August Pickup
 

Just started working on this set and picked up these two in my quest. Not the highest quality, but within my budget.

52 toughies
 

Very nice

Congrats on getting Mantles' first Topps Card!
 

Not to take the attention away from getting a great iconic card from the 50's
however, it kills me everytime I see the '52 Mantle that has "Rookie" written on the Slab or when it is referred to as Mantles' rookie card. The Bowman 51 is his rookie card not the T'52.

I would be ok with it if it said First topps card. That would fine. Sorry for the rant. Its just my pet peeve. This is not directed at you either by the way.

Very Nice cards and great pick ups! Enjoy them!

Sweet Mantle!! That's a helluva way to start the set!

Anyhow, my pickups will come in later this week, but I won't get the chance to post them then, so here goes (as posted in the pre-war section):

Pre-War from Bagger's Auction:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...oe-medwick.jpg

Post-War: I received these from the winner of the Leland's Sal LaRocca collection:

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(PSA Pop 6)

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...on-Sliding.png

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...ove_in_Air.png
(PSA Pop 5)

I now have 5 of the 13 Bond Bread Jackie Robinson's... ironically, I still don't have the most common of the 13 (fasc. signature).

What kills me is someone always posting about how the 52 Mantle is not really his rookie card. I think most everyone gets it by now. Can't we stop bringing it up?

It's a pet peeve of mine as well. BUT I usually only bring it up to bust balls. In this case though, I think Edward has a valid point in bringing it up. WHY does it say ROOKIE on the flip? It's one thing to casually refer to it as a rookie, but to have it professionally referred to as a rookie? Something's not quite right about that..

Agreed. Somewhat confusing for a professional company to do so.
Drew

If most people understands that then why everytime I turn around someone is refering to the '52 Mantle as his rookie card?

Perhaps I didn't articulate well enough and for that I am sorry. I was mostly complaining that "ROOKIE" is written on the slab.

Kinda makes you wonder how much the major grading companies really know about our great hobby. Its just something to chew on. I was not trying to be irate.:p

I've seen SGC graded 1952 Topps Mays cards with "Rookie" on the label also, but the ones I've seen in the newer holders (with the etched SGC logo on the back instead of the gold label) don't have it on there anymore. I'm not sure why they quit putting "Rookie" on the Mays labels, but didn't change it for the Mantle. :confused:

Nice card Frank. It looks like you are going for all the variations aren't you? I am down to a 17 or so high numbers remaining until I complete the set. I am not going after the 60 card mid series (#131-190) gray backs or other variations (except for maybe the Paige/Sain variations).

Good luck with the set.

Zach Wheat

52 Topps Hi Numbers
 

My pickups - bought in late July but just rec'd.

Zach Wheat

Thanks Zach for the compliment. I'm going to attempt to complete the set minus the gray back cards (131-190). My next purchase will be the Mathews. Actually before I purchased the Campos, I was going back and forth between Mathews and Campos. I couldn't decide, so my wife made the decision for me.

Nice pickup on your recent purchase. Looks like you are nearing the finish line for completion. I can't wait til I'm down to my last 17.

r/
Frank

Just got this in today's mail. For being a PSA 1, the eye appeal is pretty impressive! :)

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/s...952TMantle.jpg

Wow, great card Doug, great card. I like the Wide borders, that is the kinda mantle I hope to own one day

Thanks! I just put up a new scan that really shows how good the color is, especially for the grade. I guess the original owner must have kept it stored away, but just liked to take it out and look at it a lot! :D

Musial RC, just came today!

Dan, very nice!! I was eyeing that card from DavidBVintage, but after my recent purchases, I couldn't fit it in my budget. I'm glad that you were the one to get it.

Thanks Shaun. I have been in 2nd place in most of my recent ebay auctions. It was nice to win one for a change!

Dan

Really like the Musial. Looks spotless.

It only took about 7 years but finally found this alternative to the Topps/OPC Carlton Fisk Rookie Card.............

It took me a very long time to find a card of Sol White. I'll get this in a PSA slab and eventually add it to my HOF player registry set.

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Nice
 

Doug,

Great looking cards. I must say that is one nice Mathews for the grade. That is going to be my next purchase.

r/
Frank

I've never owned a '52 Topps Mathews so it will be interesting to see what it looks like in person. I've always thought it was kind of a dull looking card with that grayish blue background, but it does look really nice for a PSA 1 and it's almost dead centered to boot so I figured I'd give it a chance. :)

What about this card (52T Mantle Don't-Call-it-a-Rookie Card) keeps it getting assigned a number grade (if you don't mind me asking)?

The thing about not calling it a rookie card has to do with SGC labeling the 1952 Topps Mantle as a rookie when his actual rookie is the 1951 Bowman. As far as why the card didn't get a numerical grade, you would have to ask the owner, but I'm guessing that it's either trimmed or altered in some way. Hope that helps.

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Phil, really nice card! Congratulations.

I totally agree. That does not look like a fair grade at all (unless some serious damage to reverse). I'd consider re-submission.

There's nothing wrong with the reverse at all, but if you compare the overall condition to the PSA 2 Reese I posted, I'm guessing that it wouldn't grade any higher than a PSA 1.5 if I resubmitted it.

August pickup
 

Finally found my 1968 Venezuelan:

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/...sanguillen.png

Now you're just showing off :D

Nice high series pick-ups. Can't wait to show mine off once I get more.

Well this is the show off thread right? :D I was thinking about trying to put together the entire 1952 Topps set, but after how much I spent on those seven cards alone I can't imagine still having 400 more to go! :eek:

Well if it's any consolation, most of the 400 remaining cards will be cheaper than each of the 7 that you just picked up.

Man those are some nice pick-ups.

Regards,

Richard.

Thanks for the compliment! :) I'm not quite sure if I have the patience (or budget) to go for the entire set. Those are the 7 best cards in the set IMO, so I might might take a break from '52 Topps for a while. My savings account needs some time to recover after getting shell shocked like that in one week anyway so I'll have some time to decide what direction I want to go in.

Some more for the Lou Brock collection:
64 Jays Publishing
Action Cartridge
68 Greyhound pamphlet

Nothing fancy. Just an upgrade for me.

BIN pickup from Joe's Vintage. Centering is tough, but I never been the biggest stickler for centering. Joe's is def one of my favorite sellers on EBAY.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2216/niekrorc.jpg

Only one of these is Pre-1980...sorry! Just picked these up recently - decided to fill in a few holes in my collection. Also added a complete 1978 Topps set.

Sold my SGC30 last week to upgrade to this card!

That's a great looking card for a PSA 3. Congratulations on the pickup! :)

Thanks Doug.

wow Dan, that is a beauty for a PSA3! Great eye appeal.

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Love this card! Bought from Joe @ East Coast Sports Marketing at the White Plains show today.

Ford Rookie
 

That's just gorgeous...enjoy...

Dan, as I told you via email. That Ford card is a beauty.

Here's my latest - one purchase from the White Plains show, and a few of the cards I received via my free PSA submission.

From East Coast National (White Plains) courtesy of Rick Probstein

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...e-robinson.jpg

From my Free PSA Submission

I can't say I'm very happy with how they sealed this one.

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...e-Robinson.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...e-robinson.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...te-sleeves.jpg

Back to the Bond Bread card:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...eeves-back.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...boudreau-1.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...trzemski-1.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...-mccovey-1.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...sandberg-1.jpg

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o-alomar-1.jpg

Shaun, excellent pickups.

Yes, Shaun GREAT cards and that J Robinson pin is fantastic!

An addition to my HOF RC Collection (I know...thinking ahead!)

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6479/larussarc.jpg