Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Day 71 – 12 March 2024
Brooks Robinson appeared on many baseball card like items in the 1950s-1970s. A lot of those I have part of my PSA Master Set. My favorite Topps Cards of Brooks from his 3 decades in the MLB are his rookie card (1957), his card in 1967 and his 1972 card. The 1957 PSA 8.5 I am showing is one of my most expensive cards but surprisingly, there are at least 35 PSA 9s and 1 PSA 10. His rookie card is very expensive and highly coveted by collectors. The 1967 high number Topps is hard to find at this grade (PSA 9) and can be expensive. I looked for this one for several years. There are 42 PSA 9s out there and 2 PSA 10s. My 1972 Brooks is probably the card I liked the most over the years, especially as a kid. This PSA 10 was not as easy to find as I thought. I gave up on it for a while but found it pretty cheap at auction. This PSA 10 is one of 16 out there. It is hard to find the difference between my cards and the ones graded higher. You could say the same about the lower graded cards. I enjoy the process to find the quality cards and the value is always there. I am sure some of you will debate this. Show us your favorite cards from the decades Brooks dominated at the hot corner.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 71 – 12 March 2024 I am sure some of you will debate this. Show us your favorite cards from the decades Brooks dominated at the hot corner.

Who can argue with the three regular issue Topps cards you've selected. The rookie is iconic, the '67 has to be up there on everyone's list and I absolutely love the setup on the '72 Brooks card.

On the regular issue cards I really like them all, but I especially liked the

1971 Topps, 1973 Topps and 1975 Topps...

[roarfrom34]

Great Proofs Mark!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Great Proofs Mark!

Thanks Bill! I haven’t picked up any proofs in quite some time. Seems like they’ve dried up.

[Chstrite]

Nice proofs, Mark. I have a few to share. I will show at some point.

[Chstrite]

Day 72 – 13 March 2024
Brooks Robinson had two cards in the 1960s that are not Topps but are considered part of his PSA Master Set (1957 – 1978). I am happy to share the 1960 Leaf and 1963 Fleer. These cards are very different than their Topps competitors. The 1960 Leaf is a favorite. It is part of a smaller set including 144 cards. I find the black and white to really pop. My particular card is one of my lower graded cards in my Brooks basic set. There are 57 PSA 8s and 7 PSA 9s (no PSA 10s). I have never seen a PSA 9 but always looking. The 1963 Fleer set has 66 cards and a checklist. The Brooks you see is a PSA 9, which there are 52 and four PSA 10s. This is another card I think pops.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 72 – 13 March 2024
Brooks Robinson had two cards in the 1960s that are not Topps but are considered part of his PSA Master Set (1957 – 1978). I am happy to share the 1960 Leaf and 1963 Fleer. These cards are very different than their Topps competitors. The 1960 Leaf is a favorite. It is part of a smaller set including 144 cards. I find the black and white to really pop. My particular card is one of my lower graded cards in my Brooks basic set. There are 57 PSA 8s and 7 PSA 9s (no PSA 10s). I have never seen a PSA 9 but always looking. The 1963 Fleer set has 66 cards and a checklist. The Brooks you see is a PSA 9, which there are 52 and four PSA 10s. This is another card I think pops.

GREAT looking cards! Really like the looks and designs of both cards. Of course the backs are kinda plain.