April Pickups

[jason.1969]

Wow, just had a chance to scroll through the whole month of pickups to date. Some really great Micks, even ignoring the April Fools. I'd never seen the Cigar one, nor had I seen such a nice copy of the Dan-Dee.

I suppose I'm the flip side of all the devastated Brooklyn fans. For me, I can't even picture my childhood without Garvey, Fernando, Ron Cey, and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For me, that was a magical time and a magical team. But wow, I can only imagine the awful taste that move left in the mouths of New York fans.

Happy to see all those 1978 Tigers. That was my first year really throwing myself into collecting. Was literally looking for loose change in the couch and (okay, I admit it) stealing nickels and dimes from my mom's parking meter change to buy my packs and FINALLY complete my set. The Garvey was like gold at my school...you could trade it for ANYTHING you wanted. I remember this one kid showed up who had tons of old stuff...Musial, Mays, even some Goudey...I don't recall exactly what I got for my 1978 Steve Garvey and Dave Kingman (the awful airbrush job), but it was quite a haul. Of course, easy come easy go.

And finally, love the Norm Cash cards. I can't believe he posed in a bunt position. I would have guessed he bunted zero times in his entire MLB career. Such great numbers in that '61 season, but obviously overshadowed by Maris/Mantle.

Okay, I'm sure I just broke the record for longest Pickup Thread post without actually posting a pickup. (Oh wait...Bill the 'Stache went 8 times as long once to school me (correctly!) on how over-rated Chuck Klein is.

Enjoy the weekend!

[gregr2]

Just came in the mail today:
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[Neal]

Nice pickups fellas!

[GasHouseGang]

This looked awfully good for a PSA 4, so I had to pick it up.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

And finally, love the Norm Cash cards. I can't believe he posed in a bunt position. I would have guessed he bunted zero times in his entire MLB career. Such great numbers in that '61 season, but obviously overshadowed by Maris/Mantle.

You know what's always struck me as funny about Norm Cash? He doesn't have an 'In Action' card in the 1972 set, but his regular card is obviously a game-time action shot during one of his (helmet-less) at-bats.

[Johnny630]

Pumped with this one 👍🏻

[Sinker Slider]

Happy to add a classic to the collection.

[mid50sbaseball]

that's such a great image, and outstanding eye appeal for a 5...very nice pickup!

[the 'stache]

David, what am I missing on the Snider? I was just looking at a '54 Topps Aaron rookie Peter showed in he pickup thread on the pre-ward. It was a PSA 5.5. I know that scans can lessen the appearance of creases or wrinkles, but both his Aaron and your Snider look much better than the grades they received.

Michael, that is a gorgeous example of one of my all-time favorite cards. The '53 Bowman set, for me, is unparalleled in vintage, and that card is one of the best in the set. And those borders are really nice and white.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

David, what am I missing on the Snider? I was just looking at a '54 Topps Aaron rookie Peter showed in he pickup thread on the pre-ward. It was a PSA 5.5. I know that scans can lessen the appearance of creases or wrinkles, but both his Aaron and your Snider look much better than the grades they received.

I don't know Bill. It looks great to me!