January pickups

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jb67

Picked up this 70 Reggie Jackson.

As for as the centering on the 72's I have been trying to find a centered Johnny Bench IA and have not had any success. Cannot imagine trying to complete the set centered.

Is it just me or or are the hands on the 53 Mays just a little out of proportion? Very cool looking card and it is on my bucket list.

Picked this one up a while back. It's unquestionably--along with Mays IA, Barton IA and a few others--one of the toughest to find centered…

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[jb67]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Picked this one up a while back. It's unquestionably--along with Mays IA, Barton IA and a few others--one of the toughest to find centered…

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Very nice Bench IA. I saw PSA 10 a few months back and it was not as nicely centered. I will eventually find one.

[pawpawdiv9]

To finish out the month with something i been wanting for a while,
but first heres what was on my mind all last night:
Buyers remorse?? Sorta say, I always wanted this card, but when i saw i was at my max, i was second guessing on upping the bid. The drama is there is also several other auctions ending in a week or so that have many items i also want to have. Have you ever thought of hoping of not winning an auction, in hopes on bidding something else.
Wheres the lottery when you need it. Well i had went to bed early last night, at it was at its max. The result was it held up for the last 4 or so hours when it ended and quite happy of grabbing such a iconic card.
The card: These are very hard to find centered and with good focus.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

To finish out the month with something i been wanting for a while,
but first heres what was on my mind all last night:
Buyers remorse?? Sorta say, I always wanted this card, but when i saw i was at my max, i was second guessing on upping the bid. The drama is there is also several other auctions ending in a week or so that have many items i also want to have. Have you ever thought of hoping of not winning an auction, in hopes on bidding something else.
Wheres the lottery when you need it. Well i had went to bed early last night, at it was at its max. The result was it held up for the last 4 or so hours when it ended and quite happy of grabbing such a iconic card.
The card: These are very hard to find centered and with good focus.

Congratulations!! Not to get too crazy here, but money is only money. This, on the other hand, is a Satchel Paige!!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great card, Chris, Congrats! I was thinking of getting into the action on that one but passed it up.

[Bestdj777]

Great card Chris! Glad to see your bid held up. I was watching it as I waited for my auction to close last night. Great card!

[jason.1969]

When I learned that Ernie Banks passed away last Friday, I got the itch to add another Banks card to my collection, which consisted only of 1957, 1958, and 1969. Other than a little staining, I thought this one looked nice. Just came in the mail this afternoon.

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I ended up donating my 1969, along with my 1956 Jet magazine, to the Ernie Banks memorial here in Chicago. See white framed thing by base.

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[jb67]

Chris that is a very nice addition. I have been looking to get a 48 Satch. as well. Congrats!

[Bestdj777]

1969 Transogram Mantle and a 1962 Canadian Life Magazine Mantle/Maris Panel (not my head in the picture).





Sorry about the size of the images.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

1969 Transogram Mantle and a 1962 Canadian Life Magazine Mantle/Maris Panel (not my head in the picture).


Sorry about the size of the images.

Chris, nice pick-up on the '69 Transogram Mantle. The figure is in great shape and the card on the back looked really nice also. I saw it and thought about getting it but decided against it.

[mickeymantle24]

Awesome stuff guys, That paige rook is amazing! Also pretty cool Mantle Transogram, looks to be in great shape for the age. Here is my pc add that arrived today, had to pay a premium for the centering...

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Chris, nice pick-up on the '69 Transogram Mantle. The figure is in great shape and the card on the back looked really nice also. I saw it and thought about getting it but decided against it.

Thanks Mike and MickeyMantle. I figured the price was really fair, so I could not pass it up.