What is your best card you added to your collection in 2013?

[scooter729]

There's a few weeks left in 2013 - I'd love to see the best of what folks have added to their collections this year. Or are you spending these last few weeks still searching for that prize?

Feel free to define 'best' in any way you'd like - doesn't need to mean most valuable, but could be scarcest, something you've searched for a while to find, etc.

These two Cobbs are tied for my favorite of the year....

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/GREENBERGSOLOWOW_NEW.JPG


....I don't think I'll ever have a better pick-up if I collect pre-war for another lifetime...
.
...this unused Burke-stamped RPPC postcard of his ROY year wasn't even listed in the description of the contents of the scrapbook .

...my jaw dropped when I turned the page and this was sitting there , held in place by four of those little corner triangular things .

.. I don't expect to ever top this. Sometimes ya juss gets lucky.....

[Leon]

Great stuff so far.....Hard to pick a "best" because it was a good year but this is a good one.. This should be a fun thread too!!

http://luckeycards.com/pm101jackson.jpg

[Bpm0014]

My autographed Larry Doyle which I promptly busted out of the case...

[4815162342]

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/9043123/e105%20collins.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/9043123/e105%20collins%20back.jpg

[3-2-count]

Probably this one. Smoky Joe Wood pre Red Sox rookie rppc. Looks like just a child.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/large/DSC03722.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/websize/DSC03723.JPG

[Michael Peich]

It would definitely be these cards depicting Fred Wehrell. The first is his T209-II card, and the second is a postcard (unknown producer) that reproduces the T209-II pose. I acquired these two in 2013. The third card (2011) shows the same pose in his T210-5 card. Sorry to show three cards, but I thought they were interesting historically. I suspect, too, that the postcards are a bit on the scarce side although I do know where two of them reside, wink-wink!

Enjoy,
Mike

[DeanH3]

Tough to chose, but I would go with one of these two.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/0968c744-e503-4f03-b36c-f8796db469a4_zps6be03f16.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/E101WagnerSGC3_zps96ddae95.jpg

[VoodooChild]

I just got back into the hobby this year and have only been concentrating on Pre-War since Feb. I decided to start with T206 and E121 sets. These are probably my two "best" from those:

[E93]

It would definitely be this one back in January.
JimB

http://photos.imageevent.com/jimblumenthal/n167/websize/N167%20RichardsonF.jpg

[wonkaticket]

Adding that card was not just good for you but the whole hobby Jim, finally we can say someone did it...I doubt we ever will see another complete set of these again.

[nebboy]

My best card of the year was JUST THAT a prize - it is the card I won from the WhiteWhaleCards.com contest.

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8270276812/" title="T207 (Cycle back) by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8270276812_e71b412ecf_o.jpg" width="902" height="737" alt="T207 (Cycle back)"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8771701442/" title="1917-20 Felix Mendelsohn M101-6 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/8771701442_e4796bf9bb_o.jpg" width="641" height="1040" alt="1917-20 Felix Mendelsohn M101-6"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8766942513/" title="1907 Detroit Seamless Steel Tubes PC by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/8766942513_32256a5285_b.jpg" width="546" height="1024" alt="1907 Detroit Seamless Steel Tubes PC"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/10121007664/" title="Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/10121007664_cdb3b4a5be_o.jpg" width="503" height="477" alt="Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran"></a>

[wonkaticket]

Great stuff Jeff, love the T207 so that's who it ended up with. Great card.

[GregMitch34]

Possibly these 2-- Hafey and Gehrig--amazingly, just this week! Plus the one-of-one card from prototype game.



http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=124717&stc=1&d=1386790451

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=124718&stc=1&d=1386790451

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=124719&stc=1&d=1386790451

[4815162342]

Jeff, who signed the baseball? ... Nevermind, I clicked it :o

[calvindog]

Jeff, who signed the baseball? ... Nevermind, I clicked it :o

That's a pretty rare 1/1, right? :)

[calvindog]

Great stuff Jeff, love the T207 so that's who it ended up with. Great card.

John, thanks. Was looking for one for years and ended up with two in a month.

[4815162342]

That's a pretty rare 1/1, right? :)

Extant! :p

But seriously, are you best pals with foreign correspondents or something?

[calvindog]

Extant! :p

But seriously, are you best pals with foreign correspondents or something?

No, I've got some friends in high (and low) places.

