Are you a Hardcore HOF player collector?

[Harliduck]

I consider myself more of a set collector and do own a lot of HOF cards...but the only HOFer I am hardcore about would be Harmon Killebrew. I have 6 different "themed" collections with 112 base playing year Topps cards not including any Leaders, specialty cards, combo cards, ect. I'll attack those eventually...as of right now, I simply buy any and all Killebrew base cards I see, haha.

My favorite is the 1967 and the 1955 Topps cards. 55 obviously because it's his rookie in probably my favorite Topps set. The 67 is just a classic card in a classic pose...and shows Harmon in his prime.

What piece I want and will purchase here soon is his 1964 Topps Giant autographed. I've seen a few, and to me is the quintessential signed card. I am not an auto guy, but for Harmon, I want one.

[ALR-bishop]

Howard -can you post your 67 Clemente Stand Up. Would love to see it. I have 22 of the 24 Stand Ups, but not that one. Do you have both of the 67 Punch Out pose variations. I only have one. I have a "set" of the 67Discs and 8 of the 68s, but no Clemente. SCD says there is a unique version of the Clemente Pin Up. Do you have it or have you seen it ?

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Howard -can you post your 67 Clemente Stand Up. Would love to see it. I have 22 of the 24 Stand Ups, but not that one. Do you have both of the 67 Punch Out pose variations. I only have one. I have a "set" of the 67Discs and 8 of the 68s, but no Clemente. SCD says there is a unique version of the Clemente Pin Up. Do you have it or have you seen it ?

See scan of stand up - It came as part of a HUGE Clemente collection I bought over 20 years ago. It is the "tougher" - die cut version. There was an auction house that had a group of the proofs a number of years ago - saw pictures of the Clemente, but never saw it offered publicly. Which other one are you missing? Die cuts or proofs?

I do have both of the 67 punch out variations (the gray background seems to be the near impossible one)- sorry no scan available.

I have 2 proofs of the 67 disc. Is yours final or proof?

I have never seen a 68 Clemente disc in any shape or form. Not even a picture. You?

I own the 1967 "pinup sticker". See attached scan. It is the item I was referring to that my friend in Pittsburgh hooked me up with. It is really interesting. It is the same photo and style as the 1967 pinup printed on a glossier sticker stock similar to 68 action all star stickers. It also has no number. I have had it under 20x magnification and it looks great! I have not had the autograph checked out. Any thoughts or speculation? I believe Larry saw it shortly after I got and believes it to be legitimate also. I invite you to chime in if you see this Larry.

Do you have any Bazooka boxes? Those are some of my favorites also?

[sflayank]

yes when i saw the pinup i believe it is real dont know about the auto
impossible to know what some of the 68 discs look like until i see the uncut sheet....clemente could be the same in both sets
some guy sold in auction recently yaz sgc graded for both years ...i believe they were both 67s....the "68" was just missing the final color stage

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by sflayank

yes when i saw the pinup i believe it is real dont know about the auto
impossible to know what some of the 68 discs look like until i see the uncut sheet....clemente could be the same in both sets
some guy sold in auction recently yaz sgc graded for both years ...i believe they were both 67s....the "68" was just missing the final color stage

Larry - do you know of the existence of a 1968 disc sheet? I saw the Yaz's - didn't look that close at them.

[sflayank]

there was a 68 disc sheet ...thats how the checklist came to be
dont know if it was cut up or still exists....unless u see a single thats different from the one in the 67 set ...no way to tell
11 players in both sets 4 have clearly different pictures when in full color
aaron cap no cap
cepeda cap no cap
clemente
f howard
mantle of-1B
mays
b robinson looks r looks left
f robinson
santo
torre
yaz

[David W]

Amongst other things, I am a Cardinal fan, and a Lou Brock fan.

Top wants for Brock would be:

67 Punch Out
1970 Dayton Daily News variation.
Carousel Discs that I do not have.

Any regional or team issue cards I don't have.