Post your favorite Yaz items

[DBesse27]

I know I'm still new to Net54, but for those of you who don't know, I am a player collector and a passionate one. Those of you who peruse the football card forum might have seen my Gino Cappelletti thread and maybe seen me mention that I am a John Hannah collector as well. However, my biggest collecting focus and passion is collecting Carl Yastrzemski.

With that in mind, I wanted to start a thread for others to share their favorite Yaz items in their collections. I'll start it off by showing some of my personal favorites. For those of you who want to see more of my collection, here is a link to my Yaz Master Set: http://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistry/AlltimeSet.aspx?s=171716&m=33062&ac=0

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/YazRC%20medium.jpg

I know this card doesn't have a high technical grade, but I love it. It was a Christmas gift from my wife and sons back when we were poor and I think it has great eye appeal.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/61TYaz7.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/62T%20Stamp%20Yaz.jpg

The stamp is pop 3, 3 higher.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/63F%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/cec63f1c-67a7-4117-aff4-721881460fd5.jpg

The 63 Fleer is a new addition. The 67 sticker holds tons of sentimental value and is probably one of my 2 favorite items in my entire collection.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/66%20Vennie%20w%20Yaz%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/66%20Vennie%20w%20Yaz%20back.jpg

'66 Venezuelan^

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69T%20Yaz%20auto.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69%20OPC%20Deckle%20Yaz2.jpg

The signed 69T is my other of my 2 favorite items. I got it signed when I met him last November. Love the edge on the OPC Deckle.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/1971%20set%20front%20B.jpg

Sealed set of 1971 Red Sox Team Issue Color

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/72T%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Penn%20Emblem%20Yaz.jpg

That's a 1978 Penn Emblem patch on the right.

[ALR-bishop]

Hey Dan, they look as good here as over yonder. Good stuff

[DBesse27]

Thanks Al, I was surprised there wasn't a Yaz thread already started on this site. Figured I better start one. You must have cool Yaz stuff to share!

[Laxcat]

1969 topps 4-1 uncut

[David W]

Keep them coming. It is real cool to see others collections. Love the 4 in 1 strip

[Mark70Z]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69T%20Yaz%20auto.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69%20OPC%20Deckle%20Yaz2.jpg

The signed 69T is my other of my 2 favorite items. I got it signed when I met him last November. Love the edge on the OPC Deckle.

I typically don't collect signed cards, but the '69 Topps Yaz card is not only a great looking card the signature makes it look even better; love it!

I personally keep trying to find a nice OPC Deckle for my PC, but can't find a nice one like the one you have of Yaz.

Thanks so much for sharing your Yaz collection.

[ALR-bishop]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/384b1cdc-5e21-4285-ae27-d70ff51f1c29_zpse7ff4e4f.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes794_zps4bccd653.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes795_zpsb459fae8.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/8155F3A6-4957-4757-B036-637B1190279C_zps7jgig32g.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes796_zpsa75bfe44.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes796_zpsa75bfe44.jpg
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/WhitenOldClothes798_zps52cf00fb.jpg

[MikeGarcia]

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/2042957/view/1960CARLYAZ_NEW.JPG


....yeah I know----" oh , picky , picky , picky ".....but that's just me...

...

[DBesse27]

Lots of great stuff guys, keep 'em coming!

[Mountaineer1999]

Nice Yaz collection! The first pack of cards I ever bought and my only 1972 pack contained Yaz and I still have the card. Its pretty rough as i was five years old at the time and carried that card around for years with my 1973s thru 1975s in an old metal keyed box. Just for fun i will post a picture of it tomorrow.

[daves_resale_shop]

My dad is a huge Yaz fan. He's not much of a memorabilia collector, but I try to pick him up a Yaz item once a year...when Jim stinson offered this one up a few years back I couldn't pass it up... It's signed by the entire Yaz Family, more than likely during spring training of Carl's rookie campaign... It has since been framed with a photo of Carl Sr. During his semi pro days! With his two sons (Richard and Carl) who were bat boys at the time....

[DBesse27]

Wow, that's pretty awesome. The Sox actually had sent a scout to Long Island to scout Carl Sr when they discovered junior. It sounds like senior was a hell of a good ball player himself.

And I gotta say, that's the only Hattie Yastrzemski signature I've ever seen. :)

[tedzan]

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan77/images/large/1960x1961Yaz50x.jpg


I met Yaz in Cooperstown in the Summer of 1989....when he was inducted into the HOF. We had a brief conversation. A really nice guy.



TED Z
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[capricesquad]

I don't have one but I think a Yaz bat would be a neat crossover collectors item.

http://i.imgur.com/l4010BFl.jpg

[DBesse27]

I pick up Yaz items frequently and I promise not to post them all, but I was excited about this one that came today. I hadn't planned to upgrade my PSA 4, but this 6 is much nicer in terms of corners and centering, and the price was right. Only 7 copies graded higher, so very happy with a nice mid grade copy:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70%20Scratch%20Off%20Yaz%206%20frontB.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70%20Scratch%20Off%20Yaz%206%20back.jpg

[Mark70Z]

I pick up Yaz items frequently and I promise not to post them all, but I was excited about this one that came today. I hadn't planned to upgrade my PSA 4, but this 6 is much nicer in terms of corners and centering, and the price was right. Only 7 copies graded higher, so very happy with a nice mid grade copy:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70%20Scratch%20Off%20Yaz%206%20frontB.jpg

Don't promise to "not post them all"; shoot...post them all! :D As a single player collector, although not Yaz, I enjoy seeing others cards that collect similarly. Plus you gotta love Yaz!

[Mark70Z]

I personally don't have much in regard to Yaz, but I do really like the '68 Sports Illustrated poster. I guess they produced a ton since it's still a pretty inexpensive piece.

[DBesse27]

Yeah, I love that poster!

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/65T%20Yaz.jpg

Got a helluva deal on this 65 Topps and it arrived in the mail today.Thanks! I actually prefer this over most of the basic set, because the photo is so unique. Almost every other basic issue is a head shot or a batting stance. The 65T is definitely different.

This card leaves me 1 card shy of completing the 60's portion of the PSA basic set. Then I need 1 new and 1 upgrade to finish the 70's and the 1980 Topps and 81 Donruss I just added leave me needing 2 new to finish the 80's. Below is my wish list, the only cards I need before I consider my 34-card basic set complete:

1963 Topps #115 in PSA 7
1971 Topps #530 in PSA 7.5 or 8
1973 Topps #245 in PSA 8
1982 Topps #650 in PSA 9
1984 Fleer #412 in PSA 10

If you have any of those for sale or trade, please let me know. Thanks!