[packs]

Actually, this was my favorite one:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/DonlinW6001.jpg

[RGold]

Didn't make too much progress on upgrading my main sets, so 2013 was sort of the Year of the Coupon. :D:D:D

Type 3
http://photos.imageevent.com/rgold/rgoldcollection1914t213coupontype2/speaker_1.jpg

Type 2
http://photos.imageevent.com/rgold/rgoldcollection1914t213coupontype2/cobb.jpg

[Vintageismygame]

Love that Smoky Joe Wood RRPC!! Had know idea he played for the Salt Packers.

[quinnsryche]

Back home again after a 2 year hiatus. Thanks Andy!

[calvindog]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8096936093/" title="Fidel Castro by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8096936093_83df227bd1_o.jpg" width="452" height="479" alt="Fidel Castro"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8180830924/" title="Hugo Chavez (Panel 1 of 2) by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8180830924_f0cbfd102a_o.jpg" width="489" height="480" alt="Hugo Chavez (Panel 1 of 2)"></a>

[GasHouseGang]

I haven't bought too much this year, but I really like this one. Picked it up off B/S/T, thanks Mike!

[oldjudge]

1887 N172 Ewing

[wonkaticket]

Jay, amazing!

[quinnsryche]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8096936093/" title="Fidel Castro by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8096936093_83df227bd1_o.jpg" width="452" height="479" alt="Fidel Castro"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/8180830924/" title="Hugo Chavez (Panel 1 of 2) by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8180830924_f0cbfd102a_o.jpg" width="489" height="480" alt="Hugo Chavez (Panel 1 of 2)"></a>

What, no Hitler?:D

[calvindog]

I'll check Coach's Corner :)

[rustywilly]

Just back from SGC:

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

[wonkaticket]

I added a lot of non-sports to my collection in 2013, but these were the standouts for me in terms of 2013 sports cards.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/huge/2013%20highlights.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/huge/2013%20highlights1.jpg

Cheers,

John

[GasHouseGang]

Wow John, nice! :eek:

[E93]

Jay,
You should have told me you were looking for that one; I have three of them. ;) JK, congrats on an awesome pickup!

Mark,
Love the Russie!

John,
Amazing!

JImB

[g_vezina_c55]

Great thread scott !
Nice cards everyone!
My 2 best purchase of 2013:

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=541&pictureid=13287

[wolf441]

I'm almost ashamed to post these after seeing John's cards, good Lord!! :D

[x2drich2000]

These weren't the most expensive cards I got, but probably two of the most difficult HOFers I picked up.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=436&pictureid=12339
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=436&pictureid=10490

DJ

[Cat]

Skunked, no cards this year.

[atx840]

Love this thread. Great cards everyone! John....that Johnson RH is killer.

I cant pick one :o

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/8817763555_c24a2ba3b6.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/9437437821_82d4e91e10.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6fylSii.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/11247220654_8c4874a306.jpg

[calvindog]

John had a pretty good year!

[wonkaticket]

John had a pretty good year!

I won a pretty big legal settlement with my ace council Peter Chao. :)

Chris that Chase RH is pretty amazing as well man having been lucky to see it in person.

[deadballera]

some really great pickups from everyone that has posted !

here are some of my fav's

[leaflover]

This was my favorite pick/up for the year. Thanks to Paul Starx.

[Joe_G.]

1887 N172 Ewing

Great card Jay!, worthy of a thread all its own. Too bad it didn't have a zero number on it that fills a hole within the existing list of missing numbers. So the books now need to be re-written a bit in that Ewing was previously believed to be the only GQ player in which an 1887 OJ didn't exist. Very cool indeed. I wonder if his other poses will ever surface as 1887 OJs. Rare card variation for sure.

[z28jd]

This is a tough question, looking through some scans since January, I didn't get much. It was a slow year. I guess the coolest pickup for me was this Cy Young card, since I like collecting T206's with crop marks and he is the best one I have, plus it's a full crop and not just one line like most are.

[ValKehl]

My best type-card and WaJo (with a scarce reverse-printed back) pickups for 2013:

[kdixon]

Picked these up the same day. They were all in Zach Wheats scrapbook. Having Zach Wheats own t206 would be my favorite addition.

[Rob D.]

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[cguidi]

Some of these pickups are rediculous :eek:

Shared these D304 a couple months ago... definitely my best! Now I am on the lookout for their partners in crime.

Fell in love with this 1908 Postcard too

[slidekellyslide]

Dazzy Vance "rookie" card.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/The%20Players/superiorMedium_zpsa2627fdc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/The%20Players/superiorMedium_zpsa2627fdc.jpg" border="0" alt="dazzy photo superiorMedium_zpsa2627fdc.jpg"/></a>

This one had been killing me...but finally found it.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/nebind_zpsfae09743.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/nebind_zpsfae09743.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo nebind_zpsfae09743.jpg"/></a>

This one is not pre-war, but I had never seen it before I picked it up...given out only on Sam Miley Night.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/miley_zpsa52c3a15.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/1947-1961%20Lincoln%20Baseball/miley_zpsa52c3a15.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo miley_zpsa52c3a15.jpg"/></a>

[rainier2004]

its a tie...

