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I am getting down to the point of "Holy Sh*t, this is getting tough.". Every card that I need from here on out is a HOF, save for Foster and Helm being the last two SL to go. To be quite honest, as I look at the remaining Big Dawgs, I have to wonder if it is do-able without a divorce lawyer:D There MAY be a couple that can be had for a single Ben but most of what is left will require twin Bens or better. I will keep on slogging.:)
Here are the latest three pick-ups for a MN of 476.9 50. Ted Breitenstein OM 228. Hughie Jennings (Portrait) SC350 311. John McGraw (Finger In Air) SC150 |
Nice work Mike!!
Hey Frank, Can you please bump me up to 431 when you have a chance? Best, Steve |
Good luck, Mike.
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I've been at "The Monster" for a little over a year now and finally reached my first milestone. These latest three pick-ups bring my total to 100:
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Frank, I added Josh Devore and a Harry Howell portrait. It's been quite a while since I've been able to buy any T206, and my number is still small. But it feels good just to add something to my collection.
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Keep it up ,Bill. Great cards!
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Across both psa and sgc i'm at 467.
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Up to 149
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My number is up to 13 SL'ers
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Finally making progress. Now at 445.
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While you're updating Frank, I am up to 145 with 2 recent SL additions
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This is my first post in this thread, Frank Im ready to sign up, with these two additions my monster number is up to 55.
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Howdy, Frank! I am officially at 39! Coming along.
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Frank - added a few more this weekend. Please bump me to 438. Thanks.
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Three weeks, three cards; heck at this rate I'll be done by the end of the year.:confused::eek::rolleyes::):D
New MN is 479.9 The latest three are: 202. J. Ross Helm OM 34. Chief Bender (Portrait) P350 477. Joe Tinker (Portrait) Piedmont (PSA 1 with a decent front and an unfortunate bit of Paperloss so Piedy "who knows" what .) Attachment 142653 Attachment 142654 |
Up to 477 now, thank you.
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Hi Frank,
I'm at 385 now with 29 different backs represented. Still looking for one example each of AB460, RH, Uz, Dr and BL460 in PSA 5. Many thanks for your commitment to this thread, Scot |
449 looking to get to 450 soon.
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Mike and Kevin - You guys are getting close!
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Frank - monster weekend for The Monster puts me at 457. Still have my work cut out for me to crack the top 50.
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Hi Frank,
Can you please bump me up to 451 when you have a chance? Thanks, Steve |
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A quick turn around used to be my norm but lately I have been going nearly a month between updates. The planets aligned this week, I guess. I grabbed 5 since my last post (including two from The MN maestro himself. Thanks Frank!). Foster kills the Southern Leaguers for me. All I have left are the six biggest Dawgs, the non-Nat'l Doyle (NY Hands Above Head), the inaugural HOF class, players celebrated in movies, poetry and song and a few HOF that are now by anyone with more than a passing interest in the history of the game. It grows questionable as to how much further I can take this. It is a given that my pace will slow but I will keep looking:D:eek::)
After these five, my new MN is 484.9 242. Willie Keeler (Batting) P150 57. Mordecai Brown (Cubs On Shirt) P150 110. Sam Crawford (With Bat) SC350 313. John McGraw (Portrait No Cap) P150 172. Ed Foster OM Not my scan but..... Attachment 143390 |
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Mike - That's awesome! I often wonder if it easier to put the if cards for last or if doing so will make me want to give up when I get there. What are your thoughts? |
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I'm starting the weekend at 463 - hoping to pick up Goodwin's green Cobb next week if no one else bids so please lay off.
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Counted today and I'm up to 143.
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Down to 260.
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Changed focus with a bunch of cards consigned and many more to sell. You can move me down to 49 in my "collection."
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Slow going but I have made it to 450.
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Frank - starting the weekend at 472. Thanks to all the action on BST, 500 is starting to seem achievable in the next year or so.
