Great cards, guys. Matt, that Shoeless Joe is unreal. That's one for the bank vault!
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Originally Posted by mrvster
Great Rossman....I see uv been bitten 
great choice in the monster 
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Thank you, mrvster. I am most definitely bitten. Unfortunately, while I am collecting the monster--slowly--there are several other sets that are taking a nibble, too. I really want to start working on the T202 Hassan Triple Folders set, and there are several I want to pick up from the '53 Bowman Color set, just to name a few. But that's one of the best things about this hobby. You can collect however you want. There's no right way or wrong way to do it. So while I check off the occasional T206 over the years, I can still pick up cards from other players I love, in other sets I love. And, I can still work on my modern card collection. I just have to be patient.
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Originally Posted by xcgrammer
Bill, I am also considering a Rossman that a card shop has that is also raw. I agree that it is a beautiful card. Have you heard the story about Rossman and the game he got in a fight with another player after being baited by Cobb. It is very interesting also sounds like he was a great fielder as well. His Wikipedia was interesting.
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Jason, I have to admit I know next to nothing about Claude Rossman yet (beyond his being a teammate of Cobb's). I briefly looked up his page on Baseball Reference before pulling the trigger, but that just scratched the surface. I love portraits, and thought the Rossman had incredible eye appeal for an unslabbed card. Lee had it up for sale at a really good price, so it was too good to pass up.
I was really surprised at the visceral reaction I had when I held it in my hands sans penny sleeve or top loader. Admiring them in person when slabbed is one thing, but holding them in their natural state is something else completely. The color, for one thing, really pops. And looking at it under magnification..you really get a feeling for the journey this little piece of cardboard has taken over the last century.
Let me know if you pick up the one at your local card shop.
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