[kkkkandp]

..I really couldn't choose between these two.

[scooter729]

Awesome stuff - keep it coming!

And there are no breaking the rules, since there are no rules!

[the 'stache]

I will upgrade it sometime in 2014, as it is my favorite pre-war card, but I absolutely love my Johnson portrait.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5493/sdpf.png

[T3s]

T3 Cobb No-Ad Back. T3 guys will know just how rare this one is.

Hoping everyone has a blessed 2014!

[Sean]

My two best:

124807

124808

124809

124810

[VoodooChild]

Sean, those are two bad a$$ cards!!!!!

[brewing]

I added some nice HoF rookie cards this year. Two of note are Mays and Mathews. The Mathews is one that was a goal for 2013, although I busted my target price in acquiring it.

My favorite card is one received from board member John V.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k41/classicml/T206%20Detroit%20Tigers/1887AGN28ChasBennettfront_zps9634b526.jpg (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/classicml/media/T206%20Detroit%20Tigers/1887AGN28ChasBennettfront_zps9634b526.jpg.html)
My oldest card in my collection and one of a Detroit legend.

[Iron Horse]

Here are a couple. Great stuff everyone.
Jeff, who are those signatures? first one is Arabic?

[Iron Horse]

Couple of more :)

[z28jd]

..I really couldn't choose between these two.

I think Kevin is the winner this year. Just so people don't overlook that beauty, his Lowell card pictured above is an extremely rare card...try finding another in your lifetime. You might as well quit now Kevin...

[Kawika]

Great stuff in this thread, everybody. Wonka, too.
Dead heat tie for my favorite 2013 pickups.
Always wanted an Ullman postcard. Richard Masson had three or four to choose from at Leon and Scott's table at the National. I picked McGinnity. Couldn't be happier.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/huge/1906%20Ullman%20McGinnity%20pc1.jpg

This smart looking McGraw Rotograph replaces one I traded earlier and fills the hole in my collection quite nicely. Thanks, Jonathan.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/huge/McGraw%20Rotograph.jpg

[Joe_G.]

..I really couldn't choose between these two.

Beautiful OJs Kevin, while the Collins - Lowell is a tough team change (missed that team change on that pose in the book) and condition rarity, I prefer the Vaughn with its player/pose rarity and beautiful contrast with huge angle cut right border. What a beauty!

[calvindog]

Here are a couple. Great stuff everyone.
Jeff, who are those signatures? first one is Arabic?

Iran's president Rouhani and Hugo Chavez, a few months before he died.

[wonkaticket]

Iran's president Rouhani and Hugo Chavez, a few months before he died.

He’s dead? Does that mean the Coach’s Corner will only have so many left?

[T206Collector]

Most important to my collection...

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GDgyEEsFrGoocqylZ6EcoziJm_Z5QsNdec5_I7WHZRE?feat=e mbedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LI2bforgt7A/Un4qhPmUA3I/AAAAAAAAYDo/pVAcvmT6clQ/s800/Rucker_Throwing_PSADNA.jpg" height="755" width="450" /></a>

Coolest signed pre-war card...

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VBHHJCZRVULK1L_4Xp0TnYRT3dysq2WPtX5u9gk-z0Y?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0buCG9tXKk/Un4quf97DsI/AAAAAAAAYD8/NTQf3Ebd3Bw/s800/Cicotte_T205_PSADNA.jpg" height="673" width="800" /></a>

Best overall baseball card...

<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>

[Joe_G.]

I'm going to break the rule and post several items that I was able to add to my core collection over 2013 and give thanks to those who made it possible. I've split them into two pics, the large items and the small items.

Among others, thank you Jay Miller, Gary Passamonte, Ted Brown (N175), Toby Peterson (both N172 Conway cards), and Brian Hodes (N172 Deacon White). The Deacon is off-condition but can't be too choosy when trying to collect all the poses. The other items came from eBay and auction houses.

I was able to pick up a couple Detroit scorecards this year but the attached copy is from a home game in 1887. Finding Detroit scorecards with Detroit on the road is easy, finding a home game scorecard, tough.

The Sam Thompson cabinet is nice but hope to trade it for a Detroit example down the road (or buy Detroit/sell Philly). It has been a great 2013 and its not over yet!

