2019 National Free Signer - Jim Lefebvre

I didn't go through his line, because I was waiting on Jim Perry, but I was able to get this Jim Lefebvre card signed by either Michael or his uncle.  They were kind enough to get my stuff done while I waited on Perry.  I was glad to get this 1971 Topps Buyback card done.  I won't count it toward my Topps total, since it has the Topps Stamp, but it was really cool to get it done.

Lefebvre (b. 1942) played in the majors from 1965 to 1972 for the Dodgers.  He had 756 hits, 74 home runs and a .251 batting average.  He was the 1965 NL Rookie of the Year and an All Star in 1966.  His best career finish in the NL MVP voting was 18th in 1966.  He won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1965.

Lefebvre managed the Mariners from 1989 to 1991; the Cubs from 1992 to 1993 and the Brewers for part of 1999.  His career managerial record is 233-253 (.485%).

Trade With GCRL

I feel a little bad for Jim over at GCRL.  His trade gets to follow the epicness of what I posted yesterday that was obtained in a trade with Jason from Joe Average Collector.  That shouldn't take away from what Jim sent me, however.  It was just the timing aspect on my part.

I sent Jim a few Dodgers Topps Chrome cards in exchange for a couple vintage Topps cards.  Normally, I don't have Dodgers for trade, since they usually go to a friend of mine, but I believe he has gotten out of cards, so Dodgers cards are becoming more readily available for trade.  It worked out for me, because I was able to take two cards off of my want list.

This Aurelio Rodriguez is a mid-numbered 1971 Topps, so it was especially nice to go ahead and take it off of the list.  I really need to get on the ball and finish out this set.  Those darn high numbers are slowing me down.

Thanks again for the trade, Jim.  I appreciate it and I think we will be able to swing more trades in the future since my friend is now MIA.