September pickups

[mr2686]

That will have great eye appeal. What a great way to salvage that chewed ball.

[HexsHeroes]

Scott, the layout looks good but (IMO) you are going to be alittle challenged to get those end panels to lay nice and flat. I have a couple of panel "cuts" I purchased and those darn things just will not flatten nicely so as to display through a postcard size top-loader. Perhaps framing with glass would do the trick. Best of luck to you. Lood forward to seeing your end result.

[Runscott]

Vincent, I see what you are saying. My plan was to find a good leather-repair person and ask their opinion - if they can't do it, I won't mess with it.

[ATP]

Must be Neil Armstrong month. I picked up this signed 3x5 from the original owner who met him at Langley Air Force base in the early 1970's. Unfortunately, an errant spill from a glass of water long ago left a large stain on it, but other than that the signature is very nice and large. I like that he added the Apollo Inscription as well.

[dgo71]

Spent 7 years of my life living on LAFB, that Armstrong is especially cool to me because of that connection. What a great, bold sig, even with the stain, it really pops!

[ATP]

Thanks, it was interesting to talk with the original owner, and hear her tell of how she had cherished meeting Armstrong. At first I want sure about the stain effecting it, but like you mentioned the boldness, size, and inscription impressed me. I have actually noticed that since Armstrongs passing, his autographs have become easier and slightly less expensive to find. I think it might have brought a lot of never before seen by the hobby ones out of the woodwork. I feel right now is actually a really great time to find them.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Here's another Tom Tresh beauty I picked up.

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[Runscott]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

Scott, the layout looks good but (IMO) you are going to be alittle challenged to get those end panels to lay nice and flat. I have a couple of panel "cuts" I purchased and those darn things just will not flatten nicely so as to display through a postcard size top-loader. Perhaps framing with glass would do the trick. Best of luck to you. Lood forward to seeing your end result.

Got the '56 Yankees ball yesterday and unfortunately, I think Vincent is right - the leather isn't going to lay flat without some work, and there's no way I'm taking chances on messing up the Mantle/Berra panel.

[shelly]

Take it to a shoemaker and show him your planes. You might be surprised.