May Pickups Thread

[B O'Brien]

A common back of a fairly common HOFer, but this Jimmy Collins with a SC350,25, officially completes the backs line and HOFer set (minus the big two).

Once I get moved and all the guys back together, I’ll work on a post to show the full backs line with a different HOFer in each slot, plus Shag and Hooker in the two SL slots, and Merkle filling the slot left over after each HOFer.

Lots of fun pickups this month, congrats to all!
Bob

[sacentaur]

Yes, lots of wonderful items in this thread.

Who likes T202’s? Yeah I do… these just came in from a boardie:

[Ima Pseudonym]

Originally Posted by sacentaur

Yes, lots of wonderful items in this thread.

Who likes T202’s? Yeah I do… these just came in from a boardie:

Man, those look nice. I'm starting to miss them. lol

[Ima Pseudonym]

I've added a few to my T206 HOF collection. I'm also waiting for a new Tinker to travel through the mail as well.

[sacentaur]

Yesterday’s new pickup

[JJ McGraw]

This young man arrived in the mail today, 1914 Cracker Jack Chief Meyers. I’ve been trying to get this card for quite some time, and a few weeks back when Heritage had it as part of their auction, I slapped my bid down. And I hung in there and actually won the card.
Now it definitely has character and the hammer price for ALL that character was good…..BUT……
Buyers Premium $77
Service and Handling fee $26.38
Sales Tax $37.41
Brought the hammer to an extra $140.79( And I knew I’d have extra costs, ain’t my first auction, but still….knowing don’t make it hurt less)
And I know, many of you spend $10,000 on a card, esp at auctions, or more, and your fees are higher than mine, but that is over a 1/3 rd of what I paid for the card.
It’s hard to stay away from some of these auctions as they really do offer great items, but the “ouch” factor does get somewhat ridiculous.
Happy to add the Chief to the collection and happy it’s a 1914. I’ve actually been lucky to score a few 1914’s lately, not that 1915’s aren’t welcome…..they are ALWAYS welcome.

[sacentaur]

Back-to-back 1914 Cracker Jacks!

I’m good friends with an executive at Heritage and yet I never participate in their auctions because too much juice.

Actually, I don’t participate in any auctions (for a variety of reasons).

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by JJ McGraw

Happy to add the Chief to the collection and happy it’s a 1914. I’ve actually been lucky to score a few 1914’s lately, not that 1915’s aren’t welcome…..they are ALWAYS welcome.

Welcome to the Holes in Chief Meyer's Cracker Jack Club. Sorry that membership dues have risen over the years, but the club president needs a new pair of shoes. My old shoes, not surprisingly, have holes in them.


Brian (Founder and President of the Holes in Chief Meyer's Cracker Jack Club)

[JJ McGraw]

Cracker