March 2023 Pick-Ups

halosfan

So over the moon happy
I randomly came across a post on Facebook a while ago of a collector sharing his sub results. In it was a card not being highlighted. I messaged him and after a bit we agreed on a price. He was willing to work with me on time so I listed a bunch of cards on eBay to raise funds. A bit more than a month later this is on its way to its forever home in time for opening day!!

Huge card (serial numbered 8/20) for this huge Halos fan

DBesse27

@halosfan said:
So over the moon happy
I randomly came across a post on Facebook a while ago of a collector sharing his sub results. In it was a card not being highlighted. I messaged him and after a bit we agreed on a price. He was willing to work with me on time so I listed a bunch of cards on eBay to raise funds. A bit more than a month later this is on its way to its forever home in time for opening day!!

Huge card (serial numbered 8/20) for this huge Halos fan

WOWZERS!!

1959

Awsome!!!!!!

hankcaddy

Added 2 more Harper's. The harder to find red helmet and the standard blue

80sRockNut

That is some major heat there, HF. Beautiful pick-up.

@halosfan said:
So over the moon happy
I randomly came across a post on Facebook a while ago of a collector sharing his sub results. In it was a card not being highlighted. I messaged him and after a bit we agreed on a price. He was willing to work with me on time so I listed a bunch of cards on eBay to raise funds. A bit more than a month later this is on its way to its forever home in time for opening day!!

Huge card (serial numbered 8/20) for this huge Halos fan

PastaBoy

My first Griffey Jr.

(haven't replaced dead scanner, using phone for now so pic not great)

Browns1981

NGS428

@PastaBoy said:
My first Griffey Jr.

(haven't replaced dead scanner, using phone for now so pic not great)

Once you start with Jr you can’t stop. I’m telling you from experience. 😀

Nice card!

NGS428

208/221 on the basic set. Quite the labor of love when you get this far in. The last ones are the last ones for a reason. As many of you know. Pop 7 in total.

SlipC

Some recent HOF adds to my burgeoning 77' OPC Set effort.

Stone193

My pickup today is not something tangible but an idea.

I knew that there's a 25 cent word for coin collecting - numismatics; and for stamps - philatelist - the study being called philately.

I didn't know that collecting trading cards was called cartophily (my mac has it misspelled but that's the way it's written. The hobby of collecting trading cards - more specifically cigarette cards.)

And all this time I thought I was cardiologist?

handyman

Took me 3 years of negotiating with the original owners family to bring this one home. Very happy to add this one. Best centered,colorful, corners and large bordered Cobb I’ve ever found. This one is new to the hobby and super fresh. PC for life!!! .

threeofsix

@handyman said:
Took me 3 years of negotiating with the original owners family to bring this one home. Very happy to add this one. Best centered,colorful, corners and large bordered Cobb I’ve ever found. This one is new to the hobby and super fresh. PC for life!!! .

Yowza!!!!!!!

BJY83

@handyman said:
Took me 3 years of negotiating with the original owners family to bring this one home. Very happy to add this one. Best centered,colorful, corners and large bordered Cobb I’ve ever found. This one is new to the hobby and super fresh. PC for life!!! .

Absolutely beautiful. Can we see the back?

judgebuck

wow! Beautiful Cobb!

mintonlypls

Handyman…

Is this card from the Black Swamp Find? Absolutely stunning card…congrats!!!

1951WheatiesPremium

Closes out the loop from earlier in the month…

Tibor

Black Swamp Find were candy cards, E 98. The Cobb card looks to be a tobacco card, T 206.

SlipC

Amazing Cobb!

Cakes

Love all of the new pickups, and love the 3 year journey. I can't be sure about the specifics of the 3 year journey but I would assume being patient and polite along the way helped complete the transaction.

Chicago1976

@handyman said:
Took me 3 years of negotiating with the original owners family to bring this one home. Very happy to add this one. Best centered,colorful, corners and large bordered Cobb I’ve ever found. This one is new to the hobby and super fresh. PC for life!!! .

Wow, incredible find. Any plans to get it graded?

graygator

Only 12 graded between PSA and SGC. The black and white cards from this era still aren't terribly popular, but I like that they use a photo.