May Pickups
 

Jason finished up a fantastic April Pickups thread with this post of his Aaron collection. :eek:

Since it's May, I'll kick it off with one that technically arrived last week, but just got a chance to scan it. Not the best centered Bird, but the image and surface are so nice on this one. :cool: I wonder if the blurry, large policeman in the background knows he's been immortalized on a baseball card.

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...tion/Bird9.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall.../Bird9back.jpg

It's Been a While...
 

Some Rookie Pick-Ups from the White Plains Show today...

Todd, a very nice haul of rookie pickups to start the month congrats.

CW, that Fidrych card is a classic and yours looks great (clarity/focus). I need to add one to my collection. Thanks for sharing.

Todd, wow... nice job! Congratulations.

People in the background
 

Interesting thought Chuck. Wonder how many folks have identified themselves or someone they know if the background of a card. Your cop and the guy in the LaRussa card would be examples. Wonder if anyone ever identified the guy airbrushed in the 57 Mantle card? Another good one would be the 65 card that says it shows Mantle hitting a home runoff Barney Schultz in the 64 WS, but really shows him missing a Gibson fastball. That picture appeared in a lot of papers and a lot of fans behind home plate are in the picture.

That Koosman rookie card is stunning :-)

I just picked up a nice lot of signed 1953 Bowman cards. They came from the original owner, who had the foresight to mail away for the autographs back in 1953, and mount them with photo corners in an album soon afterwards, where they remained until a couple weeks ago. Here are just a few of them. If ever there was a set that looked great signed, it's the '53 Bowmans ...

What a great looking signed lot! Nothing on the card to compete with (signatures when there a facimile autos on the page can be a tad distracting). They looked like mini signed photos.

Thanks, guys. Good start to the month for sure.

Those signed 53's are sharp!

...and the Bird is on my radar too! Nice card.

few more aarons to the collection:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...on9allstar.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim.../67aaron9a.jpg

not the best mantle rook, few issues but decently centered, snagged from steve at bbce and it was one of those situations that the price was so good, I couldn't walk away...

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...51mantle21.jpg

and plan on resubbing her for a grade in a red flip...

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...lmerPSADNA.jpg

Wow, not every day a Mantle rookie shows up!

First Hans Wagner in my collection.
 

That I can afford...LOL

Got these in the mail today. Trivia Question - what is the common thread between these cards? Hint - I'm still waiting on a 1957 Don Gross.

I see they are all pitchers!

Correct, but what else?

Ah, just got it! But I will leave the fun to others since you just posted!

I know Hank Aaron hit his first homer off of Vic Raschi, and everyone knows Al Downing's role in April of '74, so my guess would be they all gave up numerically significant home runs to Hammerin' Hank??

Always dependable to break up the nice run of baseball cards with some ephemera, here is my latest 1952 Topps Look N See. To go with our Newton display, my boy and I are also building a Great Physicists display that had a little too much white space.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...9382b75c39.jpg

+1. I know Hank hit #500 off Mike McCormick. I think his last was hit off of Drago.


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Correct
Raschi #1
Gross #100
Kline #200
Craig #300
Belinsky #400
McCormick #500
Jackson #537 (passes Mantle)
Simpson 3000'th hit (I know, not a home run)
Perry #600
Twitchell #649 (passes Mays)
Brett #700
Billingham #714 (ties Ruth)
Downing #715 (passes Ruth)
Drago #755 (last HR)
I'm planning on doing some sort of display of other players significant to Hank Aaron. I'm also planning to use Jim Bunning (Hank's only inside the park HR), Mike Lum (first player to pinch hit for Hank), and Lindy McDaniel (Hank's only walk off grand slam). I tried to get players' cards from the year when the events occurred.

That's a cool collecting theme ^^^, Robert!

Great cards in this thread, guys, and thanks for the comments on the new Bird. Everyone should have one. :)

I hear ya, Al. You could include the folks in the stands on the '56 Mantle, too (some even twice!). I know Topps has had a promotion where you could have your own card, but I'm surprised they haven't held a promotion where you could be in the background of a MLB player's card. ;)

I think that aaron/pitcher milestone collection is a very cool concept and idea! kudos.

my first t206 and local guy:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim....savannah3.jpg

and an absolute rarity to find in pack form:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...flair.pack.jpg

Re: Aaron milestones...what about 1974 Tom House?

he was A pitcher, but for the braves and caught the ball, right?

ironically enough, admitted to using anabolic steroids as well....

I definitely think it should be added though. good call, Jason!

Upgrade of my 1950 Bowman Gil Hodges

Not a card but it fits the era

Love the Hodges and the Brooklyn signatures. Not a card but just picked up something that matches your theme...1955 Game 7 at Yankee Stadium.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...8048f5d43f.jpg

One final pickup for now. '59 Topps Clem Labine

Jason,

Awesome program. That item is on my wish list. Thanks for sharing

Duane

Late to the already impressive May jam, but bringing some good liquor...

