tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417053567820297392024-03-19T04:48:50.136-04:00Baseball Cards Come to Life!Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5547125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-18293679933318128812024-03-18T10:57:00.000-04:002024-03-18T10:57:02.840-04:00Wallet card in the Meatpacking District<p>Last week I was in the city for work, and had time for a walk at the end of the day. I ended up in the meatpacking district, which no longer packs meat but is instead home to ridiculously expensive fashion boutiques. The old buildings have been restored rather than destroyed, however, so it is nice to walk around in. I hadn't been here since the early days of my wallet card posts, so I took a few photos.</p><p>R&L Luncheonette opened here in 1938. It changed it's name to R&L Restaurant in 1955, installing the chrome sign seen here. It closed in 2008, and has since been a wine bar and a Madewell fashion store, both keeping the old restaurant sign. It appears that the location is between businesses again; hopefully the sign remains.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXVd_qveYyk3Fv9Iawoq3vDfsC4_1FEyIqJpb5J5hS5tQtK84XXKDYtyWYFdB1iKEJhgd6-QsXEHUR3xUd9HDrD6WLWFJxvoOwDdso0-ZuvOGtulYoPv7tHqiQuuY6JiCY2knhi5B352ZaELI9Swy3X8nf-9zeIi23Arytxwqm6nZb3Vv_5Zfa0doNQ/s4032/IMG_7699.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXVd_qveYyk3Fv9Iawoq3vDfsC4_1FEyIqJpb5J5hS5tQtK84XXKDYtyWYFdB1iKEJhgd6-QsXEHUR3xUd9HDrD6WLWFJxvoOwDdso0-ZuvOGtulYoPv7tHqiQuuY6JiCY2knhi5B352ZaELI9Swy3X8nf-9zeIi23Arytxwqm6nZb3Vv_5Zfa0doNQ/w360-h480/IMG_7699.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div>Middendorf & Rohrs was a wholesale grocery business that operated from 1897 to 1964. It was sold to a realty company in 1964, where it was renovated for use by a meatpacking company. In 1998 it was sold again and remodeled as office space, with fashion boutiques on the ground floor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f9Mflmnh-VuYIaxUKXv9049SWdXn6Isx9UidSwVXCvS_veXry-qRrbJBSG3oBuAAZJkyqDIE95w4fWBThNCfxVz9FM9nvVQONPso6aCgWTm0NCk4jezLtY_VIDp4Ia649JC757ZHORH8JU4ieeulU1xll_pZF64hYfSzrximUIE3mdvtvlEsMc1veQ/s4032/IMG_7700.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8f9Mflmnh-VuYIaxUKXv9049SWdXn6Isx9UidSwVXCvS_veXry-qRrbJBSG3oBuAAZJkyqDIE95w4fWBThNCfxVz9FM9nvVQONPso6aCgWTm0NCk4jezLtY_VIDp4Ia649JC757ZHORH8JU4ieeulU1xll_pZF64hYfSzrximUIE3mdvtvlEsMc1veQ/w361-h481/IMG_7700.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>Check out all of the old technology listed on the side of this building. It's barely legible but the company name Bogen can be seen on top. The Bogen company was a pioneer in audio technology. Started in 1932, the company was acquired by Unitronics in 1956 and moved to New Jersey. Fortunately, the sign advertising TV boosters, UHF converters and other old technology is still quite readable.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTwZ14W3b8fi751_jm-p9n7-Rfma-CMfmRImIYhnpYoRGwgN6jkieKC16hmlTFxLN3O8vGvQseAdL26vWgCE_kgpFZBG1OgrNIpXxOB_oooR3kJ2SInS-Rnmnz6Ul7fPtaynYF6POXQZFOCGQtgVRK6CSMJSgUJux28CLOACX0hikTxhO5gYlxcR6kg/s4032/IMG_7701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTwZ14W3b8fi751_jm-p9n7-Rfma-CMfmRImIYhnpYoRGwgN6jkieKC16hmlTFxLN3O8vGvQseAdL26vWgCE_kgpFZBG1OgrNIpXxOB_oooR3kJ2SInS-Rnmnz6Ul7fPtaynYF6POXQZFOCGQtgVRK6CSMJSgUJux28CLOACX0hikTxhO5gYlxcR6kg/w362-h483/IMG_7701.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-76806647842825014762024-03-17T23:32:00.002-04:002024-03-17T23:32:18.231-04:001974 Topps Deckle Dating - Bobby Grich<p> Here's Bobby Grich at Yankee Stadium . . .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHhPr3WyDcPFl0ifQjbwWZIejBPcxZx3Ivr64HyxAWqmSr-WwdvFyTkg8Qs_ZXtQHfsNdUOU99fpn5jcDxZ2P088tvlKORtIocs5PAr-Z2ctlD0mtFeTsg3teSSr67iNt6p5om5k_u0B1KKNcSFQ8Q7uAiVqCm1sJ7oUZEV1BlxphZG3qRVATv3t54g/s600/179286-11555275Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHhPr3WyDcPFl0ifQjbwWZIejBPcxZx3Ivr64HyxAWqmSr-WwdvFyTkg8Qs_ZXtQHfsNdUOU99fpn5jcDxZ2P088tvlKORtIocs5PAr-Z2ctlD0mtFeTsg3teSSr67iNt6p5om5k_u0B1KKNcSFQ8Q7uAiVqCm1sJ7oUZEV1BlxphZG3qRVATv3t54g/s320/179286-11555275Fr.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><p>. . . on September 1, 1973, the start of the last month of the original Yankee Stadium.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVV0LbHHq_K959Tb-TyL2xzVZHejmT2Jnz9fkSm8ysvcRb8rzhwBaAupJoVdVQ-yEBxjrG8KO2g485dopYXRPzSosAxsrkMwna0zPtSEHxZGWY6T84bm9xRXN7y3nbj7EANramXx0VKj2ZDSfFu6gp6efgrYe5QqwZp74LYGHzfn1clH3I6Fbn49EKg/s1000/179286-11555275Bk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="584" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVV0LbHHq_K959Tb-TyL2xzVZHejmT2Jnz9fkSm8ysvcRb8rzhwBaAupJoVdVQ-yEBxjrG8KO2g485dopYXRPzSosAxsrkMwna0zPtSEHxZGWY6T84bm9xRXN7y3nbj7EANramXx0VKj2ZDSfFu6gp6efgrYe5QqwZp74LYGHzfn1clH3I6Fbn49EKg/s320/179286-11555275Bk.jpg" width="187" /></a></div>Grich went 1-for-4 with a runs scored as the Orioles beat up Pat Dobson and the Yankees, 10-6. Don Baylor homered while Tommy Davis and Boog Powell each had three hits. Thurman Munson and Mike Hegan homered for the Yankees.<br /><p>Although the Yankees were playing in Shea Stadium in 1974, Grich's 1975 Hostess card still has him at the old Yankee Stadium, so it's possible this photo is from the same day. Both photos were taken on the third base side of home plate.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPOvp11KzXbhFrqZG3ee-pi-QY8er7RIBYvUt7o2F17LbhyBdC10-nydrRUnNb1zmtpWv25mA0chUEXrN2BIV6WFjaMzDqOw2cCfb46irSG2JRPvHleRLGKVwxIQyeCCkDiZbDjnPFMhKGCqzt_iU0KFrMTNou6C4kyqc2v6muMXObmxp3242HoLlVQ/s324/33538-72Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="222" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPOvp11KzXbhFrqZG3ee-pi-QY8er7RIBYvUt7o2F17LbhyBdC10-nydrRUnNb1zmtpWv25mA0chUEXrN2BIV6WFjaMzDqOw2cCfb46irSG2JRPvHleRLGKVwxIQyeCCkDiZbDjnPFMhKGCqzt_iU0KFrMTNou6C4kyqc2v6muMXObmxp3242HoLlVQ/s320/33538-72Fr.jpg" width="219" /></a></div>In other news, 35 people were killed in a hotel arson fire in Copenhagen, Denmark; the Chief of Staff of the Provisional IRA was arrested in Ireland, and George Foreman defended his heavyweight title, knocking out Jose Roman in two minutes in Tokyo.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-22078417138078173802024-03-16T19:17:00.012-04:002024-03-16T19:17:44.646-04:00TCDB/OCB roundup<p> It's been almost a month since I did one of these. All my blogger trades and most of my TCDB transactions were covered in posts, but I've got about a month's worth of OBC incoming to acknowledge, and one TCDB trade.</p><p>Starting off with TCDB trader <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/Erdoro">Erdoro</a>. Nice mix of cards here.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicv78uYED6-rpMip0dTcb-r_HmKc8QG3aSRoikuyz5Oh4UaT7DH_sxQN9UCbX076u4Tf-GnrgMofb2upQAlLD7mW4aaFbCBlMLLdYaUMHvsYHezbI6bUkgKLeS-iDM7sgIRBkNJ-LbueFLUva2Ipg9kYw0PIRqcfX1oQIFghFGXg-__neVegC6WyjCg/s4032/IMG_7667.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicv78uYED6-rpMip0dTcb-r_HmKc8QG3aSRoikuyz5Oh4UaT7DH_sxQN9UCbX076u4Tf-GnrgMofb2upQAlLD7mW4aaFbCBlMLLdYaUMHvsYHezbI6bUkgKLeS-iDM7sgIRBkNJ-LbueFLUva2Ipg9kYw0PIRqcfX1oQIFghFGXg-__neVegC6WyjCg/w378-h284/IMG_7667.jpeg" width="378" /></a></p><p>On to OBC, starting with <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/dans-cards-haves-needs/dans-vintage-lists">Dan Williams</a> who sent four beautiful early 50s cards . . . <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3vwWacSxMjj7VdW8XGa1UiriAP5fadBveH6VtdPi98i_6vG2Rmzg47HGZ7QTneaNXo08Nt3OEkgA8pvghdQ4C6NdsM4iLXvP2BczWNH1rGREnfD7inIvlQjo8WnM8aeyEWwLGxbFz9QFSh2fBBNQbG894IPkKcHpBJ2K1cCnZxlGfjAaRVEjVde55w/s4032/IMG_7640.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3vwWacSxMjj7VdW8XGa1UiriAP5fadBveH6VtdPi98i_6vG2Rmzg47HGZ7QTneaNXo08Nt3OEkgA8pvghdQ4C6NdsM4iLXvP2BczWNH1rGREnfD7inIvlQjo8WnM8aeyEWwLGxbFz9QFSh2fBBNQbG894IPkKcHpBJ2K1cCnZxlGfjAaRVEjVde55w/w362-h483/IMG_7640.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div>. . . and six fantastic 1998 Metal cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq1APdbVcFcv4EUJo9la7rrLGMKD-r1hzeqK-k7UOJkiqzMkOS_VsOykURh-qvCgSDT9l3N3I_zpuCa1DbkCcsOFndeGBKOA2kra37EkWdH04Bv_0XEquS8XaWkbf9VpMlRk8Yedm4WIJqOMelrP-2KCC8I2xsriYYhFB3R7tY0rjoS4YmJ_Ow0QLeg/s4032/IMG_7641.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq1APdbVcFcv4EUJo9la7rrLGMKD-r1hzeqK-k7UOJkiqzMkOS_VsOykURh-qvCgSDT9l3N3I_zpuCa1DbkCcsOFndeGBKOA2kra37EkWdH04Bv_0XEquS8XaWkbf9VpMlRk8Yedm4WIJqOMelrP-2KCC8I2xsriYYhFB3R7tY0rjoS4YmJ_Ow0QLeg/w359-h269/IMG_7641.jpeg" width="359" /></a></div><a href="https://oldbaseball.com/wantlists/displaywl_db.php?wl_tag=Camps">Mark Camps</a> sent this great ladder of TVs. Gil McDougald is my favorite here. The last card, Bob Greenwood, I have already so is available for trade.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2rqQqiv1cSyD3smD3atWoc-iSTQ7qGyPhmt3BAPypHaQnzfStqHWSkpWJjKfAv35iw0F-84dRe7ra4HRDuhvJDGuYvDeuYp8BPx1pgNpONTPConMmAi-9Yw2lKGtJ2wr8Wo5EdGfieL4_vcGhkQiK2yb52eaCEP8KoflcqQ04ZyGYRvOlKvx7jopgg/s4032/IMG_7648.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2rqQqiv1cSyD3smD3atWoc-iSTQ7qGyPhmt3BAPypHaQnzfStqHWSkpWJjKfAv35iw0F-84dRe7ra4HRDuhvJDGuYvDeuYp8BPx1pgNpONTPConMmAi-9Yw2lKGtJ2wr8Wo5EdGfieL4_vcGhkQiK2yb52eaCEP8KoflcqQ04ZyGYRvOlKvx7jopgg/w369-h492/IMG_7648.jpeg" width="369" /></a></div>Five from '65! Thanks to <a href="https://oldbaseball.com/wantlists/displaywl_db.php?wl_tag=andrewwhite">Andrew White</a> for these.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm4jkmfq3YCbV87pZ5GMqtW2SgdEricmeC0iOpTqOKMsPvBeSeiEamim25mR_lyW9nTFSJpyNPCCzc8CDZlqwYSlHAMXw4jsFA_RmEceDD9zj8XapOZMdu9PCToTC3K6RDx6lFon1zW6STNA5ROz1XLG4ACuWnh7we2bmvXXyKhUHrwxUpQEpa0euiQ/s4032/IMG_7651.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCm4jkmfq3YCbV87pZ5GMqtW2SgdEricmeC0iOpTqOKMsPvBeSeiEamim25mR_lyW9nTFSJpyNPCCzc8CDZlqwYSlHAMXw4jsFA_RmEceDD9zj8XapOZMdu9PCToTC3K6RDx6lFon1zW6STNA5ROz1XLG4ACuWnh7we2bmvXXyKhUHrwxUpQEpa0euiQ/w364-h273/IMG_7651.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KvbOMcrzygVN7cACnPtyM5msdk5Wr-ETUnATkIjuhjI/edit">Dave Hogan</a> sent nine great cards from '59. If you look closely at the Mazeroski card you will see a mark on the card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwJSrr63poo4csdtzy6xgBpngRWw4WrHVOGSo6xz8gC0egnX_VjiaGr1Q7r64V7qjOp-v1JXvbC6BxLBX1CYBXE328l5sONK1vfRROKNlE5bDVw3YO8CCupz29-ALiiAhEjHEp40W52VUwAu2FZaP1SSoDO0HLn_DlNTCeQXypaqVpzV4M5uj0p2rUw/s4032/IMG_7691.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwJSrr63poo4csdtzy6xgBpngRWw4WrHVOGSo6xz8gC0egnX_VjiaGr1Q7r64V7qjOp-v1JXvbC6BxLBX1CYBXE328l5sONK1vfRROKNlE5bDVw3YO8CCupz29-ALiiAhEjHEp40W52VUwAu2FZaP1SSoDO0HLn_DlNTCeQXypaqVpzV4M5uj0p2rUw/w363-h484/IMG_7691.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div><a href="https://sites.google.com/aol.com/mike-rich-wantlist/home">Mike Rich</a> sent a PWE stuffed with 15 1961 Topps cards . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVQaNxgc3YBvYCzqnH7pNwK1Ak3P6MWqdLOvYA6_saIac845YnsYug3fiyAw4VYkwIedp3_Ian6zzfvDkIuHLmIb2-NS_XYAZ2Yv5kfv116HbheGljKe-ruTXhzP2f29JhE6ZwrMjVbJjXDGHjcDo0i86RyoK-4bybI81F1ykXiD9vaNSa3QlxzrCqA/s4032/IMG_7692.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVQaNxgc3YBvYCzqnH7pNwK1Ak3P6MWqdLOvYA6_saIac845YnsYug3fiyAw4VYkwIedp3_Ian6zzfvDkIuHLmIb2-NS_XYAZ2Yv5kfv116HbheGljKe-ruTXhzP2f29JhE6ZwrMjVbJjXDGHjcDo0i86RyoK-4bybI81F1ykXiD9vaNSa3QlxzrCqA/w358-h268/IMG_7692.jpeg" width="358" /></a></div>. . . five 1962 Topps stamps . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVDu78naMa2DDiIpd0KQMUhJIVNhP06Sei-n_ZYHnWhaWnjIgw6lkRPc4Ofj65N-mKZRPZ39QASDCrY5yEyT9hao6ME8SgUJqHLjRYVBwOMIsvOHmkGbMXm2HwqrzZbnIBpZYWj0zybg3MXAR4D8Em0YAOkQecL1JwGCFEumKSbvQOCGdpRmANUThjw/s4032/IMG_7693.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVDu78naMa2DDiIpd0KQMUhJIVNhP06Sei-n_ZYHnWhaWnjIgw6lkRPc4Ofj65N-mKZRPZ39QASDCrY5yEyT9hao6ME8SgUJqHLjRYVBwOMIsvOHmkGbMXm2HwqrzZbnIBpZYWj0zybg3MXAR4D8Em0YAOkQecL1JwGCFEumKSbvQOCGdpRmANUThjw/w361-h271/IMG_7693.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>. . . and four 1966 Topps rubdowns. I love them all!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlx10bpM1WO3Fd2Enul7ff5Mql4KLBhwOjditCmfiZl4binWjzNsqBnWvQNkvi8L20m-_Czv2rGidBoVLZC0tvt46cAmEosnY-aT5eJKC6Ss0FHf4tcx0EpAdXgxpMgDiXKQYeBd6AR0cLRm3WFHN83m3AVMpep9Auw8guet8JmPZ-XCSjwC-Z4at3A/s4032/IMG_7694.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlx10bpM1WO3Fd2Enul7ff5Mql4KLBhwOjditCmfiZl4binWjzNsqBnWvQNkvi8L20m-_Czv2rGidBoVLZC0tvt46cAmEosnY-aT5eJKC6Ss0FHf4tcx0EpAdXgxpMgDiXKQYeBd6AR0cLRm3WFHN83m3AVMpep9Auw8guet8JmPZ-XCSjwC-Z4at3A/w353-h471/IMG_7694.jpeg" width="353" /></a></div><a href="https://biiibseascot.weebly.com/">Bryon Boyd</a> sent three mini cards from 1975, and four grownup-sized cards from 1956, 1965, and 1966.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9XktFr8MbeDShWiKuWSIoHnO-YksQLvWoFz5h4tmiXGo7RDRbOz1SoQzPGa0_aavtz26nyFMFtna56G2dDjtAyPIqPHM-LS1fju1Shgtq2DocSOnSAC64PQHLdgi_RgfBGfwKWXAuE6gLo8-H2PjwGjT0LsNbAgzwkgbAuSF1OPgOOBg9euM3v_4hQ/s4032/IMG_7705.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9XktFr8MbeDShWiKuWSIoHnO-YksQLvWoFz5h4tmiXGo7RDRbOz1SoQzPGa0_aavtz26nyFMFtna56G2dDjtAyPIqPHM-LS1fju1Shgtq2DocSOnSAC64PQHLdgi_RgfBGfwKWXAuE6gLo8-H2PjwGjT0LsNbAgzwkgbAuSF1OPgOOBg9euM3v_4hQ/w361-h481/IMG_7705.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>Three horizontal goodies from 1960, thanks to <a href="http://markzent.weebly.com/vintage-baseball-want-list.html">Mark Zentkovich</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTtWSDDN12O2gm4DIkqKqAB4bWlxwvwD9-8I_MN5GQyJVVz9KXZdcbTLvcqEOeSOfp8rvgJQcAQknztHQm10OaMP8N-3AHT5EhHAXdbb6b802cDpSWdjI5ZNW_q-2yhUPlK9iYCOb1MiR9s0FGvlvseOGXrNpOn87usBgh1Q8eDBz_3lc0XoPAtrUjw/s4032/IMG_7633.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTtWSDDN12O2gm4DIkqKqAB4bWlxwvwD9-8I_MN5GQyJVVz9KXZdcbTLvcqEOeSOfp8rvgJQcAQknztHQm10OaMP8N-3AHT5EhHAXdbb6b802cDpSWdjI5ZNW_q-2yhUPlK9iYCOb1MiR9s0FGvlvseOGXrNpOn87usBgh1Q8eDBz_3lc0XoPAtrUjw/w365-h274/IMG_7633.jpeg" width="365" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://gregswantlist.yolasite.com/">Greg Henthorn</a> went through my wantlists and found some great cards for me, highlighted by a 1959 Billy Martin! Seems I had not been updating as conscientiously as I thought, as the last two cards, Gilbert and Tartabull, I had already but hadn't deleted from my wantlist.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeQmyO9ZvoA7AZJbriIBFesxOnqOfcYOfr2XomZshcL6rDt-a4DpVNbVrmbIjvmeCnfyTt8RvEV6WCYxAfPipL7CXlY6Ai2D9EJZEk_0gLCdv0UtOJZBKpz7n2zw27hgckEG1CvpfJrAesj3He3pq8peoHMw-n6TAHW4qWsboDURiXCgJDO_BHkHq_w/s4032/IMG_7719.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeQmyO9ZvoA7AZJbriIBFesxOnqOfcYOfr2XomZshcL6rDt-a4DpVNbVrmbIjvmeCnfyTt8RvEV6WCYxAfPipL7CXlY6Ai2D9EJZEk_0gLCdv0UtOJZBKpz7n2zw27hgckEG1CvpfJrAesj3He3pq8peoHMw-n6TAHW4qWsboDURiXCgJDO_BHkHq_w/w368-h276/IMG_7719.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-37293106789207747612024-03-15T10:45:00.002-04:002024-03-15T10:45:20.750-04:00Cards from Johnny part II<p>The bulk of what I got from <a href="https://johnnnystradingspot.blogspot.com/">Johnny</a> was from 1956 Topps. Between these cards and the ones I recently got from Crocodile, I've gone from under 1/3 of the set to over 1/2 of the set very quickly!</p><p>I'll do this post Johnny style, photo after photo of groups of cards. 1956 Topps is considered one of the best-looking sets ever, and these are great examples of that.</p><p>Lots of great action poses (they appear to be photographs that were painted on, or copied by artists). There wouldn't be another action-packed set like this until the 1970s. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnpi2JiZnoIciIPiGn_SePgfkDPXZlp-6wccJ66Ny5uEsWe6QePLRJ0p6TALTptp3BJ1KSgyEIujXSshDcrmRs-JJCdZrjWpjlJ5OFxzsY-_dKT5AaDoOqNb9wS0WpDloRs1fPobQCDqwq7yXIEcvur4HRNGG9_fuDBCsPyHYb9h25Q_BQi1xf8eAtg/s4032/IMG_7709.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnpi2JiZnoIciIPiGn_SePgfkDPXZlp-6wccJ66Ny5uEsWe6QePLRJ0p6TALTptp3BJ1KSgyEIujXSshDcrmRs-JJCdZrjWpjlJ5OFxzsY-_dKT5AaDoOqNb9wS0WpDloRs1fPobQCDqwq7yXIEcvur4HRNGG9_fuDBCsPyHYb9h25Q_BQi1xf8eAtg/w355-h473/IMG_7709.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>A couple of young Brooklyn Dodgers who would go on to be major league managers. Also I'm pretty certain there's a Billy Martin cameo on Al Smith's card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnD7u_fPMqHl4L5B2clGiMIvpX-BUnsq0j5eZyyPtd_ngxWWm7QMlPuZKPh7YX0z8Ynb657DQE6rkokmD1_QY_IoLnP0RE_ua05li_xI31tRj0TC_yORiVyS26s4NLi5rgL8hu6hRwUcKBAFc2ZPxgPXNQ4idffec914E-0MVTQkN3KGky6B7S6larg/s4032/IMG_7710.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnD7u_fPMqHl4L5B2clGiMIvpX-BUnsq0j5eZyyPtd_ngxWWm7QMlPuZKPh7YX0z8Ynb657DQE6rkokmD1_QY_IoLnP0RE_ua05li_xI31tRj0TC_yORiVyS26s4NLi5rgL8hu6hRwUcKBAFc2ZPxgPXNQ4idffec914E-0MVTQkN3KGky6B7S6larg/w351-h468/IMG_7710.jpeg" width="351" /></a></div>Lots of great catcher action here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBhu2YNoYOL3AaEdOfzXSipN4eWQuksWqJGiC0bHMt2bOnIXiKK6grufTSEeiPqY61wYCoodmCDVp2C1-hd_y6jwm53-_WuxBVjh3zKwbzBkyApEQJ9Ei9D1L94pVpscWle4nN734OvMfCwOQIu6qftuV7w8F-pWXRsKn1NlA0hHk7Wh4hmfk4rjlqg/s4032/IMG_7711.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBhu2YNoYOL3AaEdOfzXSipN4eWQuksWqJGiC0bHMt2bOnIXiKK6grufTSEeiPqY61wYCoodmCDVp2C1-hd_y6jwm53-_WuxBVjh3zKwbzBkyApEQJ9Ei9D1L94pVpscWle4nN734OvMfCwOQIu6qftuV7w8F-pWXRsKn1NlA0hHk7Wh4hmfk4rjlqg/w352-h469/IMG_7711.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>These must be some of the oldest "Tatooine cards".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNiFkOn1JbrRxuE_wLNp5Cvyx5EQab3H6cb79TwTdZyras_nnGdx6Nilr1ch7W5HX5QjUGDRul7lpiIaoRftDleKA7U72c_psBDFU2rmhy89Ynz6qCyOAI2RP8QspzDNv5R1U_0WUi1hkf0Ae-5cDAvtXcPzRccmEDT86yUALr02Cpt3RbSYQqwtU4A/s4032/IMG_7712.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNiFkOn1JbrRxuE_wLNp5Cvyx5EQab3H6cb79TwTdZyras_nnGdx6Nilr1ch7W5HX5QjUGDRul7lpiIaoRftDleKA7U72c_psBDFU2rmhy89Ynz6qCyOAI2RP8QspzDNv5R1U_0WUi1hkf0Ae-5cDAvtXcPzRccmEDT86yUALr02Cpt3RbSYQqwtU4A/w352-h469/IMG_7712.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>It doesn't look like Johnny Temple knows where the ball is on his card. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFRbUwN0zkmJlym6ZkDrC_OBUilu3Jo_rNanNcpFvdlRM40yyqeJx6E6RwmCga3HNNSIh-AW4mLmpftq2KCNueLjKHblFvDipcNx7K34BEH0sJWJSj5RI_iuxM52HElZq4Jhw8WBPhX_R3MrM5rJX3cU3dbAt1-NORrO4zvzRznQ2EtKUi8iAKNdSWQ/s4032/IMG_7713.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFRbUwN0zkmJlym6ZkDrC_OBUilu3Jo_rNanNcpFvdlRM40yyqeJx6E6RwmCga3HNNSIh-AW4mLmpftq2KCNueLjKHblFvDipcNx7K34BEH0sJWJSj5RI_iuxM52HElZq4Jhw8WBPhX_R3MrM5rJX3cU3dbAt1-NORrO4zvzRznQ2EtKUi8iAKNdSWQ/w356-h475/IMG_7713.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div>The Runnels card is confusing to me. There is nobody who wore #39 in the American League from 1951 (Runnels's debut) through 1955 who look like the baserunner in the picture. I think the artist changed the original number.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ONPEs4qOgmXiK9aPasWwteGWqhn0pOSpiPIHrc_o6pEEwKCiHnA_lUpcoB9SQEIPXxJRKqOzyGPzk5dmyn0NdMJ2dYXJVXCt0ODqvB6f0WcHlupEZw4T99-048E5FStZM0mmQ-B3q_HvE7yBR5ZbmE0gyVBERLonawt92HqCJBQuZtvZkSZVe5NNbQ/s4032/IMG_7714.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ONPEs4qOgmXiK9aPasWwteGWqhn0pOSpiPIHrc_o6pEEwKCiHnA_lUpcoB9SQEIPXxJRKqOzyGPzk5dmyn0NdMJ2dYXJVXCt0ODqvB6f0WcHlupEZw4T99-048E5FStZM0mmQ-B3q_HvE7yBR5ZbmE0gyVBERLonawt92HqCJBQuZtvZkSZVe5NNbQ/w354-h472/IMG_7714.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div>Dale Mitchell's card the year he would very famously strike out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXK1jAIch6hyphenhyphen2DAXalrJxvXErLeq7n8ZyHO9VV_Vuv2H4FuAafIRyoGis1BdyQj-Q41a4uVkbNrImCU0gvjplPt5Cmef5LEqhuqm-eMVow0wGt_Js7_Jm2c1RiM_Kg7xHfSQWA2c-YuXhyphenhyphen4GdWmWtzyuZLs7pgorjJ4L553f_h8yChGWbLUHnY4-cf2Q/s4032/IMG_7715.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXK1jAIch6hyphenhyphen2DAXalrJxvXErLeq7n8ZyHO9VV_Vuv2H4FuAafIRyoGis1BdyQj-Q41a4uVkbNrImCU0gvjplPt5Cmef5LEqhuqm-eMVow0wGt_Js7_Jm2c1RiM_Kg7xHfSQWA2c-YuXhyphenhyphen4GdWmWtzyuZLs7pgorjJ4L553f_h8yChGWbLUHnY4-cf2Q/w361-h481/IMG_7715.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>Two great Dodger photos on this page. Clem Labine's card has an ad on the Ebbets Field wall for J. Michaels department store. I was able to get a wallet card <a href="https://borosny.blogspot.com/2018/11/wallet-card-at-j-michaels.html">photo</a> of an old sign for that store a few years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4aMenHPoNqr6JZ-kaF0oXLVJO2fQg0hJSbgE2kkAvbTsWHDom9E2egVzQSrlOLeuJaOhchH1fpOP2mrSIjzEJRzqcTbIIuv7IGNTcCaX6RZfQxOxqC8UC7K78AlXDvaiEWXiKrsxCX5EhkW0_GTCqHLNBARnM_5GYo59Y7uEnr_vJH5IU9hW-QY2Zw/s4032/IMG_7716.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4aMenHPoNqr6JZ-kaF0oXLVJO2fQg0hJSbgE2kkAvbTsWHDom9E2egVzQSrlOLeuJaOhchH1fpOP2mrSIjzEJRzqcTbIIuv7IGNTcCaX6RZfQxOxqC8UC7K78AlXDvaiEWXiKrsxCX5EhkW0_GTCqHLNBARnM_5GYo59Y7uEnr_vJH5IU9hW-QY2Zw/w364-h485/IMG_7716.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>I happened to get a '56 Hobie Landrith from an OBCer the same day I got Johnny's package. So now I have an extra!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8qH6VfltjIUpGc6zZ7VryNfDRwyN-SUS3GUoW4tGjtEjjHG0A6bDv_WVwgl8J5Payy_NCA5xo6Er8z_8X2N5-L6IbjDb-ZG7Z4r234BZ0OVGHI4tvofZC3VAVR2tX7NyOkGWtcY7glK_QLfp3ynX72Mk8gcnnHMG1Rl4ICY3uUSBIS6I2vfG-Zbl5g/s4032/IMG_7717.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8qH6VfltjIUpGc6zZ7VryNfDRwyN-SUS3GUoW4tGjtEjjHG0A6bDv_WVwgl8J5Payy_NCA5xo6Er8z_8X2N5-L6IbjDb-ZG7Z4r234BZ0OVGHI4tvofZC3VAVR2tX7NyOkGWtcY7glK_QLfp3ynX72Mk8gcnnHMG1Rl4ICY3uUSBIS6I2vfG-Zbl5g/w366-h488/IMG_7717.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div>The last three cards. Check out the Jim Busby card - baserunner slides into the base, watching a loose ball go by. In 68 years has there been another card of a scene like that? Now all the action photos look the same. Night Owl made a great comment on my 2024 post - the photos are cropped so closely now. You don't get the kind of wider perspective that makes for a more interesting photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HmWhy2h5YfsxYO-RG4MbXmi9iGhs2M3jRVg9OcEkInA690UD8SgnW-LZoMu_l5_EwsoAll8sI_-FoSYGiXojCApNDloJcL4Q1ekVywQJzpcm6vFLBGwNq_KpU9L9sUn2pTWMBqGjXONIfuMk6F8m91bsYlgq6MVPCHBHQ-JxxezmoCjqy1sYYnjXgA/s4032/IMG_7718.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HmWhy2h5YfsxYO-RG4MbXmi9iGhs2M3jRVg9OcEkInA690UD8SgnW-LZoMu_l5_EwsoAll8sI_-FoSYGiXojCApNDloJcL4Q1ekVywQJzpcm6vFLBGwNq_KpU9L9sUn2pTWMBqGjXONIfuMk6F8m91bsYlgq6MVPCHBHQ-JxxezmoCjqy1sYYnjXgA/w371-h278/IMG_7718.jpeg" width="371" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-32420188415665649162024-03-14T10:51:00.002-04:002024-03-14T10:51:08.738-04:00Trade with Johnny Part I<p>Recently Johnny of the <a href="https://johnnnystradingspot.blogspot.com/">Trading Spot</a> bought a huge lot of mid-50s cards. Fortunately, I hadn't checked his wantlists in a while, and I was able to build up a big pile of Braves and setneeds for him. In return I was able to get a lot of cards for my 1950s sets.</p><p>Breaking this up into two posts, starting with the smaller group first, 1954 and 1955.</p><p>Eleven cards for my 1954 Topps set. Personally I like the white-background look the best but they are all great looking cards. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MYG7BPGNY_UXNz26Xz1QlvEbB5sFNNeZMxvOi7b6F1q4vUyI5Y09JVFCOfP60gf3sX3pVJjc9vuOMcAdpiHgODZKXQ8zFDu6dDErnI5kHQgv6lvSKBnqj5OESfmuncYA8xaWbbExvayiAy4zezqAcvP0ys84K66OTRytBSv9TdAUbrDJl_ME3FMIXQ/s4032/IMG_7706.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MYG7BPGNY_UXNz26Xz1QlvEbB5sFNNeZMxvOi7b6F1q4vUyI5Y09JVFCOfP60gf3sX3pVJjc9vuOMcAdpiHgODZKXQ8zFDu6dDErnI5kHQgv6lvSKBnqj5OESfmuncYA8xaWbbExvayiAy4zezqAcvP0ys84K66OTRytBSv9TdAUbrDJl_ME3FMIXQ/w358-h269/IMG_7706.jpeg" width="358" /></a></div>Here are the rest. Perhaps the W.S. on Al Smith's card refers to his leadoff home run in the World Series that year. Or his famous beer shower in the 1959 World Series. Or maybe the card was owned by a young Willard Scott.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUun4oDD3bd-dNUoaPgcGZOdJHw4YoBFrdeNpZjkA5-jMq5UvN-ghmmUitj8AEggPPYpt9ZsOiU79xhvxWRtxE5NIKMKkUiyJxE3jGs3wV21sCYc2MwWYLSQGoWMf_OyhEojNIExlyIG0Dn_5j5pGkwGdiv3aSYA73ywLRNN4i-UKYTyq6ydTrQFFYeA/s4032/IMG_7707.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUun4oDD3bd-dNUoaPgcGZOdJHw4YoBFrdeNpZjkA5-jMq5UvN-ghmmUitj8AEggPPYpt9ZsOiU79xhvxWRtxE5NIKMKkUiyJxE3jGs3wV21sCYc2MwWYLSQGoWMf_OyhEojNIExlyIG0Dn_5j5pGkwGdiv3aSYA73ywLRNN4i-UKYTyq6ydTrQFFYeA/w361-h271/IMG_7707.