May pickups

[autograf]

Nothing huge but after seeing that 1960 Topps Banks with the printing in the border, I picked up the only one I saw out of all the 1960 Banks on ebay at the time. Don't know how scarce it really is but it'll fit in with my 1960 set as a small oddity......


http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eTQ7TSKMG40/U2TaAApOExI/AAAAAAAAZPE/yHDJWLuaavw/s1024-no/IMAGE_1569.jpg

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_BMi6GP49CQ/U2TZ_asLosI/AAAAAAAAZO8/Ju4_xiLKtxc/s1024-no/IMAGE_1568.jpg

[ALR-bishop]

Tom-that is a nice one and show further how a little or a lot of the writing can appear based on the cut. I would think PSA , SCD and Becketts ought to recognize this one at some point. It is scarce but not rare.

[the 'stache]

It's May 7th, let's get this topic going, gang.

I got these at the very end of April, but didn't get them scanned until tonight. These two are part of the Robin Yount master set I'm working on.

http://imageshack.com/a/img836/7240/h5ey.pnghttp://imageshack.com/a/img834/7019/auq8.png

[JollyElm]

Paid through my butt for it, but now I got a second 1967 Topps Spiezio error card in my clutches. This is one of the toughest cards to get in any shape, so I am stoked to have it!! Looks like I'll be breaking out the panty hose to clear away all of that gum and wax residue to give Ed a bit of a makeover.

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[ALR-bishop]

Was fortunate to get one before it had much hobby recognition. Since it is now on both the SCD and Registry master set lists it has become a "have to have" card in a popular set. Folks have been asking big premiums for it

[Exhibitman]

For my Koufax collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1964%20Topps%20Salesman%20Sample%20Koufax%20Leader .jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1960s%20Stars%20of%20Present%20and%20Future%20with %20Koufax.JPG

For my print freaks collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/freaksandgeeks/websize/1963%20Topps%20Snider%20blank%20back%201.JPG

[pawpawdiv9]

I had some Ebay bucks, and bought a 2014 baseball pack for my brother.
It had a red refractor (of some dude i dont know) and a game-used patch/jerey of Joey Votto and a rookie card of a pitcher(Brewers)
I dont know much at all on these new players or who they are...thats why i dont care much for this new stuff.

[the 'stache]

Chris, if you have any questions, I'm happy to help. That's my forte, strangely enough. I subscribe to Baseball America, and do a lot of scouting.

[39special]

For my Koufax collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1964%20Topps%20Salesman%20Sample%20Koufax%20Leader .jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1960s%20Stars%20of%20Present%20and%20Future%20with %20Koufax.JPG

For my print freaks collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/freaksandgeeks/websize/1963%20Topps%20Snider%20blank%20back%201.JPG

Great stuff Adam!!

[kailes2872]

A couple of upgrades for my sets -

[Harliduck]

In between set building (taking a "break", lol), I am building an SGC 34 Goudey set and trying to finish my Harmon Killebrew SGC player set. I am ALSO working on getting every Killebrew Topps base card autographed (because I need a reason to have ANOTHER complete base Killebrew set, haha).

Anyhow...here are two I picked up today -


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjQwWDQ4MA==/z/MKEAAOxyUgtTOwVc/$_12.JPG


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIxMFg3ODI=/z/dN0AAOxyOMdS2tCd/$_57.JPG



By all accounts...I now have at least 8 of each base Killebrew cards collected in 9 different ways. A BVG set will be next...maybe I'm a little obsessed...lol.

[MattyC]

Super stoked on this one-- spent six years building a mini set in all 10s and 9s so I know these cards pretty well. This is the best Ryan #500 I've ever laid eyes on, and I've seen every 9 thus far. The colors and overall image of this card have been a favorite since I was a kid.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/the-entire-collection/18009/1975-topps-mini-nolan-ryan

[MattyC]

Yes, you can upgrade an 8 to a 2.5...

Was looking at 7s and 8s, and then along comes a 2.5 with centering and a front that smokes all of them. Nothing centered was out there. Just a barren wasteland of OC cards. I mean, finding this card centered is a rugged mission.

