Player’s Name: Bruce Sutter
Player’s Position: P – Closer
Player’s Current Team: Retired (pictured with the St. Louis Cardinals)
Price I Paid for the Card: I got this off ebay for $2.25.
Set it’s from: 2007 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts
What it’s Worth: Beckett has it listed for $10.00.
Why I like this card: The first thing that drew me to this card was the soft blue jersey. When it comes to jersey cards, you don’t get much variation between white and gray. So it’s always refreshing to see something different. Bruce didn’t have a very long career (just 12 years) but in those years he saved 300 games. By today’s standards, that isn’t too much, but think about how rare saves were in the early 80s. Plus you were usually working 2 innings to get them. For example in 1984 he saved 45 games, he threw almost 123 innings in 71 games. Almost an inning and a half per outing. Let’s see Mariano do that. The truth is, there was a lot of dissension when he was elected to the Hall, but the truth is for 9 years, he was the most dominant closer in baseball. I like the card because it’s classy looking. I have always loved the Legendary Cuts series but could never afford to buy the packs.
Why it’s a Cheap Hit: In truth, I might have over paid for this card. You might be thinking, you got the card for $2.25 and you think you over paid? Yes I do, I should have gotten it for $1.50, but I liked the look of the card and decided to pay the premium. You can keep all your superfractors, and rookie autographs, give me a jersey card of a Hall of Famer and I’m all set. There isn’t a person on earth that can defend why a Joba game used card is worth more than 10 times what I paid for this. Sutter is a HOFer, Joba can’t get out of the 3rd inning.
Will if ever be worth more? Nope. He may be in the Hall of Fame, but overall his cards are unlisted stars.
If Bruce had saved some of the beard think of the relic cards we could have today!
Hard to beat the powder blues. I love that Toronto brought them back this year as an alternate uni.
Ill give you three reasons why Joba’s cards are worth more than Sutters.
1. He is a current Yankee, and until thats over, it will continue.
2. His name is Joba. If his name was Jerry, you wouldnt hear as much about him.
3. He is good at yelling. If he was a quiet and humble guy, we wouldnt be having this conversation.
Either way, I agree that its ludicrous.
That blue uniform is sweet.