My vintage card of the week: The 1965 Topps Steve Carlton rookie card. Carlton is one of the GOATs, but is somehow undervalued by the hobby. 329 wins. 4,136 strikeouts (4th all time). 4 Cy Young awards (first ever to win 4). 10X All Star. Two World Series wins. Easily among the top 5 left-handed pitchers of all time, no question. And the bonus on this card: Fritz Ackley with the no-doubter HOF eyebrow.

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