December pickup thread

[scooter729]

I'll start it off with one that arrived earlier this week - it's as close to THE Wagner as I'll likely ever be, but I'm pretty happy about it!

[4815162342]

Great way to start December Scott!

[kcohen]

time

[tbob]

Thanks Travis, I have a bunch of blank backed E97s but this is my first blank back E93.

[Vintagecatcher]

Speaking of E93s...I just BINed this George Gibson E93 on eBay earlier tonight.

Patrick

[M's_Fan]

kcohen, that Kelly is one of my all-time favorite cards, and in that amazing condition too, congrats!!! I just love the stormy background and tough look that Kelly has, he looks more like a pirate or ex-con than a ballplayer (but I guess most did back then).

and scott, nice wagner! that's on my want list!

[Clark7781]

Although not a card, I picked this item up for my man cave. A crate top for Sweet Caporal Cigs. I thought it was unique and different and still part of the Tobacco cards

[ksfarmboy]

Got this off the BST. I've been looking for a Zip Zabel card for a while. Fellow Kansan along with Larry Cheney. Was pleasantly surprised at the size of this postcard. The inner picture is the same size as a standard pc. Thanks to Phil Garry for a great transaction.

[tjb1952tjb]

One corner shy from a PSA 6+...............

[teetwoohsix]

Just arrived from Cy......thanks Cy !!!

[nebboy]

Heres a case that I thought the card looked strong or better then the grade
on a BIN - so had to do it.

[Rob D.]

Thanks to Jim VB for the heads-up and to Brian for an easy transaction:

[DixieBaseball]

December Pick Up : 1908 Nashville Vol Pryor Mac :

[paul]

A very good day indeed.

[AK11]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t160/drwarf/lajoieT206OldMill.jpg

Arrived today. Definitely low grade, but will stick in the pc until I find a suitable Lajoie portrait replacement.

[Kawika]

I'm still waiting for a few big ticket items from the auction houses to get here but, in the meantime, here are some of the cards I have landed in the past couple of months.

Picked up the "Sweet Caporal" postcard from good ol' Dan Yaw on eBay. It depicts a game between Baltimore and Montreal circa 1905. Love this card. It's a clear window unto a baseball moment a century ago. What's not clear is who made the play to first. It's hard to see but the Baltimore player on the left is wearing a glove on his right hand; if he's the pitcher he seems out of place with respect to the position of the first baseman. Might have been a bunt or a grounder right to the bag. Maybe one of you field generals can explain it to me.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/huge/1905%20and_-%20Sweet%20Caporal%20pc.jpg

Holy Toledo! That baserunner is going to be out by a mile. The catcher is Fred Abbott. Anybody got his T206? Shortstop could be one of a couple of guys but second baseman would likely be Harry Hinchman, another T206er. That field looks like you could shoot pool on it. A beautiful day for baseball in 1909. EBay seller was judwilson; he has some terrific postcards and is a straight-up guy.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/huge/1909%20Toledo%20pc.jpg

The "Champions" are from St Louis College which is actually a high school (and sports powerhouse) in Honolulu near where I live. These youngsters look just like the kids that I see today when I drive past the campus. Some of them even look like they're wearing Dockers. Those little Hawaiian urchins off to the side make this card a winner.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/huge/1911%20St%20Louis%20HS%20BB%20pc.jpg

One more Red Belt for the cause. Just need three more for a basic set.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/huge/Red%20Belt%20Hit%20and%20Run.jpg

Big Thanks to our Paul G. for making a handful of PC796s available to me and for the quick and flawless BST transaction. Just need four more to round out the set although they're all tough HOFers.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/large/PC796%20Dooin.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/large/PC796%20Chance.jpg

Big Thanks also to our Frank W., the kama'aina from Kentucky, for sending some of his Series 6 bad boys back to his ancestral Oahu home.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/websize/T210-6%20Chase.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/websize/T210-6%20Oyler.jpg

And . . . a couple of Dormand Yankees including the difficult Mr. Howard to round out the show'n'tell. If anyone has a Skowron they would consider parting with please remember who loves ya.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/large/Dormand%20Bauer.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/recentpickups/large/Dormand%20Howard.jpg

Afterword: I compiled this post while thinking of the exuberant comments Bill Hedin made the other day about our Hobby. In spite of all the BS and negativity, at the end of the day it's the shared passion for America and baseball and cards that makes it such a great pastime. Thanks for reminding us and hope you enjoyed these cards, Bill.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Paul:

Very cool Combs Rookie Card, even tougher than the '26 Exhibit!

