1928 W513 - #76 George Grantham, Pittsburgh Pirates

Description: 1928 W513 - #76 George Grantham, Pittsburgh Pirates - SGC 5 On the Player - George Grantham, born May 20, 1900, was a versatile Major League Baseball infielder who played primarily in the 1920s and early 1930s. Known for his solid hitting and excellent on-base skills, Grantham was a left-handed batter who played first and second base with equal skill. Grantham began his MLB career with the Chicago Cubs (1922-1924). He later played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925–1931), Cincinnati Reds (1932–1933) and New York Giants (1934). His best years were with the Pirates, where he helped the team win the 1925 World Series and contributed to their return to the Fall Classic in 1927. A disciplined hitter with a keen eye, Grantham consistently maintained a high on-base percentage, ending his career with a .302 batting average, .392 on-base percentage, and .461 slugging percentage. He hit for average and showed decent power for a middle infielder of his era, collecting over 1,500 hits, 105 home runs, and 712 RBIs during his career, producing an impressive 33.8 WAR. On the W513 Famous People Strip Set - One hundred years ago, retailers such as grocery or candy stores offered cards of famous people and athletes, either for sale in strips or as giveaways to loyal customers. These “strip” cards were typically provided in long strips or sheets, allowing merchants to cut or tear off a certain number for customers. Consequently, rough or uneven edges and inconsistent card sizes were common. Jefferson Burdick, in his classic baseball card guide, “The American Card Catalog,” classified these sets as W cards. The poor-quality paper used in producing strip cards, combined with the ripping or cutting process, means that card grades above "Authentic" are uncommon. The precursor to Burdick’s 1928 W513 Famous People Strip Set is his designated 1925-27 W512 Baseball-Athletes-Boxers-Movie Drawings set. The W512 set comprises 50 color strip cards, including ten baseball players, with each card measuring around 1-3/8” by 2-1/4”. Burdick believed that the 1928 W513 Famous People Strip Set likely continued the themes of the W512 set. Regarding baseball, the W513 set has a larger presence than the W512 set, featuring 26 baseball players compared to 10 in the latter (card numbers 61-86). In terms of rarity, W513 strip cards are generally considered tougher to acquire than W512 cards, with the exception of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth from the W512 set. This is due to the fact that the W512 set was produced over three years (1925-27), while the W513 was available for only one year, 1928. Due to the absence of any manufacturer's name on the cards, these are considered an anonymous production. The W513 set features colored images of the player surrounded by a black line, with the player's name, position, and team identified at the card bottom. (The player’s position was not included in the W512 set.) Additionally, the card number is printed in large type in the lower left corner. Card backs are usually blank, and the card size is around 1-7/16” by 2-1/4”.

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Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

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