Post your 5 favorite cards that you own [Archive]

T206Collector

04-24-2014, 02:52 PM

DeanH3

04-24-2014, 02:57 PM

Man, five is tough. So since you posted six, I'll play copy cat. :)

The first five, and one that should have made it six. Hard to believe old Cy didn't make the cut for the initial HOF class.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/T206CobbBatOnSGC55_zpsa762ecf4.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/E101WagnerSGC3_zps96ddae95.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/T213-1MattySGC2_zps1c3adc7c.jpg
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/15CJJohnsonSGC3_zps6f58cb1e.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/45e8424c-9433-4719-8686-ecf8d20c681c_zps36c56bef.jpghttp://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/T206YoungPortSGC4_zps2507733e.jpg

darwinbulldog

04-24-2014, 02:58 PM

In no particular order:

AMBST95

04-24-2014, 03:17 PM

Picking Five is Tough and changes regularly, but these are my favs/most prized.

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

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/1909-1911%20T206%20White%20Border/T206AmericanBeautyFrame350EddieCollinsPSA4_zps3885 4fe4.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/Cal%20Ripken%20Cards/1980WBTVCalRipkenCharlotteOsPSA5_zpsd43acf1e.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/1927%20E210%20York%20Caramel%20Type%201/1927E210YorkCaramelType16BabeRuthCPSA1_zps182306bf .jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b524/ambst95/Postwar%20Hall%20of%20Fame%20Rookie%20Card%20Colle ction/57Topps328BrooksRobinsonPSA8_zpsfdb70194.jpg

packs

04-24-2014, 03:17 PM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Buck_Weaver_zpsd6d0a5a0.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/JoeWood.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/Gehrigfront.jpg http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/ruth.jpg

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

jimhopkins82

04-24-2014, 04:14 PM

1. T206 Nap Lajoie (With Bat)
2. 1909 Philadelphia Caramel Chief Bender
3. 1914 Cracker Jack Chief Bender
4. T206 Christy Mathewson (Portrait)
5. 1905 Philadelphia A's Postcard (This is my favorite, I'm an A's fan)

atx840

04-24-2014, 04:37 PM

Great cards everyone.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3673/8832170658_c11c6672d0_z.jpghttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8414/8832496358_4ef343112b_z.jpghttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/8817763555_c24a2ba3b6_z.jpg
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/12491025055_e1b0b0d896_z.jpghttps://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/9211201235_5d29f087c9_z.jpg

edjs

04-24-2014, 04:41 PM

Mine are:
1. 1911 Gilmartin Printing Harry Sutor
2. E100 Bishop & Co. Harry Suter
3. T206 Christy Mathewson
4. 1933 Goudey Frank Demaree
5. 1953 Parkhurst Ted Lindsay
6. 1896 Dunham Studios, Glasco KS Football Team, 3 members (I had to put this in here, my Great Grandpa is the guy on the right as you are looking at this photo. His team played against the University of Kansas team that year).

Exhibitman

04-24-2014, 05:08 PM

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/frankleftyodoulcard/websize/1935%20Pebble%20Beach%20OquDoul%202.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/1953%20Bowman%20Marx%20autographed.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/T218%20Johnson%201.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/1931%20W%20Unc%20Thorpe%20comparison%20sizes%20for %20site.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1968%20Crack%20Pele.jpg

Kawika

04-24-2014, 05:40 PM

Keeping it at six. I have a couple dozen other favorites that could crack the lineup.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/baseball/holygrailcards/qu34%20Goudey%20Gehrig%20_autographed-pen_.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/large/M116%20SL%20Joe%20Wood%20autograph.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/baseball/holygrailcards/large/T210_Stengel.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/baseball/bbhofthefirstclass/huge/M110%20Matty.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/large/McGraw%20Rotograph.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/large/33ZN%20Oana%20_coupon_.jpg

Sean

04-24-2014, 05:52 PM

Heavily weighted towards the Merkles, but here they are:

142154 142155

142156 142157

142159 142160

142161 142162

142158

JoeyF1981

04-24-2014, 05:55 PM

Jacklitsch

04-24-2014, 05:56 PM

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Favorites/LittleRock.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Favorites/MurrayM131-1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Favorites/Powerse107.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Favorites/WeaverZ11.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Ullman%20Postcards/u1.jpg

rainier2004

04-24-2014, 06:46 PM

tedzan

04-24-2014, 07:00 PM

Anson and Kelly are on the same scan....anyway, I could not decide which one I favor....love them both equally.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abn162ansonkelly.jpg

1904 Eastern League Champions
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1904BuffaloBisonsTeam50.jpg

My favorite Caramel card because it's Wagner....the sunset scene....and, it's from my old friend Frank Nagy
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/e90wagnerfranknagy.jpg

................................................. My first T206 (Chase) .................................................. and my favorite T206 picture
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1stchaseblue50x.jpg.http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1stchaseblue50xb.jpg..http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/awjohnson.jpg

I collected these 1949 LEAF's when I was 10 years old............Paige and Ruth are my favorites.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/paige2.jpg. .http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/paigeb.jpg..http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/baberuth49.jpg

TYPE 1 ........... paid only a penny for this Mickey in the Fall of '52 ....................... TYPE 2
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/mmantle52t.jpg.http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/52TMantleSGC40_zpsc6162664.jpg

T-Rex TED
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lug-nut

04-24-2014, 07:00 PM

I've only recently been able to acquire/reacquire these
(I can't count either)

kdixon

04-24-2014, 07:10 PM

Here are a few Wheats, sorry they aren't the sizes aren't correct.

