nice stuff mike...I love the trade card...no 3 balls and 2 strikes back then for a full count...and love the underhanded "call it where u want it pitched" style of pitching!

Thanks. Guess I'm committed for a full set now.

Glenn....
 

go for it!!!:)

Cobb
 

Nice Ty Cobb! Very nice image for the grade

Fred Payne T205
 

Picked up a Fred Payne T205 from Mike Wheat Cards to go with my Fred Payne S74.


Patrick

T205
 

Nice T205. Very crisp image on front.

Here are first postings to this page. I am usually a 1950s/1960s guy but came across some prices I couldn't pass up.

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Another T207 catcher
 

Slowly nibbling away at the remaining catchers in the T207 Brown Background set. Couldn't resist the portrait of Art Wilson looking towards the heavens.


Patrick

Thanks to Board Member Jeff for selling me this beauty!

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Cobb
 

I was nervous taking this one out of the slab, but man he looks sweet in my binder!

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Some t206s and an E90-1:

Just back from PSA....
 

Sent cards from the "2014 Find" to PSA and got these beauties back!

Sweet..... here are the highlights:

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peace, mike

W515 Hornsby
 

I just can't stop buying strip cards. I don't know why I like them, I just do.

My pickups from the last Philly Show and the start to a new set...needed something a little more mellow/common to look for while at shows.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17646
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17645
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DJ

One upgrade for my Series 2 graded set and one addition to my raw set.

Thanks for showing this Rhett, it is very cool. How big is it? It doesn't look like it could hold an E221. E221s come with a fold down the middle. I have only seen 1 E221 that was folded multiple times, and that is currently in Leon's collection. I don't think we can know if that was folded at the factory or afterwards.

OK.

1. The postcards are trimmed.
2. The postcards are removed from an album.
3. I'm nuts.

It all evens out:

Been a little dry spell but got two i have wanted for a long time.

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Jon


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T213 Tinker
 

My lone pick-up from Goodwin & Co. auction

Got this from Goodwin, I thought great price (for a PSA in this), maybe just a fluke.
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1426273327

Now that is a blazer!!

Dan, it isn't large at about 4" long or so and wide enough for an E99/E100 or regular 1910 era tobacco card to have been in the package. I am unsure what this size chocolate would have cost maybe it was only a penny and the larger bars held the team cards, as some of the team cards specify the 5-cent packages had the team cards. Also, the team cards could have been folded once and then wrapped around the bar as well (like bazooka comics) but it has been years since I have held a Bishop's team card and can't really remember how thick they were and if that was possible ( remember them being pretty thin items). I have seen Leon's multi-fold example and it is my thought that someone after getting the card probably folded it that way to stack with their other Bishop's cards (e99/e100). Regardless of whether the team cards were in this size or a larger size it is safe to assume at least the E99/E100 cards came in this size package.

Hi Rhett, thanks for the information, I hadn't thought of wrapping the team card around the chocolate, that is intriguing. The team cards are about the same thickness as the e99/e100s, slightly thinner than a T206.

This came Wednesday. From the research I have done (albeit it may not be as thorough as some) it is the only one I could find in existence. Not sure if this pre-dates his e90-1 or the Colgan Chips, but I think this is the earliest known image of Joe Jackson (bottom right corner) on a "card", per se.

Thanks,
Greg

Sweet pickup, Greg...congrats! :eek:

Greg:

I looked for that W601 w/Jackson for a long time with no luck, it's one of my favorites. I don't mean to scare you but there are a lot of repro's out there of W601's, you might want to check yours closely to make sure that it is authentic. Depending on your source for picking it up, you may not need to worry. I have no reason to think that it's not good, no way to tell from a scan though.

Thanks Phil, got it from a very respected board member, I am sure it is fine, but thanks for getting my paranoia to an all time high :D

Greg

Brian, I had my sights set on that trimmed Wheaties Bancroft. The trimming was supposed to scare you and everyone else away. I guess not. Congrats.

Paul,

Thank you.

Here are a couple of recent Net54 BST auction wins.

• 1909 Chicago Cubs Flyleaf Page from Season Ticket Book
• 1938 Chicago Cubs Photo of Dizzy Dean & Ira Blustein. This photo is signed by Ira Blustein to "Rip" Collins

Greg - Beautiful composite! That example is the only 1909 Philadelphia AL team that I have seen. The W601 Team Composites were issued after the end of the season. I would assume that Jackson's E90-1 card was issued sometime during the 1909 season. His Colgan's Chips card was not issued until after he was traded to Cleveland.

None of the Sporting Life Team Composites are easy, but the ones from the later years (1907 on) are extremely difficult to find when compared to their earlier sets (1902-06).

Congrats on a great pickup.

Saturday's Mail: WOW!
 

...And ALL from board members Mike & Terry with MY SINCERE THANKS!

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Thanks Dave
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Thanks to Board Member: Darwinbulldog (glenn)
for this immaculate affordable piece

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I've been wanting a Keeler portrait with a tough back for awhile. Got this crease-free beauty from a board member (thanks Mike).

