December 2011 Pickups

[Jaybird]

Had this one for a minute but hadn't posted it yet (at least I don't think so).

RPPC of Minneapolis Keystone team ca. 1909-1910. Frank "Bunch" Davis, Jesse Schaeffer and Dizzy Dismukes are in the shot.

Thought you all might like to see it.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/jasonleemiller/Postcards/KeystonesPC.jpg

[iggyman]

This card set-me back $7 but was well worth every penny. What a journey it must have taken :rolleyes:................................I can only image a housewife in 1933 passing in front of the Morton Theatre and being given this card. She glanced at it, but never did find the time to see that summers blockbuster movie "Cohens and Kellys in Trouble." A year later, she is cleaning-up her pantry when this card falls out, she thought of throwing it in the trash but instead gives it to her eight-year old son. Little Billy tosses it around a little bit and promptly tacks it on his bedroom wall (multiple times). Fast forward 80+ years later.....................how in the world did it end-up in my hands??? I love this hobby business of ours!

By the way Jason, "WOW" on the postcard!!!

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Lovely Day...

[atx840]

Iggy, totally agree.

I am not at all into baseball, for me the joy comes from the history of the card itself and the complexity of the sets. From printing press to pack 100+ years ago to end up in my hands. How many people have enjoyed this card, the travels of each one. Equally its about the design and beauty of the lithographs, photos and printing process.

Great pickups so far!

[Runscott]

Iggy, totally agree.

I am not at all into baseball, for me the joy comes from the history of the card itself and the complexity of the sets. From printing press to pack 100+ years ago to end up in my hands. How many people have enjoyed this card, the travels of each one. Equally its about the design and beauty of the lithographs, photos and printing process.

Great pickups so far!

My favorite 'card journey' story was the one Jay B told us about the T205's that travelled all the way from the cigarette packs directly into his hands.

But it would be neat if each card came with a mini-film of its journey, perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music.

[thekingofclout]

" perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music."


Yet another great line Scott! :D

[Runscott]

" perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music."


Yet another great line Scott! :D

Jimmy, I'm always trying to amuse myself - I require constant stimulation during the long Seattle rainy winters :D. And I wish I was kidding!

[Runscott]

Had this one for a minute but hadn't posted it yet (at least I don't think so).

RPPC of Minneapolis Keystone team ca. 1909-1910. Frank "Bunch" Davis, Jesse Schaeffer and Dizzy Dismukes are in the shot.

Thought you all might like to see it.

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/jasonleemiller/Postcards/KeystonesPC.jpg

Jason - this is a fabulous photo! I have a fuzzier copy of it in a book somewhere, and remember thinking the same thing - the poses are just great.

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/6436778269/" title="1916 Sporting News M101-4 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6436778269_61b9b5db95_o.jpg" width="994" height="837" alt="1916 Sporting News M101-4"></a>

[t206blogcom]

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/t206-Breshenan-AB-PSA2.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great item, Jason, the photo clarity is unbelievable on that one.

[sportscardpete]

Thank you Rob D !! Excellent person to deal with.


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[3-2-count]

Again could care less what number TPG's place on the flip. Back staining from scrap book removal knocked em down, but I could care less when they look like this.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/ewingbatest206fronts.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/ewingbatest206backs.jpg

[Mikehealer]

Nice cards Tony, here's a couple of Trae R's culls that looked too good to pass up.

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/mycollection/large/McCauley-Old%20Mill.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/mycollection/large/McGraw-Sweater.jpg

[3-2-count]

Mike those are sensational. That Mcgraw is stunning!!

[Runscott]

lol Boring card removed

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great pick-up, Pete.

[T206.org]

Nice ones, Tony & Mike! :)

[triwak]

Received a few days ago from most recent Hake's. 1939 RPPC of the Santurce Crabbers, featuring Josh Gibson (standing 4th from right).

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great pick-up, Ken. Congrats!

