Babe Ruth baseball cards are arguably the most sought after cards in the entire hobby.

It's easy to understand why:

He is the game's most iconic player and the face of America's past time.

"The Bambino" started his 22 year Major League career in 1914 as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

But it was from 1920 to 1935 as an outfielder for the New York Yankees where he built his legend into what it is today.

The kind of hitting numbers that the "Sultan of Swat" put up would be nearly unheard of today.

His popularity was off the charts during his playing career and many different companies of all kinds issued cards with him on it. There are dozens and dozens of different Babe Ruth cards out there to collect.

Let's take a look at some of the most important and rare Ruth cards in the hobby.

The 1963 Topps Pete Rose rookie card is arguably the most recognizable and important baseball card of the 1960's.

Nolan Ryan's 1969 Topps rookie card gives it a run for its money but if you ask most collectors they'd probably side with Rose.

In my opinion, condition sensitivity is a huge driver in the debate. Rose's rookie is far tougher to find in high grade since the 1963 Topps set faced far fewer printing issues than their 1968 Topps set.

Debating aside, there is no doubt that Rose's rookie is extremely sought after and one of the most valuable baseball cards in the hobby.

To help you learn about the ins and outs of this popular baseball card, here is a comprehensive guide that covers the key things you should know before you buy.

Tony Gwynn rookie cards are some of the most important and highly collected baseball cards from the early 1980's.

You may be surprised at just how valuable they can be...

After all, they were printed during an era when the card companies flooded the market and notoriously drove down values.

But in top condition they can still go for hundreds of dollars.

As a kid I collected Tony Gwynn cards and had an entire section of my three-ring binder devoted to him. He was one of my favorites and I could only dream of hitting like he could.

I still remember that 1994 season when he finished with an incredible .394 batting average...man he could hit!

But I never did quite get a hold of any of his rookie cards...

And this guide I go over everything you need to know about collecting Gwynn's rookie cards.

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The 1965 Topps Joe Namath rookie card is quite possibly the face of the entire football card hobby.

The card has it all:

A tall, unorthodox design.

Bright yellow background.

And the perfect image of a young Namath clutching the ball, ready to break down an opposing defense.

Add to that Namath's incredible popularity as one of the game's biggest legends and it's easy to see why collectors go crazy for this card.

Demand and prices remain incredibly strong, placing the card high on the list of the hobby's most valuable football cards.

In this guide we'll go over everything you need to know if you're considering to add a Namath rookie card to your collection.

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