WIREPHOTO: Mickey Mantle - [1991-07/27] UPI 'Ain't I Pretty?' (Yankees)

Whitey Ford admires Mantle's gold earring as Reggie Jackson and Ron Guidry laugh on !

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WIREPHOTO: Mickey Mantle - [1991-07/27] UPI 'Ain't I Pretty?' (Yankees) cards value

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Hockey's All-Time Top 10

(List based on statistics, awards, impact & legacy)

Wayne Gretzky
"The Great One," Gretzky holds numerous NHL records.
His playmaking ability was legendary.
Career Stats: 894 goals, 1963 assists, 2857 points in 1487 games.
Awards: 9 Hart/MVP, 10 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 4 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Bobby Orr
Perhaps the greatest defenseman of all time, Orr revolutionized the position with his offensive and skating.
Career Stats: 270 goals, 645 assists, 915 points in 657 games.
Awards: 8 Norris/Best Defenseman, 3 Hart/MVP, 2 Art Ross/Leading Scorer (only defenseman ever to win), 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Mario Lemieux
"Super Mario" possessed size, skill, and scoring ability. Career was shortened by health issues, but he was a dominant player.
Career Stats: 690 goals, 1033 assists, 1723 points in 915 games.
Awards: 3 Hart/MVP, 6 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

Gordie Howe
"Mr. Hockey" Gordie Hall was known for his longevity and all-around scoring, playmaking and toughness over his FIVE DECADES in the NHL !!!
Career Stats: 801 goals, 1049 assists, 1850 points in 1767 games.
Awards: 6 Hart/MVP, 6 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 4 Stanley Cups.

Sidney Crosby
"Sid the Kid" with his leadership, consistency and all-around skill, was the face of hockey for much of the 21st century.
Career Stats: 623 goals, 1060 assists in 1349 games .
Awards: 2 Hart/MVP, 2 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP. 2 Olympic Gold Medals.

Alexander Ovechkin
"Ovi" is now the greatest goal-scorer of all time, breaking Wayne Gretzky's Un-Breakable career goals record.
Career Stats: They keep changing so look them up on Google.
Awards: Tons and they keep growing.

Jaromir Jagr
Known for longevity and unique playing style, he played professionally into his 50s and ranks second all-time in NHL points.
Career Stats: 766 goals, 1155 assists, 1921 points in 1733 games.
Awards: 1 Hart Trophy, 5 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 2 Stanley Cups, 3 Lester B. Pearson Awards/Outstanding player voted by players.

Maurice Richard
"The Rocket" was one of the NHL's first superstars. Known for his passion for the game, he was first player to score 50 goals in a season.
Career Stats: 544 goals, 422 assists, 966 points in 978 games.
Awards: 1 Hart Trophy, 8 Stanley Cups.

Jean B�liveau
The Montreal Canadiens dominant center, his elegant style and leadership made him a key part of 10 Stanley Cup Champions !!!
Career Stats: 507 goals, 712 assists, 1219 points in 1125 games.
Awards: 2 Hart/MVP, 1 Art Ross/Leading Scorer, 10 Stanley Cups, 1 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP (FIRST WINNER EVER).

Nicklas Lidstrom
With his exceptional positioning, hockey IQ and consistency, along with Bobby Orr, he was considered one of the greatest defensive players in NHL history.
Career Stats: 264 goals, 878 assists, 1142 points in 1564 games.
Awards: 7 Norris, 4 Stanley Cups, 1 Conn Smythe/Playoff MVP.

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Al Kaline Baseball Cards

ABOUT AL KALINE

Kaline's Rookie card is his 1954 Topps ... same year as Hank Aaron & Ernie Banks.

In 1955 at the age of 20, Al Kaline became the youngest batting champ ever !!!

!!! He still is !!!

Also in 1955, Kaline became the youngest player to hit (3) Home Runs in a game.

!!! He still is !!!

Kaline played (22) seasons with the Tigers, earning the nickanme "Mr. Tiger".

Teammate WILLIE HORTON saved Kaline's life in 1970, when Kaline swalled his tongue after a collision.

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Protecting and Storing your Card Collection

There are many different ways to protect, organize and store your sports cards.

Soft Sleeves also called "penny sleeves" are the most basic protection for your cards. Made of thin plastic, they come in packs of 100 and are very inexpensive.

Top Loads are rigid plastic holders and a step up in protection over "soft sleeves". Called top-loads because you place the card thru a thin opening at the top. They come in many sizes for regular cards upto 8-1/2 x 11 for magazines and even larger.

Screw-Down Acrylic Holders
These are sometimes used for better, more expensive cards. Small screws hold two pieces of clear acrylic together. In a variety of sizes and thickness that not only protect the card but can funciton as a paper weight or display item.

There are also Single-Screw Screw-Downs that use only 1 screw to seal the holder. They are easier to use and provide the same type of protectionas regular screwdowns and they are also much less expensive costing as little as .30 in quantity while 1 inch or 2 inch acrylic screw-downs can cost upto several dollars.