August Pick-ups.

[DeanH3]

Setup at a local card show today to sell some closet junk. Had a good time sharing a table with Jim (jimtigers65). Spent the proceeds on this guy.

[argpdt]

1956 Dairy Queen: Gil Hodges, Al Rosen, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider and Pee Wee Reese.

[clydepepper]

I try to have at least one card for the subject of each biography I own.

For The Corporal was a Pitcher ,

I just picked up a nice raw card:


1951 Lou Brissie.jpg

[kailes2872]

After looking for quite some time, I was able to score a '54 Kaline last night in the Memory Lane auction. I got it for $532 + BP = $638. While it is not the $450-$500 card that it was 6-8 months ago, based upon recent trends, I was pleasantly surprised to have landed it. What was more surprising was that it was only 4 bids and I placed the winning bid over a week ago.

There was one on Ebay (a 6) that sold on Thursday for $720 and one that will end soon that is heading in that direction.

My upgrades are now down to just a couple and Kaline was a big hurdle. PWCC sold one for $1400+ last month and it might have been a PWCC exception/higher end example, so happy that I got it where I got it and maybe a sign that things are starting to settle?

[Neal]

Great mid grade examples fellas!

Love the DQ stuff!

[herbc]

I picked up this Robinson exhibit at a show on Saturday. Is it a good one? I've heard that there are reprints of this card. I'm not sure what to look for.

[KCRfan1]

Looks safe to me Herb!

[ISURedbird]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

After looking for quite some time, I was able to score a '54 Kaline last night in the Memory Lane auction. I got it for $532 + BP = $638. While it is not the $450-$500 card that it was 6-8 months ago, based upon recent trends, I was pleasantly surprised to have landed it. What was more surprising was that it was only 4 bids and I placed the winning bid over a week ago.

There was one on Ebay (a 6) that sold on Thursday for $720 and one that will end soon that is heading in that direction.

My upgrades are now down to just a couple and Kaline was a big hurdle. PWCC sold one for $1400+ last month and it might have been a PWCC exception/higher end example, so happy that I got it where I got it and maybe a sign that things are starting to settle?

Love the Al Kaline rookie. My dream card. I'm a low budget collector, so reprint is the best I'll do, but I love when fellow collectors let us see when they pick up great cards. I've got a beat up '55 Topps and '55 Bowman Kaline, so maybe I'll come across a '54 that fits my budget one day. Thanks for sharing. Great looking card!

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by ISURedbird

Love the Al Kaline rookie. My dream card. I'm a low budget collector, so reprint is the best I'll do, but I love when fellow collectors let us see when they pick up great cards. I've got a beat up '55 Topps and '55 Bowman Kaline, so maybe I'll come across a '54 that fits my budget one day. Thanks for sharing. Great looking card!

I guess it is all relative because I consider myself a low budget collector when I look at the Cobb's and Ruth's and Mantles that abound with the collectors on this site. (Not to mention collections like Al's and Ted Z's...)

Keep at it, collect what you love and don't get discouraged. I keep reminding myself what the pastor teaches (and it is a hard lesson). Comparison triggers one of two feelings - pride - when you feel a bit better than your comparison, or shame when when you feel a bit worse. It is a marathon, not a sprint (another message that I have to remind myself). Good luck! and happy collecting!

[Stonepony]

Very happy to have found the 69 Ive wanted
1969 mantle 4.jpg

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I guess it is all relative because I consider myself a low budget collector when I look at the Cobb's and Ruth's and Mantles that abound with the collectors on this site. (Not to mention collections like Al's and Ted Z's...)

Keep at it, collect what you love and don't get discouraged. I keep reminding myself what the pastor teaches (and it is a hard lesson). Comparison triggers one of two feelings - pride - when you feel a bit better than your comparison, or shame when when you feel a bit worse. It is a marathon, not a sprint (another message that I have to remind myself). Good luck! and happy collecting!

Sober, succinct, and right on. As a fellow minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I needed to hear that. I have come to realize what I do still have is a blessing from God, and what I "gave away" of my collection by selling to support some missionaries and ministries 30 years ago is a reflection of the famous words of martyred missionary Jim Elliot, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose."

God bless and be with you, brother. ---Brian Powell