[whaler]

Picked up this lot in the Huggins and Scott Auction last night (I'm really only interested in the first card, open to offers on the rest [Update: all but the Brashear are spoken for] - would love to chat with the winner of Lot 14):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/39354_t212_obak_sgc_50.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/39354a_t212_obak_sgc_50.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/millerbr/bullet/39354b_t212_obak_sgc_50.jpg

[3-2-count]

(8) out of the (16) PC775 1907 Grignon Cubbies pc set with Evers & Tinker in the group.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/grrignon1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/grignon2-1.jpg

[Leon]

Nice pickup Tony. I was watching those. They didn't go cheaply but they are really nice.....congrats!!

[3-2-count]

Thanks Leon. I went into the auction on the group with the game plan of if I were to win the first several I'd better when them all. Some were steep while others were low so overall I was pretty happy with the ending lot price on the group as a whole.

[Bicem]

very nice Tony!

[atx840]

First CB, one step closer to finishing this back run. :rolleyes:

http://i.imgur.com/5wIXk.jpg

[t206hound]

That's a beauty of a Carolina Brights, Chris.

[triwak]

Great pick-up, Ken. Congrats!

Thanks, Phil! I'm still a bit giddy over it!!

[sycks22]

First CB, one step closer to finishing this back run. :rolleyes:

http://i.imgur.com/5wIXk.jpg


It's always nice to see a Carolina bright, nice pick up.

[Leon]

First CB, one step closer to finishing this back run. :rolleyes:

http://i.imgur.com/5wIXk.jpg

Great looking CB....congrats!!

[Jaybird]

Nice ones, Tony. Really good condition PCs

[Vegas-guy]

Another HOF..:) I still can't figure out how to scan this without it showing up so big and blurry! It looks fine on my computer but when I upload them they look like crap..:(

[Jaybird]

Received a few days ago from most recent Hake's. 1939 RPPC of the Santurce Crabbers, featuring Josh Gibson (standing 4th from right).


Ken, love this PC! Nice win for you and a great image.

[sycks22]

Koufax rookie PSA 6.5. It'll look better in my buddy Bill's display case though.

[dog*dirt]

That thread about Sovereign 460's made me get one

[Robextend]

17 more to go!

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/38/33goudey168.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/33goudey168.jpg/)

[RGold]

Good job, Rob. I'm down to 13. Sure glad we don't have to worry about front/back combinations and variations.:rolleyes:

[Robextend]

Good job, Rob. I'm down to 13. Sure glad we don't have to worry about front/back combinations and variations.:rolleyes:

HAHA, agree 1000% Ron, thanks!

[CW]

Beauties, all!

Placed a snipe on this one, not really expecting to "win" the auction. Did not realize prices had dipped a bit on these... :D whoops!

[CW]

picked up a little while ago, but recently scanned. The Peckinpaugh has some slight surface wear on the lower right corner area, but other than that :cool:

[Runscott]

Beauties, all!

Placed a snipe on this one, not really expecting to "win" the auction. Did not realize prices had dipped a bit on these... :D whoops!

Let me be the first to say, "Oooooh.......Ahhhhhhhh!"

That's my favorite card.

[Tom S.]

From PWCC. Soon it will be off to SGC to take advantage of the Wild Card Special!

<a href="http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/toppsopcfan/?action=view&amp;current=img185.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/toppsopcfan/img185.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><a href="http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/toppsopcfan/?action=view&amp;current=img186-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u169/toppsopcfan/img186-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[doug.goodman]

I received this cool blank backed 11 1/2 X 20 inch Oaks "premium" "supplement" "poster" or something today.

Thanx to Phil for alerting me to an auction by the same seller that helped me to notice this one.

Doug


PS - sorry, I meant to post this on the memorabilia side. I guess I shouldn't watch Family Guy while I'm posting.

[triwak]

No problem, Doug. It works on the "card" side also! Nice premium!

[Bicem]

That Gibson rppc is really amazing.

[leaflover]

Bought and paid for 5 cards from Heritage Auction in November. Maybe they will be shipped this month. If not maybe I can show them in "January Pick-ups".

