January pickups

[NewEnglandBaseBallist]

I'll get things started. Sterling win:

[jb67]

Nice looking Mays for the grade. A good way to start the new year. I have my eye on several Mays cards but have not yet pulled the trigger on any of them.

[jthorst75]

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=17049

[LeftHandedDane]

Picked up the last four cards to complete the 1950 Bowman set! Cross one item off the 2015 to-do list!

[jerrys]

174013

[Hammerin'Hank]

Upgrades to my 1975 Topps set. The George Foster and Reggie Jackson really needed upgrading and I'm glad to add these 2 specimens.

[Hammerin'Hank]

My 1st Red Man Tobacco cards. These are all 1954s:

[Hammerin'Hank]

Mickey

I will literally be going from 4 season tix down 2 for UGA football thanks to this purchase. My weekend binge is now over but it was fun while it lasted.

[Yossarian]

Boom! That is a hell of a Mantle, Russ.
Congrats on a great pick up.

[Hammerin'Hank]

Boom! That is a hell of a Mantle, Russ.
Congrats on a great pick up.

Thank you sir ! I went into the weekend saying all I would do is make fairly inexpensive purchases to upgrade the 1975 Topps set and get some inexpensive mid-low grade Red Mans.

Well, then an opportunity came along I could not pass on. :)

[gregr2]

174066

[Shoebox]

Sweet Mays card!

[gregr2]

Sweet Mays card!

Thanks!

[MattyC]

That's a heavy duty, Mick, Hank! But let's single out that 75 Jackson-- that's my type of card. Would come back a 9 several times out of 10 submissions. Great job on that one. Sweet card.

I've been sleeping on the 55 Mays; that action scene is awesome.

[jb67]

That's a heavy duty, Mick, Hank! But let's single out that 75 Jackson-- that's my type of card. Would come back a 9 several times out of 10 submissions. Great job on that one. Sweet card.

I've been sleeping on the 55 Mays; that action scene is awesome.

+1 on the 75's and 52 Mantle!

[Hammerin'Hank]

Thanks MattyC.

Speaking of 1975 Topps PSA 8's that are close to 9's.................Did anyone on here pick up this 75 Topps Mike Schmidt last night off ebay ?
Man, I wanted this one bad but lost the bidding war.

Congrats to whoever got this gem.

[JollyElm]

A pair of really tough variations - 1959 Hanebrink without the trade statement on back and a 1966 Landrum with the 'partially airbrushed' button.

174226

[clydepepper]

A pair of really tough variations - 1959 Hanebrink without the trade statement on back and a 1966 Landrum with the 'partially airbrushed' button.

174226

Looks like Landrum was going all Claude Raymond for a that pic, huh? :rolleyes:

[MattyC]

Thanks MattyC.

Speaking of 1975 Topps PSA 8's that are close to 9's.................Did anyone on here pick up this 75 Topps Mike Schmidt last night off ebay ?
Man, I wanted this one bad but lost the bidding war.

Congrats to whoever got this gem.

I was the underbidder. I do not like losing auctions ;) Hats off to the winner.
I was so salty at missing that one that I treated myself to this as a consolation:

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/24522/1933-goudey-lou-gehrig

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/mattianc/1934GoudeyGehrig_zps176cceb4.jpg

And got a new Epson scanner with which I was finally able to take a proper scan of the new Mick. Idiot that I am, though, I put a long vertical scratch in the beautiful SGC holder. It barely shows up in the scan but I will have to get it reholdered down the line.

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

[Hammerin'Hank]

Wow ! Those are some gorgeous cards Matty C.

That Mick is a thing of beauty.

[rsdill2]

Picked up the Rose last month and this month picked up the Stargell. Making some major progress on my '63 set. Scratches are on the holder.


http://rsdill2.synthasite.com/resources/untitlead.png

[MattyC]

Speakin' of 63 Rose...

Saw the centering and already had one but could not resist.

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/mattianc/RoseRC7_zps095ce5d8.jpg

[Cobra Kai]

Matt,

What kind of Epson scanner did you get?

[pawpawdiv9]

You guys are on FIRE!!! Takes me a bit longer, Always enjoying the hunt. May have a show & tell by the end of the month.

MattyC: Love the Rose RC..been looking at getting one of those for my RC collection. Prices are outragious on them and the centering issues i seen on them.

[jimtigers65]

Today has to be one of the best for me in regards to collecting. My co-worker who last month gave me a 1968 Bench presented another gift to me; a 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan! This was the last card I needed to complete my 1968 set. I was speechless! When he gave me the Bench card he wanted to post a photo of the exchange. So we took a photo of the Bench card and he posted it with the caption "Now only needs the Ryan". His uncle saw the post and sent him the Ryan card to give to me.

