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I agree that Patrick's trophy is fabulous! Here are some others that stood out...

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Originally Posted by ksfarmboy (Post 857963)

I really didn't add that much too the collection this year but if I had to choose a couple it would be these two. I've really wanted a 19th century silver trophy baseball for a while and picked up this 1875 model. Next is a Royals jersey I've wanted for a while. Followed them in the 70's and 80's and was finally able to land a powder blue jersey. It's a 1976 gamer of Hal McRae.

Nice pick-up Clint. Just a terrific jersey from half of the best 1-2 punch in the American League at that time!

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Originally Posted by mjkm90 (Post 857971)

This was difficult, but fun:D
I'm counting this first pick up as one piece since they are a set
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/002.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...terLelands.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...113130a_lg.jpg

And Mike. You and Mark (PEREZFAN) have raised the figural bar so high, I look at what you guys post and I think... "cool, nice pick-ups" but now that I've revisited them, it really hits me how beautiful & special these pieces are. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by jacksons (Post 858044)

The nice thing about having only won a few items in the past 12 months is that you can count them all as your favorites!

Type 1s or Type IXs, still love'em all.

Mathewson Testimonial Program
Ruth Batting, 1921
Ruth Batting, 1928? (Fenway?) - technically won in 12/2009
Mathewson by Thompson in 1912 World Series

My man Jacksons has one of the finest photo collections I know of, but he's a bit shy in showing them. His Matty images are really incredible!

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide (Post 858205)

Group of 1950s Lincoln Chiefs game used bats
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...efsbats002.jpg

1956 Shot of Dick Stuart in the midst of his 66 homer year
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...ball/stu56.jpg

1901 Large size cabinet of the Nebraska Indians
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...901cabinet.jpg

Dan's passion for his Nebraska relics may well be the most focused and impressive niche collection I've ever seen.

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Originally Posted by RichardSimon (Post 858330)

I have been expanding my Americana collection this year and these are the best I got this year.
Land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Handwritten quote and signature from Mark Twain
Cabinet card of Mark Twain
Original photograph of Mark Twain

And Richard's Americana collection is something that I could look at all day long. Thanks for sharing Rich.

Thanks to all who posted there favorite pick-ups of 2010 and my wish for the New Year is that I hope we're all here doing the same thing one year from now!

All my best, Jimmy

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Originally Posted by Oldtix (Post 858582)

In addition to my previously-posted window card from THE BLACK CAT, the unexpected November discovery of a complete mint set of lobby cards (in the original distribution envelope) for the 1936 FLASH GORDON serial made for a happy holiday:

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/a...n-Sports/r.jpg

OK, gotta have the story on that piece!

FLASH GORDON lobby card set

It's the damndest thing, but I'm sure others will have similar stories. I was late getting to the standard run-of-the-mill montly antique show here right before Thanksgiving. In over 25 years, I've only seen good movie paper on about four occasions. After roaming the buildings for about four hours and with only three aisles to go, I was stunned to see the envelope inside a display case. Honestly, I didn't expect any cards to be inside...after all, FLASH GORDON serial paper is among the rarest of the rare. But there they were, in perfect unused condition. They weren't cheap, but at less than a third of their true value I still can't believe no one else beat me to them!

Here are Two that come to mind for me.

1) 1927 Charles Conlon EYES Babe Ruth
2 Rookie PAUL Thompson -Babe Ruth

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psqcxs4nf8.jpg

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psqjepwept.jpg

My third in 2017. 1924 Gebrig Thanks Jimmy!
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscumo1kcp.jpg

Managed to snag this Catfish Hunter Perfect Game stub on here from Paul G. Thanks!