October pick ups - Part II
 

Due to technical difficulties, I finally get to start this thread! My only t206 and my third e107...lets see what everyone's got, again! Thanks for the compliments in the past thread Bill. Even figured out how to resize the Cobb...

Hey Steve,

Two very nice pickups......October has been a very good month for you!

Congrats Erick on breaking 400!

I posted this new card on the October Pickup Thread but apparently right after I did, someone put a post on which contained some kind of funky maleware :eek: and crashed the thread. Here it is again and thanks to Zach for making it available. We worked out a deal for it at the National and we just completed the transaction. It is the last color variation I needed for Moore. Hopefully some of the rest of the color variations I need will pop up the rest of the year.
Thanks Zach.

1908 Geroge E. Wright Postcard of Morgan G. Bulkeley

Happy to repost this. Thanks again, Rob!

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two drills in one month?
 

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Steven and Pete, great cards. I of course love the Cobbs!

I would to echo Chris' sentiment in congratulating Erick on 400.

Pete- that's a beautiful E98 Mack, I am assuming it must have back damage to have only received a 20? Who cares? The front is super!
tbob

I stumbled across these two T205 Cycle ("1 Loss") Mathewson cards recently, apparently part of a collection of T205 and T206 Cycles. The grades seem reasonable and they're quite visually appealing. The price seemed very fair, so decided to go for it - not once, but twice!

Those are really nice Mattys, Iwant. Congratulations!

I love the artistry of the T205 set.

Congrats on the WaJo Bill! Very nice.

Beautiful E98 Pete! My personal fav. Connie Mack card.

Thank you, Bill. I can't stop looking at it.

Claude Berry Grand Slam
 

Thrilled to have picked up this Claude Berry T212-2 150 Subjects Back Obak at an amazing price as well.

It shares the same image as my Claude Berry T4 Obak Cabinet, T212-2 175 Subjects, and T212-3 Berry Obak.

Patrick

Can't remember if posted on old thread or not. But not bad to see it again. Instantly leaps into my ten favorites.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1381168251

My current fave
 

This just came in today's mail. I posted it before in the "Top 10" thread, and now have it in hand. I'm surprised at how big it is (9"); I was figuring more like a BF2. How it is that the toughest "cards" in my collection are actually felts?

Bill

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Nice little hoard there Pete.

Way to take the plunge Bill!

I opened my second t206 today, another upgrade to my 34G set as well.

Just re-acquired this one..........

c1943 Campanella
 

Nice one Phil!

I'm pretty excited about this one that I picked-up from a fellow Net54 member! Thanks again Peter!

I confirmed that the stamp-box dates back to 1941-1943. I personally think this is from 1942 (look how skinny Campy is), but I'll call it a c1943 to not rock the boat too much! I kinda like this postcard that pre-dates his standard "rookie" by 6+ years!!

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great looking PC Derek!

Great pick-up, Derek! I'm kinda surprised that he let that one go.

It's easy to compliment great cards, Steven, and that Cobb has some incredible eye appeal!

Thanks Jeff and Phil!

Trust me when I say that I certainly paid up for it. But it's definitely an instant favorite of mine!!

By the way, Peter is a class act guy and 100% amazing to work with...he's now well on his way to that shiny red Corvette he wants...or windows for the house!! :D

new arrival today. not sgc 40 or 50 but i bought it because of the eyes appeal

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...ictureid=12397

Hey Derek - thanks for the kind words. As much as I loved that Campy, I was happy to send him into a collection where he so belongs. Thanks again for helping fund some new windows. Now if you can get the contractor guy to call me back that would be good. I'll post shots of our new windows in the December pick up thread I guess.

Ok - enough window talk - enjoy Derek. and back at ya - Derek was great to deal with too!
Peter

Type 3
 

Type 3

From last week's Clean Sweep Auction, this card arrived today (Wednesday) - I mailed my check on Saturday - kudos to Steve Verkman and his staff for the super-fast (and reasonable-cost) shipping!

This card is in much better condition than most of my WaJo cards, but what excites me the most is its Type 4 back (only recently identified and scarce, per Rhett's fabulous article in the Fall 2011 issue of OC) coupled with the (uncommon, per Rhett) "reverse" back (read from bottom-to-top), which hopefully makes this a truly rare card! :)
Val

Nice pickup, Val!

That's a real beauty, Val. Congratulations!

I'd made a post addressing all the individual pick ups in the thread to date, but I guess something happened. Maybe a Gremlin loose in my laptop. :( I know Leon said the forum had been having a few minor issues. Oh well. I just want everybody to know how much I am enjoying everybody's newest additions. Derek, I especially like your Campy. I have long been a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers because of their unique connection to their community. And one of my all-time favorite cards is Campy's 1953 Bowman Color issue. Seeing him young and strong makes me smile. He was a hell of a ballplayer.

