April Pickups

[JollyElm]

It's early in the month, so hopefully things will get better. But for now, I just got these guys…

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[JollyElm]

Oh, okay, that was only April Fools!!!!!!!!!!

Here is what I actually picked up. Three guys from the only team my parents ever cared about…

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[mid50sbaseball]

haha...well played on the April Fools joke. Great dodgers pickups, those look to be in very nice shape, especially the Snider.

Did your folks follow them to LA or lose interest once they left Brooklyn?

[Kurri17]

OK, definitely had me until I scrolled, call me gullible. Love the Dodgers. There is something that just screams of that era about the Brooklyn Dodgers.

[irv]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

OK, definitely had me until I scrolled, call me gullible. Love the Dodgers. There is something that just screams of that era about the Brooklyn Dodgers.

You're not the only one.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by mid50sbaseball

haha...well played on the April Fools joke. Great dodgers pickups, those look to be in very nice shape, especially the Snider.

Did your folks follow them to LA or lose interest once they left Brooklyn?

Nope, they didn't follow them. When the Dodgers left Ebbets Field, they ripped out the hearts of everyone in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and everywhere else. It was unforgivable. Except for taking my brothers and I to Shea Stadium in 1976, my dad never really watched another baseball game his entire life. Same with my mom. Dem Bums had such an unbreakable connection to the community and it's probably something that we'll never see again.

[bobc88]

I guess I've got a similar appreciation for the Brooklyn Dodgers; just took a different road to get there. I grew up in the LA area in the 70s. Arriving today, I couldn't resist this '54 Bowman Campanella.

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[DBesse27]

Love all the 54 Bowmans! My 12 year old son is working on that.

[dclarkraiders]

Originally Posted by bobc88

I guess I've got a similar appreciation for the Brooklyn Dodgers; just took a different road to get there. I grew up in the LA area in the 70s. Arriving today, I couldn't resist this '54 Bowman Campanella.

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Great centering. Congrats on picking up that Campy.

Duane

[cincyreds24]

Just got these in today. Love the Dimaggio for some reason. This and the 38' goudey are probably my favorites of his.





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[Neal]

That is one helluva 2! Nice job!

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by cincyreds24

Just got these in today. Love the Dimaggio for some reason. This and the 38' goudey are probably my favorites of his.





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That Joe D is sublime!

[71buc]

I couldn't resist picking up this Bob Feller. I grew up hearing stories of his prowess from my father who watched him pitch on numerous occasions. I also had the privilege of speaking to him for extended periods during spring training vacation trips to Arizona. When he passed baseball lost a true treasure and ambassador.

I paid $175 less than other PSA 8s with similar centering in older slabs without the OC designation. They seem to have gotten much stricter on this qualifier. I won't break it out and submit it to SGC. Out of curiosity does any one have an opinion how SGC would grade such a card?

[Zach Wheat]

Very good price, just couldn't resist. That photo of Fidrych (Center) with the high leg kick...brings back memories. And Ron LeFLore the kid that may good coming out of jail.....

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[Kelleys1]

3 more today for my Boston rookie PC

[gregr2]

Thanks Dave, I've strayed a bit from my T206 HOFer run but you just can't go wrong with Mantle and Aaron.

[Neal]

Just arrived today, and the card is much more clear than the scan ... may have to resubmit this one

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[gregr2]

Another Mick thanks Jimi

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[aconte]

Heehee....

[Neal]

Lot of Micks .....

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by aconte

Heehee....

One of my favorite Micks

[DeanH3]

Won this last night. The only Bowman issue of Hammerin' Hank. The centering just sucked me right in.

[mid50sbaseball]

that Hank is a beauty! great centering on that one for sure

[jason.1969]

Whoops, accidentally posted this to the March thread by mistake...

Right or wrong, I tend to lump Al Simmons and Chuck Klein together, so I decided a while back to get cards of each of them for my Top 100 display from the same set--1933 DeLong. A N54 member gave me a terrific deal on Simmons, but I struggled to find an affordable Klein with good centering and color.

After much searching and losing out on a PWCC auction, I finally bit the bullet. And shown with it is my Simmons from last year.

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93 down...7 to go!! (And even came REALLY close on a Babe Ruth!)

[jason.1969]

Wow, just had a chance to scroll through the whole month of pickups to date. Some really great Micks, even ignoring the April Fools. I'd never seen the Cigar one, nor had I seen such a nice copy of the Dan-Dee.

I suppose I'm the flip side of all the devastated Brooklyn fans. For me, I can't even picture my childhood without Garvey, Fernando, Ron Cey, and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For me, that was a magical time and a magical team. But wow, I can only imagine the awful taste that move left in the mouths of New York fans.

