March pick-up thread

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by chadeast

I was really losing steam on my quest to complete my '33 Goudey set with about 70 cards to go when, much to my surprise and happiness, the REA February auction appeared with a set break right in my grade range that included a number of cards with great eye appeal. Here is my take fresh out of the box from REA today (who are world class and a pleasure to deal with). I may not get the Ruths for a while (or ever), but I feel well on my way now.

Great pickups and nice eye appeal. Hopefully you can complete the set.

[chadeast]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Great pickups and nice eye appeal. Hopefully you can complete the set.

Thanks! In truth they aren't all beauties, some were good enoughs, but I was really happy with the results overall. My goal for now is 233 cards, 240 minus the 4 Ruths, the duplicate Gehrig and Foxx cards, and #106. I need just 28 more.

[chadeast]

Nice pickups, SD! The Hack Wilson is absolutely one of my favorite cards in the entire set. Love that pose!

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by chadeast

Nice pickups, SD! The Hack Wilson is absolutely one of my favorite cards in the entire set. Love that pose!

I used to think that the card did not do Wilson any justice, and made him look cartoonish, until I saw this article years ago.

Seven years ago, you could’ve potentially owned the original photo from which the card was based. The anticipated price was just $200.00 to $400.00 - a bargain today and even in 2014. Wonder what the actual hammer was?

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...udey-card-bid/

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

I used to think that the card did not do Wilson any justice, and made him look cartoonish, until I saw this article years ago.

Seven years ago, you could’ve potentially owned the original photo from which the card was based. The anticipated price was just $200.00 to $400.00 - a bargain today and even in 2014. Wonder what the actual hammer was?

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...udey-card-bid/

SOLD FOR$400.00
SOLD DATEJun 14, 2015
SOURCE:eBay

In seller notes , he says he got it from RMY auctions! So it must have really been cheap from there!

Peace, Mike

[Exhibitman]

Wonderful stuff, guys. I actually got some to share this month:




I'm working on a King Carl collection.

[MattyC]

Love that Honus W600— the word iconic gets bandied about so much in our hobby, yet it truly applies to that image.

Such a slept on Hornsby card— and Hornsby is tragically slept-on as a player. Wish he had one card that was an "it" card in the hobby. Every time I surf his stats on baseball-reference it makes me want to collect him. Good Lord his numbers are cartoonishly dominant.

[SD]

I was more stoked on The HunchHack then the 35. Something about Babe on the Braves makes me sad.

Originally Posted by chadeast

Nice pickups, SD! The Hack Wilson is absolutely one of my favorite cards in the entire set. Love that pose!

[Brian Van Horn]

It has survived time. I also don't think the scans violate copyright. Besides it is free advertising for the seller. Twice over.

[mybuddyinc]

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Fun, fun, Scott

[Bretsky]

Super excited to add this to my PC. Pop 2 for SGC with none graded higher between SGC and PSA.

[frankrizzo29]

Matt, nice Ruth!! I love the colors on it.

I was happy to pick this up in Heritage this past weekend. When I first saw it I knew right away that I had to have it

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by frankrizzo29

Matt, nice Ruth!! I love the colors on it.

I was happy to pick this up in Heritage this past weekend. When I first saw it I knew right away that I had to have it

Great pickup! I felt the same way and kept going back and forth with my wife on how much I was allowed to bid on it. She ultimately left it at "I trust you" which we all know the true meaning of and why you got it.

[frankrizzo29]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Great pickup! I felt the same way and kept going back and forth with my wife on how much I was allowed to bid on it. She ultimately left it at "I trust you" which we all know the true meaning of and why you got it.

Please tell her thank you, I'm glad she was your voice of reason