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Garrincha!
Picked up these two beautiful cards the last couple months of one of my favorite vintage footballers. Garrincha’s ability was manifest, but the fact that he dominated despite a “crooked spine, warped knees and a left leg a couple of inches shorter than his right” makes him a fascinating subject.
1956 Idolos 523 Garrincha by Anish Cards, on Flickr 1958 Alifabolaget 632 Garrincha by Anish Cards, on Flickr Anyone else have any of his cards?
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Garrincha
Yes. I have a few. The rarest being a Mexican issue form 1960-61. Up to about 1965, non-Brazil cards usually used his full given name rather than "Garrincha".
He was Pele's contemporary but faded with injury and a sad demise. Pele made an international comeback in 1968 which culminated in the 1970 World Cup Victory. It sealed his immortality. |
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I am not 100% sure if it is true.... but...
It is said that Brazil NEVER lost a game where Pele and Garrincha played... which is just amazing (in my eyes). I would imagine that they would jointly hold the record.... and by the way Anish... that card is amazing... all of the copies that I have are in terrible shape, but I am just happy to have them!
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Thanks, which one are you referring to? The Idolos?
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So is this 56' Vecchi his rookie or does he have any earlier issues?
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Yes... the Idolos card
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Also to RD’s question on earlier cards I have heard that there may be early cards but do not know the issue or the year. If you watch some ( Portuguese ) videos of the collector who owns the Pele rookie album he mentions an earlier Garrincha Al
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Alright, here is Garrincha's true rookie from 1953. It's very rare, but I'm pretty sure you could find one in a private collection in Brazil (if you work hard enough).
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Garrincha
Not exactly as cool as the 1953 but both of these are from 1957 I believe..
1957 Botafogo and 1957 EDICOPRO (Editora Comercial Propoganda) |
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Very nice, dude! The #139 card is from 1962 (Balas Equipe). I am not sure about the other one.
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