NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Postwar Sportscard Forums > Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-01-2021, 07:08 AM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default March Pickups

Starting off March with an underrated (and historically significant) Hall of Famer. Glad to add his RC to my collection.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-01-2021, 07:40 AM
Gorditadogg Gorditadogg is offline
Al Stein
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,871
Default

Nice Doby.

I picked this up at my LCS yesterday, so techincally a February pickup, but we've got a new thread so what the hey. 1956T Warren Spahn in NM condition (except for a little tape). The scan would have come out better if I took the card out of the screwdown, but that lucite was part of the excellent deal.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 1956T Spahn GB.jpg (69.2 KB, 543 views)
File Type: jpg 1956T Spahn GBb.jpg (68.7 KB, 556 views)
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-01-2021, 12:39 PM
jchcollins's Avatar
jchcollins jchcollins is offline
J0hn Collin$
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NC
Posts: 3,223
Default

Another nice ‘67 mail day:




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Postwar vintage stars & HOF'ers.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-01-2021, 01:43 PM
vintagebaseballcardguy's Avatar
vintagebaseballcardguy vintagebaseballcardguy is offline
R0b3rt Ch!ld3rs
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,512
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jchcollins View Post
Another nice ‘67 mail day:




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You are making solid progress on '67, John! Very nice looking cards.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-01-2021, 04:54 PM
jchcollins's Avatar
jchcollins jchcollins is offline
J0hn Collin$
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NC
Posts: 3,223
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy View Post
You are making solid progress on '67, John! Very nice looking cards.

Thank you my friend!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Postwar vintage stars & HOF'ers.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-01-2021, 05:08 PM
LincolnVT LincolnVT is offline
Ethan
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VT
Posts: 1,328
Default 1952

Mantle.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_8966.jpg (10.2 KB, 512 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_8980.jpg (9.7 KB, 505 views)
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-01-2021, 05:41 PM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scmavl View Post
Starting off March with an underrated (and historically significant) Hall of Famer. Glad to add his RC to my collection.

Oh, I like that one! Nice pickup!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-01-2021, 05:54 PM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LincolnVT View Post
Mantle.
Great card, I hope you got a good price for your house.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-01-2021, 06:10 PM
TUM301 TUM301 is online now
H Murphy
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Western Mass
Posts: 1,183
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LincolnVT View Post
Mantle.
Great looking Mantle there Ethan, know you have been on the lookout for a while and it really paid off. Enjoy that bad boy and best of luck with the rest of the 52`s on your hit list. Beautiful card......!! Jarrod,, congrats on that sharp, and very underrated, L Doby.
__________________
H Murphy Collection https://www.flickr.com/photos/154296763@N05/

Last edited by TUM301; 03-01-2021 at 06:17 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-01-2021, 06:18 PM
LincolnVT LincolnVT is offline
Ethan
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VT
Posts: 1,328
Default Pick Up

Really happy to have landed the Mantle...works great with my 1952 Topps set. Presents very well for a PSA 1 in my opinion. Thanks guys.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 03-01-2021, 06:20 PM
stlcardsfan stlcardsfan is offline
D.an Jackso.n
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Near the STL
Posts: 759
Default

Congrats Ethan that’s awesome. Well done.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 03-01-2021, 08:12 PM
Harliduck's Avatar
Harliduck Harliduck is offline
John Otto
J0hn Ot.to
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Marysville, Wa
Posts: 1,679
Default

Wow, heck of a start to March...

Great Mantle and John those two 67's are on my short list right now! Great cards! (JEALOUS)

Down to only needing 10 cards for my 1964 Topps set...got these two in the mail today (with a couple of high number RC cards). The Mantle is a little OC but sharp corners and is an upgrade. 10 more!





The Larry Doby is amazing as well...I love the couple of cards I have of his...classics!
__________________
John Otto

1963 Fleer - 1981-90 Fleer/Donruss/Score/Leaf Complete
1953 - 1990 Topps/Bowman Complete
1953-55 Dormand SGC COMPLETE SGC AVG Score - 4.03
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 03-01-2021, 11:13 PM
irv's Avatar
irv irv is offline
D@le Irv*n
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada.
Posts: 6,662
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LincolnVT View Post
Really happy to have landed the Mantle...works great with my 1952 Topps set. Presents very well for a PSA 1 in my opinion. Thanks guys.
Beautiful card, Ethan.

