April Pickups

[MattyC]

Allow me to kick off April with these two cards...

The first is the 78 Brett. One of my favorite close up shots in all of Post War cards. I have owned so many of this card since I was a kid, and this is the cleanest copy I ever have come across. The borders and his face are totally free of the PD that usually plagues the card, plus the centering is there.



Next up is a nice and square #660 Aaron Mini; the card is so often diamond cut. Not to mention OC. Found this squared up beauty for around twenty bucks on eBay!

[DanP]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Allow me to kick off April with these two cards...

The first is the 78 Brett. One of my favorite close up shots in all of Post War cards. I have owned so many of this card since I was a kid, and this is the cleanest copy I ever have come across. The borders and his face are totally free of the PD that usually plagues the card, plus the centering is there.

Next up is a nice and square #660 Aaron Mini; the card is so often diamond cut. Not to mention OC. Found this squared up beauty for around twenty bucks on eBay!

Nice pickups Matt, perfect centering on the Aaron. Congrats!

[jimivintage]

Yet another one for the HOF RC Collection! Slight diamond cut, but it's pretty for a 1.5. I like the fact that the border is not completely shifted over to the right like we often see. On to the next HOF RC....

[jb67]

An outstanding looking Aaron rookie for a PSA 1.5. Wow!

Matt, those are a couple of nice looking 70's to start off the month of April. I just picked up a 75 Aaron a week ago that is off to PSA as we speak. Both the Brett and Aaron are about as good as it gets with the centering. Congrats.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Yet another one for the HOF RC Collection! Slight diamond cut, but it's pretty for a 1.5. I like the fact that the border is not completely shifted over to the right like we often see. On to the next HOF RC....

Jimi, that's an unbelievable card. It just goes to show, you can still find nice cards at bargain prices. Nice job!

[jimivintage]

Originally Posted by DanP

Jimi, that's an unbelievable card. It just goes to show, you can still find nice cards at bargain prices. Nice job!

Blessed to have another board member help a brother out!

[Exhibitman]

April will be Super!

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by jimivintage

Yet another one for the HOF RC Collection! Slight diamond cut, but it's pretty for a 1.5. I like the fact that the border is not completely shifted over to the right like we often see. On to the next HOF RC....

jimi,

superb example, we have the same tastes!!

hope you enjoy her!!!

[begsu1013]

although a football card and kinda sophomoric, I landed one of my white whales a few days ago and just got her. she's a pop 2 and not sure if psa still grades this card. anyways, this was one of those tough error cards I was in to growing up, even though it's not really an error card, just perfectly time/placed shot!

(kinda pissed at my scanner. it's resolution is too good!! as this scan makes it look like all sorts of imperfections in this card, I can assure you this card is gorgeous in hand)

[jason.1969]

Was not happy with centering but still a good card for my 1952 high numbers.



...April Fools!

[jason.1969]

Am now up to 14 out of 24 with my 1956 Topps Dodgers team set. Goal has been pretty good centering and corners, with this card being a tad nicer than most of my others.

Am planning a fun display in honor of the 60th anniversary of Brooklyn's first and only world championship.

[LuckyLarry]

I've been chipping away at the 1960 Leaf baseball set for a couple of years now. The high numbers (73-144) are TOUGH! At our local monthly show yesterday I stopped by my my favorite dealers table and I saw this beauty on display. I don't even remember ever seeing this card? Anyway I bought a big stack of '50s and '60s non sports cards along with this 1960 Leaf card for $25 total. So I would guess this card cost me $3 or $4 max. I took a peak at the price guide when I got home, to find out this is one of the most expensive cards included in the hi numbers (only #125 Sparky Anderson and the last card in the set #144 Jim Bunning book higher). It's a cool card!
Larry

[MattyC]

How can anyone go wrong for $35?! Some amazing cards out there for low prices. A centered Mantle card from the early 60s!

[MetsBaseball1973]

Unbelievable how you find these gems, Matty! Btw, your Ruth RC and 52 Mick are the ultimate two cards I would love to own-- look as good or better than examples that cost way more.

[Exhibitman]

[CW]

Nice addition to The Festival, Adam, and ya gotta love the crazy "M" in Reginald's early signature, plus the OPC reverse.

[AustinMike]

Originally Posted by LuckyLarry

I've been chipping away at the 1960 Leaf baseball set for a couple of years now. The high numbers (73-144) are TOUGH! At our local monthly show yesterday I stopped by my my favorite dealers table and I saw this beauty on display. I don't even remember ever seeing this card? Anyway I bought a big stack of '50s and '60s non sports cards along with this 1960 Leaf card for $25 total. So I would guess this card cost me $3 or $4 max. I took a peak at the price guide when I got home, to find out this is one of the most expensive cards included in the hi numbers (only #125 Sparky Anderson and the last card in the set #144 Jim Bunning book higher). It's a cool card!
Larry

Nice pick-up Larry. I've always thought that if the 1960 Leaf set had been done in color, it would be a lot more popular than it is. Regardless, I think it's a nice set. Good luck with it!

[wilkiebaby11]

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Picked this beauty up from another board member.
By far the most expensive card in my collection.



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[39special]

Originally Posted by wilkiebaby11

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Picked this beauty up from another board member.
By far the most expensive card in my collection.



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Awesome card Steve!

[MattyC]

Great Mick. Keeping the 53T theme alive, here is one card I have been after a long, long while. A true Post War beast to find with eye appeal and even decent centering-- and so hard to find a nice low-grade example.

[wilkiebaby11]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Great Mick. Keeping the 53T theme alive, here is one card I have been after a long, long while. A true Post War beast to find with eye appeal and even decent centering-- and so hard to find a nice low-grade example.

That's my next big card for my set. It's a true beauty. Nice pick up.


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[MattyC]

Just copped this centered Babe from a fellow board member; pretty pumped!

[jason.1969]

Wow!!

[jason.1969]

Funny how much repetition there's been on this thread so far. And here I am copying GregC...at least on one of his beauties!

[jason.1969]

A lot of "copycat" purchases this month! And here I am copying GregC!

[MattyC]

Greg,

When you showed me that Mays yesterday I told ya: grab that before I do! What a great card. How often do you see a 52T Mays that centered?

The Ryan also. To think you can put that beauty in your wall case for $70-- and see how it looks from 6" to a foot away! Gorgeous. Another one where you can see fifty examples, and none will be as centered as the one you found there.

That 52B Mick is safe and sound and will be heading your way soon.

The 53T Mick-- still can't believe you out-sniped me on that one!

[CW]

Great cards, Greg, Matt, and Jason!

[begsu1013]

back into the groove after my amex was hijacked. she's got a slight tilt to her, but any ryan rook w/ a straight 8 that's priced under $2200 these days is pretty hard to find....

[MattyC]

Lots of Ryan sightings this month. Here's an all-time favorite portrait, the card I always choose to represent Yogi:

[jason.1969]

Nice Hank Allen!

[MattyC]

Somehow Ole Hank was never able to capture the magic of his brief 1966 sampling, in which he rapped out a .387 avg and .441 OBP in 35 ABs. His 53Ks in 292 ABs the following year did not bode well for him.

[ValKehl]

Matt, I don't think strike outs was the reason that Hank Allen didn't have much of a MLB career. His 53Ks in 1967 was 17.2% of his plate appearances, and for his MLB entire career, Hank struck out in only 13.6% of his PAs (PAs are more meaningful than ABs, IMHO). FYI, supposed phenom Bryce Harper has struck out in 21.8% of his PAs thus far in his career, including 40% of his PAs in his first 8 games of 2015!
Val

[AustinMike]

Another Mantle. It's not as centered as I would like (yes, I've caught MattC-itis ), but it's got great color. I suppose some, looking at you Chris , might suggest I trim the left side to even out the borders (that would also take care of the soft top left corner).

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by AustinMike

Another Mantle. It's not as centered as I would like (yes, I've caught MattC-itis ), but it's got great color. I suppose some, looking at you Chris , might suggest I trim the left side to even out the borders (that would also take care of the soft top left corner).

Haha, I am just trying to help you get nice, centered examples without any color loss If I showed you what had been done to improve some of the cards in my collection--not by me as I don't alter cards--you'd laugh. A previous owner kindly cut the center circle out of the 59 Topps to get rid of the pesky, and likely off-center borders. Another owner add a few additional notations/reminders that Mantle was on the Yankees. A couple of owners added a little bit of writing to personalize their cards. Finally, a couple added some great pin holes to make it easier to display these beauties.

[jason.1969]

Great pickups from baseball's greatest generation! Very rare to see that much white above Banks' name. Usually the cut of the card touches the lettering, from what I've seen.

And that Aaron to me is maybe the second most iconic Topps card behind 52 Mantle. The fact that perfectly presentable copies can be had under $20 makes me think it's one of the most underpriced as well.

[MattyC]

I agree; I mean that crown they designed is so fresh-- they even put it on a tilt, which is a great stylistic touch.

I further agree with you on the economics of that card. Seems crazy (at least to me) to ever pay for a 10 or 9 of that card when a gorgeous 8,7,6, and below costs a mere fraction. So many cards like that in the hobby. I also liked a higher-grade Banks that was running well over 10x what this little one cost. I thought, 'No way does the more expensive one present $4k better than this little guy. I'll take the 3 and the cash for more cards, thanks!'

[pawpawdiv9]

Nice EB there Matty. Mine is much like yours in a low grade too!
I too have HA circled in, actually got like over 30 items i am gonna watch- OMG!
Tons of pre-war stuff.
So there is need for me to sell some items really quick!
(Click my link in my signature for my BST items)

[jason.1969]

Let's keep the Hank theme going. Get ready for a GIANT purchase!!

[RobertC]

Keeping the Aaron theme going, I just got these three variations that I didn't have - 1962 Braves Team (green tint), 1966 Braves Team (no dot between Place and National, and a unperforated 1964 Standup.

[begsu1013]

just finished up at 2 night run w/ widespread panic in columbia, to return to full mailbox...lil hungover and late to finish scanning, but here's a few

[Robs70sCards]

Hi everyone-this is my first post here.

I got back into cards last year, totally as a bucket list item. I always wanted to have every set from the 70's. When I first started collecting as a kid in 1978 finding older 70's vintage cards was always cool, although I never ran into anything older than 1970, except for the 3 1968s that I have.

My April pickups include a huge lot of 1972s and all but 15 cards from the 1974 Topps set. With that, I now have on average 94% of every set from 1970-1979. Most of what's left is the remaining highs and high HOFers. Now the fun really begins

[jb67]

Originally Posted by Robs70sCards

Hi everyone-this is my first post here.

I got back into cards last year, totally as a bucket list item. I always wanted to have every set from the 70's. When I first started collecting as a kid in 1978 finding older 70's vintage cards was always cool, although I never ran into anything older than 1970, except for the 3 1968s that I have.

My April pickups include a huge lot of 1972s and all but 15 cards from the 1974 Topps set. With that, I now have on average 94% of every set from 1970-1979. Most of what's left is the remaining highs and high HOFers. Now the fun really begins

Welcome to the board. Make sure to post picts. of some of your favorite pickups. Sounds like you are going to reach your goal in the not to distant future.

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by Robs70sCards

Hi everyone-this is my first post here.

I got back into cards last year, totally as a bucket list item. I always wanted to have every set from the 70's. When I first started collecting as a kid in 1978 finding older 70's vintage cards was always cool, although I never ran into anything older than 1970, except for the 3 1968s that I have.

My April pickups include a huge lot of 1972s and all but 15 cards from the 1974 Topps set. With that, I now have on average 94% of every set from 1970-1979. Most of what's left is the remaining highs and high HOFers. Now the fun really begins

welcome and lemme know what ya need for your 72 set...bought a couple thousand cards to complete my dads set at a steal. didn't have his checklist, but did complete it. anyways, might send ya some freebies!

[MattyC]

Welcome aboard and whenever convenient throw up some pix! It's a great and positive group here.

I feel like the older I get the more I appreciate and am in flat out awe of Hank Aaron. Consistency at that high level is so amazing. Great thing about the game is there are so many wonderful players with compelling personal stories to get into and collect. And let me edit and add in that Hank's second-year cards are shockingly affordable! I remember the Bowman '55 as a kid-- something about his pose and the upwards look just is so simple and peaceful. Rockwellian. Those Bowman cards, from 51 to 55, are just so freaking cool. Tremendous personality in each of those sets, for their own reasons.

[begsu1013]

nice pick ups matty! currently working on my aaron basic set. don't have the 71 yet, but did pick up the 55b a few months back. such an iconic card framed w/ the wood grain "color tv". reminds me of back to the future when marty sees the "honeymooners rerun" and although, I wasn't even thought of in '55, just imagine how cool it musta been to see "color tv". had to be pretty big considering it's the only invention that I can think of to frame a card.

just down right classic in every aspect!

and side note: other than perhaps berra, I agree that just about all of hank aaron cards seem to be waaaaaay undervalued...but don't tell anyone. still picking up all the centered ones i can beat you to!

[MattyC]

Berra is another sleeper legend-- if those two words can even go together. I mean the man had several seasons with more HR than K's! And with power. Plus it's not like old Yogi played in a small market-- though I can see how he was somewhat standing next to the sun in terms of the star wattage of his stud teammates.

Just saw this one on eBay and had to grab it. Was priced high for an 8 but still just a fraction of the 9s. Ran through the recent 8s on VCP and they all had worse centering and most had white dots, and this one didn't, so figured why not? Also, if I ever needed to sell it for crack, it seems like the kind of card that could wind up with a higher sticker on it if re-subbed a few more times.

[jason.1969]

Has been a slow month but decided I needed another Clemente to go with my 1957 and 1973. Decided on the best I could grab for under $20. Honestly, I didn't expect to do this nice. The ball in mid-air is a nice touch.

[MetsBaseball1973]

Great steal on the Roberto.

DanP-- more great eye cards. Palmer is tuff.

MattyC: the 55 Aaron is amazing. Screams 8 from here. Hardly see that card centered.

Lots of Aaron sightings 'round these parts. Nice 58.

And I agree Aaron's 2nd yr issues are tragically undervalued. Something tells me that won't be the case for too long.

[ls7plus]

Picked up a really nice 1962 Post Canadian Koufax as well as a PSA 7 1968 Kahn's Johnny Bench! These two had been on my want list for awhile.

Best to all,

Larry

[jason.1969]

You have indulged my occasional non-card posting, so here is a mag I just added to my Aaron collection. Admittedly my main reason for buying it was to solve the mystery of why the Hammer (about to get hit by a ball) would front a 1963 World Series preview mag when his team finished in sixth place, 15 games back. Well, I never found my answer, though a funny Aaron quote makes it into a feature on Berra: "Yogi is so cool you would think he was playing in a sandlot game."