December Pickups!
 

Haven't seen anyone start this thread yet, so I'll go first! My final month of the year has gone off with a bang! Would love to hear your thoughts on any of these cards. The strips are phenomenal to me. I love the cuts. Living works of art. The Jackie and Hodges are big Brooklyn Dodger pickups for me. My team collection! (Gashouse too :)

Great cards, David! I have only two strip cards at the moment, a 1943 MP & Company Carl Hubbell, and this gem that I just picked up at the Chicago Sports Spectacular. Having previewed your forthcoming SABR essay, I daresay this card is almost too clean for the strip cards genre.
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Jason
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hasn't been obliterated by the winds of time yet... disqualified!!

But in all seriousness, w515 is one of if not the best strip card set in my opinion. there's some high comic book style art going on in there; the face and the background colors in this one are a perfect example. seriously sweet card.

I picked up a couple cards to finish my E98 Kling "rainbow".
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wow andy - both of these are fascinating. but i have to go with the second one with the orange background. what fantastic, striking colors. two excellent pickups for sure!!

E98 Kling Orange
 

Andy that Kling Orange is interesting...I don't believe I've seen an orange that shade...Jerry

I think that might be fading due to sunlight. The very top of the background is fairly close to the original orange color.

Brian

A couple of recent adds.
Special thanks to Todd S. for the Pratt.
RayB

Picked up these super tough 1920s transfer stamps of Cobb Johnson and Gehrig to finish my set from a board member.

1949 Harvey Comics Babe Ruth pen that still writes!!!

these stamps could be in a museum! thanks for sharing. never seen these before. beautiful historical pieces

An unusual foray into pre-war for me, first Goudey pickups for my personal collection. Crazy to me that these are the same grade. Nothing about the backs explains it. Earnshaw looks like a 2.5 at best to me, Durham 4 or even 5. Any thoughts?

I was pleased to get this silhouette version of Speaker.

Old Serial Numbers
 

.. There were no half-grades at P S A for many many years . The grader had to give it a "2" or a "3". Count your blessings on that one.
Us veterans of the grading-is-god era out here , well , we've most of us have given up second-guessing the wide wide world of the older PSA 2, PSA 3, and PSA 4. The graders see things that we peasants do not see , and they have standards that tie their hands. Eye appeal versus that little number up in the corner can give us buyers out here a really good deal sometimes. On these two , ya done good , kid.

Enjoy.

Nice pickup, Jim! :)

Lucked into these white whales/black swans in one swell foop :
 

A long long time searching for these very early 1939-1946 Salutation Exhibits in higher-end condition ; got really really lucky. :

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Couple classics
 

These two have been on my list since Covid so I was pumped to snag my first tobacco cards last night. Maybe I overpaid for the Cobb but looks awesome. Now to wait for the mail…

Been searching for this guy for quite a while. Happy to cross this Buck off of the list.

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Tinker & Evers
 

A couple cool D303's

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D303s
 

Those are great Sam...Jerry

+1

Finally able to grab a T213-1 HOFer! Thanks Luke!

I’m technically down to just needing a BL460 HOFer to wrap up the HOFer backs line, but need to do some upgrading and moving some players around to not duplicate players in a few spots.

If anyone is looking to move a BL460 HOFer, let me know.

Enjoy the weekend!
Bob

Here's my first T206 pickup in a little while. I purchased this from Dean’s. Their website was easy to navigate, their price (on this particular card) was reasonable, and their shipping was quick. I’ve heard a lot of negativity regarding Dean’s before; however, my personal experience was enjoyable.

As for Dahlen, I had been searching for a copy for a while. It’s nice to check this off my list.

Thanks, Brian!


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D303's
 

Thanks Daryl and Jerry!

Blank Back Veach

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Member pick-up, thanks Jeff!
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E100
 

From the BST. Thanks Brian. Glad to have him back in my collection again.

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November pick up but December grade pop

Sweet card! Congrats!

I just upgraded this card tonight happy with the pick-up!

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E210
 

It doesn't look great but it's an interesting HOF card for under $100 and fit in my E210 slot for now. Collecting on a budget. I think this is from Tim N and the BST, a few months before the National.

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bandrus: That is a beautiful Orange Border Plank. I really like the huge borders.

Thanks!

I've been searching for a Teddy Ballgame rookie for a while - finally found one with the right eye appeal for the grade. Happy to add it!

Fantastic card Scott.

Yes; awesome example!
RayB

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I finally found one of these. More affordable than their T206 counterparts, but equally cool.

+1 very pretty example

December Pickups!
 

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congrats mike. so happy for you. such a cool card.

i also picked up a "bat off shoulder" ty cobb but from the t206 set. it's the 1st old mill back in my collection.

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Nice looking Cobby

Nice pickup TJ

Love those ad backs

Thank you Jeff. I’ve a Flickr follower of yours for a while. Great collection you have 👍👍

Nice stuff guys!