[wonkaticket]

Joe, that's one amazing bunch of pickups!:eek:

[WillowGrove]

Like totally, one of my favorite threads?

Good year.....

[conor912]

Not technically a card, but my favorite none-the-less. Knowing I was having trouble finding one I liked in my price range, my wife painted this for me for my birthday as a "place-holder".

[Sean]

Hey Conor, that's quite good.
Can your wife paint a T206 Wagner for me? :D

[oldjudge]

Joe, John--thanks

"Jay,
You should have told me you were looking for that one; I have three of them."

Jim: Given the cards in your collection I wouldn't doubt it.

[MattyC]

I am in love with that Cobb steel tubes postcard image. What a badass pose. Awesome piece. Some great Cobbs in this thread.


http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/12868/1909-e90-1-shoeless-joe-jackson-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/13212/1910-e90-2-honus-wagner

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11313/1911-d304-ty-cobb

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/13380/1915-cracker-jack-ty-cobb

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11987/1925-exhibit-lou-gehrig-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11988/1935-zeenut-joe-dimaggio-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11615/1916-m101-sporting-news-babe-ruth-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11296/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

[kkkkandp]

John and Joe:

Thanks for the congrats.

Joe:

You have had a stellar 2013!

Kevin

[g_vezina_c55]

Not technically a card, but my favorite none-the-less. Knowing I was having trouble finding one I liked in my price range, my wife painted this for me for my birthday as a "place-holder".

Hey mat still a pleasure to see your cards and verry nice mantle !

[AMBST95]

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/1933%20Goudey/33Goudey149BabeRuthPSA6_zpsbd582c84.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/1909-1911%20T206%20White%20Border/1909T206Sovereign350ForestGreenTyCobbBatonShoulder CPSA4_zps3cc5010a.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/Pre-WWII%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Collection/1927E210YorkCaramelType16BabeRuthCPSA1_zps1d51fa18 .jpg

[JasonL]

I finally added the T207 Ward Miller about a month ago...completes my T207 Cubs team set!

On to 2014, when I hope to tackle the T202 Cubs in a meaningful way, and perhaps start the T204 Cubs, but that one will be a very long project :eek:

[Leon]

Phenomenal stuff guys. Ya'll are way too addicted :).....here are a few more.



http://luckeycards.com/ppcunc1912cobbwithbat2.jpg

http://luckeycards.com/pt215piratestreet.jpg

[therajah]

124861

[MVSNYC]

Incredible stuff, guys!

Here's a few goodies i added this year. Upside down back from Chris, and Snodgrass letter from Jay Wolt (get better buddy).

[bbeck]

The Plank is incredible for the grade. Spotless back.

[GregMitch34]

Train Not in Vain

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=124876&stc=1&d=1386866032

[Angyale]

Angyale

[tedzan]

I acquired these 6 cards in 2013. But, I cannot decide which one is the "BEST" ......I leave it up to you to decide ?


rare 1888 S.F. Hess (proof)

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1888HessN321jSmith.jpg




AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 Cobb

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/AB460Cobbx75xx_zpsbd913b5a.jpghttp://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/AB460Cobbx75bb_zps0801c051.jpg





Wheat

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/WheatRedHINDUx50b.jpg.http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/WheatRedHINDUx50.jpg




.................................................. .................................................. Duffy

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/HinduCrandallDuffy25x.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/HinduCrandallDuffy25xb.jpg




.................................................. ............................................ Gandil

..http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/RedHinduGeyerGandil25x.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/HinduGeyerGandil25xb.jpg





1933 George C. Miller Lefty O'Doul

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/GeoMillerLeftyODoulx50.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/GeoMillerLeftyODoulx50b.jpg




.............. 1949 LEAF Fannin color error ..............

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/websize/1949LeafFanninLtBluexBlue.jpg




TED Z
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
LOOKING for this T206 guy to complete my EXCLUSIVE 12 red HINDU sub-set (12 subjects)

SHECKARD (glove)

[kkkkandp]

An easy choice - Old Hoss

Eric:

Very jealous! :)

Kevin

[JerryTotino]

Great cards everyone.

My best card for the year is:

124888

124889

Jerry

[ullmandds]

nice Jerry! the "grab" of the year!!!!

