The last post I wrote was the 5,900th post on Night Owl Cards. As I wrote before, that doesn’t mean much, except that I’ve been doing this for too long.
But it’s a good lead for a blog post… well, a semi-good lead. I was thinking of writing a Card Numbers for Commons post, using 590 (I basically won’t cover any set with a number 5900). But the whole point of this series is to recognize numbers used for ‘casual players’. Traditionally, card numbers ending in zero went to stars.
So what about 591… for postal code 5901?
Certainly. You just want to see useful maps.
To review the Card Numbers for Commons rules, I’ll show you five cards, numbered 591, that I own, and then five cards that I don’t own but might like to own someday.
So here are five that I have:
5. 1971 Topps: Jackie Brown
One of the first group of 1971 Topps cards I owned after trading them with a friend who was going to give up all those wonderful ’71s for a pair of then-current 1978 Topps Yankees.
I immediately liked this one because of the “bright-on-black” look. Brown’s red senator hat and sleeves positively glow against the darkness behind him. This is probably a night card, although I never got an extra one for the night card folder.
4. 1992 Pinnacle Idols: Tony Gwynn and Willie Davis
The early nineties were a great time for subsets and this is one of the better ones. Tony Gwynn doesn’t appear much in my Dodgers folders. I can only think of one other example besides this one (posing with his brother Chris Gwynn).
3. 1974 Topps: Sonny Jackson
Sonny Jackson shows the 1970s trifecta that defines a great card. He demonstrates a flag pose, he wears glasses and he wears a helmet. Then there’s the “SS-OF” position designation (which I’ve written about before) that makes this card overdone.
2. 1976 SSPC: Jerry Koosman and Duke Snider
“Why Hello, Jerry”
“Hello, Duke, nice to meet you.”
Random cards like this are one of the many reasons why the ’76 SSPC set is one of the best one-off sets ever made. On the back there is a checklist and an advertisement for Collectors Quarterly, subscribe for $4 a year. Includes a Full COLOR card insert.
1. 1966 Topps: 1966 Rookie Stars, Bart Shirley and Grant Jackson
Perhaps the most satisfying “I’ve got it” card in the entire Card Numbers for Commons series. This card is in the top 10 for the most I’ve spent on one card and I still don’t understand why it’s so elusive. I’m just glad it’s mine.
I should get him out of his picture, but I haven’t been able to do that yet.
Okay, #591 cards I don’t have:
5. 1994 Fleer: Pete Incaviglia
I don’t know if I’ll ever try to collect 1994’s Fleer, but I’ve always enjoyed it. This card appears to be an updated version of the 1971 Jackie Brown with the dark background. I have no idea if this is a night map, but it’s definitely dark there.
4. Topps Platinum Chrome Anniversary 2021: Dave Parker
I still really like this set, but have become a little hesitant about adding cards. I especially care about the legend players in the set and it’s upsetting that I don’t have the Dave Parker card yet.
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3. Topps Short Print 2019: Gary Carter
When I collected cards as a child, you could get such a card from an ordinary pack. So you know, it’s nice, but I don’t pay extra for it.
2. 1965 Topps: Bob Skinner
No. 591 is a high number area for 60’s sets, so of course I’d like to own it. I hear the 1965 set isn’t that difficult.
1. 1967 Topps: Ty Cline
What I said about the Bob Skinner card goes double for the 1967 Ty Cline, as those high numbers from ’67 are clearly insane. One day. Maybe?
I’m always surprised by the interesting cards I can discover by randomly selecting a number, but it only shows what you can find if you look at all cards.
One more thing before I sign off:
These are all 591 cards. Seems like a special issue for managers!
I also looked through the cards for the other three major sports. There wasn’t much to choose from, especially since other sports’ sets don’t usually dip deep into the 500s. But here’s one, and he was a star too:
Bo knows 591!
(Bo was also in the last Card Numbers for Commons post I did. Maybe he has a card for each number?)
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