Hi Terry! What a beautiful collection you have of ‘57 Topps. All of them just looked really sharp. We’ve discussed this before but it’s still amazes me how much Robin Roberts gets passed over when talking about as one of the best of his generation. Blasingame has some beautiful cards. The ‘59 and ‘57 are my favorites of his. I enjoyed how you referenced him. That’s great your youngest is giving baseball another chance. I’m a little jealous of your fall temperatures. We had it for a week but back up to over 100 degrees heat index this weekend. Have a great weekend, Terry!
Hi Andy! Robin Roberts' standing has definitely fallen over the years. Like I mentioned before, if he had finished his career like Koufax instead of starting that way, he would have been more highly regarded. It was nice to see him have a bit of a resurgence late in his career, but he is still viewed as a tier below the elite pitchers in baseball history. I have been working on this video on and off for about a month and came across Blasingame's story and the great 1957 season he had. I had an opportunity to buy his card with a group I acquired from the PSA vault and decided to pull the trigger. I was going to talk about some other 1957 cards I want to add, such as Podres, Shantz, Pierce, and a few others, but I ran out of time. I am slowly expanding beyond the 30 key card groupings I built many years ago. I want to add relevant players I read about in magazines who had good seasons in the year I am profiling. We'll see how it goes with Joe's return to baseball. I am glad he wants to try again. We have a game tomorrow, and he wants to practice tonight. You have a great weekend too.
Hey Terry, I yearn for the simpler days of the mid-20th century when professional athletes were more relatable & accessible than today’s “stars” who may have comparable stats but don’t have the same mystique as our unforgettable legends of the past. Scenes like Mantle signing countless autographs for kids outside Yankee Stadium or Willie Mays playing stickball in the streets of New York is unrepeatable history which once endeared fans to their hometown heroes. Now, the closest kids get to their heroes will cost them a minimum $150 at a card show. That’s why such cards as the ones you showcased today are favorites for all of us old time collectors.
Hey Gary! You put it well when comparing today’s world to that of yesteryear. I can understand the frustration some athletes feel when they’re hounded by people trying to make a quick buck off them, but it’s disheartening that despite making more money than ever before, players still charge such high fees for their autographs. I’m grateful we have cards and magazines like the ones I showcased to help preserve the memories of that bygone era. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Once again, a beautiful expression of family, and cards. Love it, and totally agree with the sentiment on both counts. On a hobby note, the 1957 Topps set just doesn't get enough love. Thanks for shining a light on it.
Hi Chuck! Is it just me, or was the ’57 set very popular in the ’80s? I don’t remember owning any as a kid because the players I would have liked to have were expensive. Granted, we didn’t have eBay and a plethora of options back then. I agree-it doesn’t seem to get as much love now. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Have a great rest of the weekend!
57 Topps is such a beautiful set with come iconic cards. Beautiful showcase here very eloquently presented. Well done. Enjoy all those days sitting in the bleachers...they go by fast.
The 57 set has really grown on me. A great combo of staged action and portrait. Also reminds me of snap shots of that era which gives a great vintage feel.
Hi Mike, I've had many of these cards for over 20 years. I made collecting the key cards from this set a priority when I returned to the hobby. I didn't have any as a kid. You're right they do have a great vintage feel to them. I am glad to hear the set has grown on you. Have a great weekend!
It is Adam. I know it is not popular with some because many of the photos have darker backgrounds, but there were limitations with technology and costs to putting out higher quality photos. I can only imagine how costly 53 Bowman was to do at the time. I appreciate the ballpark backgrounds and enjoy seeing players in their natural settings. Have a great weekend.
Mr chairman... I would expect nothing less than an extremely thoughtful, inspiring educational video from you.. when I watch your videos I try to listen very carefully about the points that you try to make about the simple things in life, like appreciating younger people playing the game of baseball, or simply thinking of our families and childhoods and the connection to cards that cards bring. My friend Junior is always telling me experiences and memories You really can't put a price on and he's right. I love how you hardly ever talk about monetary value or examine a cards imperfections or perfections on your channel. your channel is the best around because you focus on the simple things,the memories of both family and friends not just the cards themselves. health and happiness my good friend..... Jonathan
Hi Jonathan, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. For me, card collecting is a return to simpler times-not just how the world was, but also how it brought me great joy from childhood well into my teenage years. You're right; I won't focus on the flaws or strengths of a particular card. That's not what my channel is about. It's not something I enjoy, and frankly, I get a little turned off when people go on and on about it. I don't mind touching on it briefly, but to me, cards are so much more than just corners, centering, color, and registration. Occasionally, I’ll mention prices if it's relevant to the topic-for example, if I acquired a new card from a set that many might not be familiar with. I figure someone can always look it up on eBay anyway, but it’s not my main focus. To me, collecting is so much deeper. Thanks, as always, for your kindness and friendship.
6th like Terry. Don Blasingame as you probably know would be the glue that solidified the ‘61 Reds lineup after his early season trade from the Giants. The ‘57 set is one of my faves. But oddly I have very few cards from this set in my collection! That was remedied by picking up Billy Pierce’s 57 topps a couple days ago. Sure is nice to see you’re well, and this video was a great one. You have a beautiful set of ‘57 topps cards. Take care Terry.
Hi CK, I appreciate the like and the nice comment. I've had most of these '57s for probably over 20 years. I love the minimalist design and never owned any as a kid, so I was drawn to them pretty early when I returned to collecting. The Snider was the third PSA card I ever purchased and has been in my collection for over 25 years. I enjoyed learning a little bit more about Don Blasingame. After I saw the season he had in '57 and the look of the card, I wanted to add one to my display. It's funny-I was going to talk about a few more cards I’m looking to add, and Pierce is one of them. Congrats on the pickup. I hope you have a great weekend. Take care!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 the purity of the ‘57 design is really true. I feel these cards bring more to the table with repeated viewings. I really would like to add the Duke Snider from this set! Take care Terry. Have a great weekend.
@@The_Cincinnati_Kid I agree the 57 is one that you appreciate the more you see them. There are some beautiful stadium backgrounds on many of the cards. I also like the different choices for photos - dugout shots, portraits, full body posed shots etc. You have a great rest of the weekend too.
Terry, I just love your videos, and in the cadence in, which you speak. I feel like, you bringing me back to an era, which I'm not from, but you paint the picture as if I was. Great cards. Hope you have a great weekend.
Hi Andrew, Thank you for the thoughtful comment and for taking the time to watch. I’m always striving to improve my delivery, so your feedback is truly appreciated. I’m not naturally a boisterous person, so I lean on images, words, and a sense of nostalgia to express my passion for the hobby. Have a wonderful weekend.
Glad you're enjoying your summer ☀️ I love the way you hobby! Going through your 57 set along with reading articles from a vintage magazine from that year. Cool fact that Yogi loved comic books. Excellent showcase on a fantastic time in baseball history! Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Hi Dre, It’s been a great summer. I hope you and Mrs. Diaz had a wonderful one as well-it certainly seems like you did! Hopefully, September will be just as nice. There’s nothing I enjoy more in the hobby than going through my cards and magazines together. Seeing the players mentioned in those pages really takes me back, like I’m a kid from that era, sitting on my bed and thumbing through cards of my heroes. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week!
