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Former Dodger Orel Hershiser wants a rare baseball card of himself. Here's what he's willing to trade
Orel Hershiser throws the ceremonial first pitch before a World Series game in 2018.
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Former Dodgers pitcher and current broadcaster Orel Hershiser is on the hunt for a rare baseball card of himself, and he's willing to put a lot on the line to add it to his collection.
Why it matters: This is no ordinary baseball card. This is an autographed 2025 Topps Chrome Superfractor card. And only one exists. So Hershiser has put out what hardcore card collectors call a "bounty" in the hopes that he can entice whoever finds it to trade it to him for a prize package.
The backstory: Hershiser is an avid card collector and even owns his own trading card shop in Claremont called Legends Attic.
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What's next? If you're the lucky collector who happens to pull this one-of-a-kind card, Hershiser said in a social media video that among the potential prizes awaiting you could be a flight to California to visit Legends attic, a stay at the "luxurious" DoubleTree next door to the shop (and, one assumes, some chocolate chip cookies at check in), tickets to a Dodgers game and more. You can watch the video to see what other perks he's willing to throw in.
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