Showing posts with label From the Dollar Box. Show all posts
Showing posts with label From the Dollar Box. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Dollar Box Bonanza

I've built up a stack of quite a few cards from the dollar box at the local hobby shop over the last few months, but I don't have the time (or desire) to write a post on every single one, so here's a bunch of them all at once for your viewing pleasure. I probably have enough cards left to do this two or three more times...

1966 Topps - #46 - Howie Koplitz

Tell me you could look at this card for a buck and walk away? I like the old Senators cap and the warm-up jacket underneath the uniform. Then there's the glasses. I'm going to warn you right now, there's a heavy dose of 1966 Topps in this post. It's not my favorite set of the decade by any means, but there is a ton of it in the dollar box and all of it in really good shape too. Beggars can't be choosers...

1971-72 Topps - #15 - Yvan Cournoyer

Hall-of-Famer. 1971-72 Topps card that I didn't have. Enough said. Since most of my selections are Topps cards from the 60's and 70's, there are plenty of cartoons:


1973 Topps - #370 - Willie Stargell

Fantastic card. My favorite in this lot. I had never even seen this card before to the best of my recollection. I really need to get more '73 Topps, they have some of the nicest looking backs of all-time in my opinion:


1966 Topps - #266 - Pedro Gonzalez

I learned that this is an uncorrected error, as Topps incorrectly spelled Pedro's last name on the back:


1961 Topps - #25 - Reds Heavy Artillery

This is really the only card in the group that's in pretty poor condition. It's not centered well, and there's some sort of a stain across the bottom middle of the card. I'm a sucker for the 50's and 60's combo cards though, so I couldn't resist.

1966 Topps - #187 - Chuck Dressen

Chuck had a managerial career that spanned decades. I always associate him with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the early 50's. This is his final Topps card, sadly he suffered his second heart attack just 26 games into the 1966 season. Later that summer he would succumb to a kidney infection at the age of 67.


1976 Topps Traded - #250T - Fergie Jenkins

Believe it or not this is my first card from either of the two 1970's Traded sets. As a Red Sox fan, I should've added this one to the collection a long time ago.

1966 Topps - #140 - Jim Maloney

Fergie Jenkins might be the best pitcher in this lot, but there are certainly some notable pitching performances. Jim Maloney no-hit the Cubs on August 19th, 1965:


2008-09 O-Pee-Chee Retro Parallel - #564 - Richard Brodeur

One of the last remaining Legends retro parallels I needed from this set. I will finish this one someday!

1966 Topps - #21 - Don Nottebart

Don also threw a no-hitter, against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 17th, 1963:


1961 Topps - #14 - Don Mossi

This is the second Don Mossi I've plucked from the dollar box.

1966 Topps - #64 - Bob Bruce

Bob wasn't fortunate enough to hurl a no-hitter, but he did throw a one-hitter in 1963:


1966 Topps - #280 - Bobby Knoop

1992-93 Upper Deck Gordie Howe Heroes - Header

Not the most exciting card, but it's one off the want list. I'm about halfway done with the Howe Heroes insert set at this point.

1966 Topps - #274 - Buster Narum

Buster homered in his first major league at bat, not bad for a pitcher:


1988-89 Topps Sticker Inserts - #2 - Mario Lemieux

Maybe a buck was too much to pay for this one, but it fills an empty slot in one of my 80's hockey binders.

1966 Topps - #15 - Vern Law

We close it out with a mint '66 Topps of a former Cy Young Award winner, not bad!

All that for $17. No wonder it's been months since I've purchased any cards from Target...

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

From the Dollar Box - 1971 Laughlin World Series

Here's a quickie from the dollar box at JC Sports World in North Providence, RI:

1971 Laughlin World Series - #65 - Cardinals vs. Red Sox (1967)

Normally I would pass on cards from the 1970's in this condition, but for a dollar I had to pick this one up, especially since it signifies one of the greatest Red Sox seasons of all time, the 1967 "Impossible Dream" season. It was definitely loved by its previous owner, with well rounded corners, a gigantic crease down the middle and plenty of scuffing. These were put out by Fleer, with the artwork done by a man named Robert Laughlin. There were a few different runs of these produced, and it took some work to figure out which this card came from. Apparently there was a black and white run produced in the 60's, followed by a couple of different color runs in 1970 and 1971, and then some updates later in the 70's. Finally, some of them were released in sticker form in the early 80's. Complicating matters is the fact that the cards are all marked 1968 on the back:

Luckily, I stumbled upon a great post on CaptKirk42's Trading Card Blog that summarizes some of the key differences. Because the "1967" on the front of my card appears just above the MLB World Series logo (rather than within a cartoon baseball) I can tell this is from the '71 set.

So there you go, a 1971 card depicting the 1967 World Series with a copyright date of 1968. Go figure!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

From the Dollar Box - Unknown Mattingly

Here's a random card I scrounged out of the dollar box at the local hobby shop a couple of months back:

No, I did not get a 1984 Donruss Mattingly rookie for a buck. This is a 1993 Donruss "Special Commemorative Anniversary Edition" insert card. You can tell because the Yankees "swoosh" on the front of the card is done in silver foil, as opposed to yellow ink on the original card. The back of the card is also slightly different than the original:

The copyright date at top right displays 1993 and there is also a bar across the bottom letting you know that this is a special commemorative anniversary edition card.

