1940 Diamond Dust Punchboard Game (WG-unc)

These vibrant ribbed paper cards served as consolation prizes from punchboards, a beloved gambling contraption of yesteryear. For just a nickel, you could walk away with a dollar—an impressive haul back in 1940. The Diamond Dust cards measure approximately 1" by 1.75". Their reverse sides display 2-5 printed numbers.

Chicago Cubs 1940 Diamond Dust Punchboard Game Checklist

Player

Cubs

Dizzy Dean

Gabby Hartnett

Bill Lee

Sox

Luke Appling SP

Dizzy Dean gained renown for his association with the Gashouse Gang, though his tenure with the Cubs spanned only a brief period, resulting in a relatively limited card collection featuring him.


Observant fans with keen eyes spotted a SP positioned beside Luke's name—this detail exists because his card commanded a one-dollar value, and back then, a single dollar was nothing to sneeze at. Throughout their storied past, the Sox have featured outstanding shortstops, and this particular athlete genuinely emerges as their finest.