That's a gorgeous card. Gotta love the TPG game when it makes a card like that an affordable "3"!

I'm sorry to be drooling all over your Clemente rookie, Matt, but I can't help it. My God, that is one gorgeous card. The centering is just killer. You have such a great eye.

You guys just kill me. Beautiful cards, everybody. I'm seriously chomping at the bit right now. I've got an itch I can't scratch right now.

My First Barn Find!
 

I found the card below in a stack of 1950's cards that I rescued at a garage sale this weekend for $.50 each. They were just sitting on a pile on a table. Quite excited.


Attachment 128597


Unfortunately, no Mantles in the pile...

Nice Pafko find!

Man you Cirulnick brothers are tearing it up. That 54 Mantle is something else. I am not sure whats going on to give it that 3, but that card looks ALOT better than that. Congrats.

Thanks. Matt pulled me over from basketball and got me refocused on my Mantles and 80s baseball. Its much more fun on this side I must admit. The 54 is on route to me and I'll post some larger scans when it arrives. Unless there is some creasing I'm not seeing I can't see why its a 3. Gotta love when TPG helps you land a beauty for a great price.

Loving all these... i been hunting for some furniture for the house and unable to buy cards at the moment. In fact, going have to buy a new vacuum cleaner today.
Some things just have to wait...and when i do find a opportunity..You all know i pounce on it.
I am so much in love with that Clemente...i will keep searching for some nice low end ones or the Mays Bowman RC, which i desire.
The other day, i took time looking at Pafkos as well...doesnt matter which back (seems red get more value) One day i find a nice one to give to my brother.

Got these 3 in the mail today. The center card in the first pic is to compare the other 2 to. The top card is an awesome missing yellow 75 Topps #204 Frank Robinson/Roberto Clemente. The bottom card 75 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle/Maury Wills was printed with very low yellow ink. The other is a cool Nolan Ryan miscut.

my grail
 

Been looking for one for a couple years.. and being far more a "corners guy" than a "centering guy", this one was perfect for me... especially it's clean image and blue background. I'm floating right now.. but should probably take a break for bit.

Nice pickup Ian. Congrats!

Ben, Congrats on the 75's, the most addicting cards EVER! I love those cards.

Ian, Great Mantle, Congrats to you.

Ian :eek::eek::eek:

Simply Beautifull ! The color are so bright and crisp... sharp corner.. beautifulllllll card !!!

congrat

Awesome misprint/miscut collection! Brock fan??

Picked up in last night's JVSC Auction. Currently at 28% of the set in all SGC 7 or better.

http://www.jvscauctions.com/ItemImag...G_1134_lg.jpeg

Ian that is gorgous Mantle RC, despite being O/C and the top right corner..I wonder if it re-subbed with a qualifer..it get a 6. The colors are amazing and no visible wrinkles.
WOW!!
FYI...theres a really nice 6 coming up in Heritage...in case you wanna bump up.

David, terrific Ernie!! He is one of my favorites!!

A little..... :-)

see the thread " A year of Lou Brock"......

Any 52T 311 addition is a momentous event for a collector!

56 is my favorite set of that decade on sheer design, color, images. Well centered Ernie; a whole set with that eye appeal is a huge achievement!

Still shopping
 

I need help...............

[IMG]http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...ps-brock-psa-8[/IMG]

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...s-murray-psa-9

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...emente-psa-8.5

Help how? Meaning you need someone to hold some of your cards for you? Okay, I'll take care of your Seaver and 71 Ryan.

Just got these today thanks to Tony.When I sold my
first collection 25+ years ago,I always regretted not
keeping my '56 Williams.Glad to add one to my current
collection.

Nice cards Steve. I LOVE the 1958 Topps Sport Magazine All - Star cards, they are my favorite subset of all Topps issues.

The Mick
 

Thanks guys... #311 is definitely my biggest ever pickup, and will probably remain so for a long while.

Funny, when I do ridiculous things like prop it up on the kitchen counter while cooking, I barely notice the centering. Like said, am still floating:D:D

David- love the Banks.. That's actually the first vintage HOFer I obtained, albeit in far worse condition.

A quick story...
 

So I started collecting baseball cards in the late '70's mostly by buying packs each year. My first card show was probably in the mid-1980's and it was a small Sheraton Hotel-type show...I get chills just thinking about it now. That said, my collection really only encompassed the years I bought packs. Neighbors two houses over from us had three kids (two boys and a girl) and the oldest - Michael - had a few baseball cards lying around that one day he decided he wanted to get rid of, so he gave them to me. He was in his early twentys at the time and I couldn't have been more than 13 or 14. One of the cards - the only card I remember - was a 1964 Topps Mantle. I have no idea what condition the card was in...all I remember was that stance...and those arms. They were the largest arms I'd ever seen on a baseball player and though I never saw him play, I knew Mantle was baseball royalty.
Anyway, I made a huge deal about his "gift" and said many thank you's and went home to show my parents my new cards...I also went to my old price guide and saw that the Mick was worth quite a few bucks...certainly the most expensive card in my collection!
Well...Mike had some remorse about the gift and made a pretty big deal about the card and wanting it back...so I guess I did the right thing at the time and gave the card back. It bothered me for a long time and my friendship with Mike cooled from that moment on. For over 25 years, I've wanted to replace that first vintage card in my collection...and with jjcollects' help, I have...

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...-mickey-mantle

Banks
 

This is really it for a while! Banks are tough to see in scans, but this thing is dead nuts centered all the way around. So stoked to add this card!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...-banks-psa-7.5

Always loved that card; something so pleasing to the eye, the colors, the Cubs logo... And that particular specimen is what I am all about as a collector. That kind of centering makes a 1954 Topps card really stand out from its brethren: when the three white borders are all the same exact size. Great eye selecting that card, Miller!

