You bet your life we want your Lajoies

[Rob D.]

As Karl Marx said on You Bet Your Wife: "Say the secret word and win $100."

In this case we'll let you in on the secret: It's Nap Lajoie. And if you have some rare ones to sell, it'll net(54) you more than an Alexander Hamilton.

Let us know what you have, and if you hit the Marx, we'll make an offer.

Remember our manifesto (though we don't want to Harpo on it): Satisfaction guaranteed; you won't be Grouchy.

Please write in ultra-high-grade supreme confidence.

(Note: We're not interested in postwar cards with Gummo stains.)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Oh stop the monkey business, will you? Go to the National and order room service. You'll feel like you're at the circus.

[calvindog]

Wow, a Gummo reference. You don't really hear too much about Gummo and Zeppo these days.

[Rob D.]

You know who you never hear about anymore? Salmon P. Marx.

[Jim VB]

Wow. Tough room to work.

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Oh stop the monkey business, will you? Go to the National and order room service.

I hear the duck soup in Baltimore is to die for...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

I hear the duck soup in Baltimore is to die for...

Especially after a day at the races or a night at the opera there. To find the restaurant, go west at the big store.

[barrysloate]

You guys are a bunch of Cocoanuts (their first film).

[pete zouras]

I have an e94 green lajoie that you said you might be interested in trading for a weak back.

[barrysloate]

How long have you had a weak back?

Oh, about a week back.

[Rob D.]

While you all were posting your attempts at humor and making my thread more visible, I just bought five PSA 8 and 9 Goudey Lajoies for $100 each.

Thanks, guys, and keep up the good work!

[calvindog]

You only closed five deals? Color me unimpressed. I'll close five in my hotel room at the National before I have the bell man bring my bags to the room.

[HRBAKER]

Rob,
I have this one available. It's looks like it was just made yesterday.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

While you all were posting your attempts at humor and making my thread more visible, I just bought five PSA 8 and 9 Goudey Lajoies for $100 each.

...from a laid off, one-legged, school teacher, suffering from kidney failure, caused by her diabetes.


Finish the story!

[Brian Van Horn]

OK. We've heard from the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges. What about Laurel and Hardy?

[barrysloate]

Okay- In "March of the Wooden Soldiers" Stan and Ollie play a form of trap ball, an early bat and ball game. I think that's pretty cool.

[bijoem]

Rob -

sitting down for breakfast, I see my toast inexplicably has the image of Nap Lajoie on it. Its gotta be him. I think this is a sign of some kind.

If you are interested in buying this piece of toast - just let me know.

Please hurry with your decision though - I am a bit hungry.

[Matt]

Joe - nice work!

[Scott T]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

I hear the duck soup in Baltimore is to die for...

...especially with some Animal Crackers on the side.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by bijoem

Rob -

sitting down for breakfast, I see my toast inexplicably has the image of Nap Lajoie on it. Its gotta be him. I think this is a sign of some kind.

If you are interested in buying this piece of toast - just let me know.

Please hurry with your decision though - I am a bit hungry.

Rob,
Possibly unique but I would hold out for one without the severely rounded corners.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by bijoem

Rob -

sitting down for breakfast, I see my toast inexplicably has the image of Nap Lajoie on it. Its gotta be him. I think this is a sign of some kind.

If you are interested in buying this piece of toast - just let me know.

Please hurry with your decision though - I am a bit hungry.

Beckett slabs these, right?

[Brian Van Horn]

Rob,

You better bite on that deal quick. The casino in Vegas just called.

[nolemmings]

Beckett slabs these, right?

Yes, but you'll never get anything more than an authentic on that. I can say with certainty that it has not been trimmed, but still, look how uneven the edges appear. And the discoloration does not look natural; rather it looks like someone deliberately applied a heating element to it to get it to look brown. Finally, there appears to be bread loss near Nap's right ear. No disrespect, but it looks like a crummy example.

[Section103]

I heard a rumor that Lajoie doesn't appear on any waffles because he didnt want children associated with anything from Belgium.

[nolemmings]

I heard a rumor that Lajoie doesn't appear on any waffles because he didnt want children associated with anything from Belgium.

You're right. It started with his own natural aversion toward Brussels sprouts.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Beckett slabs these, right?

That's a certain BCCG10!

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Yes, but you'll never get anything more than an authentic on that. I can say with certainty that it has not been trimmed, but still, look how uneven the edges appear. And the discoloration does not look natural; rather it looks like someone deliberately applied a heating element to it to get it to look brown. Finally, there appears to be bread loss near Nap's right ear. No disrespect, but it looks like a crummy example.

"a crummy example."


awesome.

[scooter729]

I can't top the current comments, but just wanted to compliment all of you for an AWESOME thread...

[Rob D.]

All of these posts and attempts at humor have drawn yet more attention to this thread. While you were thinking up puns and plays on words, I was buying three previously unknown prewar cards of Lajoie from five different sellers. Total expenditure: a gazillion dollars.

Keep up the good work, guys.

[JasonL]

The first truly LOL thread in awhile...applause!

But to be honest, while I do not think the item can be slabbed safely, I would like to submit that I think it bears a much stronger resemblance to Shoeless Joe than any Lajoie, Nap or otherwise. Perhaps we have the owner of the original photo as a member, so that an accurate comparison can be made to the historical event. By the way, I do own several examples of these Shoeless Joe toasts, including the finest extant, and it will be on sale within hours!

Rob, congratulations on becoming the Penultimate collector of Nap Lajoie during the course of this thread! That is awesome. Please reserve enough time this evening to sitting in your room talking amongst yourselves as to what the best way to display the rarest of items might be...

[Brian Van Horn]

From a 1936 news clipping I picked up yesterday inside a composition book filled with boxing clippings (primarily of Joe Louis):

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

From a 1936 news clipping I picked up yesterday inside a composition book filled with boxing clippings (primarily of Joe Louis):

Ask for "ONE BILLION DOLLARS!"

[Kawika]

Rob: You can have these for nothing. Sorry they are not ultra high grade. I hope they are worthy of your distinguished collection.
I am humbled just to live on the same planet.

[milkit1]

Sorry couldn't resist posting my favorite autograph in my collection. The earliest movie picture of harpo signed and I have two!
http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1280179220

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Rob: You can have these for nothing. Sorry they are not ultra high grade. I hope they are worthy of your distinguished collection.
I am humbled just to live on the same planet.

Can I just get a case of Spam instead?

Or salmon.

[Brian Van Horn]

Spam coming right up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Can I just get a case of Spam instead?

Easy. One pallet of Hawaiian Caviar on the way.

[Jim VB]

Rob,

Time for a road trip to David's favorite restaurant!

(I believe that's him in the blue jacket and white baseball cap!)