Top 20 Recent Vintage Purchases - #9 1959 Topps Orlando Cepeda

The card coming in at #9 is the 2nd of 3 Orlando Cepeda cards in the countdown and is the oldest of the group.

The 1959 design is a popular one with collectors and this Baby Bull card doesn't disappoint.  I like the green border and have always been a fan of the lowercase names and Giants logo on these cards.  I would like to see more than a portrait shot when possible but the youthful smile makes for a great card image.  Another Sportlots auction winner and I got a pretty good deal on this one as well.

Prior cards in the countdown:

#20 - 1964 Topps Don Larsen

#19 – 1967 Topps Willie Mays Checklist

#18 – 1960 Topps Johnny Antonelli All Star

#17 – 1967 Topps Juan Marichal

#16 – 1967 Topps Whitey Ford

#15 – 1960 Leaf Orlando Cepeda

#14 – 1968 Topps Harmon Killebrew

#13 – 1959 Topps NL Hitting Kings Willie Mays and Richie Ashburn

#12 – 1966 Topps Eddie Mathews

#11 – 1961 Topps Willie Mays MVP

#10 – 1952 Bowman Jim Hearn