July Acquisitions...Show Your Sparklers
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Replacing a key rookie from the mid 1950s, which I regretfully sold to a board member...I recently have finally found a suitable replacement.
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Congrats on the Banks! That is one clean back. It is a beauty. However, this board member is partial to the one he bought from you as it is my favorite card in my collection.
I'd certainly call that a suitable replacement
First ‘73 o’ the month…..
Picked up this PSA 4 2nd year Ron Cey.
Was looking for a nice centered 6, but they all ended going for quite a premium.
Thought this 4 looked as good as a lot of 6's out there.
(Certainly better than the old holder 6 below. YIKES!)
Here’s B, D, E from my favorite (and namesake) set. Came unidentified in a large lot and the Scooter is a very tough card…
1951 Wheaties Premium Photos - B Phil Rizzuto
1951 Wheaties Premium Photos - D Bob Feller
1951 Wheaties Premium Photos - E Al Rosen
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
that is one clean banks
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Wow that old holder Schmidt is ugly. Wonder if it is cracked out for a different card. Grading got better but not that much better.
4 Schmidt RC > 6 Schmidt RC
Just got these in. Helped me finish off my 1964 Steelers set. Also gave me the #1 Steelers set so pretty happy about that.
I came back to this thread 3 times now just to look more closely at the ‘54 banks. It’s very nice looking. Someday maybe I can upgrade my banks for my ‘54 set.
Thx bgr! I was fortunate to be patient until this beauty came long. I sold a very beautiful copy to Brad….it was as nice or nicer than this copy.
Not officially a July purchase, but just came back in a fresh new PSA slab. The late, great Willie Mays…
Jordangretzkyfan…
Nice centering on the Mays RC. Congrats on the pickup!
I declare this months winner
Jordangretzkyfan - what a beautiful Mays Rookie. Hope when the dust settles after his passing one like yours is still a someday card and not a never gonna happen card. That really is one to be proud of.
Agree. Nice, no print line on front or smudge on back. May have already happened---- card was under 2K back then.
Great stuff all around as always!
A long time ago, I had a 1934 Goudey Hank Greenberg card. I submitted it to PSA and was disappointed that it graded a 6. I sold it and have regretted it since. Hank's cards are a lot more expensive than this Chuck Klein card but I like the color and the pose so this replaces 'the one that got away' as my lone '34 Goudey:
What I like about that Mays is the centering and the registration. Here's a 6 that with the L-R centering and, more so, the registration issue I don't think looks as good. This one is mine, so hopefully I'm the only one offended by my opinion here. I haven't found the right 3d-glasses.... yet.
Bgr…
Despite the centering…nice Mays RC. Congrats!
BGR,
Very nice PSA 6…bright white borders and sharp edges/corners. That is one Mays RC to be proud of!
I had to sacrifice sharp corners with my PSA 5. I appreciate all the positive comments on the card. I am happy to have it back home and in a new holder. Here are the clearer PSA scans…
Moving down market from some sweet 51B Mays'....lol
Picked up an 81 OPC wax box
Won this beauty a few weeks ago but a FedEx cross-up had me just receive it. I have really become a fan of the 58’s and it will probably be my next HOF set when I finally finish ‘61 and ‘68 (need only a few for each). To me the centering makes up for the white splotch.
Brad…
Beautiful Koufax…and dead centered!
Congrats on the Koufax. I am trying to finish up the 58 set (need 8 big cards) and I have completed the 61 set years ago. Scary that we like the same sets. Good luck on your new collecting focus.
That Koufax is sweet. I call it the UFO card.
This arrived from Heritage today. I have been after a nice 8.5 for a while for auto... before it's too late.
Beautiful 1965 Perez RC...
Added another 72
2004 spx
1989 topps psa 10
1959 phillies
Phillies of the 70's
I will never tire of the 72 & 73 photos and how it seems like Topps just did not care at all what action photo they put on cards. There will never be such odd and terrible photos again like those 2 years.
They are glorious.
On the 1958 Koufax (beautiful) if it wasn’t for the white spots by the red diamond and the right side of his neck what do you think it would get? 8.5 v. 9 v. other?
I consider these acquisitions... my June 1980-present special just popped. Some hits and misses. No surprise, they are still tough on the 90s refractors.
