February Pickups

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Picked up a group of 57 autographed baseball and football cards, which included this:



inscription reads "The Mad Hungarian"

I got him through the mail a few years ago. He signed my card and answered some questions I wrote. His inscription on the question sheet was "To Drew. stay Psyched! Al Hrabosky". One of my favorite responses.

Drew

[pherbener]

I've been after a Musial Rookie for a while now. Finally pulled the trigger! The Mk is for a back stamp and I actually don't mind those on the older cards.

Stan Musial 1948 Leaf rookie by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

[rats60]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I've been after a Musial Rookie for a while now. Finally pulled the trigger! The Mk is for a back stamp and I actually don't mind those on the older cards.

Stan Musial 1948 Leaf rookie by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

So why did you buy his second year card instead of his Bowman rookie?

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by rats60

So why did you buy his second year card instead of his Bowman rookie?

Because the Bowman is ugly!

[pherbener]

Thanks Jerry!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by pherbener

Because the Bowman is ugly!

That's fine, but you do understand that it isn't his rookie card. My personal preference is for the 1948 Bowman RC over the 1949 Leaf. I think that 1949 Leaf is the ugliest post war set.

[DBesse27]

That Rawlings Musial is off the charts!

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by rats60

That's fine, but you do understand that it isn't his rookie card. My personal preference is for the 1948 Bowman RC over the 1949 Leaf. I think that 1949 Leaf is the ugliest post war set.

Yes I do understand it. I've read that some people feel the 49 Leaf is the ugliest postwar set but I think a lot of it has to do with horrible miscuts and registry errors neither of which this example has.

[irv]

A couple recent P/U's. One for my 52 Topps collection and another card just because I couldn't pass up the deal.

[jbl79]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I've been after a Musial Rookie for a while now. Finally pulled the trigger! The Mk is for a back stamp and I actually don't mind those on the older cards.

Stan Musial 1948 Leaf rookie by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

Nice colors and registration on that Musial RC. Congrats!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I've been after a Musial Rookie for a while now. Finally pulled the trigger! The Mk is for a back stamp and I actually don't mind those on the older cards.

Stan Musial 1948 Leaf rookie by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

Terrific card!

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[RayBShotz]

Agreed; the image is superlative.

[Peter_Spaeth]

A grail of sorts for me, the vast majority of these, when you do find them, are authentic only and usually pretty beat up.

[pherbener]

Thanks Robert and Ray. Peter, that's the nicest I've seen! Great pickup!

[RayBShotz]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

A grail of sorts for me, the vast majority of these, when you do find them, are authentic only and usually pretty beat up.

Peter - Can't say I've ever seen that one. Nice pick-up.
RayB

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Peter - Can't say I've ever seen that one. Nice pick-up.
RayB

+1

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

A grail of sorts for me, the vast majority of these, when you do find them, are authentic only and usually pretty beat up.

Peter, a more aestheticly pleasing Stan the Man card was rarely produced, compared to your Rawlings. That card is such a stunner. Congratulations. --Brian Powell

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

A grail of sorts for me, the vast majority of these, when you do find them, are authentic only and usually pretty beat up.

Peter, what a great find. Do you have any addl info on this card and set? Wow!! Good month for Stan the Man on N54!

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[irv]

A rarer/scarcer black back version. My first, I believe?

Slowly but surely picking away at my lower number set.