January pickups

[pawpawdiv9]

You guys are on FIRE!!! Takes me a bit longer, Always enjoying the hunt. May have a show & tell by the end of the month.

MattyC: Love the Rose RC..been looking at getting one of those for my RC collection. Prices are outragious on them and the centering issues i seen on them.

[jimtigers65]

Today has to be one of the best for me in regards to collecting. My co-worker who last month gave me a 1968 Bench presented another gift to me; a 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan! This was the last card I needed to complete my 1968 set. I was speechless! When he gave me the Bench card he wanted to post a photo of the exchange. So we took a photo of the Bench card and he posted it with the caption "Now only needs the Ryan". His uncle saw the post and sent him the Ryan card to give to me.

After seven years my 1968 set is now complete!

[Exhibitman]

Well given the abundance of great stuff this post is a tad embarrassing but I got some OPC cards for my Aaron player set and my everything 1971 Topps collection:





Also a few 1972 OPCs that caught my eye:





Billy Martin with a special message to all the kids:

[jthorst75]

Busy month for 63 Rose RCs. Not as nice as Matt's but definitely worth it for the grade!

[Hammerin'Hank]

Nice cards, Adam.

I go on mid - to low range raw card binges all the time. It scratches the itch all the same.

"The man is rich who pleasures are the cheapest."
Henry David Thoreau

Jason, your Rose rookie looks EX + to me. Great find and it looks under-graded unless there is a crease the scan doesn't show.

Jim, congrats on finishing off the 68 Topps set. You must be a great guy to get a Bench and Ryan RCs given to you.

[Bestdj777]

Picked up 2 more 51 Mantle Photocards (had the third in my collection) and an Exhibit postcard that was cut from an advertising poster. The sticker is on the penny sleeve, but I left it there so I could distinguish it when looking through my photo album.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Picked up 2 more 51 Mantle Photocards (had the third in my collection) and an Exhibit postcard that was cut from an advertising poster. The sticker is on the penny sleeve, but I left it there so I could distinguish it when looking through my photo album.

Nice '51 Mantle photocards! After our discussion, I went ahead and got another one. I should get it next week.

[cardsfan73]

[QUOTE=Exhibitman;1364026]Well given the abundance of great stuff this post is a tad embarrassing but I got some OPC cards for my Aaron player set and my everything 1971 Topps collection:




Love the vintage OPC! I picked up several late 60s and early 70s OPC cards for my Cardinals collection. I have not had a chance to scan yet.

Do you have any of the 1974 OPC? Those are tough to find!


Thanks,
Scott

[WillBBC]

Locked down a couple of childhood dream cards the past few weeks.



The hole saved me some money.



And a nice, bright '59 Mantle. Centering could be better but I love the way the red just pops on this.

[CW]

Originally Posted by jimtigers65

Today has to be one of the best for me in regards to collecting. My co-worker who last month gave me a 1968 Bench presented another gift to me; a 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan! This was the last card I needed to complete my 1968 set. I was speechless! When he gave me the Bench card he wanted to post a photo of the exchange. So we took a photo of the Bench card and he posted it with the caption "Now only needs the Ryan". His uncle saw the post and sent him the Ryan card to give to me.

After seven years my 1968 set is now complete!

Cool story! Congrats!