Alan Trammell’s election to the Hall of Fame has created a baseball card unlike any other. His debut on the “Rookie Shortstops” card in the 1978 Topps set also features a young Milwaukee Brewers prospect named Paul Molitor. That card (#707) is the first in a long line of Topps’ multi-player rookie cards to feature two Hall of Famers. From their debut in 1962 … [Read more...]
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8 Great Paul Molitor Cards
It’s not really surprising that Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,000th major-league hit was a triple. But he wasn't the first. Paul Molitor took that honor when he connected off Kansas City’s Jose Rosado on September 16, 1996, becoming the 21st member of baseball’s 3,000-hit club. He added more than 300 to his total before calling it quits. Voted as one of the 100 … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Perfect 10 Baseball Set Possible With 1 Vintage Issue
If you’ve been investing in cards at any point, you are aware of the axiom. Buy the best condition of the best cards you can afford. If, unlike the rest of us collectors, you are disciplined enough to actually just buy and sell these cards and do nothing more, then you are aware that certain cards and sets are more difficult to acquire in high-grade than other sets. But did … [Read more...]
