Most Interesting Cards

[soey10]

I have been focusing my collecting around cards that tell a story, whether it is the card itself or in some instances the player that is on the card. I like these types of cards because I can show people the card and then tell them the story that goes along with it. About 99% of the people in my circle don't collect cards but do appreciate either sports or a good story. Here are some that I have obtained:

Dummy Taylor T206 - First Deaf player

Pete Gray 1977 Galasso Greats - One armed player (no playing days cards produced of his)

Eddie Waitkus 1955 Bowman - Back of card outlines being shot by woman (The movie The Natural was loosely based off of this)

Ken Hubbs 1964 Topps/1966 Topps Dick Ellsworth - 1964 card is memoriam of him dying in a plane crash, 1966 card is a photo used of his on Ellsworth's card more than 2 years after his death

Moe Berg 1939 Playball - Was a U.S. Spy (movie The Catcher was a Spy is based on him)

1953 Brown and Bigelow playing cards - since these were used as advertising I like the different businesses listed on the cards (also my Grandpa worked for Brown and Bigelow for more than 50 years so I have a personal connection)

Here are some on my radar:

1952 Topps Gus Zernial with 6 baseballs on bat (he hit 6 home runs over a 3 game span)

1959 Topps Willie Mays "The Catch" details a famous play in the World Series

1976 Topps Kurt Bevacqua - Bubble gum champ (could not believe this used to be a thing)


What are some of your favorites?

Doesn't have to be baseball I also have the 1990-91 Hoops Sam Vincent card with Jordan wearing #12 or the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson with the Menendez Brothers on the card