Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Chstrite]

Day 47 – 17 February 2024
Today is another unique piece from my collection. The 1968 Creative Creations marble blister pack featuring 20 different player marbles. The marbles are sealed in the packaging and feature a picture and signature of the player. The packaging mentions 24 series but only 6 different packs were made. The pack has a Series Number and Brooks is on Series 3 (middle row, second from right). I have 5 of the 6 Series packs; I am missing Series 2. The packaging includes a great assortment of colors and makes a wonderful display. The back of the pack shows different player signatures. This pack has a sticker on it for .99 cents. Below, you will see the Series 3 pack, a cutout from a pack of Brooks and the actual marble. I would love to see PSA grade the small card that I have cutout below but I am fairly certain they will not. No judgment…I did not damage a package to get the cutout of Brooks.

[Mark70Z]

Charlie,

Your red, white and blue glove looks pretty nice. I kinda gave up on the box; is pretty nice if you can pick one up one day.

Love the ‘68 Creative Creations marbles package. The cutout and the marble is of course neat as well.

[Chstrite]

I agree on the box. Trying to find Brooks items is one thing but Brooks and Clemente is impossible. I know a gu that has one. He loaned it to a Clemente Museum. I love the Creative Creations packag. Just need the one to finish the entire set. The small piece is unique. Too bad I can’t grade it like the small lis or top on the 1969 Transogram boxes. Thanks for commenting.

[roarfrom34]

It's a long story but I was finally able to secure the Ranger's dugout lineup card from 09/23/21 (the Orioles copy never became available for some reason) when my son performed the National Anthem.

My plan is to mat/frame it with a few photos and ticket stub (yes, I was able to get a physical ticket that night) and give it to him as a surprise for his upcoming birthday:

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

It's a long story but I was finally able to secure the Ranger's dugout lineup card from 09/23/21 (the Orioles copy never became available for some reason) when my son performed the National Anthem.

My plan is to mat/frame it with a few photos and ticket stub (yes, I was able to get a physical ticket that night) and give it to him as a surprise for his upcoming birthday:

Congrats! That will make a great piece to frame. You’ll still need to keep an eye out for the Orioles home dugout card; hopefully it will come up for sale at some point. I’m sure your son will love it.

[Chstrite]

Day 48 – 18 February 2024
I thought today was a good “time” to show the 1968 Major League SuperStar Watch with Brooksie. This version is green but a blue one can be found. This has been discussed on Net54 before. They were MFG by American Time Co., Detroit, MI. MLBPA licensed the watches and came on a black band. I had this one put on a nice green leather band. The watch included a picture of the player. The list of players to adorn a watch in 1968 included Brooks and 9 other players who would later be elected to the HoF. If anyone has the photo and feel it’s “time” to part with it, let me know. I will be “watching” for responses. Well, it is “time” to go until tomorrow.

[quitcrab]

Wait a “minute” … there is a “second” version of this watch in blue?