But Greg, I especially wanted to comment on your Eddie Collins. First of all, it's just beautiful. The color is incredible, especially when you consider this card has been around for a century. It's nicely centered, and has nice edges and corners. It appears a little undergraded from what I can see.

Besides the T206 set, which I'm working on slowly, and the pre-war/vintage cards I want to add, I have been mulling over a personal collection of one pre-war Hall of Famer, and I think Cocky might just fit the bill. There's no shortage of Eddie Collins cards, and they remain relatively affordable. I like that he has a T206, multiple T205 cards, lots of candy cards, and is also included in the iconic Cracker Jack set.

Hopefully before long I'll be able to share a few Eddies of my own. :D

Hey Rick. Nice pickup. I'd been watching that one for ages for my Jersey City collection but never had the funds to pull the trigger. I'm glad to see you picked it up. Someday I'll get one for my team collection.

Best regards,

AndyH


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I'm glad to add my first T211.I have wanted one since the National in Baltimore.I would like to add a few more one day.I was assured it had no back issues so I'll have to see what warranted the grade once I have it in hand.

Hi Hank - Thanks for your kind words re this pickup and re the WaJos I showed in the "Top 10" thread. Of the various real-photos on WaJo cards, I think I like this one the best, even though several of the others show more pitching "action."
Best,
Val

Couple of pickups tonight from the T210 set.

Andy and Jason
 

Hi Andy,
I was watching that one for quite a while too. My birthday was last week, and my wife and daughter went together and bought it for my birthday present.
Sure beats a new tie and a pair of socks.

I hope you can pick one up some day.


Jason, that is a nice T211. I have been waiting for a decent, reasonably priced one to come along for my Louisiana collection. Nice card!

Rick

Wanted a card with a picture of the $100,000 infield and had to get the one with two of its members on the side =)

I love that card (and so underrated IMO given historical context).. nice pick up Bryan.

I myself added the other Baker Berry earlier this month.
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Tbob, Sweet Hickman. FAT red borders. Nice pickup

Thanks Ian. Considering how much Tinker, Evers, and Chance T202's go for, that T202 is a steal. And that "Chase Safe at Third" image is epic.

I know this pickup that I just received in the mail is not a card but I'm excited about it nonetheless. Thanks Richard! =)

less expensive than an n172 dotted-tie
 

one of my favs in the auction, great Wood cab!

Bryan and Ian, very nice T202 adds!

One question for you guys, how do you store those? I would like to add a few more T202s to my collection, but they don't fit in any standard storage box.

I have to agree with Jeff. What a stunning piece. Congratulations!

Thanks Jeff and Bill. Sorry for large scan, I took it from their website and could not figure how to downsize it. Also, only bidder on this N173 that I think had the ad trimmed away... Shut out in Sterling...(correction, I was not shut out on all cards in Sterling. Did get this n172 Tate.)


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Big stacks of plastic in big (legal size) boxes! I've got most in storage (too big for safe deposit box), but keep a small stash at home

Hey Bill,

As someone who has experience with letting hobbies get a little out of proportion, I limit my collection to a single Pennzoni display so no extra storage is necessary for me. Sorry that answer is of zero help to you =)

Take it easy.

Ian, what storage are you using? I have a nice unit with Uhaul. It's climate controlled, and has a sprinkler system. I suppose I could use that for any T202s, and insure the cards.

No problem, Bryan. Thank you for answering.

Here's 2
 

Having had to sell the Gehrig 2 years ago to fund a new home purchase, Lou has found his way home to me at last. A HUGE THANK YOU to member Andy LaVigne for contacting me after reading a post I made and offering to let me buy the card back. It is the first prewar card I have bought since I sold off my entire collection and couldn't be happier. I also went and bought one of my favorite cards off ebay after that (the Waner/Weaver). What Andy did for me is the reason this board is the BEST around. Guys truly care about each other and always lookout for one another.

Baby Anson
 

Found at the Culver City Show...what is interesting is that the front depicts and ad for Dyer and Hughes Organ from Foxcroft, Maine...this was a decent sized company who advertised in several New England newspapers/magazines and was in business for a decent amount of time. The back however is certainly different for me. Most of these trade cards are found with blank backs. However, this one has a printed line on the back. It reads: "W.H. Letters & Son, Putnam, Conn." After a bit of research, I found out that Letters and Son was a music store in Putnam Conn in the late 1800s. So, I now know that this particular trade card was given to a retailer to hand out. I thought that was pretty interesting as I previously thought that most of these cards were given out by the front advertiser or local businesses...but this one was given out 300 miles and three states away!

Joshua

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Thank you, Bill. I was surprised to have not one, but two of the "Cycle - 1 loss" cards to fall into my lap. I was quite excited - and I was looking to add a T205 Mathewson to my collection for a while - and having this version is a bonus!

