May Pickups

[Samets]

I'll share my latest pick-up... A Willie Gault jersey I was able to photomatch to the 1986 Superbowl XX.

Neither the seller nor I at the time knew what year it's from nor it's significance. This jersey is from the time where the store model jerseys were damn near identical to what the team wore so there are many jerseys that stated out as store bough and were "doctored" up to look game used... This one had a few indicators that pointed it out as a team jersey so I jumped on the opportunity to add it to my collection...

The photomatch shows Richard Dent and Willie Gault congratulating each other at the end of Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome on January 26, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[Bugsy]

The seller listed this as a Chuck Dressen game used bat. It has a 1916-22 centerbrand (I can't read the sidewriting). Lee Dressen was playing high level ball from 1914-21 and Chuck wasn't even out of B ball until late in 1921. Both played for the 1920s St. Paul Saints, so I'm happy with it either way, but was actually hoping that it was Lee's bat. Any opinions?

Thanks.

Chris

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by Samets

I'll share my latest pick-up... A Willie Gault jersey I was able to photomatch to the 1986 Superbowl XX.

Neither the seller nor I at the time knew what year it's from nor it's significance. This jersey is from the time where the store model jerseys were damn near identical to what the team wore so there are many jerseys that stated out as store bough and were "doctored" up to look game used... This one had a few indicators that pointed it out as a team jersey so I jumped on the opportunity to add it to my collection...

The photomatch shows Richard Dent and Willie Gault congratulating each other at the end of Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome on January 26, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

TREMENDOUS. Nice detective work, congratulations on an awesome find!

[ooo-ribay]

Picked this up for a fellow Giants collector..."1953-55 Howard Photo Service" Willie Mays postcard. Not really my thing, but I guess they're hard to come by.

[Topnotchsy]

I know not too many people collect (or care about) lineup cards, but for me this is one of the most exciting pickups I've ever had.

I was able to acquire a collection of game-used lineup cards from the 1950's. I've been digging through and figuring out dates (many were not written in and was only able to ID them after I got them in hand)

A few of the highlights include:

• 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup card w/Clemente rookie
• 1954 Milwaukee Braves lineup w/Aaron rookie
• 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers lineup w/Jackie, Snider, Reese etc. in their only World Series year
• 1954 New York Giants lineup card w/Mays in his 1st MVP season and the season the Giants won the World Series
• 1954 Cubs lineup card w/Ernie Banks rookie

[MVSNYC]

Looks like I won this 1927 WS Ticket Proof in Heritage.

[Mark]

These are astounding, especially as a group.

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I know not too many people collect (or care about) lineup cards, but for me this is one of the most exciting pickups I've ever had.

I was able to acquire a collection of game-used lineup cards from the 1950's. I've been digging through and figuring out dates (many were not written in and was only able to ID them after I got them in hand)

A few of the highlights include:

• 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup card w/Clemente rookie
• 1954 Milwaukee Braves lineup w/Aaron rookie
• 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers lineup w/Jackie, Snider, Reese etc. in their only World Series year
• 1954 New York Giants lineup card w/Mays in his 1st MVP season and the season the Giants won the World Series
• 1954 Cubs lineup card w/Ernie Banks rookie

[ooo-ribay]

Some new pickups for my low end Giants collection...

First a Mays Hartland. You would have thought I had one of these but I did not. I just recently started looking and found this pristine example at a great price.

Next, a 1958 Hank Sauer Packard Bell card/schedule. They also did a Mays, Antonelli and Rigney. I got the Sauer cheap. The Mays commands big bucks. Thanks for the tips on cracking Hank out of his slab.

Finally, you can never have too much kitsch. The one on the left is new. Looks like they did a fielder's glove, a first baseman's glove and a catcher's mitt.

[JoeDfan]

My game used jersey collection is starting to grow.

Happy to add these two umpire jerseys to my closet.
I think they were worn by Joe West maybe???

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Mark

These are astounding, especially as a group.

Thanks! I was blown away when I saw the collection and thrilled when I could complete a deal for them. There were a range of others from the Cardinals (Musial etc.), Phillies (Ashburn etc.), and Cincinatti (with Kluszewski). Games pitched by Robin Roberts and Don Newcombe among others.