SERIOUSLY GUYS, this section is jumping off in 2014 hotter than the Pre War side! One of the best card/forum experiences I've seen.

You guys gotta see the nice Mantle Rc in 'Love of the game" auctions..
It is outstanding!!!
It is the best 2 i have seen in a long time!!
If i was a betting man..i can see this one fetching 6k+


As for that Mr. Banks....totally first class....i wish i could find a nice one to go with my Hank Aaron RC (which is the same year)

That Banks rookie is one of my favorite cards in the hobby! I love his youthful look. Those white 54s just look great! Someday....

Ok, most of this stuff was actually purchased in December, but I am just now getting it scanned and on here. You guys have inspired me! In addition, to these, I was very fortunate to pick up several other ungraded '57 Topps stars and many '59 Topps stars in solid mid-grade, pretty well centered. The '41s are the outliers of my collection. At heart, I am a 50s Topps guy (though those '53 Bowman Colors are looking better all the time), but I have always loved the '41 Play Ball set. I am 10 cards from completion...including Joe D. I bought a partial set of 60 back in late November, and I am paying on the layaway. Some of the '41s I have scanned here are from that layaway that I have already brought home, and some I have picked up outside of that layaway. I hope to bring the rest home late next month. Right now, some are in screwdowns, some in slabs, and some are in top loaders. Eventually, all will be in top loaders in 4 pocket Ultra Pro pages in a binder. The sleeves and screwdowns really obscure the images, but you get the idea. And that Drysdale's print quality is not that bad...

Wow! Thread still delivers! :)

And that's a fantastic childhood story about the Mantle card, Matt!

Very cool story Matt.

X 2
This 52 Mantle is amazing for a 2.

1946 Schoendienst
 

sorry, not Mantle, or Banks, or Clemente....but a tough, RARE, HOF "rookie" card that I just picked up...and one I have been searching for for a very long time.

1946 Sears Postcard of Red Schoendienst:

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...hoendienst.jpg

I know how hard these really early issues of players can be-- must have been extremely rewarding and satisfying to finally snag it!

Your rookie collection is great, by the way. I see you have the Zeenut DiMaggio BATTING!!! That's one hell of a tough card to come by-- not one you see in every collection. Much props there, sir!

Thanks Matt - your DiMaggio Zeenut ain't so bad either!! Love your high end rookies. For me, I'm happy w/ my low grade ones....that way I can keep hope of one day filling all my collection holes.

Great pick-up on the Schoendienst postcard, Derek. The one that I used to own had damage on all four corners so yours is definitely a better example. BTW those are the only two that I have ever seen or heard of.

Great Red Sears card. I have heard of that issue but never seen... Congrats.

Congrats on the beautiful Mantle, Ian. I'm really happy that you were able to add that to your collection.

Have you stopped looking at it long enough to sleep? :D

Wow
 

Derek, That 46 Sears Postcard is a great piece! Congrats on picking up that Schoendienst. Musial has a postcard as well. I have been looking for one since 2008. That Musial postcard is my HOLY Grail Musial piece.

Congrats again, I was super excited when I came to this page and saw that postcard.

Matt

Sears PC
 

Thx Matt #1, Phil, St. Louis guy, and Matt #2. I'd hate to be in a bidding war for a Musial Sears PC if Matt #2 is in the running!! LOL...but I would be ready to duke it out. It's high on my want list as well (I'd replace my Musial avatar for a new one)!

Now that's a card image I have NEVER seen (a '46 Musial Sears PC). If anyone has a scan, I'd love to see one.

Derek:

I have seen one in an old auction catalogue but the image was extremely small. One of the major auction houses but many years ago, before we started our HOF RC collections.

i was doing a look on Stan the man.....well there is a propoaganda on Ebay right now..think it was graded 1.5 PSA and one in Goodwin auction SGC 30/2
What is so odd, i could not find a pic of this 1946 Sears postcard
I just learned something new here: (from the CU board)
PS there are 11 Musial cards made before 1948 (7 if you dont count premiums)

1943 M114
1946 Propaganda Montiel
1946 Sears
1946 W603 Sports Exchange
1946-47 Sensacion Premiums
1947 W602 Sports Exchange mini
1947 Exhibit Supply Co. ("MADE IN USA" kneeling pose was only made this year)
1947 D305 (round corners)
1947 W571-3 Hess Shoes
1947 Bond Bread Premiums
1947 W571-2 Bond Bread Exhibit

I have long preferred the Propagandas Mont to the 1948 Blandman, I mean Bowman! The 48 Leaf is awesome though with those bold colors.

Musial
 

I have the M114 and the 1946 Montiel (same image used on both cards). My Montiel is also my avatar.

Phil, was the Sears Musial the same image as those two cards or a portrait shot? I would assume portrait shot, consistent with the other Sears PCs I've seen. My Red S. was one of many for sale a few weeks ago on eBay. I wonder if he had a Musial??

Derek:

I think it was a portrait, definitely not the M114 image.

It's a portrait, consistent with the other Sears postcards. The seller did not have the Musial.

Matt, the Sports Exchange are pretty cool looking Musial's as well if you like the PM. There was a PSA 9 auctioned off by ML a few years ago. I still have no idea why I didn't bid more. That was definately a stupid move by me. One of many I might add.

Here's the '46-'47 Sensacion Musial, another really tough one to find.............

I love it when a card's edge is obscured by the holder's inner ridge; I could tell this was sweetly centered, better than the pic indicated-- feel like I just stole it off ebay! Will take a better scan when in hand.

Is Yount's uniform just fresh to death in this pic or what? From head to socks and shoes the guy is pimping large.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...ps-robin-yount

MattyC your are very sick!!!!!

I would wear that whole uniform out anywhere, just to floss.