Show your RAW cards
 

It seems like more and more threads/discussions are centered around TPG grades (BTW, I don't mind this - everyone has their own focus and interests). I just happen to LOVE raw cards. My sets are in binders while my player sets are in sleeves/top loaders. I love to have the ability to touch and hold a card. I look forward to replies from fellow raw card collectors and see your favorite cards in their "natural state". I will kick things off with my Aaron RC.

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I haven't sent any of my cards in to be graded yet, but I will at some point.

I have posted some of these before, which likely have been seen more than a few times, but I'll post them again for your thread and for those that haven't seen them before?

Nice cards Irv. I am almost at the half-way point in my low-number 1952 set. Love the '52's.


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Thanks!

I have slowly being picking away with cards here and there, (mostly low numbers as well) but lately I've wandered trying to purchase other popular players cards.

There are a few I really want, like a Spahn, Ashburn and Snider, to name a few, but I haven't had much luck, due to lack of focus, funds and affordability. (Few more pics)

Ungraded
 

Ungraded cards are not "raw". That seems like a negative term. They are cards in their natural state, as intended, instead of entombed in plastic like some kind of mummy

Gawking at those 52's; they're beautiful. Especially that #311!

Agreed Al. I actually used "natural state" at the end of my first post. I should've used that throughout the post.

I did not know that. Thought, like has been mentioned, just ungraded.

Thanks:)


Thanks. :)

It's unfortunate, as the Mantle has nice colors, that the lower right corner has paper loss. :(

There is also a bend, not a full crease on the right side of Mick's face. With those 2 things, it is unfortunately my worst conditioned card.

Hey you've got a '52 Mantle. That's more than most of us can say!!


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I don't mind the term "raw" cards, in fact it's really nice to see this. Back when I first started collecting older cards in the 1980's this was pretty much the only way they came, and back then there was no tremendous focus on ultra high-grade. Here are scans of a few of my favorites to get started. Will try to add a few more later in the day. Great topic! :)

Oh, I hear you. I am very grateful/happy for sure! It's just the fact, out of all the cards I received from my Father, my Mantle had to be the worst, sadly.

Nice cards!

When I received my cards, 20-25 yrs ago, they were in a lidded cardboard box laid on their side with nothing protecting them from above.
They were located in a spot, where, imo, they could have very easily been damaged if someone had of set something heavy on top of them.

Needless to say, currently, they are as raw as they are ever going to get again!

My lone Mantle, except for the one in my 1965 set.

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Nice cards. Love the 55 Bowman Mays and Feller.

Finally got around to taking my Mantle and Mays out of those hated cubes.

I was going to order, (and still may?) some Pro Mold vintage holders, but until then, everything bad I heard about those cubes finally got to me. ;)

Cards look much better now imo when I scan them.

Unabashed Cards
 

I always keep some out of their usual card boxes, as I like to look at them. Here is what is on my current playlist:

As a low grade set collector, I just don't have the room to keep my cards in binders.
Larry
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raw at the moment..probably not soon though

Here's a few...

All of mine are raw. My current favorite is this '58 Hires:

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Hey Al ....well stated.

I too, hate the term "raw", as applied to BB cards.

For starters, some of the cardboard gems in my collection that I can .... Feel - Caress - Smell ......



My all-time favorite BB card set......1888 GOODWIN CHAMPIONS

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The Mickey Mantle cards and Willie Mays from my 1952 TOPPS master set....and, the Duke in my 1953 BOWMAN

Type 1
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Type 2
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1949 LEAF
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My 1st card from the 2nd (scarce) series .................................................. ...................... completed this LEAF set with this card
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........................ Rookie card ........................


.................................................. .................................................. Rookie cards .................................................. ..................................

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1941-1942 PLAY BALL
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TED Z
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Ted,

"Wow" is all I can say! Thanks for posting those awesome cards.

X2! Nice collection! :)

A few more for Sunday...

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By any other name
 

Al, unfortunately, it seems that the profit motive assumed control of the hobby a long time ago, and probably most of those engaged in it now are more motivated by security concerns than actual love of the ephemera itself. This seems to drive terminology, so that unentombed cards are viewed with suspicion and even disdain by many. I think, if old cardboard lovers dominated the hobby, plastic coated cards would have a pejorative term slapped on them: maybe something borrowed from current popular culture - scary and horrifying - like "zombiefied cards?" Just a thought.;)

Last but not least...http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...4b4553fc50.jpg


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Great cards John. 1956 is the best looking Mantle IMO.

1964 Stand Ups

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Ashes13,

That is some serious RC power you have. Thanks for sharing.


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Great looking raw cards. And another vote for great centering!!

Two that I had sitting on my desk. I wish the Brock were centered. Oh well....

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Bob, those '62's look great to me! Brock may not be centered, but those corners are nice and sharp. Aaron looks fantastic!

+1

Wally Yonamine the Jackie Robinson of Japanese Baseball

The oversized cards of the 50's eluded me as a kid...so I've been accumulating some I've always loved over the last few years...and it only seems fitting that they be raw.

Just an example of some of my "raw" collection but there are more photos in my folders you can view.

Nice cards, Pete!

Love that 56 Mantle (and Koufax), and will own one some day for sure!

Awesome cards, Ashes! (and everyone else!)


That Mathews card is sweet!! Still get somewhat peed knowing my Uncle sold his, and other 52's, after I told him to contact me first if he was ever thinking of doing that. :mad:

Somewhat? :eek:

One of my favorite players.
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To me the 1951 & 1952 Bowman's are little works of art.

Agree. Very nice Mantle!

1939 DiMaggio Premium
 

Recent pick up

Here are some free range pitchers

Nice collection of pitchers. Love the 52 Spahn. One of the most underrated pitchers in history IMHO. Thanks for posting.

Great group of hurlers! I agree with Ed, Spahn has 363 wins, by far the most by any post war era pitcher and the most by any southpaw ever. He also won 20 or more games 13 times. You'll NEVER see that repeated in the modern game.

In addition to my framed displays, I keep a box of HOFers by my bed and make fantasy rosters if I can't sleep. The thrill of thumbing through cards like this never gets old, regardless of condition. No grades or fancy holders needed...just players on cardboard. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...4a02788316.jpg

And here are my framed displays...

Hank Aaron's Career in Cardboard
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My "Top 100 (1933-1980)" project, four cards from completion.
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My 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers set, with 4 DIY cards of guys who played in the 55 WS.
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My 1957 Brooklyn team set
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And the Isaac Newton collection my son and I put together...
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Preach it brother. Couldn't agree more!


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Since you asked...!
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