After seven years my 1968 set is now complete!

[Exhibitman]

Well given the abundance of great stuff this post is a tad embarrassing but I got some OPC cards for my Aaron player set and my everything 1971 Topps collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1970%20OPC%20Aaron%20AS.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1970%20OPC%20Aaron.jpeg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1971%20OPC%20Seaver.jpeg

Also a few 1972 OPCs that caught my eye:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1972%20OPC%20Brock.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1972%20OPC%20Jackson.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1972%20OPC%20Pirates.jpg

Billy Martin with a special message to all the kids:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1972%20OPC%20Martin.jpg

[jthorst75]

Busy month for 63 Rose RCs. Not as nice as Matt's but definitely worth it for the grade!
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=17061

[Hammerin'Hank]

Nice cards, Adam.

I go on mid - to low range raw card binges all the time. It scratches the itch all the same.

"The man is rich who pleasures are the cheapest."
Henry David Thoreau

Jason, your Rose rookie looks EX + to me. Great find and it looks under-graded unless there is a crease the scan doesn't show.

Jim, congrats on finishing off the 68 Topps set. You must be a great guy to get a Bench and Ryan RCs given to you.

[Bestdj777]

Picked up 2 more 51 Mantle Photocards (had the third in my collection) and an Exhibit postcard that was cut from an advertising poster. The sticker is on the penny sleeve, but I left it there so I could distinguish it when looking through my photo album.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0571_zpsefa9a0be.jpg

[cardsfan73]

[QUOTE=Exhibitman;1364026]Well given the abundance of great stuff this post is a tad embarrassing but I got some OPC cards for my Aaron player set and my everything 1971 Topps collection:




Love the vintage OPC! I picked up several late 60s and early 70s OPC cards for my Cardinals collection. I have not had a chance to scan yet.

Do you have any of the 1974 OPC? Those are tough to find!


Thanks,
Scott

[WillBBC]

Locked down a couple of childhood dream cards the past few weeks.

http://i.imgur.com/LOmKQ0m.jpg

The hole saved me some money.

http://i.imgur.com/RRGAGoT.jpg

And a nice, bright '59 Mantle. Centering could be better but I love the way the red just pops on this.

http://i.imgur.com/3YtfIJ4.jpg

[AustinMike]

Picked up 2 more 51 Mantle Photocards (had the third in my collection) and an Exhibit postcard that was cut from an advertising poster. The sticker is on the penny sleeve, but I left it there so I could distinguish it when looking through my photo album.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0571_zpsefa9a0be.jpg

Nice '51 Mantle photocards! After our discussion, I went ahead and got another one. I should get it next week.

[ALR-bishop]

Hey, Mike--do you live in Austin, and is so what part ? From 1985 to 1990 I lived in the Woods of Westlake, just across 360 from Westlake HS. Austin has changed a lot since then, but is still a blue dot in a red sea .:)

[AustinMike]

Hey, Mike--do you live in Austin, and is so what part ? From 1985 to 1990 I lived in the Woods of Westlake, just across 360 from Westlake HS. Austin has changed a lot since then, but is still a blue dot in a red sea .:)

Yes, I live in horrible, stinking, lousy Austin. So anyone reading this - please don't move here. And if you know someone thinking of moving here - tell them it's a terrible place to live. ;)

I've been in Austin since '72. Have lived off I-35 just south of the river for the last 30 years. Even though it has changed an awful lot, I love it here - but don't tell anyone that. Remember: Austin = horrible place to live.

The Woods of Westlake is a very nice area. I worked near there for a very short period of time in '91. One definite negative change since '90 is the traffic. I think our traffic is worse than Houston.

Yes, Austin is still a blue oasis in a red state, but it is getting a little less blue. :(

PS I love all the little seen cards you post. Please keep it up.

[Robextend]

http://i.imgur.com/wUNLrgY.jpg (http://imgur.com/wUNLrgY)http://i.imgur.com/QunH4ir.jpg (http://imgur.com/QunH4ir)http://i.imgur.com/M4hqVet.jpg (http://imgur.com/M4hqVet)

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice MLB rookie card of Irvin, Rob. Of course, now you just need to come up with his El Indio card from '48-'49, good luck with that one.

[CW]

Today has to be one of the best for me in regards to collecting. My co-worker who last month gave me a 1968 Bench presented another gift to me; a 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan! This was the last card I needed to complete my 1968 set. I was speechless! When he gave me the Bench card he wanted to post a photo of the exchange. So we took a photo of the Bench card and he posted it with the caption "Now only needs the Ryan". His uncle saw the post and sent him the Ryan card to give to me.

After seven years my 1968 set is now complete!

Cool story! Congrats!

