December Pickup Thread

[Eric72]

This was delivered today. I picked it up to begin the expansion of my Steve Carlton run. It goes nicely with the 1972-80 base cards, plus the 1965.

[JollyElm]

With this pickup, I've coined a new phrase, "Slab Blind." I was so enthralled with this beautiful, sharp-cornered Willie Mays card and its epic centering that I completely, utterly missed the fact that the case was actually cracked and missing a piece at the bottom. Oy vey!! There was no mention of it in the listing, so it just passed under my radar. Perhaps the fact it's at the bottom of the slab made it easy to miss? Who knows, but very foolish. Lesson learned.

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The seller is an upstanding guy, so I accepted a small, partial refund to pay (or approach paying) for a reholdering, if PSA is even still doing that these days. Thankfully, there is no evidence the card was switched out, and since the 'stain' is non-existent, if there's ever a new group sub, I will definitely be breaking it out one way or another to get it righted.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Eric72

This was delivered today. I picked it up to begin the expansion of my Steve Carlton run. It goes nicely with the 1972-80 base cards, plus the 1965.

Nice. Carlton, besides his RC is ridiculously undervalued among 70's superstar pitchers. He has company in this department with Seaver, Perry, Palmer, Jenkins, and Juan Marichal. I get the Nolan Ryan adulation, don't get me wrong - but Carlton owns 4 Cy Young awards and for the most part his cards are dollar box fodder. Makes no sense.

[scmavl]

That Carlton is a blazer.

[Dandor]

Been lurking here a while and mainly post on Blowout forums. Think I would much prefer it here. I get caught up in the grading arguments and NFT's there and think this would be a better place for me. Focus on collecting what I want and none of the other nonsense that goes on in the hobby. I just started to put together the base run of Hank Aaron cards and I am focusing on making it as cheap as possible with cards which I consider have great eye appeal. Here is my fourth graded Aaron that arrived in the mail yesterday. It is a beautiful PSA 3 IMO.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by Dandor

Been lurking here a while and mainly post on Blowout forums. Think I would much prefer it here. I get caught up in the grading arguments and NFT's there and think this would be a better place for me. Focus on collecting what I want and none of the other nonsense that goes on in the hobby. I just started to put together the base run of Hank Aaron cards and I am focusing on making it as cheap as possible with cards which I consider have great eye appeal. Here is my fourth graded Aaron that arrived in the mail yesterday. It is a beautiful PSA 3 IMO.

The centering on that Aaron is better than many 7s. Very nice card!

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Dandor

Been lurking here a while and mainly post on Blowout forums. Think I would much prefer it here...

Welcome, Dandor. Enjoy the forums.

[irv]

November purchase December arrival.
Just an upgrade to my other Karl Olsen black back card, which is a tough card to find centered and in decent shape. I'm a bit disappointed with this one in hand but that is nobody's fault but mine.

[Mutton Chop Yaz]

On their way back from Florida.

[spartakid8]

Originally Posted by Mutton Chop Yaz

On their way back from Florida.

Very nice Paige

[jason.1969]

Filling in some holes in the Hank Aaron collection with this 1974 Laughlin and one of his Leaders cards I didn’t have yet.

[jchcollins]

A card I’ve wanted for quite some time. Good color and image focus (which can be problematic on this card...) trump other condition issues for me at this point.




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[butchie_t]

I continue to chip away at my 1972 Topps baseball set. I received 49 cards towards that quest today. Some from COMC some really nice high number cards from mintacular on this site. The Frank Howard was also received from a net 54 member, 73toppsmann.

Thanks to both gentlemen on the card additions.

Cheers,

Butch

[rugbymarine]

Arrived this week!

[GasHouseGang]

That Brooks Robinson reminds me that it's cold and flu season.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

That Brooks Robinson reminds me that it's cold and flu season.

Nah, that one was taken the day he was crowned Belching Champion of the Orioles. He beat Tito Francona, who was pretty heavily favored, in the final.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

Arrived this week!

Love the '64 Aaron. I have a similar copy raw. That was my first Aaron base card as a kid in the late 80's. Never understood why 64's sometimes get a bad rap. Yes the design is simple, but that's a beautiful card.

[campyfan39]

I'm loving the Campy's ya'll are posting....keep 'em coming!

[Neal]

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[rugbymarine]

Neal, that 63 Koufax is beautiful.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Neal

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Beautiful! Mine is centered as well, but nowhere near a 7.

[scmavl]

A really nice way to end the year. The condition is what it is (and what I can afford), but the centering is magnificent. Just makes me smile to look at it.

[gustomania]

That’s a beauty, aside from the 56 I think this one is my next favorite!!

Originally Posted by Neal

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[skelly423]

The big three from 1972.

[jchcollins]

Sheesh, SGC is tough anymore. But I will take cards that look like this all day long:




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[here2havefun]

I mostly lurk, but I am over the moon to have landed this card

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by here2havefun

I mostly lurk, but I am over the moon to have landed this card

Well, damn. And for the issue phenomenal registration.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Well, damn. And for the issue phenomenal registration.

