You are after my own heart with this card. :) I've been a Cubs fan since I was 12. My favorite Santo is his '63 Topps, although I have his '61 rookie card too. Just always liked that set. Also love his '63 Fleer - if you will notice carefully the picture was taken at the Polo Grounds - when the Mets played there before it was torn down.

We Agree On The '57's
 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...TIFULS_NEW.JPG...any excuse to show these guys off...

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Wow. When I mean nice I'm thinking PSA 5 or 6. :) I once had a really nice copy of card #42 (Dee Fondy of the Cubs) that I sent off to SGC for grading. It came back a 8. I can't imagine a nicer '57 than that one raw when I held it in my hands, so those must be really nice in person.

Friends,

I'm pushing the era limits of our sub-forum, but I just had to share what is really one of the most gorgeous cards in my collection. As you compare to your own PSA 8+ cards, you may be scratching your head, but it will make sense if you imagine yourself a guy whose cards typically have such rounded corners that you could roll the card like a wheel (okay, maybe not quite that bad!)

I know this set is a bit cartoony for some collectors, but I am actually a big fan. I think the artwork really captures the era. This will be a great companion to the other HOF Diamond Stars in my collection: Hornsby, Ott, and Hubbell. Someday I hope to add Pie Traynor as well.

Wow! I just love this one! And a P.S. for the historians out there...did the Polo Grounds scoreboard really list the home team first?

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Awesome card! Not one that I am aware of having seen before personally. I've always loved the art-deco look of the Diamond Stars cards - they're not so much cartoony - that style was just very popular back in the day. I will always remember Bill Terry because of how Ted Williams talked about idolizing him as a young player because he had hit .400. And as for condition - well, let's just say Jason you are making me feel a lot better about my own collection. :) Great stuff!

Finally got my Mick
 

Haven't posted any of my pickups in a great while, but making an exception here... After a year of near-misses and escalating prices, I finally bit the bullet. Key for me is pretty nice centering and no roller marks. The other flaws are forgivable. I can't stop staring at it.

What flaws? ;) Gorgeous. Congrats! Beast of a card to find with that eye appeal.

Thanks, Matt! Yeah, I am very happy this one is mine. And thanks again for your advice earlier this year. It took awhile, just like you said it might, but totally worth the wait.

KingFisk, you nailed it with the 51 Mantle. Well played and worth the wait. Congrats.

What a month! Am remembering a signed Aaron RC, a Dan-Dee Mick, some great Jackie Robinsons, and now a Mantle RC! We are the true "pickup artists" of the internet.

Awesome card. Congrats.

Thanks JB, Jason and Duane! That Mick is one more thing to give thanks for this weekend. ;) And as Jason pointed out, this was a great November for many!

Nice centering is it graded?

Love the 51B, Mick's TRUE RC. Nice card dude!

Thanks, all! Yep, it lives in a new PSA holo slab. Would be afraid to buy one raw.

Not exactly on par with some of the awesome cards being trotted out lately, but I picked up my second decently-centered '72 Mays 'In Action' this month and the Gibson isn't in what you would call great shape (rounded corners with staple holes at bottom), but a really tough 1962 HOF high number? I'll take it any day of the week!!!!!!!

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I found some 1960s commons that I sent out for TTM.

What grade if you don't mind?

Darren, some nice pickups. No question it is hard to find centered 72's of Willie in action. No doubt a great price on the Gibson. I have a Johnny Bench "In Action" on the way that has pretty good centering. I have been looking for a long time to find one and can't wait to get it in hand.

It's funny. Topps seemingly released 8 billion cards in 1972, so the Quality Control Department never had any time to ensure anything left the factory centered, especially Willie Mays, Johnny Bench and Hank Aaron "In Action" cards.

Okay, I might not have the most impressive November pickup, but I may well have the last November pickup!

Some of you may know I've decided to expand my "Top 50" display to "Top 100." This took me from needing only two cards (Ruth, Gehrig!) to needing 34! Well, the good news was that many of the ones I needed could be had in decent shape for very little. And the bad news is that I still need the Ruth and Gehrig! :rolleyes:

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