E94 Chance
 

Bob, congrats on a great looking card!

I will let you get the next one Steve .

Picked up some Sovereigns and Old Mills, and my 100th e120:

Nothing crazy like some of the incredible pickups you guys have had thus far this month, but I unknowingly picked up a T206 color variation of Harry Gasper. From what I've seen on ebay and other cards posted online, yellow seems to be the standard color and orange is a "rarer" color variation. Didn't notice it until I picked up the polar bear back. I don't have the greatest scanner, but seeing them next to each other in person there is definitely a difference.

these pretzels are making me thristy...
 

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George Disch (who was a rookie with Cobb on the '05 Tigers) and Frank Delvin, RPPC's from their 1907 Freeport team.

Well, I haven't posted a pic here in a while and I am too stupid to do it apparently. Anyway I bought a used book off Amazon for a penny and 3.99 shipping. "Shades of Glory - The Negro Leagues and the History of African-American Baseball". I open it up and discover it is an ex-library book and is signed by two Negro League players. Robert Scott and Pedro Sierra. Pretty cool surprise. I think Robert Scott was maybe on Ken Burn's "Baseball"? I saw him somewhere. Sierra emigrated from Cuba and signed at age 16. Anyway an unexpected surprise for used book.

Couldn't resist bidding this Tinker/Evers/Chance and was a little surprised to get it seemingly without any competition at the end. It's a dupe for me, but the plan's to keep it until the Cubs win a WS.. or at least get back into to one;)
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.. and have wanted a signed Greenberg from his playing days for a while. '34 Goudey would've been ideal, but I'm very happy with this Play Ball off eBay.
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Agreed

1910 Portland Beavers postcard
 

Many thanks to the person who wanted to add this 1910 Portland Beavers PCL postcard to my postcard collection, along with other wonderful items from the family of one of the players pictured. For more, visit http://www.sportingoregon.com . Always buying!

Burke Postcard
 

Got this out of the bargain bin. A bit rough but thought for the price and a harder to find George Burke that it was a good deal. I now own two of these.

Got my Legendary win today and took a new group shot. Need two more to fill out my 40 man roster. Legendary didn't do the card justice with their scan(not that it affected the price at all), but it's the nicest OJ photo I have now. You can see the Indianapolis name whited out on the jersey, on the other London cards I have, you can't.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...toryid=164891#

Happy to add this sharp one!

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Picked up a copy of the August 30, 1862 Wilkes' Spirit of the Times newspaper on Ebay. In there is an article and box score of an August 20 game pitting the St George Cricket Club vs the Boston club. Playing for SG were George and Harry Wright and Jim Creighton. Harry and Creighton bowled for SG as they defeated Boston. Less than two months later Creighton was dead. The full newspaper is intact. Not a bad buy for $10.

Nice pick-up Jay, interesting history.

That is a superb OJ John, Corcoran or not.

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Thanks for the big picture. I guess you can tell the card is darker because the blackout on the SGC holder looks a little faded too in the picture, but obviously it isn't. My dad looked at it next to another of the same variation and couldn't believe how much better/clearer everything was and the other one I used to compare was the nicest one I could find.

One of the most exciting pickups ever for me. The front is just a whatever W573 strip card but the back is an amazing advertisement for Café Du Monde in New Orleans. Thanks to Leon for parting with it and giving me his very special " I don't want to sell " price. :o

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Finally, my first T-206!! Yeah, it needs a good soaking and there's all sorts of paper loss on the back, but I got it for a ten spot, so I'm not complaining.

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I was checking out your Photobucket. It looks like you're a post-war guy. Welcome to the dark side.

Nice Cafe du Monde Zach!

W551 Ruth & R314 Gehringer
 

First strip card and only Ruth

Wow, some beautiful adds in this thread I really enjoyed looking at all the new adds over coffee this morning. Thank you to everyone that posted!!

May/June have been a good Old Judge months for my collection, and July is lining up for more OJs. Will post the added OJs next week. We added a nice '33Goudey Ruth to our family collection this week in a private sale. :)

Great eye appeal and centering on your Ruth Bill!

One I couldn't resist and another upgrade:
 

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another upgrade:
 

Pretty decent Keeler, I think

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Congratulations, Darren! Welcome to the club. Make sure to let Frank know you now have a monster number. :)

I figured I'd have to pay high or buy low on this one, I picked the latter :rolleyes:

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A crack-out, but I kept flip for a walk down SGC memory lane.