Terry, WOW! Your exceptional cards, narration, magazine, thoughts, and how you weave it all together is truly masterful and a delight to consume as a viewer and hobby friend! 😊👊P.S. Your 1957 Topps Duke Snider is simply majestic!
Hi Adam! I love that Duke Snider too. It’s hard to believe it was only the third PSA card I ever bought. The first was the ’64 Kaline, and the second was the ’77 Brett. It doesn’t feel like that long ago, but it’s been about 25 years now. Crazy how time flies. I’m so glad you enjoyed this video. That means a lot, Adam. Have a great week!
My oh my Terry, as always just simply fantastic. Well said and put about simpler times. Absolutely love how you curate your collection. I picked a magazine a month or so ago that i need to share in a video and every time i see it in my room it reminds me of you. I think the portrait shots throughout the 57 sets are my favorite. As you said they are simple beautiful images with amazing smiles. Thanks for sharing Terry. Have a good weekend. Happy to hear your youngest son wants to have another go around with baseball. I’m headed to my Saturday batting practice in a few hours and so looking forward to it. Like you said when the kids hit that ball it makes them sooooo incredibly happy!!! 😊
Hi Mike, Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I spent some time working on this one, figuring out the best way to present it. As I mentioned in the video, this set has been on my mind for a while. I didn’t own any cards from it as a kid, so I was excited to finally add some to my collection as an adult. I remember it being very popular when I was growing up. I agree with you about the portraits; I like that there’s a mix throughout the set. It really set the tone for the Topps sets that followed. Please do share your magazine-I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve acquired. Yes, we had my youngest son’s first game yesterday. I ended up coaching because the regular coach was on vacation. He got his first hit in the majors (11-12-year-olds), and he was so excited! I hope your Saturday batting practice went well. Take care!
Another fantastic video Terry. Simpler times for sure. Those fantastic cards help tell the story. I wish I had been around for those times. I only have memories of what my grandparents told me about those days. The 57 set is a beautiful looking set. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ed! I wish I had been around too. At least we have direct connections to the era from those who raised us. So, in a sense, we can relate to that time as it helped form who we are. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Thanks Gannon! There are so many beautiful photos in the 57 set. I didn’t even scratch the surface. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable drive to Florida.
Hi Terry. You know what I like to do after a hard day of work? I like to listen to a TJMAC video. I borrowed that one from Mangini of course😁. Thanks or showing us your 57 beauties. My modest pc has a graded Aaron and Banks and ungraded Mays and Clemente. I love the stories you shared.
Hi Dan! Haha - nice tribute Mangini. I am glad I was able to make your time after a hard day of work a little more enjoyable. Aaron, Banks, Mays and Clemente in any year are hardly modest. Have a great rest of the weekend.
With all of the advancements of today's photography, for me it feels that old photos have more character. They seem to have more charm and interesting backgrounds. The magazine with Mantle on the front I liked. Mantle is clearly the subject matter. Now magazines tend to cram so much information into a cover that it takes away from the subject matter. I see that with RUclips thumbnails too sometimes. The 1957 Big Klu is easily my favorite card from that set. I doubt Topps will ever have an image where a batter is showing his bunting stance like Ashburn again. I don't mind in game photos, but I also like the up close photos too. Enjoy your Sunday and the remained of the baseball season.
Hi Drew, I agree with you about older photos having more character. Photography is often taken for granted today since it’s so easy to just pick up your phone and snap a picture. Photos from that era carry a certain gravity that’s lacking in today’s images. The Mantle cover is so simple yet captures the power of Mantle’s swing perfectly. I also appreciate the added touch of featuring three of the stars of the day on the side. I’m a fan of the mix of photos too. The early Topps designs from ’53 to ’56 had a uniform look, whereas this set offers a variety of photo styles. Enjoy the rest of your weekend as well.
Hi Terry, watching your videos always takes me back to a time when life was simpler and honestly relaxes me, thanks for that! My wife knows if we are taking a walk and there happens to be a ballgame with teenagers playing I am going to stop and watch a few batters, if I am walking alone I have been known to watch a few innings. I enjoy watching kids that age play for the love of the game, I can remember being that age and riding my bike to the complex to play my game, after my game I would stick around watching my friend's games and chasing foul balls ( if you returned a foul ball to the snack stand you got a free snow cone!) Banks did change the way Short stops were viewed, although Vern Stephens put up some amazing power numbers 10 years before Banks. Williams was such an amazing hitter, winning batting titles in his late 30s, imagine what his numbers would have been had he not given up those prime years to the military. As great as Spahn was, he is still underappreciated in my view. What an amazing career! I just finished reading the Berra book A Life Behind the Mask, it goes into great detail on how bad Yogi was in the beginning. The Yankee pitchers hated it when he was behind the plate. Dickey worked with him and he became one of the best catchers in history. It is hard for me to believe that 57 was the only MVP of Aaron's career, if he had played in New York think he would have won more! I rank Mathews as the #2 third baseman of all time behind Mike Schmidt. Enjoyed the video, have a great week!
Hi Steve! I can’t tell you how much it means to me that my videos give you that feeling. That’s exactly what my collection does for me. I love sitting down and getting lost in my cards and the stories in the magazines. That’s what collecting is all about. A foul ball for a snow cone? I’d take that deal every time on a hot summer day! It’s great that you still take the time to watch kids play ball. It’s often a real throwback, with much more bunting and small ball at that level compared to what you see in the pros. It’s funny you mentioned Vern Stephens. Like you, I’m a big fan of his, and I thought you, of all people, would bring him up. Yes, he was one of the first power-hitting shortstops after WWII, setting the stage for those who came later. Stephens gets a bad rap for his defense, but I don’t think that’s fair. While he didn’t have top-notch range, he had a strong arm and was quite athletic. I think Ernie Banks took it to the next level, being taller at 6'1" compared to Stephens’ 5'10" and consistently being seen as an excellent defensive player. Good point about Aaron and New York players. Mickey Mantle said something similar in a 1979 interview with Dick Cavett, mentioning that Hank was often a forgotten superstar compared to him, Willie, and Duke. Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for sharing your opinions. It’s much appreciated. Hope you have a great week too!
Thanks for sharing and kudos on your great collection. I really love the simplicity of the design as well as the great player photos of the '57 set. I've been chasing the Banks and Aaron cards for so long trying to find just the right ones.
I appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed the video. The Banks and Aaron cards are two of their best. I hope you’re able to find ones that suit your collection. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Great video Terry! Thank you for taking us through 1957 with such a cool magazine along with some amazing cards! Gotta love that set! Especially the Kluszewski and the Robinson.😁
Thanks Shannon! Magazines bring my card collection to life. There are some exceptions, but most are relatively inexpensive ways to acquire knowledge when today's history was being written. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Hi Eric, It’s always sad to see so many from that era pass on. I remember when I was a kid, there were still WWI veterans around, and now we’re losing the last of the WWII veterans. It’s a natural part of life, but it’s still difficult. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I really enjoyed this video. I love the simpler times when players played bc they just loved the game and money wasn’t their number one priority like it is now. I just joined ur channel and I believe i will continue to enjoy them💃👏 Thanks again
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe. I appreciate it. It’s unfortunate that most modern-day players in major sports have become less relatable. I don’t begrudge them for their wealth, but it’s hard to understand how so many prioritize the highest bidder over the pursuit of winning. There are some exceptions, but it often seems that securing the biggest contract is the top priority. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Hello Terry, looks you had some great times during this summer. You saw 80 baseball/softball games ! Are you a baseball scout ?...😄. i enjoyed to watch thoses sweet 1957 Topps baseball cards and listen to the stories players. Wow you showed us a bunch of great 1957 Topps cards ! This Ted Kluszewski "sleeveless" card is an iconic card ! I am agree with you, now everything is going too fast (way too fast) ! Thanks you Terry for sharing and Happy Telling.
Hi Fabien, I thought I knew a lot about baseball until I had kids and started being around it all the time both as a coach and a parent. I don't know if I could be a scout though. Haha. My strength is being an in-game manager. I am glad you enjoyed the 57 cards. It is a simple set from a simpler time. Take care!
Great share Terry. The 1957 Hoyt Wilhelm is such a beautiful looking card to me. Nice one there. But i am a Wilhelm guy so a little bias there. 57 Banks is a great card of him. Not my favorite but it is up there. The Big Klu is beautiful as is the Mantle, Ted Williams, Duke Snider and Mays. All nice. Enjoyed
Thanks, Steve. I agree with you about the Wilhelm. I enjoy many of the photos in the set. The natural stadium backgrounds and baggy flannel uniforms are enhanced by the simple design. While I do like cards with bright colors and more design features, sometimes simplicity is nice too.
Gave a video like. Enjoyed seeing all these 1957 Topps baseball cards. I love seeing that Gil Hodges. I enjoyed the display and hearing your thoughts throughout the video. Have a great weekend, Terry.
Thanks Brian for the like and nice comment! The Hodges is a great look card. I love the look of most of the Dodgers cards in the set. You have a great weekend too!
Hi Terry! Sounds like you had a great summer sharing and creating memories with your family through a shared love of sports!! I really enjoyed watching my kids play sports when they were growing up, I have so many fond memories looking back on those days! Man, you’ve got a nice collection of beautiful looking 57 Topps cards! The magazine gives nice insight and a great glimpse of the 1957 season! I love the image in the magazine of Warren Spahn with that big old leg kick! Nice looking Don Blasingame card, I am not familiar with him, great looking image! Enjoyed as always my friend! Take care!
Hi Jim! It’s been a great summer. While I’m proud of their academic achievements, it’s hard to cheer when they’re taking a math test-haha! Sports (and theater for my oldest daughter) are a wonderful way to spend time together and support my kids. There are so many life lessons they gain from it, too. I’m glad you have fond memories to look back on as well. Time sure does fly by. I still remember the thrill of adding many of these cards to my collection years ago. I didn’t own any as a kid, and I always dreamed of having the 1957 Mickey Mantle card. I couldn’t believe it when I finally got one. You’re absolutely right about the magazines. I’ve really enjoyed adding them to enhance my collection. Have a great weekend!
Wow Terry as always an exceptional showcase and so perfectly narrated. Ironically I just watched this video after filming one reacting to your last video and in it I talk a little about my love for the ‘57 set and the perfect simplicity and innocence it conveys. Personally it’s my second favorite set of all time and it’s almost a coin flip with ‘53 bowman color. Outstanding job as always Terry. Have a great weekend
Hi David! I am glad you enjoyed and share in my appreciation for this set. I didn't realize it was your second favorite set along with 53 Bowman. There are certainly similarities between the two. When I became an adult collector, I was excited to acquire many of the key cards from the set. I look forward to adding some more players who were noteworthy from the season like Bobby Shantz, Roy Sievers, and Billy Pierce. I look forward to your video talking about the 57 set. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Fantastic video and cards, Terry! So many iconic cards in this “simple” set, in my opinion. Some legendary rookie cards and renowned images, like on the Big Klu. Well done, my friend! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Rob! For sure, this is one of my favorites from the 50s. I didn't mention it but the first series issued in 1957 had 19 HOFers including names like Mantle, Aaron, Williams and Mays. Could you imagine buying series one packs back in the day. Have a great rest of the weekend.
You are an excellent writer. There were multiple times during this video where I was nodding and saying to myself, "Well said!". You have a new subscriber!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a thoughtful comment. My passion for this hobby, along with its connection to sports history and my deep-seated nostalgia, runs deep. I am glad to hear you can relate. Have a great weekend.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I too love sports, history, and nostalgia. One of my hobbies is replaying baseball seasons using cards and dice board games like APBA, payoff pitch, Digital, diamond, and these games stoke my love for the game, and my love for the history of the game.
Loved this video, Terry, As I mentioned in our text, this video was a.great background while I was curating my collection yesterday. I heard summer ends early in New York, we still got a good month of it here, but I do associate summer with baseball like you. I enjoy my coke (or Pepsi) as much as you do! I couldn't imagine at my age now sitting in the sun playing ball. I'd just melt in the sun. HAHA. You know how I feel about the 1957 Topps set, it's a beauty! Some of the photos are great. I wish the Mantle were nice but you brought out two of my favorites with Bob Lemon and Enos Slaughter. Ted K, if he were around today, he'd be a social media giant. That Al Kaline card is nice too! I love magazine articles from their day because now it's easy to judge how great a player was, but back then we still had questions about these guys. Bringing it to current day, as a Dodger fan I can easily say that Shohei Ohtani never hits big time home runs. I said that to a Yankees fan and he said some Yankee fans say that about Aaron Judge. 50 years ago people will read our current articles and say we knew about baseball in 2024. Anyone now can see Judge and Ohtani were two of the best. Always glad Topps never fixed that Aaron card. I just love it. Mickey, Willie and Duke, 1957 has a lot of great HOF cards. I've never noticed how nice that Brooks RC is. You own it in a. 6, how crazy! Oh look at the magazine with Mickey on the cover. Still not wearing a batting helmet. Yeah, 1957 was a simpler time indeed. A lot simpler as a collector too. A kid only had to buy one set, not worry about the grade or that It was going to ruin the card by playing with it or bringing it to school. Cards were just pieces of cardboard then. They still are actually but it's a lot more complicated. Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Thanks, Rick! I’m glad the video offered some entertainment while you were enjoying your cards. I think I may have jinxed the weather around here with that video. It’s been scorching lately! The long sleeves and pants I’d been wearing in the mornings have been stashed away for now, replaced by shorts and short sleeves. How can you not like the ’57 Mantle? Haha. I absolutely love that card. As a kid, I never imagined I’d ever own one-it was expensive even back then. And Big Klu, if not for those injuries, could have easily been a Hall of Famer. He had some monstrous seasons, but his power was unfortunately sapped by injuries. I picked up the Brooks Robinson rookie many years ago; it was one of the priciest cards I’d ever bought at the time. I was initially searching for a PSA 5, but when I saw a 6 available, I went for it and ended up paying around $340. You’re right about the magazines not knowing what the future held. Ed Bailey seemed poised to be as good as Berra or Campy, but things didn’t pan out that way. I’m fascinated by those contemporary opinions-they really enhance the joy of collecting for me. I’d love to go back in time and see which players got kids excited when they opened packs. There was no prospecting back then, so I imagine pulling a Kaline or Kuenn in Detroit, or a Colavito, Lemon, or Score in Cleveland would have been awesome. In Chicago, Fox and Pierce must have been popular, or maybe Banks. The Cubs were struggling, but the White Sox were strong. Thanks for the fantastic comment!