Congrats.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 03-02-2021, 12:27 AM
thecomebacker's Avatar
thecomebacker thecomebacker is offline
Ed
member
 
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: CA
Posts: 76
Default

Congrats on the 52 Mick! That’s Huuuge considering today’s prices.
Also very nice sharp looking Doby!

I kinda like the Green SGC label with this card

Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 03-02-2021, 10:32 AM
jayshum jayshum is online now
Jay Shumsky
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,708
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LincolnVT View Post
Mantle.
Congrats on adding the Mantle to your set.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 03-02-2021, 11:54 AM
LincolnVT LincolnVT is offline
Ethan
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VT
Posts: 1,328
Default Sorry...

A few folks asked if I would share better photos. Sorry for the re-post...some glare and shadows, but hopefully these are better.

Go Red Sox!

Ethan
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_2864.jpg (75.4 KB, 480 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_2865.jpg (78.0 KB, 473 views)
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 03-02-2021, 09:37 PM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default

Love seeing the '67s keep coming in. Such a great looking set, John. And that's a really nice Reggie, Ed!

This arrived today. I've never been a huge fan of the 52 Bowman set, but I think this card has terrific art. Looks more like the '51 set, IMO. Minnie Minoso rookie card, and under $70.

Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 03-02-2021, 10:58 PM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scmavl View Post
Love seeing the '67s keep coming in. Such a great looking set, John. And that's a really nice Reggie, Ed!

This arrived today. I've never been a huge fan of the 52 Bowman set, but I think this card has terrific art. Looks more like the '51 set, IMO. Minnie Minoso rookie card, and under $70.


Awesome card!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 03-03-2021, 03:43 AM
TUM301 TUM301 is online now
H Murphy
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Western Mass
Posts: 1,183
Default

The "54" off to another strong start, keep them coming guys. Nice looking Minny there Sir. Picked up this 1952 Berk Ross Willie Mays last week. Trying to get some early cards of his before they`re just too far out of reach.
1952 Berk Ross SGC 50 Willie Mays by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
__________________
H Murphy Collection https://www.flickr.com/photos/154296763@N05/
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 03-03-2021, 07:08 AM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default

Wow Hugh, the centering on that is great! Such a tough issue to find well centered.
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 03-03-2021, 09:13 AM
jchcollins's Avatar
jchcollins jchcollins is offline
J0hn Collin$
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NC
Posts: 3,223
Default

More March mail...




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Postwar vintage stars & HOF'ers.

Last edited by jchcollins; 03-03-2021 at 09:14 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 03-04-2021, 12:02 PM
RCMcKenzie's Avatar
RCMcKenzie RCMcKenzie is offline
Rob
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: TX
Posts: 3,023
Default 56T Reese

Has anyone else noticed that post-war cards have become pricey? Every time I bid on a Jackie Robinson or Willie Mays card, I'm like the 27th under-bidder. Here's a Reese, one of the few cards I've won on eBay in the last couple of months.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg topps56reese.jpg (77.1 KB, 399 views)
File Type: jpg topps56reeseb.jpg (76.7 KB, 405 views)
__________________
Want to buy or trade for T213-1 (Bob Rhoades)
Other Louisiana issues T216 T215 T214 T213 Etc
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 03-04-2021, 03:05 PM
jchcollins's Avatar
jchcollins jchcollins is offline
J0hn Collin$
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NC
Posts: 3,223
Default




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Postwar vintage stars & HOF'ers.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 03-04-2021, 03:07 PM
jchcollins's Avatar
jchcollins jchcollins is offline
J0hn Collin$
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NC
Posts: 3,223
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie View Post
Has anyone else noticed that post-war cards have become pricey? Every time I bid on a Jackie Robinson or Willie Mays card, I'm like the 27th under-bidder. Here's a Reese, one of the few cards I've won on eBay in the last couple of months.
Yes. The big names from the 50's have exploded much like certain prewar did. And perhaps nobody moreso than Jackie Robinson. I'm astounded at the prices you see '55 and '56 Topps Robinson cards going for recently. Not too long ago, you could get a lower grade '56 Topps Jackie for less than $100. That ship has sailed. Aaron, Mays, and Clemente all are not far behind. Aaron's death in addition to having an effect on his own cards seems to have woke many up to the relative undervaluing of Mays stuff, as well. His '52 Topps card was perhaps not criminally undervalued before, but it was close.
__________________
Postwar vintage stars & HOF'ers.