Congrats! A great set to collect.

Sweet Goudey Ruth Bill and congrats on your first Ruth Dan!

Couldn't help sniping at this Cobby/Jennings. I'll never get sick of this card (may truly be my favorite) and find myself interested in and watching every one that pops up for auction. I think I may be at serious risk to begin hoarding.:rolleyes:

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Ian, if you need more funds to support your hoarding habit, I know a guy who would buy your Wagner :D

Haha.. Duly noted Luke:D

Posted this in another thread, but thought it should go here as well. 1934 Butterfinger Lou Gehrig. Got to love the condition of the base he's standing on.

My very first Gehrig of any kind. Got it from a guy who has about half the set in similar condition. I grabbed this first and may go back for the rest. I just can't decide if it's worth it to work on this set. It seems to get the short straw amongst collectors since they aren't "Cards" in the purest form.

So I'm still not sure if this will stay in my collection or not.



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Technically not pre-war but I love this original picture of Stengel whic I won in the RMY Auction.

Upgrade:
 

& a pretty good one, I think:

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Sorry for the duplicate posted scan...getting too proud

Not a card but...
 

I know its not a card but I figured you guys might appreciate the photo (and then the postcard that was made from the same photo from the 70's). In rough condition but from the Christy Walsh Syndicate which I thought was pretty cool.

Looks like a 3 to me....one step closer to finishing my back run. Number 7 of 12!

Back

Yeah, that's a nice 2!

OJ Elmer
 

Thanks Joe on a nice transaction!

Great image on that OJ!

Thnx Jeff!
 

It may very be my best OJ image. It looks even better than the scan...

Wow! That is a damned fine looking Elmer Smith! :eek:

pretty excited to win these. Will just need a Jimmy Lavender to complete my cubs team set :)

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Been after an N173 for a while now. Was very happy to pick up this Hank Gastright proof in the mean time:


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I got you...Babe.

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I really like the Gastreich proof. Being a collector of Columbus OJs its awesome to know there is a proof out there.

Nice card Greg.

Two Giants...Chief Meyers photo
 

Picked this one up off of eBay for under $15.00.

Great photo content of a true Giant!

Patrick

Always loved this one and it's a beauty. Congrats and I think it's a keeper!

Gehrig and more
 

The Butterfinger Gehrig reminded me how difficult it is to get an nice, affordable Gehrig or a Ruth card from their playing days. Sometimes we go to extraordinary lengths.

This 1927 W560 sheet came in the mail today.

Best regards,

Joe

That is an amazing image.


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Its been a very quiet month for me. I basically haven't purchased anything for my set but it wasn't like I tried. I was close on a few and very sad I lost out on a Gehrig for my set. Oh well the search goes on. Anyway the other night I completed a deal on here with baez578. I know its only a 4 but will def upgrade down the line.

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more postcards
 

(1) 1911 Ty Cobb real photo postcard batting against Wilkes-Barre Barons at Boulevard Park.

(2) 1912 Cy Young real photo postcard with unidentified team. This is one of the last images of him in a major league uniform before he effectively retired after arm trouble prevented him from taking the mound in Pittsburgh on May 23 in what would have been his first 1912 appearance.

(3) 1910 real photo postcard of the Wilkes Barre Barons at Boulevard Park.

For more early postcards and other rarities, visit http://www.sportingoregon.com. Always buying!

Cy looks like the "Spaghetti Monster" from "True Detective."

Cy Young and Rochester
 

That Cy Young card could be with the Rochester, MN team, since here's a postcard of that team (Wisconsin-Minnesota League), with the photo by Young:

http://www.vintageball.com/files/cy1BB.jpg

And here's one member of the team on his own PC:

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Robert S

Cy
 

Thanks for the suggestion, Robert. I suspect they're different teams because mine has a different R on the uniform and a K on the sleeve. As well, the Braves trained in Augusta, GA starting in March or so and opened their season on April 11 in Boston, making it unlikely they would have crossed paths with a Minnesota team.

2014 pickups, June grading
 

As the subject says - some pickups from earlier this year, recently back from SGC with the interim flip.

Some of these Recruits are tough in grades above 40/50... some not so much.

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I love antique fairs. A young boys' team near Erie and DePue 1904:

Mike, these are fantastic! Congratulations.

Won this in the latest Sterling auction:

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Bought this earlier this month for a great price from the bay

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Nice cards, Brian!

Good to see there was at least a little T207 love, even if late in the month.