May Pickup Thread
 

Allow me the privilege of starting the monthly pickup thread.

Recent goodies from eBay (N184 from Jay @BST), presently on their way to SGC for embalming:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20Leaning.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20Darling.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...a%20Minoso.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...tas%20Atan.jpg

Spoils of recent Heritage and Memory Lane auctions, not yet in hand.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...B%20Mantle.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...mn%20Berra.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...4T%20Banks.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...20Thomson.jpeg

Linen backed folded diptych of 8x10 Harry M. Stevens photos of Yankee Stadium outfield advertising (1939):
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...9%20_left_.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20_right_.jpg

I hope to add a killer or three tomorrow. Good luck to all of you in the big auction today.

David:

I really like the Minoso card, never seen that one before.

Tough, tough, tough
 

Glad to get this as an upgrade. Having collected the M116 Sporting Life set card by card, I can say that this is arguably the toughest card in the set.

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Thanks to Baggers for these great cards!

nothing major, just liked it:D

Nice pickup on the Goostree. Beautiful card. I was the underbidder.

Woohoo!
 

Got this from the Clean Sweet Auctions store.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u.../WheatE121.jpghttp://i649.photobucket.com/albums/u...atE121Back.jpg

I just received these among other Cubans today. I finally added some Cabanas' to the collection.

Colgan E270-1
 

Finally checked this toughie of my list after several years of looking... Thanks to a board member !

Also, scored this superb condition unused PC on Ebay, come to find out the seller lives 5 miles from my home, and owns a local antique shop. (Of course I saved on shipping and picked the item up next day!)

P.S. David - Nice Goose !!

One tough one down!

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:o

Here's More
 

More to come this month

Those are some beauties, Larry. Here are a couple that I picked up...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...CaporalB-1.jpghttp://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...aporalBVG4.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...olstoiPSA4.jpghttp://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...iPSA4_back.jpg

thanks chris, i like that blackburne:D

a couple of exhibits...

36 Exhibits
 

and a 1936 Exhibits for me -

Nice exhibits guys

I really wanted this in a 3 or a 4, but the price didn't seem too bad on this one. It's probably the nicest card in my 1933 Goudey set, however.

Let me follow that Nap with something much less impressive but something I have been looking for, so others have time to put their tongues back in their mouths...helluva card Jim!

Bill

That's fantastic. And it matches your avatar nicely. :)

Awesome Lajoie. That is an amazing card and congratulations.

Diamond Stars Hubbell
 

Big Time Pickup, Jimbo!

(Rob D., your Joss kudos are in JP's BST Demmitt thread).

damn Jim, nice!

Jim wow simply wow!

Wowzers!
 

Jim! That card is...uhh...hmmm...INSANE!!! A most stellar pick-up indeed!
Here's what I got today. Thanks to Ron for the Jennings and thanks again to Larry for the Beaumont and Donlin!:)

Mr. Mailman was nice to me yesterday with this one...

I'm sure you all are tired of hearing/seeing this card but for me it's one more mark on the checklist that's been in my pocket since I was a kid.

Cheers,

John

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...size/Plank.jpg

I, for one, love the Plankenstein!

Jim - Very nice addition with the Lajoie, congrats!

John - I don't think anyone will complain about viewing your Plank.

RC

John, I do love that card and have been looking for one like that for a long time. I'll give you 26K for it right now, no questions asked.

Tired?
 

I never get tired of looking at LaJoie and Plank. Thanks for sharing.

Rick

28k! Slap that baby on Ebay!

That's it you guys are jerks that's why I'm leaving this hobby because of jagoffs like you guys...all of my collection now in the BST. :)

I thought my daughter Abby was going to end up in the April pickup thread. She came six days late, so she ends up in the May one instead. Born at a little after noon today...only a 40 minute delivery. Easily my best pickup in a long time...

JP

Congratulations!

Jantz

Congrats JP!!!

Sincerely,Clayton

Congratulations JP!

Thanks fellas...thank God she looks like her mom! Now it is on to sleepless nights...

Yes JP,it's time to explore the coffee world !!! Wish you the best :D

Clayton

Wow. That Lajoie and Plank are incredible. Congrats Jim and John, the rest of us can only drool :p

REA and Heritage
 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581004255/" title="1924 Willard's Chocolates V122 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4581004255_00dc694d63_o.jpg" width="450" height="731" alt="1924 Willard's Chocolates V122" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581633232/" title="1924 Willard's Chocolates Sports Champions V122 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4581633232_bcaca9b5a2_o.jpg" width="460" height="753" alt="1924 Willard's Chocolates Sports Champions V122" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581044801/" title="1924 Willard's Chocolates V122 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4581044801_b5ef34fa6c_o.jpg" width="450" height="741" alt="1924 Willard's Chocolates V122" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581803372/" title="1911 Sporting Life Cabinet M110 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4581803372_2683741971_o.jpg" width="750" height="1064" alt="1911 Sporting Life Cabinet M110" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581299311/" title="1911-14 Martens Bakery D304 (No Team) by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4581299311_df6170edc6_o.jpg" width="900" height="761" alt="1911-14 Martens Bakery D304 (No Team)" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/4581781534/" title="1912 Hassan Triple Folder T202 Cobb/O'Leary &quot;Fast Work at Third&quot; by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4581781534_cf12b70e4b_o.jpg" width="862" height="500" alt="1912 Hassan Triple Folder T202 Cobb/O'Leary &quot;Fast Work at Third&quot;" /></a>

That Ruth will be a nice filler until you're able to upgrade, Jeff.

wow...that d304 chase is nice...but a vg? I never realized the magnitude of PSA's generosity until recently...sheesh!