[3-2-count]

Outstanding pick 'em' ups David. You have a wonderful eye for what's cool!!

[Leon]

practically had my name on it

[Brian Van Horn]

Great Kut Outs, Paul!

[shaunsteig]

Fantastic postcards David. I've nver collected those, but the great game scenes on the ones you shared makes me reconsider.

Continuing my T206 march, picked up some of the local boys off EBay:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xAPkPXpAcrw/TPqSEScKYII/AAAAAAAAD00/0fofJ1Quiao/s400/T206%20Arrelanes%20-%20front.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_xAPkPXpAcrw/TPqSFJ2iwtI/AAAAAAAAD08/yBdZbMvwjTM/s400/T206%20Speaker%20-%20front.jpg

And also my first EPDG back:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xAPkPXpAcrw/TPAWA_diklI/AAAAAAAADvQ/Oj2B4Q0gI5c/s400/T206%20Fiene%20%28portrait%29%20-%20front.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_xAPkPXpAcrw/TPAWBOtrmaI/AAAAAAAADvY/N1HcmzOC-mU/s400/T206%20Fiene%20%28portrait%29%20-%20rear.jpg

[Big Six]

Finally got around to replacing a card I lost a long time ago...this was my first tobacco card when I was a wee lad and, thanks to Bob Hamlin, I now have this card back in my collection. Now maybe I need to get Mr. McElveen some fellow T205's to keep him company...

[rhettyeakley]

Some recent pickups...
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/17zeecalvo.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/22zeestrand.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeeyellowhorse.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/26zeedanning.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeecohen.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeemishkin.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeeruble.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/28zeehouse.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/27zeecunningham.JPG http://www.starsofthediamond.com/27zeehasty.JPG

[Bicem]

Nice pickup Leon, figured it was you.

Looking forward to the other pickups from you David!

[brass_rat]

I look forward to getting this in the mail from Goodwin and Co. soon!
Steve

http://www.goodwinandco.com/LotImages/20/Lot321a_lg.jpeg

http://www.goodwinandco.com/LotImages/20/Lot321b_lg.jpeg

[e107collector]

The E125 Wagner I won in REA, I got it graded at the show by SGC. Picked up the Fan Craze Mordecai, and a unique looking portrait postcard of Eddie Plank.

Tony

[BBT206]

Just picked up a few more Sovereign in trade today. Currently, I have 187 different SGC graded T206s with Sovereign backs. Bill


28631

28632

[bijoem]

Philly show pickup -
thank you to Hank Thomas and to SGC for slabbing so quickly.


http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1912_wajo.jpeg

[3-2-count]

Joe, outstanding Big Train rppc......
Love it!!

[Bicem]

wow Joe!

[dstraate]

Love that T206 Johnson. I'm looking for one with a Sweet Cap back and about 3 grades lower. Thus, December pickups just became the "look longingly and covet" thread.

[tbob]

Sailor Stroud.

[bmarlowe1]

Picked up the "Sweet Caporal" postcard from good ol' Dan Yaw on eBay. It depicts a game between Baltimore and Montreal circa 1905. Love this card. It's a clear window unto a baseball moment a century ago. What's not clear is who made the play to first. It's hard to see but the Baltimore player on the left is wearing a glove on his right hand; if he's the pitcher he seems out of place with respect to the position of the first baseman. Might have been a bunt or a grounder right to the bag. Maybe one of you field generals can explain it to me.

David - what's really nice about the Bal-Mtl photo is the scoreboard. It looks like it would be sharp and clear in hi-res. There is probably enough info there in theory to determine the date of the game. You would need to find box scores via online newspapers that match the line scores on that scoreboard. Of course it's much easier to do that for a major league game. If you can figure out the date, the corresponding newspaper article might mention that play.

BTW - we were born in the same year in the same place. The big difference is I am still here.

[Michael Peich]

I was able to help Ted Z. complete his Sovereign back T-206 collection by trading my Young portrait in exchange for this little gem, and three other cards, including another Cy portrait for my T-206 collection. (The borders of the Jones are orange, although they look reddish in my scan.)

You're the man, Ted!

Cheers, Mike

[Luke]

I love the colors on this one, and I'm a little surprised it received a qualifier. It would have been out of my price range if it hadn't, so I'm glad it did.

[Robextend]

Nice card Luke and I agree, definitely no need for the qualifier.