Sean

04-24-2014, 07:16 PM

I've only recently been able to acquire/reacquire these
(I can't count either)

Mark, who is on the front of your Uzit?

lug-nut

04-24-2014, 07:19 PM

manning....and i'm glad i'm not the only one who can't count to 5

Kenny Cole

04-24-2014, 07:42 PM

Even 6 is difficult. I'll go with these. At least I kept it under 10.

EvilKing00

04-24-2014, 07:47 PM

Anson and kelly are awesome cards, very nice

Anson and Kelly are on the same scan....anyway, I could not decide which one I favor....love them both equally.

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abn162ansonkelly.jpg

1904 Eastern League Champions
http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1904BuffaloBisonsTeam50.jpg

My favorite Caramel card because it's Wagner....the sunset scene....and, it's from my old friend Frank Nagy
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/e90wagnerfranknagy.jpg

................................................. My first T206 (Chase) .................................................. and my favorite T206 picture
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1stchaseblue50x.jpg.http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/1stchaseblue50xb.jpg..http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/awjohnson.jpg

I collected these 1949 LEAF's when I was 10 years old............Paige and Ruth are my favorites.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/paige2.jpg. .http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/paigeb.jpg..http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/baberuth49.jpg

TYPE 1 ........... paid only a penny for this Mickey in the Fall of '52 ....................... TYPE 2
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/mmantle52t.jpg.http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/52TMantleSGC40_zpsc6162664.jpg

T-Rex TED
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atx840

04-24-2014, 07:48 PM

Mark, I remember waking up as the underbidder on that UZIT and being pretty bummed. Happy to see it is one of your favorites. Great card.

Luke

04-24-2014, 07:59 PM

Wow! Some amazing cards. Thanks for showing them guys!

yanksfan09

04-24-2014, 08:26 PM

Really hard to pick 5 or 6....

E93

04-24-2014, 08:59 PM

Amazing cards everybody!
JimB

mrvster

04-24-2014, 09:13 PM

:eek:

my fav's- chris b's and Sean's....I am a little biased on scrap:o

leaflover

04-24-2014, 09:47 PM

Here are 5 Leafs that I never get tired of looking at!

MattyC

04-24-2014, 09:49 PM

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/14608/1916-m101-4-sporting-news-babe-ruth-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/16755/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/17100/1915-cracker-jack-shoeless-joe-jackson

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

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/15021/1948-leaf-satchel-paige-sp-rc

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

MVSNYC

04-24-2014, 09:53 PM

Insane cards everyone- David M, Sean, Matt...WOW!

I keep only a small amount of cards in my collection at any given time. I like rotating things and keeping it fresh...a "25 card collection", I suppose.

Here's a few I'm lovin' these days...

the 'stache

04-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Beautiful cards, everyone.

HOF Auto Rookies

04-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Mantle may be the only full name signed card, I believe my Wheat is the single highest graded signed HOF T206 in existence, and the Feller I drove to Van Meter to get it signed in person a year before he passed.

VoodooChild

04-25-2014, 07:37 AM

I can never get enough of these types of threads. Amazing stuff as always guys. Here's my humble Top 5.....ummm, or 6:

lug-nut

04-25-2014, 09:26 AM

always been fond of this creation

4815162342

04-25-2014, 10:02 AM

This is an awesome thread. Here's some E105 Mello Mint HOFers:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/9274186/E105BenderWhiteHatFront.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/9274186/E105BenderWhiteHatBack.jpg

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

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/30069344/E105%20Evers.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/30069344/E105%20Evers%20back.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105mathewsonfront.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105mathewsonback.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/04649796/E105%20McGraw%20front.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/04649796/E105%20McGraw%20back.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/04753247/E105Youngfront.jpghttp://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/04753247/E105Youngback.jpg

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/8960975/mello_mint_wrapper.jpg

edjs

04-25-2014, 11:06 AM

always been fond of this creation

Funny you would choose this old beater as your favorite. Sentimental value? LOL, it is always awesome to see these, even as a photo. It always blows my mind that people really own one.

glchen

04-25-2014, 12:04 PM

It's not often you see a T206 Wagner on the board. Great card!

3-2-count

04-25-2014, 12:46 PM

Nice cards everyone!!

1.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/websize/DSC03722.JPG
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/websize/DSC03723.JPG

2.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/websize/waddellfrontlincolnpcnum2.jpg

3.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/threetwocount/websize/1914crackerjackcobbfront.jpg

E93

04-25-2014, 01:15 PM

Tony,
That Johnson is a terrible card! You should get rid of it immediately! ;)
JimB

3-2-count

04-25-2014, 01:31 PM

Tony,
That Johnson is a terrible card! You should get rid of it immediately! ;)
JimB

:p

triwak

04-25-2014, 01:35 PM

Favs, as of today.

I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

04-25-2014, 02:06 PM

Favs, as of today.

