December Pick-Up Thread

[RayBShotz]

Not exactly a sought after player but I've collected 40-ish of these 2013 Topps Chrome Pink Refractors over the last handful of years.
The rarest refractor other than a Superfractor, the 2013 Topps Chrome Pink is #'d/5 copies only on the back.
They hardly ever pop up for sale or auction so its fun to add.
RayB

[k-dog]

2013 Topps(and all the parallels) is one of my favorite modern releases ever. As a Braves fan, I truly appreciate this one in particular! I have been working on the Freddie Freeman rainbow with the same photo across the line for the past 8 years but for the Chrome, still need the cards with print runs 25 and under. Thanks for posting this!

[RayBShotz]

Originally Posted by k-dog

2013 Topps(and all the parallels) is one of my favorite modern releases ever. As a Braves fan, I truly appreciate this one in particular! I have been working on the Freddie Freeman rainbow with the same photo across the line for the past 8 years but for the Chrome, still need the cards with print runs 25 and under. Thanks for posting this!

I can help with the Freeman's. What colors do you still need?
PM me.
RayB

[RayBShotz]

A couple of Twins stars.

[DeanH3]

Nice ones Ray. I'm getting an itch to go strolling along ebay. LOL!

[Mike D.]

Just back from PSA:




Some fun low pops in the group...

1985 TCMA Cone - PSA Pop 11, 9's = 5
1992 Pinnacle Rookies Lofton - PSA Pop 8, 9's = 3
1990 Collegiate Collection Lofton - PSA Pop 2, 9's = 1 (I own both cards)
1993 Procards Wagner - PSA Pop 1!
1999 Fleer Update Hudson - PSA Pop 289, PSA 9's = 166
1999 Fleer Update Nathan - PSA Pop 14, PSA 9's = 7
2000 Fleer Update Buehrle - PSA Pop 76, PSA 9's = 28
2000 Fleer Update Santana - PSA Pop 327, PSA 9's = 190
1992 Pinnacle Lofton - PSA Pop 14, PSA 8's = 3
1993 Fleer Final Edmonds - PSA Pop 160, PSA 8's = 38

[Dandor]

Really wish cheap grading was still available. Got this card from eBay and it is a beauty. I really need to figure out my scanner settings and also clean it before I take pictures. The 1983, 1984, and 1985 Topps are really pretty cards if they are centered.

[TheAck]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Just back from PSA:

Some fun low pops in the group...

1985 TCMA Cone - PSA Pop 11, 9's = 5
1992 Pinnacle Rookies Lofton - PSA Pop 8, 9's = 3
1990 Collegiate Collection Lofton - PSA Pop 2, 9's = 1 (I own both cards)
1993 Procards Wagner - PSA Pop 1!
1999 Fleer Update Hudson - PSA Pop 289, PSA 9's = 166
1999 Fleer Update Nathan - PSA Pop 14, PSA 9's = 7
2000 Fleer Update Buehrle - PSA Pop 76, PSA 9's = 28
2000 Fleer Update Santana - PSA Pop 327, PSA 9's = 190
1992 Pinnacle Lofton - PSA Pop 14, PSA 8's = 3
1993 Fleer Final Edmonds - PSA Pop 160, PSA 8's = 38

I love the Lofton Arizona, Cone and Wagner.

Great cards. I know they printed a billion of them but I never understand why ProCards and CCs aren't more popular. Especially for HOFers.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by TheAck

I love the Lofton Arizona, Cone and Wagner.

Great cards. I know they printed a billion of them but I never understand why ProCards and CCs aren't more popular. Especially for HOFers.

Thanks...they are cool cards!

I agree, I don't understand why minor league cards of that era are so low pop and low demand. Yeah, a lot of them were printed, but not as many as the major brands, and there are tons of those graded!

Either I've identified a "market inefficiency" in graded minor league cards of future HOFers, or I'm just the only person who likes them. Either way, I'm good.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

A couple of Twins stars.

Is that a Jonah Hill RC?

[gustomania]

Adding to the Topps 80s Rc theme I started recently

[Peter_Spaeth]

Hoping for a resurrection.

[TheAck]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Thanks...they are cool cards!

I agree, I don't understand why minor league cards of that era are so low pop and low demand. Yeah, a lot of them were printed, but not as many as the major brands, and there are tons of those graded!

Either I've identified a "market inefficiency" in graded minor league cards of future HOFers, or I'm just the only person who likes them. Either way, I'm good.

Nah.. I love them too.. I've got a box of random raw 4 Sports that I can't wait to go through. Off the top of my head I know I've got a minor league Jeter and Pedro Martinez in storage that I think I'll get slabbed when prices stabilize or maybe SGC if PSA doesn't come back down to earth soon.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by TheAck

Nah.. I love them too.. I've got a box of random raw 4 Sports that I can't wait to go through. Off the top of my head I know I've got a minor league Jeter and Pedro Martinez in storage that I think I'll get slabbed when prices stabilize or maybe SGC if PSA doesn't come back down to earth soon.