Somewhere out there, someone must've come across the ebay listing and was like, "That much for a 2.5?! That's insanely overpaying!" Meanwhile, to me, it was an absolute deal. I happily threw the VCP grid all out of whack to get this freak into the collection. Minor staining on back is what drops it.

Thank you, technical grading guidelines!

This card is one of my all-time favorites; I remember being a boy, and something about the composition of the photo just struck me.

This is Exhibit A in why I will always rather pay a fat premium for a great-looking, lower-graded card, than pay VCP average for an average-looking higher graded card.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/the-entire-collection/18013/1953-bowman-mickey-mantle

[pawpawdiv9]

Matty, that looks just as good as the GAI 8 (1st graded) currently at goodwin for 1.4k+ http://goodwinandco.com/1953-Bowman-Color-Mickey-Mantle-%2359-GAI-8-NM-MT--LOT27650.aspx

[darkhorse9]

I can now, finally say I have a complete 1954 Topps set and not have to add "except for...."



http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Mark_Fricke/auction070_zps1834bafb.jpg

[nolemmings]

Nicely done! Iconic card with excellent centering. Attaboy!!

[darkhorse9]

That Aaron card will be freed from it's plastic imprisonment in 3....2...1...

[MattyC]

I can now, finally say I have a complete 1954 Topps set and not have to add "except for...."



http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Mark_Fricke/auction070_zps1834bafb.jpg

Massive props, my friend. That is my kind of card. One of the best centered Aarons I've actually seen! Those three white borders are of equal thickness with no tapering all the way around. Very, very well done. That's the kind of card I set insane snipes for relative to average because of eye appeal. Just awesome.

[Harliduck]

That Aaron card will be freed from it's plastic imprisonment in 3....2...1...

YES! I have a nice little collection of tags...:D


AWESOME CARD! Congrats...

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice Mantle, Matt . The 53 set is the only Bowman set I put together, mainly for the Musial.

Congrats on the Aaron and finishing the set Dark. And for freeing Mr Aaron from his plastic prison :)

[pawpawdiv9]

Congrats as well on the 54 Hank Aaron...It must took you a ton of searching to find a centered one...i remember when i found mine...they are tough to find. Mine was a PSA 4.5 and your looks just as comparable to it...so if your looking at 'bumping' up, i think its very well possible can be done. Could be a 4, corner wear is what holds it back, especially top/right.
If you need to look at mine, here is a link to it:
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/kylerowdybusch/54hankaaronRC_zpsc3da1df2.jpg

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1957BGS_0002_NEW.JPG


....my crappy old scanner doesn't do justice to slabbed cards ; I should buy a decent new one but I spend all my money on '50's Yankees baseball cards....If anyone knows of a BGS-graded Ford from this set that is available , I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks , MikeGarcia

[ALR-bishop]

Great cards, Mike...even if they are Yankees :)

[brian1961]

Hey Matty,

Thanks for posting scans of your marvelous acquisitions. That Nolan Ryan is perfect, with its centering just the way you want it---distinctly sweet dead-centered! Without a doubt, that beauty is one of, if not, THE best card they produced in '75. The pose cropped to perfection, Nolan's intent look, the mountain in the background, the gorgeous dual colors framing it, and of course the time period---Nolan had pitched 2 no-hitters in 73, another in 74, and would pitch his fourth late in the spring of 75. Most baseball fans rated Nolan right at the top, in spite of his W-L record, 'cause his team was so weak offensively. Awesome card.

I for one would like to know by what basis would PSA smear that great-looking Mantle with a 2.5? What does it have--50 back creases or something? The picture registry is dead-on. Since I cannot look back without destroying what I've written, I do not recall any unsightly print defects. I would say to the grader the theme song line from the old Chatter the Chimp show:

"CHATTER, WHAT'S THE MATTER WICH YOU?!!?";)

---Brian Powell

[David W]

These have all come in recently. The Spanish language Converse pamphlet is the only one I have ever seen. It is also signed by Brock and Orlando Cepeda. The 76 Twinkie card seems to be tough for some reason, it was the only Hostess card I did not have. The Brock auto looks good, and I assume the Cepeda is good, but do not know.

