365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Empty77

A little bit, in post #651.

AWESOME O-Pee-Chee's Mike! I have kind of mixed feelings on there not being more - it would certainly be nice to have a few more cards to look for, but to even find some of the existing ones in any semblance of good condition is quite an endeavor - particularly speaking about 1968 pin up (Completely underrated in my opinion and near impossible in high grade - like night and day compared to Topps counterpart), 1970 League leader, 1971 and 1973.

[Empty77]

Originally Posted by hcv123

AWESOME O-Pee-Chee's Mike! I have kind of mixed feelings on there not being more - it would certainly be nice to have a few more cards to look for, but to even find some of the existing ones in any semblance of good condition is quite an endeavor - particularly speaking about 1968 pin up (Completely underrated in my opinion and near impossible in high grade - like night and day compared to Topps counterpart), 1970 League leader, 1971 and 1973.

So true. I for one only have the easiest among them, besides those '65s just the '68 LLs and three of the four '72's. That's it so far. And not from being outbid, but because like you indicated, there aren't many and they simply don't come to the block. Whoever has them are holding on tight.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Empty77

So true. I for one only have the easiest among them, besides those '65s just the '68 LLs and three of the four '72's. That's it so far. And not from being outbid, but because like you indicated, there aren't many and they simply don't come to the block. Whoever has them are holding on tight.

Highest grades:

1968 Pin up - 1 - 7, 2 - 6's
1970 League Leader - 4 - 8's (next highest is a 6)
1971 - 8 - 8o/c's and 5- 7's
1973 - 2 -9's and 7-8's

The 65's are far from easy (and yours are Awesome). Another I forgot about is the 65 O Pee Chee Pirate team card - 4 graded 8's are the best you can get.

The 65 Pirate team (21 graded copies), 68 Pin up (30 graded copies) and 71 (59 graded copies) I would say are the hardest to find in any condition.

[Empty77]

Right again, they mostly don't. I alphabetize and then bold-font items on my spreadsheet/want-list that I can look for. There are giant sections starting with "O" with line after line of barely noticeable regular font...

[docpatlv]

I always enjoy adding Clemente photos to the collection.

ca. Late 1950s George Burke Photo...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

I always enjoy adding Clemente photos to the collection.

ca. Late 1950s George Burke Photo...

Oh, man... I like that shot!

[docpatlv]

Thanks Mark,

I hadn’t seen this image before until I saw this photo.