April Pickups

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Beautiful cards! So glad that you are only going after high grade Mantles.

What chilling sarcasm I sense? Whatever the case is, thank you, I just like buying Mantle cards I find local (poor or mint)

[ALR-bishop]

I love that card. I actually went to one game of the 64 Series in St Louis. Topps really messed up with this card which shows Mantle wiffing on a Gibson fastball. The actual HR was hit off Barney Schultz

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Tanman7baseball

What chilling sarcasm I sense? Whatever the case is, thank you, I just like buying Mantle cards I find local (poor or mint)

No sarcasm at all. Your pickups this month are amazing. It is nice to see other Mantle collectors posting. And, I am very pleased that your cards have been higher grade--less competition for me!

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

No sarcasm at all. Your pickups this month are amazing. It is nice to see other Mantle collectors posting. And, I am very pleased that your cards have been higher grade--less competition for me!

grades 3-6 is my range too.. I was outbidded on some Who Am I raw cards.
of Mantle and Mays...yeah raw...but they went for double the BV...CRAZY!!!
Currently have some bids out for the next few days...theres something i really like to have..(sorry not telling)

Heritage has some NICE 52's #311 graded cards-- low grades..Reasonable!!
Only if i had the $$$. i most certainity get one. Theres like 4 of them if i remember and they have some higher end one...like a Berk Ross i want too.
** Everyone chip in some money,, and we can do a timeshare program

BTW- i looked at the REA auction....there a decent Koufax RC and AUTO...but its a 4 and a slight un-noitceable crease...still appealing for a average collector.

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

grades 3-6 is my range too.

Heritage has some NICE 52's #311 graded cards-- low grades..Reasonable!!
Only if i had the $$$. i most certainity get one. Theres like 4 of them if i remember and they have some higher end one...like a Berk Ross i want too.
** Everyone chip in some money,, and we can do a timeshare program

BTW- i looked at the REA auction....there a decent Koufax RC and AUTO...but its a 4 and a slight un-noitceable crease...still appealing for a average collector.

***sign me up for that timeshare card program
Found my poor mans Mantle RC (SGC 20) on Heritage! Better watch out!

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

No sarcasm at all. Your pickups this month are amazing. It is nice to see other Mantle collectors posting. And, I am very pleased that your cards have been higher grade--less competition for me!

Well I'm glad to see so many Mantle collectors as well!

[pawpawdiv9]

almost forgot----they do have a COLLECTION of 1960 POST CEREAL.....for those that didnt enough from my pics...LOOK at THIS:
http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...No=80694#Photo
1960 Post Cereal "Sports Stars" Complete Set (9) Plus Mantle Cereal Box or Store Display Ad. The immediate response to "rarely offered" is often a roll of the eye balls. Not this time. The thought of acquiring a rarely offered complete set of all nine 1960 Post Cereal athletes, a line up topped by Mickey Mantle is an envious gaze, made the more so by an almost impossible Mantle advertising piece. Their large size and circulation as the back of cereal boxes has resulted in a supply which sadly fails to meet demand. The 1960 Post Cereal set is highly treasured by hobbyists all too well accustomed to not finding any after pursuing auction catalogs and dealer tables. Their rarity confirmed after decades of the Internet has failed to produce any notable extra supply. The beautifully made, full-color, 7 x 8-3/4" cards came one per box, consuming most of the back panel of Post Grape-Nut Flakes boxes. Each measures full size or is 1/16 shy unless noted. Representing multiple sports, the set includes the following Hall of Famers: Bob Cousy (7x8-5/8"), Don Drysdale (FR, tape) plus side panel bio, Frank Gifford, Al Kaline plus side panel bio, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle (6-1/2 x 8-1/2"), Eddie Mathews (6-7/8" x 8-11/16", light tape stains), Bob Petit and Johnny Unitas. Also included is a 6-1/2" x 9" ad card with Mickey Mantle that was hand cut from either some type of store display piece or more than likely from a Post cereal box announcing the upcoming promotion. Each has creases largely limited to the black inner frame and wood border areas and are technically GD with better visual appeal. Guide Value or Estimate: $3,000 -

HERIATGE IS JUST FLOODED WITH MICKEY MANTLES IN THIS AUCTION!!!![/SIZE]

[pawpawdiv9]

Had some bids in today...and from MemoryLaneInc.

1. Got outbidded far beyond what i thought BV was on a Topps stand-up PSA 4, i figured around 150 BV, but expected to pay near 200, because i desired to have one..but it went for around 225 or so.

2. Only bidded on it, just because it was a PSA 6..and i didnt have one yet. Looked good enough to grab...and i did WIN for about 1/2 the price.

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Had some bids in today...and from MemoryLaneInc.

1. Got outbidded far beyond what i thought BV was on a Topps stand-up PSA 4, i figured around 150 BV, but expected to pay near 200, because i desired to have one..but it went for around 225 or so.

2. Only bidded on it, just because it was a PSA 6..and i didnt have one yet. Looked good enough to grab...and i did WIN for about 1/2 the price.

This is one of my favorite cards. I love the three-frame action photo. Congrats on another Mantle pick up!

[Robextend]

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice Rob

[Robextend]

Thanks Al, appreciate it!!!

[Bestdj777]

Excited to add this to my collection:

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Very nice Rob

Agreed! I am a big fan of the 1964 Topps Giants set and really like autographed examples a lot. Very nice pick ups Rob.

AndyH

[CW]

Cool cards, all! Really dig that signed '64 Topps Giant Gibson.

Here's a new card that arrived this week. Joe D. knocked it out of the park on this one...

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by CW

Cool cards, all! Really dig that signed '64 Topps Giant Gibson.

Here's a new card that arrived this week. Joe D. knocked it out of the park on this one...

Looks like you also knocked one out of the park by picking up this card!

[the 'stache]

What a beautiful DiMaggio, both the auto and the card.

[Tanman7baseball]

Bestdj777

Congrats on the Venezuelan Mantle! That card is pretty rad. You guys blow my mind with some of your pick-ups.....

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by Tanman7baseball

Bestdj777

Congrats on the Venezuelan Mantle! That card is pretty rad. You guys blow my mind with some of your pick-ups.....

Thanks Colby!

[ALR-bishop]

Yes, Best---a great pick up of one of his toughest cards

[Bestdj777]

Thanks Al! I love the washed out look of the Venezuelans and was really happy to add this to my collection at a decent price.

[pawpawdiv9]

Not too bad BESTDJ777:
Not in my particualr interest yet...maybe down the line..Still a great add.
Picking up these RARE cards have been truely just falling in our laps.

[chaddurbin]

very nice joe d!

i got another signed carew for some reason, and the banks will soon be signed also.

[39special]

I picked up a few the last couple of weeks.

[Brianruns10]

Here are my latest adds to my '52 Topps set. Hoping to add a few more when the big Heritage Auction comes down in a few more weeks

[KCRfan1]

Nice 52's Brianruns10

[ALR-bishop]

Great cards Brian

[pawpawdiv9]

FYI-- just got back a submission status report.
The 1960 Post Cereal has been graded...and they did give it a numerical grade
Coming back a SGC 10....1of2 highest graded by SGC..Whooooo!
The 1929 Shoew Japanese Bae Ruth...is another story.
It is coming back labeled as a 1928 Shonen Kulubu Babe Ruth and graded a SGC 40
The 65 Namath did not do so great...coming back way under expectations. SGC 30

[ALR-bishop]

...can you give us a first name. Be good if everyone would

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

...can you give us a first name. Be good if everyone would

Sorry, didnt even notice it, skipped details in UserCP.

[ALR-bishop]

Thanks Chris, it beats posting responses to Paws and Bests :-)

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Thanks Chris, it beats posting responses to Paws and Bests :-)

Dang BESTDJ777, didnt know you had the same name. Must be popular.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Thanks Chris, it beats posting responses to Paws and Bests :-)

Haha, now you will have responses to two guys named Chris.... I prefer Chris to my stupid username anyway (someone hacked my eBay account years ago and changed the name to Best. I just use it now for consistency).

[h2oya311]

Yo Phil !

I've refreshed this darn page 57 times to get a glimpse of your most recent pick-up! We want scans! We want scans!! I want to see a card other than Mantle for once!

[bcbgcbrcb]

You're in luck, Derek, the Palmer came in the mail today. Now, just have to scan it. BTW also picked up a 1940's RPPC of Warren Giles.

[old-baseball]

Good start to 1952 Num Num set.

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

very nice joe d!

i got another signed carew for some reason, and the banks will soon be signed also.

Carew actually lives close to me in Southern California. Nice guy and still chews like Nellie Fox. He's always happy to sign an auto for someone which is awesome because I have a couple RCs I might ask him to sign when I go back home

[ALR-bishop]

Cool cards Kevin. Too bad you ended up collecting something called num nums

[bcbgcbrcb]

Here's the '65 Baltimore team issue Palmer & c1940 RPPC of Warren Giles........

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Here's the '65 Baltimore team issue Palmer & c1940 RPPC of Warren Giles........

OUTSTANDING!!! Nice work, Phil! If you find another of either, let me know and I will pay you (or anyone) a handsome finder's fee!!

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Cool cards Kevin. Too bad you ended up collecting something called num nums

num nums...haha

VERY COOL though...I love those!

[Tanman7baseball]

Well I had an interesting day to say the least! I just got home from picking up an array of baseball cards and memorabilia. Got two binders filled cards with years ranging from 1953-1971. There’s about 100+ Post Cereal Cards from 1961-1963 with virtually every star (4 Mantles total I think). Also found a couple Rodeo Meats cards and a Mickey Mantle Exhibit (no outline) hiding in the binders. Got a nice handful of rookies and tons of stars/HOFs. Unfortunately, all the stars from 53-56 have pinholes (like the 55T Williams and Robinson)…

Cards are still gorgeous and I couldn’t be happier!!! There was also a set of 1964 Topps Giants. Lastly, I topped it off with a nice 1st Issue Sports Illustrated and a sweet Jackie Robinson Magazine from 1950 Sport Life. Still digging so I will update more if I find any more awesome stuff!! All in all, great day

These are my most notable and worthy of posting.


Just a bunch of nrmt RCs and Hofs. They are all just sharp corners except for 67 Robinson


First Rodeo Meats cards. Interesting. EDIT: just realized Elston Howard slipped in there. I don't know why I was thinking it was Norm Cash....


Even though they are a little roughed up its still my first 55 Williams


This is going to get framed. The magazine is just a great piece of history I think. Anyways still have a bunch to go through but this is just some noteworthy things I have found.

[Bestdj777]

Great cards Colby!

Here is my latest pickup:

[novakjr]

Agreed, Great haul Colby. Does the Sports Illustrated still have the inserts?

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Agreed, Great haul Colby. Does the Sports Illustrated still have the inserts?

Thanks guys and yes it does have the inserts.

[7nohitter]

Colby-

Awesome picks! I've enjoyed reading the posts you've made about your finds...good stuff!

[novakjr]

'57 Sohio Colavito, and a bunch of Photopack photos from the Strongsville show. Already had some of 'em, but for the price, I couldn't pass..

[39special]

Originally Posted by novakjr

'57 Sohio Colavito, and a bunch of Photopack photos from the Strongsville show. Already had some of 'em, but for the price, I couldn't pass..

I like the Colavito!

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by 39special

I like the Colavito!

Thanks. It's got a pinhole, and someone traced over the facsimile. But I've never been very condition sensitive and it was a great price..

[CW]

One more for the month....