February Pickups

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by MattyC

An amazing "1" of Ted. Can't miss adding that card to a collection!

Never saw one of those Aarons before!

Its a 1954 Johnston Cookies..his is a hot ticketed item.
It goes along with his RC, (hence same year)
Theres also the 54 Spic N Span card too!

[MBMiller25]

Gosh, That is a really nice Ted Williams. Nice pickup.

Congrats on the Johnston Cookies Aaron. I can quite figure out what that card and the Spic N Span cards don't get more love. Both are infinitely more difficult than that 54 Topps. Congrats to you, I hope to add that card to my collection some day.

[MattyC]

Those other 54 Aarons are the kind of cards that have tremendous room to grow. All it takes is a proper AH setting, a great write up, a huge solo page picture, and two rich bidders-- then a whole new price bar can be set. That's how cards break out. Good time to get them, in my opinion. Cause once the hobby bell is rung and a card breaks out, can never un-ring it. I feel that way about quite a few cards in the hobby.

That is a very attractive Aaron card. The fence in BG gives it real flavor. His grin is priceless. Awesome piece.

[esiason14]

Thanks. I usually only collect signed cards, but this Aaron card is just too cool. Besides the color, the big grin, etc....I also love the fact that the Johnston Cookies set is numbered based on the players uniform. This card is numbered 5, which Aaron wore for one season prior to switching to the 44 that we all know.

I actually picked up two of these. This will probably make non-autograph collectors cringe, but I plan on getting one of them signed for my HOF RC collection.

[DanP]

Thanks to a N54 board member I finally got a 52 Mantle. The back is a mess but the card displays well which is what I was looking for.

I also picked up a 51 Wheaties Premium on ebay.

[Bestdj777]

Great pickups Dan. I like that 51 Premium. I believe I had several bids on that one but obviously lost out on it.

[MattyC]

Dan,

Love the arrangement. That was a dynamite card from a great board member at a friends & family price. Great addition!

Best,

Matt

[pawpawdiv9]

Everyone catching the train for a 52 mantle?? Heck CW is looking for one in the BST. Is there a flu epidemic?
There was a extremely nice PSA 2 in the LOTG auction. (sold 10,200) It was a beauty!
Here the link for those who didnt see it:
http://loveofthegameauctions.com/195...2-LOT2170.aspx

Nice job on the 51 Wheaties too! It took me a while, but i found a nice one a while back

[CrazyDiamond]

My killebrew rookie. Just bought. Debating on having it graded. Not a big fan of graded cards but thought this was a nice one

[jthorst75]

I just got this gem in on Friday and I will be sending off to SGC.

[MattyC]

Ah, so you were the one who landed that Paige! Good one. I had put in three offers, but all were auto rejected.

[jthorst75]

I was going to get the Leaf Paige that was listed yesterday but that one got bought quick! I am not sure if the one you bought was on eBay from 707 but I was going to get that one also but I waited too long. That is one card you do not wait on....now that I figured that out.