@DEFPOTEC said:
Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.
I’m just the curious type...
...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?
I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
@DEFPOTEC said:
Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.
I’m just the curious type...
...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?
I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.
I have limited experience. Currently have one card (a different Pele issue) that was in the vault for a spell and is now going to auction.
But I like the concept for a couple reasons. First, they’re running a promotion this month with zero insertion or storage fees, so I can avoid the $100 insertion fee and any storage fees for as long as I keep it there. Second, I’m not comfortable holding something of this value (probably $10,000 minimum in a 2, $15,000 or more in a 3) at home. Third, I’m not comfortable selling something like this myself; wary of slimy buyers out there. I’m cool selling sub $1,000 stuff, but not this.
Fitting to follow The Snake with this guy; this SuperBowl champion QB pairing has a decent amount in common between them though I am obviously partial to the one who played for Big Blue.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
@DEFPOTEC said:
Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.
I’m just the curious type...
...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?
I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.
I have limited experience. Currently have one card (a different Pele issue) that was in the vault for a spell and is now going to auction.
But I like the concept for a couple reasons. First, they’re running a promotion this month with zero insertion or storage fees, so I can avoid the $100 insertion fee and any storage fees for as long as I keep it there. Second, I’m not comfortable holding something of this value (probably $10,000 minimum in a 2, $15,000 or more in a 3) at home. Third, I’m not comfortable selling something like this myself; wary of slimy buyers out there. I’m cool selling sub $1,000 stuff, but not this.
Should clarify that the normal insertion fee is 1% of market value (which PWCC determines, presumably in part for insurance purposes, as part of the curation process) up to $100. Minimum fee for graded is $2, for ungraded it’s $10. So anything valued at $10,000 or more means a one-time $100 insertion fee, but a $1,000 item would only be $10.
That’s just insertion fees, though! They also charge storage fees. That fee is 0.5% of market value for the first year, then 0.25% for subsequent years. I don’t think there’s a maximum for these fees, so it could really add up for high-dollar stuff. That PSA 9 ‘52 Topps Mantle that just sold for $5.2 million was in the PWCC vault. Storage fees for that sucker would hit six figures annually! 😱 But that’s probably a pittance for anyone able to have a card like that.
Anyway, that’s the beauty of the ongoing promotion. No insertion fee AND no storage fee for as long as they hold the item!
I was able to swing a few deals at the Dallas Card Show this weekend and was able to cut out early enough to make it back home. Here are my favorites pickups:
In 2006 this card was a monster. As a Saints fan I always wanted one. Spotted it at the table across from me and jumped on it since I got it for about 1/20th of the 2006 rate.
Knocked out the last non ultra rare 2017 Bregman Chrome I needed as well as upgrading my Pearson and Dickerson rcs
Finished the core Steelers rcs from their 70s Dynsasty
Got these 3 Bears, after grabbing the Sayers I had to get the Piccolo one table over. I never owned a Ditka and was pumped to get this one
Then lastly I walked away with this one, after watching the documentary a Minority of One I felt like this would be the next basketball card I purchased.
Thanks to Bob (gaspipe) for this one. One of my favorite '71s as the photo on Mays and Aaron are just kind of meh - been wanting to get one of these for a while.
Added the pink to my run- the blue & purple are dupes. Need my Orange back from PSA and finished on the 19TCU run . Just love the photo/items. I might just go after his 19TC base run US8 items as well still deciding.
Have more back just don't have time to scan yet these were quick ones before sleep/work
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If you don’t mind me asking were did you find those 1958 cellos? Certainly wasn’t ebay was it? They used to be pretty common but everyone is hording them now.
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
for 89$ I will take a chance on it no brainer , and it looks cool too,
An incredible pick up. For me anyway. I was a big NY Cosmos fan growing up. Went to Giants Stadium at least 50 times to see them play. Franz Beckenbauer returned to 79,000 adoring fans in Germany in 1978 for a Cosmos friendly against Bayern Munich. I was able to find a program of that great game where Bayern won 7-1. I watched the game on PBS Soccer Made in Germany with Toby Charles announcing. The program does not have an address label, which means it was handed out at the stadium. You could be on a mailing list and receive the programs also. They would send it to your house in Germany. Never thought I would find one without a label. This program may not look like much, but for me it was a huge game for me as a child, and it is very tough program to get without a label. This came from a seller in Germany. No one here in the states would have something like this.
