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Posted By: Mike Peich

I know we have all acquired a number of great items in the past year, but what would you single out as your best collecting acquisition for 2006? And, just as importantly, is there an interesting story attached to the card/item?

For me the T222 of Walter Johnson was my hands-down favorite. Because of its scarcity (and cost), it is one of the two cards in the set I thought I'd never acquire. However, the card collecting gods smiled down on me when Richard Wong and I started negotiating a trade, plus cash. We sealed the deal, and now the Train sits here in Pennsylvania.

My second interesting pick-up was a W600 of Oscar Jones, who was born in Chester County, PA (where I live). It would be a strong EX, except for a tiny pinhole in the top, right border. I have Tony and Rose Carafiel (two of the nicest people in the hobby) and Wayne Varner to thank for this one, acquired at the recent Reading Show.

I'm having problems with my scanner, but you can go to Photobucket to see each one.
Johnson:
http//s137.photobucket.com/albums/q218/mpeich/W600/?action=view&current=T222Johnson.jpg

Jones:
http//s137.photobucket.com/albums/q218/mpeich/W600/?action=view&current=W600Jones.jpg

And the rest of you?

Happy New Year, and lots of good wishes for new and interesting items.

Cheers, Mike