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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Henry.... Yes - I think you are correct. I honestly did not think I would have the opportunity to grab one this year / so it definitely is my number 1.<br><br><br>Jeff... Wolverine Cobb will be on the B/S/T/ next week. Hopefully you are the first to reply in the first come first served. Taddy will never be on the BST.<br><br><br>

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Posted By: <b>Joe_G.</b><p>This year flew by, I had to change my list after realizing some of my favorites were actually 2007 acquisitons. My favorite 2008 pick-ups in order of importance:<br><br>1) <b>Deacon White Bat</b> - circa 1886/88 &quot;DETROIT&quot; bat from Deacon White collection.<br>2) <b>N172 Deacon White</b> (tough player)<br>3) <b>N172 Sam Thompson</b> (final pose I needed of five - #0486)<br>4) <b>N172 Ned Hanlon</b> (final pose I needed of three - #0502)<br>5) <b>N172 Bobby Wheelock</b> w Detroit (moderately tough team change card)<br><br>Best Regards,<br>Joe Gonsowski

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Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p>Not sure if either classifies as important, but my top two for 2008 (by a landslide) are:<br><br>1. T212 Obak Ten Million<br>2. C46 Joe Kelly<br><br><br>Regards,<br><br>Richard.

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Posted By: <b>Frank B</b><p> <br> 1) T206 BroadLeaf 460 Walter Johnson SGC 60<br><br> 2) T206 UZIT Rube Marquard PSA 7<br><br> 3) 1883-84 Will White Potted Plant Scorecard<br><br> 4) T206 Drum Tris Speaker PSA 4<br><br> 5) T214 Victory Tobacco Joe Kelly PSA 1<br><br><br> Also love my only signed card. <br><br>An autographed T206 Larry Doyle/Batting. <br>

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Posted By: <b>Michael Steele</b><p>Very nice thread Bruce. Nice to see the variety from the members on the board.<br><br>My most happy pickups in 08:<br><br>1) E-107 Dineen SGC 30<br>2) E-107 Buck Freeman PSA 3<br>3) E-103 Lord SGC 30<br>4) T-3 Speaker PSA 3.5<br>5) 1915 CJ Smokey Joe Wood PSA 5<br><br>Honorable Mention: Completed T-205 Red Sox Set

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>1. E94 violet Wagner<br>2. 1911 Zeenut Bernard<br>3. 1911 Zeenut Seaton<br>4. E94 violet Speaker<br>5. E98 red Mathewson

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Posted By: <b>Rhett Yeakley</b><p>Favorite's for the year 2008<br><br>1.) Near set of V122 Willard's Champions (including Ruth, Cobb, Collins, Sarazen, Hoppe, Duke K., etc., etc)<br>2.) (2) 1913 Oakland Oaks Team Issue cards<br>3.) Added 30 or so E254's to my near set (down to needing about 55 for master set)<br>4.) Cameo Pepsin Jake Stenzel pin<br>5.) Collection of (7) 1939 R-Uncatalogued Cards<br><br>Honorable Mention: 1912 Zeenut Bancroft, Group of 1913 &amp; 1914 Zeenuts from 19th Century Only, Several E121-like rare backs (Clark's, vertical Witmor, etc.)<br><br>

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Posted By: <b>chiprop</b><p>Rose co Wagner<br>Croft's Candy Blue back Wagner<br>Al Demaree Ruth<br>Pickering Wagner<br>e104 Mack<br><br><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/rosecowag.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/ccwags.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/ruthdemaree.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/Pickerings.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/Macke104-1-1.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Though it's not a card I can safely say my #1 favorite, and maybe most important thing in my collection...which I recently acquired...is this...I look at it every single day and love it every single time....I think Jeff P, who I made hold it sans frame (before I had it framed) would testify to the same...regards<br><br><br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1228488309.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>yes, yes I would.<br><br>I would also like to use this time to officially announce that I am first in line if/when the day ever comes that Leon wants to part with it. In other words... dibs!

