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Old 12-27-2010, 07:46 AM
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Default What were your favorite 2 or 3 pieces you picked up this year...

For me, it would have to be;

1) The first photo ever taken of Lou Gehrig in a Yankees uniform. From the Bill Mastro Collection.

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2) Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente Memorial "21" Patch that was worn by the 1973 team. Also from the Mastro Collection.

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3) This was a tough decision, but I'm going with this 1958 TYPE 1 photo of Mickey Mantle & Henry Aaron crossing their bats at the '58 Series.

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what's yours?

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Old 12-27-2010, 07:57 AM
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Picked up a lot of little stuff this year, but two that I've been wanting for awhile came at the beginning of the year and towards the end.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:13 AM
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Default Top 3 pickups 2010

Jimmy,
Great idea for a thread! I actually thought about this one myself. It's been a great year for pickups for me, but...

My top 3 would be:

1) Walter Johnson signed and dated photo from his last season- 1927 (REA auction)
2) Dick Enberg's personal scoresheets from all four of Nolan Ryan's 19 K games (Hunt All-Star auction)
3) Christy Mathewson dated win ticket from 1910 (eBay)
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:11 AM
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Those are two essential tickets to have Mike. Very nice!

And Scott, the Johnson piece is superb, as is the Matty stub, but those Enberg/Ryan score sheets are off the charts! Amazing pick ups for sure.

Growing up in So Cal during the Seventies was a very special time in regards to Baseball. Although the Angels and Dodgers got skunked for the decade, having the pure pleasure of listening to Vin Scully and Dick Enberg calling games on those warm summer nights, while I sat on my bed playing with my card collection, was like... like... like... like nothing I can ever fairly compare it to. Priceless memories for sure.

Happy New Year! My best, Jimmy
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:48 AM
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Those are two essential tickets to have Mike. Very nice!

And Scott, the Johnson piece is superb, as is the Matty stub, but those Enberg/Ryan score sheets are off the charts! Amazing pick ups for sure.

Growing up in So Cal during the Seventies was a very special time in regards to Baseball. Although the Angels and Dodgers got skunked for the decade, having the pure pleasure of listening to Vin Scully and Dick Enberg calling games on those warm summer nights, while I sat on my bed playing with my card collection, was like... like... like... like nothing I can ever fairly compare it to. Priceless memories for sure.

Happy New Year! My best, Jimmy
Jimmy,
Like you, I'm sentemental about Scully and Enberg calling those summer games in my youth as well. I love the fact that I own one small piece of this.
No doubt that that your 1st photo of Gehrig in a Yankees uniform is the bomb! What a great pickup!

Mike,
I agree with Jimmy that both of the tickets that you ended up picking up are great ones. Both represent unbelievable moments in baseball history. Congrats to you as well!

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Old 12-27-2010, 10:00 AM
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After a bit of a lull the last half of the year due to family health issues, I finished off the year with a bang.

My favorite item(s) is the group of signed 1934 goudeys I won on ebay at the end of the year. I waited all year to get some new additions for my set. I'm now at 70/96.
I'm only showing the Melillo,(the others are shown in the Christmas thread.), as its has a little special story. Another ebay seller has had one listed for over a year for $800. I tried to negotiate it down to a more reasonable level, but he was not willing. In a triumph of patience, I won this one for $78.


Second is a snapshot of the 1927 Yankees team from Spring training. It compares exactly to the offically taken ST team pic, except mine is off to the side. What are the odds that the guy who took the pic would've been visiting ST on the exact day they were taking the team pic?


Third is the Gehrig Burke type 1.


Sorry, I had to add a fourth as it was soo close.
A March 1954 Sport Magazine signed by Casey Stengel.


Jimmy, it's hard to believe that the Gehrig pic with Christy Walsh's kid didn't make it.

Mike, I think I may have to target one of those Gehrig tickets this coming year, myself! Yours is a nice one.

Scott, I love the Johnson pic. It's a beauty.

Best to all. Hopefully we'll have an even better new year as well.
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Old 12-27-2010, 11:43 AM
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I love these pickups...
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I really didn't add that much too the collection this year but if I had to choose a couple it would be these two. I've really wanted a 19th century silver trophy baseball for a while and picked up this 1875 model. Next is a Royals jersey I've wanted for a while. Followed them in the 70's and 80's and was finally able to land a powder blue jersey. It's a 1976 gamer of Hal McRae.
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Old 12-27-2010, 01:30 PM
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This was difficult, but fun
I'm counting this first pick up as one piece since they are a set


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Old 12-27-2010, 02:16 PM
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Being an avid bf3 collector, this was a great addition to my collection.
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Great stuff Mike! All top-notch.

Here are my top 5...
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I forgot that this Muller Statue was acquired in early 2010. Throwing in one more, so let's call it a 7-way tie. 2010 was a very fortunate and prosperous year for me...
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My three best pickups are St. Paul Saints related:

1. Duke Snider game used bat.
2. 1947 Saints game used uniform (the year Snider was there).
3. Bubbles Hargrave game used bat.

