December pick up thread

[Malibu39]

Here are a couple 1972 Topps Nolan Ryan cards which arrived today.

[clydepepper]

Again...to be graded 'when the dust' settles:

1969 TOPPS 500-MICKEY MANTLE--- EXMT--427.67 12-09-2020.jpg

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Again...to be graded 'when the dust' settles:

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Whether white letter or yellow letter, that's a tough one to find decently centered. Niiiiiice!!!!!!!!

[clydepepper]

last one

1962 TOPPS 200- MICKEY MANTLE NM 539.95 12-09-2020.jpg

[GasHouseGang]

Congrats on picking up such a sharp looking 62 Mantle. Tough to find one that looks that nice.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Malibu39

Here are a couple 1972 Topps Nolan Ryan cards which arrived today.

One of my favorites. The pinstripes and airbrushed Angels cap is admittedly an odd combo, but as a kid when Nolan hit his stride in popularity in the early 90's - this was one card I pined for that was out of reach for me. A local shop had it in nice shape, but wanted like $200 or something for it. I was finally able to get one as an adult...and of course they've tamed in price a bit since then.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

One of my favorites. The pinstripes and airbrushed Angels cap is admittedly an odd combo, but as a kid when Nolan hit his stride in popularity in the early 90's - this was one card that was out of reach for me. A local shop had it in nice shape, but wanted like $200 or something for it. I was finally able to get one as an adult...and of course they've tamed in price a bit since then.

I have never taken a close enough look at that card to notice the pinstripes along with the Angels hat, John. Good point.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I have never taken a close enough look at that card to notice the pinstripes along with the Angels hat, John. Good point.

I've never understood why there wasn't a '72 Ryan card with the Mets, and then a Traded card. Jim Fregosi (the player he was traded for...) got both.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I've never understood why there wasn't a '72 Ryan card with the Mets, and then a Traded card. Jim Fregosi (the player he was traded for...) got both.

He came out in a later series, the 5th, that wasn't printed until after the trade. So, Topps put him with his current team at the time of printing. The traded cards were players who were traded after their cards were printed.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rats60

He came out in a later series, the 5th, that wasn't printed until after the trade. So, Topps put him with his current team at the time of printing. The traded cards were players who were traded after their cards were printed.

True, the Fregosi non-traded was in an earlier series.

[ASF123]

Some highlights from my flurry of activity over the last few weeks.