March Pickups

[TheBig6]

Whoa Nellie
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/1950s60scards/websize/004.JPG

[71buc]

Nice Nellies. During the last few weeks I have been rebuilding my 1950's card collection. In an effort to fund my 71 Bucs memorabilia purchases I sold many of the cards I originally had. As you can see I'm not partial to any one TPG and prefer mid grade cards that I find visibly appealing and affordable. I think the Mantle BVG 4 has great eye appeal and is comparable to the PSA 6 Clemente. for that reason I briefly considered selling the Clemente to upgrade it. I decided against it. The 55 Mays SGC 80 is an upgrade.

[KCRfan1]

Those are some sharp cards Mike!

[71buc]

Thanks Lou! I have been buying memorabilia for so long I forgot how much I enjoy the 1950s cards.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Does the messed up photo affect the overall value much?

https://sportscardalbum.com/c/zqnx0lvh.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/zqnx0lvh/n-a)

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

nice nellies. During the last few weeks i have been rebuilding my 1950's card collection. In an effort to fund my 71 bucs memorabilia purchases i sold many of the cards i originally had. As you can see i'm not partial to any one tpg and prefer mid grade cards that i find visibly appealing and affordable. I think the mantle bvg 4 has great eye appeal and is comparable to the psa 6 clemente. For that reason i briefly considered selling the clemente to upgrade it. I decided against it. The 55 mays sgc 80 is an upgrade.

love those!

[Stonepony]

Nice Nellies. During the last few weeks I have been rebuilding my 1950's card collection. In an effort to fund my 71 Bucs memorabilia purchases I sold many of the cards I originally had. As you can see I'm not partial to any one TPG and prefer mid grade cards that I find visibly appealing and affordable. I think the Mantle BVG 4 has great eye appeal and is comparable to the PSA 6 Clemente. for that reason I briefly considered selling the Clemente to upgrade it. I decided against it. The 55 Mays SGC 80 is an upgrade.

Nice haul, mike!!

[DBesse27]

The 56 Mick and 'Berto are 2 of my favorite cards of all time. Nice cards!

[jb67]

A Nellie Fox to start the month. Nice looking Nellie for sure!

Mike those are some visually appealing mid-grade cards you landed. A Mantle, Mays and Clemente no less. A great start to the month of March.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

So I just got this in the mail. Does anyone think it's worth trying to cross this over to SGC? How is this not higher than 7?

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson FRONT
| Grader: PSA | Grade: 7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/avhj5ztk.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/avhj5ztk/1949-bowman-jackie-robinson-front)


1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson BACK
| Grader: PSA | Grade: 7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/430j365t.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/430j365t/1949-bowman-jackie-robinson-back)

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson BACK
| Grader: PSA | Grade: 7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/430j365t.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/430j365t/1949-bowman-jackie-robinson-back)

[71buc]

Wow! Impressive Bowman Jackie Robinson. You have been quite busy. I am most envious. I have never submitted a card to a TPG and if that Jackie was mine I think I would leave it in its current slab.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Wow! Impressive Bowman Jackie Robinson. You have been quite busy. I am most envious. I have never submitted a card to a TPG and if that Jackie was mine I think I would leave it in its current slab.

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the words of advice. I so badly wanna see if SGC would give it an 8. Anyone think it could?

[DBesse27]

No. It's a nice card, but I actually think it's a little over graded, not the other way. Looks like a 6 to me. Still, nice card!

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

No. It's a nice card, but I actually think it's a little over graded, not the other way. Looks like a 6 to me. Still, nice card!


You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

[Kelleys1]

Received both of these in last week or so. The Paige was a card that my Dad and I always looked for when we went to card shows while growing up.

[DBesse27]

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

Fair enough. I know you're not. Just trying to understand so I can better gauge what I should do.

[DBesse27]

I would leave it as is. The strictest grading company said it's near mint. Keep it that way.

Edit to add: those are awesome 52's!

[KCRfan1]

You think? What makes you say that? Thanks

If you haven't done so, take a look at the PSA grading criteria. It's a great place to read about what they look for in a card before assigning a grade.

[Bliggity]

All 4 corners. Sorry, I'm really not trying to be a jerk.

I agree that the corner wear and general toning on the borders (and looks like possibly a stain on the bottom right and a print flaw on the left side?) would keep it far from an 8, and probably if it were submitted to PSA today, it would get a 6. One thing to look for when buying PSA is the age of the slab. If the number grade (7) is on the same line as the letter grade (NM), then it's an older-generation slab, and PSA is significantly more critical now than in years past, especially with high-end cards. It might cross over to an SGC 84/7, but I don't think higher.

But it's an absolutely beautiful card. Who cares what the slab says?!

