1st June Pickup Thread

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Posted By: Bob

Lucky enough to find 3 color variations I needed for my master set. The gold fronts have become extremely tough to find lately. Thanks to those fellow board members who backed off on these 3 cards so the high prices didn't beome reach crazy status!

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Posted By: Dave F

Congrats Bob, good eye appeal on all of them

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Posted By: peter ullman

very nice bob...I really liked that evers...I lost track of time and missed all of the auctions.

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Posted By: Dave F

and i'm guessing Josh already had a purple Austin?

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Posted By: Brian Goldner

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Posted By: Jason

Some of those cards look fantastic. Why did they grade low? Are they hand cut or something? I don't know anything about George Close Candy cards so please relieve me of my ignorance. Thanks.

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Posted By: MikePugeda

Not cards, but nice graphic pics.

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Posted By: Todd C

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Posted By: Jason L

I'm not a caramel guy, but those are the types of images that could start to convert me...
gorgeous stuff, thanks for sharing

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Posted By: JimB

Congrats on the E94s guys. I also picked up a couple last night. Will post scans later.

Brian,
That Leach is terribly overgraded!
JimB

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Posted By: Eric

And I picked up a few as well. I'll post them when I get home tonight.

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Posted By: Danny Grimes

Couple late May stragglers. I didn't realise Chase Pink portrait came with EPDG. Whats the rarest back the Pinkie can come with? Very happy with the T216 been searching awhile thanks

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Posted By: JimB

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Posted By: leon

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Posted By: Aaron Patton

Leon,

I thought that was the most attractive piece in the auction.

I tracked it throughout...and very nearly placed a late bid.

I'm glad to see its in your hands.

If you ever want to part with it...(I'm reaching for my wallet)

Best,

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Leon, love that one -- I was a bidder on it late and went for another one instead. Really interesting card; reminded me of something the real DK picked up in last year's REA.

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Posted By: JK

Dave,

No, I dont have the Austin. I actually needed the purple Lake that sold last night as well. Unfortunately (at least with respect to the cards) I was out of the country all last week and I completely forgot to set my snipes when I got back. Bob - you owe me one.

Brian - terrific looking cards.

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Posted By: quan

those e94s were electric, some of them were so nice for the grade i'm glad most went to board members. too expensive for me so i'm happy with these lower-tiered caramels.

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Posted By: Bob

Josh- If I can ever find an upgrade on the violet Austin, this one's yours, promise.
Jim- Dang it! I wondered who out-distanced me for that Byrne. If you ever decide to part with it or if I could swap you a different color Byrne in same or better condition (when I can get a dupe color), let me know. I have 5 of the 6 Byrnes but no duplicates at this time.
tbob
P.S. If anyone has an olive Byrne E94 they might wish to part with, let me know, regardless of condition.

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Posted By: Brian Goldner

Bob- sharp cards, especially the Evers. Congrats on getting 3 steps closer.

JimB- sharp cards as well. Perhaps you & Bob can eventually work out a trade, provided that it works out well for both of you. As far as the Leach goes, yeah i gotta agree, they were a bit lenient on that one.

Eric- Though they aren't pictured here (yet), you did well, and ended up with a few of them, didn't you?

Quan- nice group of cards. still very collectible.

Mike, Todd & Danny- Some nice looking stuff, as well.

JK & Jason L- Thank You


However guys, Leon steals the show (again)
Great looking card Leon- i haven't seen that one before.
Very Impressive.

Thanks to all for sharing.

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Posted By: Bill

Picked this one up for my Dad...Fatima. He was in the last stages of Alzheimer's.I Showed him the card on Sunday, hoping to see some life in his eyes, with no response. His favorite player was Mel Ott, he loved the NY Giants. I listened to
many of stories of Ott's greatness and other prewar players.
Football was his main passion, he had a scholarship to Wake Forest. Left to become a Marine, during the Korean War. He pasted away on Monday... GBHS Love you Dad.