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>Just four needs for my 1955 set, but they push me to over 50% completion, on what is admittedly a pretty small set. All four are pretty notable - hero of the '55 World Series, first Black Pirate, record HR streak, and first little leaguer to play in the majors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZl-qjAtGDQe67KdhpY6mGFzBz54CC3Dp4rs4DG68Eg7u1WlS4hWS5JHQC90KbhYEYMOlYxp8dixExYptcI1BRxX_rRMbJCiV99mqegSbJn23oFXoMzFEepuRjEQKNJ06AVUGgFnwTAVTHBcfqo-2HvV2EXhlTvMeSPmt1rC25e1LHbAcJla8Ed2VvA/s4032/IMG_7708.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZl-qjAtGDQe67KdhpY6mGFzBz54CC3Dp4rs4DG68Eg7u1WlS4hWS5JHQC90KbhYEYMOlYxp8dixExYptcI1BRxX_rRMbJCiV99mqegSbJn23oFXoMzFEepuRjEQKNJ06AVUGgFnwTAVTHBcfqo-2HvV2EXhlTvMeSPmt1rC25e1LHbAcJla8Ed2VvA/w359-h270/IMG_7708.jpeg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-33455853573598876052024-03-13T23:04:00.000-04:002024-03-13T23:04:31.061-04:001986 Spokane Indians at the Mall - Jeff Yurtin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcd4RVhAfl2monHfF65JRlMzGIhqQ6-26xwkfDtBIpR1WMqAjatmOMntNhd8V4wREEluwh2snDjN-lcrATGEbaxTiUfFKBTm13EVUhZbsfBHWLHD0RkcmZdvTTqx117RQvoFTsB9ZrKrLzeMLEFVZnpm5tI7ASQ34U2n96t1ZB5Lz86IRb4E2jYTTDw/s4032/IMG_6931.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcd4RVhAfl2monHfF65JRlMzGIhqQ6-26xwkfDtBIpR1WMqAjatmOMntNhd8V4wREEluwh2snDjN-lcrATGEbaxTiUfFKBTm13EVUhZbsfBHWLHD0RkcmZdvTTqx117RQvoFTsB9ZrKrLzeMLEFVZnpm5tI7ASQ34U2n96t1ZB5Lz86IRb4E2jYTTDw/s320/IMG_6931.heic" width="240" /></a></div>Jeff Yurtin appears to be at U-City Optical, next to a sign advertising Tuff-Kote Ultra-Violet Shield. The only Tuff-Kote I can find online is a floor coating, so I guess whatever this was didn't last long.<p></p><p>Yurtin spent time at first base, third base and the outfield in five seasons in the Padres organization, including two years at AAA Las Vegas in 1989 and 1990. In 514 games he hit .279 with 41 HR and 267 RBI. He now lives in Reno, NV where he is CEO of an e-commerce services company called Shopper Reviews.<br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-40652813429380439992024-03-12T10:57:00.009-04:002024-03-12T10:57:39.258-04:00Knocking out most of Series I<p>I decided to try to go the TCDB route to complete my 2024 set and it seems to be working. I just put my needs list on there and the offers rolled in.</p><p>This bulk trade came from <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/howe9909">howe9909</a>. This was about 275 cards in the set. I'm finding myself glad to knock the set out quickly. I like the design, but everything else is typical 21s century Topps. I find the photos just lack personality. I don't know if that is a reflection of today's players, or of me.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQBH7HqRdmofSQ9oxQw8TtyVhEdUlw-RXcrq7aRQqaJIeD1EWmnRyE3VauOju062zZ1svEi3lUxdubky7u9NrWXNw1Jv9XJuQmiJGQk6qAaheoIQXoK1l4PHBQkWNGhG0DElfa3lHnvBaFlyI7C6mOvFeARfX716QIn-lNtKq_ltdD7FQrMTfG_ZRgQ/s4032/IMG_7687.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQBH7HqRdmofSQ9oxQw8TtyVhEdUlw-RXcrq7aRQqaJIeD1EWmnRyE3VauOju062zZ1svEi3lUxdubky7u9NrWXNw1Jv9XJuQmiJGQk6qAaheoIQXoK1l4PHBQkWNGhG0DElfa3lHnvBaFlyI7C6mOvFeARfX716QIn-lNtKq_ltdD7FQrMTfG_ZRgQ/w378-h284/IMG_7687.jpeg" width="378" /></a></div>I've been trading with <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/Mihome316">Mihome316</a> for years, before I was even on TCDB. He sent a star-studded group heavy on the big names in the Yankee lineup. Soto, Judge and Volpe are going to have to live up to the hype big time, especially now that Cole is hurt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCbxl87p-v7G94M77qEnpoXwBDUmCVatgtdtwxgHjZkMuJ8EHcAPiQbUcKqmIlN5hH1xweFU16zvbbf6urxleJ1Zk3hucwl7eaOHl5gCIe2T-1SoS2Ar7iba0Lej1TJh27xTlCDnFKQqNdTbiyorznaSuCxvGGnfh2AH5brsMOap5k6BXZuSfpBQaXw/s4032/IMG_7688.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinCbxl87p-v7G94M77qEnpoXwBDUmCVatgtdtwxgHjZkMuJ8EHcAPiQbUcKqmIlN5hH1xweFU16zvbbf6urxleJ1Zk3hucwl7eaOHl5gCIe2T-1SoS2Ar7iba0Lej1TJh27xTlCDnFKQqNdTbiyorznaSuCxvGGnfh2AH5brsMOap5k6BXZuSfpBQaXw/w373-h497/IMG_7688.jpeg" width="373" /></a></div>A few more 2024s, with some older variety like some '83 Cubs oddballs that I find a lot more visually interesting, from <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/dmarek">dmarek</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpbSTJQ-EVQpS0IO2QobHm0TsRKgbawEwwhrgh1xU1AyLD5Z1XE5m53dH9i3R1c8WlEf9kKecQS33vTcJWzPhFJYZgfLd9Mub6JzWheAB0YYavjcWKk7meHT5dSNxHpkLpb5nQ3xGN4kQ7tOrWbQNpUVY_adGkNFqbICeIsSETUlty7LSYtc820Ti8w/s4032/IMG_7689.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpbSTJQ-EVQpS0IO2QobHm0TsRKgbawEwwhrgh1xU1AyLD5Z1XE5m53dH9i3R1c8WlEf9kKecQS33vTcJWzPhFJYZgfLd9Mub6JzWheAB0YYavjcWKk7meHT5dSNxHpkLpb5nQ3xGN4kQ7tOrWbQNpUVY_adGkNFqbICeIsSETUlty7LSYtc820Ti8w/w370-h278/IMG_7689.jpeg" width="370" /></a></div>I have two other transactions in the works. TCDB removes cards from my wantlist when they are in transaction, so pending those, I have 24 cards left to go, all of them RCs.<br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-40460951001472340472024-03-11T11:01:00.001-04:002024-03-11T11:01:32.333-04:001981 Topps Dick Tidrow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRc9K8yGfe8jt95slWqX6PEzCA6ZJKsQa3ht9v0qDGqfWIQls6dfUJm2XA00lOWOCaExtNe_ts6wtA2jicFz1ekufdFUlW9kTDV0_6tspOi_WHbh66wCfucVMUBu6jbq7nj2W2-h-Pzitu5APx1B5WNpLW-jjL7ozY0QEFMSmhkYkWHiQARtdCYyc2w/s1000/85-23642RepFr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRc9K8yGfe8jt95slWqX6PEzCA6ZJKsQa3ht9v0qDGqfWIQls6dfUJm2XA00lOWOCaExtNe_ts6wtA2jicFz1ekufdFUlW9kTDV0_6tspOi_WHbh66wCfucVMUBu6jbq7nj2W2-h-Pzitu5APx1B5WNpLW-jjL7ozY0QEFMSmhkYkWHiQARtdCYyc2w/s320/85-23642RepFr.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>The front: The photographer captures Tidrow against an all-blue-sky background.<p></p><p>The back: The messy Tidrow was famous for managing to get his uniform filthy before a game even started. Teammates named him after character in the Mobil commercials, "Mr. Dirt".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyiMlwa5rkP_RdTrFc0IRsaF5OO7zvGMMU5vR51TIT6791xOXvhaAv5qwtqoLT8chj61Mzqsi2XZZg6QzoBiVK3t9bB2hPFQBNDVpeoj_PKYfK6TRzL9zkwmtleWigLwK9EWRfxEfL1TTsUcvqknWme4bOCI2osKjZXiSv64JsVYnNJWj8_hwtbisXw/s1000/85-23642RepBk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="1000" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyiMlwa5rkP_RdTrFc0IRsaF5OO7zvGMMU5vR51TIT6791xOXvhaAv5qwtqoLT8chj61Mzqsi2XZZg6QzoBiVK3t9bB2hPFQBNDVpeoj_PKYfK6TRzL9zkwmtleWigLwK9EWRfxEfL1TTsUcvqknWme4bOCI2osKjZXiSv64JsVYnNJWj8_hwtbisXw/s320/85-23642RepBk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The player: Tidrow was a so-so starting pitcher for the Indians in 1972 and 1973, and in 1974 Cleveland sent him and Chris Chambliss to the Yankees in a trade that helped shape the late-70s championship Yankees teams. In '75 the Yankees moved Tidrow to the bullpen, and he became the main set-up man for Sparky Lyle. In '78, with Tidrow coming off of surgery and the Yankees shaking up their bullpen, Tidrow as moved back to the starting rotation, and once again he was less effective in a starting role. After a poor start to the '79 season, the Yankees traded Tidrow to the Cubs for Ray Burris. Burris was awful for the Yankees, but Tidrow regained his form and was an effective reliever through 1982. He was traded across town to the White Sox in 1983, where he helped them win the AL West. He ended his career with 11 games with the Mets in 1984. Overall in 620 games (138 starts) he went 100-94 with 55 saves and a 3.68 ERA.</p><p>The man: After his career he was a scout for the Yankees for several years, then went to the Giants when they hired Yankees executive Brian Sabean. He eventually became Director of Player Personnel for the Giants, helping build a team that won three World Series in five seasons. He was still working for the Giants when he died in 2021.</p><p>My collection: I have 28 of his cards, from 1972 to 1984. I would be interested in trading for 1982 Fleer Stamps #99.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-34721961165110851892024-03-10T23:15:00.009-04:002024-03-10T23:15:51.699-04:001983 Topps Football<p>OBC has moved from a 1984 project to a 1983 project. <a href="http://kengoetschvintagecardcollector.yolasite.com/">Ken Goetsch</a> sent me five PWEs stuffed with most of my remaining needs for the '83 Topps football set.</p><p>Some big stars here like Dorsett and Fouts. But I also like the card of the Eagles punter trying to look tough on the sidelines. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XpjK4JQzPihvWPbdiEjDzS6dNsknJyAYN4VDem4NeqhXXavTHsfuKxpn2NNi0aueNs7LfBqLHyVjZSlj2wh0p_3cvbIH8EP5j5w2ENcO8P-DgKrxwFh-r0Lmddv9nWrGx1yuYZzYCuOQnsUBG_44N6BbZ9XX6QE4EX0YlOm_q1GCJhNwm210-_064g/s4032/IMG_7681.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XpjK4JQzPihvWPbdiEjDzS6dNsknJyAYN4VDem4NeqhXXavTHsfuKxpn2NNi0aueNs7LfBqLHyVjZSlj2wh0p_3cvbIH8EP5j5w2ENcO8P-DgKrxwFh-r0Lmddv9nWrGx1yuYZzYCuOQnsUBG_44N6BbZ9XX6QE4EX0YlOm_q1GCJhNwm210-_064g/w366-h275/IMG_7681.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div>Some big-time kicking cards here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfCFWhVDJZxp0vS99k6kx6P5Yzapb-YXqGeXEnpAE-MO1bgzofj8vX5Q2627V3Gv5ilfg6gpMAgHOntZ4Zo_9sL_5AnSnBYH0kkUB0PNfoxc4o8zKFBY3Zq9hHW2c2FAU98J1J-phMlmnnZCxOjYob3jeqYJ_v07rRo1SFKrq6qjvvw9W_iuJiGX4QA/s4032/IMG_7682.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfCFWhVDJZxp0vS99k6kx6P5Yzapb-YXqGeXEnpAE-MO1bgzofj8vX5Q2627V3Gv5ilfg6gpMAgHOntZ4Zo_9sL_5AnSnBYH0kkUB0PNfoxc4o8zKFBY3Zq9hHW2c2FAU98J1J-phMlmnnZCxOjYob3jeqYJ_v07rRo1SFKrq6qjvvw9W_iuJiGX4QA/w368-h276/IMG_7682.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div>Lots of star power especially at the end of the set. But also fun are cards like Roland James on the Gatorade-phone.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Hk-09w1fEFZSafLNhxbfYuuHj7KH1BjWo_rO_hbGj0W2w3csmw2KKeBn-j_btJqULcbwFW6xpS6RP1z4gTognL601QzW364k2Mzgm1ph18JfzkxsEkF8czS9bKjaMK45LBhlwVmz61oMKe4whZWfogJDUZ-f9bcluUC-Fz50l4zG-p7-tEsH_UYNTw/s4032/IMG_7683.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Hk-09w1fEFZSafLNhxbfYuuHj7KH1BjWo_rO_hbGj0W2w3csmw2KKeBn-j_btJqULcbwFW6xpS6RP1z4gTognL601QzW364k2Mzgm1ph18JfzkxsEkF8czS9bKjaMK45LBhlwVmz61oMKe4whZWfogJDUZ-f9bcluUC-Fz50l4zG-p7-tEsH_UYNTw/w368-h276/IMG_7683.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div>Ken also sent 16 cards from the sticker insert set. Lots of big names, a real mix of players from before my time who seem like they were from a much older era, and players who were big stars when I started following football a few years later. And check out that Dan Fouts image compared to the one in the first photo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNPjc4ukkNMN0FSA4G3_1S_QWb4SFq8y_rzF3MlBb2r8L8hy9m5Wp2S0ZqjedrplGRRSe6yeCX07pFhzN04khwneZovqyhMwkCG2WuO0UVKeTp_JuYMPso3vd3lrX0C3gNwmNPeXBktYRQ5TaoXzlTsmJS5CdBWqlCZOZNCBKrFUBwxC2UIaYhzjJVA/s4032/IMG_7684.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNPjc4ukkNMN0FSA4G3_1S_QWb4SFq8y_rzF3MlBb2r8L8hy9m5Wp2S0ZqjedrplGRRSe6yeCX07pFhzN04khwneZovqyhMwkCG2WuO0UVKeTp_JuYMPso3vd3lrX0C3gNwmNPeXBktYRQ5TaoXzlTsmJS5CdBWqlCZOZNCBKrFUBwxC2UIaYhzjJVA/w368-h276/IMG_7684.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div>Some more great action photos. LT sighting! That Wesley Walker card is cool. I recently saw it on Night Owl's blog, where I learned that it is the same photo as on his 1986 1000 Yard insert card. I have had that card since 1986 so it was cool to learn it was originally from 1983.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYTadwWgrCgMxDtgrFf2vz9kGceNpkInNzFt3fNL6w5QntEsCT25I4JsGAlccMRPo7h4Oj72ahnBNur2ehi-wUutgUnwKOyqLF5SxKp2-KVbhubdie40ciMoh-4PxiECcEpTrkh2zq8aBovQ21JwI_df-o8LqU8w_BNHRMUm2wFVbkJPw3TLsScHcDQ/s4032/IMG_7685.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYTadwWgrCgMxDtgrFf2vz9kGceNpkInNzFt3fNL6w5QntEsCT25I4JsGAlccMRPo7h4Oj72ahnBNur2ehi-wUutgUnwKOyqLF5SxKp2-KVbhubdie40ciMoh-4PxiECcEpTrkh2zq8aBovQ21JwI_df-o8LqU8w_BNHRMUm2wFVbkJPw3TLsScHcDQ/w366-h275/IMG_7685.