February Pickups

[jthorst75]

Couldn't pass up the centering and colors on this one, despite the low grade.

[jingram058]

I really like the Koosman-Ryan 68 rookie. Great card. Just picked up these two upgrades. Ernie is slightly diamond cut, but the colors are gorgeous. Neither one broke the bank.

[jchcollins]

A sampling of cards I shouldn’t have bought at the LCS today…







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[GasHouseGang]

My LCS never has anything that nice. It's always the new shiny cards. I think you did good.

[JollyElm]

Man, am I psyched!!

The 1969 Clemente is always a monster of a card to find centered in high grade, and this fantastic example looks just about perfect to me. And it cost less than 10% of what straight 9's (with slightly better top-to-bottom centering) have been going for lately. I jumped at it!!!!

(For kicks, check out the PSA Auction Prices Realized site and look at all of the PSA 9 OC Clementes. Every one of them is falling off the right side of the card. None even come close to the centering on this guy.)


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[BCauley]

First card I picked up for a little collection I’m starting of professional baseball players who served in the military. Second one of an E90-1 is on the way.

[Mike D.]

Picked up at the Cranston show today....a little raw vintage.

[irv]

Decided to upgrade my Mantle.
Go big or go home I say.

[irv]

I just wish it was the real thing and not just a fridge magnet.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by irv

I just wish it was the real thing and not just a fridge magnet.

Dale, very funny. I figured you won the lottery but apparently not unfortunately.

[Lucas00]

Picked up one of my most wanted pieces.
'46 Sears PC

[Mike D.]

This pretty card arrived today:

[stlcardsfan]

Congrats Lucas on that grail item!

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

Congrats Lucas on that grail item!

Thank you dan I appreciate it. I'm so happy to have it.

[Eric72]

Picked up a couple Clemente cards. Class act of a person, tremendous ballplayer. As a bonus, card 480 also has newly minted HOFer Tony Oliva.

[jchcollins]

More LCS & eBay randomness:








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[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

More LCS & eBay randomness:








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You should have a contest. Whoever comes closest to guessing what you paid for that ridiculously phenomenal lot gets an expensive card.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

You should have a contest. Whoever comes closest to guessing what you paid for that ridiculously phenomenal lot gets an expensive card.

Uh, you're forcing me to do the math myself... Thanks!

[todeen]

56T Jackie arrived from another member. I was in the right place at the right time. Very thankful for his kindness. Jackie joins a couple teammates I already have. And he makes my eclectic Jackie collection even better.

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[slidekellyslide]

Snagged a nice lot of late 60s to early 70s cards a couple days ago.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Snagged a nice lot of late 60s to early 70s cards a couple days ago.

C'mon, man, that's nothing but an everyday haul for the rest of us.

[Casey2296]

Picked up the last card needed to finish my 1964 Fujiya Gum set. Masaichi Kaneda.
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[NYYFan63]

My February pickups that arrived last week:





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[G1911]

I don't know squat about Japanese issues but that Kaneda is a great looking card.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by G1911

I don't know squat about Japanese issues but that Kaneda is a great looking card.

The 64 Fujiya Gum set has some incredible imagery, you can see the rest of the set on my Flickr page.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by NYYFan63

My February pickups that arrived last week:

I was a late bidder on the 66 Mays. It’s a beautiful card. Glad it went to a net54 member.

And the red Cobb is exceptional!

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I was a late bidder on the 66 Mays. It’s a beautiful card. Glad it went to a net54 member.

And the red Cobb is exceptional!

Thank you sir! I love the 66 Mays card and it is so difficult to find them centered. .


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[todeen]

Two pickups from my local card shop. My first 52. The card shop owner is retiring; I've used this shop for 25 years. He's selling to a young owner, but Im not sure how the vintage will be. It was a little shallower than usual.

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[irv]

Originally Posted by todeen

Two pickups from my local card shop. My first 52. The card shop owner is retiring; I've used this shop for 25 years. He's selling to a young owner, but Im not sure how the vintage will be. It was a little shallower than usual.

Only 406 to go, Tim.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

Only 406 to go, Tim.

I'm not a fan of 52. But I do like the 56. That Killebrew is my 5th. I might continue to pick up others. My LCS had a sharp Kaline, since he's retiring I might pop back in after a week to pick it up. I really like the 56 Mantle. I'd have to save for that one.

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[Gorditadogg]

Just got this one from The Battersbox.

[Casey2296]

REA pick ups to check a couple off the list.
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[CobbSpikedMe]

Nice pick ups Phil. I see your centering OCD is still alive and well!



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[Mike D.]

Arrived today. Very cool card!

[jayshum]

My first card from the 1948 Swell Sports Thrills set.

[Harliduck]

Chipping away at my second 1966 Topps set, picked up some nice high numbers at a local show here recently. These may not seem like sexy pick ups, but to set collectors they are! I think I am enjoying doing these sets in duplicate as much as the first time...also a great opportunity to upgrade original sets.

That 66 Russ Snyder is no easy card...thrilled to get that one off line!