Let's see the best deals you've ever made...

[scooter729]

Thanks guys - if possible, the pictures do NOT do the ball justice at all. The sigs are much bolder than they appear, and the ball is much whiter too!

The scout I obtained it from had THREE identical balls like this. They had been tucked away and didn't see the light for 40+ years when I got them. Wish I knew enough to get all three of them from him; no idea what happened to the other two, but there are two others just like this floating around somewhere! (Of course, mine was the boldest and brightest of the three, but the other two weren't far behind at all.)

[sbfinley]

That ball is sick. Nuff said.

[thekingofclout]

I closed this iconic TYPE I photo of the Captain for $500 and the classic TYPE I of Maris breaking the Bambino's record. $250. Both via ebay four or five years ago.

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[thekingofclout]

Show us the best deals you've made.

These two TYPE I Cobby's set me back $350 for the both of them. The second being a Louis Van Oeyen original.

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[GrayGhost]

Question Jimmy. Is the image the only consideration for you? The chipping and mount (if applicable) might bother me some.

[D. Broughman]

Picked this 1889 Trophyball up at my local auction for $175.00

[GrayGhost]

Wow.. thats freaking AWESOME, that ball. CONGRATULATIONS.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Question Jimmy. Is the image the only consideration for you? The chipping and mount (if applicable) might bother me some.

Good question Scott.

If it was a Carl Horner Cabinet, then yes, it would bother me and I would have passed on it. However, this Cobb image is in terrific condition and lightly pasted to an album page with two small family photos pasted on the back side.

A conservator should have no problem whatsoever removing the photos from the paper. If it is a problem, I'd simply have it matted once I decided to frame it.

Best, Jimmy

We have worked long and hard to build and world class baseball memorabilia collection. Back in1981 we acquired the Highest graded Four Base Hits and Highest Grade just So for $750 total

Whilst many of the key items that we acquired back in the late 1970's are now dream deals, it is our more recent "deals (steals) that make us proud.
Ouur best deals came when we worked with someone who had nothing to do with the hobby and we vigorously pursued them

1) 1930s ST; Louis Stars cabinet with twoHall of Famers- bought on the spot at a LA bowling alley for $100 cash- recently turned down 8500

2) 1912 Boston Garter Color card bought from a school teacher- non collector
after developing an 18 month acquisition plan $1200

3) E 107 common PSA 6 - bought in a local card shop that sold "new cards for $5.00

4) Ultra rare 1923 Negro League World Series program- in a trade for an item we had valued at $1200-

5) 2 "raw PSA Ramlys- traded with a young collector back in the early 90's
We traded three T-206's then worth $100 maximum- card value today close
to $10,000

Whilst the web and publicity have made it far more difficult to buy world class, high grade material at below market prices- we never stop trying.

Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List