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-6659791398259886612024-03-09T23:26:00.003-05:002024-03-11T10:51:13.299-04:001976 SSPC Don Gullett<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpLM4SAU1NbyDxSibEDLHIyJ634yizVdA9SxSzWxxrRkRSPm4LRsLrcw8ifxLdUJDCt1YIXKeC1Yb6hFdOZu6et8KV0_ehU4MFNRv0oG9Jec6zfRso2ENwHhB_x-W_LOQONWZN_I76ru_AT7eDyI2YSpBtGEFQYem6qk_CgW99zKONYiaQVw4EHe1Sw/s831/9760-411462RepFr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="585" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpLM4SAU1NbyDxSibEDLHIyJ634yizVdA9SxSzWxxrRkRSPm4LRsLrcw8ifxLdUJDCt1YIXKeC1Yb6hFdOZu6et8KV0_ehU4MFNRv0oG9Jec6zfRso2ENwHhB_x-W_LOQONWZN_I76ru_AT7eDyI2YSpBtGEFQYem6qk_CgW99zKONYiaQVw4EHe1Sw/s320/9760-411462RepFr.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>The card, in brief: It has unintentionally become Don Gullett week here. Just a coincidence that two of my different "series" landed on the same player. Some commenters on Thursday's post mentioned Gullett's "confused" or "deer in the headlights" face. Looks like we're getting that here too. I guess this is the dugout, with some helmets on hooks behind him, but I almost think this might be somewhere inside the stadium, between the dugout and the clubhouse? It's certainly a unique vantage point.<p></p><p>Playing career, in brief: See my writeup on Thursday. Tl;dr: A good pitcher, with a great won-loss record, felled by injuries in the prime of his career.</p><p>Post-playing career, in brief: Reds pitching coach for 22 years (1993-2005). Gullett, who had a history of heart problems including two heart attacks before the age of 40, died of heart disease in February.</p><p>My collection: I have 19 of his cards, from 1971 to 1980. I would be interested in trading for 1977 Burger King Yankees #6.<br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-80167486902324699052024-03-08T12:07:00.002-05:002024-03-08T12:07:11.514-05:00Equipment: 1987 Topps<p> It looks like some teams were starting to get fancier with their equipment. Dennis Leonard's blue glove has his name stitched in in script.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenV-g6r8D6gzcmNNonvC7LST1ck1LiHI02KBhotpKXrVXprjqQIcF3cigEhZywyU9XtX15g_xwZ9HC6PEECvpQIJwn4mf92Gxk-mTfAWu6vYHVO7_yoRj9yoag0wMkLdzS5JtlivPP39UEjToW-ghBs_3y32aWDXJ6EvCqMDmW1RaNeHTveXpkHO5Hg/s4032/IMG_7668.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenV-g6r8D6gzcmNNonvC7LST1ck1LiHI02KBhotpKXrVXprjqQIcF3cigEhZywyU9XtX15g_xwZ9HC6PEECvpQIJwn4mf92Gxk-mTfAWu6vYHVO7_yoRj9yoag0wMkLdzS5JtlivPP39UEjToW-ghBs_3y32aWDXJ6EvCqMDmW1RaNeHTveXpkHO5Hg/w360-h480/IMG_7668.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div>Bob Welch's full name appears to be printed, rather than written, on his glove.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeDt-EPYKcgDqQK_F2-LQqkZ_tSOjklQxoQ0_euAV9aoaEmtEU_84jMYMW2qQNbCGPg5SdieOPJLYUX6K1orNHgXJ6HOXYDKQcOV69u7im9SfqRs2UnFgYAfaVhTVTMtuNtWqrjnZkJgNWMMNB5oLN6evsC5PW4hm8xRcWo02DcnZE8j7GuJlBTbVCA/s4032/IMG_7673.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeDt-EPYKcgDqQK_F2-LQqkZ_tSOjklQxoQ0_euAV9aoaEmtEU_84jMYMW2qQNbCGPg5SdieOPJLYUX6K1orNHgXJ6HOXYDKQcOV69u7im9SfqRs2UnFgYAfaVhTVTMtuNtWqrjnZkJgNWMMNB5oLN6evsC5PW4hm8xRcWo02DcnZE8j7GuJlBTbVCA/w363-h484/IMG_7673.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div>Most teams were still using sharpies though. A couple of OK nicknames. "Maz" . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJLbAEbUwiOWzica47Z3XfTnY6SH7FvB1nRT1ux1ZITgb-ob9ai_EKuTRbHGgDme9BE9XNS6H-E_jPAK6jGh54xt_MI_pbFxrhG48GJQ4GS4m39Qt022qmPz-UhKukOrUry-Lfs8JkBv5ZmoG4ns4HGg1unveH2tm4jDgMAaJhYhbPJ3b49twuexVsw/s4032/IMG_7669.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJLbAEbUwiOWzica47Z3XfTnY6SH7FvB1nRT1ux1ZITgb-ob9ai_EKuTRbHGgDme9BE9XNS6H-E_jPAK6jGh54xt_MI_pbFxrhG48GJQ4GS4m39Qt022qmPz-UhKukOrUry-Lfs8JkBv5ZmoG4ns4HGg1unveH2tm4jDgMAaJhYhbPJ3b49twuexVsw/w367-h489/IMG_7669.jpeg" width="367" /></a></div>. . . and "Stano".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3QvDlDoBNRn6nkLZzlaVcu-yowvx9W45eas-Ue0xq-a7-poVZ199-BfyHQ-EfNF1Gqa4x3PL7kQhmZFBbXA-73_KzrPQyftNgact_vtTv1nKmp3lEfAcQprbWaEM_G4ys-_uMvSBzBByiG-85Ao-2DYeN3rRZUFWwJ_YylbqP0Bk5zxTnc-MWQOTFg/s4032/IMG_7678.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3QvDlDoBNRn6nkLZzlaVcu-yowvx9W45eas-Ue0xq-a7-poVZ199-BfyHQ-EfNF1Gqa4x3PL7kQhmZFBbXA-73_KzrPQyftNgact_vtTv1nKmp3lEfAcQprbWaEM_G4ys-_uMvSBzBByiG-85Ao-2DYeN3rRZUFWwJ_YylbqP0Bk5zxTnc-MWQOTFg/w365-h487/IMG_7678.jpeg" width="365" /></a></div>George Frazier was a midseason acquisition by the Twins, from the Cubs. This is an airbrushed photo from spring training. His glove has the #42. Frazier never wore that number in the major leagues; he was #39 for Chicago and #21 for Minnesota. The Cubs didn't have a #42 in 1986, so I'm not sure what's going on here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu4VWLSsRX8_uc1zNdHZ61xjWzLxg7nj-lkTj8-bAY1fGQ53VaOFb_6YjC6z2CgyI3o40Sq0MTTQBn9ElilQX3xzuc2TaI8RQXkkJLQz39-c3LtNV9W7Qj99qFjyTWnhqm5PbzRSg0JaVymnRDjUBMctKBj9dzExAJhTROxo0Uk_Ziu5pLOhIvixSpw/s4032/IMG_7670.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu4VWLSsRX8_uc1zNdHZ61xjWzLxg7nj-lkTj8-bAY1fGQ53VaOFb_6YjC6z2CgyI3o40Sq0MTTQBn9ElilQX3xzuc2TaI8RQXkkJLQz39-c3LtNV9W7Qj99qFjyTWnhqm5PbzRSg0JaVymnRDjUBMctKBj9dzExAJhTROxo0Uk_Ziu5pLOhIvixSpw/w364-h485/IMG_7670.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>Russ Morman wore #14 when he made his big league debut in 1986, and never wore #20. This is probably Reid Nichols's bat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS39z7lr45WnNX1ZmbXnhkiQvbmnXU_5RBeM0pDsZff34idLWa4yZ9RZBXC9IoUw7h2P_79Tl64we9vrOV69ZlgcS2HCFmbIzAuNnDTEQUM0zj9wvWrBUZbK3LJEeQmnT0rsFjrXB5ay7M1s1PnNZUjhGJUYkQFXJt7-8o8BG8VSfkc87o36EYQcsCQ/s4032/IMG_7671.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS39z7lr45WnNX1ZmbXnhkiQvbmnXU_5RBeM0pDsZff34idLWa4yZ9RZBXC9IoUw7h2P_79Tl64we9vrOV69ZlgcS2HCFmbIzAuNnDTEQUM0zj9wvWrBUZbK3LJEeQmnT0rsFjrXB5ay7M1s1PnNZUjhGJUYkQFXJt7-8o8BG8VSfkc87o36EYQcsCQ/w366-h488/IMG_7671.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div>A clear contradiction here, Bill Schroeder #21 with bat of #17, Jim Gantner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgQ_lb2bEalX-9trFzmeUes-0nWNiASqZpfi2MIYcZPGc5mn9wkKcd9QdOzNsg6LxpxFSWXrwgZuI2dWztOkSfqVESWbLWnchcoQhXX0wdOERXDGqGRyf_x-8gxnHYMDelFSCDzgXxFNfM5G2V-VbYnSs6McBSr8oYdbIakvKvfkX1PGmUKrNqSduDA/s4032/IMG_7672.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgQ_lb2bEalX-9trFzmeUes-0nWNiASqZpfi2MIYcZPGc5mn9wkKcd9QdOzNsg6LxpxFSWXrwgZuI2dWztOkSfqVESWbLWnchcoQhXX0wdOERXDGqGRyf_x-8gxnHYMDelFSCDzgXxFNfM5G2V-VbYnSs6McBSr8oYdbIakvKvfkX1PGmUKrNqSduDA/w366-h488/IMG_7672.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div>Chico Walker wore #29 for the Cubs. 56 might have been his spring training number.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5dd610xeoJsiw_d2BSGmmNTdUw2N47Mwkg5LDrGm7zLiGTMpmWJeHb-SL_A3rFCwul-L3VFMLU-El-Swp-xGPWJIsTmANF8nlwDGGzmlxfAUVCRs6PEDi2jhruwDOOSXu15esnUBltoXMHTe8AGC9a-9rEAeOSp0CGMz7qd8IG4Q4bK7gEpZeiCqag/s4032/IMG_7674.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5dd610xeoJsiw_d2BSGmmNTdUw2N47Mwkg5LDrGm7zLiGTMpmWJeHb-SL_A3rFCwul-L3VFMLU-El-Swp-xGPWJIsTmANF8nlwDGGzmlxfAUVCRs6PEDi2jhruwDOOSXu15esnUBltoXMHTe8AGC9a-9rEAeOSp0CGMz7qd8IG4Q4bK7gEpZeiCqag/w365-h487/IMG_7674.jpeg" width="365" /></a></div>A few interesting items from the traded set. Juan Berenguer wore #40 for both the Giants and the Twins. #12 was Mark Salas. Maybe he needed a hat, grabbed a teammate's that didn't fit well, hence the odd pose.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbfuqfRaQyZyQ9RTxo0bbdjAGQ-OjBVy0EqvyJphtnIc2w95yzhtWkmiHzflsSl7gy1sej4UlMjWe7mUsqju082ictYA3ofkFyoM8FHX3DwJY7VK6NExIxRlDwIvKQ_q2ffPPCjOfvD6G_I0UW-UPuOxQuzWXHYK16HVj-VPuw1VPlut6iztvWkWiwQ/s4032/IMG_7675.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbfuqfRaQyZyQ9RTxo0bbdjAGQ-OjBVy0EqvyJphtnIc2w95yzhtWkmiHzflsSl7gy1sej4UlMjWe7mUsqju082ictYA3ofkFyoM8FHX3DwJY7VK6NExIxRlDwIvKQ_q2ffPPCjOfvD6G_I0UW-UPuOxQuzWXHYK16HVj-VPuw1VPlut6iztvWkWiwQ/w363-h484/IMG_7675.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div>The knob on Stan Jefferson's bat looks like it originally said 37, and was crossed out to read 50. Jefferson was #32 for the Mets, #22 for the Padres. I'm guessing 50 was his spring training number.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t_I7rYYMKwXzI_P1iAikGmifGKtPfXMHuo67Hn34J2uXuzFt1y-PEAVIEsh9MvRNLsgKA6lfdzvjE2BgvoxKOu_e2HAqTKYgR_X-Y5hmYrlCsfOFhkee_VnYlCu5UaPP342vRwtDR3cMkRwuPFjwk9qg3HCkn8lFIAfPabK8uvLue3yUAlklgWKwww/s4032/IMG_7676.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0t_I7rYYMKwXzI_P1iAikGmifGKtPfXMHuo67Hn34J2uXuzFt1y-PEAVIEsh9MvRNLsgKA6lfdzvjE2BgvoxKOu_e2HAqTKYgR_X-Y5hmYrlCsfOFhkee_VnYlCu5UaPP342vRwtDR3cMkRwuPFjwk9qg3HCkn8lFIAfPabK8uvLue3yUAlklgWKwww/w363-h484/IMG_7676.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div>Randy Ready wore #2 for the Brewers, and #5 for the Padres. Looks like he still had his Brewers bat in spring training 1987.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKY3f3Fh7wkNdIcEL9Sq_VAlPiM3N2tKFh6ysVGbeg9pw2Eyr4qpt4dpvjfba6K_ZAZjpfN6hmUQ7wzHouhE1rm8C949TIJv7odnoeCbRKC3GpfR2VL2Tf8-LAKM9Mc9QMgaTn5wG08Oy4MGiD8shpBkaznAXTkSWVDg1OGQos9H7JJWT1h9Wziznrdw/s4032/IMG_7677.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKY3f3Fh7wkNdIcEL9Sq_VAlPiM3N2tKFh6ysVGbeg9pw2Eyr4qpt4dpvjfba6K_ZAZjpfN6hmUQ7wzHouhE1rm8C949TIJv7odnoeCbRKC3GpfR2VL2Tf8-LAKM9Mc9QMgaTn5wG08Oy4MGiD8shpBkaznAXTkSWVDg1OGQos9H7JJWT1h9Wziznrdw/w363-h484/IMG_7677.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-69807254648423649922024-03-07T10:47:00.002-05:002024-03-07T10:47:37.348-05:00Cake or Gum? 1976 Don Gullett<p>RIP former major league pitcher Jose DeLeon. He shared his <a href="https://borosny.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-jose-deleons-favorite-cards.html">favorite baseball card</a> with this blog in 2018.</p><p>Voting for the last cake vs. gum was: Gum - 7; Cake - 5; Tie - 1.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyMlykOLEME_nb9MY_w2rkRkq2ewb9aytIT2BqeLxJQ1JbwttEZZIhoa87D7hGDV1hcAxihLHl_8M8-L-4OB3xkWQhBcwxxJQknySLj0ub_GZiJro1-Y9k0MJ5TwmMJ1Iw_TmC-f02JChjGU7J1U7SvCaSMlGivzhKZc_HZBg5PH5klsGsENIadKP7A/s4032/IMG_7666.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyMlykOLEME_nb9MY_w2rkRkq2ewb9aytIT2BqeLxJQ1JbwttEZZIhoa87D7hGDV1hcAxihLHl_8M8-L-4OB3xkWQhBcwxxJQknySLj0ub_GZiJro1-Y9k0MJ5TwmMJ1Iw_TmC-f02JChjGU7J1U7SvCaSMlGivzhKZc_HZBg5PH5klsGsENIadKP7A/w361-h271/IMG_7666.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div><p>Don Gullett, who passed away last month, has almost identical photos on his two cards. The biggest difference, other than the presence of Gullett's glove on the Topps card, is the bluer sky on the Hostess card. This seems to be a difference in the printing - the Hostess photo is a little more vibrant over all. I know very little about photo printing so I don't know why there would be such a difference.</p><p>Don Gullett was a very good pitcher; injuries prevented him from what could have been an even greater career. During the 1970s he led each league in winning percentage once. That was partially due to pitching for great teams, but he had a low ERA and was the ace of the staff of the Big Red Machine. In seven seasons with the Reds he went 91-44 with a 3.03 ERA. His last game as a Red was Game 1 of the 1976 World Series, where he dominated the Yankees, allowing one run in 7.1 innings. Clearly impressed, the Yankees signed him as a free agent that winter. At age 26, having already won 91 games, it seemed the Yankees were getting a pitcher in the prime of his career. However, Gullett injured his ankle and neck in a fall in April, and was not the same pitcher after that, with a 3.58 ERA despite his 14-4 record. He was terrible in the postseason 0-3 with a 7.98 ERA, a far cry from his Cincinnati success (4-3, 2.99 in 17 games). He pitched in eight games in 1978 before needing double rotator cuff surgery, ending his major league career at age 27. He returned to the Reds organization as a coach, eventually serving as the team's pitching coach for 22 years (1993-2005). <br /></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-61530613361485730982024-03-06T11:22:00.006-05:002024-03-06T11:22:24.486-05:00Latest vintage star pickups<p>Two weeks ago I had my smallest Greg Morris auction pickup yet, just seven cards. Some good ones though, I love football cards that show Yankee Stadium, and I love '62 Topps football. And Ted Williams brings me to just 11 more needs for 1969 Topps! (Still need three more managers, oddly - Hodges, Martin and Weaver.)