My newest addition to my Carl Willey collection. Got this a couple of weeks ago, but I've been in the process of moving and have not had alot of time available.
Another card for my Yankees retired number collection. Reggie's best season as a Yankee. This one has nice centering compared to some others I've seen.
I remember when Alan Hager had a boatload of different proofs - I wonder if he picked them up at the famous 1989 Guernsey Auction.
Nice item - my favorite proof is actually a half sheet from Toppsvault - 83T with the Ryno RC.
tkd
Superb Reggie card! I know people don't love him - but I liked him in NY - he brought a Jerry Springeresque flavor to the Yankees if you know what I mean.
I was a big bleacher bum when I was in school at Columbia and watching him provide so much excitement to the routine play was off the chart - for those who don't know - he's good at misjudging high fly balls.
But the arm is off the chart! And he was Mr. October and could knock the cover of the ball!
Did ya get a good deal on the Griffey? If he starts hitting homers, his card could do something again but, then again, they made 10 skillion!
thanx for sharing guys the best! mike >>
10 skillion
I recently started going down memory lane to '98 (when I first started collecting) when all the stuff I wanted went for huge dollars and I couldn't afford them. Most of those cards have bottomed out. The Griffey was $400 back then - I got it for $37 last week. While I don't think it'd be a good investment, I doubt it would go much lower.
Superb Reggie card! I know people don't love him - but I liked him in NY - he brought a Jerry Springeresque flavor to the Yankees if you know what I mean.
I was a big bleacher bum when I was in school at Columbia and watching him provide so much excitement to the routine play was off the chart - for those who don't know - he's good at misjudging high fly balls.
But the arm is off the chart! And he was Mr. October and could knock the cover of the ball!
mike >>
Yawie- Nice Matty, one of the best PSA 2s I've seen. That crease doesn't detract from the appeal at all.
Mike- Speaking of Reggie, I went to Old Timer's Day at Yankee Stadium last year. Reggie played the top of the first inning in right field and he was practicing his swing in the field, just like the old days. You could see he was upset that he didn't get to take his cuts as the Old Timer's game was called for rain after the top of the first.
The crease on the Matty is enough to knock it down to vg, but there's the spot of paper loss on back - actually the paper fibers are barely disturbed so it's more like just missing ink - as well a tiny amount of paper gain. I think cards like that (i.e. stunning fronts but low technical grades) are some of the best hobby buys. It's probably especially true with cards with just modest scrapbook-type damage since being placed in the book often keeps the fronts looking very, very nice.
I've said a million times that I am new to the grading game....and that was so apparent with this card. I had no idea '79's were so tough. I nearly passed on the card altogether....until I checked the pop report Then it became a no brainer. It only ran me about $85...seemed like a good deal to me.
Can I one-up ya? How's this for a Senator? It's also the # 2 card in this great set!!
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omg, awesome card! I monitored '52T sales for a while before jumping in. I wanted a graded card, but they were too spendy -- and then there's the Runnels card! That card's almost as hard to find in high grade as the Pafko. How long have you owned it?! The label seems to indicate it's been slabbed for quite a while. I'm green with envy! Thanks for sharing...
This is one of my favorite threads - great cards guys!
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
Here are two '54s I picked up in the same sale. They are for my Pirates collection. They are not centered well, but the price was right.
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
<< <i>This is one of my favorite threads - great cards guys!
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
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I'm also looking for this card for my collection. Back when I was maybe 9 or 10 I was in Cape Hatterass and pulled a 95 Best Top 100 Andruw Jones minor league rookie card. I've kept it through the years and just got this one for my collection....
Collecting; Mark Mulder rookies Chipper Jones rookies Orlando Cabrera rookies Lawrence Taylor Sam Huff Lavar Arrington NY Giants NY Yankees NJ Nets NJ Devils 1950s-1960s Topps NY Giants Team cards
<< <i>This is one of my favorite threads - great cards guys!
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
Can someone explain why guys block out the cert number of cards? I've seen this before, and I'm sure there's a good reason, but I can't figure out what it is.
<< <i>Can someone explain why guys block out the cert number of cards? I've seen this before, and I'm sure there's a good reason, but I can't figure out what it is. >>
It relieves the temptation to do unscrupulous things with the images. That's most likely why dgf puts the company name on his classic touch-ups. Here's my edited version of a couple cards I got 1-1 1/2 years ago. They're looking like pretty good buys as of late...
Recent acquisitions for my '33 O-Pee-Chee hockey master set. Forty-two more to go.
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning." - Calvin "Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?" - Hobbes
The Jones does look nice but can't tell from the scan if it's a 10 - good luck. I have the regular Bowman issues in raw - tough set - lots of scratches.
Mike Where did you get the team set? I like the simple design of the minor league sets - and I have seen some of the best cutting/corners from these small sets.
Comet
Those cards are unbelievable! I don't collect hockey but I never get tired of those cards - I like the design of the 33 OPS's!
