Jim Palmer 2014 Topps Heritage ‘Baseball Flashbacks’
I was very excited to see that one of my favorite pitchers of all-time, Mr. Jim Palmer, had a card in this year’s Topps Heritage release.
His card is part of the ‘Flashbacks’ subset that honors great moments from 1965 – both baseball and non-baseball.
And Palmer sure did have a great year in 1965!!! Not only did the 19-year old make his debut in the major leagues in 1965, but in 27 games of action, including 6 starts, Palmer solidified his place in the rotation for the following season. In his 27 appearances, Palmer went 5-4 in 95 innings of work while amassing an ERA of 3.72.
This card pays homage to Palmer notching his first career win in 1965, a victory over the Yankees. Palmer hit a home run in the game, the first of his career!
I LOVE IT!!!
30-Year Old Cardboard 
This is one of the best Palmer cards that I’ve seen in awhile! Can’t wait to get one myself!
Matt- He was a nice surprise to the checklist. I was not expecting him to be in there.
What a great card! I know that Topps has recycled it a few times but I will never tire of seeing it – especially with the bright, retro-feeling color scheme of this year’s “Flashback” insert set. It is a subset I will be collecting for sure.
Ryan- I am not a Heritage guy, but this card was a must-have for me and my Palmer PC.