<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuD4FGESuKoi8z84ezwc54K4GM3RxH7fOn7p5L5qVvwpY-jQc5Lo-t6nvH7tBhF7OUq-rtVQOq6ogtkNP6aiAh4dZy7BwuFThUMQUb7IgQ6CCjbbWNAXrZ-EQgeFDFlmP4DlZjKtkPwx5YLhyphenhyphenZJFA0LWw-cMBlzmEdXX2n92U4ImvEc_iema9jUjkpg/s4032/IMG_7639.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuD4FGESuKoi8z84ezwc54K4GM3RxH7fOn7p5L5qVvwpY-jQc5Lo-t6nvH7tBhF7OUq-rtVQOq6ogtkNP6aiAh4dZy7BwuFThUMQUb7IgQ6CCjbbWNAXrZ-EQgeFDFlmP4DlZjKtkPwx5YLhyphenhyphenZJFA0LWw-cMBlzmEdXX2n92U4ImvEc_iema9jUjkpg/w352-h469/IMG_7639.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>Then last week I was able to snag quite a few more. There's "Ol' Reliable", Tommy Henrich, two all-time great pitchers, Ford and Gibson, whose cards seem to generally be undervalued, and a card of 24-year-old Tommy John, who on the back of the card Topps predicts a "long and bright" future. Bright, yes, and certainly long! These weren't all, though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZThgnYcWyHUEzpWxtYc2gfyGLqv8WBrtaRgj8HKgzLq_gRF6V9qBks-u_a_V75XMvGE_VoGSf3gOp8PLSBhplT0EWZI4bifo_wzYAQnmMGrWINVXfV8B_3F73jsZjqy8DbcCbn3T6DRTKn8l4cZsWJ44t52p4grwH2r2nP5sag9u_hiQF4IVc6Dyow/s4032/IMG_7663.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZThgnYcWyHUEzpWxtYc2gfyGLqv8WBrtaRgj8HKgzLq_gRF6V9qBks-u_a_V75XMvGE_VoGSf3gOp8PLSBhplT0EWZI4bifo_wzYAQnmMGrWINVXfV8B_3F73jsZjqy8DbcCbn3T6DRTKn8l4cZsWJ44t52p4grwH2r2nP5sag9u_hiQF4IVc6Dyow/w355-h266/IMG_7663.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>I picked up seven more Bell Brand Dodgers from the early 60's. I am really loving the photography on these.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFeyrqj2m4fF8R2FmJoekh8EZe1JDJ7mxAr8fZbvS51xfQGDN_otufeGVwPWEHNMubpPo4nkQUF5KyyAltmPgg0_sL09S3OcB2IwdhxzzEdvAM1jqA_XR44u9usegJtbrICA_pTNoPYB5r6OiDhWLiNZMW39WKlGXZE73tYmwVM7F_w5zyp89xr6jsQ/s4032/IMG_7664.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFeyrqj2m4fF8R2FmJoekh8EZe1JDJ7mxAr8fZbvS51xfQGDN_otufeGVwPWEHNMubpPo4nkQUF5KyyAltmPgg0_sL09S3OcB2IwdhxzzEdvAM1jqA_XR44u9usegJtbrICA_pTNoPYB5r6OiDhWLiNZMW39WKlGXZE73tYmwVM7F_w5zyp89xr6jsQ/w352-h264/IMG_7664.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>The '61 Willie Davis deserves it's own photo. This is one of the best looking cards I've ever seen. I wish the tape stain wasn't partially obscuring the car (anyone know the make/model?) but it still looks fantastic.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oxJtXSwsxcDRHtj_kvC2Q6P0u2L4pC3SCfc1y1-PkOrwDKWmQ17sZGC837cpSfHqlNe-9ppU_WRgDoIrJpmpiePUlz7Li3dZmFc4Jq3Ap1mEsFEvzyGS3y8dZsA6iZmXLLvWCEOUUdbuyZjXIXTwkwRqyT_PKWGmo7Y_pemmqxE1dhJslKgYfg6aOg/s4032/IMG_7665.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oxJtXSwsxcDRHtj_kvC2Q6P0u2L4pC3SCfc1y1-PkOrwDKWmQ17sZGC837cpSfHqlNe-9ppU_WRgDoIrJpmpiePUlz7Li3dZmFc4Jq3Ap1mEsFEvzyGS3y8dZsA6iZmXLLvWCEOUUdbuyZjXIXTwkwRqyT_PKWGmo7Y_pemmqxE1dhJslKgYfg6aOg/w354-h472/IMG_7665.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div>On to other pickups. Another tape-stained card, but still a great-looking card of a Yankee legend.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXPk2rc_D9A4dUocSVpLLWyJ0nATUvZRJtTEl75GrnY7WHR-HgF0Yn4HddhbG9EiNR9rEmh7DsOmkHL2mB3K6PnFxhhIwgudrkhl3PJm-MxYoXvioUUVCPNasmK-4DK6oFNN-fOTfE4JPp69_2p90kxn5KWYEncjG6Cmh9prE1NnoaJNNaPb0W0hplA/s4032/IMG_7653.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXPk2rc_D9A4dUocSVpLLWyJ0nATUvZRJtTEl75GrnY7WHR-HgF0Yn4HddhbG9EiNR9rEmh7DsOmkHL2mB3K6PnFxhhIwgudrkhl3PJm-MxYoXvioUUVCPNasmK-4DK6oFNN-fOTfE4JPp69_2p90kxn5KWYEncjG6Cmh9prE1NnoaJNNaPb0W0hplA/w349-h465/IMG_7653.jpeg" width="349" /></a></div>Another Yankee legend, in his Yankees chest protector, no matter the offending logo on the banner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgQT13rJi4I4O2ww_clx8FiVjJdwQgpv7OGzAh5k2BZ1N0JNEuVpxi8xlazSMjNQGmfG12Gqu7N-8yit0bfOctUH20QQJHr4yr4g7t66_409Eq43bVM15PTeTZJVAKPK6k-hRvj1PMyJfc8_-eSGZJ5UG5SKDzjgsVilQ4C-sbDp4kLYkxCNgiRxw3Q/s4032/IMG_7652.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgQT13rJi4I4O2ww_clx8FiVjJdwQgpv7OGzAh5k2BZ1N0JNEuVpxi8xlazSMjNQGmfG12Gqu7N-8yit0bfOctUH20QQJHr4yr4g7t66_409Eq43bVM15PTeTZJVAKPK6k-hRvj1PMyJfc8_-eSGZJ5UG5SKDzjgsVilQ4C-sbDp4kLYkxCNgiRxw3Q/w359-h479/IMG_7652.jpeg" width="359" /></a></div>Here's a terrific card. It's a great photo, even though it's not of the game described, which was at Yankee Stadium. Mantle's walk-off homer wasn't enough for the Yankees to stop the Cardinals from eventually winning the World Series.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII67_hcqq0KlLsf7EvxzMsS-f4Ghcbts97UHRQ0v_1D3OadLksggzIYA-LzqdnBQD9lGUA7_f2E6ZjOyOaaoYrot0bMbePaEt89Ol-URUKpRnYCMvqoVlN43uu5EqU8vOToUP0f3odNKXmxzE60HO9h6Tq_nZoF9sUsWloC-91GvYE7rfQ4pzlaTDvQ/s4032/IMG_7650.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII67_hcqq0KlLsf7EvxzMsS-f4Ghcbts97UHRQ0v_1D3OadLksggzIYA-LzqdnBQD9lGUA7_f2E6ZjOyOaaoYrot0bMbePaEt89Ol-URUKpRnYCMvqoVlN43uu5EqU8vOToUP0f3odNKXmxzE60HO9h6Tq_nZoF9sUsWloC-91GvYE7rfQ4pzlaTDvQ/w361-h271/IMG_7650.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div>Can't believe I got this for under $15. The 1935 Diamond Stars Al Lopez was one of those card I had a Dover Reprint of when I was a kid. Another instant favorite in my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4DhWwVw_Op84CtSnPkjxvnowo0TuzgKWmp0oOf-4TMYrTBx4KOyqTKa1j92pJ7yEo8P5FQ3-5FmiIU7-plhz6eq1bqFI5Z8Xpe5A7vZ7f7A7F9-Mw-PEhPV0CWIaO04jDATq-nu33j0XiT9FbGI-lGDAygX-QptKiO7kjzWo3WyshDvpBfpGRbZ0sA/s4032/IMG_7649.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4DhWwVw_Op84CtSnPkjxvnowo0TuzgKWmp0oOf-4TMYrTBx4KOyqTKa1j92pJ7yEo8P5FQ3-5FmiIU7-plhz6eq1bqFI5Z8Xpe5A7vZ7f7A7F9-Mw-PEhPV0CWIaO04jDATq-nu33j0XiT9FbGI-lGDAygX-QptKiO7kjzWo3WyshDvpBfpGRbZ0sA/w358-h269/IMG_7649.jpeg" width="358" /></a></div>Here was my best pickup of the week. The five cards came from the seller via three lots for a total of $30. So basically $10 each for a Post Mickey Mantle (there's a little writing on it but nothing that takes away from the picture); an Aaron/Mathews Fence Busters, and a Carl Yastrzemski rookie card! Well most of one, anyway, but I don't mind the trimming on just a Red Sox card. I needed the Cardinals team card, too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l6bZbUVGArFAvjKW5RFSpUQQr1jwwHxMt0hiA70Ya6i-g0iiO_R88Cx_C8u2_8JyLWY3ec3RA2v0njdzNjLCw1B20BHgAn4ai7TXk9Q0NiOGG1QqUJj-7Yj2TmWzK3ahEvbwpTGp-Mq1lrjD2yiRw9tQYd55gCHGhecygS204yDBiGUoXa7hji5Ntg/s4032/IMG_7632.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4l6bZbUVGArFAvjKW5RFSpUQQr1jwwHxMt0hiA70Ya6i-g0iiO_R88Cx_C8u2_8JyLWY3ec3RA2v0njdzNjLCw1B20BHgAn4ai7TXk9Q0NiOGG1QqUJj-7Yj2TmWzK3ahEvbwpTGp-Mq1lrjD2yiRw9tQYd55gCHGhecygS204yDBiGUoXa7hji5Ntg/w362-h272/IMG_7632.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-659805048054845062024-03-05T10:23:00.004-05:002024-03-05T10:23:44.283-05:00Joy of a completed set - 1969 Topps Deckle Edge<p>Six years ago when I jumped into vintage big-time, buying a huge late-1960s lot locally on Craigslist, it had, among lots of other things, most of the 1969 Deckle Edge set. Over the years I had chipped away at the set, and I'd been down to just one card left for a while - Joe Foy, one of the short prints. (The other, Jimmy Wynn, was in that original lot.) When I was at the card show a few months ago I had a chance to buy one for $12 but turned it down, it felt like a lot at the time. I hadn't seen one that cheap since. However on eBay I came across a small deckle lot that included Foy, and the BIN was $11 shipped. Good enough for me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ae_sj6P7OEOj96uuewfNkmh-4-d73TSzB2VY1QbhkYjwsYK8e-NTcw_DExv2ZKzGAqbV_U2I5RRIvJIGoc-2Sd3YEKvMFcAWYOPq_BRlghJmd3VsBxzz5LNZaY_9e_TWHTEiRx8-k9MWN3EcgrQ_fcFzWwRkgQ3QTNw6vrgZXJXoGPcDYgK4-oSrmA/s4032/IMG_7658.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ae_sj6P7OEOj96uuewfNkmh-4-d73TSzB2VY1QbhkYjwsYK8e-NTcw_DExv2ZKzGAqbV_U2I5RRIvJIGoc-2Sd3YEKvMFcAWYOPq_BRlghJmd3VsBxzz5LNZaY_9e_TWHTEiRx8-k9MWN3EcgrQ_fcFzWwRkgQ3QTNw6vrgZXJXoGPcDYgK4-oSrmA/w364-h485/IMG_7658.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>On the back there was some kind of big game with Mary Lee, Jenny and Tommy. The game was won by Mary Lee with a totle of 23. Great job Mary Lee!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5J9-krXkgCaPocBFQja9VpqxZFaQtegt5sw_wmgLUqt4bAH8WGP2qFtL3HT9jk2-MntPlRmlH-mLDt-onnbo5rYKy0HOvxCYPJU93Q5lcZFhRCWPY5POT70kcCfciCA-4x0F0JisdiIfAj96x63_eYpDtA-Auwwj8fGJ18lc8eiHhD7RmjyoVhvUXwA/s4032/IMG_7659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5J9-krXkgCaPocBFQja9VpqxZFaQtegt5sw_wmgLUqt4bAH8WGP2qFtL3HT9jk2-MntPlRmlH-mLDt-onnbo5rYKy0HOvxCYPJU93Q5lcZFhRCWPY5POT70kcCfciCA-4x0F0JisdiIfAj96x63_eYpDtA-Auwwj8fGJ18lc8eiHhD7RmjyoVhvUXwA/w363-h484/IMG_7659.jpeg" width="363" /></a></div>Here is the rest of the lot. Having Clemente in it justified the price for me. (Clemente was advertised as the headliner in the lot; Foy wasn't even mentioned.) It becomes trade bait along with these other guys, no slouches themselves. As always, happy to trade the better conditioned card. (My other Clemente is better, though not much better.) Clemente happens to be the last card I need in the '68 Topps Game set, so a Clemente-for-Clemente trade would be cool but I don't know if that opportunity would present itself.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlROo3m8f9UNFwNMEXZOX32pByP6VWZnKZN5nDB-tyen5fPLY_qtRgfVNWtVtuhvqezghzDuNjiIuQZDb2SxrVFIxbqmKB01G-3opFp5dKFARn38EIp3n3_mtodCl-VXyqCwc2bvHggPzio3ANl-ecrzrxsOAkKwz-j-E1Dm3kahDKkIVO708nPNhkQ/s4032/IMG_7660.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlROo3m8f9UNFwNMEXZOX32pByP6VWZnKZN5nDB-tyen5fPLY_qtRgfVNWtVtuhvqezghzDuNjiIuQZDb2SxrVFIxbqmKB01G-3opFp5dKFARn38EIp3n3_mtodCl-VXyqCwc2bvHggPzio3ANl-ecrzrxsOAkKwz-j-E1Dm3kahDKkIVO708nPNhkQ/w373-h280/IMG_7660.jpeg" width="373" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-23986044930255079162024-03-04T11:42:00.000-05:002024-03-04T11:42:06.775-05:00Time travel to 2024<p>As I usually do, I got my first cards of the current year in a Time Travel Trade with Diamond Jesters. (Check out his <a href="https://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com/2024/03/down-ebay-rabbit-hole-6-box-of-sox-and.html">contest</a>!)</p><p>When I first saw the designs for this set, I was really excited. As a fan of vintage signage, and bright, shiny baseball cards, I really liked the images I saw online. I have to admit to just a twinge of disappointment when looking at the cards in person. The team names are the best part of what is otherwise a very pedestrian design. In person they are not very large, so in certain light you can barely make out the neon motif. Still, in better light the neon around the card and in the team name shine brightly. While it would be great if the picture selection and backs upped their game the way the design did, this is still the best base set Topps has put out in the past 15 years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickFum84Dhm8X7RSqbz6qQWYJU7DWMJ-U-0cJnHVpn8AQPzklno63vErPowXoUKGHMdtwjEDEpZdttKAZ6VbpO8VaDE_2g49Rsru_s2c_uTLJcqhF0-r0lWztLaZqAVgAx5ZL5TI57on03uwHCSk25O_6eQAEN6SlUCZKN5iWKSYyjaBg583Nb37u_hw/s4032/IMG_7655.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickFum84Dhm8X7RSqbz6qQWYJU7DWMJ-U-0cJnHVpn8AQPzklno63vErPowXoUKGHMdtwjEDEpZdttKAZ6VbpO8VaDE_2g49Rsru_s2c_uTLJcqhF0-r0lWztLaZqAVgAx5ZL5TI57on03uwHCSk25O_6eQAEN6SlUCZKN5iWKSYyjaBg583Nb37u_hw/w351-h263/IMG_7655.jpeg" width="351" /></a></div><p>I don't think I will do what I did last year with Series II, just buy the whole thing in one swoop. Looks like it can be gotten for $30 on eBay. I don't really want to do $60 for a set. Trading can probably be done more cheaply if I stick to larger trades. (Anyone have large lots of 2024s available?)</p><p>Matt also included some cards beyond the base. The yellow parallel is fun, even if it doesn't totally mesh with the neon theme. My first thought there was the 1990 Toys R Us set. The Stars of MLB seems to be a regular insert feature each year. I like how the Chrome one has just a bit of refractor to it. This is a nice design. Of course, Topps being Topps, one of these "stars of MLB" has only three MLB at bats and is still looking for his first hit.