January Pickups

[t206blogcom]

[bcbgcbrcb]

Been looking for this one for quite a while, 1974 KC Royals team issue.............

[the 'stache]

Nice Jim Rice, Jerry!

And Phil, wow, George Brett looked like a kid, didn't he? I get the same feeling when I look at Robin Yount's early cards. Hard to believe he was a major league shortstop.

[Exhibitman]

Nice Pepe Mangual RC!

[Harliduck]

Down to TWO more need for my 63 Fleer set...just picked this Wills RC up, really excited to get this card.

[chaddurbin]

another for the all-rookies topps subset. lmk if you have any (looking for the jim rice atm).

[Robextend]

[the 'stache]

Very nice cards, guys!!!

I remember when Topps started their All Rookie team trophies again in 1987. I loved that set. Jose Canseco, Wally Joyner, Danny Tartabull, Robby Thompson, Todd Worrell, Cory Snyder, Pete Incaviglia, Andy Allanson, Bruce Ruffin, Andres Thomas. As a Brewer fan, I was upset to learn that Dale Sveum was selected as the third baseman, yet he didn't get the trophy on his card.

The 1987 set reminded me of the 1962 set a lot.

[jdeptula]

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1357519571.378387.jpg

Beater Jackie and mid grade feller.....

[the 'stache]

Joe, I'm not seeing the picture of your card.

[39special]

Originally Posted by jdeptula

Attachment 83365

Beater Jackie and mid grade feller.....

Love that Jackie!!

[Volod]

Hey Joe: Love the cards, but you need to open those scan images in a photoshop-type app and maybe just press a button or two to brighten them up a bit so we can appreciate them.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by 39special

Love that Jackie!!

Really! Screw the beater and mid-grade designations. Takes away their soul.

[Robextend]

[39special]

Added a few to my Dodgers collection

[jdeptula]

Originally Posted by Volod

Hey Joe: Love the cards, but you need to open those scan images in a photoshop-type app and maybe just press a button or two to brighten them up a bit so we can appreciate them.

Thanks guys. I think I just need to take a better picture. My IPhone can only do so much.........

[the 'stache]

Why when I click the attachment link does it tell me I'm not logged in, and therefore do not have permission to view it? I am certainly logged in, and I definitely want to see it!

Halp halp!

And let me just say once again, I love this site!!!!! Beautiful cards, guys. I look forward to sharing my own vintage cards with you all soon.

[mintacular]

bought this panel for my set...more focused than most of these

[Big Six]

From the latest Sterling Auction, this puts me over 53% of the set in Ex or better...

[Leon]

1952 Bowman proof-like sheet

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by Leon

1952 Bowman proof-like sheet

Leon,
I love when you visit over here. Beautiful sheet. Someday I'm going to finish the 52 Bowman set but for now I can just dream when I see stuff like that. Very nice!
Drew

[Volod]

Yeah, thanks, Leon: Always have loved the '52 Bowmans because they were the first set I collected as a wide-eyed kid looking for Boston Braves. Man, opening the five-cent waxpacks at the corner store and seeing all those duplicates of Del Rice, Clyde McCullough, et al, that seemed to always be in the third series packs. Never saw a Mantle or Hodges or any other star, though -- wonder if Bowman was manipulating the contents even that early in the spring.

[Robextend]

[39special]

Originally Posted by Robextend

Nice Spahn Rob!!

[Robextend]

Thanks Steve!

[jthorst75]

[skooter]

Congrats Steve O. Glad to see you found your Furillo Exhibit.

[39special]

Originally Posted by skooter

Congrats Steve O. Glad to see you found your Furillo Exhibit.

Thanks Louis.It took some time!

[4reals]

Some recent additions to my Dodgers collection

[mintacular]

Picked up this pretty nice OPC Clemente, thanks.

[Bestdj777]

[CW]

Loving the OPC Munson and Clemente. Nice cards, guys!

[the 'stache]

Really nice cards, guys! Thanks for sharing.

[novakjr]

Cards have been few and far between for me lately. But I'm happy to add this one to the collection.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice pick-up, Dave, looks to be in great condition too.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Nice pick-up, Dave, looks to be in great condition too.

It has a few small numbers written lightly in pencil on the back. But I've never been very condition sensitive, and the price was right..

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Been looking for this one for quite a while, 1974 KC Royals team issue.............

Nice one Phil!!!! Where did you find it? As you know, I've been lookin' for one too! That's a beauty!

[toppcat]

Leon-where did you find that Bowman proof sheet-really nice!

[Doug]

After having to sell my collection off about a year and a half ago, I'm happy to finally be able to start over!

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by Doug

After having to sell my collection off about a year and a half ago, I'm happy to finally be able to start over!

Not a bad "first" card. Congrats.
Drew

[jthorst75]

Doug, that is a very nice "2"! Do you plan on selling off this half of your collection? LMK!

[Doug]

Originally Posted by jthorst75

Doug, that is a very nice "2"! Do you plan on selling off this half of your collection? LMK!

Hopefully I won't have to sell this one anytime soon, but my luck hasn't been the best over the years. This is actually the nicest '52 Topps Mantle that I've owned. It's in slightly better condition than the PSA 4 that I had several years ago so either PSA has started grading more strictly during my time off or the seller just got a tough break on the grade.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Doug

Hopefully I won't have to sell this one anytime soon, but my luck hasn't been the best over the years. This is actually the nicest '52 Topps Mantle that I've owned. It's in slightly better condition than the PSA 4 that I had several years ago so either PSA has started grading more strictly during my time off or the seller just got a tough break on the grade.

I have not seen another PSA 2 that nice before. Maybe it was the centering? Either way, gorgeous, clean card with great color. Would take that one any day.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Very nice re-entry card Doug. If you have the means, why not come back to the hobby with a bang!

AndyH


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[CobbSpikedMe]

Some of my recent pick ups...

Thanks,

AndyH

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I have not seen another PSA 2 that nice before. Maybe it was the centering? Either way, gorgeous, clean card with great color. Would take that one any day.

The only thing I could really see that knocked it down is some light wax on the back. I added a back scan to my original post so you can take a look. It's very light and tough to even notice unless you are looking for it. I had a PSA 5 '52 Topps Mays that had worse wax staining on the back and it wasn't in much better shape than this card.

[bcbgcbrcb]

EBay, Derek. The seller did not know it was from 1974, $9.99

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Doug

The only thing I could really see that knocked it down is some light wax on the back. I added a back scan to my original post so you can take a look. It's very light and tough to even notice unless you are looking for it. I had a PSA 5 '52 Topps Mays that had worse wax staining on the back and it wasn't in much better shape than this card.

I'd take that card any day. Congrats on the pickup! My philosophy is to always buy the card, not the holder, and you got a great card.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I'd take that card any day. Congrats on the pickup! My philosophy is to always buy the card, not the holder, and you got a great card.

Thanks, that's always been my philosophy as well. I've always collected low to mid grade cards anyway so the number on the label doesn't really matter too much to me. If I can get a PSA 2 with the eye appeal of a nice PSA 4 without having to pay the PSA 4 price, I'll take those kind of deals all day long.

[robsbessette]

How is that a 2? I collect low grade stuff as well. But, man, that is a beauty. I can only hope one day to add such a stellar card to my collection!

Originally Posted by Doug

Thanks, that's always been my philosophy as well. I've always collected low to mid grade cards anyway so the number on the label doesn't really matter too much to me. If I can get a PSA 2 with the eye appeal of a nice PSA 4 without having to pay the PSA 4 price, I'll take those kind of deals all day long.