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jchcollins

04-01-2019, 01:00 PM

Upgraded my ‘72 Lefty. I still think this is one of the most underrated cards of the 1970’s. The only card from his fabled 27-10 season to feature Carlton as a Phillie, and nice copies can easily be had for less than $50. Imagine if Nolan Ryan had a high-number “Traded” card from ‘72...

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JollyElm

04-01-2019, 03:36 PM

GasHouseGang

04-01-2019, 03:38 PM

I guess this will have to do until I can upgrade...….Happy April 1st!:D

Promethius88

04-01-2019, 04:56 PM

Soon to be included in my 1961 Topps for trade thread :cool:, I couldn't pass this Santo up. Man, qualifier or not, this high grade HOF rookie card is just the slightest hair off-center top to bottom. Looks pretty damn sweet to me...

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That centering isn't bad at all! Great pick up on a razor sharp card!

JollyElm

04-01-2019, 05:41 PM

Imagine if Nolan Ryan had a high-number “Traded” card from ‘72...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190401/94ad6b52d723b5236e82f0bbb75587d8.jpg

Check out this thread from awhile back...
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219771

Bagwell-1994

04-01-2019, 06:02 PM

Soon to be included in my 1961 Topps for trade thread :cool:, I couldn't pass this Santo up. Man, qualifier or not, this high grade HOF rookie card is just the slightest hair off-center top to bottom. Looks pretty damn sweet

I can't understand why that card has an "OC" qualifier. Looks outstanding to me and CERTAINLY not "OC". Very nice!

Bagwell-1994

04-01-2019, 06:06 PM

I guess this will have to do until I can upgrade...….Happy April 1st!:D
:eek::rolleyes::D

jchcollins

04-01-2019, 06:49 PM

Check out this thread from awhile back...
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219771

Love it. I never understood why they gave Fregosi that card but not Ryan.

JollyElm

04-01-2019, 07:11 PM

Love it. I never understood why they gave Fregosi that card but not Ryan.

Me, too. Apparently it was all because Fregosi was in the first series, so he was 'wrongly' pictured as an Angel, but Ryan came in the later series and Topps was able to picture him on his new team.

RCMcKenzie

04-01-2019, 10:47 PM

Got this for the price of a 3 or 4. I guess I did okay...

jbl79

04-02-2019, 07:46 AM

Liked the centering on this Mick...

vintagebaseballcardguy

04-02-2019, 09:00 AM

Liked the centering on this Mick...

Superb looking card!! What made it a 3?

jchcollins

04-02-2019, 10:59 AM

My Lefty parade continues...they are pretty cheap.

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jbl79

04-02-2019, 12:02 PM

Superb looking card!! What made it a 3?

Thank you! Not quite sure why it's only a '3'. Has no creases or wrinkles. It does have a very faint roller mark towards the center of the card.

vintagebaseballcardguy

04-02-2019, 01:51 PM

Thank you! Not quite sure why it's only a '3'. Has no creases or wrinkles. It does have a very faint roller mark towards the center of the card. Looks more like a '4' or '4.5'. The corners are slightly better on my '5' but the color on the '3' are a little bit bolder.

Wow! Hats off to you. You did really good!!

irv

04-03-2019, 07:03 PM

A couple more for my 52 collection.

Harliduck

04-03-2019, 09:27 PM

Picked this up from a fellow forum member -

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=348769&stc=1&d=1553867150

Thanks Mintacular!

Peter_Spaeth

04-04-2019, 01:27 PM

RCMcKenzie

04-04-2019, 08:36 PM

hcv123

04-04-2019, 08:52 PM

to add this baby to my Clemente collection! and have to have it added to the Clemente registry over at PSA!

clydepepper

04-05-2019, 10:30 AM

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jchcollins

04-05-2019, 11:53 AM

Incoming today. Thanks eBay bucks! I will say it again - always have thought the ‘61s are under appreciated in comparison to ‘65 or ‘67 Topps. At least on the ones with caps - the portrait shots are generally pretty good.

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Bagwell-1994

04-05-2019, 01:06 PM

Technically not new pick ups, but case breaks/resubmissions. The Berra was previously graded a BVG 6 and got a PSA 5 while the Musial was previously graded a BVG 5.5 and received a PSA 5. All in all, pretty happy the PSA grades were very close to the BVG grades.

