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12-11-2007, 06:29 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaAs far as cards go this was my best pickup....and yes I do consider postcards to be cards. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I can't pick between these two so I have a tie for my best pickup... <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Baseball%20Memorabila/lincolnducks.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Indians%20Baseball%20Team/nihartford.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

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12-11-2007, 06:37 PM

Posted By: Brad Green <img src="http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/japanese_postcard_net54.jpg">

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12-11-2007, 06:37 PM

Posted By: steve yawitzNot sure if this is my absolute favorite - it's certainly up there - but in terms of cost vs. quality, I gotta give it the nod: <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/yawie99/myothercards/thecurrentcollection/large/1909%20E95%20Cobb%20-%20SGC%2020.jpg"> <a href="http://imageevent.com/yawie99" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/yawie99</a>

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12-11-2007, 06:41 PM

Posted By: Patrick McMenemyEasy choice for me....Chief Meyers Philadelphia Evening Times Supplement purchased on eBay on April 8, 2007 from Lew Lipset: <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197340823.JPG"> Patrick

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12-11-2007, 06:43 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaWow Brad, I'm guessing that was from one of the Japanese tours? Was it known to you before you picked it up?

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12-11-2007, 06:47 PM

Posted By: Jason Carota<img src="http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q319/jay1065/Red%20Sox%20-%20Vintage/1900-1929/1913_t200_fatima.jpg">

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12-11-2007, 06:51 PM

Posted By: Joe D.It is very difficult to choose just one - pickup (I made a few that I am thrilled about) But... my top pickup would have to be...... <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/honus%7E0.jpg"> Honorable mention to: <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/thumb_honus.jpg"> <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/thumb_walterBVGFront.jpg"> <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/thumb_oldTom.jpg">

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12-11-2007, 07:01 PM

Posted By: Brad Green The postcard is from the 1931 Tour of Japan. Consumers that mailed the postcard to the Shinko Seika company (the company that issued the postcard) had a chance to win one of 3,000 tickets being offered to see the historic series. The postcard contains a cancelled postage stamp along with the name and address of the individual that submitted the card. Several years ago, someone sent me a scan of a similar postcard, but that postcard was not for sale. This was the first of these postcards that I've seen for sale.

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12-11-2007, 07:09 PM

Posted By: RCNot a high dollar card, but it was the last card needed to complete the Reds in T206 and it was formerly in Lionel Carter's collection which also means a lot to me. RC <img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w30/rc4157/Tobacco%20Cards/BescherBobHandsInAir-T206LionelCart.jpg">

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12-11-2007, 09:14 PM

Posted By: JKFactoring in the manner in which the card was acquired, the price paid, etc. then this is definitely my best pick up of the year: <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/untitled-1.jpg"> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/1909E95Cobb2fSmall.jpg"> I got the Cobb raw from an ebayer with no history of selling cards. The scan in the listing was awful. I asked for a better scan and got the one on the left which was good enough to convince me that the card was real, untrimmed and in the seller's possession. I got the card for less than you'd pay for a 40/3 level.

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12-11-2007, 09:24 PM

Posted By: PaulProbably my dog Peach. After her, I would have to say my Pastime Novelty Matty, or maybe The Mighty Honus postcard that's in the current pickup thread. <img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/pgisme/Peach.jpg"> <img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/pgisme/Our_Matty-1.jpg">

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12-11-2007, 09:26 PM

Posted By: fkwNot many Beer cards out there.... This is the newest card I bought and the rarest as well. Anyone seen another?? <img src=http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1959esslingerbeeraaron.jpg>

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12-11-2007, 09:28 PM

Posted By: PaulThat is a really cool card. Congrats!

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12-11-2007, 09:54 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaWhat in the world??? Do you suppose they made that Esslingers card with Dick Stuart as well?

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12-11-2007, 10:06 PM

Posted By: Jeff Williams<img src="http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h35/Comisky/e0-1.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 03:32 AM

Posted By: Dan KravitzBlue Croft's Wagner <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/WagnerCrofts.jpg"> <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/WagnerCroftsbk.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 03:36 AM

Posted By: EricHere's my best of the year... it just came this week! <img src="http://www.foodle.net/img/oj/OBRIEN8.jpg" width=470 height=780>

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12-12-2007, 04:32 AM

Posted By: fkwThanks Paul, And Dan.... I have never seen another card of Esslingers, I would think they made the whole set, but dont know?? I read somewhere where Aaron won the HR contest so maybe they just made one of him. Still looking for info.

