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Finding the Holy Grail of Pete Rose collectibles

Despite Pete Rose turning 79 on April 14, there are still quite a few Pete Rose collectors out there, many eagerly waiting for the latest Pete Rose card to come up for auction on eBay. A nice example of Rose’s rookie card still commands a premium. But there are several other rare, hard-to-find items Pete Rose collectors are looking for. The 1963 French Bauer milk cap, late ‘60s Topps Standup, Topps disc, and Punchboard to name a few.

I have been collecting Pete Rose exclusively since 1969. And as I tell people and other collectors, when your hobby is collecting Pete Rose, you don’t have time (or money!) to collect anybody else due to the sheer number of Rose items out there! One of item that

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