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  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Robbie, I don't really have any unopened boxes.....I sure wish that I did though! lol

    I did just add this beauty to my 1959 Topps set.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 656 ✭✭✭

    Don.............Cute puppy's By The Way.................and the Klippstein
    card is a Beauty !
    Robbie

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Added this one today

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Great Lehman card!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • Maybe this has been mentioned before in this forum and I missed it but doies anyone know why there was no Ted Williams card for 1959? He came to Topps with much fanfare in 1954 where in that set he had card #1 and 250 and then had Topps cards from 55-58, then he had no Topps cards in 1959 and 1960 and his next Topps card was in 1969 as a coach.

  • markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭

    @bumpskier said:
    Maybe this has been mentioned before in this forum and I missed it but doies anyone know why there was no Ted Williams card for 1959? He came to Topps with much fanfare in 1954 where in that set he had card #1 and 250 and then had Topps cards from 55-58, then he had no Topps cards in 1959 and 1960 and his next Topps card was in 1969 as a coach.

    Fleer signed him to an exclusive contract.

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Yes, as was mentioned by markj111, Fleer signed him to a contract...hence the 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 13, 2020 1:12PM

    Just got this in the mail....a winning in REA...

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 656 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful card Don..................copied this from Wiki ........

    He was the starting second baseman in the Angels' first-ever American League game on April 11, 1961, against the Baltimore Orioles. Batting second in the lineup behind Eddie Yost, Aspromonte went one-for-four at the plate, making one error in eight chances in the field, as Los Angeles won, 7–2

                                                                                        Robbie
    
    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2020 1:09PM

    @Robby said:
    Beautiful card Don..................copied this from Wiki ........

    He was the starting second baseman in the Angels' first-ever American League game on April 11, 1961, against the Baltimore Orioles. Batting second in the lineup behind Eddie Yost, Aspromonte went one-for-four at the plate, making one error in eight chances in the field, as Los Angeles won, 7–2

                                                                                        Robbie
    

    His brother Bob was both the last active MLB player to have played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the first batter in Houston baseball history.

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don, the Aspromonte is right up to par with your usual stratospheric standards of eye appeal! 👍🏻

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Thank you guys!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • Pete Runnels. Born in Lufkin, TX which is just 45 miles east of where I am, he was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Boston Red Sox HOF in 2004 and even though he was a 5x All-Star and 2X batting champion he was never known for hitting the long ball. But today he hit it out of the park for me. Added this card to my 1959 set today and it moved me into the Top 20 on the All-Time Finest list. So it was a great day at the collector's ballpark for me. I assembled my set over a period of ten years and finally decided to register it a couple of months ago. Of course, I'm sure like many, 1959 was the year I started buying packs and thus they have a special place in my memory. Shoot in 2009, I made a trip to Fort Worth, Texas to visit the store where I use to spend my nickels. I wish I could tell you that I was able to complete my reenactment with the purchase of some packs, but alas, they no longer carried baseball cards. Heck, the store clerk didn't even know what I was talking about. Baseball cards? It was still great to be able to visit my old neighborhood for the first time in five decades, see our old home, and drive the road to the store that I frequented by bike. Full disclosure: I was a Go Go Sox fan (still hate the Dodgers!). The kid down the street was a Yankees fan. Looking back I'm thinking some of those trades that I made with him left me on the short end of the stick as far as future valve. But then I also would have to wonder how many Roger Maris cards ended up on the spokes of our bikes along with all the cards of the Senators players. I have a pretty good Harry Craft (lived in Conroe, Texas) story about how Maris ended up with the Yankees, but I'll save that for another time. My family moved to Houston in the summer of '65 and a bunch of my stuff didn't make the move, including my four shoeboxes of cards which I gave to the kid next door. I heard that he retired to the south of France. Anyway, I've enjoyed reading your posts and look forward to continuing to learn from you guys.

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the excellent post, lostinthe50s!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Added a major card to my 59 team set

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • 19591959 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭

    Great card

  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭

    I just mowed through 10 pages and two cups of coffee getting caught up on this thread. Thoughts:
    1) Don, nice cards (duh)
    2) I wasn't alive in 1957 to pack the ballot box for Redleg's players. I'm not a dinosaur like you guys. ;)
    3) Klu's 1957 card is more TVMA than PG.
    4) "Only card as a player?" Nope.

  • RoflesRofles Posts: 752 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a few 59’s in on a bulk sub I’m hoping come back PSA 8 or better! It’s still in research and ID but when they do post, I’ll post the grades here, and if ya want em we can work something out! 😊

  • 19591959 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭

    Bowmans a tough card. Hope you get an 8

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Whoa! That 59 Sparky looks amazing! Bob Fisk, so great to see you posting! Rofles, good luck on your sub!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My 9th psa 9 for my team set

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 656 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful card Hank ..........................copied this from Wiki :smile:

    Seth Morehead's career highlights was being the last pitcher to face Roy Campanella and also the last pitcher to face the Brooklyn Dodgers before the team moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
    Robbie

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Hank, that is a beautiful 59 Topps Morehead.....I love it!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Added my 11th card to the team set , my 10th 9

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    hankcaddy....awesome card!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    With the help of some ebay bucks I grabbed this . This puts my team set at 1/3 complete

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Another great card!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • After a few years off, I'm back! Been working on a PSA 8 and up '59 set since 2007 and only a few short. I'm not very plugged in so I don't know where to look besides ebay. Any suggestions? I haven't seen a Triando's PSA 8 in over a year!

    Oh, and Don - words cannot express how awesome your cards are!

  • This guy was another tough one to track down.

  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OilCanDan
    Very nice Amaro

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • Thanks!

    In honor of Hammerin' Hank

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 23, 2021 1:28PM

    Dan....welcome back and so good to see you pursuing 1959 Topps again!

    Boom!....your Amaro and Aaron are amazing....the centering on the Aaron is perfection...and you have to have a great Aaron for your set.

    Amaro is in the top 10 of difficult cards in the set, so congrats on a nice one!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • 19591959 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful Hank (R.I.P.) card and person

  • Really nice Aaron. He with be missed by many.

  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Added a nice Hegan

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • Good looking card! With a pop of only 78 it's is certainly one of the tougher 8's.

  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks , I am very happy with this

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭
    edited January 31, 2021 9:20AM

    Hegan is a monster card....almost impossible to find in high grade....congratulations hankcaddy!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • bobsbbcardsbobsbbcards Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭

    @mariner said:
    Heman is a monster card....almost impossible to find in high grade!

     
    Autocorrect is a dangerous thing. :p

  • DBesse27DBesse27 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the He-Man pack!

    I couldn't remember if I've ever shown cards in this thread. Oh well, here are my 2 favorite 59's I own:


    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Bob, yes it is! LOL

    Dan....fantastic auto Kaline!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • DBesse27DBesse27 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mariner said:
    Bob, yes it is! LOL

    Dan....fantastic auto Kaline!

    Thanks! After posting this, I have a sale of Wilhelm pending. But Kaline is PC forever.

    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    That Kaline auto card is a keeper.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • DBesse27DBesse27 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @mariner said:
    That Kaline auto card is a keeper.

    I agree, thanks again.

    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Keepin' the thread going....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 656 ✭✭✭


    Nice Zimmer Don .................Here's one of my few 59's .......Club Cubbers !

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    Love the Cubs' Clubbers card.....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My 1st of 3 big additions to my 59 team set ,. This one is my lowest pop card

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭✭

    hankcaddy.......Whoa!! tough card.....bought it from Levi at 707? Congrats!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
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