Awesome Pete!!

38 down...19 more to go

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DJ

Beautiful Back!

Nice card, Jim. Would love to own an AB back some day. Love that brand name.

Pete, DJ, awesome pickups.

As always, some really beautiful (and inspiring) pick ups this month.

Rhett, though I really like the M-101-5s, I don't think I'd ever be able to look at that Chapman card, and not feel a sense of melancholy. And, as one admittedly clueless about boxing cards, can you (or Adam) tell me what those are?


Scott, I really like that Peckinpaugh. Call me crazy, but I think I prefer the 1914 set because I like them to have a little of the caramel coating from the candy. It gives them added personality. I really want to get into the CJs. Of course, I would prefer the more expensive of the two sets. Oy.


Peter, can I come over and look at your cards? :p

You're going to have to tell me how and the hell that Aaron got a 5.5 grade? Maybe I'm getting senile at age 44, but outside of a slight shift down and to the left with the centering, I can't spot anything that would drop this down so much in technical grading. The color and registration are flawless. I see three really strong edges, only the left being rough cut--but, I thought PSA made an allowance as this was common in the mid to late 50s sets, and there's certainly no evidence of wear beyond the factory. The corners are nice, only slightly touched. And, when I tilt my laptop screen, I don't see any wrinkles/creases at all. I don't know, maybe it's good I'm not a grader, because I could see this getting a full point higher, if not a point and a half. For a 62 year old card, that seems to me (without seeing the back) a heck of a lot nicer than a 5.5.

When I start hitting the bigger vintage cards, I'm going to be looking for this same grade range. Strong 5s and 6s can be beautiful without the sticker shock. I'm a collector, and don't give a damn about some registry ranking. Oh, and I want that Clemente!

Four really nice cards you have there.


I know there have been times in the past where I went beyond waxing poetic (apropos for baseball cards?), and I'm trying to be good, and only comment on a couple additions to this discussion. But it's really hard to not enjoy, and compliment everybody.

Spring is in the air. The first week of the season has my team playing far better than expected at least thus far, and I'm feeling like a kid all over again. Who can blame me?

Nice Wheat.

Finally got a Conroy and a Ruelbach.

Pretty happy about the Autographed Thomson too.

hey dj...are all st louis nadjas easier?

The Bambino
 

Another bambino

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Nice Babies there!

Lol

Nice size borders on that Green Ruth. When I see cards like this, I just can't help being skeptical.

gotta agree

Damnit you beat mine by only 6 grades. Lol....great card

or

Not mine lol. Just collecting pictures of the slimmed down versions.

Sweet Ruth Joey. I love all the Goudey Ruths, but think that green pose has always been underrated. IMO it's a really cool image, congrats

Picked up a sweet group of signed pre-war courtesy of a board member. Thanks Andrew!
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Since my eyes were bigger than my bank account, I'll probably be offering a couple of the signed T205s in the coming weeks/months if anyone may be interested (pardon small pics).

T213-1 67/68
 

Thanks to Ken for the trade for the Hickman. I'm now at 67 of 68 cards. If anyone has a Bob Rhoades to trade, let me know...Rob

congrats rob...so cloooosse!

Ruth
 

Just casually posting a PSA 8 Ruth... Wow, just wow. Very nice

i think he casually posted a suspect nm-mt 8 that he does not own!

Three of them actually.

Still looking for an 8 with big borders but I am sure there is one out there somewhere. :D

3 of them actually! what gaul!

im not sure ive ever seen an 8 with big borders?

CJ Big Train
 

Got this one earlier today...

Nice card! Congrats

Nice WaJo Jerry. Did you pick that up at the Tri-Star show? If so, I looked at it as well today. Nice card!

Great eye appeal on the Johnson, looks better than a 1! Tough card!

Thanks Dean! I did pick it up at the Tri-Star show today. Not as nice as your CJ WaJo, but it will do :D. It was my lone pickup today, but still had a good time at the show.

Thanks Erick! I felt the same way. It had nice eye appeal considering it was only a "1". I thought for sure there was back damage, but the back was fine. Haven't had a Cracker Jack in a while. Pretty stoked to add this to my collection!

Agreed.

Walter
 

Beautiful card. Great pose. I picked one of those up a couple months ago and it is one of my favorites. Looks like a phenomenal PSA 1, better than some 3s I have seen for sure

Right
 

Yup, that totally flew over my head

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PWCC pickup

Chantilly show
 

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from pwcc
 

mid grades

1915 Cobb broadside...

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Sweet Cobby Jeff! I'll have something to post Ty Cobb related in a week or so!

E91B Shulte that I picked up in Irving yesterday for my type collection.

Nice pick up and thanks again for this!! I have been walking around my house practicing my batting stance and swinging....Oh the memories...

Glad to find an item that I have that you could use!

Although a common-common E90-1 wise, the classic and iconic pose makes this a tougher card.

Glad to get it :)

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#103 :):)

Fun, fun, Scott :rolleyes:


Unfortunately, Upp's rear end doesn't get the same accolades :p

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Oakes is still the coolest E-card pose. Nice pickup, Scott.

Love the Rebel Oakes Scott! I have been keeping an eye out for one.