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NEWSLETTER |
November 2019 |
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Baseball Memorabilia & Collectibles
Glossary |
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Steven KeyMan |
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What Does it Mean?
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By Steven KeyMan |
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Founder of
Keymancollectibles.com,
and a long time
collector, Steven
KeyMan has more than 30
years of experience in
researching, and
cataloging information
on Baseball
Memorabilia.
Researching his own personal
collection, and helping others find
information on their
collectibles, the
website grew into the
largest online resource
for baseball
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Ask
Steven: Direct your questions or feedback,
about Baseball Memorabilia to Steven KeyMan
Steve@keymancollectibles.com You can also Send
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Complete with pictures, and
cross reference links; KeyMan
Collectibles features the most
comprehensive
Glossary of baseball
memorabilia and collectible terms on
the internet. Sometimes shortened
words, Initials or nicknames are used
to describe our collectibles,
especially in auctions. For the novice
or seasoned collector, this glossary
will help define the unknown. The
glossary also includes company
information on little known brands that
we might come across. In this months
newsletter we feature some samples.
Also featured on the website are Glossaries broken down for specific
collectibles;
Glossary Of Baseball Card Terms,
Glossary of Baseball Bat terms, and
Glossary of Baseball Gloves & Web
Identification Guide.
Bridge - The piece of
leather or and lacing at the very top
of the web connecting the thumb and
forefinger.
Grommet - Also called Eyelet,
a ring made of metal or plastic used to
strengthen holes punched into the
leather used for lacing purposes. This
prevents the leather from ripping.
Web or Webbing - Lacing or a piece of leather sewn or
laced between the glove's thumb and
first finger to form a substantial
pre-formed pocket in which to catch the
ball.
Cadet Fingers - A
baseball glove with shorter fingers.
Designed for players who have
relatively short fingers coupled with
wide palms . A glove wider and shorter
than the regular glove. Some baseball
glove models were made available in
"Regular" or "Cadet"
fingers.
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Glossary Of Baseball Card Terms |
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Bazooka - A
brand of bubble gum that began to be
marketed in the U.S. by the Brooklyn,
New York based Topps Company shortly
after World War II.
BVG - Short for
Beckett Vintage Grading, a division of
Beckett Grading Services.
Cabinet Card - An
oversized card that was issued by
tobacco manufacturers. They were
commonly produced on a thick cardboard
stock and available as premiums in the
19th and early 20th century. Curio
cabinets were very common in this era,
and a favorite place for collectors to
display these treasures, thus the name
cabinet card.
High Numbers - A
description of the last, or near the
last series in a baseball card set.
Traditionally, manufacturers would
produce cards in several series. As the
season would wind down, so would public
interest and production. This lower
print run resulted in more limited
supply and later, more valuable cards.
Tobacco card - A card
that was issued in a tobacco product as
a premium. The most well known issue is
the T-206 set, which includes the Honus
Wagner card, the most expensive card in
the industry. A majority of the cards
were produced around the turn of the
century, although there were Red Man
tobacco sets issued in the 1950s.
XRC - Extended Rookie
Card. A card released in an extended or
limited set outside of the regular
issued set of the major company. Most
often once a player was drafted and
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Barrel - the business
end of the baseball bat. The thickest
part of the bat that is intended to
meet the ball.
Center Brand - Also known as
Bat Label. A term used with collectible
baseball bats. The markings stamped or
burned onto the center face of a bat by
the bat manufacturer, usually
identifying the name, location, and
registered trademark(s) of the
manufacturer. The center brand can be
useful in determining The date or era a
bat was made.
Mushroom Knob - A.G.
Spalding & Bros. patented the
mushroom knob baseball bat in 1903.
The knob that resembles a mushroom was
designed to provide a bat that was
properly balanced, and therefore easier
for a player to manipulate.
Powerized - a term used and
stamped onto Louisville Slugger
baseball bats, and patented by the
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. in 1931. The
"Powerized" process is to harden
the surface of the bat much like the
bone rubbed finish of the 1920's.
Ring Bat - A baseball
bat decorated with painted or stained
rings or bands around the center or and
barrel, "Ring Bats" were common to the
late 1800's.
Sacrifice Bat - AKA
"Bunting Bat" - A
flat barrel bat common to the late 19th
century used to "sacrifice hit" or bunt.
(used for sacrifice hitting) in a 1890 guide
where it was suggested that "Sacrifice Hits"
should be given more credit in the stats,
and given credit to the batting average, For
example 3 Sacrifice hits count as one hit.
It was stated in one guide that the
importance of a sacrifice hit far out weighs
the silliness of trying for a a home run.
The National League outlawed the flat bats
in 1893.
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Alex Taylor & Co. -
Established in 1897, at one time was
one of the major Sporting Goods store
located in New York, N.Y. Originally
located on 16 E. 42nd The company
relocated several times in Manhattan's
Time Square area, until it's closing
and final location on 38th street. It
is not known when the company went out
of business but like most of the
independent outlets, they most likely
succumbed to the onset of the large
chains
Blanket - Also known
as Felt Blanket, B18 blanket, An early
20th-century collectible consisting of
a square piece of felt or other fabric
which came wrapped around a package of
cigarettes, so-called because they were
sometimes sewn together to form a
blanket. Most popular are the 5 1/4" X
5 1/4"
B18 blankets from 1914.
Cachet
- A design or inscription on an
envelope to commemorate a postal or
philatelic event. A collectible
Baseball Cachet could include a players
achievements, milestone, and record
breaking accomplishments. A postal
stamp and cancellation will coincide in
date, or and relationship to
commemorate the days event. Popular
Cachets include
Z Silk Cachets, and
Gateway G silk Cachets. Cachets are
also a popular item for player
autographs.
Cut Signature - or
"Cuts" - A signature on a small piece
of paper, or "cut" from a larger piece.
The lowest Item in value for a
signature. Index cards are the next
step up in value, and both sell at a
fraction of the higher priced Photos,
Baseballs, Bats, and equipment. Cut
Signatures are often cut from an item
that has been ruined to save its value
such as a baseball card, cover of a
publication, photograph, letter or
notebook on which it was originally
signed.
"Cuts" are commonly used for inserts
by baseball card companies.
Game Used - A piece of
equipment that has been used by a
professional player of note during a
game such as a baseball bat or glove. A
piece of equipment used in a
professional game such as a "game used"
base. For example a bat used by a
professional baseball player like
Mickey Mantle is "Game Used" A bat that
was used in a little league game is a
used bat not a "Game used" bat.
Lemon Peal Baseball -
Commonly produced and used in the early
days of baseball around 1850 -1860 the
"Lemon Peal" style Baseball is a 4
piece hand stitched leather skinned
baseball and was one of the first style
baseball used. Named as such for its
stitching that gives the appearance of
a Lemon peal (orange peal). Dark
leather was used for the cover because
it was readily available and easier for
the players to see when the ball was
hit in the air on a clear day.
Phantom - A ticket, a
press pin or any product produced in
anticipation of a team making the
playoffs, or World Series But not used
when the team failed to make it.
Phantom Tickets or Phantom Press pins
are the most popular among collectors.
Slabbed - A term used
to describe a professionally graded
card that has been encapsulated in a
sonically sealed card holder.
SLU - Short for Starting Lineup.
Z Silk Cachet -
AKA
Z-Cachet - A cachet made by Historic
Limited editions located in New Caanan,
Conn. President of the company John
Zaso. The cachet can be Identified by a
"Z" located at the bottom center area.
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