Link to basic set: http://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistry/AlltimeSet.aspx?s=171715&m=33062&ac=0

[brian1961]

Dbesse27

Howdy, podnah. I don't know if this sort of Yaz would interest you, but you may wish to consider the fantasy card that former Sports Collectors Digest editor and publisher Bob Lemke crafted earlier this year. He made a fantasy 1961 Post Cereal Yaz.

If you're interested, I will say the scan he posted of it on Net54 postwar board was brilliant, and well worth the small amount of money you will pay for it. Bob offered the six different 1961 Post Cereal cards he did as a typical backside of box sheet of 6, with Yaz, Frank Howard, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Jenson, and Jim Kaat. I forget the sixth player, but he puts a lot of thought and tender loving care into each of his creations.

With a Bob Lemke fantasy card, it's not about how much they're going to appreciate in value; rather, it's about how much you are going to appreciate the card, and being entertained and enraptured by its beauty with owning one in your collection for just a few bucks.

Perhaps someone on here can help you find the thread from earlier this past spring, and help you locate Mr. Lemke. That is, of course, if a fantasy card of Yaz would push your "gotta have it" button. If not, no big deal.

Kind regards, Brian Powell

[Mark70Z]

Don't think this one is that unusual, but I still like it.

[Mark70Z]

Almost forgot to post the back of the card.

[Mark70Z]

I'm not sure you guys are interested in non cards, but here's a pic w/Brooks and Yaz.

[DeanH3]

'67 Yaz has always been a favorite of mine.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/DeanH4/post-war/34937/1967-topps-carl-yastrzemski

[DBesse27]

That's a great 67 Topps!

Huge mail day today, courtesy of some Christmas generosity by my friend Casey. Here are a couple of the new additions.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/63T%20Yaz.jpg

This is a big one. With this card filling a gap, I'm now done with the 1960-70 portion of the basic set!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Isaly%20Yaz%20front2.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Isaly%20Yaz%20back2.jpg

Love the discs, especially when they're minty and in one of these fitted slabs.

[sox1903wschamp]

A few fav's

[DBesse27]

Wow Michael, you've got some truly awesome stuff!!

[sox1903wschamp]

Wow Michael, you've got some truly awesome stuff!!

Thank you Dan. Ditto to your stuff.

Here are a few more.

I know a photo but it perfectly combines prewar Red Sox with Postwar Red Sox. All 3 were great Of's for the Sox. Yaz looks great in this photo (1962) with Harry and Duffy.

And in honor of that great triple crown season, his 67 card.

And last but not least (for me), the signed photo is very near and dear to me. It was signed for me at the greater Boston sportsman show in Nov, 1967 and Yaz was on top of the world. I was 7 years old and my Uncle (along with my Dad) arranged for me to meet him backstage. I was a lucky kid in that my Uncle knew Yaz very well as they went to school (Merimack) and palled around together so he got me backstage and it was just me, Dad and my Uncle. We chatted for 20 minutes. You will notice the photo is torn because in a fit of anger one year after it was signed, I tore it in half. Very misguided but almost 50 years later, it is a great reminder of my youth and love for the Red Sox.

[paul]

Michael S, what are those little stamps that look like 1976 and 1977 Topps cards? I see you've got 1973 and 1981 too. What are they?

Paul

[sox1903wschamp]

Michael S, what are those little stamps that look like 1976 and 1977 Topps cards? I see you've got 1973 and 1981 too. What are they?
Paul

Paul,

Very good question. I know they are not period or issued by Topps. I believe they were included in a very large Yaz collection I purchased awhile back that was filled with all sorts of fun Yaz stuff including accomplishment newspapers, photo's, pins. It was massive and these stamps were in the lot. I just put them in my Yaz binder and did not think much about them. By the way, that same lot had every mainstream Yaz card from his playing days and they were all raw and I have since graded most of them with all coming back 7-9 psa. They were incredible.

Anyway, I think the stamps are some sort of novelty items, issued who know's when?

[Shoebox]

Just won this Yaz item last night but I think I like the back ad as much as anything. Would love one of those tshirts.

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj594/Drinkmorebeer/Cards/PhotoGrid_1450113091296-1_zpsshlq5tgl.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/Drinkmorebeer/media/Cards/PhotoGrid_1450113091296-1_zpsshlq5tgl.jpg.html)

[DBesse27]

Recent vintage Yaz pickups:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/67%20Sox%20issue%20Yaz.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Yaz%207_5.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Hostess%20Yaz.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Linnett%20Yaz.jpg

And I've already shown the next 2 when they were raw. Here they are slabbed:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/66%20Vennie%20Yaz%20PSA%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Penn%20Emblem%20Yaz%20PSA%202.jpg

[DBesse27]

Got back my PSA membership renewal sub and it included this:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20RBI%20Ldrs%20front_1.jpg

This Venezuelan was part of a generous Christmas package from my main man Manny, who has the #1 Yaz master set. Thrilled to have a Venie that's graded higher than a 1, with no qualifiers.

[DBesse27]

Surprised I haven't already shown this. Signed by President Carter and hope to add Yaz to it someday:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Yaz%20Pres%20Carter%20photo.jpg

[h2oya311]

Here's another Venezuelan (but from 1960)...wouldn't grade very high, but I think it's pretty awesome! Nice Yaz collection, Dan!

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1960%20Yastrzemski%20Topps%20Venezuelan.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/derekgrangerfirstalbum/websize/1960%20Yastrzemski%20Topps%20Venezuelan%20_back_.j pg

[irv]

Got outbid on a Yaz rookie card last night. I believe it was a PSA 7 but obviously the winner wanted it more than I did as every time I put in a bid it was immediately beat.

Seen it for around $25 to begin and I went as high as almost $50.00, which was still a good deal imo, but with shipping, import, exchange rate, etc, it was getting to far out of reach.

I believe the purchaser got a good deal, even though I likely made him spend another $30.00 or so bucks for it.

[DBesse27]

Thanks Derek, that Venz RC is awesome! That's a card I'd love to own, that I probably never will.

I recently landed a major upgrade of my regular Topps RC. I'm thrilled about it and will share it when it arrives, but the seller is taking his sweet time shipping it.

[DBesse27]

Thanks Derek, that Venz RC is awesome! That's a card I'd love to own, that I probably never will.

I recently landed a major upgrade of my regular Topps RC. I'm thrilled about it and will share it when it arrives, but the seller is taking his sweet time shipping it.

