September Pickups

[mjkm90]

Super excited to add this super tough Cub to my collection via ebay

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Super excited to add this super tough Cub to my collection via ebay

If you don't mind me asking.....did you get it for a good price?

Pricewise, pins seem to be all over the place these days.

[mjkm90]

Hi Rob,

I paid $405 with shipping and am pleased with that hammer price. Not a bargain, but fair considering scarcity and the premium that seems to follow Cubs pieces.

[Lordstan]

My newest pickup.
Early to Mid 1930s Gehrig

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

My newest pickup.
Early to Mid 1930s Gehrig

In case anyone is interested, a very nice member told me he found the uncropped version of this image in the Corbis library dated May 10, 1935. He also seems to remember it being a Van Oeyen. In the larger version, it does appear to be taken in Cleveland so that would fit.

Below is image from corbis

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

In case anyone is interested, a very nice member told me he found the uncropped version of this image in the Corbis library dated May 10, 1935. He also seems to remember it being a Van Oeyen. In the larger version, it does appear to be taken in Cleveland so that would fit.

Below is image from corbis

I KNEW THAT LOOKED FAMILIAR!!!

I LOVE TO TELL YOU THIS... I BELIEVE IT TO BE A TYPE 1 PHOTO BY VAN OEYEN. COMPARE TO MY ORIGINAL VAN OEYEN HANDWRITING. LOU GEHRIG SEEM PRETTY FAMILIAR

WHAT A FORTUITOUS FIND. JUST SPECTACULR! CONGRATS MARK!!! DEF YOUR MOST VALUABLE PHOTO INSTANTLY(AT LEAST MONEY WISE,IF THAT MATTERS TO YOU). HE ISN'T WITH KIDS OR SMILING SO MAYBE NOT EMOTIONALLY. QUITE THE FIND!!! I LOVE SEEING PHOTO STORY/FINDS LIKE THIS!!

Ben

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

My newest pickup.
Early to Mid 1930s Gehrig

Originally Posted by Forever Young

I KNEW THAT LOOKED FAMILIAR!!!

I LOVE TO TELL YOU THIS... I BELIEVE IT TO BE A TYPE 1 PHOTO BY VAN OEYEN. COMPARE TO MY ORIGINAL VAN OEYEN HANDWRITING. LOU GEHRIG SEEM PRETTY FAMILIAR

WHAT A FORTUITOUS FIND. JUST SPECTACULR! CONGRATS MARK!!! DEF YOUR MOST VALUABLE PHOTO INSTANTLY(AT LEAST MONEY WISE,IF THAT MATTERS TO YOU). HE ISN'T WITH KIDS OR SMILING SO MAYBE NOT EMOTIONALLY. QUITE THE FIND!!! I LOVE SEEING PHOTO STORY/FINDS LIKE THIS!!

Ben

Ben,
Thanks very much for that confirmation.
It's always nice when you get an unexpected surprise.
Even without kids or Lou smiling, I am still pretty psyched about getting it!

Thanks,
Mark

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Hi Rob,

I paid $405 with shipping and am pleased with that hammer price. Not a bargain, but fair considering scarcity and the premium that seems to follow Cubs pieces.

For you, I wish you could have gotten it cheaper.

For the future of my pin collection, I'm glad you didn't.

[btcarfagno]

Just got nice group of vintage Steelers tickets. One of them is a ticket from the first game where they were known as the Steelers (before that they were the Pirates).

I will have this for sale within the next week or two.



Tom C

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Super excited to add this super tough Cub to my collection via ebay

Mike,
Nice addition to the collection! Dates the pin from 1951-1953. Now if you factor in the Kiner "Hearts" pin thats a cost of 200 each Now that I would consider a bargain And remember adding a piece to a collection that brings you joy money sometimes isnt the main reason we do it!!