June Pickups

[jb67]

Originally Posted by V117collector

Just got this Mays in the mail. Love the action shot! Possibly a new favorite.

Great looking Willie.

[Mike D.]

I love multi-HOFer leader cards.

[Harliduck]

Hit the local annual WSSCA Sports Collectible Convention here in Lynnwood Washington this morning. 57 vendors...solid show. Not as much vintage as last year but easily the most I've seen for a Washington show.

Lot's of way over Ebay pricing as per usual...some vendors were more interested in visiting and sharing their collection than selling...lol...but some good deals were to be had. Picked up a few 53's (FINALLY got Jim Gilliam!) and others. Got a great deal on this nice raw 68 Mays...my second set is coming along nicely.





My brother is down to 7 67 highs for his set, picked up a really nice Red Sox team at a very nice price...but not much for Topps high numbers. Love hitting the local shows! Wish we had more...(attendance seemed rather good as well).

[Harliduck]

Picked up another 53-55 Dormand...I sure love these. Sitting at 14, with 4 currently waiting to be graded with SGC right now. This will be a long slow build...loving the challenge. Jerry Coleman...

[Vegas Cards]

Picked this up from a board member. Thanks Reed!

[JollyElm]

Sometimes you gotta celebrate the (extremely) minor victory. Anyone trying to put together a real sharp, centered 1972 Topps set knows the pains of finding certain cards that fit the bill. Ken Boswell In Action, from my Mets, is a wickedly hard card to find anywhere near centered top to bottom (and this is the red streak variation). The curve above his name is always found just a hair away from the top border. He was positioned next to the Hank Aaron IA card on the print sheet, so he shares the same toughness in centering as Hammerin' Hank (try to find a centered one!!), but lacking the star power, he is often ignored, but I'm thrilled to land him...

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Shoulda dusted him off before scanning.

[Harliduck]

Nice Boswell Jolly...I had to check mine...nice and exmt...and OC... I gave up looking for centered 72s!!!



So...I've learned one thing when subbing for grading...I've learned I don't know sh**. I thought the Hodges card had the best shot at a 6...nope, came in last of the 4 recent 1953-55 Dormand cards I sent in. 4.5. I give up guessing! I bought these raw hoping to get 5 or 6s...so all in all not bad. But...I am happy with these grades considering their age...35% of the set complete...inching along.