July 2018 Pickups

justrun7 · July 1, 2018 4:22PM

Started July off great at the flea market today.

NGS428 · July 1, 2018 5:57PM

I have been waiting for a nicely centered PSA 9 1989 Bowman Tiffany... Griffey Rookie of course. Finally found one and snapped it up today. Sorry for the poor seller pics. I will surely correct those when the card is in hand.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Edit 7-5-18: Card is in-hand, new scans posted.

Stone193 · July 1, 2018 6:56PM

That's a great well centered pickup Nic.

Congratulations buddy.

rmh111985 · July 1, 2018 9:37PM

Continuing with the Roy collection, this first one I bought in June and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival in July. Another one I've been chasing for a long time, and the 15% coupon, coupled with my best offer, made it worth it.

Also added this Roy earlier today

And a card I've always had an eye on, of one of my favorite modern Philly sports heroes, that I don't often see pop up: Cole Hamels 2002 Bowman Chrome Draft Xfractor

ahopkins · July 2, 2018 2:33AM

@NGS428 said:
I have been waiting for a nicely centered PSA 9 1989 Bowman Tiffany... Griffey Rookie of course. Finally found one and snapped it up today. Sorry for the poor seller pics. I will surely correct those when the card is in hand.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

That's my favorite Griffey RC. Just think, Griffey's only the second greatest lefty to come out of Donora, PA.

NGS428 · July 2, 2018 2:58AM

@ahopkins said:

@NGS428 said:
I have been waiting for a nicely centered PSA 9 1989 Bowman Tiffany... Griffey Rookie of course. Finally found one and snapped it up today. Sorry for the poor seller pics. I will surely correct those when the card is in hand.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

That's my favorite Griffey RC. Just think, Griffey's only the second greatest lefty to come out of Donora, PA.

Yeah, Stan the Man wasn’t too bad himself.

Kid4hof03 · July 2, 2018 11:17AM

Just got these from the mail

ssdawg77 · July 2, 2018 1:26PM

A few more for my 52 set. I am now at 72.72% in 50th spot with a GPA of 7 on the nose, with a 111 more needed on the Basic Set and 62.45% on the Master at #33 with a GPA of 6.98 and 184 needed.

rjcoy06 · July 2, 2018 2:48PM

schubert1970 · July 2, 2018 3:15PM

Making my 1st post on the forum and it’s been a blast reading through many of the posts the past few days. Here is a card I just picked up today. I became interested in it after reading about the story of the 2 versions of this card.

hyperchipper09 · July 2, 2018 3:45PM

@Kid4hof03 said:
Just got these from the mail

Nice Bullet Bob

Stone193 · July 2, 2018 5:55PM

Geez Stoney!

Those are some really sweet cards.

My favorite is the Zernial - that's just about the best centered copies I've ever seen.

Would really like to find one like that!

Congratulations on some serious cards buddy.

Stone193 · July 2, 2018 5:57PM

Damn nice Dr J - Abe.

Looks better than an 8 IMO.

Not a FB guy - but I remember Hayes and when he came up - very nice card also.

ssdawg77 · July 3, 2018 3:24AM

@Stone193 said:
Geez Stoney!

Those are some really sweet cards.

My favorite is the Zernial - that's just about the best centered copies I've ever seen.

Would really like to find one like that!

Congratulations on some serious cards buddy.

Thanks Mike. I've been trying to stay focused on finding nice centered cards for the set and not rush a purchase to just check a box on the checklist.

yoda99 · July 3, 2018 4:20AM

I treated myself to an early Christmas present. I have some nice ebay bucks coming but after that's gone, I'll have to lay low for a while.

stwainfan · July 3, 2018 7:28AM

I am thinking of getting this graded.

Stone193 · July 3, 2018 8:03AM

@yoda99 said:
I treated myself to an early Christmas present. I have some nice ebay bucks coming but after that's gone, I'll have to lay low for a while.

Geez Micky - that's an incredibly nice RC - centering is great!

Congratulations. I know what you mean about "laying low" - when I picked up a T3 Lajoie card - after BP and tax? Wiped me out!

Oh well. We can always watch others.

NGS428 · July 3, 2018 10:09AM

Black borders here we come. Pop 3 on this final year card. It at least completes my 2010 basic set.

Huskies11 · July 3, 2018 5:55PM

RIP Toys R Us. Thanks for the memories.

NGS428 · July 3, 2018 6:43PM

@Huskies11 said:
RIP Toys R Us. Thanks for the memories.

Love the Griffey. I see he is a focus for both of us!

