Unless the back is missing, how can this be a 1? I just don't get this aspect of card grading--the relatively small degree of damage that can bump a card all the way down the scale. I guess the idea must be that this is the minimally acceptable condition for most collectors to consider, so it doesn't matter that 95% (or whatever) of examples of this card discovered will be in this condition or worse, so they should all get the same grade, allowing for much finer condition differences to account for the difference in grades of the other 5%. If this is the theory, I don't agree with it. It seems to me that grades should reflect the condition of the entire population of cards proportionately across the entire spectrum of the scale. Having said all this, I'm a memorabilia guy, so what do I know?

Unless the back is missing, how can this be a 1? I just don't get this aspect of card grading--the relatively small degree of damage that can bump a card all the way down the scale. I guess the idea must be that this is the minimally acceptable condition for most collectors to consider, so it doesn't matter that 95% (or whatever) of examples of this card discovered will be in this condition or worse, so they should all get the same grade, allowing for much finer condition differences to account for the difference in grades of the other 5%. If this is the theory, I don't agree with it. It seems to me that grades should reflect the condition of the entire population of cards proportionately across the entire spectrum of the scale. Having said all this, I'm a memorabilia guy, so what do I know?

My Pick-Ups
 

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...monsLajoie.jpg

Stack of T206 commons with a Lajoie.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...5NMCommons.jpg

Several EX+ T206 cards before I send to PSA.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1.../RSDieCuts.jpg

Complete set of 1888 Rafael Tuck & Sons die cuts.

Manny,

Nice pickups.

Wags back pic added
 

Guys thanks for the comments on the E98 Wagner...that's what I get for buying the card and not the holder;)

I added the back scan above too...its nice. The technical grade could be a SGC10, maybe a 20 if the grader is in a good mood. There is a slice lower right side that likely is the deciding flaw.

I don't see anything but BEAUTY when I look at the card.

My first Cracker Jack
 

Ward Miller played a handful games for the Pirates in 1909. Made a deal to get this one.

Thanks Leon, Jason, Barry, Brian.

Antique shop pickup. The interesting trivia part of this picture is who is missing. There is no Paul Waner in the photograph:

What a beautiful stack....:eek:

Picked up this American beauty tonight on the bay.
JimB

http://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...AB%20front.JPGhttp://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...0AB%20back.JPG

E98 Wagner
 

Brian, great Wagner! That small slit in the bottom right accounts for the 10. I bought it already in the holder, but it must go through the back of the card. Otherwise, it would be a solid 40. It's one of the nicest 10's I've ever seen with super color/image, and the nicest one I've owned.

Nice upgrade for my humble monster

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/photo-15.jpg

Nice AB Willis, Jim! Looks great and will surely keep your others company :)

Ouch!!
 

Well this pretty much took up the rest of my years budget but sure glad to have won this one..:D Not sure about the price???? or how I'm going to explain it to the wife..:eek:

but it's nice :D

How do you type that whistle sound when a lady walks by? Wow

Jim, another great addition.

Wow !! That Dahlen/Brooklyn is sweet, beautiful card !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

Thanks guys..:)

My little yesterday pick up, another SL

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/52/54/64/howard10.jpg

Also picked up favorite t207--moody Beals Becker. Contrasting with his t206 image.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1339422461

That was a great card auction, I was an early underbidder, but turned towards some of the tougher high grade commons he had going at the same time. (wish he'd stagger his end times by a few minutes, so if you lose your #1 priority you can still get a different card.

Beautiful pickup

Attachment 65987

my latest addition to the Monster

Not a card but cool nonetheless and from the Dan Gardner (Beckett artist) collection.

Also received almost 40 1964-65 Braves Scorecards, Scorecard inserts, Scorecard fronts including this beauty with the nicest Clemente full signature that I have seen in a long time! There are many deceased, HOFers, and cool rookie or early sigs like Rose, McGraw, and Perez rookie signatures. Over 250 in all! Here is the cover with Clemente:

Thanks guys.

Looking forward to combining my photography hobby with card collecting!

My First Cobb
 

Very excited to have received this tonight - from the SCP auction last month. It's my very first Cobb so it is somewhat of a moment for me! Pics I took aren't very good, but despite the back centering issue it is perfect for me - the colors are fantastic, the corners and edges are really nice, and the back is clean.
Crazy to think he only hit .385 in 1910 :D

I was looking for an upgrade to my bug hole Moore Billiken so I was pretty estatic when I won this a few days ago.:D
Usually I don't post my pick-ups but wanted to give props to Ryan Christoff for having another great CubanBaseballCards.com auction, as a fellow Cuban card collector, getting the chance to acquire these rare beauties are always a special treat for me. And anytime you can get them at below Hake's auction prices, thats even better;)

yes i was gonna say better photography than the cards but didn't want to alienate any more new posters.

Picked up at an antique store. They thought they didn't have any baseball memorabilia, but I found these in an album containing mostly non-sports blankets.

Great pick-up, Steve!

I thought about bidding on that card as well but decided in the end to stick to my HOF-only theme.

Finally crossed off Barney from the wantlist
 

http://rustywilly.com/cards/PSACARD/15242485_FRONT.jpg http://rustywilly.com/cards/PSACARD/15242485_BACK.jpg

...and the highest graded example of this one (upgrade from a PSA 5):

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgall...arge/Gomez.jpg

Picked up this difficult variation. 7 down on this set.

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=6994http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=6995

DJ

My two pickups for June........................

1911 Obak T212 Tennant SGC80 (6)

1909 T206 SL Greminger SGC60 (5) - Thanks to my buddy Martin Neal !!

Great pick-up on the Dreyfuss, Mark, that's a really tough one to come by.

Some new pickups from the BST - 1919 Reds Postcard, 1928 W502 Sisler, Fine Pens of Derringer, Lucas, & Walker.

RC

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...oranPatMgr.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...e-1928W502.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...ringerPaul.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/LucasRed.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...WalkerBill.jpg

Just starting in on Goudey 33 and, as always, my top priority is color and image and centering. So:

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1339531770

and this underated common:

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1339531814

My first Caramel card
 

Love the dynamic nature and bold color of this image.


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Got this back from SGC/JSA today. Of course, I'm happy that JSA authenticated the signature, but I couldn't convince SGC to put "Jeff Burdick Overstamp" on the flip. Apparently they don't want to get into the business of even suggesting the authentication of a stamp, which is more easily replicated. Still, an amazing and gorgeous card...

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Verry nice Paul!

Yes it is...and thank you for sharing all of the research you did about this earlier; it was a fantastic write up. Very cool.

Thanks guys!!! :D

two more...
 

two more key HOF "rookie" cards off the list:

Great pick-up on the Southworth, Derek, that's a really tough one.

Tolstoi #120

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8819/tolstoihsmith.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/545/exhibits.jpg

Rob:

Nice Newhouser Rookie!

Thanks, Phil!!

Last pick up for my t206 set

http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/52/54/64/baker10.jpg

Very rare type-2 version of this card
 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/7382174628/" title="1912-13 Red Cross Tobacco T215-2 by calvindog65, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7382174628_81aeb9ab41_o.jpg" width="917" height="766" alt="1912-13 Red Cross Tobacco T215-2"></a>

Beautiful Brown, Smith, Baker and Chase!

Just picked up this Willis Drum as an upgrade.
JimB

Sorry about the size. I'm not sure how to make it smaller.