This Helmar “This Great Game” card portrays Max Alvis, the steady and power-hitting third baseman 
for the Cleveland Indians during the 1960s. The illustration presents Alvis in a crisp batting 
stance, captured in Helmar’s distinctive hand-painted style. The card features a vivid red-and-blue 
color scheme with the “CLEVELAND” banner boldly placed at the top and the classic Chief Wahoo 
figure at lower right—hallmarks of Helmar’s nostalgic homage to mid-century baseball design.

The back of the card continues Helmar’s inventive visual storytelling, styled in a bold, 
psychedelic motif that recalls the pop art energy of the 1960s. Highlighting Alvis’s 1963 
season—when he hit 22 home runs—the design reflects the intersection of baseball heroics and 
vibrant period aesthetics. This collectible—Card No. 64—celebrates Alvis’s role as one of the 
Indians’ most dependable infielders and a standout of his era.

Original gouache painting by Sanjay Verma.