KendallCat · July 4, 2018 10:28AM

A new addition - one of the shiny variety

1951WheatiesPremium · July 4, 2018 4:11PM

I love this card for many reasons. First, it is my first card from one of those mega cool, iconic sets: 1933 Goudey. Second, it is instantly a part of my N.Y. Yankee Retired Numbers Rookie Set and the card carries a pretty decent weight (5.0). Lastly, it fits the overriding theme of Yankees and vintage and it's the gruff and spectacular Bill Dickey.

Stone193 · July 4, 2018 7:09PM

A new addition - one of the shiny variety

Ya gotta love the shiny stuff Keith.

Nice pickup.

Huskies11 · July 4, 2018 7:54PM

One of the better 2s I've seen. Print mark on the back of the card killed it.

Stone193 · July 4, 2018 8:47PM

I love this card for many reasons. First, it is my first card from one of those mega cool, iconic sets: 1933 Goudey. Second, it is instantly a part of my N.Y. Yankee Retired Numbers Rookie Set and the card carries a pretty decent weight (5.0). Lastly, it fits the overriding theme of Yankees and vintage and it's the gruff and spectacular Bill Dickey.

Wow that covers a lot of territory Tim - congratulations on your pickup.

I remember asking a dealer for an example of a 33G - but was disappointed when it didn't have the red rectangle with Big League Chew on it.

Stone193 · July 4, 2018 8:49PM

One of the better 2s I've seen. Print mark on the back of the card killed it.

Killer 2! I can live with the back with a front like that (let me be a "real" collector - great "obverse!")

Stone193 · July 4, 2018 8:51PM

@justrun7 said:
Started July off great at the flea market today.

Don't know how I missed commenting here.

That's quite a haul from the "market"

The Trout's a beauty.

Nice pickups.

Mphilking · July 5, 2018 6:44AM

This is a great thread! I love to see the pickups.
I purchased a box and 11 1962 Topps Baseball stamp albums, in pretty good shape no stickers. I also found a complete set of Major League Helmet cards? from 1971 or before, has a Washington Senators helmet. Cannot find any information on them. They are very nice! One of my new favorites!

1951WheatiesPremium · July 5, 2018 6:59AM

@Stone193 said:

I love this card for many reasons. First, it is my first card from one of those mega cool, iconic sets: 1933 Goudey. Second, it is instantly a part of my N.Y. Yankee Retired Numbers Rookie Set and the card carries a pretty decent weight (5.0). Lastly, it fits the overriding theme of Yankees and vintage and it's the gruff and spectacular Bill Dickey.

Wow that covers a lot of territory Tim - congratulations on your pickup.

I remember asking a dealer for an example of a 33G - but was disappointed when it didn't have the red rectangle with Big League Chew on it.

Mike if they ever hold a vote for 'nicest guy on CU', you have my vote!

yoda99 · July 5, 2018 7:54AM

test

Stone193 · July 5, 2018 1:39PM

Very kind of you, Tim

Stone193 · July 5, 2018 1:42PM

Wow - these are sweet. Stuff like this doesn't come up all that often - especially with the box!

Anyone who collects the stamps - I'm sure - would like a pristine copy of the book to complement their collection.

Very nice pickup Phil.

The helmets? Clueless but cool buddy.

jfkheat · July 5, 2018 5:04PM

I picked up these 1958 All Star cards over the last couple weeks. I have decided to do the subset. The Stand-up Ron Hunt was the last card I need for my set.
James

Mphilking · July 5, 2018 5:20PM

@Stone193 said:

Wow - these are sweet. Stuff like this doesn't come up all that often - especially with the box!

Anyone who collects the stamps - I'm sure - would like a pristine copy of the book to complement their collection.

Very nice pickup Phil.

The helmets? Clueless but cool buddy.

Thank you Mike!

Mphilking · July 5, 2018 5:23PM

@jfkheat said:
I picked up these 1958 All Star cards over the last couple weeks. I have decided to do the subset. The Stand-up Ron Hunt was the last card I need for my set.
James

>
Very nice!
Ron Hunt the master of getting hit by a pitch.

JKT · July 5, 2018 5:46PM

@justrun7 - WOW! Amazing pickups. Love the look of that haul.

Here's some recent eBay cheapies from the past few days:

Darin · July 5, 2018 7:02PM

I like those Aaron Nolanado cards. Sorry, Nolan Aaron...... Nolan Arenado.......... Nolo Aroyyo.

Nice Hank Aaron cards.

Piggs · July 5, 2018 8:05PM

Really nice '52's @ssdawg77 . Con Dempsey one of the hardest to find centered. Love the High numbers too. Doug

rmh111985 · July 5, 2018 8:47PM

A few eBay cheapies picked up earlier, a couple for my Roy collection and a Werth card I sold years ago and have looking to add back to the collection:

daltex · July 5, 2018 9:43PM

@Mphilking said:
This is a great thread! I love to see the pickups.
I also found a complete set of Major League Helmet cards? from 1971 or before, has a Washington Senators helmet. Cannot find any information on them. They are very nice! One of my new favorites!

The sale sheet would indicate 1972, since the set was updated to include a Texas Rangers helmet in place of the Senators helmet.

prgsdw · July 5, 2018 10:35PM

@jfkheat said:
The Stand-up Ron Hunt was the last card I need for my set.
James

Congrats on completing the stand-up set, it has been fun watching progress here.
Steve

Mphilking · July 6, 2018 4:04AM

@daltex said:

@Mphilking said:
This is a great thread! I love to see the pickups.
I also found a complete set of Major League Helmet cards? from 1971 or before, has a Washington Senators helmet. Cannot find any information on them. They are very nice! One of my new favorites!

The sale sheet would indicate 1972, since the set was updated to include a Texas Rangers helmet in place of the Senators helmet.

Thanks!

prgsdw · July 6, 2018 7:05AM

I love reading these threads each month, just tremendous stuff and diversity in collecting pursuits. I've been lax in posting items for a while due to other priorities (work) and just got some of the items scanned this morning.

Big thanks to Abe for selling me the last item I needed for my Bob Lilly master set - it was in a BVG 7 holder, I guess PSA is tougher grading these, but it's still one of only 2 ever graded by PSA (both of them PSA 2's).

It also has fellow Hall of Fame inductee Lenny Moore featured which is very cool as I live about 45 minutes from where he went to high school.

I was able to pick up the last item I needed to complete the Cliff Harris basic set in all PSA 10 (I believe the first to do so on the registry).

I think it was a borderline 10 personally, but I didn't want to pass up the chance to acquire the low pop item at a good price.

I picked up a nice Bob Hayes to complete my 1969 Dallas Cowboys team set:

And a 1966 Philadelphia gum low pop Dallas Cowboy for my team set:

Steve

NGS428 · July 6, 2018 10:36AM

@Stone193 said:
That's a great well centered pickup Nic.

Congratulations buddy.

Thanks Mike! I received the card yesterday and updated the scans in the 2nd post in this thread. LINK

I added it to the “1989 Set” linked in my digital album in my signature.

JoeBanzai · July 6, 2018 10:44AM

FINALLY!

Gemyanks10 · July 6, 2018 11:41AM

Just picked this up the other day to add to my player set:

Kid4hof03 · July 6, 2018 2:59PM

Great additions to your sets Steve!

Stone193 · July 6, 2018 3:19PM

Some nice pickups John - are you a Stros/Bregman fan?

One of my best pulls last year - Topps Chrome 17/50 auto card.

Stone193 · July 6, 2018 3:20PM

Good show James - starting another subset and completing one - you've been on fire for the past year buddy!

ReggieCleveland · July 6, 2018 7:46PM

@yoda99 Can I just mail you my credit card and have you find cards for me? You have a meticulous eye and always post spectacular examples of whatever it is you're going after.

@schubert1970 Welcome to the board! I actually missed the story behind that card. Would you mind enlightening the ignorant? It's Jordan so it's immediately interesting.

Arthur

ReggieCleveland · July 6, 2018 8:05PM

Shoot. After checking out everybody's stuff I forgot I had cards to post. These are 1970s Menko-style cards from Malaysia featuring Muhammad Ali. Talk about obscure. I believe they all came from one find that Adam Warshaw made. He put a bunch up individually on eBay and they all slid right under the radar. I was able to pick some up afterward and tried to get a decent representation of the different fronts and backs (and all the Aces that I could find).

As a side note: if you collect boxing cards, sell boxing cards, or are thinking about collecting/buying/selling boxing cards, you have to buy Adam's book "America's Great Boxing Cards." Yes, it's an invaluable reference piece for things like identifying sets, checklists, past sales, rarity, etc, but the book will not only pay for itself, it will make you money. It's also a good tool to help you learn how to research hobby items. It is a hobby Swiss Army knife. (I swear, I get no proceeds from the book sales. )

Anyway, I know he had more for sale but I'm not sure if he relisted them or just decided to hang on to them (the opening bids were extremely low). I've loved them since he found them so when I saw them up for sale I was pretty happy. You just don't see a lot (or any) hobby material come out of Malaysia.

First two are similar but also different. Animated background, one numbered the other not, one with what I'm calling the lottery back and the other with just the playing card back.

Next two are the live action variety.

I like 'em!

Arthur

July 2018 Pickups

Comments