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Posted By: JimB

Bob,
I would be happy to trade if you have an equivalent or better one. Since abandoning my crazy master set aspirations, the color does not matter to me. Would love to help. Just getting any Byrne has proven to be tough for me, so I was aggressive on this one.
JimB

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Posted By: Dave S

Hey Bill--my deepest condolences on your loss. My mother-in-law is battling that same dreaded disease so have an idea what you've been thru. Great that you have Mel Ott and the other great memories you shared with him.

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Posted By: Eric

Brian...thanks for reminding me. Here are my E94 additions from that auction:

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Posted By: Trae R.

Well centered and registered... my favorite!





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"There ain't much to being a ballplayer, if you're a ballplayer."
-Honus Wagner

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Posted By: Jantz

Bill - Sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences to you & your family.

Trae - I was watching that Gibson also. Glad I didn't bid now.





My latest pick-up with a few more in the mail.

Jantz

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Posted By: Trae R.

Thank you, Jantz.




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"There ain't much to being a ballplayer, if you're a ballplayer."
-Honus Wagner

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Posted By: Jerry Rucker

A couple of 1st sackers

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Posted By: Richard Cline - RC

Bill - So sorry for your loss. Even though you didn't see a response in your dad with the card, you just never know for sure what he may have been thinking.

My condolences, RC

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Posted By: Matt

Bill - sorry for your loss. I was going to bid higher on that T200 and now I'm glad I didn't.

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Posted By: Jason Silvey

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Posted By: Neal

I have nothing new to post for this month.

Just wanted to send my condolences to Bill and his family on the loss of his dad!

May your family and friends help you through this very tough time!

God Bless,

Neal

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Posted By: Ted Sherman

One more...in the pursuit of happiness


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Posted By: marty q

not a card but i think a few non auto. collectors might like this!

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Marty -- incredible card!

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Posted By: marty q

thanks jeff, not cheap, as all know bread and caramels are in the stratosphere!!

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Sadly, Marty, we got into the Cobb collecting about 7 years too late.

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Posted By: marty q

lol, tell me about it, i sold all in 2001, jumping back in the past year, like the housing market a few years ago paying the top!!(maybe) gotta love it.

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Posted By: Scott Sarian

I was happy to add this one off the Bay last night. Not sure if it was due to the card being tilted in the holder in the scan or not (thanks PSA), but I thought it went fairly low...

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Posted By: JimB

Marty,
That E93 Cobb is awesome!!! Congrats!!!
JimB

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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

This might just be the coolest piece in my collection now - part of my slowly growing collection of New Jersey baseball stuff.



-Al

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Posted By: JimB

Al,
That is awesome! Congrats!
JimB

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Posted By: Jerry Rucker

Thanks Robert

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Posted By: Tyler

A Barry Sloate Auction win...

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Posted By: Ed McCollum

Anthony was going through his collection Sunday night, and noticed one of his cards has the Howe McCormick stamp on the back. He went through some posts, finds me, asks me if I want it, three days later, its in Omaha! Thanks!

This has happened a couple of times now. Some I've been able to buy outright, some I've been able to trade for. Some I'm still working on getting appropriate cards to swap for, some I'll have to wait until after the next auction to go after. But I do really appreciate all the help I get from board members.



Anthony, don't have access to home e-mail from work today (weather?), but I'll e-mail you from home tonight. Thanks again.

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Posted By: Darren

Nice piece Al.....

I see dead people

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Posted By: marty q

jim b "thank you"..........btw the t-206's are from mr. sloate...thanks barry nice cards indeed..

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Glad to be able to help you out on your quest, Ed. That card's been wanting to move to the Midwest for years.

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Posted By: Wesley

The Bid McPhee cabinet arrived yesterday and is absolutely beautiful. Thanks again, Barry.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

Hey, Wes:

That's a beautiful McPhee cabinet card. I actually have the Cincinnati team cabinet card that matches your individual McPhee.