What 1 card are you most thankfull for acquiring in 2014?

[EvilKing00]

Mine would have to be the Ruth eclipse - I have always wanted one, but anytime I saw any for sale they were all out of my price range - till I found this beauty! lol



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[nolemmings]

I'm already breaking the rules, I know, but I can't name just one when I was lucky enough to win both of these at the same time--scarce promo cards from the already tough Successful Farming set:
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/mym101s/backssuccessfulfarming/large/Baker.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/mym101s/backssuccessfulfarming/large/Lajoie.jpg

[milkit1]

I was lucky enough to win my fifth different BF2 Tinker. I got smoked on an orange one I needed on ebay last monthso I know I can have at least six different :)
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[Kenny Cole]

I have been extremely fortunate this year and have picked up a number of great cards that have long been on my want list. However, if I had to choose, it would be one of these two. I just don't know which one.

[kkkkandp]

So far...

[t206hound]

thankful to get this one this year:

[Luke]

It's been a good year for my sets and Hindu HOFers. I'm most thankful for these two. I was in the right place at the right time to get each of these in a straight sale at a fair price from a board member:

[atx840]

Happy Thanksgiving neighbours!

Only twice has this type of error become available in the last 10 years, both times I was the bridesmaid. Acquired it from a collector who never needs to sell a card. Very thankful.

Shown many times.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2884/12491025055_0f7e8ddb9a_c.jpg

[slidekellyslide]

I am always thankful to pick up a Nebraska Indians item that I didn't have, but especially when it's an item I'd not seen before.

<a href="http://s22.photobucket.com/user/nudan92/media/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/beltzer_zps1cca27f6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/beltzer_zps1cca27f6.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo beltzer_zps1cca27f6.jpg"/></a>

[bnorth]

Not prewar or worth more than $1 but this card was my white whale for 20+ years. It is the 89 Fleer Wade Boggs on the right without the print spot after Throws Right on the back of the card. Still looking for an extra for a fellow Boggs collector so if anyone has one please let me know.

[4815162342]

I am very thankful to have picked this big one up this year.

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/9009/20677228/e105%20mathewson%20front.jpg

[x2drich2000]

I think these would be the two that I'm most thankful to have picked up this year.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=611&pictureid=15124
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=611&pictureid=14896

DJ

[DixieBaseball]

I am most Thankful for David's (Kawika) generosity in helping me close out a 16 year mission with the final card needed to complete my T210 Series 8 Tennessee sub-set of 41 players. This beauty arrived yesterday.

Thank you David!

[Bigb13]

I am greatful that this graded 2169364

[Bigb13]

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[kmac32]

No 1 specific card but my score of 5 1921 E121 cards in July and my T207 Saier in August.

[Leon]

I had several pretty good pickups and this one probably tops the list.

[cdn_collector]

Shown many times.


That's a good thing -- because it eases the pain of knowing I'll never own it ;)

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Richard.

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1937-39SCARCELLA_NEW.JPG


...Eight years searching......my pre-war Les Scarsella Master Set is now finally complete because I now have both cards.....life is good.

[vthobby]

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From the 2014 Vermont "Find" of 1948 Bowman Series 1 cards. Now I'm off to find that Series 2 cache! :)

[calvindog]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7549/15516503049_c067609f1f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pD98LD)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14343976833_6045522038_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nRwCzp)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/12824512224_766ed8d599_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kxfYFJ)Jimmy Page Fender Mustang; Signed by Page and Plant (https://flic.kr/p/kxfYFJ) by calvindog65 (https://www.flickr.com/people/31037508@N05/), on Flickr

[4815162342]

Jeff, your celeb auto collection is in another dimension.

[Fred]

Jeff, do you have a JSA LOA for that guitar? :p

Now that's a cool item! :cool:

[yanksfan09]

No luck on the D381 search for me so far this year but I basically finished my 1915 cracker jack set. Probably am most grateful for either the Mathewson I just picked up or the Honus Wagner cracker jack. Also had a few nice additions to my Ruth collection including the e121 80 George Ruth variation .

[MattyC]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23616/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23609/1915-cracker-jack-joe-jackson

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23615/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

[edjs]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23616/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23609/1915-cracker-jack-joe-jackson

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/23615/1952-topps-mickey-mantle

Hey, only one Mantle per customer!

[yanksfan09]

Matt,would it be odd if I said I like your buns? I like your meat there too by the way.....

[MattyC]

Erick-- normally the internet is where things get taken all out of context, but I know exactly what ya mean so all good, brotha!

[leaflover]

I know it's just cardboard but....I had to have it!

[triwak]

These two. 1933 Philadelphia Stars PC with Jud Wilson & Biz Mackey. And finally nabbed a Deacon.

