May pickups

Super excited to add this one...thanks Stephen! Crease free with some print defects/WST on front and back that are original to the card. Looks EXMT otherwise

[jb67]

Man that is a great looking Robinson. I would be super pumped to add that one. Congrats.

[Neal]

Nice Jackie!!!

[REGGIE206]

That Jackie Robinson is awesome!

[whitesoxfan3579]

Wow!! Very nice!!

Thanks gentleman! That means a lot, especially when your wife is like "seriously, another Jackie?". At least my five year old is pumped!

[jason.1969]

That Lou Gehrig is such a beautiful card. The big full-body player photos superimposed on mini stadium scenes give the players a larger-than-life appearance that pretty much all of us would suscribe to.

To have THE key card from such an awesome set is a huge feat. And of course.so much of the set is a Hall of Fame roll call.

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[REGGIE206]

1957 Topps Mickey Mantle

[nat]

The Delong Gehrig might be my favorite baseball card of all time.

[SAllen2556]

This has got to be the ugliest card I have ever actually paid money for. Besides that, I can't read Spanish!

Rudy York is one of those really good players who has very few cards to his name. 1946 Los Reyes Del Deporte:
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[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

This has got to be the ugliest card I have ever actually paid money for. Besides that, I can't read Spanish!

Rudy York is one of those really good players who has very few cards to his name. 1946 Los Reyes Del Deporte:

THE KINGS OF SPORT
86
RUDY YORK
(Rudolph Preston York)
First Base

Born in Ragland, Alabama, on August 17, 1913. 6 feet, one half inch in height, and weighs 210 pounds. Bats and throws right-handed. Has played for the teams Knoxville of the Southern League, Shreveport of the Texas League, and Beaumont and Fort Worth of that same league. Also for Milwaukee of the American Association and in the Major Leagues for the Detroit and Boston teams. Participated in the 1940 and 1945 World Series for the Tigers. Also in the All-Star games of 1938, '41, '42, '43, and 1946. Has been a catcher, second, and third baseman, but his main position has been first base.

[jason.1969]

Feels like 100 years since my last pickup! Happy to add this 1968 Atlantic Oil card.

[Jcfowler6]

Post war of a prewar guy.


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[irv]

I was thinking I likely won't be posting any new P/U's this month, but when I seen this card, which had been alluding me, and seeing it was from a great seller, I had to at least try.
My main competition was a guy who had 11 retractions in the last 6 months so I wasn't sure how this was going to play out, but luckily for, my snipe bid held out and I was able to win it.

[mintacular]

Nice '58 Mantle. Picked this up at the RMU Card Show, Frank was actually signing at this show.

[KCRfan1]

That's a beauty Patrick!

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Nice '58 Mantle. Picked this up at the RMU Card Show, Frank was actually signing at this show.

Nice Frank Robinson card. I wanted to go to the RMU show but missed do to a family illness. How was the show?


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[DBesse27]

Awesome Atlantic Aaron!!

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by irv

I was thinking I likely won't be posting any new P/U's this month, but when I seen this card, which had been alluding me, and seeing it was from a great seller, I had to at least try.
My main competition was a guy who had 11 retractions in the last 6 months so I wasn't sure how this was going to play out, but luckily for, my snipe bid held out and I was able to win it.

Nice pick up Irv, I am in the same boat as you this month.....I was not expecting to pick up anything this month, however, I was not expecting to find this card as a 6 .... will have to deal with the tilt, but is it is better than a MC card.

Down to just one to go to finish the 1-311 run....#3 Thompson

[irv]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Nice pick up Irv, I am in the same boat as you this month.....I was not expecting to pick up anything this month, however, I was not expecting to find this card as a 6 .... will have to deal with the tilt, but is it is better than a MC card.

Down to just one to go to finish the 1-311 run....#3 Thompson

Good for you!

I have been laying off purchasing lately due to the CDN dollar weakness. It just got to the point where I had to draw the line somewhere.

Hopefully, and I'm not holding my breath, it rebounds some soon!

[jason.1969]

1957 Topps Ted Williams was my favorite card FOREVER! But mine isn't nearly as nice as that one. Wow!!

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[spaidly]

I added these two for my set. I'm happy. Centering on the Kaline for a 7 is tough to find and the lack of snow on the Larsen gives me a card-on.

[DeanH3]

Thanks Jason and Lou!

[irv]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Got this back today from PSA:

Originally Posted by DeanH3

BST pickup. Thanks again Robert!