Sounds like a great Summer shared with family and making memories. I e always loved the simplicity of the 1957 set. I wonder what kids thought with the new look cards in 1957? People don’t talk enough about the year Ted Williams had in 1957. Nothing better than youth sports IMO. It’s still blazing hot here! Got up to 93 today but we should be breaking to some cooler weather in the next two or three weeks. Nice job as always Terry. I enjoyed it.
Hi Chris, It was a great summer. I am savoring all the baseball and softball moments while I can. It won't last forever. Yeah, Williams hitting .388 in 57 is such an impressive feat. Then he wins the batting title again in 58. I wonder how long he would've played with a DH. I jinxed myself. The heat returned after I recorded the video. Haha. Thanks Chris!
Aloha TJMAC ! Great story ! I think the simplicity & innocence in all sports was lost around 1972 with the summer Olympics terrorism, which brought tighter security in all sports. Sports seemed to get more Corporate at this time which meant more money. Glad you get to see your kids play. From what I see on YT kids nowadays act pretty poorly as do the patents. Thanks for putting in a couple posed cards as opposed to all "head shots" Ha. Great Show Terry
ood morning, Tom. You might be right about the 1972 Olympics-it was certainly a contributing factor. The large sums of money being paid to athletes have also changed sports. It's difficult for the average person to relate to most millionaires. I don't resent them for earning more, but it has undeniably altered the nature of sports. It's also fair to acknowledge that as we age, we tend to be more critical of change. I remember reading an article from 1960 where the writer criticized football for being too focused on passing. Similarly, players from the dead-ball era complained that modern players (in the 1960s) had it easy. Like any family, we have our challenges, but I'm fortunate to have kids who communicate with us, do well in school, stay out of serious trouble, and appreciate what we do for them. All in all, not bad. I always appreciate hearing from you. Have a great weekend, my friend. Take care.
The national pastime now seems to be gambling these days. Really great showcase of these 1957 Topps cards. Someone at Topps made a big shift in the card design in 57 and it went back to the simpler days. Awesome collection Terry, thanks for sharing. Is baseball season over now?
Thanks, Ken! I agree that things have changed for those of us who grew up with the game in the '70s and '80s. For the younger fans, it's normal because they don't know any different. There's so much good to draw from athletics and competition if you approach it the right way. My youngest son is in fall ball with Little League. My youngest daughter just joined a new softball team, and they’re playing a few games this fall. My oldest son is in 11th grade and is playing ball this September with a team that includes a mix of high school and junior college players. It’s not as intense as summer, but it’s still keeping them busy practicing and competing. Thanks for asking. Take care.
yes the world was less lazier we had walkmans 4 or so record stores, magazines with readers poll , hard tickets no pitch clock, no minimum of throw overs. nice 1957 Hoyt Wilheim , Al Kaline , nice 1957 Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Warren Spahn , nice Frank Robinson , Ted Kluszewski , Roy Campinella nice 1957 Warren Spahn , Mantle and Yogi , Don Blasingame 1957 , Nice Homerun king , Eddie Matthews , nice 1957 of Willie Mays, Duke Snider , Don Drysdale ,, Jim Bunning , Bill Mazeroski ,, Brooks Robinson , Sandy Koufax , Pee Wee Reese ,Gil Hodges, Roberto Clemente , Enos Slaughter and Rocky Colovito, lot's of nice cards If Warren Spahn pitched in the National league he was better than Robin Roberts? Do you think playing with the Yankees is the reason Yogi was great, if Yogi had played with Detroit do you think he would have been the best catcher or Playing with the Yankees is the reason he was the best back then? Don Blasingame was he a star player that's not talked about much that we never heard of or is he a common player? do you have any of these players in the 1948 or 1949? Yogi Pee Wee Reese Gil Hodges Robin Roberts Warren Spahn any of these cards in the 1940's do you have? do you have any of the cards in the high number serise in 1967 do you have Rocky Colovitio's card 580? lately what's the card worth nice condition no creases , no surface issues in Cleveland what do you think the card is worth? now the rest of the world besides what somebody is willing to pay for it what's a very nice condition card worth? Does the dog bite? by us in the morning past 4 days minus Saturday it's been around 60 or so lower state New York!!!! Ice cold coke sounds nice and refreshing!!!!
Hi Mark, I am glad you enjoyed the overview of some of the cards in the 57 set. From 1950 to 1955 Roberts was a dominant picture and was viewed by many as better than Spahn. From 1956 on Spahn separated himself from Roberts and was the better pitcher by the time he retired. I have the Brooks and Rod Carew rookie in the 67 high numbers. I would like to get the Colavito. Yogi Berra is likely not a catcher if he was not on the Yankees due to Bill Dickey's influence. Maybe, he plays outfield because he was a good hitter. I have a Shih Tzu named Pepper. She does not bite and loves being around people. Blasingame would be considered a common player in sets. Thanks for watching!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I would like to get JC Martin , Norm Cash , Rocky and Mike Shannon!!!! my thoughts for the amount of cards sold in August and Sept 1967 for the ones that made it I think alot are keeping these cards In Cleveland I couldn't find any of these cards!!!
Hi Terry! What a beautiful collection you have of ‘57 Topps. All of them just looked really sharp.
We’ve discussed this before but it’s still amazes me how much Robin Roberts gets passed over when talking about as one of the best of his generation.
Blasingame has some beautiful cards. The ‘59 and ‘57 are my favorites of his. I enjoyed how you referenced him.
That’s great your youngest is giving baseball another chance. I’m a little jealous of your fall temperatures. We had it for a week but back up to over 100 degrees heat index this weekend.
Have a great weekend, Terry!
Hi Andy! Robin Roberts' standing has definitely fallen over the years. Like I mentioned before, if he had finished his career like Koufax instead of starting that way, he would have been more highly regarded. It was nice to see him have a bit of a resurgence late in his career, but he is still viewed as a tier below the elite pitchers in baseball history.
I have been working on this video on and off for about a month and came across Blasingame's story and the great 1957 season he had. I had an opportunity to buy his card with a group I acquired from the PSA vault and decided to pull the trigger. I was going to talk about some other 1957 cards I want to add, such as Podres, Shantz, Pierce, and a few others, but I ran out of time. I am slowly expanding beyond the 30 key card groupings I built many years ago. I want to add relevant players I read about in magazines who had good seasons in the year I am profiling.