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Posted By: <b>Dan Paradis</b><p>Leon - Beautiful!<br>Thanks for sharing.<br><br>Dan

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Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>Thanks, Ken. <br><br>Referring back to old auction catalogues from the likes of REA, Mastro &amp; Lelands is very helpful in identifying obscure &quot;cards&quot; that you may not have known about previously. Sometimes this will enable you to avoid spending huge amounts of money on a HOF RC knowing that there is a cheaper alternative out there (ie Barney Dreyfuss, etc). <br><br>Hope this advice helps!!! <br><br>

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Well I'm going to scratch off the 1911 Zeenut of Seaton from my wantlist if Tbob had it as one of his biggest pickups of the year it must be near impossible. Seaton's Obak cards seem pretty easy so I got that going for me.

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Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>

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Posted By: <b>bruce Dorskind</b><p><br><br><br>Thanks for the great postings, fellow Board Members<br><br><br><br>We found it particularly interesting that 9 E 107s made the list<br><br><br><br>Only N 172 Old Judges and T 206s were present in a larger number.<br><br><br><br>Also we did not notice a single card from the following sets<br><br><br><br><br><br>Bishop E 200<br><br>Clements Bread<br><br>Fireside Tobacco<br><br>Four Base Hits<br><br>Just So<br><br>Kalamazoo Bats<br><br>Lections<br><br>Rochester Baking<br><br>Mono<br><br>Texas Tommy<br><br>Wilson Wieners<br><br><br><br><br><br>This certainly affirms the rarity of these sets, and how infrequently &quot;collectible&quot; examples appear in major<br><br>auctions and/or on E Bay.<br><br><br><br>Thanks again to all.<br><br><br><br>Best wishes for a great holiday and a terrific 2009!<br><br><br><br><br><br>Bruce Dorskind<br><br>America's Toughest Want List

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Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>No one thought any of these were particularly important <img src="/images/wink.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="wink.gif"><br><br>Bishop E 200 <br><br>Clements Bread <br><br>Fireside Tobacco <br><br>Four Base Hits <br><br>Just So <br><br>Kalamazoo Bats <br><br>Lections <br><br>Rochester Baking <br><br>Mono <br><br>Texas Tommy <br><br>Wilson Wieners <br><br><br>Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>A very good topic indeed. Actually on your list you just posted there are only 2 cards I didn't see trade hands...an E221 or E222 (sorry no E200's)Bishop's and a T208 Fireside. Quite honestly I think those are the rarest ones on our list though not the most valuable. It's been a few years since I have seen any E221's or T208's for sale. best regards

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Posted By: <b>Frank L.</b><p>My most important 2008 acquisitions<br>1)1888 Ulhman Cabinet Buck West(thanks to Chris)<br>2)1968 Mickey Mantle PSA 9<br>3)N172 Frederick Jevne(now PSA)<br>4)E97 Earl Moore Blank Back<br>5)E92 Danny Murphy SGC 60<br>and Tom Barker Walter Johnson(SGC 86)

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Posted By: <b>Sean C</b><p>It was on my list for top vintage purchases this year...<br><br><img src="http://cardcop.org/sean_collection/PSA_-_DNA_Certified_Cards/1914TTE224RMarquard.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br>My other &quot;important&quot; pickups would be my Ruth / Gehrig signed baseball and 1935 San Francisco Seals team + signed baseabll (team signed ball with DiMaggio, plus Ty Cobb, Tony Lazzeri, and Lefty Gomez).

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Posted By: <b>Joe Hunter</b><p>1. 1933 Goudey Ruth PSA4<br>2. 1929 Kashins Pub. About 1/2 the set incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Berg.<br>3. Early 1900's studio photograph of all-black baseball team from Parsons, KS.<br>4. 1888 R&amp;S Artistic Chicago(Still looking for StL to complete set).<br>5. Early 1920's Basketball Trophy.

