September Pickups

[RayBShotz]

Nice Snyder!

Just curious; wouldn't it make sense that the whole sheet that the Snyder card was originally printed on likely be blank backed?
Anyone have knowledge or insight on this?
RayB

[ALR-bishop]

I think it is virtually impossible to tell if such cards are cut from a proof shhet or a misprint. Unless they come directly from Topps Vault

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Nice Snyder!

Just curious; wouldn't it make sense that the whole sheet that the Snyder card was originally printed on likely be blank backed?
Anyone have knowledge or insight on this?
RayB

I have owned many many thousands of blank backs including several full sheets, also had many family/friends work for a major card company. Saying that, if one card is blank backed the whole sheet is blank backed. It is possible that a section of the sheet did not get ink for some reason but it would be insanely rare. Blank back sheets, not so much.

[Neal]

nice pickups fellas!

Always liked this card .... looks pretty self assured as if he was about to have one of the greatest seasons a pitcher has ever had

1968 Gibson.jpg

[DBesse27]

Wow, Dave, those Teds are awesome! I wish I had more of his cards. I loved the write up too. Seems like a good guy did a good deed and they just wanted to show their appreciation. Well done all around!

[brian1961]

Great story-telling, David. I am so happy for you. As someone said, they rewarded you with the pair of Ted Williams gems because they are your friends, and you helped with a difficult, and an emotionally straining project that had to be done. I'm rejoicing with you!!!!!

Thanks for sharing with us.

---Brian Powell

[irv]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Irv - Great Progress!

Here's a couple of 63T I'm excited about.

Thanks, Ray.

Nice P/U's there yourself!

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

last summer I helped two of my friends (twins) clean out their late father's house. He was a spirited collector who seemed to have an interest in virtually everything... It was quite the journey... I wore my fair share of mouse feces, burnt out 3 pairs of shoes, and even pulled a few muscles in the process...

It was well worth it.

My friendship with the both of them grew.
I got to know their father box by box
And I got to take part in the unearthing of the coolest collection I have ever seen.

I've never been good at accepting gifts, and I always felt as though accepting something for doing a good deed cancels out the good deed.

Yesterday we were invited to a picnic at one of the Twins house... while I apparently wasn't looking they gave these cards to my wife and suggested that she give them to me tommorrow... came home to find a 40&41 play ball on my countertop... Both cards were part of their dads collection and among a grouping that were freshly graded... They will keep my 39 play ball company for years to come...

Thoughtful, unnecessary, and appreciated...

Great story!

Thanks for sharing.

[RayBShotz]

One of my favorite baseball cards of all-time.
And a tremendous childhood memory maker.
Welcome The Koos!
RayB

[Iwantmorecards77]

A minor addition to the rookie collection...

[jason.1969]

It's been a week since I took a look here. I just LOVE what I see.

The Ted Williams cards with the story attached feels like what collecting is all about. Yeah, some guys make money off cardboard also, but what separates cards from gold or pork belly futures are the memories. So many of our cards tell stories, whether of the player's real or embellished feats from our youth, of the quirky way we acquired the card, or--maybe these days--the thrill of getting back a particular grade. Add a 1954 Bowman to those three Teds and you can retire from Williams collecting--what a great grouping!

The Koosman was really a beautiful card as well. Would look nice next to a 1969 Nolan Ryan. I love the color in both. And for that matter, why not throw in a 1968 Ryan/Koosman!

But what really made me happy was seeing the George Foster RC posted above. Whatever the final stat lines and Cooperstown voting were, there were no bigger giants on the diamond when I was a kid than George Foster, Steve Garvey, and Dave Parker. That none of the three made the Hall does little to diminish the memories.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

One of my favorite baseball cards of all-time.
And a tremendous childhood memory maker.
Welcome The Koos!
RayB

That's so bizarre seeing Koos wearing number 47 and not his renown number 36.

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

One of my favorite baseball cards of all-time.
And a tremendous childhood memory maker.
Welcome The Koos!
RayB

Nice card... Think mine can land a 9 like yours? It's in my stack to send to PSA.

[mintacular]

No, that Raw Koos is no higher than a 7 due to touched corners and centering