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12-04-2008 03:12 AM

Looking back -Five most important acquisitions - 2008

Posted By: Bruce DorskindAs 2008 draws to a close, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the year, and particularly one's experiences in the hobby. What were your five most important acquisitions during 2008? Please list in order of importance. Our five favorites this year were 1911 Bishop (E 100) Peckinpaugh SGC 80 1926 Domion Chocolates- Joe Breen PSA7 1936 Worldwide Gum Joe McCarthy SGC 84 1910 E 93- Hooks Wiltse PSA 7 Number 5 was not a card, but rather a full ticket to the third game of the 1958 World Series played at Yankee Stadium. Don Larsen shut out the Braves 4-0. It was our very first baseball game. A memory we will always treasure Best wishes for a joyous holiday and a prosperous (it will be for some folks) 2009 Bruce Dorskind America's Toughest Want List edited title to be mores specific

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12-04-2008 04:56 AM

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Posted By: Dan ParadisBruce, I never thought of looking back to see how I did for the year. Nice idea. I actually felt pretty good after looking to see what I added to my MLB HOF RC collection. In 2008 I added a quite few cards I had been trying to get for 3 years. Here's my list: 1. 1923 Jim Bottomley Maple Crispette (raw, now SGC20) 2. 1914 CJ Ray Schalk SGC50 3. 1926 Sports Co of America Tony Lazzeri SGC30 4. 1903 E107 Type 1 Willie Keeler GAI Auth 5. 1907 Dietsche Postcard Ty Cobb SGC10 Top 10 Other Cards (not in any particular order): 1929 R316 Kashin Chic Hahey PSA7 (will be crossing over to SGC, I hope!) 1926 Exhibits Left Grove SGC50 1922 American Caramel Gabby Hartnett SGC50 1925 Exhibits Red Ruffing SGC60 1916 M101-4 Eppa Rixey SGC40 1931 Exhibits Luke Appling SGC40 1931 Exhibits 4-1 Bill Dickey SGC40 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth PSA2 1887 Allen & Ginter Cap Anson SGC10 1887 OJ Mickey Welch SGC30 Dan

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12-04-2008 05:04 AM

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Posted By: Paul1- Novelty Cutlery Speaker 2- Novelty Cutlery Crawford 3- Novelty Cutlery Brown 4- Novelty Cutlery Chance 5- W.W.Smith Wagner (The Mighty Honus)

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12-04-2008 05:04 AM

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Posted By: peter ullmanIn my meager collection...5 of my top acquisitions this year were: -pinkerton mathewson w/scorecard back -a really cool vintage photo of the ol' professor Casey Stengel in his pajamas...I mean uniform -e107 type x 2 -e90-3 type x 2 -3 coupon type 1 backed T206's

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12-04-2008 05:47 AM

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Posted By: Al C.risafulliNice idea for a thread. I went VERY easy on acquisitions this year. So easy, in fact, that I'm going to count an acquisition from the very end of 2007 as my best of 2008: 1) Henry Johnson Confectioners Babe Ruth. Got it just after Thanksgiving, 2007. I doubt I'll ever see another, although it appears that PSA has graded two (one is mine). 2) '38 Goudey #281 Al Lopez, SGC 88 3) Henry Johnson Confectioners Walter Johnson. With a Cobb, Ruth, and Johnson, I guess Alexander is probably the next "key" card I need. 4) Very nice '38 Goudey #253 Hank Greenberg, SGC 80 5) 1888 Potters' League Champions imperial cabinet photo of the Clark Brothers' team from Trenton, NJ. 6) Wire photos from 1928 of Walter Johnson managing the Newark Bears, and from 1929 of Tris Speaker managing the same team. -Al

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12-04-2008 05:52 AM

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Posted By: boxingcardmanTop 5: --4 on 1 Universal Toy & Novelty Co. card from the Universal Surprise Box. I have been lusting after this card for years for my Benny Leonard collection; got it during the National on Ebay. W-Unc., very tough...The fighters are Jack Britton, Pal Moran, Luis Angel Firpo and Benny Leonard. --E78 Jim Jeffries upgrade --(4) 1923 Wesley Andrews, Inc. Jack Dempsey cards: Sold at his training camp in Montana in boxed sets of 12 cards. Very tough to find. --Sean Connery autographed PC. Genuine Connery autographs are almost impossible (nearly all available are secretarial); apparently he is a bit of a bastard and doesn't sign much. --Leader Novelties Lefty O'Doul A few favorites: --1948 Leaf Ted Williams and Honus Wagner: always wanted these, picked them up in lower grade on the cheap for fun. --1944 Academy Awards ticket. The oldest Oscars ticket I've ever seen. --1925 Exhibit Champions Babe Ruth: down to 7 cards for the set. --1921 Exhibit Earl Caddock: next to the last card I need for the boxing/wrestling set. Jesse Westergaard anyone? Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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12-04-2008 05:56 AM

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Posted By: Marc S.T206 Broadleaf 460 of a Philadelphia Phillie T215 Pirate Back of a Philadelphia Phillie 1915 Postaco Stamp of Grover Alexander, SGC 88 I'll leave it at those three -- there are other neat items I picked up early in the year, but I don't specifically remember off the top of my head late 2007 vs. early 2008

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12-04-2008 06:17 AM

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Posted By: Steve FGood idea Bruce. Though the parking brake's now applied, 'twas a terrific year for paper products. Dog bless Us, Everyone. 1. 1910 FA George PC, 1910 Red Sox team 2. M114 1919 Black Sox 3. 1918 Type 1, 8x10 Babe and Helen, at the piano. 4. Ty Cobb autograph 5. 1908 Joss, Matty and Plank notebook c. Several honorable mentions; 1951 B Mick rookie, 1949 Leaf Splinter, 1907 Red Belt PC, Huntington Ave. Grounds (error)

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12-04-2008 06:29 AM

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Posted By: Jeff MohlerGood topic! I opened up the wallet this year for a couple of great cards 1. 1907 Dietsche Cobb fielding - SGC 40 Thanks to Jeff Lichtman 2. Pinkerton postcard Matty (W530 for Leon's benefit <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"> - from Ebay 3. Pinkerton Dooin (uncatalogued) - thanks to Brian Campf 4. Ullman Wiltse - thanks to Brian Campf 5. 1909 Cabanas Beckendorff - SGC 30 picked up off of BST (I can't remember who sold it to me) I love the Cuban cards! Jeff

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12-04-2008 06:38 AM

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Posted By: Marty Ogelvie1. I picked up all 5 T206 Hal Chase cards 2. W512 Everett Scott (one of my favorite cards) 3. T202 Chase/Wolters (quickly beoming a set favorite) 4. T206 Orvie Overall (portrait) 5. T206 Frank Chance (Yellow Portrait) marty

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12-04-2008 06:50 AM

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Posted By: leonIt is very hard to state my top 5 of the year because of my addiction..but here are a few... 1. T206 Matty white cap Proof 2. E100 type 2 - Buck Weaver 3. E-Unc Orange Borders Honus Wagner 4. D304 Cobb w/Martens Bakery back 5. E121/W575-1 Shotwell Mfg Jacobson *E-Unc Schapira Big Show Ty Cobb (just for Jeff L) and so many more...but those are good for now....

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12-04-2008 07:05 AM

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Posted By: Dan BrettaMy top 5 -N172 Kid Nichols -Colgan's Red Border Unglaub -1908 Lincoln Team real photo postcard -N172 Cooney -1910 Nebraska Indians postcard postwar -Two previously unknown 1953 Weaver's Wafers Lincoln Chiefs cards memorabilia -Tris Speaker game used bat

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12-04-2008 07:08 AM

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Posted By: WesleyVery cool Leon. We helped each other with our respective number one entries for 2008. (1) Allegheny Christy Mathewson (2) E107 Cy Young (3) E107 Eddie Plank (4) E107 Rube Waddell (5) Macintire cabinet Harry Wright

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12-04-2008 07:18 AM

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Posted By: Steve Murray e107 Jacklitsch 1917 Zeenut Frank Chance (Thanks Mark) T206 Lenox and Drum Backs Ullman Gilbert m131 Murray (Thanks Richard)

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12-04-2008 07:25 AM

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Posted By: MVSNYC1. Speaker Boston Garter (since sold) 2. PSA 9 T206 Keeler, Port. (since traded) 3. E90-1 SGC 10 Jackson (since traded) 4. 1998 McGwire Game-Used Bat PSA/DNA 8.5 5. PSA/DNA 9 Babe Ruth Check made out to his wife Claire. Bonus: Newly acquired Original Yankee Stadium Seat

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12-04-2008 07:27 AM

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Posted By: Jeff Prizner1. 1889 Bid McPhee studio cabinet 2. 1904 US Souvenir NY Giants PC 3. 1906 Sporting Life NY Giants PC 4. 1932 Burke NY Yankees PC 5. Fan Craze Wagner/Young/Keeler

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12-04-2008 07:39 AM

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Posted By: Rhys2007 was better (mostly from the Bob Allen collection) but here are some 2008 highlights in no particular order. 1. Complete M101-4 set 2. 1875 Last game of the National Association (championship game sort of) only scorecard known to exist 3. Estate collection of boxer Billy Papke 4. Estate collection of 1896 Football All American William Church 5. 1920's American Association Autograph book with 400+ signatures

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12-04-2008 07:43 AM

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Posted By: Doug1. T206 Ty Cobb Green Portrait SGC 40 2. T206 Christy Mathewson White Cap SGC 40 3. (Tie) The other dozen and counting T206 HOFers I've picked up this year.

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12-04-2008 08:34 AM

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Posted By: Cat5. Vance Zeenut 4. Connor card 3. Burkett card 2. DiMaggio Zeenut 1. Heilmann Zeenut ________________ <a href="http://www.audiocomedy.net/soundboards/jacket.shtml" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.audiocomedy.net/soundboards/jacket.shtml</a>

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12-04-2008 08:48 AM

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Posted By: barrysloateRhys- that 1875 scorecard sounds amazing. Do you have the teams and date handy?

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12-04-2008 09:00 AM

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Posted By: Jimi1) 1908 American Publishing Company George Nill (PC770) 2) T206 Matty portrait SGC 70 3) T222 Fatima Leibold AUTOGRAPH 4) 1923 Maple Crispette Johnson SGC 40 5) T222 Fatima L. Magee SGC 20 Jimi Always looking for T222 Fatimas!

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12-04-2008 09:03 AM

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Posted By: leonIt is always my pleasure helping you. What comes around goes around!! I really like the Matty proof and am glad you could get the unique Allegheny too. You have an amazing list of pickups. On a personal note of my pickups I really need to buy less....and sell more. So much for downsizing. <a href="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fwww.smileycentral.com%252F%253F partner%253DZSzeb008%255FZSYYYYYYYYUS%2526i%253D10 %252F10%255F1%255F138%2526feat%253Dprof/page.html"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_138.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%253A%252F%252Fimgfarm%252Ecom%252Fimages%252F nocache%252Ftr%252Ffw%252Fsmiley%252Fsocial%252Egi f%253Fi%253D10%252F10_1_138/image.gif" alt="image.gif"></a>

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12-04-2008 09:07 AM

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Posted By: JerryN173 Comisky T206 Cobb (Bat ON) SGC 50 E96 Lajoie PSA 3.5 HM Taylor PC Donovan/Jennings/Chance E121 Coveleski SGC 50

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12-04-2008 09:09 AM

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Posted By: Pennsylvania TedAm I mistaken ? But, didn't you acquire the T206 Mullaney with the multiple overprints on its back (incl. CYoung portrait) ? If so....it should be on the top of your list......<img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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12-04-2008 09:15 AM

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Posted By: leonI told ya'll.....it's a freakin' addiction....and yes, I have that card too....plus a Drum and .... <img src="http://luckeycards.com/pt206ghostmultioverprint2.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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12-04-2008 09:19 AM

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Posted By: RhysBarry After the NA season was over in 1875 they played a two game series (home and away) between the first and second place teams Boston and Hartford. My scorecard is from the last game AT Boston on October 30 I believe. According to nespaper accounts of the time it was really cold and wet so only 400 people even went to the game. The next year of course a new league was started so this was a combination of the last National Assocaition game and the Championship game all in one. It does have a really slight trim at the bottom but at least it still exists. Rhys

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12-04-2008 09:29 AM

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Posted By: Joe D.here are mine...... number 5 - <img src="http://internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/1907_wolverineCobb.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> number 4 - <img src="http://internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/49jackiefront.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> number 3 - a ticket to every 1903 American League Game (and first World Series)..... <img src="http://www.internetville.com/stuff/1903_pass_1.jpeg" alt="[linked image]"> number 2 - <img src="http://www.internetville.com/stuff/oldTom6.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> number 1 - <img src="http://www.internetville.com/stuff/tc_balancingBall.jpeg" alt="[linked image]">

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12-04-2008 09:54 AM

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Posted By: Ken WirtSorry, but couldn't quite narrow it down to 5. (In order of purchase): 1. 1910 Hopkins Brothers' Champion Lady BB Club Postcard - w/J.L. Wilkinson 2. 1924 Aguilitas Cigars - Pop Lloyd 3. 1891 Boston BB Club Team Cabinet - w/Frank Selee 4. 1899 Sporting News Supplement - Ed Delahanty 5. 1923-24 Nacionales Cigarros - Jose Mendez 6. 1909 Ramly - Jesse Burkett 7. 1949-50 Toleteros - Hilton Smith 8. 1950-51 Denia - Leon Day

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12-04-2008 09:59 AM

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Posted By: Brian T.Wow, Wesley. I would love to see scans of those e107s. Care to show them off? As for my top 5 of 2008... 1- 1951 Bowman Willie Mays BVG 8.5 2- e107 Addie Joss 3- e107 Vic Willis 4- 1933 Goudey Dizzy Dean SGC 80 5- 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford PSA 7 (Editted to say: I know that the Bowmans don't qualify for "this side", but they were part of my personal Top 5 so I included them anyway)

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12-04-2008 10:00 AM

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Posted By: Jason Lor were you keeping it vintage? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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12-04-2008 10:00 AM

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Posted By: Jason L1) My baby daughter, in January 2) T200 Pittsburgh Nationals SGC60 3) T200 Cleveland Americans SGC30 4) Remainder(12) of T205 Cubs for my team set 5) Remainder(10) of T206 cubs for my team set

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12-04-2008 11:04 AM

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Posted By: barry arnoldgreat idea for a thread, Bruce. The best i can do is offer favs.from 5 categories which were great fun for me: Packs: American Beauty,Mint Auctions: Huggins/Scott--E106 Gibson Back View Sloate--M116 Jennings over 300 B&L--Ramly,Ruth Bulgaria,E102 Evers,C46 Delehanty,T213 Hummel Carter/Nagy Collection pieces: 5 T206s,1 Ramly,2E-91s,1 Goudey Wall masterpiece:T3 Downey What a grand year! Happy Holidays to All! Best, barry

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12-04-2008 11:43 AM

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Posted By: barrysloateRhys- that's a very significant scorecard and a great find.

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12-04-2008 12:05 PM

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Posted By: JasonMost are hockey but what can you do? 5. T205 CY Young SGC 30 4. 1961 Topps Bobby Hull PSA 9 3. 1936 Herbie Lewis PSA 2 (Super hard to find) 2. C55 Fred Taylor SGC 80 1. C55 Georges Vezina SGC 40

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12-04-2008 12:17 PM

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Posted By: George Dreher1. N172 Stephen Behel 2. N284 Buck Ewing (tagging) 3. N175 Ned Williamson 4. N184 Hardie Henderson 5. N28 Charles Bennett

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12-04-2008 12:53 PM

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Posted By: Erick LewinGood Idea for a thread: Mine are :1.) Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey (red #149) SGC20 2.) Babe Ruth 1925 Exhibits SGC 10 (1) 3.) Babe Ruth 1928 Shonen Japan PC Raw g-vg 4.) A trio of SGC 80 (6) 1915 Cracker Jack commons (very sharp) 5.)tie between 1956 Mantle topps psa2 and A T206 SGC40 Hal Chase (holding trophy). No D381's this year... E. Lewin

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12-04-2008 12:56 PM

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Posted By: Jason Lyou collect cards other than T206s?!?!?!?! I had no idea! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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12-04-2008 01:03 PM

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Posted By: Kevin CummingsI had a tough time, too, narrowing it down to just five: (1) N172 John Pickett (Players' League) (2) N172 Deacon White (3) N172 John McQuaid (umpire) (4) N172 John Kelly (umpire)/James Powell (manager) (5) N172 Joseph Miller (6) N172 Ed Cartwright (7) N172 George Treadway (8) N172 Joe Gerhardt - Jersey City

