Last card of a major player.

handyman

What are some of yalls favorite last issue topps cards of some big names. First comes to mind the 1976 Hank Aaron. I like these cards bc they have all there stats for there career.
Just picked up a nice 1973 Clemente and really enjoy this type of stuff.

Any others come to mind?

itzagoner

'69 Drysdale.

handyman

"That would actually make a nice registry set - Last Regular Issued Cards of HOFers (If there isn't one already) "

That would be a good idea.

jeffcbay

It has always bummed me out that Topps never made a 2002 Topps card for Ripken's last issue. His last regular Topps issue was 2001, and it obviously doesn't include his 2001 stats.

handyman

that is ashame about Ripkin. Never thought about that one.

Darin

I like Bretts' last topps card. It shows part of the scoreboard at Royals Stadium and they're ahead 4-1 in the bottom of the second and George is already batting for the second time in the game.

mccardguy1

I always thought collecting "last cards" of hall of famers and other stars with them autographed would be a less expensive option to the autographed rookie card craze. I dont have the kind of money to buy many of these rookie cards but I can certainly purchase some last cards and get them autographed. I just need to get this project started!!

jeffcbay

I like the 2001 Topps Archives set for this reason, because it includes the first and last Topps card of HOFers and stars.

handyman

I also feel it is a great option to collect key players at a reasomable price vs the rookies. I feel most of those are undervalued as to their details of baseball history.
I like to see what they did and how they did if there team went to the World series.
Cool stuff

Would like a reg set.

handyman

cool beans!

Hallco

73 Clemente and 79 Munson are the first couple of cards that come to mind for me...which actually seems a little creepy now that I think of it!

Hank36

<< <i>I like Bretts' last topps card. It shows part of the scoreboard at Royals Stadium and they're ahead 4-1 in the bottom of the second and George is already batting for the second time in the game.

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Doesn't this photo depict Brett as he collected his 3,000th hit?

Griffins

'69 Mantle and '63 Musial are two of my favorite last cards.

handyman

1969 Mantle would be my Top 3 easy. Love that issue.

fiveniner

1974 Topps Al Kaline (last regular card)

RedHeart54

There are some classics in hockey too. The '78 Orr and '79 Howe come to mind.

Cooptown

Good idea for the registry. For a long time I collected those cards as a kid, as I knew I would never be able to afford the rookies.

A few years ago the HOF signed rookies bug caught me, like a lot of people. However, there were many I couldnt afford, so I started working on the player's second year card. There are some beauties to collect in terms of second years: Bunning, Kaline, Banks, Aaron, etc. I was always going to look into PSA having a registry set for 2nd year cards signed by HOFers, but I never got around to having the cards slabbed.

These registry sets are great ideas for guys like me who cant keep up with the bigwigs of the hobby.

Darin

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<< <i>I like Bretts' last topps card. It shows part of the scoreboard at Royals Stadium and they're ahead 4-1 in the bottom of the second and George is already batting for the second time in the game.

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Doesn't this photo depict Brett as he collected his 3,000th hit? >>



No, he got no 3000 against the Angels late in the 1992 season, and I think that game was in California. They're playing the Brewers on this card.

JoeBanzai

Kind of bittersweet for me. After playing his entire career for the Senators/Twins organization, Killebrew was released and played his last year for the Royals.

His last card is the SSPC card witch is quite attractive, however seeing him in the KC uniform just doesn't seem right. His last Topps card is not too bad though 1975.

Joe

Hank36

<< <i>
No, he got no 3000 against the Angels late in the 1992 season, and I think that game was in California. They're playing the Brewers on this card. >>


Oops, my bad--it's been years since I've pulled my early 90's sets out of the closet.

Hank36

<< <i>Kind of bittersweet for me. After playing his entire career for the Senators/Twins organization, Killebrew was released and played his last year for the Royals.

His last card is the SSPC card witch is quite attractive, however seeing him in the KC uniform just doesn't seem right. His last Topps card is not too bad though 1975.

Joe >>


The same goes for Graig Nettles--his last card in 1989 showed him with the Montreal Expos, and even then, the only card comapny to issue a card for him was Score.

GDM67

I'm rather partial to the '88 Score Phil Niekro card. All of his HOF stats and a photo of him in his proper uniform.

jwgators

I started looking into completing something like this, but some of the pictures and teams that these guys ended up with make me not want to do it. Eddie Mathews with the Tigers, Yogi Berra with the Mets... It just doesn't seem right to me.

LodiBrewFan

1979 OJ Simpson. He looks good in that niner uni

Griffins

He looks better in a prison uni

SOM

The best ones, though, are the last cards that contain the player's total career numbers. Like, obviously, Clemente's.

A few others are 74 Aparicio, 74 Pappas, 75 Santo, 76 Pinson, 84 Jenkins, 85 Morgan, 86 Carew, 86 Fingers, 86 Oliver, 87 Rose, 87 Seaver, 89 Guidry, 93 Blyleven, 94 Ryan, 09 Mussina. Those are all Topps.