Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Good morning! Hope everyone living in the Maryland area is enjoying the snow. This week I will share my 1961 Brooks items in the PSA Master Set. There are 8 items in the Master in 1961. One of my favorite vintages are the Post Cereal Cards. The 1961 Post Hand Cut Card is plentiful. You can find them out there but they can be hard to find above a Excellent. The one here is nice. The perforated version is tied for the highest graded. The hand cut card was taken from the back of a cereal box. I look daily for a 1961 Cereal Box featuring Brooks (I have the 62 and 63 box panels). At this grade the single hand cut card and perforated cards can be pretty expensive. I included the ungraded 1961 Orioles Post Cereal Perforated Sheet. This sheet is amazing and I can't find anything wrong with it. It is very fragile and would love to have it graded but PSA does not grade anything above 11 inches. This rare sheet of all the Orioles for 1961 is over 12 inches so thought to show. Next, is the 1961 Brooks regular Topps Card. This card is the highest graded but has 80 peers. No PSA 10s. It is easy to find but it will cost you. The 1961 set is one of my favorites. The Orioles Team Card is nothing special but finding a PSA 9 or 10 is tough and can be a bit pricy. The 1961 All Star is one of my favorites. I always loved finding a second card of Brooks with the All Stars. This was his first All Star Card from Topps. PSA 9s are out there and there are 2 PSA 10s. The Topps Stamps in 1961 are another first for Brooks. You have the single stamp and the 2 stamp version with John Buzhardt. Years ago I believe I removed the tab and submitted to PSA (why would I do that?). The single stamp is the highest graded with 3 others at PSA 8. The final item in 1961 is the Manny's Baseball Land photo. This photo eluded me for a long time and finally bought it from a fellow Brooks Collector (by the way, the collector I bought it from is number one on PSA with Brooks). I overpaid for this photo but had to have this picture with that vintage Oriole Bird on his sleeve. Here, I show a PSA 3 and surprisingly, the only copy graded higher is a PSA 4. I believe each team had a pack you could buy through the Manny Baseball Land Catalog in 1961. I have seen the Phillies and Senators but never a Oriole pack...would love to find one if it exists. This picture is out there but not as easy as you would think. I have several others (signed and unsigned) but not as nice as this one. Next week's post with 1962 will be more exciting as the number of items start to climb with many different item types.

[roarfrom34]

Snowy day in PA here as well and was going through some items & ran across this TWCC Country Time Drink Mix set of Brooks which I believe came out in '93:

[BaltOrioles]

Charlie,

You have some very nice 1961 items. Here are a few more from 1961 that aren't on the PSA registry.

Team Issued Postcards (Regular and Thin Paper Version)

1961 Postcards 04 - Copy.jpg 196164 Postcards (Thin) 02 - Copy.jpg

Team Issued B&W 8x10 Photo and 5x7 Stadium Pack Photo (Not Jays Publishing, team name is Orioles not Baltimore Orioles)

Robinson, Brooks 3 - Copy.jpg 1961 Stadium 05 - Copy.jpg

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

There are 8 items in the Master in 1961. One of my favorite vintages are the Post Cereal Cards. The 1961 Post Hand Cut Card is plentiful. You can find them out there but they can be hard to find above a Excellent. The one here is nice. The perforated version is tied for the highest graded. The hand cut card was taken from the back of a cereal box. I look daily for a 1961 Cereal Box featuring Brooks (I have the 62 and 63 box panels). At this grade the single hand cut card and perforated cards can be pretty expensive. I included the ungraded 1961 Orioles Post Cereal Perforated Sheet.

Charlie,

I love the Post Cereal cards too. Just a side note, but if you look closely the box and company cards have different photo croppings. You can see more fingers on his bat on the box version, compared to the perforated company cards.

[Chstrite]

Hi, Alan. Thanks for sharing the 1961 Post Cards/Pictures. I am not so familiar with all of them but have some. Over the past couple of years I have added as many as 30 items to the master and hope to add more. I just sent in the 1957-1959 Orioles Team Issued Post Card. PSA can be a bit difficult with the post cards and photos so keep your fingers crossed. I will continue to add more. I do feel guilty adding so many items because it makes it difficult for collectors with less time and money. Thanks for sharing the information about the photo cropping / finger difference between the two 1961 Post Cereal versions, too.

[roarfrom34]

It's being reported that former Orioles LHP pitcher Grant Jackson has sadly passed away due to complications from COVID.