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FfxQ0mkax8m5mBqOVtJe9qwG-ULY715Fgv5Mph2GBrjw7Wii7AwtmuMOQGjpRPi01FT5rYehBqRek4vuiJeqFlum1A2XLv0BIIZTbWRrL82G4gswhM_Yi_vwv9g1g9RcnhkYecsfMBGIi748djvpwjl7go3VEV2zhYLjmZgSQk1hv7LS3X68w4BHPw/s4032/IMG_7657.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FfxQ0mkax8m5mBqOVtJe9qwG-ULY715Fgv5Mph2GBrjw7Wii7AwtmuMOQGjpRPi01FT5rYehBqRek4vuiJeqFlum1A2XLv0BIIZTbWRrL82G4gswhM_Yi_vwv9g1g9RcnhkYecsfMBGIi748djvpwjl7go3VEV2zhYLjmZgSQk1hv7LS3X68w4BHPw/w360-h480/IMG_7657.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-4990022103125607842024-03-03T19:09:00.004-05:002024-03-03T19:09:27.044-05:00Wood vs. Wood #191<p>Last time the vote was nine for 1962, two for 1987, and one abstention. Who will be victorious this time?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJIThirbsVnZfKxQTlaoyxEbRLCf1HfOqFMv29yNVJfTmPSuq1T3yjUjPWBI2XQEBoVbmHbyT5rtxvRRkob0KtWFv69LTVCBriZc_zQU_8vaQdZ842c4ChNs4qLMt6J4LPtW-t72wv4rlJLC5jLt8TgG-fEnShOLi3pqyS7puDnIV1zikkCSjuVZC_g/s4032/IMG_7654.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJIThirbsVnZfKxQTlaoyxEbRLCf1HfOqFMv29yNVJfTmPSuq1T3yjUjPWBI2XQEBoVbmHbyT5rtxvRRkob0KtWFv69LTVCBriZc_zQU_8vaQdZ842c4ChNs4qLMt6J4LPtW-t72wv4rlJLC5jLt8TgG-fEnShOLi3pqyS7puDnIV1zikkCSjuVZC_g/w352-h264/IMG_7654.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div><p>A simple headshot of Cubs pitcher Jim Brewer, with a collared shirt sticking out from his jersey. Must have been a cold day. Brewer came up with the Cubs in 1960, and in his fourth major league game hit the Reds' Billy Martin with a pitch, leading to a bench-clearing ball. Brewer's cheekbone was broken in the fight, and Martin was suspended and later sued by Brewer, who won $10,000 in damages in 1969. Some of Martin's teammates said that it was actually teammate Cal McLish who did most of the damage to Brewer. As a Cub, Brewer was ineffective before and after the fight, going 4-13 with a 5.66 ERA over four seasons. The Dodgers traded for Brewer after the 1963 season and quickly turned him into an effective relief pitcher. In 1965 he went 3-2 with a 1.82 ERA in 19 games, winning a World Series ring, and from 1968 to 1973 he had six straight seasons of 15+ saves, making his lone All Star team in '73. He ended his career with the Angels in 1975 and 1976. Jim Brewer got to pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers twice, but allowed two earned runs in one total inning. After his career he was a pitching coach for the Expos, then moved to Tulsa to work on his farm as well as coach pitching part-time. He died in a car crash in 1987, one day after his 50th birthday.</p><p>Charles Hudson rubs up a baseball in spring training. Hudson had a great season as a rookie, going 8-8 with a 3.35 ERA, and pitching a complete-game victory in the NLCS to help beat the Dodgers. After three seasons of losing records, the Phillies gave up on Hudson and traded him to the Yankees for Mike Easler. Hudson got off to a fast start with the Yankees, including a complete game shutout of the Royals on April 19. That was my first major league game, at nine years old, and I will never forget all the fans standing on the seats in the bleachers around me shouting "Charlie, Charlie!" Needless to say I became a Charlie Hudson fan for life. Hudson was not able to sustain this success as the season wore on, and after another so-so season was traded to the Tigers for Tom Brookens. In Detroit Hudson bottomed out professionally and personally, going 1-5 with a 6.35 ERA on the mound, and breaking his leg in a car accident while driving drunk. Hudson went into rehabilitation and by all accounts turned his life around, though he has kept a very low profile since his retirement.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-35197187145179287102024-03-02T19:48:00.004-05:002024-03-02T19:48:55.389-05:00Wallet Card at the Pearline Washing Compound sign<p>Some construction in the Upper East Side has revealed a large advertising sign that had been hidden from view for a century. 1357 Second Avenue had been built in 1930. At some time before that, a very large sign was painted on the wall of the neighboring building, for <a href="https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/pearling-washing-compound-faded-ad-nyc/">James Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound</a>. This laundry soap first started being manufactured in 1877, and was made in New York until moving their factory to New Jersey in 1903. In 1912 the company was purchased by Procter & Gamble, who continued to use the Pearline brand name for some time after.</p><p>The demolition of 1357 Second Avenue has allowed much of this old sign to now be visible. (The top was painted over at some point.) If you look closely at the Pearline logo (under James Pyle's name) you can see "OK" - considered one of the first uses of that term in advertising as a symbol of quality.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcFPABh6LCpe0LD9gStUrhAHQMRP9QcxDV4VP5b8zZuWiau2vs_GQQimJjj9WqykZJF4S9ONqtKD448D7LwyD2LWA2kwd7h1U-a3lqq2M-V0VhMPukcmW_dbD-RURw1LlanOVKozfUZ1rix9iXriMVIQH1t6SS2k6GsTXoFh3o1bEZ0DyyWfRVawDPw/s890/IMG_6995.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="668" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcFPABh6LCpe0LD9gStUrhAHQMRP9QcxDV4VP5b8zZuWiau2vs_GQQimJjj9WqykZJF4S9ONqtKD448D7LwyD2LWA2kwd7h1U-a3lqq2M-V0VhMPukcmW_dbD-RURw1LlanOVKozfUZ1rix9iXriMVIQH1t6SS2k6GsTXoFh3o1bEZ0DyyWfRVawDPw/w356-h475/IMG_6995.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-40073073250498687392024-03-01T11:01:00.013-05:002024-03-01T11:01:51.010-05:00Newsday - July 17, 1969<p> Who needs a photo on a newspaper cover?<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p1Ff3KIKfQgXAg83oty4aKr5QTa98-Xg5-y3SBW6-Bdz5ZU-UGg16SuwAvCaoibGeVAskFGC0SSQbHGmp9RvPRT7tx1vLERP8tJTIM-NzkM8NNjstEzDyEkvUU0b2WYalnH_fbP7trdBNYARux-m0cijM_VP5lljlWqFrTk23-MspmqisKz13j4lHQ/s4032/IMG_7642.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6p1Ff3KIKfQgXAg83oty4aKr5QTa98-Xg5-y3SBW6-Bdz5ZU-UGg16SuwAvCaoibGeVAskFGC0SSQbHGmp9RvPRT7tx1vLERP8tJTIM-NzkM8NNjstEzDyEkvUU0b2WYalnH_fbP7trdBNYARux-m0cijM_VP5lljlWqFrTk23-MspmqisKz13j4lHQ/w355-h473/IMG_7642.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>A big brawl at a political convention in NYC (there was a mayoral election that year). As politically charged as things might seem now, it's nothing compared to the late 1960s.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43h6G45FPYwhIvi8ZAvvOqYu_kj5PZlf61cOHYlueTOp8BUAngTdSIglG_nQ_r8IB0YfsAo51j4Sly2aVbRRUG5YsCJE6cnIyO9s7BqQ9iFy1Ko4KPOK3NkQQLfXymWvmINOCjl1-vYedX52jkg7oF1QuRDg3-Vt-Bi9IlGcgd9qpegWyibdEmcQAdw/s4032/IMG_7643.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43h6G45FPYwhIvi8ZAvvOqYu_kj5PZlf61cOHYlueTOp8BUAngTdSIglG_nQ_r8IB0YfsAo51j4Sly2aVbRRUG5YsCJE6cnIyO9s7BqQ9iFy1Ko4KPOK3NkQQLfXymWvmINOCjl1-vYedX52jkg7oF1QuRDg3-Vt-Bi9IlGcgd9qpegWyibdEmcQAdw/w354-h266/IMG_7643.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div>A big Sunday for TV. Mets coach Yogi Berra takes a swing at a ball. On the left, another sphere.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXWf_65m87IUrCZuS9q5GOxhoVxtiE9X1slLVOOHoS1acXSgIC1xAm13bmeX7VuOKCKL0OAdQfi6Jjy8-FkdqA3JyhnneE6Jf6qDEHkwXLRQsTvpepZAX3Pm1Q8T4CdzUIKUnpwkbvytL5QK9Ce-vlGJiy_s7nNCmohOc2VL2U06HdoKB5jKV_C95yg/s4032/IMG_7644.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXWf_65m87IUrCZuS9q5GOxhoVxtiE9X1slLVOOHoS1acXSgIC1xAm13bmeX7VuOKCKL0OAdQfi6Jjy8-FkdqA3JyhnneE6Jf6qDEHkwXLRQsTvpepZAX3Pm1Q8T4CdzUIKUnpwkbvytL5QK9Ce-vlGJiy_s7nNCmohOc2VL2U06HdoKB5jKV_C95yg/w352-h264/IMG_7644.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>The Mets and their big first-place dreams. These were the days when the Mayor would send a telegram for a team for a big mid-season series win.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy14zrWHETm_EvxOj6uhY-r0BtEL2Twp4yCHMmy0IU88Iw6mQyMKJJ7boX6qHgyGQGRdnoWPVNi_Hn47PJ6VR8gooDj_eKjviL8IOcezTT2qPl9ELapd_hi3Kt5DO7Fln0MjGWfCRd54XlQO9320MhPcwKo3jVr_ZEozN3Eok5DmUD-l7-cmgqvxWUA/s4032/IMG_7645.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy14zrWHETm_EvxOj6uhY-r0BtEL2Twp4yCHMmy0IU88Iw6mQyMKJJ7boX6qHgyGQGRdnoWPVNi_Hn47PJ6VR8gooDj_eKjviL8IOcezTT2qPl9ELapd_hi3Kt5DO7Fln0MjGWfCRd54XlQO9320MhPcwKo3jVr_ZEozN3Eok5DmUD-l7-cmgqvxWUA/w350-h262/IMG_7645.jpeg" width="350" /></a></div>Tom Seaver leading the Mets in cheers after the game - "Let's hear it for Ernie Banks!" "The hell with Ernie Banks!" Stay classy, Mets.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamHrrDMD8H29wORKfaIKPEjlIUR_m9sI1j57T3gf6Dm5_m32af-tQxA324zRUtH3Ocwx2ugyMv2qtN1BFis982d_w8AhgmK53EQvhZzecdC8c4_P2ofZHTN6hoVqlE0eWJ1Q-Y_l74lPd-ninuCZGSXfdB0IRjvKlRVGTedY6LpiHgjdmGpeZjrEngA/s4032/IMG_7646.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamHrrDMD8H29wORKfaIKPEjlIUR_m9sI1j57T3gf6Dm5_m32af-tQxA324zRUtH3Ocwx2ugyMv2qtN1BFis982d_w8AhgmK53EQvhZzecdC8c4_P2ofZHTN6hoVqlE0eWJ1Q-Y_l74lPd-ninuCZGSXfdB0IRjvKlRVGTedY6LpiHgjdmGpeZjrEngA/w341-h455/IMG_7646.jpeg" width="341" /></a></div>Two of the biggest young stars in the American League featured here, with Rod Carew and Carl Yastrzemski.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65so2I7gXM5FK_LA7l-3APAWQFqA-WQTX41-1frdhLtY5V0oFthO7qRGZ_GYU6Hpjp7zhS_rducbhMAMReJL_bDJ4kejy060Fs04hopZhCRAuPa5ZtJ40IaYp3wr7E0k_C7fbDUMwUJ9UPHf02rzLAvc9wL39NPPmKRbLBwW_EID1Zlg9uCyo-vM6Zg/s4032/IMG_7647.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65so2I7gXM5FK_LA7l-3APAWQFqA-WQTX41-1frdhLtY5V0oFthO7qRGZ_GYU6Hpjp7zhS_rducbhMAMReJL_bDJ4kejy060Fs04hopZhCRAuPa5ZtJ40IaYp3wr7E0k_C7fbDUMwUJ9UPHf02rzLAvc9wL39NPPmKRbLBwW_EID1Zlg9uCyo-vM6Zg/w342-h456/IMG_7647.jpeg" width="342" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-76725623575268457352024-02-29T11:11:00.000-05:002024-02-29T11:11:10.400-05:001974 Topps Deckle Dating - Thurman Munson<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHZxUATU8zPnHyIN6VFs8r_Ll9AaDM2I_e_qBoI2DUtSAuEBKhmAwVclLGg3I0FhmZ9q9ZzaU2Rr2iowxT2iEb9eBsflR9tF9Vu5oVdhgOZkIoA0j-BdXa4bd_c0u6OKW_vMQjRJIJsOjnjiEsGIdoT77yHA7IGdVA8NStSbBdlReiCp_PUNkFzggBg/s1000/179286-11555274Fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHZxUATU8zPnHyIN6VFs8r_Ll9AaDM2I_e_qBoI2DUtSAuEBKhmAwVclLGg3I0FhmZ9q9ZzaU2Rr2iowxT2iEb9eBsflR9tF9Vu5oVdhgOZkIoA0j-BdXa4bd_c0u6OKW_vMQjRJIJsOjnjiEsGIdoT77yHA7IGdVA8NStSbBdlReiCp_PUNkFzggBg/s320/179286-11555274Fr.jpg" width="184" /></a></div>A great photo of a great Yankee, that is unfortunately cropped rather poorly. When I first saw the image of the card I thought it was an incomplete scan, but this is what the card actually looks like. Come to where the flavor is! (Marlboro ad under the scoreboard.)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97tcZYgZ5wAkYa3xJygZs4kPdyZJX11-0akyW8rRQsvyA-qui3pbdHVH6PHqFoL-JBBHu7piyypO1IANmEtDa3uwWykQH_zU4xluKl042hlVUEYDTyW6OK4hyphenhyphen0RwLTDex_pGFlGFZtLIain8L03h_GO8v-kjp-T4HUCV2pyRVSMMHaV_y46uu4wH9dg/s600/179286-11555274Bk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="349" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97tcZYgZ5wAkYa3xJygZs4kPdyZJX11-0akyW8rRQsvyA-qui3pbdHVH6PHqFoL-JBBHu7piyypO1IANmEtDa3uwWykQH_zU4xluKl042hlVUEYDTyW6OK4hyphenhyphen0RwLTDex_pGFlGFZtLIain8L03h_GO8v-kjp-T4HUCV2pyRVSMMHaV_y46uu4wH9dg/s320/179286-11555274Bk.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><p>It was a successful Saturday afternoon for Munson and the Yankees on June 2, 1973. Munson caught a shutout behind the plate as Fritz Peterson (7 IP) and Sparky Lyle (2 IP) outdueled California's Nolan Ryan, 2-0. In three plate appearances Munson walked twice and struck out once. He scored the Yankees' second run in the fifth inning on a sac fly by Horace Clarke. (Ron Blomberg had an RBI single in the fourth for the other Yankee run.)</p><p>In other news, a supertanker and a container ship collided in New York Harbor, killing 15 crew members between the two ships. Other news of the day included an election in Australia, the Greek government was in turmoil with their king having just been deposed, and John Dean prepared his testimony in the Watergate hearings.