February Pick-Ups...

[the 'stache]

Great cards, guys. Jason I really like the Frank Robinson. The '73 Topps set seems to be mentioned often in discussions of least favorite sets, yet I love it. And it's amazing to me how many discussions of all-time greats tend to overlook Frank Robinson. Nearly 600 HRs, MVPs in both leagues, 57 hits shy of 3,000. There's no reason for it. He should be up there with Aaron, Mays, Mantle et all.

[David W]

The 73 F Robby is one of my favorite cards. I remember pulling it from a pack
in 1973 with snow on the ground, after my mom brought home a pack from the grocery store.

I called my friend who lived down the road to tell him baseball cards were in the stores.

He 1 upped me later in the week, when a family friend who owned a gas station and had access to wholesale markers got him either a vending box or a wax box. Either way, he had fun at age 10 busting that whole box.

[ALR-bishop]

So why did they change it back and forth over time, intentional or careless mistake ?

[Jlighter]

[jb217676]

Haven't picked up a post-war card in some time, happy to add this one to my collection:

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

So why did they change it back and forth over time, intentional or careless mistake ?

No clue. Assuming it was a careless mistake?

[ALR-bishop]

There are 3 baseball "cards" in the set

[brob28]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

There are 3 baseball "cards" in the set

Those push pulls a pretty cool, '60's issue? Just noticed the Gehrig is the same photo frm the '61 Topps benched card.

Cheers,

[Volod]

Originally Posted by David W

The 73 F Robby is one of my favorite cards. I remember pulling it from a pack
in 1973 with snow on the ground, after my mom brought home a pack from the grocery store.

I called my friend who lived down the road to tell him baseball cards were in the stores.

He 1 upped me later in the week, when a family friend who owned a gas station and had access to wholesale markers got him either a vending box or a wax box. Either way, he had fun at age 10 busting that whole box.

Great recall. Reminded me of a box experience of my own. My father once owned a small tobacco/magazine store and I used to help him out once in a while after getting out of the service back in the 60's. One day, I found him standing in the stockroom, scratching his head looking at two large boxes that had been hidding in a corner. They were waxboxes of 1968 Topps cards left over from the year before. He was sure his distributor wouldn't take them back for credit because they were over a year old. I can still picture him, chomping on his cigar and waving at the boxes as he told me take them out back and toss them into a dumpster. Meant nothing to me then - I had long since lost all interest in cards. But, now I have to wonder how many HOFers were in all those unopened packs.

[mintacular]

Sweet Reese, great "3". awesome

[Exhibitman]

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Sweet Reese, great "3". awesome

Thanks, I overpaid a little, but I figured it looked nice so I had to take it.

I also LOVE this card.

[peterose4hof]

Those Push-Pulls are really unique; haven't seen them before.

I picked this one up in the latest Love of the Game auction.

[ALR-bishop]

Nice card Chris. I put together the full set , 18 cards, and know it can be tough to find them in as nice of condition as yours

[the 'stache]

Every time I come here, I learn something new. Or I see something I've never seen before. Bravo, gentlemen.

Those push pulls are amazing.

I really feel like I grew up at the wrong time. All the cool stuff came out before I was born.

[97manoftroy]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Sweet Reese, great "3". awesome

Agreed! Awesome card, especially for a "3"

[Bestdj777]

Chris, one of the coolest cards I've seen in a long time.

[ALR-bishop]

Bill---the Push Pull set was 1965, and like the 3 Hocus Focus /Magic Photo issues, the Who Am I issue, the Great American Stamp issue, the Scoops issue, and others, it was not limited to baseball. It had 36 subjects, only 3 of which involved baseball

The 60s were the heart of the Golden Era for both issued and unissued Topps test issues, which ended in the early 70s

[jthorst75]