Cert # Type Description Grade
93085934 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME WRECKING CREW WC13 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085935 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME WRECKING CREW WC13 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085936 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 2 MIKE PIAZZA REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085937 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 10 BARRY BONDS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085938 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 82 CAL RIPKEN JR. REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085939 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 19 KIRBY PUCKETT REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085940 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 19 KIRBY PUCKETT REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085941 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 52 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085942 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 56 DON MATTINGLY REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085943 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 56 DON MATTINGLY REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085944 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 56 DON MATTINGLY REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085945 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 93 MIKE PIAZZA REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085946 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 97 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085947 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 97 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085948 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 97 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085949 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 97 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085950 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 97 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085951 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 105 TOM GLAVINE REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085952 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 116 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085953 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 116 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085954 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 116 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085955 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 116 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085956 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 125 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085957 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 125 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085958 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 127 WADE BOGGS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085959 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 127 WADE BOGGS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085960 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 127 WADE BOGGS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085961 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 144 RYNE SANDBERG REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085962 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 146 JOSE CANSECO REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085963 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 147 LARRY WALKER REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085964 Card 1996 TOPPS CHROME 147 LARRY WALKER REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085965 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 39 RICKEY HENDERSON REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085966 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 41 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085967 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 41 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085968 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 49 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085969 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 49 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085970 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 49 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085971 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 67 RYNE SANDBERG REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085972 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 67 RYNE SANDBERG REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085973 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 89 MARIANO RIVERA REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085974 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 97 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085975 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 97 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085976 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 97 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085977 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 126 ROGER CLEMENS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085978 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 140 CAL RIPKEN JR. REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085979 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 140 CAL RIPKEN JR. REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085980 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 145 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085981 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 145 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085982 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 145 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085983 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 149 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085984 Card 1997 TOPPS CHROME 153 VLADIMIR GUERRERO REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085985 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 1 TONY GWYNN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085986 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 5 VLADIMIR GUERRERO REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085987 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 8 MARIANO RIVERA REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085988 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 20 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085989 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 25 SCOTT ROLEN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085990 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 100 MIKE PIAZZA REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085991 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 150 RANDY JOHNSON REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085992 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 215 WADE BOGGS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085993 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 290 JIM THOME REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085994 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 293 BERNIE WILLIAMS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085995 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 296 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93085996 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 296 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085997 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 296 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93085998 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 297 EDGAR MARTINEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93085999 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 300 ROGER CLEMENS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086000 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 302 BARRY LARKIN REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086001 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 318 CRAIG BIGGIO REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086002 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 318 CRAIG BIGGIO REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086003 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 319 JOHN SMOLTZ REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086004 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 319 JOHN SMOLTZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086005 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 319 JOHN SMOLTZ REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086006 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 320 CAL RIPKEN JR. REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086007 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 320 CAL RIPKEN JR. REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086008 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 338 PEDRO MARTINEZ REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086009 Card 1998 TOPPS CHROME 338 PEDRO MARTINEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086010 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 16 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086011 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 16 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086012 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 16 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086013 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 16 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086014 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 16 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086015 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 62 VLADIMIR GUERRERO REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086016 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 85 DEREK JETER REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086017 