1966 Topps Baseball Card # 186 Ruben Amaro

Description: 1966 Topps Baseball Card # 186 Ruben Amaro - New York Yankees (VG) 1960-1969 Baseball CardsFew time periods in the history of the hobby garner as much interest as 1960s baseball cards. Packed with Hall of Fame players and valuable rookie cards, these products are a set collector’s dream. Ungraded commons are still very reasonable and can be readily found at card shows and online, while high-graded stars command prices that push deep into the thousands. This decade was mostly dominated by Topps but a few popular Fleer products were released early in the 1960s that included a roster of retired players, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb.Part of what makes 1960s baseball cards so special is the impressive lineup of players that filled the checklists. Established stars are joined by the new rookie class, which includes top players like Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski, and Lou Brock.1966 Topps Baseball CardsWhile not as popular as other sets from the era, 1966 Topps Baseball does contain a strong checklist of Hall of Fame veteran and rookie cards while presenting a fun chase for set builders. Key rookies include Jim Palmer, Fergie Jenkins and Don Sutton. Product Details Led by rookie cards for three Hall of Fame pitchers, 1966 Topps Baseball is largely associated with Jim Palmer, Don Sutton and Fergie Jenkins. Also of note, '66 Topps marks the final active releases for baseball greats Sandy Koufax and Robin Roberts.1966 Topps Baseball continues the standard sizing and mirrors the checklist of the previous year with 598 cards. Topps photographed the players in the set from a wide variety of different angles and poses. Action photos, upper-body images and head shots are the most common.In addition to the player photo, the front of the 1966 Topps Baseball cards are adorned with the team name in a diagonal stripe along the upper left-hand corner. The player's name and position are highlighted in a bar across the bottom. While the backgrounds showcase a seemingly random mix of color, 1966 Topps Baseball utilizes a team-specific scheme that is detailed below.White print / violet background - Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red SoxWhite print / blue background - Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota TwinsWhite print / lavender background - Atlanta Braves, California AngelsWhite print / orange background - Chicago Cubs, Chicago White SoxYellow print / green background - San Francisco Giants, Washington SenatorsYellow print / red background - Los Angeles Dodgers, New York YankeesYellow print / purple background - New York Mets, Kansas City AthleticsRed print / gray background - Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland IndiansRed print / yellow background - St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit TigersBlack print / lime green background - Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles1966 Topps Baseball card backs feature a pinkish color and the customary biographical information, statistics and cartoon. While most cards are relatively filled by the list of season-by-season stats for the subject, less-seasoned players also include a short paragraph.As is normally the case with these vintage sets, the high-number series cards (#523-598) can be more difficult to find, particularly in high grade condition. With over half the final series labeled as short prints, several Hall of Fame cards receive addition interest, including Willie McCovey (#550), Billy Williams (#580) and Gaylord Perry (#598). On the other hand, key base cards for Pete Rose and Mickey Mantles are actually double prints in the earlier series, but are still among the most valuable cards in the release.Despite an abundance of cards in the base set, League Leaders (#215-226) are the one true subset in 1966 Topps Baseball. Collectors can also find Rookie Star combos, Topps Rookie All-Stars, veteran All-Stars, team cards and checklists randomly scattered in the checklist. Like the earlier 1960s sets from Topps, most of the key rookies are found on the multi-player Rookie Star cards. While this is also the case for Don Sutton and Fergie Jenkins in 1966 Topps, Jim Palmer is treated to a single-player card.1966 Topps Baseball does contain a handful of variations and uncorrected error cards. Although none of the 11 variations carry a particularly steep premium, completing a master set will take more work. Don Landrum (#43) actually has three versions due to a pants-related wardrobe malfunction and multiple attempts to correct it. Several of the other variations are related to offseason trades that were not originally reflected on the cards. The presence of these variations brings the 1966 Topps Baseball master set count to 609 total cards.Topps Rub-Offs act as the primary insert set in 1966 Topps Baseball. The primitive temporary tattoos include 120 total cards, with pennants for each team. The 2" x 3" Rub-Offs are not numbered. Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Mickey Mantle are the key options.The most common condition issue specific to the set is centering and mis-cuts. This can present a significant challenge when chasing the star and rookie cards in high-grade condition. The first and last cards in the set (Wille Mays and Gaylord Perry) also suffer from the typical issues common for their placement on the checklist, pushing values.Continuing a theme found in several other Topps Baseball sets of the era, there is a Venezuelan version of the 1966 Topps Baseball set. These are more rare and valuable than their standard American counterparts. The cards are printed on noticeably thinner card stock and are often found with paper loss on the card backs as a result of being mounted in albums. Covering a larger portion of the set than previous editions, the Venezuelan issue consists of cards #1-370.Additionally, 1966 O-Pee-Chee also acts as a quasi-parallel of the 1966 Topps Baseball set. However, the Canadian issue only covers the first 196 cards in the main set. The most obvious difference is the "Printed in Canada" listing on the back. Although not as scarce as the Venezuelan issue, the OPC set is still much more limited than the main '66 Topps Baseball set.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. 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