We'll see how it goes with Joe's return to baseball. I am glad he wants to try again. We have a game tomorrow, and he wants to practice tonight.
You have a great weekend too.
Great video, really like the 57’ set. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
My pleasure, Orlando. I am with you on the 57 set.
Hey Terry, I yearn for the simpler days of the mid-20th century when professional athletes were more relatable & accessible than today’s “stars” who may have comparable stats but don’t have the same mystique as our unforgettable legends of the past. Scenes like Mantle signing countless autographs for kids outside Yankee Stadium or Willie Mays playing stickball in the streets of New York is unrepeatable history which once endeared fans to their hometown heroes. Now, the closest kids get to their heroes will cost them a minimum $150 at a card show. That’s why such cards as the ones you showcased today are favorites for all of us old time collectors.
Hey Gary!
You put it well when comparing today’s world to that of yesteryear. I can understand the frustration some athletes feel when they’re hounded by people trying to make a quick buck off them, but it’s disheartening that despite making more money than ever before, players still charge such high fees for their autographs.
I’m grateful we have cards and magazines like the ones I showcased to help preserve the memories of that bygone era.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Once again, a beautiful expression of family, and cards. Love it, and totally agree with the sentiment on both counts. On a hobby note, the 1957 Topps set just doesn't get enough love. Thanks for shining a light on it.
Hi Chuck!
Is it just me, or was the ’57 set very popular in the ’80s? I don’t remember owning any as a kid because the players I would have liked to have were expensive. Granted, we didn’t have eBay and a plethora of options back then. I agree-it doesn’t seem to get as much love now.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Another wonderful video combining your life with cards. Thank you for sharing with us.
My pleasure, Zach. I am glad you enjoyed.
57 Topps is such a beautiful set with come iconic cards. Beautiful showcase here very eloquently presented. Well done. Enjoy all those days sitting in the bleachers...they go by fast.
Thanks Hammer! They sure do. A lot of games packed into a short time. We try to savor the moments as best we can.
Can't believe summer is practically over. Sounds like you got to attend a lot of ball games! That's great!
I know Brian. It's crazy how fast it goes.
The 57 set has really grown on me. A great combo of staged action and portrait. Also reminds me of snap shots of that era which gives a great vintage feel.
Hi Mike, I've had many of these cards for over 20 years. I made collecting the key cards from this set a priority when I returned to the hobby. I didn't have any as a kid. You're right they do have a great vintage feel to them. I am glad to hear the set has grown on you. Have a great weekend!
This is an iconic set for so many reasons. But the hof Rc’s in it the tops for me . Thanks for the mlb time lapse of a great 56
It is Adam. I know it is not popular with some because many of the photos have darker backgrounds, but there were limitations with technology and costs to putting out higher quality photos. I can only imagine how costly 53 Bowman was to do at the time. I appreciate the ballpark backgrounds and enjoy seeing players in their natural settings. Have a great weekend.
Mr chairman... I would expect nothing less than an extremely thoughtful, inspiring educational video from you.. when I watch your videos I try to listen very carefully about the points that you try to make about the simple things in life, like appreciating younger people playing the game of baseball, or simply thinking of our families and childhoods and the connection to cards that cards bring. My friend Junior is always telling me experiences and memories You really can't put a price on and he's right. I love how you hardly ever talk about monetary value or examine a cards imperfections or perfections on your channel. your channel is the best around because you focus on the simple things,the memories of both family and friends not just the cards themselves. health and happiness my good friend..... Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. For me, card collecting is a return to simpler times-not just how the world was, but also how it brought me great joy from childhood well into my teenage years.
You're right; I won't focus on the flaws or strengths of a particular card. That's not what my channel is about. It's not something I enjoy, and frankly, I get a little turned off when people go on and on about it. I don't mind touching on it briefly, but to me, cards are so much more than just corners, centering, color, and registration. Occasionally, I’ll mention prices if it's relevant to the topic-for example, if I acquired a new card from a set that many might not be familiar with. I figure someone can always look it up on eBay anyway, but it’s not my main focus. To me, collecting is so much deeper.
Thanks, as always, for your kindness and friendship.
6th like Terry. Don Blasingame as you probably know would be the glue that solidified the ‘61 Reds lineup after his early season trade from the Giants.
The ‘57 set is one of my faves. But oddly I have very few cards from this set in my collection! That was remedied by picking up Billy Pierce’s 57 topps a couple days ago.
Sure is nice to see you’re well, and this video was a great one. You have a beautiful set of ‘57 topps cards. Take care Terry.
Hi CK,
I appreciate the like and the nice comment. I've had most of these '57s for probably over 20 years. I love the minimalist design and never owned any as a kid, so I was drawn to them pretty early when I returned to collecting. The Snider was the third PSA card I ever purchased and has been in my collection for over 25 years. I enjoyed learning a little bit more about Don Blasingame. After I saw the season he had in '57 and the look of the card, I wanted to add one to my display. It's funny-I was going to talk about a few more cards I’m looking to add, and Pierce is one of them. Congrats on the pickup.
I hope you have a great weekend. Take care!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 the purity of the ‘57 design is really true. I feel these cards bring more to the table with repeated viewings. I really would like to add the Duke Snider from this set! Take care Terry. Have a great weekend.
@@The_Cincinnati_Kid I agree the 57 is one that you appreciate the more you see them. There are some beautiful stadium backgrounds on many of the cards. I also like the different choices for photos - dugout shots, portraits, full body posed shots etc.
You have a great rest of the weekend too.
Terry, I just love your videos, and in the cadence in, which you speak. I feel like, you bringing me back to an era, which I'm not from, but you paint the picture as if I was. Great cards. Hope you have a great weekend.
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for the thoughtful comment and for taking the time to watch. I’m always striving to improve my delivery, so your feedback is truly appreciated. I’m not naturally a boisterous person, so I lean on images, words, and a sense of nostalgia to express my passion for the hobby.
Have a wonderful weekend.
That really is a great set from a great era of baseball. I love the look of these cards.
Thanks! It is. Such a simple design and a lot of stars from the 50s are represented.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 yep. And it fits perfectly. Like you said, simple cards from a simpler time (in many ways).
@@bearcards3497 it sure was
Glad you're enjoying your summer ☀️ I love the way you hobby! Going through your 57 set along with reading articles from a vintage magazine from that year. Cool fact that Yogi loved comic books. Excellent showcase on a fantastic time in baseball history! Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Hi Dre,
It’s been a great summer. I hope you and Mrs. Diaz had a wonderful one as well-it certainly seems like you did! Hopefully, September will be just as nice.
There’s nothing I enjoy more in the hobby than going through my cards and magazines together. Seeing the players mentioned in those pages really takes me back, like I’m a kid from that era, sitting on my bed and thumbing through cards of my heroes.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Have a great week!
Terry, WOW! Your exceptional cards, narration, magazine, thoughts, and how you weave it all together is truly masterful and a delight to consume as a viewer and hobby friend! 😊👊P.S. Your 1957 Topps Duke Snider is simply majestic!