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-31489849853704985422024-02-28T10:42:00.007-05:002024-02-28T10:42:54.992-05:001986 Spokane Indians at the Mall - William Taylor<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCIsi4LkyYQ1RIEvj3OVPqz2Q7Lij_aG4EOLelypCwe25WZ4L_R0Bz1P5UjQSGG-7AmXVV8MpP86w8daE_OtwBuwyWokeFtFyLB7nIDg8dJs0UIUvdS0BmQtqWn4ya1eRvKC4MwwMTUFz3GL07OIpU9SmY1GbaNZCWaiNgRf5QrMsqP-v-Kq9bRpQTw/s4032/IMG_6930.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCIsi4LkyYQ1RIEvj3OVPqz2Q7Lij_aG4EOLelypCwe25WZ4L_R0Bz1P5UjQSGG-7AmXVV8MpP86w8daE_OtwBuwyWokeFtFyLB7nIDg8dJs0UIUvdS0BmQtqWn4ya1eRvKC4MwwMTUFz3GL07OIpU9SmY1GbaNZCWaiNgRf5QrMsqP-v-Kq9bRpQTw/w354-h472/IMG_6930.heic" width="354" /></a></div>It is quite easy to tell where Taylor is. Orange Julius stores used to be found in just about every mall in the country. A year after this card was produced, they were bought by Dairy Queen, and over the years most Orange Julius locations became Dairy Queens. Some Orange Julius stores still exist, including one in another mall in Spokane.<p></p><p>Usually known as Will Taylor, the speedy outfielder played seven seasons in the minor leagues, mostly in the Padres organization. His best season was 1991 at AAA Las Vegas, when he hit .259 with 4 HR and 33 RBI, leading the PCL with 62 stolen bases. Overall in seven seasons he hit .252 with 11 HR, 183 RBI and 321 SB.<br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-12393905844198347052024-02-27T11:01:00.000-05:002024-02-27T11:01:01.381-05:00Crocodile take a bite out of my 1956 needs<p><a href="https://crocodilesportscards.blogspot.com/">Crocodile Sports Cards</a> had an interest in some of those extra 1955 Topps cards I picked up recently. I sent some his way and he sent back some great 1956 Topps cards.</p><p>Part I. Some great action photos like Roy Sievers robbing someone of a home run. Some great ballpark shots too like on Billy Loes and Jack Meyer's cards. Meyer seems to be one of those players who got a lot of great-looking cards during his career, tough to do in the headshot era. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieD9_aIs01VT12jC1lccAA0WFGAcMe_G0CWqOFoFgL9irFH683if4k9xyiNDl6nEX1sLtRE4RpQhRxRbSYIKIm9yEjiYMONpVWQ5vLu8QiaR9M9KS0hpdA8D8RNABKJRCQoYa5HyEDxulAK5kBfVVqBNEoBwVD5X24500Kzzq27DlPmsVLSuqXnsKeAw/s4032/IMG_7634.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieD9_aIs01VT12jC1lccAA0WFGAcMe_G0CWqOFoFgL9irFH683if4k9xyiNDl6nEX1sLtRE4RpQhRxRbSYIKIm9yEjiYMONpVWQ5vLu8QiaR9M9KS0hpdA8D8RNABKJRCQoYa5HyEDxulAK5kBfVVqBNEoBwVD5X24500Kzzq27DlPmsVLSuqXnsKeAw/w355-h267/IMG_7634.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>Part II. I love the Yankee Stadium background on Art Houtteman's card even if the artist seems to have taken some liberties in stretching it out on the left.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoTo1T3oBbxyuzt_5SyOBRSu5NXSymSR6Dh1pB4xTWiY49TpsC4ZbPBKX00pV-bs2S97UzmoVrbBykPU9ypzUKa2qfE1WT2RoOpvvOL9XGh12Rt6govQmF1YeJoX_1EwkxCqwRBFq0s4runF_a4OCXlwnOIE-Hh6g18ze9ARBVq2krzAvcjGmdOisuA/s4032/IMG_7635.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCoTo1T3oBbxyuzt_5SyOBRSu5NXSymSR6Dh1pB4xTWiY49TpsC4ZbPBKX00pV-bs2S97UzmoVrbBykPU9ypzUKa2qfE1WT2RoOpvvOL9XGh12Rt6govQmF1YeJoX_1EwkxCqwRBFq0s4runF_a4OCXlwnOIE-Hh6g18ze9ARBVq2krzAvcjGmdOisuA/w355-h266/IMG_7635.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>Part III. Lots of great infield action here, including two Red Sox making plays at third base. I was wondering if there was a Phil Rizzuto sighting on Jim Dyck's card. He played in one game at Yankee Stadium in 1955, reaching base twice in an 8-0 Yankees victory. It's either Rizzuto or second baseman Gil McDougald, can't tell which.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQv6pOj52Wp0hLNjg5K2ZHh5kbVYJgrMFpG73rbNdIeLR4fIvACZvXdmy1CtndDjQmHQ5ZhogvjymT9RGCKd742M37603vnnBcJpT0Os9c2t6qakvQ0PsHQSE232iRWCDwJ2nFWn-0wzFzYACkVM6afh_M9anXwriOmgrc6lG4BXp9v9z2ujvJrDARA/s4032/IMG_7636.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQv6pOj52Wp0hLNjg5K2ZHh5kbVYJgrMFpG73rbNdIeLR4fIvACZvXdmy1CtndDjQmHQ5ZhogvjymT9RGCKd742M37603vnnBcJpT0Os9c2t6qakvQ0PsHQSE232iRWCDwJ2nFWn-0wzFzYACkVM6afh_M9anXwriOmgrc6lG4BXp9v9z2ujvJrDARA/w357-h268/IMG_7636.jpeg" width="357" /></a></div>Crocodile generously threw in some extra cards, filling some needs for my 1989 Sportflics set! Some big stars here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8peoQzPyjxlYSZYHaNoN9yQhg_V-lp5b1yp3ylxTQVc_S3ZDA1IAKzWqlWEYxsq0Gv3axt8Asawur6s-98hX-ISu8GEfy9mOFnVnMQk8tEYDMJGudXSqxb2WPlbF7AyBBdKSwewS2hemaxktTdM53ZjQYYoTmye8YRPAX4mywGZriWL5kUX71KsqfA/s4032/IMG_7637.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8peoQzPyjxlYSZYHaNoN9yQhg_V-lp5b1yp3ylxTQVc_S3ZDA1IAKzWqlWEYxsq0Gv3axt8Asawur6s-98hX-ISu8GEfy9mOFnVnMQk8tEYDMJGudXSqxb2WPlbF7AyBBdKSwewS2hemaxktTdM53ZjQYYoTmye8YRPAX4mywGZriWL5kUX71KsqfA/w354-h472/IMG_7637.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-43083422459565763622024-02-26T10:28:00.012-05:002024-02-26T10:28:56.555-05:00A big low-condition vintage trade - on TCDB!<p>It's not easy finding people on TCDB who love off-condition vintage like I do. I've had a lot of potential transactions nipped in the bud when people reach out to me for a vintage card only to find out it isn't close to mint. But occasionally I find a kindred soul there. Such was the case with <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/Kurt%20Albert">Kurt Albert</a>, and we swung a quite large vintage trade, with most of the cards that changed hands of the poor/fair/good variety.</p><p>Starting off with a quartet of 1954 Bowman. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl28CQcBBgj99DlV3vg6toDnz8we2LxDevmd0gKRyedpBbF9Agtbw8maYoxb-KyZknZ7G-Eh6Rc-kgsa9k7Rx9scSXZET0FYFExB-9skCai6gzQjMTSSwJiU3nLqDgWLw9jhJ5dYapwHR71dZjdzL5me9lnmVu6S-_D8ItFX8UthKqo8UtLE2jaKYMw/s4032/IMG_7610.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAl28CQcBBgj99DlV3vg6toDnz8we2LxDevmd0gKRyedpBbF9Agtbw8maYoxb-KyZknZ7G-Eh6Rc-kgsa9k7Rx9scSXZET0FYFExB-9skCai6gzQjMTSSwJiU3nLqDgWLw9jhJ5dYapwHR71dZjdzL5me9lnmVu6S-_D8ItFX8UthKqo8UtLE2jaKYMw/w362-h483/IMG_7610.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div>Then on to a 10-spot of 1955, the year Marty McFly traveled to in <i>Back to the Future</i> (as a reader didn't get my 1955 time travel reference in a recent post). I don't think I've ever gotten so many '55 Bowman at one time. So many TVs!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzGhdCGtTiYAWsWI7Rte-kVSWRQiO8mgzPTV2DxSVBCQ0VEOCeuNJWGJkEcVfdKgviZu1Z4zjXll0vFU7z5GGffiI40vvhceNVJN76kVqFH4gz-96q463deswnu8Z1WRqPyyVw23LZkslU7RPkh7raI2dAdcneD0TuXIhkSYN685HweIDWXobzzjxCA/s4032/IMG_7611.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzGhdCGtTiYAWsWI7Rte-kVSWRQiO8mgzPTV2DxSVBCQ0VEOCeuNJWGJkEcVfdKgviZu1Z4zjXll0vFU7z5GGffiI40vvhceNVJN76kVqFH4gz-96q463deswnu8Z1WRqPyyVw23LZkslU7RPkh7raI2dAdcneD0TuXIhkSYN685HweIDWXobzzjxCA/w364-h485/IMG_7611.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>Now on to Topps, covering the mid-1950s. Yogi Berra sighting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyh4Ns5AaRQlVFpt05SoI1xs2L1oVpQJRywd86W8d347-H-9y4rgK4HcGiIq0siIohKp4_Z-ews_6GOdBHLBpF4IT5rbwBvCjIxvPSuuIXTkCxYRA3ESQxEqUjLZdnHTl2PPW8D87Kb4er3L1jwEGLpC7vBygXtINim8_7ddbAZ4Hvz1RXKFCnMLXDfA/s4032/IMG_7612.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyh4Ns5AaRQlVFpt05SoI1xs2L1oVpQJRywd86W8d347-H-9y4rgK4HcGiIq0siIohKp4_Z-ews_6GOdBHLBpF4IT5rbwBvCjIxvPSuuIXTkCxYRA3ESQxEqUjLZdnHTl2PPW8D87Kb4er3L1jwEGLpC7vBygXtINim8_7ddbAZ4Hvz1RXKFCnMLXDfA/w364-h485/IMG_7612.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>Some later 50s cards, highlighted by a rookie card of Yankees hurler Tom Sturdivant.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbadsFf8sBQULsJBP0uq0hcTqPLzaLl5zNBroQMw4UH0fVVQRbzhqQh52DHLb123TO1QG5xoKw-drIr0GVcXGcxFoQ1bS_o-84XLTkMgC891rtoW3_338YqMIR5n1ldsaASc_k2coPChfb94KjBgrtmNYdKOf-KdvIde1EBsDGnYKgCqLbaMFMy6iVg/s4032/IMG_7613.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbadsFf8sBQULsJBP0uq0hcTqPLzaLl5zNBroQMw4UH0fVVQRbzhqQh52DHLb123TO1QG5xoKw-drIr0GVcXGcxFoQ1bS_o-84XLTkMgC891rtoW3_338YqMIR5n1ldsaASc_k2coPChfb94KjBgrtmNYdKOf-KdvIde1EBsDGnYKgCqLbaMFMy6iVg/w362-h272/IMG_7613.jpeg" width="362" /></a></div>Early 60s with some great cards, including Richie Ashburn and Tony Kubek.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2f8I9xyx3RHgG1XbNITLb3lsMx6SwI0ozLQ3PJU0CEiuRnZw84Tbj92Tm1Dst7BFulZvgc5E50lNoE9GG_grJEMPf4LW0KyYlehkMMUDe0wQ-XIGwUqaPHdzTeGZPCdNnfnIsJra-LSINnEYuclS1PBfbCGg9VlebcfVAnWkAYJtZVDQP2yaa9aBTGA/s4032/IMG_7614.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2f8I9xyx3RHgG1XbNITLb3lsMx6SwI0ozLQ3PJU0CEiuRnZw84Tbj92Tm1Dst7BFulZvgc5E50lNoE9GG_grJEMPf4LW0KyYlehkMMUDe0wQ-XIGwUqaPHdzTeGZPCdNnfnIsJra-LSINnEYuclS1PBfbCGg9VlebcfVAnWkAYJtZVDQP2yaa9aBTGA/w366-h275/IMG_7614.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div>Finally, some semi-high and high-number needs from later sets. Turns out I had Grieve already, that was my mistake. Very happy to add all of these to my sets!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKtYb873b3UQJUFG7yjXQMb3vIbUasJzFigSk64DOBeYUTGPWQE1Cph6ziv2bwUENNNH0CyAeMSyJRtq5MnoJ2vAiXDTO5QfayxKRM4pwQao47kaPO_HdonCAZiPJWxOaX1_sjDFCWr3JHIZ893fF2qSXF9YgjMDq81izAy7rMDIbNTYXfkw3ehZYFg/s4032/IMG_7615.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKtYb873b3UQJUFG7yjXQMb3vIbUasJzFigSk64DOBeYUTGPWQE1Cph6ziv2bwUENNNH0CyAeMSyJRtq5MnoJ2vAiXDTO5QfayxKRM4pwQao47kaPO_HdonCAZiPJWxOaX1_sjDFCWr3JHIZ893fF2qSXF9YgjMDq81izAy7rMDIbNTYXfkw3ehZYFg/w370-h278/IMG_7615.jpeg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-61623880562913417682024-02-25T21:48:00.002-05:002024-02-25T21:48:05.073-05:00A few more 1969 OPC<p>The rest of those 1969 OPCs came in pretty quickly after the others. I really like the color on the backs of these.</p><p>These are the ones I've added to my collection . . . <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWI7B1E4AuV8NxQPe_t_hta8KClx8fzqEaIJZicG0UEbmIhCJ65aTRYx3jrr-gjGE3VtHejxlMJhh5_-N05boC1H5jk11Dsh-cnCDGE21I8-Ozl1CroVDsjKigzOb9qp5KxIVWQ1lItQaXsl36Af8UsA_WNpellV0r4SIkwIoC3TI01JTv7TRJ7UpgA/s4032/IMG_7623.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWI7B1E4AuV8NxQPe_t_hta8KClx8fzqEaIJZicG0UEbmIhCJ65aTRYx3jrr-gjGE3VtHejxlMJhh5_-N05boC1H5jk11Dsh-cnCDGE21I8-Ozl1CroVDsjKigzOb9qp5KxIVWQ1lItQaXsl36Af8UsA_WNpellV0r4SIkwIoC3TI01JTv7TRJ7UpgA/w352-h469/IMG_7623.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>And as I expected, a few more duplicates. Anyone want any of these, let me know!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBoi6qS83QOiPMcuIZ8oYg1GXPGTAR0poG2XHMoqPHZvm5BaTL-IYuuy_jP67s5_uBeEdQVkAKllTw1dhY3cMEQxrD0a8g1SqVRVIMLdMbIv70S5XOH1-MJs07QpdWLZI3aoDqU5cJaA1h4QH3xJRe483iQERYOQ64hwy67aQbss2ETYplgV_EbL86A/s4032/IMG_7624.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBoi6qS83QOiPMcuIZ8oYg1GXPGTAR0poG2XHMoqPHZvm5BaTL-IYuuy_jP67s5_uBeEdQVkAKllTw1dhY3cMEQxrD0a8g1SqVRVIMLdMbIv70S5XOH1-MJs07QpdWLZI3aoDqU5cJaA1h4QH3xJRe483iQERYOQ64hwy67aQbss2ETYplgV_EbL86A/w366-h275/IMG_7624.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-57909747068175371782024-02-24T17:17:00.004-05:002024-02-24T17:17:23.381-05:00OBC/TCDB roundup<p>Leading off with OBC, starting with 10 1959s from <a href="http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/displaywl_db.php?wl_tag=CliffordFranklin">Cliff Franklin</a>. You may remember that he included a signed custom card of his daughter Lauren, with the Pittsburgh Passion of the Women's Football Alliance. Since this is the second of these cards he's sent me, I'd be happy to pass this card along to someone else who might like one.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxP5uTT96zznGTkdzkYVvYiXnOLY8qv6ZiABJmIgvzr43NXsU4__aL7vliZvn6rHgiyul6dfBnw5fxWLNC05e4_1MZycsrOUQil_eYbHfpmKf-AjL02fSn8nlugpytg1CRiqNZ6vIx_bYpnAw6f5onNOayWMEwBeNLe5miLnQ5Uy9aKzgxWT5JbAapQ/s4032/IMG_7577.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxP5uTT96zznGTkdzkYVvYiXnOLY8qv6ZiABJmIgvzr43NXsU4__aL7vliZvn6rHgiyul6dfBnw5fxWLNC05e4_1MZycsrOUQil_eYbHfpmKf-AjL02fSn8nlugpytg1CRiqNZ6vIx_bYpnAw6f5onNOayWMEwBeNLe5miLnQ5Uy9aKzgxWT5JbAapQ/w354-h265/IMG_7577.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><a href="http://obctom.itgo.com/index.html">Tom Housley</a> sent six great cards from the 1960 set:<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4N1K9szijNja5EJsvtNZdm4VTDismEYLTpah9ozF23HO2hAZXZedO9u3hZDyBJEvCFSU37LzJUoEEy-jsolObjvwiminzt4zw_cOoUAI6GjFtWeWzIinqp7itDVJYneZ6U11u5Pc-5eAC8LoONNdiAWcRj0X8T_JHO2sRbLFak6sOEWY31gIFE43_w/s4032/IMG_7627.