@bammerbb said:
Those are gorgeous cards. The 1959 design has never been my favorite, but that could change if I had beautiful cards like the ones posted.
Could not find much of interest about him, except that he was related to Margo Harshman, an actress, who briefly played Sheldon Cooper's sexy assistant on some episodes of The Big Bang Theory...and he played baseball at the major league level.
I have a 1959 topps venezuelan Spahn #40. at best a 2. date of birth. 1921( the corrected version.) On e bay is a psa 2 spahn which says on the front label 1931 dob. there is no picture of the back. What gives? There was not two printing plates with 2 errors in two countries.???? I have seen many psa 7s with the topps Venezuela label, but on the back it says printed in U S A. How could they be topps Ven. if printed in U S A. ????
Rudy, as he is affectionately known in his home country of Cuba, is still alive and never lost a single game during his time in the majors. He was almost as perfect as this card of Don's
@bishop said:
Rudy, as he is affectionately known in his home country of Cuba, is still alive and never lost a single game during his time in the majors. He was almost as perfect as this card of Don's
Just had to look this up when you said he never lost a game in the Majors..............or the Minors as he never played in the Minors ! Signed as a Amateur Free Agent and pitched just the one season winning two games and saved two games ! Another nice card Don !
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Another beauty, and with another Cardinal connection. He had his best year in St Louis and then helped the Cards pry Curt Flood from the Reds ( too bad Bob )
@bishop said:
Don-- great card but the flip incorrrectly lists his name Either that or Ed listed his name incorrectly all of his life. I think he is still with us.
This is all subject to check by the P Nut guy
LOL Touché. I didn't notice that.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
One of Elmer's biggest accomplishments was helping the Boston Braves get future MVP (1947) Bob Elliot from Pittsburg(h), and win the NL pennant a year latter, their last there before the first move.
Elmer can be found with a couple ( two separate ones) of scarce but recurring print defects which were posted earlier in this thread
Here is another 9 you should get Don. A recurring but pretty scarce print defect. I did not pay this much for mine,,,but it is not a 9. Better get it before Bob beats you to it
If the 9 is too pricey Bob you could go for something like this in an 8. Some refer to it as them squashed bug variant, others as the bird poop variant
Don't tell PSA....they will create the variation in the Master set to get some more fees......that does sort of look like a squashed caterpillar, doesn't it?
Don
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You need to stop reading those Russian news sites, Bob
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
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Al
I don't collect this set, but I do collect all Topps sports wrappers up through 1980...and this just came in the mail!
Those are gorgeous cards. The 1959 design has never been my favorite, but that could change if I had beautiful cards like the ones posted.
What I like most about this set is the colors.
Nice wrapper, PaulMaul.....
Thanks all!
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Jack may never have looked better Don.
Could not find much of interest about him, except that he was related to Margo Harshman, an actress, who briefly played Sheldon Cooper's sexy assistant on some episodes of The Big Bang Theory...and he played baseball at the major league level.
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
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What planet have you been visiting Don to find these things ? Not Texas for sure.
Poll-- which pose of Bobby do you favor most, that on his 59 or 60 card ?
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Al
Al, I think that I like the 59 better than the 60 pose because they are the same.
I have been visiting the Topps factory recently and found the printing press.....definitely not in Texas.
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Is this the last card that used the name "Red Legs?"
Whoa, is that a colored line at the bottom of that card ?
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Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
I believe it's just the bottom of the holder.
yep, bottom of holder....
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Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
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Al
I have a 1959 topps venezuelan Spahn #40. at best a 2. date of birth. 1921( the corrected version.) On e bay is a psa 2 spahn which says on the front label 1931 dob. there is no picture of the back. What gives? There was not two printing plates with 2 errors in two countries.???? I have seen many psa 7s with the topps Venezuela label, but on the back it says printed in U S A. How could they be topps Ven. if printed in U S A. ????
See post 6 in this 54 thread. Josh is The Man on the topic of Venezuelans
r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEV0UABAdag2gACdVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEya2dxcnVnBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjQ3MjlfMQRzZWMDc3I-/RV=2/RE=1510438016/RO=10/RU=http%3a%2f%2fnet54baseball.com%2fshowthread.php%3ft%3d174005/RK=1/RS=KCcDjoHK0sSw28xk5eNcIbQxvNQ-
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Al
According to one of the last post on the 54net, all Spahns have 1921 as dob and gray back. Thus the e bay graded 1931 must be incorrectly graded.
PaulMaul....yes, last year of Redlegs.....
1959.....It probably is incorrectly graded.....
more eye candy.....
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Rudy, as he is affectionately known in his home country of Cuba, is still alive and never lost a single game during his time in the majors. He was almost as perfect as this card of Don's
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
Just had to look this up when you said he never lost a game in the Majors..............or the Minors as he never played in the Minors ! Signed as a Amateur Free Agent and pitched just the one season winning two games and saved two games ! Another nice card Don !
1963 Fleer
Lou Brock Master Set
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Another beauty Don. I had forgotten it was an UER card.
As a Cardinals fan, in retrospect, the trade of Cuellar to Houston for Hal Woodeshick in 1965 was one to regret.
In 1974 he was one of four Oriole pitchers to win 20 games. Regrettably only Jim Palmer remains.
A P Nut has correctly advised me it was 1971...but Don and I still remember the 1971 season pretty well
It is hard to believe anyone else actually reads this stuff
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Al
Al, I remember the '74 season well.....4 20 win pitchers in the same season, same team will probably never happen again.
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Another beauty, and with another Cardinal connection. He had his best year in St Louis and then helped the Cards pry Curt Flood from the Reds ( too bad Bob
)
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Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
I'll get over it.
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Super tough card in high grade.....
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That's the wertz Psa 9 I've ever seen
1963 Fleer
Lou Brock Master Set
Good one Robby!
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Don-- great card but the flip incorrrectly lists his name
Either that or Ed listed his name incorrectly all of his life. I think he is still with us.
This is all subject to check by the P Nut guy
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Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
LOL Touché. I didn't notice that.
LOL....check out his facsimile autograph......just like the name on the card.
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I saw a PSA 9 '59 Cepeda at the NY White Plains show yesterday that looked nice.
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One of Elmer's biggest accomplishments was helping the Boston Braves get future MVP (1947) Bob Elliot from Pittsburg(h), and win the NL pennant a year latter, their last there before the first move.
Elmer can be found with a couple ( two separate ones) of scarce but recurring print defects which were posted earlier in this thread
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
Here is another 9 you should get Don.
A recurring but pretty scarce print defect. I did not pay this much for mine,,,but it is not a 9. Better get it before Bob beats you to it
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Al
Yea, BMW has it for an outrageous price......ain't happenin'.
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Bob--- the way has been cleared
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Al
Sweet. I've always wanted an overpriced card with a print defect.
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If the 9 is too pricey Bob you could go for something like this in an 8. Some refer to it as them squashed bug variant, others as the bird poop variant
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
I'll stick with squashed bug. It's definitely a repeated variation, so Don will need to get one too.
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Don't tell PSA....they will create the variation in the Master set to get some more fees......that does sort of look like a squashed caterpillar, doesn't it?
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Are there no birds where you guys live ?
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
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Al
Correct. We both live in a land that is birdless. What are these birds you speak of?
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Just got this beauty in the mail today and enjoying it......
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Just bumped from 9 to 10 last week....a perfect card.
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I never get tired of viewing these magnificent 59s.
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Ralph
I really like the backs of the high series cards
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Al
You should marry them.
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No way am I sitting between you two in Arizona.
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's