Greetings from new member

Jake2503 · June 7, 2004 2:27AM

I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm a new member who is currently working on a 1962 Topps Civil War News set. I've been switching my set over to PSA graded from SGC graded, and so far all of the cards I've submitted have crossed over with one going from a SGC 92 to a PSA 9. I'm real happy about that one. I'll list the cards and crossover results shortly when I have a bit more time. A special hello to Jay from Cavalcade of Sports. I believe I was his first customer when he opened his first baseball card shop in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. I'll also relay the story about the time we went to a show in New York city to obtain autographs of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays.

BugOnTheRug · June 7, 2004 2:32AM

So you know Jay? That's like making 27 outs in one inning

Welcome to the boards!

BOTR

Vargha · June 7, 2004 2:39AM

Welcome to the asylum!

Virtualizard · June 7, 2004 3:28AM

<< <i>So you know Jay? That's like making 27 outs in one inning

Welcome to the boards!

BOTR >>

BOTR is correct. I don't know if I'd be too quick to admit that in a public forum!

But, I won't let it create any prejudice in my mind - Welcome to the boards!

JEB.

sjeanblanc · June 7, 2004 3:32AM

Jake2503,

Welcome to the boards!

Scott Jeanblanc
jeanblanc@iconnect.net
Ebay UserId : sjeanblanc
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Collecting Nolan Ryan cards (68-94)

jrdolan · June 7, 2004 3:38AM

Howdy Jake. Congrats on that 92 cross to 9. I had PSA take my $10 and politely decline to cross my SGC 96 to a 9. Your 92 must have been quite a strong example.

Hey, didn't Jesse Orosco and Julio Franco lose a season or two because of the Civil War?

CON40 · June 7, 2004 3:44AM

Jake;

Welcome aboard pardner! Sounds like you are closing in on a fine CW set... any chance you collect Nolan Ryan too? Just kidding... give the Ryan guys a little time to suck you into our vortex! There'll be no escaping it!'

Hope to see you posting frequently!

magellan · June 7, 2004 5:33AM

Welcome aboard Jake ! Always good to have another collector aboard, especially one who can dish dirt on Jay.

Must........not ........succumb........to........Ryan.......gang........brainwashings.........

theBobs · June 7, 2004 6:03AM

Welcome.

Griffins · June 7, 2004 6:16AM

Fresh Blood! Welcome!

speeder · June 7, 2004 6:25AM

hi jake,

welcome to the #1 card grading forum !

your friend, lee

mrc32 · June 7, 2004 10:16AM

Welcome....we like to talk about each other more than cards here

MorrellMan · June 7, 2004 10:26AM

Jake, welcome aboard; glad to have another non-sports nut around.

Fuzz · June 7, 2004 10:35AM

Advice to the new guy.
Run, Run away. Very fast.
Put your wallet away and run.
And by the way, if there was place that the food was that good, would you not only dirve but buy?
Welcome,
Fuzz

mariner · June 7, 2004 11:14AM

Jake...

Welcome!!

qualitycards · June 7, 2004 11:47AM

JAKE - Hope you know what your gettin yourself into

We go back a long way, I even took Jake to NYC in '88 for a card show that Mantle & Mays appeared at.
I remember Mantle getting mad at me when I politely requested he use a blue sharpie instead of a black one,
I also remeber Jake having Mays sign a baseball and then rolling it back to him possibly smudging the brand new sig,
I also remember buying a case of '87 Fleer wax and almost having a stroke carrying that and other items to my car
about 3 city blocks away. Its funny, I remember that show vividly, even being re-routed because of a Puerto Rican
Parade in Manhattan, but I have a rough time remembering what I did last week

...jay

KING KELLOGG · June 7, 2004 11:47AM

Jake2503....

Ever seen a Civil War News 3-D ????? I had a vision of one in my dreams last night..... Kinda' a mix between Sherman, Grant and Tony the Tiger.....

(I got to stop drinking those GEMMINTMAN mixers...

...)

Anyway....WELCOME!!!!!!

Larry