This card is beat up - but there’s something about 1985 Topps card that’s stands out. I think it’s the bold design of the front of the card. I believe this year was the last year of the Vintage Card Era. I need to find more from ‘85 in my stash.

I didn’t know that D.E. Was a starter in the beginning of his career and won 20 games. In fact he’s only one of two players in MLB history to have a 20 Win season & 50 save season. My money is on John Smoltz to have the other.

Here’s a link to all the Dennis Eckersley cards on eBay: https://ebay.us/qRAF2R

One of the older cards I have.

I recently learned about the vintage era of card collecting (pre ~1985) versus the junk wax era (late 80’s and early 90’s). My luck is that I collected during the junk wax error 😑

Here’s a link to all the pre 1985 cards on eBay: https://ebay.us/d7QBr2

Two great facts on Cooper is that he had older brothers who played in the Negro Leagues and one of them caught for Satchel Paige. And the other is that Cecil Cooper batted .352 in the year 1989 but he didn’t get much attention because George Brett was flirting with .400