[brian1961]

The 76 Twinkie card seems to be tough for some reason, it was the only Hostess card I did not have.

David--Just a memory and conjecture from one who collected the Hostess at the time. As you propably already know, the Twinkie card was the package stiffener for Hostess's twin snack package. The 2 Twinkies were of course placed directly on the stiffener/card, and the oil from the snacks absorbed into the stiffener. Thus, virtually all of them have oil stains, and corner dings and/or creases. The single cards without oil stains would have been the very select few that escaped being packaged with a pair of Hostess snacks. The general public had absolutely no access to those.

As a result, they were not popular with us collectors. Besides, the cost for the twin-snack purchase put the cost for the one card distinctly higher.

Therefore, buying the Hostess box with the three cards on the back was cheaper per card and most of all, you could carefully cut out a MINT card.

If Brock was short-printed for some reason, that I cannot attest to, having no knowledge one way or the other.:)

Congrats upon adding two more Brocks. ---Brian Powell

[bnorth]

Picked up my first print offset Mantle.:D

[David W]

David--Just a memory and conjecture from one who collected the Hostess at the time. As you propably already know, the Twinkie card was the package stiffener for Hostess's twin snack package. The 2 Twinkies were of course placed directly on the stiffener/card, and the oil from the snacks absorbed into the stiffener. Thus, virtually all of them have oil stains, and corner dings and/or creases. The single cards without oil stains would have been the very select few that escaped being packaged with a pair of Hostess snacks. The general public had absolutely no access to those.

As a result, they were not popular with us collectors. Besides, the cost for the twin-snack purchase put the cost for the one card distinctly higher.

Therefore, buying the Hostess box with the three cards on the back was cheaper per card and most of all, you could carefully cut out a MINT card.

If Brock was short-printed for some reason, that I cannot attest to, having no knowledge one way or the other.:)

Congrats upon adding two more Brocks. ---Brian Powell

I have multiples of the other single serving Twinkies, but never see the 76 single servings for some reason.

[bobc88]

Nice '64 Topps Stand-Up. Only 76 more needed to complete the set!

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[ALR-bishop]

Good start Bob. Are you going to pursue the set. ?

[MattyC]

Dear Matty,

Thanks for posting scans of your marvelous acquisitions. That Nolan Ryan is perfect, with its centering just the way you want it---succinctly sweet dead-centered! Without a doubt, that beauty is one of, if not, THE best card they produced in '75. The pose cropped to perfection, Nolan's intent look, the mountain in the background, the gorgeous dual colors framing it, and of course the time period---wasn't 75 the year after he had pitched 2 no-hitters for the second consecutive year? Every baseball fan in the USA knew who Nolan was by then, and he was right at the top. Awesome card.

I for one would like to know by what basis would PSA smear that great-looking Mantle with a 2.5? What does it have--50 back creases or something? The picture registry is dead-on. Since I cannot look back without destroying what I've written, I do not recall any unsightly print defects. I would say to the grader the theme song line from the old Chatter the Chimp show:

"CHATTER, WHAT'S THE MATTER WICH YOU?!!?";)

---Brian Powell

Thx, Brian.

Here's a scan of the "grotesque" back of that Mantle which warrants the 2.5 grade, below. Also added a proper scan of the front as it arrived yesterday. Having owned a few of these now, this is the best front I've seen by far-- centering, focus, no PD on his face.

The issue is paper/ink fading on the left side text (by the card #, and the words "MANTLE" and "SEASON"), and some staining by bottom border.

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/mattianc/_57-1_zpsbabd65de.jpg

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/mickey-mantle/18013/1953-bowman-mickey-mantle

[bobc88]

Good start Bob. Are you going to pursue the set. ?

Very slowly...

[the 'stache]

Also added a proper scan of the front as it arrived yesterday.

:confused: The "proper scan" is the exact same picture as the first.

