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T3-Helmar, #88
Hank GREENBERG (HOF)

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Hank Greenberg is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with Detroit in a compact batting stance, his hands set high and the bat angled over his shoulder as he prepares for the pitch. The white uniform, blue cap, stockings, and piping stand against a green field and a softly colored evening sky, while distant grandstands and flags give the composition a quiet ballpark atmosphere. The pose is direct and controlled, emphasizing Greenberg’s size and power without exaggeration.

The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models Greenberg’s uniform with pale cream, gray, and cool blue washes, using the darker blue cap, stockings, and trim to give the figure structure. The bat is handled in warm brown tones, while the face and forearms are built with restrained reds and ochres. The background is softened into broad passages of green, rose, and blue, keeping the player firmly in the foreground.

Henry Benjamin “Hank” Greenberg was one of the premier power hitters of the 1930s and 1940s and one of the defining stars in Detroit Tigers history. He won the American League Most Valuable Player Award twice, in 1935 and 1940, led the league in home runs four times, and drove in more than 100 runs in seven seasons. In 1938 he hit 58 home runs, finishing just two short of Babe Ruth’s then-record of 60. Greenberg helped Detroit win World Series championships in 1935 and 1945 and finished his career with 331 home runs and 1,276 RBI despite losing several prime seasons to military service during World War II. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.

Numbered #88, the Greenberg card adds another cornerstone subject to the Detroit portion of the T3 checklist. Together with Ty Cobb, Hughie Jennings, Goose Goslin, Mickey Cochrane, Tommy Bridges, and Wild Bill Donovan, Greenberg helps carry the Tigers’ story from their first pennant-winning era into the championship teams of the 1930s and 1940s. For Detroit collectors, his combination of Hall of Fame stature, power-hitting reputation, and central role in two World Series championships makes this one of the strongest subjects in the team grouping.

Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork, one of Detroit’s greatest sluggers, and a classic batting portrait especially well suited to the grand T3 format.

Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.

 

  • Description: Batting follow through
  • Team: Detroit Tigers
  • Population (# Sold): 20
  • First Date Sold: 2021-02-02
  • Latest Date Sold: 2026-07-14
  • Card Status: Retired
  • # Sold in past year: 3
  • Highest Auction: $ 114.52
  • Average Auction Result: $ 40.97

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