November Pickups

[toppcat]

Haven't started one of these threads for a while. Just in off the 'bay:

[ALR-bishop]

Good one Dave

[Big Six]

Another '54...

[Robextend]

[Iwantmorecards77]

One of my most favorite looking cards:

[Big Six]

An MVP and a Pirate Ace!

[Big Six]

My FIRST 1952 Topps card...didn't realize centering would be such a hard thing to come by...which is why I picked up this Yankee reliever...plus a favorite old Dodger and first 1953 Topps card...plus another '54 for my set.

[mintacular]

Nice Face, he saved 3 games in the '60 WS championship; was one of the first shut-down closers

[jb217676]

A few more hall of famers

[toppcat]

Bowman again for me:

[ALR-bishop]

What is on the back Dave ?

[Robextend]

[bcbgcbrcb]

Just back from Beckett. The earliest Walter Alston item that I have been able to pick up thus far, a 1948 St. Paul Saints Type I Press Photo............

[mickey7mantle7]

A couple of my more favorite Mantle cards ever produced. So happy to finally land a Dan Dee card.

[wake.up.the.echoes]

Slowly building the Frank Robinson Reds Team Issue postcard collection

[vintagecpa]

I'm not exactly a Mantle collector, but that Dan Dee is a fantastic card. How rare are they?

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

What is on the back Dave ?

Just regular card backs, Al. Real happy to have grabbed this one.

[Robextend]

[lentel]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Just back from Beckett. The earliest Walter Alston item that I have been able to pick up thus far, a 1948 St. Paul Saints Type I Press Photo............

very cool

[mickey7mantle7]

Originally Posted by vintagecpa

I'm not exactly a Mantle collector, but that Dan Dee is a fantastic card. How rare are they?

The 1954 Dan Dee baseball card set consist of 29 baseball cards that measure 2-1/2" by 3-5/8". These regionally issued cards were included in a bag of Dan Dee Potato Chips. Staining from the potato chip grease is very common with these cards, as are rough cuts. High grade cards are tuff to come by. The cards are unnumbered, and have been listed in alphabetical order.

The Dan Dees will always be in demand by collectors. In addition to the difficulty in finding these cards in top grades, there is one major reason: Mickey Mantle. Mantle was not featured in the 1954 Topps set, which is the most popular set for that year, so collectors have to look elsewhere to satisfy their Mantle needs. Bowman produced a Mantle card, but the set--as a whole--wasn't spectacular.
Red Heart Dog Food produced a very eye-appealing Mantle card, but not quite as appealing as the Dan Dee. In addition, the Dan Dee is far more scarce, which makes it extremely desirable. That leaves the Dan Dee as the most desirable Mantle card for 1954 and the entire set receives a boost from Mantle's popularity...

hope that answers your question

[curch]

I have been looking for this in this condition for about a year now. Finally got it.

[bcbgcbrcb]

That's a really nice "1" Joe, Congrats!

[curch]

Thanks! I thought so too. I have seen 1.5 and 2's look worse.

[MBMiller25]

My favorite Musial card, outside the 52 Bowman. This card has been a long time coming in this grade.

[Robextend]

Joe: Thats a great looking "1" Aaron RC

Matt: Beautiful card

[canjond]

My scanner made the bottom of this card look "weird" because of the inner sleeve... Thanks Daryle!

1951BowmanMantle.jpg

[curch]

wow, great looking Mantle and Musial guys!

[curch]

I got these 3 in today. These are the first regular issued Mantles I have ever owned.

[Big Six]

I'm not sure where this is going, but I picked up a couple more '52 Topps Yankees...centering was nice so I pulled the trigger. Pretty nice for PSA 5's. Enjoy...

[curch]

very nice 52 Yankees!

[David W]

Blank back 68 and a 76 OPC for the Brock collection.

[Robextend]

[ALR-bishop]

David---you are a Brock Collector ? Just cards or other stuff ? If you want one, I have an extra Brock bobble head that was given out as a promo at the newest stadium there a couple of years back. No charge if you want it.

[David W]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

David---you are a Brock Collector ? Just cards or other stuff ? If you want one, I have an extra Brock bobble head that was given out as a promo at the newest stadium there a couple of years back. No charge if you want it.

ALR - I'm a St. Louis Cardinal fan, currently 95% or more done with every card/coin/etc... Lou had while active. I've got at least 200 unique items. I've stayed away from magazines and books etc.... largely.

I'm also a Cardinal player collector.

I've got a Briggs and Stratton bobble head, PM me and I'd love to take the other bobble off your hands.

Thanks.

[mintacular]

One of my recent big purchases...

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by mintacular

One of my recent big purchases...

THAT is a nice looking card.

Doug

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice

[MBMiller25]

Pat, Not sure what you paid for that Mantle, but that is a very nice card. Nice Eye.


Picked this up, which completes my Clemente Basic Set.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Matt:

Great Clemente card, looks MINT to me.........

[Robextend]

Matt: I echo Phil's statement... looks better than an 8, nice pickup and congrats!

[David Bender]

Just arrived yesterday, hence the ebay scan. Had been looking for this proof card for a while; now just need the issued deckle version. Although I believe there is also a gray signature variation proof card...

[mintacular]

I really like that Clemente, I'm in the market for one of those prally psa 6 or 7ish as I just noticed the one I had has a tiny crease Picked up my first Nolan Ryan RC which I'm thrilled with:

[Robextend]

[mrmantlecollector]

recent card show pickups

[wake.up.the.echoes]

Continuing on the Frank Robinson kick...

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Robextend

Rob, when I was a kid, this card was the crème de la crème. I was a huge Ryno fan, and had basically every card listed in Beckett of his (except for a few really expensive insert cards) except for this one. I finally saved up enough money and bought a mint one, which after years of handling became VG-EX! lol I sold all my modern collection a few years ago at a yard sale.

I've gotta pick one of these up someday just to reminisce.

[Robextend]

Daryl, that is kind of the same thing that happened to me. I had that card years ago, and due to handling it didn't look very appealing and ended up in a common box. Now I finally had a chance to get a nice looking Sandberg RC at a decent price.

[Robextend]

[dstraate]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Rob, when I was a kid, this card was the crème de la crème. I was a huge Ryno fan, and had basically every card listed in Beckett of his (except for a few really expensive insert cards) except for this one. I finally saved up enough money and bought a mint one, which after years of handling became VG-EX! lol I sold all my modern collection a few years ago at a yard sale.

I've gotta pick one of these up someday just to reminisce.

I remember my little league days. I'd alternate between my best Ryno stance, and my best Andre Dawson stance. Interesting to see those two rookies in this thread. Definitely brings back the memories. I must have 200 Ryno cards, all pulled from packs, not a one in any condition better than 3. (And I got that one autographed, so I guess it's now a 3 (mk)

Thanks for showing

[canjond]

I bought myself an early Christmas gift... After picking up the '51 Bowman Mantle from Daryle on the board a few weeks back, I figured that card needed its big brother: