July Pickups

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by Northviewcats

Congratulations Jack on your Diaz pickups.

I bought this Diaz Urban Shocker and my first Billiken of Valentin Dreke a week ago from the same vendor. I love the clarity of the Shocker portrait. I thought it was in pretty good shape for a Cuban card from the 1920s.

I also picked up the Diaz Shawkey from her this evening. I wanted to bid on more, but I want to save some funds for the Nationals.

I didn't see the Shocker and Shawkey on the PSA or SGC population reports. Any of the Cuban collectors on the board know of other examples?

Best regards,

Joe

The Shocker reminds me of the actor Robert Vaughn.

[kdixon]

Zach Wheat large letter P2 pin.

[Piratedogcardshows]

A couple of my new additions so far in July.

[Jeffrompa]

Here is my average Crandall , I am in shock a little from the Shocker .

[abothebear]

Yeah, Mike, I know about the rest. I was emphasizing the 12 card WS set in order to distinguish it from the whole R313A run. The other portion of the R313As is outside of my collector rank.

[edjs]

... of my July pickups so far. Still waiting on a few things in the mail.

[Section103]

Its rare that I have anything that either fits (post war & pre war collector) or is worthy of being shown here (low budget), but this one probably does.

[kamikidEFFL]

Last night on ebay ended up scoring this beauty. Number 41 for my set. Nice addition for sure.

[the 'stache]

I got this beauty in today. First Southern Leaguer as well as my first Old Mill back.



I do believe I'm starting to understand the attraction of collecting other backs.
Edit: I would be remiss if I did not thank Mike DeNero for this splendid card.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

The Shocker reminds me of the actor Robert Vaughn.

Yes! The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and The Magnificent Seven. He's still around -- maybe we could get him to sign the card?

[clydepepper]

Thanks to Net54 members Frank, Chris, & Dave for the Rucker, Clemente, and Devormer cards.

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[the 'stache]

Terry got screwed, didn't he? He hits .401 in 1930-the last National Leaguer to do so-and he doesn't win the MVP. Why? Because there was no MVP Award that year.

In 1922 the American League created a new award to honor "the baseball player who is of the greatest all-around service to his club".[18] Winners, voted on by a committee of eight baseball writers chaired by James Crusinberry,[19] received a bronze medal and a cash prize.[20] Voters were required to select one player from each team and player-coaches and prior award winners were ineligible. These flaws resulted in the award's being dropped after 1928. The National League award, without these restrictions, lasted from 1924 to 1929

History of the Major League Baseball MVP Award

The new MVP Award, voted upon by the Baseball Writers (BBWAA) didn't start until 1931. So Terry's incredible effort, his .400 season, went completely unrecognized because of poor luck and bad timing.

Nice cards by the way, Raymond. That reminds me, I need to send in my '73 Topps Clemente to get graded. It's pristine.

[the 'stache]

Gah, double post.

[edjs]

So, I got these both today, is one missing a color, or just faded? I think they are both quite beautiful, don't you agree?

[MikeGarcia]

I used the '' color photograph'' setting because these are not really B/W...





......much better corners and not so faded ; still has most of that original dull matte finish . ''T'' for ''Toronto'' but he went on to the Majors and he appears on some late forties Bowman cards .

.....If you are an A.R and enjoy your OCD then the constant prowl for upgrades becomes second nature ; and Centering Weenies are some of the happiest people I know....

[itjclarke]

I'm absolutely addicted to signed pre-war and vintage HOFer cards. I wish I'd gotten in on the signed T206s while they were still relatively affordable.