Even though I’m a relative new fan (or follower) of the Pittsburgh Pirates, I think everybody knows at least something about Roberto Clemente. Actually this isn’t my first Clemente card; my very first group break online (years ago now) netted me a Roberto Clemente bat card relic. And I sent that card along to my dad, since the patriarchs of my family always followed Clemente in years long past. So to have this card is a fitting start to any future collecting of Pirates cards, or at least Clemente cards.
This card is actually pretty cool. For a manu-patch-esque creation, this actually works for me. To me, manu-patches are inherently trying to be deceptive. This pin is artsy, but it isn’t trying to represent itself as something game used. It’s simply commemorative, and that’s ok.
I paid $15 for this card to get if off a guy at work who’s also a collector. And by the market on these cards, it’s safe to say that I got a friendly discount to the tune of 5-10 dollars in savings. The card has some theft, has a good put-together element to it and actually commemorates something worth commemorating. Win.