Hi Adam!
I love that Duke Snider too. It’s hard to believe it was only the third PSA card I ever bought. The first was the ’64 Kaline, and the second was the ’77 Brett. It doesn’t feel like that long ago, but it’s been about 25 years now. Crazy how time flies.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this video. That means a lot, Adam.
Have a great week!
Man. The 1950s are worlds aways. Such a shame this country has gone to total hell. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Simpler times both in the world and with collecting. I appreciate tbe comment.
My oh my Terry, as always just simply fantastic. Well said and put about simpler times. Absolutely love how you curate your collection. I picked a magazine a month or so ago that i need to share in a video and every time i see it in my room it reminds me of you. I think the portrait shots throughout the 57 sets are my favorite. As you said they are simple beautiful images with amazing smiles. Thanks for sharing Terry. Have a good weekend. Happy to hear your youngest son wants to have another go around with baseball. I’m headed to my Saturday batting practice in a few hours and so looking forward to it. Like you said when the kids hit that ball it makes them sooooo incredibly happy!!! 😊
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I spent some time working on this one, figuring out the best way to present it. As I mentioned in the video, this set has been on my mind for a while. I didn’t own any cards from it as a kid, so I was excited to finally add some to my collection as an adult. I remember it being very popular when I was growing up. I agree with you about the portraits; I like that there’s a mix throughout the set. It really set the tone for the Topps sets that followed.
Please do share your magazine-I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve acquired.
Yes, we had my youngest son’s first game yesterday. I ended up coaching because the regular coach was on vacation. He got his first hit in the majors (11-12-year-olds), and he was so excited!
I hope your Saturday batting practice went well.
Take care!
Another fantastic video Terry. Simpler times for sure. Those fantastic cards help tell the story. I wish I had been around for those times. I only have memories of what my grandparents told me about those days. The 57 set is a beautiful looking set. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ed! I wish I had been around too. At least we have direct connections to the era from those who raised us. So, in a sense, we can relate to that time as it helped form who we are. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Hey Terry. All great stuff. The 1957 Topps baseball set is one of the great sets and one of my favorites.
Thanks Gannon! There are so many beautiful photos in the 57 set. I didn’t even scratch the surface. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable drive to Florida.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 Hey Terry! Thanks, we had a great time down there. It's been a busy couple of weeks. I'll drop you a line soon.
Hi Terry. You know what I like to do after a hard day of work? I like to listen to a TJMAC video. I borrowed that one from Mangini of course😁. Thanks or showing us your 57 beauties. My modest pc has a graded Aaron and Banks and ungraded Mays and Clemente. I love the stories you shared.
Hi Dan! Haha - nice tribute Mangini. I am glad I was able to make your time after a hard day of work a little more enjoyable. Aaron, Banks, Mays and Clemente in any year are hardly modest.
Have a great rest of the weekend.
With all of the advancements of today's photography, for me it feels that old photos have more character. They seem to have more charm and interesting backgrounds. The magazine with Mantle on the front I liked. Mantle is clearly the subject matter. Now magazines tend to cram so much information into a cover that it takes away from the subject matter. I see that with RUclips thumbnails too sometimes.
The 1957 Big Klu is easily my favorite card from that set. I doubt Topps will ever have an image where a batter is showing his bunting stance like Ashburn again. I don't mind in game photos, but I also like the up close photos too.
Enjoy your Sunday and the remained of the baseball season.
Hi Drew,
I agree with you about older photos having more character. Photography is often taken for granted today since it’s so easy to just pick up your phone and snap a picture. Photos from that era carry a certain gravity that’s lacking in today’s images. The Mantle cover is so simple yet captures the power of Mantle’s swing perfectly. I also appreciate the added touch of featuring three of the stars of the day on the side.
I’m a fan of the mix of photos too. The early Topps designs from ’53 to ’56 had a uniform look, whereas this set offers a variety of photo styles.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend as well.
This was a pleasure to listen to and watch. Thank you Terry!
I am glad you enjoyed, Alex. It was a lot of fun researching and putting the video together.
Hi Terry, watching your videos always takes me back to a time when life was simpler and honestly relaxes me, thanks for that!
My wife knows if we are taking a walk and there happens to be a ballgame with teenagers playing I am going to stop and watch a few batters, if I am walking alone I have been known to watch a few innings. I enjoy watching kids that age play for the love of the game, I can remember being that age and riding my bike to the complex to play my game, after my game I would stick around watching my friend's games and chasing foul balls ( if you returned a foul ball to the snack stand you got a free snow cone!)
Banks did change the way Short stops were viewed, although Vern Stephens put up some amazing power numbers 10 years before Banks.
Williams was such an amazing hitter, winning batting titles in his late 30s, imagine what his numbers would have been had he not given up those prime years to the military.
As great as Spahn was, he is still underappreciated in my view. What an amazing career!
I just finished reading the Berra book A Life Behind the Mask, it goes into great detail on how bad Yogi was in the beginning. The Yankee pitchers hated it when he was behind the plate. Dickey worked with him and he became one of the best catchers in history.
It is hard for me to believe that 57 was the only MVP of Aaron's career, if he had played in New York think he would have won more!
I rank Mathews as the #2 third baseman of all time behind Mike Schmidt.
Enjoyed the video, have a great week!
Hi Steve!
I can’t tell you how much it means to me that my videos give you that feeling. That’s exactly what my collection does for me. I love sitting down and getting lost in my cards and the stories in the magazines. That’s what collecting is all about.
A foul ball for a snow cone? I’d take that deal every time on a hot summer day! It’s great that you still take the time to watch kids play ball. It’s often a real throwback, with much more bunting and small ball at that level compared to what you see in the pros.
It’s funny you mentioned Vern Stephens. Like you, I’m a big fan of his, and I thought you, of all people, would bring him up. Yes, he was one of the first power-hitting shortstops after WWII, setting the stage for those who came later. Stephens gets a bad rap for his defense, but I don’t think that’s fair. While he didn’t have top-notch range, he had a strong arm and was quite athletic. I think Ernie Banks took it to the next level, being taller at 6'1" compared to Stephens’ 5'10" and consistently being seen as an excellent defensive player.
Good point about Aaron and New York players. Mickey Mantle said something similar in a 1979 interview with Dick Cavett, mentioning that Hank was often a forgotten superstar compared to him, Willie, and Duke.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for sharing your opinions. It’s much appreciated. Hope you have a great week too!
Terry a great video of the magical year for my Milwaukee Braves.
I enjoyed njoy your narrative.
Thank you, Pastor Craig. It certainly was a magical year for the Braves. They had a great team. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for sharing and kudos on your great collection. I really love the simplicity of the design as well as the great player photos of the '57 set. I've been chasing the Banks and Aaron cards for so long trying to find just the right ones.
I appreciate your comment and am glad you enjoyed the video. The Banks and Aaron cards are two of their best. I hope you’re able to find ones that suit your collection. Have a great rest of the weekend!
