December Pickup Thread

[wazoo]

Off to SGC you go!

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by chlankf

So excited when I got the text that my REA package was out for delivery. Met the mail lady at the box. So glad to add this to my Des Moines collectionn. BTW when I showed it to my 12 year old son he said that the guy in the middle looks like Putin. Made me laugh out loud.

Beautiful item, Craig!

[Joe_G.]

That cabinet found a good home, congrats Craig!

[x2drich2000]

I think this might be my last pickup for the year.

[forceplay sport]

Originally Posted by triwak

1946-47 Fotos Postcard of the Almendares Baseball Club, from Cuba. Featuring Buck O'Neil. While the Hall of Fame has already named the Ambassadorial Award for him, I still have hope that he will be formally inducted at some point - perhaps next year. Thanks to Ryan Christoff for the auction, and the very generous free shipping gesture!! Very pleased to finally get a "period" O'Neil.

I just read this book, awesome read:

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America

[JohnP0621]

Just added this beauty to my collection.

[triwak]

Originally Posted by forceplay sport

I just read this book, awesome read:

The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America

Cool! I may need to check it out. Thanks!

[ksfarmboy]

Outstanding Des Moines card Craig!

[yanksfan09]

Ruth RPPC with Boxers, 1930

[Jason Carota]

[KCRfan1]

Nice card Jason! I'm always amazed cardboard that old has managed to survive.

[Rhotchkiss]

Wow DJ, well done. Is that one on the end a blank back or just a skinned back/scrap?

[Jason Carota]

Thanks, Lou!

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Wow DJ, well done. Is that one on the end a blank back or just a skinned back/scrap?

Thanks Ryan, I'm honestly not sure if it is skinned or not, but it is definitely a frankencard of some type. The card is definitely two parts, with the front being paper thin (like an E105) and the back being closer to normal card stock. Below is the description from when it sold in B&L.

Orange Background Cy Young What Am I ? Printers Scrap?
"1909-11 era Orange background Cy Young card, a pose used on various issues...E90-1, E92 & E101. This one has been glued to some heavier stock and appears to either be skinned or on paper stock. It appears to be possibly handcut and display very heavy blue inking, especially behind Young's head, a trait not seen on any of the normal Orange background Young's from the standard series. Might this have been some kind of printers scrap? A tough and desirable card from any of the aforementioned sets, we will start it low and let it fly. You may use it as a hole filler for the set of your choice."

[Andrew1975]

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[C-mack]

Finish the year with two nice t206 and one candy cobb 😁

[Rhotchkiss]

Nice hail C-Mack.

Andrew, great card. That’s a keeper! Merry Xmas

[Brian Van Horn]

I know. I know. It's not him, but.....

[detroitbaseball]

Detroit Tigers

[Bicem]

Love the McIntyre.

[LOUCARDFAN]

Already posted in the REA and Cobb threads but this beauty arrived on Thursday and I was blown away at how nice this card actually is in person. The pictures really don't do it justice.

I have always wanted a great looking CJ Cobb without breaking the bank and this card has more than surpassed what I ever expected to find.

This card has four sharp corners, near perfect centering and bright bold beautiful colors and fits like a glove in the holder. The card was taken from a scrap book and has just a small minor area where the print and card back was lightened when removed from the book but doesn't show even a trace of paper loss.

I was actually surprised it received an altered label because it's an extremely small area on the back where just six letters appear to have been lightly traced over leaving a slightly green hue. I thought this could have possibly even garnered a numerical grade with a MK qualifier.

With the amount of card doctoring that has taken place in the hobby, i would much rather have a beautiful example like this rather than a questionable card sitting in a high grade holder at a hell of a lot higher price.

[Phil68]

Todd,
Dear Lord that's gorgeous!!!! Congratulations on stepping up and adding a beauty so close to Christmas!

Phil

[LOUCARDFAN]

Phil, thank you for the kind words.

[pete zouras]

From REA. A welcome year-end addition to my collection. (FYI: photo is from when I was considering a trade for the very same card, which obviously didn't pan out and was a real nail-biter ,with collector some astute BMs will identify based on the thumb alone). Happy Festivus!