[Luke]

I'm planning to send some cards in to SGC some time soon. Do you think this card might grade out at a 50 without a qualifier if I tried to cross it over?

[bcbgcbrcb]

Luke:

My best guess is that SGC would grade it a 40

[Robextend]

I would guess 40 because of the staining, but I would definitely cross it over!

[Kawika]

David - what's really nice about the Bal-Mtl photo is the scoreboard. It looks like it would be sharp and clear in hi-res. There is probably enough info there in theory to determine the date of the game. You would need to find box scores via online newspapers that match the line scores on that scoreboard. Of course it's much easier to do that for a major league game. If you can figure out the date, the corresponding newspaper article might mention that play.

Mark: I cranked up the scanner to 1200 dpi in order to get a better look at the scoreboard. You can see the partial scores of the day's games although it's difficult to distinguish zeroes from other rounded numbers like 3, 8 etc. Seller only indicated circa 1905 so I can't even be sure of the year. Assuming that the Baltimore player is the pitcher, the Orioles only had three lefties from 1903-1907, one being Fred Burchell who may or not may be this guy.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/Sweet%20Cap%20pc%20_ptn_.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/36512.jpg

BTW - we were born in the same year in the same place. The big difference is I am still here.
I was born in Chicago in 1950. You too? We left in '51 and thereafter have lived in five states and three provinces of Canada. I might as well have been born in the back of a Greyhound.

[Luke]

Since we're on the subject:
When you want to cross a card over to another grading company, do you send it in the other company's holder, or crack it out? If I were to send this card into SGC in the PSA slab, do you think SGC would be more likely to give it a qualifier just because PSA did?

[Robextend]

SGC doesn't give qualifiers, and I usually leave the card in the holder.

[Luke]

^^^

[bobbyw8469]

My pickup...

http://img2.sellersourcebook.com/users/73693/img021_1291676785.jpg

[chris122868]

Was lucky enough to pick up an E270 tin top of TY COBB and an E270 RED BORDER OF McCARTHY. Will post McCARTHY when i get him.

[bmarlowe1]

Mark: I cranked up the scanner to 1200 dpi in order to get a better look at the scoreboard. You can see the partial scores of the day's games although it's difficult to distinguish zeroes from other rounded numbers like 3, 8 etc. Seller only indicated circa 1905 so I can't even be sure of the year. Assuming that the Baltimore player is the pitcher, the Orioles only had three lefties from 1903-1907, one being Fred Burchell who may or not may be this guy.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/Sweet%20Cap%20pc%20_ptn_.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/miscellanybaseball/36512.jpg


I was born in Chicago in 1950. You too? We left in '51 and thereafter have lived in five states and three provinces of Canada. I might as well have been born in the back of a Greyhound.

That's very cool. Based on another photo I have, I'd say there is a fair chance that is Burchell.

Toronto got 4 in the bottom of the 4th against Newark. In the Providence Buffalo game, Buffalo got 3 in the bottom of the 1st, Providence got 3 in the top of the 3rd. Jersey city got 3 in the top of the first, 1 in the 3rd and it looks like 2 in the 4th against Rochester. That is probably enought to figure this out. I'm thinking Eastern League box scores would be in The Sporting News, available on line from Paper of Record I believe.

Yes I was born in Chicago, same year as you.

[tlwise12]

Just won off of eBay...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Chris:

Congrats on the pick-ups, the McCarthy is a rookie card and an extremely tough find!

[calvindog]

Been after this one for a while. Thanks, Paul!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5241559072/" title="1910 Sepia Postcards PC 796 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5241559072_a21457547c_b.jpg" width="500" height="926" alt="1910 Sepia Postcards PC 796" /></a>

[Jayjones82]

Jason

[tbob]

Congrats Travis, nice card. I was in on the Melchior and Bodie but got nosed out. The prices were very reasonable on all 3 cards.

[t206hound]

Thanks to Mark, Rawn, Richard, Paul and Stefan for their BST purchases which gave me enough cash to get this Cobb miscut.

[mybuddyinc]

Balt/Montreal "possible" play:

Obvisous no one on base. Infield playing back. Montreal batter tries for a bunt single done the third base line. He bunts it too hard and the third baseman throws him out easily. The pitcher is running to back up play at first. Why there are two first base caches, I have nooooo idea.

[Jason Carota]

http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img/t206/t206_499_willett.jpg

[bbcard1]

It's as bad as it looks...and I'm pretty happy...thanks Chris.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/bbcard1/t205gallery/joss-1.jpg

[canjond]

Pretty cool holder for that Joss!