Killer stuff. I really like the Cartwright image.

shernan30

04-25-2014, 02:26 PM

Here are my 5. The McTamany is on its way here :D:D:D, really excited that it found me earlier this week.

tedzan

04-25-2014, 03:06 PM

TYPE 1 ........... paid only a penny for this Mickey in the Fall of '52 ....................... TYPE 2
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/mmantle52t.jpg.http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/52TMantleSGC40_zpsc6162664.jpg

I've received several emails from Net54ers asking me if I really "paid a penny" for my 1952 Topps Mantle (Post #17). So, here is my response to anyone here interested.......
I was 14 years old in the Fall of '52. Since the Spring of '52, I had acquired 100's of 52T cards (spent a lot of nickels buying 5-cent wax packs, traded a lot, and won a lot
of cards while flipping).

And yes, I was very fortunate. My folks stored my original cards (1947-1952) while I was away 4 years in the Air Force. Included in the 5-cent pack with Mantle were these
four Hi #s......
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/52tchapmjeffhermspenc.jpg
http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/1952ToppsBBwrapper.jpg

Cannot pass up this chance to display 3 more of my favorite goodies............

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/W600xMattySGC.jpg

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/AB460Cobbx75xx_zpsbd913b5a.jpg.http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh622/tedzan77/ab460duffy100xb_zps026d7a07.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/xt206greencobbp150.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt113/zanted86/xgreencobbp150bk.jpg

T-Rex TED
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h2oya311

04-25-2014, 07:01 PM

I'm just glad I didn't have to immediately follow Matty!!

Here's my 6 (since the OP even broke his own rules):

1909 Bancroft & 1905 Cobb:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1909%20Bancroft_1.jpg....http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1905%20Cobb_1.jpg

c1943 Dandridge and c1943 Campanella:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/c1943%20Dandridge.jpg....http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1943%20Campanella.jpg

1937 Williams and 1892 McGinnity:
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1937%20Williams_1.jpg....http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1892%20McGinnity.jpg

calvindog

04-25-2014, 07:21 PM

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3195/3019102393_a3ff2c0f8e_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5AMFXx)1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770 (https://flic.kr/p/5AMFXx) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3015/3084954078_91616db3e7_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5GBcnq)1908 Detroit Free Press PC 773-4 (https://flic.kr/p/5GBcnq) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4154/5204500892_b827c49eca_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/8VUqN1)1908-09 Rose Company PC760 (https://flic.kr/p/8VUqN1) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3232/2909241061_7a22b05349_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5r5C1D)T206 Error (https://flic.kr/p/5r5C1D) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3234/2910089374_304b2f8660_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5r9YbJ)1928 Star Player Candy (https://flic.kr/p/5r9YbJ) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

shernan30

04-25-2014, 07:33 PM

I really like the Detroit Free Press Cobb.

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e107collector

04-25-2014, 07:52 PM

Great cards everyone. It's amazing how many awesome cards are owned by members of this forum.

Tony

Ladder7

04-25-2014, 09:18 PM

Nice stuff. Especially the prewar.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/447DE18F-4AC5-49EF-94EC-21EFCC6F6E88_zps185luz8j.jpghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/A304109D-39A4-471D-A66B-8567EC6439E1_zpsnzjg9xhx.jpghttp://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/9F544E23-359E-4142-A5A3-8AEBCA9D32C2_zpsytajmw2u.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/F4E55307-FD3B-4FA6-959A-09FBF483FF6D_zpsrizplvwc.jpg

abothebear

04-25-2014, 10:22 PM

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/abothebear/SpeedwayKellFront.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/abothebear/media/SpeedwayKellFront.jpg.html)
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/abothebear/scan0009.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/abothebear/media/scan0009.jpg.html)
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/abothebear/PreWar%20Collection/Screenshot2013-04-02at21854PM_zps280e2131.png (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/abothebear/media/PreWar%20Collection/Screenshot2013-04-02at21854PM_zps280e2131.png.html)
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/abothebear/PreWar%20Collection/Cobb1913.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/abothebear/media/PreWar%20Collection/Cobb1913.jpg.html)
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/abothebear/PreWar%20Collection/Screenshot2013-05-11at85536PM_zps665a9d02.png (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/abothebear/media/PreWar%20Collection/Screenshot2013-05-11at85536PM_zps665a9d02.png.html)

ls7plus

04-25-2014, 11:25 PM

I think you need to get rid of that '37 Williams/San Diego, Derek (drool)! Where in the world did you find that one???

Sorry, no scanner yet (Michigan's economy sucks for an attorney primarily dealing with lay clients!), but at the moment, I would list these which I have:

1. 1907 Dietsch Fielding Pose Cobb
2. 1923 Lections Ruth
3. 1931-32 Exhibits Ruth (from the movie stars set)
4. 1955 Exhibits Postcard Back Mantle
5. 1947 Tip-Top Kiner (a hero of mine since I was about 11);

and one I would really like to acquire in any kind of decent shape:

1. 1939 R303 Goudey Premium Ted Williams

Some really fantastic cards, gentlemen!

