June Pickups

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Picked up a copy of the August 30, 1862 Wilkes' Spirit of the Times newspaper on Ebay. In there is an article and box score of an August 20 game pitting the St George Cricket Club vs the Boston club. Playing for SG were George and Harry Wright and Jim Creighton. Harry and Creighton bowled for SG as they defeated Boston. Less than two months later Creighton was dead. The full newspaper is intact. Not a bad buy for $10.

Nice pick-up Jay, interesting history.

Originally Posted by z28jd

Got my Legendary win today and took a new group shot. Need two more to fill out my 40 man roster. Legendary didn't do the card justice with their scan(not that it affected the price at all), but it's the nicest OJ photo I have now. You can see the Indianapolis name whited out on the jersey, on the other London cards I have, you can't.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...toryid=164891#

That is a superb OJ John, Corcoran or not.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

Nice pick-up Jay, interesting history.



That is a superb OJ John, Corcoran or not.

Thanks for the big picture. I guess you can tell the card is darker because the blackout on the SGC holder looks a little faded too in the picture, but obviously it isn't. My dad looked at it next to another of the same variation and couldn't believe how much better/clearer everything was and the other one I used to compare was the nicest one I could find.

[ZachS]

One of the most exciting pickups ever for me. The front is just a whatever W573 strip card but the back is an amazing advertisement for Café Du Monde in New Orleans. Thanks to Leon for parting with it and giving me his very special " I don't want to sell " price.

[Wite3]

[JollyElm]

Finally, my first T-206!! Yeah, it needs a good soaking and there's all sorts of paper loss on the back, but I got it for a ten spot, so I'm not complaining.

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[ZachS]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Finally, my first T-206!!

I was checking out your Photobucket. It looks like you're a post-war guy. Welcome to the dark side.

[Luke]

Nice Cafe du Monde Zach!

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Finally, my first T-206!! Yeah, it needs a good soaking and there's all sorts of paper loss on the back, but I got it for a ten spot, so I'm not complaining.

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Congratulations, Darren! Welcome to the club. Make sure to let Frank know you now have a monster number.

[mybuddyinc]

I figured I'd have to pay high or buy low on this one, I picked the latter

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A crack-out, but I kept flip for a walk down SGC memory lane.

[t206blogcom]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Finally, my first T-206!!

Congrats! A great set to collect.

[itjclarke]

Sweet Goudey Ruth Bill and congrats on your first Ruth Dan!

Couldn't help sniping at this Cobby/Jennings. I'll never get sick of this card (may truly be my favorite) and find myself interested in and watching every one that pops up for auction. I think I may be at serious risk to begin hoarding.

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