JULY autographed pick ups
 

Well I started off the month with a bang.
1972 HOF Yearbook signed by 27 total and 22 HOF players. Berra is the only guy alive with an unsigned plaque in the book. I think I will try to get him in ballpoint at an upcoming appearance.

I got it today, in the mail, from Jim Stinson. (Little plug)
I am just blown away by this.

Interestingly, there are only 3 HOFers still alive who were inducted prior to 1972...Musial, Koufax, and Berra. As someone who experienced the auto boom of the 80's, it's kind of sad to realize that all of those guys are now gone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../HOF197201.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../HOF197217.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../HOF197218.jpg

That thing is great! Thanks for sharing. I hope I can add to this thread soon...

1972 HOF signed book
 

Mark,

Your HOF signed book is awesome! I especially like that it appears that all signers used the same ball point pen. Extra credit points for that.

Congrats! ;):D

Thanks guys.
I am really excited about it.
Let's see what everyone else picked up!

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Awesome pickup Mark. I'm still waiting on you to sell me that '77 HOF program. ;)

This is the opposite of a vintage pickup, but I got it at the minor league park today. An uncut sheet of cards from my local Class A team that I got signed after the game. I think there are two or three guys on this team that have a chance at the Bigs... 21 out of 30 cards are auto'd and 3 of them I'm missing are coaches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...uncutsheet.jpg

Mark,
LOVE IT. Very nicely done.

Jarrod,
Don't hold your breath on that!:D
Very nice sheet BTW. It's always cool when you can get an item like that done all at once.

Coop,
Thanks very much

Picked these up, they look good so hopefully they are.

I'm wondering who the guys in the boat are.

The one the right looks to be Walter O'Malley.

Mark is absolutely correct. ;)

38 Goudey Heads-Up
 

Well, picked up this signed Jimmie Foxx 1938 Goudey Heads Up for a steal on the bay in looking at comparables. It got certified through PSA/DNA (which I don't care, I want a slab protection on the card). And would like to give Jim and Richard a shout out again for their help. Will post pics in slab upon receipt.

Mauer gamer

HOF Rookies,
You are on quite the roll.
Great pickups.
I love the Foxx.
It really was a great deal.
Congrats.
Mark

Thanks Mark! I appreciate it. Have a few others I got as well that I haven't posted. Yea love the Foxx, don't card about condition too much.

Regards,

Brent

When you get a steal like that, the condition wouldn't matter to me either.

Exactly!

How much did it go for?

Bought this one today from Richard Simon. A neat 3 stooges signed photo from their last movie together.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/3stooges.jpg

Got this one from Jim Stinson this past Saturday. A Honus Wagner signed cut.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...onuswagner.jpg

I got it for $330 and just sent it to be certified, which it was but wanted to have the slab protection

Nice pick ups Mike! Love the Wagner! Can't wait to get one on a pre-war someday.

Mickey Cochrane
 

Pretty stoked to get this one in the mail from Jim Stinson Today... I think the inscription is pretty neat... Lieut USNR

Thanks again Jim!

GREAT Cochrane sir

Mickey
 

THanks Scott!

Just got this from Net54er Mark, bender07. LOVE IT.

heard carlton signs ttm if you make a $40 donation to his charity...bought a '73 topps (don't really care for the rookie) and sent it in. sure enough 10 days later got back a nice autograph in the mail.

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/183603.jpg

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Some recent pickups, a Mantle sketch, a Mantle cut, George Mikan 16x20, Gary Carter jersey, and a Ryan Braun all-star jersey.

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Foxx Slab
 

Alright, here's my Foxx in the slab, next post will be my insane purchase

Lou Gehrig Autograph 1933 DeLong Rookie Card
 

Alright folks, the moment a lot of you have been waiting for and asking what my huge purchase was going to be. I kept it quiet to ensure that I got it, and boy did I ever get it. This was a once in a lifetime purchase for me, a Lou Gehrig autographed 1933 DeLong rookie card (yes I know all the banter for rookies, but if the 33 Goudey can be a rookie, why can't this. All that matters is I consider it one).

Never thought I would own a Gehrig signed card. He had a five year window to sign this, I consider this to be one of the rarest and most difficult signed cards of a HOF'er to obtain based on how difficult it would be to get him to sign this before his disease took his toll in '39 when he stopped signing.

I know autograph is faint, card is not in the best shape, but I don't give a damn, it's a Lou Gehrig autographed rookie card!!!

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, so enjoy!

Beautiful Lou! Congrats!

