A government postcard in sports memorabilia collecting refers to an official postal card issued by the U.S. Post Office that fans can send an autograph request to their favorite players. Since these postcards went through the postal system, postmarks often verify the year of the autograph.

The Larry Doby autographed card I have is dated December 5, 1950 and love how Doby inscribed it “Merry Xmas” for the time of year he signed the postcard. The back of the postcard has the return address of the fan who sent the request. It’s a great piece of history.

These postcards are also known as Penny Postcards as they would usually cost a penny to mail them.

1998 Fleer Brilliants #110 ⭐ Paul Pierce RC
Fleer Brilliants are really cool cards.
You have to hold them in hand to really appreciate the artistry.

1983 Wrestling All-Stars #7 ⭐ Jimmy "SuperFly" Snuka
My favorite WWE wrestler as a kid was Jimmy "SuperFly" Snuka.
He had no fear flying off the top rope to give his opponents the "SuperFly Splash".

1926-29 Exhibits Postcard Back ⭐ Lefty O'Doul
This card is magnificent for a 100 year-old piece of cardboard.
I bought it raw several years ago and sent it in to be graded.
Looks better than a 1.5 to me.
He started out as a lefty pitcher but reinvented himself as an outfielder and became one of the most dominant hitters of the 1920s and early ’30s, winning two National League batting titles and finishing with a .349 lifetime average.
Beyond his on-field success, he is revered as the “father of Japanese baseball” for his role in organizing and leading pioneering U.S. tours to Japan, helping to forge the deep baseball bond between the two countries.

1958 Topps #394, Jim Grant RC ⭐
On October 13, 1965, Jim "Mudcat" Grant does it all, hitting a three-run home run and pitching the Twins to a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.