So I started a Roberto Clemente "project".....

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So I "bit the bullet" and ended up getting a card a bit lower (condition wise) that I like for these projects, but it really was the only way I could keep the budget down to something reasonable.


I nailed this about 5 days back, after sending what I thought to be a bit of a low ball offer.


- 1956 Topps -





I wanted to snag one very early Clemente for this project, and I had been looking at '57s and '58s. Ultimately I threw a "shot in the dark" offer on this one, and I was pleasantly surprised.
The crease is a bit distracting, and it has some very light scratches, but the color is pretty strong in hand.

Its not quite up to my usual standard, but I knew if I was going to keep the overall cost down, I would have to find this one a bit lower grade.
The light placing and glare from the overhead right side is doing it no favors, and kind of makes the crease stand out a bit more.

I actually got this one for roughly the same amount a lower-to-mid grade '57-'58 would run me, so I went this route as its one of my favorite Clemente cards.

I will add a higher grade example soon for my Clemente collection, and tuck it away.


Just about to wrap this one up.
I need to tinker with a few design layouts, and I think I only have room for one or two more cards at most.

On the back stretch now..............