David Polakoff

Great card — who was the seller? FYI I sell vintage singles on whatnot every Monday at 5 PM!

Before there were “color match” refractors, there was the 1958 Topps Roberto Clemente, with its bright Pirates-yellow background. This crease-free example will be available on my Fabulous 40s and 50s Vintage Baseball and Football show, TODAY at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot!

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Legend has it the ghost of Babe Ruth is on this 1957 Topps Mickey Mantle card. But really, it’s an unknown person who was airbrushed out. This crease-free copy will be available on my Fabulous 40s and 50s Vintage show, TOMORROW Monday 12/16 at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot!

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Truly incredible how every song on this album is a masterpiece (except Smackwater Jack)

As you can see, the deal worked out! Stan the Man’s first Topps card will be available on my Fabulous 40s and 50s Vintage Baseball and Football show, Monday 12/16 at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot!

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Stan Musial didn’t have a Topps card prior to 1958; in fact, he didn’t have any cards from 1955 to 1957. As the story goes, in 1958, Cardinals owner Gussie Busch asked Topps for a donation to charity. Sy Berger agreed to donate $1500 if Musial would agree to be on a Topps card. #CardSky 1/2

Don’t forget the homage! #cardsky

The term Gypsy was problematic for them. They tried a branding switch to GQ for 2022 but by that point cards didn’t even resemble their pre-war front runners. Easier to just kill the product.

These men have 3 things in common: they’re all in the College Football Hall of Fame, they’re all in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and their cards will all be on my Fabulous 40s and 50s Vintage Baseball and Football show, Monday 12/16 at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot!

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#OTD in 1965, longtime Dodgers executive Branch Rickey passed away. Rickey was the man who signed Jackie Robinson, created the farm system, and introduced the batting helmet. Here’s my only card of him. #CardSky

This highest-graded example will be available on my Vintage Baseball Around the World show, TODAY at 5 PM EST, only on Whatnot!

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Venezuelan Topps, Menko, and more!
⚾ TODAY! Monday 12/9 @ 5pm eastern
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One of the greatest pitchers in Japanese history, Masaichi Kaneda is the only pitcher in NPB history to win 400 games. “The Emporer” struck out nearly 4500 hitters in his career and had two no-hitters and a perfect game. #CardSky #collect #thehobby 1/2

Not always true! Sometimes there isn’t a number. For example, 1997-2005 Topps doesn’t have card #7. 1955 Topps doesn’t have #175, 186, 203 and 209. Etc.

This gorgeous 1964 Topps Venezuelan Harmon Killebrew card, with an intact card back, will be available on my Vintage Baseball Around the World show, TOMORROW Monday 12/9 at 5 PM EST, only on Whatnot!

⚾️ Vintage Baseball Around the World!
Venezuelan Topps, Menko, and more!
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Beatles went from Please please Me to the White Album in five years. If you’re talking about a 5-year run I don’t see how anything compares. You can pick any start and end point in their careers and the 5-year run beats any other IMO. Help! to Let It Be was also 5 years.

The 1967 Topps Venezuelan Retirado set is exceptionally scarce and heavily collected due to its star-studded checklist and gorgeous blue background. This Whitey Ford card will be available on my Vintage Baseball Around the World show, Monday 12/9 at 5 PM EST, only on Whatnot!

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It’s one of the most perfect recordings out there. I so badly hope we get more boygenius material in the future.

Gonna blow you mind. We said “Now and Laters.” Because that’s the name of the thing.

I find the rest of the all ears team underwhelming besides Don Mossi who, of course, is the captain of the team

Leaf and O-Pee-Chee cards were issued in Canada, mirroring the designs of American Topps and Donruss cards. Canadian cards from the 70s and 80s about on my Vintage Baseball Around the World show, Monday 12/9 at 5 PM EST, only on Whatnot!

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This sharp 1963 Topps card featuring both of them came at the end of Musial’s career, but the height of Mays’s. It will be available on my Vintage Baseball Multi-Player show, TODAY! at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot!

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Playing their entire careers in the National League, Willie Mays and Stan Musial combined for 6,293 hits, 1,135 home runs, and 5 MVP awards. 1/2 #CardSky

This is a great opportunity to mention that I have an entire Whatnot show dedicated to vintage multi-player cards, including many of these listed, tomorrow at 5 PM Eastern. #CardSky

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This is awesome! When I download the 1960s just the base is there and not the rookie stars. Is there a way I can get the rookie stars one?

He had just 16 MLB at bats by the end of 1963, however, earning him this 1964 Topps rookie card. It will be available on my Vintage Baseball Multi-Player show, Monday 12/2 at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot! #CardSky

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Hall of Famer Tony Oliva’s rookie card appears in 1963 Topps, where he’s listed as Pedro Oliva due to exchanging paperwork with his younger brother to make himself more enticing to scouts. #CardSky

The pair appear together for this 1955 Bowman card, which will be available on my Vintage Baseball Multi-Player show, Monday 12/2 at 5 PM eastern, only on Whatnot! Link in bio! #CardSky #brothers

Bobby and Billy Shantz couldn’t have been more different, despite Billy being on the same team as his brother. 5’6” Bobby won the 1952 AL MVP and played for 16 seasons, winning 8 consecutive Gold Gloves and making 3 All-Star teams. Kid brother Billy was a towering 6’1”, but played in just 131 games.