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4N1K9szijNja5EJsvtNZdm4VTDismEYLTpah9ozF23HO2hAZXZedO9u3hZDyBJEvCFSU37LzJUoEEy-jsolObjvwiminzt4zw_cOoUAI6GjFtWeWzIinqp7itDVJYneZ6U11u5Pc-5eAC8LoONNdiAWcRj0X8T_JHO2sRbLFak6sOEWY31gIFE43_w/w368-h491/IMG_7627.jpeg" width="368" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/displaywl_db.php?wl_tag=dougtrades">Doug Smith</a> sent a great mixture of 1962s and 1963s, with a terrific 1953 Hoyt Wilhelm mixed in!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYvd2vo8Y3ccT0t_gn681aRUN3sBNRnb8HMehXYRlLRXSihE_glx__HL76ofgA3nAYFqzr7UMYayYgRFZSOPYx2debbpJw7-ZKRGkUDUDp_OneLLWt9noWvrfVetGVpjMgNf-4tL1MmvgX6p2ovnKSHzMIlZjHR_goGBuklE1ExD8qdTrRSdkA_oWZA/s4032/IMG_7622.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYvd2vo8Y3ccT0t_gn681aRUN3sBNRnb8HMehXYRlLRXSihE_glx__HL76ofgA3nAYFqzr7UMYayYgRFZSOPYx2debbpJw7-ZKRGkUDUDp_OneLLWt9noWvrfVetGVpjMgNf-4tL1MmvgX6p2ovnKSHzMIlZjHR_goGBuklE1ExD8qdTrRSdkA_oWZA/w374-h281/IMG_7622.jpeg" width="374" /></a></div><a href="http://petermead.yolasite.com/">Peter Mead</a> sent some great Hostess cards. Most of these will be subjects of future Cake vs. Gum posts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1bFlRKxz7VUvEpJ6VgDtQY9tBdecmIQJ7LKzwzNTJB48ZaqJpKBhYidm3jABmXZRhZh3TqDR6kXks0SGwtSpzAuZt7TXYGOdNG4P3X1-tAfyG6LDegkvpgCPjXYJ54ftB7g7T1s4tTkV2WWj4x6mxxNvtKWxXtchL4NLgqdHYKSs12Vd_ZvfYkhOIw/s4032/IMG_7620.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1bFlRKxz7VUvEpJ6VgDtQY9tBdecmIQJ7LKzwzNTJB48ZaqJpKBhYidm3jABmXZRhZh3TqDR6kXks0SGwtSpzAuZt7TXYGOdNG4P3X1-tAfyG6LDegkvpgCPjXYJ54ftB7g7T1s4tTkV2WWj4x6mxxNvtKWxXtchL4NLgqdHYKSs12Vd_ZvfYkhOIw/w354-h472/IMG_7620.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div><a href="https://sites.google.com/aol.com/mike-rich-wantlist/home">Mike Rich</a> sends me card from the 1964 Topps Giants set every once in a while. Here are three more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd5CuSb98FpiCKta4ZlWpYtCBhMZm5BtHhsN77SMhI6ECRa-KUSm0GqmOgynRIApyxMaezsXkQX6SwXqRM1hyphenhyphenPD2gxtm6kbA3RLkjf9elTU34uCxSti3cBRluArx2bodAa65l-9Yy6QmSEX7bfxmY-XK_Y_GBy18rvIK6BOlYQpPfRPnxvGqKnAYAXg/s4032/IMG_7619.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd5CuSb98FpiCKta4ZlWpYtCBhMZm5BtHhsN77SMhI6ECRa-KUSm0GqmOgynRIApyxMaezsXkQX6SwXqRM1hyphenhyphenPD2gxtm6kbA3RLkjf9elTU34uCxSti3cBRluArx2bodAa65l-9Yy6QmSEX7bfxmY-XK_Y_GBy18rvIK6BOlYQpPfRPnxvGqKnAYAXg/w364-h273/IMG_7619.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/SJensen">Scott Jensen</a> is an OBCer who is on TCDB. He reached out to me to do a little trade for some of the 1970 OPCs I'd gotten recently. I sent them in exchange for 11 1962 Post cards, all commons. He surprised me by throwing in two additional Hall of Famers - Dick Williams and Willie Mays!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircaEzTFMAJLM_G26EV4gOxt2zBJIB75guJMINjevPt9wMwZSkr7F5KCgfrG_0XYvvE7TjwNnpl58IXj2QBFKr-bAYihYM9jcSh2kzTlK45tJPXa3Tq2BWXoEqTF3u3Vt46Bd2W_zjY2_4TT92zWYjpsIw0sjEdvl1cez40PArmFNOGCT_Z9dm9QW-Gw/s4032/IMG_7618.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircaEzTFMAJLM_G26EV4gOxt2zBJIB75guJMINjevPt9wMwZSkr7F5KCgfrG_0XYvvE7TjwNnpl58IXj2QBFKr-bAYihYM9jcSh2kzTlK45tJPXa3Tq2BWXoEqTF3u3Vt46Bd2W_zjY2_4TT92zWYjpsIw0sjEdvl1cez40PArmFNOGCT_Z9dm9QW-Gw/w364-h273/IMG_7618.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div>Kyle Dworchak (you may remember his blog <a href="https://nolansdugout.blogspot.com/">Nolan's Dugout</a>), sent 50 cards from 1984 Topps Traded.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIt1sy72gF_GYpxgyl1hAEYFxr9uqqAYYbEuvp9JVexomNELyo7Oj4WZklibykZm7lm-LpxYjQYYQuvorwPM73oLfb1bbscCEqe8GZ5Kz6OuPB6rWvo2AzwpGxEaaSs3t5Xkx8csVL3Z9XK90K3LlMShMZ-BGKgHfe9Muo4tv_x6O_Ppny1A0Rva-jA/s4032/IMG_7621.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIt1sy72gF_GYpxgyl1hAEYFxr9uqqAYYbEuvp9JVexomNELyo7Oj4WZklibykZm7lm-LpxYjQYYQuvorwPM73oLfb1bbscCEqe8GZ5Kz6OuPB6rWvo2AzwpGxEaaSs3t5Xkx8csVL3Z9XK90K3LlMShMZ-BGKgHfe9Muo4tv_x6O_Ppny1A0Rva-jA/w356-h267/IMG_7621.jpeg" width="356" /></a></div>On to TCDB, <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/wheelerly">wheelerly</a> and I worked out a nice football card trade. 1986 Topps football was the first sports card set I ever collected, so it was my introduction to Topps sport cards. So to me this set is quintessentially Topps, and it was weird for me to see Night Owl write recently that he felt this set didn't seem like Topps at all to him.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyomBZKwaNLHcYzEuVgK8s5uuU-mZVL07aoRFFzMkOhQufaATfjkxFUjOdVl4E6b96_QFnf8BTBW1XhYL0JApdfkKHIy1AtiYGAwRpUUYozvDFOXOTqDdHoBhe_wO_ehr4NCBbfevlECWdMQVDRidwblDSMlpPyoI7Qhwu4kDKb4ebrGIjCx_zJ5hQA/s4032/IMG_7617.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyomBZKwaNLHcYzEuVgK8s5uuU-mZVL07aoRFFzMkOhQufaATfjkxFUjOdVl4E6b96_QFnf8BTBW1XhYL0JApdfkKHIy1AtiYGAwRpUUYozvDFOXOTqDdHoBhe_wO_ehr4NCBbfevlECWdMQVDRidwblDSMlpPyoI7Qhwu4kDKb4ebrGIjCx_zJ5hQA/w357-h268/IMG_7617.jpeg" width="357" /></a></div>Finally, a baseball trade with <a href="https://www.tcdb.com/Profile.cfm/Ronsolo1">Ronsolo1</a>. A nice mixture of vintage and modern. I'd been wanting that Chili Davis card for a long time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsMjsdIvkIZnYA-zqxKa8laXpqudlyzFeNEZBCtosIAQ9FBruRoOfHzc8BbFHaTNGm8I6fuwclHE87WG1N2rK0VmZAHX-l5aYHhCvXbbzvCePweNXxtRUtBQcWpibYL50JhuWWkrOtediXq9mtzgM2vKKJn4iUYe96Jgq9Y6vkQxdtQoaYDOyuZ5BgQ/s4032/IMG_7616.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsMjsdIvkIZnYA-zqxKa8laXpqudlyzFeNEZBCtosIAQ9FBruRoOfHzc8BbFHaTNGm8I6fuwclHE87WG1N2rK0VmZAHX-l5aYHhCvXbbzvCePweNXxtRUtBQcWpibYL50JhuWWkrOtediXq9mtzgM2vKKJn4iUYe96Jgq9Y6vkQxdtQoaYDOyuZ5BgQ/w346-h260/IMG_7616.jpeg" width="346" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841705356782029739.post-47432091963506579282024-02-23T10:48:00.008-05:002024-02-23T10:48:48.209-05:00Latest vintage star pickups<p> I'd been getting into a pretty good groove with the Greg Morris weekly poor-condition auctions, like this one:</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiGqnI4j47MVhpnXjCNMmpENQDgcKajfL455rKeB3bi3hsUWTMvZA6dIYqi_dxTzpRuAK8c7dW6dB7FQLDv2wPuBe04vhCvNQf-S__rXvm2QKz7vJGfMs668acqTjBXWvDL3aA_1nu65W07XeB54SF51y0CIBaa7OwPWP0-_7pjOeDN_XxRfI4fa3YQ/s4032/IMG_7576.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiGqnI4j47MVhpnXjCNMmpENQDgcKajfL455rKeB3bi3hsUWTMvZA6dIYqi_dxTzpRuAK8c7dW6dB7FQLDv2wPuBe04vhCvNQf-S__rXvm2QKz7vJGfMs668acqTjBXWvDL3aA_1nu65W07XeB54SF51y0CIBaa7OwPWP0-_7pjOeDN_XxRfI4fa3YQ/w378-h504/IMG_7576.jpeg" width="378" /> </a></p><p>Then out of nowhere had a big day with both cards, and to some extent price, the following week. Big ones here, both around $10, were the '59 Mays catch card (maybe an overpay) and the '59 Clemente (definitely a good price though I don't like damage to the face in the photo). Several other big name cards here for well under that. And then last week (not arrived yet) I had my smallest day with him yet. Really unpredictable but fun.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY8fLOjzc-tvG5VgNVMVpUd7AHdL8Dx-D6sS_1S6bTc8RtjyLFceQpycxYwnZPcFdhgYS8nLf4_kGDQLaglVYzuDiV2HQr6XFZMeDxBw2eNLOHjBmnB8PQxPnassUgzvQVqQnHETSxeKLoBYxvmMbxJzoG5nitx725lLnmlLEfZX1AOjSR3jXQduNEg/s4032/IMG_7608.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY8fLOjzc-tvG5VgNVMVpUd7AHdL8Dx-D6sS_1S6bTc8RtjyLFceQpycxYwnZPcFdhgYS8nLf4_kGDQLaglVYzuDiV2HQr6XFZMeDxBw2eNLOHjBmnB8PQxPnassUgzvQVqQnHETSxeKLoBYxvmMbxJzoG5nitx725lLnmlLEfZX1AOjSR3jXQduNEg/w371-h278/IMG_7608.jpeg" width="371" /></a> <br /></p><p> Other cheap pickups the last couple of weeks include this '61 Ford:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtOlVnHXEkxRNBmdaJBXZsUQuPquCruacYfkMYqc7g9zW5M_hQE7zrzZeBrQtkSSdi3jU62-EuRLeD-cX3aiiA4lyzbTVJFkOM9uDxAvFEWgVAwFYb1Y1jtz83ElBsunvYVvJwfU9wei9jUxAKG-gZ8OvaYc1iDiwQ2rH9CO7v-zOrYs57CiAv2Cm8A/s4032/IMG_7609.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtOlVnHXEkxRNBmdaJBXZsUQuPquCruacYfkMYqc7g9zW5M_hQE7zrzZeBrQtkSSdi3jU62-EuRLeD-cX3aiiA4lyzbTVJFkOM9uDxAvFEWgVAwFYb1Y1jtz83ElBsunvYVvJwfU9wei9jUxAKG-gZ8OvaYc1iDiwQ2rH9CO7v-zOrYs57CiAv2Cm8A/w354-h471/IMG_7609.jpeg" width="354" /></a></div>Here's his batterymate, and the whole team, on a nice two-card lot:<p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujnWeEfeJBc0PYhY4U6t5SoMx48Rn7dOVf4FZ45bEvX-W4D96rdoV4Zv3w_HPJOvb__XSQRIlAXGqBygqZoMMiQKYOGHIGNPWQos7Pg7Ny3yrgss0vyE4e1Ql1Ci3ojqi7T_jDu_LNfgUhwPqkRl56Zw2v8gp3NZbH5ZDiBvHQCrrcskBXUv12XcoVQ/s4032/IMG_7573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujnWeEfeJBc0PYhY4U6t5SoMx48Rn7dOVf4FZ45bEvX-W4D96rdoV4Zv3w_HPJOvb__XSQRIlAXGqBygqZoMMiQKYOGHIGNPWQos7Pg7Ny3yrgss0vyE4e1Ql1Ci3ojqi7T_jDu_LNfgUhwPqkRl56Zw2v8gp3NZbH5ZDiBvHQCrrcskBXUv12XcoVQ/w362-h483/IMG_7573.jpeg" width="362" /> </a></p><p> Always happy to add another vintage Aaron.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6ikb-rVLpD2jjYyh1VouzRlmUvsUWVbSFDWQodnthzw75Wc11k6IlV_zt0cG9NApEZy9KP58PyhEQ_dlcSDmdReSeI22Twx0L2Pja7wx5JwXINh1oC1e8Ru55Y_z_Z-9IkVse-cjDK9Ox6wZRKdg-WK6V5Sx756Jc07CjVEWph0SOmzaHeQpUZVXDg/s4032/IMG_7572.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6ikb-rVLpD2jjYyh1VouzRlmUvsUWVbSFDWQodnthzw75Wc11k6IlV_zt0cG9NApEZy9KP58PyhEQ_dlcSDmdReSeI22Twx0L2Pja7wx5JwXINh1oC1e8Ru55Y_z_Z-9IkVse-cjDK9Ox6wZRKdg-WK6V5Sx756Jc07CjVEWph0SOmzaHeQpUZVXDg/w355-h473/IMG_7572.jpeg" width="355" /></a></div>Al Kaline always has nice looking cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSV1UrqHracubQJxuaKyBLIwRygRkikd092gvBQDrFyza-7o7qLg_nLWE6o_1fAv4Tw6ngqEDTrgL9xVNOnhosJSccfDHvalYN6uq-tv6QBlzjIOs0-4Yx3pYwON7TuOuASU7k4rqnt7LY44835D_YDoHdvW5qp-aesNAFl4PliHvtfuHbK6K4alb1AA/s4032/IMG_7574.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSV1UrqHracubQJxuaKyBLIwRygRkikd092gvBQDrFyza-7o7qLg_nLWE6o_1fAv4Tw6ngqEDTrgL9xVNOnhosJSccfDHvalYN6uq-tv6QBlzjIOs0-4Yx3pYwON7TuOuASU7k4rqnt7LY44835D_YDoHdvW5qp-aesNAFl4PliHvtfuHbK6K4alb1AA/w353-h471/IMG_7574.jpeg" width="353" /></a></div>Same is true for Ernie Banks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY7JhATVM73TCxa6eMvRViFrf0a9DF843gKwOz7ATFD346MREJ7fKbUmMlY0EnQ4Km-jUiHvNM1ASQ7mbu_47QTGnqRM04Z6IJOBCHFlP1JcDo8P8vJDMOH2FSAbqOx93rw0t4ON_GPHbi4z2MVrfn75v2AqBFtpiYEbIuudOP7u0GvsyMTq8XtDNtw/s4032/IMG_7564.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY7JhATVM73TCxa6eMvRViFrf0a9DF843gKwOz7ATFD346MREJ7fKbUmMlY0EnQ4Km-jUiHvNM1ASQ7mbu_47QTGnqRM04Z6IJOBCHFlP1JcDo8P8vJDMOH2FSAbqOx93rw0t4ON_GPHbi4z2MVrfn75v2AqBFtpiYEbIuudOP7u0GvsyMTq8XtDNtw/w352-h469/IMG_7564.jpeg" width="352" /></a></div>I picked this lot up for a bit under 20. I just needed Mays and the high-number McCormick. The other five are trade bait. Funny thing is most of these are actually in quite nice condition too. A '60 Mays with four sharp corners for this price is a big win.<br /><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzrfe5uWRaQ2JE-t9aQtlAC04a85U0i9kuxlkLTFtGYeu-X3FSFa0hLt6OGDaACcEqUOd23fmwTS8eq6OTkmNdQYP3UA9IYwpKJ6pocZLgGBLL3GaAtkW8hJPsAEMnMtplb3w8bG1rJSldcY6RSZLd-jPyhLgYU9AGuNylD-1oXcd5m4kWaei7RVNyw/s4032/IMG_7596.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzrfe5uWRaQ2JE-t9aQtlAC04a85U0i9kuxlkLTFtGYeu-X3FSFa0hLt6OGDaACcEqUOd23fmwTS8eq6OTkmNdQYP3UA9IYwpKJ6pocZLgGBLL3GaAtkW8hJPsAEMnMtplb3w8bG1rJSldcY6RSZLd-jPyhLgYU9AGuNylD-1oXcd5m4kWaei7RVNyw/w354-h266/IMG_7596.jpeg" width="354" /> </a></p><p> Of course, anyone can get a Mays with four sharp corners. Only the really advanced collector can get one with six sharp corners! This one also was about $20, quite reasonable for a '59 Mays.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVacGBQDUfIy-hiN36iKnsYHMjDqw8FJYh031Oa8n3NsMhwoNiBaf4Pg2ELiYXfRFH55-tQmfldwo7MpeptKWd0pr15GuTqwajwHzJIM7RvCO7nABiY05SaC06iz4P_smSaOu2zszS3uJrrXU7yi48jfAG9Pl4keM17oY7mtmY44KEXy0U6H458CAAA/s4032/IMG_7595.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVacGBQDUfIy-hiN36iKnsYHMjDqw8FJYh031Oa8n3NsMhwoNiBaf4Pg2ELiYXfRFH55-tQmfldwo7MpeptKWd0pr15GuTqwajwHzJIM7RvCO7nABiY05SaC06iz4P_smSaOu2zszS3uJrrXU7yi48jfAG9Pl4keM17oY7mtmY44KEXy0U6H458CAAA/w353-h471/IMG_7595.jpeg" width="353" /></a> <br /></p>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.com3