[irv]

I agree that the corner wear and general toning on the borders (and looks like possibly a stain on the bottom right and a print flaw on the left side?) would keep it far from an 8, and probably if it were submitted to PSA today, it would get a 6. One thing to look for when buying PSA is the age of the slab. If the number grade (7) is on the same line as the letter grade (NM), then it's an older-generation slab, and PSA is significantly more critical now than in years past, especially with high-end cards. It might cross over to an SGC 84/7, but I don't think higher.

But it's an absolutely beautiful card. Who cares what the slab says?!

In all the searching I have done, this is 100% true imo. All one has to do is look at cards on here and/or E-Bay and compare the new with the old.

I have noticed it numerous times and stated numerous times, I wish I had my cards graded back yrs ago when I received my Topps cards and not waited until now to do so. :(

[jchcollins]

Incoming '60.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160304/950f149d713b35f37379439381330b95.jpg


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[irv]

Incoming '60.

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Nice!

Just to continue with what has been talked about in this thread, take a look at this older 6.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1952-TOPPS-KEN-WOOD-BOSTON-RED-SOX-139-PSA-6-EX-MT-/381558205419?hash=item58d6a42beb:g:sD4AAOSwWTRW1Nl d

[hammer]

Great Spahn and leave the Jackie in it"s holder and enjoy, It"s also a great card.

[itjclarke]

Ever since finding out this little "ugly duckling" existed a few years back (think discovered on board), I've been interested in picking one up. Very happy to add this one, which when in hand is definitely a beauty.

[mintacular]

Keep the Jackie as is, nice card. A modest pick-up for me, that eBay x3 bucks is hard to resist:

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/nollpm/roberto-clemente/38022/1969-topps-clemente

[pawpawdiv9]

@Ian- Nice Ricky there, I saw it on the B/S/T board from Bill.
@Kellys- Great Paige, I never got one of those yet.
and Jc that Sphan has some vibrant eye popping colors

[pokerplyr80]

So I just got this in the mail. Does anyone think it's worth trying to cross this over to SGC? How is this not higher than 7?


Beautiful card, but I have to agree on the grade. I'd be afraid it would come back a 6 if cracked and resubmitted due to the corners.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Thanks to a board member.

[irv]

Thanks to a board member.

Nice!! :)

[KCRfan1]

That's a great looking card Pete!

[Vintagevault13]

Definitely not an earth-shaking purchase, but I picked this up last night at a good price. Will be a nice addition to my Aaron collection.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160306/016eabb094479c5a004b0a70f63936a5.jpg


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[jb67]

Speaking of Hank Aaron. I just picked up this low grade copy along with a mid-grade Mantle and topped it off with a high-grade JB. Very pleased to add these to my collection.


itjclarke, Awesome score with the 77 Chong Henderson. You don' find those for sale in that grade every day. Congrats.
Peter that Aaron Johnston Cookies is a stunning card. I hope to add one to my collection some day. Congrats.
http://i.imgur.com/kX3puSJ.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/nv91R3l.jpg?2http://i.imgur.com/R6hfHwu.jpg?1

[jmb]

Awesome eye appeal on all 3 jb67.

[irv]

Speaking of Hank Aaron. I just picked up this low grade copy along with a mid-grade Mantle and topped it off with a high-grade JB. Very pleased to add these to my collection.


itjclarke, Awesome score with the 77 Chong Henderson. You don' find those for sale in that grade every day. Congrats.
Peter that Aaron Johnston Cookies is a stunning card. I hope to add one to my collection some day. Congrats.
http://i.imgur.com/kX3puSJ.jpg?1

How is that Aaron a PR-1? Is the back damaged quite a bit or are there creases etc that your pic doesn't show?

[jb67]

Back is pretty clean. The reason for the PSA 1 is a tiny pin hole at the top left of the cap. My kind of PSA 1. Card has no creases. Hard to imagine many better looking PSA 1's of this card.

[irv]

Back is pretty clean. The reason for the PSA 1 is a tiny pin hole at the top left of the cap. My kind of PSA 1. Card has no creases. Hard to imagine many better looking PSA 1's of this card.

I see it now.

And I agree, great pick up :)

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

I am in LOVE. If I were to resubmit it, does the centering keep it from moving up any? So happy to add this card to my collection!


1953 Topps Jackie Robinson
| Grader: SGC | Grade: 84/7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/ayrp9800.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/ayrp9800/1953-topps-jackie-robinson)

1953 Topps Jackie Robinson
| Grader: SGC | Grade: 84/7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/vg638tg9.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/vg638tg9/1953-topps-jackie-robinson)

[Bestdj777]

I am in LOVE. If I were to resubmit it, does the centering keep it from moving up any? So happy to add this card to my collection!

http://sgccard.com/GradingScale.aspx

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

http://sgccard.com/GradingScale.aspx

I know lol I'm asking if in your opinion it could get a bump? Is that centering worse than 70/30. What do you think that centering it?