Happy collecting,

Larry

TheBig6

04-26-2014, 01:05 AM

Many iconic cards in this thread, creme dela creme
My favorites
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/kelly3.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/keefe2.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/wright_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/ward2.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/commy_1.jpg

the 'stache

04-26-2014, 01:57 AM

Well, for me, a card's value really doesn't factor into how much I like it. Some of the cards I love most didn't cost me more than $30 or $40. And some of them were gifted to me, like my first T202 below from Pete, and my 1933 Goudey Al Simmons from Kenny. Those mean more to me than any $40,000 card ever could because of the kindness associated with them. It doesn't mean I won't buy and enjoy expensive pre-war cards, because some of the cards I really want are quite costly. But cost alone never factors into what I buy. A card either speaks to me, or it doesn't. A rare Babe Ruth rookie might go for several hundred thousand dollars. But I'd rather have a 1933 Goudey Ruth, or an Exhibits Ruth any day of the week. Besides, all my expensive cards are modern, so I'm not going to post them here, anyway. :p Thankfully, however, it looks like I'm back in pretty good health, all my bills are paid, and my savings are back to where I want them. So, I can start buying the cards I really want again. I'm footloose and fancy free.

For now, here are my favorite cards. I couldn't just pick 5. Sorry. :D

http://imageshack.com/a/img835/5848/b06p.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img841/8717/z0aq.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img842/3045/tp2v.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img841/5610/ip2g.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img838/8175/71hz.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img838/3240/1z5b.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img836/6826/npd5.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img845/8721/agd2.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img834/1650/6xd2.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img841/2892/8ijh.png
http://imageshack.com/a/img836/9256/rya2.png

joeadcock

04-26-2014, 05:45 AM

bcbgcbrcb

04-26-2014, 06:13 AM

These are five of the few remaining cards from my BB HOF RC collection...........

K-Nole

04-26-2014, 07:33 AM

I am like Stache, my favorites are my favorites due to my love of the hobby and the memories it gives me from my childhood or my son.

"Keating Candy" Eddie Collins: Inspired by my son and my collection of 1919 Black Sox.
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/CollinsFront_zps846516c2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/CollinsFront_zps846516c2.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo CollinsFront_zps846516c2.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/Collinsback_zpsee3cb079.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/Collinsback_zpsee3cb079.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Collinsback_zpsee3cb079.jpg"/></a>

T205 Cicotte: Also inspired by our 1919 Black Sox collection
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/cicotte_zps233f06f9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/cicotte_zps233f06f9.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo cicotte_zps233f06f9.jpg"/></a>

E121 Harry Hooper
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/002_zps7292e1cb.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/002_zps7292e1cb.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 002_zps7292e1cb.jpg"/></a>

E102 Otto Knabe: I bought this card as pre teen. Didnt know what the heck it was, just that it looked like a T-Card. I didnt find out what it was until 2011 when i got back into cards and found out it is kind of rare.
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/OttoKnabe_zpsfc90bda0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/OttoKnabe_zpsfc90bda0.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo OttoKnabe_zpsfc90bda0.jpg"/></a>

Another "find" when i got back into collecting. Brooks was one of my top 3 favs of all time and i bought this as a pre teen. When i got back into cards in 2011, i noticed it was in incredible condition. BTW, if i sent this to SGC, what would it grade out as in your opinion?
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/001_zpsa49b182b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/001_zpsa49b182b.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 001_zpsa49b182b.jpg"/></a>

BONUS:
THis is my all time favorite card. Reason is, i did not have much time with my Grandpa on my Mothers side, as he lived about an hour away, and when we did visit, he was so busy with his work. He was a "grumpy ole fart" and kind of scared me even. But one day, he needed to go to the store (small town on New Strawn, Ks.) and he asked me to come along. I was scared, but really wanted a pack of cards, so i asked. He actually said YES!!! This card, with the "cool" look that stuck in my head was in it. I will always treasure this card because of the story :-)
<a href="http://s209.photobucket.com/user/TopekaPalms/media/905_4864225329603_1166422578_n_zps7475c08b.jpg.htm l" target="_blank"><img src="http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/TopekaPalms/905_4864225329603_1166422578_n_zps7475c08b.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 905_4864225329603_1166422578_n_zps7475c08b.jpg"/></a>

h2oya311

04-26-2014, 08:01 AM

Phil - nice cards...I recognize a few of those!!

And K-Nole - love that Craig Reynolds. I remember him in the early 80s when I was living in Houston!! That might be one of my favorites on the board so far!! ;)

old-baseball

04-26-2014, 09:41 AM

All from my father that he collected as a little boy which, when he gave them to me, got my vintage collection started.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=13750http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=13748
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=13749http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=14727
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=13751

dferguso1988

04-26-2014, 10:39 AM

My Top 5 Favs!

Mikehealer

04-26-2014, 11:11 AM

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/prewarcards/fronts/websize/E98%20Lajoie%20green.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/prewarcards/fronts/websize/ROSE%20PC%20CHANCE%20-%20Copy.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/prewarcards/fronts/websize/T213-1%20Evers.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/prewarcards/fronts/websize/T214%20Tinker%20bat%20on.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/prewarcards/fronts/websize/Fred%20Wagner%20RPPC%20Cubs%20cropped.jpg

Sean

04-26-2014, 12:02 PM

Mike, nice cards. How did that Lajoie only grade 1.5?