[Robextend]

Nice MLB rookie card of Irvin, Rob. Of course, now you just need to come up with his El Indio card from '48-'49, good luck with that one.

Haha yes!! The 1951 bowman is good enough for now!! :)

[almostdone]

Bob, great Rizzuto for the grade. Such deep color red on it. Great card. Congrats!
Drew

[Robextend]

Bob, great Rizzuto for the grade. Such deep color red on it. Great card. Congrats!
Drew

Thanks Drew!

[MattyC]

Cannot resist nice Micks. Just simply cannot stay away. A nice clean image of The Mick with good centering, color, and focus...it just makes my day sunny.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/24785/1959-topps-mickey-mantle

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/24784/1958-topps-mickey-mantle

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/mattianc/1953ToppsMantle_zps824281ac.jpg

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MattyC/look-ma-no-holders/24787/1962-topps-homerun-leaders

[Yossarian]

Matt - as always, great pick ups.
I am usually not much on the 'floating heads' league leader cards, but I am a fan of the '62 HR leaders card for what it represents from a historical/significance perspective. I picked one up last month. Tough one to find with good centering and absence of print flaws.

No one remembers, but Jim Gentile had a hell of a season in '61 as well. Those other 2 guys completely overshadowed him, however

[Shoebox]

Very nice Mantles!

[MattyC]

Matt - as always, great pick ups.
I am usually not much on the 'floating heads' league leader cards, but I am a fan of the '62 HR leaders card for what it represents from a historical/significance perspective. I picked one up last month. Tough one to find with good centering and absence of print flaws.

No one remembers, but Jim Gentile had a hell of a season in '61 as well. Those other 2 guys completely overshadowed him, however

Thank you and I share your exact same logic behind the 62 HR leader card. I felt the card represents a special moment historically in the game and it just charmed me based on that. And I also love how it shines a light on Gentile's "lost" season, as well. Completely agree.

I was also impressed by how tough the card is to find with centering and decent image quality; I love cards like that and this one had nice centering.

I also liked how Mantle seems to be looking at Gentile, as if to say, "What the hell is this guy doing here?"

[Exhibitman]

I had a 1974 Seaver OPC but sold it. Nice card too.

That Mantle exhibit is probably not from a poster. If it is on slick thin paper and machine cut it is more than likely made for attaching to the machine headers. The company printed cards on that kind of paper, probably because it was cheaper and lighter than card stock for the advertising pieces, which were offered to vendors as freebies. Many times more difficult to find than a regular card. If it is on thicker cardboard but not like a typical card and is handcut or of a dimension different than a standard card, it may be some kind of interim production item. I have a few of them from the early 1950s.

[robsbessette]

Just picked this up from a fellow board member. I think this looks way better than a 4. Not perfect centering, but not too shabby either.

The Ryan rookie holds a special place in my heart. When I was 10 or 11 years old my best friend and I used to play "tag" with his younger sister. "Tag" consisted of, try to catch us, but you'll never be able to since you're five years younger than us. We used to say "if you can catch us, we'll give you a Nolan Ryan rookie card". Of course, which we didn't have. Now I do.

[39special]

Just picked this up from a fellow board member. I think this looks way better than a 4. Not perfect centering, but not too shabby either.

The Ryan rookie holds a special place in my heart. When I was 10 or 11 years old my best friend and I used to play "tag" with his younger sister. "Tag" consisted of, try to catch us, but you'll never be able to since you're five years younger than us. We used to say "if you can catch us, we'll give you a Nolan Ryan rookie card". Of course, which we didn't have. Now I do.

Great looking Ryan rc.Your on a roll Rob!

[WillBBC]

Killer Mantles and a beautiful Ryan rookie, congrats on the pick ups!

I love nice '59 Mantles, just a beautiful set.

[almostdone]

Great pick up Rob on the Ryan rookie. I remember when I first got mine. It was one of these cards I never thought I would own but now I do.
Drew

[pawpawdiv9]

My newest addition to 2015:
Its not a card, heck not even post-war.
From yesterdays SACO's portland Maine Trove

http://p2.la-img.com/1265/66062/33449084_1_x.jpg

http://p1.la-img.com/1265/66062/33449084_2_x.jpg

[mickeymantle24]

New here but have added quite a few Mantles to my PC. If anyone has any others I am definitely interested. Some really nice looking cards in this thread, Santa must have been good to us all!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24788/mickey-mantle-1952-topps-311

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24803/mickey-mantle-1953-topps-82

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24804/mickey-mantle-1957-topps-95

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24805/mickey-mantle-1958-topps-150

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24789/mickey-mantle-1960-topps-350

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24806/mickey-mantle-1961-topps-300

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24807/mickey-mantle-1962-topps-200

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24808/mickey-mantle-1963-topps-200

[MattyC]

Nice Micks! I have a few doubles of some. Will send you a PM.

