January Pickups

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That Ted K card has always been a favorite of mine. Dude had pipes.

Loving how the Post War side here of Net 54 has been LIVE lately!

Now I gotta share this card on which I just closed the deal moments ago. I am pretty flabbergasted by this one-- as much as I was by the recent Nolan Ryan I came across above. As a centering and eye appeal guy, these two cards have me tripping!

I scoured 7s, 8s, even some 9s of this card-- and I was astounded by how TOUGH it is to find one centered like this. I have seen two 7s, two 7.5s, and two 8s that can hang with this centering...but when factoring in how much more those examples cost, I leaped at the value.

I'm sorry to be drooling all over your Clemente rookie, Matt, but I can't help it. My God, that is one gorgeous card. The centering is just killer. You have such a great eye.

You guys just kill me. Beautiful cards, everybody. I'm seriously chomping at the bit right now. I've got an itch I can't scratch right now.

[STL1944]

I found the card below in a stack of 1950's cards that I rescued at a garage sale this weekend for $.50 each. They were just sitting on a pile on a table. Quite excited.


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Unfortunately, no Mantles in the pile...

[MBMiller25]

Nice Pafko find!

Man you Cirulnick brothers are tearing it up. That 54 Mantle is something else. I am not sure whats going on to give it that 3, but that card looks ALOT better than that. Congrats.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by MBMiller25

Nice Pafko find!

Man you Cirulnick brothers are tearing it up. That 54 Mantle is something else. I am not sure whats going on to give it that 3, but that card looks ALOT better than that. Congrats.

Thanks. Matt pulled me over from basketball and got me refocused on my Mantles and 80s baseball. Its much more fun on this side I must admit. The 54 is on route to me and I'll post some larger scans when it arrives. Unless there is some creasing I'm not seeing I can't see why its a 3. Gotta love when TPG helps you land a beauty for a great price.

[pawpawdiv9]

Loving all these... i been hunting for some furniture for the house and unable to buy cards at the moment. In fact, going have to buy a new vacuum cleaner today.
Some things just have to wait...and when i do find a opportunity..You all know i pounce on it.
I am so much in love with that Clemente...i will keep searching for some nice low end ones or the Mays Bowman RC, which i desire.
The other day, i took time looking at Pafkos as well...doesnt matter which back (seems red get more value) One day i find a nice one to give to my brother.

[bnorth]

Got these 3 in the mail today. The center card in the first pic is to compare the other 2 to. The top card is an awesome missing yellow 75 Topps #204 Frank Robinson/Roberto Clemente. The bottom card 75 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle/Maury Wills was printed with very low yellow ink. The other is a cool Nolan Ryan miscut.

[itjclarke]

Been looking for one for a couple years.. and being far more a "corners guy" than a "centering guy", this one was perfect for me... especially it's clean image and blue background. I'm floating right now.. but should probably take a break for bit.