Worked a little overtime, bought myself a present. I'm giddy. I had one like this when I was a kid, and lost it in a house fire. I never thought I could have one again.
<< <i>Does anyone know the correct year of this pack? When I won it, I emailed the seller to ask if this wax pack was 1960 not 1962. He told me as far as he can tell, it is from '62.
But from what I know, I thought it was circa 1960?
Asked on the non-sports threads (nobody answered!). Maybe some learned individual here will know?
Thanks for the nice words about my Clemente. I knew when I lost mine that I could never get another. If not for the internet and ebay, I would have no chance.
Thanks, Mike. I really enjoy the wide variety of things sports related that people collect and their sharing it on this thread. Also got this card in the mail yesterday:
With all the talk about the 52T set - I just put away a card I picked up a couple of months ago - I've been collecting this set - unofficially - for years - here's some of the cards in the set - I try to find the best centered for a fair price:
I think it's a shame that they ruin a Dr. J game-used jersey that way
I also wonder why a tiny square of cloth has value to anyone. Why not save your $ and buy the whole damn jersey?
If someone took a jersey and cut it up, its value would be zero, IMO
It's like cutting up an autograph and selling the individual letters in memorabilia cards, it makes no sense
I think when they cut up a Gehrig jersey (i.e.) into tiny squares, they are ruining important historical items. It should be illegal >>
I agree that they should not cut up jerseys...
Do I love the card? Sure! Would I prefer they didn't cut it? Sure! Me buying this card is not going to make a difference. The card is already cut up and there not going to stop cutting jerseys just because I don't buy any.
I also think that don't need the entire elephant, but instead you want the tusk. Does it kill me to see elephants killed for their tusk? Sure! Would I mind owening a tusk? Sure!
I think if they are going to cut up jerseys, that they at least limit the amount the can do, to just one or two jerseys tops. I donnot even agree with cutting one up, but of course their going to do it anyway, so at least is should be very limited, not to keep going and cut up many jerseys.
It's not just jerseys It's old game used bats, etc - really good, historical memorabilia that has been ruined over the past several years so they can put a worthless sliver in a card A "piece" of game used bat or jersey is worthless. Once it's cut up there is no more value. It's like cutting up a $100 bill - whole it has value, cut up it has none
I don't have a problem with modern patches. Athletes today cycle through jerseys to sell to card companies. But that old stuff, it's a shame to see it in cards
Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by 'type set?' Thanks.
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<< <i>Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by 'type set?' Thanks. >>
I'm pretty new at this facet of collecting, so I'll try to answer your question the best that I can.
A true "type set" collector is someone who tries to pick up one example from each set ever made.
In most cases, a type set is narrowed down to whatever parameters a collector decides on - which leads to an infinite number of type sets than can be built. For example, you can choose to collect only HOFers; or you can pick up one OPC card from each year. A master player set would be another form of type collecting.
In my case, I am going to try and pick up one Chicago White Sox card from as many different pre war sets as I can find.
Baby Ruth chewing gum from late 20;s.The Babe didn;t get any procedes from this and it pissed him off!I think factory that made this burnt down in 1930.
from the 30's,ball,strike out counter & a Pirate visor
Green weenie & original mold from late 60;s Pirates.Shake the green weenie at a player and they would play bad!
Collecting Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell cards.
<< <i>Baby Ruth chewing gum from late 20;s.The Babe didn;t get any procedes from this and it pissed him off!I think factory that made this burnt down in 1930. >>
Very cool stuff ya picked up!
I've never heard of Baby Ruth gum.
It was produced around the same time as the candy bar - tho many think that the product was the namesake of the Bambino, it was actually named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter - Ruth. This is my understanding.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
An upgrade for my raw T25 Actors set (issued circa 1910)... Showing it off here because it's actually somewhat sports related. From Hopper's Wikipedia page...
"A lifelong baseball enthusiast and New York Giants fan, he first performed Ernest Thayer's then-unknown poem Casey at the Bat to the Giants and Chicago Cubs the day his friend, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe had his record 19 game winning streak stopped, August 14, 1888. Hopper helped make the comic poem famous and was often called upon to give his colorful, melodramatic recitation, which he did about 10,000 times in his booming voice, reciting it during performances and as part of curtain calls, and on radio. He released a recorded version in 1906."
Comments
I've seen foldee proofs at the toppsvault from time to time in the past - I don't remember if I have one?
Thanx for sharing - good buy.
mike
<< <i>Here's an eBay pickup for my recently started White Sox prewar type set...
I have the Babe Ruth from that 1928 set - ironically, it has Cominsky Park in the background of the card !
<< <i>A newbie for my Hall of Fame Rookie set.
Bob, Great looking Williams card. Its a really nice "8".
Good pickup------ Sonny
Thanx for sharing.
mike
<< <i>Does anyone know the correct year of this pack? When I won it, I emailed the seller to ask if this wax pack was 1960 not 1962. He told me as far as he can tell, it is from '62.
But from what I know, I thought it was circa 1960?
Asked on the non-sports threads (nobody answered!). Maybe some learned individual here will know?
TIA
rd
P.S. Is it possible GAI mislabeled my holder?
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968
Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
mike
BIG thumbs up to you! I think a Clemente signature is the one I'd like to own more than any other HOF'er.
<< <i>Bought this from our own board member bobby (great service, again). I always thought this was a cool card.
I saw that post after it was too late. Nice card.
