Favorite 2015 Pick-Ups (Year in Review)

[ullmandds]

I didn't make any headway on my miller run...but added this gem.

[ullmandds]

Here are a few more favorites...and I added a bunch of other 50's star cards.

[Joe_G.]

Ed, great story on the Howe McCormick Hindu. Derek, that is a special imperial cabinet of Deacon and friends. Wow Kenny & Chris, two fantastic McCormicks, both are special cards!! Couple nice OJ rarities for Kevin as well, well done. 2015 looks to be an impressive year for many 19th century collectors.

With little to no Detroit OJ opportunities over 2015 I decided to expand my scope to include N333 Newsboys. I obtained the Detroit Newsboy a couple years ago from Dan McKee but all the others are new pick-ups this year leaving me two short from having an example from each team (still need Albany Press & Knickerbocker and NY World). Many thanks to Mike Braily x1, Tony Arnold x2, and Bruce Babcock x3 for helping me along. My goal is at least one from each team and as many of the 10 Detroits as possible.

I also benefited from Leon's auction by picking up the three known variants of the Creole pack that may have distributed SF Hess cards. Here is one of the packs.

My last favorite pick-up will not be opened until Christmas Eve, a special present from Graig Kreindler.

[Bored5000]

I have wanted a Lummis Peanut Butter card for a while, but didn't know if it would ever happen on my collecting budget. I was able to pick up this one from Leon's former collection.

[Jason Carota]

Thanks to tlwise12 via the BST for my favorite from 2015:

[GoCubsGo32]

This was most certainly an interesting find of the year for me. I learned a lot about OJ's and orotone photos.

The orotone photo shown is "Jumbo Davis" (Kansas City) in an unknown OJ pose but , similar to 119-6. The glass photo is backed in genuine gold, which gives it that unique gold foil reflection. This would be only the 4th baseball orotone known to exist.

[irishdenny]

Hey there Ed!
That "Hindu Howie" GiFT iS Exactly WHaT I WaS TaLKiN AbouT
iN the Thread wit my Name oN it!
The Generosity of the NeT54 Board Members at TiMeS
Simply BloWs My MiND & iT CaN Be a Bit Contagious...

ScoTT,
Your E90-1 SeT iS Impressive,
Especially for the GiVeN TiMe
THaT You are BaCK aT iT...
Your Crushing iT!!!
MiGHT the Generousity of THiS Board
HaVe AnY PLay iN iTs Progress!?
If So...
I WouLD LoVe Ta Hear Your Story Aye!

Boo~YaH JeRRy...
I WouLD LoVeTa See the BaCK oF Mr Cobb!
HiS FRoNT iS QuiTe THe GeM Aye!!!

Here iS One of MiNe...
I BeLieve THaT THiS iS a Proof of Cy From THe E90-1 SeT!

LooK Familiar Steve(Ladder7)!?!?

[edjs]

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo32

This was most certainly an interesting find of the year for me. I learned a lot about OJ's and orotone photos.

The orotone photo shown is "Jumbo Davis" (Kansas City) in an unknown OJ pose but , similar to 119-6. The back of the glass photo is back in genuine gold, which gives it that unique gold foil reflection. This would be only the 4th baseball orotone known to exist.

Can I say HOLY COW! That is really cool. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful, really.

[mybuddyinc]

"ScoTT,
Your E90-1 SeT iS Impressive,
Especially for the GiVeN TiMe
THaT You are BaCK aT iT...
Your Crushing iT!!!
MiGHT the Generousity of THiS Board
HaVe AnY PLay iN iTs Progress!?
If So...
I WouLD LoVe Ta Hear Your Story Aye!"


Denny, Thanks for ye kind words. Yes, it's been a fast start. Sitting at 86 of 119 (maybe JJ some day ). YES, it certainly was the great help of this board that helped me along. First, Tim N. hooked me up with ~20, at very fair prices. I did some nice trades for my dupe T206 and T210-1. Just can't remember who with . Which I apologize, I'd like to publicly thank them, but you know who you are !! Thanks !!! AND, of course, Denny, himself helped me with a few !!!!!!!!!!!!

As for as Mr. Speaker. He was a "luck of the Irish" ebay pick up. Must have been on line just as the BIN came up. Won't say what I paid for him, don't want to any one out. BUT, he did come with some anticipation. Took well over a month to receive. I was afraid someone got to the seller with price. But finally got the "dying Grand mother, pregnant girl friend, bonded out cousin" excuse, and he finally arrived.

I'm waiting on a new "toughie" in the mail (from another generous member). But will wait to crack it out and re scan in pick up section.