What were your favorite 2 or 3 pieces you picked up this year...

[arsrvfan]

I picked up this 1941 Pacific Coast League All team ball with sweet spot autograph of my favorite "Gas House Gang" player, Pepper Martin. It's from the personal collection of former Cardinal and Brownie infielder Don Gutteridge. Gutteridge was in between major league stops and joined his best friend Martin who was player/manager playing for the Sacramento Salons in '41. I originally sold it for Gutteridge, a longtime friend, in 2004 when he decided to sell off his All Star Bats, dozens of minor league team balls, etc. I was always sorry that I didn't buy it myself but when offered a chance to trade back for it recently, from the collector that I sold it to 6 years ago, I jumped at the opportunity. It doesn't have the Legendary Tony Freitas, but it's still a really tough piece with personal attachment from my friend, and I'm thrilled to have it in my collection.