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One would have to be my 1922-23 Yankees team signed ball with Ruth on the sweet spot and the other is a Negro baseball team pamphlet that I know relatively nothing about other than it should have Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe pictured!

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The nice thing about having only won a few items in the past 12 months is that you can count them all as your favorites!

Type 1s or Type IXs, still love'em all.

Mathewson Testimonial Program
Ruth Batting, 1921
Ruth Batting, 1928? (Fenway?) - technically won in 12/2009
Mathewson by Thompson in 1912 World Series
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type 1 conlon paskert which was the basis for the T3 paskert
type 1 burke medwick which was the basis for the WG8 s&s Medwick
type 1 conlon l. tannehill which was the basis for the T206 no L
unopened obak pack, unopened polar bear pouch
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Great thread. Especially that shot above, just as the ball appears and Ruth's closed stance opens up. Great photography -a keeper for sure.
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Jimmy, it's hard to believe that the Gehrig pic with Christy Walsh's kid didn't make it.
Since it was a gift, I didn't consider it a "pick up". What can I say Mark, I'm anal that way.

I must say that it sure looks like EVERYBODY that posted had a terrific year! Well done Gents and Congrats to all.
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Yesterday, it was another... Today, my favorite p/u is;



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Group of 1950s Lincoln Chiefs game used bats


1956 Shot of Dick Stuart in the midst of his 66 homer year


1901 Large size cabinet of the Nebraska Indians
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Circa 1910 William Read and Sons buckle back full web glove with factory sewn padding in palm.



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Had the ring; the presentation box was the cherry on top. My original post.
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Rob, I still think that's awesome that you got the box. Post the artwork that goes with the ring too. It really makes it a complete set. Do you know who the ring was given too?
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Brett...that glove is FANTASTIC! Love the tag.
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Here is a photo of my third Derek Jeter autographed "1996 Rookie Of The Year" bat. Limited to 500.

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Rob, I still think that's awesome that you got the box. Post the artwork that goes with the ring too. It really makes it a complete set. Do you know who the ring was given too?
Thanks, Clint.

There's no name inscribed on the ring.

Here's the original artwork from the files of Balfour, which I bought a few years before the ring:
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I have been expanding my Americana collection this year and these are the best I got this year.
Land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Handwritten quote and signature from Mark Twain
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Record, cassette, 8 track tape??
What are those things?

Nice piece,, the Boss is the best.
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These pieces were considered but just missed making my top three. So they get the title of "Honorable Mention"

c.1910 TYPE 1 "Three Finger" Brown by Charles Conlon
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1938 TYPE 1 News Service Photo - Lou Gehrig
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1939 TYPE 1 Famous image of Babe & Lou
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1950 TYPE 1 Jackie Robinson image used for his 1950 Bowman by Barney Stein
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1961 TYPE 1 image of the M & M Home Run Twins
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Wow, so many great pieces -- it's totally worthwhile seeing some of them again.
Because I'm a bat guy, I live your Lincoln bat find Dan, and Bugsy your St. Paul collection is amazing -- great trademark criss cross tape job on that Snider bat.
(not to derail things, but i just put a St. Paul game used ball from 1948 -- Campy's year -- on my website).
Rob, I also think your ring and Balfour artwork are simply incredible companion pieces, and Richard your Jefferson and Twain pieces have me drooling!

I'll just put my top two new bats in this post -- the Juan Marichal gamer may be only one known. These two make a big dent in my HOF gamer collection.

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One of my favorites and the only autographed card currently in my collection:
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Been a lean year buying cards & memorabilia for the collection.
But got this neat piece at a good price. 1933 letter from Christy Walsh
to Bill Dickey letting him know he made the All American Baseball Team.
Which was like an All Star selection which started a few years before the
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This was one of those years where I had my best luck with non-sports memorabilia...but I was very happy to pick up this 1934 easel-backed store display:



In addition to my previously-posted window card from THE BLACK CAT, the unexpected November discovery of a complete mint set of lobby cards (in the original distribution envelope) for the 1936 FLASH GORDON serial made for a happy holiday:


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Been a lean year buying cards & memorabilia for the collection.
But got this neat piece at a good price. 1933 letter from Christy Walsh
to Bill Dickey letting him know he made the All American Baseball Team.
Which was like an All Star selection which started a few years before the
actual All Star game. Babe Ruth's facsmile sig is on the left and Dickey's
All America patch is also included in the frame


Jay. That Walsh/Dickey piece is absolutely killer! I have maybe 35-40 photos in my collection that came from the Walsh Family. Congrats on that! Please think of me if you ever decide to move it.

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This was one of those years where I had my best luck with non-sports memorabilia...but I was very happy to pick up this 1934 easel-backed store display:



In addition to my previously-posted window card from THE BLACK CAT, the unexpected November discovery of a complete mint set of lobby cards (in the original distribution envelope) for the 1936 FLASH GORDON serial made for a happy holiday:

And Rick... you never cease to amaze me with your fantastic collection. To think that just this year, you were able to find these incredible pieces is such tremendous condition is simply inspirational.

Happy New Year to all memorabilia collectors. My best regards, Jimmy
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A good year is any year that I can remove one name from my want list.

An excellent year is any year inwhich I can remove two names from my want list.

But to be able to strike three names from that list, it had to be considered a great year.

And in consideration of all the other great autograph items I added to my personal collection this year, AWESOME would not be much of a stretch either.

My three "wants" no more:
Joe Casey Boston Old-Timers game scorecard cut (with partial G.C. Alexander signature at bottom)
Jim Walsh cardboard stock cut
Del Gainer 3x5 (from Danahy collection)
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Was there something erased from the center and bottom left corner of that Gainer 3x5?

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Old 12-30-2010, 10:54 AM
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A good year is any year that I can remove one name from my want list.

An excellent year is any year inwhich I can remove two names from my want list.

But to be able to strike three names from that list, it had to be considered a great year.

And in consideration of all the other great autograph items I added to my personal collection this year, AWESOME would not be much of a stretch either.

My three "wants" no more:
Joe Casey Boston Old-Timers game scorecard cut (with partial G.C. Alexander signature at bottom)
Jim Walsh cardboard stock cut
Del Gainer 3x5 (from Danahy collection)
Vince,
Glad to hear that you found a few that you were looking for in 2010... Thanks again for the help locating the Alex "Miles" Main sig off my list this year. I hope that you have another successful year in 2011!
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Old 12-30-2010, 02:32 PM
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Default Scott . . .

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glad the Alex Main went to a good home.


I believe a date 6/18/?? was erased from the bottom left corner.

Not sure what the two erased words in the center are, except that the upper of the two words starts with a capital E (attractively written I might add).
A notation by the original collector?

Perhaps another member with better photo editing software could reveal what the two words, and the year are (were).

To be honest, I was so thrilled to have won the Gainer 3x5, that I didn't give the erased words much consideration.
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Old 01-01-2011, 05:54 PM
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Default My favorite "Gas House Ganger"

I picked up this 1941 Pacific Coast League All team ball with sweet spot autograph of my favorite "Gas House Gang" player, Pepper Martin. It's from the personal collection of former Cardinal and Brownie infielder Don Gutteridge. Gutteridge was in between major league stops and joined his best friend Martin who was player/manager playing for the Sacramento Salons in '41. I originally sold it for Gutteridge, a longtime friend, in 2004 when he decided to sell off his All Star Bats, dozens of minor league team balls, etc. I was always sorry that I didn't buy it myself but when offered a chance to trade back for it recently, from the collector that I sold it to 6 years ago, I jumped at the opportunity. It doesn't have the Legendary Tony Freitas, but it's still a really tough piece with personal attachment from my friend, and I'm thrilled to have it in my collection.
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Old 01-01-2011, 08:20 PM
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Default Favorite memorabilia pickup of 2010

One of the board members was nice enough to sell me a 1924 D&M Catcher figural trophy earlier in the year. The trophy had originally been purchased from the National Pastime in Cooperstown, NY. Shortly after I received the trophy, I decided to have a master silversmith restore it to its original condition.

Here are a few before and after photos. It now proudly sits in a period mahagony display case. Somewhere in it's history, an owner glued the trophy lid to the loving cup. When the restored trophy came back from the master silversmith, I was thrilled to see that there was actually two pieces to the trophy.



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Old 01-01-2011, 08:28 PM
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Patrick, that's like night & day, looks brand new.
Was it an expensive process?
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Old 01-01-2011, 08:38 PM
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Hi Jay,

I found a Master Silversmith in Bellingham, WA, David Friedman, that restored the trophy. Cost of the restoration was around $400.00. I would have no problem recommending his work. The trophy makes an awesome focal point to my catcher collection.

Patrick
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:21 PM
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Patrick, its an awesome piece, he did a great job, looks like money well spent
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Old 01-02-2011, 06:56 AM
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AWESOME looking trophy and those T Cards aren't bd either.
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:09 AM
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That trophy looks amazing Patrick, well worth the extra 400 dollars!
I didn't realize that you actually display your catcher cards -- any chance you can post a couple of wide shots?

Greg
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:16 PM
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Default Figural trophy and display case

Hello Gentlemen,

I'm glad you like the "restored" trophy. My girlfriend snapped a few photos yesterday for me with her camera. I plan on picking up a new digital camera in the not too distant future so that I can photograph my memorabilia and display cases. Here a few more photos.


Patrick
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:51 PM
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Beautiful display and a beautiful trophy to match
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Old 01-02-2011, 08:18 PM
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Very nice display Patrick -- the trophy looks even better in the wide shots -- thanks for sharing.

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