Back in the early 90’s, I was collecting Red Man tobacco cards like a madman. I had every card without tabs back in the 80’s and decided it was time to get my favorites in really nice shape. Red Man and 1952 Topps baseball cards were my favorites. Sadly, Red Man was unable to produce cards of players I really liked. It was the only downside of this magnificent set. I set out to make cards of those players. Back then, I made them look exactly like the Red Man issues. They were crude but served their purpose for me. When I started making cards for Banty Red, the first ones I made were, naturally, Red Man style. This time I had to capture the vibe but make them original. Whenever possible, I put the text box behind the player to not obscure the photo and artwork—unlike the original Red Man issue. Admittedly, these have evolved—most notably in the last year. I liked the results so much, I “retired” almost 80% of the Banty Red Man cards and begin anew. Here are the current Banty Red Man pouch inserts. It remains our most popular and widely collected set. These are in no particular order aside from alphabetical first name, but fun to browse. Thank you to all the collectors who have made this set possible!
Akeem Olajuwon 1982
Alex Delvecchio 1953
Billy Cox 1952
Bob Feller 1948
Bob Lemon 1951
Bobby Richardson 1963
Boog Powell 1971
Carl Erskine 1953
Charles Barkley 1982
Charlie Gehringer 1938
Curt Simmons 1951
Dick Groat 1958
Don Drysdale 1960
Early Wynn 1953
Ed Mathews 1952
Elston Howard 1961
Enos Slaughter 1950
Ernie Banks 1958
Fergie Jenkins 1972
Frank Crosetti 1937
George Kell 1951
Gordie Howe 1954
Granny Hamner 1955
Grover Alexander 1924
Gus Triandos 1959
Hank Greenberg 1939
Hoyt Wilhelm 1960
Jim Bunning 1965
Jim Gilliam 1954
Jim Lonborg 1968
Jim Piersall 1957
Joe DiMaggio 1952
Joe Perry 1955
Johnny Podres 1956
Julius Erving 1982
Ken Boyer 1965
Luis Tiant 1967
Luke Easter 1953
Maury Wills 1961
Mel Parnell 1952
Mel Stottlemyre 1969
Michael Jordan 1983
Mickey Mantle 1957
Mike Ditka 1965
Mike Garcia 1952
Mike Tyson 1986
Patrick Ewing 1984
Phil Niekro 1970
Phil Rizzuto 1950
Red Schoedienst 1950
Sugar Ray Robinson 1952
Rocky Colavito 1963
Rod Carew 1978
Roger Maris 1961
Roger Staubach 1971
Ron Santo 1965
Sam McDowell 1966
Ted Kluszewski 1951
Ted Simmons 1975
Tony Kubek 1961
Vada Pinson 1960
Wally Post 1957
Whitey Kurowski 1948
Willie Mays 1966