May Pick Up Thread

[Rhotchkiss]

I don’t think I ever started a pick up thread. But this haul, purchased in April but arriving in May, seems like the perfect time for a first.

1904 Allegheny Mathewson
1896 Paterson Team Photo with a very young Honus Wagner
1903 Horner photo of Eddie Plank taken from a larger, damaged composite

[Casey2296]

Nice Allegheny Ryan, fascinating story on those, only 1 set exists from my understanding. Makes them all 1/1's.

[G1911]

Not a card, but I think it counts as card-related. The complete 44 page book that tobacco smokers could pick their prizes from in jurisdictions where the ATC was allowed to use and honor coupons in their cigarette packs, covering the years of the card boom (which were by this time less legally restricted than in years prior). A baseball cost 50 tags, 100 for a higher quality Reach ball. Baseball gloves were between 75 and 150. For 600 you get a revolver, for 2,200 a lever rifle, for 3,000 (and terminal lung cancer) you could get a 'repeating' (pump action) shotgun. For only 35 tags the "latest and best" toothbrush. If you smoked 3,800 tags worth you could get a hand-carved mahogany table. 20,000 tags (okay, how is the buyer still alive at this point?) you could get a fancy 6 piece furniture set.

Hadn't seen one before, but then again I haven't looked for this item specifically before.

[boneheadandrube]

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M101-4 Alexander SGC 4.jpg

[3-2-count]

Nice start to the month fellas.

[mrreality68]

Ryan with that haul you earned the right to start a thread.

Love that Paterson Team photo..

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I don’t think I ever started a pick up thread. But this haul, purchased in April but arriving in May, seems like the perfect time for a first.

1904 Allegheny Mathewson
1896 Paterson Team Photo with a very young Honus Wagner
1903 Horner photo of Eddie Plank taken from a larger, damaged composite

Yeah. I'm going to miss 'my' MATTY. (NOT Mine anymore - just expressing seller's regret)

FYI- Pop Report shows 2, but that was because the guy I bought it from sent it to be regraded...guess he was hoping for a 6 or 7. Let that be a lesson to us all.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Yeah. I'm going to miss 'my' MATTY. (NOT Mine anymore - just expressing seller's regret)

FYI- Pop Report shows 2, but that was because the guy I bought it from sent it to be regraded...guess he was hoping for a 6 or 7. Let that be a lesson to us all.

You may not remember, but I tried to convince you to sell me the Matty at least one time prior!

Yes, this is a 1 of 1. It’s my understanding that all 1904 Allegheny’s are 1 of 1, as a single set was produced and sent in for patent or copyright and that’s where these come from. This card used to sit in a psa flip- there are 2009 and 2010 sales of the card as a 6. Then, the card in a 5 sells in 2015. So sometime between 2010 and 2015, the card was cracked out and then reslabbed (at a lower grade)

[chadeast]

Great start to the month! And congrats Phil, that is a seriously impressive accomplishment, not to mention a group of really beautiful cards. Thanks to Jay (t206kid) for this member pickup, a T3 upgrade that I've been chasing for most of the past year! This one is right in my wheelhouse, a PSA 1 with great eye appeal.

[nat]

Mr. Plank, bst pickup.

This is actually a franken-Plank. There's a T206 glued to the other side of the card. Don't think I want to try giving Eddie a bath, so the other card is just going to stay there. (Poor T206 card. Trapped on Eddie's backside. Never again to see the light of day. With my luck it's probably a Wagner that I own but will never know about.)

[mybuddyinc]

.............. Matty and Matty .............. the tale of two cards .......

The T206, I have been hunting for for well over 2 years (if not 3) ...... The E91-A, I picked up within 2 weeks (maybe 3) after starting a new adventure .......

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But, then again, it's all part of the ............