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Posted By: <b>nbrazil</b><p>Sean, that is a fine marquard auto.<br><br>My 5<br><br>-T206 Magie<br>-T3 Lajoie<br>-1949 Bowman Robinson<br>-1933 Goudey Gehrig<br>-T206 Lajoie with Bat

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Posted By: <b>Ricky Y</b><p>A mix of post and pre war for me as I added to my type card collection.<br><br>Wilson Weiners Del Ennis PSA 4<br>1976 Topps Bobby Darwin Proof<br>1951 Topps All Stars G. Kell <br>1959 Bazooka Bob Cerv (SP)<br>E 99 Bodie SGC 10<br><br>Ricky Yo <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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Posted By: <b>Glyn Parson</b><p>1. 1954 Wilson Franks Ferris Fain SGC 88<br>2. 1916 Standard Biscuit Joe Jackson SGC 50<br>3. 1954 Wilson Franks Nellie Fox SGC 84<br>4. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 6<br>5. 1911 T5 Pinkerton Connie Mack SGC 20 (Pin Hole)<br><br><br>Great thread, I had to think about this one for a while. If i Had to do strictly prewar i'd replace the post war cards with, Polo grounds Honus Wagner SGC 96, National Game Joe Jackson SGC 88, and L1 O'Toole.

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Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p>It was a good year for the wantlist<br><br><br><br>5. 1912 Home Run Kisses - Stone<br><br>4. 1933 World Wide Gum - Ruth SGC 60<br><br>3. 1934 Zeenut - Dimaggio PSA 2<br><br>2. 1911 D310 Pacific Coast Biscuit - Seaton SGC 70<br><br>1. 1911 T217 Mono - Chadbourne PSA 2<br><br><br><br>...would love to upgrade my D311 (not D310) Portland type with PSA 3ish or better<br><br>&quot;Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.&quot; -- Erica Jong

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Posted By: <b>Preece1</b><p>Bruce,<br><br>I think the reason you don't see Four Base Hits and K-Bats listed is because many of these transactions are confidential/private. I don't think it is because the cards don't transfer hands. Thant said, it was not the smartest move in this economy, but, I acquired the following in 2008:<br><br>Four Base Hits Kelly - SGC 40<br>Four Base Hits Ward - SGC 80<br>Kalamazoo Bats Ward - SGC 50<br>Kalamazoo Bats Connor - SGC 20<br><br>Since I can't seem to do scans on this new format, the cards can be seen at:<br><br>www.19thcenturycards.net<br><br>Regards ,<br><br>Patrick

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Those are some great pick ups. It's going to be hard to out do that in 2009. BTW, this &quot;new&quot; format is over 7 years old....best regards

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>amazing stuff Patrick!!!

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>There's a fine line between collector and Rock Star...Patrick you're ready for a world tour at this point!<br><br>Amazing cards Patrick!<br><br>John

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Posted By: <b>Scott Levy</b><p>Some truly remarkable pickups!<br><br>I must be getting older because all the acquisitions are blurring across the various years. I honestly no longer know what I've picked up this year!<br><br>-SGL

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Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>Rock Star . . . and a strong candidate for America's Toughest Want List to boot.<br><a href="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/wantlist.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.19thcenturycards.net/wantlist.html</a>

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>Are these cards good or something? Not a single one is NM/MT or better <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"><br><br><img src="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/images/pn690fourbasehitskelley.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><img src="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/images/fbhward.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><img src="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/images/kbatward.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><img src="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/images/kbatsconnor.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br><br><br><br>

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I think the 4BH Kelly is my favorite baseball card of all time....just edging out the Anson in uniform N172.

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Posted By: <b>Paula</b><p>I am wondering where I could find and how much would a baseball card of George Nill cost? One of his great grandchildren is a family member and I thought this would be a fun gift. Thanks for helping me with this mission.