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1978 Topps - Lou Whitaker
I've been meaning to post about Lou and his rookie card for a while. He certainly deserves attention. He is the next in the series of...
Aug 27, 2021


1966 Topps - Whitey Ford
Whitey Ford loves this pose. I don't get it, but no less then 14 of his cards feature a version of this pose. Here he has his jacket on...
Aug 27, 2021


1958 Topps - Stan Musial All-Star
This is Stan Musial's first Topps card (not including team card appearances). It is an All-Star card and it was a super print, which...
Aug 24, 2021


1968 Topps - Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell is a a player I always wanted a card of. I can't say why really. I never saw him play. I don't know much about him. But I...
Aug 24, 2021


1934 R313-A GOld Medal Foods - Complete Set
R313-A posts in order of composition... Ducky Medwick Frankie Frisch Billy Rogell Bill Hallahan Fred Marberry Pepper Martin Paul Dean Jo...
Aug 15, 2021


1934 R313-A Gold Medal FOods - Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean was a star. He had the name, he had the personality, and he had the goods on the field. Dizzy Won the NL MVP in 1934. He came...
Aug 15, 2021


1934 R313-A Gold Medal Foods - Mickey Cochrane
Like Goose Goslin, Mickey Cochrane joined the Tigers in 1934. The Tigers president tried to get Babe Ruth, but when that didn't work out,...
Aug 14, 2021


1971 Topps - Bob Gibson
This is the 1971 Topps Bob Gibson I traded the duplicate '62 Early Wynn for at the card store next to the train station in downtown...
Jul 22, 2021


1962 Topps - Early Wynn
This is probably the first vintage card I held in my very own hand. It was probably early in 1989. My dad took us to one of the Saturday...
Jul 21, 2021


1934 R314-A Gold Medal Foods - Goose Goslin
HOFer Goose Goslin was an extra-base hit and RBI machine. He was also an excellent left-fielder. Most of his career was with the...
Jul 15, 2021


1934 R313-A Gold Medal Foods - Tommy Bridges and Envelope
Tommy Bridges was a pitcher for the Tigers for his whole 16 year career. And he was a good pitcher. He made the AL all-star team 6 times....
Jul 15, 2021


1989 Mother's cookies - Edgar martinez
The '90s Mariners were loaded with young talent. The talent infusion began in the late 80s with the additions of Edgar Martinez, Tino...
Jul 14, 2021


1983 Topps - Willie McGee
Willie McGee is a St. Louis favorite. And with good reason. He was a star for the Whitey-ball Cardinals in the 80s - team that went to...
Jul 14, 2021


1991 Upper Deck - Jeff Bagwell
1991 was Upper Deck's third year of making cards. They were the rare card company that jumped to the front when they entered the ring....
Jul 14, 2021


1934 R313-A Gold Medal Foods - Jo Jo White
Jo Jo White was apparently called Jo Jo not as a version of his real name Joyner (boring), but because of how he pronounced his native...
Jul 13, 2021


1934 R313-A Gold Medal Foods - Paul Dean
1934 was Paul Dean's rookie year. He led the league in strikeouts per 9 innings, won 19 games, was ninth in the MVP vote, and won the...
Jul 12, 2021


1990 Score - Frank THomas
I feel like Score didn't get the respect that they should have gotten. Donruss and Fleer joined Topps as a full-set card producer in...
Jul 8, 2021


1967 Topps - Gaylord Perry
Gaylord was a notorious pitcher in the major leagues for over 20 years (from the 60s to the 80s). His notoriety stemmed from his...
Jul 7, 2021


1988 Fleer Update - John Smotlz
1988 was a big year for baseball cards. Too big. So many cards were made. So many people were getting into the hobby. Card stores dotted...
Jul 6, 2021


1993 Topps - Catcher Prospects Piazza/Delgado
I like the 1993 Topps multi-prospect cards. The print quality is a big step-up compared to multi-prospect cards from the early-eighties...
Jul 6, 2021
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