May Pickup Thread

[JP]

Thanks fellas...thank God she looks like her mom! Now it is on to sleepless nights...

[teetwoohsix]

Yes JP,it's time to explore the coffee world !!! Wish you the best

Clayton

[tbob]

Wow. That Lajoie and Plank are incredible. Congrats Jim and John, the rest of us can only drool

[calvindog]

[Rob D.]

That Ruth will be a nice filler until you're able to upgrade, Jeff.

[ullmandds]

wow...that d304 chase is nice...but a vg? I never realized the magnitude of PSA's generosity until recently...sheesh!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

wow...that d304 chase is nice...but a vg? I never realized the magnitude of PSA's generosity until recently...sheesh!

Pete, I agree completely. Bizarre grade and it gets even more bizarre when you consider this:

[rc4157]

Congratulations JP!

A few off the BST, not mint I know, but fits my collection. Now at 201/240
'33 Goudeys.
RC

[calvindog]

It's funny that you say that -- it's my alltime favorite card now. And it's for sale.

Wait, did I do that in the right order?

[JK]

One more violet off the check list. Six to go.

[JK]

Jim and John - awesome pickups. JP - Congrats!

[tbob]

Josh, nice pickup, glad you're getting closer.
tbob
Another new set to try and complete

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by tbob

Another new set to try and complete

Hi Bob,

Enjoy the chase on the C46s - I've picked up a few in the last year (though I'm not after the set). I like the cards! You'll find a fair few offered out of Canada, of course. The Gandil still seems to command quite a high price when offered.

Cheers,
Blair

[tbob]

Meanwhile, working on another impossible set (I love a challenge). Thanks again Glen.

[Robextend]

Thanks so much to Tim C. for a great B/S/T transaction...

[Joe_G.]

A special pick-up for me last week on eBay at a great price. Rooks is amongst the tougher, if not the toughest, International Association Detroit card. Only one of Rooks five poses are known with Detroit (his other cards being 1888 Chicago Maroon cards). This card goes well with my Wheelock OJ and a great letter from manager Robert Leadley to Robert Allen in which both Wheelock and Rooks are mentioned while Manager Leadley apologizes for not being able to sign Robert Allen.

This letter is one of several I was able to purchase from Rhys Yeakley awhile back, the contents follow:

Page 1

R G Allen Esq
Dear Sir: Yours rec’d. Im sorry you feel as you do, Circumstances arose that really prevented my signing you & keep within the limit. I had introduced a Resolution to permit Detroit & Toledo to carry 2 or 3 extra men thus violating the limit for a month or so, but it was not adopted, I think however it will be at the March meeting. I fully intended calling to see you & signing you but when our Directors got thinking it over thought I had better not, as we had Wheelock for Short & had secured Rooks for Center and needed Batteries that might come high. Of your ability as a Ball Player I have no doubt you would be plenty strong enough for our nine & personally I wish I had you. Your reputation as a Gentleman I do not question. Do me the Kindness to believe Im not one of those Managers who have no regard for their word: Later on I may be sorry I did

Page 2

not sign you in place of some I did sign, but that is one of the uncertainties of Base Ball. The Salary Limit we fought against & it was adopted against our wishes and really does us an injustice as we have had a League Club here and must get a good nine, and the first year a club needs to carry more men than after they are thoroughly organized, other Clubs in this League had 14 men under Reserve & knew exactly what they had, while we had no one. As I say I wish I had you, but was oblige’d to do as I have done.

Yours Truly
Robt H Leadley Mgr

Goodwin & Co. took two different approaches in updating the cards of Wheelock and Rooks. For Wheelock they simply removed Boston from his 1887 photo while Rooks received a big "DETROITS" (plural) over the top of Chicago (1888 Chicago Maroon photo).

[usernamealreadytaken]

Glad to snag this bad boy...

[tbob]

Been waiting forever for this one to add to my set. Thanks Brian for the great trade, glad it could help us both out

[Kawika]

That is one fine looking lefthander, Bob. Congrats!

[fkm_bky]

Originally Posted by tbob

Been waiting forever for this one to add to my set. Thanks Brian for the great trade, glad it could help us both out

Congratulations Bob! That is a fantastic card....in my book, the best!

Bill K.

[Tom S.]

I recently picked up another HOFer for my T206 team set...