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t206blogcom
09-02-2012, 01:18 PM
Let's start September off with a '55 Topps Harmon Killebrew:

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1955-Topps-Harmon-Killebrew.jpg

refz
09-02-2012, 01:32 PM
53 bowman casey

jthorst75
09-02-2012, 02:57 PM
Got this one in yesterday:
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=156&pictureid=7667

HOF Yankees
09-04-2012, 12:11 AM
couple more for my 1968 topps baseball set

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/frontwhitaker.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/KGrHqNnUE-wmoCICBP4heBf5SQ60_57.jpg

bcbgcbrcb
09-04-2012, 04:35 AM
Very nice Killebrew RC, Jason.

brob28
09-04-2012, 06:57 PM
The second to last one needed to complete my '56 set, next and last is Koufax.

mintacular
09-04-2012, 09:29 PM
My 3rd attempt to find a Mathews I like, and this one is a slight upgrade to my latest as I like the color a bit more. Two more '57 biggies inbound this week.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/57mathews.jpg

39special
09-05-2012, 04:25 AM
The second to last one needed to complete my '56 set, next and last is Koufax.

Awsome PeeWee!!! Good luck with the Koufax.

robsbessette
09-05-2012, 06:53 AM
Finally knocked this big boy off my list. Just three more to go to finally complete this set! #'s 44, 122, & 133

ALR-bishop
09-05-2012, 07:48 AM
Very nice Rob. So far I have not taken the plunge into this set, but really like the Mantle and Musial in the set. Congrats on this card

varsitycollectibles
09-05-2012, 10:35 PM
Love that Killer RC.

Volod
09-06-2012, 02:36 PM
Finally knocked this big boy off my list. Just three more to go to finally complete this set! #'s 44, 122, & 133

Congrats on the Mantle card, must be a bittersweet feeling to be nearing the completion. One of my indelible childhood memories is coming out of a mom-and-pop in the spring of 1953 with my eight-year-old buddy, and watching him open the first pack of Bowman cards that year. We were so blown away by the fantastic color photos, I knocked the cards into a patch of dandelions trying to grab them from his hands. They were by far the biggest items in the playgrounds that year - still can't figure how Bowman went broke from producing them.

toppcat
09-06-2012, 04:53 PM
Congrats on the Mantle card, must be a bittersweet feeling to be nearing the completion. One of my indelible childhood memories is coming out of a mom-and-pop in the spring of 1953 with my eight-year-old buddy, and watching him open the first pack of Bowman cards that year. We were so blown away by the fantastic color photos, I knocked the cards into a patch of dandelions trying to grab them from his hands. They were by far the biggest items in the playgrounds that year - still can't figure how Bowman went broke from producing them.

My take is that the financial issues with the set were helped along by Joe Dimaggio, their spokesman for the set (he is on the 53 color wrapper and box). I have a theory that Joe D. was getting a cut of sales above a certain point, which was also a contributing factor as to why they went to the B&W cards. Joe's deal probably stated he got a cut of the color cards only-why would you not use him to sell the B&W cards too?

t206blogcom
09-06-2012, 08:30 PM
http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1960-Topps-Carl-Yastrezemski-Autograph-PSA-10-GEM-Mint-Autograde.jpg

Volod
09-07-2012, 04:26 PM
My take is that the financial issues with the set were helped along by Joe Dimaggio, their spokesman for the set (he is on the 53 color wrapper and box). I have a theory that Joe D. was getting a cut of sales above a certain point, which was also a contributing factor as to why they went to the B&W cards. Joe's deal probably stated he got a cut of the color cards only-why would you not use him to sell the B&W cards too?

Dave, thanks for the input. I have also read the speculation about DiMaggio's deal with Bowman. So you suppose that his contract specifically stated "color cards," allowing Bowman to veer off into the B&W with no legal repurcussions? Man, I seriously doubt any kids in 1953 were even aware that his image was on the wrapper, much less purchased the cards because of it. It must have been directed entirely at the wholesale and retail marketers, who were more likely to be impressed by the endorsement of the Yankee great. Which seems kind of silly, right? Why squander hundreds of thousands on Joe's endorsement just to move product to the vendors? I don't know what kind of hit Bowman had to take on unsold product returned from vendors, but the cards were such a hit with kids, it's hard to believe there was much left unsold. The sheer size of DiMag's contract may have dictated an outlandish sales projection just to return a normal profit for Bowman.

Jcfowler6
09-07-2012, 05:21 PM
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My first one of Don.

mintacular
09-07-2012, 08:43 PM
I liked the look of this card so I bought it.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/Musial.jpg

ALR-bishop
09-08-2012, 07:55 AM
Nice card Patrick. I started collecting, via packs, in 1957, and can still remember the small corner grocery store I bought the pack where I first got this card. I grew up in St Louis and there, of course, had been no Musial in 1957. Man, that was a moment...no pun intended

toppcat
09-08-2012, 08:02 AM
Dave, thanks for the input. I have also read the speculation about DiMaggio's deal with Bowman. So you suppose that his contract specifically stated "color cards," allowing Bowman to veer off into the B&W with no legal repurcussions? Man, I seriously doubt any kids in 1953 were even aware that his image was on the wrapper, much less purchased the cards because of it. It must have been directed entirely at the wholesale and retail marketers, who were more likely to be impressed by the endorsement of the Yankee great. Which seems kind of silly, right? Why squander hundreds of thousands on Joe's endorsement just to move product to the vendors? I don't know what kind of hit Bowman had to take on unsold product returned from vendors, but the cards were such a hit with kids, it's hard to believe there was much left unsold. The sheer size of DiMag's contract may have dictated an outlandish sales projection just to return a normal profit for Bowman.

