tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post6105687519097669750..comments2024-03-29T08:03:02.444-04:00Comments on Wrigley Wax: One And Done: 1969 Charley SmithWrigley Waxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-15735117027474216472013-05-17T21:20:43.331-04:002013-05-17T21:20:43.331-04:00Remember they were hurting a bit for subjects with...Remember they were hurting a bit for subjects with all the problems getting current photos. Jesse Gonder got a card and wasn't ever actually under contract with the Padres. Mel Nelson's card has a photo that is nearly ten years old on it. Tommie Aaron is in a Milwaukee Braves uni and hat. <br /><br />This is why 1969 was one of my favorite Topps years.Eric C. Loyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976398985735064343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916244525704951667.post-47684416477524726352013-05-16T23:40:27.848-04:002013-05-16T23:40:27.848-04:00No doubt Topps layed out their set in the off-seas...No doubt Topps layed out their set in the off-season, based on last year's playing time. Still, with Smith's card number in the 500's, there was plenty of time for Topps to swap out that card for another (like a 5th KC Royals Rookies card!)<br /><br />In reality, Smith had more business appearing in the 1969 set than Bruce Brubaker did in the 1967 set (see Brucie in my '67 blog).Jim from Downingtownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537007940455183397noreply@blogger.com