Cheap Game Used – Carlton Fisk

Player’s Name: Carlton Fisk

Player’s Position: C

Player’s Current Team: retired (pictured with the Chicago White Sox)

Price I Paid for the Card: I got this off ebay for $2.25.

Set it’s from: 2007 SP Signature Cut

What it’s Worth: Beckett has it listed for $15.00.

Why I like this card: I needed a pinstripe jersey of Fisk.  I never had one before and the only other jersey card I had for Fisk was his Boston gray.  It’s just a bonus that this was from the Cuts set.  What I find appalling is that this is essentially a throw away card from a pack.  I mean when you are dropping $150+, and you get a jersey card (even if it was Fisk), it’s just not exciting.  I guess that’s why I found it on eBay for so cheap. I also think it’s very cool how the pinstripe is aligned (sort of) with the border of the card.  Anyway you shake it, this card is a pleasure to have, of a player who might very well be the best or top 3 (including Bench and possibly Piazza) best catchers to ever play the game.

Why it’s a Cheap Hit: A Hall of Famer’s home game used jersey for $2.25?  Are you kidding?  I’ll snap those up all week long.  Fisk finished his career with 0.269/24/88 season average (that’s over 24 seasons!), he was 45 and still catching games.  Any way you shake it the guy was a legend, you don’t have to even be a Sox (Red and White) fan to appreciate what he brought to the game.  His numbers are prolific for a catcher and he was a 10 time All Star (back before ballot stuffing).  Also he may be one of the few catchers ever to record a 8-6-2 double play.

Will if ever be worth more? Nope, he’s in the HOF and there is nothing he can do or award he can get to push his cards any higher then they are.