Great video Terry! Thank you for taking us through 1957 with such a cool magazine along with some amazing cards! Gotta love that set! Especially the Kluszewski and the Robinson.😁
Thanks Shannon! Magazines bring my card collection to life. There are some exceptions, but most are relatively inexpensive ways to acquire knowledge when today's history was being written. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Enjoyed the video, Terry! Another of my favorite sets, 1957.
Thanks Scott! Love the minimalist design and photography.
I love that set too. Not many players still alive from 1957. Pete Daley from that set died on Thursday at age 94.
Hi Eric,
It’s always sad to see so many from that era pass on. I remember when I was a kid, there were still WWI veterans around, and now we’re losing the last of the WWII veterans. It’s a natural part of life, but it’s still difficult.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I really enjoyed this video. I love the simpler times when players played bc they just loved the game and money wasn’t their number one priority like it is now.
I just joined ur channel and I believe i will continue to enjoy them💃👏
Thanks again
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to watch, comment, and subscribe. I appreciate it. It’s unfortunate that most modern-day players in major sports have become less relatable. I don’t begrudge them for their wealth, but it’s hard to understand how so many prioritize the highest bidder over the pursuit of winning. There are some exceptions, but it often seems that securing the biggest contract is the top priority.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
When I lived in Oklahoma for a hot minute, I was shocked with how many cardinal fans there were why the town I lived in got the cardinals games on tv. Then I remembered KMOX was the reason for the fandom
Yeah, the Cardinals would send that signal off to far and away places to build their fan base.
Hello Terry, looks you had some great times during this summer. You saw 80 baseball/softball games ! Are you a baseball scout ?...😄. i enjoyed to watch thoses sweet 1957 Topps baseball cards and listen to the stories players. Wow you showed us a bunch of great 1957 Topps cards ! This Ted Kluszewski "sleeveless" card is an iconic card ! I am agree with you, now everything is going too fast (way too fast) ! Thanks you Terry for sharing and Happy Telling.
Hi Fabien, I thought I knew a lot about baseball until I had kids and started being around it all the time both as a coach and a parent. I don't know if I could be a scout though. Haha. My strength is being an in-game manager. I am glad you enjoyed the 57 cards. It is a simple set from a simpler time.
Take care!
Great share Terry. The 1957 Hoyt Wilhelm is such a beautiful looking card to me. Nice one there. But i am a Wilhelm guy so a little bias there. 57 Banks is a great card of him. Not my favorite but it is up there. The Big Klu is beautiful as is the Mantle, Ted Williams, Duke Snider and Mays. All nice. Enjoyed
Thanks, Steve. I agree with you about the Wilhelm. I enjoy many of the photos in the set. The natural stadium backgrounds and baggy flannel uniforms are enhanced by the simple design. While I do like cards with bright colors and more design features, sometimes simplicity is nice too.
Gave a video like. Enjoyed seeing all these 1957 Topps baseball cards. I love seeing that Gil Hodges. I enjoyed the display and hearing your thoughts throughout the video. Have a great weekend, Terry.
Thanks Brian for the like and nice comment! The Hodges is a great look card. I love the look of most of the Dodgers cards in the set.
You have a great weekend too!
Hi Terry! Sounds like you had a great summer sharing and creating memories with your family through a shared love of sports!! I really enjoyed watching my kids play sports when they were growing up, I have so many fond memories looking back on those days!
Man, you’ve got a nice collection of beautiful looking 57 Topps cards! The magazine gives nice insight and a great glimpse of the 1957 season! I love the image in the magazine of Warren Spahn with that big old leg kick!
Nice looking Don Blasingame card, I am not familiar with him, great looking image!
Enjoyed as always my friend! Take care!
Hi Jim!
It’s been a great summer. While I’m proud of their academic achievements, it’s hard to cheer when they’re taking a math test-haha! Sports (and theater for my oldest daughter) are a wonderful way to spend time together and support my kids. There are so many life lessons they gain from it, too. I’m glad you have fond memories to look back on as well. Time sure does fly by.
I still remember the thrill of adding many of these cards to my collection years ago. I didn’t own any as a kid, and I always dreamed of having the 1957 Mickey Mantle card. I couldn’t believe it when I finally got one.
You’re absolutely right about the magazines. I’ve really enjoyed adding them to enhance my collection.
Have a great weekend!
Wow Terry as always an exceptional showcase and so perfectly narrated. Ironically I just watched this video after filming one reacting to your last video and in it I talk a little about my love for the ‘57 set and the perfect simplicity and innocence it conveys. Personally it’s my second favorite set of all time and it’s almost a coin flip with ‘53 bowman color. Outstanding job as always Terry. Have a great weekend
Hi David! I am glad you enjoyed and share in my appreciation for this set. I didn't realize it was your second favorite set along with 53 Bowman. There are certainly similarities between the two. When I became an adult collector, I was excited to acquire many of the key cards from the set. I look forward to adding some more players who were noteworthy from the season like Bobby Shantz, Roy Sievers, and Billy Pierce.
I look forward to your video talking about the 57 set.
Have a great rest of the weekend.
Fantastic video and cards, Terry! So many iconic cards in this “simple” set, in my opinion. Some legendary rookie cards and renowned images, like on the Big Klu. Well done, my friend! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Rob! For sure, this is one of my favorites from the 50s. I didn't mention it but the first series issued in 1957 had 19 HOFers including names like Mantle, Aaron, Williams and Mays. Could you imagine buying series one packs back in the day. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Well done 👍 🎉
Thank you, my friend.
You are an excellent writer. There were multiple times during this video where I was nodding and saying to myself, "Well said!". You have a new subscriber!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a thoughtful comment. My passion for this hobby, along with its connection to sports history and my deep-seated nostalgia, runs deep. I am glad to hear you can relate. Have a great weekend.
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I too love sports, history, and nostalgia. One of my hobbies is replaying baseball seasons using cards and dice board games like APBA, payoff pitch, Digital, diamond, and these games stoke my love for the game, and my love for the history of the game.
Loved this video, Terry, As I mentioned in our text, this video was a.great background while I was curating my collection yesterday.
I heard summer ends early in New York, we still got a good month of it here, but I do associate summer with baseball like you. I enjoy my coke (or Pepsi) as much as you do! I couldn't imagine at my age now sitting in the sun playing ball. I'd just melt in the sun. HAHA.
You know how I feel about the 1957 Topps set, it's a beauty! Some of the photos are great. I wish the Mantle were nice but you brought out two of my favorites with Bob Lemon and Enos Slaughter. Ted K, if he were around today, he'd be a social media giant. That Al Kaline card is nice too!
I love magazine articles from their day because now it's easy to judge how great a player was, but back then we still had questions about these guys. Bringing it to current day, as a Dodger fan I can easily say that Shohei Ohtani never hits big time home runs. I said that to a Yankees fan and he said some Yankee fans say that about Aaron Judge. 50 years ago people will read our current articles and say we knew about baseball in 2024. Anyone now can see Judge and Ohtani were two of the best.
Always glad Topps never fixed that Aaron card. I just love it. Mickey, Willie and Duke, 1957 has a lot of great HOF cards. I've never noticed how nice that Brooks RC is. You own it in a. 6, how crazy! Oh look at the magazine with Mickey on the cover. Still not wearing a batting helmet.