Wow, I agree with you on that. Great Paige.

[scmavl]

That Paige is easily the pickup of the month, if not the year. Great example, couldn’t ask for anything better.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by here2havefun

I mostly lurk, but I am over the moon to have landed this card

Very nice looking card

Great eye appeal

[jchcollins]

What’s better than DIY holiday eBay pickups? An unexpected GIFT from a N54 member and good friend! Thanks Robert!!! Another major addition to this subset, the rest of which I should easily be able knock out in ‘22…




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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

What’s better than DIY holiday eBay pickups? An unexpected GIFT from a N54 member and good friend! Thanks Robert!!! Another major addition to this subset, the rest of which I should easily be able knock out in ‘22…




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Wow! Noce cards. You have a food friend.

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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Wow! Noce cards. You have a food friend.

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Sheesh! NICE cards from a GOOD friend.

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[Tom S.]

Some pickups from the local card shop today - a few nice 1955 Bowman high numbers, 1961 Topps high numbers, and a 1963 Topps Freehan RC:

[irv]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

Nice card Dale!

Thanks, Tom.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

Some pickups from the local card shop today - a few nice 1955 Bowman high numbers, 1961 Topps high numbers, and a 1963 Topps Freehan RC:

Great high number pick ups! For those that have completed the 55 Bowman set know what a nightmare getting that Smalley and a few others are to get. NICE!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

What’s better than DIY holiday eBay pickups? An unexpected GIFT from a N54 member and good friend! Thanks Robert!!! Another major addition to this subset, the rest of which I should easily be able knock out in ‘22…




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Merry Christmas, my friend!

[Gorditadogg]

Bill, is all of your 62T set that nice and centered? If so that is one amazing set.

Here is my last 66T high number, getting close to finishing the set.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Bill, is all of your 62T set that nice and centered? If so that is one amazing set.

Here is my last 66T high number, getting close to finishing the set.

Great Billy! 66 High numbers are my favorite to thumb through...I've built that set twice and I swear I remember each purchase and the stories that go with each card. That Billy is a classic...nice centered version as well...

[brob28]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Bill, is all of your 62T set that nice and centered? If so that is one amazing set.

Here is my last 66T high number, getting close to finishing the set.

Hi Al,

Centering is my "thing" the set is pretty well centered but not all quite as nice as the Aaron. BTW - great looking Williams!

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Bill, is all of your 62T set that nice and centered? If so that is one amazing set.

Here is my last 66T high number, getting close to finishing the set.

Man, for an owner of two PSA 9OC Williams high numbers, I tip my hat to you and that centering. Suh-weet!!!!

[JollyElm]

Here is my Christmas 'Goose' (thank you, I'll be here all week)...

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And I was psyched to grab a pair of impossible-to-find-centered 1972 'In Action' cards...

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[jchcollins]

Very happy with this low grade Aaron that looks fantastic. A card I never thought I’d own again…




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[irv]

3 new additions to my 52 Topps collection that arrived today.
14 to go now.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by irv

3 new additions to my 52 Topps collection that arrived today.
14 to go now.

Nice pickups, Dale. I didn't realize you were getting so close to completing the set. Good luck finding the last 14.

[irv]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Nice pickups, Dale. I didn't realize you were getting so close to completing the set. Good luck finding the last 14.

Thanks, Jay.

Things come in spurts to me it seems. I can go months without purchasing any, then bam, out of nowhere, I'll find 3 to 5.

[butchie_t]

I just completed a deal for a 1973 Topps Baseball Complete set with Frazier (Net54 member). It should be here by the end of this week.

I am happy to have this set as it fills a gap that I've had for a while now.

I have also decided to stop my Topps complete set run at 2001. So from 1969 to 2001 is gonna do it for me. It is hard for me to go back any further unless a great trade deal comes along as it is out of my funding range and going forward to 2025 is no longer appealing to me. Too much money for players that are way too recent for me to chase after.

Now I need to finish my 72 Topps set and that will complete the run for me. I am at 80% completion now and expect to finish this set in 2022. Then I will focus on Senators and other items (error cards for the sets I have.) that interest me. No more complete set chasing.

Here is a picture of the Schmidt rookie that my new set will accompany. I'm jazzed to be adding this to my collection. Thanks Frazier!

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by irv

3 new additions to my 52 Topps collection that arrived today.
14 to go now.

Congrats on the latest pickups Dale, they look great. Your 14 to go number is looking great too.

[jchcollins]

Ending '21 on a bang with this guy I traded for yesterday at the LCS. Not perfect obviously, but it's got that color pop and fairly nice surface / image quality - and fits nicely in my collection. Honestly, I expect this probably to be the last big thing for quite a while. With tax laws for selling changing next week, the way my ongoing collection is funded is going to have to undergo some change - and given some of my purchase habits in the last 5 years, it's probably past time for a bit of a sabbatical anyway.

Happy New Year!




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