...and congrats on the T206 WaJo - great card. I have one in a "2" as well - yours looks better...I would even upgrade my "2" for your "2!"

Todd

I'm ashamed to say, it's just City Storage, which is basically like any Public Storage unit. It is not climate controlled but is indoors at least. I've got a handfull of cards (especially oversized like T202 and/or T3) and signed balls stuffed in the unit with my wife's old couch/shelves and of all things a stand up arcade. I've been meaning to take a dehumidifiers over there, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm almost certain my renters insurance covers the storage, which provides some piece of mind. I've got a few others packed into a locked (very moist) storage unit in my building, which have shown no problems yet.

My B & L Auction winnings.Thank you Leon and Scott.

I love the Dean, one of my favorite Goudeys. Nice pickup Nelson

t206 Davis
 

First pick-up of the month:

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Tony

Cool story. Agreed.

I'm really happy for you, Tony. Now you can prominently display the card in your new home, or in your office. And a tip of the hat to Andy for helping you to get it back.

Joshua, congratulations on adding a very interesting advertising piece to your collection.

I really do love that Mathewson portrait, and the same picture is in a few of the T202s, my favorite being "Devlin Gets His Man". Thanks to Sean, I'll be reading his "Pitching in a Pinch" starting early next week. I'm sure Matty will jump up on my list as I read it. I'll have a hard time picking between the gold border card, or the triple folder.

Thank you for the compliment, too. I'm still on cloud nine. The Johnson has great eye appeal while showing a little "history", too. ;)

Well, Ian, it's good to know other people utilize storage units for cards. I can't think of any reason why I couldn't just roll a safe up there, and put the t202s in once I get them. I'll just have cards all over the city!

Beautiful card, Jason. I imagine it's very hard to find the t210s with clean borders.

Nice add, Martin. Greetings from the other side of the pond. :D

Whaler, that's a very clean Obak. Thank you for sharing.

Some cards won in auctions last night:
I picked up a red cycle T207 Hyatt in Mile High's auction and a handful of nice cards in Sterling's auction including these 3.

Thx !

From B & L Auctions, a 1917 Ray Schalk Promotional Postcard for Girard Cigars. Thanks again Leon!

Be glad to show this again. Very happy to add it to my collection.

Beautiful image on that Brouthers =)

Happy to check these off the want list and join Bill on the WaJo portrait train. The paper loss in the top right and a microscopic crease in one corner made this well-centered example a lot more affordable.

Home Run Kisses are tough to find so when you see one you need pop up for your set, you buy it even if it is trimmed in the hope some day a non-trimmed one emerges.

cool PC Jeff!

A nice early morning surprise to find out my offer on this very tough Series 8 New Orleans Pelican card of Manush had been accepted! Now if I can just find the de Montreville variation I need....

Upgraded my T206 Jack Dunn for my Orioles Team HOF Collection:

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Also picked up a few York Caramels from Sterling for my E210 set:

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george kelly
 

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sterling pickup
 

My first win from Sterling

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thanx Lee

Roger

Nice pick up, Jeff.

Congrats, Dave. Some day, I'll go back into the 1800s. Until then, I'll have to enjoy the cards that you and other forum members are adding.

Congratulations, Bryan! Those are some beautiful cards. It's amazing how cards that don't get the great "technical" grades can still be so beautiful.

Very nice, tbob. I admit I've never seen Home Run Kisses before. I'll have to look them up. And grats on the Manush pickup.

Adam, I really like those candy cards. And, of course, as a T206 collector, you know I love the Dunn. That's a beautiful card. Very clean.

Very nice American Caramel, Pete. Kudos!

From B/S/T, Thanks Erich
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Jerry that a great T3 of Leach.

Some very nice pickups tbob.

Jason congrats on the T211, it is a neat set.

Yeah. Despite deciding to drop out for a while due to financial issues, my addiction got the best of me with this w590 Vance. Hopefully, this'll be it, and I can get back to my gameplan..:D:mad::confused:

Downgraded my 1951 Bowman Mays from PSA 6 to SGC 60
 

I realize nobody does this, but my wife won't put my 19 month old in child care and go back to work so I had to do it. Thanks Pete and you're welcome Ian!

Some more additions to the Monster collection. The Merkle is very, very nice, and will be graded at some point.

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Thanks Andrew

I've collected baseball cards off and on all my life but these are my first pre-war cards. If you add it up, I don't think I've spent as much time looking at a single card as I have since I got the Tinker. And it just showed up yesterday :D

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This post is a gentle reminder that I need a new scanner.

Got this for a great price from Sterling. One of the harder common players to find

Finally was able to pick up a Fro Joy Ruth. Beckett Authentic due to trimming but I couldn't care less. I finally have a Ruth!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-Fro-Joy...7#ht_111wt_887