We're getting close to the Top 20 of this 60 card countdown. And the closer we get to #1, the closer we get to 2011 Topps Series One. Onto the countdown.
Here are card #'s 29-34 "on Topps 60 Greatest Cards of All Time":
- #34: 1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams
- #33: 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente
- #32: 1985 Topps #3 Dwight Gooden Record Breaker
- #31: 1969 Topps #260 Reggie Jackson
- #30: 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle
- #29: 1963 Topps #537 1963 Rookie Stars Pedro Gonzalez/Ken McMullen/Pete Rose/Al Weis
Thoughts: Sure enough, the Roberto Clemente Rookie card ranked higher than his second year card, but not by much. And to the anonymous poster questioning MY LOGIC? This is just my opinion only. Yes, maybe "book value" or rookie cards matter. But for as long as I have collected, they ALWAYS have mattered. I'm still wondering why the record breaker card was selected over Doc's regular card. But hey, I didn't pick the 100. More rookie cards are prevalent heading up the countdown, seeing that Clemente's, Jackson's, and yes, #29 is considered Pete Rose's rookie card, even though it is shared with three other players.
Card #28 on the countdown will be announced tomorrow, or on the weekend, depending on when it shows up on the website.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
