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The 1968 Topps set framed every photo with a burlap texture that looks like it was cut from a potato sack and collectors either love it or hate it. There are 598 cards. This is the one with two rookies that matter more than almost any others. Nolan Ryan shares a rookie card at number 177 and Johnny Bench has his rookie at 247. Mickey Mantle sits at 280 on what turned out to be his last card. Willie Mays is at 50 with Hank Aaron at 110 and Roberto Clemente at 150 and Pete Rose at 230. It was the year of the pitcher and a hard year for the country. Take the commons first because those two rookies are the finish line.
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