Last edited by jchcollins; 03-04-2021 at 03:15 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 03-04-2021, 04:04 PM
RCMcKenzie's Avatar
RCMcKenzie RCMcKenzie is offline
Rob
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: TX
Posts: 3,023
Default 1956 Topps

I picked up a 56T Berra and Robinson in 2016. The Robinson is an sgc 86 and I paid $406 including the BP. A Robinson SGC 86 just sold for $3827. The Berra is worth about 20% more than I paid...I want to buy a 52T Mays, but I just can't hit the buy button at today's prices.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg topps56yogijackie478.jpg (82.4 KB, 384 views)
File Type: jpg topps56yogijackieb479.jpg (84.4 KB, 385 views)
__________________
Want to buy or trade for T213-1 (Bob Rhoades)
Other Louisiana issues T216 T215 T214 T213 Etc
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 03-04-2021, 04:05 PM
Gorditadogg Gorditadogg is offline
Al Stein
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,871
Default

Ed, that is a nice Jackson rookie. Those are very hard to find centered as well as yours.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 03-04-2021, 04:51 PM
LincolnVT LincolnVT is offline
Ethan
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: VT
Posts: 1,328
Default Willie

Needed this for my 1952 Topps set. Not too shabby...prices are nuts. Happy to have one.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_2878.jpg (68.6 KB, 381 views)
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 03-04-2021, 05:21 PM
Popcorn Popcorn is offline
Christopher
Chr.is Gl@sby
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 190
Default

Is there any way to post pics without photobucket ?
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 03-04-2021, 05:50 PM
DeanH3's Avatar
DeanH3 DeanH3 is offline
D/e/@/n H/@/c/k/e/t/t
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Northern California
Posts: 1,941
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Popcorn View Post
Is there any way to post pics without photobucket ?
You can save a copy on your desktop, or a pic on your phone, then use the attachment function (paperclip thumbnail) to add a picture.
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 03-04-2021, 06:02 PM
Popcorn Popcorn is offline
Christopher
Chr.is Gl@sby
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 190
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DeanH3 View Post
You can save a copy on your desktop, or a pic on your phone, then use the attachment function (paperclip thumbnail) to add a picture.
No luck, it wants a url. Other sites it goes to your saved photos, here is more difficult

Last edited by Popcorn; 03-04-2021 at 06:05 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #31  
Old 03-04-2021, 06:09 PM
JollyElm's Avatar
JollyElm JollyElm is offline
D@rrΣn Hu.ghΣs
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 7,332
Default

It took a while to search it out, but check out post #11 in this thread. It may help...

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...FWhat+to+Do%3F
__________________
All the cool kids love my YouTube Channel:
Elm's Adventures in Cardboard Land

https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyElm

Looking to trade? Here's my bucket:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152396...57685904801706

“I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.”
Casey Stengel

Spelling "Yastrzemski" correctly without needing to look it up since the 1980s.

Overpaying yesterday is simply underpaying tomorrow.

Last edited by JollyElm; 03-11-2021 at 04:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 03-04-2021, 07:52 PM
Vegas Cards Vegas Cards is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 355
Default Not exactly new pickups...

Not exactly new pickups, but I haven't seen these since I sent them off to PSA in July.

Happy to have these four hall of famers back


Last edited by Vegas Cards; 03-04-2021 at 08:21 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 03-04-2021, 09:03 PM
Gorditadogg Gorditadogg is offline
Al Stein
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,871
Default

Nice!

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 03-04-2021, 09:25 PM
Exhibitman's Avatar
Exhibitman Exhibitman is online now
Ad@m W@r$h@w
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Posts: 13,044
Default

Very nice stuff, guys! I am green with envy over some of it. I have but a few small pieces to share:



(it's Sid Gordon)

__________________
Read my blog; it will make all your dreams come true.

https://adamstevenwarshaw.substack.com/

Or not...
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 03-04-2021, 09:31 PM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie View Post
Has anyone else noticed that post-war cards have become pricey? Every time I bid on a Jackie Robinson or Willie Mays card, I'm like the 27th under-bidder. Here's a Reese, one of the few cards I've won on eBay in the last couple of months.

