A MONSTER Thank You ...

[clydepepper]

Derek- Congrats!
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While I have not gotten 'card back' fever as yet, when I see some displayed as you do, I am sure I will catch the bug soon.
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-Raymond

[Luke]

I've told you before, but your collection is truly amazing. Here's one I did of some of my 150-350 portraits. Also, I just figured out how to make yours bigger.

[DeanH3]

Awesome cards there guys. Here are a few favorites of mine.

[DerekMichael]

Thank you Luke! Your run is awesome man. I love that Joss Old Mill. We should merge our collections into one happy family

Awesome trio Dean! That Lajoie is very, very interesting me me. I have seen two other "Frederick Benedict Gessner" back stamps on Brown Hindu's; a John McGraw "portrait-no cap" which I owned in the long, long ago, which had the word "Princeton" written in caligraphy on the back, and a Greminger. I have always wanted to gather more information on these. If anyone knows anything we should have story time.

Awesome combos for Matty and Cy as well. I need a Cy Young and do not have a Cycle 460 either! It is trading season after all ... Chief Bender might like a new home

Derek

[Epps]

Great collection Derek and congratulations on your progress! The time and passion that you put into acquiring all of these the way that you did is something that I greatly respect. Spectacular assortment of cards!

[tedzan]

Each post is limited to 18 images, so here is one more "beauty"


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[t206blogcom]

Congrats Derek! Nice T206s!

[DerekMichael]

Originally Posted by Epps

Great collection Derek and congratulations on your progress! The time and passion that you put into acquiring all of these the way that you did is something that I greatly respect. Spectacular assortment of cards!

Thank you Matty!

For anyone who has not met Matt yet, he is a sweet kid. In fact, he worked with me to the add the Cobb red Piedmont 42 I posted in this thread.

It just so happens that Mr. Matthew Eppers will be eligible for next years MLB draft (and will hopefully end up with my Mets!). He is a natural athlete, tremendous center fielder, and an absolute triples machine.

WOW, Mr. Zanidakis, your collection is one of the most extensive that I have ever had the privilege of seeing. Thank you for everything you have taught me about these cards. You are one of the guys who helped me early on to focus my collecting interests whereas I used to be like a chicken running around with my head cut off.

Please keep those T206's coming comrades

Derek

[tedzan]

Here are some of the MONSTER's "oldies but goodies"



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[DeanH3]

Awesome trio Dean! That Lajoie is very, very interesting me me. I have seen two other "Frederick Benedict Gessner" back stamps on Brown Hindu's; a John McGraw "portrait-no cap" which I owned in the long, long ago, which had the word "Princeton" written in caligraphy on the back, and a Greminger. I have always wanted to gather more information on these. If anyone knows anything we should have story time.

Thanks Derek! I would love to find out more about Mr. Gessner. I tried looking up some info on him but didn't get anything. I'll keep trying. It would be cool to see how extensive his collection was.

Here's another card I can't stop looking at. The centering, color and registration just jump out at me. Add in the fat over-sized borders and I just cant put it down.

[DerekMichael]

That is a fearsome foursome Michael. I miss that Evers, but I love the fact that it has found a loving home.

Dean, that is a wonderful Cobb. He has the rosiest red cheeks, and a lovely pinkish hue going

Who will be the first to floor me and whip out a Hall of Fame Broad Leaf 460, something which has always eluded me in my Monster hunt?

Keep em' coming guys. Awesome cards.

Derek

[tedzan]

Derek

These guys aren't HOFer's....nonetheless, they are cool dudes.


"Nothing could be finah....than to be in Carolina....in the moooor--ning"


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[Enfuego]

Great displays!