[Phil68]

Merry Christmas to me! I have never liked card #6 in my '52 Baseball Stars set. I have had two different images in that spot, but neither was "52ish"
I pounced on this 4x5 negative from 1949. I always try to be spot on with the dates of the images I use when making cards, but this one is too awesome.

[JoeRand]

Really love this display! Can you PM me the contact info for your friend David at Cigar Box Cards?

Originally Posted by mr2686

OMG and WOW are all I can say. I really really like that. Is there a link for Cigar Box Cards? Well done sir.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

Really excited Tim's work came today. Love the Wagner so much.

Wagner looks incredible, Tim does great work. Can't wait until mine is done next year!

[yanksfan09]

Great looking Cobb Todd! I went the same route with my 1915 Cobb and got a PSA AUth/altered. Mine presents similar to yours and just had one pressed corner, no trimming. For the price I would have had to settle for a very low grade unaltered copy.

[jchcollins]

A rare prewar pickup for my Cubs collection.


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[Leon]

Back at home after 4 yrs....

[Jobu]

Did you send it to college too???

Great card!!

Originally Posted by Leon

Back at home after 4 yrs....

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Did you send it to college too???

Great card!!

No but for what I had to buy it back at I could have sent it there!!

One more semester of her (my daughter) Masters degree and then no more check writing except for her big wedding next year. I might have to sell my new collection for it!!....

My last two pickups of 2019. The E106 Wagner rights a wrong and the George Ruth Candy Co. replaces my SGC 4 and has the redemption back which I think is so cool. Merry Christmas everyone!

[C-mack]

Originally Posted by Leon

Back at home after 4 yrs....

Excellent card

[LOUCARDFAN]

Gentleman, you have some really great looking cards. Phil, that Thompson is absolutely awesome. Love unique photos like that.

Erick, it's a nice feeling knowing you have a gem looking card that hasn't been cut on and especially without the insane price tag. I think as time goes on, cards like ours will gain more appeal and a lot more value as more of the trimming fraud is uncovered in the hobby.

[jason.1969]

Working my way toward a T205 Brooklyn team set. This Dahlen has paper loss on the back but it still works great in my collection!

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[Tom S.]

I'm pretty excited to have been able to pick up these 2 cards this month.

One for my White Sox pre-war type set...




And one for my White Sox T206 master set...

[Rhotchkiss]

Leon, Dan, Tom: great pick ups. Solid way to close the year.

[3-2-count]

Sorry to bid you up on that one Leon. I was the under bidder and your competition as the auction wound down.

Glad to hear it’s back home. Tis’ A beauty.........

[Vintagecatcher]

Congrats on having the Ty Cobb T205 return home!

That's a keeper for sure! Glad he wasn't a catcher!

Patrick

[RCMcKenzie]

Nice cards this month, gang... Thanks to Andy Sandler All Sports Auctions for these...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Sorry to bid you up on that one Leon. I was the under bidder and your competition as the auction wound down.

Glad to hear it’s back home. Tis’ A beauty.........

Quite ok,Tony. All is fair in love and cards. Probably a record price for that grade but was happy to pay it. As the auction said there probably hasn't been a nicer one for sale in a few years. I agree as I have been looking in earnest. Thanks for the kudos and hope all is great your way.

[Phil68]

That registration on the Cobb is exceptional. Cross it off your list forever, Lol.
Totally different direction here--didn't add anything huge, but did make solid additions to my sets this month. The Franco presented a challenge I was not expecting! The color strike and overall surfaces were important to me. Seems it's either drab or colorful with extraneous distractions. This one will satisfy me for awhile, I believe.

[Throttlesteer]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

I think this might be my last pickup for the year.

Love your orange Cleveland Youngs

[ValKehl]

DJ, nice pickup of the E105 - Young card. My last pickup for 2019 is also an E105, thanks to Peter.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

REA pick ups

[yanksfan09]

Gorgeous joe Jackson cj Aaron.

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

DJ, nice pickup of the E105 - Young card. My last pickup for 2019 is also an E105, thanks to Peter.

Val and DJ -- congrats to you both for adding cards to your runs!

[charlietheexterminator]

Aaron, those are some beauties. Congrats on the Shoeless Joe, it’s incredible looking.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Thanks for the kind words Chuck & Erick. The Jax is a beauty and I was tickled to get the photos on the “cheaper” side.