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09-04-2006, 09:07 PM

Posted By: leonLet's see any cards you picked up because you thought they looked neat...not because you needed them.....This might be the best set yet that can be collected on a budget...I picked this up a few weeks ago for about $50.....W575-2 (V100's have some great poses too...) <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157339124.JPG">

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09-04-2006, 09:11 PM

Posted By: jay behrensthe card I use as my avatar <img src="http://www.attic2cash.net/cards/johnson.jpg"> Jay I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

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09-04-2006, 09:21 PM

Posted By: steve yawitzI keep telling myself to free myself from the tyranny of set builidng and start picking up more random stuff like this: <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/yawie99/yawiesbaseballcards/caramelcards/E90-1%20Speaker.jpg"> <a href="http://imageevent.com/yawie99" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/yawie99</a>

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09-04-2006, 09:22 PM

Posted By: CatI know game cards aren't very popular, but these portraits are gorgeous in my opinion. <img src="http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/4527/ai7fplankrs4.jpg"> ________________ <a href="http://www.audiocomedy.net/soundboards/jacket.shtml" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.audiocomedy.net/soundboards/jacket.shtml</a>

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09-04-2006, 10:38 PM

Posted By: Joe D.Yep thats how the trouble starts I bought the first one shown below because I liked it. That brought me to buying the second one shown below because now I am 'into' the set. <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/lajoiePinkerton.jpg"> <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/cobbPinkerton.jpg">

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09-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Posted By: Patrick McMenemySince my focus on my pre-war collection is pretty much down to Home Run Kisses catchers, and none have even surfaced recently, I decided to collect a few 1952 Bowman catchers. When I started collecting again as an adult, I initially was attracted to the set, but later traded them off as my collection evolved. The set really captures catchers very well. Received this yesterday: <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157346623.JPG"> Patrick

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09-04-2006, 11:22 PM

Posted By: Josh K.umm, pretty much all of my cards fall into that category. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Joe, love the lajoie and cobby. <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/File0743Small.jpg">

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09-04-2006, 11:30 PM

Posted By: Joe JonesDid not need this in my baseball card collection but I like cars! and like the way the card looks! <IMG SRC="http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450009815/77.jpg">

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09-04-2006, 11:36 PM

Posted By: Zach RiceThis was a spure of the moment purchase, but i'm glad I made it. Since purchasing it, it has became one of my favorite cards. I love the slightly tinted borders, the blue font, and the great color. <img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/mzm55cards/t213lajoieblack.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 12:58 AM

Posted By: quandon't fit in my collection anywhere...just had great admiration for sisler growing up. <img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~quannimir/images/msisler.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 02:28 AM

Posted By: PaulDidn't "need it", but I've always thought these were very cool. <img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/pgisme/wagner_wg3.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 04:27 AM

Posted By: Mark TurnerIts one hell of a beautiful card and ever since i was a young boy i wanted this Mantle.... <img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/M116SportingLife/mantle1952psa6.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 05:31 AM

Posted By: Kevin Cummings<img src="http://members.aol.com/kkkkandp/solons.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 09:47 AM

Posted By: Jeff Prizner<img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/imagehostingmisc/websize/1921%20Exhibits%20Babe%20Ruth%20PSA%203.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 09:51 AM

Posted By: BenDon't collect obaks, but when I saw this one, I had to have it. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157385057.JPG">

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09-05-2006, 10:06 AM

Posted By: JoannAlthough ... I liked it so much it was almost worse than needing it! <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157385877.GIF"> And this one I Best Offer'd in the last few days because I just flat out liked it! It's from the 1933 Sanella set. The only other bb card in that set is the Ruth. Cool looking card though. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157385987.GIF"> Joann

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09-05-2006, 10:57 AM

Posted By: Frank EvanovDidn't really need them, but could not resist: <img src="http://images1.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/m514804/09DockmanMatty.jpg"> <img src="http://images1.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/m514804/21Ruth.jpg"> Frank

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09-05-2006, 12:37 PM

Posted By: jPi dont know if they are real but i thought i would take a chance anyway. what do you guys or gals think ? <img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/obaks/TrioofEarlyBaseballCardsNYGiantsBos.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 03:53 PM

Posted By: JimB<img src="http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/6946/33goudeyruth53dm3.jpg"> <img src="http://img432.imageshack.us/img432/4505/e98mattol2.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 04:21 PM

Posted By: JimBZach, That Lajoie w/bat has always been one of my favorites (T206 or T213). Great card! Jim

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09-05-2006, 05:11 PM

Posted By: Andrew Parks<img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ap13/miscellaneouscards/websize/ruth_33.jpg"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ap13/pastcards/websize/young_e90-1_1.JPG">

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09-05-2006, 05:17 PM

Posted By: Joe D.not exactly vintage baseball --- but I think on topic. When I was looking through antique photos (for sports related ones) - I came across this photo and had to purchase it. The expression on this lady's face is just striking I could almost feel the hard life she might have had by looking at the picture. I have no need for the photo... but purchased it because I liked it - <img src="http://www.internetville.com/stuff/lady.jpg">

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09-05-2006, 05:26 PM

Posted By: JoannWow Joe - that is really compelling. I would have bought it too. J

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09-06-2006, 12:56 AM

Posted By: WesleyI try to focus on turn-of-the-century baseball, but sometimes stray. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/Temporary_files/t229jackjohnson.jpg">

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09-06-2006, 10:03 AM

Posted By: James FeaginWhen Jefferson Burdick said something to the effect that "I'd rather have a hole in a card, than a hole in my collection", he didn't have to pay the big $$$ for a common type card. I'm happily unfocused, and try to have every purchase be a card that I like, rather than need, just for need sake. Being rid of the whole "set collecting" concept is happily liberating.

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09-06-2006, 10:23 AM

Posted By: Bill KThanks Leon! A topic right up my alley! <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157473261.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157473273.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157473377.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157473326.JPG"> I've been the most happy collecting what I like/is appealing to me, rather than by set or type. My personal collection - <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/</a>

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09-06-2006, 04:17 PM

Posted By: BrettIs that e93 Leach for sale ? :D

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09-06-2006, 10:36 PM

Posted By: Scot<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157517330.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157517373.JPG">

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09-06-2006, 10:41 PM

Posted By: robert aWes, Unbelievable Jack Johnson. That set is incredibly tough and I love the fact it's a tobacco issue, but basically in the caramel style. That's a keeper...unless you want to sell it. Rob

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09-08-2006, 09:22 PM

Posted By: LeeAll of my T206's!

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09-09-2006, 05:55 AM

Posted By: T EI couldn't pass on this one. It appears to be a real N C Wyeth print. It may be trimmed. I have not removed the backing to check. <Img src="http://voot.pair.com/hoofaway/ncwyethindian.jpg"> <Img src="http://voot.pair.com/hoofaway/ncwyethindian2.jpg"> <Img src="http://voot.pair.com/hoofaway/ncwyethindian3.jpg"> <Img src="http://voot.pair.com/hoofaway/ncwyethindian4.jpg">

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09-09-2006, 05:58 AM

Posted By: T EWhile I'm on the off-topic, is there a board out there like this one dedicated to prints and older art? I've tried to use the eBay Art board, total waste of time

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09-09-2006, 07:01 AM

Posted By: Al C.risafulliHere's a CDV of Abner Doubleday, which I picked up just because I really liked it. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1157720449.JPG"> -Al