Can you believe this thread is getting better!
"I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand"
Giraldo would be 81 today if not for a fatal car crash in 1972 at the age of 33.
He of the great quote, " Bench me or trade me!"
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
This 25-tin set was given out at the 1997 Fanfest and is parallel to the Donruss Preferred Tin Packs set. The difference is found in the gold trim on the tin.
Born on this day in 1903! Could have won the 1926 World Series but his potential grand slam went 10 feet foul and the legend of Grover Cleveland Alexander was born.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
@LarkinCollector said:
One of the toughest Nicklaus cards to locate, from the 1974 Little Caesars All-Stars calendar, distributed primarily in Michigan ...
I didnt find it to be tough at all. Recently just sold one actually.
@LarkinCollector said:
One of the toughest Nicklaus cards to locate, from the 1974 Little Caesars All-Stars calendar, distributed primarily in Michigan ...
I didnt find it to be tough at all. Recently just sold one actually.
I could. Will reach out if so. Had the extra sitting in a box for almost three years and just ran across it on tuesday.
Still plenty of boxes to go thru.
Promo
In September 1997 Pinnacle Brands distributed promo cards, available in all three colors, previewing the upcoming 1998 Epix inserts. There is no player depicted and the front merely has Pinnacle's "Icon" logo. Like the regular Epix inserts, the Orange promo is the easiest to find and the Emerald the scarcest.
Robin Ventura had no idea what he was in for almost 20 years later. Just watched the video again Bo Jackson looks like he wants blood as well. Just love 75’s and this issue.
I really thought this one had been posted in this thread. I went back and checked but I couldn’t find it. Maybe I made a mistake. So, here’s the piece in my collection which I would describe as my favorite. The reason for my screen name (here) and one of those items that I feel genuinely lucky to have in the fold; it is special to me for a number of reasons, of course, but chief among them is the photo image is so clear and crisp and I think black and white is wonderful.
1951 Wheaties Premium Photos Mickey Mantle G
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
Lucky to live in Seattle where the O'Brien twins retired. Got this signed in 2012 at a Seattle U basketball game. They of course had front row seats. Unfortunately Eddie passed in 2014. Cool card and Seattle legends.
Wow! What a life. Born on this day in 1936. His highlights/lowlights include pitching the first no hitter in MLB on the west coast(in his 4th start!) for the Angels in 1962, front page news because of an assault charge by a woman two months later. Appeared in TV shows like 77 Sunset Strip. Engaged to American sex symbol Mamie Van Doren, married a Playboy Playmate of the Year, had a lounge act in Vegas,beat the crap out of an old reporter, had alcohol and drug issues and had books written about him. All this for a pitcher who had a career W-L of 28-51!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
1997 Donruss Preferred
Precious Metals
Randomly inserted in packs, this 25-card set is a partial-parallel. Each card is printed with one-gram of real silver, gold, or platinum embedded into the card. Only 100 copies of each card were produced.
1998 Donruss Preferred
Precious Metals
Precious Metals is a 30-card partial parallel printed on card stock made of one gram of real silver (S), gold (G), or platinum (P). Only 50 copies of each card was produced.
Happy 51st Birthday Mike Mussina! One of only three pitchers to retire after a 20 win season (Koufax and Henry Schmidt(?!)!
Double figures in wins for 17 straight years!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
David Copperfield Lobby Card (flyer)
Al Hirchfield ad to buy a limited edition of 300 litho. Hand signed by both Al Hirschfeld and David Copperfield. Includes certificate of authenticity.
This 8.5 photo of the 54 Aaron RC I took at the National this year. It was certainly a solid looking card IP and whoever got it sure purchased a great looking example.
Born on this day in 1871! One of the Orioles big four with fellow future HOF'ers McGraw,Keeler and Jennings. Went 4-4 with four doubles against Cy Young for his final hits of his 9 consecutive in a doubleheader!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
@artee said:
David Kotkin b.k.a. David Copperfield got his stage name from a Charles Dickens novel. A Bleak House was the proceeding story to David Copperfield.
