1934-36 Diamond Stars

Description

1934-36 Diamond Stars (ACC: R327) is a 108-card set released in multiple series over multiple years by National Chicle. Each card measures 2 3/8" X 2 7/8". There are multiple known variations for most cards based on when it was printed, and ink colors. Including all possible variations, the set balloons up to 170 cards. The backs of each card advertise a 240-card set, but only 108 were printed.

The first 24 cards were printed for the 1934 Series. All have Green backs and all have a 1934 copyright date. The 1935 series includes all 24 1934 cards plus an additional 60 cards. Cards #25-#72 only exist in Green backs, while cards #73-#84 have both Green and Blue backs. All 1935 Series cards (including the 24 cards reprinted from the 1934 Series) have a 1935 copyright. The final 24 cards (#85-#108) were issued in the 1936 Series along with a selection of 24 cards from the '34 and '35 series'. All 1936 cards, including the '34 and '35 Series reprints, have Blue backs and 1936 copyright dates. The last 12 cards in the 1936 Series (cards #97-#108) are notably tougher to find.

Having the same set released over multiple years allowed National Chicle to account for trades. For example, Dick Bartell (Card #15) is depicted as a Phillie in the original 1934 Series, but as a New York Giant in the '35 Series. There are also a number of errors and corrections.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	108	-	?	?

Checklist

Base Set

1 Lefty Grove

2A Simmons w/Sox

2B Al Simmons wo/Sox

3 Rabbit Maranville

4 Buddy Myer

5 T. Bridges

6 Max Bishop

7 Lew Fonseca

8 Joe Vosmik

9 M. Cochrane

10A L. Mahaffey w/A's

10B L. Mahaffey w/o A's

11 Bill Dickey

12A Fred Walker

12B Fred Walker

12C Fred Walker

13 G. Blaeholder

14 Bill Terry

15A Dick Bartell

15B Dick Bartell

16 L. Waner

17 Frankie Frisch

18 Chick Hafey

19 Van Mungo

20 Frank Hogan

21A Johnny Vergez

21B Johnny Vergez

22 J. Wilson

23 Bill Hallahan

24 Earl Adams

25 Wally Berger

26 P. Martin

27 Pie Traynor

28 Al Lopez

29 Red Rolfe

30A Manush W/sleeve

30B H. Manush no W

31A Kiki Cuyler

31B Kiki Cuyler

32 Sam Rice

33 Schoolboy Rowe

34 Stan Hack

35 Earl Averill

36A Earnie Lombardi

36B Ernie Lombardi

37 Billy Urbanski

38 Ben Chapman

39 Carl Hubbell

40 Blondy Ryan

41 Harvey Hendrick

42 Jimmy Dykes

43 Ted Lyons

44 Rogers Hornsby

45 Jo Jo White

46 Red Lucas

47 Bob Bolton

48 Rick Ferrell

49 Buck Jordan

50 Mel Ott

51 Burgess Whitehead

52 Tuck Stainback

53 Oscar Melillo

54A Hank Greenburg

54B Hank Greenberg

55 Tony Cuccinello

56 Gus Suhr

57 Cy Blanton

58 Glenn Myatt

59 Jim Bottomley

60 Red Ruffing

61 Bill Werber

62 Fred Frankhouse

63 Travis Jackson

64 Jimmie Foxx

65 Zeke Bonura

66 Ducky Medwick

67 Marvin Owen

68 Sam Leslie

69 Earl Grace

70 Hal Trosky

71 Ossie Bluege

72 Tony Piet

73 F. Ostermueller

74 Tony Lazzeri

75 Jack Burns

76 Billy Rogell

77 C. Gehringer

78 Joe Kuhel

79 W. Hudlin

80 L. Chiozza

81 B. Delancey

82A John Babich w/Dodgers

82B John Babich wo/Dodgers

83 P. Waner

84 Sam Byrd

85 Moose Solters

86 Frank Crosetti

87 Steve O'Neill Mgr

88 George Selkirk

89 Joe Stripp

90 Ray Hayworth

91 Bucky Harris Mgr

92 Ethan Allen

93 General Crowder

94 Wes Ferrell

95 Luke Appling

96 Lew Riggs

97 Al Lopez

98 Schoolboy Rowe

99 Pie Traynor

100 Earl Averill

101 Dick Bartell

102 Van Lingle Mungo

103 Bill Dickey

104 Red Rolfe

105 Ernie Lombardi

106 Red Lucas

107 Stan Hack

108 Wally Berger