You got that right, Greg. Those Rookie Parade hi numbers are a royal pain to try and find at a decent price.
Until recently, the Pepitone card from that set was the oldest multi-player RC on which every player was still living. It was nearly impossible to land a couple beaters that still presented fairly nicely. I sent them in to a Pepitone signing. He signed perfectly. On to Phil Linz, who had been sick for years but had miraculously felt well enough to start answering his mail again. Unfortunately, his wellness was short-lived and more unfortunately, so was he. I never saw those cards again.
After we lost the harmonica player, the iconic '63 Pete Rose took the place as the oldest multi-player RC with all men still living. That didn't last very long, however, as Pedro Gonzalez put an end to the record.
Now, I'm not sure which card holds that record. Guessing there still has to be a '64 two-player RC where both guys are still here. If not, there's definitely some in '65.
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