1952 Topps #252, Vern Bickford ⭐
On November 30, 1953, Vern Bickford makes an official request to be traded or sold by the Braves.
Bickford played an important role on the “Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain” pitching staff and threw a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950. It was the first no-hitter by a Braves pitcher since 1916.

2024 Leaf Ultimate Immortals ⭐ Hank Aaron Quad Patch #1/7
With the recent economic upheaval and uncertainty, I have not had a mail day in while. This card availed itself at a price that I could manage, so here we are.
I have an attraction to modern relic cards of legendary baseball players of yesteryear.
Especially when they are so aesthetically beautiful like this one.

1952 Topps #27, Sam Jethroe Black Back ⭐ MLB Pioneer
It's always nice to start the day with a great smile, like this one from Sam Jethroe.
If you don't know much about Sam, aside from his great smile, here's a Reader's Digest.
Sam Jethroe was an outfielder & MLB Pioneer who became the first Black player in Boston Braves history when he debuted in 1950, breaking the team’s color barrier. Known for his blazing speed, he led the N.L. in stolen bases his first two seasons & won Rookie of the Year honors in 1950 at age 32. Before reaching the majors, Jethroe was a star in the Negro Leagues for the Cleveland Buckeyes & helped the Buckeyes win the 1945 Negro World Series championship.

1974 Topps #1, Hank Aaron 👑 All-Time HR King
This is the same card I pulled from a pack I bought at Helmick's Market in 1974.
I distinctly remember thinking that I'd won the lottery when I saw this card pop up.😂
I put it in a shoebox, where it stayed until I sent it to PSA to protect it from myself & to preserve it for my kids and their kids.

2024 Leaf Gold Legends Hank Aaron ITG #2/5 ⭐
On November 2, 1974 the Atlanta Braves traded Hank Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Dave May and a minor-league pitcher.