Monthly Archives: April 2011

Pit Martin – Tall Boy #1

Posted on April 27, 2011 by 1967ers

Good thing the Jays bats came alive last night, otherwise I’d be looking about as grim as Pit Martin does on this card.  It’s a good thing I didn’t have any money riding on any of last night’s hockey games.  … Continue reading →

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The Leafs post-mortem I should have done weeks ago

Posted on April 26, 2011 by 1967ers

I probably should have done my Leafs post-mortem back when it might have been timely – say, for example, when the season ended. The heart just wasn’t in it, though. Had they managed to pull it off and make the … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the craziest card back Topps ever tried

Posted on April 25, 2011 by 1967ers

It’s just my theory, but I think that when Topps wanted to try something, the basic thought process went something like this: if the idea is a sure-fire winner, it was always implemented in baseball first. Baseball was the bread-and-butter, … Continue reading →

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My Jackie

Posted on April 15, 2011 by 1967ers

In baseball cards, for the most part, I’ve stuck to OPC. The reason for this, primarily, is that I’m a shameless homer. These were the cards I had as a kid, they were the ones you could buy north of … Continue reading →

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Transforming meh into a legend

Posted on April 8, 2011 by 1967ers

I’ve long considered the design for 1970-71 hockey to be one of the weakest out there. There’s no real sizzle to it. The image is a simple rectangle, the text is black on white, there’s a hint of colour in … Continue reading →

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Dick Rudolph – a Maple Leaf from 1909 (T206)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by 1967ers

I’m torn. The Leafs have been on fire and have made a really impressive (if likely doomed) run and I’d love to write about them, but the simple fact is that they seem to do significantly better if I don’t. … Continue reading →

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