[Bestdj777]

I know lol I'm asking if in your opinion it could get a bump? Is that centering worse than 70/30. What do you think that centering it?

I know what you are asking. I generally charge for my opinion, $575 an hour if your are interested. You get minimum help for free :)

On a serious note, no one can say with certainty whether it would get a bump or not. It's a nice card, but, in my opinion, has some condition issues and probably isn't a candidate for a bump. I don't play the grading game very often, so I'd defer to more qualified people if any weigh in.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

I know what you are asking. I generally charge for my opinion, $575 an hour if your are interested. You get minimum help for free :)

On a serious note, no one can say with certainty whether it would get a bump or not. It's a nice card, but, in my opinion, has some condition issues and probably isn't a candidate for a bump. I don't play the grading game very often, so I'd defer to more qualified people if any weigh in.

$575? Other members only charged me $350 so far. You're a bit high with your price to be honest :) Thanks for the time and opinion. I appreciate it.

[hammer]

You now own a 53 Robinson with about 70/30 side to side. I am going to tell you this no matter what grade or what holder the centering on that Jackie is not going to change. If want better centering buy better centered cards.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

You now own a 53 Robinson with about 70/30 side to side. I am going to tell you this no matter what grade or what holder the centering on that Jackie is not going to change. If want better centering buy better centered cards.

Thanks a lot! ggreat advice.

[Bestdj777]

You now own a 53 Robinson with about 70/30 side to side. I am going to tell you this no matter what grade or what holder the centering on that Jackie is not going to change. If want better centering buy better centered cards.

Or, buy an decent razor blade and be okay with the card in an Authentic holder....

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Or, buy an decent razor blade and be okay with the card in an Authentic holder....


Thanks. More fantastic advice. I think I'll leave it be though.

[irv]

I am in LOVE. If I were to resubmit it, does the centering keep it from moving up any? So happy to add this card to my collection!


1953 Topps Jackie Robinson
| Grader: SGC | Grade: 84/7
https://sportscardalbum.com/c/ayrp9800.jpg (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/ayrp9800/1953-topps-jackie-robinson)


Beautiful card, ECV.

Sorry, I can offer no opinion on the grading as I honestly don't know,
but with that being said, is there anyway to tell when (what year, how recent) it was graded last?

Imo, if it was recently graded, then that would be a decent indicator it likely won't be graded any higher, but with that also being said, and the fact grading seems to be much more stringent nowadays, it might actually grade lower if it is an older graded slab?

Either way, it's a beauty and one to be proud of the way it is.

Congrats. :)

[Bestdj777]

Thanks. More fantastic advice. I think I'll leave it be though.

Haha, I was just being lighthearted. It's a beautiful card and something you should be proud to own. Congratulations on an excellent pickup!

[Peter_Spaeth]

I seriously doubt it will bump.

[DBesse27]

Do you think every card in your collection has a chance at a bump? This now makes 2 Jackies where you've asked that question, and neither one had a chance.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Haha, I was just being lighthearted. It's a beautiful card and something you should be proud to own. Congratulations on an excellent pickup!

I know haha it's all love. Thanks for the opinions guys!

[bobc88]

Picked this one up earlier this week. I've always like Topps' World Series subsets. Game 3 from the Dodgers' first LA Series win. Nicely centered.

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[jb67]

[QUOTE=bobc88;1514258]Picked this one up earlier this week. I've always like Topps' World Series subsets. Game 3 from the Dodgers' first LA Series win. Nicely centered.

Bob, I agree with you on the Topps W.S. subsets. Nice looking card. Congrats.

[dclarkraiders]

Picked this one up earlier this week. I've always like Topps' World Series subsets. Game 3 from the Dodgers' first LA Series win. Nicely centered.

224037

Sweet card. Very solid player. Congrats.

[JollyElm]

But for every rule, there's an exception. What in heck was Topps thinking when they put together the 1961 World Series winner card??

224044

They had Mantle, Maris, Ford and Berra celebrating in the same locker room, but they went with a shot of (correct me if I'm wrong) John Blanchard, Bud Daley and Héctor López???

[ncinin]

I think that is Bud Daley in the middle.

[JollyElm]

I think that is Bud Daley in the middle.

Excellent. Thanks. Revision made.

[itjclarke]

A few PWCC winnings this week. Really happy with the Nagashima rookies. I ended up paying for the group in two lot by mistake, and even though PWCC was not able to catch it and ship them all together, he sent me a small refund, to match what combined shipping cost would have been for all. Small gesture monetarily, but was very nice customer service, especially given how many lots they manage. (IMO all ended at pretty reasonable, non inflated price levels)

224058
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[Sinker Slider]

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/35322/25305374/Yaz.jpg

[jb67]

That is a very nice looking Yaz. rookie. Strong for the grade. Congrats.

[whiteymet]

Hi All

I managed to pick up the below Salada Coin Shipping carton that actually shows the coin promotion on the carton!

