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This past Tuesday was election night in the United States, and all of us rightly got totally wrapped up in the thing.
Presidential elections are always big stuff, after all, and this year seemed even bigger than ever.
But you know what else is big, at least around these parts? Yeah, baseball and baseball cards.
So, while we're all still in a voting frame of mind, let's take the opportunity to remember some *ahem* Presidential baseball cards. What do I mean by that?
You'll see ... and when you do, tell me which one would get your "vote."
1975 Topps Mini Herb Washington
Here you have baseball's only designated runner, coupled with the outstanding and mind-jarring color schemes of 1975 Topps, showcasing a splendid photo of Herb Washington, all squeezed into a "mini" card that's one of the most iconic test issues of all time.
So I ask you ... what OTHER card could have possibly carried the "Washington" mantle in this list?
(I love this one so much, I once did a whole article on the magnificence of this card.)
1983 Topps Reggie Jackson
I once anointed this as the best card from the terrific and beautiful 1983 Topps set (you can read about that here, or watch the card in action here).
And I can find no reason to walk back that designation here. Certainly, Andrew Jackson never looked as good as Reggie does on this classic hunk of cardboard.
1951 Bowman Willard Nixon
Let's face it -- politics can be a goofy endeavor, and so can baseball cards.
In fact, we've done a couple of posts and videos about just that subject (the cards, not the pols), and this card made the cut.
Willard Nixon was no superstar, but his 1951 Bowman card is striking, and downright silly, what with him grinning in front of a brick wall and all
Yeah, he's our "Nixon."
1983 Fritsch Madison Muskies Jose Canseco
Everybody knew about Jose by late 1985, and his 1986 rookie cards flew off dealer shelves faster than a pile of fully-punched chads in a stiff November wind.
But back in 1983, hardly anyone knew who the young not-yet-slugger was. Larry Fritcsch knew, though, or got lucky enough to include the teenager in his minor league set featuring members of the Madison Muskies that summer.
In doing so, the self-proclaimed first fulltime card dealer nailed down a spot for his creation as our "Madison."
1980 Topps Gary Carter
The best of the best 1980 Topps baseball cards featured catchers.
The best of all those, and one of the greatest catcher cards ever featured Hall of Famer Gary Carter.
It's a spectacular card, worthy of written words, and spoken words, and certainly worthy of the "Carter" slot on our cardboard Presidential ballot.
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So ... which of these cards would get your vote?
Or do you have a write-in candidate for our Presidential Cardboard election?
I'd love to hear your picks!
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Until next time ...
Take care, and enjoy the splendors of our hobby.
Adam
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