March (Madness) Pickups Thread

[Wihawk]

My March pickups of my first baseball hero Frank Howard, during my beginning addiction to baseball in 1969.
It's been fun picking up raw Frank cards without the graded premium. These cards seem like a real bargain after adding graded material to my Ted Williams and Koufax collections at a much higher cost.

[irv]

Originally Posted by V117collector

Hey guys! I won this 52T Mays and I'm super stoked to receive this card.
This card will now complete my Willie Mays NY Giants Topps run from 1952 -1957.

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Nice Mays, I need one also for my 1952 Topps binder project. Here's an Alpha Brazle with Garagiola from the last Brockelman auction. I already have a Brazle so this one is going into a cardsaver and not the binder.

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

The 52 Topps set is a nice change from what I usually collect. For cards like T213 and n172, I'm waiting and waiting for a card to turn up in any condition, and then maybe losing the auction anyway.

Working on 52 Topps, all the cards are there right now. It's like shopping for suede loafers, I'm trying to buy the best pair at the lowest price. It's a relaxed hobby compared to prewar.

I'm closing in on 310 and working slowly on high numbers. The semi-high numbers are a little more difficult and pricier than I realized.

Nice cards, guys.
Good luck the rest of the way.

[RCMcKenzie]

Thanks, Dale. Nice Howard run, Greg

[Harliduck]

Just got the results from my largest SGC sub to date...21 cards. Most are new Dormand cards for my set...and I also threw in a few 50's stars just for fun. I was pleasantly surprised with a couple 54 Ted Williams cards...card #1 has a few bends where I figured it was a 1...card #250 (which I bought a few years ago here on net54) I was hoping for a 2.5 or 3...got a 4?? Stoked on that one. No creases but soft corners and factory print marks. I'm still not a "graded" card guy collector, but I do love subbing to SGC...adds some fun...

[Harliduck]

Also got my first "Authentic" with the new label. Disappointed of course, but will admit I do like the fact they now say WHY. Before its just an A. Looks like someone may have taken a sharpie to old Casey here, or something like that. I had just picked this one up at the beginning of March...

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

Just got the results from my largest SGC sub to date...21 cards. Most are new Dormand cards for my set...and I also threw in a few 50's stars just for fun. I was pleasantly surprised with a couple 54 Ted Williams cards...card #1 has a few bends where I figured it was a 1...card #250 (which I bought a few years ago here on net54) I was hoping for a 2.5 or 3...got a 4?? Stoked on that one. No creases but soft corners and factory print marks. I'm still not a "graded" card guy collector, but I do love subbing to SGC...adds some fun...

John, those Ted Williams bookends are awesome, especially #250.

In the mail this week are rookie cards of two members of the 500-HR club, as well as the last card of one of the most popular players in the hobby.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

John, those Ted Williams bookends are awesome, especially #250.

In the mail this week are rookie cards of two members of the 500-HR club, as well as the last card of one of the most popular players in the hobby.

Wow...all three of these are hard to find centered...beauties!!!

[butchie_t]

Continuing my quest for my Senators Team Sets. Picked up this little gem yesterday. 1962 Topps Rookie Parade #592 Dave Stenhouse. Yeah I know it is more popularly known as Jim Bouton's rookie card. But he ain't a Senator. So....it is Dave Stenhouse's rookie card from where I stand.

Now I am down to needing 63 Topps Carl Bouldin #496 1963 Rookie Stars card who is also the rookie card of Steve Dalkowski. Which makes this quest a bit more pricy.

Regardless, I am happy to add Mr. Stenhouse to the Senators team set and now setting my sights on the last one to complete the 52 - 71 Topps Team Set run.

Cheers.

[Wihawk]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Thanks, Dale. Nice Howard run, Greg

Thanks Rob, good luck with your 52 topps hunt.