Pic is of Ted signing that same actual card. I am never one for autos but the insane provenance of this one just really moved me. Should be in hand soon. Beyond grateful to the gentleman who made it possible. Plus some nice buns in the BG!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...s-ted-williams

Dude, that is crazy! Well done....

1971 Topps Sheet
 

A new Topps sheet for my sheet collection

Cool factor there Zach!
That pics makes that sheet look 5ft tall. How many do you have? They must take up tons of wall space?

Wow! That's a really nice get. Congrats!

Couple more
 

For the rookie collection.

I just love the Joe Torre 1962 RC. One of my all time favorite cards. The pose, the glove, the trophy, it all comes together. He also was a heck of a player. His 71 season was one for the ages. Just a name so synonymous with baseball. Recently grabbed one myself and hope to take a good scan today. Gorgeous card and the Tommy John, too, is especially nice. A TJ card is really essential for a collection that tells the story of the game, considering his career and the eponymous surgery.

Thanks! Definitely was looking to get these two for awhile and finally was able to grab two nice examples for a good price. Nice to get these off the list and into the collection!

Picked this up today for my 58 set. I'm down to the final 8 base cards, not including yellows and numerical checklists. Thanks for the look!

Outstanding! 3????

[QUOTE=jason.1969;1409676]Outstanding! 3??

Waiting to see why when I get it. Haha. I couldn't find any creases. I submitted an offer on a 4 too just in case.

[QUOTE=gnpaden;1409681]Thats a sweet looking 58 Mick there u got Garrett. Better than the sgc55 i got at Sterlings right now. That one is like centered beautiful. Good eye there

Didn't realize how much I love the look of the 56 Mantle until I finally got one in person for my PC. I absolutely love it and plan to eventually pick up a double. Glad to finally cross this one off my list. Also added another 66 Mantle from the REA auction didn't think my bid would hold up, but not going to complain!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...1956-topps-135

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...-1966-topps-50

Great Mantles! The 1956 is one of very few cards I enjoy having doubles (or more) of.

I already had a copy of the 66, but the front of this one was incredibly clean and I wanted to see whether I could remove the scrapbook paper from the back (thoughts?) and upgrade the PSA 2 I have in my collection. One of the two will be for sale soon if there is any interest.

The 68 was one of three cards I was still looking for before I consider my collection complete. The back is perfectly clean.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA3OVg3OD...VRsWR/$_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzAxWDUwMA...VQVKD/$_12.JPG

Some sweet Mantle cards, guys!

Some really nice cards everyone!

Chris, congrats on getting your '68 Venezuelan Mantle! Know you've been looking for awhile. Trying to find someplace where you could improve either card with a little touch-up but not having much luck. Guess you can put your markers down. :p

I have to stop reading this thread because it's making me want to buy something :D

Must....resist......clicking......the shopping cart....:eek:

A couple of nice Mantles you have picked. I would love to add a 56 Mantle to my collection. I will at some point. Congrats. Until then I will continue to work on my Willie Mays run. Never sure how the centering on the 70's work but I thought this one looked pretty good. Here is my latest.
http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...lie-mays-psa-8

the no attendance game:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...NDANCE.TIX.jpg

digging the venezuelan mantles. picked up another rare venezuelan that I hope to post on friday...and working on another one.

wish I woulda paid a lil more attention in spanish 101, now...

dios mio!

I picked up 2 more for my 1958 set. The checklist is numerical version and unmarked, so a great find! getting ever so closer to the full run of all 534 cards.

Thanks!

and here she is!! super stoked...

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...nVenezuela.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...zuela.back.jpg

That is one nice looking Ryan rookie for being a Venezuelan. Not sure I have seen one any nicer than that one. I can see why you are stoked! That is a major score. Congrats!

thanks jb!!!

it was one of those packages that you go to the door or look out the blinds every 5 mins or every pin you hear drop checking to see if the ups man has arrived.

christmas morning type stuff

i am belated!!!

I was jealous and didn't even realize it was Venezuelan!

Nice Ryan RC card....my find is not quite as rare as a Venezuelan, but a tough to find (for me) MB card. Bought an inexpensive junk lot of 68s that had some 1st/2nd series cards pictured, and found this and 8 other MB cards embedded within the lot(none pictured in the auction's scans). Ironically, this Brinkman was the nicest card in the lot. Now up to 63/77 with the MB BB set and 25/33 on the FB set just by pulling cards from random lots I have purchased.

Beautiful Ryan rookie! When you hinted in your prior post, I assumed it was that one.

My Weakness For Old Phillies
 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...S_0002_NEW.JPG

...midgrade lot fell into my hands....love that 1953 Bowman Color of Richie Ashburn.....so many eye-candies in that set...

