2002 Topps Super Teams ‘Super Teammates’ Starring Lou Brock & Bob Gibson

2002 Topps Super Teams ‘Super Teammates’ Starring Lou Brock & Bob Gibson

It would be very hard to note like a card that featured Cardinals legends Lou Brock and Bob Gibson.  And if you’re a St. Louis Cardinals fan, you would probably tag this card as a ‘Must Have’.

Check it out:

While the design is not thrilling, in my opinion, it is still a pretty nice looking card.  I would have rather had seen this one feature a bit more of St. Louis in the card – maybe Yellow instead of Blue, and the arch implemented into the design would be pretty nice as well…

Still – anytime you can add a card of these two great HOFers to your collection, it is worth doing.

2010 Topps ‘Legendary Lineage’ With Bob Gibson & Tim Lincecum

2010 Topps ‘Legendary Lineage’ With Bob Gibson & Tim Lincecum

I really like cards like these and I am always eager to see who Topps pairs with some of the great players from our current era of baseball.  And while it would be impossible to reach a 100% consensus on a topic that can be so opinionated, I think that they do a pretty good job with their pairings.

This card features legendary Bob Gibson and a modern-day phenom, Tim Lincecum

A few years removed from the 2010 release, we have seen a sharp decline in the dominance of Lincecum over the last few baseball seasons.  Sure, he is still striking out a very respectable number of hitters, but his dominance on the mound is not what it once was – the wins are down and so is the overall effectiveness.

But, back in 201o, Tim Lincecum was the real-deal!!  His ability to cruise through innings as he mowed down batter after batter was unparalleled – and it all led to wins.

I’d love to see him bounce back to his original form!!!

Bob Gibson 2004 Upper Deck Legends ‘Timeless Teams’ – 1968 World Series

Bob Gibson 2004 Upper Deck Legends ‘Timeless Teams’ – 1968 World Series

I really like when a player like Bob Gibson is included in modern releases of baseball cards.

Including a player of Gibson’s status and place among baseball’s greatest pitchers allows for collector’s of today’s era an opportunity to learn about and collect the greats.

This card comes from the 2004 Upper Deck Legends ‘Timeless Teams’ set.  The card pays tribute to one of the greatest single games pitched in the history of the World Series – Game 1 of the 1968 Fall Classic.

Check it out:

In that match-up, Gibson struck out 17 batters!!

Coming off of a stellar, Cy Young Award winning season in 1968, Gibson put his talents on display for the entire country and he did not disappoint.

As for the baseball card, it is very nice.  I just wish there was a drop of color to really draw your eye.  The Platinum effect of this card is nice, but it all blends together a bit too much for my liking…

Baseball Card Show Purchase #5 – Bob Gibson 2001 Topps American Pie ‘Decade Leaders’

Baseball Card Show Purchase #5 – Bob Gibson 2001 Topps American Pie ‘Decade Leaders’

Yeah, Baby- This one is groovy!!!

Back in 2001, both Topps and Upper Deck issued sets of cards that were shout-outs to prior eras.  I’m not sure if this was planned or coincidental, but the net result was a lot of cards featuring some groovy images and fun photos.

Just check out Gibson’s sideburns and butterfly-collar on this card!!

Bob Gibson 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen – Base

Bob Gibson 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen – Base

I continue to haul in Gypsy Queen baseball cards and as I do this, my opinion of the set continues to strengthen.

Three months ago if you had asked me what 2013 release I was most looking forward to the release of, I would have replied ‘Archives and Gypsy Queen’.

But today, there is no ‘And’ in my answer.  Of all of the current brands of Topps baseball cards, I like Gypsy Queen the best.

Here is another example of GQ greatness – Bob Gibson’s card from the 2011 set:

I cannot wait for the 2013 set to arrive!

Bob Gibson 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen – ‘The Great Ones’

Bob Gibson 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen – ‘The Great Ones’

Not only am I am pretty big fan of the Gypsy Queen brand of Topps baseball cards, but I also happen to really enjoy the subsets that are issued alongside the base set.

In 2011, Gypsy Queen gave us ‘The Great Ones’ and as the of the set suggests, it offers us a solid mix of former baseball legends.

And with a theme like that, you had better believe that Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson is in the set!!!

Here is the card:

A great addition to my collection that honors Mr. Gibson’s career!

I can’t wait for the 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen release…

Baseball Card Show Purchase #5 – Bob Gibson, Rod Carew, and Dennis Eckersley 2012 Panini Cooperstown Cards

Baseball Card Show Purchase #5 – Bob Gibson, Rod Carew, and Dennis Eckersley 2012 Panini Cooperstown Cards

It was nice to find a seller with a small bin of the cards from the 2012 Panini Cooperstown set.  By the looks of the size of the stack he was attempting to sell, he must have picked up a blaster box.

After sifting through the cards, I pulled out three for myself and I paid the man $1.00.

Here are the three:

You can’t go wrong with any of these guys – Bob Gibson, Dennis Eckersley, and Rod Carew!!

I still have not decided if I want to collect the entire set or not.  But it was a no-brainer to grab these three as they are of players that I actively collect…

1981 HEADLINE: Bob Gibson Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

1981 HEADLINE: Bob Gibson Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Bob Gibson has the reputation as one of the toughest players to ever take to the pitching mound.  And his numbers are equally as tough!  In seventeen seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Gibson composed a 251-174 record.  He has a career ERA of 2.91 alongside 3,117 strikeouts.  Gibson was a 8-time All-star, 2-time Cy Young award winner, league MVP, 9-time Gold Glove winner, and a 2-time World Series champion.

Gibson was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot.  He collected 337 of 401 votes cast.

Bob Gibson & The Hall Of Fame

Bob Gibson & The Hall Of Fame

Bob Gibson was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1981.  He was awarded entry on his first ballot as he captured 337/401 votes cast.

His Hall of Fame plaque reads:

“Five-time 20-game winner.  His 3,117 strikeouts made him only second pitcher to reach 3,000.  First to fam 200 or more in a season nine times.  Set NL mark with 1.12 ERA in 1968, hurling 15 shutouts.  Twice World Series MVP, setting records for consecutive victories(7), consecutive complete games(8), and strikeouts in a game(17), and in a series(55).  Voted NL MVP in 1968 and Cy Young Award winner in 1968 and 1970.  Won nine Gold Glove awards.”

Bob Gibson Has A Very Academic Signature.

Bob Gibson Has A Very Academic Signature.

Simply stated, Bob Gibson’s autograph is extremely neat and concise.

With very little flare, Gibson’s autograph has a very clean and even look.  Heck, it kind of looks like that of a grade-school kid…

From perfectly formed letters of a script that was taught to us by our second grade teachers, Gibson’s autograph is simple to read and remarkably consistent.

Take a look: