2024 National Pickups

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by sammythunder

Attachment 629747
Probably my biggest pick up thanks to you, Don. I appreciate your help on that.

What a card!

[sammythunder]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

What a card!

Thanks man!

[aelefson]

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by aelefson

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan

Alan...

Spectacular imagery on that 19th Century figural piece! Can you tell us what it may have been used for, as well as the size? I can't seem to wrap my head around what it is!

[aelefson]

Thank you Mark! I do not have it in hand yet as I have to get it from my friend but I think it is 8-10 inches long. I believe it is made out of pressed paper but I could be wrong. I had one with a non baseball scene that advertised a store so I assume this one had more to it at one point but I am not certain. I also thought I saw a similar item in one of the 19th century collections that were recently auctioned (maybe the one in Hunts) but I am not sure about that either. All I know for sure is that I like it.

Alan

[ksato]

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Yup, Don and Joe are two of the nicest I've ever met in the business. And they are not interested whatsoever in taking anyone for a ride or selling bad material. In short, these are people you want to to business with.

I don't know Ash, as I think he's newer to the hobby/industry and came on the scene after I stopped attending shows, but have heard nothing but great things.

[Kidnapped18]

Love the '14 CJ Wagner!

Originally Posted by ksato

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[Leon]

That's a haul, right there. My budget for the next 4 yrs....

congrats!

Originally Posted by ksato

Hi All,

Had an awesome time at the National, cant wait to go back next year!
These were my pickups, mostly trades with various dealers.

I want to take this moment to shout out 3 people who are the best in the business and even better human beings.

Don Hontz, Ash Jain, and Joe Tomasulo. They were generous with their time and I could spend hours just looking at their collections and talking shop with them.

I'll post my thoughts from the show later...gotta get back to work!

Keith

[aelefson]

Amazing pickups! I too like the Kreindler T206 type cards (and the Drysdale looks really nice also). The miscut Ryan rookie is really cool. I can't remember seeing other miscut MB cards so it is really cool to have the Ryan rookie like that. Great Matty postcard and autographed cards too! I also really like the Cobb T206 and Ruth cards.

I could not attend this year but a friend of mine texted me about this thinking I might want it. I am very glad to have it as I really like the look of the players. I think I have seen a few others made of similar material but I do not recall ever seeing this one before. I like unusual 19th century display items.

Alan