November Pickups

[z28jd]

Got these two cards in the mail today. I hate getting doubles, but these are two different variations, so I said ahh what the heck.

[scooter729]

Not exactly new in November to me, but new to getting graded, via SGC onsite at the Shriner's show in Boston...

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Not exactly new in November to me, but new to getting graded, via SGC onsite at the Shriner's show in Boston...

What's up with the ginormous SGC holder for your Felix Mendelssohn Hooper??

[autograf]

I sold a Cobb T5 to a mostly-lurker on the board circa 2002 or so. It is not the one pictured here nor is it Leon's, so there's gotta be three. Pretty sure he still has it. Condition might be described as about VG and slightly worse than the pictured one. Regular mount......

[yanksfan09]

Nice D381 Scott!

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

What's up with the ginormous SGC holder for your Felix Mendelssohn Hooper??

Was thinking the same, looks better raw.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Was thinking the same, looks better raw.

That is quite a bit bigger than my Mendelsohn SGC holders. Hope it keeps the card in place better.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

What's up with the ginormous SGC holder for your Felix Mendelssohn Hooper??

My guess is because it was onsite grading at a show, and they didn't have all of their holder sizes onsite. Had I sent the card into SGC for grading, I would've gotten the regular size holder. Being at the show, maybe they didn't have every size available?

I'm not positive if that's the reason, but I didn't ask, and the card seemed stable in its holder, so I'm OK with it...

[Koufax32fan]

I won these in eBay auctions tonight - look forward to getting them. These are the first graded examples I will have. Does SGC or PSA grade these? Not thinking of crossing them, just wondering how the gaskets and cases match up with each other.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Koufax32fan

I won these in eBay auctions tonight - look forward to getting them. These are the first graded examples I will have. Does SGC or PSA grade these? Not thinking of crossing them, just wondering how the gaskets and cases match up with each other.

Mike, nice m101-2s. As far as I am aware, only Beckett has holders large enough for these.

DJ

[bbpostcards]

It's not a new acquisition, but with the T210 posted above this real photo postcard seems worth adding to the mix so folks can view the images together.
For many more vintage baseball postcards visit http://www.sportingoregon.com.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Not exactly new in November to me, but new to getting graded, via SGC onsite at the Shriner's show in Boston...

Coincidentally, I picked up an apparent D381 at the Shriner show and wondered if it's a good idea to slab those, whatever the grade.

The one I came by is trimmed more than usual, with DAN MURPHY CATCHER PHIL AL taped on its own tab to the bottom:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/biikdeeyiz...45.30.jpg?dl=0

I assume grading companies will reject the card if I leave that tab taped on, so would submitting it mean removing (carefully) all possible tape and residue? Anything else to keep in mind when doing so?

[scooter729]

I've wanted to add a Black Swamp E98 to my collection, and snagged one last night...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Spike

Coincidentally, I picked up an apparent D381 at the Shriner show and wondered if it's a good idea to slab those, whatever the grade.

The one I came by is trimmed more than usual, with DAN MURPHY CATCHER PHIL AL taped on its own tab to the bottom:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/biikdeeyiz...45.30.jpg?dl=0

I assume grading companies will reject the card if I leave that tab taped on, so would submitting it mean removing (carefully) all possible tape and residue? Anything else to keep in mind when doing so?

You really should call whichever grading company you want to use and ask them. My guess would be they would not slab the card with the extra paper at bottom. Without it they would probably give an AUT but ya' never know. These are on paper thin stock so protecting them in a slab isn't a bad idea.

[Spike]

Originally Posted by Leon

You really should call whichever grading company you want to use and ask them. My guess would be they would not slab the card with the extra paper at bottom. Without it they would probably give an AUT but ya' never know. These are on paper thin stock so protecting them in a slab isn't a bad idea.

Thanks Leon, will do! No problem removing the "tab" from my side.

[Brian Van Horn]

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[LKeeler]

My latest Caramel Monster pick up. The tough Cy/Irv Young!

[Vintagecatcher]

BINed this one off of eBay.

Liked the colors on the front and the stamp on the back.

Patrick