It will go with my other oddball Salada items a few of which are shown as well.

Fred

[Bestdj777]

Wow, awesome Salada stuff. It looks like that box ended up in the right home. It's great to see it all together. Congratulations!

[Thecafewha]

Nothing crazy but always nice to know you don't have to upgrade. I've been slowly putting Mets team sets together, I hope it doesn't lead to expanding into other subsets ;)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160312/85608fc056f1761d8c44c122a33ab344.jpg


Joshua Van Pelt

[JoeDfan]

My latest DiMaggio addition.

[Neal]

Some nice pickups, fellas!

[Neal]

Some nice pickups, fellas!

[kailes2872]

Upgraded my #123 Koufax. I know that by having the grade on the same line plus the serial number indicate that it is an earlier submission - therefore negating my chances of an upgrade to 10.5. Just kidding, just kidding...

My real question is on the font. I have several graded cards that have the grade on the same line but none with that type of font. There is nothing wrong with the case. The card seems to justify the grade, but it was a low feedback seller (48 but 100% - very quick to send shipping information - just seemed like a collector.).

Has anyone seen this? Was this a very early iteration?

[kailes2872]

Some Upgrades...

[kailes2872]

And a couple more...

[Vintagevault13]

Another pick up for my Aaron collection.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/e3361715858f3aaa8723ad92ba2e1f17.jpg


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[DBesse27]

Nice Dell Hammer!

[pawpawdiv9]

My real question is on the font. I have several graded cards that have the grade on the same line but none with that type of font. There is nothing wrong with the case. The card seems to justify the grade, but it was a low feedback seller (48 but 100% - very quick to send shipping information - just seemed like a collector.).

Has anyone seen this? Was this a very early iteration?

Looks to the be the 1st early style from mid90's
Here is a link for those inquiring about past PSA flips and such:
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=120512&highlight=style

[Stonepony]

Really great stuff,guys!!

[Vintagevault13]

Added another 1971 Dell Stamp today. Decided to add some non-Topps items to my Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson collections.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/dae589b475187390599aebb2e9649a4d.jpg


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[Shoebox]

Picked up these two in separate auctions this week. Has happy to get the Banks but really excited to acquire the Paige. It has been one of the top cards on my 'attainable for me' want list.

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj594/Drinkmorebeer/PhotoGrid_14579237750072_zpsxfqskl1p.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/Drinkmorebeer/media/PhotoGrid_14579237750072_zpsxfqskl1p.jpg.html)

[brian1961]

Fred---

Freaking awesome Salada boxes and advertising! Thank you for sharing with us, our resident Salada expert. As I wrote on here before, I do so wish I could have interviewed you for my book's chapter on the 1962 Salada baseball. Photographs of your boxes and ads would have been perfect. Your thirst is endless for Salada! Good for you, and congratulations on the recent pick-up. I sincerely mean that.:o ---Brian Powell

[Iwantmorecards77]

A small addition to the rookie collection...

[vintagetoppsguy]

Just bought this one a few minutes ago. I can't wait to get it. I paid a bit more than I wanted to, but the centering is really nice and eBay was offering 8% back in eBay Bucks (a little over $15) today.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yz8AAOSwFNZWw~gE/s-l1600.jpg

[jchcollins]

...but really excited to acquire the Paige.

Nice card. That's been on my list forever and a day too, but it's generally just too expensive (even in lower grade). I've been tempted to pickup a 1940's Exhibit Paige for what would be a much more reasonable price. But that '53 is a pretty card.

[KCRfan1]

Just bought this one a few minutes ago. I can't wait to get it. I paid a bit more than I wanted to, but the centering is really nice and eBay was offering 8% back in eBay Bucks (a little over $15) today.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yz8AAOSwFNZWw~gE/s-l1600.jpg

David, that's a great looking Snider! Well done!

[DBesse27]

Wow, that Snider is tremendous!

[jb67]

Wow, that Snider is tremendous!

+1.

[Canofcorn]

Nicely centered '56

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t361/seabass97166/Baseball/596DD4F2-86C7-47A0-819F-6D54BDF56833_zpsnjhntehd.jpg (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/seabass97166/media/Baseball/596DD4F2-86C7-47A0-819F-6D54BDF56833_zpsnjhntehd.jpg.html)

[jason.1969]

Really fun to see all these great cards. Had been offline a few weeks with some medical issues but still hoping to reel something in before month's end.

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[Vintagevault13]

Really fun to see all these great cards. Had been offline a few weeks with some medical issues but still hoping to reel something in before month's end.

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Jason,

Glad you are back. I hope all is well.


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[jason.1969]

Was a crazy month. Docs thought I had pneumonia, which was unpleasant enough. But when I woke up ten days later barely able to breathe, I found out I had a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. Still here so can't complain, but full recovery will be slow.

