1969 Topps
 

Dave arrived this weekend.

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Cabinet hockey pic
 

That's a great find. Early ?Montreal stuff is difficult, but Ottawa ? wow

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Clarke is my favorite non-Bruin of the 70s. This was a great early Christmas present.

It's been a good month for me......
 

1933-34 Boston Garden Hockey Magazine Supplement Eddie Shore
1979 7-up Promo Sticker Larry Bird
1980 Team USA Hockey Mini Pics Set

This month I finished my '67-'68 Topps hockey set:)I'm still waiting on that "slow boat from Canada" to deliver a couple of cards, but this second year Bobby Orr arrived today slabbed in a Beckett 4 VG-EX holder.
Larry
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Most recent pick-ups. Two more Orr for my slow accumulation of his stuff in graded form, along with the Espo from a subset I love and finally a PSA Fuhr RC. Thanks for the look.

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1957 Topps BK #1
 

Card #1: My first pickup of the new year.

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Raw cards I had slabbed so they're like new to me:

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Nice. The '68-'69 TOPPS series is notorious for bad centering. That said, the PSA O/C qualifier bug me to no end. Not just on this particular series either, it's obvious to the eye and that "scarlet letter" PSA attaches diminishes an otherwise very sharp card and it's value unnecessarily. Just sayin'. The Mahovlich card is NOT that bad, and I've seen worse cards evade that PSA qualifier. Okay, my rant is over. Thanks for sharing them. First hockey set I started collecting back in days of egg creams and 2cent pretzels.


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You can ask for no qualifiers; I didn't. I've seen worse 7's than the Mahovlich but the really irksome thing is that the Mahovlich is a better card than the Hall but would grade a straight 6 if the qualifier was removed. To me, really, both are near mint cards. The Cheevers for that matter should be a 9 oc. I'd rather that than a 6.

Which is why I usually just buy slabbed hockey rather than self-submitting; better control over what I get.

This is how I do it now - learned the hard way.

On another note, here is a recent pickup:

Right on. That Mahovlich is a joke. What a beautiful card. And the Cheevers is definitely O/C.

About 18 months ago I submitted three OPC Tony Esposito RC's. Got a 9, 7 o/c, and a 6. All cards I had since I was a kid. The o/c was barely, and all three looked sharp.

Comparing your Mahovlich to the Cheevers, they missed the boat as to what one was o/c.

Nice cards anyway...

Nice Gordie auto. The man is a physical marvel. Seems the older he gets, he tougher he gets. The day he passes will be the end of an era, and you can bet the profiteers will be out in full force.


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I picked up 2/3rd's of a card I've always wanted. I dislike multiplayer rookie cards, and really dislike horizontal cards in graded cases. Here is my compromise:
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Two graded HOF rookies for $25. I'll take it.

Or is it one HOF graded rookie? Haha

These were sitting at my front door when I got home today. You wonder how packages go undelivered? Maybe it's not always the recipient telling a story.

And BTW, what brainwave decided to name a delivery company "Oops..."?

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Hobey
 

I know it's a football ticket but... it is Hobey Baker's last game!

I love the C55 cards!! Nice pickup! Glad they were still there. I've had that happen to me too.

Nice Gordie Howe auto.

Finally gotta Rocket in my pocket.


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Here is a couple of pieces I picked up at the Toronto Expo yesterday:

• 1932 O'Keefe's Coaster of Joe Primeau
• 1932 Toronto Maple Leafs School Notebook

Stevens
 

A pickup for my slow build Scott Stevens registry project :D


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It was fairly quiet there today. How was it yesterday?

Most, through the grumblings, said it was due to the snow that was forecast?

Some dealers were packing up today around 2. Went to one, who I likely would have purchased from, but the cards I was earlier interested in were already packed up. :(

Quite busy on Saturday. They also had motorcycle and spa/pool conventions going on so the parking lots were packed.

Sunday was great as it was very easy to get around without having to look over everyone's shoulder (I'm vertically challenged, lol)

The place (outside) was packed for sure but inside the card show was a pleasant surprise. :)

Scotty was quite the heavy hitter!

You and me will likely disagree, but Scott definitely went out of his way to hurt/injure Lindros.

Not sure the type of person he is today, but I can't help but think he likely regrets it.

Here's a nice addition to my Orr collection!

Here's another Bobby Orr added to the collection, a 1970 Post Shooters of #4.

Love the Post Shooter!

Added this recently. It was supposed to be an exhibit but turned out to be a team issue with a very vintage autograph:

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And for the Orr fan:

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Adam, congratulations on your beautiful Rocket Richard acquisition. I love it. --Brian Powell

Two more cards I wanted for a while:

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These two cards finish my run of complete Topps hockey sets 1954-1981
Larry
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The 1994 Nintendo Power Magazine Michael Jordan card is really tough to find in high grade.

A little lower grade than I typically shop for, but the price was right.

I've not posted over here, which is weird, hockey is my favorite sport. Here is my newest pickup:

2015-16 National Treasures Redemption Mail
 

Just received these redemptions today. 2015-16, Shaquille O'neal, Signature Inscription #4/10; 2015-16, Frank Kaminsky, Rookie Auto Patch #3/99.

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Here are a couple of print variations from the 70-71 OPC hockey set. Notice the extra black at the bottom of the cards!

They did a decent job trimming. :rolleyes:

Laettner 15-16 USA Basketball Redemption Received
 

Received today, 2015-16 National Treasures, USA Basketball #1/25
Christian Laettner

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That card is sweet

Here's a 1984-85 MJ rookie year pocket schedule.

I commented in another forum about that card.

Very nice! :)

National picks:

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Nice P/U's!

