Jim Palmer is a Hall of Fame pitcher. He made his professional debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 1965. By 1969, he led the league in winning percentage going 16-4 on the mound. His success continued throughout the 1970s as he finished the decade as the winningest MLB pitcher with 186 wins. Jim Palmer went on to finish his career with 8 seasons of 20+ wins and three CY Young Awards.
Below is a look at some of Jim Palmer’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 6x All-Star
- 4x Gold Glove
- 3x CY Young Award Winner
- 3x World Series Champion
- 2x ERA Title
Jim Palmer’s rookie card is in the 1966 Topps set alongside fellow Hall of Famers Don Sutton and Fergie Jenkins. Throughout the years, he has been fantastic to fans and quickly signs TTM requests with donation. I purchased a raw rookie card on eBay and sent it in a bubble mailer with a blue sharpie and donation. The card turned out perfectly with the two inscriptions that I requested. In 2007, Jim Palmer was remarried to a woman who has an adult son with autism. Since, he has been a huge advocate for the Autism community and can be seen during MLB broadcasts wearing a blue puzzle piece pin to show his support. I sent an added donation with another card and he was kind enough to sign and include the inscription #AutismSpeaks.
Currently there are 191 autographed 1996 Topps Jim Palmer rookie cards in the PSA registry.
Total Investment: $73.50
Estimated Value: $125
Return on Investment: 70%
Bonus Card – 2019 Topps Stadium Club