[MattyC]

Bill, when I updated the scan on my collector focus page, because it uses the same link it also updated the first scan.

[the 'stache]

Ok, I gotcha, Matt. I thought I was seeing things. :p

[jb67]

Picked up a trio of JB's to add to my collection. First time posting to the monthly pickup thread. Thanks to everyone that posts. I enjoy reading this thread. No doubt this thread helps feed the addiction.

[KingFisk]

Picked up a trio of JB's to add to my collection. First time posting to the monthly pickup thread. Thanks to everyone that posts. I enjoy reading this thread. No doubt this thread helps feed the addiction.

Sweet Benches!

[the 'stache]

Really nice Benches, JB! Welcome to the forum!

Matt, I'm with you on the '53 Bowman Mantle. One of my favorite cards ever made. That's on my short list of cards to get before the end of summer.

And that's a classic example of where the technical grade may be right, but the eye appeal just blows that grade out of the water. And with that eye appeal, if you ever sold it, it would command a premium well beyond your average card for that grade.

If you ask me, even after seeing the minor paper flaws on the back, I think it's undergraded.

And that Ryan is just nuts. I love the color.

Mike, great '57 Yankees. You have a good eye for clean cards. The centering on that Mantle is excellent.

Mark, congratulations on the '54 Aaron.

What is it with you guys, it's like you're going down my want list this month and just knocking them off one after the other. :D

John, very nice Killebrews. I wish today's players had a signature even remotely that nice. Ken Griffey Jr was the last one to have something that stylized. Too many of them are scribbles like this:

http://imageshack.com/a/img266/9556/12chromeotaveras.png

And that's a good example of his signature. :(

[darkhorse9]

The companion for my 1955 Topps Clemente has arrived.

I am now just three cards away from a complete low-grade set (T. Williams, J. Robinson, Y. Berra) Anyone out there have any of these three?

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Mark_Fricke/auction072_zpsde712e17.jpg

[MattyC]

That Sandy has a freakishly clean yellow BG! Great pickup.

And those Benches are incredibly well-centered; the 69 is especially beastly to find without rugged tilt.

[jb67]

MattyC thanks for the noticing the centering. I recently decided to upgrade and have sold most of my other Bench cards that were a lower grade. Still need to replace the rookie card along with several in the 70's.

darkhorse9 love the Koufax rookie. Congrats on closing in on the set. How long have you been working on it?

[the 'stache]

MattyC thanks for the noticing the centering. I recently decided to upgrade and have sold most of my other Bench cards that were a lower grade. Still need to replace the rookie card along with several in the 70's.

darkhorse9 love the Koufax rookie. Congrats on closing in on the set. How long have you been working on it?

Matt notices the centering in everything. :p

[MattyC]

It's a blessing and a curse!

[jb67]

Wow! Nice collection MattyC. You do have the centering down. BTW who coined the phrase "buy the card not the case"? I learned that lesson the hard way when I got back into collecting recently.

[kailes2872]

Great day at the Robert Morris today. I was able to upgrade a few cards with Uncle Dick and others. But, more importantly, I was able to find a nice deal on a solid EXMT-NRMT '61 set with nice Mantles and crisp Hi #'s (especially the All Star cards). My set run is now void of holes from '57-85. Now the real work begins - rebuilding the card bankroll between now and the National.

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice, Kevin

[mintacular]

Nice Kevin, I'll be at the show tomorrow. Hope you save me some nice 57s.

[darkhorse9]

darkhorse9 love the Koufax rookie. Congrats on closing in on the set. How long have you been working on it?

The sick part is I have only been working on that set for about a month.

I never planned to start on it since I had a 1955 Bowman set, but my local card store got in a ton of 1995 Topps mid-low grade commons and minor stars and offered them to me at $1.50 each. I grabbed all I could and ended up just ten cards short of the set.

I've documented my amazing luck in getting the Clemente rookie, so I went from there.

