Celebrating my 2000th Post!!!!
 

I want to thank everyone on this forum for being so great! And having me be a part of this community.....I love it here and love my cards......Thanks again everyone for listening to my babble:):D

Peace to all

Johnny V:)

2000 posts, 10,000 emoticons. :D:D

The undisputed emoticon master.

I will even post a T206 to mark the occasion (of course not a scrap).

Johnny,

I figured you would've celebrated by at least posting some pics of your favorite scraps or super freaks!! :D

Tony

Congrats Johnny!! As Peter said, It must be 2000 posts and 10000 emoticons.;) You are one of the most passionate and upbeat collectors on the board. It's always fun to get you jazzed up too. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I wish everyone had as much fun as you seem to. Happy collecting and wishing you great joy in your next 2000 posts.

I see Peter has already posted the Johnson port, so I'll have to come up with something else.

Ahem. In recognition of Johnny's 2,000 posts (and 4,000 emoticons!), I will happily share the latest addition to my white borders collection.

http://imageshack.com/a/img834/7809/2h60.png

My first catcher, and first factory 649 overprint.

Your enthusiastic posts always make me smile, Johnny. And I can always count on a new member being greeted warmly with a "try a T206 on for size", or something similar, slipped into your greeting. :D:D:D

guys.....
 

can't thank you enough!

just for everyone...
 

:)

I've always liked your style and enthusiasm Johnny! I don't have any freaks, but this is my favorite weird t206: huge border sov460 Wiltse.

Johnny,
Congrats on the posts milestone and the great collection.
Scot

This would not be a proper celebration of Johnny and his T206 affinity without a quick appearance of our resident large Ass! :p:D

http://imageshack.com/a/img855/7958/f8d6.png

you guys rock!
 

:)

Wow, that last one looks like it came from the Jackson Pollock collection.

Bill...
 

thanks!

Congrats Johnny!

pete,tony,leon,bill, Daryl,Scot, Luke.....
 

and everyone else.......

some hemphills missing half "H" and "E"

Congrats Johnny! Here's to another 2000! :)

Atta Boy!
 

Johnny:

Your posts are a pleasure to read because they are so upbeat and non-confrontational.

No drama from you!

Thanks for that!

Kevin

Andy and Kevin....
 

you guys make this a great place ! thanks to you:)

Johnny, those are some ugly cards you have.:)
Take care, Mike.

Nice Johnny, show the Knight scrap! Love that one!

Mike and Vin....
 

for you!:)

Johnny -

Where's the Bender ghost? :D

krause/ white breakdown....
 

coutesy of Tim C.:)

Turner....
 

my friend , just for you;)

Congrats Johnny
 

Congrats Johnny! :D

I will toast to that- keep on posting!!! :)

Sincerely, Clayton

P.S. Great cards everyone! Not a scrap, but closest I can get for you Johnny.

Clayton....
 

thanks my friend! just for you....:)

Johnny, that Joe Lake ghost is mighty impressive, I must say.

http://williamgregory.net/images/walken_wowie.gif

Christopher Walken is duly impressed.

http://williamgregory.net/images/PaiMei.gif

But Pai Mei seems a little underwhelmed. He's seen these before (apparently T206 baseball cards are big in the greater shaolin temples!)

Congrats Johnny, Love seeing those scraps.

Johnny, your Bender ghost is my favorite error out there.

You're the King of scraps sir.

If I could change one thing on this website, it would say "freak-king member" under your user name. :)

Nice cards as always my friend!

Some of them even look familiar. ;)


Jantz

Bill, Sebastian, Chris, and Jantz .......
 

you guys keep me going ! Thanks for all the kind words....It means a lot to me...I just got home from work, and I feel "beat up" many of the days....but when I read Net54, and especially a post like this, makes everything better:)....

I realized over the many years that cardboard isn't the fun of collecting, it really is the collectors who I can appreciate.....
don't get me wrong, I'm obsessed with my cards, :o, but I realize how much people really mean to me(cool friends like I have met here)..and Leon for having such a killah forum;)...the camradere sp? is just unexplainable...(btw, I will be meeting everyone ,GODWILLING, at the A/C National in 2016....That's do-able for me....thinking about renting a table to display all the "FREAKS" my "circus"in one shot:) until then :)Jantz, Love your Idea!


To all those here and beyond who have graced me with some of my cards, I SALUTE YOU:D you made the Circus possible

Johnny,

You have some fantastic cards I would love to see your collection in
person. I hope you do get a table in AC. You are a great person for
the hobby with your upbeat passion.

I hope you're the person who got this card in 2011 for $12.50:eek:


Patrick

Pat......
 

Thanks my friend! my ultimate is to get the Wagner....my whole collection may have to go one day for one:)....those words mean a lot....I truly believe in what I collect

I didn't land that becker:mad:.....but whoever did got a very rare $ card.....hope it was a board member:).....another hidden gem

I am already planning AC since I live in NJ......can't wait to meet everyone....

Maybe my Wagner will show up there:)....

Salute to all with my freaks


This Griffith is a "BERRY" scrap.......Chris would explain more.......it's part of an early ad (oaks tobacco)......these "Berries" are quite rare printer's scrap....if you see an "oak" grab it;)

Thanks Johnny! Love your collection, always nice to see your cards. :)

Sincerely, Clayton

Clayton....
 

you are one of the best dudes here:) I'm sure a lot would agree with me....your a special breed my friend:)....another for you ....

What only 2000 posts? Come on I thought you were into these cards.

Congrats Johnny, when and if I ever grow up I would like to be you for a day. Send your mom my best.

Cheers and here's to your next 2000 posts.

John

John..
 

You are a true powerhouse in our hobby!!

You acquisitions alone set the pace for T206 collecting.....you are the man.....:)

A lot of collectors here will agree.....WONKA is a bad ass! and your influence with T206 is incredible....you do the hobby a lot of good:D

Thanks for the kind words! Mama dukes sends her love...

Call me when you get a chance to shoot the crap;)

This one's for you my friend(one of my favorites, full caption jump only one more ever see, del howard and "bearded randall Lincoln";))

Johnny, I love the Newt. I'm still coming down from the high of learning that there are actually Milwaukee Brewers in this set (well, the old minor league team that played at Borchert Field). That team was the inspiration for the name of the modern day team.

I just find that so cool. :D

BTW, I must agree with you-Clayton is a really good guy. :p

Bill....
 

Thanks Bill! you remind me of Clayton:).....Almost all the members I have met, have been extremely :cool:...........

Since your joining of the board Bill, Net 54 has even become a better place.....you are almost like our "unofficial host".....:):D

I VOTE FOR YOU:)

I'm glad you love the Lincoln Newt;)


This one's for you my dude.....

and some fresh sushi
 

:)

and some mahi...
 

:)

Hey, Johnny - are white go-go boots back in fashion this year? :D

Johnny & Bill- thanks for the kind words, the feeling is mutual. :) You guys are great people and great friends, and it's people like you guys that make the board such an awesome place. The cards, board members, knowledge, Leon and the moderators- in my opinion, make Net54 the best place on the internet.

Johnny, that Doolan is amazing! Thanks for showing that. Never get tired of looking at your cards.

Great fishing photo's Johnny- I'm jealous :o I miss ocean fishing. You pulled in a couple of beauties there :eek: Nice!!!

Sincerely, Clayton

Clayton.....
 

Thanks Man! got it 2 years ago from a great board member....Doolan is a sick card....I collect these also because of the great "WOW" factor on collectors such as yourself....;)........you are a Net 54 legend already....great input over the years my friend....keep them posts coming....

Kevin!
I was working that yellow dawg like a rib ...... I'm taking my go- go boots and going home, wah !lol;):D

this oj is for you.....a maroons player:)

Not a lot of folks know about this card but here is the only known "tuna" Johnny ghost card in the hobby.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn...ide%20copy.jpg

nice one john.....(nice tobacco posters too)

Wonka!!
 

Holy Crap That is INSANE! I LOVE IT! WOW:eek:

this one is for you Wonks....prob one of my favorites

Congrats Johnny! This place wouldn't be what it is without you...keep up your enthusiasm...it's contagious! Love the fishing pics...thanks for sharing!

John...love the tribute :p

Mike.....
 

collectors like you keep me going! thanks sir.....this one's for you:)