...that's Granny Hamner on the left and maybe a rookie card of a young Mel Allen on the right...

Gaaahhh it's late here on the East Coast
 

That's Mel Clark , not Mel Allen. I'm tired.

It's a JoeDfan Christmas in May!!!!!!!
 

My SGC shipment came back today; full of a pile of Joe DiMaggio stuff I have been saving. The tipping point came when I got the Camp Cooke DiMaggio (a HUGE thanks to T206Jim who made a deal with me for the raw card), and I didn't want to take the chance on something happening to it.

Needless to say, I was ecstatic to get them in hand.
The only problem I have know is that I have too many cards for the case! I have been tinkering around all evening, trying to get them all to line up right.
I have so many DiMaggios, I am thinking I have to kick out either a Babe or Mickey to make everything fit!

I hate to keep flooding the thread with my 58's, but what hell! :), but i cannot figure out how to rotate on this new Mac. I picked up the Aparicio at my LCS today and Wynn yellow letter on the bay.

Thanks!

63 Clemente
 

I picked up my one and only card at the RMU show in PGH, pretty nice 6 methinks...Fair price.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps0u4tsxgm.jpg

Venezuelen Ryan RC in decent shape? ¡Ay Carumba!

mike,

nice phillies and ya know, i never realized how similar the 53 and 54 bowman designs were until i just saw them laid out next to each other. basically they removed the black inner "framing" and just added a sig box to the bottom...

mint,

nice clemente and well deserving of better grade in my opinion! i wish we had more card shows down here...very rarely hear of a decent one anymore in these neck of the woods.

joed,

i always have extra room for your mantle stuff if ya need some free storage!

RC pickups
 

A few recent pickups

May pickups...
 

The Lusty Month of May (pardon the Camelot reference...the result of growing up in a musical loving family...fortunately the sports love was there too!) has been good to everyone so far! Some really nice scores. I grabbed a couple of more for my HOF rookie collection, manager division...will get the LaRussa slabbed one of these days...by the way, did anyone follow the PWCC auction for the 57 Herzog PSA 8 last week? It was a gorgeous perfectly centered card, but that thing sold for a relative fortune (almost $150, I think...crazy)..I bought mine last week from Steve Hart - centered enough for me and a beauty in hand.

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslyk...0RC%20Auto.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/vanslyk...0RC%20Auto.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/vanslyk...0RC%20Auto.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/vanslyk...0Auto%20RC.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/vanslyk...0Auto%20RC.jpg

Awesome cards in this thread!!!

Ill chip in and show what I got:

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...psejlupyeu.png

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...pspoxlljnf.png

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...psbvkiouwf.png

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...psjde8mxrg.png

As a Phillies fan this is something i needed to add.
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...psc7e9093f.png

I know, its not post-war, but i am so proud of getting this!! Had to show it off to you guys as well!!
I posted it over in the pre-war forum.

http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/...psuzkuaerr.jpg

Holy Ted Williams shift! What a beauty! Even matches our N54 tee shirts!

Beautiful card
 

Nice set...over here we consider them to be the 1953 Bowman Color of it's day. High praise , indeed.

Monster card, Chris! Congrats!

Great auto'ed cards, Rob!

Cool Steve Kemp RC, Alfredo -- one of my favorites growing up. :)

I swear I am on the verge of picking up an actual BASEBALL card!! In the meantime, here are two Hall of Fame astronomers, Copernicus and Kepler, from Liebig's 1906 series. The pic doesn't do justice to the brilliant coloring.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...5ff4440368.jpg

nice pick ups everyone! hard to address everybody's but from the centered berra rook (which is a toughy), the auto'd monsters (really like the brock), that colorful corn off the cobb!, even the murph rook...applause all around!

even digging the copernicus card! keep posting those odd balls...

worth editing: that 57 herzog is a gem too! classic image.

Jason, those astronomer cards are pretty neat. Do you know French so that you can read them? Not knowing French, it looks like the Copernicus card is saying something about toilets. :)

In the meantime, I picked up my first Bazooka Mantle, thanks to Marc (pow323). Thanks again Marc!

couldn't resist a pair of 7s:

http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim.../66mantle7.jpg
http://caimages.collectors.com/psaim...63mantle7a.jpg

Not in hand yet but this is definitely one of my best finds in a couple years.

Paid $21.32 for this:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMj...VWThO/$_57.JPG

[emoji1] As any experienced O-Pee-Chee collector can attest, etoile is star! The card is describing a meteor shower ("rain of falling stars").

That Brooksie is a steal! Congrats

Just got this monster for my '52 set and I now have entire coaching staff of the '52 Dodgers! Got it for a very nice deal, but the big question is...will it cross to PSA? I will try...

http://dyn3.heritagestatic.com/lf?se...oduct.chain%5D