For a change of pace, some more NS, generals and communists.

Happy Birthday George!
 

In honour of George's 137th birthday, today, here are my top 5 cards, and a pair of "non-card" items.

Great collections, everyone. Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,

Richard.

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Love the Sporting Life paper Richard. Did you open it up to see what interesting content was inside? Those papers are fragile.

Thanks, Jay. I've got to admit, I am pretty thrilled with that pick-up. Scored it on eBay for less than $20 a couple weeks ago. The paper arrived in a plastic bag in a thick cardboard envelope. I haven't taken it out of the bag yet because I can just tell that the paper is so brittle (that scan is from the eBay listing, truth be told). I will do it eventually, I just haven't worked up the nerve yet ;)


Cheers,

Richard.

Recently got my most prized possession back from SGC.

Wow, there's some amazing stuff here. Thanks for sharing.

I will just go with a card I really enjoy from each sport I collect:

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Very nice, Exhibitman!

5 Clay/Alis
 

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1969 Victoria
 

That 1969 Victoria Cassius Clay is sure nice. I just got back my copy - PSA gave it a 4 grade. But in a 6 grade, Wow !

Fond memories of those 1990 Score cards! That was probably the last year that I bought packs, and being from Boston (originally), gotta love the Boggs/Clemens with backs switched!

5 Favorite
 

My current favorite 5 Prewar card selections.

So many great items, I need to contribute something. This composite isn't from the best resolution scans, but will have to do for now. A group of colored Detroit mounts.

While it's no Hitler rookie card, this new addition leaped to my top spot and I can't think of another four to include along with it... so enjoy the Cowgirl Kemble all by itself.

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Net54 members have the best stuff period!
Mine are fairly pedestrian, but I never get tired of looking at them.

Pedestrian my ass! Great cards there sir!

a couple of my favorites...
 

A couple of my favorite Buck's.

Great stuff. Always loved the Sport Kings. I've been thinking about diving into that set.

Fantastic group, Joe! Beauties!

Agreed, amazing Joe!

Can I Play?
 

Five favorites for different reasons

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This one replaced the John Burkett in my collection. ;)

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Paid $200 for this one before I knew what I was doing. :eek:

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Autographs I obtained in person at 1957 spring training games, priceless. :D

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...10068/cobb-red

A Christmas present I gave to myself. :cool:

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...5/larsen-berra

I had to find the autographs for this "perfect" addition to my "pedestrian" collection.:D

Derek and Rich, thanks for your comments! Goudey had it going back then, didn't they?

Exactly what I was thinking!

Those are sweet. I had never seen them before. This is the good and bad about Net54 - you see amazing cards like this, and now you have new holes in your collection! :D

Also, Jim, love those cards.

Great cards Joe! To have those with normal mounts would be an incredible accomplishment. To get them with color mounts is off the charts.

you mean mounted photos

Thanks Irv and Sam, and isn't that the truth!

Nice cards Frank. Please let me know how I can get on your Xmas list. :)

I agree, Great cards, Joe!!

Here are my six (sorry, couldn't pick one to leave out). Love looking at everyone's stuff. Let's keep this thread going!

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Andrew, nice job sir really like your "favs". The e-90 Cy Young is my favorite card and that extra red print line at the bottom of yours is really interesting. Enjoy

I may be abusing the defn of piece on some of these...

1. Vintage Isaac Newton collection

2. Tough June 1959 Jet magazine in really nice shape

3. Hank Aaron card collection

4. 1956 Topps Dodgers set

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Awesome stuff! I wish this site had a "like" button so I could go through and like all the amazing items in this thread.

Seeing Orlando's post helps put my own Cobb collection in it's place. World class Orlando!!!

My top 2 pieces! Recently picked these up. Very happy with the Cobb especially!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3E...w?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3E...w?usp=drivesdk

From what I understand both of these guys were decent hitters :)

Haha yeah, I believe they're pretty high up on the all-time hit list! :p

Top 5 favorite pieces
 

Here are some to add to the post...

Hey Pete, how about posting your better cards. Wow!!!

Wow. Those are impressive! LOVE that Pinkerton Jj

Jayzus!

:eek:

Ok Pete, you win!!

Amazing items

Tony

Lol, thanks guys!

Thanks for the kind words! The Young was the first "big" (for me) card I bought after re-entering the hobby a number of years ago. Will always be one of my favorites...

Andrew, Mr. H Murphy & All Present(of Course! :) ),

I Thought THiS Thread Would Be "$TuPiD ICONIC!!!"
Are You KiddiN me... or WHaT?

I'd Like ta THiNK ThaT I'm a Type Collector,
And Most Any Card/item here would be a Favorite of Mine
oN Any Given Day..."Geez Laweez!!!"

Well THiS Thread Should be Around fir Awhile!, Dontcha THiNK!?

Soo Andrew, I do THiNK Mr. H Murphy is onta Sumtin!
Your Mr. Young(imho) is certainly sum kind of a proof!

I've been CollectiN E90-1's fir sumtime now
And Also LookiN fir any other oddities wit Possible Stories ta tell!

I've Attached my Mr. Young Proof ta add to the mix.
I also know of 2 others just like mine!
Yours just MiGHT Add to Thought/Theory THaT I've Had ~

"Good Day ta All!" ;)

Very interesting, thanks Denny! A quick Google search just revealed this image of another E90-1 Young (sold in REA in 2008) which has the same printing lines. This may be one of the other examples that you referenced... Has anyone seen similar on an E90-1 card other than Cy Young?

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Keeping this going with another non-sports diversion, some Presidents this time.

Great thread, thanks to everyone for sharing. 5 of my favorites:

I don't know if they are the top 5, but a nice mix of sport and non-sport.

David- if you ever get tired of the T205 Cobby I think I can find him a home. :cool:

And I know everyone was waiting for my top piece to be shown again....

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