August Pickups!

[CW]

I posted this today at the tail end of last month's thread, then realized it was August.

I'll kickstart August with this one. Thanks for releasing this one back to the wild, Matt.

[DanP]

Great pickup Chuck.. Aaron's RC seems to be really hot right now.

Congratulations!

[Sean1125]

Today at the national, popped it.

[DanP]

Sean, did you have it graded by PSA on-site or buy it graded? GREAT CARD... PSA 10 are you kidding? GREAT JOB!!

[jb67]

A beautifully centered Aaron rookie card and PSA 10 Mantle. What a start to the August thread. I'm sure there are going some some incredible posts from the National so post em' up. Congrats Sean and CW two incredible cards.

[pokerplyr80]

This one just arrived today.

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by DanP

Sean, did you have it graded by PSA on-site or buy it graded? GREAT CARD... PSA 10 are you kidding? GREAT JOB!!

PSA 9 ----> SGC 98 ----> PSA 10 over a 48 hour period.

[pokerplyr80]

Thanks guys I had been looking for a little while too. Can't have a 51 Mantle without a 51 Mays, right?

And Sean, that's awesome. The bump from 9 to 10 probably adds about 1000% to the value of that card. Did you buy it in a PSA 9 at the show?

[jason.1969]

Ya'll left me in the dust long ago, but here's one I've wanted for a while. My constraints were no major problems + under $50. I am very happy with it.

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Ya'll left me in the dust long ago, but here's one I've wanted for a while. My constraints were no major problems + under $50. I am very happy with it.

Nice Aaron! I love the pic on this card. One of Hank's best cards, but very under appreciated IMO.


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[toppcat]

1955 Bowman in general has some very underrated photography.

[jb67]

Jason,
Nice looking 55 Bowman Aaron. Great centering on that one. Congrats.

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by jb67

Jason,
Nice looking 55 Bowman Aaron. Great centering on that one. Congrats.

+1. one of the best centered one's I have seen...

[ecRich]

These are recent pick-ups (sort of) graded at National. Anybody have others for sale or trade?

[tjb1952tjb]

Finally got this tough upgrade............very happy.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by tjb1952tjb

Finally got this tough upgrade............very happy.

Tim... GREAT CARD. Congratulations on the upgrade.

[tjb1952tjb]

Originally Posted by DanP

Tim... GREAT CARD. Congratulations on the upgrade.

Thanks Dan!

[Jcfowler6]

Making some progress on my '59 Topps set. May upgrade the Mantle AS later but it has sharp corners and got it for a good deal.



Sorry for the glare but no scanner at work.

Jon


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[dclarkraiders]

I have been trying to obtain this card for awhile. Finally got it.

[DanP]

Added another post-war HOF RC and a few HOF'ers for my 69 Topps set.

[JoeyFarino]

[39special]

Originally Posted by dclarkraiders

I have been trying to obtain this card for awhile. Finally got it.

That is a great looking card Duane!!

[Little Professor]

It's been a frustrating month of dealing with USPS, but this one finally found its way home.
Instead of going straight from Indiana to New York, package was first missent to Colorado, and then flew all the way from California to NY, to finally be shipped out to Europe.

[autograf]

Some national highlights.....
Got my recently picked up 52T Mathews graded....pretty okay with the grade.....not as nice as Bob's pickup a few posts back.....


53T mantle graded. Was hoping for a 3 but there's a rub and dimpled writing on the front...upgrade candidate for later.....


Some 1953T pickups to get me closer to that set......


Nice Sain with Page back error......


Couple of 52T upgrades for my set....


And a 52T Reese from ebay......

[Yossarian]

Tom - nice work on those '52s.
How many high numbers are you lacking to complete the entire set?
I am just sticking with the low numbers (for now at least) and have about 60 to go.

[gregr2]

WOW, awesome pickups MattyC!

[pokerplyr80]

Yea very nice Mantles. The color on that 1960 makes it look like it was just pulled from a pack yesterday.

[MattyC]

Thanks-- yes, that is what blew me away on the 1960 card. Pulsing vibrant color in hand, bright white borders, no PD like so many, and a focused Mick

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Thanks-- yes, that is what blew me away on the 1960 card. Pulsing vibrant color in hand, bright white borders, no PD like so many, and a focused Mick

Wow, pretty much all of them look straight from the pack! What a haul!

[jb67]

MattyC,

Now that is a nice batch of Micks. The 60 Mantle really pops when you look at it. Hard to imagine any better color and clarity on any card even a 9. That 53 Bowman is a real keeper and that 54 Bowman has got to be under graded for sure. Congrats.

[vintagerookies51]

Haven't received it yet but very excited about obtaining my 3rd card from this Jackie Robinson rookie set.

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Haven't received it yet but very excited about obtaining my 3rd card from this Jackie Robinson rookie set.

Cole,

Great pickup! Aside from this one and the portrait, what's the 3rd card you have so far?

[vintagerookies51]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

Cole,

Great pickup! Aside from this one and the portrait, what's the 3rd card you have so far?

This sliding one!

[begsu1013]

gorgeous everything guys!

[bnorth]

Got these in the mail yesterday. The 2 little kids in BB uniforms are RPPC(Real Picture PostCards).

[jason.1969]

Wow, what is it?

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Wow, what is it?

This was part of the packaging for a 1963 Transogram item. It included a rectangle image of Mays and Mantle. I'm not sure if the intention was for them to be cut out--I don't think there were dotted lines to cut along and it is backed with corrogated cardboard--but the original owner thought it was a card and it reminds very much of the Topps Giant Standups. Either way, the image on this slightly oversized card is striking and I could not be happier to have it in my set.

[arexcrooke]

Picked up these two recently. I have gone a while without buying anything and decided to start again. Am trying to focus on lower grade with decent centering and nice eye appeal.
I think I did well with these two:

[mintacular]

Love that '54 Jackie, very sweet "4"!!!

[arexcrooke]

Thanks! Very solid centering and the white border is very clean

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by arexcrooke

Picked up these two recently. I have gone a while without buying anything and decided to start again. Am trying to focus on lower grade with decent centering and nice eye appeal.
I think I did well with these two:

That is a great-looking Robinson '4'! Nice job!

[the 'stache]

Gorgeous Robinsons! My question is, how the hell did that '54 get a 4 from PSA? What am I not seeing?

[jason.1969]

Man, would I love to have that 57 Mantle! Wouldn't we all!!

[donniebaseball]

You guys have opened my eyes to the potential hidden in any PSA 4 slab. The '54 Jackie is a great card. The '57 Mantle is the best centering I have ever seen on that card. Excellent additions and probably easy on the wallet. Well played all around.