[mickeymantle24]

Nice Micks! I have a few doubles of some. Will send you a PM.

Thanks Matt, I sent you a pm. You have an amazing collection!

[GregC]

Great Micks. Welcome to the threads. Were we pm'ing on blowout last week about that 57?

[mickeymantle24]

Great Micks. Welcome to the threads. Were we pm'ing on blowout last week about that 57?


Hi Greg, yes that would be us. Im Coltsfan18 over there. Glad you convinced me to go ahead and buy it now, card looks even better in person!

Also a big thanks to Sean1125 for selling me this beauty!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24812/mickey-mantle-1954-bowman-65

[pawpawdiv9]

Awesome Micks guys. I just sent my 1st ever consigment to Leon (B&L auctions)
I sent him some nice low-end Micks (53 & 56) and a T206 card.

[MattyC]

Hi Greg, yes that would be us. Im Coltsfan18 over there. Glad you convinced me to go ahead and buy it now, card looks even better in person!

Also a big thanks to Sean1125 for selling me this beauty!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24812/mickey-mantle-1954-bowman-65

I have seen that very 54B in person and it is a gorgeous card. Seemed like an 8 to me in hand, in every way. Great pickup.

[RobbyJG93]

Hey whats up guys? New to this forum. Well heres my first post

Just picked these two Mantle's up recently.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg.html)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg.html)

[CharleyBrown]

Great looking cards in here! Love the Mantles I'm seeing.

[jb67]

Welcome RobbyJG93. Nice score on the Mantles. No shortage of Mantle enthusiasts on this board.

mickeymantle24 welcome as well and you have picked up some nice looking Mantles.
Hey whats up guys? New to this forum. Well heres my first post

Just picked these two Mantle's up recently.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg.html)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg.html)

[Shoebox]

Sorry to interrupt the Mick streak but here is my latest addition to my 58 AS subset.

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj594/Drinkmorebeer/_3-16_zpspwt8wmp4.jpeg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/Drinkmorebeer/media/_3-16_zpspwt8wmp4.jpeg.html)

[MattyC]

Hey whats up guys? New to this forum. Well heres my first post

Just picked these two Mantle's up recently.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/a73fe4ad-8311-4dd1-8723-ead1384565c6_zps0f26d9ec.jpg.html)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/192514e3-6d6d-424e-9777-995ac2fcbb84_zpsa6c24119.jpg.html)

Way to go! Those are serious early Mantles you got there.

[mickeymantle24]

I have seen that very 54B in person and it is a gorgeous card. Seemed like an 8 to me in hand, in every way. Great pickup.

Thanks Matt, and I agree! I just don't have the kahoonas' to bust and resub :eek:

[MattyC]

If it's for the PC, no need; you know what you have there ;)

[mickeymantle24]

If it's for the PC, no need; you know what you have there ;)

Thats right, I actually like the look of it better in an SGC holder. Shoot me a scan on that card we were talking about earlier when you get a chance:D

[cardsfan73]

Sorry to interrupt the Mick streak but here is my latest addition to my 58 AS subset.

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj594/Drinkmorebeer/_3-16_zpspwt8wmp4.jpeg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/Drinkmorebeer/media/_3-16_zpspwt8wmp4.jpeg.html)


Nice pick up on the Aparicio!

[RobbyJG93]

Way to go! Those are serious early Mantles you got there.

Thanks Matty! Really appreciate it. Was thinking of looking for a 54' with an image that's a little sharper . Still thinking about it though. None the less still a beautiful card.

[bcbgcbrcb]

it's been a really good week for me, picked up these three beauties...........

[Jdoggs]

it's been a really good week for me, picked up these three beauties...........
Nice mays.

[geor952]

That Schmidt is gorgeous, crazy centering!

[RobbyJG93]

Thats a beautiful mays you have there. Love 51's. Picked this up today though.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l122/robbyjg93/MantleExhibit_zps3d822c05.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/robbyjg93/media/MantleExhibit_zps3d822c05.jpg.html)

[jb67]

it's been a really good week for me, picked up these three beauties...........

Very nice week indeed! Congrats on some fine looking cards.

[jason.1969]

I also liked how Mantle seems to be looking at Gentile, as if to say, "What the hell is this guy doing here?"

I'm thinking I'd either never seen this card or hadn't really paid attention before. Yes, the history captured is priceless! This must be the best Leaders card ever, and I'm not even a big Mantle or Yankees guy. With all due respect to Messrs. Killebrew and Gentile, imagine how cool this card would be if they only put the top two guys on it.

Thanks for sharing the pickup!

