1948 Exhibit Baseball's Great Hall of Fame Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins · Exhibit Supply Company (ESCo) · Hall of Fame Exhibit
Player
Eddie Collins
Set
1948 Exhibit Supply Company Baseball's Great Hall of Fame
Year
1948
Card #
Not visible (unobtrusively part of a 33-card set)
Condition Grade
PSA 4 (VG-EX) based on visible corner softening, slight edge wear, and left-justified centering.
Category
Hall of Fame Exhibit
Manufacturer
Exhibit Supply Company (ESCo)
Demand Level
Moderate. Eddie Collins is a high-tier Hall of Famer, but Exhibit cards have a more niche collector market compared to standard Topps/Bowman sizes.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$40.00 - $75.00
Graded Value
PSA 3: $50-70, PSA 4: $85-110, PSA 5: $140-180
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of mid-grade (PSA 4-5) Eddie Collins 1948 Exhibits have ranged from $90 to $150. Lower grade raw copies frequently sell for $35 to $55 on auction platforms.
Description
This vintage 1948 Exhibit card features Hall of Fame legend Eddie Collins in a classic black and white portrait formatted as a postcard-sized 'Baseball's Great' entry. The card includes a fascimile signature and detailed career stats, including his .333 average and stolen base titles with Philadelphia and Chicago. Printed on heavy card stock typical of the Exhibit Supply Company era.
Key Features
Hall of Fame player, vintage post-war era production, iconic Exhibit oversized format, facsimile signature, historical career bio.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. Correct card stock thickness for Exhibit cards (3-3/8 by 5-3/8 inches), 'MADE IN U.S.A.' text alignment, and 'AN EXHIBIT CARD' bottom left matches established set markers. Printing is via lithography which shows appropriate dot pattern under magnification.
Flaws to Note
The card shows noticeable rounding on the bottom right and top right corners. Centering is shifted noticeably toward the left border. Minor surface toning consistent with age.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the primary market for raw Exhibit cards. For higher-grade specimens, vintage-specific auction houses like Heritage or REA are recommended.
Selling Tips
Use the term 'Oversized' or 'Postcard Size' in the title. Always mention 'Hall of Fame' and provide the exact dimensions to avoid buyer confusion. Due to the size, this requires a larger 'Exhibit' size top loader and should be shipped in a sturdy cardboard mailer rather than a standard envelope.