The J.R. Richard of 1952 Topps
A Houston Astros power pitcher, a similar story from a guy who dished out shutouts at the same rate as Nolan Ryan, and the image from the 1951 World Series used on a 1952 Topps baseball card.
1952 Topps High Numbers
Going Nuclear
One does not usually associate weapons of mass destruction with the friendly neighborhood milkman. I unfortunately do.
A Razor Sharp ’52 High Number
Is there an inverse relationship between the quality of a player’s on field performance and the condition of the baseball cards entering my collection?
Peter Pan in Dodger Blue
A monster card added to the 1952 set building project, one that is twice as scarce as Mantle or Jackie.
“I Pitched to Eddie Gaedel”
Bob Cain was a frequent signer on the autograph circuit of the ’80s and ’90s. Every item bore an inscription about the same event.
Joe Adcock: Architecture, Protection, 336 Home Runs That Counted and One That Didn’t
Tracking down the skyscraper randomly adorning the background of this 1952 high number.
Joe Rossi Finally Makes It
A high number gets added to the collection, featuring a player with more minor league hits than Pete Incaviglia got in the majors.
Woody Main and the Wooden Fence
The story behind the wooden fence appearing in the background of so many 1950s Pittsburgh Pirates cards.
Cookie Lavagetto Always Had a Fan Club
In addition to the admiration of teammates and coworkers everywhere he went, Cookie literally had a fan club.