February Pickups

[rhettyeakley]

Kids... divert your eyes.

[Brian Van Horn]

Rhett,

Excellent pickup and a well balanced bat .

[Seiklis]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Kids... divert your eyes.

I hope you told him

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Kids... divert your eyes.

I was wondering where that one went. Nice get.
Sincerely,
Underbidder+++

[Al C.risafulli]

One of my favorite cards, Rhett. Great pickup.

-Al

[Jaybird]

That's a nice one, Rhett.

[atx840]

This one eluded me a few times, thanks for the trade Adam

[wazoo]

What a "Beauty" Chris! Congrats

[Joe_G.]

Congrats Rhett, I also received mine today. I’m extremely happy to add McGlone to my collection. This is the only double player Detroit card in the set and this copy is the first example I've seen in over ten years of searching. I would have been happy to obtain it in any condition, but this one is a beauty with jumbo borders and an image that looks better than the attachment.

[Kenny Cole]

Joe,

That is a gorgeous card. Congratulations on picking it up. Best,

Kenny

[jb217676]

Picked up the Lajoie from the latest Goodwin auction!

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by atx840

This one eluded me a few times, thanks for the trade Adam

Beautiful card Chris !!! Congrats-

Sincerely, Clayton

[RCMcKenzie]

Great OJ's. That seller had some nice cards. I tried to win the Mays, but my bid was nowhere close.

Here are a few recent cards I did get...

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[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Kids... divert your eyes.

Nice OJ Rhett!

Why am I reminded of Billy Martin's 1972 Topps card though...

[jimivintage]

I thought these were nice pickups! My first George C. Miller and DeLong!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Great OJ's. That seller had some nice cards. I tried to win the Mays, but my bid was nowhere close.

Here are a few recent cards I did get...

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I might have been the underbidder on the blue back Crofts. I have that one in an SGC60 with a red back.....would have gone nice together but oh well, glad it went to a board member. Nice cards!!

[sdkammeyer]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Picked up the Lajoie from the latest Goodwin auction!

That is a stunner. I eyeballed it for longer than I should have ..... good pick-up!
One of my favorites of the month so far.

[rainier2004]

I got 5 CJs this past week. The first 4 from member btkpath, all 1914s with 3 needed cards getting my count to 176/180 (thanks Barry). The Delahanty is an upgrade along with the Walsh. I sure hope Mr Rickey is on his way soon

[piedmont150]

Just picked up this beauty off of Ebay. Great card for the grade and a miscut back to boot..

[Jlighter]

[Matthew H]

Nice score Rhett!

[smtjoy]

Super Happy with the LOTG pickups, also really impressed with them going the extra mile in wrapping and securing the cards for shipping. They can in a box with peanuts, wrapped in the middle with large bubble wrap, inside that each card had it own small bubble wrap pouch, the card was inside a team back with a nice printed label with the details of the auction and card! Wow really enjoy all the nice extras!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

How can you go wrong with a Mickey Mantle autographed rookie card! This started off the New Year with a bang.

[wazoo]

Oh my!!!!!!! What a beautiful card congrats!

[CW]

Jeff -- very nice Lajoie!

Steven -- 176/180... nice! Alllllllmosssssstttt there!

HOF -- just awesome. Not sure how you're going to top that one this year. Love how it's got the middle name Charles, too (I'm partial to that name, btw).

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Oh my!!!!!!! What a beautiful card congrats!

Thanks Waz!! I'm still pinching myself buddy lol

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by CW

Jeff -- very nice Lajoie!

Steven -- 176/180... nice! Alllllllmosssssstttt there!

HOF -- just awesome. Not sure how you're going to top that one this year. Love how it's got the middle name Charles, too (I'm partial to that name, btw).

I don't think I will, unless a signed T206 Cobb or signed Ruth Goudey were to stumble into my collection . I love how it's his full name, I've never seen that on a card before if Mantle. Btw, it's a great middle name , was my grandpas name, so I'm partial as well lol

[Runscott]

Nice card. I know that yours is super-rare, but have you ever seen a '50s Mantle card signed with his signature from that period?

You just made me think about my 'dream card' - a T206 green portrait Cobb, inscribed 'To Scott, Ty Cobb - good luck to the Houston Astros, the AL's newest team'

okay, forget that last part.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Nice card. I know that yours is super-rare, but have you ever seen a '50s Mantle card signed with his signature from that period?

You just made me think about my 'dream card' - a T206 green portrait Cobb, inscribed 'To Scott, Ty Cobb - good luck to the Houston Astros, the AL's newest team'

okay, forget that last part.

I think I have seen one, where his signature was like his facsimile signature on his '52 Bowman I believe where it is a more upright signature. I've seen a decent amount of baseballs with a rookie sig.

That would be a sweet card!

[atx840]

Originally Posted by smtjoy

Super Happy with the LOTG pickups, also really impressed with them going the extra mile in wrapping and securing the cards for shipping. They can in a box with peanuts, wrapped in the middle with large bubble wrap, inside that each card had it own small bubble wrap pouch, the card was inside a team back with a nice printed label with the details of the auction and card! Wow really enjoy all the nice extras!

