Jul 18, 2014
What I wouldn’t give for one of these babies in my collection. Hall of Famer Roger Connor was the former career homerun champion before some guy who went by the name “Babe” came along and decided to break the record. Connor hit 138 home runs in an 18 year career. I know, 138 doesn’t quite have the same ring as 714, but in the deadball era, this was quite a feat. This card, the 1887 N284 Gold Coin issue, though not his “rookie” card, is up on eBay with a BIN of $3,200 (PSA-4).
Officially, I might prefer the 1886 N167 Old Judge “rookie” card for my HOF Rookies collection, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers.