[Jaybird]

Chappie Johnson with the St. Paul Gophers

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/jasonleemiller/Cuban_NL/ChappieJohnson_zpsbd79037b.jpg

[DeanH3]

I am in love with that Cobb steel tubes postcard image. What a badass pose. Awesome piece. Some great Cobbs in this thread.


http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/12868/1909-e90-1-shoeless-joe-jackson-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/13212/1910-e90-2-honus-wagner

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11313/1911-d304-ty-cobb

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/13380/1915-cracker-jack-ty-cobb

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11987/1925-exhibit-lou-gehrig-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11988/1935-zeenut-joe-dimaggio-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11615/1916-m101-sporting-news-babe-ruth-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/11296/1952-topps-mickey-mantle


Matt, AWESOME stuff. You had a year that dreams are made of. Can't wait to see what is in store for 2014!

Here are a couple more of mine for 2013.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/img155_zps269d5943.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/E92CCWagnerSGC40_zps4fec0d3a.jpg

[g_vezina_c55]

Verry nice E107 Plank Bob !

[oldjudge]

Eric--is that the 1887 sign for "one in the pink, one in the stink"?

[sycks22]

The Plank is incredible for the grade. Spotless back.

Love the Plank Bob

[Blunder19]

Love the cards everyone.. looks like the Board had a great year all around.. here is my best:

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/CobbBL460_zpsa28ce8af.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/blunder19/media/CobbBL460_zpsa28ce8af.jpg.html)

[h2oya311]

Incredible stuff guys!! This has been a HUGE year for me!

Pre-War (+Day):
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1943%20Campanella.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/Dandridge%20-%20c1940.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1949-50%20Day.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1929%20Gomez.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1887%20Mack.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1889%20Nichols.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/99991894%20Betz.jpg

Post-war:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1958%20Gibson_1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1948-50%20McGowan_1.jpg

Modern (definitely my best pick-up of the year!!):
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/personal/websize/Kyle8months.jpg

[philliesphan]

Some amazing acquisitions across this board. Really humbling the quality of collections people here have.

Here's one of my favourites for the year. In the Hall of Fame, but not for the sport with which he is pictured. Nevers went to University very close to where I'm currently living, and, of course, the tab on the bottom is a great addition to making this card a special card in my collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/mikeschmidt/phillies/websize/1930ErnieNevers.jpg

[Exhibitman]

Wow, amazing stuff. I lost count of the Pirates cards in this thread...I am humbled by the caliber of collection I see here. Since I collect a variety of stuff I thought I would pull my favorite of each type. My modest contributions:

Baseball card, prewar: A newly-cataloged Adam Hats card that I've posted here so many times that people are certainly sick of it, but I am very glad to have it:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1930s%20Adam%20Hats%20H815-2%20Gomez_%20Lefty.jpg

Baseball card, postwar: 1954 Johnston Cookies Hank Aaron RC:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1954%20Johnston%20Cookies%20Aaron.jpg

Baseball memorabilia: A Lefty Gomez matchbook from the 1930s Adam Hats celebrity contest:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Adam%20Hats%20Matchbook%20Gomez.jpg

Baseball autograph: picked this up at the National:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1974%20Laughlin%20Johnson_%20Judy%20signed.jpg

Surfing/swimming: I have wanted this PC of the Duke for a long time, finally got one:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1920s%20RPPC%20Kahanamoku_%20Duke.jpg

Soccer: This Pele card is my best soccer pick-up ever [1968 Crack from Argentina]:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1968%20Crack%20Pele.jpg

Favorite hockey piece: 1964 postmarked Bobby Hull JD MCCarthy PC:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/Hull%20McCarthy%20PC.jpg

Favorite basketball piece: 1960 Wilt Chamberlain team issue

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/basketball/websize/1960%20Chamberlain%20team%20issue.jpg

Favorite football piece: got this in a collection of 1950s-1960s cards I picked up. My favorite set of the 1950s-1960s FB, and Bart Starr was the #1 card in 1968, and the card had the special horizontal design only used for the Packers and Raiders Super Bowl teams:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1968%20Starr.jpg

Favorite nonsport: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! 1957 George Reeves fan issue with neat DC comic advertising:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1957%20George%20Reeves%20Superman%20Advertising%20 PC.jpg

Favorite autograph: Nigel "The Dark Destroyer" Benn: He doesn't sign cards except on special occasions. A friend got this for me at a HOF event:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/Benn.jpg

Favorite boxing card: Tough choosing here but I'd have to go with this 1920s Benny Leonard restaurant PC. I'd been looking for one for years:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpostcards/large/1920s%20Leonard_%20Benny%20restaurant%20PC.jpg

Favorite boxing memorabilia: Again, a brutal choice, but I gotta go with this ticket from Jim Jeffries' boxing venue just up the block from my office here in Burbank. Again, an item I'd been hoping to find for a very long time:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpremiums/websize/Jeffries%20Barn%20ticket.jpg

And last of all, oddest oddball item is this rodeo PC of future movie star Hoot Gibson learning the hard way that if a horse doesn't want to be ridden, odds are the horse will win. I just love the image:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/large/1913%20RPPC%20Rodeo%20Hoot%20Gibson.jpg

[Sean]

Great cards everyone.

