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jchcollins
04-02-2018, 08:07 AM
I’ll start...
Been a very long time since I have picked up anything for my ‘56 collection - been mostly on a ‘60s star kick lately. Minoso is not a HOF’er but was an important figure in the game just the same...and this card is a beauty for a 6.
In other news, hey! Baseball is back! Enjoy...
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jason.1969
04-02-2018, 09:27 AM
I’ll start...
Been a very long time since I have picked up anything for my ‘56 collection - been mostly on a ‘60s star kick lately. Minoso is not a HOF’er but was an important figure in the game just the same...and this card is a beauty for a 6.
In other news, hey! Baseball is back! Enjoy...
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jason.1969
04-02-2018, 01:04 PM
It's too bad he never quite won an MVP. Then we'd have a Minnie mini!
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STL1944
04-02-2018, 10:08 PM
Months later... Happy with the grades though!
I’ll start...
Been a very long time since I have picked up anything for my ‘56 collection - been mostly on a ‘60s star kick lately. Minoso is not a HOF’er but was an important figure in the game just the same...and this card is a beauty for a 6.
In other news, hey! Baseball is back! Enjoy...
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Great looking Minnie card! I have noticed, at least his 52 Topps RC has really taken off lately.
Maybe not reflective of all his current sales, but this one surprised me.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-Set-Break-195-Minnie-Minoso-RC-VG-VGEX-/132543810296?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=mnZUBdg6%252F%252F%252Bo%252FMjELom9xxPEYKE%253 D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Months later... Happy with the grades though!
Very nice!
I'd also be glad with those grades too.
Well done. :)
My second ever high number purchase. I was glad to see this 2 looks much nicer in hand than it did in the seller's scans.
I would assume this is an early Beckett graded card?
(I will be cracking this one out too as I detest the inner baggies)
jstef
04-04-2018, 10:23 AM
I don't think it is an early Beckett (BVG) card. Early Becketts used colored labels to show the grade (for example, a gold label was used for a BVG 8) and the subs were displayed on the back of the label.
jstef
04-04-2018, 10:23 AM
I don't think it is an early Beckett (BVG) card. Early Becketts used colored labels to show the grade (for example, a gold label was used for a BVG 8) and the subs were displayed on the back of the label.
JollyElm
04-04-2018, 02:59 PM
A couple more 1961 All Star HOF high numbers...
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Mark70Z
04-04-2018, 05:47 PM
A couple more 1961 All Star HOF high numbers...
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Both very nice ‘61 AS. Take a WILD guess which one is better?!?
Peter_Spaeth
04-04-2018, 05:53 PM
Another Topps Giant.
I don't think it is an early Beckett (BVG) card. Early Becketts used colored labels to show the grade (for example, a gold label was used for a BVG 8) and the subs were displayed on the back of the label.
Thanks. :)
guy3050
04-04-2018, 06:23 PM
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Both very nice ‘61 AS. Take a WILD guess which one is better?!?
I'm going way out on limb with the Brooksie!!:D:)
JollyElm
04-04-2018, 09:04 PM
Both very nice ‘61 AS. Take a WILD guess which one is better?!?
Do you honestly think I DON'T immediately think of you anytime I post a Brooksie card??? :D
Mark70Z
04-05-2018, 05:28 PM
I'm going way out on limb with the Brooksie!!:D:)
Figure a Bench fan would know...
"I will become a left-handed hitter to keep the ball away from that guy." - Johnny Bench
Mark70Z
04-05-2018, 05:29 PM
Do you honestly think I DON'T immediately think of you anytime I post a Brooksie card??? :D
Just making sure you didn’t have a lapse :D
Baseballcrazy62
04-05-2018, 06:07 PM
Got these back today from PSA.
Baseballcrazy62
04-05-2018, 06:09 PM
These came back today as well.
jfkheat
04-06-2018, 09:59 AM
I just received this card today. With the addition of this card I now need two cards to complete the set in PSA 8 or higher. One of them is on eBay.
James
Big Six
04-06-2018, 04:35 PM
Latest additions to my ‘54 Topps set...
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JollyElm
04-09-2018, 02:34 PM
One step closer to finally finishing the 1961 set...
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jchcollins
04-09-2018, 02:45 PM
Nice higher grade cards. Man it sure is tough to find any '61s without print spots...
Peter_Spaeth
04-09-2018, 05:37 PM
For very little money, relatively, you can't beat these.
Sinker Slider
04-09-2018, 06:26 PM
I haven't previously been one to buy Authentic cards, but the price to eye appeal ratio here was just too good to pass up, as a Mays this nice would otherwise simply be out of my range. This completes my First-Ballot Post-War HOF Rookie set, and leaves me two shy of the full post-war rookie set (Mathews and Paige).