P.S. These are from when I first began dumping my savings into buying cards and didn't understand what I was doing (hence the off-centering) and I was merely buying the grade, not the card! These cards are honestly a bit of an eye sore to me now due to the bad centering, despite how cool they are.

Bagwell-1994

04-05-2019, 07:06 PM

Another onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190406/7e29ef9d2bbc3dccc73123040903eb09.jpg

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71buc

04-05-2019, 10:21 PM

Soon to be included in my 1961 Topps for trade thread :cool:, I couldn't pass this Santo up. Man, qualifier or not, this high grade HOF rookie card is just the slightest hair off-center top to bottom. Looks pretty damn sweet to me...

349122

That is a beautiful card this OC qualifier is a joke. Using that standard their own example of a PSA 9 should carry an OC qualifier.

https://www.psacard.com/resources/gradingstandards/#detail

jason.1969

04-06-2019, 03:03 PM

Completed my Dave Hoskins master set...all four cards of it...with this purchase.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190406/8f0df2e9b7e150bfff4bb5326ded9dfa.jpg

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Bingbong

04-06-2019, 08:02 PM

Hello! My first post; I just got back into collecting and have narrowed my focus to some vintage baseball, Basketball, football and hockey! The set I’m looking to put together is 1970 BKB Tallboy, with my second focus being baseball!

Picked this up today! 1960 Fleer

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/Cardbinge/31B3F06A-5E86-4EE9-80EF-40397D526E6E_zpsuitegscd.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Cardbinge/media/31B3F06A-5E86-4EE9-80EF-40397D526E6E_zpsuitegscd.jpg.html)

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jason.1969

04-07-2019, 10:30 AM

I've been doing a series called "Cardboard Cooperstown (https://jasoncards.wordpress.com/2019/03/24/best-looking-card-of-every-hall-of-famer-part-1-aaron-to-bell/)" on the blog where I choose the best looking card of every Hall of Famer. As you can imagine, it's hard to write about all these great cards without buying one or two. :)

For my money this Campy card comes about as close to a perfect card as any. Finally pulled the trigger.

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clydepepper

04-07-2019, 08:18 PM

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savedfrommyspokes

04-08-2019, 10:18 AM

A couple more for my 52 collection.

Nice pickup's Irv....

I used my ebay bucks to pick up these two 6s for my set. Down to 19 to go.

clydepepper

04-08-2019, 03:15 PM

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clydepepper

04-08-2019, 06:05 PM

Using up the last little bit of the funds from my Trout RC sale:

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clydepepper

04-08-2019, 06:12 PM

Upgraded my ‘72 Lefty. I still think this is one of the most underrated cards of the 1970’s. The only card from his fabled 27-10 season to feature Carlton as a Phillie, and nice copies can easily be had for less than $50. Imagine if Nolan Ryan had a high-number “Traded” card from ‘72...
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He did: Of course, at the time, he wasn't as big a star as the all-star shortstop he was traded for:

In fact, he wasn't even mentioned on the card back either:

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mdube16

04-08-2019, 06:15 PM

oops...not post war

Peter_Spaeth

04-08-2019, 08:51 PM

Exhibitman

04-08-2019, 11:58 PM

Here's a Brook Treakle color photo card of the Mick:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XU4AAOSwenVcpOSS/s-l1600.jpg

From a post on CU:

"I've been doing some research over the past two years on these postcards. The photographer's name is Brook Treakle. He passed away in 1991, but he took a lot of photographs for the Peninsula Pilots in the Carolina League; in fact, his photographs were used for the two 1980 TCMA Peninsula Pilots sets with Julio Franco. ... Treakle's trademark is his immaculate hand-printing on the backs of the cards. When he passed away, his mother sold his collection. It was broken-down into three groups: photo postcards, negatives, and autographs. A lot of the autographed items have appeared on eBay. I found out the two collectors who purchased the negatives and the postcards. I don't know what quantities he produced the postcards in, but I have to believe it couldn't be more than a handful. He also took pictures of photographs in books and made postcards out of them, He referred to them as "photo negatives.""

The card has Treakle's immaculate block printing on the back.

irv

04-09-2019, 11:10 AM

Nice pickup's Irv....

I used my ebay bucks to pick up these two 6s for my set. Down to 19 to go.

Thanks, SFMS. :)

Those are 2 great looking cards that get you that much closer! Must be a great feeling.

