1939 Goudey Premiums R303-A, Bill Dickey ⭐ Yankees Great
I'm not a Yankees fan, per se, but admire the organizational success and legacy of great players.
Bill Dickey is the first in a line of legendary Yankee backstops.
This is one of "the" most condition sensitive cards in my collection.
I thought this card would have graded much higher.
In raw form, I saw no visible defects that would have kept this card out of a 7 holder.
It's a beauty regardless and I love it.

2007 Topps Triple Threads Relic⭐ Bill Dickey, 11 x All-Star
All-Time great catcher and Hall of Famer.
Not only was Bill Dickey an 11-time All-Star, he led the Yankees to 8 World Series championships as a player (1928, 1932, 1936–1939, 1941, 1943) and another 6 World Series titles as a coach.
Let that sink in for a bit.😮

1939 Goudey Premiums R303-B, Bill Dickey Sepia ⭐
1939 R303s are great. The backs were groundbreaking and cool.
The back of Dickey's cards instructs kids "How To Catch Behind The Bat."
I'm surprised they are not more coveted by the hobby, writ large.
Oh...and have a great Saturday.🌞

1939 R303-B Goudey Premiums, Bill Dickey. ⭐ Read the back of this card, that's where the party is at.
On August 4, 1932, Bill Dickey returns to the New York Yankees lineup after being fined $1,000 and suspended until Carl Reynolds, the player whose jaw he broke in two places healed and was ready to play (31 days).
Dickey returned with a bang leading the Yanks with four hits, including a grand slam, in a 15-3 Yankee victory over the White Sox.
Short backstory: Carl Reynolds barreled over Dickey, who was blocking the plate, knocking Dickey nearly senseless. As Reynolds returned to touch home plate, Dickey punched him, breaking Reynold's jaw and the rest is history.

Happy Monday friends and card folk, have a great week! 🌞