Favorite pick up(s) of 2018 Show 'em

[MikeGarcia]

..1936 R314 Goudey Wide Pen Premiums Type 3 Borderless ---those two mugs had eluded me for years ; the 1952 Star Cal Decal "Busby & Zarilla" has re-defined the term "rare" all by itself...... I know my phone is going to be ringing off the hook tomorrow.....do you kids even still say that ?

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[Rhotchkiss]

Very cool, Adam. You have such eclectic taste.

[itjclarke]

Great stuff everyone! The Tip Top Wags was probably my single favorite pick up of 2018, largely because it's not a card I ever thought I'd own. It is pretty mesmerizing to see that portrait and background color combo in hand.

T227 Cobb, 1926 Exhibits Ruth 1914 CJ Alexander are my other favorites this year.

1910 Tip Top Bread D322 Honus Wagner 2.jpg
T227 Ty Cobb!.jpg1926-29 Exhibits Babe Ruth old HA scan.jpg
1914 Cracker Jack Grover Alexander PSA2 iphone7.jpg

[wrapperguy]

This pales in comparison to some of the great items listed in this thread but, like MikeGarcia, I have been hunting an elusive R314 Type 3 of Chapman/Werber (No litho variety) for the longest time, as did my father before me. While not the most expensive pick up of the year, it was certainly the favorite.

Chapman:Werber No Litho.jpg

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

the 1952 Star Cal Decal "Busby & Zarilla" has re-defined the term "rare" all by itself.

Did you get that Star Cal at the National? There was a dealer there breaking down a huge lot or possibly a set of them and I snagged the Al Rosen the first day of set-up, which I also had been chasing without success for quite some time.

[fisherboy7]

Acquired via trade at the 2018 National (thanks R.M.!)

[jlehma13]

Thanks to Thromdog, I hit 520 with this green cobb. The journey was sooo much fun.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by fisherboy7

Acquired via trade at the 2018 National (thanks R.M.!)

Hey, is that you Ben? How you been man? Nice pick up you got there.

AndyH

[fisherboy7]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Hey, is that you Ben? How you been man? Nice pick up you got there.

AndyH

Hey Andy! All good man, not always easy being a collector who works internationally, but I'm creeping back into the hobby after a 4-5 year hiatus. Attending the Cleveland National played a big part in that - it was really cool meeting up with collectors I knew from the early days of net54. Wasn't able to track down any E107's there (actually traded away my type 2 Waddell) but the hunt continues on. Hoping to make it to the next one in Chicago.

Hope all is well with you

Ben