588

588 might be the biggest number I've ever written a post about.  When I saw this card arrive in the mail today, and saw the card number on the back, I knew what this post was going to be.

588 could represent lots of things, such as

•  The number of days since I last picked up a card toward this set.
•  The number of similar cards I passed over on ebay, COMC and other sites just waiting for this particular one.
•  The number of times I've said that I was going to look for one of these cards, only to brush it off and keep waiting.

Well, a few days ago I decided to try and find the '73 Topps high number checklist on ebay, and I'd be damned if I didn't find one that I liked!!!

I've seen dozens of checklists marked and colored in various fashions.  Most of them were still not priced to my liking, many of them were $30+.   I was probably more patient than I've ever been chasing after any card in my entire time blogging (approaching 9 years now).

But I found this one last weekend, the boxes that are marked are for the most part clean, and the card was in even better shape than I imagined.   The price?  Even better.   Only $13.

There's only one card left go to for the set.  Card #615, the 3rd basemen rookie trio.

Ignore the checklist above, it's lying.  I don't have #615 yet....

Enjoy the hobby and stay safe!!

Robert