So I started a Roberto Clemente "project".....

[docpatlv]

Scott,

Looking forward to see how this one turns out. If you’re going to be adding a cut signature/signed index, be careful. A lot of forgeries/friend signed items out there. Good luck in your quest.

Mike

[DJCollector1]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Scott,

Looking forward to see how this one turns out. If you’re going to be adding a cut signature/signed index, be careful. A lot of forgeries/friend signed items out there. Good luck in your quest.

Mike

Yes, there are a bunch of bad ones. But there are definitely some good ones to be had.
I actually contacted another board member concerning the "item" I was looking at getting.
I will try and PM you in a bit.


Meanwhile, today this came TTM.
Sure, its not a card, but its something I had been wanting reading for some time, and I just finally got around to picking it up off Ebay.



I have heard nothing but good reviews on this book, so I'm anxious to get into it.

[DJCollector1]

6-16

Next up to the pump..............

When I saw this card I couldn't pass it up. I knew I was going to include a colorful 1960 Topps in my project anyway.
Although there is a bit of a glare that keeps from showing how truly sharp this card is, you can see the majority of its strengths.
(It does have a slight bit of tilt, for the centering obsessed) But the color and overall look of this one, I thought was great right out of the gate.
Notice the lack of snow and print dots out in the blue field to the left, and thats a serious issue with all 1960 cards.

(In fact I thought about grading it, but I will likely leave it as is and slip it into my project)

Overall this one just popped, and seemed like a perfect fit for my Clemente display.









I have a few more pickups on the horizon, and will likely have 1-2 more by the end of next week.
A good start though.

A few of you know, I was "looking" at a Clemente signed item the last couple weeks.
I did indeed strike a deal with that particular website, and I agreed this morning on a price and to get that item.
Its going to make an excellent addition, and I'm excited to add this in to my collection.
I will have a picture in the next few days to add in here.

[docpatlv]

Congrats on the auto pickup!

[DJCollector1]

Originally Posted by docpatlv

Congrats on the auto pickup!

Thank you sir!

Can't wait for it to roll in, I'm assuming I will hear more from them Monday morning.


Need to pick up a few more cards for this display.
I kind of like a few of the newer bat/relic cards, but a big part of me wants to keep this to the older cards and vintage items.


I'm currently looking at a '72 Topps In Action card, and they are surprisingly cheap. Often can be had raw for less than $12-$15 bucks. I was not aware of that.
I mentioned it, but I think I'm going to snag a Deckle Edge.... kinda perfect for this. A good image, and very '60s looking.
The OPC versions are more expensive, but I like those as well.

[DJCollector1]

So late Saturday afternoon, I get a knock at the door, and its the USPS.
I knew immediately what it was, although oddly enough I never was informed in advance it was en route, no tracking number, nothing. (I WAS told my order had been processed though....) Weird.

Other than that, my transaction was very smooth.
I believe they were "just getting back to normal" and were backlogged at the time, thus leading to some shipping issues. Their website said they were behind, because of just returning to work/virus restrictions etc.

I had mentioned to a couple of you I had been looking at a multi-signed item, and this is it.

1957 Cards/Pirates signed scorecard.

Signed by BILL MAZEROSKI
BOB PURKEY
BOB SKINNER
BUDDY PRITCHARD
DON BLASINGAME
ED KASKO
JOE TRIMBLE
JOHNNY O'BRIEN
KEN BOYER
KEN HAMLIN
ROBERTO CLEMENTE
ROMAN MEIJAS
VERNON LAW X2

Bill Mazeroski signed at the top middle, and Clemente down along the bottom right.



Excuse the poor cell phone pictures, as currently I have no scanner.
Although you can tell its age, it is definitely more vibrant in hand than what shows in these cell phone pictures.
Although it was in a plastic protector, I noticed immediately it was NOT in an acid free sleeve, and I slid it in one ASAP.

Easily my pickup of the year, and my favorite piece since I have come back to the hobby a few years ago.

More Clemente items for my display coming soon.

[docpatlv]

Originally Posted by DJCollector1

So late Saturday afternoon, I get a knock at the door, and its the USPS.
I knew immediately what it was, although oddly enough I never was informed in advance it was en route, no tracking number, nothing. (I WAS told my order had been processed though....) Weird.

Other than that, my transaction was very smooth.
I believe they were "just getting back to normal" and were backlogged at the time, thus leading to some shipping issues. Their website said they were behind, because of just returning to work/virus restrictions etc.

I had mentioned to a couple of you I had been looking at a multi-signed item, and this is it.

1957 Cards/Pirates signed scorecard.

Signed by BILL MAZEROSKI
BOB PURKEY
BOB SKINNER
BUDDY PRITCHARD
DON BLASINGAME
ED KASKO
JOE TRIMBLE
JOHNNY O'BRIEN
KEN BOYER
KEN HAMLIN
ROBERTO CLEMENTE
ROMAN MEIJAS
VERNON LAW X2

Bill Mazeroski signed at the top middle, and Clemente down along the bottom right.




Excuse the poor cell phone pictures, as currently I have no scanner.
Although you can tell its age, it is definitely more vibrant in hand than what shows in these cell phone pictures.
Although it was in a plastic protector, I noticed immediately it was NOT in an acid free sleeve, and I slid it in one ASAP.

Easily my pickup of the year, and my favorite piece since I have come back to the hobby a few years ago.

More Clemente items for my display coming soon.

Congrats Scott! Glad you were able to make the deal.