Also, what issue is that Tinker?

uffda51

04-26-2014, 01:31 PM

http://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturycabinetcards/websize/1890%20Columbus%20BB%20cabinet%202013%20NSCC.jpght tp://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/19thcenturycabinetcards/websize/Beaneater.JPGhttp://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/featureditems/websize/1894%20Alpha%20Engraving%20McMahon.jpeghttp://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/featureditems/websize/1877JWoodBBC_1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/uffda51/featureditems/websize/1887HastingscanKelly.jpg

shernan30

04-26-2014, 02:02 PM

There have been some really awesome 19th century cards and cabinets posted. Great cards everyone.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

cdn_collector

04-26-2014, 03:19 PM

Absolutely astounding cards everyone. I especially like the stories behind *why* some cards make the top 5.

No real stories behind any of mine, I don't think. And I'm glad to see Gibson made it into the top 5s of a couple of other collectors on the board. Those cards would reside in my top 5, too, if I owned them!

And with that, I humbly present my top 5:

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/12142/1913-voskamps-coffee" />

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/8496/1909-11-t206-br-hindu" />

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/13915/1910-orange-borders" />

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/12239/1909-colgans-proof" />

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/12100/1911-t205-p-400-42" />

Cheers,

Richard.

ls7plus

04-26-2014, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=the 'stache;1269224]Well, for me, a card's value really doesn't factor into how much I like it. Some of the cards I love most didn't cost me more than $30 or $40. And some of them were gifted to me, like my first T202 below from Pete, and my 1933 Goudey Al Simmons from Kenny. Those mean more to me than any $40,000 card ever could because of the kindness associated with them. It doesn't mean I won't buy and enjoy expensive pre-war cards, because some of the cards I really want are quite costly. But cost alone never factors into what I buy. A card either speaks to me, or it doesn't...]

I'm not opposed to that position, Bill. My first Kiner Tip-Top is in poor condition, but pre-internet, took me nearly 15 years to find. Cost: $26.00 My '47 Tip-Top Johnny Mize is also a favorite, because he is such an underrated slugger, and had such a great year: 51 HR (tying Kiner), 138 RBI, .302 and 137 runs scored). That card is also in poor condition, and cost me $48.00. As you might have noticed, I like the stars and HOF'ers from the 1947 Tip-Top set. I also have a 1921 Exhibits Hornsby, where the pic just captures his essence in PSA Ex--cost: $450, about a decade ago.

Highest regards,

Larry

kkkkandp

04-26-2014, 07:15 PM

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/collectorshowcase/large/1953%20Bowman%20Marx%20autographed.jpg

Adam:

This one I love! :)

Kevin

MVSNYC

04-26-2014, 07:25 PM

Bruce- that Duffy (Cabinet?) is stunning!

atx840

04-26-2014, 07:27 PM

<img width="300" src="http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/georgegibson/baseball-cards/8496/1909-11-t206-br-hindu" />

:o love this card.

t206fix

04-26-2014, 07:59 PM

Tough to pick 5 - but these 6 would be "last to leave my collection"...

Luke

04-26-2014, 08:03 PM

Very nice 6 Tony!

cdn_collector

04-26-2014, 08:28 PM

:o love this card.

Ha, thanks. You should see the blank/ghost "some other guy" posted earlier in the thread. It's even nicer ;)

Hope you're doing well, Chris!

Richard.

Pythonfactory

04-26-2014, 09:23 PM

Great stuff everyone; thanks for sharing.

1) N162 Keefe & N43 Ewing are so detailed and vibrant
2) T202 Infield & Tinker/Evers/Chance use amazing action shots and drawings to present multiple players (mostly HoFers) from the same infields
3) W501 Southworth shows the father-son connection on a diamond and warms my soul
4) 61' Snider & 73' Mays were acquired by me via a trade with a classmate when I was 12 in 1998. They were my first non-modern cards.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/19th-century/16553/1888-n162-tim-keefe
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/19th-century/16552/1888-n43-buck-ewing
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/early-20th-century/16571/1912-t202-barry-baker-athletic-infield
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/early-20th-century/16570/1912-t202-tinker-chance-evers-makes-a-safe-slide
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/early-20th-century/16565/1922-w501-bill-southworth
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/post-wwii/16574/1961-topps-duke-snider
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/Dundoula/post-wwii/16573/1973-topps-willie-mays

calvindog

04-27-2014, 06:29 AM

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3162/2910106120_1e15f456e4_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5ra4as)1902-11 Sporting Life Cabinet W600 (https://flic.kr/p/5ra4as) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3342/3548533797_7efd61cac3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/6pzatc)1914 Boston Garter Sepia H813-3 (https://flic.kr/p/6pzatc) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7747972302_48171edced_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/cNEoem)1911 Turkey Red Cabinet T3 Proof -- Red Kleinow ghost image on back (https://flic.kr/p/cNEoem) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickrhttps://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7748005452_bf4569c03a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/cNEy5U)1911 Turkey Red Cabinet T3 Proof -- Red Kleinow ghost image on back (https://flic.kr/p/cNEy5U) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3505/3256291466_1cf94f4626_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5XKm1j)1910 Nadja Caramels E104 III (https://flic.kr/p/5XKm1j) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6132/5930821150_95eba1d63b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/a361v5)T206 Holding Cup (Lenox) (https://flic.kr/p/a361v5) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/12088507163_2665a8a5e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/jqdL2i)1912 Colgan's Chips Red Borders E270 (https://flic.kr/p/jqdL2i) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

e107collector

04-27-2014, 07:04 AM

Jeff,

Great Cobb and Chase cards. Were you ever able to track down the Rose Co Chase card?

