October pick ups - Part II

[Vintagecatcher]

Thrilled to have picked up this Claude Berry T212-2 150 Subjects Back Obak at an amazing price as well.

It shares the same image as my Claude Berry T4 Obak Cabinet, T212-2 175 Subjects, and T212-3 Berry Obak.

Patrick

[GregMitch34]

Can't remember if posted on old thread or not. But not bad to see it again. Instantly leaps into my ten favorites.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1381168251

[birdman42]

This just came in today's mail. I posted it before in the "Top 10" thread, and now have it in hand. I'm surprised at how big it is (9"); I was figuring more like a BF2. How it is that the toughest "cards" in my collection are actually felts?

Bill

[rainier2004]

Nice little hoard there Pete.

Way to take the plunge Bill!

I opened my second t206 today, another upgrade to my 34G set as well.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Can't remember if posted on old thread or not. But not bad to see it again. Instantly leaps into my ten favorites.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1381168251

I'd made a post addressing all the individual pick ups in the thread to date, but I guess something happened. Maybe a Gremlin loose in my laptop. I know Leon said the forum had been having a few minor issues. Oh well. I just want everybody to know how much I am enjoying everybody's newest additions. Derek, I especially like your Campy. I have long been a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers because of their unique connection to their community. And one of my all-time favorite cards is Campy's 1953 Bowman Color issue. Seeing him young and strong makes me smile. He was a hell of a ballplayer.

But Greg, I especially wanted to comment on your Eddie Collins. First of all, it's just beautiful. The color is incredible, especially when you consider this card has been around for a century. It's nicely centered, and has nice edges and corners. It appears a little undergraded from what I can see.

Besides the T206 set, which I'm working on slowly, and the pre-war/vintage cards I want to add, I have been mulling over a personal collection of one pre-war Hall of Famer, and I think Cocky might just fit the bill. There's no shortage of Eddie Collins cards, and they remain relatively affordable. I like that he has a T206, multiple T205 cards, lots of candy cards, and is also included in the iconic Cracker Jack set.

Hopefully before long I'll be able to share a few Eddies of my own.