Picture Cards & Bubble Gum

1961 Topps Jim Gilliam & 1960 Topps Frank Howard Rookie
A good way to pick up cards for your collection is to bid on card lots. I like it because I can usually snag a few “keepers” for less than I’d pay individually, while picking up some bonus cards that can be used to trade. These two are my keepers. Even though the Frank Howard is creased, it’s very bright, and it has that gorgeous early 60’s design aesthetic. Besides, I don’t care about some creases and blurry corners. A well loved card as long as it’s not totally destroyed can be just as, if not more beautiful than a crisp PSA 9 slabbed card any day. And it allows collectors like me to score gorgeous cards at affordable prices.
The Jim Gilliam card was what drew me to the lot in the first place. One of my collecting goals is to get at least one card from every Dodger who has a retired number hanging in the pavilions at Dodger Stadium. I have 7 of the 10 players so far. You already saw my Koufax card, but I’m not telling you the rest because I want it to be a surprise. Maybe I’ll have some kind of guessing contest once I have a few more followers.
Oh, how much did I pay for these two cards plus the four other 50’s and 60’s cards that came with them you ask? $5.29 .. shipped.