December Pick-Up Thread

[TheAck]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Just back from PSA:

Some fun low pops in the group...

1985 TCMA Cone - PSA Pop 11, 9's = 5
1992 Pinnacle Rookies Lofton - PSA Pop 8, 9's = 3
1990 Collegiate Collection Lofton - PSA Pop 2, 9's = 1 (I own both cards)
1993 Procards Wagner - PSA Pop 1!
1999 Fleer Update Hudson - PSA Pop 289, PSA 9's = 166
1999 Fleer Update Nathan - PSA Pop 14, PSA 9's = 7
2000 Fleer Update Buehrle - PSA Pop 76, PSA 9's = 28
2000 Fleer Update Santana - PSA Pop 327, PSA 9's = 190
1992 Pinnacle Lofton - PSA Pop 14, PSA 8's = 3
1993 Fleer Final Edmonds - PSA Pop 160, PSA 8's = 38

I love the Lofton Arizona, Cone and Wagner.

Great cards. I know they printed a billion of them but I never understand why ProCards and CCs aren't more popular. Especially for HOFers.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by TheAck

I love the Lofton Arizona, Cone and Wagner.

Great cards. I know they printed a billion of them but I never understand why ProCards and CCs aren't more popular. Especially for HOFers.

Thanks...they are cool cards!

I agree, I don't understand why minor league cards of that era are so low pop and low demand. Yeah, a lot of them were printed, but not as many as the major brands, and there are tons of those graded!

Either I've identified a "market inefficiency" in graded minor league cards of future HOFers, or I'm just the only person who likes them. Either way, I'm good.

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

A couple of Twins stars.

Is that a Jonah Hill RC?

[gustomania]

Adding to the Topps 80s Rc theme I started recently

[Peter_Spaeth]

Hoping for a resurrection.

[cjedmonton]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Hoping for a resurrection.

Me too…just hope it’s in Dodger Blue (no offense Rangers fans).

Great cards!

[jb217676]

Who likes skateboarding? Here's a few just back from SGC, The Gonz is real tough, only two copies graded by SGC, none by any other company!

[TheAck]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Thanks...they are cool cards!

I agree, I don't understand why minor league cards of that era are so low pop and low demand. Yeah, a lot of them were printed, but not as many as the major brands, and there are tons of those graded!

Either I've identified a "market inefficiency" in graded minor league cards of future HOFers, or I'm just the only person who likes them. Either way, I'm good.

Nah.. I love them too.. I've got a box of random raw 4 Sports that I can't wait to go through. Off the top of my head I know I've got a minor league Jeter and Pedro Martinez in storage that I think I'll get slabbed when prices stabilize or maybe SGC if PSA doesn't come back down to earth soon.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by TheAck

Nah.. I love them too.. I've got a box of random raw 4 Sports that I can't wait to go through. Off the top of my head I know I've got a minor league Jeter and Pedro Martinez in storage that I think I'll get slabbed when prices stabilize or maybe SGC if PSA doesn't come back down to earth soon.

Good stuff! I have two more subs currently with PSA. One is a vintage sub, but the other one contains minor league cards of Votto, Wagner, Vizquel, Pettitte, Sabathia, Nathan, and a couple more Loftons.

I'm hoping that things open up again at some point at PSA, as I have a bunch of other cards I'd love to sub, including a lot of minor league cards, but they're only reasonable at a "value sub" level.

[Mike D.]

Another Lofton:

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Another Lofton:

I love this set. Very nostalgic for me!

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[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by todeen

I love this set. Very nostalgic for me!

I have to admit, 1990 and 1991 Bowman didn't always do it for me, but they've grown on me over time. I like the simplicity of them.