Wow! You guys are like a virtual card show. We're only at March 5th. So far the pickups and the stories behind them equal any month I've looked at yet. Congratulations to all of you!

Since we're discussing Jim:

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Who else would 'flat Stanley" an Anson cabinet to meet the Dalai Lama?

What struck me most about him was his humility. There are so many self-important asshats in the hobby, yet here was a guy with a collection that was plain scary awesome who flew under the radar unless he was your friend. No aggrandizement, no denigration of other collectors, just honest joy in sharing this weird obsession of ours with the rest of us freaks. He'd spark over a $1 common if it made you happy, same as over a $10,000 rarity.

I bet this thread makes him smile, wherever he is.

I still think of Jim often and miss him greatly.

This particular T204 W. Johnson will forever have ties to Jim’s legacy!

Ryan, enjoy the card my friend!

Despite the peripheral condition issues, its never a bad day to pick up an early Plank and Waddell. And a few T206s

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RE: Jim B
 

+1. Well said, Adam.

............... a very special, big thanks to The Great Wazoo for making this card available to me .............. Hindu #95 (on the quest to 100, or more :p) ...................... :)

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Fun, fun, Scott :rolleyes:

Happy to land this Sov150, now only 1 more to find........Pattee anyone?

Found this at a new card show in the FL Panhandle (Milton, just east of Pensacola):
1933 Goudey autographed by Yankee HOF Bill Dickey.

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I'll probably set up a table next time they have it. I heard the Panama City one also came back recently.

cool pickup!

Couple of hole punches, but can't beat the $50 price. Last Poor PSA/DNA example sold for $375.

That's really cool, especially for $50.

That photo of JimB is great. The closest thing I could compare to would be, when I was about 12, my family went to Rome. I was told we were going to have an audience with the pope. I thought that meant we were going to meet the pope. We went to a courtyard with about 25.000 people and he drove by in a golf cart and waived. It looked like a Rage Against The Machine concert with everyone packed in. Also, I have a RudyT auto'd restaurant menu, personalized to me, from when my parents went to dinner in the early 80's.

Mint set of 1980 Exhibits. Can still enjoy the hobby without breaking the bank!

Bargains in B&W
 

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Big day at the Post Office
 

After a super slow start to the year, I had a few recent wins arrive today at the post office.

Picked up a couple more T204 catchers, Larry McLean and PJ Moran. The Patrick Moran is my first blank backed T204.

Also picked up a George Keifel batting pose T210.

Patrick

Type card...

More Cracker Jack candy for the month!
#120 Doolan picked up this nice example from the Brady Hill Collection in Heritage's January Auction...finally arrived

Congrats Tony, nice pickup.

Thanks Phil
March is looking like it’s going to be one of my biggest card months

Nice pickups this month!

Great card Leon! A beauty!

Bill

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Continuing my run at t206 portraits with two more HOFs. Trying to get pleasing cards without too much worry about high grade.

Many thanks to Board member Derek for helping me fill two huge holes in my Hall of Fame rookie collection.

Wow a fast start to March

A lot of great pickups and cards for some many people.

Congrats to all

Little at a time...


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Couple more in arrivals in the mail

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One of the nicest looking cards in the set. Took me a while to realize that he isn't miming batting, he is ready to pitch without a glove.

I still cannot bring myself to delete Jim's number from my phone. The kindest heart I've ever met.

I rarely comment on the pickups anymore, but that is something special. It certainly would get a frame from me. Wish I would have saw that to give you a bit of competition, lol.

More cards T206s of Groom and Milan
Successful member transaction
Thanks Jeff!

Huge pickup for me tonight. I managed to snag the 13 card T206 Southern Leaguers lot on ebay. Among the 13 were a few of the toughest SLers to find, including Manion, Hickman, Revelle, Greminger, and Kiernan. 10 of the 13 had the OMSL back, and I want to have all of the SLers with an Old Mill back, so that was just an added bonus. Thrilled.

Nice grab. I'm also going pretty heavy after SL'ers right now...I forgot about this auction. :confused:

Beaters are ok with me when chasing this set. Also like the Old Mill image on the front of Joss


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I came across a 1938 Dizzy Dean Service Station Card yesterday and snapped it up. I haven't seen one before. It meets my criteria of a unique, oddball card. :)

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I think this card is the same one that was sold in 2012: https://brockelmanauctions.com/lot-3800.aspx

The last T202 I needed to complete my set, and it looks pretty nice for the grade.

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Beyond excited for this one — thanks again Chris!!

Fantastic Red Hindu. Congrats

Thank you!!

Awesome Red Hindu, you probably had to pry that cardboard gold away, lol

Here is a card that has avoided my collection

I love this Chuck! Anything early Ruth makes my day.

nice chuck...I too recently added one of these...def one of ruths first cards as a yankee

Some big pickups in this thread!


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Thank you Josh

Thank you Pete

Nashville card show pick-ups
 

I was disappointed in the vintage available at the show yesterday in Nashville until I got to the last row. I should have started there I guess. Nothing too major, but all raw and affordable... just the way I like 'em!

Some upgrades to my complete set:
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Picked these up from Al J (not knowing it was his stuff). Negro league & Cuban 1923/24 Tomas Gutierrez album with Armando Marsans (1st Cuban player in MLB to make an impact).

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Great pickups Jamie!!

Picked up a few cards in an auction, including this 1939 Play Ball of Lefty Gomez. The card has some white shmootz on the front of it. Anyone have a guess what that could be or how to clean it off?

That nose!