2024 National Pickups

[theshowandme]

Let’s see them!

[tiger8mush]

Those Kreindler T206s are beautiful!

[Rhotchkiss]

That’s a major Don, for the Don collection, Don. Congrats

[GaryPassamonte]

My only pick up was COVID.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

That’s a major Don, for the Don collection, Don. Congrats

Thanks brother!

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

My only pick up was COVID.

Oooof, hope you heal up quickly.

Lots of water

[BabyRuth]

Hi Don - it was nice meeting you at the dinner on Thursday.
My lone pickup.

[LuckyLarry]

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It's remarkable what an absolute geezer Cy looked like as an active player. Graig did his usual great job in capturing it.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

It's remarkable what an absolute geezer Cy looked like as an active player. Graig did his usual great job in capturing it.

Haha, true. Though in his defense he was in his 40s at the time of the photo. Growing up on a farm in the 1870s apparently took it's toll.

[Scott L.]

Some adds to the off back collection.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Scott L.

Some adds to the off back collection.

Monsters Scott, congrats.

[sammythunder]

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Probably my biggest pick up thanks to you, Don. I appreciate your help on that.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by sammythunder

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probably my biggest pick up thanks to you, don. I appreciate your help on that.

boom!

[bleeckerstreetcards]

few of my favorite pickups from the weekend

[Scott L.]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Monsters Scott, congrats.

Thank you Phil!!!

[dfletch00]

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1722356770

[Bicem]

Incredible photo.

[Andrew1975]

Had a great time at the show, and was able to add these to the Ruth collection…




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[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Andrew1975

Had a great time at the show, and was able to add these to the Ruth collection…




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Show stoppers!!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Andrew1975

Had a great time at the show, and was able to add these to the Ruth collection…

Wow! Just gorgeous!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by bleeckerstreetcards

few of my favorite pickups from the weekend

Spectacular!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by dfletch00

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1722356770

So great that Satchel got to come up and prove himself even at his advanced age. But it seems like someone should have been able to do better than a mere "1940s" for the year of the photo.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by sammythunder

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Probably my biggest pick up thanks to you, Don. I appreciate your help on that.

What a card!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Wow! Just gorgeous!

Agree

Two great Ruth’s and the red on the Goudey POPS

[sammythunder]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

What a card!

Thanks man!

[aelefson]

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan

[aelefson]

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by aelefson

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan

Alan...

Spectacular imagery on that 19th Century figural piece! Can you tell us what it may have been used for, as well as the size? I can't seem to wrap my head around what it is!

[aelefson]

Thank you Mark! I do not have it in hand yet as I have to get it from my friend but I think it is 8-10 inches long. I believe it is made out of pressed paper but I could be wrong. I had one with a non baseball scene that advertised a store so I assume this one had more to it at one point but I am not certain. I also thought I saw a similar item in one of the 19th century collections that were recently auctioned (maybe the one in Hunts) but I am not sure about that either. All I know for sure is that I like it.

Alan

[ksato]

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Yup, Don and Joe are two of the nicest I've ever met in the business. And they are not interested whatsoever in taking anyone for a ride or selling bad material. In short, these are people you want to to business with.

I don't know Ash, as I think he's newer to the hobby/industry and came on the scene after I stopped attending shows, but have heard nothing but great things.

[Spike]

I enjoy adding these "renamed" prewar cards when they appear and grabbed about a dozen total. Based on the new names, my theory's that the owner attended minor league or military games and kept track of those names and stats using the cards on hand. Most of them show evidence of multiple written/erased/rewritten pencil names and numbers. Now own a few dozen of them and always interested in more.

[Kidnapped18]

Love the '14 CJ Wagner!

Originally Posted by ksato

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[brass_rat]

A big thanks to Jeff and Andy for bringing these to National for me. Both were really enjoyable deals, and I appreciated the conversations. Two highlight pickups from the show for me.

[Leon]

That's a haul, right there. My budget for the next 4 yrs....

congrats!

Originally Posted by ksato

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

Let’s see them!

Whoa, can you tell me more about the Kreidler T206’s? Assume these are readily available &#129310

Sorry I missed those in Cleveland

[Spike]

Brought this back from the 50c box. Imagine the guy who was stoked to label it for grading and then forgot it wasn't in a penny sleeve.

[BigfootIsReal]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

My only pick up was COVID.

You mean China Virus?

[ErikV]

Compared to some of the pickups on this thread, here’s my paltry donation.

[whodey14]

Struck out a lot but managed to add this to my collection. Not the norm by any means but was too cool to pass up.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by whodey14

Struck out a lot but managed to add this to my collection. Not the norm by any means but was too cool to pass up.

That is awesome!

[Zan]

Not my only pickup at the show but I do enjoy this one. We share a last name, no relation though.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Feel like I should get t-shirts made:

I went to the National and all I picked up was Covid.

I know there's several of us.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Whoa, can you tell me more about the Kreidler T206’s? Assume these are readily available )

Sorry I missed those in Cleveland

Graig had hundreds of them available to pass out. He was sitting near the front with a dealer who had this book available for sale that depicts his artwork focused on negro league players.

BLACK BASEBALL IN LIVING COLOR: THE ARTWORK OF GRAIG KREINDLER https://a.co/d/f7MJPTD

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Feel like I should get t-shirts made:
I went to the National and all I picked up was Covid. I know there's several of us.

It's making the rounds again, big time. I just got through a 10-day slog, my second time. Time to dig out the masks again.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

It's making the rounds again, big time. I just got through a 10-day slog, my second time. Time to dig out the masks again.

I'm on day 3 and feeling better already, but still not my idea of a good time.

[JollyElm]

A question for the attendees:

I love extremely hard-to-find variations from the Topps era. Did you run across any/many of those types of things as you cruised the show floor?
If so, does anyone have any pics or video showing such cards??

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

A question for the attendees:

I love extremely hard-to-find variations from the Topps era. Did you run across any/many of those types of things as you cruised the show floor?
If so, does anyone have any pics or video showing such cards??

Are you talking rare Topps issues, like 1968 3D, or tough variations like 1958 Pancho Herrer?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Are you talking rare Topps issues, like 1968 3D, or tough variations like 1958 Pancho Herrer?

The latter, like the one you mentioned or the 1967 Spiezio 'partial name,' the infamous 1973 Kaline 'with bandage/Band-Aid,' 1968 McCormick 'white letter' and on and on. Even much more common things like 1969 'white letters.'

Just looking for a fix for my sad soul.