[Sean]

Definitely this card. Last year at this time I didn't even know that it existed.

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[HerbK]

One of my favorite cards ...

[JLange]

I am thankful for this one!

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=186384&highlight=indians+jeans

[pgellis]

I was most thankful to add this card to my collection this year. Thanks to a fellow board member that gave me first crack at it when he decided to sell :)

[T206Collector]

1914 CJ Marquard Auto

[pawpawdiv9]

I had only bought a few items this year:

1: 55 Clemente RC from Goodwin in Feb.
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/kylerowdybusch/181222e5-d7ce-434b-ac9d-3306e826a563_zps6101f592.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kylerowdybusch/media/181222e5-d7ce-434b-ac9d-3306e826a563_zps6101f592.jpg.html)

2: 48 Leaf Jackie Robinson.
This was a trade done via paypal (Natl Convention dealer)
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/kylerowdybusch/jackieRC_zps22a6113a.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kylerowdybusch/media/jackieRC_zps22a6113a.jpg.html)

3: Zeenut Dimaggio RC
My most excited purchase of all year so far..still have 1 more month to go
http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg481/kylerowdybusch/zeenutDimaggiorc_zpsb9dcdc8b.jpg (http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/kylerowdybusch/media/zeenutDimaggiorc_zpsb9dcdc8b.jpg.html)

[Jason Carota]

Very thankful to upgrade this one:

http://www.ellisburkscollector.com/img/type/t200_bos_al.jpg

[Michael Peich]

I am thankful for two cards.

The first one because the T209-2 of Evans is scarce, and postcards of any T209 player's pose are crazy scarce.

And the second one because it's one of the coolest images in the T210 set.


Cheers,
Mike

[dabigyankeeman]

Ruth Kashin, my 17th (or is it 18th?) Ruth card from his playing days.


http:s605.photobucket.com/user/dabigyankeeman/media/BT-DecMid1929KashinRuthThmTk_zpsd8a2f9a7.jpg.html]http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt135/dabigyankeeman/BT-DecMid1929KashinRuthThmTk_zpsd8a2f9a7.jpg

[Kawika]

Baseball been berry-berry good to me in 2014. Had an essload of great pickups. Two of the best were a couponed Oana Zeenut and a 1909 Obak Mohler. One of my very first pickups when I started collecting vintage was a beater of Prince Oana whom my Dad had worshiped as a boy at old Rec Park in San Fran in the '20s. Always wanted an intact one - only took me fifteen years. I traded with our late departed mate Anthony Stephenson (a hell of a guy whom I really miss) for Kid Mohler, the tough last card to complete a subset of horizontal 1909 Obaks. Rest in peace, amigo.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/websize/33ZN%20Oana%20_coupon_.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/mischidden/recentpickups/websize/1909%20Obak%20Mohler%20_Hz_.jpg

[cracker_jack]

If Heritage decides to ship it to me....I upgraded my favorite card in the hobby.
I'm thankful because my wife let me do it :o

[jcc6252]

I am thankful to have acquired these beautiful and tuff Sport Kings.

[Greenmonster]

A new favorite added this year to the postcard collection.

[yanksfan09]

That postcard is amazing!

[chipperhank44]

I was lucky enough to pick up this 1906 Sporting Life Cubs Team PC. Not only is it the only copy graded by any TPG (last I checked) but it also has a very scarce ad stamp on the reverse.

Best part: I picked it up in a lot. After selling the other items in the lot, I have less that $100 into this card!

[Bicem]

Awesome pc Jim!

[Jason Carota]

Nice one, Jim!

[Epps]

Really Happy to pick this guy up real early this year. Been looking for him for awhile.

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[calvindog]

I was lucky enough to pick up this 1906 Sporting Life Cubs Team PC. Not only is it the only copy graded by any TPG (last I checked) but it also has a very scarce ad stamp on the reverse.



https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5089/5343585396_93c5eaaed6_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/99cgLG)

[chipperhank44]

Jeff, that's a gorgeous example. I think i missed it since it is catalogued as 06-07 instead of just '06.

[calvindog]

SGC's pop report is all over the place when it comes to these PCs. I see only two Cubs team graded (my 50 and a 30) but I wouldn't be surprised if there were more. I actually bought mine raw.

[clydepepper]

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[Blunder19]

Toss up for me between these 2...

