This card took a long time to find its way to me. I had tried bidding in several auctions over the last two years, but someone always wanted it a little more than me - last week this one popped up as a buy it now, and despite the wrinkles and soft corners, it's a beautiful card. And if I'm being honest, a few wrinkles seems appropriate for a card depicting Satchel Paige.
I wonder how many conversations this card sparked, kids asking their parents why Paige's career was "long deferred and much interrupted." 1953 was his final MLB season, (though he would return for one night in 1965) and this is his only Topps card from his playing days. Now that I've finally picked up this card, I can set my sights on his only Bowman card from 1949 and his MLB "rookie" card from 1948 Leaf. Just gotta win the lottery!
Awesome.. congrats! That's definitely on my bucket list of cards to get someday.
ReplyDeleteVery nice wrinkles and all.
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Brian! This has long been a dream card of mine.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and a great addition to your collection, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I want one. I want one bad.
ReplyDeleteUh. Just checked eBay. Doesn't look like I'll be adding this card anytime soon.
DeleteThis one was by far the most affordable one I've seen on eBay since I started following the search term "1953 Topps Paige" Took about 3 years to find one I felt was the right price.
DeleteCongratulations on finally getting one! I too have bid, and lost out on, a number of these over the last couple of years -- makes me wonder if we ever bid against each other?
ReplyDeleteMaybe, we both made the card more expensive for the eventual winning bidder.
DeleteI never bid over 100 for this card, though, so most of the time I was just watching to see the final bid.
Great card! It's too bad that there hasn't been an archives card of Paige as an Athletic.
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