The most thrilling (to me) part is that once I get those three missing 1955 cards I will actually have every complete Topps set from 1954-2014

[KingFisk]

Great day at the Robert Morris today. I was able to upgrade a few cards with Uncle Dick and others. But, more importantly, I was able to find a nice deal on a solid EXMT-NRMT '61 set with nice Mantles and crisp Hi #'s (especially the All Star cards). My set run is now void of holes from '57-85. Now the real work begins - rebuilding the card bankroll between now and the National.

Awesome, Kevin! Looks like some real beauts in there.

[KingFisk]

The Palmer rookie is still one of my all time favorite cards - that confident look of a premiere pitcher about to take the world by storm - right on the precipice of a dominating career, Cy Young awards and World Series rings. It just captures that moment right before so perfectly.

And why this Drysdale is a 5 is beyond me. Maybe the color is a little muted, the borders a couple of touches off center but otherwise I could look at this card all day long!

[JollyElm]

I hate the constant obsession with Mantles around these parts…but I picked up a graded 1961 WS card, so here it is…

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[brob28]

I hate the constant obsession with Mantles around these parts…but I picked up a graded 1961 WS card, so here it is…

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Darren, that card is just awesome, I mean its a PSA 7 and all, but ITS A MANTLE - can' get any better. Just kidding D!

I'll keep with the '61's - nothing earth shattering but two variations I needed. I'm down to 3 "regular" cards and 2 variations for my set.

[JollyElm]

The '61 set is a bear, Bill!! Good luck finishing it up. I have a ton of extra high numbers, but there's no one out there who got 'em to trade.

[ALR-bishop]

Nice cards Bill. There is a variation to every CL in that set

[brob28]

I hear you Darren, I'm a patient set builder, but the '61 has tested me. The worst has been #531 Coates. Finding that one in good condition, centered and at what I'd call a reasonable price has not been fun!

Al - I essentially used the variation list from PSA do you know of any that are not in that list? I'd be surprised it there were not more.

[ALR-bishop]

Bill--I have not looked to see what the Registry lists for variations in the 1961 set. In the past it was my understanding The Registry usually listed variations previously recognized by SCD or Beckett ( although the 61 Fairly variation may mean there are other factors involved now)

SCD lists 3 variations for CL 3 ( card 98), two for CL 3 ( card 189), two for CL4 (card 273), two for CL 5 ( card 361), two for CL 6 ( card 437) and two for CL7 (card 516). It does not list one for CL 1 , but it can be found with the names even with the boxes on the front, or lower, a cropping difference common among almost all 1960s CLs.

If you need info on what SCD list as the differences in the other 1961 CLs ( I think I have them all) I can send you the descriptions, or even get you scans if need be

[brob28]

Al, thanks for the information, I had not known about any variations of checklist #1. I'll start looking...

Besides the checklists and #47 & 492 are you aware of any other variations? If so I'd love a list.

Best,

[JollyElm]

Bill, this is one of the cool variations that has been known about for quite some time. Osborne, #208, has a complete and then an incomplete vertical black line between the red and yellow boxes on front:

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[ALR-bishop]

That is a good one Darren, and not too hard to find.

Bill-- will post more 61 Variant info in separate thread rather than hi jack this one

[brob28]

Thanks Al & Darren, I'll head to the new post. Now to get this thread back on track...

[Bestdj777]

Picked up this sheet of cards from a 1955 magazine:

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/_57_zps1b17b021.jpg


Also grabbed this 57 Topps. It is a little off center, but I love it:
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=144593&stc=1&d=1400112865

[ALR-bishop]

Chris -- this looks like it may have been someone's determined effort to once and for all obliterate that little ghost figure in the background:)

[6-4-3memorabilia]

Picked this up for $25 at my local card show yesterday (also came with an 8 by 10 photo of Ford) 1963 Topps card signed by Whitey Ford, cert. from JSA. Only thing I don't like about the card is that after it was signed someone had it laminated.

[Bestdj777]

Chris -- this looks like it may have been someone's determined effort to once and for all obliterate that little ghost figure in the background:)

Haha, I think they were trying to keep the ghost from escaping, so they taped him in.

