November Pick-Ups

[jason.1969]

Am guessing Arky Vaughan had the record but will try to figure it out. MLB record was Vern Stephens.

[KingFisk]

Haven't posted any of my pickups in a great while, but making an exception here... After a year of near-misses and escalating prices, I finally bit the bullet. Key for me is pretty nice centering and no roller marks. The other flaws are forgivable. I can't stop staring at it.

[MattyC]

What flaws? Gorgeous. Congrats! Beast of a card to find with that eye appeal.

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by MattyC

What flaws? Gorgeous. Congrats! Beast of a card to find with that eye appeal.

Thanks, Matt! Yeah, I am very happy this one is mine. And thanks again for your advice earlier this year. It took awhile, just like you said it might, but totally worth the wait.

[jb67]

KingFisk, you nailed it with the 51 Mantle. Well played and worth the wait. Congrats.

[dclarkraiders]

Originally Posted by KingFisk

Haven't posted any of my pickups in a great while, but making an exception here... After a year of near-misses and escalating prices, I finally bit the bullet. Key for me is pretty nice centering and no roller marks. The other flaws are forgivable. I can't stop staring at it.

Awesome card. Congrats.

[KingFisk]

Thanks JB, Jason and Duane! That Mick is one more thing to give thanks for this weekend. And as Jason pointed out, this was a great November for many!

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by KingFisk

Haven't posted any of my pickups in a great while, but making an exception here... After a year of near-misses and escalating prices, I finally bit the bullet. Key for me is pretty nice centering and no roller marks. The other flaws are forgivable. I can't stop staring at it.

Nice centering is it graded?

[DBesse27]

Love the 51B, Mick's TRUE RC. Nice card dude!

[KingFisk]

Originally Posted by Jdoggs

Nice centering is it graded?

Thanks, all! Yep, it lives in a new PSA holo slab. Would be afraid to buy one raw.

[JollyElm]

Not exactly on par with some of the awesome cards being trotted out lately, but I picked up my second decently-centered '72 Mays 'In Action' this month and the Gibson isn't in what you would call great shape (rounded corners with staple holes at bottom), but a really tough 1962 HOF high number? I'll take it any day of the week!!!!!!!

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[jb67]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Not exactly on par with some of the awesome cards being trotted out lately, but I picked up my second decently-centered '72 Mays 'In Action' this month and the Gibson isn't in what you would call great shape (rounded corners with staple holes at bottom), but a really tough 1962 HOF high number? I'll take it any day of the week!!!!!!!

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Darren, some nice pickups. No question it is hard to find centered 72's of Willie in action. No doubt a great price on the Gibson. I have a Johnny Bench "In Action" on the way that has pretty good centering. I have been looking for a long time to find one and can't wait to get it in hand.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by jb67

Darren, some nice pickups. No question it is hard to find centered 72's of Willie in action. No doubt a great price on the Gibson. I have a Johnny Bench "In Action" on the way that has pretty good centering. I have been looking for a long time to find one and can wait to get it in hand.

It's funny. Topps seemingly released 8 billion cards in 1972, so the Quality Control Department never had any time to ensure anything left the factory centered, especially Willie Mays, Johnny Bench and Hank Aaron "In Action" cards.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by KingFisk

Thanks, all! Yep, it lives in a new PSA holo slab. Would be afraid to buy one raw.

What grade if you don't mind?