June Pickups

[pawpawdiv9]

@pokerplyr80...Thats a stunning Clemente RC.

Guys, This is one of those weeks, everything hits me all at one time.
Earlier i got the Nolan Ryan RC, then just yesterday i got the Milton Bradley version of it.
Saying that i would of gotten a Mays RC before them. WELL.....
ITS ONE OF THOSE WEEKS
I had no idea my bid was even strong enough at the time, it held up for several days on end and i was maxed out...thinking yeah i getting a email saying outbidded.
Woke up today and found an invoice instead.

MAYS 51 Bowman RC ....Holy Donkey Shitz!!
I know its off-centered, but i got it more for its vibrant color and none of those print lines.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

@pokerplyr80...Thats a stunning Clemente RC.

Guys, This is one of those weeks, everything hits me all at one time.
Earlier i got the Nolan Ryan RC, then just yesterday i got the Milton Bradley version of it.
Saying that i would of gotten a Mays RC before them. WELL.....
ITS ONE OF THOSE WEEKS
I had no idea my bid was even strong enough at the time, it held up for several days on end and i was maxed out...thinking yeah i getting a email saying outbidded.
Woke up today and found an invoice instead.

MAYS 51 Bowman RC ....Holy Donkey Shitz!!
I know its off-centered, but i got it more for its vibrant color and none of those print lines.

Dude, you just won the month!! I don't think even the great MattyC can overtake you at this point.

[pokerplyr80]

That is a pretty impressive week. Very nice looking Mays. That one is on the very short list of cards I'm looking to pick up some time soon.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Dude, you just won the month!! I don't think even the great MattyC can overtake you at this point.

Funny, I never knew it was a competition.

[MattyC]

Pretty sure it was meant in jest; our boy Chris had the kind of month every collector dreams of with Nolans and the Mays. Browsing all the cards in this thread is a real treat. So many absolute jewels. How rare is it just to see examples like that Musial and Maris or that 52 Mick with such centering! That 56 card that looks like a 10. Milton Bradley trophy cup Carew! Venezuelan Mick, Torre RC, that Bowman Furillo (my late grandfather's favorite), a centered Aaron RC, Aaron HR Derby! That Herb Score 61 that looks Gem, a Wilson Franks, that Al Oliver Auto, that 62 Clemente, the best centered 63 Mick ever, that quad shot with freak centered 58 Mays and 67 Rose, that yellow 58 Ted, the Bowman 50 Ted that is a 5 in a 2 holder-- and that's just what I remember from this month off the cuff LOL.

What an unbelievable month to be a card lover and be on this thread. This is really the nexus and epicenter of cards online. To be able to see all that stuff here in one place in ANY condition, that's really special. It's easy to forget that day to day. But looking back at how choice each example is, looking so much better than the tech grade-- just DAMN! Now I got the fever and gotta scour the bay!

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Funny, I never knew it was a competition.

I commented on this in an earlier post but I too took it as a joke. I don't think anyone feels this is a competition, just a place to share cards we're excited about picking up.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I commented on this in an earlier post but I too took it as a joke. I don't think anyone feels this is a competition, just a place to share cards we're excited about picking up.

As the original poster of the "you won the month!" comment, I can attest that there is no formal competition here. We all get the win by sharing our collecting experiences.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

@pokerplyr80...Thats a stunning Clemente RC.

Guys, This is one of those weeks, everything hits me all at one time.
Earlier i got the Nolan Ryan RC, then just yesterday i got the Milton Bradley version of it.
Saying that i would of gotten a Mays RC before them. WELL.....
ITS ONE OF THOSE WEEKS
I had no idea my bid was even strong enough at the time, it held up for several days on end and i was maxed out...thinking yeah i getting a email saying outbidded.
Woke up today and found an invoice instead.

MAYS 51 Bowman RC ....Holy Donkey Shitz!!
I know its off-centered, but i got it more for its vibrant color and none of those print lines.

Congrats on the pick ups Chris. That Mays is a great example that OC cards can be beautiful too! Here's my 6, picked up off BST from a board member Dan.
1951 Bowman Willie Mays.jpg

I jumped on the MB Ryan bandwagon tonight. I'd passed on a couple 1-2 years ago, and figured I'd grab one now as they seem to be heating up a bit.
1968 Topps Milton Bradley Nolan Ryan.jpg

[jbl79]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Really regretted selling my Leaf Musial PSA 7 about a year ago. With rookie cards of his contemporaries such as Williams, Mantle, Mays, Aaron, and Clemente going for such strong prices...I've always felt Stan and his cards have been undervalued for the longest time considering his place in baseball history. It's nice to see Musial's Bowman and Leaf rookies, especially in "7's" and "8's" going for such strong prices the past few months. I'm glad I could add this mid-grade gem to my collection without breaking the bank.

Btw...nice pickups as usual guys!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by jbl79

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Really regretted selling my Leaf Musial PSA 7 about a year ago. With rookie cards of his contemporaries such as Williams, Mantle, Mays, Aaron, and Clemente going for such strong prices...I've always felt Stan and his cards have been undervalued for the longest time considering his place in baseball history. It's nice to see Musial's Bowman and Leaf rookies, especially in "7's" and "8's" going for such strong prices the past few months. I'm glad I could add this mid-grade gem to my collection without breaking the bank.

Btw...nice pickups as usual guys!

When did people start calling the 1949 Leaf Musial his rookie card? Isn't it a second year card? I thought that his 1948 Bowman was his rookie card, at least until someone starts claiming some obscure regional is his true rookie.

[MetsBaseball1973]

I guess somewhere along the line, since SGC puts "ROOKIE" on the flip.

Yes, many of us are aware the Leafs, for a long time, were labeled 1948. Collectors and the hobby at large later have come to believe they were 1949.

Some are clearly still in the habit of referring to the 1948-49 Leaf as his rookie.

The real question is: do people really sit around reading internet message boards, waiting to make posts like that?

[KCRfan1]

Ian, that Ryan is a really nice 6! Well bought!!!!!!!

[pawpawdiv9]

@Ian: Nice Mays Rc and Nolan Ryan Rc you got. Like i mention the Mays was a total suprise. I finally got my MB Ryan today. I held both the Topps and MB side by side and noticed the differences (front & backs) In fact the 5 Topp looked better than the 6 MB, but the MB had better color, it was more natural tone than compared to the Topps. I had to look back at Begsu's collection (BTW is great!) and noticed the Topps had more of the sunburn look especially on Koose.

@Jerry: Love that Stan. I might have to add one of those to go with my Paige/Jackie Rc's of that set.

Sidenote: I am on hiatus for now, burned a hole right thru the wallet with that unexpected Mays RC. So, i will start selling my football RC's and make room for more baseball as well. Plus, college football is nearing, and i go into a mole-hole for months. Go Gators! (tho i live in Ga)

[Bestdj777]

Picked up a vintage Mantle poster and pleased to add it to the collection:

[itjclarke]

Thanks Chris and Lou. Chris, I think you and I are collecting twins sometimes.

[jb67]

I was pretty happy to land these Mays cards along with a couple of the Reds. I thought these were very good price performers for the grades.

[dclarkraiders]

1955 Bowman Carl Erskine