What year was Arnold Palmer rookie card?
Pre-dating his official rookie card by nearly three decades, 1965 Bancroft Tiddlers Giants of Sport presents collectors with the earliest card for Arnold Palmer and, for many collectors, his true rookie card. The vintage English release is a traditional card in most aspects, but the hand-cutting process makes it difficult to find high grades. Also, if collectors want the complete Arnold Palmer card, they will need to track down a second card from the set. The back of Palmer's card features English jockey Lester Piggott, and footballer Stanley Matthews' card is the place to find the actual card back and bio for Palmer.
What is the most premium golf product?
Following the high-end trend that is sweeping the hobby, golf was one of the last sports to jump on board. 2014 Exquisite Collection Golf is the most premium product for the sport to date, and offers multiple Arnold Palmer autographs. Several quality designs that feature on-card autographs and limited print runs can be found for Palmer.
Is Arnold Palmer still a legend?
While his overall stats may come up short to Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, Palmer is still one of the most beloved figures in the history of golf. Success on the course and his overall fan popularity puts Arnold Palmer golf cards high on the collecting radar.