FS: Unique Topps Run
A year or two ago, I had the idea of starting a Topps PC - 1 card for every year Topps made cards. The basis behind each card is a unique fact for that specific player; some of the facts have to do with their service to our country, while others might be random baseball accomplishments for that player. I no longer have an interest in honoring Topps this way, and am looking to sell. Conditions range from Poor/Fair to Good. The '52 Topps has a light pencil outline traced around the body of Moss. Other than that, the rest of the cards just have a slight crease or corner wear.
Asking $45 OBO shipped.
I am keeping a couple cards, so the years, cards, and facts of the cards being sold are listed below.
1976 Vic Albury Vietnam War Veteran; Final game was in '76
1974 Rollie Fingers World Series MVP; 3rd consecutive WS Title for the A's
1973 Ron Blomberg First DH in history
1972 Frank Howard Hits first home run in Rangers franchise history
1971 Dick Bosman Started the final game in Senators history; started first game in Rangers history; only pitcher to miss perfect game due to own fielding error
1970 Jeff Torborg Caught Bill Singer's No-No this year, Koufax's Perfecto in '65, and Nolan Ryan's first No-No in '73.
1969 Bill Singer Credited with the first OFFICIAL save
1968 Rich Rollins Can't State alum; Harmon Killebrew/Don Mincher/Tony
Oliva/Zoilo Versalles/Rollins hit 5 home runs in 1 inning (MLB record); lives in Akron, OH
1967 George Brunet Didn't Wear Underwear
1966 Tony Cloninger Pitcher who had 2 grand slams and 9 RBIs in one game; record for pitchers
1965 Gene Oliver Final year of Milwaukee Braves; Oliver/Torre/Aaron/Mathews set MLB record w/4 HRs in an extra inning
1964 Ken Johnson Houston Colt .45s; Threw a no-hitter against Reds, but lost 1-0; Pete Rose scored
1963 Harvey Kuenn Final out in Koufax's '63 no-no and '65 perfecto
1962 Bill Kunkel Became an umpire; last umpire to use outside chest protector
1961 Carroll Hardy Only Player ever to Pinch Hit for Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams, and Roger Maris
1959 Bill Tuttle Known for Chewing Tabacco; Raised lots of awareness for Chewing Tabacco
1958 Daryl Spencer Hit First EVER MLB Home Run on West Coast in First EVER West Coast MLB game
1956 Bill Renna Former Marine
1955 Wayne Terwilliger Former Marine; invaded Iwo Jima
1954 Gair Allie First and ONLY year in Majors
1953 Paul Minner Military Service; Surrendered Frank Robinson's First Home Run
1952 Les Moss St. Louis Browns (Major League Team Grandpa)
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