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Fun Cards: 1952 Topps Johnny Vander Meer “sunset card”

Vander Meer double no-hitter

Some people call them “sunset cards,” others call them “final tributes.” They are a player’s final card showing their career totals on the back.

Vander Meer double no-hitter

Johnny Vander Meer never got one. So now he’s got one. Even if the photo is really from his days with the Reds, I can pretend it’s an Indians jersey, can’t I? The back is the key, and that’s his career line on the back. I don’t like making card backs; it is a very tedious process. Plus I don’t know what Vander Meer’s eye color or hair color was. That stuff ain’t listed on his BBref page.

1 thought on “Fun Cards: 1952 Topps Johnny Vander Meer “sunset card””

  1. Well done. I love sunset cards of players that lasted about 10 years or more.Glad Vandy was a Red when he threw his back-to-back no-no’s. That’s a feat likely to stand a long long time.

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