December pick up thread

[ASF123]

This one just arrived.

[jchcollins]

Merry LCS-mas. Yes it’s lower grade, and I already had one… But hard to resist your favorite Mantle card!





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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

For those following the news, Wilson may enter the MLB record books as the last player to hit .400. That seemed like a great reason to grab a playing era card of his before prices went way up.

Try finding a Remar Wilson now...I was lucky enough to grab a 1949. I bought a 2nd one too but the seller claims it went missing and canceled. Sure it did; got a bridge to sell me too?

[scmavl]

Picked up a couple of heavy hitters (at least for my budget). Nice eye appeal and great registration on both, just some roller marks on the Mick but not too bad. Centering is always tough on these, so I can live with it.

[ASF123]

WOW! Closing out 2020 with a bang, Jarrod!

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by ASF123

WOW! Closing out 2020 with a bang, Jarrod!

Haha, I guess so. It wasn’t planned, and I had to give up some nice cards I really wanted to keep, but I’ve always wanted to own both of these together. I remember pulling the replica inserts from 1989 Bowman packs when I was a kid and thought they looked so cool. I had a slightly nicer 51 Mantle years ago but let it go for a guitar. So I had to get over that regret, I guess.

[cornhusker]

I was fortunate to pick up a pile of these little guys at an auction for next to nothing. I guess no one knew what they were. They are new to me as well - from what I can tell they are 1955 or '56 Topps and these are the larger versions of these smaller picture cards.

Kluszewski is the cleanest of the baseball players. Haddix is the roughest. I was certainly excited to see the Williams in the pile - it's nice overall but has a small piece of the emulsion paper missing on his chin and along side. The Jean Beliveau hockey is missing a chip from the bottom of his skates but still very cool. There is something about vintage hockey that appeals to me (even though I don't collect it). If only the Sports series in the pile were as clean as the Rolls Royce, Bat Masterson, and Empire State Building

Sorry for the King Kong images. I gotta work on managing those pic files better. Any way to manage their size/appearance from inside the post? Thanks for all of the Hocus Focus discussion that has been posted on this site over the years & Merry Christmas !

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by cornhusker

I was fortunate to pick up a pile of these little guys at an auction for next to nothing. I guess no one knew what they were. They are new to me as well - from what I can tell they are 1955 or '56 Topps and these are the larger versions of these smaller picture cards.

Kluszewski is the cleanest of the baseball players. Haddix is the roughest. I was certainly excited to see the Williams in the pile - it's nice overall but has a small piece of the emulsion paper missing on his chin and along side. The Jean Beliveau hockey is missing a chip from the bottom of his skates but still very cool. There is something about vintage hockey that appeals to me (even though I don't collect it). If only the Sports series in the pile were as clean as the Rolls Royce, Bat Masterson, and Empire State Building

Sorry for the King Kong images. I gotta work on managing those pic files better. Any way to manage their size/appearance from inside the post? Thanks for all of the Hocus Focus discussion that has been posted on this site over the years & Merry Christmas !

Fantastic score! Those are really tough. For more info:

http://www.thetoppsarchives.com/sear...0Hocus%20Focus

[TUM301]

Nice pickups this month guys, keep them coming !

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Haha, I guess so. It wasn’t planned, and I had to give up some nice cards I really wanted to keep, but I’ve always wanted to own both of these together. I remember pulling the replica inserts from 1989 Bowman packs when I was a kid and thought they looked so cool. I had a slightly nicer 51 Mantle years ago but let it go for a guitar. So I had to get over that regret, I guess.

Please tell me the guitar was a nice vintage Strat or Les Paul or something.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Please tell me the guitar was a nice vintage Strat or Les Paul or something.

Well, it ended up being a piece in the puzzle that resulted in a 50s Strat. And I do still have that, at least.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Well, it ended up being a piece in the puzzle that resulted in a 50s Strat. And I do still have that, at least.

At least?? You have a 50s Strat and 51B Mays and Mantle. I aspire to be you someday. Right now I’m at a 52 reissue Tele, 56T Mays and 64T Mantle. So I’ve got a...ways to go .

[Exhibitman]

I got a 1952 Topps Mantle



Well, OK, it is a 1995 Hamilton Collection porcelain Mantle, but it is as close as I am going to get...this month.

[clydepepper]

Another raw Mantle (and Hammer) card to be stowed away and graded at a better time:

1958 Topps 418- World Series Batting Foes- MICKEY MANTLE and HANK AARON.jpg

[clydepepper]

and finally, my two cents:

1964 Topps Coins 131- MICKEY MANTLE Left-Handed PSA-6.jpg1964 Topps Coins 131- MICKEY MANTLE Right-Handed.jpg

[todeen]

Originally Posted by SPMIDD

Picked these up this month.

I picked up that Bench in November. It's a beautiful card.

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[todeen]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I got a 1952 Topps Mantle







Well, OK, it is a 1995 Hamilton Collection porcelain Mantle, but it is as close as I am going to get...this month.

Classy. I like your style. I've got that too!

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[rugbymarine]

It's been a slow year overall for card buying. I did pick up this 72 Brooks a few weeks ago. It hasn't arrived yet, but I purchased the 62 Brooks last night.

That brings me to 17 of 24 on my Brooks set
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregist...shedset/197856

[quitcrab]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Very cool card. Nice move there.

I thought Josh Gibson was the last to hit .400

[quitcrab]

I though Josh Gibson was the last to hit .400

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

I though Josh Gibson was the last to hit .400

No, he was dead by the time Wilson did it.

[SPMIDD]

I also picked these up recently.

[quitcrab]

I thought Josh Gibson was the last player to hit .400?
Scott

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

It's been a slow year overall for card buying. I did pick up this 72 Brooks a few weeks ago. It hasn't arrived yet, but I purchased the 62 Brooks last night.

That brings me to 17 of 24 on my Brooks set

Very NICE!!

[gustomania]

A little Xmas gift to myself, always wanted one

[Bigdaddy]

Very nice Tompkins rookie. Too bad he never panned out.

Originally Posted by gustomania

A little Xmas gift to myself, always wanted one

[MattyC]

Lights-out Bench RC and great printing quality on that WS Batting Foes card posted earlier above.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Lights-out Bench RC and great printing quality on that WS Batting Foes card posted earlier above.

Wow! Solid black edges!

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[gustomania]

Wow, that’s a unicorn right there, zero 10s and a POP 31..........amazing!!!!

Originally Posted by MattyC

Lights-out Bench RC and great printing quality on that WS Batting Foes card posted earlier above.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

I thought Josh Gibson was the last player to hit .400?
Scott

By the time Wilson did it in 1948 Gibson was dead.

[clydepepper]

Cheap, but cool looking restaurant promo:

1988 MICKEY MANTLE Resturant Opening Promo.jpg

[clydepepper]

1967 postcard:

1967 - SANDY KOUFAX Postcard.jpg

[scmavl]

That '71 Ryan is outstanding. What a card!

I got this one in this week. As a lifelong Dale Murphy fan, I'm thrilled to have this card of the HOF human being (and hopefully HOF ballplayer one day).

[jchcollins]

Random LCS purchase today when I stopped in on the way to the post office. Last pick up of the year!




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[detroitbaseball]

1952 Topps #146 Frank House Canadian Gray Back

[irv]

Originally Posted by detroitbaseball

1952 Topps #146 Frank House Canadian Gray Back

Very nice card!

Congrats.

[detroitbaseball]

Originally Posted by irv

Very nice card!

Congrats.

Thanks Dale.

I'm still looking for the 1952 Topps #181 Bob Swift Canadian Gray Back.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Lights-out Bench RC and great printing quality on that WS Batting Foes card posted earlier above.

Great card!

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by scmavl

That '71 Ryan is outstanding. What a card!

I got this one in this week. As a lifelong Dale Murphy fan, I'm thrilled to have this card of the HOF human being (and hopefully HOF ballplayer one day).

Lifelong fan as well. Great great card!