New Acquisitions Thread

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by TheKid41

Haven't posted in a while. Picked up a nice Wilt Rookie recently.

Cool Wilt.

[Exhibitman]

I've wanted one of these since I was a kid; finally pulled the trigger:



A childhood recap for me:



The 'trotters always make me smile:

[nicknock-2013]

I was walking away when I saw the Devil at a local card show. Saw him out of the corner of my eye, he whispered " do it" So I did it.

[PowderedH2O]

I received in the mail today the last card I needed to complete my PSA graded 1973-74 Topps Basketball set. It is a PSA 9 #34 Leroy Ellis. I saw the card go up and I pulled the trigger at lightning speed. I haven't seen a PSA Ellis up for sale in at least a year (other than autographed ones), so I was elated to get one of the 3 9's that exist (no 10's). Of course, I can't add it yet (grrrr) because the person hasn't released the number yet, but I've got it. WooHoo!!!!

[OldEnglishD]

[smokelessjoe]

Here are a couple of Early Hockey Cards...

[herbc]

My latest pickup.....

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Eric72

My latest pickup...this guy had an OK career, for a 3rd round draft pick.

Hard to believe he's already in his 50's.

Hard to believe, so am I.

[Stampsfan]

A few pickups from the Toronto show earlier this month.

[Kurri17]

Wow, nice haul. Love the old hockey.

[herbc]

Dave arrived this weekend.

[Copa7]

That's a great find. Early ?Montreal stuff is difficult, but Ottawa ? wow

[DBesse27]

Clarke is my favorite non-Bruin of the 70s. This was a great early Christmas present.

[Andy Baran]

1933-34 Boston Garden Hockey Magazine Supplement Eddie Shore
1979 7-up Promo Sticker Larry Bird
1980 Team USA Hockey Mini Pics Set

[LuckyLarry]

This month I finished my '67-'68 Topps hockey setI'm still waiting on that "slow boat from Canada" to deliver a couple of cards, but this second year Bobby Orr arrived today slabbed in a Beckett 4 VG-EX holder.
Larry

[Kurri17]

Most recent pick-ups. Two more Orr for my slow accumulation of his stuff in graded form, along with the Espo from a subset I love and finally a PSA Fuhr RC. Thanks for the look.

[herbc]

Card #1: My first pickup of the new year.

[Exhibitman]

Raw cards I had slabbed so they're like new to me:

[nicknock-2013]

Nice. The '68-'69 TOPPS series is notorious for bad centering. That said, the PSA O/C qualifier bug me to no end. Not just on this particular series either, it's obvious to the eye and that "scarlet letter" PSA attaches diminishes an otherwise very sharp card and it's value unnecessarily. Just sayin'. The Mahovlich card is NOT that bad, and I've seen worse cards evade that PSA qualifier. Okay, my rant is over. Thanks for sharing them. First hockey set I started collecting back in days of egg creams and 2cent pretzels.


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[Exhibitman]

You can ask for no qualifiers; I didn't. I've seen worse 7's than the Mahovlich but the really irksome thing is that the Mahovlich is a better card than the Hall but would grade a straight 6 if the qualifier was removed. To me, really, both are near mint cards. The Cheevers for that matter should be a 9 oc. I'd rather that than a 6.

Which is why I usually just buy slabbed hockey rather than self-submitting; better control over what I get.

[OldEnglishD]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Which is why I usually just buy slabbed hockey rather than self-submitting; better control over what I get.

This is how I do it now - learned the hard way.

On another note, here is a recent pickup:

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

You can ask for no qualifiers; I didn't. I've seen worse 7's than the Mahovlich but the really irksome thing is that the Mahovlich is a better card than the Hall but would grade a straight 6 if the qualifier was removed. To me, really, both are near mint cards. The Cheevers for that matter should be a 9 oc. I'd rather that than a 6.

Which is why I usually just buy slabbed hockey rather than self-submitting; better control over what I get.

Right on. That Mahovlich is a joke. What a beautiful card. And the Cheevers is definitely O/C.

About 18 months ago I submitted three OPC Tony Esposito RC's. Got a 9, 7 o/c, and a 6. All cards I had since I was a kid. The o/c was barely, and all three looked sharp.

Comparing your Mahovlich to the Cheevers, they missed the boat as to what one was o/c.