Tony

calvindog

04-27-2014, 07:36 AM

Sigh, nope. It's my white whale. :)

jb217676

04-27-2014, 07:42 AM

Here's five of my finest!

04-27-2014, 11:21 AM

I really like the Detroit Free Press Cobb.

I agree! It's such a unique expression to see on Cobb's face -- not only a smile, but what looks like genuine... joy? It's rare to see thsi expression on a person who was supposedly tormented by so many demons. I wonder if the photographer cracked a joke or did something funny to get such a reaction from the Georgia Peach. Great piece!

slidekellyslide

04-27-2014, 11:43 AM

This card has been in my wallet for 30 years now...Pete O'Brien played for the Huskers when I was a kid.

Sean

04-27-2014, 12:56 PM

Jeff, that's a great Chase Holding Trophy. :)

bbpostcards

04-27-2014, 02:08 PM

First five (for more, go to http://www.sportingoregon.com (http://www.sportingoregon.com))
1. 1913 Pyle & Allen Joe Jackson
2. 1908 American League Publishing Co. Honus Wagner
3. 1919 Black Sox
4. Bregstone Rube Waddell
5. 1908 Addie Joss

bbpostcards

04-27-2014, 02:11 PM

Second five (for more, go to http://www.sportingoregon.com (http://www.sportingoregon.com))
1. Lou Sockalexis
2. T210 Mascot rppc
3. 1915 Chicago American Giants w/Pete Hill, Bruce Petway, Louis Santop and Rube Foster.
4. 1916 Red Sox with "Mr. Ruth, pitcher"
5. 1927 Ruth and Gehrig

atx840

04-27-2014, 06:31 PM

Great thread.

Those Chase's are awesome. Love the Lenox, this one sneaks in as my 6th favorite.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/10431350366_b2c85c8e79_z.jpg

familytoad

04-28-2014, 12:51 AM

For me (most of us actually:D) choosing 5 or even 6 is pretty tough/

Here are my current top tier faves:

the 'stache

04-28-2014, 04:56 AM

I'm not opposed to that position, Bill. My first Kiner Tip-Top is in poor condition, but pre-internet, took me nearly 15 years to find. Cost: $26.00 My '47 Tip-Top Johnny Mize is also a favorite, because he is such an underrated slugger, and had such a great year: 51 HR (tying Kiner), 138 RBI, .302 and 137 runs scored). That card is also in poor condition, and cost me $48.00. As you might have noticed, I like the stars and HOF'ers from the 1947 Tip-Top set. I also have a 1921 Exhibits Hornsby, where the pic just captures his essence in PSA Ex--cost: $450, about a decade ago.

Highest regards,

Larry

Larry, there's very definitely something to be said for the purchases made before Ebay, comc.com and the internet in general. It's pretty easy to get what we want now with a little patience and enough funds.

As for Kiner, Ralph has long been one of my favorite players. I cried when he died the same way I cried when Stan Musial died. Ralph was a gentleman, and the way he abused the baseball was something I've not seen in my lifetime as an adult (at least, not without some "help" from certain medications).

In fact, the first vintage graded card I bought was his 1953 Bowman Color:

http://imageshack.com/a/img28/4273/7kir.png

Eventually, I'll buy another example, with a little better centering, and maybe in a little better condition. But I don't see this one ever leaving my collection. It only cost between $50 and $60, but I can't tell you how many times I've spent staring at the card front wishing I could jump back in time. Those old time unis, the old stadiums. Baseball when it was still the game to the majority of Americans. I realize now that the NFL might be considered the king of the hill. Good for them. I love football, and I am a real die hard Green Bay Packers fan. But I will never love football the way I have loved, and will love baseball. On my death bed, I suppose I'll tell my wife and kids (if I end up having any) that I love them. But the last thing I'll ever utter will be "how'd the Brewers do today?" :p

The Tip Top Bread cards are wonderful. You have good taste. I love the color in my T206 cards, but there's something to be said about the simplicity of a great black & white picture with minimal typography to take away from the subject. I'm totally in love with the Exhibits cards, the old b&w postcards, and some of the b&w M101-5 Joe Jackson cards. Sometimes, especially when it comes to baseball cards, less is definitely more. The '53 Bowman Color set is my favorite vintage set. Nothing but history on the front of those cards.

Here's five of my finest!

Jeff, I never get tired of seeing the pieces in your collection.

What an absolute privilege, everybody, to see some of the favorite pieces from your collections. I am awed, and inspired, by what I have seen.

Please, by all means, keep sharing. I don't think anybody will be too upset if you extend beyond 5 or 10 cards by a few. :D

MikeGarcia

04-28-2014, 10:40 PM

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

.... the back is a schedule of all the games , and directions to Ebbet's Field..

Sean

04-28-2014, 10:51 PM

Mike, the schedule is from which year?