[MattyC]

I have to admit I slept on the card for the longest time, until my buddy who works with a card dealer told me to take note of it due to the historic aspect and the centering issue. Lots of overlooked leader cards out there that have huge star power. Would probably make for a great scan thread of leader cards...

[jason.1969]

Having gained 40 pounds and made too many impulse buys (though none for big $$) in the months following my divorce, I decided to focus 2015 on the 1956 Topps Brooklyn Dodgers team set, of which I already owned a total of 0 cards. I can only buy with money I "earn" by taking care of my health, as detailed here (https://jasoncards.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/how-you-can-be-successful-this-year/).

So here is what I earned so far this year, along with doing some great things for my health and enjoying the immediate gratification structure that normally is missing from dieting and exercise:

175884

175885

175886

175887

175888

[JoeDfan]

1962 Jello Joe Torre. I have been looking for this card for a LONG time. There is now one less hole in my Torre collection.

[smrtn240]

1949 Remar Baking Co.

[almostdone]

Having gained 40 pounds and made too many impulse buys (though none for big $$) in the months following my divorce, I decided to focus 2015 on the 1956 Topps Brooklyn Dodgers team set, of which I already owned a total of 0 cards. I can only buy with money I "earn" by taking care of my health, as detailed here (https://jasoncards.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/how-you-can-be-successful-this-year/).

So here is what I earned so far this year, along with doing some great things for my health and enjoying the immediate gratification structure that normally is missing from dieting and exercise:

175884

175885

175886

175887

175888

Jason,
Good for you to take some small but positive steps towards health and have it apply to you hobby in a good way. I think it's a great idea and would encourage you to start your own thread about this so we as a community can see your progress.
Imagine how great you will feel both physically and emotionally when you've earned enough for Jackie Robinson or a Sandy Koufax.

For those who don't know what this is all about I would encourage you to read Jason's link in his above post.

Best of luck and keep us posted,
Drew

[gregr2]

Interesting read Jason, thanks for posting. Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself and really earning those card!

[LeftHandedDane]

Even though I am primarily a postwar collector, I did want to brag about grabbing these from a favorite pre-war set of mine.176063

[jason.1969]

Outstanding Diamond Stars! I love this set also. If I ever find the budget to collect an older set, this would be it. I have Ott and Hornsby only. Anyone know why Ruth and Gehrig were excluded?

[jason.1969]

Was able to add a true superstar to my 1956 Topps Dodgers set...now at 6 cards!

176161

[robsbessette]

A big one here. Very low grade, but helps me kill my 54 Bowman set.

[jason.1969]

A big one here. Very low grade, but helps me kill my 54 Bowman set.

You get to live up to your screen name now! So quick story about this card...I was 10 or 11 when I got my first baseball card price guide as a gift. It was either the first or second year that the Beckett/Eckes book came out, and my mom's boyfriend hoped it would help me turn the corner from thinking about my cards as a fun hobby to thinking about my cards as a way to make money (still has never happened...I am in for the fun all the way even today!).

The book had pictures of some of the most valuable cards in the hobby, one of which was this 1954 Bowman Ted Williams, which I think back then was presumed much more rare than perhaps it is today. In a way that didn't happen with the Wagner, Mantle, Lajoie, or other top cards, I saw the picture and thought, "Wow, that would be my dream card!"

35 years later, I still don't have it. Maybe someday though. Congratulations to you, Rob, on picking up such a great card! In my book, the Ted Williams Baseball Card HOF is probably...

1. 1954 Bowman
2. 1939 Play Ball
3. 1941 Play Ball
4. 1957 Topps
5. 1959 Fleer "How Ted Hit .400" (I know I just lost all credibility with this pick, but for some weird reason I am a huge fan of this Ted Williams "common.")

[brian1961]

Jason---

You didn't lose credibility with me, at least. I for one like the 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set. Fleer spent big bucks to secure the exclusive right to print any baseball cards of Teddy Ballgame. The colorization mirrors their fine 3 Stooges release of the same year. I like them.

However, methinks you should add to your listing of Mr. Williams the following two cards--- 1954 Wilson Franks and the 1952 Red Man chewing tobacco card. ---Brian Powell

PS--I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 50s -- the 70s. What part do you hail from?

[jason.1969]

PS--I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 50s -- the 70s. What part do you hail from?

I am originally from the VERY distant Chicago suburb of Los Angeles, CA! But these days I am in Western Springs, IL, a western suburb that is sandwiched right between La Grange and Hinsdale--about halfway between Chicago and Naperville.

[pokerplyr80]

I just picked up this card I've been wanting for a while.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jesse:

Very nice Jackie, I have been looking for one of those too. Hopefully, one will turn up for me soon..........

