March Pickups - 2019

1951WheatiesPremium · March 1, 2019 2:14AM

While this card is neither super rare or super valuable, it is very aesthetically pleasing and quite informational. At about 6 x 9 in size, these beautiful black and white premiums feature one of the best ‘card backs’ ever produced. These cards were issued to coincide with a radio program about the life and times and triumphs of baseball’s biggest ever star, which would be broadcast, in part, as a tribute to the icon who was gravely ill and who would sadly only be around for less than a year after its airing.

1947 NBC DuPont Calvacade of America Babe Ruth Premium

Let’s see what YOU picked up!

mknez · March 1, 2019 5:53AM

Just got these:

jeffv96masters · March 1, 2019 6:07AM

Pretty sure some of these were posted elsewhere before (another message board) but since I'm scanning new stuff figured I'd post the new stuff with updated scans of the other 3

A few early Todd Helton cards. Thrilled with the 9 on the Playoff POG those cards are poorly produced .

And for those unfamiliar with the item below-- there were "supposedly" just 10 sets available for redemption. I know of 4 that were redeemed ( provable redemption that is )-- the other 6 I haven't heard about they may have all been redeemed the info about who hit them or proof of their redemption just haven't hit hobby channels.

My Todd Heltons slabbed

A pic of the box they came out of

pjb103183 · March 1, 2019 9:12AM

Early Topps chrome refractors are always tough...this beauty came in the mail today...looks like a solid 9!

UFFDAH · March 1, 2019 9:34AM

Recent Rookie pickup and back from re-holdering

mattyc_collection · March 1, 2019 6:12PM

Brand new Heritage pickup. Sure looks like a 9 to me in hand right now. Can't believe how harsh they are on Mantles these days, especially looking at all the low eye appeal 8.5s and 9s from yesteryear on VCP.

stwainfan · March 1, 2019 6:21PM

@jeffv96masters said:
Pretty sure some of these were posted elsewhere before (another message board) but since I'm scanning new stuff figured I'd post the new stuff with updated scans of the other 3

A few early Todd Helton cards. Thrilled with the 9 on the Playoff POG those cards are poorly produced .

And for those unfamiliar with the item below-- there were "supposedly" just 10 sets available for redemption. I know of 4 that were redeemed ( provable redemption that is )-- the other 6 I haven't heard about they may have all been redeemed the info about who hit them or proof of their redemption just haven't hit hobby channels.

My Todd Heltons slabbed

A pic of the box they came out of

It's funny how things work out. Helton was a QB at Tennessee. There was a guy named Peyton Manning on the team also.

lamontcarter · March 1, 2019 6:38PM

Picked these up tonight at the Philly show. Getting closer to finishing my 67 master set in 7 or better.

mintonlypls · March 1, 2019 6:39PM

DM23HOF...

That is a beautiful card...congrats on the pickup!

On high profile cards...PSA seems to have a stricter grading standard. Also... grading standards have evolved over the years to the point that some copies are like comparing apples to oranges. Eye appeal seems to be more important today than in the past when grading a card. In addition...there is a finer grading scale with the 1/2 point grade available today at the grader's discretion that wasn't there early on...allowing the grader to be more critical when assessing a card's grade.

For me...it is centering, coloration, registration then corners in order of importance.

Monte

1951WheatiesPremium · March 1, 2019 6:41PM

@DM23HOF - why not 10? I mean, damn. Stunning.

@lamontcarter - I dig that Colavito

1951WheatiesPremium · March 1, 2019 6:45PM

@DM23HOF said:
Brand new Heritage pickup. Sure looks like a 9 to me in hand right now. Can't believe how harsh they are on Mantles these days, especially looking at all the low eye appeal 8.5s and 9s from yesteryear on VCP.

I once heard that when you see a card that well centered and sharp that there’s s a decent chance (33%ish) that it’s originated from a ‘presentation’ sets of old.

Any chance you’d know?

lamontcarter · March 1, 2019 6:54PM

@DM23HOF said:
Brand new Heritage pickup. Sure looks like a 9 to me in hand right now. Can't believe how harsh they are on Mantles these days, especially looking at all the low eye appeal 8.5s and 9s from yesteryear on VCP.