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/49-66a_lg_zps991304f2.jpeg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/blunder19/media/49-66a_lg_zps991304f2.jpeg.html)
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/CobbBlank_zps924dcdfd.jpeg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/blunder19/media/CobbBlank_zps924dcdfd.jpeg.html)

love them both... too bad they consumed most of my card budget for the entire year :)

[Bored5000]

I know it pales in comparison to some of the other items posted in the thread, but the Thorpe Olympiska Spelens postcard was my best pickup of the year. I missed on a couple examples of the Thorpe 1912 "Olympic Heroes" shot-putting postcard that I have wanted for a while.

http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah224/Bored5000/Jim%20Thorpe%20Olympiska%20Spelens%20Postcard/JimThorpeOlympiskaSpelensPostcard_zps76c24c11.jpg (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/Bored5000/media/Jim%20Thorpe%20Olympiska%20Spelens%20Postcard/JimThorpeOlympiskaSpelensPostcard_zps76c24c11.jpg. html)

[bbpostcards]

Probably this real photo postcard of Ty Cobb because it's such a nice image. For more early baseball postcards and paper visit http://www.sportingoregon.com (http://www.sportingoregon.com) . Always buying!

The back story: The spectator who snapped the photo wrote on the back, "I may not be able to Ty Cobb but I can snap him. Taken at the Wilkes Barre and Detroit game Sunday, Sept. 24-11." Just before the end of the 1911 season, at about the time the Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the pennant race, the Tigers visited Boulevard Park for a game with the home town Wilkes Barre Barons, champions of the New York State League. The Tigers prevailed 3-2. Cobb went 0-3, so this image probably shows him recording an out. His teammate Sam Crawford was 4-4. Behind the plate that day for the Barons (and behind Cobb in this image) was Joe Briger, whose minor league career spanned 1907-1925.

[EGreenwood]

I am thankful to Michael Brailey for parting with a N300 Kinslow. Thank you sir.

[Bicem]

Jeff, that's a gorgeous example. I think i missed it since it is catalogued as 06-07 instead of just '06.

I had one too, think it was a 60. But what makes your card great isn't the grade or jacked up pop report, it's the rare sporting life overprint on the back!

[pcoz]

Leon, great Cobb, and nice cards everyone. Happy to add this one for my second son, so they'll both have a Ruth RC someday...

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Really Happy to pick this guy up real early this year. Been looking for him for awhile.

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He looks like he's breaking it down.

[lutherlafy]

Always wanted one of these.

[JerryTotino]

A big thanks to the friend who sold this card back to me.

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[Bicem]

Leon, great Cobb, and nice cards everyone. Happy to add this one for my second son, so they'll both have a Ruth RC someday...

I'm available for adoption.

[Sean]

Leon, great Cobb, and nice cards everyone. Happy to add this one for my second son, so they'll both have a Ruth RC someday...

Pete, don't actually give them the cards until they're able to truly appreciate them. You wouldn't want to risk them trading one for a Trout rookie card. :rolleyes:

[AndrewJerome]

Been wanting one for a long time, very happy to add E90-2 Wags to my collection.

[Jason]

Im very thankful I was able to pick up a 15 card T210 Orange Border Lot including 9 I needed at the time. The pickup moved me to 17-20 of the subset and has stalled ever since. Made a play at a Munsell this month but was the underbidder. As for a single card the half Yellow Border Jones as rough as it is is the one this year. Not to many yellows out there im glad to have at least a partial example. Great cards everyone. Nice Benny Mike!

[pcoz]

I'm available for adoption.

Jeff, lol!!!!!!

[jefferyepayne]

Even a football card guy can appreciate baseball cards once in a while. This is my favorite pickup from 2014.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersnr/jeffscards/playersinanothersport/websize/Thorpe%20M101.jpeg

jeff

[mrvster]

are INCREDIBLE:eek:

[rainier2004]

This thread really has some amazing cars in it...here is mine.

[Sean]

Excellent Steve. The 1914 CJ Matty is one of my all-time favorites. :)

[yanksfan09]

awesome card Steve!

[Exhibitman]

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1960%20Morrell%20Koufax.jpg

Looks considerably nicer than the scan. Picked it up in Cleveland at the National. That's my postwar baseball pick of the year. Prewar I gotta go with this one:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1910%20Darby.jpg

Then there is my other sports

Boxing:

1915 Benny Leonard promo card:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpremiums/websize/1915%20Leonard_%20Benny%20self%20issue.jpg

Politically incorrect but rare Joe Louis PC:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/boxingpostcards/websize/1937%20Valmor%20PC%20Joe%20Louis.jpg

Basketball:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/basketball/websize/1960s%20Spalding%20Schayes%20signed%20premium.JPG
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1961-62%20Kahns%20Robertson_%20Oscar.jpg

Football:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1964%20Kahns%20Brown.jpg

Futbol:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/1961%20Verlag%20Pele%201.jpg

Nonsports:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/Kahanamoku%20exhibit%20card.jpg

[darwinbulldog]

1924 Diaz Johnny Couch. I don't have a scan of it, but I looked for that one for a few years before finally picking it up this summer.