1963 Fleer Baseball Card # 50 Ruben Amaro - Philadelphia Phillies (P)

Description: 1963 Fleer Baseball Card # 50 Ruben Amaro - Philadelphia Phillies (P) 1960-1969 Baseball CardsFew time periods in the history of the hobby garner as much interest as 1960s baseball cards. Packed with Hall of Fame players and valuable rookie cards, these products are a set collector’s dream. Ungraded commons are still very reasonable and can be readily found at card shows and online, while high-graded stars command prices that push deep into the thousands. This decade was mostly dominated by Topps but a few popular Fleer products were released early in the 1960s that included a roster of retired players, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb.Part of what makes 1960s baseball cards so special is the impressive lineup of players that filled the checklists. Established stars are joined by the new rookie class, which includes top players like Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski, and Lou Brock.1963 Fleer Baseball Cards1963 Fleer Baseball was ultimately a failed attempt to challenge Topps’ baseball monopoly. However, multiple Hall of Fame cards and the sole Maury Wills rookie card make it an appealing set despite the small checklist.Product DetailsThe final attempt by Fleer to carve out a spot in the baseball card market, 1963 Fleer Baseball abandoned the Baseball Greats formula of retired players and went all-in with a new set. Featuring two short prints and several Hall of Fame cards, the key 1963 Fleer option is the rookie card for Maury Wills.1963 Fleer Baseball Set DetailsAfter trying for four years to get into the gum card market without directly competing with Topps, Fleer finally threw down the gauntlet. Featuring current baseball players, 1963 Fleer Baseball was a bold move by the company. In a strategy designed to circumvent Topps' claim of exclusivity with gum and confectionary products, Fleer packs included a cherry-flavored cookie.Predictably, Topps took Fleer to court. They won the case and Fleer was forced to stop their set before a second series could be issued. Fleer was officially out of the baseball card business, but they still released products related to baseball over the years, including team stickers, patches, and cards featuring retired legends. Most importantly, they kept challenging Topps' monopoly until 1980, when they were finally allowed to directly compete with them.Covering players from each of the 20 MLB teams, 1963 Fleer Baseball fronts feature a large player photo. Below that is a yellow diamond showcasing an assortment of player drawings. The player's name, team and position is noted at the bottom of the card. In a way, it's not too far off from the design Topps used for its own '63 set, with a second picture in place of the diamond.However, the 1963 Fleer Baseball backs went a different direction. Utilizing a vertical format, the backs feature an extensive write-up with stats at the bottom. The card number appears right in the middle, inside a graphic of a baseball and two bats. The entire back includes a bright green border with the same color used for the player's name at the top.While the Cooperstown residents get a lot of attention from the hobby, the most important addition to the set is Maury Wills, who wasn't included in 1963 Topps. This was reportedly because Wills had been snubbed by Topps while in the minor leagues, which pushed him to sign with Fleer. Wills was the National League MVP in 1962 after setting the modern stolen base record at 104. His '63 Fleer card front notes his MVP award instead of the player drawing found on the rest of the cards. Maury Wills is the only rookie card in the set.Although the HOF cards are some of the most valuable 1963 Fleer Baseball cards, two short prints are generally the toughest to find. This includes the unnumbered checklist and Joe Adcock (#46). Because of the nature of the set size and the fact the product was printed in 132-card sheets, the 66-card card set worked perfectly. However, in order to add a checklist to the set, Adcock was removed from some of the printings. As a result, both cards are considered to be SPs. However, because of their intended usage, the checklist cards are much tougher to find in high grade.Despite being a small release and missing some of the biggest names of the day, there are still a decent amount of stars included in 1963 Fleer Baseball. The 11 Hall of Fame members in the checklist offer good quality in a manageable set size, further enhancing the collecting appeal of the product. Availability, centering problems and the green borders generally cause the most problems for high-grade collectors.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. 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