Valued early Joe Dimaggio card. Nice black and white photo of a very youthful DiMaggio. DiMaggio was at his best before his World War II service, and he went on to hit .381 in 1939, with 30 home runs and 126 RBI in only 120 games.1939 Playball #26 Joe DiMaggio SGC 50 VG/EX 4. (2.5x3"). Gum, Inc. produced the baseball Play Ball cards in 1939 through 1941. The first two years the cards had black and white photos and for the final year, Play Ball went to a very vivid color presentation. World War II caused the cessation of Play Ball production, but the cards reemerged under the Bowman name after the war.