Nice cards anyway...

[nicknock-2013]

Nice Gordie auto. The man is a physical marvel. Seems the older he gets, he tougher he gets. The day he passes will be the end of an era, and you can bet the profiteers will be out in full force.


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[Coninefan]

I picked up 2/3rd's of a card I've always wanted. I dislike multiplayer rookie cards, and really dislike horizontal cards in graded cases. Here is my compromise:


Two graded HOF rookies for $25. I'll take it.

Or is it one HOF graded rookie? Haha

[Stampsfan]

These were sitting at my front door when I got home today. You wonder how packages go undelivered? Maybe it's not always the recipient telling a story.

And BTW, what brainwave decided to name a delivery company "Oops..."?

[nicknock-2013]

Pre-War HockeyImageUploadedByTapatalk1455490635.477880.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1455490650.364795.jpg


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[pherbener]

I know it's a football ticket but... it is Hobey Baker's last game!

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

These were sitting at my front door when I got home today. You wonder how packages go undelivered? Maybe it's not always the recipient telling a story.

And BTW, what brainwave decided to name a delivery company "Oops..."?

I love the C55 cards!! Nice pickup! Glad they were still there. I've had that happen to me too.

[Jdoggs]

Nice Gordie Howe auto.

[nicknock-2013]

Finally gotta Rocket in my pocket.


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[jb217676]

Here is a couple of pieces I picked up at the Toronto Expo yesterday:

• 1932 O'Keefe's Coaster of Joe Primeau
• 1932 Toronto Maple Leafs School Notebook

[midwaylandscaping]

A pickup for my slow build Scott Stevens registry project


[IMG]

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Here is a couple of pieces I picked up at the Toronto Expo yesterday:

• 1932 O'Keefe's Coaster of Joe Primeau
• 1932 Toronto Maple Leafs School Notebook

It was fairly quiet there today. How was it yesterday?

Most, through the grumblings, said it was due to the snow that was forecast?

Some dealers were packing up today around 2. Went to one, who I likely would have purchased from, but the cards I was earlier interested in were already packed up.

[jb217676]

Quite busy on Saturday. They also had motorcycle and spa/pool conventions going on so the parking lots were packed.

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Quite busy on Saturday. They also had motorcycle and spa/pool conventions going on so the parking lots were packed.

Sunday was great as it was very easy to get around without having to look over everyone's shoulder (I'm vertically challenged, lol)

The place (outside) was packed for sure but inside the card show was a pleasant surprise.

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by midwaylandscaping

A pickup for my slow build Scott Stevens registry project


[IMG]

Scotty was quite the heavy hitter!

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Scotty was quite the heavy hitter!

You and me will likely disagree, but Scott definitely went out of his way to hurt/injure Lindros.

Not sure the type of person he is today, but I can't help but think he likely regrets it.

[jb217676]

Here's a nice addition to my Orr collection!

[jb217676]

Here's another Bobby Orr added to the collection, a 1970 Post Shooters of #4.

[Exhibitman]

Love the Post Shooter!

Added this recently. It was supposed to be an exhibit but turned out to be a team issue with a very vintage autograph:



And for the Orr fan:

[brian1961]

Adam, congratulations on your beautiful Rocket Richard acquisition. I love it. --Brian Powell

[Exhibitman]

Two more cards I wanted for a while:

[LuckyLarry]

These two cards finish my run of complete Topps hockey sets 1954-1981
Larry

[jb217676]

The 1994 Nintendo Power Magazine Michael Jordan card is really tough to find in high grade.

[OldEnglishD]

A little lower grade than I typically shop for, but the price was right.

[edjs]

I've not posted over here, which is weird, hockey is my favorite sport. Here is my newest pickup:

[herbc]

Just received these redemptions today. 2015-16, Shaquille O'neal, Signature Inscription #4/10; 2015-16, Frank Kaminsky, Rookie Auto Patch #3/99.

[jb217676]

Here are a couple of print variations from the 70-71 OPC hockey set. Notice the extra black at the bottom of the cards!

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Here are a couple of print variations from the 70-71 OPC hockey set. Notice the extra black at the bottom of the cards!

They did a decent job trimming.

[herbc]

Received today, 2015-16 National Treasures, USA Basketball #1/25
Christian Laettner