1967 Buffalo Bisons with Johnny Bench

[Big Red Machine]

I recently picked up this 1967 Buffalo Bisons team issue photo with Johnny Bench and Hal McRae. I had never seen this before and was curious if anyone could provide any details about it.

Thanks
Phil

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb128/phil0567/img065_zpsj0jwoe27.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice, Phil. I've never seen that one before either. I would put a value on it somewhere between $30 - $50. Minor league team issue photos like that can be found from that era for many different teams.

[toppcat]

I dunno either but that's a cool piece. Many more "downward trending" players on the roster back then too.

[Bob Lemke]

Lot of great names on that photo.

Because it is a premium -- Carling --rather than a team-issued photo, I'd guess the value to be more in the $100+ area.

[ALR-bishop]

Very neat item and includes one of my favorite Cardinals, Ernie Broglio. But for him...and the Cubs...we never would have had Lou Brock, who was doing pretty well in 1967 :)

[Big Red Machine]

Thanks for all of the input guys. I appreciate it.

Phil

[Butch7999]

Great piece, Phil! Brings back a lot of memories here.
Saw plenty of the Herd that season, including -- briefly -- the teen phenom Bench, with our dads and granddads.
Not a terrible side, but they avoided last in the IL by a mere half a game.
Hey Mabel! ...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Bob:

I had a similar 1971 Billings team photo premium w/George Brett at one time and was only able to get about $40 after a couple of price drops, that's where I got my value from. I believe that Bench & Brett are similar tier HOF'ers.

[JollyElm]

Were the Bisons a Cincinnati affiliate back then? I know they were the Triple A team for the Mets and Indians (and others) at various points.

[ALR-bishop]

Reds

[ls7plus]

Bob:

I had a similar 1971 Billings team photo premium w/George Brett at one time and was only able to get about $40 after a couple of price drops, that's where I got my value from. I believe that Bench & Brett are similar tier HOF'ers.

I think that assessment is right on, Phil. Bill James ranked Brett the #2 guy at third of all-time, and the discussion of top catchers usually has Berra, Bench and Campanella in the top three.

Great piece in any event,

Larry

[celoknob]

I have one exactly like this. It was sent from a friend in the Buffalo area. It is in lesser condition than the one here. Glad to have it. Bench was my boyhood baseball hero.