[sox1903wschamp]

Those PC775's are really nice. Nice pickups Tony!

[3-2-count]

Those PC775's are really nice. Nice pickups Tony!

Thank you Michael. They are indeed in great condition.

[RGold]

I received my card from Heritage Auctions last week. As a reference point for those still waiting for their cards, I paid online the day after the auction closed.

[Robextend]

Wow great card Ron, your set is amazing...congrats!

[leaflover]

Ron.....What a beautiful Bengough and a magnificent Goudey set.
And thank you for the Heritage update.

[therajah]

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[Runscott]

Another HOF..:) I still can't figure out how to scan this without it showing up so big and blurry! It looks fine on my computer but when I upload them they look like crap..:(

Reg, nice pick-up!
Unfortunately, you need a new scanner. Per Chris Browne (and others) who helped me in the thread below, you need one with the CCD scanning element. I can tell you from my own trial-and-error that this is imperative. Thanks to the very helpful board members who gave advice in this thread:

Scanner Discussion thread (http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=143606)

[Runscott]

Nice cards Tony, here's a couple of Trae R's culls that looked too good to pass up.

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/mycollection/large/McCauley-Old%20Mill.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/mycollection/large/McGraw-Sweater.jpg

Both of those cards are sensational. Was there a recent find of gorgeous T206's that had something about them that SGC didn't like? Tony's were also amazing.

[Mikehealer]

Thanks Scott, the McGraw has Oct. 2 1911 stamped on the otherwise flawless back. I think these came from the REA auction in May. The McCauley is a beauty front and back.

[joeadcock]

Will

Nice card

[familytoad]

I concur with Frank above...that's a great looking Honey Boy Heilmann card, Will!

Of course these threads are always a highlight of this board for me...each month a new museum is created!!!

For my offering, I added what is way near the top of my favorite cards list. Thanks to Eric (cozmo) for the superb transaction. T216 Bender w/Kotton back.

[Zan]

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Vintage/R311Glosy.jpg

Greenberg on the second row first on the right

[Big Six]

I continue to pick up random T205's that catch my fancy...I can't say with certainty that I'm putting a set together but it certainly is beginning to look that way...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/BigSix/1911-t205/3422/bridwell-sweet-caporalhttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/BigSix/1911-t205/3423/lobert-polar-bear

[t206blogcom]

Completed my Dahlen trio this month with the Brooklyn pick up (Thanks Dave C.).

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/T206-Dahlen-Trio-Low-Resolution.jpg

[leaflover]

Arrived today. My set is looking a bit better.

[Leon]

R316 Premium Ruth..

[Runscott]

Leon, you're killing me - love that Ruth.

Just picked up this:

http://runscott.homestead.com/Cards/T3_SpeakerSmall.jpg

[joeadcock]

Beautiful image of Speaker in enlarged form.
Nice Ruth also.

[dabigyankeeman]

Leon - what a great Ruth card.

Runscott - such vibrant colors on that card!!!

Here is one i picked up, not quite so old though:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/dabigyankeeman/NYY-PlayballDiMag40.jpg

[Runscott]

Leon - what a great Ruth card.

Runscott - such vibrant colors on that card!!!

Here is one i picked up, not quite so old though:


Thanks guys. This time around I'm picking up lower-grade examples of all my favorite cards, then will upgrade over the upcoming years.

I have never owned a Dimaggio card; however, I believe I did once own the Burke photo that was the basis for your card.

[Runscott]

Leon - what a great Ruth card.

Runscott - such vibrant colors on that card!!!

Here is one i picked up, not quite so old though:


Thanks guys.

I have never owned a Dimaggio card; however, I believe I did once own the Burke photo that was the basis for your card.

[Zan]

Just got this for about $6. 1950 Cleveland Indians Team Issue

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Vintage/1950Indiansteamissue.jpg

[aquarius31]

Thank you to a fellow board member. PSA qualifiers don't bother me especially on these 2.

