March Pick-Ups

[jb217676]

Here's a few budget-friendly hall of famers...

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jeff:

Nice pick-up on the Sol White card, that's a tough one to find even though it is a modern piece.

[Robextend]

[David W]

Some more all time Cardinals - The 68 Bazooka Brock is TUFF!!! It's the first one I've seen in several years.

[ALR-bishop]

Nice McCarver David. I may have mentioned this but my favorite story about him, one he told, was him going out as a new Cardinals catcher to "settle" Gibson down after he walked a guy, and Gibson telling him, "Get back behind the plate. The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it" The only thing better would have been if it was Uecker

[novakjr]

A few recent pickups.

[ALR-bishop]

David---I have the complete baseball subset of the Topps Magic Photos ( 19), plus I added the William Bendix as Babe Ruth Movie Star card. I also have a wrapper, instruction card and piece of developing paper from that issue. While many consider the 5 1951 sets or even the 1952 set to be the first Topps set, the 48 "set" starts my run

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

David---I have the complete baseball subset of the Topps Magic Photos ( 19), plus I added the William Bendix as Babe Ruth Movie Star card. I also have a wrapper, instruction card and piece of developing paper from that issue. While many consider the 5 1951 sets or even the 1952 set to be the first Topps set, the 48 "set" starts my run

Very nice. '48 starts my run as well. I've kinda fallen away from my Topps sets lately, but the '48's have still kept my attention.. I've been slowly working on the '48 Wrestling and Boxing sets, and have picked a handful of the baseball(3 of the 4 generic Indians ones for now) and football ones when the price is right. Plus the Jesse Owens. I really like these, and will probably try to finish these 4 sub-sets at one point...

[frankpt]

I just picked these 2 up. The 67 is a 2nd series pack/Mantle series.

[CW]

^^ cool packs.

new arrival...

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by frankpt

I just picked these 2 up. The 67 is a 2nd series pack/Mantle series.

Very nice.

Dumb question but how difficult is it for you to not want to open the packs?

Erik

[Big Six]

You can see the progress I'm making by clicking the link below...still have quite a few cards to scan and post, though...

[ALR-bishop]

Nice ones, Matt

[saltire]

Hey guys........nooby here. I just discovered Net54 yesterday, and look forward to taking part in these forums.

In addition to the excitement of my Net54 account being approved, I also today received in the mail the last card I needed for my 1961 Topps set - #531 Jim Coates. Its taken me about 12 years to complete this set, so I'm a pretty happy guy!

As you can see from the scan, condition isn't all that big a consideration for me. If the eye appeal is decent, and it fills an empty spot in the binder, it'll do for me!

Glenn
Glasgow, Scotland

[Leon]

Originally Posted by saltire

Hey guys........nooby here. I just discovered Net54 yesterday, and look forward to taking part in these forums.

In addition to the excitement of my Net54 account being approved, I also today received in the mail the last card I needed for my 1961 Topps set - #531 Jim Coates. Its taken me about 12 years to complete this set, so I'm a pretty happy guy!

As you can see from the scan, condition isn't all that big a consideration for me. If the eye appeal is decent, and it fills an empty spot in the binder, it'll do for me!

Glenn
Glasgow, Scotland

You completed my birth year. Congrats!!! Welcome to the forum too. Always good to have more collectors on board.

[T205]

Picked up these two beautiful cards recently. I have to only get 22 more cards and then the 1956 Topps Series 2 will be complete. Another small milestone.

[ALR-bishop]

Ed--two nice cards of two great players

Scott---Glasgow---Welcome and wow ! How did you end up a baseball collector in Scotland ? If you want to add some oddities for your 1961 set you can look for these:

CL 1 ...with names even with or below the boxes
# 7 White Sox...with yellow or white wing on the front sock
# 47 Pitching Leaders... with or without a line after 19 on Burdette
CL 2... with red or yellow checklist on front and white or black circle on back
CL 3 ...player on front with # 4 visible or not
# 203.. Bressoud with or without blue streak near hat
# 208.. Osborne with a black line between name and team either touching
or not touching the box borders
# 256...Hoeft with or without broken border in upper fron left
# 271 Landis...bat is within or extends beyond top border
CL 4...copyright starts at 336 or 339 on back
CL 5... grass shows at umps feet or does not
CL 6...440 is Louis or Luis
# 447 Bright..with or without blue arc over shoulder

Then there are the Stamps and Rub off inserts

[CW]

Glenn -- welcome to the forums and congrats on completing the set!

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by CW

Glenn -- welcome to the forums and congrats on completing the set!

+1 Welcome to the boards. What else do you collect?
Drew

[saltire]

Thanks for the kind welcome messages, guys! I've posted an intro in the new members forum. You can find it here.

[ALR-bishop]

You seem like a decent guy Scott, so I am not going to hold the Tigers and 1968 against you...much

[toppcat]

Glenn-welcome!

All-not only is Glenn top notch in my book, I have actually visited him in Glasgow.....there may have been some drinks involved too!

[saltire]

Hey Dave!! Yes, that was quite a night.

[mintacular]

Very excited about my latest '57 pickup:

[CW]

Wow, not sure how that's only a "6" grade. Very nice!

[Volod]

Originally Posted by mintacular

Very excited about my latest '57 pickup:

Big Klu: The only player to force two teams to change their uniforms to accomodate his physique.