JULY autographed pick ups

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Alright folks, the moment a lot of you have been waiting for and asking what my huge purchase was going to be. I kept it quiet to ensure that I got it, and boy did I ever get it. This was a once in a lifetime purchase for me, a Lou Gehrig autographed 1933 DeLong rookie card (yes I know all the banter for rookies, but if the 33 Goudey can be a rookie, why can't this. All that matters is I consider it one).

Never thought I would own a Gehrig signed card. He had a five year window to sign this, I consider this to be one of the rarest and most difficult signed cards of a HOF'er to obtain based on how difficult it would be to get him to sign this before his disease took his toll in '39 when he stopped signing.

I know autograph is faint, card is not in the best shape, but I don't give a damn, it's a Lou Gehrig autographed rookie card!!!

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, so enjoy!

[jgmp123]

Beautiful Lou! Congrats!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Beautiful Lou! Congrats!

Thank you! I love it! Never leaving my possession, unless a nicer signed DeLong Lou were to show up , but I doubt that, and this is probably the only one in existence.

[mr2686]

Very cool Gehrig...congrats!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Very cool Gehrig...congrats!

Thanks Mike!

[Forever Young]

Very nice.. It was on ebay forever at a very good price... I almost pulle dthe trigger a couple times. Damn!!! Congrats!!

Originally Posted by hof auto rookies

alright folks, the moment a lot of you have been waiting for and asking what my huge purchase was going to be. I kept it quiet to ensure that i got it, and boy did i ever get it. This was a once in a lifetime purchase for me, a lou gehrig autographed 1933 delong rookie card (yes i know all the banter for rookies, but if the 33 goudey can be a rookie, why can't this. All that matters is i consider it one).

Never thought i would own a gehrig signed card. He had a five year window to sign this, i consider this to be one of the rarest and most difficult signed cards of a hof'er to obtain based on how difficult it would be to get him to sign this before his disease took his toll in '39 when he stopped signing.

I know autograph is faint, card is not in the best shape, but i don't give a damn, it's a lou gehrig autographed rookie card!!!

I hope you enjoy this as much as i do, so enjoy!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Very nice.. It was on ebay forever at a very good price... I almost pulle dthe trigger a couple times. Damn!!! Congrats!!

Yeah saw it on their for a looooooong time, got it less than those prices, but thank you. Was a little worried having no experience with the seller, but messaging back and forth sure helped my confidence in him.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

Very nice.. It was on ebay forever at a very good price... I almost pulle dthe trigger a couple times. Damn!!! Congrats!!

Surprised it even lasted that long, I almost pulled the trigger on the $4k buy it now...

[Lordstan]

Brent,
Very nice Gehrig.
I too have been watching it for a very looong time. I asked the seller about it at least a year ago, if not more. at the time, he was unwilling to move much and I couldn't convince myself of the $4k value.
To me it's not a rookie (neither is the 33 Goudey), but that doesn't really matter. A nice signed Gehrig card is still a nice signed Gehrig card.

Congrats and enjoy it.
Mark

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Brent,
Very nice Gehrig.
I too have been watching it for a very looong time. I asked the seller about it at least a year ago, if not more. at the time, he was unwilling to move much and I couldn't convince myself of the $4k value.
To me it's not a rookie (neither is the 33 Goudey), but that doesn't really matter. A nice signed Gehrig card is still a nice signed Gehrig card.

Congrats and enjoy it.
Mark

Thank you Mark,

I didn't pay the prices listed for the listing, but what sold me was it's a Gehrig signed card, simple enough. They're tough, and it's a sweet set. Any DeLong experts here? Why is this card 3x as much more than Goudey? As these more scarce?

Thanks

[Lordstan]

I would assume there were less Delongs produced, but am not sure. I would ask the Delong question on the card side.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Alright folks, the moment a lot of you have been waiting for and asking what my huge purchase was going to be. I kept it quiet to ensure that I got it, and boy did I ever get it. This was a once in a lifetime purchase for me, a Lou Gehrig autographed 1933 DeLong rookie card (yes I know all the banter for rookies, but if the 33 Goudey can be a rookie, why can't this. All that matters is I consider it one).

Never thought I would own a Gehrig signed card. He had a five year window to sign this, I consider this to be one of the rarest and most difficult signed cards of a HOF'er to obtain based on how difficult it would be to get him to sign this before his disease took his toll in '39 when he stopped signing.

I know autograph is faint, card is not in the best shape, but I don't give a damn, it's a Lou Gehrig autographed rookie card!!!

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do, so enjoy!

Great Gehrig, Brent!
Congrats on a centerpiece collectible.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Great Gehrig, Brent!
Congrats on a centerpiece collectible.

Thanks Scott! Yeah, I hope I don't come down from this high haha, been one hell of a month

[packs]

1922 Exhibit. Pretty excited about this one.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by packs

1922 Exhibit. Pretty excited about this one.

Nice Smoky Joe, Packs!

[Lordstan]

The original Smokin(ey) Joe. Nice pick up.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Awesome pick-up Frank

[packs]

Thanks guys. Between Smoky Joe and the Donlin W600 I picked up this year was a good birthday.