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
Yes, it is at least plausible, as they are both from the same sheet.
@ElvisP said:
If you don’t mind me asking were did you find those 1958 cellos? Certainly wasn’t ebay was it? They used to be pretty common but everyone is hording them now.
Hello - my 58 Cellos came from the big auction houses like Heritage, REA etc.
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
They do I just picked up an 84 rack pack at the LCS. Winfield All star card and in the 3rd cell Strawberry on top Mattingly on back. I picked it up for $50.
@ssdawg77 said:
Thanks for the kind words guys, here are 2 more that came in today. Looks like I need to clean the scanner.
Congrats on the '53 pick ups! One of my favorite Topps designs with the old school team logos. I bought the entire 1991 Reprint Set, in a binder, for $20 just prior to the COVID outbreak.
@sjjs28 Corners and centering definitely give it a chance at an 8.5 however the registration seems slightly off. The 8 is blurry at the top of his hat while the 8.5 is not. Regardless a very strong 8. Nice pick-up.
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
Yes, it is at least plausible, as they are both from the same sheet.
@paulb71 said:
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
They do I just picked up an 84 rack pack at the LCS. Winfield All star card and in the 3rd cell Strawberry on top Mattingly on back. I picked it up for $50.
I have had this one on my radar for as long as I can remember. Not often that I can add to my registry set as most sales lately have been astronomical for various Maddux cards and I am not even taking any of the rookie cards into consideration. Pop 2
guarantee the decimals there. some scanners remove the decimals automatically. and even some pds sometimes. why photography can be better. just not off a nokia, apparently! 😉
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Thanks! I had to clean Tony’s sweat off my scanner after I was done with this one.
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I’m just the curious type...
...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?
I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
I have limited experience. Currently have one card (a different Pele issue) that was in the vault for a spell and is now going to auction.
But I like the concept for a couple reasons. First, they’re running a promotion this month with zero insertion or storage fees, so I can avoid the $100 insertion fee and any storage fees for as long as I keep it there. Second, I’m not comfortable holding something of this value (probably $10,000 minimum in a 2, $15,000 or more in a 3) at home. Third, I’m not comfortable selling something like this myself; wary of slimy buyers out there. I’m cool selling sub $1,000 stuff, but not this.
So that’s my rationale!
@DEFPOTEC
Thank you!
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Fitting to follow The Snake with this guy; this SuperBowl champion QB pairing has a decent amount in common between them though I am obviously partial to the one who played for Big Blue.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Wow. $100 insertion fee per card?
I picked this up a while back and forgot about it.
From the 2020 Topps Museum subset - 2020 Canvas Collection Aaron Judge.
This is the original 1/1 artwork of Judge - thought it was cool to have a piece of original artwork for 200 McD sodas.
A few from 53.
For Sale
Should clarify that the normal insertion fee is 1% of market value (which PWCC determines, presumably in part for insurance purposes, as part of the curation process) up to $100. Minimum fee for graded is $2, for ungraded it’s $10. So anything valued at $10,000 or more means a one-time $100 insertion fee, but a $1,000 item would only be $10.
That’s just insertion fees, though! They also charge storage fees. That fee is 0.5% of market value for the first year, then 0.25% for subsequent years. I don’t think there’s a maximum for these fees, so it could really add up for high-dollar stuff. That PSA 9 ‘52 Topps Mantle that just sold for $5.2 million was in the PWCC vault. Storage fees for that sucker would hit six figures annually! 😱 But that’s probably a pittance for anyone able to have a card like that.
Anyway, that’s the beauty of the ongoing promotion. No insertion fee AND no storage fee for as long as they hold the item!
I was able to swing a few deals at the Dallas Card Show this weekend and was able to cut out early enough to make it back home. Here are my favorites pickups:
In 2006 this card was a monster. As a Saints fan I always wanted one. Spotted it at the table across from me and jumped on it since I got it for about 1/20th of the 2006 rate.