That card is just sick. Crazy nice.

KendallCat · March 1, 2019 7:10PM

Another addition to my 1975 rack pack collection. This one is the rarer mini version and rarely found for sale.

KC

mattyc_collection · March 1, 2019 7:12PM

Thx, fellas. Not sure if it came from a presentation or if those sets were done in that year. Even more unsure why it didn't get that .5 love on its Judgement Day, lol. Certainly deserving!

softparade · March 2, 2019 6:27AM

😃

dictoresno1 · March 2, 2019 8:25AM

These delivered yesterday, still got plenty more on the way.

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prgsdw · March 2, 2019 10:10AM

Some great stuff already this month in this thread! A pickup from the Philly Show.

Steve

Francart · March 2, 2019 10:53AM

@lamontcarter said:
Picked these up tonight at the Philly show. Getting closer to finishing my 67 master set in 7 or better.

@lamontcarter said:
Picked these up tonight at the Philly show. Getting closer to finishing my 67 master set in 7 or better.

Sweet Colavito! How was the Philly Show? I’m planning on attending tomorrow.

1951WheatiesPremium · March 2, 2019 11:24AM

@DM23HOF said:
Thx, fellas. Not sure if it came from a presentation or if those sets were done in that year. Even more unsure why it didn't get that .5 love on its Judgement Day, lol. Certainly deserving!

You’re in the sweet spot: 1959-1963.

Obviously the centering of the cut is outstanding. Does it seem ‘extra’ glossy? Probably best if you hold along side another ‘59 card. The difference is not unlike (but not exactly) like Topps to Topps Tiffany. They just look (and feel) better.
I’m just the curious type; feel free to ignore. Great pickup, once again.

stwainfan · March 2, 2019 1:45PM

Got this in.

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stwainfan · March 2, 2019 2:09PM

@MLBdays said:
@stwainfan .... it should be interesting to see him leading off this season as Betts dropping to 2nd for production purposes....Benintendi going to have to up his hit totals to be a HOF contender..... leading off not sure he can drive in enough to be a Stallion. 200 hits would be the route and perhaps a .310 average or better.

The team has a good lineup. I am not sure everyone will be a productive as last year. As a team overall I don't expect as many wins this year. It's hard to keep up last years pace.

UFFDAH · March 2, 2019 3:05PM

@prgsdw - smokin' Staubach!! Congratz!!

lamontcarter · March 2, 2019 4:42PM

@Francart said:
Sweet Colavito! How was the Philly Show? I’m planning on attending tomorrow.

I thought the crowd was pretty strong on Friday night. Your usual mix of dealers with raw and graded. Good mix of modern and vintage. As usual prices are all over the place. Not so sure on the modern stuff as that’s not what I’m into. Tons of T206’s. Felt like even more than usual which is due to the recent pricing run up I assume. Overall I enjoyed walking around and looking at everyone’s material. The upcoming REA auction is going to be very nice.

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PROMETHIUS88 · March 2, 2019 10:50PM

These sure aren't as nice as the 59 Mick above, but here's 3 raw ones I picked up today. 69 is more oc than I would like but I actually didn't have one, the color was appealing and the price was right. The 58 AS has a crease and there is some wax staining on the back but the price was too good to pass up and most of all...it's well centered! The 67, well, it speaks for itself. Beautiful card, nm corners and decent centering. I just don't know how PSA is going to feel about the tiny, pink print dot at the top. Might have paid a tiny bit too much for his one but no regrets!

JKT · March 3, 2019 6:07AM

Stone193 · March 3, 2019 11:21AM

The Staubach is incredible, Steve.

Was the card graded when you picked it up?

Card of the month for me.

Stone193 · March 3, 2019 12:27PM

Hiya Tim

Are you going to have it put in a PSA holder?

Looks in superb shape.

I do have the Quaker photo.

prgsdw · March 3, 2019 12:30PM

@Stone193 said:
The Staubach is incredible, Steve.

Was the card graded when you picked it up?

Card of the month for me.

Thanks guys, I was very excited to get it. Yes, it was graded when I purchased it.

Steve

1951WheatiesPremium · March 3, 2019 1:36PM

@Stone193 said:
Hiya Tim

Are you going to have it put in a PSA holder?

Looks in superb shape.

I do have the Quaker photo.

For sure.

I have the Quaker as well - one of my favorite shots of the Babe...

BPorter26 · March 3, 2019 5:28PM

Great looking Mantle Matt, I think it’s in an 8 holder because of the print snow in the background as well as some of lower red border, but you can’t find a better centered then that card. Congrats on the pickup.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/2k/kclgbne9ynr1.jpg

stwainfan · March 3, 2019 6:06PM

I opened a blaster box and got this.

jeffv96masters · March 3, 2019 7:12PM

More recent slabs in . Not sure what they saw in the Prior to take it down from Mint.
Getting an 8 on any Fleer , Topps or UD jersey / bat piece is normal = par for the course

mintonlypls · March 3, 2019 7:43PM

I could see the '59 Mantle in an 8.5 holder due to centering and corners...but not a 9 due to coloration and as mentioned print snow in background as well as registration being slightly off.

dictoresno1 · March 4, 2019 9:07AM

fresh back from PSA

UFFDAH · March 4, 2019 11:57AM

Rare "Non Sports" unopened packs pick up from BBCE. I use to love watching these two TV shows after school in the early 80's.

mintonlypls · March 4, 2019 12:27PM

UFFDAH...

I watched both shows back in the '60s...lots of laughs back in the day! Great pickups...

Monte

LarkinCollector · March 4, 2019 2:11PM

A $40 gamble on $64k? No bricks, no bricks ...

prgsdw · March 4, 2019 3:08PM

@UFFDAH said:
Rare "Non Sports" unopened packs pick up from BBCE. I use to love watching these two TV shows after school in the early 80's.

Great pickups. I've been wanting to build a nice 1964 Munsters stickers set for a while.

Steve

stwainfan · March 4, 2019 4:14PM

had a mail day.

1951WheatiesPremium · March 5, 2019 1:32PM

Well, I'm getting after it with this set now! And all I can say is this set sure does have some great components and a lot of star power. Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Red Ruffing, Carl Hubbell, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, the 'real' Stan Musial rookie card and a host of other Hall of Famers reside within this set and with the date of 1946 it's in that sweet spot of post war and pre Topps. I think there's a lot of great cards from that specific era and this card is of one of those players who I think just missed out on legendary cardboard status due in some ways to a lack of issuance. He missed the Topps affiliation by just one year, after all. But who needs Topps when you've got obscure Cuban chocolatiers, am I right?!?

1946 Propagandas Montiel Joe DiMaggio

1951WheatiesPremium · March 5, 2019 2:26PM

Adding a group shot as a compliment to the solo shot above.

LarkinCollector · March 5, 2019 2:29PM

I love the Cuban issues w/1915 Susini being a fav (think there's a Tris Speaker in that set?). Keep them coming!

1951WheatiesPremium · March 5, 2019 2:31PM

@LarkinCollector said:
I love the Cuban issues w/1915 Susini being a fav (think there's a Tris Speaker in that set?). Keep them coming!

Speaker and some golfers as well. Very cool set that Susini...

RookieHOFers · March 5, 2019 5:40PM

For whatever reason I am collecting Trout in pairs.

jeffv96masters · March 5, 2019 7:44PM

More game used slabbed scanned and back from PSA. Recent sub was 118 business days = same time I got one back at 36 business - go figure.

A lot of what is coming back is Hall of Famers or possible Hall of Famers
Hall of Famers Vlad Guerrero and Wade Boggs and 10 time Gold Glove winner Andruw Jones
Forgive the snow on Vlad my scanner picks up every piece of lint it sees the Vlad is clean
The PSA 8's were expected rough cut the UD Gold Gloves are

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rmh111985 · March 6, 2019 9:25PM

Went on a Roy PSA 10 binge tonight:

45isodd · March 6, 2019 9:48PM

Picked this one up, figured I’d have to get it sooner or later for the Hall of Fame rookie card registry. So now I’m ten years ahead of the curve.

March Pickups - 2019

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