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 95 PEDRO MARTINEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086018 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 95 PEDRO MARTINEZ REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086019 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 100 KEN GRIFFEY JR. REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086020 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 331 ROY HALLADAY REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086021 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 355 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086022 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 369 ADRIAN BELTRE REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086023 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 399 IVAN RODRIGUEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086024 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 418 RANDY JOHNSON REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086025 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 418 RANDY JOHNSON REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086026 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 423 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086027 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 423 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086028 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME 423 FRANK THOMAS REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086029 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME ALL-ETCH AE3 KEN GRIFFEY JR. REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086030 Card 1999 TOPPS CHROME ALL-ETCH AE29 PEDRO MARTINEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086031 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 15 DEREK JETER REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086032 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 64 IVAN RODRIGUEZ REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086033 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 109 ADRIAN BELTRE REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086034 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 241 TOM GLAVINE REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086035 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 250 BARRY BONDS REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086036 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 331 MARIANO RIVERA REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086037 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 400 KEN GRIFFEY JR. REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086038 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME 425 GREG MADDUX REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086039 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME CHROME KINGS CK3 KEN GRIFFEY JR. REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086040 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME OWN THE GAME OTG22 CHIPPER JONES REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086041 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME OWN THE GAME OTG27 RANDY JOHNSON REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086042 Card 2000 TOPPS CHROME POWER PLAYERS P17 VLADIMIR GUERRERO POWER PLAYERS-REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086043 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 1 CAL RIPKEN JR. RETROFRACTOR MINT 9
93086044 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 57 RANDY JOHNSON RETROFRACTOR MINT 9
93086045 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 82 RICKEY HENDERSON RETROFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086046 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 132 ADRIAN BELTRE RETROFRACTOR NEAR MINT 7
93086047 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 168 TONY GWYNN RETROFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086048 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 168 TONY GWYNN RETROFRACTOR MINT 9
93086049 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 190 CRAIG BIGGIO RETROFRACTOR MINT 9
93086050 Card 2001 TOPPS CHROME 235 VLADIMIR GUERRERO RETROFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086051 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 1 PEDRO MARTINEZ GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086052 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 1 PEDRO MARTINEZ GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086053 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 85 BARRY LARKIN GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086054 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 100 VLADIMIR GUERRERO GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086055 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 100 VLADIMIR GUERRERO GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086056 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 100 VLADIMIR GUERRERO GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086057 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 163 C.C. SABATHIA GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086058 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 165 RICKEY HENDERSON GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086059 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 165 RICKEY HENDERSON GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086060 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 165 RICKEY HENDERSON GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086061 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 200 RANDY JOHNSON GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086062 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 200 RANDY JOHNSON GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086063 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 201 CARLOS BELTRAN GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086064 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 218 ADRIAN BELTRE GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086065 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 218 ADRIAN BELTRE GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086066 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 225 ICHIRO GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086067 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 240 GREG MADDUX GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086068 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 240 GREG MADDUX GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086069 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 240 GREG MADDUX GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086070 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 270 MARIANO RIVERA GOLD REFRACTOR GEM MINT 10
93086071 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 270 MARIANO RIVERA GOLD REFRACTOR NEAR MINT-MINT 8
93086072 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 489 DAVID ORTIZ GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086073 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME 490 MIKE PIAZZA GOLD REFRACTOR MINT 9
93086074 Card 2002 TOPPS CHROME TRADED T74 RICKEY HENDERSON REFRACTOR MINT 9
If you posted that many pitcures on the forum the registry would go down.
The server would explode!
Just won these 4 Pucketts;
hah! text only for that post! Although I may line up the 10s of all those HOF pitchers and snap a photo. The gold refractors will look nice... Maddux, Martinez, Rivera, and Johnson!
That 88 Fleer Puckett is so cool.
I think it would have been an 8.5. I don’t have any ‘58 9s to compare to and have a couple of 8.5s. Think it looks like those.
Thanks!
1990's Chrome refractors are tough. Many are cut off center to begin with, then you have to find ones that have survived 25+ years without the surface getting scratched.
You got some good grades. Even the 8's will get good prices if you sell some of them, and you got a few great 10's. The 9's you got on the 2001 retrofractors are impressive. Those are SOOOO condition sensitive, especially how the backs chip so easily.
I think collectors are starting to realize how tough these refractors are to get. Starting in 1998, Topps Chrome was a 500+ card set & refractors were 1:12 packs. The odds of pulling a star, let alone a HOF'er, are astronomical. I can't imagine the refractor print run from 1998-2001 being more than 500-1000 of each.
This era of cards is my favorite. Refractors were special compared to the rainbows & one per pack you get today.
Thanks, I love this era of cards too. It took me a while to curate that group of 2001s. As you indicated most you’ll find are either very chipped on the edges or have touched corners on the back. And a lot of cards that look nice are trimmed. These were nearly pack fresh. I thought the Guerrero was 9 worthy.
I’ve always found the 97s to be tough. Centering is poor on that set and otherwise pristine cards can have corner “dings” coming out of the factory
Freshly graded OPC Mays.
Good stuff. I was going to ask how you accumulated such a large quantity of grade worthy raw refractors.
I have saved Ebay searches for 1999, 2000 & 2001 refractors, but quality, grade worthy cards are few and far between.
We are fishing in the same pond. Most of those cards I acquired on eBay, post 2020. I have about twice as many bball refractors from the same era that I need to send to PSA.
Card show pick up this morning.
great card i saw that one onthe heritage auction two weeks ago.
Been wanting one of these forever. Dallas Card Show pickup.
Beautiful Hank Aaron Rc…centering and lack of skewness are exceptional!
WOW. That is a way undergraded 7. What a beauty. In the off-chance it is for sale hit me up. Congrats on a great card.
Saw it too and had just bought a 9. Yours looks exactly like mine and it is one of the nicest 9s I have. Great buy.
I thought so too, so I looked the cert number up to see PSA pics and the culprit is the back.
That OPC rough cut caused too much tearing on the back edges and with the black border, it really stands out.
The front though is 9 or 10.
Thx guys. Back is indeed the issue, although I have seen much worse! The front centering is pretty rare and more than makes up for it IMHO.