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

...The centering sub-grade for Raschi is a "9" and Teddy's is an "8" despite the truly wicked diamond-cut of the left border ; I've never seen such a diamond cut on one border without the corresponding DC balancing it out on the opposite border ?? The '54 set centering is all over the map though ; there could be an entire thread on 1954 Topps centering....---- and that '57 Teddy two floors up is possibly the best-centered I've ever seen ; way to go , fellow centering weenie......

..

Originally Posted by spaidly

I added these two for my set. I'm happy. Centering on the Kaline for a 7 is tough to find and the lack of snow on the Larsen gives me a card-on.

Very nice cards, guys!

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by spaidly

I added these two for my set. I'm happy. Centering on the Kaline for a 7 is tough to find and the lack of snow on the Larsen gives me a card-on.

No one commented on "card-on"? That is gold! Almost fell out of my chair laughing. So funny spaidly!

[bnorth]

Got these 3 1955 Bowmans in the mail today thanks to a fellow member.

I am now the Aaron, Banks, 7 *&%ing Umpires, and 3 commons from a complete low end raw set.

[JollyElm]

Picked up this tough HOF'er card…

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[jason.1969]

At last!

[DBesse27]

Awesome Hammer!!

[jason.1969]

Thanks. Obviously not a perfect specimen but my goals, within my pretty paltry budget, were to avoid some of the really bad centering and "off" die cuts you often see on this card. I just have to hope I don't ruin it when I take it out of the holder to add to my display.

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[brian1961]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Thanks. Obviously not a perfect specimen but my goals, within my pretty paltry budget, were to avoid some of the really bad centering and "off" die cuts you often see on this card. I just have to hope I don't ruin it when I take it out of the holder to add to my display.

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Jason, I honestly feel that is one of Henry's most visually-appealing cards. Just perfect, all the way around. For what's it's worth, Topps did Mr. Aaron proud with its recreation of the '64 Stand-Ups in 2011.

Must you really extract Henry from the holder for your display? There are card stands. I would think you'd like the holder and the added protection, but what do I know about your lovingly crafted display. I'm sure you've thought it through about what you want to do. Hope it works out the way you envision.

Again, swell Aaron.

[DBesse27]

Got this HOF auto back TTM on Saturday. I love the big, bold sig. PSA 8 crackout.

[REGGIE206]

1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle

[irv]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Got this HOF auto back TTM on Saturday. I love the big, bold sig. PSA 8 crackout.

Originally Posted by REGGIE206

1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle

Nice cards, guys.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Got this HOF auto back TTM on Saturday. I love the big, bold sig. PSA 8 crackout.

Fantastic!! And a great card choice to send. Topps seems to do their best work on catchers.

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[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Fantastic!! And a great card choice to send. Topps seems to do their best work on catchers.

Thanks! It's for my 74 team set. There's a thread around here somewhere.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Must you really extract Henry from the holder for your display? There are card stands. I would think you'd like the holder and the added protection, but what do I know about your lovingly crafted display. I'm sure you've thought it through about what you want to do. Hope it works out the way you envision.

This particular display only holds top loaders. Plus it would have been the only (still) graded card in my entire collection!

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

This particular display only holds top loaders. Plus it would have been the only (still) graded card in my entire collection!

Reasoning understood, Jason. Thanks for kindly taken the trouble to respond, as well as, moreover, to allow me the privilege to glimpse your beautiful collection of Hammering Hank.

Just a memory, but I was in the Wrigley Field bleachers when The Hammer blasted yet another home run off Cub pitchers, this time with the result of breaking the National League career record for most runs batted in. There's no point mincing words-----Hank wore the Cubs out! When he was traded or whatever, to the Milwaukee Brewers, I breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, Dave Concepcion and Mike Schmidt took over!!!!!!!!!

Here's a wish you get 3 more Henry Aaron beauties before the end of the year! Take care, my fellow collecting warrior. ---Brian Powell

[jchcollins]

Pretty happy with this pickup for my ever expanding vintage Cubs collection. Let's play 2!




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[jchcollins]

Also added these for a pretty modest amount:







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[Vintagevault13]

Picked up a couple of HOF'ers for a good price to add to my "well loved" 1952 set.


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[jason.1969]

It's funny...I don't always remember which guys are.doing which project. So my first thought was how jealous you were gonna make the N54 guy collecting the 74 Topps signed Bosox set!

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