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[Jdoggs]

Nicely centered snider.

[Gobucsmagic74]

Nicely centered '56

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t361/seabass97166/Baseball/596DD4F2-86C7-47A0-819F-6D54BDF56833_zpsnjhntehd.jpg (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/seabass97166/media/Baseball/596DD4F2-86C7-47A0-819F-6D54BDF56833_zpsnjhntehd.jpg.html)

Really nice Mantle Mike!

[jb67]

Was a crazy month. Docs thought I had pneumonia, which was unpleasant enough. But when I woke up ten days later barely able to breathe, I found out I had a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. Still here so can't complain, but full recovery will be slow.

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Jason, glad to see you back posting. Good luck with the recovery. Had to be pretty crazy/scary going through what you did. Nothing like a little cardboard to help with the recovery.

[begsu1013]

jason,

d@mn dude. feel better!

[KCRfan1]

One day at time Jason. Wishing you good health and a full recovery.

[jchcollins]

Really nice Mantle Mike!


Second that! My '56 Mantle is centered just as well...but would not be a 5. [emoji3]


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[Shoebox]

Nice cards everyone!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Jason!

[Thecafewha]

Not sure why I thought I needed this but I'm glad I did. I don't particularly collect Yankees or Ruth but I can't resist oddball pieces.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160316/e9369eff2faf7845ac3dbccea0917d22.jpg


Joshua Van Pelt

[Jcfowler6]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/051ed25d84ccfe3f3ff9436f9a21c69b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/080790545e0ce398ef22b83a8dd921cd.jpg

Getting closer to completing this set.


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[dclarkraiders]

Finally found a '55 Topps Gil Hodges with good centering.

[bobc88]

Finally found a '55 Topps Gil Hodges with good centering.

Nice Hodges.

[jason.1969]

Glad to be back on the scoreboard. Another for my Top 100 display. Let me know if you can tell from the scan why the grade is so low. My eyes aren't great, but I thought the card looked pretty good.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/a584361540deba36e5c31e4bec266007.jpg

[the 'stache]

Jason, glad to see you back. Recovery can be a slow, arduous task. Take it one day at a time, and know we're all pulling for you. :)

Some beautiful cards as always, guys.

[TheBig6]

1952 Wheaties metal trays, not cards but thought they would be appreciated posted here.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/1950s60scards/websize/trays1.jpg

[jchcollins]

1952 Wheaties metal trays, not cards but thought they would be appreciated posted here.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/1950s60scards/websize/trays1.jpg


Nice Musial. Don't know that I've ever seen that.


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[brian1961]

Jerry, your Wheaties trays are simply beautiful. How were they available at the time the cereal company issued them? I don't have a Krause Standard Cat in arm's reach at the moment.

Regardless, dazzling pickup. Congrats.

For what it's worth, that Musial outshines all of Stan the Man's cards. What a radiant pose--perfection!:D

--Brian Powell

[TheBig6]

Jerry, your Wheaties trays are simply beautiful. How were they available at the time the cereal company issued them? I don't have a Krause Standard Cat in arm's reach at the moment.

Regardless, dazzling pickup. Congrats.

For what it's worth, that Musial outshines all of Stan the Man's cards. What a radiant pose--perfection!:D

--Brian Powell

Thanks John & Brian
They were attached to the back of wheaties boxes in 1952 as a premium. Far as I can tell there was just 4 different trays issued, these 3 plus a Jackie Robinson which is by far and away the highest valued. The musial is my favorite also.

[the 'stache]

1952 Wheaties metal trays, not cards but thought they would be appreciated posted here.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/1950s60scards/websize/trays1.jpg

They are appreciated. Thanks for sharing them, Jerry. I've never seen or heard of those before.

[Mark70Z]

1952 Wheaties metal trays, not cards but thought they would be appreciated posted here.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/1950s60scards/websize/trays1.jpg

Love the odd ball stuff and these are great pieces. Just had to see them again...

Also, as others have mentioned the Musial is very nice; I like the other two, but the Musial is classic.

[brian1961]

Jerry, I should have mentioned this in my initial thread to you. I really like your use of the small easels to display them. Great idea.

I do know for a fact that the Jackie Robinson tray uses a beautiful photograph by the legendary Ozzie Sweet, SPORT magazine's best photographer for many years.

Thanks for enlightening us about how the trays were offered by Wheaties. Wow. That's the key for these as conversation pieces. I hope the stock boy was extra careful when he unpacked the cases and set the boxes with the trays on the grocery store shelf. Can you say, inherent condition sensitivity?:D

---Brian Powell

[jason.1969]

92 down, 8 to go for my Top 100 Display. Have really developed a liking for this 1939 Play Ball set. Along with Big Poison below, have relied on the same set for Arky Vaughan, Joe DiMaggio, and Bill Dickey.