[pawpawdiv9]

Love that sheet Chris.....Jackie caught my eye at first glance.

[kailes2872]

After swinging and missing 3 times in the last month, I was finally able to score my 59 PSA Campanella Symbol of Courage upgrade. I lost the Probstein auction when my $78.50 snipe was outbid by a dollar at the very end. For this one, I put in a snipe of $83.50. I was probably over paying, but it was the last card I needed to have my '59 100% upgraded. I got it for $46.65 - so I was very pleased.

On August 9th of last year, I made an offer on a mid/lower grade set for $1250. He accepted the offer. From that point, I went through the set card by card making a note of any card that had as much as a surface wrinkle.

Some cards (May, Spahn, Spahn AS, Mantle, Banks, Kaline) were in terrible shape. Some were really close. For example, the Gibson looked to be fine at first but I noticed the slightest indication of a surface wrinkle when I held it up to the light.

All told, I had to upgrade 130 cards -
22 superstars (1 PSA 7, 18 PSA 6, 1 PSA 5.5, 1 PSA 5, 1 BVG 6.5) and Frank Robinson bought raw (as well as PSA 6)

20 Stars/Minor Stars (1 PSA 7, 5 PSA 6, 1 PSA 5) Larry Doby, and Richie Ashburn bought twice because I didn't update my list right when I purchased

14 Team Cards (Orioles as a PSA 5, Yankees bought twice, Reds bought twice)

5 Combo Cards (Aaron/Mathews Fence Busters and Corsair Trio both PSA 7's)

17 Raw High Numbers - Bob Thurman bought twice

53 Raw Commons.

My 130 cost me more than 2x the original cost of the set. I would have probably been better off just buying the higher graded set up front - but it has been fun upgrading it and getting it exactly how I wanted it. I am going to take another look at the album as I am sure there are a handful that I missed and will need to make those uniform as well. In the 137 duplicates that I now have for the set, I estimate that I have $600-$700 in condition adjusted value - but I tend to hold on to them.

Anyway, I am sorry for rambling on. It has been quite the time and energy investment and I am pretty stoked to finally get the last card needed!

[dembums]

Kevin - congratulations on finishing your set, that campy is sweet and you got a good deal on it too!

[itjclarke]

Upgraded my Bond Bread Robinson...

[mintacular]

Spent a pretty penny on this '57 Williams raw at the RMU show only be disappointed at home to see upon closer inspection 3 scratch marks on surface. Might still keep it, going to sub to PSA. Could grade anywhere from 4 to 6.5.

Upgraded my '57 Dodgers Sluggers with a better centered one.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/57TedWilliams_zps1affb043.jpg (http://s434.photobucket.com/user/nollpm/media/57TedWilliams_zps1affb043.jpg.html)

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/nollpm/DodgersSluggers65_0002_zps1f5ba8ac.jpg (http://s434.photobucket.com/user/nollpm/media/DodgersSluggers65_0002_zps1f5ba8ac.jpg.html)

[MattyC]

Top bottom centering on Mays is as good as I've seen. In hand the color on that card is astounding. Bought both of these raw from Sean B.-- one of the best in the biz.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/the-entire-collection/17252/1951-bowman-willie-mays-rc

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/the-entire-collection/18114/1949-bowman-satchel-paige

[Brianruns10]

I just bought this incredible beauty a few days ago. It was one of my "white whales" for my '52 set. I have NEVER before seen one so perfectly centered, and in such great condition. If you look on ebay, all the nice ones have atrocious centering, while the centered ones tend to have major condition issues. I paid a fair premium over SMR, and it was totally worth it to add this one to my collection.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTU5Nlg5NTY=/z/ZC0AAOxyBPZTe0KQ/$_57.JPG

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice Brian

[pawpawdiv9]

sweet MattyC on that upgrade...I'll take the other one off your hands, this time dont give it to your brother.

[the 'stache]

You guys are closing out the month in grand fashion.

Kevin, I love that '61 Topps set. It looks great in the binder.

Patrick, that '57 Ted Williams is phenomenal. It's on my short list.

