April Pickups

[mintacular]

Picked up a '75 BB set, which included this Brett:

[JollyElm]

Added a couple of PSA 7 1961 high numbers. They're both available for trade…

[ALR-bishop]

Nice cards Darren. Tuttle has his chaw bulge. He was one of several players that developed oral cancer. I think Bret Butler and Curt Flood were among others

[71buc]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Nice cards Darren. Tuttle has his chaw bulge. He was one of several players that developed oral cancer. I think Bret Butler and Curt Flood were among others

Add Bill Tuttle and Tony Gwynn to that unfortunate list. I loved Tony as a player. I met him and experienced one of those rare moments when a players off the field personality was even more amazing than his athletic ability. Mr. Gwynn is the epitome of class and is in my prayers. Sorry for straying off topic

[brian1961]

REGARDING "MY WIFE AND THE 56 MICK":

Dear Carl,

Truly, I thank you for opening up and sharing the whole episode of your trip to Cooperstown, climaxed by the last minute decision by your wife to commence negotiating for that 1956 Topps Mantle! That's precious. You know, sometimes a card will carry an extra large measure of sentiment based upon the story of how you acquired the piece. I feel this one will always have a special glow for you. Further, a sense of, "How much does my wife love me?" Whenever you look at that card, you will often be reminded of your wife's love to you.

Interesting. Twenty-six years ago, prior to a Mr. Mint phone auction, I broke down and told my wife how very, very badly I wanted a certain Mickey Mantle card that he was auctioning. I sensed it was a chance of a lifetime. Ultra rare in high grade. Ultra beautiful. Ultra expensive. We talked over how we could fund it, if I won it. I will never forget her tender understanding of the situation, her compassion towards my feelings and thoughts.

As it turned out, I won the rare Mantle. I have always remembered and have been thankful to God for His help to win the card, and to my wife for her encouragement to fight for it. Without her support, I doubt that I would have pursued it as vigorously as I did, and thus would have lost out. Indeed, it has also turned out exactly as I sensed---the chance of a lifetime.

Wishing you and your darlin' the very, very best. ---Brian Powell

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by brian1961

REGARDING "MY WIFE AND THE 56 MICK":

Dear Carl,

Truly, I thank you for opening up and sharing the whole episode of your trip to Cooperstown, climaxed by the last minute decision by your wife to commence negotiating for that 1956 Topps Mantle! That's precious. You know, sometimes a card will carry an extra large measure of sentiment based upon the story of how you acquired the piece. I feel this one will always have a special glow for you. Further, a sense of, "How much does my wife love me?" Whenever you look at that card, you will often be reminded of your wife's love to you.

Interesting. Twenty-six years ago, prior to a Mr. Mint phone auction, I broke down and told my wife how very, very badly I wanted a certain Mickey Mantle card that he was auctioning. I sensed it was a chance of a lifetime. Ultra rare in high grade. Ultra beautiful. Ultra expensive. We talked over how we could fund it, if I won it. I will never forget her tender understanding of the situation, her compassion towards my feelings and thoughts.

As it turned out, I won the rare Mantle. I have always remembered and have been thankful to God for His help to win the card, and to my wife for her encouragement to fight for it. Without her support, I doubt that I would have pursued it as vigorously as I did, and thus would have lost out. Indeed, it has also turned out exactly as I sensed---the chance of a lifetime.

Wishing you and your darlin' the very, very best. ---Brian Powell

Thanks, Brian! Great story - one of the best aspects about collecting cards is the ones that have meaning beyond the card itself. It's the player, the moment, the deeper connection. I have a handful like that and my Mick, much like yours, will always have that resonance!

[CW]

Great reply, Brian, and I have to ask....

if you don't mind sharing, which Mantle did you buy 26 years ago, do you still own it, and, if so, can you please post a scan/picture? Either way, thanks for sharing.