2023 National Pickups - Vintage Set Needs

Back with a post regarding the National, I only pucked up a handful of cards for set building purposes.  I just recently srarted building the 1962 and 1964 Topps sets.  The 1962 set is farther along than the 1964.  Both sets will take me some time to complete, but it gave me something else to look for at tge show.  I picked up three 1964 Topps, imcluding the above Jim Perry. 

I picked up 23 1962 Topps, including Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Vern Law, Reds and Red Sox team cards.

My set needs lists have all been updated (finally).  So, now when I go to shows, I cam bring the lists up on my phone and search away.  I still keep my notebook for set needs as well, but I will probably get away from that sometime soon. It's nice to have the needs on the cloud, because I tend to forget to bring the notebook, but I always have my phone on me.

Another Oriole Gone

Former Oriole catcher Gus Triandos passed away today at the age of 82.  He was the first true star of the Orioles.  Traded by the Yankees to the O's for Bob Turley and Don Larsen  (among others) in November 1954, Triandos had some very good years for the Birds.  He caught Hoyt Wilhelm's no hitter for the Orioles in 1958 and then caught a perfect game for Jim Bunning while with the Phillies in 1964.

I Picked Up Some 1959 Topps

I decided to take my son to the Kinston card shop yesterday so I could to my first Prime 9 redemption and was able to pick up 3 1959 Topps for my set.

I knocked off a Hall of Famer with this Luis Aparicio.  The card was $2.00, which isn't too bad.  It is in great shape.

I got an Oriole in this Gus Triandos.  I thought I already had this card, but I guess I didn't.  Oh well, I have it now.

Finally, I found this Gino Cimoli.  I like the blue.  Actually, I like all the cards.  I think the design is one of the best Topps has done.  I'm excited to add more of these to the set.  So far, my favorite card that I have seen is the Ernie Banks, which is on a green background.  It looks pretty sharp.  I hope to add it to my collection soon.

1955 Topps #64 - Gus Triandos

Gus Triandos (b. 1930) played from 1953 to 1965 for the Yankees, Orioles, Tigers, Phillies and Astros. He is mostly known as an Oriole, having been inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 1981. He was primarily a catcher, even though the front of this card says he is a first baseman. He retired with 954 career hits, 167 home runs and a .244 batting average. He wore uniform number 11 for the O's and represented them in the All Star game in 1957, 58 and 59.