What was your favorite pickup in '09?
 

Seems like a good time for a year-in-review thread.

I was extremely fortunate to add a lot of nice cards to my collection during the past 11-plus months. I think this one is my favorite not only because of the card itself but because I bought it in person at the National. No auction. No staying up until 3 a.m. to see if a bid holds up. No worrying about shilling and the like. No "great guys." There's something to be said about holding a card (or slab, in this case) in your hand, looking the seller in the eye and attempting to reach a deal.

Here's hoping '09 was good to you.

Fortunate this year as well.
 

Timely post, Rob.

I also feel very fortunate to have added a number of nice cards to my collection over the past year, not least of which is the Birmingham for which remain in your debt. My favorite of the year, though, is the Donlin from REA.

While I haven't been to a show in many years, I vividly remember the feeling you just described and plan to get back to the National in '10.

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/Donlin-1.jpg

I have acquired quite a few vintage BB related items that I could post here. But, my favorite is this unopened
American Beauty pack, since I have been searching for one for several years. I opened it to find the original 10
cigarettes in it.....but, no card.


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T-Rex TED

This one!!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95...kerfront-1.jpg

N173 Ewing w/ Mascot
 

Rob,
Your story about buying a card from a dealer, at a table, at the National (or any other show) almost made change my mind about my favorite '09 pickup...almost. This REA pickup makes everything else in my collection seem expendable.

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I just started a vintage baseball card collection in the second half of this year. Here's my favorite so far:

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7030/1935ruth.jpg

T206 Johnson Auto (PSA/DNA)
 

2009 was a good year for adding HOFers to my signed T206 collection, including Sam Crawford (batting), Fred Clarke (batting) and this one....

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my fave for 2009
 

I didn't add too many cards this year...some scarce caramel types...but this is my favorite:

mine wasn't a single card, but a good tip from a board member
 

Trae put me in contact with someone who had acquired a large group of t206s, among them were 29 with McCormick's stamp. They had contacted Trae through his website to see if he knew anything about them, he contacted me, and they ended up in Omaha. And the board ended up with another contributing member.

early Cobb
 

I got a steal of a deal on this one several months back. Its the best in my set so far.

Jeff...nice card...but is that really Cobb?

:rolleyes:

Seriously though, my 2009 pickups have been scant, but I think this is my favorite.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5...1/Million2.jpg

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3855430139/" title="1910 Tip Top Bread D322 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3855430139_9916c4c365_o.jpg" width="401" height="683" alt="1910 Tip Top Bread D322" /></a>

I like 'em big...
 

I like larger sized items like Police Gazette supplements, La Presse rotos, Blum's Bulletins, etc. I think my favorite pick up this past year may be this page from the NY Times in 1910. If anybody has the American League, I'm interested in buying it.

Doug


PS - I tried a few things to get those scans to line up, but had no success.

Best of 2009 for me
 

I added several really nice t206 cards to my set this year, but this is one that I'm really happy to finally have in my collection.

Don't see these too often:

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T206 sl
 

I have had a great time trying to put this set together this year. I am putting a low grade set together with the intent to upgrade later. I still need 8 more to complete. Planned on having set completed but 2 of my kids (their adults but kids to me) lost there jobs here in Southern Michigan due to the car industry cutback so I had to put this on hold to help them out. D.

These were my favorite 3, if I had to pick one it would be the Wagner...

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...912RPPCMJP.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...erThrowing.jpg http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/r...rmsOldring.jpg

Mike

Who says you can't find cool stuff at the National? From a board member.
JimB
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It was a slow year for me. Only made one purchase. That means big trouble for '10. :)

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yeeha!

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Despite getting some cool stuff recently, this is still my favorite.

The Cobb scrapbook was a memorable 09 pickup.
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Great cards everyone!
 

My Red Sox vintage collection has expanded greatly this year. I hope to end 2009 with a bang :cool:


Here is my favorite 09' pickup:


http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...nt3front-1.jpg
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Honorable mentions: Cicotte E95, Speaker T206

2009
 

I didn't realize that i'd bought so much this year 'til i sat down to think of which is my favorite.
I do love my T5 Lapp, the E92 schmidt Dockman and E101 Davis combo which
together make that great old photograph,the Dimaggio rookie, the Turkey Red pack---choose Barry---it's gotta be the Tolstoi pack!

best,
barry

Picking up my jaw now!
 

JimB

That Comiskey is incredible! There are not that many cards I haven't seen before, but that is one of them.

Congrats on an incredible pick up!

Jeff

I bought an awful lot of nice cards this past year and made inroads in to that E94 master set (thanks Jon C. for the olive Cicotte today) but beyond a doubt this was my best pick-up. Not a single one available in the whole darn State, I had to drive to Poteau, Oklahoma to a WalMart and found the last one. They are the hottest item for kids this year and are selling for two and three times their price on ebay and being snatched up. My granddaughter will be thrilled when Santa brings this Christmas Eve :D

I sure hope Tiger Woods responds to this thread!

Hard to choose, but I would say this one:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...fect_scott.jpg

Thanks Jeff.
JimB

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I have two...two previously unknown Nebraska Indians postcards. Probably one of a kinds.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...am/greens1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...am/greens2.jpg

My Bender Collection !!
 

This is the first year I stepped outside of T206 and T205 pre WWI and focused on Chief Bender. The cards and knowlege of members on this board are unreal. I had no idea so many issues were out there and look forward to future additions. This is the cornerstone of my Bender collection along with the nice Turkey Red I picked up in the spring- My Kotton Bender I picked up from Leons website !

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ICA/001-32.jpghttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...NICA/003-8.jpg

Showoff-and-tell
 

Three-way tie for first
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The ones that got away

Oh yeah, David, you reminded me of my other favorite 09 pickup :)

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This one beats out Croft Wagner-throwing, Croft Young blue back and my newest addition Chance with Blomes overprint.

Ya can't win 'em all
 

That card has everything, Jeff.

Everything but "Property of David McDonald" written on it. :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...239/T3S097.jpg

Beats out the Matty and Johnson from '09

"Everything but "Property of David McDonald" written on it."
Nah. Can't have everything. Too much great stuff out there. I was taking a nap when the BG Chase auction ended. Had failed to notice that Legendary auctions were closing separately otherwise I'd have run it up although I believe I would have chickensh!tted out before JL. I am glad he has it in his collection instead of some "dush".

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...CJ%20Matty.jpg
2007 Mastro pick-up

David, you need to counter my Chase with your Carter Cracker Jack Matty. That card is my favorite in your collection, it's the cleanest 1914 CJ Matty I have ever seen.

The one that i wish that I would of picked up is the McMullin Zeenut with tab. Anyone know who has it.

Jeff -

that Chase is a jaw-dropper.

I don't remember you picking it up..... but then again, my memory is shot.

Jeff,

That Tip Top Wagner is a beautiful card. It must have been in the hands of a great guy at some point!

Picked up the final 4 cards in a set I've been chasing for 20 years. No other pick-ups mattered after that (Good thing, too, considering the price!)

Haven't all the great cards ended up in the hands of a great guy at one point or another? After all, if they don't have the cards in their hands how can they profit from shill bidding or other fraud?

damn, you couldn't have caught up on some sleep when the McGraw Roto ended too? ;)

I don't have a favorite, but I'll post the most unique (not actual size):