WOW...Nice Matty!

Looking forward to getting Al's package myself

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I think I have seen one, where his signature was like his facsimile signature on his '52 Bowman I believe where it is a more upright signature. I've seen a decent amount of baseballs with a rookie sig.

That would be a sweet card!

I've got his minor league era sig on a ball from 1950 and it is almost exactly like the facsimile from his old cards.. wish I had a pic or scan of it to post. Definitely does not have that loopy M that he developed over the years. On the topic of dream cards and '51 Bowman era rookie centerfielders, I'd love to have a signed Mays rookie.. and it would be really cool if it were a period sig since his autograph got pretty silly with age.. those "4"s instead of W and M.

Awesome Mantle BTW, congrats!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

I've got his minor league era sig on a ball from 1950 and it is almost exactly like the facsimile from his old cards.. wish I had a pic or scan of it to post. Definitely does not have that loopy M that he developed over the years. On the topic of dream cards and '51 Bowman era rookie centerfielders, I'd love to have a signed Mays rookie.. and it would be really cool if it were a period sig since his autograph got pretty silly with age.. those "4"s instead of W and M.

Awesome Mantle BTW, congrats!

Wow, that's a hell of a ball! I love his minor league/rookie era sig a lot more! Yeah Mays has an ugly sig now, my signed '51 Mays looks decent for his sig now, but an era signed one would be amazing! The only era signed one I have is my '55 Killebrew and maybe a '60's Aaron on his rookie.

And thank you!

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Wow, that's a hell of a ball! I love his minor league/rookie era sig a lot more! Yeah Mays has an ugly sig now, my signed '51 Mays looks decent for his sig now, but an era signed one would be amazing! The only era signed one I have is my '55 Killebrew and maybe a '60's Aaron on his rookie.

And thank you!

Thanks, it's been pretty thoroughly toned by the years and oily hands but for sheer sentimentality and connection to my dad, it is the most important possession I have. One of those family heirlooms that had better stay in my family until all Clarke's have vanished from this earth! I don't have kids yet, so don't have anyone/anywhere besides here to preach that yet.

[jb217676]

Picked up this 1912 White Sox postcard on ebay recently. I've seen the large pictorial version of this postcard numerous times but not the regular sized one.

[E93]

Nice Lajoie!
JimB

Originally Posted by jb217676

Picked up the Lajoie from the latest Goodwin auction!

[DeanH3]

Love the T213-1 Bender and T213-2 Matty. Both awesome cards. Congrats!

[sbfinley]

I have a new white whale.

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Kids... divert your eyes.

[joeadcock]

Jeff

Nice PC

[smokelessjoe]

Picked up these three Shoulderless Players cards. Pretty obscure set. The George Kelly was previously unknown until this one.

Here is the list of players shown on Old Card Board:

http://www.oldcardboard.com/w/should...cardsetID=1472

(1) Rogers Hornsby Cardinals
(2) Walter Maranville Pirates
(3) A. Pennock (Herb) Yankees
(4) E.A. Rommel Athletics
(5) Babe Ruth Yankees
(6) George Sisler Browns
(7) K. R. Williams Browns
(8) Ross Young (actually Youngs) Giants

[Exhibitman]

Nice, Jimi! If you'e gonna get a 1st example from a set might as well be a HOFer.

I've long liked this PC, so I was happy to pick it up:

[kdixon]

Picked up this Baseball die cut of Zach Wheat. I have been collecting Wheat for about 30 years and this is the first one I have had a chance to buy. I know they arent much to look at but in my opinion they are very hard to obtain. Have seen a few team sets at different Nationals but never saw a Wheat for sale or I would have bought it. Took SCD for about 20 years and didnt see any there either. Has anyone else had trouble getting one of a player they were looking for? Thanks.

[scooter729]

I've wanted to pick up a Herpolsheimer back for a while - now I've got 28 of them!

[CW]

Originally Posted by atx840

WOW...Nice Matty!

Looking forward to getting Al's package myself

Quoted for posterity.

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole

Thanks Tim. I've been after one of these for quite some time.

Congrats Kenny. It took me 10 years to get a nice one. It is one of the keys to the set.
tbob

[tbob]

Another Series 8 card for the collection.

[Jason]

Nice McTigue TBob.Ill follow that up with my winnings from the other night.There is something about this pose that really caught my eye.

[AMBST95]

I just picked up another T206.

[Big Six]

Been picking up graded examples for my set in the Ex/ExMt range...saw this raw Ruffing and it will fit right in with my set...thanks Tolstoi! (scratch on upper left is on holder, not card)

[z28jd]

It's been awhile since one of these showed up, and this one looks like it's been through a war, but it's now time to update the avatar

[RCMcKenzie]

This Hafey is sort of lower grade, but still grades higher than the cancelled one I used to own...


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Also, an update on my botched attempt to buy baseball cards on liveauctioneers.. Stanton Auctions apologized for offering the fake King Kelly and Julie Freeman cabinets and sent me a full refund. Thanks again to the board members who helped me save $450.