Out at Third (http://co.llect.com/i/12611/ABFbz.jpg) and Baker (http://co.llect.com/i/12611/OTIus.jpg)

[atx840]

Not prewar but pretty cool find.

I am selling about 1/2 of my dads 52 topps set to fund a summer project for him. While researching prices i come across this current Memory Lane auction.

http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=22534&getauctionid=93

Black star overprint what? Sure enough dad had one....almost sold it for $45.

http://i.imgur.com/Gd5i6.jpg

[Mikehealer]

Nice find Chris, that's an expensive star.

[Vegas-guy]

Nice find Chris, that's an expensive star.

+1 Wow nice catch..:D

[vintagehofrookies]

1st off I'd like to give a Big Thank You to Dan P for meeting with me this past Sat. so I can re-acquire this Cobb r.c and also for putting this card up for auction because ever since I sold it to him a couple years ago I've had seller's remorse, I Very Happy to have it back!:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/chromerookies/New%20Additions/1907DietschePCTyCobbSGC10.jpg

also, I'd like to thank Phil for selling this to me as its a nice upgrade from the faded one I have:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/chromerookies/New%20Additions/Fox1949AsTeamIssue2BVG6.jpg

other pickups from ebay:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/chromerookies/New%20Additions/1927YorkCaramelBabeRuth.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/chromerookies/New%20Additions/1887N172OldJudgeTommyMcCarthy.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s280/chromerookies/New%20Additions/1887N172OldJudgePudGalvin.jpg

-Dan

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great stuff, Dan.

Congrats!

[t206blogcom]

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/T206-Carolina-Brights-web.jpg

[AndyG09]

Thank you to a board member for answering my want ad on the BST. So thrilled to land this one! I still need the other three T206 Cobbs. If anybody has anything similar to this one, please feel free to contact me! Best, Andy

[CW]

Very nice, Andy! Such a classic image...

[Runscott]

Andy, that's a G-REAT 1st Cobb! I only have a red portrait and 'bat off' available, both in SGC 30 holders, and neither anywhere near as nice as yours. But if interested in either, PM me.

[pcoz]

Thanks Wayne!

[AndyG09]

Scott and Chuck, thanks so much for the props. I couldn't be happier with this one!

Best,

Andy

[x2drich2000]

Just got this in from Sterling

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=172&pictureid=5336

DJ

[Vegas-guy]

Picked up this one from a fellow board member..:)

[aquarius31]

The only Tinker I mean Wagner (http://co.llect.com/?v=12811_2hYT.jpg) that I will ever be able to afford :D

[Leon]

A fairly beat M128 used for display with the 1915 W-Unc...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great item, Leon!

[doug.goodman]

Nice one, Leon. M128s might be my favorite issue.

Doug

[atx840]

Leon that is just plain cool. :cool:

[joeadcock]

Leon
That would be a nice upgrade to mine

[Runscott]

Arrived last weekend:

http://runscott.homestead.com/Cards/T206-CobbGrnLg.jpg

[CW]

Very nice, Scott! One of the coolest portraits in the hobby, that Cobb.

I might have a new card to post for the next "favorite card" thread. Fittingly presented against a backdrop of Yankee pinstripes... :D

[Runscott]

Thanks, Chuck. And that's my favorite Ruth card - beautiful example.

[bn2cardz]

I just received these two cards. These are my first old judge cards and I am very pleased.
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bn2cardz/KellyOldJudge.jpg Kelly Front
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bn2cardz/KellyOldJudgeBack.jpg Kelly Back

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bn2cardz/HarkinsOldJudge.jpg Harkins Front
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k607/bn2cardz/HarkinsOldJudgeBack.jpg Harkins Back

I am really excited about these. I don't think I could want a better two first Old Judge Cards.

Though I am still waiting on the very best December "Pickup". As my wife is due to go into labor any day. So these cards will very quickly be overshadowed.

[rustywilly]

http://rustywilly.com/cards/GreenbergHankLarge.jpg

[jp1216]

Nice looking Greenberg! A Carter slab to top it off.
- love the website too - amazing...

[E93]

Chuck,
Great Ruth!

Rusty,
That Greenberg is sweet!
JimB

[Robextend]

Mark, awesome Greenberg. I was the underbidder for a few of the 36 Goudey auctions. Managed to snag a couple:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6840/36goudeycamilli.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/36goudeycamilli.jpg/)http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3364/36goudeyderringer.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/265/36goudeyderringer.jpg/)http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4176/36goudeyferrell.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/36goudeyferrell.jpg/)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5468/tolstoigeyer.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/207/tolstoigeyer.jpg/)

[T2069bk]

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr225/t2069bk/ewing001-1.jpg

[jb217676]

Here's a nice '33 DeLong Lefty Gomez. A beauty from PWCC on ebay!

[rdixon1208]

http://dixonsbaseballcards.weebly.com/uploads/1/5/9/5/1595525/6920131_orig.jpg

[cdn_collector]

At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is that in Gordon's left hand?

Regards,

Richard.

[Bicem]

At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is that in Gordon's left hand?

Regards,

Richard.

iPhone

[Big Six]

At the risk of asking a stupid question, what is that in Gordon's left hand?

Regards,

Richard.

Maybe a new baseball in a box? Doesn't look like his glove is on his hand so I'm thinking he's probably bringing them somewhere...he may even have to boxes in his hand as the one that is visible is sticking out pretty far in his hand...just my 2 cents...

[rc4157]

It's been awhile since I have shown any pickups...here's a new Vander Meer Action and a '33 Goudey of Joe Sewell.
Thanks to Net54 BST
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w30/rc4157/Reds%20Team%20Set%2038-39/VanderMeerJohnny-W571-1Action.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w30/rc4157/1933%20Goudey%20Individuals/165-JoeSewell.jpg

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Jeff, wahoochubbsydale, Scott, Howie, Sylvain and Ed:

[asoriano]

Andy,

Now that is a nice Cobb. Congrats!

[AndyG09]

Thanks, Turner. Yeah, I'm really happy to land it. Just hope I can find the other three just as nice. Hope all is well with you!

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Rick, Terry and Steve:

[Brian Van Horn]

I love antique stores and flea markets. Thank You, Dick, especially for my new economical security system:

[DixieBaseball]

Thanks Ralph ! (Yes, that is a baseball in a box in his left hand)

[sox1903wschamp]

A big thanks to my friend Steve for making this one available and thus, I have completed my Boston A.L Ramly subset which also includes a TTT backer courtesy of Scott earlier in the year.

[h2oya311]

1950-51 Mejoral - Hoyt Wilhelm

1950-51 Mejoral - Dick Williams

and a big thanks for the ridiculously quick shipment of my pick-up at the sportscardlink auction (sold by Dan P.) - - 1921 Oxford Confect. - Burleigh Grimes

[bcbgcbrcb]

Derek:

Fantastic pick-ups on the Wilhelm & D. Williams Mejorals!

I have never seen them in person, are they actually premiums, cards, etc.?

[Vegas-guy]

This arrived today from a fellow board member..:D

[h2oya311]

Derek:

Fantastic pick-ups on the Wilhelm & D. Williams Mejorals!

I have never seen them in person, are they actually premiums, cards, etc.?

Thanks Phil ! I was quite excited to get my hands on these!!

Each "card" is about 3"x2" and comes in a booklet that folds up accordian-style so that the front shows the "Mejoral" cover and the back has the "Dos Segundos" advertisement.

Below are more scans of the Mejoral Almendares booklet (w/ Dick Williams):

[Vintagecatcher]

I'm excited to have picked up these two Collier's Covers tonight on eBay.


Patrick

[atx840]

Reg, very nice AB!

This guy showed up tonight and completed my back run.

http://i.imgur.com/Cf12x.jpg

[Vegas-guy]

Thanks Chris..:) That's great looking for a 1

I just picked up this beauty on ebay..:D not a super "rare" back but it's good to have it on an HOF..:D

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice, Derek, thanks for posting the pics. I have never seen them before and always wondered what type of issue they were.

[usernamealreadytaken]

Merry Christmas to me!

[DixieBaseball]

Merry Christmas to me!

Ho-Ho-Ho... A real toughie & a cool card - Congrats !

[dabigyankeeman]

Love The Babe:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/dabigyankeeman/NYY-RuthSanellaDec2011.jpg

[Runscott]

Merry Christmas to me!

Nice, a T206 Coupon back!!!

[Robextend]

Upgrade for my Tolstoi collection

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/34/tolstoispeaker.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/tolstoispeaker.jpg/)

[bcbgcbrcb]

Rob:

That's a very nice "1"

[Robextend]

Thanks Phil! There is a bit of back damage, but at least the "Tolstoi" wording is not damaged.

[joeadcock]

Rob

keep up your pursuits on Goudey and Tolstoi. Good luck and Merry CHRISTmas.

[Runscott]

Congratulations to the board member who won this one:

PSA 8 Sovereign 350 Apple Green (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-CHARLEY-OLEARY-Hands-Knees-SOVEREIGN-NMMT-PSA-8-/140659312558)

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1909-T206-CHARLEY-OLEARY-Hands-Knees-SOVEREIGN-NMMT-PSA-8-/00/s/ODAwWDQ3NQ==/$(KGrHqJ,!lwE65n1q-zjBO4Yukq2Jg~~60_3.JPGhttp://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/9/7/0/0/2/6/webimg/530540226_o.jpg

[nebboy]

Just back from SGC - Thank you to a board member for the Wallace

[Wahoowa]

What's with the PSA flip on the O'Leary? I don't think I've ever seen "1909-1911" on a PSA T206. Was that added for a short period of time?

[Runscott]

What's with the PSA flip on the O'Leary? I don't think I've ever seen "1909-1911" on a PSA T206. Was that added for a short period of time?

Flips are inconsistent - I was just noticing the Wallace no-cap, 1-line has that noted. Mine does not:

http://runscott.homestead.com/Cards/PT205Wallace.jpeg

[Bunker]

My first T202 :)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/bunker9603/TopBMP-33.jpg

[rdixon1208]

Rob

keep up your pursuits on Goudey and Tolstoi. Good luck and Merry CHRISTmas.

+1

[itjclarke]

I'd wanted this one a long time, and pulled the trigger laaaaate night last night while in bed...

51688

My first T207 thanks to a Board member...

51683

and my first Wagner! (actually arrived in late Nov but who's keeping track)

51689

[CW]

^^^ quite the trifecta! Very nice!

[itjclarke]

thanks! Now I see if there's anything left for Christmas presents?!?:D

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Eric:

[joeadcock]

^^^ quite the trifecta! Very nice!

Agreed.

[sycks22]

T201 Cobb / Crawford PSA 6.5. Excited about the pick up.

[Jason]

Thanks to the board member who sold this for a great deal and being a pleasure to deal with.Got my Baker!

[Mikehealer]

I thought this Speaker was pretty cool.

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/mycollection/websize/Speaker-T201.jpg

[dog*dirt]

Great stuff everyone. Add a few more this month

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Alan:

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice Gordon Rookies, Brian.

[Steve D]

Thank you to Dan P for the Brouthers and O'Rourke:

I now have 7 Old Judge HOFers, and all the N28 HOFers except Anson.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/steved80/scan0001-6.jpg

Steve

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice pick-ups, Steve.

[Matthew H]

I agree, nice pick-ups Steve. The O'Rourke is a beauty!

[Steve D]

Thanks guys :)

Yea, that O'Rourke really blows me away. Absolutely the only thing I can find "wrong" with it is the clip on the left edge. Other than that, it's untouched except for the rounded corners. It has some very minor creasing as well as what might be a faded pencil marking on the back.

All I can say is SGC killed it on the grade. Another example of BTCNTH! :D

Steve

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Phil.

[sportscardpete]

Thanks Andrew for alerting me!

51800

[packs]

My first Gehrig! Very excited about this ONE.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Gehrigfront.jpg


http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Gehrigback.jpg

[Zan]

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Vintage/Greenberg1939goudeyblackandwhite.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

That's a really nice "1" Gehrig

[packs]

Thanks! I'm hoping to get a bump to a 1.5. Maybe an outside shot at a 2.

[Runscott]

My first Gehrig! Very excited about this ONE.



Congratulations. Mine was also in a PSA 'poor' holder - I freed Lou and he looks much better in a top loader.

Slabbed 'poor' cards can really be a great buy, since 'poor' can mean almost anything. Picked this one up a few weeks ago:

http://runscott.homestead.com/Cards/P33ggehrigpsa11.jpg

[Leon]

Scott F- nice looking Gehrig there...

Packs- that is why I collect lower grade too. That card demonstrates precisely why you can't sell or make offers on lower end cards without seeing them. That card should sell for a 2+ price all day long.

And here are some W519s with wet sheet transfers on back. I already had the W519-1 Morton with full image on back. I notice someone is selling a very similar type card on ebay for 5k+. If anyone wants this one I will sell it for 4k, today only!!! :) (I paid $40 for it not too long ago, from Ed H.)

[sycks22]

Got this puppy a couple days ago. Always fun to pick up a dozen balls from a HOFer

[pete zouras]

<a href="http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/my%20collection/?action=view&amp;current=e92hartsellfb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/my%20collection/e92hartsellfb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br><a href="http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/my%20collection/?action=view&amp;current=t206turnerfb.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/my%20collection/t206turnerfb.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Vegas-guy]

Added two more from a fellow member..:D

[DixieBaseball]

Thanks Dave !

[Vegas-guy]

Ebay win..:)

[Vintagecatcher]

This Ted Easterly T207 arrived today. I thought it was a classic catcher pose for the T207 set. Don't recall seeing this player before. Maybe one of the T-207 experts can chime in to whether or not this is a tougher T207 to find.


Patrick

[frohme]

This Ted Easterly T207 arrived today. I thought it was a classic catcher pose for the T207 set. Don't recall seeing this player before. Maybe one of the T-207 experts can chime in to whether or not this is a tougher T207 to find.


Patrick

Hey Patrick,

Easterly is in the tougher half of the 155 Recruits - he's probably somewhere around the middle of that group.

--
Mike

[Vintagecatcher]

Thanks Mike for the response!


Patrick

[Runscott]

Thanks Mike for the response!


Patrick

Patrick - good to see you again. I was kind of surprised you didn't go after my 1909 Pittsburg catcher cabinet photos. I have a catcher display I'm working on that's going to make you drool.

[Runscott]

recent pick-up:

http://runscott.homestead.com/PostCards/Sheboygan_Photo.jpg

[x2drich2000]

Just got this in off ebay.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=209&pictureid=5488

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if the B&W versions and sepia versions are on a different card stock? This seems to be a B&W version, and it also seems that the paper stock is a bit thinner/more flimsy than the others I have. When held horizontally, there is a noticeable sag where my others are rigid. All of my other W554 are the sepia version.

Thanks,
DJ

[Rob L]

I won an auction for six Harper's Weekly woodcuts which showed up today. A nice little haul!

[t206hound]

This brings me to 187...

[brianp-beme]

I posted the first pickup of the year, which I identified as bringing in the new year with a whimper. I wanted to be the last post of the year, to end
the pickup festivities with a suitable tragic note. But due to time constraints I must post now. Thanks to Marc for the winsome Walsh, which when held aloft you can actually see light through the card in three places. I have included the Harmon that I also received from Marc so that all can see decent cards can be had from him as well. Happy Old Year!

Brian

[t206blogcom]

My raw T206 pickups for December. The Joss is my first extreme off-centered back.

