Card fact: The Cincinnati Reds are abbreviated as the "Cinn. Reds" on this card. Apparently someone thought they were the "Cinnamon Reds."
What I thought about this card then: Didn't see it.
What I think about this card now: This was the toughest of the rookie cards for me to obtain and one of the toughest cards in the whole set to finally land. No one likes giving up their Fred Lynn rookies. That's why this one is off-center, miscut and there's a weird printing flaw next to Lynn's head.
The funny thing is I found another version of this card in a rummage sale a couple years ago. It's in similar shape -- maybe slightly better -- and I've replaced this card with the rummage sale one.
Other stuff: Each player's first solo Topps card:
Ed Armbrister, Reds: 1976 Topps
Fred Lynn, Red Sox: 1976 Topps (with the rookie cup!)
Tom Poquette, Royals: 1977 Topps (with the rookie cup!)
Terry Whitfield, Yankees: 1978 Topps
Most successful career: Lynn was a huge favorite in Boston, my brother's favorite player, an MVP his rookie year, and hit more than 300 career home runs.
Most awesome middle name: As intrigued as I am about what a land of Berts might look like, I have to go with "Rosanda." It sounds like something you'd get tattooed on your chest underneath a giant heart.
Other blog stuff: A happy 81st birthday to former Monday Night Football announcer Frank Gifford.
You're absolutely right. This card is a bitch to find in nice condition. I see them pretty often otherwise (passed on a beater in a dollar bin on Sunday), but never anywhere near NM condition.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Fred is blowing smoke rings. When you said that card #616 wasn't as hard as another rookie card, I thought you were talking about the Carter card.
ReplyDeleteCoolest middle name ever was back on card #120 of this set. Hint: the guy pictured on the card, not the guy named on the card.
ReplyDeleteThe Land of Berts - hilarious.
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