It's funny that you say that -- it's my alltime favorite card now. And it's for sale.

Wait, did I do that in the right order?

Pete, I agree completely. Bizarre grade and it gets even more bizarre when you consider this:

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Congratulations JP!

A few off the BST, not mint I know, but fits my collection. Now at 201/240
'33 Goudeys.
RC
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http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...eighGrimes.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...LloydWaner.jpg

Jeff- great Martens!

Jeff amazing haul!

help me on this one
 

just picked this one up yesterday and i need some help on it. i've never seen this card before.

My latest and greatest pick up of my new vintage collection:


http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...er%20NFT/2.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...er%20NFT/1.jpg

Here is your help Larry!
 

1943 M.P & CO. (R302-1)

One of the few baseball card sets issued during world war II, the set is unnumbered, and the cards measured approximately 2-5/8" X 2-1/4" and were produced in two major types and at least five subtypes.
They were originally produced in strips and sold inexpensively in candy stores.
M.P & Co. stands for Michael Pressner and Co., a new york city novelty and carnival supply firm.

Best,

Andy

Thanks guys, night number one is in the books! I think this will be my last "pickup" in this department. I'll be too old to go through this again! I appreciate all the well wishers.

Couple from the BST. Thanks John and Cy for the great service.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...deyBridges.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f...06Anderson.jpg


http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/f.../t206Stahl.jpg

Recent miscellaneous pick-ups...


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...9e254Young.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...tCaporalLL.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...tCaporalSL.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...ustHubbell.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...etinLajoie.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...2MeyersMJP.jpg



And my favorite pick-up of the year (I think it may be trimmed:D).....


http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...essCardMJP.jpg


Mike

front back combo
 

a bit of an upgrade for my Hindu....

Walter Avery NY Knickerbocker
 

From the b/s/t. To my kids, "a pix of an old dead guy". Knowing the CdV and auto came from his personal collection excites my inner nerd. The man that touched these played in the "first" base ball game, my link to the past.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/AveryCdV.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../AveryAuto.jpg

Happy to make a deal for these four today.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/S-...s912/j%3Dk.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UrSHvogCrmM/S-...Oc/adshead.jpg

Tim: One of those pickups that makes me envious. What is the issue of the group of three? I really like that Murray card. The Adshead, which I suppose has been determined to be a Vancouver Peanuts card, is a keeper, too.

David: I believe the group of 3 are J=K Candy cards and with your help and others last night I'm pretty certain the other is a Vancouver Peanuts.

Tim
 

Those are awesome! Is there anything on the back?

Glad to pick up this HOFer...

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/860...dey21terry.jpg

Thanks Matt. No they are all blank back.

BST'd both of these:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...erfullT205.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...46/obak150.jpg

A nice addition to my T206 White Sox team set arrived today (an eBay BIN)...

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8928/img109w.jpghttp://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6950/img110e.jpg

One more violet off the check list. Six to go.

Jim and John - awesome pickups. JP - Congrats!

Josh, nice pickup, glad you're getting closer.
tbob
Another new set to try and complete :eek:

Hi Bob,

Enjoy the chase on the C46s - I've picked up a few in the last year (though I'm not after the set). I like the cards! You'll find a fair few offered out of Canada, of course. The Gandil still seems to command quite a high price when offered.

Cheers,
Blair

Meanwhile, working on another impossible set (I love a challenge). Thanks again Glen.

Thanks so much to Tim C. for a great B/S/T transaction...

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5...nningsoneh.jpg

International Association Detroit Wolverines
 

A special pick-up for me last week on eBay at a great price. Rooks is amongst the tougher, if not the toughest, International Association Detroit card. Only one of Rooks five poses are known with Detroit (his other cards being 1888 Chicago Maroon cards). This card goes well with my Wheelock OJ and a great letter from manager Robert Leadley to Robert Allen in which both Wheelock and Rooks are mentioned while Manager Leadley apologizes for not being able to sign Robert Allen.

This letter is one of several I was able to purchase from Rhys Yeakley awhile back, the contents follow:

Goodwin & Co. took two different approaches in updating the cards of Wheelock and Rooks. For Wheelock they simply removed Boston from his 1887 photo while Rooks received a big "DETROITS" (plural) over the top of Chicago (1888 Chicago Maroon photo).

wow Joe, congrats!

May has been a good month...
 

Glad to snag this bad boy...

At last!!!!
 

Been waiting forever for this one to add to my set. Thanks Brian for the great trade, glad it could help us both out :D

That is one fine looking lefthander, Bob. Congrats!

Congratulations Bob! That is a fantastic card....in my book, the best!

Bill K.

Pardon the inclusion of what are IMO the most attractive cards of the greatest basketball player of all time.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0001001.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0021021.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0013013.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0014014.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0003003.jpghttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_pAhpQ3jIX9M/S-.../PC0005005.jpg