June Pick Ups

[JollyElm]

Thought I'd kick off the month with a bang...

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[Puckettfan]

Awesome card. Far away eyes.

[scmavl]

Very happy with this raw pickup.

[Marchillo]

This just got here. Finished off my Brooks run. Really nice auto and inscription. Just need to get it an a SGC case and display the whole topps base run.




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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Marchillo

This just got here. Finished off my Brooks run. Really nice auto and inscription. Just need to get it an a SGC case and display the whole topps base run.
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Once you get your ‘57 Brooksie in a SGC case I’d love to see a picture of your autographed run all together!

[Marchillo]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Once you get your ‘57 Brooksie in a SGC case I’d love to see a picture of your autographed run all together!

Abosolutely. I’m not up to your level of Brooks fandom (who is lol). But thinking of getting a photo signed and then surrounding it with the cards. Need to design something. I could just put them in a nice display case but feel I’m not doing it justice.

[profholt82]

The month is young, but I've already added a few goodies to the collection.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Nice pickups Adam. Those are sharp. I like the Kalines a lot.

[Big Six]

My latest ‘54 Topps...starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel...




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[MartyFromCANADA]

Picked up a couple of the minor league toughies i was looking for. 50's era Vancouver Caps

Thanks, Kit & Charles

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[jchcollins]

May I say that it's nice to see some less than perfectly-centered pickups. Unless a card is miscut, I have never really thought that some "average" centered cards look that bad at all. For some sets in the late 60's and early 70's, I think there were actually more OC cards produced that decently centered ones.

I collect these, just good to see I'm not alone.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Hi Brian,

I love the 1967 Punch Outs, nice Mays examples and congrats on completing the variations.

[profholt82]

I stumbled across this one recently on the ebays by happenstance. Being of Hungarian descent myself, I've always had a soft spot for Mr. Hrabosky. And when I saw that he actually signed this one as "The Mad Hungarian," I just had to have it.

[Volod]

Originally Posted by profholt82

I stumbled across this one recently on the ebays by happenstance. Being of Hungarian descent myself, I've always had a soft spot for Mr. Hrabosky. And when I saw that he actually signed this one as "The Mad Hungarian," I just had to have it.

I always liked Al as a pitcher, but puzzled about his monikering himself as "Hungarian," since his surname seems to me to be closer to Ukrainian. But, eastern European borders being what they were for more than a century or two, I guess anyone in this country can identify with any country they wish to regardless of linguistic categorizations.

[Marchillo]

Finished my 63 set with 20% off.




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[judgejules1]

Picked up the final lineup variation of the Mays 1967 Punch Outs to now have all four of them:

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[ALR-bishop]

Brian-- very nice. I have not pursued the line up variants but I have a full set of the captains and have pursued the pose variations ( Mantle/ F Robinson/ M Alou / Clemente

I think Larry may have had all the line up variations but not sure if that is one of the sets he is selling with REA.

Did you pursue the 66 Mays Punch Out in REA ? I ended up with the Stargell.

[Big Six]

More ‘54s...



I just love this set...only 32 more to go!!!


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[gregr2]

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[JollyElm]

Picked up a couple of very cool cards...

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[Big Six]

Another step forward with my ‘54s...


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[Peter_Spaeth]

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[profholt82]

Loving the 54s, Matt. What a great set.

Added a couple of beauties to the collection today that I'm very excited about.

[jfkheat]

I bought this Mantle during the eBay 20% off promotion. The seller had it priced a little high but the discount made it a pretty good deal. I bought one of these a couple months ago but this one is centered much better.

[JollyElm]

A couple of tough cards to soon add to my never ending high numbers FT threads...

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[Exhibitman]

I don't generally like 1955 Bowman but I thought this Feller was nice. The 1966 Yaz is an OPC.



I'm not sure if I posted these before:




I am a sucker for vintage signed cards.

[Jcfowler6]

Picked a couple modest cards. Been a little while.


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[Big Six]

Down to 30 (though I have an SGC 40 Banks and a SGC 45 Kaline that is signed)...getting harder...


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[MCoxon]

Was at Guaranteed Rate Field watching Indians-White Sox on Wednesday, saw Minnie's number retired in the rafters during the game, and for some reason thought of upgrading this card. Used eBay app, found this, and put in a bid. I probably bid too high, but I won it and I love the card as it's a really nice upgrade from my previous version

[Marchillo]

Took about a week to get these back. Al still has a nice signature.


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[CobbSpikedMe]

Hey Mike,

I always loved that 52 Minoso and that's a sweet example. Nice pickup.

[MCoxon]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Hey Mike,

I always loved that 52 Minoso and that's a sweet example. Nice pickup.

Thanks Andy. Me too, there's something about this card that I really like as well.

[4reals]

I never purchased Mantle cards before but as fate would have it an acquaintance is slowly letting go of his collection. Picked these up tonight.


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[Peter_Spaeth]

The 57s with the deep green tints are the best.

[KCRfan1]

Peter, I love the different colors in the Snider. They're nice and rich. Well bought.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The 57s with the deep green tints are the best.

..love that set ; noticed a lot of them with color hues all over the spectrum...

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Another deep green.

[MikeGarcia]

..good lookin' guy...died 'way too young..

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[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..love that set ; noticed a lot of them with color hues all over the spectrum...

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I've just started on the '57 set, and addition to the hues (I've seen red-hued cards also), there are also registration issues with many of the cards.

[jchcollins]

In today’s mail from eBayland...a card I have wanted for a very long time, since I was a kid and first got into the old Dodgers. Back then I considered this unattainable, probably because of the whole “last card in the set” hype. The truth of course is that unless you are looking for a high end copy, this card is still pretty reasonable. This will go nice alongside the ‘55 Jackie I picked up last year.




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[Big Six]

Another ‘52 TOPPS for the low number set I’m not working on...




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[fuzzybub]

Picked this up in last week's Sirius Auction and arrived today. Had to negotiate with the home accounting office to cover the difference until I sell some things to pay it back. Just need to upgrade my 1956 PSA 6 to PSA 7 and I will have all Clemente's primary Topps issued cards @ PSA 7 or better. The 1955 PSA 6 OC I had is up for sale to help cover the gap and the 1956 PSA 6 is, as well as, a German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel signed photo on Net54.

[irv]

My first pick ups in a while, and I wasn't charged any duty either!

Also, just won this Joe Astroth moments ago. Paid a little more than I had hoped, but at least the seller is in Canada so no fear of duty/import fees.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by irv

My first pick ups in a while, and I wasn't charged any duty either!

Also, just won this Joe Astroth moments ago. Paid a little more than I had hoped, but at least the seller is in Canada so no fear of duty/import fees.

Nice looking p/u's Irv, centering appears strong on these cards. Nice way to close out the month.

[irv]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

Nice looking p/u's Irv, centering appears strong on these cards. Nice way to close out the month.

Thanks, SFMS.

Not always an easy thing with this set, but I am trying.

[Big Six]

I keep telling myself I’m not working on a ‘52 low number set...guess I don’t believe myself...


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[irv]

Originally Posted by Big Six

I keep telling myself I’m not working on a ‘52 low number set...guess I don’t believe myself...

I feel your pain.

[jchcollins]

A sign I may finally be getting serious about the ‘67 set? My first high number:




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[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

A sign I may finally be getting serious about the ‘67 set? My first high number:




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Nice Brooksie! One of my favorites...

[Marchillo]

That Brooksie is a tough one - Nice version of that card. It's the second most expensive Topps regular issue card after his 57 (for me when doing the autograph run)- at least its a nice looking card so even though you have to pay a premium for the high number its sharp looking.