Hey Brian,

Picked up a few more, please raise me to 19.

Thanks,

AndyH

Nice grouping...you've been upped to 19.

Brian

Nice looking, happily collected caramels.

Picked up a Joss pitching so that should get me to 150.

In the Kraken world, reaching the 60% plateau is nothing to sneeze at...congrats. I should know, as it has taken me decades to just barely cross this threshold.

Brian

The odds of me getting the last 40% are slim at best but thank you.

Put me on the board at a whopping 5. I'll keep company with Frank and Leon.

I'll slot you in at the 5 level. Just remember, Frank will never have the opportunity to catch up to you, because his Kraken number, as indicated on the list, is never subject to change.

Brian (just kidding...Frank's Kraken number can be changed, but he has to vow never to post images of washed up dead things from the sea on the thread again)

Hi Brian! Pretty new to Net 54, joining late last year. Just wanted to post what I have thus far. I LOVE the e-90 cards. Only 13 to date, but a few big names and toughies. Most are SGC graded. As you can see, I prefer to present them in a binder. I think they look good!

Nice consistent looking E-Monster group. I come up with a Kraken number of 16, and will add you to the list...in case for some reason you don't want to be on the list, let me know, and I will extract your info from it.

Brian

Thanks! Add me to the list. I look forward to growing from here:)

Nice looking cards, with a few toughies, for a good start. I like the E90-1's lithography but am just not really a set collector. I might end up getting a few more just because...

Thanks, Leon. I try to obtain affordable ones in respectable condition when the opportunity arises. Trying to find these cards centered and with decent eye appeal can be a challenge. I love the images though. I think they are beautiful and really bring the dead ball era to life.

Hi Brian I think I would like to join the kracken list I think my # would be 55.

55 and over qualifies for senior discount at Denny's
 

Welcome aboard Larry, a representative will be by shortly to confirm your Kraken number...just kidding. I will squeeze you in at the appropriate spot, and may your number rise in the future.

Brian

About time Jimmy joined the Kraken parade.

Brian

Dry
 

The Kraken has been left in the deep sea it would appear.
It’s been awhile since I’ve added one .
I have a lot of tougher ones that I seek, but a few lower Kraken values too.

Where do we find these beasts?

bump my Kraken
 

It's been a slow climb, but I can add 1 more point to my total.
I've added Ira Thomas to join friend Roy Thomas (he of the Picasso Portrayal)

If you have the chance, oh Kraken Kounter, I'll be at 134

Haven't added to my E90-1 set in a little while but did pick up this interesting looking one a little while ago. You don't see a ton of E90-1 scraps out there but I believe this one qualifies. The borders from left to right are jumbo-sized, it has a hand-cut bottom border, and that's on top of the color shift from the top down.

Congrats Brian...I have included a scan of the Picasso cubism style employed on the Roy, just as a reminder that all is not realism in the Kraken world.

Updated to 134!

I like the blue aura Howell is giving off.

Brian (no additional points for chakra either)

Thanks, Brian - didn't realize but I've actually added a few cards since my last count. Up to 82 different cards in all and my new number is 96. This Marquard just came in this week and is my latest one.

Nice Anson, I was watching that one. Glad you picked it up.

Thanks, Andy - given what the HOFers are starting to go for, I figured that was about as cheap as I was going to get it for. My snipe was set a good bit higher.

Glad my Marquard went to a good home!

Brian

That's awesome, Brian - had no idea it was yours. Much appreciated!

Reviving this - please bump me to 155, having added me. Sweeney to the collection. Thanks

155 is definitely working up all the way to head of the Kraken itself.

Brian

Mark me down for a whopping 8!

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With 8 (or even 1) you make the list...welcome aboard!

Brian

Thanks. I managed to pick up a Cobb and Lajoie.

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Nice!! Cobb AND Lajoie? Let's see some pics!!

You can see them in the May pick up thread. I am away from my computer or I would post them here, too.

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Well, make that a whopping 12. Picked up a Mathewson this week.

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Nothing wrong with getting some desirable ones right at the start.

Brian

Purchased a couple of low grade commons today. Puts my number at a whopping 14! I blame this thread for sucking me into loving this set. :eek:
In case I start having trouble finding low grade raw commons, do any of you guys building this set ever buy low grade slabbed E90-1s and crack them out for the binder? With the exception of a few of the big boys, that's what I would like.

I actually keep them in the graded slabs or have them graded by SGC if they aren't already..mostly because I like how these colorful cards look in the black slabs. I put the slabs in 4 pocket pages and keep them in binders. I know, takes up a lot of room, but man do they look good!

Big boost
 

Mr Kraken Keeper,
I was able to acquire 4 more cards from my E90-1 Hero , Cory.

They are not just the single point variety either.

Please add Bill Sweeney, Cy Young (Cleveland) , McLean and Shean to my tally.
Some tough buggers in that group!

Big thanks to Cory, I’m really thinking I might be able to get near 200 someday.
That’s my goal...since the whole Kraken isn’t likely to happen.

My Kraken is now 150.

Always glad to have had a small part of sucking another victim down into the depths of Davy Jones Locker. Enjoy all the creatures lurking down there!

