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Joe D.Jackie Robinson is greatness personified.
If I may use the term 'important' for a professional athlete... he is to this country and to the sport of baseball - the most important professional athlete.
As a society and as a sport, segregation was our stumble. But we all love the 'picking yourself up' from the stumble and going on to achieve great things. Jackie Robinson symbolizes baseball and society picking itself up. And, as we know, greatness followed.
As far as cards - the 1955 Topps is a beauty.
If I could make a suggestion for your next one....
Pick up Jackie Robinson's premier rookie card - the 1949 Bowman.
Don't waste your time with one of the second-rate rookie cards (the Leaf or the Bond Bread.... thats right, I said it).
Instead, grab the card that Jackie Robinson himself kept in his own personal collection until his passing..... the 1949 Bowman.
Almost prophetic.....
It is Jackie Robinson and it is Red White and Blue. It is perfect.