[pokerplyr80]

Jesse:

Very nice Jackie, I have been looking for one of those too. Hopefully, one will turn up for me soon..........

Thanks I had been looking for a while too. I'm sure one will turn up. I posted a wtb on this site and made a deal.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

'54 Bowman Ted Williams, then Jackie Robinson rc! You guys are on some kind of roll! Keep it up...

[MattyC]

That Jackie is exactly the kind I'd want. Cover that flip and just let it hit the eye, and that centering looks fantastic. Great addition to the collection.

[pokerplyr80]

Thanks Matt, I've seen some of your stuff. If it's good enough for your collection I guess I didn't do too bad. Let me know if you want to part with one of those 51 bowman Mantles.

[jb67]

Love the Jackie Robinson leaf card. I would take that card any day. Congrats on adding that card to your collection. Here is my latest addition to my Bench collection. I have been looking for PSA 9 for about 6 months and finally decided on this one. Super sharp corners on this one and one of the best 9's I have seen in a long time.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/johnny-bench-basic-set-psa-registry/23547/1972-johnny-bench-psa-9

[geor952]

Love the Jackie Robinson leaf card. I would take that card any day. Congrats on adding that card to your collection. Here is my latest addition to my Bench collection. I have been looking for PSA 9 for about 6 months and finally decided on this one. Super sharp corners on this one and one of the best 9's I have seen in a long time.


I am working on a '72 Reds team set PSA 8+. Your Bench is gorgeous!

[jb67]

Thanks George. How far along are you on the 72 Reds set?

[Bestdj777]

I've shown this before but just added the Koosman autograph to round things out. I just wish I had sprung for a slightly more presentable card in the first place, but I was just so excited to finally be able to afford the card that I got one right away.

http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/f068abfb-7953-4754-967d-d6a30df48302_zps3780265e.jpg?t=1421811057

[pokerplyr80]

[QUOTE=jb67;1369926]Love the Jackie Robinson leaf card. I would take that card any day. Congrats on adding that card to your collection. Here is my latest addition to my Bench collection. I have been looking for PSA 9 for about 6 months and finally decided on this one. Super sharp corners on this one and one of the best 9's I have seen in a long time.

Thanks, I love that bench card as well. I just picked up his rookie but it's definitely not a psa 9.

[geor952]

I have about 60% complete, the high numbers get pretty pricey. It isn't a top priority, but they are beautiful cards. I like the blue on green and the red helmets really pop.

Thanks George. How far along are you on the 72 Reds set?

[mickeymantle24]

Should have a couple nice Mantles coming in the next few days, but went outside my PC and found this centered Koufax Rookie in the mailbox today!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/rookie-pc/24934/sandy-koufax-1955-topps-123

[jb67]

Great looking Koufax rookie! I need to add one to my collection. Here is what was waiting at the post office for me today. Sent this Aaron in raw and was happy with the results.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/hof-rookies/24933/1954-hank-aaron-psa-3

[mickeymantle24]

That Hank is sweet! Thats the next card on my bucket list, if only I could find one that displays as good of centering as yours!

[Robextend]

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/otherautos/websize/Simmons%2071%20T_0001.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/otherautos/websize/Tekulve%20Auto.jpg

[MattyC]

Great looking Koufax rookie! I need to add one to my collection. Here is what was waiting at the post office for me today. Sent this Aaron in raw and was happy with the results.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/JBrules/hof-rookies/24933/1954-hank-aaron-psa-3

That Aaron features pretty rare centering right there. Another well-selected pickup, my friend.

[jb67]

That Aaron features pretty rare centering right there. Another well-selected pickup, my friend.

Thanks MattyC. Picked it up raw off Ebay and was praying it was not altered in any way. Good news was the seller offered returns and also said that he had that card in his collection for over 30 years when I emailed him regarding if the card had be altered or trimmed in any way. Based on his answer I figured it was worth it to put a bid and see what happened.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice Aaron & Koufax RC's, guys.

[Beatles Guy]

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/otherautos/websize/Simmons%2071%20T_0001.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/otherautos/websize/Tekulve%20Auto.jpg

Ted Simmons...best player prior to the roids era not in the Hall of Fame.

[JollyElm]

For my fellow green tint enthusiasts, I picked up one of the absolute toughest cards to find, Dick Stuart. And to add a little class to my collection, I present a 1964 Topps Stand-Up Mr. Cub. My first HOFer (that isn't punched out) from that set.

176407

[jthorst75]

I got the Topps but I figured I needed one in French Canadian to go along... with good centering to boot eh.
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=581&pictureid=17127

[autograf]

(13) very tough 1974 stamp booklets......

