a few postcards and photos
 

The first is a 1908-09 Rose Co. postcard of Eddie Grant with rare overprinted advertising on the reverse. Eddie was a Harvard graduate, major league baseball player, lawyer, Army enlistee to fight in World War I, and a war hero killed in action. Look him up.

The second is not baseball, of course, but since I was posting the Grant I thought I'd include it since it's an interesting one. It's postmarked 1909.

The last few are mystery photos of African American baseball coming from a photo album of 1930's+ era Atlanta material. Anyone recognize uniforms or place?

For much more, navigate around http://www.sportingoregon.com/ .

Just one pre-war card thus far this month, but I really like it. Thank you, Jason!

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You're welcome!

From the BST. Thanks Jason.

a few of my pick-ups
 

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Scored from a small mom & pop auction house. Long story but no one there except me knew what these were. Now off to get graded.

deuce I hope those r good...the red ruth looks weird to me?

Yeah, that one doesn't look good :( Something about the Gehrig doesn't either. Hope I'm wrong.

or did they? Hope you didn't pay too much or can get a refund!

I don't think any of those cards are authentic.

Yes, I am sure they knew exactly what they were. I would guess value approaching .25 each, depending on the bidders.

I've got a 33 Goudey Ruth (#53) that I've had for a few years. I've looked it over many, many times trying to find anything "wrong" with it.

I finally boxed it up and shipped it off to SGC yesterday. I'm scared... someone hold me.

Sorry to say it but the Gehrig is a reproduction :(

I didn't pay much for them so if they come back as fake, repros, etc. I'm not out an arm and a leg. I haven't even cracked them out of the screwdowns yet. Sorry about the scan. The red Ruth is a little faded but not as much as what the scan shows. Also picked up 55 Bowman Mays, Aaron, and Banks, 57 Topps Mantle, and 58 Topps #418 Mantle and Aaron.

Just got it in the mail today...
 

Always love this exhibit of Ruth.

[QUOTE=Jason;1186473]Thank you Joe I was thinking maybe I could do a Washington Team Run.

Hi Jason - Nice N172 O'Brien card. But, you really should stick to T210s until you complete all 8 series before you embark on a N172 Washington team set ('cause I don't need any more competition)!! :D

In addition to HOFers Mack and O'Day, "Dummy" Hoy is in the Wash. N172 team set. And, there are a few 2-player cards, which are rather tough to find.
Best,
Val

[QUOTE=ValKehl;1187324]No worries Val.I looked up the checklist and it was a bit daunting.Im still in it for the long run on the T210's.Im a little over half way.

Not exactly the most famous card but one of the coolest action shots ever. Coughlin, Dietsche PC. It's an SGC 80.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1379773861

Another example of kind of card I love--very cool image, great color and good centering. Doyle, e101.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1379773993

Most recent pick ups. Thanks to Zubes

The new pick up today
 

We'll see how it grades out.

Via Goodwin.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...2-honus-wagner

Nice pick up matt

some relatively recent pickups...

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While I am certain that every other card in this thread is more valuable than my latest pickup, I just cannot believe how much I have fallen in love with this little piece of cardboard. This is the first ungraded T206 I've ever owned, and as I pulled it out of it's top loader and penny sleeve tonight, and held it in my hands, the history of this little common overwhelmed me. I started to think about the travels this card must have taken. The rounded corners, scrapes, stains and dimples on the front and back tell a story. Who first pulled it out of a pack of Piedmont tobacco back in 1909 or 1910? Who may have owned this card, and where? It's a feeling I haven't gotten from any of the graded cards I've added. They, too, are beautiful, but there is something to be said for being able to feel a card in your hand, and smell it. It's just an amazing feeling.

Nice pickup Matt!

Bill, that's what got me hooked on low grade/beater T206s. Especially holding a small stack of 20-50 raw cards!

Thx, Vez and Pete-- my buddy calls it "The Poor Man's T206!"

Nice haul Chris, especially like the JuJu Cobb.

wow, great stuff Chris!

Great pickups Chris. Love all of them.

Picked up last night. Filled a couple of holes in sets.

Picked up another Dutch Revelle to fill the hole in my raw Colts subset.

Another HOF
 

Thanks Zach:

Thanks simas7173!

killed another set
 

or at least the smaller part of a two-part set -- something tells me the B&Ws won't be happening anytime soon.

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This came in the mail Saturday; thanks Brian

nicde foxx brian !

A beaut!

Only win from B & L but very happy.

Random ebay items are random

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I'd been looking for a Tim Hendryx for awhile, the writing made a nice one obtainable finally. I also forgot to post this one last month back when I got it. Thanks Iggy, one of the hardest 1927 Yankees to get anything period on

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=12327

Not the rarest of cards, but I love the pose and colors. I've been looking for a good deal on one in the VGish range for quite awhile. I finally found it, in a BIN on ebay of all places. I thought that was pretty amazing given the current state of BINs on ebay.

It's a magical feeling, isn't it, Jon? I couldn't believe it when I held the card up to my nose. I got a whiff of the tobacco that the card was packaged with a century ago.

The Monster has its claws in me, no doubt.

Finally Got A Good Scan
 

Just got the good scan done.

Still can't believe I found this card in un-mangled condition at a decent price; what some guys are asking on 1s that are very rough on the eye is wild.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...joe-jackson-rc

Beautifull Matt !!
Congrat !

nice cards Luke and Matt. I've always been a fan of the T206 Donlin in that pose as well, plan on picking one up at some point.