MikeGarcia

04-29-2014, 10:35 AM

Mike, the schedule is from which year?

....April 12 exhibition against the Yankees....that makes it a 1952 schedule...there is also a Jackie Robinson and I believe a Reese also...very pricey if in decent shape .

Jason

04-29-2014, 12:51 PM

bbpostcards that Kelly Mascot RPPC is right up there with my favorite hobby items. Great looking PC.

68Hawk

04-29-2014, 01:55 PM

I like to drift down to the basement and just look at these cards whenever I get a chance.

<a href="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/58aaron.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/58aaron.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 58aaron.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/ansonbuchnerfrostfront-1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/ansonbuchnerfrostfront-1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo ansonbuchnerfrostfront-1.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/orangebordersWagner.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/orangebordersWagner.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo orangebordersWagner.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/W514Jax.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/W514Jax.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo W514Jax.jpg"/></a>
<a href="http://s917.photobucket.com/user/flinchfree/media/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/21OxfordRuth.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/flinchfree/sports%20cards%20and%20memorabilia/21OxfordRuth.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 21OxfordRuth.jpg"/></a>

Sean

04-29-2014, 03:10 PM

....April 12 exhibition against the Yankees....that makes it a 1952 schedule...there is also a Jackie Robinson and I believe a Reese also...very pricey if in decent shape .

So Gil was wrong, this wasn't "next year."

yanksfan09

04-29-2014, 03:45 PM

Beautiful Oxford Ruth!

hammer

04-29-2014, 03:48 PM

Those are all great cards.

Vintagecatcher

04-29-2014, 04:34 PM

Cabinets top my list of favorites.

Patrick

ErikV

04-29-2014, 04:42 PM

My top five in no particular order:

25801wv

04-29-2014, 07:23 PM

I have two lists of six favorites (keeping up with the OP).
My first six cards are from today's perspective. The second six cards are from my childhood (none are the actual cards from my childhood, just ones I picked up off of ebay).

1. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1933GoudeyBabeRuth53SGC2_zpsbe50f801.jpg
2. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1933GoudeyBabeRuth181SGC2_zps867bedab.jpg
3. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1933GoudeyBabeRuth144PSAA_zps217a7314.jpg
4. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1968ToppsNolanRyanSGC2_zps0bd73ebe.jpg

5. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1966ToppsMickeyMantleSGC3_zps5fd89745.jpg

6. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1970ToppsNolanRyanSGC35_zpsd9e8336b.jpg

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1985 Topps McGwire was the first single card I ever bought. Ironically, when I bought one in 1987 I paid $20 & the graded example I own today I paid around half of that.

1. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1985ToppsMarkMcGwirePSA8OC_zpsd2dc8ee4.jpg

I once pulled a Canseco from a Wax Pack in 1988 & turned down $100 cash from the dealer whose pack I just bought for $5.

2. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1986DonrussJoseCansecoPSA9_zps7a87f820.jpg

3. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1980ToppsRickeyHendersonPSA8_zpsf3f07010.jpg

4. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1989UpperDeckKenGriffeyJrPSA9_zps70174fa4.jpg

5. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1990LeafFrankThomasPSA8_zps767c743f.jpg

My parents bought me a box of Upper Deck in 1990 and I was allowed to open one pack each morning in December. One day before school I pulled an Auto Reggie Jackson. I ended up trading it to a local dealer for $300 or $500 worth of anything in his store. I would love to know the per pack odds of getting this card since they must have made hundreds of thousands of packs (or more!) and only 2500 Reggie's.
6. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1990UDReggieJacksonAuto_zps66ea2944.jpg

I just had to include the card below as it is one of my favorite modern cards.

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/2013PaniniLimitedTavonGinoStedmanAUTOPSA10_zpsb024 bfe8.jpg

Gobucsmagic74

04-29-2014, 10:47 PM

I have two lists of six favorites (keeping up with the OP).
My first six cards are from today's perspective. The second six cards are from my childhood (none are the actual cards from my childhood, just ones I picked up off of ebay).

I once pulled a Canseco from a Wax Pack in 1988 & turned down $100 cash from the dealer whose pack I just bought for $5.

2. http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b558/wv25801wv/1986DonrussJoseCansecoPSA9_zps7a87f820.jpg

When my buddy first got me into cards in 1990 he took me to his aunts house who used to stockpile boxes of wax from the 80's. Canseco was still pretty huge at the time and this lady had two boxes of '86 DonRuss, so I bought both of them from her (think I paid $75-$80) hoping to hit a Canseco and Maybe a McGriff or Fielder Rated Rookie. It got down to the final 4 packs of the first box before my buddy (I let him bust the packs with me) finally pulled the Canseco and hit the McGriff in the same pack!

