September Pickups

irv · #1 09-06-2017, 07:18 PM

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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!

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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 · #2 09-08-2017, 01:35 PM

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

Iwantmorecards77 · #3 09-08-2017, 02:10 PM

A minor addition to the rookie collection...

jason.1969 · #4 09-08-2017, 02:48 PM

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.

jason.1969 · #5 09-08-2017, 02:54 PM

I've been in a cardboard drought since nabbing the 1936 Hartnett, but I was thrilled to add this Hank Aaron "rookie" bobblehead to my Hank display. This was released only this past week to Braves "A-List" season ticket holders only, with a total of 1512 produced.

Still hoping to post actual cardboard again soon, but my want list is pretty much down to Ruth/Gehrig, which makes it really tough!

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JollyElm · #6 09-08-2017, 03:20 PM

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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 · #7 09-08-2017, 08:12 PM

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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 · #8 09-08-2017, 10:12 PM

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

Jenx34 · #9 09-09-2017, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mintacular

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

Actually the centering qualifies for a 9... it looks off more than it is, but it is basically 60/40. No argument on the corners, though the touches are light and harder to see even with a magnifying glass than on that scan.

Jenx34 · #10 09-09-2017, 01:56 AM

This might be my favorite pickup from the Sterling Sports Auction.

irv · #11 09-09-2017, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenx34

This might be my favorite pickup from the Sterling Sports Auction.

Nice card! I was looking at the sales and wondered if anyone from here won that card?

Congrats.

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