May pickups

[MattyC]

Had wanted this exact specimen for a couple years now. Love the square top cut; the overwhelming majority of those I've seen have a sloping top cut yet this one's nice and square-- just hits the eye right. For example, I saw a 6 in Heritage this month that had a really bad top cut. Made me want to circle back to this one...

[ALR-bishop]

Jason---congrats on the Maris proof. I picked mine up sometime back. I then read an SCD series of 5 articles on proofs by Olbermann in which he speculates that the Maris proof may have been an intentional Topps creation. I think he based that on the relatively large numbers of these proofs that exist as compared to really rare Topps proofs like the 1960 Cimoli/Handley/Throneberry, or the Jackson 1977 as an Oriole and related proofs from that year. I think all 5 parts can be found on line. Here is the one that talks about the Maris

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...roofs-part-twohttp://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...roofs-part-two

Here is mine. hand cut. I think Topps did one or more sheets of them

[jthorst75]

Thanks Al. Have you ever seen a 77 Jackson proof offered before? That would be an interesting card to have.

[ALR-bishop]

There are reproductions out there


http://www.nsccshow.com/ToppsVIPAuction2011.html
http://collectorempire.com/tag/baltimore-orioles/

[Bestdj777]

It's a little rough, but it is mine!

[JollyElm]

Another 1964 Topps Stand-Up (a tough SP, no less) and for any of you who know the struggle of chasing a high grade 1972 Topps set, I present you with two of the absolutely toughest (I'm talking ridiculously impossible!) 'In Action' cards to find decently centered...
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[pawpawdiv9]

About time i have something to show
Its been since late Feburary since i last posted a pick/up (my Clemente RC)
It was a point where i didnt know if i would see another or just keep adding to my funds. I bidded in many of the lastest auction houses to end up with 'nadda' 'zero' and 'zilch'
Maybe it was a sign, because i ended with a very nice addition (a little bit more than i wanted to, got maxed bidded)
But it would go nicely with my 51 wheaties photo....since it claims to pass PSA/DNA and JSA...most certainly will have it sent in and protected.

Here it is:

[39special]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

It's a little rough, but it is mine!

Great pick up Chris.

[KingFisk]

My last one for the month....as a Phillies fan, this one means a lot.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by 39special

Great pick up Chris.

Thanks! I just got it in person. It reminds me a bit of the 59 Bazooka. It looks nice enough on line but there is something awesome about it in person given its larger than average size. I wish it was in better condition, but my budget couldn't handle a nicer card while still leaving room in the bank for the 54 and 55 were they to ever surface.