March Pick-up Thread

[jingram058]

Wow! You guys are like a virtual card show. We're only at March 5th. So far the pickups and the stories behind them equal any month I've looked at yet. Congratulations to all of you!

[Exhibitman]

Since we're discussing Jim:



Who else would 'flat Stanley" an Anson cabinet to meet the Dalai Lama?

What struck me most about him was his humility. There are so many self-important asshats in the hobby, yet here was a guy with a collection that was plain scary awesome who flew under the radar unless he was your friend. No aggrandizement, no denigration of other collectors, just honest joy in sharing this weird obsession of ours with the rest of us freaks. He'd spark over a $1 common if it made you happy, same as over a $10,000 rarity.

I bet this thread makes him smile, wherever he is.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I bet this thread makes him smile, wherever he is.

I still think of Jim often and miss him greatly.

This particular T204 W. Johnson will forever have ties to Jim’s legacy!

Ryan, enjoy the card my friend!

[x2drich2000]

Despite the peripheral condition issues, its never a bad day to pick up an early Plank and Waddell. And a few T206s

[terjung]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I still think of Jim often and miss him greatly.

This particular T204 W. Johnson will forever have ties to Jim’s legacy!

Ryan, enjoy the card my friend!

I still cannot bring myself to delete Jim's number from my phone. The kindest heart I've ever met.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Since we're discussing Jim:



Who else would 'flat Stanley" an Anson cabinet to meet the Dalai Lama?

What struck me most about him was his humility. There are so many self-important asshats in the hobby, yet here was a guy with a collection that was plain scary awesome who flew under the radar unless he was your friend. No aggrandizement, no denigration of other collectors, just honest joy in sharing this weird obsession of ours with the rest of us freaks. He'd spark over a $1 common if it made you happy, same as over a $10,000 rarity.

I bet this thread makes him smile, wherever he is.

+1. Well said, Adam.

[mybuddyinc]

............... a very special, big thanks to The Great Wazoo for making this card available to me .............. Hindu #95 (on the quest to 100, or more ) ......................

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Fun, fun, Scott

[nineunder71]

Happy to land this Sov150, now only 1 more to find........Pattee anyone?

[swarmee]

Found this at a new card show in the FL Panhandle (Milton, just east of Pensacola):
1933 Goudey autographed by Yankee HOF Bill Dickey.



I'll probably set up a table next time they have it. I heard the Panama City one also came back recently.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Found this at a new card show in the FL Panhandle (Milton, just east of Pensacola):
1933 Goudey autographed by Yankee HOF Bill Dickey.



I'll probably set up a table next time they have it. I heard the Panama City one also came back recently.

cool pickup!