Yeah, 1957 was a simpler time indeed. A lot simpler as a collector too. A kid only had to buy one set, not worry about the grade or that It was going to ruin the card by playing with it or bringing it to school. Cards were just pieces of cardboard then. They still are actually but it's a lot more complicated.
Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Thanks, Rick! I’m glad the video offered some entertainment while you were enjoying your cards.
I think I may have jinxed the weather around here with that video. It’s been scorching lately! The long sleeves and pants I’d been wearing in the mornings have been stashed away for now, replaced by shorts and short sleeves.
How can you not like the ’57 Mantle? Haha. I absolutely love that card. As a kid, I never imagined I’d ever own one-it was expensive even back then. And Big Klu, if not for those injuries, could have easily been a Hall of Famer. He had some monstrous seasons, but his power was unfortunately sapped by injuries. I picked up the Brooks Robinson rookie many years ago; it was one of the priciest cards I’d ever bought at the time. I was initially searching for a PSA 5, but when I saw a 6 available, I went for it and ended up paying around $340.
You’re right about the magazines not knowing what the future held. Ed Bailey seemed poised to be as good as Berra or Campy, but things didn’t pan out that way. I’m fascinated by those contemporary opinions-they really enhance the joy of collecting for me. I’d love to go back in time and see which players got kids excited when they opened packs. There was no prospecting back then, so I imagine pulling a Kaline or Kuenn in Detroit, or a Colavito, Lemon, or Score in Cleveland would have been awesome. In Chicago, Fox and Pierce must have been popular, or maybe Banks. The Cubs were struggling, but the White Sox were strong.
Thanks for the fantastic comment!
Sounds like a great Summer shared with family and making memories. I e always loved the simplicity of the 1957 set. I wonder what kids thought with the new look cards in 1957? People don’t talk enough about the year Ted Williams had in 1957.
Nothing better than youth sports IMO. It’s still blazing hot here! Got up to 93 today but we should be breaking to some cooler weather in the next two or three weeks. Nice job as always Terry. I enjoyed it.
Hi Chris,
It was a great summer. I am savoring all the baseball and softball moments while I can. It won't last forever. Yeah, Williams hitting .388 in 57 is such an impressive feat. Then he wins the batting title again in 58. I wonder how long he would've played with a DH.
I jinxed myself. The heat returned after I recorded the video. Haha.
Thanks Chris!
I love this set; greatly under appreciated.
Aloha TJMAC ! Great story ! I think the simplicity & innocence in all sports was lost around 1972 with the summer Olympics terrorism, which brought tighter security in all sports. Sports seemed to get more Corporate at this time which meant more money. Glad you get to see your kids play. From what I see on YT kids nowadays act pretty poorly as do the patents. Thanks for putting in a couple posed cards as opposed to all "head shots" Ha. Great Show Terry
ood morning, Tom.
You might be right about the 1972 Olympics-it was certainly a contributing factor. The large sums of money being paid to athletes have also changed sports. It's difficult for the average person to relate to most millionaires. I don't resent them for earning more, but it has undeniably altered the nature of sports. It's also fair to acknowledge that as we age, we tend to be more critical of change. I remember reading an article from 1960 where the writer criticized football for being too focused on passing. Similarly, players from the dead-ball era complained that modern players (in the 1960s) had it easy.
Like any family, we have our challenges, but I'm fortunate to have kids who communicate with us, do well in school, stay out of serious trouble, and appreciate what we do for them. All in all, not bad.
I always appreciate hearing from you. Have a great weekend, my friend.
Take care.
@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 Two Good Parents at home for their kids is always better than One Great Parent at Home. There is a reason for this.
@@SouvenirProgramsHere Good point Tom.
The national pastime now seems to be gambling these days.
Really great showcase of these 1957 Topps cards. Someone at Topps made a big shift in the card design in 57 and it went back to the simpler days.
Awesome collection Terry, thanks for sharing. Is baseball season over now?
Thanks, Ken! I agree that things have changed for those of us who grew up with the game in the '70s and '80s. For the younger fans, it's normal because they don't know any different. There's so much good to draw from athletics and competition if you approach it the right way.
My youngest son is in fall ball with Little League. My youngest daughter just joined a new softball team, and they’re playing a few games this fall. My oldest son is in 11th grade and is playing ball this September with a team that includes a mix of high school and junior college players. It’s not as intense as summer, but it’s still keeping them busy practicing and competing.
Thanks for asking. Take care.
yes the world was less lazier we had walkmans 4 or so record stores, magazines with readers poll , hard tickets no pitch clock, no minimum of throw overs.
nice 1957 Hoyt Wilheim , Al Kaline , nice 1957 Ted Williams, Ernie Banks, Warren Spahn , nice Frank Robinson , Ted Kluszewski , Roy Campinella
nice 1957 Warren Spahn , Mantle and Yogi , Don Blasingame 1957 , Nice Homerun king , Eddie Matthews , nice 1957 of Willie Mays, Duke Snider ,
Don Drysdale ,, Jim Bunning , Bill Mazeroski ,, Brooks Robinson , Sandy Koufax , Pee Wee Reese ,Gil Hodges, Roberto Clemente , Enos Slaughter and Rocky Colovito, lot's of nice cards
If Warren Spahn pitched in the National league he was better than Robin Roberts?
Do you think playing with the Yankees is the reason Yogi was great, if Yogi had played with Detroit do you think he would have been the best catcher or Playing with the Yankees is the reason he was the best back then?
Don Blasingame was he a star player that's not talked about much that we never heard of or is he a common player?
do you have any of these players in the 1948 or 1949?
Yogi
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Hodges
Robin Roberts
Warren Spahn any of these cards in the 1940's do you have?
do you have any of the cards in the high number serise in 1967 do you have Rocky Colovitio's card 580? lately what's the card worth
nice condition no creases , no surface issues in Cleveland what do you think the card is worth?
now the rest of the world besides what somebody is willing to pay for it what's a very nice condition card worth?
Does the dog bite?
by us in the morning past 4 days minus Saturday it's been around 60 or so lower state New York!!!!
Ice cold coke sounds nice and refreshing!!!!
Hi Mark, I am glad you enjoyed the overview of some of the cards in the 57 set.
From 1950 to 1955 Roberts was a dominant picture and was viewed by many as better than Spahn. From 1956 on Spahn separated himself from Roberts and was the better pitcher by the time he retired.
I have the Brooks and Rod Carew rookie in the 67 high numbers. I would like to get the Colavito.
Yogi Berra is likely not a catcher if he was not on the Yankees due to Bill Dickey's influence. Maybe, he plays outfield because he was a good hitter.
I have a Shih Tzu named Pepper. She does not bite and loves being around people.
Blasingame would be considered a common player in sets.
Thanks for watching!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 I would like to get JC Martin , Norm Cash , Rocky and Mike Shannon!!!!
my thoughts for the amount of cards sold in August and Sept 1967 for the ones that made it I think alot are keeping these cards
In Cleveland I couldn't find any of these cards!!!