1970 Banks #630 SGC 70 EX+ We have a winner.

[BanksFanForever]

Great card. BTW, Love the idea of giving away to Cubs/Banks collector for captivating story. I've always loved Ernie even though I didn't get to watch him in his playing years (only in my 30's). I did get my one and only shot to meet him at a AAA game in Peoria IL a couple years before he passed -> BUT ONLY BECAUSE HE STAYED 3 & HALF HOURS after he was supposed to continuing to sign autographs for fans. Truly a gentleman and very passionate man. You can't help but respect a guy in his 80's that stays till the very end signing for every last person. You should have seen his face when he signed my 1955 Topps. Said "Woah haven't seen that young man in quite awhile" laughing at himself.

Ps. Not looking to get the Banks, I have a few already of the 1970 and needs to go to Cubs/Banks collector that maybe just got into vintage. But always love hearing stories about Mr Cub. Can't wait to hear some others that post on here. Hope it goes to someone who doesn't have this one.
Lance

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[kmac32]

Okay true story.

I 2007 I went to Cubs fantasy camp and Ernie Banks, my childhood idol showed up. Talked with him a couple of times that week. Great guy.

One night some buddies and I went into the photographers suite and Ernie was there. He was talking to the guys and keep in mind, Ernie never talked about himself and always wanted to know about the person he was talking to. It came my turn and Ernie said to me”Who is your boss?” I replied to Ernie, “my wife is my boss”! He said call your boss up so I called my wife up for him to talk to her. (You do not tell Mr Cub no). My wife thought I was yanking her chain and she said you guys are so funny. I said, I’m not kidding, Mr Banks wants to talk to you. She still didn’t believe me so I told her I was serious and handed the phone to Ernie.

Ernie said to her”your husband says you are the boss”! She said, “yes Mr Banks, I am the boss!” They must have been on the phone for 15 minutes talking and she was thrilled. Not often that Mr Cub himself asks to talk to your spouse. He was so nice and definitely did not have to do that. Says a lot about him as a man and person in general.

Several years later, I met his son Joey at Cubs camp. Just as kind as his father and a real gentleman. Such a great memory. P.s. the team I was on won camp title that year and it was the 25th anniversary camp making it special. Also Eddie Vedder was there and he gave his first public singing of “one day we’ll go all the way”. Such a wonderful year for me.