tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post9203504960427104938..comments2024-02-14T20:44:52.897-06:00Comments on Highly Subjective and Completely Arbitrary: Oddball ElmersBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-13867177634021863682015-09-16T18:42:54.152-05:002015-09-16T18:42:54.152-05:00The Grandslam sets are not blank back. The Grandslam sets are not blank back. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-89346453676518282015-09-16T18:42:03.458-05:002015-09-16T18:42:03.458-05:00The same guy (Jack Wallin) made both setsThe same guy (Jack Wallin) made both setsMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-49807951742448521272015-09-16T10:34:48.558-05:002015-09-16T10:34:48.558-05:00Mark I hadn't seen Grand Slam cards before, th...Mark I hadn't seen Grand Slam cards before, those are pretty neat! There's a George Halas card from that set apparently, I might have to seek that one out. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-45685012096689134012015-09-16T10:19:41.154-05:002015-09-16T10:19:41.154-05:00I've been buying up any of the Diamond Greats ...I've been buying up any of the Diamond Greats that had any connection to the Bosox. The Grandslam set from 78 is fun to collect also.Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-15522596876760349942015-09-16T10:17:18.408-05:002015-09-16T10:17:18.408-05:00I think it would be fun to go through a box of tho...I think it would be fun to go through a box of those.. don't know how many I would take home, but they'd be fun to dig through.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-44603604154030046332015-09-16T09:51:58.672-05:002015-09-16T09:51:58.672-05:00A vendor at the flea market had a big box of those...A vendor at the flea market had a big box of those Diamond Greats cards up for grabs a couple years ago. They're not the flashiest cards, but they're kinda cool in an oddball-ish kind of way.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-61456415481817518032015-09-16T09:08:28.962-05:002015-09-16T09:08:28.962-05:00Those Distinguished Service inserts are excellent....Those Distinguished Service inserts are excellent. With as many players that served in WWII and Korea, I'm surprised it's not a concept used more often. Tony Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916383902665781661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-89740248802135203582015-09-16T08:19:56.004-05:002015-09-16T08:19:56.004-05:00I think a modern comp might be someone like Brian ...I think a modern comp might be someone like Brian Giles, though Giles spent more time as a starter and Valo's injury history turned him into a part time player / pinch hitter for a good chunk of his playing days.<br /><br />His Career OBP is tied with Joe DiMaggio. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955228872063707002.post-55134035796423540252015-09-16T08:07:03.101-05:002015-09-16T08:07:03.101-05:00He played 20 seasons! I had to look him up on base...He played 20 seasons! I had to look him up on baseball reference. The sabemetrics people would love him today. That obp is crazy high. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.com