[Tsaiko]

Pretty cool holder for that Joss!
+1

Where do I go to have something like that made?

[tbob]

Thanks to Bill L. for all these cards. They are on their way to SGC as soon as my last batch of C46s gets back. :)

[bbcard1]

+1

Where do I go to have something like that made?

Thanks for the kind words...check out my website at www.bbcard1.com/205 i am just about to complete my set. Very little is as nice as VG, but by concentrating on making nice frames for the cards (I work in photoshop) I got a set I can really enjoy.

[teetwoohsix]

Been after this one for a while. Thanks, Paul!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5241559072/" title="1910 Sepia Postcards PC 796 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5241559072_a21457547c_b.jpg" width="500" height="926" alt="1910 Sepia Postcards PC 796" /></a>

That is an awesome pickup Jeff!!

Also, great stuff everyone- Erick, that Cobb miscut is excellent !!!

Clayton

[Matt]

Been after this one for a while. Thanks, Paul!


Jeff - one of my all-time favorite cards. Congrats!

[milkit1]

Man oh man am I excited to get this one.

[dstudeba]

Neat C46 Dunn tbob; sorry about the e99s.

[canjond]

Man oh man am I excited to get this one.

Nice Hoyt!

[milkit1]

Thanks Jon! Love the signed e120's!

[Vol]

Thanks to Mark, Rawn, Richard, Paul and Stefan for their BST purchases which gave me enough cash to get this Cobb miscut.

Was wondering what you were after..Congrats! :D

[Brian Van Horn]

I see Santa has been good and arrived early for a number of members.

Thank You, CJ, Brad, Luke, Howard and Rhett:

[Jason Carota]

A trio of well-loved cards puts me at 10% for the set:

http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img/t206/t206_448_stahl.jpg http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img/t206/t206_484_wagner.jpg

http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img/t206/t206_339_mullin.jpg


Thanks to LukeLyon for the Mullin and Stahl via the B/S/T.

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/N300Clarkson001.jpg

[TexasLeaguer]

Three of my favorite pitchers.

[triwak]

Thanks to Rhett!

Bud Teachout was the grandfather of a good friend of mine. Been searching for this one for awhile. Also, my first Zeenut!

[jb217676]

A sharp looking Bender

[quinnsryche]

What a great mail day!
Joe D. - not a pre-war card, but the player is! Authentic autograph.
Bob Meusel - Thanks Scott!
The Iron Horse + 3 other nobodies :D - Thanks Louis!

[chris122868]

Here is the McCARTHY E270 red border that i got and the E270 tin top of TY COBB

[jb217676]

Special delivery from England. Thanks Martin!

[tonyk1975]

Merry Christmas to me

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/tonyk1975/t206/2146/christy-mathewson-dark-cap-sgc-10

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/tonyk1975/t206/2138/carlton-molesworth-sgc-20

[tjb1952tjb]

I think this may be my favorite T206. Hard to beat the fabulous colors.Just arrived today............... :)

[Robextend]

Picked up this M116 Waddell I needed from 707...made a fair offer and was accepted!


http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7547/waddellm116.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/i/waddellm116.jpg/)

[yanksfan09]

Very excited to add this Ruth to my collection....

[scottpt99]

This card was included in a collection I bought. It is my first pre-war card and my oldest card in the collection. T201 Barrett/McGlynn Double Folders. Scratches are from the holder.

[shaunsteig]

Since we're on the subject:
When you want to cross a card over to another grading company, do you send it in the other company's holder, or crack it out? If I were to send this card into SGC in the PSA slab, do you think SGC would be more likely to give it a qualifier just because PSA did?

If you've cracked it out already, it can't be submitted as a crossover -- the second TPG has no proof that it's the same card that the first TPG had graded. Also, when you submit for crossover, you can specify a minimum grade that you'll accept for the crossover -- if the second TPG doesn't feel it merits that grade then they won't crack it out of the first TPG's holder. (that's for PSA at least, I haven't looked into SGC policies for crossover.)

And as someone else mentioned, SGC doesn't use qualifiers -- they just knock down the overall grade, sometimes significantly.

[Robextend]

I recently picked up a boatload of 1933 Goudeys including #198 Irving Burns.

I have seen plenty of 33 Goudey cards that have significant bleeding through the back, but nothing like this one...is there something more to this card?

Thanks - Rob

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/4182/33goudey198.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/33goudey198.jpg/)http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/6466/33goudey198back.jpg (http://img573.imageshack.us/i/33goudey198back.jpg/)

[old-baseball]

Just added these both this week. T202 is a nice looking card for a "1" (I think).

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2831
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2832

[tjb1952tjb]

My latest addition............

[bbcard1]

The gold is a little out of register, but much nicer than much of the T205 project with a very respectable back.

Two to go...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/bbcard1/t205gallery/adkins.jpg

[E93]

Three recent N172 additions.
JimB

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4032/n172juliefreemansgc40.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/n172juliefreemansgc40.jpg/)http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9937/n172johnbarnessgc20.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/n172johnbarnessgc20.jpg/)http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7396/n172wallyandrewssgc40.jpg (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/n172wallyandrewssgc40.jpg/)

[rc4157]

Rob, Your Burns looks very similar to my Harris, I believe it's just significant bleed as you mentioned.
RC
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w30/rc4157/1933%20Goudey%20Individuals/9-DaveHarris.jpg

[ullmandds]

Wow...those Oj's are some of the nicest you'll ever see...beautiful!!!!!

[Leon]

Jim B- those are great looking OJ's. They remind me of the grading discussion we had a little while back, concerning judging OJ's and other sepia cards by photo quality. Those would be at the top of the chart. regards

[canjond]

Jim - beautiful images!

[barrysloate]

Those are spectacular OJ's, as nice as they come, and of course it's disconcerting to see they received such low grades. One day the system will be improved.

[frohme]

Because who can turn down an upgrade to one's Johnson ?

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x51/frohme/0c8f7a89.jpg

Sure, not everyone needs one, but ... :D

[E93]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I completely agree with the grading comments. These are good examples to make the point.
JimB

[kcohen]

Those are spectacular OJ's, as nice as they come, and of course it's disconcerting to see they received such low grades. One day the system will be improved.

Yes the TPGs are paper and cardboard stock graders, not card graders - a point that Barry has raised in the past. This is never more obvious than in the case of Old Judges.

[Luke]

These put me about halfway there...

[btkpath]

Well, 58 down and 86 to go. I was pretty happy to get this nice example of a very low population card.

[nebboy]

happy to get it

[bbcard1]

that is a nice T205 collins and I thought you got a quality buy on it. I had picked up a PSA 4 the week before or I would have chased it pretty hard... honestly the A would have fit my set better. I do think the Collins/Mouth Open is a great card for long-term appreciation. Great pickup, nice strong image.

[oldjudge]

Jim--Those are beautiful cards, congratulations. It's a great set, isn't it?

[53Browns]

My recent pickups...

[53Browns]

The snapshot at the end of the last post was of Dizzy Dean and Ty Cobb at a dinner together in later years.

[53Browns]

Oops, one more....

[rhettyeakley]

I am excited to pick up what I would consider one of my holy grail cards, one I hadn't really anticipated owning due to its value, it also puts a "small" dent in the 1922 Zeenut set (I need 10 more for completion now)...

http://www.starsofthediamond.com/22zeethorpe.JPG

-Rhett

[Fred]

Rhett, in a word: "WOW"

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great Thorpe, Rhett. Congrats!!!

[4815162342]

Thanks Larry!

29097

[bijoem]

Bill -

That Constellation Cut Plug tin is very cool!

[quinnsryche]

Another great mail day. Thanks to:
Legacy for the Mantle
Gary Chen for the Ruth
Joe's for the NY Giants
Giovanni's for the A's

[bijoem]

Tony - that Bowman Mantle is one of my favorite cards in the hobby.

great looking card. nice pick up.

[quinnsryche]

Thanks Joe. Yeah, it's by far my favorite post-war card. Never thought I'd own one but a trade and slight surface crease made it possible.

[T206Collector]

...in from Shoeless Joe, who was kind enough to break his T205 Heritage set to part with them. Really nice pair of signed T205 HOFers, with a super clean Wheat signature.

[Jacklitsch]

Rhett: Wowzer!!!

Paul: Yep, Joe's good peeps!

[DixieBaseball]

Congrats Rhett on the Zeenut progress & Thorpe !

Finally found this Joe to complete my OJ sub-set :

[milkit1]

a couple nice signed 33 upgrades. Still stuck at 174

29120

[Joe_G.]

Jim, congrats on some beautiful OJs, are you collecting a Western Association subset? If not, that would be a great start.

Jeremy, nice Werrick, I like the jersey modification/update to St. Paul. What subset does this complete for you?

Rhett, great card and congrats. Your tireless efforts no doubt helped you land that card.

[sox1903wschamp]

Nice looking 53 Bowman Mantle Tony. Also one of my favorite post war cards.

Hey thanks for this one Steve :)

[DixieBaseball]

Joe- Just emailed you... This is a OJ type Nashville subset representing players that played in Nashville in 1885 and 1886 and later played for teams represented in the OJ set from 1887-1890.

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/5264359772/" title="1910-11 Sporting Life M116 (Blue) by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5264359772_23650c15c2_b.jpg" width="450" height="738" alt="1910-11 Sporting Life M116 (Blue)" /></a>

[3-2-count]

Another sharp HOF portrait crossed off the list. Thank you Darrin...

<a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/?action=view&amp;current=vicwillisportfront.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/vicwillisportfront.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[triwak]

Damn, Jeff!! You too, Tony!:D

[sportscardpete]

Some recent pickups....

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29184

29185

[Griffins]

My first Ramly.
1 down, 5 to go!

http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/1909t204ramly/large/Moran.tif.jpg

[dstudeba]

Wow Rhett and Anthony, fantastic!

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You for the trade, Jim:

[soxinseven]

Thanks to Matt Goebel for these two......

[Robextend]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/5800/r313berg.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/r313berg.jpg/)

[quinnsryche]

Thanks to:
Greg Nazareth for the Wagner
Rick Probstein for the Dickey
Mike Denero for the Stengel

[rdixon1208]

I picked up this lot of T210's on ebay. I really needed two of the Houston cards for my team set. I'm at 7 of 12 cards now. These are my first new additions since January. I was starting to get discouraged.

I also picked up this 1931 Houston Buffaloes team photo featuring Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick. I wanted it for quite a while, but it wasn't for sale. When it finally came up for sale a fellow board member sent me a message letting me know and I was able to work out a deal.

[Bicem]

gorgeous card Anthony!

[Phillies*phan]

Just got the Seitz this week but have to show where he goes in the collection. This my second full page in the set and my favorite.

[DixieBaseball]

Nice looking stash - Robert ! I love that Houston panaramic and glad you did not give up on the T210-3's.... You will get all 12 of them in time, so forge ahead ! (It took me 7-8 years to get 17 Nashville players from Series 8)

Happy Holidays - JJ

[rdixon1208]

Thanks for the kind words Jeremy. One of the cards in my team set (Bell) came directly from you, but besides that, your willingness to share your knowledge of the set as well as advice and encouragement has proved invaluable. You are an asset to the hobby.

Nice looking stash - Robert ! I love that Houston panaramic and glad you did not give up on the T210-3's.... You will get all 12 of them in time, so forge ahead ! (It took me 7-8 years to get 17 Nashville players from Series 8)

Happy Holidays - JJ

[leaflover]

From Mile High. This card saw the inside of a box of Cracker Jacks and survived in great shape. Just a little brown sugar and popcorn DNA.
-Mike

[milkit1]

one word:

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS

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[x2drich2000]

Another two E93 HOFers that will go toward my set courtesy of my wife and Santa. Now at 12/30.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=172&pictureid=2839

dj

[nolemmings]

Another Toona--thanks Scot
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/mym101s/backsaltoonatribune/websize/m1014barry_at.jpg

A scarce '21 Standard Biscuit "80 photographs" back
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/prewar/various/websize/21SBPfeffer.jpg

A Henry Johnson Schang, in honor of Mr. C.risafulli
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/prewar/various/websize/22Hjohnson_Schang.jpg

[leftygrove10]

A Christmas present from my wife... Another Grove card crossed off my list...

http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/vintagelefty_files/1934_al_demaree_die_cut.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice, Brad. I have never seen that one before, she really knows her cards.

[HRBAKER]

'34 Annis Furs Goslin PC and '31 W-UNC Bill Terry from the Matt Wieder collection via trade and a win from Mile High


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/goslinAF.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/31WUNCterry.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/ScrappsDBrouthers.jpg

[quinnsryche]

Thanks to:
Brian Dwyer for the National Games
Tom Car. for Mayo Pfeffer
Kevin Struss for OJ Pinkney
Levi Bleem for E120 Faber
Chris Buckler for Colgan's Collins

[quinnsryche]

last one

[sportscardpete]

christmas came early :)


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[Rob D.]

Thanks to Andrew for the heads-up shortly after this appeared on eBay as a BIN. T206 Lajoie No. 26 for me.

http://imageevent.com/ineedanap/t206

[4815162342]

Congrats Rob!

[Mikehealer]

Nice group of Lajoie cards, Rob. I know the brown Lenox is nearly impossible, but the AB 460 seems to be tougher than one would think. Have you seen many of the AB 460?

[Kawika]

What a great array of cards in this month's pickup thread! Gillette N172s and a Wilkinson M116 Cobb, a D304 Matty and an M110 Lajoie, and a Thorpe Zeenut no less. Lots of T210s (love that O.C. Jones) and all those pesky T206s, too.

Here is my second installment in this thread which includes some auction house winnings that have trickled in of late.

Always wanted a Ruth autograph and preferably on a card. Picked this up from an auction house that I had declared I would not patronize. Goes to show you what a slut I am, when it comes to cardboard anyway. Can anyone relate?

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/bbhofthefirstclass/large/25Exh%20Babe%20Ruth%20_auto_.jpg

Can't remember if I have posted these two cards which I won in the Legendary auction. I am still not quite over watching that lot of 19 Old Mill cabinets soar into the monetary cosmos a while back in Verkman's auction. This Wingo takes a little of the sting out.
Am pleased to add a Plow Boy as a type card to my collection.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Old%20Mill%20Cab%20Wingo1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Plow%20Boy%20Orval%20Overall1.jpg

This acrylic painting of Nap LaWolf was done by Arthur K Miller. It's approximately 14 inches tall. I purchased it online from an art gallery in San Francisco. I think I'm going to put a less ponderous frame on it.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/DSC03157.JPG

Big Thanks to Board member glchen for this handsome Exhibits Walter Johnson. Gary does a pono deal. That's Hawaiian. Google it. No r.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/bbhofthefirstclass/large/BST%2027Exh%20WaJo.jpg

Bought the Toleteros Artie Wilson off eBay about the time he passed away the other week. His son, also named Artie, is a local basketball legend here in Honolulu.
I couldn't believe my good luck in landing this T210 Yaeger via the BST from a good ol' boy in Tennessee.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/50-51%20Toleteros%20Artie%20Wilson.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/T210%20Yaeger_1.jpg

Lastly, picked up this color postcard of Swayne Field which makes a nice companion for the black-and-white job I posted earlier in this thread.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/Swayne%20Field%20Toledo.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/large/1909%20Toledo%20pc.jpg

[Rob D.]

Nice group of Lajoie cards, Rob. I know the brown Lenox is nearly impossible, but the AB 460 seems to be tougher than one would think. Have you seen many of the AB 460?

Nope, that one's a toughie.

[Batter67up]

Happy with these pick-ups in December

[rhettyeakley]

David, some great pickups there! I love the cocky look to the Yeager card. Also, if you are gonna own only one Old Mill Cabinet the Ivy Wingo is arguably the best of the known subjects (the Lave Cross is the only other guy I think I might rather have) so you have a real gem there.
-Rhett

[jb217676]

Here is my first Walter Johnson card. I didn't think the writing on the front detracted from the look of the card in any way. Almost looks like it was meant to be there!

[David W]

Wheaties Martin and Ott

[Epps]

Great Pickups Mr. McDonald. Glad that the H801-7 Wingo went your way.

[old-baseball]

A couple of early Christmas presents to myself. A tough E121-80 (front and back) and some nice additions to my Naps collection (thanks to Mr. Dwyer).

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2871
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2868http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2870
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=2869

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You for the trade, Scott:

[iggyman]

1937 Joe Dimaggio Boraxo Premium

Lovely Day...

[Bicem]

Love the Ruth auto David!!!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice DiMaggio premium, never seen that one before.

[quinnsryche]

Thanks to Bob Warren for these beauties!

[Leon]

1927 NY Yankees - ink blotter

Shown recently but received today....Immediately my favorite card from this collecting niche, ink blotters.

[Mikehealer]

With the help of three board members, I was able to add the Meyers Cycle 460.
Four people involved in one sale and two trades and it went as smooth as glass.
Thanks again fellas. Still need an EPDG and Sweet Cap fact. 42 and 42OS
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/chiefmeyersportraits/huge/Montqage%20of%2011.jpg

[Robextend]

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/4985/e91chooper.jpg (http://img802.imageshack.us/i/e91chooper.jpg/)

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/5499/33goudeyberg.jpg (http://img593.imageshack.us/i/33goudeyberg.jpg/)

[teetwoohsix]

With the help of three board members, I was able to add the Meyers Cycle 460.
Four people involved in one sale and two trades and it went as smooth as glass.
Thanks again fellas. Still need an EPDG and Sweet Cap fact. 42 and 42OS
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/chiefmeyersportraits/huge/Montqage%20of%2011.jpg

That is awesome Mike !! Congrats !!

Sincerely, Clayton

[T206.org]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/traeregan/errors-variations/2176/sharpe-bud

[Leon]

I dunno about the term "proof" for these but they are neat.....

[quinnsryche]

Thanks to Leon for the trade!

[Robextend]

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4959/e91abrown.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/i/e91abrown.jpg/)

[chris122868]

Lucky enough to get these.

[bcbgcbrcb]

From the recent Bill Mastro Auction..........

[V117collector]

Arrived today, thanks to Matt. :)

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn269/Maple_Crispette_Set/Type%20Cards/BUCK.jpg

[slidekellyslide]

Just got this great rppc of a Lincoln street scene with a nifty advertisement for the game (Thanks Shawn!)...I was able to figure out exactly where the photo was taken by scouring through my Lincoln history books.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/westernleaguestreet3.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/westernleaguestreet2.jpg

the photographer would have been standing across the street from the courthouse.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1878-1946%20Lincoln%20Baseball/westernleaguestreet1.jpg

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, CJ, Bill and Anthony:

[jp1216]

Thanks Jim - my first Net54 Trade!! T206 Brown w/ Old Mill back..

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww330/jp1216a/brown001.jpg

[DixieBaseball]

Seeing Red on Christmas Eve ! Also, it is snowing here in Nashville and this will be our first snow in 17 years on Christmas...

[SethY]

Joe's Vintage Sportscards posted this on ebay today. A really rare one...only $70! I had been looking for a good one for a while! I'm glad I found it!

[T206BrownHindu]

Thank you, Jim Rivera!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/lvpoker05/IMG-BernhardHindu10.jpg, http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/lvpoker05/IMG-ScoopsCareyHindu10.jpg, http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/lvpoker05/IMG-FielderJonesHindu20.jpg, http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e327/lvpoker05/IMG-MullaneyHindu10.jpg

[quinnsryche]

2 newbies in the mailbox today:

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice Hooper Rookie, Tony!

[rhettyeakley]

Hey Phil, just fyi, the signs point to the Hooper (Boston Nat'l) version of the E254 being produced first and then they corrected it to the (Boston Am L.) version later.
-Rhett

[bcbgcbrcb]

Good point, Rhett, didn't notice that.

[Iwantmorecards77]

A couple of gifts to myself this holiday season. Thanks to Chad for the Young!

[sox1903wschamp]

Phil,

Awesome "Novelty Cutlery" Speaker. I was in the running on that one for a bit. Nice pickup!

[teetwoohsix]

Many thanks Tony A. (3-2-Count Sports Cards) for this Wildfire Schulte T206 !! I've been wanting to get a dark Tolstoi wet sheet transfer and this is perfect.......Thanks again Tony for the great deal :)

[quinnsryche]

3 more obtained in a trade with David Bryan (DavidBVintage).

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Michael. I was pretty happy with the price since the last one in a major auction (only a couple of months ago) was only one numerical grade higher than mine (which I originally bought raw) but that one sold for more than 50% higher than mine.

[4815162342]

Thanks DavidBVintage!

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/50077610/shad%20barryJPG.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/50077610/shad%20barry%20back.jpg

[quinnsryche]

Maybe the last for December. I know it's not pre-war but that autograph sure is sweet isn't it? :D

[PWeso81]

Just got it today.

[btcarfagno]

Just arrived...


http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy203/collectiblesgains/002-15.jpg


Happy New Year Indeed!!!

Tom C

[ValKehl]

come to an end without anything significant being added to my WaJo card collection until, many thanks to Mike, this treasure arrived at my doorstep this afternoon!!

Happy Collecting to ALL Net54ers in 2011,
Val

[Mikehealer]

Hey Val, glad you like it. And thank you for a hassle free trade.
Happy Holidays to all.
Mike

[joeadcock]

Happy New Year to All.

[DixieBaseball]

My last pick up of the year arrived in the mail this afternoon... Former Nashville Vol, Charles Brynan :
Happy New Year All !

[Robextend]

Last 2 pickups of the year...

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6139/34goudey56.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/34goudey56.jpg/)
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/433/34goudey58.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/i/34goudey58.jpg/)