Friday, April 22, 2022
Year: 1973
Set: PBA Bowling (Rate)
Card: #NNO Don Helling
“ I have one bowling set which I was given by a friend who used to run a card store. Now it looks like I need to research and find my second one. Anyways, always nice to see a southpaw bowler. In my teen years I was the only southpaw in my league. ” -Gunny
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“ This was the inspiration for kingpin.....
Actually a great card.... super awesome photo.... Near perfect form and top notch fashion choice. ” -parsley24
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“ I need those bowling pants ” -tinyshogun
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“ anything bowling takes me straight to the Big Lebowski
Walter Sobchak: OVER THE LINE!
Smokey: Huh?
Walter Sobchak: I'm sorry, Smokey. You were over the line, that's a foul.
Smokey: Bull*. Mark it 8, Dude.
Walter Sobchak: Uh, excuse me. Mark it zero. Next frame.
Smokey: Bull*, Walter. Mark it 8, Dude.
Walter Sobchak: Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. ” -abide
“ Everything on this card screams 70’s. Can you dig it? ” -Tscastle
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“ Stylish! ” -jayoneill
“ More of a postcard but still pretty cool ” -pugchump
“ Nothing like a bowling card with an action pose. You can even see the fans in silhouette in the background. ” -hamrlik22
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“ Before seeing the back I thought this was just a bowling photo not a card. ” -captkirk42
“ Now this is a card that screams for a "Game Bowled Pants" relic parallel. ” -jackal726
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“ It's too bad bowling doesn't get cards anymore. I have a cousin who I think is good enough to go pro, would be cool if the sport was well represented on cards. ” -Billy Kingsley
“ Nice square finish pose, looks odd because he's a lefty but good form for sure. Love the "slacks", Herb Tarlek would approve no doubt. ” -BuccaneersDen
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“ Oh man, this card is groovy as Helling! ” -tenlbpain
“ I really dislike the super dark background. ” -KadenLikesMilk
“ There is NOTHING about this card that I don't love. ” -hiflew
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“ Seems very dark in there. ” -mkb
“ His signature crossed the line. I'm going to have to deduct points on that throw. ” -DanD
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