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FjElW632jZY/VMLrDitkMeI/AAAAAAAAo-I/Uwgbes6G7kc/s400/image.jpg

[mickeymantle24]

Added this 53 Bowman Color Mantle to my PC. Have one more big one that should arrive here any day now!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/24952/mickey-mantle-1953-bowman-color-59

[jb67]

Nice looking 53 Bowman Mantle. Can't wait to see the next big arrival.

[JollyElm]

Not a tough card by any means, but it's a nicely centered upgrade for my set and it just happens to remain (almost entirely due to nostalgia) my most favorite card of all time…

176613

[jb67]

Great centering on that 72 Mays. I have been looking to pick one up that is centered. I would have snatched that one for sure if I would have seen it. Congrats that is a great addition.

[JollyElm]

The 1961 White Sox team card on the right is the extremely rare variation where no yellow appears in the logo. Love it!! But the jewel of my month BY FAR is the Mr. Barton In Action on the left. For anyone who collects the '72 Topps set, this card is literally as close to impossible to find centered as you can possibly get. It was the card under the Willie Mays IA card on the printing sheet and both are always found miscut way to the left every time you see them. I am ecstatic to now have this frickin' beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

176786

[jason.1969]

Kudos on the 1972 pickups! I remember last year trying to find a 1972 Hank Aaron in action that wasn't horribly off center. I nearly had to bite the bullet and go with O-Pee-Chee...luckily I found one eventually, but it was a struggle.

[JollyElm]

Kudos on the 1972 pickups! I remember last year trying to find a 1972 Hank Aaron in action that wasn't horribly off center. I nearly had to bite the bullet and go with O-Pee-Chee...luckily I found one eventually, but it was a struggle.

I would love to undertake completing an entirely 'perfectly centered' set. man, that would be tough. There are quite a few cards on my list that I have never seen centered. Never!

[darkhorse9]

Finally picked up an elusive card for my 1953 set. Now I'm down to just two cards to complete the 1953 set (Mantle and Podres)

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Mark_Fricke/img003_zpszksbzzyw.jpg

[gregr2]

Nice Mays! Congrats.

[jason.1969]

The color on the Mays seems really vivid. Held up well these 60+ years!

[jb67]

Picked up this 70 Reggie Jackson.

As for as the centering on the 72's I have been trying to find a centered Johnny Bench IA and have not had any success. Cannot imagine trying to complete the set centered.

Is it just me or or are the hands on the 53 Mays just a little out of proportion? Very cool looking card and it is on my bucket list.

[Hammerin'Hank]

Picked up this 70 Reggie Jackson.

As for as the centering on the 72's I have been trying to find a centered Johnny Bench IA and have not had any success. Cannot imagine trying to complete the set centered.

Is it just me or or are the hands on the 53 Mays just a little out of proportion? Very cool looking card and it is on my bucket list.

That is a beauty.

I love 7's that are well centered with minor corner wear.

[Hammerin'Hank]

Been on a Redman kick lately..........always collecting Aaron cards and slowly upgrading the 1975 Topps set.

[JollyElm]

Picked up this 70 Reggie Jackson.

As for as the centering on the 72's I have been trying to find a centered Johnny Bench IA and have not had any success. Cannot imagine trying to complete the set centered.

Is it just me or or are the hands on the 53 Mays just a little out of proportion? Very cool looking card and it is on my bucket list.

Picked this one up a while back. It's unquestionably--along with Mays IA, Barton IA and a few others--one of the toughest to find centered…

176933

[39special]

Been on a Redman kick lately..........always collecting Aaron cards and slowly upgrading the 1975 Topps set.

Nice Red Mans Russ!

[jb67]

Picked this one up a while back. It's unquestionably--along with Mays IA, Barton IA and a few others--one of the toughest to find centered…

176933

Very nice Bench IA. I saw PSA 10 a few months back and it was not as nicely centered. I will eventually find one.

[pawpawdiv9]

To finish out the month with something i been wanting for a while,
but first heres what was on my mind all last night:
Buyers remorse?? Sorta say, I always wanted this card, but when i saw i was at my max, i was second guessing on upping the bid. The drama is there is also several other auctions ending in a week or so that have many items i also want to have. Have you ever thought of hoping of not winning an auction, in hopes on bidding something else.
Wheres the lottery when you need it. Well i had went to bed early last night, at it was at its max. The result was it held up for the last 4 or so hours when it ended and quite happy of grabbing such a iconic card.
The card: These are very hard to find centered and with good focus.

http://www.cleansweepauctions.com/images/main/late14con38.jpg

[jason.1969]

To finish out the month with something i been wanting for a while,
but first heres what was on my mind all last night:
Buyers remorse?? Sorta say, I always wanted this card, but when i saw i was at my max, i was second guessing on upping the bid. The drama is there is also several other auctions ending in a week or so that have many items i also want to have. Have you ever thought of hoping of not winning an auction, in hopes on bidding something else.
Wheres the lottery when you need it. Well i had went to bed early last night, at it was at its max. The result was it held up for the last 4 or so hours when it ended and quite happy of grabbing such a iconic card.
The card: These are very hard to find centered and with good focus.

http://www.cleansweepauctions.com/images/main/late14con38.jpg
Congratulations!! Not to get too crazy here, but money is only money. This, on the other hand, is a Satchel Paige!!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great card, Chris, Congrats! I was thinking of getting into the action on that one but passed it up.