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12-04-2008 01:05 PM

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Posted By: Turner Engle4) T205 Gray w/ stats varation SGC 50 (Thanks Dan McKee) 3) T205 Bresnahan Mouth Open variation SGC 50 2) T206 Murr'y Variation (No longer mine) 1) SGC 60 T205 Wallace 1 Line of 1910 Stats Turner Engle

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12-04-2008 01:17 PM

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Posted By: 1880nonsportsNot many would realize the significance of that Taddy Clown....... I no longer collect that much in terms of "baseball" BUT: Kimball Champions album - now framed near set N184 National League Fine Cut trade card (as featured on a current BB stamp) SGC 80 Mello Mint type card Virginia Brights woman base ball player cabinet

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12-04-2008 01:28 PM

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Posted By: Phil GarryHere's my list in no particular order: 1886 Lorrilard Detroit (AL) w/Dan Brouthers, Ned Hanlon & Sam Thompson c1900's M.A. Seed Cabinet - Nap Lajoie 1914 Chicago Americans P/C w/Pop Lloyd, Rube Foster & Pete Hill 1913 Zeenut Harry Heilmann 1915 Denison Railroaders w/Rogers Hornsby

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12-04-2008 02:12 PM

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Posted By: Ken WirtPhil!!! You never cease to amaze when it comes to finding obscure cards and postcards of Negro League HOFers! Owning anything contemporary with Rube Foster and Pete Hill is simply fantastic. I'm curious as to how you go about discovering the existence of some of these things (all I know is my 2005 SCD)! Great collection.

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12-04-2008 02:14 PM

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Posted By: Ted ZanidakisMy own T206 card presented to me at my 70th Birthday party. <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/aat206tedz.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abt206tedz.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> Acquiring the last few T206's to complete an All-SWEET CAPORAL Factory 30 set (467 cards). <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/asweetcap30stars.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/bsweetcap30stars.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> Acquiring the last few T206's to near complete an American Beauty 460 sub-set <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/aab460array12.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/bab460array12.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> T206 Quintuplicate design (back) Type set <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/at206quintuplicatedesign.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> HARRY WRIGHT's "Big-Big Bat"....original Harper's 1869 artwork....acquired in a little Antique shop in Southern NJ <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/aharrywrightbigbat.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> TED Z

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12-04-2008 02:15 PM

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Posted By: jasonmy best of the year 1.mathewson e90-1 2.wallace e90-1 3.walsh e98 4.keeler e90-1 5.chase e90-1

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12-04-2008 02:30 PM

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Posted By: AnonymousJoe D, your Taddy made me wince -- and then I saw that Wolverine Cobb! You'll pay! Wait, I mean I'll pay! Leon...just try putting that back on REA without me bidding! You'll have to sell it to me when you finally get rid of it! In order of my favorites 2008 acquisitions: Detroit Free Press Cobb <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3084954078/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3084954078_f84a09f0cd_o.jpg" width="500" height="913" alt="1908 Detroit Free Press PC 773-4"></a> Star Player Candy Cobb PSA 3 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2910089374/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2910089374_e9f1016757_o.jpg" width="450" height="763" alt="1928 Star Player Candy"></a> W600 Chase PSA 6 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2910106120/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2910106120_1e15f456e4_o.jpg" width="750" height="1152" alt="1902-11 Sporting Life Cabinet W600"></a> American League Pub. Co. Cobb <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/3019102393/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3019102393_a3ff2c0f8e_o.jpg" width="500" height="920" alt="1908 American League Publishing Company PC 770"></a> T227 Cobb PSA 4 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2909241541/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2909241541_c8d99e3bb0_o.jpg" width="450" height="761" alt="1911 Series of Champions T227"></a> AC Dietsche Cobb (Fielding) PSA 5 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvindog/2909248245/" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2909248245_6eedc07b2f_o.jpg" width="500" height="862" alt="1907 AC Dietsche PC 765-1-1 Fielding"></a>

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12-04-2008 02:41 PM

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Posted By: Rob D.Jeff, That American League Pub. Co. Cobb is on a lot of want lists, I bet. Best double-play combo ever? E-mail for scans and Bump for price reduction

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12-04-2008 03:19 PM

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Posted By: DMcDEasier to say which was most expensive or most favorite. Most important? Tough question. Would have to ask myself what it is I am trying to accomplish in my card collection. Don't have a real good answer and don't want to start getting philosophical. Anyway, beisbol been berry berry good to me in 2008. Following are my five top keepers of the year. If I'd have known how much of my assets were going to vaporize in the downturn I'd have bought even more stuff. Ask the same question at the end of 2009 and my most important acquisitions will probably amount to Sweet Fannie Adams. 1. M110 Wagner SGC50 2. W600 Mathewson PSA5 (won Dec '07, rec'd Jan '08) 3. Benjamin Falk Studio Matty cabinet photo 4. W600 McGraw SGC60 5. T212 1911 Obak Buck Weaver SGC40 Holy Moses! Vintage cards, scantily-clad Polynesian maidens, plenty penguins, authentic Dutch people and more. (BBHoF album updated, new E93 album, new Ice Kings album) <a href="http://ImageEvent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://ImageEvent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika</a> Password=aloha

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12-04-2008 04:13 PM

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Posted By: Jason Carota1. T210 Jolley Although not in hand yet, this card instantly changed the direction of my set collecting habits (the M101-5/4 project is no more.) The pose and depiction of his uniform and equipment make for an amazing card. 2. T205 Ed Karger I needed a T205 for my Red Sox collection, and this was the example I truly wanted. 3. M101-4 Duffy Lewis Paid a bit more than I expected, but it was worth it. This card is slowly becoming my favorite (currently my E90-1 Charley Hall) 4. T204 Amby McConnell First Ramly for my Red Sox collection 5. '33 Goudey Rick Ferrell A badly needed upgrade. All-in-all, it was a great year. I'm looking forward to 2009 with a newer, more relaxed, and enjoyable focus.

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12-04-2008 04:20 PM

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Posted By: Craig W1. A T206 Broad Leaf 460 2. An 1880's N694 Risido 3. 205 (so far) T206's with Polar Bear backs 4. 16 (so far) T206's with Piedmont Factory 42 backs

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12-04-2008 04:59 PM

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Posted By: boxingcardmanThough Jason L. wins hands down for the best item acquired. Had mine for 10 years now and never a day's regret. Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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12-04-2008 05:10 PM

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Posted By: Joe D.Henry.... Yes - I think you are correct. I honestly did not think I would have the opportunity to grab one this year / so it definitely is my number 1. Jeff... Wolverine Cobb will be on the B/S/T/ next week. Hopefully you are the first to reply in the first come first served. Taddy will never be on the BST.

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12-04-2008 05:15 PM

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Posted By: Joe_G.This year flew by, I had to change my list after realizing some of my favorites were actually 2007 acquisitons. My favorite 2008 pick-ups in order of importance: 1) Deacon White Bat - circa 1886/88 "DETROIT" bat from Deacon White collection. 2) N172 Deacon White (tough player) 3) N172 Sam Thompson (final pose I needed of five - #0486) 4) N172 Ned Hanlon (final pose I needed of three - #0502) 5) N172 Bobby Wheelock w Detroit (moderately tough team change card) Best Regards, Joe Gonsowski

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12-04-2008 05:17 PM

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Posted By: RichardNot sure if either classifies as important, but my top two for 2008 (by a landslide) are: 1. T212 Obak Ten Million 2. C46 Joe Kelly Regards, Richard.

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12-04-2008 05:44 PM

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Posted By: Frank B 1) T206 BroadLeaf 460 Walter Johnson SGC 60 2) T206 UZIT Rube Marquard PSA 7 3) 1883-84 Will White Potted Plant Scorecard 4) T206 Drum Tris Speaker PSA 4 5) T214 Victory Tobacco Joe Kelly PSA 1 Also love my only signed card. An autographed T206 Larry Doyle/Batting.

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12-04-2008 09:11 PM

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Posted By: Michael SteeleVery nice thread Bruce. Nice to see the variety from the members on the board. My most happy pickups in 08: 1) E-107 Dineen SGC 30 2) E-107 Buck Freeman PSA 3 3) E-103 Lord SGC 30 4) T-3 Speaker PSA 3.5 5) 1915 CJ Smokey Joe Wood PSA 5 Honorable Mention: Completed T-205 Red Sox Set

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12-04-2008 09:19 PM

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Posted By: Bob1. E94 violet Wagner 2. 1911 Zeenut Bernard 3. 1911 Zeenut Seaton 4. E94 violet Speaker 5. E98 red Mathewson

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12-04-2008 09:55 PM

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Posted By: Rhett YeakleyFavorite's for the year 2008 1.) Near set of V122 Willard's Champions (including Ruth, Cobb, Collins, Sarazen, Hoppe, Duke K., etc., etc) 2.) (2) 1913 Oakland Oaks Team Issue cards 3.) Added 30 or so E254's to my near set (down to needing about 55 for master set) 4.) Cameo Pepsin Jake Stenzel pin 5.) Collection of (7) 1939 R-Uncatalogued Cards Honorable Mention: 1912 Zeenut Bancroft, Group of 1913 & 1914 Zeenuts from 19th Century Only, Several E121-like rare backs (Clark's, vertical Witmor, etc.)

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12-05-2008 04:33 AM

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Posted By: chipropRose co Wagner Croft's Candy Blue back Wagner Al Demaree Ruth Pickering Wagner e104 Mack <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/rosecowag.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/ccwags.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/ruthdemaree.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/Pickerings.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/chiprop/Macke104-1-1.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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12-05-2008 06:45 AM

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Posted By: leonThough it's not a card I can safely say my #1 favorite, and maybe most important thing in my collection...which I recently acquired...is this...I look at it every single day and love it every single time....I think Jeff P, who I made hold it sans frame (before I had it framed) would testify to the same...regards <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1228488309.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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12-05-2008 07:33 AM

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Posted By: Jeff Prizneryes, yes I would. I would also like to use this time to officially announce that I am first in line if/when the day ever comes that Leon wants to part with it. In other words... dibs!

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12-05-2008 07:47 AM

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Posted By: Dan ParadisLeon - Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Dan

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12-05-2008 10:37 AM

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Posted By: Phil GarryThanks, Ken. Referring back to old auction catalogues from the likes of REA, Mastro & Lelands is very helpful in identifying obscure "cards" that you may not have known about previously. Sometimes this will enable you to avoid spending huge amounts of money on a HOF RC knowing that there is a cheaper alternative out there (ie Barney Dreyfuss, etc). Hope this advice helps!!!

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12-05-2008 11:16 AM

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Posted By: Dan BrettaWell I'm going to scratch off the 1911 Zeenut of Seaton from my wantlist if Tbob had it as one of his biggest pickups of the year it must be near impossible. Seaton's Obak cards seem pretty easy so I got that going for me.

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12-05-2008 01:16 PM

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12-06-2008 04:55 AM

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Posted By: bruce Dorskind Thanks for the great postings, fellow Board Members We found it particularly interesting that 9 E 107s made the list Only N 172 Old Judges and T 206s were present in a larger number. Also we did not notice a single card from the following sets Bishop E 200 Clements Bread Fireside Tobacco Four Base Hits Just So Kalamazoo Bats Lections Rochester Baking Mono Texas Tommy Wilson Wieners This certainly affirms the rarity of these sets, and how infrequently "collectible" examples appear in major auctions and/or on E Bay. Thanks again to all. Best wishes for a great holiday and a terrific 2009! Bruce Dorskind America's Toughest Want List

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12-06-2008 06:28 AM

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Posted By: boxingcardmanNo one thought any of these were particularly important <img src="/images/wink.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="wink.gif"> Bishop E 200 Clements Bread Fireside Tobacco Four Base Hits Just So Kalamazoo Bats Lections Rochester Baking Mono Texas Tommy Wilson Wieners Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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12-06-2008 06:30 AM

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Posted By: leonA very good topic indeed. Actually on your list you just posted there are only 2 cards I didn't see trade hands...an E221 or E222 (sorry no E200's)Bishop's and a T208 Fireside. Quite honestly I think those are the rarest ones on our list though not the most valuable. It's been a few years since I have seen any E221's or T208's for sale. best regards

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12-06-2008 07:02 AM

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Posted By: Frank L.My most important 2008 acquisitions 1)1888 Ulhman Cabinet Buck West(thanks to Chris) 2)1968 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 3)N172 Frederick Jevne(now PSA) 4)E97 Earl Moore Blank Back 5)E92 Danny Murphy SGC 60 and Tom Barker Walter Johnson(SGC 86)

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12-06-2008 03:07 PM

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Posted By: Sean CIt was on my list for top vintage purchases this year... <img src="http://cardcop.org/sean_collection/PSA_-_DNA_Certified_Cards/1914TTE224RMarquard.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> My other "important" pickups would be my Ruth / Gehrig signed baseball and 1935 San Francisco Seals team + signed baseabll (team signed ball with DiMaggio, plus Ty Cobb, Tony Lazzeri, and Lefty Gomez).

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12-06-2008 05:04 PM

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Posted By: Joe Hunter1. 1933 Goudey Ruth PSA4 2. 1929 Kashins Pub. About 1/2 the set incl. Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Berg. 3. Early 1900's studio photograph of all-black baseball team from Parsons, KS. 4. 1888 R&S Artistic Chicago(Still looking for StL to complete set). 5. Early 1920's Basketball Trophy.

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12-07-2008 10:49 PM

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Posted By: nbrazilSean, that is a fine marquard auto. My 5 -T206 Magie -T3 Lajoie -1949 Bowman Robinson -1933 Goudey Gehrig -T206 Lajoie with Bat

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12-12-2008 09:54 AM

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Posted By: Ricky YA mix of post and pre war for me as I added to my type card collection. Wilson Weiners Del Ennis PSA 4 1976 Topps Bobby Darwin Proof 1951 Topps All Stars G. Kell 1959 Bazooka Bob Cerv (SP) E 99 Bodie SGC 10 Ricky Yo <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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12-21-2008 12:09 PM

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Posted By: Glyn Parson1. 1954 Wilson Franks Ferris Fain SGC 88 2. 1916 Standard Biscuit Joe Jackson SGC 50 3. 1954 Wilson Franks Nellie Fox SGC 84 4. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 6 5. 1911 T5 Pinkerton Connie Mack SGC 20 (Pin Hole) Great thread, I had to think about this one for a while. If i Had to do strictly prewar i'd replace the post war cards with, Polo grounds Honus Wagner SGC 96, National Game Joe Jackson SGC 88, and L1 O'Toole.

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12-21-2008 12:53 PM

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Posted By: AndrewIt was a good year for the wantlist 5. 1912 Home Run Kisses - Stone 4. 1933 World Wide Gum - Ruth SGC 60 3. 1934 Zeenut - Dimaggio PSA 2 2. 1911 D310 Pacific Coast Biscuit - Seaton SGC 70 1. 1911 T217 Mono - Chadbourne PSA 2 ...would love to upgrade my D311 (not D310) Portland type with PSA 3ish or better "Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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12-22-2008 01:19 PM

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Posted By: Preece1Bruce, I think the reason you don't see Four Base Hits and K-Bats listed is because many of these transactions are confidential/private. I don't think it is because the cards don't transfer hands. Thant said, it was not the smartest move in this economy, but, I acquired the following in 2008: Four Base Hits Kelly - SGC 40 Four Base Hits Ward - SGC 80 Kalamazoo Bats Ward - SGC 50 Kalamazoo Bats Connor - SGC 20 Since I can't seem to do scans on this new format, the cards can be seen at: www.19thcenturycards.net Regards , Patrick

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12-22-2008 01:54 PM

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Posted By: leonThose are some great pick ups. It's going to be hard to out do that in 2009. BTW, this "new" format is over 7 years old....best regards

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12-22-2008 01:55 PM

Looking back -Five most important acquisitions - 2008

Posted By: Jeff Prizneramazing stuff Patrick!!!

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12-22-2008 02:00 PM

Looking back -Five most important acquisitions - 2008

Posted By: JohnThere's a fine line between collector and Rock Star...Patrick you're ready for a world tour at this point! Amazing cards Patrick! John

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12-22-2008 02:43 PM

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Posted By: Scott LevySome truly remarkable pickups! I must be getting older because all the acquisitions are blurring across the various years. I honestly no longer know what I've picked up this year! -SGL

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12-22-2008 05:41 PM

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Posted By: DMcDRock Star . . . and a strong candidate for America's Toughest Want List to boot. <a href="http://www.19thcenturycards.net/wantlist.html" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.19thcenturycards.net/wantlist.html</a>

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