1940s Baseball Cards
Witness the Dawn of Post-War Baseball Cards: 1940s Treasures
The 1940s represent a bridge between pre-war classics and the post-war boom in baseball cards. While World War II limited production, the decade wasn't without its gems. Early 1940s saw sets like Play Ball and Goudey carry the torch, while the late 1940s witnessed the rise of hobby titans Bowman and Leaf with their first baseball card releases.
These sets boast rookie cards of future Hall of Famers like Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, and Yogi Berra, making them prized possessions for collectors. Explore our always rotating selection of 1940s baseball cards and uncover the hidden gems of this pivotal era in baseball card history.
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1948 Leaf Mizell Platt #159 SGC 1
Leaf
$39.95The 1948 Leaf #159 release features Mizell Platt of the St. Louis Browns on this card. The SGC record for certification 3360752 gives the card a grade of 1.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Mizell Platt
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 1
- Certification #:
- 3360752
- Card #:
- 159
- Team:
- St. Louis Browns
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$39.95 -
1948 Leaf Roy Smalley #77 Chicago Cubs RC PSA 2
Leaf
$39.95The 1948 Leaf #77 rookie card shows Roy Smalley of the Chicago Cubs. Certification 110620102 records the PSA grade as 2.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Roy Smalley
- Team:
- Chicago Cubs
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 2
- Certification #:
- 110620102
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Rookie Card:
- Yes
$39.95 -
1941 Double Play Moose Solters and John Rigney SGC 4.5
Double Play
$42.95Moose Solters and John Rigney of the Chicago White Sox is the subject of this 1941 Double Play card. Under certification 8217858-019, the recorded SGC grade is 4.5.- Set:
- 1941 Double Play
- Subject:
- Moose Solters and John Rigney
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 4.5
- Certification #:
- 8217858-019
- Team:
- Chicago White Sox
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$42.95 -
1941 Goudey Don Heffner #11 SGC 1
Goudey
$49.95The 1941 Goudey #11 card depicts Don Heffner of the St. Louis Browns. The recorded certification is 0226598, with the grade listed as SGC 1.- Set:
- 1941 Goudey
- Subject:
- Don Heffner
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 1
- Certification #:
- 0226598
- Card #:
- 11
- Team:
- St. Louis Browns
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$49.95 -
1948 Leaf Lou Brissie #31 Philadelphia Athletics RC PSA 2
Leaf
$49.95Lou Brissie of the Philadelphia Athletics is the subject of this 1948 Leaf #31 rookie card. The PSA certification entry 110620106 records grade 2.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Lou Brissie
- Team:
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 2
- Certification #:
- 110620106
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Rookie Card:
- Yes
$49.95 -
1948 Leaf Lou Brissie #31 Philadelphia Athletics RC PSA 2.5
Leaf
$54.95The 1948 Leaf #31 rookie card features Lou Brissie of the Philadelphia Athletics. The card carries a PSA 2.5 designation, certification 27605811.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Lou Brissie
- Team:
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 2.5
- Certification #:
- 27605811
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Rookie Card:
- Yes
$54.95 -
1941 Play Ball Elden Auker #45 SGC 3.5
Play Ball
$64.95Elden Auker of the St. Louis Browns is the subject of this 1941 Play Ball #45 card. The card's recorded SGC grade is 3.5, certification 0555207.- Set:
- 1941 Play Ball
- Subject:
- Elden Auker
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 3.5
- Certification #:
- 0555207
- Card #:
- 45
- Team:
- St. Louis Browns
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$64.95 -
1949 Bowman Red Schoendienst #111 HOF SGC 2.5
Bowman
$64.95The 1949 Bowman #111 card features Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals. SGC certification 0191239 records a grade of 2.5.- Set:
- 1949 Bowman
- Subject:
- Red Schoendienst