Thanks to Jay for this cool back miscut!

Fantastic card.

I traditionally don’t buy a ton of prewar, but when stuff that looks this good shows up at the LCS, it’s hard to resist.

Happy Holidays everyone!

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Nothing brand new, but just received these back from SGC today.

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I've wanted this card for a long time and finally pulled the trigger on one a little while back. Super happy to have it now.



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Nice pick up Andy.

An enjoyable pickup.

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This photo of Jerry Mehlisch was from my home town. He was born in a small town called Liberty township in Iowa.

Even folks that only collect Hall of Famers and superstars should consider picking up the 1933 Goudey Richards card, because you will likely end up staring at it more than you imagine you would, because of those converging lines that lead your eyes to the outfield grass and wall beyond. Be ready to stare plenty in your future Andy.

Brian

REA wins arrived today.

I posted a few of these on REA pickup thread. I’m done for a while, probably until the National. The Cobb proof was from a fellow Net54er. I’m grateful

Two big pickups for me this week.

E92 Nadja Bridwell. I was the underbidder on this card years ago. Since than, the card has sat on Ebay with a certain banned board member I refuse to do business with. It was just consigned to REA and picked it up for almost half of what I bid before. I'm now at 48/59 confirmed cards in the set. Unfortunately, most of the rest are either unicorns or laughably out of my budget.

E105 Wagner picked up at the Philly Show yesterday. I keep telling myself not to think about doing this backrun, but then pick up another one.

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Outstanding pickups, DJ -- congrats!

Aaron, awesome Cocoa!

ditto
 

Ditto what Steve said...great pickups Aaron and DJ!!...Jerry

+1. Some incredible pick ups this month.

amazing pickups

Thank you Steve, Jerry, Phil, & Eric… so happy to acquire them!

Really awesome stuff in this thread!

I’m very excited to be adding two D381 HOFers with coupons (from LOTG and deans) and this Roger Maris signed RPPC from a board member

Congrats and Great Pickups Erik.
Loved the signed RPPC

Got this gem in the mail over the weekend. Only $13 delivered. Perfect OBC condition. Folded up just like they were meant to be back when they were distributed. Love it! :D



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Thanks Jeff!

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I started my “Hindu Hunt” probably about 10 years ago, mainly to expand on my “mid-tier” back set. I originally set out for just the SLs. As they started to accumulate, I decided to expand to others. Finished the SLs with the big “Howe” collection and added many more tough ones. First I thought that maybe I’ll get to 75, then maybe 100. In my wildest dreams I couldn’t imagine getting them all. But now, only 6 to go:

Alperman
Evers (bat--blue sky)
F. Jones (portrait)
Gilbert
H. Davis (A's)
Walsh

It’s taken 10 years ……. I have a few more in me ……………. ;)

Fun, fun, Scott :rolleyes:

Gadzooks, young Seefeldt, you done cleaned the table.

all of these are next level superb but i'm really loving that hundred thousand dollars of pitchers one. awesome.

Ending the year with a tough set

Wajo Hindu
 

Scott, Nice Wajo Hindu! Great job on your Hindu run, you'll have to post pics of them once you find the final 6!

Thanks John & dbussell12. John I hope you’re well and life is treating you kindly.

Recently upgraded the Jimmy Ryan in my Significant Others collection . . .

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Coupon...

Completed a trade here in the bst
With a outstanding guy- Eliot deutsch

Nice!

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Been looking for the fourth Ruth for a while and very happy to add this one to the set. I've had the other three for decades but never went after the set until about ten years ago. Just passed 200 of the 240 and other than the Lajoie the only HOFer I'm missing is Foxx (I think there are 64 HOFers in the set). This has been one of those "patience is a virtue" efforts spanning many years of looking for the right condition at a reasonable price. Now I need to stay disciplined and not get carried away as the finish line gets closer.

wow that is a great eye appeal for a 1.
Sweet looking Card
Congrats

+1

Picked up another Evers Portrait

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Beautiful!

I needed a 1930’s card for the little group of non T206 cards, so happy to welcome a Sport Kings Cobb to the group! I had a 1933 Goudey Gehrig that I sold on the BST years ago and would love to add it back!

Also, the Rose Co. PC of Nap! Can’t explain how excited I am to have this one!

Happy hunting,
Bob

Another fun one in the mail today!

I traded this card away about 15 years ago. Thanks to Rob G for sending him back my way. I love the New Orleans issues! I also need the T213-3 Factory 8 Overprint HOFer for the cousins of the T206 HOF backs line. Welcome home Mr. Collins, after 15 years, two wives, five moves and 687,000 frequent flyer miles!

Let’s watch some college football playoffs!
Bob

Really digging these T206 portraits!!!
Looking to add more. You guys now have me 'hooked' after all these years.