{"product_id":"9798216389293","title":"Cardboard Treasures The Stories Behind the Most Coveted Baseball Cards of All Time","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCardboard Treasures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Stories Behind the Most Coveted Baseball Cards of All Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Weeks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Baseball \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating deep-dive into 50 of the most valuable baseball cards in history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn August of 2000, a copy of a Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $1.27 million, making it the first trading card to net more than seven figures at auction. The transaction signified a dramatic shift within the world of sports collectibles. What had once been considered a casual pastime had grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  In \u003ci\u003eCardboard Treasures: The Stories Behind the Most Coveted Baseball Cards of All-Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Weeks provides an in-depth exploration of the most sought-after baseball cards in history. Beginning with a general history of the origin of baseball cards and an introduction into how cards are appraised, Weeks then digs into the stories of the cards and the players themselves. Ranging from the 1887-1890 Cap Anson N172 card to the Topps 1952 Mickey Mantle worth $12.6 million, \u003ci\u003eCardboard Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e features fascinating stories and unique details that will captivate collectors and non-collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJonathan Weeks\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several sports histories and two novels. His baseball books include\u003ci\u003e Shocktober: The Biggest Upsets in World Series History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBaseball's Dynasties and the Players Who Built Them\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Yankee Icon Trilogy (\u003ci\u003eLore of the Bambino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Mick\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTales of the Yankee Clipper\u003c\/i\u003e). He lives in northern New York.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216389293\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669714174092,"sku":"9798216389293","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_fcd1effe-df1d-4e9b-ab74-e89828bc2c77.jpg?v=1785203623","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216389293","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}