- I had to look to see if this was some kind of parallel card, because
you don't' see blue lettering on a normal base card. Sure enough, it
isn't a parallel.
- Bio on the back: This is interesting, Topps created a stat called
the TSC rating. Essentially, it is how many at bats a player needs to
create a run. The formula is AB/(RBI+Runs-HR). Jim's TSC rating for
1995 was 3.23.
- Career home run #85 was hit 8/27/96, Jim's 26th birthday. It was
hit off of Detroit's Justin Thompson, and would break a 2-2 tie on the
way to a 12-2 rout. Jim would hit a HR in each game of the series,
which the Indians swept.
- Robert
- I never really thought much of the "TSC" logo that Stadium Club used for a few years. It may be the only thing I ever say negatively about Stadium Club.
- Good photo of Jim heading out to catch a pop up, not sure why he doesn't have his shades down if he's looking up....
- The base set for '96 TSC lists for $60, not bad for a 450 card set. I'm guessing Jim would be an unlisted star, which would put this card at 75 cents.
- Robert
