National Pick-Ups

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice T207 Max Carey RC, Jon.

[christopher.herman]

I spent the whole day at the National today and just got back to the hotel empty handed. T206s had been apparently picked over already according to the dealers. I was looking for a nice Cobby portrait (Sweet Cap, of course) but there wasn't much of a selection for me. Not many deals either.
--Christopher.
P.S.: Couldn't find any strip cards I needed either. Back to the B/S/T forum for me.

[rman444]

Jeff - I love the purple Cobb!!

[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Very nice T207 Max Carey RC, Jon.

Thanks Phil. I was very happy to get ahold of one finally.

[Brian Van Horn]

Admittedly, light on the acquisitions, but Thank You to Kevin and Thank You to William. Also, I thought Jerry Colonna's picture summed up the reactions to the Black Swamp find. If anyone can identify the players from the Japanese cards, let me know. The dealer and I both thought the American was Tom Tresh, but he did not play in Japan.

[rman444]

The guy on the far right is HOFer Isao Harimoto. 3000 hits.

[3-2-count]

Not home yet to scan em', but here's a digital camera shot from my room of four HOF's I picked up.
One more day to go and then back to AZ........

[mrvster]

beauties!!!guys congrats

[CharleyBrown]

That Cobb is a beauty.

[MVSNYC]

Awesome time! Great pick-ups guys. I got a really cool c. 1900-1905 game used LVS, T206 Niles no red ink and a PSA 5 Tolsoi. Was great to see everyone! Overall a fantastic show. Will post pics tmw

[David R]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Not home yet to scan em', but here's a digital camera shot from my room of four HOF's I picked up.
One more day to go and then back to AZ........

Wow Tony. Those look awesome.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Leon:

Great pick-up on the Derby Cigars group, I didn't see those at all at the show.

[mrvster]

Johnny!!!

SUPER SWERT WST!!that is a fat card....literally!!!look at the borders....wow.....AND a crop mark??!! great score CONGRATS!!....thanks for putting me on the phone with DAN MCKEE...BTW...it was great to talk to him after all these years....and a rare oj....man i wish i was there with you.....

ADAM....hope you had a great time at the show....shoot me an email if you can../...

Mike S ....GREAT SCORES!!!you are becoming an error/freak master....ANd johnny D.....i think the freak bug is in all of us, im just a freak!!


CONGRATS to ALL

[4reals]

Brian, what you have are two "Gaijin" cards. Gaijin is a term used for non-Japanese players in the Japanese League. It literally means "foreigner". Since the first guy is American and the second guy has been identified as Korean they would both fall under this category.

As far as identifying the American, I can't help you. But I know a guy who can. His name is Rob. You'll find his contact info on his website: http://www.robsjapanesecards.com/

Congrats on your additions, perhaps you're unintentionally (or intentionally) becoming the next big collector of Japanese menko cards! There's not too many out there!

[Brian Van Horn]

4reals,

Thank You very much for the information.

Brian

[leftygrove10]

I picked up a 1933 Rittenhouse Candy card of Lefty Grove with a "Y" on the back for my "back" collection. I also picked up a very nice autographed photo of Grove drinking milk.

[joeadcock]

Tony

Quite a beautiful quad grouping.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Admittedly, light on the acquisitions, but Thank You to Kevin and Thank You to William. Also, I thought Jerry Colonna's picture summed up the reactions to the Black Swamp find. If anyone can identify the players from the Japanese cards, let me know. The dealer and I both thought the American was Tom Tresh, but he did not play in Japan.

Hi: I am pretty sure the American is Jim Baumer. He played in Japan in the early 60's. See:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDE0/$(KGrHqRHJC!E-kq(C4gfBPtwWZ)!8w~~60_57.JPG

Fred

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

Hi: I am pretty sure the American is Jim Baumer. He played in Japan in the early 60's. See:

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDE0/$(KGrHqRHJC!E-kq(C4gfBPtwWZ)!8w~~60_57.JPG

Fred

Fred,

Thank You. Yes, it is Jim Baumer. I was able to confirm it through another source. I appreciate your help.

[sox1903wschamp]

Rob: Great pickup on the E107 Nap.

[Exhibitman]

I picked up a pair of 1920s-1930s Sociedade Industrial dos Tabacos de Angola cards, one of Rabbit Maranville and one with a wrong back but depicting an American player I need some help to ID. I will scan and post tomorrow. I know these have come up in a thread or two in the past but does anyone have any more info on them, like a checklist [any WTI owners out there]? I'd really like to ID that player #108.

Also got a 1929 A's premium from a soda mfg. with Grove, Simmons, Foxx, Cochrane, etc. on it. I'll scan and post that one too.