August pickups

[cornhusker]

Was able to pick this cool 1974? HIT KING poster for next to nothing. Trying to determine how to frame it... might try to make my own.
Man was Pete Rose and Reds great. I played little leage then ( the Ono Mets) and tried to play "ball to the wall" like Pete. There were so many great players on one team that you had to stop what you were doing to watch every at bat

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by cornhusker

Was able to pick this cool 1974? HIT KING poster for next to nothing. Trying to determine how to frame it... might try to make my own.
Man was Pete Rose and Reds great. I played little leage then ( the Ono Mets) and tried to play "ball to the wall" like Pete. There were so many great players on one team that you had to stop what you were doing to watch every at bat

What is all sorts of weird with that poster is the fact that Rose and Bud Harrelson had an infamous on-field brawl during the 1973 NLCS, so if you look at Pete's fist, it gives the illusion he's landing one on Buddy's chin in the background. Holy coincidence, Batman!

[raulus]

Unfortunately, the label is complete codswallop. In fact, I only picked it up so that I could send it back to PSA to get it right. But for a moment I had delusions of grandeur!

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[Mike D.]

From a "Value Vintage" PSA sub that finally made it's way back to me.

Arrived at PSA 3/11/21, checked in 4/22/21. Assembly on 7/11/22 and grades on 8/8/22. Arrived back to me in RI on 8/10/2022.

Since those were sent in early 2021, they cost $12 per sub plus shipping and insurance.



I traded for the Yaz from a local card shop when I was about 14 or 15, back sometime around 1990-92. I traded an entire box of "good" cards from that era. I think even then, the dealer was giving me a significant break because he was excited to see a kid wanting a Yaz RC.

It's only a "3", which feels accurate. It completes a little run I have of Yaz flagship Topps cards from 1960-1979.

The '65 League Leader card is a strong 4, I think, and any leader card with Mantle on it tends to command a premium. I'm happy enough with the grade.



I love vintage Topps League Leader cards, and so should you. The 1964 Topps NL HR Leaders is one of my favorites, and features 4 Hall of Famers. I was pleasantly surprised that this got a 6. I was hoping for a 5.

The Sutton RC is off center. When I submitted it, I was hoping for a 7(OC), but then PSA stopped doing qualifiers, so I was figuring it'd get graded a "5".



Two 1969 Topps, both OC...again, I was originally thinking 7(OC), so was pleased when these came back straight 6's.

Was 17 months a long time to wait to get these back? Absolutely. But at this point getting solid grades on them and paying $12 each feels pretty good.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by raulus

Unfortunately, the label is complete codswallop. In fact, I only picked it up so that I could send it back to PSA to get it right. But for a moment I had delusions of grandeur!

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ha! Someone could be a real jerk with that slab on ebay.

[luciobar1980]

Psyched about this one on its way to me. Guess the PSA grade:

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Psyched about this one on its way to me. Guess the PSA grade:

I'll say 7.5
Nice card!

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

I'll say 7.5
Nice card!

Thanks! yeah I think it presents very nicely for a 6.

[V117collector]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Psyched about this one on its way to me. Guess the PSA grade:

My guess would be 5 or a 5.5

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by V117collector

My guess would be 5 or a 5.5

What makes you guess so low? I think it looks great for a.........

PSA 6

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by raulus

Unfortunately, the label is complete codswallop. In fact, I only picked it up so that I could send it back to PSA to get it right. But for a moment I had delusions of grandeur!

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Wait, is that an authentic card or a reprint?

[cgjackson222]

After having picked up the Red Heart and '58 Topps, I realize I have a lot of green Warren Spahn cards.

[butchie_t]

Since I was turned onto the Richard Dingman site, I am continuing the quest for additional variation/print anomalies that have been identified by Mr. Dingman.

Attached are 25 1970 Topps and 1 1969 Topps that I just picked up that were either listed or I found while looking for them. A couple are the base cards as I already had the documented card.

I have another 77 cards that should be here by the end of the week.