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Frank - make that 478 - productive morning with Erick and Fred. Thanks guys.
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Im officially at 3...with one to go.
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New member, first post.
Interesting & informative discussions on the forum. Looking forward to reading more. My monster # is 284 + 12 traders and currently looking for ugly SLers. Jeff |
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Who's gonna get the 1,000th post?
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This post number equals my ebay feedback number 1000.
I am truly........... a "Man In Full" |
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How apropos. Congrats on the longevity of your brainchild, Frank.
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Big thanks to Frank (joeadcock) and his daughter for sending my daughter #30 in her set....really cool....it made her day :D
Now to pay it forward! http://i.imgur.com/7E9Eqm1.jpg |
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Finally hit 480 (All SGC50 or better).
It's taken 3 months to add 10. Getting difficult (and expensive) with 40 more to go. Ebay has been drought-like lately with actual auctions. |
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Just saw the post. What a cool picture and she looks happy as heck. As they say in that commercial:"PRICELESS". It all started with Jesus:beyond beyond better to give that to receive. |
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I am now at 76 T206s. Here are a couple of recent additions.
I probably should have taken the time to reduce the size of these images. It is like they are taking over my computer. |
In 1984 my father's # would have been 1000. Does that count? :) Unfortunately, that was the year his entire T206 set was sold :( .
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I am up to 506 now thanks to some board members
I need 1 Sler ( Shag) 1 Hofer (Cobb bat off) not counting Wagner or Plank! My goal is to finish off the rest minus the big ones by the end of the year! CN |
Added two cards (Bescher portrait and Mowrey running). This puts me at 56.
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A shot from the early days of my father's T206 collection. Sometime in the late 60's:
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Picked up No. 452
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First Monster Number Post
Frank please accept this first post with a starting number of 29.
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Mr. Bridwell and a few HOF's from a board member brings me up to 64 http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/31/radu9u4a.jpg
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8 May 31, 2004 clydepepper
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Getting the fever again. 454 and counting.
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Just a small bump for me. Set 1 is now 325 and set 2 (PB) is at 100. Thanks Jantz |
Three more bits have found their way to Boca. This is getting to be too much like work:):D. My new MN is 487.9 Whew!!!!
Here is the three.... 314. John McGraw (Portrait With Cap) PB 249av. Red Kleinow (Boston) PB 143b. Joe Doyle (NY Hands Above Head) PB |
Frank - please put me down at 482. I've been distracted by upgrading some beaters in recent auctions when I should start going after some of the toughies. Go Blackhawks!
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I enjoy reading this thread. It may sound strange but it makes me more enthusiastic about my own collection. When I see some of you getting near completion (520) it makes me realize that I can do the same if I am persistent. As always, thanks for sharing.
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I guess I will up date. I am up to 490.
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I am now at 55!
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long overdue update... last post was 12/2011. Was at 346 then. Now 468. Def slowing down as harder and more expensive cards remain. But always encouraged by reading others' progress, please keep sharing.
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Frank please put me at 90. thanks
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10 June 7, 2014 clydepepper - just playin' along...have no chance of completing the Monster.... did just pick up a PSA-5 Goudey Gehrig, though |
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Hi Frank,
Can you please bump me up to 488 when you have a chance? Thank you sir!! :D |
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160 and dropping.
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I am now at 460.
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Frank please bump me to 94. Thank you
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I'm at 13 now.
All of mine are either graded or being graded and the lowest grades I own are SGC 40 and PSA 4.5 Since I really don't want lower grade cards, I know I will never complete the monster. It is still impressive to me, however, to see how many folks have gotten close. I guess it's kind of like the perfect-game or unassisted triple play of collecting. |
15 :/ its gonna be a long journey.
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Another one bits the dust:
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Update again...may be through for a while
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Raymond--
You're picking up these cards faster than Peter Piper can pick clydepeppers!:)
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