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Originally Posted by robkas68
Again being a Pirates fan, but growing up in Illinois, getting a Clemente was pretty special for me too. I finally traded a small fortune (by 11 year old standards in 1979) for a 1972 Clemente in action card. I think part of the trade was a 1961 Willie Mays that my uncle gave me. Terrible "objective" trade, but 40 years later, I would do it again.
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That card always freaks me out with the shadow covering most of his face.
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