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Ive never started one of these before...nice!
Anywho...another 52 to my mindless collection of 52s... ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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Down to just 28 cards for my 54 set...
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. Last edited by Big Six; 07-02-2018 at 11:48 AM. |
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This is the first Seaver RC I've ever owned, and the high number 1961 Maris is just plain beautiful!!
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Very nice 5 Seaver. That will likely be the range I go for when I can afford one. Which I suppose I need to start saving since I've decided I'm going after the '67 set...
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Always wanted these two....
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Congrats, nice card. I had a copy of that as a kid (late 80's, early 90's) that I picked up for relatively cheap at the time ($20 or so) at a show. When I got home I noticed it had "1952" typed on the back. LOL, my first lesson in inspecting carefully before I buy. Oh well, it bothered me for about 5 minutes and then I loved the card anyway.
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Nice Jackie Jenson! The 1958 AL MVP.
Jensen announced his retirement from baseball in January 1960, primarily because of an intense fear of flying. As teams had increasingly turned to air travel in the 1950s, he had unsuccessfully sought to combat his aversion to flying, aided considerably by Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey, who arranged for therapy treatments. Once major-league baseball expanded to the West Coast in 1958, and with further expansion and constant air travel foreseen, these difficulties became virtually insurmountable. Jensen returned to play for Boston in 1961, but turned to hypnotherapy when his panic attacks at airports became unbearable. Frustrated by a sub-par season (.263, 66 RBIs), he retired again for good. |
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Thanks...that card has proven difficult to track down both centered and at a reasonable price! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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They are both sweet cards.
Bob Swift was the Tigers catcher in the famous 1951 Eddie Gaedel photo. ![]() Last edited by Chuck9788; 07-04-2018 at 11:52 AM. |
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Finally got my hands on a decent copy that I actually won!
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Nice p/u Irv....more good progress for you on this set.
I recently grabbed these 3 'bums" in my quest to complete this beast of a set. I am down to 25 to go, all high numbers....the last 25 are pretty much the toughest that could remain....I still have 3 more tough "bums" to get. I did not count to see how many more Dodger cards I am still needing, but it appears a majority of the Dodger cards were in the last series of this set. Too bad this high percent of placement of NY cards in the last series did not help Topps sell more cards. |
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Picked this card up last night....now motivated to complete this beautiful set in the crease-free vgex range. Couldn't be happier!
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..That is a gorgeous #250TED--it was graded a looooong time ago---- can you figure out why it's a "4" , 'cause it looks so much better ? Thanks , juss bein' nosy.. . |
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Sweet 52s!
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Some more high # additions to this set that Ive decided Im collecting...
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Lots of great stuff, but the 54 Ted is my personal fave.
Here are some random pickups:
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Down to 24 remaining...
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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Just another one of those that I always wanted, finally bought...
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Down to 23...
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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Matt,
Do you have the biggies covered in your 54 set, or do you still need Aaron, Banks, Kaline, Jackie, Mays, and both Ted's? I can't help you out, just being nosey.
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Thanks to a board member.
Long hunt for this one.
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Hey! I have Jackie in a 7. I have Banks and Kalin but both are in SGC 4...need to upgrade those or sell to get better. Probably going to shoot for 6s for the two Williams, Mays and a 5-5.5 for Aaron. Will be good enough for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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M@tt McC@arthy I collect Hal Chase, Diamond Stars (PSA 5 or better), 1951 Bowman (Raw Ex or better), 1954 Topps (PSA 7 or better), 1956 Topps (Raw Ex or better), 3x5 Hall of Fame Autographs and autographed Perez Steele Postcards. You can see my collection by going to http://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/BigSix. |
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Picked this up from a board member. Been looking for one for a while.
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The Brooksie looks GREAT! |
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Picked up a box of 1948-1955 Bowmans. Over 600 cards! Mostly 1949-1952.
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Im not doing the 66 set, but as a Cubs fan, this card has been on my want list for some time. Officially a high number SP, Im not sure in the age of purchasing cards online that this can really be considered rare anymore - but either way Im glad to have it!
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I don't post much on the Post-War side as I am mainly a Pre-War Pirates Type collector. I'm also not a set collector. However, a couple years ago I decided to build a '56 Topps set becasue it's always been my favorite Post-War issue. I'm over half way done including most of the big name HOFers. With the recent 15% coupon and ebay bucks, I was able to knock this one off the list. It's my first and probably only Mantle (and the "rarer" WB version), so I'm psyched:
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Very nice for the grade!
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Used the 15% Off ebay coupon to ride the Ryan Express...
19691970Ryan.jpg The centering is pretty decent for these guys. (And as a parallel to my 1966/1968 Mantle thread from a short while back, I posit these photographs were most likely taken during the same photoshoot. The notch on the right side of his hat coupled with the positioning of his blue sleeves seem to be big tells.)
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I had forgotten what a bear the centering on #712 Nolan can be. Mine was a PSA 6.5. It's centered better T-B than yours, but slightly worse L-R - maybe 70/30...but still a sharp looking card.
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Glad to add these.B1706DF6-EB9F-43F5-A4D2-059578EDD024.jpg
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Down to 17 needed...
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Great stuff guys! That Aaron is beautiful. I'll check in with a bit of insanity at starting this set - always thought the backs on these looked better than the regular issue.
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The long national nightmare is over!!! With my fellow Long Islander, Yaz, in the house, I have now finally and officially completed my 1961 Topps set (cue the fireworks display, footage of people dancing in the streets chanting "USA!!!! USA!!!!," and all sorts of bikini babes shaking their moneymakers)...
1961yaz287.jpg ...what a long, strange cardboard trip it's been!!! I am freakin' psyched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Ugh...but now, of course, the process of upgrading the set begins in earnest. Stay tuned. In about 10 years or so, look forward to seeing a post celebrating how I've finally added the last card needed for my ever-so-slightly-improved set.)
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Elm's Adventures in Cardboard Land ![]() https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyElm Looking to trade? Here's my bucket: https://www.flickr.com/photos/152396...57685904801706 I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice. Casey Stengel Spelling "Yastrzemski" correctly without needing to look it up since the 1980s. Overpaying yesterday is simply underpaying tomorrow. ![]() |
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Love it!
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Picked up this Mantle in a group of about 200 1970s commons at an estate sale yesterday. There was also a Minoso in the lot. 25.00.
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