Baseball cards have been an integral part of America’s pastime for over a century. Collecting and trading baseball cards is a hobby enjoyed by both young and old. Here is an in-depth look at 80 of the most notable, rare, and valuable baseball cards from the early days of the hobby up until modern times.

1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner – Widely considered the holy grail of cards, only 50-200 of these are known to exist. Wagner, angry that his likeness was being used to market tobacco, allegedly had the production stopped. Values range from $2.5 million to over $6 million depending on condition.

1913 E90 Strip Tobacco Joe Jackson – One of the rarest pre-WWI cards at only 10-20 known survivors. “Shoeless Joe” Jackson was one of the best hitters of the deadball era but was banned from baseball for life for his role in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal. Values start at $150,000.

1914 Cracker Jack Lew Fried – Only example graded a PSA 8.5 and one of the earliest insert cards distributed through Cracker Jack packs. Fried played just 4 seasons in the majors from 1911-1914. Sold for $72,000 in 2009.

1914 E121 Strip Tobacco Walter Johnson – Along with the Wagner, one of the two most coveted pre-WWI cards. Future Hall of Famer Johnson won 417 games over 21 seasons and had a lifetime ERA of 2.17. A PSA 5 brought $34,000 in 2010.

1914 E90 Strip Tobacco Ty Cobb – Considered the greatest hitter and fiercest competitor of all time, Cobb batted .366 for his career. Only a handful are known to exist. A PSA 5 sold for $78,750 in 2009.

1914 E121 Strip Tobacco Christy Mathewson – “The Christian Gentleman” won 373 games and led the NL in wins 7 times. A PSA 5 sold for $67,500 in 2010.

1914 E90 Strip Tobacco Nap Lajoie – Second player ever to bat .400 in a season (.378 career average). Only a few are known to exist. A PSA 5 brought $54,000 in 2010.

1914 E90 Strip Tobacco Eddie Collins – Hall of Famer had a .333 average and stole over 700 bases. One of the rarest pre-WWI cards. A PSA 5 sold for $51,000 in 2009.

1914 E90 Strip Tobacco Tris Speaker – Lifetime .345 hitter and 7-time batting champ. Only a handful are known to exist. A PSA 5 sold for $48,000 in 2009.

1915 Cracker Jack Eddie Plank – One of the earliest Cracker Jack inserts honoring a star pitcher of the deadball era. Plank won 326 games over 21 seasons. A PSA 8 sold for $12,000 in 2008.

1915 Cracker Jack Addie Joss – Honored the Cleveland ace who died at age 31 from meningitis. Joss won 160 games and had a 1.89 ERA over just 9 seasons. A PSA 8.5 sold for $9,600 in 2010.

1915 E90 Strip Tobacco Walter Johnson – Second issue of the Big Train. Even rarer than the 1914. A PSA 5 brought $34,000 in 2010.

1916 M101-1 Cracker Jack Babe Ruth – One of the earliest cards showing Ruth as a pitcher for the Red Sox. He won 89 games before becoming the home run king with the Yankees. A PSA 8 sold for $36,000 in 2009.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Babe Ruth – Rare early Ruth card issued before he became a full-time outfielder. Shows him as a pitcher for the Red Sox. A PSA 5.5 sold for $48,000 in 2010.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Shoeless Joe Jackson – Iconic image of Jackson in a batting stance. Considered one of the most attractive pre-WWI designs. A PSA 5.5 sold for $39,000 in 2009.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Walter Johnson – Classic pose of the Big Train in mid-windup. One of the most visually appealing early 20th century cards. A PSA 5 sold for $27,000 in 2010.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Christy Mathewson – Mathewson shown in a follow through delivery. Among the most iconic images from the Deadball Era. A PSA 5.5 brought $25,200 in 2010.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Ty Cobb – Dynamic action shot of Cobb stealing a base. Highly regarded as one of the finest T206 images. A PSA 5 sold for $22,800 in 2009.

1916 T206 Sporting Life Eddie Collins – Hall of Famer shown fielding a ground ball. One of the more plentiful T206s but still highly collectible. A PSA 5.5 sold for $18,000 in 2010.

1917 M101-4 Cracker Jack Babe Ruth – Second Cracker Jack Ruth, now as a full-time outfielder for the Red Sox. A PSA 8 brought $24,000 in 2010.

1917 M101-4 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb – Dynamic action shot of Cobb at bat. Among the most iconic early 20th century baseball images. A PSA 8 sold for $21,600 in 2009.

1918 W514 Cracker Jack Babe Ruth – First Cracker Jack card showing Ruth as a full-time outfielder for the Red Sox. A PSA 8 brought $18,000 in 2010.

1918 W514 Cracker Jack Walter Johnson – Later Cracker Jack issue of Walter Johnson still highly sought after. A PSA 8 sold for $15,600 in 2009.

1918 W514 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb – Later Cracker Jack card of Cobb still displays the iconic action pose. A PSA 8 sold for $12,000 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig – #77 was the first card ever issued of the Iron Horse. Shows him with the Yankees. A PSA 8 brought $12,000 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth – #7 was the first card of the Bambino as a Yankee. One of the most iconic and recognizable baseball cards ever. A PSA 8 sold for $15,600 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Jimmie Foxx – #25 honors one of the game’s greatest power hitters. Foxx slugged 534 home runs despite missing 3 prime seasons to WWII. A PSA 8 brought $9,600 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Lefty Grove – #20 honors the A’s ace who won 300 games. Grove led the AL in wins 6 times and strikeouts 5 times. A PSA 8 sold for $8,400 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Dizzy Dean – #44 honors the fiery Cardinals ace who won 150 games before his career was cut short. A PSA 8 brought $7,200 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Mel Ott – #49 honors the Giants slugger who hit 511 career home runs, many in the cavernous Polo Grounds. A PSA 8 sold for $6,000 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Mickey Cochrane – #42 honors the Tigers catcher/manager who led Detroit to back-to-back pennants. A PSA 8 brought $5,400 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Al Simmons – #34 honors the A’s slugger who hit .334 for his career including a .392 season in 1925. A PSA 8 sold for $4,800 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Jimmy Foxx – #25 honors one of the greatest power hitters ever with 534 career home runs. A PSA 8 sold for $9,600 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Lefty Grove – #20 honors the Hall of Fame pitcher who won 300 games and led the AL in wins 6 times. A PSA 8 sold for $8,400 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Dizzy Dean – #44 honors the fiery Cardinals ace who won 150 games before his career was cut short by injury. A PSA 8 sold for $7,200 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Mel Ott – #49 honors the Giants slugger who hit 511 career home runs, many in the cavernous Polo Grounds. A PSA 8 sold for $6,000 in 2010.

1933 Goudey Mickey Cochrane – #42 honors the Tigers catcher and manager who led Detroit to back-to-back pennants. A PSA 8 sold for $5,400 in 2009.

1933 Goudey Al Simmons – #34 honors the A’s slugger who hit .334 for his career including a .392 season in 1925. A PSA 8 sold for $4,800 in 2010.

1949 Bowman Ted Williams – #37 honors the Splendid Splinter and the first card issued of the Red Sox star. Williams hit .344 with 521 home runs in a Hall of Fame career. A PSA 8 sold for $3,600 in 2009.

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson – #12 was the first card issued of the Dodgers pioneer who broke MLB’s color barrier. Robinson was baseball’s first Rookie of the Year and stolen base champion. A PSA 8 brought $