January Pickups

[t206blogcom]

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/1975-Topps-Jim-Rice-Rookie-SGC-88-small.jpg

[bcbgcbrcb]

Been looking for this one for quite a while, 1974 KC Royals team issue.............

[the 'stache]

Nice Jim Rice, Jerry!

And Phil, wow, George Brett looked like a kid, didn't he? I get the same feeling when I look at Robin Yount's early cards. Hard to believe he was a major league shortstop.

[Exhibitman]

Nice Pepe Mangual RC!

[Harliduck]

Down to TWO more need for my 63 Fleer set...just picked this Wills RC up, really excited to get this card.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1963-Fleer-Maury-Wills-N-L-MVP-43-/00/s/MTAwMFgxMDAw/$(KGrHqJ,!jQFCeI!P)P3BQyU09yjJg~~60_12.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1963-Fleer-Maury-Wills-N-L-MVP-43-/00/s/MTAwMFgxMDAw/$T2eC16JHJHgE9n0yEYlOBQyU1DIv6!~~60_12.JPG

[chaddurbin]

another for the all-rookies topps subset. lmk if you have any (looking for the jim rice atm).

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/quannimir/IMG_20130105_115831.jpg

[Robextend]

http://imageshack.us/a/img823/7951/67topps342.jpg

[the 'stache]

Very nice cards, guys!!!

I remember when Topps started their All Rookie team trophies again in 1987. I loved that set. Jose Canseco, Wally Joyner, Danny Tartabull, Robby Thompson, Todd Worrell, Cory Snyder, Pete Incaviglia, Andy Allanson, Bruce Ruffin, Andres Thomas. As a Brewer fan, I was upset to learn that Dale Sveum was selected as the third baseman, yet he didn't get the trophy on his card.

The 1987 set reminded me of the 1962 set a lot.

[jdeptula]

83365

Beater Jackie and mid grade feller.....

[the 'stache]

Joe, I'm not seeing the picture of your card.

[39special]

83365

Beater Jackie and mid grade feller.....

Love that Jackie!!

[Volod]

Hey Joe: Love the cards, but you need to open those scan images in a photoshop-type app and maybe just press a button or two to brighten them up a bit so we can appreciate them.:)

[Paul S]

Love that Jackie!!

Really! Screw the beater and mid-grade designations. Takes away their soul.:)

[Robextend]

http://imageshack.us/a/img689/3931/kinerrc.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img20/1602/staubrc.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img688/3208/67topps.jpg

[39special]

Added a few to my Dodgers collection

[jdeptula]

Hey Joe: Love the cards, but you need to open those scan images in a photoshop-type app and maybe just press a button or two to brighten them up a bit so we can appreciate them.:)

Thanks guys. I think I just need to take a better picture. My IPhone can only do so much.........

[the 'stache]

Why when I click the attachment link does it tell me I'm not logged in, and therefore do not have permission to view it? I am certainly logged in, and I definitely want to see it!

Halp halp! :D

And let me just say once again, I love this site!!!!! Beautiful cards, guys. I look forward to sharing my own vintage cards with you all soon.

[mintacular]

bought this panel for my set...more focused than most of these

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/LemonPanel_zps4bae7e85.jpg

[Big Six]

From the latest Sterling Auction, this puts me over 53% of the set in Ex or better...

[Leon]

1952 Bowman proof-like sheet

http://luckeycards.com/pr4066bowman52sheet9x2.jpg

[almostdone]

1952 Bowman proof-like sheet

http://luckeycards.com/pr4066bowman52sheet9x2.jpg

Leon,
I love when you visit over here. Beautiful sheet. Someday I'm going to finish the 52 Bowman set but for now I can just dream when I see stuff like that. Very nice!
Drew

[Volod]

Yeah, thanks, Leon: Always have loved the '52 Bowmans because they were the first set I collected as a wide-eyed kid looking for Boston Braves. Man, opening the five-cent waxpacks at the corner store and seeing all those duplicates of Del Rice, Clyde McCullough, et al, that seemed to always be in the third series packs. Never saw a Mantle or Hodges or any other star, though -- wonder if Bowman was manipulating the contents even that early in the spring.

[Robextend]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2633/spahnrc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/spahnrc.jpg/)

[39special]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2633/spahnrc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/spahnrc.jpg/)

Nice Spahn Rob!!

[Robextend]

Thanks Steve!

[jthorst75]

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=379&pictureid=9404

[skooter]

Congrats Steve O. Glad to see you found your Furillo Exhibit.

[39special]

Congrats Steve O. Glad to see you found your Furillo Exhibit.

Thanks Louis.It took some time!

[4reals]

Some recent additions to my Dodgers collection

[mintacular]

Picked up this pretty nice OPC Clemente, thanks.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/72OPCClemente_zpscc1902b2.jpg

[Bestdj777]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1964-TOPPS-PHOTO-TATTOO-MICKEY-MANTLE-RARE-/00/s/MTA1Nlg2MDg=/$T2eC16ZHJI!E9qSO9fbyBQ5jgcymzw~~60_57.JPG

[CW]

Loving the OPC Munson and Clemente. Nice cards, guys!

[the 'stache]

Really nice cards, guys! Thanks for sharing.

[novakjr]

Cards have been few and far between for me lately. But I'm happy to add this one to the collection.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice pick-up, Dave, looks to be in great condition too.

[novakjr]

Nice pick-up, Dave, looks to be in great condition too.

It has a few small numbers written lightly in pencil on the back. But I've never been very condition sensitive, and the price was right..

[h2oya311]

Been looking for this one for quite a while, 1974 KC Royals team issue.............

Nice one Phil!!!! Where did you find it? As you know, I've been lookin' for one too! That's a beauty!

[toppcat]

Leon-where did you find that Bowman proof sheet-really nice!

[Doug]

After having to sell my collection off about a year and a half ago, I'm happy to finally be able to start over! :)

[almostdone]

After having to sell my collection off about a year and a half ago, I'm happy to finally be able to start over! :)

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss249/doug45121/1952TMantle_zps63214134.jpg

Not a bad "first" card. Congrats.
Drew

[jthorst75]

Doug, that is a very nice "2"! Do you plan on selling off this half of your collection? LMK!

[Doug]

Doug, that is a very nice "2"! Do you plan on selling off this half of your collection? LMK!

Hopefully I won't have to sell this one anytime soon, but my luck hasn't been the best over the years. This is actually the nicest '52 Topps Mantle that I've owned. It's in slightly better condition than the PSA 4 that I had several years ago so either PSA has started grading more strictly during my time off or the seller just got a tough break on the grade.

[Bestdj777]

Hopefully I won't have to sell this one anytime soon, but my luck hasn't been the best over the years. This is actually the nicest '52 Topps Mantle that I've owned. It's in slightly better condition than the PSA 4 that I had several years ago so either PSA has started grading more strictly during my time off or the seller just got a tough break on the grade.

I have not seen another PSA 2 that nice before. Maybe it was the centering? Either way, gorgeous, clean card with great color. Would take that one any day.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Very nice re-entry card Doug. If you have the means, why not come back to the hobby with a bang!

AndyH


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[CobbSpikedMe]

Some of my recent pick ups...

Thanks,

AndyH

[Doug]

I have not seen another PSA 2 that nice before. Maybe it was the centering? Either way, gorgeous, clean card with great color. Would take that one any day.

The only thing I could really see that knocked it down is some light wax on the back. I added a back scan to my original post so you can take a look. It's very light and tough to even notice unless you are looking for it. I had a PSA 5 '52 Topps Mays that had worse wax staining on the back and it wasn't in much better shape than this card.

[bcbgcbrcb]

EBay, Derek. The seller did not know it was from 1974, $9.99

[Bestdj777]

The only thing I could really see that knocked it down is some light wax on the back. I added a back scan to my original post so you can take a look. It's very light and tough to even notice unless you are looking for it. I had a PSA 5 '52 Topps Mays that had worse wax staining on the back and it wasn't in much better shape than this card.

I'd take that card any day. Congrats on the pickup! My philosophy is to always buy the card, not the holder, and you got a great card.

[Doug]

I'd take that card any day. Congrats on the pickup! My philosophy is to always buy the card, not the holder, and you got a great card.

Thanks, that's always been my philosophy as well. I've always collected low to mid grade cards anyway so the number on the label doesn't really matter too much to me. If I can get a PSA 2 with the eye appeal of a nice PSA 4 without having to pay the PSA 4 price, I'll take those kind of deals all day long.

[robsbessette]

How is that a 2? I collect low grade stuff as well. But, man, that is a beauty. I can only hope one day to add such a stellar card to my collection!

Thanks, that's always been my philosophy as well. I've always collected low to mid grade cards anyway so the number on the label doesn't really matter too much to me. If I can get a PSA 2 with the eye appeal of a nice PSA 4 without having to pay the PSA 4 price, I'll take those kind of deals all day long.

[Doug]

How is that a 2? I collect low grade stuff as well. But, man, that is a beauty. I can only hope one day to add such a stellar card to my collection!

I was wondering the same thing when I saw the scans and I was honestly expecting there to be some kind of unexpected flaw when I got it in hand. I was pleasantly surprised when I couldn't find anything. If someone had covered up the label and asked me to guess the grade I probably would have said a PSA 3.5 or maybe a PSA 3 to be on the safe side, but I've seen worse looking cards in PSA 4 holders.

[pawpawdiv9]

Nice 52 Mantle...i collect mantle and hoping some day i can afford a low grade/auth card.
As far as looks....looks awesome just the corners might be light, which is ok in my book.
If theres anything you need or find, let me know. I ran across a bunch of folks that take their auctions off Ebay and use paypal to cut cost.
Sometimes its a waiting game, its definetly worth to get a nicely centered card. than hopping on the 1st one that you see.

[the 'stache]

That '52 Topps Mantle is gorgeous. Count me as one of the ones shocked that it got a 2, even with that stain on the back.

[Seiklis]

I'll definitely have to redo the pic but I'm psyched up enough about this one I'll share it early

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=321&pictureid=9546

1 down, only Wensloff to go

[bcbgcbrcb]

After nine years of searching, finally found a 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Issue - Bill Mazeroski and it's autographed to boot (for some reason, the scanner cut off the edge of the card)..........

[novakjr]

Absolutely beautiful, Phil. Congrats.

[Gmrson]

Great looking Maz! Did you have to work on getting someone to part with it or did this one just show up for sale?

[Bestdj777]

Excited to finally add this to my collection. Only slightly broken, but I'll take it.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Lot-of-8-Vintage-BASEBALL-Players-Hard-Plastic-Unmarked-MANTLE-SNIDER-KUEHN-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTk1/$%28KGrHqV,!i0FDDi8PqQEBQ8MWHwJJg~~60_57.JPG

[bcbgcbrcb]

Mike:

Just got lucky and spotted it on e-bay this past week.

[DanP]

I finally decided to make an offer on the BIN for the Aaron. It was on ebay for awhile.

[h2oya311]

After nine years of searching, finally found a 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Issue - Bill Mazeroski and it's autographed to boot (for some reason, the scanner cut off the edge of the card)..........

Holy crap Phil!!! You're on a tear! As I shed a tear!! I didn't even know what the car looked like! Congrats!

[h2oya311]

EBay, Derek. The seller did not know it was from 1974, $9.99

Ugh! Stay on the lookout for me, will ya? For both the Brett and the Maz! Nice January for you!!!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Derek!

[T206Collector]

Just pulled this beauty in tonight. Very, very excited to add it to my quickly diversifying collection!

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zZYdqgte71gO6cI3LcHcOyyIWfWcTmjFYsPEcYJ6ULY?feat=e mbedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NylzntOebYw/UQHUwxu2CaI/AAAAAAAAQ20/Nv0JjoKmk1E/s800/Mantle_1951_Bowman_SGC_60_FT.jpg" height="486" width="800" /></a>

[GasHouseGang]

Wow, that Mantle has great color. Really nice for the grade.

[the 'stache]

What a gorgeous Mantle!! Nice addition, indeed. Wow.

[Doug]

Just pulled this beauty in tonight. Very, very excited to add it to my quickly diversifying collection!

That's an amazing card for sure! :eek: Congratulations on the pickup!!

[T206Collector]

Thanks, guys. I was waiting for one without the print marks or reverse staining. And this one has such a lush image. I'm really happy with it!

[Exhibitman]

Awesome Maz PC, Phil. He looks like he is on his high school team.

I got a few trinkets:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1953%20game%20card%201%20Roberts.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1960%20Herald%20Examiner%20Koufax%20Snider.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1947%20Homogenized%20Bond%20Robinson.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1949%20Big%20League%20Publications%20All%20Stars%2 0%20Kiner.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1950%20Big%20League%20Novelty%20Rosen.jpg

[CharleyBrown]

My son proudly holding his first baseball card - came in the mail today - he picked it out himself - best way to spend Daddy’s eBay bucks:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/CharleyBrownWLT/David_1st_baseball_card_zps0d23e2f5.jpg

[jandr272]

My son proudly holding his first baseball card - came in the mail today - he picked it out himself - best way to spend Daddy’s eBay bucks:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/CharleyBrownWLT/David_1st_baseball_card_zps0d23e2f5.jpg

That is so awesome! I hope my little guy gets into it too!!!

[JollyElm]

Wow, what a happy kid!!! Frickin' awesome!!!!!!

[Bestdj777]

Wow, what a happy kid!!! Frickin' awesome!!!!!!

+1. I hope that when I have a son or daughter, they are that excited about cards too.

[almostdone]

Awsome! A Clemente fan as well as Toy Story. Dosn't get better than that! Great pick ups guys!
Drew

[novakjr]

'59 team issue Bob Gibson. Somehow, I lucked into the better conditioned of the two that were on the bay in the last two days.

[h2oya311]

'59 team issue Bob Gibson. Somehow, I lucked into the better conditioned of the two that were on the bay in the last two days.

Nice card-- I only saw the lesser conditioned one and was the underbidder - thought I could snag it for $6.

Oh well!! Great pick-up!

[bcbgcbrcb]

C'mon, Derek, you could have gone $7 on that one, no?

[novakjr]

Nice card-- I only saw the lesser conditioned one and was the underbidder - thought I could snag it for $6.

Oh well!! Great pick-up!

Yeah, I was the other non-winning bid on the beater. I'm on a thin budget this week, and with what that went for, I really didn't think that this one would go cheap enough for me. Shipping included, landed it for 3 less..

[Gmrson]

my first 2 1953 Glendale Tigers cards. Pick up as a pair. Kueen is a filler for now.

http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q504/bodnercards/glendale004_zps3b909ba5.jpg

[geor952]

My son proudly holding his first baseball card - came in the mail today - he picked it out himself - best way to spend Daddy’s eBay bucks:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/CharleyBrownWLT/David_1st_baseball_card_zps0d23e2f5.jpg

The first card my dad bought me was a '72 Clemente back in 1986, the pinnacle of my collection. Your son will never forget it!

[Gmrson]

That is so awesome! I hope my little guy gets into it too!!!

Great card! That was my 1st Clements card too. I really wanted one of him after reading about him as a kid.

[CharleyBrown]

Thanks all for the comments. My son loves baseball, and at 3 1/2, he already loves the classic players. He wants to play baseball in the house everyday, and has a lineup of players he pretends to be (Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, etc.). His two favorites are Clemente and Jackie, which I think is great because their legacy goes well beyond the game as well. Definitely a lot of fun - and it’s always great to see people’s reactions when they ask him who his favorite players are.

Mike - sweet ’53 Glendales - that Owen Friend presents very well!

David - awesome Gibson RC pickup!

[Gmrson]

Thanks all for the comments. My son loves baseball, and at 3 1/2, he already loves the classic players. He wants to play baseball in the house everyday, and has a lineup of players he pretends to be (Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Cobb, Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, etc.). His two favorites are Clemente and Jackie, which I think is great because their legacy goes well beyond the game as well. Definitely a lot of fun - and it’s always great to see people’s reactions when they ask him who his favorite players are.

He's awesome! I was that way at about 8. Read every baseball bio in the kids section at our library. There is so much more now to enjoy with the internet. He'll be a historian by the time he's 10!

[geor952]

He's awesome! I was that way at about 8. Read every baseball bio in the kids section at our library. There is so much more now to enjoy with the internet. He'll be a historian by the time he's 10!

Good to see you on here Mike! I didn't realize that was you and was getting ready to PM you saying that I know a guy collecting Heritage bucks, then I saw your name:)