Didn't know if I'd ever upgrade my Yaz RC. I hadn't seen any PSA 4's that had better eye appeal than my PSA 2. But I made a couple of sales on eBay, saved my pennies, and then stumbled upon this PSA 5. Set a low snipe and won it for significantly less than VCP. Thrilled to have this upgrade! I even love the rough cut.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Yaz%20RC%20PSA%205.jpg

[begsu1013]

for the life of me and i cant seem to put my finger on where, but i swear i've seen this card before.

even the text seems eerily familiar!

déjà vu experience, i guess.

; )


great card again, dan!

[DBesse27]

Yeah, sorry, you caught me copying and pasting. This feels like a momentous day in my collecting, so I shared this on a couple of message boards. You still know PCS is #1 to me! ;)

Did I mention I'm excited about this card?

[begsu1013]

.

[DanP]

I have quite a few Yaz and Red Sox displays, here's one of them

[DBesse27]

WOW!! The cards in that display are no joke!!

[tjenkins]

This is my favorite card with Yaz on. I also like the other two players, especially the Killer!

http://toddjenkins.wikispaces.com/file/view/Killer%20Yaz%20Roby%20Auto.jpg/506591834/628x437/Killer%20Yaz%20Roby%20Auto.jpg

[jerrys]

222540

[DBesse27]

Nice cards, fellas!

[DBesse27]

I love player coins. Found this one on eBay, but when I contacted the seller it turned out to be Net54's own Scotgreb. We worked out an off-eBay deal that worked for both sides. Thanks Scott!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Coin%20Yaz.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Not an exclusive Yaz item, but he's included.

[daves_resale_shop]

My dad is a huge Yaz fan. He's not much of a memorabilia collector, but I try to pick him up a Yaz item once a year...when Jim stinson offered this one up a few years back I couldn't pass it up... It's signed by the entire Yaz Family, more than likely during spring training of Carl's rookie campaign... It has since been framed with a photo of Carl Sr. During his semi pro days! With his two sons (Richard and Carl) who were bat boys at the time....
Hattie is hidden behind the matte, but here's what it looks like now... Grouped with a photo of Carl sr with his boys Richard and carl jr

[DBesse27]

That's awesome!

[DBesse27]

Some of the more vintage among my recent Yaz additions:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64%20Venz%20Sockers.jpg

That's a Venezuelan.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64T%20Coin%2026%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68T%20Yaz%20RBI%20Ldrs.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/74T%20Stamps%20Yaz%20panel.jpg

Got my own 74 Topps Stamps panel. I think I'm going to separate the single though.

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/62%20Post%20Yaz.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/63%20Peel%20Off%20Yaz%20Inst%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/63%20Peel%20Off%20Yaz%20Inst%20back.jpg

Very excited about this addition. The Peel Offs have DREADFUL centering problems. While not perfectly centered, it's hard to find one with this much white space on all 4 sides.

[Mark70Z]

Your right; the peel-offs really do tend to be all over the place in regard to centering. You instruction back example looks great to me. Do you already have the blank back example? I have both examples of Brooks Robinson, but I picked them up years and years ago when most people didn't even think about centering (at least I didn't).

Unsure if you collect proofs, but several years ago I picked up some Brooks progressive proofs (color separations) of the peel offs. For some reason, unknown to me, I really like the proof stuff. Probably will be worth little to most others, but I like 'em.

[DBesse27]

No, I don't have the blank back yet, but I will eventually. I do collect proofs here and there and the peel off proofs sound awesome! I'd like to see your Brooksie proofs.

[Mark70Z]

Not the greatest picture of the proofs, but I think you can get a pretty good idea what they look like.

[DBesse27]

Extremely cool!!

[Mark70Z]

Now let's find the proofs of the Yaz peel-offs!

What's kinda interesting to me is that notice how Brooks' bill of his hat is cut off in the front and they rounded the back of his hat for the blue egg shaped border on the proofs. Then on the complete peel-off they must have air brushed the front bill and added some to the back of the hat as well.

[Mark70Z]

Alright, back to Yaz. Since you posted a picture of the stamp panel here's one that will likely stay intact (sorry Brooks is pictured "again" :D).

[Sean]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/65T%20Yaz.jpg

Got a helluva deal on this 65 Topps and it arrived in the mail today.Thanks! I actually prefer this over most of the basic set, because the photo is so unique. Almost every other basic issue is a head shot or a batting stance. The 65T is definitely different.

This card leaves me 1 card shy of completing the 60's portion of the PSA basic set. Then I need 1 new and 1 upgrade to finish the 70's and the 1980 Topps and 81 Donruss I just added leave me needing 2 new to finish the 80's. Below is my wish list, the only cards I need before I consider my 34-card basic set complete:

1963 Topps #115 in PSA 7
1971 Topps #530 in PSA 7.5 or 8
1973 Topps #245 in PSA 8
1982 Topps #650 in PSA 9
1984 Fleer #412 in PSA 10

If you have any of those for sale or trade, please let me know. Thanks!

Link to basic set: http://www.psacard.com/PSASetRegistry/AlltimeSet.aspx?s=171715&m=33062&ac=0
Dan, I agree with you on this card. 1965 is the first set that I collected (I was 8 at the time). The Yaz was my favorite card in the set. I loved that pose. Of course at that time I thought it was a real action shot.

[DBesse27]

Some recent pre-1980 Yaz pickups:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20AL%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20Sox%20team%20issue.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20team%20issue%20Yaz.jpg

Very excited about the pickup directly above. A complete set of 1971 Red Sox team issue. Hard to come by.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/79%20pocket%20schedules.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/79T%20Comic%20Yaz.jpg

1979 Topps Comic uncut

[DBesse27]

A couple more, purportedly from 1979:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/b829a94e-af39-446d-9edc-98338dc5c420.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Kielbasa%20Power%20Yaz.jpg

[DBesse27]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20OPC%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Pepsi%20Yaz%2010.jpg

[begsu1013]

i cant. as an homage to you and brent, i didn't buy any yaz cards...

but have been following and didn't seem to have any effect.

his rc went nuts too!

which debunks the myth even more.



hope all is well and see you on the other side! :D

(i did snag something for you, so be on the look out...)

[FourStrikes]

not sure IF there's one posted prior, but...the YAZ pennant is one of my favorites (NOT MINE - I have one, but NOT the (image) posted below

[RayBShotz]

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[DBesse27]

Never seen that pennant before. Cool item!

[DBesse27]

I pick up Yaz stuff all the time, but I restrict my posts in this forum to pre-1980, and only items that I'm excited about. Very happy about these:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69%20OPC%20LL%20Yaz%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20team%20issue%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg

Only 5 copies of that OPC graded higher. The '71 team issue was shown raw earlier. Now pop 4, none higher.

[whiteymet]

Hartland statue progression on second shelf in photo below.

Also 1962 Salada coin with clip on back.

Fred

[DBesse27]

The salada clip back is rare!

[the 'stache]

I don't have anything rare or really interesting, as I've just barely started working on my vintage collection. But I've always loved Yaz. I'm Irish Catholic, and 1/4 Polish. So, it should be no surprise that I have an affinity for the Sox, and Yastrzemski. If my Dad hadn't changed the family name, I'd have been writing/typing Grzegorzewski all my life. I get tired just thinking about it. :D

I do have a fairly nice ungraded version of my favorite Yaz card, his '75 Topps. I'll pick up a PSA graded one. But for now, I'm happy.

http://net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=664&pictureid=16006

[DBesse27]

Wow, Bill, that card is really nice. Great centering and color and 4 sharp corners.

Here's mine, as well as my mini version of the same card:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/75T%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/75%20mini%20Yaz.jpg

[skil55voy]

238832

[DBesse27]

Awesome Post collection!

[DBesse27]

Some recent pre-1980 Yaz additions:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70T%20Super%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg

I like that this Super isn't miscut at the top. Most of you probably know that at least 80% of the copies of this card show part of another card. The 3 cards below are from a pretty scarce Boston Globe set and are very low pop.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Sox%20of%2060s%2066.jpg

^^Pop 3, none higher. I own two of the 9's, but I'm giving one away.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Sox%20of%2060s%2065.jpg

Pop 2, only 1 higher

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Sox%20of%2060s%20Yaz.jpg

Pop 1, with 4 higher

[AustinMike]

I don't have too much in the way of Yaz, but of what I do have, these two are my favorites, especially the 1963 panel.

[DBesse27]

Man, Mike, both panels are great but that first one is crazy! 3 HOFers, plus Maris and Minoso!

[DBesse27]

Got this back recently from a PSA sub. One of 4 Venz Yaz cards in the collection:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64%20Venz%20Sockers%20PSA.jpg

Today I got back the card below. I now am only one card away from completing the basic Topps run. If anybody has an 82 Topps PSA 9 they're willing to sell, I'd appreciate it.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/73T%20Yaz.jpg

[DBesse27]

Here is a transparency slide of Yaz, from 1968, produced by MLB for use in TV broadcasts. I have seen a few of these over the years, but this is the oldest one I've ever seen. This one wouldn't scan well, so I stole the seller's photo:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Yaz%20slide%201968.jpg

I was also able to pick up similar slides for 2 of my football player collections too.

[quitcrab]

off topic....Was watching my local long island news..story about a cemetery in Southampton NY that vandals tipped over tombstones. I saw a Yastrzemski grave in the background (untouched). News 12 long island aired the story and it can probably be viewed online.
Scott

[DBesse27]

Recent raw pickups:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/81%20coral%20lee%20Yaz.jpg

1979-83 Coral Lee postcards. PSA grades the set, and has graded another Yaz from the set (#15C), but has never graded this single. I bought a lot of 15 of them and these were the nicest 2, already mailed to PSA. If the photo looks familiar, you might have seen this photo I have, signed by President Carter:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Yaz%20Pres%20Carter%20photo.jpg

I'd like to have Yaz sign it too, but that's an expensive proposition. Then I got some graded Yaz cards in the mail yesterday:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/75T%20mini%20205.jpg

Never liked this card much, but this is a really nice copy, without PD's and registration issues I almost always see on this card.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/77%20Hostess%20Yaz.jpg

I love really well done hand-cut cards, happy with this one

[DBesse27]

I know I do most of the posting in this thread, but I really hope others will post cool Yaz items as well. Here are my latest pre-1980 Yaz additions:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20Yaz%20AS%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20Yaz%20AS%20back.jpg

This checks boxes both for my Yaz collection and my 68 Venz set. This is my 5th Venz Yaz card, but my first one that's a "solo" card, without other players on it. Pretty rough, but happy to have it. Only 5 graded higher. Some paper loss on back, but not enough to obscure his face. I'm chipping away at a couple of the subsets within my 68 Venz registry. There are 7 Yaz cards in the set and I now have 3/7. And there are 10 All Star cards and I now have 3/10.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Red%20Barn%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Red%20Barn%20Yaz%20back.jpg

1976 MSA Red Barn disc. Everything I've read about the MSA discs (mostly in this forum) says the Red Barn one is the scarcest. PSA has only graded 7 copies of this disc. There are 2 variations: one with the Kenosha address on the back and one with no address on back. This one obviously has the Kenosha address.

[DBesse27]

Recent upgrade from my PSA 6:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70T%20Super%20Yaz%20PSA8.jpg

[Vintagevault13]

Recent upgrade from my PSA 6:



http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70T%20Super%20Yaz%20PSA8.jpg



Nice pickup. I really like the 1970 and 1971 Topps Supers. Great pics that usually have cool background shots.


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[Exhibitman]

I detest the Red Sox and especially the 1970s players who fought it out with my Yankees, but the 1973 Topps Yaz is part of one of my favorite Simpsons memes "when he had the big sideburns":

'http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/simpsons%20comic%20book%20guy%20yaz.jpg

[Manny Trillo]

How do print speckles affect the Yaz rookie?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/6aa72c59845b181d8417554bd68f7225.jpg

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[DBesse27]

Finally got around to scanning my cards from a recent Yaz private signing

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Yaz%20RC%20auto.jpg

For sentimental reasons, this card becomes the #1 card in my collection, and the last one I would ever part with. Christmas 2011 we didn't have any money, but my then-wife and kids, knowing I'd always dreamed of owning a Yaz RC, bought this card for me. Tons of sentimental value. Later it landed in a PSA 2 holder and there I thought it would stay, but I cracked it out to get it signed. Very, very happy with this one!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/74T%20auto%20Yaz%202.jpg

And this one is not only for my Yaz collection, but for my 74 Topps Sox team set too. It was a PSA 8 crackout. The Yaz makes 8 autos in my team set and I'm waiting to get back a Cepeda from a private signing that will make it 9.

I got one Yaz card signed for each of my sons as well and they selected which ones from their personal collections. One went with a Diamond King and the other with a 66 Topps. Both look great.

[Mark70Z]

Dan,

Those are awesome!

[JollyElm]

Yaz very well could be the best son of a Long Island potato farmer in the Hall of Fame. :)

[jb67]

Dan, Congrats on the signed Yaz. rookie. That is an incredibly cool back story.

[DBesse27]

Dan, Congrats on the signed Yaz. rookie. That is an incredibly cool back story.

Thanks!

[DBesse27]

Got the following vintage Yaz cards from a friend and fellow Yaz collector for Christmas:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/61T%20Yaz%20stamp.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64%20Venz%20AL%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Scratchoff%20Yaz%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Scratchoff%20Yaz%20back%201.jpg

[bnorth]

Got the following vintage Yaz cards from a friend and fellow Yaz collector for Christmas:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/61T%20Yaz%20stamp.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64%20Venz%20AL%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Scratchoff%20Yaz%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Scratchoff%20Yaz%20back%201.jpg

Those scratch off cards are cool. I bought a bunch of them from a member a while back and my brother and I scratched them off and played the game with them. I was nice as I really hadn't talked to my brother in years before that. Might have to pick up some more.:)

EDIT: Also didn't PSA screw up? That is a 1970 Scratch Off Yaz card.

[DBesse27]

No that's a 71 scratch off. That's why I showed the back. They issued them in 70 and 71. 70 has a white border on back, 71 has a red border on back. The 71's are much harder to find, hence I'm happy with a PSA 3.

[bnorth]

No that's a 71 scratch off. That's why I showed the back. They issued them in 70 and 71. 70 has a white border on back, 71 has a red border on back. The 71's are much harder to find, hence I'm happy with a PSA 3.

Thank you for the clarification Dan. I had never seen a 71 and somehow missed the red on the back.

[JollyElm]

Never knew about the color differences on the back of the Scratch Offs. I checked my Yaz and his is white, but I found these 8 red backs, including 4 HOF'ers…

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a450/elmjack44/1971scratchoffs_zpsgtejpoaj.jpg (http://s1036.photobucket.com/user/elmjack44/media/1971scratchoffs_zpsgtejpoaj.jpg.html)

[hcv123]

1962 Post original art/mock up and 1967 Topps Test Disc

[DBesse27]

Awesome rare Yaz items!

[DBesse27]

Here are 2 Yaz items that arrived yesterday:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20OPC%20HR%20Ldrs%20front.jpg

This nice OPC was bought from Tom Salems, OPCBaseball.com

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68T%20Yaz%20CL%20A%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68T%20Yaz%20CL%20A%20back.jpg

There are 2 variations of this checklist. I already had both in PSA slabs, but this one is a huge upgrade, from a 5 to a PSA 8.5 !

1967 was the best year of Yaz's career, so he's featured prominently in the 1968 sets. Just counting the base sets of Topps products (Topps, OPC, Venz) he has 20 cards. This doesn't include inserts or test issues. I recently decided to make those twenty 1968 cards a sub-project for me. Here is where I currently stand, in term of PSA hollered copies:

OPC = 1/5
Topps = 5.5/8 (still want to upgrade the other CL version)
Venz = 3/7

Total = 9.5/20

[JollyElm]

Hey Dan,
Not sure if you are aware, but there are actually at least 4 different versions of the 1968 Yaz checklist.

The two cards on the left have the same backs (with the inclusion of the word "GAME"). But the round pictures are cropped differently. The top card shows a good amount of the 'B' on his hat cropped off and a sliver of his bat (at lower right) is visible. The bottom card has a much more fuller 'B' and the bat is unseen.

The two cards on the right have the same backs (no word "GAME"). And again the round pictures are cropped differently. The top card shows a good amount of the 'B' on his hat cropped off and a sliver of his bat (at lower right) is visible. The bottom card has a much more fuller 'B' and the bat is unseen.

256600

[DBesse27]

Sorry Darren, Al and I have discussed this too, but I don't buy it. I've seen various degrees of the B showing or not showing. There aren't 4 distinct versions, but numerous ones, each with subtle differences. I don't consider those variations, and I don't plan to seek them all out. I am convinced there are 2 versions of the checklist, as are Beckett, SGC and PSA.

[JollyElm]

You're certainly free to feel however you want, and sure, there are tiny differences between the cropping of the photos with regard to how much of the 'B' appears. I definitely agree with that. But they all undeniably fall into one of two distinct categories: the 'B' is either severely cropped off (and the bat appears in the lower right) or it isn't severely cropped off and it appears to be a full 'B' (and the bat is non-existent, or in some cases, just a microscopic sliver appears). There is also the telltale feature of a larger light colored area to the left of his hat in the full 'B' version. Taken together with the differing back verbiage, I have no problem cataloguing 4 different versions of this card on my variations list.

256616

[DBesse27]

Today was a monster mail day for me. I was approached last week by a guy who wanted to trade for some of my Yaz items. I've never traded items out of my master registry, but he has deep pockets and was able to blow me away. I traded away 3 items and got 7. Every item I got was one I either never thought I would find or was in a grade I couldn't have otherwise afforded. And to top things off, I've already purchased raw replacements of 2 of the items I traded away. Without further ado, here are the new additions, in chronological order:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/63%20Bazooka%20Yaz.jpg

Check out the cutting job on this one. Beautiful!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64T%20Stand%20Up%20Yaz.jpg

Very happy to finally own a nice copy of this.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/65T%20Transfer%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/65T%20Transfer%20Yaz%20back.jpg

This transfer is pop 6, with only 3 higher.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70%20Transog%20Yaz_1.jpg

The Transogram might be my favorite from this haul. They are so tough to find and always pricey. The cutting of this one makes it an automatic "authentic," but I've seen a lot worse. This card looks great to me. Pop 4, only 3 higher.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76T%20Yaz%2010.jpg

Value-wise, this 76 is the crown jewel among today's arrivals. A big upgrade over my PSA 8.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/77%20Hostess%20Panel%20Yaz.jpg

This is my first Hostess panel and it has tremendous star power. The wavy cut hurts the eye appeal here and I'm debating whether I have the balls to crack it out, try to trim it, and resub.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/82%20PermaGraph%20GOLD%20Yaz.jpg

I've had other Yaz collectors tell me it's surprisingly difficult to find this gold variation of the 82 Perma Graphics. The scratch is on the slab, not the card. Pop 5.

Thanks for looking, everybody. If you couldn't tell, I'm over the moon with these new additions!!

[David W]

Thanks for showing the Yaz collection.

You have some real cool stuff.

[DBesse27]

Thanks for showing the Yaz collection.

You have some real cool stuff.