Knocked out the last non ultra rare 2017 Bregman Chrome I needed as well as upgrading my Pearson and Dickerson rcs
Finished the core Steelers rcs from their 70s Dynsasty
Got these 3 Bears, after grabbing the Sayers I had to get the Piccolo one table over. I never owned a Ditka and was pumped to get this one
Then lastly I walked away with this one, after watching the documentary a Minority of One I felt like this would be the next basketball card I purchased.
@ssdawg77 That's a nice group of '53's. Thanks for sharing.
Agreed. You’ve got a great looking Dyck.
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@rexvos Love your pick-ups on the 3 Bears legends.
@ssdawg77 those 53s are amazing.
Been wanting to add a Jimenez RC before prices shoot up. I think he is going to be a star.
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PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.80% Complete)
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can’t go wrong with the mick!!
I bought it off that guy who had the bizarre listing with the 51 mantle that was covered up.
no worries if anyone wants his 51, little to pricey for me tho
I got mail.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
Love the Alworth!
great looking cards. great centering on all of them.
@stwainfan I love the Summerall
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#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
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Thanks me too.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
Thanks to Bob (gaspipe) for this one. One of my favorite '71s as the photo on Mays and Aaron are just kind of meh - been wanting to get one of these for a while.
Thanks for the kind words guys, here are 2 more that came in today. Looks like I need to clean the scanner.
For Sale
Added the pink to my run- the blue & purple are dupes. Need my Orange back from PSA and finished on the 19TCU run . Just love the photo/items. I might just go after his 19TC base run US8 items as well still deciding.
Have more back just don't have time to scan yet these were quick ones before sleep/work
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I blame @cpamike for this signed rookie stuff appearing on the radar
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If you don’t mind me asking were did you find those 1958 cellos? Certainly wasn’t ebay was it? They used to be pretty common but everyone is hording them now.
feel like i got a great price considering it's slim pickens out there...
picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.
I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?
A '52 Topps for the Cubs collection.
Recent pick ups for my Ryan basic set.
for 89$ I will take a chance on it no brainer , and it looks cool too,
An incredible pick up. For me anyway. I was a big NY Cosmos fan growing up. Went to Giants Stadium at least 50 times to see them play. Franz Beckenbauer returned to 79,000 adoring fans in Germany in 1978 for a Cosmos friendly against Bayern Munich. I was able to find a program of that great game where Bayern won 7-1. I watched the game on PBS Soccer Made in Germany with Toby Charles announcing. The program does not have an address label, which means it was handed out at the stadium. You could be on a mailing list and receive the programs also. They would send it to your house in Germany. Never thought I would find one without a label. This program may not look like much, but for me it was a huge game for me as a child, and it is very tough program to get without a label. This came from a seller in Germany. No one here in the states would have something like this.
Yes, it is at least plausible, as they are both from the same sheet.
Hello - my 58 Cellos came from the big auction houses like Heritage, REA etc.
They do I just picked up an 84 rack pack at the LCS. Winfield All star card and in the 3rd cell Strawberry on top Mattingly on back. I picked it up for $50.
Congrats on the '53 pick ups! One of my favorite Topps designs with the old school team logos. I bought the entire 1991 Reprint Set, in a binder, for $20 just prior to the COVID outbreak.
Happy Birthday to me....
Just picked up another Commerce Comet - #7
Can slide him right next to his sibling - who's been part of my collection since there was a collection....
BTW- based on what you can determine by the scan - any chances of a bump to 8.5?
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@sjjs28 Corners and centering definitely give it a chance at an 8.5 however the registration seems slightly off. The 8 is blurry at the top of his hat while the 8.5 is not. Regardless a very strong 8. Nice pick-up.
@sjjs28
I’ve never seen a card score a grade 85 before.
That’s way better than 10!
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Steal of a Deal !!!
I have had this one on my radar for as long as I can remember. Not often that I can add to my registry set as most sales lately have been astronomical for various Maddux cards and I am not even taking any of the rookie cards into consideration. Pop 2
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#1 John Hannah master set
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A couple of fairly tough ‘72 pickups...
guarantee the decimals there. some scanners remove the decimals automatically. and even some pds sometimes. why photography can be better. just not off a nokia, apparently! 😉
A nice RC.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
@1951WheatiesPremium
You still haven't "actually" seen one
The "dot" is on the card -
scanner must have ignored, as was suggested...
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Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest