That card is significantly rarer, obviously, and is hardly ever seen for sale. Greenberg was one of numerous cards discovered in recent years as part of the 1934 Al Demaree Die-Cuts set. Many collectors think this is Greenberg’s only card that was solely issued in 1934 but that doesn’t appear to be true. Even low-grade ones typically start around $300-$400. Like everything else, the card has gotten more valuable lately. Besides, those, though, with no Babe Ruth in the set, Greenberg’s rookie card is the next biggest deal. The card is one of the highlights of the 96-card set, even if Lou Gehrig’s pair of cards sort of hogs the spotlight.
It is probably the most plentiful and is certainly the most well known. Without question, Greenberg’s most popular rookie card is his 1934 Goudey card.
But he wouldn’t resurface in the majors again until 1933 and his rookie cards were first issued in 1934. Greenberg’s first major league action came in 1930, playing a single game as a 19-year-old. His cards are certainly priced as a Hall of Famer but Greenberg is often not mentioned with the likes of other elite players of that era, including Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, despite winning two Most Valuable Player awards while missing three years due to World War II service. Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg is one of the more underrated players of the 1930s and 1940s.
