February pick up thread

[irv]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

Go9d for you Dale, are you really done with the set now? If so, congratulations.

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Bad choice of words, Al. I should have wrote "to further help me complete my set"
I still need 3 highs but I am getting there.

Thanks guys.

[Harliduck]

Thanks for the kind words Dale...as I've said, just really honored to be apart of your journey to finish the most iconic post-war set that has your family ties. I've had so many here help me on my journey, just a testament to the wonderful net54 community that adds so much value to all our passion. I don't think I have met anyone here in person, but feel like so many are my friends!


Can't wait to hear about your successes with your remaining 3...ALMOST there!

[rugbymarine]

I love hearing about stories like that, Dale and John. There are plenty of great people in this hobby.

This 69 Banks arrived yesterday. A short back story. I had a nice copy of this card before and sold it to a Banks collector here on net54 who was down to that as the last card to complete the run. At the time, I didn't really collect Banks, so I was happy to have it go to a great home. Since then, every time I see a decent copy, I would feel a bit of seller's remorse. Banks has a bunch of great-looking cards, but the 69 is amazing. Well, I found another copy, with dynamite centering (especially for 1969!), great color and registration. So I had to go for it. Happy to have this card...again.

[Natswin2019]

Was finally able to pick up my first Jackie Robinson yesterday from my LCS.

[butchie_t]

Continuation of my current theme here. A collection of Senators players for my team set collections. Getting down to finishing off the Topps runs. The older card pickups will be much slower to come by.

And if anyone has some lesser grade 69 Supers of Frank Howard and Camilo Pascual I am interested.

Cheers

B.T.

[babraham]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

Great looking Banks...love the centering and color!

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

Was finally able to pick up my first Jackie Robinson yesterday from my LCS.

Congrats on a beautiful Jackie!

[butchie_t]

A couple of Senators additions today. The Mantle HR, I picked up at a show in Vegas today and the Howard Milk Duds came in the mail today.

The Mantle card is a bit hammered but that is fine, it completes my 61 Senators team set, I'm good!

Cheers,

B.T.

[JollyElm]

I have always found this card to be one of the most visually stunning ever. Such a gripping shot of concentration inside the ballpark cathedral known as the Polo Grounds. It would've been a bit better if the photog took a wee step back, but Campy still looks mah-velous...

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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I love hearing about stories like that, Dale and John. There are plenty of great people in this hobby.



This 69 Banks arrived yesterday. A short back story. I had a nice copy of this card before and sold it to a Banks collector here on net54 who was down to that as the last card to complete the run. At the time, I didn't really collect Banks, so I was happy to have it go to a great home. Since then, every time I see a decent copy, I would feel a bit of seller's remorse. Banks has a bunch of great-looking cards, but the 69 is amazing. Well, I found another copy, with dynamite centering (especially for 1969!), great color and registration. So I had to go for it. Happy to have this card...again.

That's a beauty, Ian. Those 69s are tough to find centered, for sure.

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[jayshum]

Originally Posted by irv

Bad choice of words, Al. I should have wrote "to further help me complete my set"
I still need 3 highs but I am getting there.

Thanks guys.

Congrats, Dale. Good luck on the final 3.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Thanks for the kind words Dale...as I've said, just really honored to be apart of your journey to finish the most iconic post-war set that has your family ties. I've had so many here help me on my journey, just a testament to the wonderful net54 community that adds so much value to all our passion. I don't think I have met anyone here in person, but feel like so many are my friends!

Can't wait to hear about your successes with your remaining 3...ALMOST there!

Thanks so much again, John. Like I mentioned, acquiring Mr. Campanella has really motivated me now to finish the set. Without Campy, (as I didn't think I'd like ever acquire one) my desire was waning, but now, thanks to you, it has been reignited.

Originally Posted by jayshum

Congrats, Dale. Good luck on the final 3.

Thanks, Jay.