May Pick Up Thread

[Harliduck]

Been a while since I've started one of these...



Was lucky enough to pick up another 55 Killebrew for my rainbow, got a really nice deal on this 4.5. In fact, I got this cheaper than my 3.5 and 4! Nice when a better than good deal falls in your lap every once in a while.





I now have - 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 6

Crappy Ebay pic, I don't have it in hand yet. To be fair, the 3.5 I picked up here on net54 is still probably nicer...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Nice card, John. I've always liked the Killebrew rookie.

[refz]

This is one of my favorite cards of all time. Black back!

[V117collector]

Picked this toughie up late last month. Glad to have this card part of my collection.

[jchcollins]

LCS pickup. It’s wrinkled, but the color and centering work for me.




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[Beercan collector]

Not sure why but I was compelled to pick up a Mike Shannon card at the Columbia Missouri show .
I guess it reminds me of the times before the Cardinals became a broken down circus

[irv]

Originally Posted by refz

This is one of my favorite cards of all time. Black back!

Yep, a pretty popular card even among non 52 Topps collectors. Fairly tough to find one centered as well.
Congrats on your pick up.

[Joeybats]

My Kellogg’s obsession continues…

[JollyElm]

Finally was able to have a card show adventure and picked up just a few awfully cool things...

Never owned a 1963 Fleer Wills Rookie before, so this is a first for me. Got a nice price on the tough 1957 Topps #272 semi-high (and being a Yankee always adds a premium to it) Bobby Shantz.
And my complete absorption with the 1972 Topps set continues, as I added a pair of the sweetest looking (and incredibly well centered) Willie Mays and Carlton Fisk Rookie cards I have seen in quite a long time.

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And saved for last on my way out the door, I chatted up a guy who was readying to pack up his table and he was kind enough to give me a sweet deal on this Mick...

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I told him, "If you get a chance to buy a Mantle (at a decent price), you buy the Mantle."
He wholeheartedly agreed!

[jchcollins]

Nice 72's, Jolly. I remain infatuated with that set as well.

Went to not one, but 2 local card shows all within 30 mins driving distance yesterday - and believe it or not, had an option to do a THIRD, had I been willing to drive another hour. I digress, but let's just say this hobby of ours is alive and well...

Here's the highlights. "Authentic - Miscut" - er, ok but I'll take that all day long. Yogi clearly has some diamond cut or something going on, but is centered beautifully and otherwise I'm guessing would be a 3 or better.

[jchcollins]

More May Madness!!!






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[JollyElm]

That Maris is such an elegant looking portrait. Besides it being a major rookie card, it has always been a stand-out of the 1958 set.

Delicious pick up!!!

[jchcollins]

Thanks Elms!

Originally Posted by JollyElm

That Maris is such an elegant looking portrait. Besides it being a major rookie card, it has always been a stand-out of the 1958 set.

Delicious pick up!!!

[wdwfan]

Went to the NTX Card Show this weekend, and I added a card I've been wanting for a long time. Decided to start a PSA set registry with it. Going to do 1950s-60s HOFer Combo cards.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

That Maris is such an elegant looking portrait. Besides it being a major rookie card, it has always been a stand-out of the 1958 set.

Delicious pick up!!!

100% agree...love that card and that example. It's hard to find a 58 Maris without the "snow"...mine has more than I like. Great card!

Elm...also love the 72's you pick up...you have a hell of an eye for that year!

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Went to the NTX Card Show this weekend, and I added a card I've been wanting for a long time. Decided to start a PSA set registry with it. Going to do 1950s-60s HOFer Combo cards.

Great card wdwfan...I've always loved that one too. Packed with iconic players. I didn't know there was a registry set for combo cards, super cool quest. Good luck on that journey! Lots of great examples. One of my favorites is the 58 Mantle/Aaron...