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12-12-2007, 04:44 AM

Posted By: Rob Dewolf<img src="http://www.freewebs.com/indianfever/lajoieorangeborder.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 05:20 AM

Posted By: Brian E.<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197332677.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 05:24 AM

Posted By: Joe D.Awesome stuff by everyone. Jason C - a man after my own heart. Great Sox card. Jeff W - nice Joe Jackson! Dan K - that Wagner is beautiful. Nice clean red background. Rob D - thats an ugly card.... you should return it to wherever you got it from <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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12-12-2007, 05:24 AM

Posted By: Jeff Lichtman<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197349375.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197350088.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197379483.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 05:47 AM

Posted By: Joe JonesIt looks like it was a good year for everyone. Nice Cards! <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/joejo20/misc/small/img467.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 06:24 AM

Posted By: Steve MurrayIt is hard to pick my best having picked up the 1911 Zeenut Weaver, the T207 Weaver with Broadleaf back and the 1911 Obak Weaver, but for sheer visual appeal I will chose my Jack Chesbro 1905 Rotograph postcard: <img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Postcards/ChesbroSGC80.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 07:17 AM

Posted By: Jason LI am going to have to go with these two...(huge thanks to JoeD for helping me take my collection up a notch this year). Runners-up include a couple of rarities, the T206 Cubs Lundgren and the T207 Saier, but they're not as fun as these!!! <img src="http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/smallcapdaddy/T200ClevelandPSA2.jpg"> <img src="http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/smallcapdaddy/T200ChicagoCubsSGC40.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 07:45 AM

Posted By: T206Collector<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/pmifsud3d/SGCGradedCards/photo#5096451060194497202"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/pmifsud3d/Rro7PLIOUrI/AAAAAAAABCE/G3ummfN2q1I/s800/Plank%20SGC%2010.jpg" /></a> Visit <a href="http://www.t206collector.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.t206collector.com</a> for card galleries, articles and more!

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12-12-2007, 08:01 AM

Posted By: Phil Garry<img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/bcbgcbrcb/McPheeBid-4.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 03:01 PM

Posted By: SteveSome mighty fine eye candy up above. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197414016.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 05:19 PM

Posted By: JoannThis for the card side. I posted different items over in Memorabilia. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197422316.JPG"> And because for some reason, it took me a really really long time to get an E93 Detroiter. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197422362.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 05:50 PM

Posted By: Chris CountsFor many years, I had hoped to one day get all the high-numbered Cardinals in the Batter-Up series, but scarcity and price deterred me. Then, in one great eBay deal, I got most of them for about $5 each. Without their tops, they'll never see the inside of a slab, but I'm thrilled nevertheless ... <img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/ccmcnutt/GashouseGang.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 06:27 PM

Posted By: leonKind of hard to pick.... <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197425977.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197426005.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197426028.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197426299.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197426464.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 07:17 PM

Posted By: PaulWithout a doubt, this one. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197429461.JPG">

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12-12-2007, 07:38 PM

Posted By: Dave HornishTough choice between the Cobbs or ol' Deacon so a tie, although I prefer the Bat Off pose, which is possibly my favorite T206. <img src="http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dsh46/cobbgreen.jpg"> <img src="http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dsh46/cobbbatoff.jpg"> <img src="http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p280/dsh46/e93.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 07:40 PM

Posted By: Jeff LichtmanPaul, I love that card -- was that from REA? Or Mastro? I remember almost bidding on it. Do you have a website? I'd love to see your cards/postcards.

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12-12-2007, 07:42 PM

Posted By: Joann<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Dave - I briefly owned both the Cobb Green and the Phillippi. I really liked them both, but traded or sold for other things. I may kick myself forever for selling Deac - great great eye appeal and I may never be able to afford one that looks that good again! I kind of like seeing cards here that I used to own, or where you know that others have owned something. J

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12-12-2007, 07:46 PM

Posted By: JKI once owned that Phillippi as well. Small world <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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12-12-2007, 07:50 PM

Posted By: JoannJK - I won't hijack this thread, but sometime soon I am going to start a thread for the Most Traveled Card among Net54'ers. I have an E96 Pfeister that might be in the running, and I know of four individual owners within about a year of the Green Cobb above. J

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12-12-2007, 08:41 PM

Posted By: Ken W.Well Paul, you beat me to the punch with an N173. Mine's trimmed, of course, but you just have to love those images! <img src="http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/triwak/86.BillyHamilton-2.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 08:52 PM

Posted By: quanthe card is nice but it re-acquainted me with seth from 19th century only. i was amazed that he remembered a lunch i had with him at the ac national 4 years ago (and gave me a deal on the card because of that!). he was more active with his auctions back then so he must've met alot of people that day and yet he still remembers lunch with a relative noob. one of the nicest people in the hobby. <img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~quannimir/images/e98lajoie.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 09:31 PM

Posted By: paulstrattonI think maybe the one at Barcelona's in Scottsdale. Cardwise it would be this... <img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z105/pstratt63/n172stratton.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 09:39 PM

Posted By: PaulWhich Paul were you refering to? Me, or paulpaulpaul?