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 2.5
- Certification #:
- 0191239
- Card #:
- 111
- Team:
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Year:
- 1949
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
$64.95 -
1948 Leaf Warren Rosar #128 SGC 3
Leaf
$74.95Warren Rosar of the Philadelphia A's is shown on the 1948 Leaf #128 card. Its recorded result is SGC 3 under certification 3614880.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Warren Rosar
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 3
- Certification #:
- 3614880
- Card #:
- 128
- Team:
- Philadelphia A's
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$74.95 -
1949 Bowman Ralph Kiner #29 HOF SGC 2
Bowman
$77.95Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates is the subject of this 1949 Bowman #29 card. The card is graded SGC 2 under certification 2166163.- Set:
- 1949 Bowman
- Subject:
- Ralph Kiner
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 2
- Certification #:
- 2166163
- Card #:
- 29
- Team:
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Year:
- 1949
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
$77.95 -
1941 Goudey Bob Muncrief #8 SGC 1
Goudey
$79.95This 1941 Goudey #8 card depicts Bob Muncrief of the St. Louis Browns. The SGC certification record is 1779670, with grade 1.- Set:
- 1941 Goudey
- Subject:
- Bob Muncrief
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 1
- Certification #:
- 1779670
- Card #:
- 8
- Team:
- St. Louis Browns
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$79.95 -
1941 Play Ball George Case #69 SGC 4
Play Ball
$79.95Part of the 1941 Play Ball issue, this card #69 presents George Case of the Washington Senators. Its SGC grade is 4, with certification 3804644.- Set:
- 1941 Play Ball
- Subject:
- George Case
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 3804644
- Card #:
- 69
- Team:
- Washington Senators
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$79.95 -
1948 Leaf Elmer Valo #29 Philadelphia Athletics RC PSA 3
Leaf
$84.95The 1948 Leaf #29 release features Elmer Valo of the Philadelphia Athletics on this rookie card. PSA lists a grade of 3 under certification 110620108.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Elmer Valo
- Team:
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Grader:
- PSA
- Grade:
- 3
- Certification #:
- 110620108
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Rookie Card:
- Yes
$84.95 -
1948-49 Leaf Roy Smalley #77 BVG 4
Leaf
$84.95Part of the 1948/1949 Leaf issue, this card #77 presents Roy Smalley of the Chicago Cubs. The card's recorded BVG grade is 4, certification 10627055.- Set:
- 1948-49 Leaf
- Subject:
- Roy Smalley
- Team:
- Chicago Cubs
- Card #:
- 77
- Years Old:
- 73
- Grader:
- BVG
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 10627055
- Year:
- 1948-49
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$84.95 -
1941 Play Ball Dolph Camilli #51 SGC 4
Play Ball
$164.95Issued in 1941, this Play Ball #51 card depicts Dolph Camilli of Brooklyn Dodgers. Its recorded result is SGC 4 under certification 5606472.- Set:
- 1941 Play Ball
- Subject:
- Dolph Camilli
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 5606472
- Card #:
- 51
- Team:
- Brooklyn Dodgers
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$164.95 -
1941 Play Ball Vince Dimaggio #61 SGC 4
Play Ball
$194.95The subject identified on this 1941 Play Ball #61 card is Vince Dimaggio of Pittsburgh Pirates. Certification 4682467 is paired with the SGC grade of 4.- Set:
- 1941 Play Ball
- Subject:
- Vince Dimaggio
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 4682467
- Card #:
- 61
- Team:
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Year:
- 1941
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
$194.95 -
1948 Leaf Joe Gordon #117 SGC 4
Leaf
$194.95Joe Gordon of the Cleveland Indians is depicted on this 1948 Leaf #117 baseball card. Certification 7040682 identifies the SGC grade as 4.- Set:
- 1948 Leaf
- Subject:
- Joe Gordon
- Grader:
- SGC
- Grade:
- 4
- Certification #:
- 7040682
- Card #:
- 117
- Team:
- Cleveland Indians
- Year:
- 1948
- Decade:
- 1940s
- Sport:
- Baseball
- Graded:
- Yes
- Hall of Fame:
- Yes
$194.95