August Pickups

[the 'stache]

After getting Mr. Gibson in the mail, I was reminded of just how colorful the '75 Topps set is. So, I've decided to start working on the set. I already have this nice '75 Topps Yount. Only the teeny tiny little surface scratch on the upper right hand corner kept this card from being a pretty high PSA grade. Otherwise, the edges and corners are pretty much immaculate. Without that, this is probably a PSA 8, and higher if it weren't for a slight top to bottom centering issue. Still, this is a nice card for the '75 Topps set. When I get my PSA graded card, that will just go in the safe deposit box.



So now to a few new cards. I picked up my first group of '75 Topps, and they arrived today. I'd like to share them. They're exquisite. I'm going to try and build the set as close to near mint as possible. The Winfield and Yastrzemski were sold as EXMT+. I think the Yaz would grade a little higher, but think the grade for Mr. Winfield is spot on. There's a surface scratch on the upper right corner, and as far as I can tell, that's primarily the reason why this was graded the way it was. Once I've completed the set, I'll go back and look at the cards to see which ones need aesthetic upgrades, as the entire set will be displayed on my website. For now, it's a nice card, and gets me one step closer to 660. :D




I think I have a pretty good idea what at least two of my next few '75 Topps cards will be. :cool:

[RNH]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

After getting Mr. Gibson in the mail, I was reminded of just how colorful the '75 Topps set is. So, I've decided to start working on the set. I already have this nice '75 Topps Yount. Only the teeny tiny little surface scratch on the upper right hand corner kept this card from being a pretty high PSA grade. Otherwise, the edges and corners are pretty much immaculate. Without that, this is probably a PSA 8, and higher if it weren't for a slight top to bottom centering issue. Still, this is a nice card for the '75 Topps set. When I get my PSA graded card, that will just go in the safe deposit box.



So now to a few new cards. I picked up my first group of '75 Topps, and they arrived today. I'd like to share them. They're exquisite. I'm going to try and build the set as close to near mint as possible. The Winfield and Yastrzemski were sold as EXMT+. I think the Yaz would grade a little higher, but think the grade for Mr. Winfield is spot on. There's a surface scratch on the upper right corner, and as far as I can tell, that's primarily the reason why this was graded the way it was. Once I've completed the set, I'll go back and look at the cards to see which ones need aesthetic upgrades, as the entire set will be displayed on my website. For now, it's a nice card, and gets me one step closer to 660.




I think I have a pretty good idea what at least two of my next few '75 Topps cards will be.

I am also putting the '75 set together. Beautiful set. Huge improvement from '74.

[shernan30]

The start of my 1956 Topps set and a few others thanks to a fellow board member.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by shernan30

The start of my 1956 Topps set and a few others thanks to a fellow board member.

Great looking starter set. Please continue to post your progress on the 56. I think it will be the next set I start to tackle. Good job.
Drew

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by shernan30

The start of my 1956 Topps set and a few others thanks to a fellow board member.

Hey bro.....FYI Hunts Auction has several lots that have 56 topps in them. Check them out.. Lots 892-952, yep over 50 lots, some with 20 cards in a group.

[bobc88]

My small Dodgers sub back from SGC today. Two were cracked out of PSA 6 slabs, 2 were raw. The Sherry was an upgrade for my (8 of 12) set in progress. I'm having a hard time finding much wrong with the Podres...

54 B C Labine 081514.jpg
55 B P Reese 081514.jpg
60 Morrell J Podres 081514.jpg
60 Morrell L Sherry 081514.jpg

Bob C

[MattyC]

Found this centered Frank on the cheap. The Maris is now in-hand and the grade definitely is a head-scratcher-- but anytime such a nice card can be had for so little that is a good thing, so not complaining!

[KingFisk]

The Hunter is crooked in the case, looks much nicer in person....and the Dewey is outside of my hall of fame collection purview, but I think he deserves admission, so he's in Carl's Hall of Fame rookies...

[jb67]

MattyC,

You never cease to amaze me at finding such great low to mid-grade cards that look much higher than the grade. Needless to say since joining this forum your postings certainly have changed the way I go about evaluating a card. Thanks for the all the posts.

[the 'stache]

I was able to add one more beauty to my collection. I'll get a better scan up when it comes in. But I'm giddy. Mark Belanger, one of the greatest defensive players the game has ever seen, and a man I feel should be in the Hall of Fame.



It's not a coincidence that the Orioles were American League Champions 5 times, and World Champions twice, while Belanger was playing short for the Orioles.

In my opinion, there has never been a better left side of the infield from a defensive standpoint. Belanger and Brooks Robinson were both full time starters at the same time between 1968 and 1975. That's 8 seasons, a total of 16 Gold Gloves available. They took 13 of them. Brooks Robinson, of course, won 16 Gold Gloves in total. Belanger won 8 Gold Gloves as a shortstop. And since 1950, only Ozzie Smith has had a higher defensive WAR than Robinson's 38.8 and Belanger's incredible 39.4. Ozzie Smith beat out Belanger with a 43.4 WAR. But he also played 557 more games than Belanger.