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12-12-2007, 10:40 PM

Posted By: Jeff Prizner<img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/e107/Waddell%20SGC%2020.jpg"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/e107/Willis%20SGC%2020.jpg"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/bicem/e107/Joss%20SGC%2010.jpg">

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12-12-2007, 11:09 PM

Posted By: Jerry Rucker<img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/sgcjohnson.jpg" width="376" height="640"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/w601medium.jpg" width="640" height="376"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/w601front1.jpg" width="640" height="352"> <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers/hofcards/websize/wags2.jpg" width="400" height="640">

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12-13-2007, 01:51 AM

Posted By: DMcDIf you're ever in Honolulu I'll be the grisly guy you'll see pushing a shopping cart down Kapiolani Boulevard jammed with black contractor bags full of old cardboard. Scored some serious icons and some fun cards this past year. All were my bestest pickups in 2007. Only the Billikens were an impulse buy (love the little gems; thanks, Matt). The rest were on my wantlist/dreamlist. The Bransfield has a pinhole big enough to break an axle but it got me over the hump on the T3 set. Checkout those Antarctic volcanoes spewing lava behind Sir Ernest. Gnarly! <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/Dec07/2007Pickups1.jpg"> Edited to add: Thanks for the nice comments below, guys. Beisbol been berry berry good to me in 2007. I don't figure to go nearly as hog-wild in 2008 although if a nice low-grade, decent eye-appeal T52 Mantle comes along I'll take a shot. I am just glad I don't covet T206s (the Monster told me to quit and I listened) otw I'd have a slew of huge bucks cards on the ol' wishlist. It's a nice change from the usual ruckus to see all the great acquisitions everyone has posted. I particularly slobbered at the sight of DB Paul's Our Matty Pastime Novelty pc with its Greek god pose. I am a sucker for anything Mathewson. Also drooled profusely over Jeff L.'s Cobb items and Steve M.'s Chesbro roto postcard. Steve FDNY got it right: Eye candy! Gotta love it!

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12-13-2007, 07:08 AM

Posted By: Jerry RuckerWOW!, David... You had a Monster Year. Congrats, Thats some beautiful Iconic cards. Thanks for sharing.

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12-13-2007, 07:11 AM

Posted By: Joe D.I can't wait to see how you top that in 2008! great great stuff!

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12-13-2007, 07:16 AM

Posted By: Al C.risafulliNot even a question - this was my white whale, and I found it. <img src="http://www.swingbattaswing.com/page13/files/page13_blog_entry85_1.jpg"> -Al

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12-13-2007, 07:45 AM

Posted By: MVSNYCJeez David- great year! amazing pieces.

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12-13-2007, 09:45 AM

Posted By: JeremyI have 3 or 4 cards that made my 2007 a Great Year - This one stands out the most b/c it is uncataloged by Standard Catalog/Krause Publications and after doing some research, I contacted SC and the Editor confirmed that this card would now be added to the 2009 SC as card #184 in the 1916 D350-1 Standard Biscuit version and until now has not been published(There could be more out there mis-labeled as Sport News,etc). Pretty Cool as PSA had missed the mark on what to actually label it... Very happy with the purchase and absolutely my favorite Wagner ever made as it shows the "man hands" wrapped around the bat and just looks nasty ! Would not want to face that off the mound !! <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197480731.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1197480750.JPG"> ~ Jeremy ~

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12-13-2007, 09:54 AM

Posted By: nbrazilreally nice stuff. might wont compare, but here are some of my best buys in 2007: <img src="http://auctions.justcollect.com/lc99/jc0249.jpg"> <img src="http://members.aol.com/CSacheli/T3YoungDecember32007.jpg"> and yes it's postwar, but still... <img src="http://auctions.justcollect.com/rob5/jc0058.jpg">

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12-13-2007, 10:02 AM

Posted By: boxingcardmanCongrats on those acquisitions. Here are mine: I'd have to go with the four 4 on 1 baseball/boxing Exhibits I picked up as the best item of the year. Although you gotta love an uncatalogued card that has Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Mickey Walker and Georges Carpentier on it, my favorite of them is the uncatalogued one with Walter Johnson, Al Simmons, Gene Tunney and Benny Leonard on it because I collect Leonard cards. You can see them here: <a href="http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards</a> Which brings me to my second favorite of the year: an uncatalogued 1924 Benny Leonard stand-up, similar in size to an E125. It can be seen on my web site under Catalog Updates: <a href="http://www.americasgreatboxingcards.com/Catalog_Updates.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.americasgreatboxingcards.com/Catalog_Updates.html</a> And finally, an elusive early gum card, the E282 Oh Boy Gum Card depicting Jack Dempsey, Tom Mix and (I think) Dempsey's manager Jack Kearns. You can see it here at the bottom of the page: <a href="http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards</a> Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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12-13-2007, 03:11 PM

Posted By: Dave HornishWell, I am impressed by the pedigree of my Green Cobb. The E93 looks to be well traveled as well. Their inexorable journey will be stopping though, I have no plans to pass them along to new Owners just yet.

