That Thorpe is great. It looks like you got it for a pretty nice price as well. A psa 5 sold for $900 a while back.
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...px?lotid=87748

Thanks Cat. I think you're probably right about the names. I can't really read the writing so I just gave it my best guess.


Thanks! I saw that one, and also this one:
http://www.auctionscc.com/archive/20...morabilia/281/

I think mine is in the best condition of the three except for the writing, which doesn't really bother me. I think it's cool how it has an Olympic picture on the front, a Pop Warner (his football coach) reference on the back, and period writing about a Carlisle baseball game. It's appropriate for a Thorpe piece since he excelled at all three (and apparently basketball too).

Got this one from Frank Ward. Thanks Frank!

Dang, this C46 Imperial Tobacco Gandil was a hard card to find in any condition! Curse you Black Sox collectors! :D
Thanks Dan.
Thanks also to Richard for helping me get closer to completing this set. O'Hara is particularly difficult as the #1 card in the set.

2 v61's

I lost my virginity today.....
 

thanks to fellow member Bob, wait that doesn't sound too good..................my very 1st RUTH!!!

Took a chance with a $5 Buy It Now on this listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT


Aside from the scan, the card looked good to me....

http://i.ebayimg.com/07/!CCSiwyQBWk~...Dz0ZQ~~_35.JPG


A package arrived today, and I was very happy to find what was inside:

http://www.chasingthemonster.com/img...177_gandil.jpg

Agreed they are the same last name.

My money is on Dunfee.

For Leaf Lovers only!
 

Happy to add this one.

Snatched the 1906 Chicago Cubs team postcard from eBays Johnny Hustle for ~$110. I was determine to pay about $100 for one, and with alot of patience plus willpower, I persevered. Will reside next to a "Sporting News Archive" companion piece. It worked-out nicely.

Lovely Day...

Attachment 31055

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1933 Uncle Jack's Candy....
 

1933 Uncle Jack's Lefty Grove.... The orange variation on the right is new.....

http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grov...cks_colors.jpg

Thank you Ray Holmes! :D

I have another big one coming soon!

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u.../WalshE901.jpghttp://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...shE901Back.jpg

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/4476/joss60003.jpg

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Thanks Zubes!

1929 Four-on-One Exhibit Autographed by Foxx, Grove and Cochrane....
 

Picked this one up this week... Arrived today... Discussions as to the authenticity of the autographs can be found on the Memorabilia Forum... Jodi Birkholm gave his quick opinion that the autographs are "Likely Genuine"....

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=131906


http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grov...utographed.jpg

Colgan's Chip Red Border Spade
 

Although I'm move of a bat guy, had the chance to pick this up at an antique show.

WOW Turner, that is one sweet HP printer, nice pickup!

Just kidding, love the Joss, it is one my list for one of these days.

Hope all is well,
Bob

Ben

That is a really nice Grove Uncle Jack


Frank

Good things come to those that wait. Got my AB Evers I have been after for a long time, and a Drum back for my............Well just to have one right:D And a nice supplement for my office wall

Here's a few recent additions to my type set. First off, a couple of B/S/T pickups...


Thanks brianp-beme!

http://www.sgccardregistry.com/cards/um13911.jpg


Thanks sreader! (BTW, I think it looks nicer in this holder ;) )

http://www.sgccardregistry.com/cards/um14062.jpg


...and finally, an eBay acquisition.

http://www.sgccardregistry.com/cards/um14121.jpg

finished the set
 

finally got the this card. at least i think i am the high bidder at auction end.
Attachment 31146

Just received this photo in the mail, a c1917-21 Transylvania College (KY) - Albert "Happy" Chandler, nearly 30 years prior to becoming Commissioner of Baseball.................

Nice Joss, Turner!

Wow, Andrew, nice pickup. I've never seen a T205 Hoblitzell Drum before. :)

'39 Salutation Exhibits...
 

