Your Best Pickup of 2012

[bcbgcbrcb]

Scott:

Thanks, diameter of the Cleveland pinback is 1 1/2".

[Oldtix]

It's always fun when your research pays off.

I purchased this 1890 scorecard at an antique show. It turns out to be from career victory #6 for the Cleveland rookie brought up to the majors just six weeks earlier - Cy Young.

[ValKehl]

Lance, many thanks for adding the pic of the 1924 Senators photo I acquired and for educating me so that I can do this myself in the future. I'm one of those old folks who isn't very skilled computerwise.

Scott, many thanks for the compliment.

Best wishes collectingwise and otherwise to all for 2013.
Val

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Scott:

Thanks, diameter of the Cleveland pinback is 1 1/2".

Thanks Phil! Great early pinback of Cy Young!

[sports-rings]

Here are some of my favorites from this year....

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sports-rings

Here are some of my favorites from this year....

Impressive Michael! I especially like the Clemens Cy Young award. Did he sell it?

[sports-rings]

I picked it up at the national this summer. I was told it could be a "2nd one" and that he probably does have the original one. this was all conjecture on the part of the seller.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sports-rings

I picked it up at the national this summer. I was told it could be a "2nd one" and that he probably does have the original one. this was all conjecture on the part of the seller.

Thanks! I was surprised that he would have sold his. Owning a Cy Young award is pretty cool, never the less.

[vintagesportflips]

Tough to pick my favorite 2012 pickup, but after some pondering, it would have be picking up a couple of pieces to complete my 1969-1972 Philadelphia Eagles game used uniform. I have had the pants for several years - they date to 1971-72. I picked up the circa 1969-70 Tom Woodeshick helmet with the help of Carlton's last Chicago national writeup. After seeing his photos last year, I spotted the helmet in the case of one of the dealers. Carlton helped me by identifying the dealer, and after some phone calls, I was able to land a helmet that I had been after for a while. Then later in 2012 I was able to convince a fellow collector to part with his circa 1970 Gary Ballman Philadelphia Eagles white jersey with several team repairs. I had the jersey authenticated by Mears after I received it, and was thrilled to complete the ensemble. The socks and cleats aren't Eagles worn, but found a pair of unworn Spotbilt cleats that most Eagles players of that era wore to try to make the mannequin display as accurate as possible.