The odd shape is a relic of the photo...expecting card to be much more rectangular when it arrives.

224988

[jchcollins]

Let me know if you can tell from the scan why the grade is so low. My eyes aren't great, but I thought the card looked pretty good.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/a584361540deba36e5c31e4bec266007.jpg


What's the unseen flaw? Card looks about like a 4 to me at the worst...



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[JollyElm]

Glad to be back on the scoreboard. Another for my Top 100 display. Let me know if you can tell from the scan why the grade is so low. My eyes aren't great, but I thought the card looked pretty good.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160317/a584361540deba36e5c31e4bec266007.jpg

Have you seen that thread on the post-war side with footage from the 1934 all star game? Check it out. A little of Medwick is shown. Cool stuff.

[jason.1969]

Have you seen that thread on the post-war side with footage from the 1934 all star game? Check it out. A little of Medwick is shown. Cool stuff.

Thanks for the tip. And here is the YouTube link to the footage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZvzWhQw3U

Not only does the footage show Ducky hitting it into the seats but it also shows four of Hubbell's five consecutive strikeouts. No sound, but otherwise really fantastic.

[jason.1969]

What's the unseen flaw? Card looks about like a 4 to me at the worst...



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Now that I have the card in hand, I am so happy with it. No creases...I think the downgrade is all about this very small area of glue residue. Happy to have a card of the NL's last Triple Crown winner and man who shares my birthday.

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[jchcollins]

...I think the downgrade is all about this very small area of glue residue.

Awesome. I'll take cards like that all day long. It's funny sometimes how severely they downgrade for something that's hard to notice...and then sometimes how they don't. Nice pickup!

[jason.1969]

Awesome. I'll take cards like that all day long. It's funny sometimes how severely they downgrade for something that's hard to notice...and then sometimes how they don't. Nice pickup!
I am up to 6 Diamond Stars HOFers now, including a helluva Big Three from the New York Giants.

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[jchcollins]

Nice Jason...I have only one Diamond Star - a tattered Stan Hack of the Chicago Cubs.


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[jason.1969]

Nice Jason...I have only one Diamond Star - a tattered Stan Hack of the Chicago Cubs.


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Small world! I was just now showing that card (online) to my girlfriend as the coolest looking card in the set and one of the most artistic cards ever!

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[jchcollins]

Unfortunately mine is so trashed I don't think it would qualify. Agree with you on the set though. I might make a run next year at getting into the Diamond Stars. Their artistic quality is fantastic with that 1930's style, Art Deco or whatever it was. They are very under appreciated too, at least in comparison to Goudey or Playball cards. They came out right about the time the movie "The Natural" is supposed to be set in in the late '30s. Too bad there is not a Diamond Stars Roy Hobbs...

[jason.1969]

I think the lack of Ruth and Gehrig hurts the set too, but it also makes it (relatively) affordable. I love just about all the HOF cards in the set, though the Jimmie Foxx as catcher takes some getting used to.

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[jchcollins]

Jimmie Foxx as catcher takes some getting used to.


Oh, I love that card! That one's on my list too. Foxx started off as a catcher if I'm not mistaken. But the best catcher card in that set is Al Lopez - with him ripping his mask off going after the ball (and even the exaggerated lines drawn around the mask).

[irv]

Received these today.

I am trying to collect some low cost 52's, and happened to see the Walker Cooper card searching, which I thought would be pretty cool as my son is also named Walker.

While looking further, I also noticed his first name is William, just like my son and just like my son, he used his middle name as his primary name.

I showed my wife and son, and both thought it would be a really cool card to own. I knew my son would be into me purchasing it, but I was surprised my wife also said the same! :D

I also received the "Irv" Noren card, which was chosen for obvious reason. ;)

I would still like to purchase a PSA (4-8) Walker Cooper copy as well as I am not sure this copy is worthy, and I nor my son ever plan on selling it.

[Kelleys1]

Picked these 2 up this month...55 came from a fellow Net54 member.

[DBesse27]

I love Diamond Stars and the Hack is a classic.

Kelleys, are you a piersall collector?

[jason.1969]

Picked these 2 up this month...55 came from a fellow Net54 member.
That 55B looks fresh out of the pack. What a great find!

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[pokerplyr80]

Just picked these two up from a Net54 member. There's nothing like waking up to a couple of centered Mantles in the morning :)

[pdub1819]

Here's something I got back from alifaxwa2 on the PSA boards:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af21/pdub1819/Autos/Koufax%20auto%2056026_zps1zmdgcx5.jpg[/IMG]

And here's an upgrade to my HOFer set:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af21/pdub1819/Post%20WWII%20HOFers/1957%20Robinson%20PSA%206025_zpsoi1nay8w.jpg

[Jdoggs]

Cool frank rookie!

[Kelleys1]

I love Diamond Stars and the Hack is a classic.

Kelleys, are you a piersall collector?