I haven't looked too hard at exhibit cards until I picked these up last week from a local card shop. Not in the best condition, but I like the rarity.........Matt

January Pick up
 

Ebay pick up


http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7...spickup004.jpg

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Turner Nice snag on the Joss and the photo

Turner, that is an awesome piece. Here is my first SLer. I think its in pretty good shape. Any thoughts on what it may grade out at?

A slow month otherwise but my thanks to my pal Jim Rivera for this super pick-up, a handsome Uzit backed T206 Steinfeldt.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...dt%20Uzit1.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...dt%20Uzit2.jpg

Nice S/L T206.....if the back is as nice as the front, I'd guess V/G-E/X 4.......

Turner-beautiful Pirates piece !!

David- Congrats on that Uzit ,, it is in excellent shape !!! What a beauty.

Sincerely, Clayton

A couple more hall of famers.

That is a nice Uzit, Mr. Kawika.

It's not really a card, but for some reason I find it more relevant here than in the memorabilia forum.

Nice going Andrew (PUP6913). All I need is any Drum back and the Hoblitzell no stats to complete my set. You almost picked up both at the same time.

Two of my newest...
 

Recently, I've been able to pick up many different Zeenuts that I needed including 1913, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1931, 1932, 1933 Sepia, and a 1937-38. However, I was really hoping to find a "Chief" Johnson (1916, 1917, or 1918) and I got LUCKY!!! I don't know if it is even rare, but I really am interested in this guys story! Plus, I got lucky that this Satchel Paige premium popped up...Thanks to a few board members!!!

Travis

Love the pose on this card!

Thanks for the T210s Jeremy.

Cards are not pre-war but the players are. Completes my DiMaggio trio of autos!

Not quite a card, but Grover's earliest issue...

Nice - I have his M101-2 as well, and it's one of my favorites.

Very nice GCA, Erick!

$ Shield Postcards
 

Great cards, guys! I love to see those Chief Meyers cards, Mike. Also that cool T205 Drum of Hoblitzel and T206 Uzit back Steinfeldt. I finally got around to posting something. Found these 3 from 3 different sellers:

Another Catcher Real Picture Post Card
 

Picked up this RPPC of an early catcher on eBay:




Patrick

Thanks Mike and Gary! It just came in the mail today, I'm very happy with it. Great image!

2 more crossed off the list........
 

Many thanks to Edwolf1963 for these 2 off of the B/S/T,and I am always happy to get another 150 series out of the way.

Many thanks to Tony Andrea for the great cards!

Jan Pickups
 

Nice stack of T210's and an M116 Cicotte ...
<a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z105/pstratt63/?action=view&amp;current=jan2011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z105/pstratt63/jan2011.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Trade
 

Thanks for the trade Marc...

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...206Evers-1.jpg

Thanks to 36triples for dealing with me on these P2 LLs. The last time I put the P2 pin set together the only one missing was Titus LL so it was nice to see it for sale.

More P2s.

Second purchase of the new year arrived before the first...
 

Number 170 in the rebuilt collection.


<a href="http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/T206ster/?action=view&amp;current=170Burke.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/T206ster/170Burke.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Was originally listed Monday on eBay as part of a 129 card lot. Within the first ten minutes of the listing, I contacted the seller to ask if he would be willing to pull this one and sell individually. Gave him the address for this site and told him to see what I was trying to do. Within 20 minutes, he e-mailed back to let me know in a minute or two, he was listing it as a BIN. It arrived today.

Nice going Ed. 200 is in sight, that would be quite a milestone.

way to go
 

Way to think outside of the box, Ed. Congrats on the pick up. I will have to use that strategy on my next type card I want to buy :).

Way cool, Ed!

Haha @ Leon :)

Ed,
You are on an amazing run, keep it up. As always, eyes peeled!
Hope all is well,
Bob

nice card tim :D

One more Murphy added to the run!

Patiently waiting for these bad boys. They represent my first backs that aren't sweet caporal, and numbers 3-8 of my monster collection. I'm practically there.:D

My 2nd T206 Chase...
 

