Monthly Pick ups
 

Great additions so far guys especially like Mike`s Reggie and the entire group you picked up Lucas. Fairly quiet for me lately but did acquire one card on my 2021 want list. Thanks to Dan Mac for working with me on this 1952 Berk Ross Mantle, wanted one for a while but like everything else getting to pricey. Happy hunting and keep them coming...
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Nice Mantle, I have never been able to hold onto one. I’ve had the 53, 56, 58, 61 and 63 at various times over the year. As soon as they were in my hands something else showed up and I sold/traded them as they were so easy to move. I don’t think I could ever fit any of those in my collecting budget now.

Great cards all around. I went for that BVG Aaron for the same reason Mike picked up his Reggie (a nice card is a nice card), and my final FOMO buys were three Berk Rosses. I would have loved to have included the Mantle in that group, but . . . well, maybe one day. Well done.

Same reason I went for BVG on my '67 Aaron. The night I bought it, a raw one that was centered better with Greg Morris ended about an hour later. That one wound up going for about $120 more than what I paid. I can deal with moderate OC, since mine has pretty tight registration, print, and coloring.

Got this locally yesterday. Never really searched for one to own, it just kind of fell in my lap.

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February pickups
 

And then I picked this one up this morning. I’ve been finding so many local deals lately. With the popularity of the hobby again a lot of old collectors are dusting off their collections and looking to make a quick buck!

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Yep, that is one nice thing about the market, the prices are getting more people interested in selling. Of course, there are a lot more buyers so the cards don't sit around that long either.

Wow Joe, double great score!!!

Joe,
That is an awesome looking Henderson rookie.

I just picked up these two Clemente's for a decent price and am thinking of getting a couple more of his cards. I never saw him play but he was definitely a great player.

On a side note, I really enjoy these pickup threads each month. I find it interesting to learn of members collecting interests. Keep up the good work?

Same.
It's hard to reply to everyone's posts (we need a like button) but I enjoy seeing them all as well.

Solid day for ‘67’s at the mailbox:

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I grabbed one of these last week and am very happy with it. I've always wanted a 53 Jackie with the bridge in the background, but it looks like my window add a 55T is closing based on that PWCC insanity this past Sunday. I am very glad to have this example in hand but my goal of getting more NLB players is fading fast. I'm happy to have landed some of the big cards before getting priced out. Thanks for the look:

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That's what I call a mailday! Nice cards.

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Beautiful 1967's...…….what a great set. I am slowing working on it. Getting closer

Thanks! I've just started it, but have already knocked some decent names off. I need to spend the rest of the year focusing on the commons in bulk.

A new one for this month.

Have this one on the way.

Beautiful Jackie Matthew!

Thanks. I love 58s and that Clemente is one of my favorite cards of his. Nice pickup.

Matthew & Dean, the Jackie and Clemente cards are OUTSTANDING. Wow, great pickups.

I just got this, as I’ve always thought it was a beautiful card. It has the boldness of the ‘52 Topps with the boyish exuberance of the ‘54 Bowman (which is the best looking Mantle, IMO). It was on eBay with bad pics that made it look faded. As you can see, it’s most certainly not. I’m elated with this one.

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Wow, that's an awesome card for sure. Well done!

Cards This Week
 

It was a good week at the mail box for me. I got another Clemente and checked a bucket list item off by getting a Ryan rookie. I know the Ryan is OC but the corners are sharp and the surface is awesome. Also, I am thankful that I have wife that lets me spend money on this hobby. Thanks!

Great looking Clemente, Scott!

Thanks Jarrod!

February
 

My two big purchases this month

Those 2 cards are awesome Shawn!

Scarce Teddy
 

Was content to consider the set complete with a #66 Piersall for the past 30 years.:rolleyes: But, recently decided to splurge on this guy for a few more nickels than I would have paid at the mom&pop back in '54. So now, the Splinter is the only guy in a slab in my ex/mt set, but I guess he looks OK.;)

February pickups
 

Late February randomness. I will forever be a fan of decent looking midgrade stuff that does not break the bank:

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Great eye Sir, man those are beautiful. Can`t decide which actually looks better but the "71" Seaver is really outstanding John, enjoy those bad boys for a long time !

February pickups
 

Not HOFers, but a couple of centered cards for the 52T set that I'm working on...





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Nice looking 52's, Tom.

1949 San Francisco Seals Tour of Japan
 

A couple of additions this month. A Gene Brocker menko card, and a ticket stub to the first game of the tour. October 15, 1949 San Francisco Seals vs. Yomiuri Giants from Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo. The Seals defeated the Giants 13-4.

Very happy with this purchase, probably grade it!

Just got this in the mail yesterday.

Bradley, that may be the most centered ‘55 Topps I’ve ever seen. Wow. And I love that Berra too, Dave. Such a great pose.

Thanks, Jarrod! I try to seek out centered cards if possible. The vibrant color in this card is also stunning.

Very nice card Bradley indeed, very gradable:)

I knew damn well I was overpaying for this card, but the centering isn't too bad, the corners are magnificent, and I really think it's time to climb aboard the Ryan Express before you're left holding the bag in 'High Price Station' (wow, that was quite a reach with that metaphor). On a side note, if you check out the supposed 'equivalent' straight graded cards (in PSA 7), they almost always have worse centering than this one...

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...and if you read the words of wisdom :rolleyes: at the bottom of my signature, it'll tell you exactly what happened next. A week and a half later, another 1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan PSA 9 OC came up for auction and sold for more than twice (2.26 times) as much as what I overpaid for this guy. Yowza!!

Awesome card. This is my favorite Berra and this is such a fantastic example!

It's also really difficult to find this card with zero tilt, which I think you have managed to do. Nice!

And here they are. One silver lining of the recent card price inflation is that I discovered this set. I wouldn’t have looked seriously at it if the 48/49 Leafs for these players hadn’t doubled (tripled?). In hand, they are awesome. Their slapdash nature is charming, and they feel suffused with “oldness.” The tinting is reminiscent of some of the old caramel cards — E94, E98, etc. I love them.

In the mail this week.

Added these in Feb after selling a lot of modern cards:

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Wow Matt, you can't go wrong with any of those!

Thank you, David!

Matt, the 56 Willie Mays and 55 Jackie Robinson are really beautiful cards. Nice pick ups.

Nice cards. Is that Mays more OC on the back than the front? It may be close to the standard for the front for a 6, (80/20) - but honestly given PSA's normal practice, I think that's kind of harsh to give the OC qualifier to if they are talking about the front only. Grades below 7 getting the OC are kind of rare to start with, because the requirement gets easier.

Outstanding cards! I would sell my modern any day to land that batch of vintage power. Here are some of my recent additions focusing on former NLB players

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8ecf5fe8_c.jpg1952_Irvin_1 by boosandpearl, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f6287e03_c.jpg1960_Banks_1 by boosandpearl, on Flickr

Wow, fantastic pickups this page.

Low grade Craigslist purchase. $30.