Thanks! I had hoped more people would post more stuff when I started this thread, but it looks like I do the bulk of the posting.

[irv]

Very nice, Dan.

Congrats! :)

[quitcrab]

So you did well. Sounds like your happy with the trade. You got 2 of the 3 back already... Which card are you looking for? I can keep an eye open for you.
Good luck and your Yaz collection is really nice.
Scott

[DBesse27]

Thanks Scott! I'm looking to replace this:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/67%20Sox%20issue%20Yaz.jpg

[quitcrab]

Don't have that but I will keep an eye open for you... You will find one it just might take some time. Scott

[DBesse27]

A few recent Yaz pickups (and a few more on the way).

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Super%20Yaz.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Saga%20Disc%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/78%20Saga%20Disc%20Yaz%20back.jpg

The disc is a 1978 Saga Disc. I also bought some Red Sox pocket schedules with Yaz on them. Two 1979 WITS radio and one 1980 TV 38. I already had one copy of each, but these were different back variations:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/1979-80%20pocket%20scheds%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/1979-80%20pocket%20scheds%20back.jpg

My favorite one is Terrible Ted. Dude was such a fanatical collector of pocket schedules that he took out an ad on a pocket schedule, presumably looking for more pocket schedules.

[Shoebox]

I came across this Yaz item the other day and really liked the image. It didn't have any bids so I decided to take it for the minimum. The AH description alleged it as a rare issue, but this outfit throws that term around pretty liberally. I didn't see it among the items posted in this thread though so is it somewhat uncommon?

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj594/Drinkmorebeer/30842a_lg_zpstiknv3ri.jpeg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/Drinkmorebeer/media/30842a_lg_zpstiknv3ri.jpeg.html)

[DBesse27]

All the 60s and 70s Red Sox team issues are pretty scarce. I've never seen that one before.

Beckett lists a black & white set from 1971, not a color one. Unfortunatrly, it looks like PSA labeled them the same and lumped them together in the pop report. Here is my b&w from the same year:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20team%20issue%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg

[Shoebox]

Thanks for the info Dan.

Glad I could contribute something you haven't seen before to the thread. Certainly unfortunate that PSA didn't differentiate between the two issues.

[DBesse27]

To give you an idea of scarcity, PSA says they've only graded 13 "1971 team issue" yaz cards, which include all b&w like mine and color like yours. I've seen at least 4 of them and they were all like mine. Very few of the 13 are you card. In fact yours might be the only one. So yes, it's scarce. Would you mind PMing me what you paid for it at auction? That would help me in the future.

Edit: after more research, I believe your card is mislabeled. With that being said, the Beckett Almanac was no help in determining what it is, nor was the PSA Yaz registry. I have emailed PSA, because I'm curious of what your card actually is. I'll let you know what they say.

[Shoebox]

Sent you a pm with the link. Appreciate your research and knowledge.

[DBesse27]

You're welcome.

A guy I know is breaking his Yaz set. I was able to pick up 5 of his cards and these were the first 2 to arrive:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/62T%20Stamp%20Yaz%20Sievers%20panel.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Atlantic%20Oil%20Yaz%20rules%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/Atlantic%20Oil%20Yaz%20rules%20back.jpg

The Atlantic Oil card is my favorite of the 2. Extremely condition sensitive, from a contest.

[DBesse27]

OK, if low grade rarities don't strike your fancy, how about some high grade goodness?

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Red%20Barn%20Yaz%20PSA%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/76%20Red%20Barn%20Yaz%20PSA%20back.jpg

For those who might not know, the Red Barn disc is arguably the most difficult MSA disc; it's definitely in the discussion at least. Mine is only the 8th copy of Yaz graded by PSA. Note the Kenosha address on back. There's an even scarcer variation with no address.

[jfkheat]

Dan,

Here is my high grade addition to this thread. I believe you have seen this one but other guys here probably haven't.
James

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/jfkheat/1968ASYastrzemskiPSA10-1_zpsxar5vh08.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/jfkheat/1968ASYastrzemskiPSA10-2_zpsx7xyj9kf.jpg

[DBesse27]

James, that card is tremendous!

[Andrew1975]

I have lots of Carl Yastrzemski cards, but my favorite item is this small, blurry photo I took of my TV in 1983. It was "Yaz Day" (10/1/83), and at 8 years old, I was devastated that he was retiring! So I took this photo, and I have kept it for the last 33 years. Thought it might be cool to try and have him sign it sometime...

**Edited 3/6/17 - I originally posted that this was his last game. After "Yaz Day", he actually played one last game on 10/2/83.

Andrew

[mickey7mantle7]

I have lots of Carl Yastrzemski cards, but my favorite item is this small, blurry photo I took of my TV in 1983. It was "Yaz Day", his last game, and at 8 years old, I was devastated! So I took this photo, and I have kept it for the last 33 years. Thought it might be cool to try and have him sign it sometime...


Now that's pretty damn cool.

[DBesse27]

I made a big trade with another Yaz collector. The key for him was getting my 71 team issue PSA 9 and sending me his PSA 6. The key for me was landing this next card. I've wanted to own it for a long time and never thought I'd ever own a copy in this high of a grade.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/67%20Yaz%20for%20Mayor.jpg

Here were the other really key cards I landed:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/66T%20Rub%20Off%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/66T%20Rub%20Off%20Yaz%20back.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68T%20Yaz%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/68%20Ven%20Yaz%20back.jpg

The 68 Venz helps both my Yaz and Venz registries. I usually don't show back damage on my Venezuelans, but I thought this one was kind of cool. Some of you know that most of these cards were glued into albums. Here you can see remnants of that album and still make out some of the Spanish words.

Here are some other really good cards I got in the trade:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20team%20issue%20Yaz%20PSA6.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71%20OPC%20HR%20Ldrs%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/77%20Burger%20Chef%20Yaz%20front.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/77%20Burger%20Chef%20Yaz%20back.jpg

I like that the Burger Chef disc isn't oversized like most of the MSA discs.

Some OK cards:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/64T%20Sox%20team%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/71T%20Sox%20team.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/75%20Hostess%20Yaz.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/77T%20Cloth%20Yaz.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/79%20OPC%20Yaz.jpg

And finally these last cards are just set fillers, all of which I plan to upgrade eventually:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/69T%20Deckle%20Yaz%20PSA.jpghttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/70%20OPC%20Yaz%20front.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa463/dbesse27/YAZ/79%20kelloggs%20Yaz%209929.jpg

[irv]

I made a big trade with another Yaz collector. The key for him was getting my 71 team issue PSA 9 and sending me his PSA 6. The key for me was landing this next card. I've wanted to own it for a long time and never thought I'd ever own a copy in this high of a grade.



