Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen – Blue Paper Frame

Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen – Blue Paper Frame

I keep chipping away at the 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen cards for my player collections.

Of the three guys that I am going after (Dawson, Jenkins, and Palmer), it is Jim Palmer who got the extra Blue and White Paper framed cards this year.

I pulled the White version in a rack pack when the set was released.

And now, I have finally added the Blue Paper version to my collection.

It is serial numbered as 11/499 and it is NICE!!!

Check it out:

I really had hoped that both Dawson and Jenkins got the ‘Paper Frame Treatment’ this year, but 1-for-3 is not bad.

As a matter of fact, 1-for-3 gets you a $150 million dollar contract – LOL!!!!

1965 HEADLINE: Orioles’ Jim Palmer Wins 1st Major League Game And Connects For Home Run

1965 HEADLINE: Orioles’ Jim Palmer Wins 1st Major League Game And Connects For Home Run

On this day in 1965, the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees battled in front of 25,000+ fans in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium.

Pitching in relief, a 19-year old Jim Palmer was making just his seventh appearance in a major league game.

He threw four innings of relief for the Orioles and the team supported him by scoring five runs and taking the lead against the Yankees.  Palmer also hit a 2-run home run in the game, off of Yankees’ pitcher Jim Bouton.

The O’s held on for the win, and Palmer secured the first victory of his major league career.

Palmer’s stat line looked like this:

Mound: 3.2 inning pitched, 2 hits allowed, 1 earned run, 4 walks and 1 strikeout
Plate: 1-for-1 with a 2-run home run

Happy Anniversary Mr. Palmer!!!

1984 HEADLINE: Jim Palmer Pitches In Final Game Of His Major League Career

1984 HEADLINE: Jim Palmer Pitches In Final Game Of His Major League Career

On this day in 1984, Jim Palmer pitched in the final game of his major league career.

At home and playing in front of more than 27,000 fans, Palmer took the mound for the last time at Memorial Stadium.

The Orioles were hosting the Oakland Athletics and Palmer was used in a relief effort after the game go out of control.  The A’s were leading the Orioles by the score of 7-1 when Orioles manager Joe Altobelli injected Palmer into the game for the final time.

Palmer’s effort was certainly not his best – he allowed five hits and four runs during the final two innings of the game, and the Orioles lost by a score of 12-2.  Palmer did not factor in the decision.

It may not have been the way that he wanted to end his superb career, but Palmer retired from the game and from the sport as the best pitcher in the history of the Baltimore Orioles franchise.

A fantastic career from a supremely talented athlete – Cheers to James Alvin Palmer!!!

Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Retail Exclusive Manufactured Rookie Card Patch – NICE!!!

Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Retail Exclusive Manufactured Rookie Card Patch – NICE!!!

As soon as I saw this card, I knew that I was going to have to have one for my collection.

My first attempt was purchasing the retail blaster that these special commemorative cards were inserted into.  Sadly, that did not go as planned so I had to settle for ‘Plan B’ and find one on the web for a suitable price.

At first, they were selling for much more than I would pay, especially when I could still pull one from a box and nab a bunch of extra cards as well in a blast for $19.99.

So, I waited.  And I watched them sell day by day, week by week, and eventually month by month.  And as the months passed. the prices started to drop.  and pretty soon more and more were going unsold.

And finally, I was able to bring one home at a great price!!

And now I have my Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Manufactured  Rookie Card Patch!!!

Patience pays off and this is a great addition to my Palmer collection!

YES!

Jim Palmer 2001 Topps Archives Reserve Refractor!!

Jim Palmer 2001 Topps Archives Reserve Refractor!!

I keep finding new (older) versions of Jim Palmer’s famous 1966 Topps rookie baseball card for my collection.

I have the original (thankfully!) and since nabbing that one for my Palmer player collection I have actively  been seeking all of the reprints that have been issued since.

I need to do a formal count, but I would have to imagine that I am up to between 6-7 different cards that feature the same front.

