Items might include a piece of the jersey, bat, ball, base, dirt, turf, etc. Ernie Banks Baseball Cards ... 1956 Topps #15. Ernie Banks DP Book Price: $100.00; Ask Price: $46.95 th.e first priority is th.e fun of collecting. It is a rare baseball fan indeed who has never purchased a pack of baseball cards. [citation needed] Bowman was the major producer of Baseball cards from 1948–1952. By doing so these cards were often damaged and the supply diminished, but the demand increased as well as their value. Olbermann has reportedly has spent $7,500 for one of the cards. But nothing can compare to the cards from early 1900s.