365 Days of Roberto Clemente

[docpatlv]

That’s awesome. Wonder why Topps didn’t include Clemente in the 1960 or 1964 Topps tattoo sets.

[docpatlv]

Not sure if anyone here won this. I had interest, but the price was pretty steep. I had never seen this item before so it was exciting for me to come across it. The seller had/has multiple others listed on eBay including Koufax, Berra, Snider, etc. Thought some of you might have interest in seeing a rare Clemente item.

1960 Venezuelan sticker/stamp…

[hcv123]

It was just too damn ugly for my taste. On top of that, though it appears legit, there has been some funny business in the past with the 1972 issue being reprinted - so a fantasy piece isn't impossible (though I agree here it seems improbable) - it is an interesting question why the Yankees, Dodgers (using their 1950's era logo from Brooklyn) and Pirates combo that conveniently includes Mantle, Clemente and Koufax - 3 of the most highly collected individual players?

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by hcv123

It was just too damn ugly for my taste. On top of that, though it appears legit, there has been some funny business in the past with the 1972 issue being reprinted - so a fantasy piece isn't impossible (though I agree here it seems improbable) - it is an interesting question why the Yankees, Dodgers (using their 1950's era logo from Brooklyn) and Pirates combo that conveniently includes Mantle, Clemente and Koufax - 3 of the most highly collected individual players?

Yeah, it’s not the most attractive issue, but I’m sure it’s very rare that we see an item that we haven’t seen before. If it was just the stamp, I might have questioned the issue more. But with photos of the album, it definitely seems legit.

[scotgreb]

My favorite modern card . . .

I've owned it for a while but just back from PSA

2001 UD 1971 Pirates PSA 8 71539593.jpg

2001 UD 1971 Pirates PSA 8 71539593b.jpg

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by scotgreb

My favorite modern card . . .

I've owned it for a while but just back from PSA

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That’s a nice one Scott! Sometimes I see modern Clemente cards that I wouldn’t mind owning, but then I remind myself that at some of the prices, I’m better off putting that money towards vintage.

[71buc]

I just picked this program up. It was from a 1967 Charity Testimonial Banquet hosted in Eerie PA. First time I have come across one of these. The honorees were the MLB MVP Clemente and NFL MVP Bart Starr. Pirates manager Harry Walker was in attendance as well as was HOF member Garo Yepremian who had just completed his rookie season that saw him set an NFL record six Field Goals in a single game. Bob Prince was the MC. Each one of them signed this program. I found a photo of Clemente and Starr at the event. If you look at Starr’s left hand he is holding a copy of this program.


Whoops I stand corrected Garo is not in the NFL HOF. How embarrassing for both of us.

[docpatlv]

Great pickup! Nice, clean Roberto signature.