Nice Reese! That particular card is crazy hard to find centered but your example is great. Nice work!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 03-05-2021, 07:02 AM
irv's Avatar
irv irv is offline
D@le Irv*n
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada.
Posts: 6,662
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LincolnVT View Post
Needed this for my 1952 Topps set. Not too shabby...prices are nuts. Happy to have one.
Nice grab, Ethan!

Congrats.
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 03-05-2021, 08:18 AM
Mutton Chop Yaz Mutton Chop Yaz is offline
lu.c@s
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 165
Default

Continuing a focus on the early integrators.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Monte Irvin.jpg (76.0 KB, 349 views)
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 03-05-2021, 08:22 AM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mutton Chop Yaz View Post
Continuing a focus on the early integrators.

Awesome card! I just bought one of these in February and it’s such a well designed card. Fantastic!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 03-05-2021, 08:55 AM
Mutton Chop Yaz Mutton Chop Yaz is offline
lu.c@s
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 165
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly View Post
Awesome card! I just bought one of these in February and it’s such a well designed card. Fantastic!
Thank you! It's my only '52 Topps, and I'm glad to have it.

I love the write-up on the back as well. It captures exactly how well he showed up on the biggest stage when he finally got the chance. Legend.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Monte Irvin.jpg (78.8 KB, 350 views)

Last edited by Mutton Chop Yaz; 03-05-2021 at 09:10 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 03-05-2021, 10:49 AM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mutton Chop Yaz View Post
Thank you! It's my only '52 Topps, and I'm glad to have it.

I love the write-up on the back as well. It captures exactly how well he showed up on the biggest stage when he finally got the chance. Legend.
No kidding. Led the league in RBI and batted .458 in the WS as a 32-year-old 2nd year player! Have you picked up a Doby yet?
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 03-05-2021, 11:58 AM
RCMcKenzie's Avatar
RCMcKenzie RCMcKenzie is offline
Rob
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: TX
Posts: 3,023
Default

Thanks, Matthew, I'm glad I managed to win the Reese. I agree that the 52 Doby is a nice card. I have a low grade example and need to upgrade. Here was a nice one that I was thinking about bidding on the other day. Other than the border chip, it was a blazer.
www.ebay.com/itm/274693694568
__________________
Want to buy or trade for T213-1 (Bob Rhoades)
Other Louisiana issues T216 T215 T214 T213 Etc
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 03-05-2021, 12:07 PM
Mutton Chop Yaz Mutton Chop Yaz is offline
lu.c@s
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 165
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly View Post
No kidding. Led the league in RBI and batted .458 in the WS as a 32-year-old 2nd year player! Have you picked up a Doby yet?
Yes, a '51 Bowman. You?
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 03-05-2021, 04:40 PM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mutton Chop Yaz View Post
Yes, a '51 Bowman. You?

Great minds think alike! I just picked up a 51 Bowman this week but haven’t received it yet. I’ll post it up as soon as I do!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 03-05-2021, 05:39 PM
Mutton Chop Yaz Mutton Chop Yaz is offline
lu.c@s
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 165
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly View Post
Great minds think alike! I just picked up a 51 Bowman this week but haven’t received it yet. I’ll post it up as soon as I do!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Awesome. Well done!
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 03-06-2021, 07:58 PM
wdwfan wdwfan is offline
Emlily Ell.is
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,041
Default

Great pickups everyone. Love looking at people's purchases/trades. I got this today at my LCS out of a $1 box. Didn't know anything about it, but I knew it looked old (they had other teams as well like Yankees, Reds, Red Sox, etc, but this is the only one I picked up).

Anyway, I think it's a 1961 Fleer Double Bubble, although Beckett doesn't list that brand when typing in 1961 Fleer. So not sure. But still a cool find, especially for $1.