My best card for the year is:

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Jerry

Jerry, that might be the card of the year.

And seeing that ebay auction in which you got it is definitely my WTF moment of the year. :D

[Bugsy]

Another 1913 Cravats pennant

[bbpostcards]

A favorite is too hard to choose, so here's an unusual one: from 1876, and to my knowledge the first "card" showing a baseball scene in an actual stadium that was used to promote a product. For more, visit http://www.sportingoregon.com/ .

[joeadcock]

Wow Adam

Amazed at how you spread yourself all over the place, to bunch a different sports and then the non sport.

Darn, would say your definitely not a specialist, but rather a general practitioner.

Cool stuff.

[Theo_450]

Great cards, and a great thread!

[LKeeler]

Great seeing the highlight pickups from the year. Guess these are my four favorites.

[wonkaticket]

Wow, Luke amazing Cobb!

[calvindog]

Luke, that's a pretty great year. And how did that Jackson only get a 50?

[LKeeler]

Thanks guys! My take on the Jackson is that it may have been removed from an album and has a couple of faded letters on the back that may be considered paper loss. Definitely have been pondering a re-grade.

[calvindog]

Thanks guys! My take on the Jackson is that it may have been removed from an album and has a couple of faded letters on the back that may be considered paper loss. Definitely have been pondering a re-grade.

Yeah, that's a pretty serious 50, looks more like an 80-84 at least.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Here are mine.............

[h2oya311]

great stuff Phil! I'm surprised you didn't share your c1908 Leland Giants Team PC!!

[Pythonfactory]

Beautiful cards everyone. Here is the one that I find myself looking at the most. The colors on it are stunning, including the checkered jersey which you don't see on many cards.

[the 'stache]

Some really beautiful cards guys.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Derek. Thought the Leland postcard was last year, I guess my memory deceived me...........

[h2oya311]

Thanks, Derek. Thought the Leland postcard was last year, I guess my memory deceived me...........

You have a good excuse!!

[npa589]

Amazing cards everyone...

My best pick-up and my favorite pick-up would vary, so here is my favorite pick-up of the year:

[talkinbaseball]

1926 Zeenut W/ Coupon.

Merry Christmas,

John

[Spike]

Traded for these two low-grade 33 Goudeys this week. Not much to see from the grading perspective, but check out the backs.

A 1930s collector named Bucky Jackson took it upon himself to modify and update every card he owned. Here's what he did.

1. Trimmed off any "BIG LEAGUE GUM" label from the front
2. Punched out Goudey's © notice
3. Scraped off the Goudey tag line
4. Signed his name with quotes on "Bucky"
5. Updated teams as years went by (Ruth has Yankees scratched out, replaced with "Brooklyn Dodgers" in pencil, so was updated in 1938)
6. Renumbered everything by a system I don't understand yet. (Ruth is now 189 & Gehrig now 297.)

By looking for low-grade Goudey lots, I've reassembled about 30% of Bucky's 1933 set and these are my biggest hits so far. Not sure what'll ultimately come of it, but the whole project's an interesting way to look through the eyes of another era's collector.

[Blackie]

Well its not POST WAR but its my prized card

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa380/RobMM77/img800_zps1fe83b1e.jpg (http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/RobMM77/media/img800_zps1fe83b1e.jpg.html)

[7nohitter]

[QUOTE=Spike;1216715]Traded for these two low-grade 33 Goudeys this week. Not much to see from the grading perspective, but check out the backs.

A 1930s collector named Bucky Jackson took it upon himself to modify and update every card he owned. Here's what he did.

1. Trimmed off any "BIG LEAGUE GUM" label from the front
2. Punched out Goudey's © notice
3. Scraped off the Goudey tag line
4. Signed his name with quotes on "Bucky"
5. Updated teams as years went by (Ruth has Yankees scratched out, replaced with "Brooklyn Dodgers" in pencil, so was updated in 1938)
6. Renumbered everything by a system I don't understand yet. (Ruth is now 189 & Gehrig now 297.)

Matt-
This is a great story! I love stuff like this. Any idea where Bucky was from?

[Spike]

Matt-
This is a great story! I love stuff like this. Any idea where Bucky was from?

