Favorite 2015 Pick-Ups (Year in Review)

[Leon]

should be some good eye candy in this thread...

[kkkkandp]

Incredibly lucky this year. Among others...

[GregMitch34]

A "News Boy"....Scarce...love the centering, image, color...and was unexpected. The joys of "type" collecting.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1450707179

[Howe’s Hunter]

Came home from work one day this spring, and my wife pointed me to a small USPS package on the kitchen counter. "Some card you must have won came in the mail today." At first I don't think she believed me as I told her I hadn't bid on/purchased or tried to trade for any cards. Pretty sure the shocked look on my face when I saw the card and read the accompanying letter let her know for sure I had no idea this was on the way.



An extremely generous gift from a fellow board member and collector who told me this was one I could scratch off the list of known examples that weren't with the rest, and wished me continued success in rebuilding the collection.

This wasn't the first time this person has helped with my collection. Anonymity is very important to this collector, and I respect that and hope posting this hasn't betrayed that confidence, but getting this card is truly my pickup of the year.

Again, thanks to all who have helped with rebuilding Howe's collection.

[h2oya311]

^^

Awesome!

[packs]

Never expected this in my collection:

[h2oya311]

for me, it was probably this c1868 Cleveland Forest City's Imperial Cabinet w/ Deacon White (standing center):

[pherbener]

First of all, thanks to this board for reintroducing me to the hobby I loved decades ago. I found this place in 2015 and quickly rediscovered my passion for the hobby. Prior to this year, I focused only on cards but now I buy more tickets and type I photos than anything. I especially love the original Conlon images. My favorite 2015 pickup is this Conlon Matty "His favorite photo". I live just outside of Factoryville, Pa. (Matty's birthplace). I've learned so much this past year and I thank all the board members that helped me add to my collection. My 10 year old son made his first pilgrimage to Cooperstown with me this year and is getting the collecting bug himself. Hence the Mike Trout and Claude Giroux autographs on his Christmas wish list!