I am a Red Sox vintage guy. Been looking for a nice 51 piersall for awhile and snagged a nice looking 5 on eBay at auction recently. Putting together the 55 Bowman team set as a I really like design and tough set to find centered. Couldn't pass that one up when I saw it here on the board.

May get the 53 black and white and 54 bowman to add to these in future.

[Johnny630]

Always enjoyed the 60 Topps set. Greatful to be able to have the Say Hey Kid in my collection.

[begsu1013]

Cool frank rookie!

cool post about the frank rookie.

[pokerplyr80]

For the HOF RC collection

[jason.1969]

Just picked these two up from a Net54 member. There's nothing like waking up to a couple of centered Mantles in the morning :)
Both at once! You're killing me! Those are both dream cards for any collection. Will you be continuing the run with the 51B next? [emoji1]
Just picked these two up from a Net54 member. There's nothing like waking up to a couple of centered Mantles in the morning :)


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[pokerplyr80]

Both at once! You're killing me! Those are both dream cards for any collection. Will you be continuing the run with the 51B next? [emoji1]

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Thanks, I'm slowly trying to complete a Mantle regular issue run. I have a 51, next up are 54 and 55 bowman or 56, 57, 62, and 65 topps.

[Iwantmorecards77]

...two pick-ups for the rookie collection:

[Neal]

Nothing earth shattering, but while doing a Clemente search on eBay I saw this and figured why not ......

225471

I also picked up this one - love the pose!

225472

[jason.1969]

Nothing earth shattering, but while doing a Clemente search on eBay I saw this and figured why not ......

225471

I also picked up this one - love the pose!

225472
This has to be the greatest P.S. ever. "Oh yeah, and a 1952 Mickey Mantle too!"

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[KingFisk]

Was a crazy month. Docs thought I had pneumonia, which was unpleasant enough. But when I woke up ten days later barely able to breathe, I found out I had a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. Still here so can't complain, but full recovery will be slow.

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Glad you're okay, Jason - sounds scary. Happy to see you back.

[pokerplyr80]

Nice Mantle Neal, tough card to find centered.

[KingFisk]

And with this I complete my Post War HOF rookie collection. Maybe a few upgrades will happen for me over the next few years but it was nice to land the final card I needed this week. Completed the heirloom (in its current incarnation) two weeks before our baby is due!

[Neal]

Nice Mantle Neal, tough card to find centered.

Thanks

[jason.1969]

Glad you're okay, Jason - sounds scary. Happy to see you back.
Thanks so much. All going well. Already back on the basketball court, and preparing to make a HUGE comeback on the April Pickups board.

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[KCRfan1]

And with this I complete my Post War HOF rookie collection. Maybe a few upgrades will happen for me over the next few years but it was nice to land the final card I needed this week. Completed the heirloom (in its current incarnation) two weeks before our baby is due!


Congratulations on BOTH of your new additions! Wishing mom and baby good health! !!!!

[jason.1969]

And with this I complete my Post War HOF rookie collection. Maybe a few upgrades will happen for me over the next few years but it was nice to land the final card I needed this week. Completed the heirloom (in its current incarnation) two weeks before our baby is due!
The challenge will be to find a way to love the baby even more than this card. [emoji1] HUGE pickup!

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[VintageBucs]

That '52 Mathews is gorgeous! Fantastic pickup

[ALR-bishop]

Have had the set and one wrapper for awhile but an easel had eluded me.

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/Bishop539/topps056_zpswahqzw9j.jpg?t=1458934648

[Bestdj777]

Congrats Al!

[KingFisk]

The challenge will be to find a way to love the baby even more than this card. [emoji1] HUGE pickup!

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Thanks, everyone! The Eddie card is a bundle of joy before our bundle of joy. ;)

[KingFisk]

Thanks so much. All going well. Already back on the basketball court, and preparing to make a HUGE comeback on the April Pickups board.

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That is great to hear, Jason!

[VintageBucs]

a slew of 62's in the mailbox today, all in that beautiful Bucco black and gold :D. Working on my Pirates team sets from Topps.

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af286/Daniel_Patrick/Scan%2047_zpsbicfx73r.jpeg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/Daniel_Patrick/media/Scan%2047_zpsbicfx73r.jpeg.html)
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af286/Daniel_Patrick/Scan%2048_zpsvw83rsdz.jpeg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/Daniel_Patrick/media/Scan%2048_zpsvw83rsdz.jpeg.html)

[HOF Yankees]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsherbert_zps2tagtpho.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsherbert_zps2tagtpho.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/59toppszernial_zpsxspa7bmb.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/59toppszernial_zpsxspa7bmb.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/59toppslabine_zpsl19mlunn.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/59toppslabine_zpsl19mlunn.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsgordon_zpsd7cs9x72.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsgordon_zpsd7cs9x72.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsworthington_zpsnjj91rzz.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsworthington_zpsnjj91rzz.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsgrammas_zpsl82rjs6j.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsgrammas_zpsl82rjs6j.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsChrisley_zpsplk1w9kh.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsChrisley_zpsplk1w9kh.jpg.html)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/Raycroft1/60toppsbright_zpsp5al8foz.jpg (http://s138.photobucket.com/user/Raycroft1/media/60toppsbright_zpsp5al8foz.jpg.html)

[ALR-bishop]

Nice cards Jake. I have always liked that Labine 59 card

[jason.1969]

Nice cards Jake. I have always liked that Labine 59 card
I can't believe how nice these cards look. Pack fresh!

