National 2016 pickups

[ajquigs]

I went down to AC yesterday without having a current wantlist* and thinking I might end up getting nothing. But then I saw this. It's triple signed (it has an endorsement on the back) which doesn't really matter to me, but I guess is a good thing.

It's now the only autograph in my collection aside from a couple of cards I like that happen to be signed. As a Mets fan for 40+ years the Kiner's Korner Inc. (Kiner's Korner was the postgame show after Mets TV broadcasts) and Shea Stadium address were the key features. I know he must have signed a lot of checks and I'm sure it's not rare, but it's one of those things where I would be thinking "I liked that and should have gotten it" if I hadn't picked it up. So, a good impulse buy, I guess.

* Except for a Diamond Stars Ducky Medwick ... the last DS HOFer I need. I asked a good number of dealers, including some with huge databased inventories, but I remain Ducky-less.

[Snapolit1]

Kiner's Corner. I would have bought that in a heartbeat. I grabbed this bizarre piece of Mets history. Frank Cashin letter about George Foster. Don't think it panned out quite so well for my Metsies.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I have a number of Ralph Kiner checks including a Kiner's Korner. I don't think that they are that rare, but definitely cool.

Jeff

[Pat R]

I wasn't planning on going but I made a last minute decision to drive down
yesterday and I'm glad I did. I had a great time chatting with Jantz
and Chris B (atx840) and briefly with Adam G (Gradedcardman) and Jamie
(Blunder19).

I picked up a Mullin PD350 and a Baker PD factory 42 for a good price.
I also found a Dygert I was looking for with an odd print mark that is
also found on a few Ganzel and Brains.

[ccre]

Originally Posted by ajquigs

i went down to ac yesterday without having a current wantlist* and thinking i might end up getting nothing. But then i saw this. It's triple signed (it has an endorsement on the back) which doesn't really matter to me, but i guess is a good thing.

It's now the only autograph in my collection aside from a couple of cards i like that happen to be signed. As a mets fan for 40+ years the kiner's korner inc. (kiner's korner was the postgame show after mets tv broadcasts) and shea stadium address were the key features. I know he must have signed a lot of checks and i'm sure it's not rare, but it's one of those things where i would be thinking "i liked that and should have gotten it" if i hadn't picked it up. So, a good impulse buy, i guess.

* except for a diamond stars ducky medwick ... The last ds hofer i need. I asked a good number of dealers, including some with huge databased inventories, but i remain ducky-less.

very cool!!

[x2drich2000]

My pickups from the National. The Schaefer was from a trade with ValKehl and gives me 39 different for the set. Thanks again Val!





DJ

[Vintagecatcher]

Congrats on the pickup of the Schaefer Nadja!


Patrick

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

My pickups from the National. The Schaefer was from a trade with ValKehl and gives me 39 different for the set. Thanks again Val!





DJ

39! DJ, that's awesome, congrats!

[ValKehl]

DJ, great to meet and chat with you at the National. Thanks again for trading me this E92 Nadja of Jennings. I'm thrilled to add this to the back run for this Jennings pose that I recently began working on. It also serves as my type card (in lieu of Schaefer). I love it when a card serves two collecting focuses.
Val

[curch]

Here is what I picked up. I finally finished my t206 highlanders set!

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by curch

Here is what I picked up. I finally finished my t206 highlanders set!

Wow! That Clemente PSA 1 was really $600?

[ZiggerZagger]

I got into AC right before the preview on Wednesday afternoon and didn't really buy anything that night. Took a while for the wheels to start turning, but was beyond pleased with these pickups.
Was back home by late Friday evening, which was probably a good thing for my sanity and wallet.

The beauty of the T-227 Cobb really caught my interest at a show a few years back and got me back into collecting again. It's been my personal white whale ever since. Finding this one was incredibly satisfying.

A few other odds and ends -- '67 Venezuelan Cobb, '40 PB Williams, a few T206's, and worked on finishing up a '56 Topps set, but these Pre-War Cobbs were the highlights by far.
Wasn't sure how AC would go, but sounds like the Dealers and Collectors were both pleasantly surprised from what I overheard.

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[Stonepony]

Great pickups Jason

[ajquigs]

Jason, that T227 is a beauty. I love that image of Cobb. Congratulations.

[david_l]

Originally Posted by ZiggerZagger

I got into AC right before the preview on Wednesday afternoon and didn't really buy anything that night. Took a while for the wheels to start turning, but was beyond pleased with these pickups.
Was back home by late Friday evening, which was probably a good thing for my sanity and wallet.

The beauty of the T-227 Cobb really caught my interest at a show a few years back and got me back into collecting again. It's been my personal white whale ever since. Finding this one was incredibly satisfying.

A few other odds and ends -- '67 Venezuelan Cobb, '40 PB Williams, a few T206's, and worked on finishing up a '56 Topps set, but these Pre-War Cobbs were the highlights by far.
Wasn't sure how AC would go, but sounds like the Dealers and Collectors were both pleasantly surprised from what I overheard.

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Nice. I love that Cobb. I think the T227 is right up there with the greatest T sets ever. Such a beautiful card.

I know what you mean about T227 white whales. The T227 Jack Johnson is mine.

Awesome scores everyone!