July Pickups

[Bestdj777]

I'll get things started off for July. It's the first time I've seen this poster, so I had to have it:

[KCRfan1]

Fun stuff Chris! Is this a poster or a picture from a magazine? What ever it is from, what an ICONIC image of Mick! Classic pose, stadium in the background, and the writing on the bat, his shoes, players in the background! Could look at and study the picture for hours!!!!

[Bestdj777]

Thanks Lou! I have not gotten it in my hands yet, but my understanding is that it is a fairly large poster that was sold in the 60s somewhere near Yankee stadium.

[ALR-bishop]

Chris----do you get the batteries and tennies too

Do you know what year. Photo would have made a great Topps card

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Chris----do you get the batteries and tennies too

Do you know what year. Photo would have made a great Topps card

I am assuming I get the batteries, but not sure on the sneakers Unfortunately, I have no idea when the photo was taken or the poster produced. This is the first time I've ever seen the poster and did not get any more specifics when I picked up the matching premium apart from the fact it was from the 60s. Based on the image, I'd say it was likely taken in the late 60s?

[pawpawdiv9]

@ Bestdj7777: I found a AH listing, saying its 1970s. I sent you several Pm's of some examples as well while looking;
But this link is the best i found:
http://www.premierauctionsonline.com...-LOT21265.aspx

[robsbessette]

I have had one of these framed for about 15 years. Here's a thread I posted awhile back about it. Ours appear to be a little different. What does it say in the lower right?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=143205

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I'll get things started off for July. It's the first time I've seen this poster, so I had to have it:

[VintageBucs]

[clydepepper]

1961 TOPPS -MICKEY MANTLE PSA-7.jpg

1965 TOPPS -MICKEY MANTLE PSA-7.jpg

[JollyElm]

Not a significant pickup for 99.99999999999999999999999999% of the collecting world, but Mr. Grote is one of the top 10 hardest-to-find-centered-both-ways cards from the 1972 Topps set. And he's a Met, so that always makes me happy…

72grote.jpg

[JoeDfan]

Picked up a nice little lot of 1936 R312 cards from a fellow board member. I have been searching for a set to put together, and already have the DiMaggio. So this will become my back burner project.

[39special]

Added this to my Furillo collection.I'm not happy with it in the SGC holder,so it will most likely be busted out.

[Robextend]

The Farrell was a huge pickup for my 1964 Topps Giants signed set.

[autograf]

Crazy pickup day for me from the Cincinnati show......

Picked up a nice EX or so 1958 Topps set that will need about 50 upgrades but nothing too huge.....

Picked up a group of (7) 1952 Topps high numbers getting me to 30 to go with my 1-310 set that has 1-80 in both red and black.



One of which was this Mathews. It has what appears to be a yellow print line on it. Hoping for a 2, would be thrilled with a 3 if it comes somehow. A little indentation on the left center but no real creasing. Thoughts? Planning PSA but would SGC be better to get the higher grade?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 39special

Added this to my Furillo collection.I'm not happy with it in the SGC holder,so it will most likely be busted out.

Nice card. With the black borders that is the first card I have seen that does't look much better in a SGC holder that a PSA holder.

[ALR-bishop]

Tom--congrats on the nice pick ups and progress on your 52 set

[39special]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Nice card. With the black borders that is the first card I have seen that does't look much better in a SGC holder that a PSA holder.

Thanks Ben.The SGC holder does nothing for the card.I usually like cards in SGC holders,but not this one.

[dclarkraiders]

Originally Posted by 39special

Added this to my Furillo collection.I'm not happy with it in the SGC holder,so it will most likely be busted out.

Steve,

Nice Furillo. Congrats on adding that to your collection.

Duane

[39special]

Originally Posted by dclarkraiders

Steve,

Nice Furillo. Congrats on adding that to your collection.

Duane

Thanks Duane.I'm down to the harder to get Furillo issues,so its gonna take awhile.

[jason.1969]

Am getting closer and closer to my '56 Dodgers team set. Have been hesitant to pull the trigger on Reese and Team Card, which feel overpriced, but thrilled to add the Newk!

And the card on the left is the rare Isaac Newton/William Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet tripleheader!

[Beatles Guy]

Picked up these two HOF rookies, the Killer from this board and the Koufax from eBay. I would have preferred a little better conditioned Koufax but it was centered and the price was right.

[begsu1013]

took about a month to seal the deal, and for you slueths, the ebay bin price was not the price paid, fyi

my mantle set is basically completed, other than the 55b, and have been picking up signed versions to compliment the set.


here's a big nail in the coffin:

[Jacker_ Cracks]

Very nice pickup Bob!

[CW]

Great cards, guys! Love the Koufax RC and signed Mantle RC!

[dclarkraiders]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

took about a month to seal the deal, and for you slueths, the ebay bin price was not the price paid, fyi

my mantle set is basically completed, other than the 55b, and have been picking up signed versions to compliment the set.


here's a big nail in the coffin:

Very nice.

