May Pick Up Thread

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

so much for the thrill of the hunt!!

I don’t care for the hunt- I am fine getting my meat from the butcher

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I don’t care for the hunt- I am fine getting my meat from the butcher

Crazy! But congrats. Admittedly, I had the same thought 6 years ago when I nabbed my E104-2 Wagner. Flash forward to today, I’ve still got the Wags, but been able to acquire absolutely zero other Pirates. Been underbidder on a dozen or so, including the Clarke, but no wins. Look forward to seeing the complete grouping.

[leaflover]

I've wanted this card for quite awhile!

[ZiggerZagger]

Finding a nice D304 Cobb has been a long road, but really happy with the card.
Received today along with 13 T206 Sovereigns (didn't set out to achieve that, but oh well!)
A couple of other odds and ends from May and late April here as well.

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[Scott L.]

Jason that Cobb is ridiculously cool! Congrats.

[T206Collector]

All the Cracker Jacks are making me hungry.... for CRACKER JACKS!!

[KMayUSA6060]

Absolutely incredible stuff this month.

With my last name being May, I feel like I'm letting the month of May down with only this one, singular pickup. Been after one for a while though. Display/conversation piece. I needed a cool, fitting background for the picture (thank you Man Cave). AMERICA!

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[irv]

Originally Posted by Scott L.

Hey Dale

Thanks for the kind words. Yep, 2 small spots of paper loss on the back are the main reason for the low grade. I've always been able to live with some back paper loss if the front presented well for the grade. Especially in this case where the prices increase so dramtically at seemingly every half point. I'm really happy with it for the price point.

Best,

Scott

Well, that certainly presents well, imo. You did good.

I'm not complaining as I am lucky to own one, but I wish my paper loss was on the back and not the front.

[calvindog]

[Epps]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Red Border around the autograph is pretty cool. Really makes the piece pop! Nice pick up Jeff

[Scott L.]

Originally Posted by irv

Well, that certainly presents well, imo. You did good.

I'm not complaining as I am lucky to own one, but I wish my paper loss was on the back and not the front.

Still a great looking card. Image clarity is top notch!

[pete zouras]

My lone Lone Jack.

[Brian Van Horn]

Nothing like a focused collection:

[kmac32]

An impossible card

[Vintagecatcher]

Nice pickup on the Chance T205 with the AB back!

Patrick

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by pete zouras

My lone Lone Jack.

Congrats Pete, rarely encountered set. I think I have the twin to that card, will send image.

[Bored5000]

I know it's not baseball, but I hope people will not be upset by me posting these two period-era Amelia Earhart cards. Both are tough, and the 1936 Heinz Aviators card is her most valuable card. It is also a legendary non-sports rarity.

The 25-card set was issued in November 1936 (eight months before Earhart disappeared). By April 1937, five of the 25 cards in the set had been pulled from production and replaced with different aviators (there is much speculation as to why). As a result, the Earhart and Howard Hughes cards are by far the most valuable cards in the set.

I was shocked to see a Heinz Earhart card show up on eBay at a reasonable BIN. Only one of the nine Earhart Heinz cards that PSA has graded is below a "4." I am pleased that this card is so presentable for a "1," since a PSA 5 Howard Hughes card went for over $2,000 at REA last year.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

I know it's not baseball, but I hope people will not be upset by me posting these two period-era Amelia Earhart cards. Both are tough, and the 1936 Heinz Aviators card is her most valuable card. It is also a legendary non-sports rarity.

The 25-card set was issued in November 1936 (eight months before Earhart disappeared). By April 1937, five of the 25 cards in the set had been pulled from production and replaced with different aviators (there is much speculation as to why). As a result, the Earhart and Howard Hughes cards are by far the most valuable cards in the set.

I was shocked to see a Heinz Earhart card show up on eBay at a reasonable BIN. Only one of the nine Earhart Heinz cards that PSA has graded is below a "4." I am pleased that this card is so presentable for a "1," since a PSA 5 Howard Hughes card went for over $2,000 at REA last year.

Very, very cool cards. I'm all for a card with excellent historic value.

I will say you might want to get insurance for those cards, though. You never know - they might just disappear.