Scott Kelnhofer wrote an excellent article about World Series programs in the February 1997 issue of Sports Cards Magazine. The article referenced a “Market Report” later in the magazine, which included the following Top Ten list: cool, huh?
Here’s the article and the complete Market Report page. I’ve never been a program collector, so it’s interesting to me that pre and post-1974 issues separate the niche:
Now, let’s see what these programs cost today:
- 1927 Yankees vs. Pirates: ~$2k
- 1956 Yankees vs. Dodgers: ~$225
- 1969 Mets vs. Orioles: ~$200
- 1955 Dodgers vs. Yankees: ~$200
- 1973 Athletics vs. Mets: ~$25
- 1919 Reds vs. White Sox: ~$3k
- 1978 Yankees vs. Dodgers: ~$20
- 1975 Reds vs. Red Sox: ~$20
- 1959 Dodgers vs. White Sox: ~$50
- 1960 Pirates vs. Yankees: ~$30
My favorite is the 1965 ‘Out of this World’ Series program.