Duane

[jb67]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

took about a month to seal the deal, and for you slueths, the ebay bin price was not the price paid, fyi

my mantle set is basically completed, other than the 55b, and have been picking up signed versions to compliment the set.


here's a big nail in the coffin:

Begsu1013, Congrats on nailing down (pun intended) the 51 Mantle Auto. Some things are worth the wait and this certainly qualifies. Way to go.

[brewing]

My final post war Tiger base set card. Now it's on to the Playball series.

[Beatles Guy]

A nicely centered '57 Topps is a beautiful thing.

[JollyElm]

Picked up a '63 Fleer Bob Gibson, a '72 In Action Willie with ridiculously great centering (too bad about the slight corner touches) and an oddball Jim Bunning. I know KDKA is a radio station is Pittsburgh, PA (and is supposedly the first commercial radio station in the world), but I have no idea what this sucker is. Jimbo was on the Pirates in 68/69 I believe, so it is undoubtedly from that time frame.

If anyone is greatly familiar with '63 Fleers, can you tell me if the 'stain' on the back of my Gibby is SOP for these cards? I figure it has something to do with the cookie the pack held, but I am unsure. Other Fleers I have seem to possess very similar anomalies and I want to make sure it's not the remains of paste or something else put there directly by humans after it left the factory.

gibsonmaysbunning1a.jpg gibsonmaysbunning2a.jpg

[brian1961]

Darren,

I guess I can chime in with some memories of the 1963 Fleer baseball. I collected them as a kid. The ginger cookie was not oily, as I recall, and perhaps a bit stale. Still, cookies have oil as an ingredient, and the Fleer company did something very thoughtful to prevent problems to their cards.

I remember this very well.

Their nickel-a-piece wax packs included another plain card, dark brown on one side and white on the other. The dark brown side faced the cookie, which likely was included to prevent any oil residue on the cookie from being absorbed into one of their beautiful cards. I never remembered any of my Fleers being stained. That would have annoyed me even as a 9-year-old, and I'm rather certain I would have recalled if the cards came out of the pack stained. Some things you'll remember from your childhood--52 years later!

Hope this helps at least eliminate the free cookie from being the cause of the stains on your Gibson.

--Brian Powell

[DanP]

Added another PW RC and a few more cards for my 69 set.

[JollyElm]

Thanks for your insight, Brian!

Originally Posted by brian1961

Darren,

I guess I can chime in with some memories of the 1963 Fleer baseball. I collected them as a kid. The ginger cookie was not oily, as I recall, and perhaps a bit stale. Still, cookies have oil as an ingredient, and the Fleer company did something very thoughtful to prevent problems to their cards.

I remember this very well.

Their nickel-a-piece wax packs included another plain card, dark brown on one side and white on the other. The dark brown side faced the cookie, which likely was included to prevent any oil residue on the cookie from being absorbed into one of their beautiful cards. I never remembered any of my Fleers being stained. That would have annoyed me even as a 9-year-old, and I'm rather certain I would have recalled if the cards came out of the pack stained. Some things you'll remember from your childhood--52 years later!

Hope this helps at least eliminate the free cookie from being the cause of the stains on your Gibson.

--Brian Powell

[dferguso1988]

Just one of those cards that spoke to me!!


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[mickeymantle24]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That 52B and 56T look vaguely familiar Glad they and many others from that big batch went to some fellow board members!

CW, Thanks! Yep it was from the Probstein auctions. I was surprised to get the 56T for the price I did. The 52B I believe I paid quite fairly for so figured in the end they balanced out. More importantly its another one off my list of Mantles to obtain!

Matt I had no clue these were yours, but it makes me feel even better now knowing that I have such top notch cards coming in for my own PC. Since your selling a few of your cards I'm sure you have your eye on something else! Cant wait to see what your next addition will be.

Jesse, Thanks for the compliment! I wasn't planning on going over a grand for the card, but knew its a tough card to find centered. Glad I did now; Mantle just keeps skyrocketing so it seems.

[pokerplyr80]

I wouldn't worry about what you paid, it's worth it. Normally I would have bid a little more but I have spent quite a lot lately. I had seen MattyC's net54 post and was trying to pick something up but got out bid on his 51 Bowman Mays as well. Hopefully that went to another net54 member.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I wouldn't worry about what you paid, it's worth it. Normally I would have bid a little more but I have spent quite a lot lately. I had seen MattyC's net54 post and was trying to pick something up but got out bid on his 51 Bowman Mays as well. Hopefully that went to another net54 member.

You were not alone on this one. I watched but not bid.

[MattyC]

National Haul Pt 1: The Micks. The color and image quality on the 54 blows me away. The 69 White Letters is so bright and well centered, just has some micro wrinkles that aren't even visible at first glance! Plus it has great corners more commensurate with a 6 or 7. As to the 56, it looks simply gem mt to me, and the 61 looked wet it is so glossy, and the black was jet black with zero snow, which is what I crave in that card. 62 was just dead centered and couldn't resist

[jason.1969]

Was at the National more as a tourist than a buyer on Fri. Picked up only this one card. Nearly bought the Ruth I was after but table was cash only. May head over again today.

[clydepepper]

1948 Bowman BOB FELLER PSA-7.jpg