August Pick Ups

[IndyDave]

Arrived today. Now down to one card for the 1-310 run in 1952 Topps. Yeah it’s 261 - Willie Mays. Took me long enough to gear up to spend for Billy Martin. Wonder when I’ll get there for Willie

[jingram058]

I was at the flea market with my daughter today. She bought a Russian antique doll and a wooden carved cat. The old fellow had some baseball cards, all marked way overprice, but he threw these 3 in: Shotgun Shuba, Jungle Jim, and O'Toole/Pinson. Not great cards, but I like them. Every now and then you come across raw cards.

[metroac]

Picked this up at the Wilmington, MA show on Friday. It was one of only three I needed to complete my '47-'66 Exhibits. Now down to the '55 and '56 Yankee team cards.

[JollyElm]

Wow, when exactly was that card printed? After Dem Bums clinched the pennant, but before they won the Series??? Weird how they didn't wait a week or two and add "World Champions."

[metroac]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Wow, when exactly was that card printed? After Dem Bums clinched the pennant, but before they won the Series??? Weird how they didn't wait a week or two and add "World Champions."

From '48 to '52, the Exhibit team cards were marked "World Champions" and "National League Champions" (since the AL won the Series each year). For some reason ESCO didn't do team cards in '53, then from '54 through '56, they were marked "AL Champions" and "NL Champions." Doesn't answer your question, I know. And why not continue with the "World Champs/League Champs" format? Definitely weird, as you say.

[GasHouseGang]

Picked up a raw copy of "The Mick". I may try to grade it after all the hoopla around grading settles down.

[rugbymarine]

I've been passively picking up some HOF rookies, if nice looking ones come available at fair prices, and I had to jump on this one posted in the net54 B/S/T area last week.