Carlton Fisk was an intimidating fellow. I think I would have thought twice about trying to score from second on a single if I had to barrel into him at home plate. I picked up the O-Pee-Chee up for $10 at The National from a box filled with graded Fisk cards at the same price. The guy saw that I had a PSA 9, thinking I was a Fisk collector, said “there are some 10’s in there if you want to get one.” I replied “oh no, I specifically was looking for 89 Topps.”

@1988toppspodcast did an excellent episode on him about a month ago. I think one of the words used to describe him was surly. Worth a listen for sure!