Thursday, December 8, 2022

I Need Your Help to Celebrate A Friends Birthday

Over there to the right is one of my best friends, Robert Jones.  He took me to the Mariners vs. Padres series in Seattle earlier this year and we have attended many baseball games together.  I have known Robert for 45 years and he has helped me through for a few rough spots and is a constant source of encouragement.  On February 13, 2023 he will be turning 70 years old.  For his 60th birthday back in 2013 I got him every Topps flagship card numbered 60 from 1953-2013.  So for his 70th birthday decided to do something different but still involving Topps cards.  I want to get him the card number that matches his age from each year, so for example I want to get card #1 from 1954 and so on up to card #70 from 2023.  I figure you guys can help me.  I know some of the early years would be expensive, so I am looking for reprints or cards in really bad condition.  I don't expect any one to just give me cards so up above you will see a page labeled TRADE ITEMS, on it are 64 items that I am willing to trade for the cards.  You propose the trade and I will send you the item.  Also there is a page labeled ROBERTS 70th Birthday List.  It lists each card and who is on it and what team they are pictured with.  On that page I will keep track of who sent each card and what they received. I have also put the list below. I would really appreciate your help, I am trying to get ahead of this because 10 years ago it took me awhile  to get all the cards. Also I would appreciate it if you could pass the word, I am not sure not how many people still read Padrographs. Thank you in advance.  Updated 12/13

1954 1 Ted Williams Red Sox
1955 2 Ted Williams Red Sox
1956 3 Elmer Valo KC A's
1957 4 Johnny Logan Braves
1958 5 Willie Mays Giants
1959 6 Alex Grammas Cardinals The Diamond King
1960 7 Master & Mentor Giants
1961 8 Dick Williams KC A's
1962 9 Jim Davenport Giants
1963 10 AL Strikeout Ldrs The Diamond King
1964 11 NL RBI ldrs
1965 12 NL SO Ldrs
1966 13 Lou Johnson Dodgers gcrl
1967 14 Joe Sparma Tigers
1968 15 Ron Hunt Dodgers
1969 16 Giants Rookies Stars Giants gcrl
1970 17 Hoyt Wilhem Braves Gavin
1971 18 Norm Miller Astros The Diamond King/gcrl
1972 19 Billy Cowan Angels gcrl
1973 20 Stan Bahnsen White Sox Baseball Cards Come to Life
1974 21 Bob Gallagher Astros gcrl
1975 22 Dave Cash Phillies
1976 23 Brian Downing White Sox Baseball Cards Come to Life
1977 24 Carl Morton Braves Baseball Cards Come to Life
1978 25 Jon Matlack Mets
1979 26 Jamie Quirk Royals
1980 27 Del Unser Phillies
1981 28 Enrique Romo Pirates Angels in Order
1982 29 Dwayne Murphy
1983 30 Jim Rice Red Sox The Diamond King
1984 31 Andy McCaffigan Giants Angels in Order
1985 32 Chuck Porter Brewers Baseball Cards Come to Life
1986 33 Jeff Lahti Cardinals Angels in Order
1987 34 Jose Rijo A's Angels in Order
1988 35 Harold Baines White Sox Baseball Cards Come to Life/The Cooperstown Advocate
1989 36 Mitch Webster Cubs Baseball Cards Come to Life
1990 37 Domingo Ramos Cubs Baseball Cards Come to Life/The Cooperstown Advocate
1991 38 Scott Bradley Seattle Baseball Cards Come to Life
1992 39 Greg Olson Braves
1993 40 Ozzie Smith Cardinals
1994 41 Kevin Wickander Reds Baseball Cards Come to Life
1995 42 Jose Batista Cubs
1996 43 Troy Percival Angels Angels in Order
1997 44 Hal Morris Reds Baseball Cards Come to Life
1998 45 Pat Hentgen Toronto Baseball Cards Come to Life
1999 46 Armando Benitez Baltimore
2000 47 Shannon Stewart Toronto
2001 48 Dan Plesac Arizona
2002 49 Ben Petrick Colorado
2003 50 Sammy Sosa Cubs The Diamond King
2004 51 Danny Graves Reds Baseball Cards Come to Life
2005 52 Danny Graves Reds
2006 53 Tomo Okha Brewers Baseball Cards Come to Life
2007 54 Daniel Cabrera Baltimore Baseball Cards Come to Life
2008 55 Chris Young San Diego Baseball Cards Come to Life
2009 56 Edwin Encarcion Reds Baseball Cards Come to Life
2010 57 CC Sabithia Yankees Baseball Cards Come to Life
2011 58 Josh Johnson Miami Baseball Cards Come to Life
2012 59 Texas Rangers
2013 60 Jon Rauch Mets Baseball Cards Come to Life
2014 61 Nick Markakis Baltimore
2015 62 Nolan Arrenado Colorado Baseball Cards Come to Life
2016 63 Zach Britton Baltimore
2017 64 Adam Eaton White Sox
2018 65 Alex Wood Dodgers Angels in Order
2019 66 Stephen Piscotty Yankees
2020 67 Tyler Beede Giants
2021 68 Charlie Blackmon
2022 69 Corey Kluber Yankees
2023 70

8 comments:

gcrl said...

Hi Rod. Great idea. Maybe I am misunderstanding the assignment but some of the card numbers and names don’t match up with the year. I have a 1966 number 13 to send but it is Lou Johnson. 1968 15 is Ron hunt. I also have 1969 #16 1971#18 1972#19 1974#21 and 1979#29 but none of the names match your list. I can send all 7 of these and can probably find some more if these are what you are looking for. Let me know!

defgav said...

I've got a 1970 #17 Hoyt Wilhelm set aside for ya and will probably be able to dig up a few more over the weekend.

Fuji said...

I'll have to bookmark this post and look over the list in two weeks when I'm on break. I'm sure I'll be able to find sommething... at the very least the 1987 Jose Rijo and probably the 2008 Chris Young and 2006 Tommy Ohka.

Jon said...

Seems like this'll be a neat gift for that fellow. It looks like Jim is taking care of the couple that I could've helped with. And I don't know if it'll do any good, but I'll mention this in tomorrow's blog post.

The Angels In Order said...

I have 1981, 84, 86, 87, 96, and 2018. Same old address?

Bo said...

Hi. I saw this on the Penny Sleeves blog. I have some of these, let me know which ones you still need:
1973 20 Stan Bahnsen White Sox
1976 23 Brian Downing White Sox
1977 24 Carl Morton Braves
1985 32 Chuck Porter Brewers
1988 35 Harold Baines White Sox
1989 36 Mitch Webster Cubs
1990 37 Domingo Ramos Cubs
1991 38 Scott Bradley Seattle
1994 41 Kevin Wickander Reds
1997 44 Hal Morris Reds
1998 45 Pat Hentgen Toronto
2004 51 Danny Graves Reds
2006 53 Tomo Okha Brewers
2007 54 Daniel Cabrera Baltimore
2008 55 Chris Young San Diego
2009 56 Edwin Encarcion Reds
2010 57 CC Sabithia Yankees
2011 58 Josh Johnson Miami
2013 60 Jon Rauch Mets
2015 62 Nolan Arrenado Colorado

Damien said...

I've got the 1990 Domingo Ramos. I'll need your mailing address. My email is damienfantasy@yahoo.com.

I'd take the Artie Wilson signed baseball, please.

Jon said...

If you still need the '68 Ron Hunt, I found one for you.