Just picked this up from Dustin Hedlin in the B/S/T....it's a Piedmont back...

Very smooth transaction...thanks Dustin.

January Pickup Thread
 

My few and few more

Sold some cards and used the money to buy these, two cards i have wanted for a long time, and two cards that I feel look better than their grade:

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...lstargood1.jpg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...sportsking.jpg

A few recent pickups...
http://www.starsofthediamond.com/16zeequinnvernon.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/16zeegardner.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/16zeegalloway.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/25zeerohwer.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/25zeerowland.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeerossportland.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeefaeth.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeepick.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/21zeepolson.jpg http://www.starsofthediamond.com/23zeelyons.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2412/benderfr.jpghttp://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9388/benderback.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8284/r313cronin.jpg

The Kelley is from forum member mybuddyinc. Thanks Scott!

Another vintage pickup to go next to my Lajoie T206. This was on my wantlist for the last 6 months on ebay and finally found a nice one at the Tri Star Show today. Great contrast in the photo and a nice mostly clean back too. It was in a PSA 2 holder, but it possible could get a .5 bump. I plan on sending to BGS because I prefer their holders for my collection and the PSA holder it was in had a price tag on the back of the holder that would have been very difficult to remove anyways. Here's my new Old Judge for my pc:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...2RyanFront.jpghttp://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...72RyanBack.jpg

He is not a HOFer, but definitely better than a common and a great player in the time period, just not good enough for the hall (barely).

Just picked these up in a trade (Thanks Dave!)

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=3073
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=3074
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=3075

Ebay upgrade for set.

The first purchase of the new year arrived. Finally.
 

<a href="http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/T206ster/?action=view&amp;current=171Lundgren.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/T206ster/171Lundgren.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

And by finally, I don't mean the mail service was slow or anything. Jeff let me know back in May, 2008 that he had this card, and was willing to trade for a comparable card. Nearly three years later, it joins the collection. #171.

And no, Jeff wasn't difficult or anything. It just took me that long to find one and get back in contact with him. Jeff was great to work with. Thanks, Jeff.

Nice T205 this month guys - The drum back and Joss are great.

This Chase One Ear is my best for the month
along with a Tinker pick-up from board member (asoriano) & Jennings from (IronHorse2130)
and (2) more common Piedmont 42 backs

I can't wait to get home and convert/grade these with SGC...they are big pickups for my collection. I am at college so these are the auction scans.

http://i52.tinypic.com/ev5ipv.pnghttp://i54.tinypic.com/avk2hc.png

http://i51.tinypic.com/5l56cz.pnghttp://i52.tinypic.com/2mhg7es.png

'39 Ex C. Klein
 

Thanks for the BST trade Jason.

E91C Upgrades
 

Still need Tris and the Big Train to complete the set:

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3551/e91cbarbeau.jpghttp://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6179/e91cconroy.jpghttp://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1710/e91cdonohue.jpghttp://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1668/e91cgroom.jpghttp://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7730/e91cleach.jpghttp://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9869/e91cmcbride.jpghttp://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9414/e91cstahl.jpghttp://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3151/e91cunglaub.jpg

My favorite purchase... ever, I guess. Low grade but I think it looks great. I also got a nice T205 Mathewson I need to photograph.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...3ruthfront.jpg

More stuff trickling in.

Ames from eBay. Koufax and Glasscock from Bagger's Auction. Vean Gregg from Jeff L., Esq.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...E96%20Ames.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...B%20Koufax.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...0Glasscock.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...Gregg%20pc.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20Mancuso.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...k%20Frisch.jpg

Just won these two postcards. Don't have them in hand yet. Am reading a book about Rickwood Field at present. Looks to be a place every vintage ball fan should visit.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...kwood%20pc.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20Pk%20pc.jpg

More stuff on memorabilia side.

From Huggins & Scott Yesterday
 

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...ins/wagner.jpg

And card related...

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...ctionChair.jpg

Tom C