Comments: My first portrait of the
congressman was a 1968 Topps PSA 9 purchased via eBay in January,
2000. In September, 2000 I had an opportunity to swap the card
out for an earlier portrait - a rookie card and won a 1957 Topps
PSA 8 from seller 1995. I came to own a couple other '57 Topps
cards, settling with Brooks Robinson to represent the issue and
swapped out the Bunning for a 1961 Topps PSA 8 won on eBay in
September, 2006. In February, 2010 I made one more change when
I won another auction on eBay for this Wheaties PSA 8. I've been
looking for a nicer MINT copy since and have not had any luck.
UPDATE: In mid-Dec, 2013, a PSA 9 showed up on eBay courtesy
of probstein. I set a snipe as backup but was able to monitor
the auction on my cell phone while we walked around the Denver
Zoo enjoying "Zoo Lights", a local holiday event. I placed a bid
in the last minute and it held to win - for a mere $20 + S&H.
I enjoyed the victory with some Baileys and hot chocolate.
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