I got this PC signed probably 30 years ago when Jackson came through Reading as a pitching coach for the Pittsfield Cubs. I asked Grant if he liked pitching for the Orioles and his response (with a smile) was "I liked pitching for every team I played for."

RIP Grant

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

It's being reported that former Orioles LHP pitcher Grant Jackson has sadly passed away due to complications from COVID.

RIP Grant

Bill,

Thanks for the update. It seems we are losing former Orioles at an increasing rate. I remember Grant as mostly a relief pitcher and a pretty good one for the Orioles. I was surprised to see he was a starter a couple years with the Phillies and threw over 250 innings for them in 1969.

I guess this must be opposite day. Bill posts a team issued postcard and I'll post a game used jersey of Grant Jackson.

1974 Grant Jackson Road Gray Jersey

1974 JerseyRoad Grey #23 (Grant Jackson) A - Copy.jpg 1974 JerseyRoad Grey #23 (Grant Jackson) B - Copy.jpg


A couple B&W Team Issued 8x10 Photos

Jackson, Grant 4 - Copy.jpg Jackson, Grant 2 - Copy.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Bill,

Thanks for the update. It seems we are losing former Orioles at an increasing rate. I remember Grant as mostly a relief pitcher and a pretty good one for the Orioles. I was surprised to see he was a starter a couple years with the Phillies and threw over 250 innings for them in 1969.

I guess this must be opposite day. Bill posts a team issued postcard and I'll post a game used jersey of Grant Jackson.

Alan:

That's a sweet GU top of Jackson! His 1973 season was probably his best in Baltimore with a 8-0 record, ERA under 2.00 and a WHIP under 1.00

Of course, Orioles fans remember too that Grant was the winning pitcher for the Pirates in Game 7 of the '79 WS

[bigfanNY]

A couple of the 84 English lids. These came with large Buckets. I had at one time a set of 76 lids and the small lids were tough. Luckey for me Nick Schoff and John Scott started running shows in and around Spring Garden Laurel etc. In 76 and I had access to the lids. Many fond memories of those shows.

[roarfrom34]

recently picked up this 8' heavy vinyl banner that hung outside Camden Yards in 2001:

[mark1711]

Hi Charlie:

I am third on the PSA Registry for the Master Brooks Robinson Set. I was interested to know how items end up with the red asterisk (not needed for completion of the set). I have the 1968 Sports Illustrated Promo Card of Brooks (Card #1A1) graded as PSA 4.5. It was initially included as being needed for completion of the set and then got bounced and labeled with a red asterisk. Just curious if you know anything about how PSA makes decisions on such matters.

I am loving your set and your posts!

Many thanks,

Mark

[Chstrite]

Hi, Mark. Typically, items that are test issues or very, very rare such as your SI promo card are not required but optional if a collector adds them. I have done that with a number of cards (requested they be added but come back as optional). I have the 67 and 68 Discs, for example, and they are optional. Same with Proofs. PSA is not always consistent. The 1972 Test Disc is part of the set. I may have added it. The 3D 68 and Dice Game are optional. I often think it is very random. I have a few items that I believe are one of a kind that are part of the set, so not sure what the process truly is. I doubt I answered your question because I am not totally sure there is a clear answer.

I have a lot of cards I would be happy to trade with you that might help if interested. I am constantly looking to upgrade. I would love to see a pic of your SI Card.

My email if you want to chat more or swap cards you are missing or would like to upgrade:

Charles.strite@yahoo.com

Look forward to chatting more.

Charlie

[ripfan008]

Bill,

I was searching an old thread and saw that you had a 1992 Topps card that was double-sided. Manny Lee on a glossy front and Cal Ripken on a matte back. Did you ever find out any more information about it?

Thanks!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by mark1711

Hi Charlie:

I am third on the PSA Registry for the Master Brooks Robinson Set. I was interested to know how items end up with the red asterisk (not needed for completion of the set). I have the 1968 Sports Illustrated Promo Card of Brooks (Card #1A1) graded as PSA 4.5. It was initially included as being needed for completion of the set and then got bounced and labeled with a red asterisk. Just curious if you know anything about how PSA makes decisions on such matters.

I am loving your set and your posts!

Many thanks,

Mark

Mark,

Would love to see the front and back of that SI card as well.

[mark1711]

I emailed the pic to Charlie as I am a still learning how to post to this site. I hope the front comes up with this post. I am not sure it is going to work as an attachment.

Mark

[mark1711]

I think Nabisco used the same pic for its card which is slightly smaller.