WOW in capital letters...Topps Redemptions

[bdink25]

I finally received my 25 card shipment from the Topps Diamond Giveaway Redemptions. I had an earlier thread saying that I won this card:

1953 Topps #280 Milt Bolling RC - $350.00

I wasn't expecting much knowing how thing go at Topps. Expect the worst and hope for the best. I'm quite satisfied. The crinkle on the Die-Cuts is from a protective coating film like the Finest cards.Scans of the lot below.


Thanks for looking. Enjoy........... Butch

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

Who the heck is Milt Bolling?

 

[bdink25]

Who the heck is Milt Bolling?

Milton Joseph Bolling (born August 9, 1930 in Mississippi City, Mississippi) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1952 through 1958 for the Boston Red Sox (1952–1957), Washington Senators (1957) and Detroit Tigers (1958). Bolling batted and threw right-handed. He is the older brother of Frank Bolling.

In a seven-season career, Bolling was a .241 hitter with 19 home runs and 94 RBI in 400 games played.

It was nice to get his rookie card.

 

[cardboardcrazy]

WOW is right. I got my cards from topps as well and I have to say they are in great condition, last year my xintage cards looked like they were dug out of the trash.lol

 

[David K.]

Nice hit on the giveaways!! Might change my mind on my last 8 giveaway cards. Best regards, David

 

[bdink25]

Nice hit on the giveaways!! Might change my mind on my last 8 giveaway cards. Best regards, David

The hits are far and few between. Thanks Butch

 

[mrmopar]

It's all about being the last card in the set, not about who Milt Bolling was. Much the same way, to a much lesser extent, as Eddie Matthews was in 52 (considering the 52 high numbers are much more valuable and Eddie was a HOFer), or better yet Andy Pafko, the ultimate premium for a 1st/last card in a set (although give him being a Dodger a little bit of credit too).

Who the heck is Milt Bolling?

The value of this type of card plunges fast when condition lessens.

 

[Texas Brave13]

I am pretty satisfied with Topps as well. When I left the hobby in 94', there wasn't much of this card company and that card company...it was discouraging and painful to try and figure out all the card makes and models then. Now my kids (10 & 6) are doing it and think it's easy as pie to remember

 

[chieftazmisty]

Hey Butch
Nice returns on your Diamond give away They look like great cards.
Later
Chief