Set Summary
Awarded WS Champions each year starting in 1922
Earlier player awards were pins, pocketwatch fobs, etc.
Rings were not issued for 1923, 1924 and 1925 Champions
Rings also not issued in 1994 (World Series was not played)
Heaviest ring ever was 2003 Marlins (99 grams; nearly 1/4 pound)
Highly valued among collectors (from under $10K to nearly $200K)
Producers include: Jostens, Tiffany, Dieges & Clust, and Balfour
Reference:
1) "World Series Rings Among Most Sought After Collectibles in Hobby," Old Cardboard eNewsletter, Issue #129 (January 2015), Item #2
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