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/hall-fame-sets/hall-fame-players-first-ballot-post-war-rookies/publishedset/200000
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h2oya311
04-10-2018, 12:41 PM
Gorgeous Mays Michael! Love those untrimmed Authentic graded cards with great eye appeal and nice centering
Jim65
04-11-2018, 06:03 PM
A little rough but complete 1970 Transogram box.
jason.1969
04-11-2018, 06:52 PM
Gorgeous Mays Michael! Love those untrimmed Authentic graded cards with great eye appeal and nice centeringAgreed. What was wrong with it?
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Sinker Slider
04-11-2018, 07:07 PM
Agreed. What was wrong with it?
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Thanks for the kind words, guys. I’ve been assuming that it’s whatever is going on with the black on the left border. It’s also a little small, though, so who knows.
profholt82
04-12-2018, 07:03 AM
Thanks for the kind words, guys. I’ve been assuming that it’s whatever is going on with the black on the left border. It’s also a little small, though, so who knows.
Yeah, to me it kind of looks like someone took an eraser to the left border. Overall, that's one of the best looking "authentics" that I've seen. You done good.
A few more for my 52 Topps run. Slowly getting there. :)
(Berardino and Jones are upgrades)
Decided to go in a different direction. Three Menko cards and a Bromide. Akiyama, Bessho (x2), Inao, and Kajimoto.
savedfrommyspokes
04-15-2018, 12:41 PM
Down to 36 to go after picking these 3 up with up with ebay buck rewards
Down to 36 to go after picking these 3 up with up with ebay buck rewards
Nice cards again, SFMSs. Glad to see you're getting real close.
Jason Carota
04-15-2018, 05:52 PM
From the B/S/T. Thanks again, Patrick!
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savedfrommyspokes
04-15-2018, 07:03 PM
Nice cards again, SFMSs. Glad to see you're getting real close.
Thank you Dale.....it may seem close, but yet it is quite far, there are still many ebay bucks reward periods to go to finish this set. Patience is the key for me.
Looks like you also had some nice pickups here recently on your 52s....you should be getting close on the 310 and below portion of this set. Great eye appeal on the Hi# Stock card too.
Thank you Dale.....it may seem close, but yet it is quite far, there are still many ebay bucks reward periods to go to finish this set. Patience is the key for me.
Looks like you also had some nice pickups here recently on your 52s....you should be getting close on the 310 and below portion of this set. Great eye appeal on the Hi# Stock card too.
I am getting there but I still need some big cards like, Berra, Martin, Pafko and Rizzuto. I have been trying for a Hodges lately as well but I'm not having much luck there either.
Surprisingly, the Stock card is a great card for a 2. Thanks. I am pretty happy with that purchase which makes me wish I went after some of the other high# cards the seller was selling. :(
jfkheat
04-16-2018, 11:21 AM
And then there was one!!! With the addition of this card I now need one card to finish the 64 Stand-up set. Ron Hunt is the last one I need.
James
Big Six
04-19-2018, 10:28 AM
Been on a ‘54 Topps spree lately...
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Big Six
04-19-2018, 10:30 AM
Also apparently started a ‘70 Kellogg’s...
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jfkheat
04-19-2018, 10:54 AM
These arrived today. The Fleer Jackson is an upgrade for my set. I used eBay bucks to pay 2/3 of the cost of the 65 Mays.
James
CobbSpikedMe
04-19-2018, 05:31 PM
Been on a ‘54 Topps spree lately...
The '54 Topps is my favorite set, but mine is nowhere near those NM cards. Very nice pick ups.
AndyH
Big Six
04-22-2018, 03:13 PM
More ‘54...
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It’s getting harder...
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Picked this up a few weeks ago .... now I just need a 1960 Spic and Span Aaron to take a well needed spring/summer break
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Picked this up a few weeks ago .... now I just need a 1960 Spic and Span Aaron to take a well needed spring/summer break
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Very nice, Neal.
I just received these Friday and like you, I think it's time for a break. With my last 3 purchases, which were multiple cards, I have been stung with duty fees.
I occasionally had to pay, maybe 1 in 10-15 purchases, but being hit up with my last 3 purchases in a row, I'd say they now have their eye on me. :mad:
Stonepony
04-22-2018, 07:33 PM
Very, very happy with this new arrival. Paid up a lot for the grade. Description had said tiny wrinkle R corner accounted for the grade. I can't find it with a loupe and I've looked hard
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Thanks Irv - nice pickups for you as well! Taking a break is good stuff ... keeps ya energized!
Big Six
04-23-2018, 11:48 AM
Needed this one to fill a glaring gap in my ‘54 set... :|
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Puckettfan
04-23-2018, 02:19 PM
Really nice Jackie, Dave. That is a beautiful card.
