New FB Acquisitions

[LuckyLarry]

Todays mail brought this eBay win. 1972 Topps hi number 331 Mercury Morris. I can't tell you how many eBay auctions I have bid on for this card, only to come up short. A tough card hi number AND popular with those that collect Dolphins cards related to their 1972 "Perfect Season" There is NO WAY I am going to get this card at a discount!
The card was described as NRMT+ which seems to be "pushing" it a bit LOL but what do I know, I always look for the low grade cards. The card is way off centered, a dinged corner, and has some print defect in the upper left that I thought was a wax stain but my trusty "panty hose" remover wouldn't do the trick! And all kinds of snow on the card NRMT+ I did leave positive feedback but dinged the seller on his card description LOL! But I am SO glad to get this card and this leaves me with just ONE more hi number to complete my 1972 Topps football set.
I still need #266 Rayfield Wright Cowboys All-Pro, and yes, I have lost many battles on eBay for this card too. But I will prevail (meaning I'll probably overpay to complete my set).
The Mercury Morris card "books" NM $25 in the Standard Catalog and I set my "snipe" for $23.77 and I took it home for "only" $18.50. Seller charged me $3.95 to ship, and I see on the small size bubble mailer that his cost was .94c so I dinged his feedback on that too LOL! So my cost was $22.45 or 90% "book" price.
It might sound like I am bitchen' but I'm not. I knew what the card looked like and I knew what he charged for shipping before I even bid. It's just a little insight into how my pea brain works!
Time to go over-pay for that Rayfield Wright!
Larry

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Another good day in the mailbox...

[DBesse27]

Love that Landry!

[revmoran]

One smart thing I did years ago, and there aren't that many, was write to Coach Landry and ask if he sign a old Giants program for me - he agreed and sent me a signed 8x10 back with the program I sent him

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by revmoran

One smart thing I did years ago, and there aren't that many, was write to Coach Landry and ask if he sign a old Giants program for me - he agreed and sent me a signed 8x10 back with the program I sent him

That is a cool piece!

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[jefferyepayne]

You gotta wonder what would have happened if either Landry or Lombardi got the Giants coaching job after Howell.

jeff

This one's for Dan. Could not stand it any longer, and picked up this John Hannah, from the 1977 Topps Mexican set. Strange, it has the exact spot adjacent to his ear, must have been a manufacturing problem. Wait, examining the card more closely is that an earplug/headset, can't imagine those in 1977 but sure as heck looks like it. Do you think John's brother Charley shows up at family gatherings with his Super Bowl ring?

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Love that Landry!

Thanks!

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[TheKid41]

Picked up a nice Jim Brown Rookie recently.

[revmoran]

Great pickup on the Jim Brown card - it's a beauty

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by revmoran

Great pickup on the Jim Brown card - it's a beauty

This!