Congrats. :)

clydepepper

04-09-2019, 02:30 PM

the raw Mantle hunt continues:

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Volod

04-09-2019, 04:31 PM

Excited to add this one with my 8% ebay bucks

Great card. Much more appealing than Hank's Topps products, in my opinion. Kind of a tough number in that regional set, as well. Congrats.

jason.1969

04-09-2019, 06:52 PM

This Aaron had been on my want list forever. Had small pittance left over after taxes and was able to pull the trigger.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/7ee3b4c31c95931783bbb17d28a8a563.jpg

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Bagwell-1994

04-10-2019, 01:37 PM

Nothing fancy, just a solid Bench RC :)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190410/501820d4eecb367b58b8e15e1abb3a1a.jpg

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mullings

04-13-2019, 08:40 AM

350057 Been looking for him at a reasonable price for awhile

clydepepper

04-13-2019, 07:32 PM

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mickey7mantle7

04-14-2019, 04:22 PM

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Where are you finding these raw Mantles lol?
Well done...

brian1961

04-14-2019, 04:49 PM

Heartiest of congratulations to Dan and Jason for their terrific Hank Aaron regional pick-ups. Nice going----truly, nice going. --- Brian Powell

IgnatiusJReilly

04-14-2019, 05:18 PM

Just about finished my slow upgrade of my 1956 Topps set. Thanks for the look!

https://live.staticflickr.com/7818/33732974598_1f5e259c62_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ToSj7j)1956_Aparicio_2 (https://flic.kr/p/ToSj7j) by boosandpearl (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22153906@N03/), on Flickr

jason.1969

04-14-2019, 05:35 PM

clydepepper

04-14-2019, 08:16 PM

Where are you finding these raw Mantles lol?
Well done...

on the 'bay...as great as the fronts look, the backs are dirty and I paid too much...'but they're Mantles' is the mantra I keep whispering to myself.

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Peter_Spaeth

04-15-2019, 06:22 PM

Down to 2 for the Topps/Bowman run.

IgnatiusJReilly

04-15-2019, 09:00 PM

Down to 2 for the Topps/Bowman run.

That’s a fantastic Mantle! Nicely done.

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IgnatiusJReilly

04-15-2019, 09:01 PM

Great, great card!!

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Thanks! I was really excited to find one with decent centering in my price range.

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paul

04-19-2019, 08:31 PM

Very happy to finally pick this one up after years of searching.

Peter_Spaeth

04-19-2019, 08:57 PM

More 60s.

Copa7

04-19-2019, 09:09 PM

Nice 1967s.. Colorful brooksy and awesome Mantle.

clydepepper

04-20-2019, 07:49 AM

Going 'commando' again...my 5,000th post:

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mullings

04-20-2019, 08:19 AM

another rookie for april350677

ZiggerZagger

04-21-2019, 11:55 AM

One from the Strongsville show -- technically the last days of March, but just now got around to scanning it. Been surprisingly tough to find a nice one...

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ZiggerZagger

04-21-2019, 06:04 PM

Some more nice, centered pickups from a fellow board member -- this time Post-War.
Thanks again Jared!

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vintagebaseballcardguy

04-22-2019, 08:12 AM

Some more nice, centered pickups from a fellow board member -- this time Post-War.
Thanks again Jared!

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All great cards! That Spahn's green background really pops, as does that Braves uniform.

Peter_Spaeth

04-22-2019, 03:37 PM

Down to one for the complete run.

mickey7mantle7

04-22-2019, 07:07 PM

Down to one for the complete run.

Awesome grab!

jason.1969

04-23-2019, 07:19 PM

I bought a small collection and was thrilled to end up with a pretty clean one of these. (Curious what you think it would grade as.)

Ended up with many other HOFers and commons from era, but this was by far the biggest score of the bunch.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190424/a412dce65d0170a2f9c52bc802fb08fc.jpg

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clydepepper

04-24-2019, 01:55 PM

The last Hall-of-Famers I needed for this set:

I wonder if there will ever be another HOF umpire...

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Peter_Spaeth

04-24-2019, 07:04 PM

Not an easy find so I'll live with the centering. Amazing color in hand.

jchcollins

04-25-2019, 11:59 AM

I paid too much...'but they're Mantles' is the mantra I keep whispering to myself.
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Yeah it happens, don't feel bad. I have a '61 #578 All Star that I got a few months ago that in retrospect I paid a bit too much for. It's a PSA 5, but is centered perfectly. "A perfectly centered Mantle" I keep telling myself. Most of the time that works...

mullings

04-25-2019, 12:08 PM

This is turning out to be a good month 351020

jason.1969

04-25-2019, 12:08 PM

Not an easy find so I'll live with the centering. Amazing color in hand.Peter, love it! What is meant by the Fan Club reference?

