May Pickups...

[jchcollins]

LCS pickup on a rainy Wednesday. I don't know why I do this...I'm not working on the '68 Topps set; this money could have been much more efficiently spent on '67 high numbers or '72 commons, but alas...

Jolly / Darren - here's one for ya - notice the thin print line through "1968 Rookie Stars" at the top? How do you think PSA handles that one? I've researched it and I know, but you may find it interesting. I'm recalling at least one "PD" thread from the past with your name on it... :-)





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[ASF123]

Nice card! Must be nice to have a good LCS. You'd think a major city like Chicago would have something, but the only one near me that I found was full of shiny stuff and Pokemon, with only one box of (unpriced) '60s and '70s cards. I picked out a small stack, and the owner started looking them up online one by one. He came back with a price that was like 2-3x what I was anticipating. Have not been back.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Nice card! Must be nice to have a good LCS. You'd think a major city like Chicago would have something, but the only one near me that I found was full of shiny stuff and Pokemon, with only one box of (unpriced) '60s and '70s cards. I picked out a small stack, and the owner started looking them up online one by one. He came back with a price that was like 2-3x what I was anticipating. Have not been back.

Thanks, in reality it's a blessing and a curse because this LCS is literally TWO MINUTES away from my front door. I have to drive by the shopping center it's in (also where we shop for groceries...) multiple times per week even if I have no business buying more baseball cards. As you might imagine, that's often a losing battle.

What's worse is as good as this shop is, there's an even better one 30 minutes away. This is what I get finally after complaining literally for a decade that the card shops were all gone. Oy.

I know what you mean about out of touch owners. Luckily my guy here is not that way. Things haven't been super cheap lately with the boom, but they are at least reasonable for a card shop and not having to pay shipping, and being able to walk out the door with whatever you want instead of waiting a week or 10 days for it to show in your mailbox.

[ASF123]

Thanks, in reality it's a blessing and a curse because this LCS is literally TWO MINUTES away from my front door. I have to drive by the shopping center it's in (also where we shop for groceries...) multiple times per week even if I have no business buying more baseball cards. As you might imagine, that's often a losing battle.

Well yeah, but all I have to do is open my iPad to get on eBay, so...

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Nice card! Must be nice to have a good LCS. You'd think a major city like Chicago would have something, but the only one near me that I found was full of shiny stuff and Pokemon, with only one box of (unpriced) '60s and '70s cards. I picked out a small stack, and the owner started looking them up online one by one. He came back with a price that was like 2-3x what I was anticipating. Have not been back.

Don't know where you're at exactly but I am in west suburbs and there are two decent card shops near me. PM me if you want details.

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[JollyElm]

Out here, I walked into a small shop and asked about vintage (there was so much shiny stuff that the store looked like Liza Minnelli's dressing room), and the proprietor said, "No, we only have the new cards. Vintage hangs around too long to pay the bills."

An odd statement for sure, as I assume if the old stuff is not moving, perhaps it might be time to reduce the museum pricing.

There is no doubt about it, the market is booming for the new stuff.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Don't know where you're at exactly but I am in west suburbs and there are two decent card shops near me. PM me if you want details.

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Thanks - I'm in the city and don't get out to the burbs much, but I'll let you know if I'm planning to be out there.

[irv]

Latest arrival for my 52 Topps set.
I'm now down to 25, all highs, needed to complete my set.

[scmavl]

I just got an order back from PSA that had been languishing in their clutches for too long. These are some of my favorites. They were all raw purchases that went straight into the "to be graded" box, so here they are for the first time. Funny enough, it's many of the same cards some of you other fellas picked up (not pictured Carew RC and '56 Jackie).







And finally, I present to you the best looking 1.5 Koufax you'll ever see. I've no idea why it graded so low, the back is clean.

[Harliduck]

And finally, I present to you the best looking 1.5 Koufax you'll ever see. I've no idea why it graded so low, the back is clean.

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Ok, I will see your 1.5 and present you with a challenge! Haha...There is a normally unseen front only wrinkle by the "p" in pitcher that you can see well in this camera pic, otherwise rest is clean. My back is not clean though...there are aged wax stains that I think if I popped I could clean up. I am getting quite a bit of 54, 55, and 56 SGC graded HOFers so I am keeping them encapsolated. So yeah, I think I have a pretty nice 1.5 as well!!! Picked this up at the end of April...

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by irv

Latest arrival for my 52 Topps set.
I'm now down to 25, all highs, needed to complete my set.

Congrats Dale on getting to within 25 cards of completion, nice pick up too!

[clydepepper]

they keep trickling in:

1968 Topps 490- Super Stars EXMT plus 325.00.jpg

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

LCS pickup on a rainy Wednesday. I don't know why I do this...I'm not working on the '68 Topps set; this money could have been much more efficiently spent on '67 high numbers or '72 commons, but alas...

Jolly / Darren - here's one for ya - notice the thin print line through "1968 Rookie Stars" at the top? How do you think PSA handles that one? I've researched it and I know, but you may find it interesting. I'm recalling at least one "PD" thread from the past with your name on it... :-)

Sweet card!!

There is one thing I've learned (probably the only thing I've learned about the subject), and it's that PSA used to be flat out ridiculous with the 'PD' hammer. I have quite a few relatively noteworthy cards with the PD tattoo on them, that I don't believe for a second would get that ink today. PSA has cooled its jets after using that qualifier relentlessly. My guess (which I am pretty certain will be wrong ) is that the graders would accept it as just part of the card, especially since it doesn't jump out at you. Of course, they may recognize it and lower the grade due to less eye appealment (yes, I just coined that phrase).

--elms

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Sweet card!!

There is one thing I've learned (probably the only thing I've learned about the subject), and it's that PSA used to be flat out ridiculous with the 'PD' hammer. I have quite a few relatively noteworthy cards with the PD tattoo on them, that I don't believe for a second would get that ink today. PSA has cooled its jets after using that qualifier relentlessly. My guess (which I am pretty certain will be wrong ) is that the graders would accept it as just part of the card, especially since it doesn't jump out at you. Of course, they may recognize it and lower the grade due to less eye appealment (yes, I just coined that phrase).

--elms

Here you go. Mine would not grade this high based on corners and edges, but clearly it doesn't bother them. The PSA Auction Prices Realized site also has multiple with the print line in PSA 5's and 6's, and one that had it in an ancient 8 (OC) holder. Who knows:

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

LCS pickup on a rainy Wednesday. I don't know why I do this...I'm not working on the '68 Topps set; this money could have been much more efficiently spent on '67 high numbers or '72 commons, but alas...

Jolly / Darren - here's one for ya - notice the thin print line through "1968 Rookie Stars" at the top? How do you think PSA handles that one? I've researched it and I know, but you may find it interesting. I'm recalling at least one "PD" thread from the past with your name on it... :-)





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That’s a great looking card! Near perfect centering. Congrats!


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