Of course I was elated, so I told him he could have the last three packs....of course, 2nd to last pack, Canseco #2! He ended up trading me an extra 86-87 Fleer Patrick Ewing to keep the Canseco, lol! Sold the other box of DonRuss to a dealer at a show the next weekend, which paid for both boxes and then some, and picked up two '89 UD Griffey Jr.'s and a 1990 Thomas Leaf that weekend. Suffice it to say I was hooked! I ended up trading that Canseco, at least one of those Griffeys and I want to say around $180 for a raw Jordan RC which ended up grading BGS 8.5 (with two 9.5 subs). Sorry, just a cool memory that I hadn't thought about in a long, long time. Hard to believe that was 25 years ago.

itjclarke

04-29-2014, 11:04 PM

Approximately 5... I think?:rolleyes:

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Gobucsmagic74

04-29-2014, 11:07 PM

Approximately 5... I think?:rolleyes:

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Good grief Ian :eek:...I had no idea, lol! Glad the Mays snuck into your top 5, or 8!

joeadcock

04-30-2014, 12:52 AM

the 'stache

04-30-2014, 01:25 AM

Hi Ian.

Somebody's been busy! :D Great cards.

68Hawk

04-30-2014, 08:29 AM

Approximately 5... I think?:rolleyes:

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Nice HOF style collection!
Are you intentionally also doing it 'type' card style, so that you don't repeat any issues across your collection?
And if so, was it a big decision to go 51' Mays and 52' Mantle? :p

itjclarke

04-30-2014, 04:52 PM

Are you intentionally also doing it 'type' card style, so that you don't repeat any issues across your collection?
And if so, was it a big decision to go 51' Mays and 52' Mantle? :p

If only I were that organized!;)
Not any specific type of collector.. I more or less just go for stuff that I like, and exclude nothing based on "rules". The cards posted are an accumulation over the years, first pick up being the Aaron around 1999-2000. (though there has been a spurt over the past 12-16 mths)

Bill/Dan- thanks both... And Mr Mays will always be in my top 5 Dan.

z28jd

05-01-2014, 02:51 PM

I could never pick five favorites, but here are five cards I really like that haven't been scanned in a long time

05-01-2014, 05:26 PM

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yanksfan09

05-01-2014, 05:30 PM

great cards Chuck

sniffy5

05-01-2014, 05:38 PM

Love these

JoeyF1981

05-01-2014, 05:42 PM

My absolute favorite card does not have much monetary value, but its sentimental value makes it priceless to me.

This Mark "The Bird" Fidrych rookie card was inside one of the first packs I ever opened. That alone would make it special, but my Mom also held onto it when I moved out of the house, keeping it in her very small, private collection for 22 years, and then it was passed back to me after she died in 2010.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/the%20bird%20from%20childhood.jpg

And then the current "top 5" from my collection...

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderscf/cw/cwcollection/top%205.jpg

Sorry had to step into the bathroom and change my underwear real quick...lol...those are some awesome cards!

atx840

05-01-2014, 06:09 PM

Wow Chuck!!

05-01-2014, 07:22 PM

LOL with JoeyF! :D

Thanks, guys. Much appreciated and happy to share. :)

joeadcock

05-01-2014, 09:57 PM

Chuck

Love stories related to parents and cards. Cool.

wonkaticket

05-01-2014, 10:58 PM

Some great stories and cards in this thread!! My fav 5 +1 for now...ask me again in about an hour I'll have a new 5. :)

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/large/9Bigper20Ed.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/large/2013per20highlights.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/large/Lou_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/large/9999ruth.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/huge/Weaverper202.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/large/img285.jpg

itjclarke

05-01-2014, 11:36 PM

MattyC

05-01-2014, 11:38 PM

The contrast on that Ed is off the charts. Gorgeous piece.

the 'stache

05-01-2014, 11:49 PM

Some great stories and cards in this thread!! My fav 5 +1 for now...ask me again in about an hour I'll have a new 5. :)

John, those cards are the shiznit! That Gehrig is the next card I'll be working on after I have purchased by Walter Johnson replacement. It won't be quite as clean, of course, but I can't wait to hold that beauty in my hands!

Seriously, you guys, I just love this thread. These cards knock me out!

Kenny Cole

05-02-2014, 12:01 AM

John,

I like my Delahanty pretty well. I like yours better. What a great photo!!! That's an awesome card. I'm glad you shared it. Best,

Kenny

wonkaticket

05-02-2014, 12:03 AM

Thanks guys! Bill you can have the Gehrig on the weekends. ;)

Here's my fav 5 ports & action shots from my set.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/giant/ports_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/giant/Batting_1.jpg

wonkaticket

05-02-2014, 12:07 AM

Thanks Kenny, your Lloyd, Charleston & Mackey Aguilitas are off the charts…just amazing.

Kenny Cole

05-02-2014, 12:17 AM

Thanks John. They are three of my five favorite cards. I'm not a set collector at all, but the Aguilitas Segundas set is the one exception. I'm a Cuban card guy and the Aguilitas are my favorite. I'm going to have to keep plugging to upgrade my set. Best,

Kenny

ephus

05-02-2014, 06:30 AM

Really like the stories by all. I miss the real card shows that we use to have here in the Kentucky area, circa 80's-early 90's. There were 4-5 50+ dealer shows a year. Too many stories to tell from those, but all good times.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/kelholt/show3.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/kelholt/media/show3.jpg.html)

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http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/kelholt/d75f508b76aad47545dd8de39855ed6d.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/kelholt/media/d75f508b76aad47545dd8de39855ed6d.jpg.html)
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http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/kelholt/November11-Matty006.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/kelholt/media/November11-Matty006.jpg.html)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/kelholt/November11-Matty005.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/user/kelholt/media/November11-Matty005.jpg.html)