June Pickups

[Brianruns10]

Just go these gorgeous, centered beauts in the mail for my 52 set. I paid a hefty premium for the Joe Page, but I've NEVER seen him centered like this, so it was totally worth it.

[Neal]

Works of art .... especially the Hogue

[jb67]

Brianruns10,

Wow!! Some nice looking 52's. Those look great. Congrats.

[jason.1969]

Amazing!

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[Exhibitman]

Beautiful 52s.

[jb67]

Exhibitman,

That is a sweet looking PSA 6 Rose. Nice centering. That looks much better than a PSA 6. Since we are on the Reds here is my latest purchase.

[jmb]

[jason.1969]

Fantastic Gehrig! Of course, you'll need a Ruth to go with it!

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[jason.1969]

I know these aren't cards, but I'll post them anyhow since I know many of you are Clemente and Aaron fans.

I just bought about 20 items from a guy who has a pretty amazing collection of old newspaper clippings and inserts.

This was cut out from a 1955 Sporting News publication.

This was an insert in a 1955 newspaper.


And these are advertisements for cards readers could send away for back in 1912 and 1913. I believe the player shown is Shoeless Joe. Zoom in on the first one to see quite a list of names.

[irv]

Just got these in.

By far, the nicest 52 Topps cards that I now own.

[Robs70sCards]

Yeah, I know, just some 70's stuff, but it's a bucket list thing, collect all the sets of the cool older cards that I found from friends, their older brothers, cousins, garage sales, when I was a kid buying packs in 78-80.

Just filling in some gaps in my 1972 set. I only need Munson, the 2 Roses and Al Kaline and I'll have 1-656 complete, with 76 high numbers to go.

I also have some 1971s on their way, only 16 high numbers left to complete that set.

[WillBBC]

Love those '72s, such a rad looking set.

Upgraded my Clemente!


And my favorite photograph on any 70s card:

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Robs70sCards

Yeah, I know, just some 70's stuff, but it's a bucket list thing, collect all the sets of the cool older cards that I found from friends, their older brothers, cousins, garage sales, when I was a kid buying packs in 78-80.

Just filling in some gaps in my 1972 set. I only need Munson, the 2 Roses and Al Kaline and I'll have 1-656 complete, with 76 high numbers to go.

I also have some 1971s on their way, only 16 high numbers left to complete that set.

Don't apologize for what you collect. We all have different reasons we collect and different eras, sets, players, etc that we collect. Keep doing what you enjoy and keep sharing!

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[Johnny630]

Happy to pick up this well centered Frank Robinson

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by Robs70sCards

Yeah, I know, just some 70's stuff, but...

Dude! In this forum, we're all bitten by that same bug! Outstanding that you're closing in. Keep it up!



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[Neal]

Good stuff, fellas!

[pokerplyr80]

Couldn't pass up the centering on this one.

[Robs70sCards]

Some more came in today. I had the Seaver, Carlton and Johnny Bench In Action card as a kid. I haven't seen them in 25 years when I lost them in the early 90's. It was one 500 count box or something, so it wasn't like a huge collection... but it's like seeing old friends again.

I also had the Willie Mays In Action card but never liked them because they weren't the "real" card of the player...ahhh, the stupid things you think of when you're 9 years old. I traded a whole set of KISS cards for the "real" 72 Mays card back then, but turns out my friend was a rat fink and took it from his brother, so I got the KISS cards back, lol.

[jason.1969]

Do you have the 1972T TRADED subset yet? I don't have any of them but really like the Frank Robinson and Joe Morgan. Steve Carlton is another in that set.

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[Robs70sCards]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Do you have the 1972T TRADED subset yet? I don't have any of them but really like the Frank Robinson and Joe Morgan. Steve Carlton is another in that set.

I only have 1, Rick Wise. I'm pretty much mostly down to high numbers, so it's becoming a long term project with the 72s and I play bass in a cover band and I need a new amp for some upcoming gigs, which means I'll have to be happy with what I have for awhile.

[bobsbbcards]

[Robs70sCards]

NICE! My particular form of obsessive compulsive disorder doesn't allow me to buy cards in holders because I can't put them in the binder and the blank spot drives me nuts.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by bobsbbcards

Thanks for posting. I'd never seen them all in one place. And for good measure, here's one off the metsfantasycards blog.

[Eric72]

Received this today. It may be mid-grade (SGC 55) and a bit off-center; however, there's just something special about a '56 Mantle.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Received this today. It may be mid-grade (SGC 55) and a bit off-center; however, there's just something special about a '56 Mantle.

Nothing wrong with that Mantle!! Nice!!

[Canofcorn]

Got this today!!

[jason.1969]

Holy $hit!!!!!!!

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[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Nothing wrong with that Mantle!! Nice!!

Agree. Congrats


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[DBesse27]

Some autos to share today:







The last 3 are for my 1974 Topps Red Sox team set. Here's a link:

http://www.psacard.com/psasetregistr...e.aspx?sc=2971

[begsu1013]

there's something to smile about, dan!

good run ya got going there!!!

[MikeGarcia]

....looks like new..despite crappy scanner...

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[jason.1969]

Great pickup, Mike! I can't imagine a nicer one.

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[KCRfan1]

Nice card Mike!

Beckett holder, we're guessing you got the card for a good price too!!!!

[RayBShotz]

Mike _ Great looking Frank Robby!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Received this today. It may be mid-grade (SGC 55) and a bit off-center; however, there's just something special about a '56 Mantle.

Very nice 56!

Should have purchased one back when I joined the site!

[71buc]

I picked this one up today.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Got this today!!

Nice centering on the mays.

[gregr2]

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[mrmantlecollector]

[jason.1969]

Am totally breaking the rules here to show a VERY modern card, courtesy of N54 member Tanner (of Canseco fantasy card fame). This came from winning the Opening Day Hunger Challenge he sponsored back in March.

My son is playing his first season of Little League, so I'm considering this his official Pre-Rookie card!

[KCRfan1]

That's great Jason! I hope your son is enjoying the game!!!!!

[irv]

My quest for further low number 52 Topps cards and my first SGC and GAI graded cards. I must say, I like these SGC slabs! .

I know some of the stories associated with GAI, but thought I'd take a chance on this one as it was being sold by the same seller.

[RayBShotz]

Irv- Nicely centered examples.
Congrats.
RayB

[RayBShotz]

eBay Bucks Flash Sale addition:

[irv]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Irv- Nicely centered examples.
Congrats.
RayB

Thank you!

Centering never concerned me much but when I seen these and the relatively low bids they were getting, I jumped in and luckily won them.

[VintageBucs]

[Vintagevault13]

Originally Posted by VintageBucs

Very nice. My kind of cards. Congrats on a great pick-up.

[midmo]

[clydepepper]

Very Interesting story in Wikipedia:

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[VintageBucs]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Very Interesting story in Wikipedia:

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Awesome card, I had never heard of him and just read his Wikipedia, really interesting!