Alas, the patches aren't from clothes actually used in the movie, but awesome nonetheless.
Showing posts with label Unique Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unique Cards. Show all posts
Thursday, January 31, 2013
KHAAAAAAAAAAAN~!
My awesome wife surprised me the other day with a card I've been drooling over ever since I saw it in the display case at my LCS:
Alas, the patches aren't from clothes actually used in the movie, but awesome nonetheless.
Alas, the patches aren't from clothes actually used in the movie, but awesome nonetheless.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Possibly the Most Unique and Cool Addition to My Collection Ever
There are certain cards that us regular collectors can only dream of having. The T206 Honus Wagner. The 1952 Mickey Mantle. Cards that are so famous they transcend the hobby.
Another is the 1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Red Stockings Team card, the card that is generally regarded as the very first baseball card.
I could certainly never afford one of these, but I may have found the next best thing. :)
First, a bit of background. For those not familiar with this card, in 1869 a sporting goods company called Peck & Snyder was looking for a way to sell more baseball equipment. They decided to promote the sport (and themselves) by producing this card featuring the very first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club was formed in 1866. They barnstormed around the country, compiling a perfect 65-0 record in 1869. The back of the card features an advertisement for Peck & Snyder.
OK, so why am I talking about this?
In 2009, 72 year old Bernice Gallego of Fresno, CA stumbled across an old looking baseball card in a collection of old items. Having no idea what the card was, she decided to put it up on eBay for $10. Luckily for her, someone she knew saw the listing and immediately told her to take it down. She had discovered an honest to goodness copy of the original baseball card! She ended up selling the card through an auction house called Memory Lane Inc. for $64,073.
As part of the auction, Memory Lane Inc. apparently produced 100 serial numbered reprints of the card and sent them to various high-end collectors they thought might have interest in participating in the auction. And I just got my hands on one!!
I can't afford the famous card, but I CAN get a piece of the auction of the famous card!!
As part of my purchase I also got the little book full of articles about the card that Memory Lane sent to potential buyers:
A DVD of Bernice Gallego's appearance on Jay Leno to talk about her historic find:
And also the original letter sent to a Mr. Clark Cato that came with the reprint:
How cool is that?!
Another is the 1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Red Stockings Team card, the card that is generally regarded as the very first baseball card.
I could certainly never afford one of these, but I may have found the next best thing. :)
First, a bit of background. For those not familiar with this card, in 1869 a sporting goods company called Peck & Snyder was looking for a way to sell more baseball equipment. They decided to promote the sport (and themselves) by producing this card featuring the very first professional baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club was formed in 1866. They barnstormed around the country, compiling a perfect 65-0 record in 1869. The back of the card features an advertisement for Peck & Snyder.
OK, so why am I talking about this?
In 2009, 72 year old Bernice Gallego of Fresno, CA stumbled across an old looking baseball card in a collection of old items. Having no idea what the card was, she decided to put it up on eBay for $10. Luckily for her, someone she knew saw the listing and immediately told her to take it down. She had discovered an honest to goodness copy of the original baseball card! She ended up selling the card through an auction house called Memory Lane Inc. for $64,073.
As part of the auction, Memory Lane Inc. apparently produced 100 serial numbered reprints of the card and sent them to various high-end collectors they thought might have interest in participating in the auction. And I just got my hands on one!!
I can't afford the famous card, but I CAN get a piece of the auction of the famous card!!
As part of my purchase I also got the little book full of articles about the card that Memory Lane sent to potential buyers:
A DVD of Bernice Gallego's appearance on Jay Leno to talk about her historic find:
And also the original letter sent to a Mr. Clark Cato that came with the reprint:
Friday, July 29, 2011
A One of a Kind Topps Card
I love unique cards that come with an interesting story, and the latest addition to my collection fits that bill. Spot anything unusual about this card?:
This is the 1975 Topps Herb Washington, and it is the only Topps card to ever feature "Pinch Runner" as the player's position.
Herb had a strange and brief career in baseball in the mid-70s. Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley, best known for his legendary stinginess when it came to player salaries, became enamored with Washington's world-class sprinter speed. In fact, he was so impressed that he decided to sign Herb to be the team's designated runner, despite the fact that he hadn't played baseball since high school.
In 1974 he appeared in 92 games, all as a Pinch Runner. His Topps card claims that he was "personally responsible" for 9 A's wins in 1974, a stat that sounds dubious at best seeing as how he only managed to score 29 runs while stealing 29 bases in 45 attempts.
In his 105-game career (he only lasted about a month into the 1975 season), Washington never once went to the plate or played the field. He stole a grand total of 31 bases in 48 attempts and scored 33 runs. But he also got a World Series ring, as the A's won it all in 1974. I'd take that career in a heartbeat!
This is the 1975 Topps Herb Washington, and it is the only Topps card to ever feature "Pinch Runner" as the player's position.
Herb had a strange and brief career in baseball in the mid-70s. Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley, best known for his legendary stinginess when it came to player salaries, became enamored with Washington's world-class sprinter speed. In fact, he was so impressed that he decided to sign Herb to be the team's designated runner, despite the fact that he hadn't played baseball since high school.
In 1974 he appeared in 92 games, all as a Pinch Runner. His Topps card claims that he was "personally responsible" for 9 A's wins in 1974, a stat that sounds dubious at best seeing as how he only managed to score 29 runs while stealing 29 bases in 45 attempts.
In his 105-game career (he only lasted about a month into the 1975 season), Washington never once went to the plate or played the field. He stole a grand total of 31 bases in 48 attempts and scored 33 runs. But he also got a World Series ring, as the A's won it all in 1974. I'd take that career in a heartbeat!
Previous Trivia Question:
The Common Card Man wishes Derek Jeter belated congratulations on his 3000th hit. He was the second man to hit a home run for his 3000th (Wade Boggs is the other). Who is the only player to hit a triple for his 3000th hit?
A: Former Brewer great Paul Molitor is the only person to smack a triple for his milestone hit.
Today's Trivia Question:
Pretty much any baseball fan can tell you that the Yankees have the most World Series titles (27). What team has the second-most?
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