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12-13-2007, 04:07 PM

Posted By: WesleyMy first PCL card! <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/Temporary_files/1921FrederickFotoBabeRuthSGC30small.JPG">

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12-13-2007, 04:20 PM

Posted By: peter ullmanwesley...great great card!!!!!! peter ullman

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12-13-2007, 04:57 PM

Posted By: boxingcardmanMy eyes aren't great but it looks to me like Ruth in a Red Sox uni and listed with NY. What am I missing? Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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12-13-2007, 05:19 PM

Posted By: WesleyThanks guys. Harley Frederick Foto Service was located in Sacramento, California and was the official photographer for the PCL Sacramento Senators team. Aside from the Sacramento Senators, almost all of the cards depict players from the Pacific Coast League. There really isn't a great explanation for inclusion of Ruth in the PCL set other than documenting the blockbuster trade that took place at the end of 1919.

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12-13-2007, 05:39 PM

Posted By: double-p-enterprisesDefinately a keeper until the right offer comes along... <img src="http://home.twmi.rr.com/ppgustafsonebay/wagnerccf.jpg"> <img src="http://home.twmi.rr.com/ppgustafsonebay/wagnerccb.jpg">

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12-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Posted By: Dan ParadisI've always wanted a Turkey Red, finally got one at the Boston show a few months ago. <img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/danp306/Speaker1911T3TurkeyRed36PSA1BACK.jpg"> I've been looking for Schalk's RC for 2 years. I bought a GAI and cracked it out and submitted to PSA. <img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/danp306/Schalk1914CrackerJack61GAI4.jpg"> <img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/danp306/Schalk1914CrackerJack61PSA4.jpg"> Dan

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12-13-2007, 06:20 PM

Posted By: JoannDan P, That is an absolutely great, great looking 1. And I think Speaker is one of the best looking T3's. Nice card. J

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12-13-2007, 06:26 PM

Posted By: Dan ParadisThanks Joann. I wasn't looking to spend a lot of $$. Besides the pin hole (which is hard to notice unless you look at the card on the correct angle) the card looks great. Dan

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12-13-2007, 06:55 PM

Posted By: Cat (ret.)It may not look like much, but it aint easy to come by: <img src="http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5439/bufruffingdt2.jpg"> <img src="http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2112/burruffingsq8.jpg">

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12-13-2007, 07:11 PM

Posted By: Joe_G.Great Looking Cards. 2007 has been very good to me. I've added several neat cabinets that are strong contendors but my single favorite card would probably be this N172 Lady Baldwin. It's not the most valuable but a nice pose of perhaps my favorite player. <img src="http://www.sgccardregistry.com/images/cards/Item_168_5433_.jpg"> Best Regards, Joe Gonsowski

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12-13-2007, 07:25 PM

Posted By: paulstrattonLady throws like a girl. Nice Detroiter Joe.

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12-13-2007, 07:44 PM

Posted By: Rick Giddings/Gizmo's SportscardsWell Dan,how about 3-separate buys of 1952 topps sets?With Mantles grading as low as 5 as high as gai 6.5. We bought so many really good collections this year its hard to say. Also came across 6-total 1954 bowman Ted WILLIAMS'and had only bought two in the past 7 years previous.

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12-13-2007, 07:47 PM

Posted By: Ken W???

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12-13-2007, 08:22 PM

Posted By: Shawn ChambersMy best pickup this year wasn't really a card, but rather finding this site. It has been a great source of information and inspiration as I took up collecting again to start the year. My modest pre-war collection is growing! Best wishes to all of you for a safe and happy holiday season and thanks for answering dumb questions when I ask them and not-so-dumb questions when I ask them. Shawn PS...extra thanks to Frank Wakefield and Paul Stratton for the series 6 T210s...those have probably been my favorite pickups this year!

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12-13-2007, 08:49 PM

Posted By: Eric BGotta be the only N-card with a gladiator! <img src="http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n304/egbeachley/N197F.jpg">

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12-13-2007, 09:15 PM

Posted By: Fred CI've picked up some fun OJs this year but I think the card I like the best the 16Z Claxton. I've wanted that card for a long time. I waited too long and the price just escalated. I still paid a yard for the thing but I'm happy to have found one.