Night Owl Cards

(Today is "Come and Take It" Day, which is believed to have originated in Texas. The "Come and Take It" Festival in Gonzales, Texas, commemorates the firing of the first shot in the Texas Revolution in 1835. The Rangers already have a spot in the ALCS. So, that means "Come and Take It Day" is meant for the Tigers! Detroit, it's time to eliminate the greatest plague upon the postseason. Come and Take It! It's also time for Cardboard Appreciation. This is the 121st in a series): You can buy a 1959 Topps card of Don Drysdale for $50.00. That's what "the book" says. But some unscrupulous people don't tell you that "the book" is referring to a pristine Drysdale card with sharp corners and lots of shine. The more realistic "Check Out My Cards" is offering a '59 Drysdale for a variety of prices, ranging from $7.50 to $42. I'm not against paying in that range for a single card, although I generally try n...