[Bestdj777]

Great card Chris! Glad to see your bid held up. I was watching it as I waited for my auction to close last night. Great card!

[jason.1969]

When I learned that Ernie Banks passed away last Friday, I got the itch to add another Banks card to my collection, which consisted only of 1957, 1958, and 1969. Other than a little staining, I thought this one looked nice. Just came in the mail this afternoon.

177176

I ended up donating my 1969, along with my 1956 Jet magazine, to the Ernie Banks memorial here in Chicago. See white framed thing by base.

177179

[jb67]

Jason,
Nice centering on the Banks pickup. A very nice touch adding to the Ernie Banks Memorial!

[jb67]

Chris that is a very nice addition. I have been looking to get a 48 Satch. as well. Congrats!

[Bestdj777]

1969 Transogram Mantle and a 1962 Canadian Life Magazine Mantle/Maris Panel (not my head in the picture).

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/pkwAAOSwiCRUhlQ-/$_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODU0WDY0Nw==/z/vVUAAOSwk5FUwsa5/$_57.JPG

Sorry about the size of the images.

[AustinMike]

1969 Transogram Mantle and a 1962 Canadian Life Magazine Mantle/Maris Panel (not my head in the picture).


Sorry about the size of the images.

Chris, nice pick-up on the '69 Transogram Mantle. The figure is in great shape and the card on the back looked really nice also. I saw it and thought about getting it but decided against it.

[mickeymantle24]

Awesome stuff guys, That paige rook is amazing! Also pretty cool Mantle Transogram, looks to be in great shape for the age. Here is my pc add that arrived today, had to pay a premium for the centering...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/25017/mickey-mantle-1967-topps-150

[bobc88]

Off to a slowish start this year due to changing jobs, I did pick up a nice '60 Topps Dodger and '72 Topps high number.

177199

177201

[Bestdj777]

Chris, nice pick-up on the '69 Transogram Mantle. The figure is in great shape and the card on the back looked really nice also. I saw it and thought about getting it but decided against it.

Thanks Mike and MickeyMantle. I figured the price was really fair, so I could not pass it up.

[mickeymantle24]

Thanks to Sean1125 for another PC add!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/MichaelF/mickey-mantle-pc/25066/mickey-mantle-1953-topps-82

[jason.1969]

Added two more cards to my 1956 Dodgers team set. Now have 8 of 24.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/31/7ad142d9e827e43aae32d7737a075a73.jpg

[bobc88]

Nice '56 Dodgers!

[Robextend]

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/postwar1/hofrookiecards/websize/Doby%20RC.jpg

[Yossarian]

Rob - nice card of an overlooked HOFer.
Those '49 Bowmans really pop when in the right condition.
I am looking for a Spahn and Snider from that set.
Well done.

[jb67]

Nice Larry Doby pickup. I almost purchased one a few days back. Love those 49 Bowmans.

[jason.1969]

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslykefan/postwar1/hofrookiecards/websize/Doby%20RC.jpg
Love it!!!!! Wow!!

[Robextend]

Thanks!! It took me a few years to find the right one for an affordable price. Either too expensive or severely flawed. Love those 48/49 Bowman/Leaf sets...

[TAVG]

got these on listia.com, basically for free

my first card of this type

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/cards%20new/img056_zpsgqwpvlkl.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/cards%20new/img056_zpsgqwpvlkl.jpg.html)


first of this type as well, also for free (no money spent)
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/cards%20new/img058_zpszzbm4rjc.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/cards%20new/img058_zpszzbm4rjc.jpg.html)

also a listia win
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/cards%20new/img045%204_zpsx50whmsp.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/cards%20new/img045%204_zpsx50whmsp.jpg.html)


autographed post card, also won on listia
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r770/stlcardinalsfan09/cards%20new/img034_zpsi5gshacz.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/stlcardinalsfan09/media/cards%20new/img034_zpsi5gshacz.jpg.html)

[KingFisk]

Finally found a nice Toy Cannon rookie after looking for quite a while...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice Wynn RC, Carl.

Nice Doby RC, Rob.