Longest time between two cards of same player in Topps era?

[Gr8Beldini]

I don't count the Minoso, as his 1977 was a "special" not a regular card. Going crazy to top Brock Davis (I need to get a life). Can't do it yet. Came close with Wally Wolf and Paul Ratliff 1963/1970. Wally Wolf being interesting because it was the same (crude) photo both years. Makes me wonder if 7 years is the Topps record for gap using the same picture.

[Rich Klein]

Someone did a great story for Baseball Hobby News about all the recycled 1969 Topps photos. Be nice to see that story again

[ALR-bishop]

I think in mid 1969 Topps reached a new agreement with the Players Association and it's new head Marvin Miller. An agreement much more favorable to the players. The result was new pictures started to show up in the latter series of cards, but at least the first 4 or 5 series had many recycled pictures. Expansion teams also had an impact that year. I think Olberman may have also done an article on 69 photos


http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...res/1969-topps

[jimthorpe]

Jack Quinn comes in mind who has a T card and a 33 Goudy but there are probably other cards in between.

[ALR-bishop]

Just a scosh before the era .

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Gr8Beldini

I don't count the Minoso, as his 1977 was a "special" not a regular card. Going crazy to top Brock Davis (I need to get a life). Can't do it yet. Came close with Wally Wolf and Paul Ratliff 1963/1970. Wally Wolf being interesting because it was the same (crude) photo both years. Makes me wonder if 7 years is the Topps record for gap using the same picture.

I disagree. It was issued as part of the regular series and you need it to have a complete set.

[Rich Klein]

Bob Keegan is even more out there then Minnie Minoso in the 1977 set with the highlight of his no-hitter of 1957/ Still based on playing career.

[SMPEP]

The Keegan is a card in a set describing a past deed.

The Minoso is a card describing a current deed, and the player in question, played in all of the intervening years.

[Gr8Beldini]

How about the 1976 Topps Honus Wagner card? Must be 50+ years between.

[Chris Counts]

Dick Hall, who was a pretty good pitcher, disappeared from Topps cards in '64, 65 and '66 ...

[Harliduck]

These two have always stuck out for me -

Tony LaRussa - 64, 68, 72

On that card every 4 years plan...

Lou Pinella - 64, 68, 69

All Future Star Rookie Cards...with the same picture...no respect..lol