The newest addition to my collection that joins the group is from the 2001 Topps Archives Reserves set.  Sure it has a shiny refractor finish, but there is no mistaking that great 1966 Rookie card!!!

Jim Palmer 2003 Topps T-206 – Polar Bear Mini – Front & Back

Jim Palmer 2003 Topps T-206 – Polar Bear Mini – Front & Back

I recently bought a pretty nice sized lot of Jim Palmer baseball cards on www.checkoutmycards.com.

The lot included a bunch of modern cards that will fit perfectly into my collection – and I even scored a vintage beauty too.

This card is from the 2003 Topps T206 set.  I had already owned the base card, so this one is a very nice complement to it.  It is a mini version of the regular-sized base card – and it features the very popular ‘Polar Bear’ back.

Check it out:

Front:

Back:

Yeah baby!!!   I have seen these sell for a decent amount on Ebay over the last year or more.  I was very happy with my final buying price.

But even more happy to finally call this one ‘Mine’.

Enjoy.

Jim Palmer 2012 Panini Cooperstown – Crystal

Jim Palmer 2012 Panini Cooperstown – Crystal

While I have been focused on trying to stay on top of the 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen and Tribute cards of Jim Palmer that I would like to add to my collection, I still have some cards from 2012 releases to go after.

And that includes the 2012 Panini Cooperstown set.

So far, I have been able to only pick up the base and ‘Induction’ cards.  Until now that is – as I have landed the ‘Crystal’ version of the base card.

The card is serial numbered as 281/299 and looks pretty neat.

Have a peek:

Now all I have to do is find the Red Crystal and Blue Crystal cards of Palmer and another set is done. 

Time to shop!!!!

Jim Palmer 2005 Topps Pristine – ‘The Legendary Years’ – UNCIRCULTAED!!!

Jim Palmer 2005 Topps Pristine – ‘The Legendary Years’ – UNCIRCULTAED!!!

Wow, what a find!!!

I have cards of both Andre Dawson and Fergie Jenkins from the 2005 Topps Pristine set.  Each card from the set comes enclosed in a case complete with a Topps seal ensuring its status of being ‘Uncirculated’.

Well, I guess that I never examined the checklist completely because I recently found a card from the set of Jim Palmer on Ebay.  And I had to have it!!!

A week went by, and I placed my bid – a winning bid at that!!!

And now, this sweet uncirculated, 76/549 serial numbered beauty is mine!!!

Check it out:

Of the three cards that I now have in my collection that are from this set, I would say that the Palmer card is the best looking one of the trio!!

Jim Palmer 2003 Topps Shoebox Collection – NICE!!!

Jim Palmer 2003 Topps Shoebox Collection – NICE!!

For me, I cannot get enough rookie card re-prints in my collection.  And as long as I have the original, like I do for Jim Palmer’s 1966 Topps card, I will continue to seek out the re-prints as I can.

This one is a bit on the more ‘rare’ side.  It comes from the 2003 Topps ‘Shoebox’ baseball card set.

The front of the card is the same as the original from the ’66 set, with the exception of the Golden ‘Shoebox’ logo that Topps stamped the card with in the lower left-hand side.

Check it out!!!

A great addition to my blossoming Jim Palmer Super Collection!!!

Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Cy Young Award Winner Commemorative Trophy Card

Jim Palmer 2013 Topps Cy Young Award Winner Commemorative Trophy Card

As soon as I saw this subset  from the 2013 Topps Series 1 baseball card set released, I knew that I was going to want to go after a few of the cards.

So, as soon as I captured the Fergie Jenkins card for my collection, I shifted to the Jim Palmer.

The Palmer was tougher to capture at a bargain price, and they are not listed as often as some of the other cards from the set.

Still, I persisted and eventually scored one for a price that was acceptable to me and my wallet.

Just like the Jenkins card, this Palmer card is S-W-E-E-T!!!!

Have a look:

The card is super-thick, and easily the heaviest card in my collection.  I like that Topps found images of the players that matched the era in which they captured their Cy Young Award, or in Palmer’s case: Award(s).

A fantastic addition to my Jim Palmer collection!!!