Assume that Bucky was a Boston or New York collector, as a number of what I've found came from auctions near Cape Cod. Hope they're still mostly in the area, so I don't have to travel very far to keep looking. :-)

[insccollectibles]

Hard to narrow it down but I love these three.

[honus94566]

Definitely my favorite pickup of the year.

[midwaylandscaping]

well, it's not pre war and it's not graded. but still a nifty LT card for LT collectors like myself.

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff493/LanceRoten/91WildCard1000_zps8ae1990f.jpeg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/LanceRoten/media/91WildCard1000_zps8ae1990f.jpeg.html)

[xcgrammer]

Been wanting a t206 Cobb portrait for about four years really badly and I finally got this one from B&L in the spring. Great year though highlighted by the National dinner and show on saturday.

[atx840]

That's a gorgeous 3 Jason.

[jp1216]

3 best of 2013. 2 nice backs for my T206 Cleveland team set and a tough Feller.
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww330/jp1216a/Net54/2013a_zpsec336245.jpg

[Bicem]

http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/hof/websize/Matty.jpg

[Jason]

My main focus is the T210's and this is the best card I picked up this year for the set.Really great cards everyone.

[CW]

Traded for these two low-grade 33 Goudeys this week. Not much to see from the grading perspective, but check out the backs.

A 1930s collector named Bucky Jackson took it upon himself to modify and update every card he owned. Here's what he did.

1. Trimmed off any "BIG LEAGUE GUM" label from the front
2. Punched out Goudey's © notice
3. Scraped off the Goudey tag line
4. Signed his name with quotes on "Bucky"
5. Updated teams as years went by (Ruth has Yankees scratched out, replaced with "Brooklyn Dodgers" in pencil, so was updated in 1938)
6. Renumbered everything by a system I don't understand yet. (Ruth is now 189 & Gehrig now 297.)

By looking for low-grade Goudey lots, I've reassembled about 30% of Bucky's 1933 set and these are my biggest hits so far. Not sure what'll ultimately come of it, but the whole project's an interesting way to look through the eyes of another era's collector.

This is very cool. This is what I would call pure collecting, and one of many examples found on this forum. :) Good luck with the quest. If you add more down the road, or eventually get the inclination, this set might be worthy of its own thread.

Killer thread, all!

[Bestdj777]

By looking for low-grade Goudey lots, I've reassembled about 30% of Bucky's 1933 set and these are my biggest hits so far. Not sure what'll ultimately come of it, but the whole project's an interesting way to look through the eyes of another era's collector.

If you ever decide to work on his 1934 set, let me know. I have number 59/298 and could probably let it go for ANY other card in the 1934 set (as long as it isn't moldy and doesn't have bed bugs).

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/photo11_zpsa0ad43eb.jpg

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/photo12_zps2c3b8ce2.jpg

[Spike]

If you ever decide to work on his 1934 set, let me know. I have number 59/298 and could probably let it go for ANY other card in the 1934 set (as long as it isn't moldy and doesn't have bed bugs).


OK, DM sent! I've got a handful of Buckys from 1934, but not many yet.

[brian1961]

The best card I added to my collection was a 1967 Coca-Cola baseball premium (produced by Dexter Press) of Mickey Mantle, graded 7.5 by PSA. I'll get to see it on Christmas!

Kind regards. --Brian Powell

[CW]

Grabbed some nice ones this year, including the much wanted T3 Turkey Red Tris Speaker.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/T3%20Speaker%20SGC%2055.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/48%20leaf%20joe%20auto.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/54%20Wilson%20Franks%20Ted.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/N43%20Buck%20Ewing%20SGC%2050.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/T213-2%20Tris%20Speaker%20SGC%2050.jpg

[MattyC]

CW,

As always, love your taste in cardboard! That Joe D auto is so bold and sweetly positioned on that image. I think he is one player poised to see an increase in collectibles value down the line, between his lofty place in American pop culture history and his hallowed streak. All it takes is someone to even weakly challenge 56 and his name returns to the forefront.

Same with Williams and .400. That's one of my favorite cards, the Franks. Just a classic card.

[the 'stache]

Holy God, Chuck. That Speaker T3 is to die for!

[GaryPassamonte]

1866 Lowells. This is one of the sharpest images I have seen.

[kkkkandp]

1866 Lowells. This is one of the sharpest images I have seen.

Gary:

That's a beauty! :)

Kevin

[margoaepi]

A few of the recent Heritage T206 autos, a Brush Jennings, and a T227 Baker that completes my run of the 4 baseball players from that set.

[Joe_G.]

1866 Lowells. This is one of the sharpest images I have seen.

Many great cards in this thread, but I really like and appreciate the early Lowells image. Fantastic piece.

[Gobucsmagic74]

The Mantle is the more significant card obviously, but I love the Glasscock which is my first 19th Century card

[barrysloate]

Gorgeous CdV Gary. I always liked that one.

[ullmandds]

Factoring in...cost, scarcity...and coolness factor(to me)...I'd have to say this tough ruth strip is one of my favorite additions this year.

[Sean]

Pete, excellent Ruth strip. :)

[CW]

Thanks, Bill & Matt!

It as cool to see everyone else's "best of" as well.

[aquarius31]

1866 Lowells. This is one of the sharpest images I have seen.

Gary, that's a superb piece with amazing clarity!

[wazoo]

For grade and hof. Thanks Bruce!

[wazoo]

And for backs, my piedmont 42 Snodgrass. Sorry for the poor quality photo.

[joeadcock]

Pete

That is one cool strip card

[ullmandds]

Thanks guys...in similar fashion...I will be posting more of my favorite "pickup" of 13' later!!!!

[foxxfan]

Amazing stuff everyone. These are my top three for the year.
Jeff

[GaryPassamonte]

Thanks everyone.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jeff:

Nice pick-up on the McPhee RC. I think that one was mine previously.

[foxxfan]

Phil,

Thanks. The image is strong and I got it for what I thought was a fair price.

Jeff

[Vintagecatcher]

Tough to pick one card, but the rarest card I acquired this year is a Tom Needham Plow Boy Tobacco card.

Other favorite pickups this year include: a Tom Needham T207, a John Tiedemann T209, a Jimmy Archer T222, and a Claude Berry 1910 Obak (150 Subjects.)

I'd like to again thank Ted Z for the T209 and Mike P. for trading the Archer Fatima T222!

Happy Holidays!

Patrick

[itjclarke]

Not Pre-War, but this '51 Bowman Mays was my favorite pick up of the year.
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Other favorites would be Big Ed...
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Smiling George Weaver...
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... and my favorite new stash this year were the 9 signed Diamond Stars HOFers I picked up on the board... all as clean or cleaner than the Mr Dickey posted here.. as well as other signed pre-war
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I could probably add 10-15 more "favorite"(s) of the year, but will cut myself off now.:D

[joeadcock]

One of few I acquired this year.

[freakhappy]

Whatta year for ya, Ian! I like 'em all, but the Mays really stands out for me. Other than him being a Giant, it's a really nice card ;)

[dog*dirt]

It was a good T205 year or me.

[packs]

Last pick up of 2013 was worth the wait:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/63526_kalamazoo_bat_maul_zps099f4c90.jpg

[Gobucsmagic74]

Great Mays Ian! ;)

[scooter729]

Love the K-Bats - great image on it!

[Tobacco&Gum]

My best add this year was the Chase, but my favorites of 2013 are the Knight, and Manning ABs!
All in all a fun year, and looking forward to an even better 2014!

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/e1705c37-9b72-4190-b032-599715b1b9f6_zps85fbad63.jpghttp://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/ec4a77a5-c8f9-4230-aad8-83fb59c3c145_zps4b29b0db.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/4f182087-303f-46b6-82c1-cf8f31c5df1e_zpsfbd5e87b.jpghttp://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/ccedebe2-b082-4b9b-994c-7aef1c54169c_zps2ad6ce40.jpghttp://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/4e86ac60-8ad2-41ad-9b0e-a1dd9b46039a_zpsdbb2b723.jpghttp://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s386/TheBabe1918/d6e3ff8c-1cb4-4950-8a63-d7926382caf4_zps3c10fde2.jpg

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I thought 2012 was bananas for my additions, boy was I wrong...WAAAYYYYY wrong

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[ullmandds]

brent...that 4 times signed 35' goudey is awesome!!!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Thanks Pete! It is easily one of my favorite cards I have. I love multi signed cards, and one this old to have all four...WOW!


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[Leon]

Figured I would revive this thread once more with a card I didn't even think to bid on until 3 minutes before the auction was over. I decided I liked it quite late in the auction, fortunately won it, and now it's one of my faves...(if cdv's are cards?)



http://luckeycards.com/phunc1860sphotomaster.jpg

[GregMitch34]

Since we're reviving this thread with additional favorites, I'll add this.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=126221&stc=1&d=1387770511

[GaryPassamonte]

Love that one, Leon. Cards, like beauty, are in the eyes of the beholder.

[Brian Van Horn]

A little of OT because I don't play favorites among the cards. I have had a couple of multiple purchases, however, I have enjoyed with both having a Pittsburgh connection. One is before WWII and one post WWII: