Have the Banks Topps run and am expanding on that. I was very excited to add The Greatest Moments as I have been looking for one for a while now. The missing letter is an uncorrected error. Been bidding on the Banks Venezuelas when I see nice ones, but have never bid enough to win one before (been the underbidder a few times). Both are from REA. Loving the Banks Trio.
The Cepeda is an Ebay purchase - had bucks and a gift card to use. Tough high number of a HOFer.
Vlad the Impaler. 2018 HOF, 9x All-Star, 2004 AL MVP, 8x Silver Slugger. Could hit for power and average, along with a great arm in the outfield. Never was a pitch he didn't like!
Still working on my 2021 Jose Ramirez super rainbow. Newest addition, after a long wait for mail delivery from the land of the rising sun, gold /25:
Competes the rainbow for 2021 Topps Japan edition.
Now have complete: flagship, chrome, Ben Baller, holiday, opening day, factory sets, Japan. Need 1 sapphire, and some of the UK color. Currently sitting at 76 variations in total. Oh yeah, Ramirez is having a heck of a season once again!
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
UFF, I would have been more inclined to agree 2 or 3 years ago. I am convinced PSA grading standards have tightened and PSA 9's and 10's are extremely hard to achieve now.
Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
PSA grading has tightened but for me personally I prefer this rack even over a 11 or 12 if there were such one. I just love a beautifull, well put together rack I guess.
@UFFDAH said:
PSA grading has tightened but for me personally I prefer this rack even over a 11 or 12 if there were such one. I just love a beautifull, well put together rack I guess.
Trust me I know all about your pack fresh Jim Brown rookie. To me it was a lock for an 8.5 or higher.
I hear that, a nice rack can't be beat! Having those 3 identical looking Rookie Stars cards is really cool!
Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
@UFFDAH said:
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
@UFFDAH said:
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
Holy crap, I can’t believe you got Manny to part with that one!
@UFFDAH said:
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
@UFFDAH said:
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
Holy crap, I can’t believe you got Manny to part with that one!
Skywalker!! MJ patterned his game watching this guy. Injuries and personal issues deprived him of the remarkable pro career he should have had as one of the greatest college players to ever live.
@Mikeygiggs_336699 said:
Skywalker!! MJ patterned his game watching this guy. Injuries and personal issues deprived him of the remarkable pro career he should have had as one of the greatest college players to ever live.
@Mikeygiggs_336699 said:
Skywalker!! MJ patterned his game watching this guy. Injuries and personal issues deprived him of the remarkable pro career he should have had as one of the greatest college players to ever live.
@Mikeygiggs_336699 said:
Skywalker!! MJ patterned his game watching this guy. Injuries and personal issues deprived him of the remarkable pro career he should have had as one of the greatest college players to ever live.
Nice one! I just picked up a SGC 7.5 to go along with the raw one that I hoped to get signed one day. Being an NC State fan it's a must have.
I love the harsher grades these days. This 71 Ryan is amazing in hand. Centering is great. One gem corner. Just a touch on one edge and the top right is all. Amazing value.
The 1960 Mick is an instant favorite that came my way from a longtime fellow collector buddy, whom I actually think I first met on these very boards.
@DM23HOF said:
I love the harsher grades these days. This 71 Ryan is amazing in hand. Centering is great. One gem corner. Just a touch on one edge and the top right is all. Amazing value.
The 1960 Mick is an instant favorite that came my way from a longtime fellow collector buddy, whom I actually think I first met on these very boards.
@DM23HOF said:
I love the harsher grades these days. This 71 Ryan is amazing in hand. Centering is great. One gem corner. Just a touch on one edge and the top right is all. Amazing value.
Gorgeous 71 Ryan, Matt
PSA has been SOO tough on 71s for the past few years, so I agree there's great bargains to be had in buying PSA 7s that are nicer than most of the PSA 8s that were graded 10 years ago.
It’s not every day that a well-centered copy of a tough rookie shows up at a reasonable buy-it-now in a (relatively) affordable (for the card) grade. But when that day arrives you must not delay. I’ve been waiting for the stars to align on a Rose rookie to show up when I had the money to pursue one for more than 5 years. Happy to add this one today. Now the wait and hope for no postal SNAFUs.
@graygator said:
It’s not every day that a well-centered copy of a tough rookie shows up at a reasonable buy-it-now in a (relatively) affordable (for the card) grade. But when that day arrives you must not delay. I’ve been waiting for the stars to align on a Rose rookie to show up when I had the money to pursue one for more than 5 years. Happy to add this one today. Now the wait and hope for no postal SNAFUs.
@DM23HOF said:
The 1960 Mick is an instant favorite that came my way from a longtime fellow collector buddy, whom I actually think I first met on these very boards.
Beautiful card Matty and you are correct you met Matt on these board.
"EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
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Have the Banks Topps run and am expanding on that. I was very excited to add The Greatest Moments as I have been looking for one for a while now. The missing letter is an uncorrected error. Been bidding on the Banks Venezuelas when I see nice ones, but have never bid enough to win one before (been the underbidder a few times). Both are from REA. Loving the Banks Trio.
The Cepeda is an Ebay purchase - had bucks and a gift card to use. Tough high number of a HOFer.
Vlad the Impaler. 2018 HOF, 9x All-Star, 2004 AL MVP, 8x Silver Slugger. Could hit for power and average, along with a great arm in the outfield. Never was a pitch he didn't like!
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Finally landed this fish!! Serial numbered 002/025.
6x All-Star, WS Champ, Wins Leader, 2x ERA leader, No Hitter, 211 Wins, nearly 2,400 strikeouts, 3.28 career ERA, James Brown
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Still working on my 2021 Jose Ramirez super rainbow. Newest addition, after a long wait for mail delivery from the land of the rising sun, gold /25:
Competes the rainbow for 2021 Topps Japan edition.
Now have complete: flagship, chrome, Ben Baller, holiday, opening day, factory sets, Japan. Need 1 sapphire, and some of the UK color. Currently sitting at 76 variations in total. Oh yeah, Ramirez is having a heck of a season once again!
And vastly superior to most of the Veterans Committees recent selections to the HoF.
First card I picked up this month!
Somethings in collecting just blow my mind and this is one of them!! I love PSA graded cards but would much rather own this rack over a PSA 9 or PSA 10 Yaz Rookie.
Pics really don't do this piece justice. It is a Work of Art worthy of Cooperstown.
Manny Andrews - I am grateful to be the new custodian of this Masterpiece!! I promise not to rip it looking for another YAZ!!!
UFF, I would have been more inclined to agree 2 or 3 years ago. I am convinced PSA grading standards have tightened and PSA 9's and 10's are extremely hard to achieve now.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
PSA grading has tightened but for me personally I prefer this rack even over a 11 or 12 if there were such one. I just love a beautifull, well put together rack I guess.
Trust me I know all about your pack fresh Jim Brown rookie. To me it was a lock for an 8.5 or higher.
I hear that, a nice rack can't be beat! Having those 3 identical looking Rookie Stars cards is really cool!
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
So you can still open it to find a Kaat rookie? I say rip it! Seriously great pick-up. Congratulations. Just the header card alone is beautiful.
With this addition I now need 2 for my 79 team
2004 spx
1989 topps psa 10
1959 phillies
Phillies of the 70's
hey UFFDAH,
Awesome Rack...Yeah that's pretty cool...
@brad31 - yeah notice on the header card that the punch hole isn't even popped!!
Now at 93% completion for the Basic Set, 15 short.
This card completes me. Arrived today. Had been shopping for a reasonably nice one for a long time.
Like these two as well, just not as much.
Holy crap, I can’t believe you got Manny to part with that one!
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
@brad31 your pickups never disappoint, but I’m really in love with those 2 Banks (66 Venz and the GM). Really stupendous cards!
I collect Venz and I have a 64 Banks, but mine is only a PSA 1 lol.
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
The last 2 PSA 10's have sold for $129 & $242, and PSA 9's are around $40. $17 for this.
Thanks - your Venezuelans are impressive - have been watching you add them over the years.
That is where the term masterpiece came from. Beautiful
He made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Skywalker!! MJ patterned his game watching this guy. Injuries and personal issues deprived him of the remarkable pro career he should have had as one of the greatest college players to ever live.
hey Mikeygiggs,
Nice one...
Thank You! @GroceryRackPack
Nice one! I just picked up a SGC 7.5 to go along with the raw one that I hoped to get signed one day. Being an NC State fan it's a must have.
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I love the harsher grades these days. This 71 Ryan is amazing in hand. Centering is great. One gem corner. Just a touch on one edge and the top right is all. Amazing value.
The 1960 Mick is an instant favorite that came my way from a longtime fellow collector buddy, whom I actually think I first met on these very boards.
Sensational on both. Well done.
Gorgeous 71 Ryan, Matt
PSA has been SOO tough on 71s for the past few years, so I agree there's great bargains to be had in buying PSA 7s that are nicer than most of the PSA 8s that were graded 10 years ago.
It’s not every day that a well-centered copy of a tough rookie shows up at a reasonable buy-it-now in a (relatively) affordable (for the card) grade. But when that day arrives you must not delay. I’ve been waiting for the stars to align on a Rose rookie to show up when I had the money to pursue one for more than 5 years. Happy to add this one today. Now the wait and hope for no postal SNAFUs.
Centering is pretty sweet on that one. Congrats.
Added another 70 today
2004 spx
1989 topps psa 10
1959 phillies
Phillies of the 70's
hey hankcaddy,
love that bat rack there...pretty cool...
Beautiful card Matty and you are correct you met Matt on these board.