tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post2400828178992328212..comments2024-02-21T02:16:11.640-08:00Comments on Cards That Never Were: 1965 Alt-Topps RequestsCards That Never Werehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893879930871693614noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-43633259601176529842019-07-26T12:07:19.856-07:002019-07-26T12:07:19.856-07:00I am seriously tardy to the point of delinquency i...I am seriously tardy to the point of delinquency in extending my appreciation for your other efforts beyond just "BIG Stu". all of them came out real good which is really gratifying considering the brief amount of time that each spent with their new teams, in that pivotal year--1965. Not too much can be added about these guys, but I will try. First, Warren Spahn, for my money still the greatest lefty of all time. My fellow L.A. residents will probably accuse me of blasphemy or apostasy for saying the previous, but if not for WW#2 Spahn would have undoubtedly had 400 victories (just look what the man did in 1963 @ the age of 42). Sure, Sandy was the greatest for 5 years but Spahn was terrific for (almost) 20. I got a real kick out of the "Sweet Lou" Johnson card. While an "action card" would have been atypical for 1965 - "what the hey" in the "Alt Universe" anything is possible! Anyway, if anybody was all action in'65 it was Lou - he was a real "lift" in a season that my 13 year old brain thought was lost. Next Jim Landis, in gold & green threads, but back in his old Comiskey stomping grounds as a visitor. Too bad that this was sort of the beginning of the decline as he would be shipped off to Cleve. for 66. 1967 was the year of "psychedelia" and poor Jim must have thought he was on some sort of "bad trip" as he went from Houston to Detroit to Boston in almost record time (that last stop was for only 1 week!). Then just like that it was over. Finally to show that I am paying attention all the way, I do need to gently correct you on Lee Thomas. He was never a Dodger, but rather an Angel from May 61 to June 64. Still a very good card where he seems to be signaling "so what if you traded me - I'm doin' pretty good now". Too bad that couldn't last for him in that from 66 to 68 he bounced all over the place. Then, like Big Stu, he took off for the land of the Rising Sun - did OK but couldn't make a comeback in StL. But he certainly had what it took to administrate and build a franchise as he carved out an excellent career as a G.M. Really appreciate all that you did, and must 2nd Ray Romeo on the Miller card. "Buzz" (Bryant). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-36607633575970026582019-07-16T11:40:47.756-07:002019-07-16T11:40:47.756-07:00Absolutely love your treatment of the limited Topp...Absolutely love your treatment of the limited Topps prototype information, and selecting 1965 as the approximate year of issue. That Bob Miller card in particular looks like it could have come out of a pack!Ray Romeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589468072848655914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-22169643167551179462019-07-02T14:16:22.990-07:002019-07-02T14:16:22.990-07:00So sorry I've been held hostage for the better...So sorry I've been held hostage for the better part of a week - finally getting a chance to give you another round of superlatives for not only sending us back to 1965, but for going the extra mile in some cases!!! Did I say that 1965 was the last innocent year? Well, the first 1/2 sure was - and that's just where you took us with these. I'm truly amazed at some of these pics. Can anybody imagine Topps using that Hawk photo? (THE FABULOUS HAWK!!) It's just too cool to be true!! So it took 1/2 a century (+), the Alt Universe is worth it!!! Now I just have to rave on about some of the others. #1 Dick Stuart, as usual a big smile from the big guy. Well, if I was 6'4" and could routinely turn baseballs into satellites, I'd be all smiles too! So what if uh...he was a bit "indifferent" with the leather. After all, why to people lay down those greenbacks and click the turnstiles? KA-BOOM!! we know the answer, because Ralph Kiner supplied it long ago. So big Stu wasn't the first in this regard, but I still think of him as a template setter for sequels like Gorman Thomas, "Kong", Rob Deer, Richie Sexton and of course penultimately - Adam (.159 !) Dunn. I'll have to relay more about this true Hollywood Star later (that is if you ever do a 66, or a 67 set). <br /> But, "drat" my honey do's are claiming me now "Buzz" (Bryant) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-51119655215117104162019-06-30T16:20:42.870-07:002019-06-30T16:20:42.870-07:00Great card of Minnie. The Dick Allen would look so...Great card of Minnie. The Dick Allen would look so cool with the Stars over the i's like their logo.hh99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09923526650773636770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-77720711463361738912019-06-30T09:29:44.455-07:002019-06-30T09:29:44.455-07:00Awesome series and outstanding work!!
World Serie...Awesome series and outstanding work!!<br /><br />World Series? :)Deogolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703358269224914324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-63285298184188865612019-06-30T07:26:53.835-07:002019-06-30T07:26:53.835-07:00Great work! Much thanks for the awesome card of Th...Great work! Much thanks for the awesome card of The Hawk!KoolKardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400765297886396548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-80071483163180022212019-06-30T05:35:10.519-07:002019-06-30T05:35:10.519-07:00You are the man keep up the great work any chance ...You are the man keep up the great work any chance we can see more modern all star cards say after 2000? ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307195949550813169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-21976685036777854962019-06-29T16:32:16.075-07:002019-06-29T16:32:16.075-07:00Thanks for the A's cards. I, too, thought yel...Thanks for the A's cards. I, too, thought yellow would be the perfect substitute for black on the team name. It makes me wonder why Topps didn't use yellow as one of their colors on the '65 set (or the '64 set for that matter). They went back to it in '66 and dropped black as a color. <br />bobrzikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438828881383282684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-74536433195969736402019-06-29T15:52:08.728-07:002019-06-29T15:52:08.728-07:00The All-Star cards are excellent! Thanks for addin...The All-Star cards are excellent! Thanks for adding the Rose All-Star card. I forgot the All-Stars on the All-Star cards are the previous year starters. The Killebrew card, may I say, is "killer". Appreciate you fulfilling our requests. Just a great job on all of them. Old Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112089873949361756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-34301510288701176172019-06-29T14:49:46.085-07:002019-06-29T14:49:46.085-07:00Nice work on these!Nice work on these!defgavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338984361942309651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332216713105600925.post-54575739567573827072019-06-29T12:42:50.105-07:002019-06-29T12:42:50.105-07:00Thought that Goossen would trip you up a bit. I s...Thought that Goossen would trip you up a bit. I should know better by now. Great looking cards! Thanks for doing what you do!Rumpleforeskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17500282546759417737noreply@blogger.com