I've got a total of 16 cards in my Diamond Giveaway portfolio, including one card each from 1958, 1960, and 1969, and 6 from the 1970s. However, now that trading has gone live, one card has emerged as the most popular: A 1973 Andy Messersmith.
So far, I have been offered:
- 1977 Doug Rader
- 1979 Dave Cash
- 1979 Manny Sarmiento
- 1980 Larry McWilliams
- 1980 Andy Hassler
- 1985 Mike Moore
- 1986 Craig McMurtry (twice)
- 1986 Lou Whitaker
- 1987 Don Sutton
- 1987 Tom Seaver (twice)
- 1987 Mets Leaders
- 1987 Mike Schmidt
- 1987 Tony Gwynn
- 1988 Robin Yount
- 1988 Tony Gwynn
- 1993 Ben McDonald
- 1996 Mike Greenwell
- 1977 Andy Hassler and 2007 Gil Meche
- 1980 Jim Essian and 1989 Dennis Eckersley
- 1976 Doug Rau, 1987 Toby Harrah, and 2007 Grady Little
- 1975 Bill Parson
- 1976 Biff Pocoroba
- 1977 Rick Baldwin (twice)
Since I will eventually be putting the 1973 set together, I am quite unlikely to let this one go for anything but a lopsided trade (in my favor, obviously). But, I am fascinated with the interest in this card. Messersmith had some great years with California, Los Angeles, and Atlanta from 1969 through 1976 including four All-Star games and three Top 5 Cy Young finishes. But, the card only books at $2.00 and nice looking versions are available at COMC for less than a buck. So, I wonder if the interest has to do with Messersmith's role in bringing down the reserve clause and ushering in the era of astronomical player salaries?
Added Later: 9 more trade offers:
- 1980 Ed Glynn
- 1980 Larry Parrish
- 1980 Otto Velez
- 1997 Rex Hudler
- 1977 Mario Guerrero, 1980 Angels Future Stars, 1988 Chuck Finley,1994 Curt Stillwell
No comments:
Post a Comment