I'm going to hit some vintage cards in the next month or so. You guys have me licking my chops.

[bobc88]

Picked up another nice '71 Topps high number; looks like a SP to boot...

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[JollyElm]

Nothing major, but I'll take a tough 1969 'white letter' in pretty nice shape any day…

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[nolemmings]

Nothing major, but I'll take a tough 1969 'white letter' in pretty nice shape any day…

nice card

[ALR-bishop]

Wonder if he took any ribbing from teammates about that name

[nolemmings]

I don't know why-Paul is a rather common name. ;)

Now Romeo Casanova, that would be something.

[MattyC]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/nolan-ryan/18064/1976-topps-nolan-ryan

[Bestdj777]

Nice pickup Matt. One of my all time favorite players.


Below are two of my new acquisitions. The first is a group of 11 1966 Team Issued color photos (the carpet is not mine). If anyone is interested, all but the Mantle are for sale. The second is a 1950s premium or team issued photo.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/_57_zps616ee242.jpg

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/_57_zps4bdbce51.jpg

[autograf]

No pics but I got my last 1952 Topps low number card I needed..........#10 Johnny Pesky.....also got (5) Red/Black back variations on the 1-80 run, getting me down to (19) cards to have 1-80 in both red and black and 1-310 complete. Then, it's chip away at high numbers time.....Thanks to Tony (CAMMB) for a great lot in SGC60-SGC70 or better.....GREAT guy to deal with.

[ALR-bishop]

Congrats on the pickups and progress, Tom

[JollyElm]

Again, nothing overly spectacular, but a tough centered 1961 Topps high number (which is for trade, for anyone interested) and a 1964 Topps Stand-Up. Love those Stand-Ups!! Both PSA 7's.

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[jthorst75]

I recently picked up three 67 Maris'. I have been chasing the Yankees proof ever since I've seen it about 20 years ago. I have never seen one in person so to finally own one is pretty cool. I figured since I got it, I might as well find a regular version. Then I traded for the autographed one at a card show this past weekend.
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=15164http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=15166http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=15162

[MattyC]

Had wanted this exact specimen for a couple years now. Love the square top cut; the overwhelming majority of those I've seen have a sloping top cut yet this one's nice and square-- just hits the eye right. For example, I saw a 6 in Heritage this month that had a really bad top cut. Made me want to circle back to this one...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/mattianc/-top-20-/14737/1954-wilson-franks-ted-williams

[ALR-bishop]

Jason---congrats on the Maris proof. I picked mine up sometime back. I then read an SCD series of 5 articles on proofs by Olbermann in which he speculates that the Maris proof may have been an intentional Topps creation. I think he based that on the relatively large numbers of these proofs that exist as compared to really rare Topps proofs like the 1960 Cimoli/Handley/Throneberry, or the Jackson 1977 as an Oriole and related proofs from that year. I think all 5 parts can be found on line. Here is the one that talks about the Maris

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/features/keith-olbermann-archive/olbermann-proofs-part-twohttp://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/features/keith-olbermann-archive/olbermann-proofs-part-two

Here is mine. hand cut. I think Topps did one or more sheets of them

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/img088.jpg

[jthorst75]

Thanks Al. Have you ever seen a 77 Jackson proof offered before? That would be an interesting card to have.

[ALR-bishop]

There are reproductions out there


http://www.nsccshow.com/ToppsVIPAuction2011.html
http://collectorempire.com/tag/baltimore-orioles/

[Bestdj777]

It's a little rough, but it is mine!

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NFg4NDI=/z/6R0AAOxy3cJTgL83/$_57.JPG

[JollyElm]

Another 1964 Topps Stand-Up (a tough SP, no less) and for any of you who know the struggle of chasing a high grade 1972 Topps set, I present you with two of the absolutely toughest (I'm talking ridiculously impossible!) 'In Action' cards to find decently centered...
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[pawpawdiv9]

About time i have something to show
Its been since late Feburary since i last posted a pick/up (my Clemente RC)
It was a point where i didnt know if i would see another or just keep adding to my funds. I bidded in many of the lastest auction houses to end up with 'nadda' 'zero' and 'zilch'
Maybe it was a sign, because i ended with a very nice addition (a little bit more than i wanted to, got maxed bidded)
But it would go nicely with my 51 wheaties photo....since it claims to pass PSA/DNA and JSA...most certainly will have it sent in and protected.

