Series one of the 1956 Topps set was loaded with legends. The second series (cards #101-180) offers more quality over quantity, though there are some Hall of Famers and notable stars in this section.
Here's a look at the cards in my collection to date:
Series 2
101. Roy Campanella - Brooklyn Dodgers
102. Jim Davis - Chicago Cubs
103. Willy Miranda - Baltimore Orioles
104. Bob Lennon - New York Giants
105. Al Smith - Cleveland Indians
106. Joe Astroth - Kansas City Athletics
107. Eddie Mathews - Milwaukee Braves
108. Laurin Pepper - Pittsburgh Pirates
109. Enos Slaughter - Kansas City Athletics
110. Yogi Berra - New York Yankees
111. Boston Red Sox Team
112. Dee Fondy - Chicago Cubs
113. Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees
It all started with Scooter...
114. Jim Owens - Philadelphia Phillies
115. Jackie Jensen - Boston Red Sox
116. Eddie O'Brien - Pittsburgh Pirates
117. Virgil Trucks - Detroit Tigers
118. Nellie Fox - Chicago White Sox
119. Larry Jackson - St. Louis Cardinals RC
120. Richie Ashburn - Philadelphia Phillies
121. Pittsburgh Pirates Team
122. Willard Nixon - Boston Red Sox
123. Roy McMillan - Cincinnati Redlegs
124. Don Kaiser - Chicago Cubs
125. Minnie Minoso - Chicago White Sox
126. Jim Brady - Detroit Tigers RC
127. Willie Jones - Philadelphia Phillies
128. Eddie Yost - Washington Senators
129. Jake Martin - Pittsburgh Pirates RC
130. Willie Mays - New York Giants
131. Bob Roselli - Milwaukee Braves RC
132. Bobby Avila - Cleveland Indians
133. Ray Narleski - Cleveland Indians
134. St. Louis Cardinals Team
135. Mickey Mantle - New York Yankees
Can't even think about completing the set without this bad boy. I managed to acquire it for three figures but it's still the most I've ever paid for a single sports card.
136. Johnny Logan - Milwaukee Braves
137. Al Silvera - Cincinnati Redlegs RC
138. Johnny Antonelli - New York Giants
139. Tommy Carroll - New York Yankees
140. Herb Score - Cleveland Indians RC
It's odd to me that Sport Magazine named Score a '58 All-Star when he made just five starts in both '57 and '58.
142. Gene Baker - Chicago Cubs
This might be the most common/affordable card in this set that I still need.
143. Jim Piersall - Boston Red Sox
144. Leroy Powell - Chicago White Sox RC
145. Gil Hodges - Brooklyn Dodgers
146. Washington Senators Team
147. Earl Torgeson - Detroit Tigers
148. Alvin Dark - New York Giants
149. Dixie Howell - Chicago White Sox
The Pale Hose are this week's nickname All-Stars: Nelson Fox and Orestes Minoso are Hall of Famers whose names you know. "Dixie" here was born Millard Fillmore Howell in the northernmost 'southern' state of Kentucky.
150. Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers
Willie, Mickey, and the Duke can all be found in this series.
151. Spook Jacobs - Kansas City Athletics
Spook's given name was Forrest. Run, Forrest, Run!
152. Billy Hoeft - Detroit Tigers
153. Frank Thomas - Pittsburgh Pirates
This COMC purchase had no condition notes - but three very visible creases across the front. I'll have to upgrade it.
154. Dave Pope - Baltimore Orioles
155. Harvey Kuenn - Detroit Tigers
156. Wes Westrum - New York Giants
157. Dick Brodowski - Washington Senators
157. Dick Brodowski - Washington Senators
158. Wally Post - Cincinnati Redlegs
159. Clint Courtney - Washington Senators
160. Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox
161. Joe DeMaestri - Kansas City Athletics
162. Gus Bell - Cincinnati Redlegs
Born David Russell Bell, his son "Buddy" was born David Gus Bell and his son was also named David Bell.
163. Gene Woodling - Cleveland Indians
164. Harmon Killebrew - Washington Senators
165. Red Schoendienst - St. Louis Cardinals
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Anyone know Red's given name without looking it up?
166. Brooklyn Dodgers Team
Would have been cool if they posed with the 1955 World Series Champions banner on this card, although the back does mention the '55 series.
167. Harry Dorish - Baltimore Orioles
168. Sammy White - Boston Red Sox
169. Bob Nelson - Baltimore Orioles RC
170. Bill Virdon - St. Louis Cardinals
171. Jim Wilson - Baltimore Orioles
172. Frank Torre - Milwaukee Braves RC
173. Johnny Podres - Brooklyn Dodgers
174. Glen Gorbous - Philadelphia Phillies RC
175. Del Crandall - Milwaukee Braves
176. Alex Kellner - Kansas City Athletics
177. Hank Bauer - New York Yankees
178. Joe Black - Cincinnati Redlegs
179. Harry Chiti - Chicago Cubs
180. Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies
I'll see you back here next Friday for Series Three.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend!
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Was there a reason why you chose PSA 5 as the initial minimum?
ReplyDeletemore than dozen PC guys in that run and that was just the cards you have. BTW, got to ask, that 56' box is that in your collection? That would be so cool.
ReplyDeleteLove this set so much. Shame that the Mantle will prevent me from ever actually trying to build it. Maybe one day I'll start actively chasing down graded HOFers again.
ReplyDeletePretty sure he's known as "Al Schoendienst" on some of his cards.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that it was expensive at the time, but just imagine how much more you'd have to pay to get that Mantle today!
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