Nice collection of Yaz's, Dan! :)

[aelefson]

Great cards and premiums posted so far! Here are a few Yaz items that I do not think have been posted yet (along with others that might have been as I did not check the thread as thoroughly as I probably should have).

Alan

[1952boyntoncollector]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TADASHI-YAZAWA-Tokyo-Yomiuri-Giants-70s-Vintage-Japanese-Baseball-Photo-Card-/371882615964?hash=item5695ee649c:g:-RYAAOSwnFZXWiU8

Was waiting for a thread about Yazawa.

[DBesse27]

Thanks Alan, those are awesome! I only have 3 of them. I have an Atlantic Oil Tony C, but not the Yaz. Can you identify the first one? I've seen them on eBay but none of the books have helped me figure out who issued the postcards and when.

[aelefson]

The first one is actually blank backed and I have never been able to figure out its origins. I believe I posted about it on here years ago and I also have a brief memory of corresponding with either Dave Hornish or Bob Lemke regarding another example (if so it would be on their respective blogs). Regarding any you do not own, please email me at aelefson@hotmail.com and we can discuss things.

Alan

[granite75]

Framed my Yaz Topps run last month. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170313/f0fe4b542e682fdf37d93183b9fa0562.jpg

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[DBesse27]

Very nice!

[zimp]

ALWAYS LIKED THIS ALBUM COVERhttp://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=265965&stc=1&d=1489598671

[brett 75]

Didn't see this one in the posts. Took a while to go through all of them.

[DBesse27]

Nice! That's a 64 wheaties, right?

[DBesse27]

I'm very happy to say I purchased the 69 Atlantic Oil and 71 Arco Oil Yaz premiums from Alan. Here are my front scans:

http://i.imgur.com/nZH8Yf1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NFY4Ayz.jpg

[Shoebox]

Nice Dan!

[GonePostal]

Enjoyed this post id share a few from my collection but seems my pictures are to big for the uploading attachments

[DBesse27]

Try hosting them on Photobucket.

[DBesse27]

Added a big one recently and got it for a steal of a price:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27041594/62%20Jello%20Yaz.jpg

[DBesse27]

Recent returns from PSA:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/26831758/61T%20Yaz%20stamp%204MC.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/26831763/78%20Sox%20of%2050s%2060s%20Yaz.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/26831764/78%20Sox%20of%2050s%2060s%2066.jpg

[JollyElm]

Picked up this wildly miscut 1975 Yaz mini to add to my errors & variations thread…

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[DBesse27]

Picked up a '66 league leaders card:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27087456/66T%20AL%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg

Pairs nicely with this card I've had for a while, my first ever Venezuelan:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/24863674/66%20Vennie%20Yaz%20PSA%20front.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Picked up this wildly miscut 1975 Yaz mini to add to my errors & variations thread…

271775

Very cool miscut. Where are the Brooks versions you have hiding?

Dan... you have some awesome items!

[DBesse27]

Thanks Mark!

[bozzio37]

I detest the Red Sox and especially the 1970s players who fought it out with my Yankees, but the 1973 Topps Yaz is part of one of my favorite Simpsons memes "when he had the big sideburns":

'http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/simpsons%20comic%20book%20guy%20yaz.jpg
Mutton chop Yaz!

[Mariner]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/JohnsonDon/60VTyaz3ft_zpsjinoo5xd.jpg


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/JohnsonDon/60VTyaz3bk_zpsxewmsd5k.jpg

[DBesse27]

Don, you're killing me!

[DBesse27]

A couple of pre-1980 Yaz additions that came in yesterday's mail:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/25768115/1977-79%20Sportscaster%2030-03%20front.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/25768115/1977-79%20Sportscaster%2030-03%20back.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DeMzPpS.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/whxHaFm.jpg

[DBesse27]

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27026400/76%20Crane%20Yaz.jpg

[DBesse27]

My latest pre-1980 additions:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27348254/66%20Ven%20Yaz%20PSA.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/25986857/68%20OPC%20RBI%20ldrs%20front.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/18481647/68%20Ven%20AL%20HR%20Ldrs.jpg

Between Topps, OPC and Venz, Yaz is on 9 LL cards in '68. I now have 8 of them.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/22677707/77%20Zipz%20Yaz%20front.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/22677707/77%20Zipz%20Yaz%20back.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9MZFSTy.jpg

1978 pocket schedule

[DBesse27]

One more, arrived today. Already had the Venezuelan version.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27310531/64T%20AL%20Bat%20Ldrs.jpg

[Davino]

Here are the Yaz's I have now, love him!!!

[DBesse27]

I need that 68 World Series card!

[JollyElm]

I grabbed up a 1969 Topps Decal Yaz at a show today. It's still in sealed plastic, so I believe it's unopened?

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[DBesse27]

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/90524346/62T%20Yaz.jpg

[DBesse27]

BOOM!!

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27321865/VENZ%20YAZ%20RC.jpg

As a Yaz collector and Venezuelan collector, this card couldn't possibly be a bigger deal for me. I'm completely ecstatic! Ecstatic enough that I double posted it!

[Mark70Z]

BOOM!!

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27321865/VENZ%20YAZ%20RC.jpg

As a Yaz collector and Venezuelan collector, this card couldn't possibly be a bigger deal for me. I'm completely ecstatic! Ecstatic enough that I double posted it!

Love it!

Doesn't hurt to see it again :D

[pawpawdiv9]

Dan, glad it found a proper home.

[DBesse27]

Dan, glad it found a proper home.

Thanks for the sale, Chris!

[DBesse27]

I need that 68 World Series card!

Got it today:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27635612/IMG_20170905_0001.jpg

[DBesse27]

Some recent pickups:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/26683027/64T%20Tattoo%20Yaz.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/23470542/75%20OPC%20Yaz%20front.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/25849509/78%20Sox%20of%2060s%2066.jpg

[Chuck9788]

My favorite Yaz cards ....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ew6WPsZoch4/S_RCa-nop_I/AAAAAAAAUNM/rsSEFVvjfb0/s320/yaz%2772_NEW.jpg

https://images.psacard.com/s3/cu-psa/cardfacts/1963-fleer-8-carl-yastrzemski-30728.jpg?h=1000

[DBesse27]

That 63F is gorgeous!