And so endth the lesson. 😉
My favorite Dickens. Better than Great Expectations, in my opinion.
@artee said:
David Kotkin b.k.a. David Copperfield got his stage name from a Charles Dickens novel. A Bleak House was the proceeding story to David Copperfield.
And so endth the lesson. 😉
My favorite Dickens. Better than Great Expectations, in my opinion.
@artee said:
David Kotkin b.k.a. David Copperfield got his stage name from a Charles Dickens novel. A Bleak House was the proceeding story to David Copperfield.
And so endth the lesson. 😉
Thanks, I knew that, just kinda misread the question OOps……
Born on this day in 1934, he was the only person to be a recording artist and a Major Leaguer at the same time! He recorded under his real name Arthur Lee Maye with the Crowns. He played baseball in the majors for twelve years and sung R&B and soul for over forty! The back of this card says he once sang for the Platters but really he sang with future members of the Platters.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Celebrating the man who just got paid. Guessing he’ll be harder to get now that he signed with the Yankees but I was able to get this one earlier this year during ST.
Happy 74th Birthday "Road Runner"! 1974 batting champ (second in '71 AND '72) with a lifetime .306 BA! Holds the record with an astonishing 149 hits before the All Star break in 1974! Might have broken the NL record for hits (254 Lefty O'Doul,Bill Terry) but missed 20 games due to injury. Luis Tiant was once traded for 500 teddy bears in 1989 ...and Ralph Garr.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Comments
A Paul Pierce auto. Our family had an opportunity to meet him and he was very nice to us. He even engaged my children in conversation. Awesome guy.
Can you believe this thread is getting better!
"I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand"
Giraldo would be 81 today if not for a fatal car crash in 1972 at the age of 33.
He of the great quote, " Bench me or trade me!"
I haven't seen any Jordan cards here in a while. Where have you gone @erikthredd ?
2019 WS MVP. Signed this one for me during 2018 ST.
Pre Rookie Years
Haven’t a clue.
Somebody please show their age!
part of the allure!
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
This 25-tin set was given out at the 1997 Fanfest and is parallel to the Donruss Preferred Tin Packs set. The difference is found in the gold trim on the tin.
I love the helmet!
One of the toughest Nicklaus cards to locate, from the 1974 Little Caesars All-Stars calendar, distributed primarily in Michigan ...
Born on this day in 1903! Could have won the 1926 World Series but his potential grand slam went 10 feet foul and the legend of Grover Cleveland Alexander was born.
I didnt find it to be tough at all. Recently just sold one actually.
Got another one to sell, do ya?
Andy
I could. Will reach out if so. Had the extra sitting in a box for almost three years and just ran across it on tuesday.
Still plenty of boxes to go thru.
Grab my cell and shoot me a text.
1998 Pinnacle
Promo
In September 1997 Pinnacle Brands distributed promo cards, available in all three colors, previewing the upcoming 1998 Epix inserts. There is no player depicted and the front merely has Pinnacle's "Icon" logo. Like the regular Epix inserts, the Orange promo is the easiest to find and the Emerald the scarcest.
Another from my childhood collecting years
Robin Ventura had no idea what he was in for almost 20 years later. Just watched the video again Bo Jackson looks like he wants blood as well. Just love 75’s and this issue.
I've mostly been just lurking lately. I do have a couple MJ's from that set though,at one point I was going to collect the set in PSA 9's.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
I really thought this one had been posted in this thread. I went back and checked but I couldn’t find it. Maybe I made a mistake. So, here’s the piece in my collection which I would describe as my favorite. The reason for my screen name (here) and one of those items that I feel genuinely lucky to have in the fold; it is special to me for a number of reasons, of course, but chief among them is the photo image is so clear and crisp and I think black and white is wonderful.
1951 Wheaties Premium Photos Mickey Mantle G
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Lucky to live in Seattle where the O'Brien twins retired. Got this signed in 2012 at a Seattle U basketball game. They of course had front row seats. Unfortunately Eddie passed in 2014. Cool card and Seattle legends.
Factory set exclusive through mass market retailers. This card has exploded in the last year.
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Wow! What a life. Born on this day in 1936. His highlights/lowlights include pitching the first no hitter in MLB on the west coast(in his 4th start!) for the Angels in 1962, front page news because of an assault charge by a woman two months later. Appeared in TV shows like 77 Sunset Strip. Engaged to American sex symbol Mamie Van Doren, married a Playboy Playmate of the Year, had a lounge act in Vegas,beat the crap out of an old reporter, had alcohol and drug issues and had books written about him. All this for a pitcher who had a career W-L of 28-51!
For those unaware, this fellow hobbyist has some great resources located in his sig line. The scanning guide in particular is the tops!
Thanks again for this, Nic!
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
1997 Donruss Preferred
Precious Metals
Randomly inserted in packs, this 25-card set is a partial-parallel. Each card is printed with one-gram of real silver, gold, or platinum embedded into the card. Only 100 copies of each card were produced.
1998 Donruss Preferred
Precious Metals
Precious Metals is a 30-card partial parallel printed on card stock made of one gram of real silver (S), gold (G), or platinum (P). Only 50 copies of each card was produced.
I took this photo during this years National in Chicago. First time I ever got to see one in person.
Happy 51st Birthday Mike Mussina! One of only three pitchers to retire after a 20 win season (Koufax and Henry Schmidt(?!)!
Double figures in wins for 17 straight years!
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
Exhibit A:
David Copperfield Lobby Card (flyer)
Al Hirchfield ad to buy a limited edition of 300 litho. Hand signed by both Al Hirschfeld and David Copperfield. Includes certificate of authenticity.
Had my Son Draw me one instead
Thanks for the kind words Tim. I am glad you were to able to get something from it!
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
This 8.5 photo of the 54 Aaron RC I took at the National this year. It was certainly a solid looking card IP and whoever got it sure purchased a great looking example.
Born on this day in 1871! One of the Orioles big four with fellow future HOF'ers McGraw,Keeler and Jennings. Went 4-4 with four doubles against Cy Young for his final hits of his 9 consecutive in a doubleheader!
Keeping in the Copperfield theme
Does not seem like a Bleak House at all over there, magic.
Thanks...…… I's Think????
https://youtu.be/TMszNuxM0VI
You do know where Kotkin got his stage name from, right? 📖 = 🧙🏻♂️
not sure I know of him/it?
David Kotkin b.k.a. David Copperfield got his stage name from a Charles Dickens novel. A Bleak House was the proceeding story to David Copperfield.
And so endth the lesson. 😉
My favorite Dickens. Better than Great Expectations, in my opinion.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
There are only two of these in the pop report and the other is in an authentic slab.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Thanks, I knew that, just kinda misread the question OOps……
Gone But NOT Fergotton…
1998 Topps Stars
Galaxy
Gold Rainbow (serial-numbered to 5)
Born on this day in 1934, he was the only person to be a recording artist and a Major Leaguer at the same time! He recorded under his real name Arthur Lee Maye with the Crowns. He played baseball in the majors for twelve years and sung R&B and soul for over forty! The back of this card says he once sang for the Platters but really he sang with future members of the Platters.
Celebrating the man who just got paid. Guessing he’ll be harder to get now that he signed with the Yankees but I was able to get this one earlier this year during ST.
1998 Score
Happy 74th Birthday "Road Runner"! 1974 batting champ (second in '71 AND '72) with a lifetime .306 BA! Holds the record with an astonishing 149 hits before the All Star break in 1974! Might have broken the NL record for hits (254 Lefty O'Doul,Bill Terry) but missed 20 games due to injury. Luis Tiant was once traded for 500 teddy bears in 1989 ...and Ralph Garr.
your cards never cease to amaze me.....just awesome