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Peter_Spaeth

04-25-2019, 02:57 PM

Peter, love it! What is meant by the Fan Club reference?

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Private label for a comprehensive Mays collection that was auctioned recently.

aconte

04-25-2019, 03:09 PM

Peter,

Nice Mays card. I like the colors on the OPC version.

clydepepper

04-25-2019, 03:17 PM

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olecow

04-26-2019, 06:04 AM

Starting my Mathews run.

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Bagwell-1994

04-26-2019, 04:52 PM

Another pick up for the ever-growing HOF rookie collection.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190426/e9f66155adffcff3883481a72c7e86bb.jpg

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Bagwell-1994

04-26-2019, 09:38 PM

Picked up some affordable 70's HOF RC's [emoji6]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/45b6925b94638db09ed336064b4dd0d7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/1bf5ec0b8c0f61b23ba29a0ba90f96c4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/d7853b82221532594acc199f2bf9f45f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/e80400140c9708f1e8a7cc762791a6f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/7c844ef40c008964ad2141e9351bd89d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/a326b67800f2ef7ad97edfd1b51db737.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/5d8d2f435b1b7c55331df06d61c69d91.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190427/b952782a3ee874bb579fd81ef7d0c270.jpg

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ZiggerZagger

04-27-2019, 11:15 AM

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Bagwell-1994

04-27-2019, 12:42 PM

351164DAMN that's a nice Aaron!

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jfkheat

04-27-2019, 02:42 PM

Here are cards I picked up this month. Most are additions or upgrades for sets I'm working on.
James

irv

04-28-2019, 07:32 PM

I finally managed to snag a 1958 World Series ticket to go with the picture of my Uncle Sam with Mickey Mantle and Dizzy Trout photo.

JollyElm

04-29-2019, 04:00 PM

Straight PSA 9 1974 Topps Dave Winfield rookie cards (too bad there wasn't a 'Washington Nat'l Lea.' version) regularly go for over $500, but I grabbed this one up for less than a tenth of that, and the centering isn't too crazy at all...

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And holy heck!!!!!!!!!! Most people don't realize how hard (read impossible!) it is to find a centered 1972 Killer In Action card (I started a thread about it some time back, so I'll go back and resuscitate it). 99.99999% of them are found way off centered and/or tilted. This one could very well be the best centered version of the card I have ever seen, and I jumped on it quicker than a puppy on a pork chop!!!!!!!!!! No tilt, no tilt, no tilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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clydepepper

04-29-2019, 08:40 PM

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dstudeba

04-29-2019, 10:27 PM

Love the photo of your Uncle Sam Dale! What a neat piece.

clydepepper

04-30-2019, 11:55 AM

The inspiration for the movie, 'The Natural':

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jason.1969

04-30-2019, 01:18 PM

A card I've always loved but never owned till now.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190430/235c3cf1a9a3409140df28571dfdfec5.jpg

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jchcollins

04-30-2019, 02:06 PM

Recent LCS pickups. Please excuse the card that is one year out of the thread date range...

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smellthegum

04-30-2019, 03:52 PM

mullings

05-02-2019, 08:36 AM

end of month delivery351700

Peter_Spaeth

05-02-2019, 02:53 PM

jason.1969

05-02-2019, 02:54 PM

..Doesn't this belong with Mays pickups? [emoji3]

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irv

05-02-2019, 07:00 PM

another rookie for april350677

Could not resist the centering and image quality on this one to fill a big hole in my 1-310 run. Down to 18 now.

<img src="http://www.vintagecans.com/baseballcards/pafko_big.jpg" width="450"><br /><br />

Nice cards guys. Hopefully someday for me as well. :)

bks14sr

05-03-2019, 07:02 AM

Could not resist the centering and image quality on this one to fill a big hole in my 1-310 run. Down to 18 now.

<img src="http://www.vintagecans.com/baseballcards/pafko_big.jpg" width="450"><br /><br />

Great card! I have been shopping for the same card myself. Looking for a mid grade black back, but hard to come by lately.