Brian

Congrats on all the toughies, including the elusive rhyming McLean and Shean. They are pretty darn tough. Update in process!

Brian

Well, I keep seeing other cards that I like, but I can't stop buying these! My number is now 19 with the purchase of a low grade Overall, Summers, and Stone (No Hands). Still not a big # and not high grade, but these are addictive. I collected postwar forever, but I am as happy with these as I was any NM 7 from the 60s.

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Krak me up one
 

+ 1 for my Kraken number.
I was able to stop mulling over when to add Mullin to the collection.

Its getting harder towards the end here, boys....I have 98 different cards for a Kraken total of 151 (QC needed...Brian P)

Only 8 more single pointers remain. After that...tough cards to find and buy.

But I'm not giving in to an oversized plate of calamari.
Who's got a Duffy or Walsh to sell?

Great cards so far. From watching the hobby for many years, we all know the last E90-1s can be really, really difficult.

Thread
 

Well I follow this thread but never contributed. Wanted to join when I busted a score of 100 which I just recently did. But I’ve made a big purchase (let’s use the number 521 ;) ) and these guys are gonna have to go.

But still, wanted to share a pic of them as of this morning.

76 cards that would have scored a 104. Donovan is in the mail heading my way.

Fun group, with interesting nuance.

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Great pic Jeff. I see a few I'd be interested in. Are they headed to the BST or elsewhere?

Will probably keep it close within the BST and some Facebook group pages. Need to go through and scan them all.

Have always enjoyed this thread!

Nice group shot! You posted before their departure...that counts for me. An E-Monster number of 105 will be noted for posterity.

Brian

Thanks to the great Thromdog sell-off of 2019, please bump me up to 165 to reflect adding the Clarke-Pittsburgh and Keeler-red portrait cards. 11 to go but...

Re: Kraken
 

Need only seven-Jackson, Keeler (throwing), O'Connor, both Wagners and Both Youngs.

Judson...congrats on passing up poor stagnant me, and Ed, I updated you up to 198. And congrats too on scaling further up to the head of the beast.

Brian

Been a little while since I added a card but I can be slightly bumped up to 99 with Keeler throwing.

Nice card. I love the pose on this one, and your example just screams "I'M OLD"! One more common and its 3 digits for you.

Brian

Hey Brian,

Please add three to my total, now at 22, with the additions of Unglaub, O'Connor and Fromme.

Thanks a lot

AndyH

158
 

Duffy was a toughie.
But now he's in the fold.

I missed Jeff's sale or I may have acquired a few more Kraken points.
But with this squid, patience is prudent.

Please edit my score as your time will allow, Mr. P.

Very true. The E-Squid does not tolerate impatience. Congrats on the pickups Brian (my collection still remains Duffy-less) and Andy (O'Conner is a key 1 pointer).

Brian

All of this talk about Duffy made me work a deal for this one that had been on eBay for some time. Comparing it with others that have sold, I got it for a fair price. Trimmed on bottom but I'll take it. Bump to 106 requested!

Duffy
 

Nice pick up - I guess you didn't want to go for Dean's overpriced copy.

Haha, yeah not quite for me.

Congrats Anson...I guess my affordable Duffy shall have to wait.

Brian

Haha, man, I passed on that card so many times. Seemed like it was there forever. I just didn't see another and figured I better grab it before someone else did.

Brian and Jeff have put me up to 98. closing in on 100.

Go get 'em Larry!
It's a great set.
Just dont Krak up...

A 43 point Kraken boost in about 1/2 a year...pretty impressive Larry, glad to help out.

Brian

Drop me to 54 Brian....

A 57 point drop in Kraken status is also pretty impressive, just in another way.

Brian

Man, no Kraken updates in a few weeks? Here are a couple I picked up this past week. Bump to 110 requested! Thanks to Brian for the Crawford.

Anson, your Crawford and Lajoie (nice pickups!) have an equal amount of card missing, just in the Crawford it is concentrated in one area. 110 it is...

Brian

Haha, I never looked at it like that.

Great stuff in this thread!

Started grabbing a few e90s I like ! Really liking this set commons to me look better than most other sets of the times

Anyways here the few I've picked up so far

RE: Kraken
 

Picked up the O'Connor and Young-Boston. Still need Jackson, Keeler-Throwing, both Wagners and Young-Cleveland. Hope to knock one more off the list by the end of the year.

Thanks to Mark Macrae for knocking the tough Jerry Upp off my list. Slight bump to 113 for me.

Put me at 113 too.

You turn your back on the Kraken for just a brief amount of time and look what happens...a newbie (welcome aboard C-mack) and 3 updates.

Brian

Thanks! Now I need some more points to throw up lol

Picked up a couple more, including this well-loved Plank to get me to 118.

E90-1
 

Brian

Add to my 2nd set tally this Cy Young (image is actually that of Irv Young)…. and 6 commons.
I leave the math up to you.
Thanks,


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TED Z

T206 Reference
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The Kraken feels lonely, but its a good day for this Knight as he scanned so bright.

Brian

Brian, I was going to wait for a more substantial update but I can't stand to see the Kraken in agony. A few minor pickups lately for me, including this Vic Willis, get me to 121.

The Kraken knows how to provoke a post...thy number has been raised!

Brian

Brian put me at 120