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/T206-December-RAW-pickups-small.jpg

[canjond]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Fronts1.jpg

[DixieBaseball]

Finishing up 2011 with a couple of late pickups including my first leather PC :

[joeadcock]

Cool PC

[jp1216]

I was planning to make this a slow month.... Oops.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww330/jp1216a/Net54/dec2011.jpg

[t206hound]

Numbers 188 and 189

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Pete and Thank You, David:

[Jason Carota]

Nice Lenox, Jon P. . Congrats!

[AndyG09]

Real happy to pick this Red Port. off Ebay. Need the Bat On and Green now. If you have either in SGC 40-50 with fine eye appeal, please feel free to contact me. Happy Holidays!

[zljones]

sportslink win and the new king of my collection N162 Anson

[3-2-count]

More reasons why T206's are simply spectacular!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/moellerfront.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/moellerback.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/milant206front.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/milant206back.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/80marquardfront.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/andreatny/80marquardback.jpg

[teetwoohsix]

Nice pick ups everyone !! Tony- wow, nice !!!
Found these locally in a shop ( very suprising ), needless to say I'll be back :D

[teetwoohsix]

One more-

[3-2-count]

Hi Clayton, Merry Christmas!! Nice pick up's my friend!!

[Jantz]

Clayton Nice pickups! Love the back on that Nicholls

Andy G That Cobb is a beauty! Congrats


Jantz

[teetwoohsix]

Tony & Jantz-

Thanks guys, wishing you both and you're families a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[AndyG09]

Thank you Jantz! I hope you are doing well. Merry Christmas!

Clayton, love that crazy OC back! Nice to see a brick and mortar come through for you.

Everybody enjoy your holiday!

Andy

[joeadcock]

Merry Christmas to all on the board and their families.

[Brian Van Horn]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah. Thank You, Alan, Matt and Darren:

[HRBAKER]

Tougher card of overlooked Cecil Travis. Lost several years to the Big One but had an impressive career somewhat lost in Washington.
Thanks Matt G. from the BST.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/37OPCTravis.jpg

This particular version of "Connie on the Crapper" has made the rounds.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/E98mack.jpg

[teetwoohsix]

Thank you Jantz! I hope you are doing well. Merry Christmas!

Clayton, love that crazy OC back! Nice to see a brick and mortar come through for you.

Everybody enjoy your holiday!

Andy

Thanks Andy, I was thrilled to find it- and they even have more ;)
Also, that is a very sweet red Cobb portrait you scored !!! Congrats on that, that would be a huge pick up for me.......

Sincerely, Clayton

[rc4157]

Thanks Keith from BST - A high number pickup from '33 Goudey
I am now at 212/240
RC
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w30/rc4157/1933%20Goudey%20Individuals/240-HaroldSchumacher.jpg

[Runscott]

..................

[Jason Carota]

http://www.ellisburkscollector.com/img/t210/series_5/t210_series_5_humphrey_charlotte.jpg

[Brian Van Horn]

Thank You, Richard:

[Jason Carota]

Via the B/S/T - thanks, Jeremy!

http://www.ellisburkscollector.com/img/t210/series_6/t210_series_6_angermeir_frankfort.jpg

[Runscott]

Thank You, Richard:

You have to love the 'Grant Skating' card :)

Right up there with the T206 'Stahl Worships'

[Jason Carota]

Another excellent B/S/T transaction. Thanks, Ralph!

http://www.ellisburkscollector.com/img/t210/series_1/t210_series_1_macon_weems.jpg http://www.ellisburkscollector.com/img/t210/series_2/t210_series_2_danville_mayberry.jpg

[Robextend]

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/9724/36goudeybonura.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/36goudeybonura.jpg/)

[Runscott]

Ended with a nice triumvirate of Conlon photos: 2 signed by Conlon, 1 with his stamp:

http://www.t206themonster.com/Photos/Conlon-Lewis.jpg

http://www.t206themonster.com/Photos/Conlon-Sewell.jpg

http://www.t206themonster.com/Photos/Conlon-Wheat.jpg

[jp1216]

^^Thanks Scott F. for helping me finish off a great/fun year^^

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww330/jp1216a/Net54/t206_049.jpg