[DBesse27]

OK, today's mail brought another toughie. A major upgrade from my PSA Authentic.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27420377/Atlantic%20Oil%20Yaz%20rules%20front.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27420377/Atlantic%20Oil%20Yaz%20rules%20back.jpg

[DBesse27]

Speaking of Atlantics, I got the other variation back from PSA this week. I knew it was really rough and expected a PSA Authentic. A 1MK is about the same. Still, only 5 graded higher.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27651085/IMG_20171007_0001.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27651085/IMG_20171007_0002.jpg

Also got this back:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27504471/78%20Saga%20Yaz%20front.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27504471/78%20Saga%20Yaz%20back.jpg

[OsFan]

This is such a great thread. Here are two of my favorite.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4444/36912681423_c499154b7f.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4510/37356763330_1ae0358ff2.jpg

[DBesse27]

Damn, those are both really sharp!

Here's my latest addition. Less sharp, but needed a copy.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/22822154/71T%20AL%20Batt%20Ldrs.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Dan,

Has this one been shown yet?

[DBesse27]

No, I have a saved eBay search for that one! Do you have a dupe you can trade/sell?

[Mark70Z]

Dan,

I don’t think I have a duplicate of that particular card, but if I do it’s all yours. I purchased the set years ago. I see the set come up for sale every so often so I’ll look out for you on this one.

[DBesse27]

Mark, thanks for keeping an eye out.

[DBesse27]

Very excited about this pickup. Yaz 3000 hit ticket.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=1137

[Mark70Z]

Check out eBay item 263346310063.

Great looking stub!

[DBesse27]

Thanks for the tip! Just bought that set on eBay!

[Mark70Z]

Thanks for the tip! Just bought that set on eBay!

Sounds great! Let me know how the Yaz/Brooks card but looks once received.

[DBesse27]

Today's mail day. The "line" on the OPC is on the slab, not the card.

https://i.imgur.com/DXm8lru.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oCvqv2S.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qAoIXTu.jpg

[DBesse27]

Christmas Yaz bounty:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27619283/62%20Salada%20Yaz.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/31203566/62T%20Sox%20team.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/26426496/62T%20Bucks%20Yaz.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/25359594/63T%20Sox%20team.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27705237/76%20blank%20disc%20Yaz%20front.jpg

[OsFan]

Awesome! Especially like the coin.

[DBesse27]

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/19488949/69%20Globe%20Imports%20Yaz.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27395763/71%20Dell%20AS%20Yaz%20front.jpg

[DBesse27]

Lots of pictures, because I was able to add a really rare item: a complete, in box, 1969 Transogram! First, the seller's photos....

https://i.imgur.com/OShbcAB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sXQbP1k.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZLRFmz9.jpg

Looks just like him, doesn't it?? One doesn't buy a Transogram in 2018 for the figurine; it's all about the 2 cards. And I did buy it for the cards.... BUT my friend thankfully pointed out in time that there is exactly ONE PSA certified complete box in existence. Well, mine will be the second!

Here it is, ready to ship:

https://i.imgur.com/HdsulAb.jpg

.... and a closer look at the fabulous figurine:

https://i.imgur.com/lMMID2k.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/75cdbF7.jpg

Words can not describe how over the moon I am about this purchase! Definitely my rarest Yaz item and one of my most valuable.

[DBesse27]

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/08129471/73T%20Candy%20Lid%20Yaz%20front.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/08129471/73T%20Candy%20Lid%20Yaz%20back.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/14248954/1977-79%20Sportscaster%2054-08%20front.jpg

[DBesse27]

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/28546314/66%20Bazooka%20Yaz.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/28546316/64%20Bazooka%20Yaz.jpg

[Exhibitman]

Just back from PSA:

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous5/websize/1947-66%20Exhibit%20Yaz%20PSA%205.jpg

[DBesse27]

Love it!

[DBesse27]

Some recent pickups:

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/28725233/Old%20London%20Yaz.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/28136701/74%20Deckle%20gray%20Yaz%20front.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/28136701/74%20Deckle%20gray%20Yaz%20back.jpg

[DBesse27]

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=1819&t=1

[DBesse27]

Sold a soccer card for over $100 and used the profits to buy this baby. Now have both his Jell-o cards.

https://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/33062/27759055/63%20Jello%20Yaz.jpg

[profholt82]

Came across this little score recently. I found a Mantle on Yankee Stadium in the same place last month, so maybe they've still got a few more of these stashed away in the back somewhere. I'd love to find the Kaline on Tiger Stadium. Anyway, not the best Yaz likeness, but still pretty neat and better than the standard starting lineup figures.
https://i.imgur.com/4XxT9E6.jpg?1

[yazfan08]

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/NM%20y80%20Matches%201.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/NM%20y80%20Matches%202.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/y68watch.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/yplatef.jpg
Metal printing plate of unidentified issue

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/y79Tradin.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/y67n68discsSGC.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/ybreadwrap.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yazsomeofmyfavorites/websize/y62Pressman-1.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/yaztoppsvenezuelan/websize/yazvens.jpg

Venezuelan Run

[daves_resale_shop]

Circa 1972-75 yazgamer

[DBesse27]

Wow those are sweet! I have 7 colors of the matchbooks, but not all of them. Have always wanted the bread wrapper!

[obcbobd]

Not sure what the top card is.

The bottom is 1/1. As a nine year old in 1971 I became frustrated that I could not pull a Yaz card from a pack, so I made my own. Picture is from the 71 yearbook I believe.

[DBesse27]

I haven't posted any pickups for 4 months, so I hope you'll indulge me while I show some of them. I won't show them all.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2166
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2210&t=1
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2212
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2209
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2204

[DBesse27]

Recently got this MONSTER back from PSA! Only the second complete Yaz box they've ever graded. Mine and the other one are tied grade-wise.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2270&t=1https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2269&t=1

[JoeDfan]

WOW!

That is awesome!

[jb67]

Recently got this MONSTER back from PSA! Only the second complete Yaz box they've ever graded. Mine and the other one are tied grade-wise.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2270&t=1https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/playercollectorsshowcase/download/file.php?id=2269&t=1

Dan that is an amazing addition to your Yaz. collection. Congats!!!

[DBesse27]

Thanks fellas!

[kid4hof03]

That Challenge the Yankees is awesome!

[Marchillo]

Just got these back from Dick Gordon Sports (RIP). They are still running a top notch operation. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181121/9e1797cc09c41a124b275f2022dc5d6c.jpg


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[daves_resale_shop]

Signed 1972-75 w215 game used bat. My dads favorite player, biught it with the intention of giving it to him, but having a tough time parting with it!