These paintings turn vintage baseball cards into art

Artist uses baseball cards as inspiration for his work.

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Baseball cards are coveted by young fans and high-powered collectors alike and searching for the cards of your favorite player can be as much fun as watching a game on TV.

Artist Pete Sack is raising the pieces from cardboard collectibles to the level of art with his paintings of the cards of iconic MLB players like Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks and Frank Robinson, along with stars of today, including David Ortiz and Buster Posey.

Pete Sack

Pete Sack

Pete Sack

Pete Sack

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You can find more pieces from Sack’s baseball collection at his website.