MCoxon
04-23-2018, 02:32 PM
Picked this up a few weeks ago .... now I just need a 1960 Spic and Span Aaron to take a well needed spring/summer break
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love this.
Marchillo
04-24-2018, 08:42 AM
Got these back from SGC yesterday. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180424/46d974166e37b2e3b3b0f219b2d78afa.jpgBrooks auto run. I know I'm missing the big one but hoping to get that completed in the next 2 months. These looks really nice in the cases and seem to take away focus from the flaws.
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Puckettfan
04-24-2018, 12:10 PM
Wow! That is an impressive Human Vacuum Cleaner collection, Stephen.
JollyElm
04-24-2018, 02:23 PM
Got these back from SGC yesterday. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180424/46d974166e37b2e3b3b0f219b2d78afa.jpgBrooks auto run. I know I'm missing the big one but hoping to get that completed in the next 2 months. These looks really nice in the cases and seem to take away focus from the flaws.
I gotta ask. Why did you suddenly abandon chronological order after 1969??
Marchillo
04-24-2018, 02:35 PM
Whoops. I was running late for work this morning and I pulled them out quickly for the picture. I started doing them 4 in a row and I switched to 5 in a row so I inadvertently switched the order!!! Once I put them in a display case along with the 57 I will place them in the proper order. I'm more surprised I didn't notice it after the fact versus when I took the picture.
But now its bothering me!!!
*edit to say - obviously I moved the 73 and the rest shifted over!
CobbSpikedMe
04-24-2018, 06:50 PM
Whoops. I was running late for work this morning and I pulled them out quickly for the picture. I started doing them 4 in a row and I switched to 5 in a row so I inadvertently switched the order!!! Once I put them in a display case along with the 57 I will place them in the proper order. I'm more surprised I didn't notice it after the fact versus when I took the picture.
But now its bothering me!!!
*edit to say - obviously I moved the 73 and the rest shifted over!
I don't care about the order, those are beautiful Stephen.
AndyH
Very, very happy with this new arrival. Paid up a lot for the grade. Description had said tiny wrinkle R corner accounted for the grade. I can't find it with a loupe and I've looked hard
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Very nice card. Are you considering a resubmit?
Very, very happy with this new arrival. Paid up a lot for the grade. Description had said tiny wrinkle R corner accounted for the grade. I can't find it with a loupe and I've looked hard
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Very nice looking JR. Congrats. I would certainly send that in for a review. I would be shocked if it didn't get at least a .5 bump. Even if it did not bump that is a great looking PSA 3.
jchcollins
04-25-2018, 11:01 AM
Very, very happy with this new arrival. Paid up a lot for the grade. Description had said tiny wrinkle R corner accounted for the grade. I can't find it with a loupe and I've looked hard
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Wow, that is nice - and even with a visible wrinkle would be a tremendous looking 3. Paying high in the grade for that is probably nothing to be ashamed of. I bought a ‘55 Topps Robinson in a BVG 4.5 a couple of years ago, and also paid more than I wanted to for a card with good eye appeal. There are several players anymore who seem to command “plus” prices in any grade - and Jackie Robinson is definitely one of them.
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jchcollins
04-25-2018, 11:08 AM
Picked this up at lunch today at the local antique mall. I’m considering going for a complete Ernie run - I now have 3 of his base cards in PSA 6 or better. The ‘54 RC would be the big fish to land of course, but even that is somewhat reasonable in lower grade.
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JollyElm
04-25-2018, 02:11 PM
Another one for my 1961 high number trade thread...
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Mark70Z
04-25-2018, 05:27 PM
Got these back from SGC yesterday. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180424/46d974166e37b2e3b3b0f219b2d78afa.jpgBrooks auto run. I know I'm missing the big one but hoping to get that completed in the next 2 months. These looks really nice in the cases and seem to take away focus from the flaws.
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Stephen,
Man, I love the Brooksie autograph run you got there. Really looks nice in the SGC holders. My opinion would be to start a thread on the autograph run and put each year in there individually so I, I mean we, can view up close and personal. I started several months ago on a Brooks autograph run, with his regular issue cards, that I’m slowly putting together. The difference is that I’m trying to do all in pen. Thought once I got them all in pen I’d then go for a sharpie run like the one you pictured. Think it will be a fun side project!
Can I ask why a Brooks Robinson run?
Stonepony
04-25-2018, 06:24 PM
Very nice card. Are you considering a resubmit?
I've looked it over and I see no surface flaws. I'll let it be in its current holder. The card speaks for itself.