__________________
Anyone on Twitter? Here's my new handle
@1millionrangers

I have done deals with: snowman, exhibitman, roquan, vintagetoppscards, bobsbbcards, sayitaintso, tsp06, gorditadogg, 4reals, bnorth, clydepepper, jcfowler6, jimmer77, tsp06, Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey, swk473 plus others.
Reply With Quote
  #46  
Old 03-06-2021, 08:04 PM
ASF123 ASF123 is offline
Andrew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Chicago
Posts: 481
Default

Speaking of early integrators, these three have arrived in the past few days. The Paige speaks for itself, of course, but let's focus on the Doby and the Irvin for a minute. Such beautiful cards. Irvin has that classic early/mid-20th century follow-through pose from when hitters were taught to "swing down on the ball" and lunge out onto their front foot. A lot of Goudeys and earlier cards have that same pose.

The Doby...what amazing, vivid colors. It's odd, because Topps apparently kept the Cleveland color scheme and cap in the head shot, while the background shot and the team designation reflected his trade to the White Sox. The card is definitely better for it, though - the red and blue add so much.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0023 (1).jpg (46.2 KB, 295 views)
Reply With Quote
  #47  
Old 03-06-2021, 08:24 PM
clydepepper's Avatar
clydepepper clydepepper is offline
Raymond 'Robbie' Culpepper
Member
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 6,931
Default

My recent plan is to purchase nice raw Mantle and save them for a 'rainy day'- at which time, I would hope to get them graded accurately and resell them for a profit.

These first four are still in transit:

1957 Topps 95- MICKEY MANTLE.jpg1957 Topps- Yankees Poer Hitters.jpg

1961 Topps- MICKEY MANTLE.jpg1962 Topps- MICKEY MANTLE.jpg



These two have arrived:


1959 Topps- MICKEY MANTLE All-Star.jpg1968 Topps- Super Stars.jpg
__________________
.
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives" - Jackie Robinson

“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.”- Roberto Clemente
Reply With Quote
  #48  
Old 03-07-2021, 12:12 AM
IgnatiusJReilly's Avatar
IgnatiusJReilly IgnatiusJReilly is offline
Matthew
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Newbury Park, CA
Posts: 591
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ASF123 View Post
Speaking of early integrators, these three have arrived in the past few days. The Paige speaks for itself, of course, but let's focus on the Doby and the Irvin for a minute. Such beautiful cards. Irvin has that classic early/mid-20th century follow-through pose from when hitters were taught to "swing down on the ball" and lunge out onto their front foot. A lot of Goudeys and earlier cards have that same pose.

The Doby...what amazing, vivid colors. It's odd, because Topps apparently kept the Cleveland color scheme and cap in the head shot, while the background shot and the team designation reflected his trade to the White Sox. The card is definitely better for it, though - the red and blue add so much.

This is what I’m talking about. Awesome cards!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote
  #49  
Old 03-08-2021, 05:22 AM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by clydepepper View Post
My recent plan is to purchase nice raw Mantle and save them for a 'rainy day'- at which time, I would hope to get them graded accurately and resell them for a profit.
Really nice centering on the ‘61. Tough card to find like that.
Reply With Quote
  #50  
Old 03-08-2021, 07:37 AM
scmavl's Avatar
scmavl scmavl is offline
J@RR0D
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 2,139
Default

I made a few recent raw purchases of players who started in the NL and eventually made the MLB. One of my favorites- and one of the coolest cards I've never seen- was this '51 Bowman Sam Jethroe. The stance, the colors... the art is great. I know Sam was a switch hitter, but his hands are holding the bat "backwards" on this card. Anyone seen the original photo this is from (or any photo of him batting right-handed)? I know when batting lefty he held the bat normally. Unless this is supposed to be the follow-thru from a lefthanded swing? Hmm...


Last edited by scmavl; 03-08-2021 at 07:42 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
March pickups Neal Modern Baseball Cards Forum (1980-Present) 26 03-22-2017 04:00 AM
March Pickups TheBig6 Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980) 170 06-14-2016 10:10 PM
March pickups Scott Garner Autograph Forum- Primarily Sports 29 04-02-2016 06:38 PM
March Pickups cmoore330 Football Cards Forum 13 04-08-2013 05:45 PM
March Pickups smotan_02 Football Cards Forum 10 03-27-2012 08:09 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:13 AM.


ebay GSB