2009 Topps, Magglio Ordonez

Card No. 395

I don't think it's inflammatory whatsoever to claim that Magglio Ordonez was one of the most underrated hitters of his era....In 15 years of major league ball, Maggs compiled a .309 average and 1,200-plus RBIs....His first appearance in a Topps set was 1999 when his card was adorned with the coveted Topps All-Star Rookie cup....The 2011 set marked his swan song....Despite diminished production numbers (9 HR, 50 RBIs), Ordonez still put up a .310 average over 465 ABs for Detroit in 2009.

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2009 Topps, Zack Greinke

Card No. 193

Former first-round draft pick Zack Greinke stares down the camera (and you!) in this one, framed wonderfully within the classy confines of the 2009 Topps design elements....In terms of color scheme and unis, the Royals have one of the best, cleanest looks in the game....This is Zack's sixth Topps card....His Topps debut occured in 2004, where he shared a "Future Stars" card with fellow K.C. farmhand Jimmy Gobble....Easily captured A.L. Cy Young honors in '09 with 16 wins, 242 K's and a masterful 2.16 ERA.

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