Marchillo
04-26-2018, 09:18 AM
Stephen,
Man, I love the Brooksie autograph run you got there. Really looks nice in the SGC holders. My opinion would be to start a thread on the autograph run and put each year in there individually so I, I mean we, can view up close and personal. I started several months ago on a Brooks autograph run, with his regular issue cards, that I’m slowly putting together. The difference is that I’m trying to do all in pen. Thought once I got them all in pen I’d then go for a sharpie run like the one you pictured. Think it will be a fun side project!
Can I ask why a Brooks Robinson run?
Mark - I agree the SGC holders make a world of difference. I'll be getting a display case for them at some point. I can do individual pics of them. To be honest I bought on a budget so while some of them are nice clean cards some of them are a mess (67/72 comes to mind).
Reason for the Brooks run. A couple of reasons. I am a HOF/Autograph junky. I go to Cooperstown every year during induction weekend and can't get enough of it. I have a signed baseball collection approaching around 100 unique single signed HOF balls. I am struggling with the concept of paying some of the recent guys $100 to $200 and I don't need duplicate baseballs. So I have started getting RC's signed. But mainly the Brooks run is for a few reasons
1 - Card Affordability - besides 57/67 his cards are very affordable.
2 - Years he played - I really love all the Topps sets especially from 52 to the mid 70's and he is in almost all of them. So I get to see all the 60's together etc.
3 - TTM - he does TTM and money goes to charity. Win/win for everyone. If I had to pay $70/card - I would get his RC signed and that would be it.
He's also one of my favorites for some reason. I like guys who get a lot of props for their defense but also put up nice offensive numbers (Brooks/Bench etc). Something about being HOF caliber both offensively and defensively makes those guys intriguing to me.
Puckettfan
04-26-2018, 02:31 PM
Hey guys,
Very excited to be adding this beauty to the permanent collection today. I have been looking for a good Wagner for a long time. The orange background really pops. Thanks to board member robw1959.
Mark70Z
04-26-2018, 05:06 PM
Mark - I agree the SGC holders make a world of difference. I'll be getting a display case for them at some point. I can do individual pics of them. To be honest I bought on a budget so while some of them are nice clean cards some of them are a mess (67/72 comes to mind).
Reason for the Brooks run. A couple of reasons. I am a HOF/Autograph junky. I go to Cooperstown every year during induction weekend and can't get enough of it. I have a signed baseball collection approaching around 100 unique single signed HOF balls. I am struggling with the concept of paying some of the recent guys $100 to $200 and I don't need duplicate baseballs. So I have started getting RC's signed. But mainly the Brooks run is for a few reasons
1 - Card Affordability - besides 57/67 his cards are very affordable.
2 - Years he played - I really love all the Topps sets especially from 52 to the mid 70's and he is in almost all of them. So I get to see all the 60's together etc.
3 - TTM - he does TTM and money goes to charity. Win/win for everyone. If I had to pay $70/card - I would get his RC signed and that would be it.
He's also one of my favorites for some reason. I like guys who get a lot of props for their defense but also put up nice offensive numbers (Brooks/Bench etc). Something about being HOF caliber both offensively and defensively makes those guys intriguing to me.
Stephen,
Thanks for the response. I personally have never submitted any cards to SGC, or PSA for that matter, but to me it adds to the overall look of the individual cards in my view. Sure will look nice displayed together. I’m not really much of a condition freak and on signed cards I mainly focus on the placement of the sigature and it’s not faded, light or creases affecting the signed area. Other than that I’m good.
Brooks has always been my favorite player so anything related I enjoy seeing and it’s nice when others share their items related to him. I really don’t know why I never really did a Brooks autograph run prior to recently , so I guess it’s long overdue. I’m trying to be a tad picky, but I get in a hurry and have already picked up a few that I’d like to get better examples. Looks like you’re only missing a few more. I need the ‘57 as well and hopefully a nice example will come along.
Your reasons for doing an autographed run related to the the greatest third baseman of all time sound like terrific reasons to do so...
seanofjapan
04-26-2018, 06:47 PM
I just bought something interesting. In 1979 in Japan Calbee (the main card producer there) ran a promotion - if you got one "Home Run Card" which were randomly inserted into packs you could send it in and redeem it for an facsimile autographed mini bat of a star player. I only recently became aware that these things actually existed and bought one with an autograph by Isao Harimoto (Japan's hit leader)
I put some pics up here:
https://baseballcardsinjapan.blogspot.jp/2018/04/calbee-was-way-ahead-of-its-time-1979.html
wolfdogg
04-30-2018, 03:40 PM
Picked up 2 sets over the weekend
1969 Topps w/ the white letter Mantle
1970 Topps set
jason.1969
04-30-2018, 05:43 PM
Got these back from SGC yesterday. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180424/46d974166e37b2e3b3b0f219b2d78afa.jpgBrooks auto run. I know I'm missing the big one but hoping to get that completed in the next 2 months. These looks really nice in the cases and seem to take away focus from the flaws.
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