I remember that Esposito card like it was yesterday, but unfortunately, it is long gone. Thankfully I kept my Howe though!

Great hockey! I love those 70/71 OPC AS and Award Winner cards, of course, that Richard is amazing. Thanks for sharing, don't see enough old hockey on here.

03-04 Exquisite Lebron James Auto Patch
 

Sold this exact card (albeit raw at the time) right after the decision...I just couldn't stand the guy and being an Orlando Magic fan and having to deal with a loaded Heat team made it even worse. Turns out it was a bit of a short-sighted decision on my part but the opportunity to pick it back up was too enticing to pass up. Glad to have it back

Adam, Hearty congratulations on the 1960-61 Parkhurst Maurice Richard. The deep colors and extra crisp picture clarity are nothing short of sensational. The centering is near-perfect. Both of these essential qualities are hard to come by, for Parkies. ---Brian Powell

Thanks. I had no intention of buying the Richard but Steve Verkman had a 25% off sale on his hockey-football-basketball cards at the show so I thought I might as well take a look. When I came across the card I was just floored. My scanner isn't very good so the image is somewhat darker than the actual card. It just popped out at me and demanded to be purchased. I will probably use a voucher and put it onto a PSA holder when I re-up my CC membership.

Picked up another nice O-Pee-Chee Gretzky RC today.

Here's a 1985 Jordan Nike Promo I picked up on ebay and a few Jordan cards from a recent PSA submission.

I have quite a few of those Sky Box minis, (don't recall where I got them from?) but I didn't realize they were identical to the larger cards?

I assume the value would be a lot smaller as well?

A few more PSA 10 Jordan Cards. Thanks Andy!
Jeff

Landed one of my white whales. I'm a huge Boston Bruins fan and I've wanted an example of this card for years and finally managed to snag one for the right price. :)

Nice pick up, Adam. I too am/was a huge Boston Bruins fan growing up (not so much lately) as being born and raised in Oshawa and the Generals being Boston's farm team, I guess it's in my blood. lol.

Bobby Orr, when I was an infant, played road hockey out in front of our house on Byng ave in Oshawa.
Regretfully, my Father never took pics or go his autograph.

On a side note, I acquired these Beehives from my Father and was happy to find a real signed Dit Clapper card. In all honesty I never knew how great of a player he was, but I am pretty happy to have this card now. :)
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Although the 1988 Fleer Jordan is quite plentiful, it was difficult to find an example with near perfect centering.

1980-1981 Topps Wax Boxes Basketball
 

Unopened, unsearched beauties.

the unprecedented 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Wax Boxes - Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Rookies.


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Really pleased to own these

Barry

Wow really cool blwilson2. Soooo you busting any of the packs ?

X2!

And what I was wondering too? :D

No not opening
 

Thinking about sending to BBCE.

Open to offers if interested :)

Barry

Opc second year
 

The great one second year opc

Very nice. Love to see some Gretz.

pretty card dustin

Thanks rob and Octavio ! Not a hockey collector by any means . I got the urge to
Get something of his .

Great hockey cards guys! Here's a super tough 1970 O-Pee-Chee Black Bottom Print Variation of Bobby Orr. Glad I got the chance to buy one! Just got it back from PSA and it is now the third correctly graded black bottom print variation (I own the other two).

Great card, JB!

70-71 OPC Black Bottoms
 

Picked up these 6 at the last show.

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Nice cards, Camaro.

What show are you referring too, if you don't mind?

We have a local show in Halifax once a month.Not a lot of sellers(maybe 25) but a very nice mix of vintage,new and oddball stuff.Price are always fair.I also bought an unopened pack of 100 Bobby Orr rally Patches from the early 70's.I know that it is not all that valuable.But to find such a thing still factory sealed.Kind of neat if you ask me.Just need to find an Orr fan or a Bruin fan.

Nice P/U! :D

Do you mind sending me some pics/scans? I assume you still have my e-mail?

Got up off my wallet and picked up some '48 Bowman basketball cards that arrived today. Highlights would include #34 Joe Fulks RC and four tough high numbers with #72 the last card in the set. This puts me at 62 different of the 72 cards in the set or 86% completed.
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Usually, I just post to the baseball side, but I finally got around to sending in my Gretzky rookie.
The 1979 Gretzky rookie is the first great card my dad ever shared with me (we busted a box together when I was 5). He had a fantastic collection (mostly baseball), but I have always loved the '79 Gretzky. Dad has been gone over 20 years ago, and the card he showed me is long gone, but after he died, I saved up all summer and finally bought this card. I have had it with me for over 20 years.

Nice!

Great story, and thanks for sharing! :)

Yeah that's a great story and that's a really nice copy that I'm sure you'll have for another 20 years. What collecting is all about - a connection to our past.

Everyone should own at least one Gretzky!

Here's a Press Pass issued to Bobby Orr for the Blackhawks game at the Montreal Forum on February 9, 1978. I was told these were given to injured players to put in their handkerchief pocket during the game.

Bobby Orr sat out the entire 1977-78 season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks recovering from his 12th knee operation. He would play only six more games before retiring in the fall of 1978.

I agree!

Nice piece, JB. :)

New Acquisitions Thread
 

Started working again on my Dr. J basic set. Pretty pumped to get these for a good price. The mark on the 1973 is on the scanner, not on card or case.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6a0ea76246.png
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The Great One

Nice card!

Here's a few hockey items I received this week:

• 1910 Real Photo Postcard of the Galt Professional Hockey Club with Hugh Lehman (Goalie & HOF)
• 1933 Moncton Hawks Team Postcard
• 1973 Bobby Orr Official Fan Club Member Photo