That Jackson is sweet for a fair graded card!

Bill....
 

Great Rossman....I see uv been bitten;)


great choice in the monster :)

You will love collecting T206:D

Bill, I am also considering a Rossman that a card shop has that is also raw. I agree that it is a beautiful card. Have you heard the story about Rossman and the game he got in a fight with another player after being baited by Cobb. It is very interesting also sounds like he was a great fielder as well. His Wikipedia was interesting.

Closing in on 400
 

Thanks Robert!

Nice to add this one.

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Great cards, guys. Matt, that Shoeless Joe is unreal. That's one for the bank vault!


Thank you, mrvster. I am most definitely bitten. Unfortunately, while I am collecting the monster--slowly--there are several other sets that are taking a nibble, too. :D I really want to start working on the T202 Hassan Triple Folders set, and there are several I want to pick up from the '53 Bowman Color set, just to name a few. But that's one of the best things about this hobby. You can collect however you want. There's no right way or wrong way to do it. So while I check off the occasional T206 over the years, I can still pick up cards from other players I love, in other sets I love. And, I can still work on my modern card collection. I just have to be patient.

Jason, I have to admit I know next to nothing about Claude Rossman yet (beyond his being a teammate of Cobb's). I briefly looked up his page on Baseball Reference before pulling the trigger, but that just scratched the surface. I love portraits, and thought the Rossman had incredible eye appeal for an unslabbed card. Lee had it up for sale at a really good price, so it was too good to pass up.

I was really surprised at the visceral reaction I had when I held it in my hands sans penny sleeve or top loader. Admiring them in person when slabbed is one thing, but holding them in their natural state is something else completely. The color, for one thing, really pops. And looking at it under magnification..you really get a feeling for the journey this little piece of cardboard has taken over the last century.

Let me know if you pick up the one at your local card shop.

Nelson, every time I see that Lajoie I smile.

Erick, congrats on getting a little closer to completing the set. That's a really nice Stahl.

I think I'll be getting close to 400 about the year 2024. :p

Chris, that's a gorgeous Hal Chase. The colors are so vibrant.

T206 Freak??
 

Picked this one up tonight, does this count as a freak?? :confused:

fresh from SGC
 

One of my all-time favorites
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Thanks Bill.

Almost @ 400 40s Erick :eek:

Steve that is a great name jump/shift.

Beautiful Ruth!

Eugene, my favorite goudey ruth pose

Congrat

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Thanks. My favorite pose as well.
Now I would like to find a 34 Goudey #37 Gehrig (my favorite Gehrig pose)

Delivered by UPS to the wrong address. Missing for two days but all's swell that ends swell. :D:D:D


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Didn't you beat me on one almost just like that in REA a couple years ago? Great looking card, btw,..

Yeah, this is my second but i don't feel bad because I know you found a nice one later. :D:D:D

How did that card only get a 40?! I'm guessing there must be something wrong on the back?

T213-2 Coupons are almost always kept from higher grades due to light creases(cracks) which are a result of the cards being manufactured with some kind of lacquer coating to the front that would become damaged during the production process. Or so I have been told.

I like to collect the ones that look minty with strong corners that grade very good because of a crease. Other collectors may prefer those few cards that are not cracked but have a weaker eye appeal.

My Cobb has a 1/4 inch crack upper right near the border. It is really hard to capture the flaw even with a larger scan. Since I keep all of my cards at the bank, and only look at my collection on my ImageEvent website, the creases do not bother me as much. :D:D:D

Those Mendelsohns are off the charts, Chris. Remind of me oversized exhibits...

...must...not...chase...one...

Yep Chris

Nice one

"New" OJ
 

Love this card! Thanks, Matt! :D

Happy to add this to my Hindu's

9 more Cracker Jacks towards the set!

nice pick up erick !

Thanks Nelson

from JVSC Auctions for my Cubs T206 master set. My 2nd Chance portrait in last few auctions from Joe. Wonderful registration, and very fair price! $140 + 4 shipping, out the door at $144. Great dealers such as this either spoil or enlighten us...:D

http://jvscauctions.com/ItemImages/0...G_1003_lg.jpeg

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Oh, and Erick --- I love the cracker jacks. Every time I see a group of them like that, it really piques my interest!

Awesome card. I would like to get one eventually for my Cubs collection.

Zeenuts galore!
 

Huge month for me!! Finished my Zeenut "rookie" sub-set collection with these five - - apparently they all want to play catch:

http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...20Cochrane.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...29%20Gomez.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...20Lombardi.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...Southworth.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/derekgr...23%20Waner.jpg

The Lefty Gomez is a beauty, Derek!

Thank you, John, for this Joe Lake beauty. Presents better than the technical grade (there is a little crease in the lower left hand corner that is very difficult to see).

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1438/yqp1.png

Now I am ready to start pursuing some of the Hall of Famers. :D

That's a beautiful card Bill, one of my favorites.

Thank you, Chris. :)

At some point in the future, I'll add another at a little higher grade (I like the idea of a SGC 40 set). But until then, I am very happy with the one I have. It's got pretty nice centering and coloring, and the surface is nice and clean from any marks or dirt.

That's a beauty Bill. You have great taste, as color and registration look nearly perfect. I wish I'd picked up more of the strong eye appeal but lower grade cards along the way.. But I'm finding myself looking more and more for these gems

Thanks, Ian. :D It really is a beauty. There are no paper loss issues or marks on the front or back, and outside of the one crease, I can't see any issues that would lower the grade. I lucked out getting such a nice card.