Monthly Archives: December 2007

Hank Aaron Was a Lefty?

Okay, we all know Hank Aaron was not a lefty.  He swatted his second-best 755 home runs as a right handed batter.  However…..in 1957 Topps produced Aaron’s card with a reverse image, which was never corrected.  The card can now … Continue reading

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Ty Cobb Card….Gone

Ever lost one of your favorite baseball cards?  Maybe a Wade Boggs or Don Mattingly rookie?  Did your wife, mother, or girlfriend throw out a prized card of yours?  Maybe, say a Roger Clemens, Cal Ripken, or Rickey Henderson rookie … Continue reading

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Derek Jeter on the White Sox?

With the MLB trade season heating up (see Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera for six prospects – including Cameron Maybin, as well as the hunt for Johan Santana,) it makes me wonder about the impact of a trade on a players card … Continue reading

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