Here it is:
https://iconicauctions.com/ItemImages/000035/35098a_lg.jpeg

[Bestdj777]

Nice piece Chris! I am glad to see you won it. I think it might be a tad big to get it encapsulated though. Not sure their size guidelines but I believe it is a bit larger than the Wheaties photo. If you are curious/interested, I'll compare them tonight to check for you.

[pawpawdiv9]

Nice piece Chris! I am glad to see you won it. I think it might be a tad big to get it encapsulated though. Not sure their size guidelines but I believe it is a bit larger than the Wheaties photo. If you are curious/interested, I'll compare them tonight to check for you.
They stated it was a 8x10 photo. I am waiting to here from the AH about having it certified PSA/DNA. Wonder if they just send it themselves and have it done and what cost? It most likely be done like my Ruth R/C photo, which is like a hard plastic holder, but if it be slabbed, that be awesome too.

UPDATE:
M. Krymer replied that JSA will be there early June if i decided to use them. If not, they would have to send to PSA/DNA. From what i understand, this is for a LOA.
So, this mean it will be one of those certified letters deals?? and would cost 65.00.

[DeanH3]

I'll get this one in just under the wire. Actually picked it up earlier in the month.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/img251_zps7ea6e3c6.jpg

[Bestdj777]

Whatever it is Chris, I'd make sure it does not involve a sticker. This is a beautiful piece and it would be a shame to have a sticker placed on it anywhere.

[MattyC]

About time i have something to show
Its been since late Feburary since i last posted a pick/up (my Clemente RC)
It was a point where i didnt know if i would see another or just keep adding to my funds. I bidded in many of the lastest auction houses to end up with 'nadda' 'zero' and 'zilch'
Maybe it was a sign, because i ended with a very nice addition (a little bit more than i wanted to, got maxed bidded)
But it would go nicely with my 51 wheaties photo....since it claims to pass PSA/DNA and JSA...most certainly will have it sent in and protected.

Here it is:
https://iconicauctions.com/ItemImages/000035/35098a_lg.jpeg

Always thought that was a pretty badass image of The Mick. Cool piece!

[39special]

It's a little rough, but it is mine!

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NFg4NDI=/z/6R0AAOxy3cJTgL83/$_57.JPG

Great pick up Chris.

[KingFisk]

My last one for the month....as a Phillies fan, this one means a lot.

[robsbessette]

Scans aren't the best, but I picked these up to kill off my 1969 Topps set. Pretty happy with the Mick and the other two will be freed from their slabs and join the rest of the set in pages and a binder.

[ALR-bishop]

Congrats on finishing the set Rob, and with a very nice group of cards

[Beatles Guy]

Scans aren't the best, but I picked these up to kill off my 1969 Topps set. Pretty happy with the Mick and the other two will be freed from their slabs and join the rest of the set in pages and a binder.

Congrats on the completion. I am about 50 away on mine.

[Bestdj777]

Great pick up Chris.

Thanks! I just got it in person. It reminds me a bit of the 59 Bazooka. It looks nice enough on line but there is something awesome about it in person given its larger than average size. I wish it was in better condition, but my budget couldn't handle a nicer card while still leaving room in the bank for the 54 and 55 were they to ever surface.

[jerrys]

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[pawpawdiv9]

Thanks! I just got it in person. It reminds me a bit of the 59 Bazooka. It looks nice enough on line but there is something awesome about it in person given its larger than average size. I wish it was in better condition, but my budget couldn't handle a nicer card while still leaving room in the bank for the 54 and 55 were they to ever surface.

There was one in the BST thread on a 55 stahl poor-1
May be a little too high, but from a good source and open to trade.
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=187628