[HOF Yankees]

I can't believe how nice these cards look. Pack fresh!

thanks Al, I can't wait to add more

nice cards all

[pokerplyr80]

One more for the Mantle run

[Iwantmorecards77]

Already had one, but I liked this one more than the one I had.

[jason.1969]

BK picked a great year to give whole cards to the Tigers rooks. Do you know if they did other teams also...eg 1978 Molitor or 1977/1978 Dale Murphy?

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[jason.1969]

Quick question that I couldn't solve via Google. O/T for our pickup thread but I know one of you will have a quick answer.

A term I see on N54 a lot is "Type Card" but I don't know what it means. Lemme know.

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[Neal]

I think the term "type card" would be defined as any card within a collection of different issues, years, teams, etc. Each one is it's own type.

I know many collect players from a certain team, and like to get a card from every issue known. When adding a 1952 Topps or a 1932 US Caramel to a Phillies set, for example, they are adding a "type card" to that collection.

[jason.1969]

Right or wrong, I tend to lump Al Simmons and Chuck Klein together, so I decided a while back to get cards of each of them for my Top 100 display from the same set--1933 DeLong. A N54 member gave me a terrific deal on Simmons, but I struggled to find an affordable Klein with good centering and color.

After much searching and losing out on a PWCC auction, I finally bit the bullet. And shown with it is my Simmons from last year.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/a9987dd65cb0ca57f6809f8886e85817.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/f9e130085c82b3697c1505db3204bc16.jpg

93 down...7 more to go!

[almostdone]

Right or wrong, I tend to lump Al Simmons and Chuck Klein together, so I decided a while back to get cards of each of them for my Top 100 display from the same set--1933 DeLong. A N54 member gave me a terrific deal on Simmons, but I struggled to find an affordable Klein with good centering and color.

After much searching and losing out on a PWCC auction, I finally bit the bullet. And shown with it is my Simmons from last year.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/a9987dd65cb0ca57f6809f8886e85817.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160408/f9e130085c82b3697c1505db3204bc16.jpg

93 down...7 more to go!


That's awesome Jason. Congrats! Who are the last 7 you need?
Drew

[irv]

:)

[jason.1969]

A few tough ones left to go!

Ruth - 1933 Goudey
Gehrig - 1934 Goudey
Dean - 1934 Goudey
Appling - 1935 Diamond Stars
Hartnett - 1936 Worldwide
Gehringer - 1941 Play Ball
Cronin - 1941 Play Ball

Not sure if you guys saw the red Ruth that went in PWCC last night...SGC 40...near perfect but with two very faint surface creases. Man, was I close on that one!

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[the 'stache]

Just out of curiosity, Jason, why?

Right or wrong, I tend to lump Al Simmons and Chuck Klein together

[jason.1969]

It was really about when/how I learned about these guys. As a kid, WAY pre-internet, I knew about the top-shelf immortals like Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Young, etc.--basically the guys who would get chapters in 1970s-era kids' books like "Baseball's Greatest Players" or the guys in the 1976 Topps All-time All-star subset.

Once I got my hands on the Baseball Encyclopedia, these two guys I'd never heard of jumped out at me. Both played largely in Philly around the same time, both had almost exactly 300 HRs (which was a LOT when I was a kid), and both hit for very high average--.320 and .334.

But yes, as I type this, I am cognizant of your (very correct) "Klein is overrated" post from a year ago...taking away ballpark effects, I gather these two guys begin to look very different.

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[the 'stache]

That's ok, I tend to always think of Yount and Molitor the same way because they were both Brewers, though their games were completely different. :D

[begsu1013]

poof!

[Neal]

speechless .... wow!

[pokerplyr80]

Impressive. What's with the rubber bands?

[begsu1013]

i print the ebay transaction page off w/ each one so that i know who/what/when i paid on it.

just in case anything fishy happens down the road or if anything happened to me, the fam doesn't get screwed.

[pokerplyr80]

So is this your confession? Are you part of the "gang"?

[begsu1013]

of course not.

could it have had some effect?

maybe, maybe not. who's to say for sure?

but it was certainly fun reading the threads for the past couple of months...

[begsu1013]

and knowing is half the battle!