The odd, the interesting… cards that have a hellluva story

[JustinD]

There’s plenty of funny cards to add, as they are great display pieces for the layman. I keep the 1996 Pinnacle Bob Hamelin on my desk as I think it’s right up there for the worst card ever produced and I like when people ask why I have it there.

The 1984 Fleer Glenn Hubbard Snake card is a good one and has a funny back story- https://www.mlb.com/news/glenn-hubba...story-revealed

A darker card would be the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson card as it features the Menendez Brothers sitting in the front row.This set was issued several months after they were arrested for the murders and was not noticed for quite some time.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by JustinD

There’s plenty of funny cards to add, as they are great display pieces for the layman. I keep the 1996 Pinnacle Bob Hamelin on my desk as I think it’s right up there for the worst card ever produced and I like when people ask why I have it there.

The 1984 Fleer Glenn Hubbard Snake card is a good one and has a funny back story- https://www.mlb.com/news/glenn-hubba...story-revealed

A darker card would be the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson card as it features the Menendez Brothers sitting in the front row.This set was issued several months after they were arrested for the murders and was not noticed for quite some time.

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

Do you mean Ed Delehanty?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Yep, those definitely meet the criteria… I’m also trying to recall the old timer ballplayer who died (sorry, another dark story) when he fell over Niagara Falls… that may be another candidate “card with a story” criteria.

That would be Ed Delahanty. A couple of Cubs come to mind, Billy Jurges and Eddie Waitkus, but I would steer clear of a third, Mel Hall. ETA, a minute late as usual.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

That would be Ed Delahanty. A couple of Cubs come to mind, Billy Jurges and Eddie Waitkus, but I would steer clear of a third, Mel Hall. ETA, a minute late as usual.

Eddie Waitkus is a good suggestion. How about Ray Chapman and Carl Mays?

[JustinD]

Oh, and Moe Berg of course.

[Republicaninmass]

Sherry Robertson

[bnorth]

There are a lot of cool cheap oddball cards. A fellow member has a few listed on his website. Go to www.billripken.com and click on the adult card link.

[packs]

Everyone should own this Chuck Finely card:

[G1911]

The Waitkus to include is the 1955 Bowman with his greatest thrill in baseball

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by packs

Everyone should own this Chuck Finely card:

I doubt that David Coverdale owns one or has any interest in one .