July Pickups

[Seiklis]

Thanks Val, thanks Derek. They've always been my favorite set just from how unusual they are compared to most cards of the era and just how they overall present. I've never really understood why they've never been more popular than they are

Still can't believe I own the Coveleski, it's just presents so much better than his other cards. Definitely one of my dream cards to own

[clydepepper]

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[Northviewcats]

Congratulations Jack on your Diaz pickups.

I bought this Diaz Urban Shocker and my first Billiken of Valentin Dreke a week ago from the same vendor. I love the clarity of the Shocker portrait. I thought it was in pretty good shape for a Cuban card from the 1920s.

I also picked up the Diaz Shawkey from her this evening. I wanted to bid on more, but I want to save some funds for the Nationals.

I didn't see the Shocker and Shawkey on the PSA or SGC population reports. Any of the Cuban collectors on the board know of other examples?

Best regards,

Joe

[Seiklis]

Grats on your pickups Joe

Shocker is the first one I've seen. No pop report on him either

Shawkey has a graded pop of 2. He has a really nice SGC example, off the top of my head I think it's a 50. I own the psa 1 example

[abothebear]

I still can't figure out my new scanner so here is a terrible phone pic. 4 more to go to finish out the 12 card set.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by abothebear

I still can't figure out my new scanner so here is a terrible phone pic. 4 more to go to finish out the 12 card set.

..........Oh Dear......I'm afraid there's 'way more than twelve in that twelve-card set.....Do you have Tim Newcomb's excellent article with the ongoing checklist , from the Spring and Summer 2006 Issues of '' Old Cardboard'' ? Please sit down ; we have to talk .

[z28jd]

My new pickup. I have way too many Phillippe T206 cards now, but he keeps popping up with issues. Gotta love the double image!

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by Northviewcats

Congratulations Jack on your Diaz pickups.

I bought this Diaz Urban Shocker and my first Billiken of Valentin Dreke a week ago from the same vendor. I love the clarity of the Shocker portrait. I thought it was in pretty good shape for a Cuban card from the 1920s.

I also picked up the Diaz Shawkey from her this evening. I wanted to bid on more, but I want to save some funds for the Nationals.

I didn't see the Shocker and Shawkey on the PSA or SGC population reports. Any of the Cuban collectors on the board know of other examples?

Best regards,

Joe

The Shocker reminds me of the actor Robert Vaughn.

[kdixon]

Zach Wheat large letter P2 pin.

[Piratedogcardshows]

A couple of my new additions so far in July.

[Jeffrompa]

Here is my average Crandall , I am in shock a little from the Shocker .

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

The Shocker reminds me of the actor Robert Vaughn.

Yes! The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and The Magnificent Seven. He's still around -- maybe we could get him to sign the card?

[clydepepper]

Thanks to Net54 members Frank, Chris, & Dave for the Rucker, Clemente, and Devormer cards.

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[the 'stache]

Terry got screwed, didn't he? He hits .401 in 1930-the last National Leaguer to do so-and he doesn't win the MVP. Why? Because there was no MVP Award that year.

In 1922 the American League created a new award to honor "the baseball player who is of the greatest all-around service to his club".[18] Winners, voted on by a committee of eight baseball writers chaired by James Crusinberry,[19] received a bronze medal and a cash prize.[20] Voters were required to select one player from each team and player-coaches and prior award winners were ineligible. These flaws resulted in the award's being dropped after 1928. The National League award, without these restrictions, lasted from 1924 to 1929

History of the Major League Baseball MVP Award

The new MVP Award, voted upon by the Baseball Writers (BBWAA) didn't start until 1931. So Terry's incredible effort, his .400 season, went completely unrecognized because of poor luck and bad timing.

Nice cards by the way, Raymond. That reminds me, I need to send in my '73 Topps Clemente to get graded. It's pristine.

[the 'stache]

Gah, double post.