New Acquisitions Thread.

[CardPadre]

Been wanting a ‘52 Gordie for a while as my earliest Howe card. Wanted to keep it low grade and not too spendy and finally found this guy without any creasing or wrinkles like I was seeing in just about everything else in my desired price range. Was really happy with the surface and image on this one.

[Kurri17]

That is a beauty. Congratulations. Still kicking myself for not buying a 52 Parkhurst Sawchuk from my local shop for a great price. Your patience paid off nicely on this one.

[daves_resale_shop]

Forgot to post this beaut last month.

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by Kurri17

That is a beauty. Congratulations. Still kicking myself for not buying a 52 Parkhurst Sawchuk from my local shop for a great price. Your patience paid off nicely on this one.

Thanks. That Sawchuk is a great card, really impressive detail in the image.

[Sulli26]

Always loved the look of this set. Looking for other 1930’s Blackhawks PSA graded cards!

[Exhibitman]

Here's my boy, Walter White (and Black):



Don't let the cute fool you; he's racked up over a dozen rat kills that I know of, plus a baby raccoon. He's a big, heavy pounce hunter; should have named him "Thud" because when he hits the floor it is with a thud. He's so strong that when he head-butts me he can knock me off balance if I am not paying attention. It gets pretty annoying when I am asleep in my recliner.

But I digress...

That is a really nice Parkie Howe. I always admire a nice #9. I may have to look for one of those.

[sedin26]

Here are some recent additions to my 1923-24 Paulins set. I’m over half way on this one now. All of these are stamp cancelled but I do have quite a few that are hole punched.

[irv]

Not a lot of purchases lately but I did win a couple of these 2 guys who I believe are going to be strong players and for years to come.

[Joeybats]

Irv,

Nice cards. Always interested in who you target.

[Joeybats]

Can’t ever pass these up…it’s a sickness

[irv]

Originally Posted by Joeybats

Irv,

Nice cards. Always interested in who you target.

Thanks, Anthony.

I'm not sure I'd follow my lead though as I think I'm wrong more than I'm right when it comes to picking winners?

I like the 2 guys above as they have both done exceptionally well, especially Wyatt Johnston, but as we all know, 1 season does not dictate a players true value/stardom.
The other 2 guys I loaded up on in Philip Tomasino and Ty Dellandrea are, unfortunately, not working out so well for me. Phil just sat 3 games in a row and Ty 2. Phil made it back for his last game the other night but only received 7 minutes of ice time and got no points. Ty made it back too but a similar story follows him.

I chose those guys based on my heart and not my head and I'm paying the price for that. Thankfully most cards were on the cheap (biggest reason for getting in early) but all toll, it is still a chunk of change as I loaded up pretty good on both of them. Both are young yet but, unfortunately, unless things change drastically, I think they will be sent down then possibly be out/put on waivers as both have been given significant time/chances now to prove themselves, imo.

Like you and your sharp looking cards above, sometimes I just can't help myself either.

[CardPadre]

I’ll call this an Olympics card for thread purposes. Newest addition to my Sport Kings collection, now at 7 cards total.

I usually try to avoid paper loss affecting the text narrative on back, but this card can get spendy if it’s too nice. So I compromised slightly on the back since the front displays really well and the price was pretty good.

[sedin26]

Originally Posted by Joeybats

Can’t ever pass these up…it’s a sickness

If it’s a sickness then we don’t want the cure!

[sedin26]

Here’s a few late 60’s Topps and OPC I picked up today

[Exhibitman]

Killer lineup there, Scott.

This is a set of Maserati corporate postcards from Italy, Alberto Ponno artist:







Several years ago I wanted a Maserati so badly. I went to the LA Auto Show and got to sit in one...and I didn't fit. Can't sit in the damn thing over about 6' and I'm 6'4". Not that I had $150K to spend anyway. So i got the cards instead.

[Joeybats]

Originally Posted by sedin26

Here’s a few late 60’s Topps and OPC I picked up today

Great group, nice buy

[Jim F]

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[sedin26]

Great stuff Jim! That Howe cereal box is amazing.

[daves_resale_shop]

Been focused on collecting hockey with my daughter for the last two years and now my son is getting into it as well...

We have a local independent FPHL team here called the Danbury Hat tricks. Really good entertainment, with that old school hockey flare. Both of my kids have an affinity for the Teams enforcer Daniel "Diamond Hands" Amesbury, who has really built a cult following her in ct, and captured some serious attention for his battles on and off the ice...

Real happy to add a couple of Danimal's 2021-22 game used jerseys to the collection. My kids wear them to every game he attends!

[camaro69]

[Joeybats]

Picked up a small lot of Beehives today for $5 total. Happy with the purchase.

[Nunzio11]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

Been focused on collecting hockey with my daughter for the last two years and now my son is getting into it as well...

We have a local independent FPHL team here called the Danbury Hat tricks. Really good entertainment, with that old school hockey flare. Both of my kids have an affinity for the Teams enforcer Daniel "Diamond Hands" Amesbury, who has really built a cult following her in ct, and captured some serious attention for his battles on and off the ice...

Real happy to add a couple of Danimal's 2021-22 game used jerseys to the collection. My kids wear them to every game he attends!

Dave, do you see many original Danbury Trashers jerseys around town?

[sedin26]

Originally Posted by Joeybats

Picked up a small lot of Beehives today for $5 total. Happy with the purchase.

Nice buy! I love the Beehives, though it’s a long term effort to pick them up at decent prices.

[Exhibitman]

TTM autograph:

[bigfanNY]

My Favorite pickup of 2023 is this 1902 Stanley cup "challange cup program" I had never seen a program from the challange era. And I have been collecting for a bit. I have a 1926 and earliest I had seen previously was a 1920. Now I have gone down this same road before. Collecting items so scarce that no one collects them. Definitely not a money maker but cannot help it it is just how I roll. If you never read up on early Stanley cup Challanges read up on 1902. Manitoba vs Toronto with Manitoba winning 2 games to nil. Manitoba would lose the cup in March of 1902 to Montreal.