What is that Clemente (other than sweet)?
Just got this in. I've been waiting a centered example to become available:
Centered like that is very rare.
Thanx for sharing
mike
I've never seen one that nice - and I've got a few but nothing like that.
Thanx for sharing
mike
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
That's an incredible set!
With all the talk about the 52T set - I just put away a card I picked up a couple of months ago - I've been collecting this set - unofficially - for years - here's some of the cards in the set - I try to find the best centered for a fair price:
mike
How many of the set do you have? Are they all 7's?
Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
<< <i>Nice 52's mike...
How many of the set do you have? Are they all 7's? >>
Thanx, I'm at about 35% - all 7s - no high numbers tho - no Pafko.
mike
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
That's a sweet card! Centering on the money - IMO there's nothing better than a well centered 6 with respect to ones budget.
I'd take an entire set in PSA 6 if it looked like that!
Thanx for sharing
mike
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
<< <i>Mike, those 52s are off the charts! Was it you that had the 52 Gus Zernial in PSA 8? That is one of the coolest cards in the set IMO. >>
Thanx - not me - got it in 7.
mike
damn scans messed up
I just can't stop looking at this card!
I think it's a shame that they ruin a Dr. J game-used jersey that way
I also wonder why a tiny square of cloth has value to anyone. Why not save your $ and buy the whole damn jersey?
If someone took a jersey and cut it up, its value would be zero, IMO
It's like cutting up an autograph and selling the individual letters in memorabilia cards, it makes no sense
I think when they cut up a Gehrig jersey (i.e.) into tiny squares, they are ruining important historical items. It should be illegal
<< <i>If you like the card, then great
I think it's a shame that they ruin a Dr. J game-used jersey that way
I also wonder why a tiny square of cloth has value to anyone. Why not save your $ and buy the whole damn jersey?
If someone took a jersey and cut it up, its value would be zero, IMO
It's like cutting up an autograph and selling the individual letters in memorabilia cards, it makes no sense
I think when they cut up a Gehrig jersey (i.e.) into tiny squares, they are ruining important historical items. It should be illegal >>
I agree that they should not cut up jerseys...
Do I love the card? Sure! Would I prefer they didn't cut it? Sure! Me buying this card is not going to make a difference. The card is already cut up and there not going to stop cutting jerseys just because I don't buy any.
I also think that don't need the entire elephant, but instead you want the tusk. Does it kill me to see elephants killed for their tusk? Sure! Would I mind owening a tusk? Sure!
I think if they are going to cut up jerseys, that they at least limit the amount the can do, to just one or two jerseys tops. I donnot even agree with cutting one up, but of course their going to do it anyway, so at least is should be very limited, not to keep going and cut up many jerseys.
It's old game used bats, etc - really good, historical memorabilia that has been ruined over the past several years so they can put a worthless sliver in a card
A "piece" of game used bat or jersey is worthless. Once it's cut up there is no more value. It's like cutting up a $100 bill - whole it has value, cut up it has none
I don't have a problem with modern patches. Athletes today cycle through jerseys to sell to card companies.
But that old stuff, it's a shame to see it in cards
In the clearing stands a boxer...
That is one nice lookin 5!!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Thanks.
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<< <i>Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean by 'type set?'
Thanks. >>
I'm pretty new at this facet of collecting, so I'll try to answer your question the best that I can.
A true "type set" collector is someone who tries to pick up one example from each set ever made.
In most cases, a type set is narrowed down to whatever parameters a collector decides on - which leads to an infinite number of type sets than can be built. For example, you can choose to collect only HOFers; or you can pick up one OPC card from each year. A master player set would be another form of type collecting.
In my case, I am going to try and pick up one Chicago White Sox card from as many different pre war sets as I can find.
Hope that this helps to answer your question!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Bosox1976
Baby Ruth chewing gum from late 20;s.The Babe didn;t get any procedes from this and it pissed him off!I think factory that made this burnt down in 1930.
from the 30's,ball,strike out counter & a Pirate visor
Green weenie & original mold from late 60;s Pirates.Shake the green weenie at a player and they would play bad!
This arrived today...a 1937 Goudey Thum Movies booklet (R342).
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
It'll be headed to PSA shortly...
Tim Lincecum poppage
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Weird, none of these showed up when I first posted them, looks like they all eventually went though.
<< <i>Baby Ruth chewing gum from late 20;s.The Babe didn;t get any procedes from this and it pissed him off!I think factory that made this burnt down in 1930. >>
Very cool stuff ya picked up!
I've never heard of Baby Ruth gum.
It was produced around the same time as the candy bar - tho many think that the product was the namesake of the Bambino, it was actually named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter - Ruth. This is my understanding.
Very nice pickups.
mike
I always enjoy the cards you pick up.
mike
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
An upgrade for my raw T25 Actors set (issued circa 1910)... Showing it off here because it's actually somewhat sports related. From Hopper's Wikipedia page...
"A lifelong baseball enthusiast and New York Giants fan, he first performed Ernest Thayer's then-unknown poem Casey at the Bat to the Giants and Chicago Cubs the day his friend, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tim Keefe had his record 19 game winning streak stopped, August 14, 1888. Hopper helped make the comic poem famous and was often called upon to give his colorful, melodramatic recitation, which he did about 10,000 times in his booming voice, reciting it during performances and as part of curtain calls, and on radio. He released a recorded version in 1906."