Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mr. Popularity


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:

  1. 1977 Doug Rader

  2. 1979 Dave Cash

  3. 1979 Manny Sarmiento

  4. 1980 Larry McWilliams

  5. 1980 Andy Hassler

  6. 1985 Mike Moore

  7. 1986 Craig McMurtry (twice)
  1. 1986 Lou Whitaker

  2. 1987 Don Sutton

  3. 1987 Tom Seaver (twice)
  1. 1987 Mets Leaders

  2. 1987 Mike Schmidt

  3. 1987 Tony Gwynn

  4. 1988 Robin Yount

  5. 1988 Tony Gwynn

  6. 1993 Ben McDonald

  7. 1996 Mike Greenwell

  8. 1977 Andy Hassler and 2007 Gil Meche

  9. 1980 Jim Essian and 1989 Dennis Eckersley

  10. 1976 Doug Rau, 1987 Toby Harrah, and 2007 Grady Little


  11. 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:

  12. 1975 Bill Parson

  13. 1976 Biff Pocoroba

  14. 1977 Rick Baldwin (twice)
  1. 1980 Ed Glynn

  2. 1980 Larry Parrish

  3. 1980 Otto Velez

  4. 1997 Rex Hudler

  5. 1977 Mario Guerrero, 1980 Angels Future Stars, 1988 Chuck Finley,1994 Curt Stillwell

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