Fence Busters, Belters, Maulers & other multi-player cards

[geosluggo]

Those multi-player cards like "Buc Belters," "Tribe Thumpers" and "Mets Maulers" that Topps issued between 1957 and 1969 might be my favorite cards. As I have completed old sets I've also started acquiring duplicates of the multi-player cards to keep in a group by themselves as a separate project. So far I've got 86 of the 107 cards, ranging from high-demand issues like the '58 Mantle-Aaron card to mundane ones like the '67 Dennis Menke-Tony Cloninger card (which does feature Hank Aaron in the background; Hank is also in the background of the 1962 Mays-Mantle "Manager's Dream" card).

Lots of great players on these cards, but I think my favorites are the oddly titled ones like "Bill's Got It" and "Power For Ernie" and "Lindy Shows Larry."

Would love to hear anyone else's thoughts...

[Kurri17]

I agree, I love the multi-player cards and pick up nice ones whenever I can. I especially like the "Bird Belters" and "Managers Dream" with Clemente. I think the '57 "Dodger's Sluggers" is one of the greatest cards ever in my opinion. Great player combinations on a lot of these issues. And, definitely cheaper than some of the single big names. Best of luck on finishing out that run.

[ALR-bishop]

Neat project Geo. As a set collector I have them all but never gave them a lot of thought.

[irv]

Although I don't have many, I do enjoy these cards as well. (Net 54 link below in sig)

This card, Mays, Clemente and Aaron, I seen fetched big bucks in a PSA 9 recently at one of the A/H's.

[pokerplyr80]

Great cards that are often under appreciated in my opinion. I have shared in other threads that I love the 58 Mantle / Aaron ws batting heroes card. But many are a great chance to own a card with 2 or more HOFers at a fraction of the price a card of just one of them.

[irv]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Great cards that are often under appreciated in my opinion. I have shared in other threads that I love the 58 Mantle / Aaron ws batting heroes card. But many are a great chance to own a card with 2 or more HOFers at a fraction of the price a card of just one of them.

Like I wrote in my net54 link below, "One of my all time favorites"

I agree with your other statement as well. They are perfect for the budget minded collector, but prices seem to be rising on them all the time.

[geosluggo]

Originally Posted by irv

Although I don't have many, I do enjoy these cards as well. (Net 54 link below in sig)

This card, Mays, Clemente and Aaron, I seen fetched big bucks in a PSA 9 recently at one of the A/H's.

That Clemente-Aaron-Mays is one of my all-time favorite cards. It's the only Topps card with all three of them together.

[irv]

Originally Posted by geosluggo

That Clemente-Aaron-Mays is one of my all-time favorite cards. It's the only Topps card with all three of them together.

I wasn't aware of that?

Especially glad now that I own a copy!

[jchcollins]

I love these as well. The '58 Mantle / Aaron card will always be one of my favorites. It was my first Mantle card, probably as an 11 year old or so back in the late 1980's.


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[irv]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I love these as well. The '58 Mantle / Aaron card will always be one of my favorites. It was my first Mantle card, probably as an 11 year old or so back in the late 1980's.


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I believe this is the original photo that was used to produce that card?

[autograf]

The 'floating heads' 1963 league leaders cards are some of my least favorite. Fortunately, they went to full shots in 1964............

[Collectorsince62]

This has always been my favorite.