November Pickup Thread

[Casey2296]

Sometimes one finds a needle in the haystack at a bargain price because of the grade. I'll take this card all day long against an overpriced higher grade.

[jingram058]

That is a really nice Lou Brock, Casey. 63 is my favorite card of his...nice color photo, I like him as a Cub, etc. Nice pick up.

[JollyElm]

Sorry in advance for the long rambling...

With prices of 1950's and 60's HOF'ers weirdly starting (already there?) to skyrocket lately, I was getting pretty depressed, because I was always doing searches for this classic 1964 Koufax card and feared I missed the boat. My brothers and I somehow acquired one when we were little, and to us it was like a creased, rounded-cornered 100 year old relic of ancient baseball, and we looked at it as a magical card of a southpaw Superman. (Growing up in Queens, we frequently heard Sandy Koufax's name from both of my parents, who were both huge Brooklyn Dodgers fans.) The funny thing is, it seems so many of the listings for this card are PSA 8 OC, as if every one of them was off-kilter. They generally could be had for something in the $30-$40 range, but I never pulled the trigger for some reason. Recently, though, three of them (centered worse than this guy) sold for $125, $136 and $140, so I thought I was SOL. Cardboard regrets are a tough thing to swallow. So, when a new one was listed, I added it to my watch list and was quickly made an offer by the seller. Based on past sales (not including the three very new ones mentioned above), it was a bit too much, so I haggled a little until he graciously lowered the price to just under $50, and I jumped on it!! To me, it seems like Koufax cards of all stripes are going to see the same upsurge in pricing the other greats are experiencing, so I am extremely happy to lock this great childhood memory into a plastic holder...

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(I forgot to add, the reason I always look at OC cards is because of price. A straight 8 - with the same clarity, sharpness of corners, etc., but centered a little better - is running around a whopping $400 bucks or so...before tax and shipping.)


Plus, I also picked up this really tough to find variation, 1967 Topps #252 Bob Bolin 'White Streak Between Name' (Which makes no sense at all. How is something 'between' a singular object? It should either be 'White Streak Between Names' or 'White Streak Between First and Last Name')...

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[irv]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Sorry in advance for the long rambling...

With prices of 1950's and 60's HOF'ers weirdly starting (already there?) to skyrocket lately, I was getting pretty depressed, because I was always doing searches for this classic 1964 Koufax card and feared I missed the boat. My brothers and I somehow acquired one when we were little, and to us it was like a creased, rounded-cornered 100 year old relic of ancient baseball, and we looked at it as a magical card of a southpaw Superman. (Growing up in Queens, we frequently heard Sandy Koufax's name from both of my parents, who were both huge Brooklyn Dodgers fans.) The funny thing is, it seems so many of the listings for this card are PSA 8 OC, as if every one of them was off-kilter. They generally could be had for something in the $30-$40 range, but I never pulled the trigger for some reason. Recently, though, three of them (centered worse than this guy) sold for $125, $136 and $140, so I thought I was SOL. Cardboard regrets are a tough thing to swallow. So, when a new one was listed, I added it to my watch list and was quickly made an offer by the seller. Based on past sales (not including the three very new ones mentioned above), it was a bit too much, so I haggled a little until he graciously lowered the price to just under $50, and I jumped on it!! To me, it seems like Koufax cards of all stripes are going to see the same upsurge in pricing the other greats are experiencing, so I am extremely happy to lock this great childhood memory into a plastic holder...

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Great story, Darren, thanks for sharing.

Not a story like yours, but based on where it is in my link below, about 3-4 yrs ago I also picked one up.
I believe, at the time, I had zero Koufax cards so when I seen this one, which I really liked a lot, I decided to grab it.

[Casey2296]

Nice pick ups. I obsessed over this card for a long time. I think it will be recognized as one of those cards that transcends normal cards in the future.

[LincolnVT]

Picked these up for my 1952 Topps set.

Glad to have a 1951 Bowman Mantle back in the collection!

[Oscar_Stanage]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

(I forgot to add, the reason I always look at OC cards is because of price. A straight 8 - with the same clarity, sharpness of corners, etc., but centered a little better - is running around a whopping $400 bucks or so...before tax and shipping.)

Off-Centering is usually unappealing to me personally, and I prefer taking a grading hit in the corners. But with this Koufax, I would not even notice. Great card.

[bammerbb]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Sometimes one finds a needle in the haystack at a bargain price because of the grade. I'll take this card all day long against an overpriced higher grade.

I totally agree with you Casey. Your Brock card is gorgeous. I have several 5's and 6's of Yankee cards and I wouldn't trade them for anything. What is funny is I have met some collectors who wouldn't purchase a 5 or 6 but would buy a 9 that is way off center and tell us what a great deal it was. (I must admit I look at centering as most important, I can't understand and I know there's a lot of people who would take offense, but I think it's more important than centering.. I believe the grading companies use at least loupe to grade corners and I think sometimes a microscope. I don't look at my friends cards with a loupe or scope, do any of you? Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I love well printed 5's. Again Casey, a very, VERY nice card.

[bammerbb]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Sometimes one finds a needle in the haystack at a bargain price because of the grade. I'll take this card all day long against an overpriced higher grade.

I made a mistake in my reply. I wanted to say centering to me is more important than corners.

[Eric72]

A pair of cards from the 1970s. I seem to be on a bit of a kick lately...

[TUM301]

Very nice additions so far this months guys, never saw the "63" Brock card before, great shot of him and beautiful card. Keep them coming.......

[Natswin2019]

Picked up my third ever Willie Mays card with this 1958 Topps. Lower grade but was a deal imo and looks great.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

Picked up my third ever Willie Mays card with this 1958 Topps. Lower grade but was a deal imo and looks great.

Congrats on the Mays. One of my favorites of all-time. The first non-Phillies player to pique my interest.

[RayBShotz]

First vintage card in a while. Impulse bid. The color and centering are off the charts. RayB.

[Natswin2019]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Congrats on the Mays. One of my favorites of all-time. The first non-Phillies player to pique my interest.

Thanks! I think the 72 Topps will always be my favorite because it was my first ever Mays but both this one and my 56 Topps are in my top favorite cards for sure!

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Sometimes one finds a needle in the haystack at a bargain price because of the grade. I'll take this card all day long against an overpriced higher grade.

Beautiful Brock. Maybe it's like that 68 Ryan that graded 1.5, and the seller just turned and sold it without resubmitting.

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