Happy to see all those 1978 Tigers. That was my first year really throwing myself into collecting. Was literally looking for loose change in the couch and (okay, I admit it) stealing nickels and dimes from my mom's parking meter change to buy my packs and FINALLY complete my set. The Garvey was like gold at my school...you could trade it for ANYTHING you wanted. I remember this one kid showed up who had tons of old stuff...Musial, Mays, even some Goudey...I don't recall exactly what I got for my 1978 Steve Garvey and Dave Kingman (the awful airbrush job), but it was quite a haul. Of course, easy come easy go.

And finally, love the Norm Cash cards. I can't believe he posed in a bunt position. I would have guessed he bunted zero times in his entire MLB career. Such great numbers in that '61 season, but obviously overshadowed by Maris/Mantle.

Okay, I'm sure I just broke the record for longest Pickup Thread post without actually posting a pickup. (Oh wait...Bill the 'Stache went 8 times as long once to school me (correctly!) on how over-rated Chuck Klein is.

Enjoy the weekend!

[gregr2]

Just came in the mail today:
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[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

And finally, love the Norm Cash cards. I can't believe he posed in a bunt position. I would have guessed he bunted zero times in his entire MLB career. Such great numbers in that '61 season, but obviously overshadowed by Maris/Mantle.

You know what's always struck me as funny about Norm Cash? He doesn't have an 'In Action' card in the 1972 set, but his regular card is obviously a game-time action shot during one of his (helmet-less) at-bats.

[jason.1969]

And another very low dollar card. Nice that some enjoyable cards don't have to break the bank!

[jmb]

That Snider looks like a 7. There's probably a tiny wrinkle that can only be seen at the right angle in the right light.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by jmb

That Snider looks like a 7. There's probably a tiny wrinkle that can only be seen at the right angle in the right light.

I took it and turned it several directions in the sunlight, and you were right! There is the smallest paper wrinkle, almost invisible, near the bottom on the right hand side.

[dclarkraiders]

Two recent pickups

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[jason.1969]

Just picked up this PSA 2. Didn't realize how pricey Dean was till I started looking about 6 months ago. I liked the color and centering on this one, and for my budget I was okay with a small corner crease and some soft corners.

[irv]

T.O. Card Expo pick ups today. Seen a lot of really nice cards and wished I had more money to play with!

Some deals were there for sure, but some were way overpriced as well!

Met a dealer, from Wisconsin, who exclusively used the CDN grading company, KSA for his grading???

His cards were immaculate, over the top good for Vintage and all were rated 8-10 from KSA, with most being 9's.
The prices he was asking was over the top as well and he said he never sells on E-Bay? Sure made me wonder why he exclusively used KSA?

Anyways, I spent a whopping $35.00 dollars and picked these up. This November, if I return, I will be sure to be better prepared with some prices in hand.

All in all, it was a great day spent with my Father.

[JoeyFarino]

[KCRfan1]

Nice Aaron! Joe that card really pops with color! !!

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Nice Aaron! Joe that card really pops with color! !!

Thanks buddy. Cant wait to get it

[DBesse27]

Love 5 HOFers on one card, but hate the floating heads design.

[irv]

Originally Posted by DBesse27

Love 5 HOFers on one card, but hate the floating heads design.

Not a big fan of the floating heads either, but I couldn't refuse the card considering the 5 HOF's like you mentioned.

I am liking these types of cards more and more as they are still fairly inexpensive considering some of the stars your able to pick up.

Just received this one today, which confirms, I am definitely sneaking away/wandering from my 52 Topps that I said I would exclusively collect.

[Jcfowler6]

Mr Kiner



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[Harliduck]

Down to only needing 5 more for my 1960 Topps set...what a colorful beautiful set...love it -

[Harliduck]

Making some headway with the 62's...another cool 60's set that I haven't tackled before -




And oddly enough this was the last card to complete my 1967 Topps set -




This is the second time I have completed a 67 set...and the last! I do think it is easier than the 66 set, but a challenge none the less..trying to find EX plus cards at decent prices is not easy...

[Jim65]

1969 Fleer 3D Cap Plaque

[clydepepper]

One of my favorites of one of my favorites:


albeit and upgrade...

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[Jcfowler6]

'72 Maz with the lines at the bottom.


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[moeson]

I surely overpaid but this card was on my wantlist for years. When I was 15, I attended this doubleheader.

[aconte]

Nice stuff guys. Like the centered 57 Mantle!

[DBesse27]

The greatest moments are such a great set!

[begsu1013]

dabs on the the 57 mantle.

the maz w/ cut lines is pretty cool too!

[jason.1969]

95 down...5 to go! Looks a tad better in person. Main blemish is a small horizontal print defect around the middle of the right border.