The last thing I read before heading to the card show, was to try to find something for another blogger out there. But honestly, I haven't really been around long enough (or am not really organized enough) to see and remember who is collecting what! But I do remember seeing on Nick's page that Hoyt Wilhelm was a guy he likes collecting. Since Nick is a dime box collector, I wasn't sure exactly what he owned, but when I was thumbing through some 1970 cards, this card just jumped out at me! Surely he needed this card, right?!?
Well, when I got home that afternoon, I made my way over to Nick's wantlist, and saw that it was NOT the 1970 that he needed, but the 1961... well - I guess I was off by nearly a decade, but this card will at least remind me of the blog and blogger who got me to attend my first card show!
I think this was actually the first vintage card of Hoyt that I ever owned, although I'm not altogether sure of how it came into my possession.
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Funny you mention the '61 Topps Wilhelm. I just won one on eBay last night for 17.50. It completed my 1961 Orioles Team set! I really is a sweet card with Hoyt showing off his knuckleball grip.
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