Always loved this Wheat image....

I am way behind on scanning but want to share some fun additions to my modest but growing Pre-War St. Louis collection. All cards in the first group were purchased from board members (thanks!) the T206 Dineen is my first Old Mill back.

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The next group all came from the most recent B&L auction, my first time bidding with B&L and it was a great experience!
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Tough D303 Eddie Plank.....

Going to Birmingham....

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1426542685

B18 Otto Miller
 

Picked up another B18 catcher for my collection. B18s are probably the best value in pre-war material.


Patrick

Nice card, I love that image!

Two recent pickups.

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Nice one Greg- congrats!

Been after this one for awhile. Thanks to a great board member for allowing me to add this one to the collection!

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Nice Wingo there. I saw the binder pictures it was in when posted. Great pickup congrats!

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My premiums I won in the B&L Auction arrived yesterday. (Hi and Thanks Leon.)

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Thanks Jason!

Another T207 catcher
 

Finally scanned this Oscar Stange T207 that came in last week.


Patrick

A few more pickups, not all in hand yet:

I always wanted a card of this guy:
 

One of the best left-handed pitchers of his time:

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Been on a bit of a T213 kick lately. Nice lil change. The Doyle has a slight name at the top of the card as well which is pretty cool.

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Just got my first Cobb and my first T215 from a board member and I am thrilled to own both.

OJ and Gold Coin
 

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Looks like I forgot how to post pics, will check back and edit later, gang. Rob

Leon- I don't know if you have noticed but...it is amazing how many of our purchases this month have been 'In House' (ie from other members)

We all sincerely THANK YOU!

Can I hear an amen?

bryan...great pickups!

Shout out to Justcollectcards for the smooth transaction.

Pete: Thanks!

Raymond: Amen!

Here are a few pieces from a large collection I purchased:

• 1913 Pinkerton Scorecards (Blank Back) Clark Griffith
• C.1938-41 Dizzy Dean and Gabby Hartnett Pins with Cubs Mini Pennants
• C.1940's Big Bill Lee Pin with Ribbon & Charms
• 1941 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Player Roster Pamphlet

Thanks Dave!

Got a couple cards I've been after for awhile. Super excited about the Joss, and the Brown is deceptively tough. I sold my creased copy over a year ago, and it took me until now to find one in nice condition that wasn't way overpriced.

The Isbell is by far the nicest 2 I've ever seen. I don't really understand how it graded so low, but I love it. Can't stop looking at it.

Busy month this month. Here are a few of my pickups

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E94 Purples
 

Thanks to Steve Sadler for helping me out with my purple set!

Lots of great eye candy so far this month guys.
Pete- Love the purple onesE94s.....that Cy Young is awesome. Congrats

1+ on the purple E94's

An important upgrade for me. :D:D:D

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Wow. GGG (Gorgeous Goudey Gehringer)!

NMIL (Not Made in Louisiana) :D:D:D

Been picking up some nice T205's
 

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Here are my March pickups not posted yet. Very excited about the Red Cycle Almeida from BST Auctions!!!

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17851 http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17848 http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17849

T207 Walker is my 2nd color shift card to go with my E92 Dockman Bemis (picked up last month, but wanted to show the 2 together)

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17850 http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=17852

Nice cards. Esterbrook is an interesting OJ study. He was issued cards in 1886/87, 1888, 1889, & 1890 representing three different teams. His script cards (two cards) show him with the NL New York Giants. Five new poses would surface in 1888 (now w/ Indy) with at least 3/5 poses being re-issued in 1889 with Louisville team update and another 2/5 in 1890 back to the NY Giants. Many of his variations are fairly tough, in fact the OJ book missed your variation (146-7 w/ Indy). That pose can be found in 1888, 1889, & 1890 with all three teams.

OJ Esterbrook
 

Thanks for all the research, Joe. It is much appreciated. Here are a few more Esterbrooks...
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OT, but......

Twenty page 1912 Pittsburgh Pirates scorecard (vs Cincinnati). One business advertising in the piece, A Mamaux and Son, is still in business. A picture of a player in an oval in the middle of every page outside the scorecard itself. The cover (complete with staples) and the first two pages are presented here:

Nice scorecard
 

Cool piece Brian. Your reference to the business A. Mamaux & Son as still existing in business got me to wondering if Pirates pitcher Al Mamaux was a relative of that family--turns out he was the "son", or at least one of them. Didn't know if you knew that, but I'm always interested in learning about the guys in my favorite set, so thanks.

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A few more in Friday's mail, most from Net54s BST

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Todd,

Thank you for solving that mystery for me because I didn't know if Al Mamaux was related to the business, but did know he was born in Pittsburgh. The piece predates his stint with the Pirates.

T205 Jimmy Archer
 

Picked up a nice Jimmy Archer T205 for my T205/S74 project.

Patrick