Like Savoire-Faire, Joe was everywhere....http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dsh46/joed.jpg

Robextend
09-11-2012, 10:57 AM
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6117/48bowman25.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/48bowman25.jpg/)http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5885/robertsrc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/robertsrc.jpg/)

David W
09-11-2012, 01:09 PM
Another Lou Brock card down......

brob28
09-11-2012, 03:13 PM
Awsome PeeWee!!! Good luck with the Koufax.

Thanks Steve, seems to be a tough one to find with decent centering.

bcbgcbrcb
09-11-2012, 03:33 PM
Nice Robin Rookie, Rob.

Robextend
09-11-2012, 03:36 PM
Thanks Phil!!

almostdone
09-11-2012, 07:47 PM
Nice Robin Rookie, Rob.

+1 Great color on it! Very nice card!
Drew

Robextend
09-12-2012, 08:53 AM
Thanks Drew! The card looks much more appealing than the technical grade indicates.

daves_resale_shop
09-12-2012, 12:36 PM
She's beat up, but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

Exhibitman
09-14-2012, 09:51 AM
1951 Bowman Cloyd Boyer with Billy Goodman back overprint. What happened here is easy enough to figure out: the front was printed and the sheet was put into the press wrong side up and inverted for the back printing, so it got printed twice on the front and not at all on the back. Now, whether that was on purpose because the front was misaligned and they decided to use the sheet to clear the press I don't know. Still fun to have for my printing freaks collection.

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/freaksandgeeks/websize/misprint%201951%20Bowman%20Boyer.jpg

daves_resale_shop
09-14-2012, 10:34 AM
Got this one in the mail today, I have been after one for awhile...

Robextend
09-15-2012, 11:17 AM
http://imageshack.us/a/img145/9422/48bowman33.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/145/48bowman33.jpg/)

jthorst75
09-15-2012, 11:23 AM
Picked up this Maris RC off Ebay for pennys.....:)
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=379&pictureid=7973

bcbgcbrcb
09-15-2012, 05:59 PM
Nice pick-up, Jason

Big Six
09-15-2012, 06:04 PM
1951 Bowman Cloyd Boyer with Billy Goodman back overprint. What happened here is easy enough to figure out: the front was printed and the sheet was put into the press wrong side up and inverted for the back printing, so it got printed twice on the front and not at all on the back. Now, whether that was on purpose because the front was misaligned and they decided to use the sheet to clear the press I don't know. Still fun to have for my printing freaks collection.

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/freaksandgeeks/websize/misprint%201951%20Bowman%20Boyer.jpg

I really want to find one of these for my set...one of these days I'll get lucky (or get one from Mr. Luckey)!!!

mintacular
09-15-2012, 10:29 PM
My latest:

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/Mays5765.jpg

almostdone
09-16-2012, 07:56 AM
Patrick,
Your last few post of pick up's are right off of my want list. You're killing me. I want the 57 Mays so bad and yours is soooo pretty. Nice card and again, congrats.
Drew

Big Six
09-16-2012, 08:56 AM
Patrick,
Your last few post of pick up's are right off of my want list. You're killing me. I want the 57 Mays so bad and yours is soooo pretty. Nice card and again, congrats.
Drew

No kidding Drew...without a doubt Patrick's collection is everything I would want for my own!!!

robsbessette
09-16-2012, 09:35 AM
That is an incredibly nice PSA 2. Congrats!

Picked up this Maris RC off Ebay for pennys.....:)
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=156&pictureid=7890

novakjr
09-16-2012, 10:37 AM
That is an incredibly nice PSA 2. Congrats!

Agreed, you can barely see the crease..It looks a lot better than mine, and you didn't pay much more....Nice pickup.

jthorst75
09-16-2012, 04:19 PM
Thanks guys! I was surprised that there were no bids at all. The crease is a bummer but overall doesn't ruin the appearance and its Maris' rookie.

novakjr
09-22-2012, 07:19 AM
Well, my broke a$$ spent a few bucks again...It was worth it..

Iwantmorecards77
09-24-2012, 12:28 PM
Latest addition to the rookie collection:

Robextend
09-25-2012, 06:07 PM
http://imageshack.us/a/img221/3883/foxrc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/foxrc.jpg/)

varsitycollectibles
09-26-2012, 08:49 AM
Latest addition to the rookie collection:

Great card. Houston fan right here.

varsitycollectibles
09-26-2012, 08:52 AM
Here is a collection I am working on. 1965-1969 have been my pickups this month. I also have a 71 that should be in this week.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg484/easttexassportscards1/photo29_zpse8c6b6ea.jpg

ALR-bishop
09-26-2012, 09:15 AM
Nice cards Varsity. Bob hardly changed a bit between 61 and 63 :)

Volod
09-26-2012, 11:49 AM
Rob - That is one nice 51 Bowman Fox card. Looks far better than vg/ex - closer to ex/mt. does it have back damage?

varsitycollectibles
09-26-2012, 01:48 PM
Nice cards Varsity. Bob hardly changed a bit between 61 and 63 :)

Thanks. The 2 beasts of the collection will be the 59 rookie and the 62 short print. I know many collectors don't like the fact that his rookie card has a pink background, but I like the fact that one of the nastiest pitchers in history of baseball has a pink rookie card and is smiling from ear to ear in the photo.

ALR-bishop
09-26-2012, 05:22 PM
Grew up in St Louis and went to series in 64, 67 and 68. Pink may have lulled some folks to sleep, and Bob did not get off to a dynamic start, but the 59 set was the first one I finished and that is one of my favorite cards

Robextend
09-26-2012, 06:09 PM
Rob - That is one nice 51 Bowman Fox card. Looks far better than vg/ex - closer to ex/mt. does it have back damage?

Back is as clean as it gets! I have definitely seen worse looking cards grade higher, but the technical grade isn't very important to me.

mintacular
09-27-2012, 12:02 PM
Just got this Bench in:

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/BenchRC.jpg

varsitycollectibles
09-27-2012, 02:53 PM
Here are my PC pickups for the week.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg484/easttexassportscards1/photo29.jpg

almostdone
09-27-2012, 04:27 PM
[QUOTE=mintacular;1039812]Just got this Bench in:

Nice Bench Rookie Pat. It good to finally se you get a card that I already have and not one I am still needing.
Drew

97manoftroy
09-27-2012, 05:26 PM
Thats a great Bench--very nice centering on that one. congrats

h2oya311
09-27-2012, 11:56 PM
The next time I tell a non-collector friend about my addiction...err, collection, I will now be able to answer the inevitable question: "do you also have a Mantle rookie"? Most people simply don't know who Nestor Chlylak is!

4k6
09-28-2012, 12:32 AM
Super cool Mantle rookie...Love it!

bcbgcbrcb
09-28-2012, 05:14 AM
Nice pick-up on the Mantle Rookie, Derek. That knocks off the most expensive post-war rookie card from the list............

h2oya311
09-28-2012, 05:48 AM
Nice pick-up on the Mantle Rookie, Derek. That knocks off the most expensive post-war rookie card from the list............

...it is, unless you and I go head-to-head on a 1953 Venezuelan League Aparicio!!...

bcbgcbrcb
09-28-2012, 08:54 AM
Derek:

I'm sure that there are plenty of those to go around. Why don't you let me have the first one that comes up for sale/auction and then I'll lay off the rest.........

Volod
09-28-2012, 12:57 PM
Really like that Mantle rookie card - something about a lot of wear on a desireable card that is intriguing, for some reason. Funny that so many for so long have regarded the 52 Topps as his rookie card,
despite his playing 96 games in the majors in 1951. I've never heard anyone try to claim the 52 Topps is Mays' rookie card, even though he played 121 games in the majors in 1951.

Rob L
09-28-2012, 07:59 PM
After finishing the T201 set, it's time to stay in the theme and go with the 1955 Doubleheaders. So far, I have an unopened pack (GAI 6) with Fred Marsh/Thies card inside, the Marsh Thies card (ungraded), Bilko/Milliken (UG), Spahn/Brewer (UG), Aaron/Herbert (SGC 70) and these two that I picked up this month!

ALR-bishop
09-29-2012, 08:48 AM
This is a great set, both because of the unique double cards and because when you get the whole set the backs form great panoramic pictures. The packs became fairly plentiful recently and there are no surprises about what you have.

I recently found out one of the players in the 1955 DH set, Gair Allie ( pictured with Grady Hatton) still owns a Sports bar here in San Antonio

Rob L
09-29-2012, 12:31 PM
This is a great set, both because of the unique double cards and because when you get the whole set the backs form great panoramic pictures. The packs became fairly plentiful recently and there are no surprises about what you have.

I recently found out one of the players in the 1955 DH set, Gair Allie ( pictured with Grady Hatton) still owns a Sports bar here in San Antonio

Hi Al - i really look forward to acquiring the whole set to check out the stadium shot. I just may have to break a few out of the PSA/GC holders to do it. I'm trying to collect most of them raw, but a nice mid-grade graded example of a HOF card, for a great price, is hard to pass up.

That's pretty cool that Allie is still around. Not too many of these guys are still here.

Leon
09-29-2012, 01:41 PM
1949 Bowman strip of 4 .....

ALR-bishop
09-30-2012, 09:30 AM
Neat item Leon

novakjr
10-01-2012, 03:23 PM
Not the greatest item. Seems kinda pointless to have had it slabbed. But I'm glad it was, because the price was pretty nice thanks to that 3..