Can anyone shed some light on this 10 card insert set? Were these randomly inserted into packs of Donruss' flagship set in 1993? If so, anyone know the odds? I found an eBay auction for card #7 from the set, Wade Boggs, also paying homage to his 1984 card. Were all 10 cards based on the 1984 design or were other years involved? What anniversary would Donruss have been celebrating in 1993 anyway, the 10th anniversary of the 1984 set?

So many questions. One day I would like to obtain the real deal, but until then I'm happy with this insert for a dollar!

Friday, September 17, 2010

From the Dollar Box - Something Vintage, Something New

Here's another quick post, 2 cards plucked from the dollar box at the local hobby shop. One vintage baseball card, one new (or newer) card. We'll start with the vintage:

1959 Topps - #237 - Run Preventers - The 1959 set is really starting to grow on me. In fact, I would rank it right up there with '52, '53 and '57 Topps as one of my favorite sets from the decade. Aside from that, the combo cards featured in the 50's and 60's Topps sets are some of my favorite vintage cards period. I really like the concept and they are a good way to get the top players of the day at a cheaper price than regular base cards.

This particular card features 3 of the lesser-known (at least to casual baseball fans) Yankee players from their era of domination. Gil McDougald, the 1951 AL Rookie of the Year, played for 10 years, all with the Yankees, and reached the World Series 8 times. Not too shabby! "Bullet Bob" Turley wore pinstripes from 1955 to 1962, and when this card came out was coming off of a 21 win season. Those 21 wins combined with a sub-3.00 ERA were good enough for the AL Cy Young award. Finally, Bobby Richardson was a tremendous fielder (5 time Gold Glove winner) and clutch hitter in his time in New York. He was named MVP of the 1960 World Series (of course the Yankees lost) when he hit .367 with a grand slam, two doubles, two triples and 12 RBI.

1990 Score Rookie/Traded - #100T - Eric Lindros - Here's the newer card, a 1990 Score Rookie/Traded Eric Lindros. You can make the argument (and you're 100% correct) that I overpaid for this one, but I recall this being one of the most coveted baseball cards within my group of childhood friends at one point, so it was more of a sentimental/nostalgic purchase. As you can see from the back of the card, Lindros was one of many two-sport stars at the time:

I'm ashamed to admit that before reading this I had no idea that pitcher Kirk McCaskill was actually a very good hockey player and was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the '81 entry draft. Obviously we all know how Lindros' hockey career turned out, but it's interesting to wonder how well he would've done with a career in Major League Baseball. I'm sure if nothing else he wouldn't have suffered nearly as many concussions!

Hockey collectors out there, did any of you purchase a Score Rookie/Traded set back in the day just to get your hands on this card?

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

From the Dollar Box - 1958 Topps Don Buddin

Here's another vintage card pulled from the dollar box at JC Sports World in North Providence, RI, a 1958 Topps Don Buddin:

Don represents my 15th 1958 Topps card and my 6th Red Sox card from the set. Don was a high school All-American in football but signed as an amateur free agent with the Red Sox. He had a less than stellar career in Major League baseball, playing just six seasons from 1956 to 1962. He missed the 1957 season serving in Korea with the US military.

The cartoon on the back references his success in the minor leagues as well as his time spent with the army. As you can see, there is a small crease along the front bottom/back right side and the corners are slightly rounded but for a Red Sox card I needed from the 50's I'll take it!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

From the Dollar Box - 1967 Topps Jim Bouton

Not a lot of time this week, here's another card from the dollar box at the local hobby shop:

I've really been focusing on vintage baseball lately, so I couldn't pass up adding a Jim Bouton to my collection. I'm ashamed to admit that this is my very first Bouton card. I'm also ashamed to admit that I've never read Ball Four. I'm about to rectify that as well, as I just picked up a copy with an Amazon gift card I've had sitting around forever.

Here's the back...

Thursday, August 19, 2010

From the Dollar Box - 1963 Topps Gary Geiger

Tonight's dollar box special is a 1963 Topps Gary Geiger:

First of all, I would pick up any card from the 1963 Topps set in this condition for a buck, especially a Red Sox player. It is slightly off top to bottom but is well centered side to side, has sharp corners, a clean crease-free front and back and tremendous eye appeal. On top of that the awkward posed photo is great; sunny day with the crowd in the stands and what appears to be a third baseman taking grounders in the background.

I didn't even realize until I got this home that it was a high numbered card, in fact from what I have found online this appears to be part of the 6th series (cards 447 - 522) which are apparently more difficult to find in good condition.

I knew nothing about Gary when I grabbed the card, but it turns out he's a pretty interesting guy. Known for his speed, he is one of three Red Sox players to hit an inside-the-park grand slam at Fenway Park. He was also drafted as a pitcher (as evidenced by the cartoon on the back of this card), however he pitched only 2 innings (one appearance) in his Major League career.

Monday, August 16, 2010

From the Dollar Box - 1992 Upper Deck Williams Baseball Heroes

The Upper Deck Baseball Heroes inserts have always been some of my favorites. I knew I was missing at least a few from the 1992 Ted Williams run, so I couldn't pass up the entire set of 10 for a buck. I don't have much time today so I won't bore you with my commentary. Instead, I'll let the cards do the talking:

#28 - 1939 Rookie of the Year

#29 - 1941 .406!

#30 - 1942 Triple Crown Year

#31 - 1946 & 1949 MVP

#32 - 1947 Second Triple Crown

#33 - 1950s Player of the Decade

#34 - 1960 500 Home Run Club

#35 - 1966 Hall of Fame

#36 - Checklist
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