Good stuff! I have two more subs currently with PSA. One is a vintage sub, but the other one contains minor league cards of Votto, Wagner, Vizquel, Pettitte, Sabathia, Nathan, and a couple more Loftons.

I'm hoping that things open up again at some point at PSA, as I have a bunch of other cards I'd love to sub, including a lot of minor league cards, but they're only reasonable at a "value sub" level.

[Mike D.]

Another Lofton:

[cjedmonton]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Hoping for a resurrection.

Me too…just hope it’s in Dodger Blue (no offense Rangers fans).

Great cards!

[jb217676]

Who likes skateboarding? Here's a few just back from SGC, The Gonz is real tough, only two copies graded by SGC, none by any other company!

[Piratedogcardshows]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Who likes skateboarding? Here's a few just back from SGC, The Gonz is real tough, only two copies graded by SGC, none by any other company!

Those are pretty rad! Never seen the Life's a Beach card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Who likes skateboarding? Here's a few just back from SGC, The Gonz is real tough, only two copies graded by SGC, none by any other company!

I want a Shaun White rookie (the snowboard one, 2003) but damn the prices on ebay are all stupid. Nice looking cards there.

[Mike D.]

Picked up in a trade with hockeyhockey here on net54:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Picked up in a trade with hockeyhockey here on net54:

LOL I just picked up one of the variations as well.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

LOL I just picked up one of the variations as well.

Interesting that the ad looks pretty similar on both cards, but the PSA label is different. Not surprising, but interesting.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Interesting that the ad looks pretty similar on both cards, but the PSA label is different. Not surprising, but interesting.

I have no understanding of the complexities of this card.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Interesting that the ad looks pretty similar on both cards, but the PSA label is different. Not surprising, but interesting.

The one from hockeyhockey is a red tint and the card Peter has is a green scribble. In hand they look nothing alike.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The one from hockeyhockey is a red tint and the card Peter has is a green scribble. In hand they look nothing alike.

Thanks for the clarification. I should probably stick to acquiring cards I understand.

[Dandor]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Thanks for the clarification. I should probably stick to acquiring cards I understand.

Here is a great resource for the Johnson variations. This does an amazing job! I am up to 8 different variations of these graded by PSA and have many duplicates. It is a fun card of a HOF pitcher. These are truly undervalued.

https://junkwaxgems.wordpress.com/20...ro-variations/

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Picked up in a trade with hockeyhockey here on net54:

fun trading with mike.

i also have no idea about any of the variations for this randy card. i've seen a ton of them listed as marlboro on scoreboard that don't even look like the ad shows up. add it to the list of stuff i can't figure out about the hobby, it's a long one

[gustomania]

Added these two in PC, technically one came in at end of November

[TheAck]

Was going through a bunch of 80s/90s stuff I picked up here and there and got a few nice cards.. The Fleer Update and the Front Row cards came from a card board box full of random junk. Some decent rookies in the 1991 Fleer Update set.

Manny before he was Manny, Early 80s Ryan, and a few copies of the Fleer Update Pudge rookie:

[sbfinley]

Great stuff everyone! I finally added a 9.5 Yadier and Leaf Big Hurt. In keeping with December's theme I also received a Marlboro Man earlier this week.

[todeen]

A couple that arrived this week. The Griffey pairs with the AS Griffey I already had.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Another Lofton:

I love this set. Very nostalgic for me!

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[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by todeen

I love this set. Very nostalgic for me!

I have to admit, 1990 and 1991 Bowman didn't always do it for me, but they've grown on me over time. I like the simplicity of them.

[Mike D.]

A couple of recent pickups.

[sbfinley]

Added one more 9.5 before the end of the year. Cheers all!!

[Mike D.]

62.3 career WAR, same ballpark as CC Sabathia (62.5) but higher WAR7 (43.4 vs. 39.4):

[Mike D.]

Big mailbox day today. The Clemens is definitely one of those cards I didn't expect to ever own.

[RayBShotz]

Tough Eck.

[gustomania]

Some last minute shopping today




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[steve5838]

Sticking with the RJ Marlboro theme from earlier I am super excited to add this one to my PC. It just arrived in the mail yesterday. One of the clearer 10's I've come across.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by steve5838

sticking with the rj marlboro theme from earlier i am super excited to add this one to my pc. It just arrived in the mail yesterday. One of the clearer 10's i've come across.

nice!

[PitcherMeRolling]

Originally Posted by Dandor

Really wish cheap grading was still available. Got this card from eBay and it is a beauty. I really need to figure out my scanner settings and also clean it before I take pictures. The 1983, 1984, and 1985 Topps are really pretty cards if they are centered.

Very nice looking card