PHIL NIEKRO, "Knucksie", is a Hall of Fame pitcher.  He toiled for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, in a career that lasted forever.  His brother Joe Niekro also was a very effective pitcher for a very long time.

This is the card that issued the year after his 1965 Rookie Card.  There was not yet the hint of what greatness was to come.

The signature is in blue ballpoint pen.

There is a spot of white on the back.

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