Fun, fun, Scott

[Casey2296]

120/120

Member pick up on the final card to finish my E98 Master Set, thank you Bob. Completed in 17 months start to finish, I won't be embarking on this crazy train again but it was quite an adventure. I think I'll take a breather and make a post about the journey, so many members here to thank for their help along the way, never could have done it without you guys. Thank you.
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[John1941]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

120/120

Member pick up on the final card to finish my E98 Master Set, thank you Bob. Completed in 17 months start to finish, I won't be embarking on this crazy train again but it was quite an adventure. I think I'll take a breather and make a post about the journey, so many members here to thank for their help along the way, never could have done it without you guys. Thank you.
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[Leon]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

120/120

Member pick up on the final card to finish my E98 Master Set, thank you Bob. Completed in 17 months start to finish, I won't be embarking on this crazy train again but it was quite an adventure. I think I'll take a breather and make a post about the journey, so many members here to thank for their help along the way, never could have done it without you guys. Thank you.
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Congrats. Nice accomplishment!
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[brianp-beme]

Congrats Phil! It was fun watching you narrow down the E98 master list. And great looking Mattys...they present exactly how good looking 110+ year old cards should.

Brian

[Baseball Rarities]

Congrats Phil! 120/120 is very impressive.

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Congrats Phil! Quite the journey.

CHad

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

120/120


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Very nice, congrats! Nothing like finishing off as project!

Steve

[Casey2296]

Thank you Steve.

Derek, the thrill is in the hunt for me, everything has a sell price including this Master Set, I'll just keep upgrading it until the right opportunity presents itself. Currently working on an E94 set so I'll just keep plugging along on that one.

Went on a bit of a postcard run in April, gotta love mail day.
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[yanksfan09]

Got this Ruth a month or so ago, but hadn't posted it.

Just got this Ethan Hawke signed ball and letter. They shot a scene for an upcoming Netflix movie on my farm. Ethan was a really nice guy and greeted us afterwards, shook hands and signed these for us!

[Bobsbats]

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[phlflyer1]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

120/120

Member pick up on the final card to finish my E98 Master Set, thank you Bob. Completed in 17 months start to finish, I won't be embarking on this crazy train again but it was quite an adventure. I think I'll take a breather and make a post about the journey, so many members here to thank for their help along the way, never could have done it without you guys. Thank you.
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Just saw this post now, congrats on completing the master set Phil.

That is an awesome feat!

Scott

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by phlflyer1

Just saw this post now, congrats on completing the master set Phil.

That is an awesome feat!

Scott

Thank you for the kind words Scott, definitely a sense of accomplishment.

[pcoz]

Congrats Phil, amazing accomplishment! Nice cards everyone. Thanks again Aaron for the Wags!Attachment 515164
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[LEHR]

Lot's of nice stuff posted so far.

Won in April but arriving in May...

[Casey2296]

Always happy to add to my Piedmont Portrait & 14CJ runs, thank you Jeff on the CJ.
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[boneheadandrube]

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E120 Alexander.jpgE120 Heilmann.jpg
D327 Sisler.jpg

[Casey2296]

Love the Heilman Greg, nice pick ups.

[Joe Hunter]

Hear are some recent random pickups.

[Leon]

There are too many phenomenal pick ups to mention only one or a few....Nice first week of the month for sure..

oddly be pinholes on the side didn't bother me as much as top to bottom ones...
and an m101-2 Mack to go with my Pinkerton card of him..
from the BST...

[Jcosta19]

1st purchase to go through ebay authentication. Smooth transaction, very happy. 20220506_213542.jpg

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[VintageBen]

Nice little upgrade for me in Heritage


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[Casey2296]

Fantastic Tinker Tony, congrats on closing out the foursome Josh. Nice pick up on the Plank Ben, amazing month for member pick ups, congrats to all.

[NYYFan63]

Monday Mailday…




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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by NYYFan63

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Beautiful Nap Lajoie! I only have a handful of t206, but that's one of them, Sweet Caporal back. Best looking Lajoie, IMO.

[mrreality68]

I was starting to feel left out with all these great cards picked up by our Group

So here is mine that is on its way

This is the Type 2 To go along with my Type 1

[BobC]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

I was starting to feel left out with all these great cards picked up by our Group

So here is mine that is on its way

This is the Type 2 To go along with my Type 1

Great pickup Jeff!

[Rhotchkiss]

Congrats Jeff. FOMO is expensive!! At least you buying great stuff

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Beautiful Nap Lajoie! I only have a handful of t206, but that's one of them, Sweet Caporal back. Best looking Lajoie, IMO.

Thank you!


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