Thank you! I love it! Never leaving my possession, unless a nicer signed DeLong Lou were to show up :), but I doubt that, and this is probably the only one in existence.

Very cool Gehrig...congrats!

Thanks Mike!

Very nice.. It was on ebay forever at a very good price... I almost pulle dthe trigger a couple times. Damn!!! Congrats!!

Yeah saw it on their for a looooooong time, got it less than those prices, but thank you. Was a little worried having no experience with the seller, but messaging back and forth sure helped my confidence in him.

Surprised it even lasted that long, I almost pulled the trigger on the $4k buy it now...

Brent,
Very nice Gehrig.
I too have been watching it for a very looong time. I asked the seller about it at least a year ago, if not more. at the time, he was unwilling to move much and I couldn't convince myself of the $4k value.
To me it's not a rookie (neither is the 33 Goudey), but that doesn't really matter. A nice signed Gehrig card is still a nice signed Gehrig card.

Congrats and enjoy it.
Mark

Thank you Mark,

I didn't pay the prices listed for the listing, but what sold me was it's a Gehrig signed card, simple enough. They're tough, and it's a sweet set. Any DeLong experts here? Why is this card 3x as much more than Goudey? As these more scarce?

Thanks

I would assume there were less Delongs produced, but am not sure. I would ask the Delong question on the card side.

Great Gehrig, Brent!
Congrats on a centerpiece collectible. :)

Thanks Scott! Yeah, I hope I don't come down from this high haha, been one hell of a month

1922 Exhibit. Pretty excited about this one.


http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...ms/JoeWood.jpg

Nice Smoky Joe, Packs!

The original Smokin(ey) Joe. Nice pick up.

Awesome pick-up Frank

Thanks guys. Between Smoky Joe and the Donlin W600 I picked up this year was a good birthday.

Picked this up via a trade last week with Lordstan (Thanks Mark!). A 1959 Street and Smith with an in-person Mantle sig. This brings my Mantle signed mags to 5 and I hope to add a couple more before years end.

Mike,
That's a pretty nice magazine.
Looks awfully familiar. Hmmmm.
Enjoy.
BTW. Your home looks great. I can't wait to see where you hang this one.

Mark

Zack Wheat Canceled Check
 

Pretty Excited to add this one to my collection! Picked it up from a board member: Thanks Jeff!

Mike...
 

Just out of curiosity, what does Mantle say about the importance of singles?

Andrew, in the context of Mantle being able to hit 60 homeruns, he tried to explain how hard that was and it was just as important to hit singles and take walks and not makes outs trying to hit all homeruns...although I've seen a few interviews where he said he tried to hit it as hard as he could every time!

Mark, thanks! This magazine's looking kinda lonely. Maybe you should send over that Mantle Sports Ill. :D

Dave,
Very nice! Looks like the check found a nice new home.

Jeff

Mike,
You mean this one?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Lou/MMUSI.jpg


Funny thing. When I found this it still had the cardboard that we used to price it back in the late 80's/early 90's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ou/MMUSIbk.jpg

Who wants to buy it for that amount?:D

I would gladly pay $75 for that. :D

Mark, I will be jumping in to my DeLorean, cranking it up to 88, and seeing you soon. Hoping you'll also have a Mantle ball if I throw in an additional $25. :D:D:D Hmmm, maybe I'll need to request an early Christmas gift from the wife!

I want to play. Here's my Mickey Mag. 1956 Sport.


http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Mickeysig.jpg

C'mon you guys, stop trying to feed my addiction! :D

Packs,

That is one of the most beautiful Mantle mags I have seen.

Love it! Let me know if it you ever decide to sell...:D

Sorry
 

Mike,
I am sorry. I didn't mean to feed the beast.

James,
I would buy it for $75 as well!

Packs,
That is a nice one.

Last one as this is really the pick up thread and I don't want to clog it up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...port195610.jpg

$76

Mark, do you take Paypal? :)

Ryan,
For that price, I would think you would drive to my house and give me cash!

Ok, Deal!

Heck, for that price I might be willing to drive to your house and pay cash.

Mike,
That seems like a pretty long drive.
:D

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Ray Schalk 1931 vintage signed album page
 

I just picked up this nice 1931 signed album page of HOF catching great Ray Schalk.

Ray Schalk played for the 1919 Black Sox, but he was was of the "Clean Sox" players. Schalk was unique in that he caught 3 no-hitters (including Charlie Robertson's perfect game) as well as an "unofficial" no-hitter. Pretty awesome early vintage signature of Mr. Schalk that I'm happy to add to my collection...