1947-66 Exhibits, Monty Irvin (Monte) ⭐ MLB Pioneer
Monte Irvin was a proven superstar in the Negro Leagues for the Newark Eagles, hitting over .400 several years before playing in MLB for the NY Giants.
The photo used for this image is from his Negro League playing days.
I bought this card raw around 2020 for under $10. I sent it to PSA in January of this year and it just returned in a PSA 4 holder.
That's a pretty good deal IMO. You've got to be careful buying raw cards though and buy from only established and reliable dealers.
I've been burned.
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Monte Irvin 2018 Leaf Heroes of The Game Cut Signature

I normally don’t buy unlicensed, but this is a cool piece of history signed by the legendary Monte Irvin himself. Pretty cool how they cut a piece of his check out.

1953 Topps #62 Monte Irvin ⭐ MLB Pioneer
IMO, this is one of the greatest images you will find on a baseball card.
This MLB Pioneer started his professional baseball career in the Negro League in 1938 with the Newark Eagles.
An American hero and member of The Greatest Generation, he served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, enlisting in 1942. He spent three years with the 1313th Engineer General Service Regiment, and fought in combat at the Battle of the Bulge.
Monte broke the color barrier with the NY Giants on July 8, 1949, along with Hank Thompson.

1952 Topps Baseball Cards ⭐ MLB First
These are 3 of my favorite cards.
The first all-Black outfield in Major League Baseball (MLB) history took the field for the New York Giants in Game 1 of the 1951 World Series. This historic trio included Monte Irvin in left field, Willie Mays in center, and Hank Thompson in right.
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