<< <i>Mike Where did you get the team set? I like the simple design of the minor league sets - and I have seen some of the best cutting/corners from these small sets. >>
I got the Twins Elizabethton team set from "brentscard" on eBay on 5/14/04 for $14 as the only bidder. I got the graded Mauer cards in other auctions...
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
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This one has nice centering compared to some others I've seen.
Very nice Munson.
Ted
I remember when Alan Hager had a boatload of different proofs - I wonder if he picked them up at the famous 1989 Guernsey Auction.
Nice item - my favorite proof is actually a half sheet from Toppsvault - 83T with the Ryno RC.
tkd
Superb Reggie card! I know people don't love him - but I liked him in NY - he brought a Jerry
Springeresque flavor to the Yankees if you know what I mean.
I was a big bleacher bum when I was in school at Columbia and watching him provide so much excitement to the routine play was off the chart - for those who don't know - he's good at misjudging high fly balls.
But the arm is off the chart! And he was Mr. October and could knock the cover of the ball!
mike
<< <i>Brian
Rain forrest v. cards? Cards!
Did ya get a good deal on the Griffey? If he starts hitting homers, his card could do something again but, then again, they made 10 skillion!
thanx for sharing guys
the best!
mike >>
10 skillion
I recently started going down memory lane to '98 (when I first started collecting) when all the stuff I wanted went for huge dollars and I couldn't afford them. Most of those cards have bottomed out. The Griffey was $400 back then - I got it for $37 last week. While I don't think it'd be a good investment, I doubt it would go much lower.
<< <i>
tkd
Superb Reggie card! I know people don't love him - but I liked him in NY - he brought a Jerry
Springeresque flavor to the Yankees if you know what I mean.
I was a big bleacher bum when I was in school at Columbia and watching him provide so much excitement to the routine play was off the chart - for those who don't know - he's good at misjudging high fly balls.
But the arm is off the chart! And he was Mr. October and could knock the cover of the ball!
mike >>
Yawie-
Nice Matty, one of the best PSA 2s I've seen. That crease doesn't detract from the appeal at all.
Mike-
Speaking of Reggie, I went to Old Timer's Day at Yankee Stadium last year. Reggie played the top of the first inning in right field and he was practicing his swing in the field, just like the old days. You could see he was upset that he didn't get to take his cuts as the Old Timer's game was called for rain after the top of the first.
Reggie was to NY what Manny is to Boston today.
<< <i>This might be my new favorite card:
<< <i>And WHY is this a "2"???? >>
I was just sitting here wondering the same thing...that looks WAY better than a 2.
* C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
WaltDisneyBoards
I only need the '55 Koufax, '56 Koufax & '57 Koufax to finish the basic set.
* C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
WaltDisneyBoards
<< <i>And WHY is this a "2"????
>>
Hello! 314! Need I say more?
1994 Pro Line Live
TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject
That's a really sweet Rose! Get it?
Arny
Very nice card - I have the 61T - I once thought about doing the set, but too many cards.
TB
Nice Dave card! I actually like the colors.
thanx for sharing
mike
Arny,
Great looking Koufax!
Superb 6! Are you doing the 54 set? Have you completed the 57 set?
thanx for sharing
mike
<< <i>This is RARE!
I gotta card! A nice friend put $100 in my paypal. I got this card for 51$. And no more ebay for another 4 months!
I'm now at 36/67 for the set.
What do ya think?
mike >>
I just went to my ebay account for the first time in many weeks - this has been the only item I have purchased in over 6 months!!!!!
I bought it in the end of March and they didn't leave me FB until the 16 of May.
That's the longest time for me.
Better late than never! I'm at 99!!!
Only 49 (no 10's) according to the pop report
79s have the worst centering and condition issues - very nice Rose - ya did good!
thanx for sharing
mike
I've said a million times that I am new to the grading game....and that was so apparent with this card. I had no idea '79's were so tough. I nearly passed on the card altogether....until I checked the pop report
Enjoy collecting vintage baseball cards, memorabilia and autos
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<< <i>This is RARE!
I gotta card! A nice friend put $100 in my paypal. I got this card for 51$. And no more ebay for another 4 months!
I'm now at 36/67 for the set.
What do ya think?
mike >>
I just went to my ebay account for the first time in many weeks - this has been the only item I have purchased in over 6 months!!!!!
I bought it in the end of March and they didn't leave me FB until the 16 of May.
That's the longest time for me.
Better late than never! I'm at 99!!!
I love '63Fleers and have always liked Kaat -- as a pitcher (Mr. Gold Glove himself!) and as an announcer. Nice pickup!
Thanks for 'fessing up about the eBay purchase -- hope you didn't relapse toooo badly!
Here's another Senator/Twin card for the type collection:
Can I one-up ya? How's this for a Senator? It's also the # 2 card in this great set!!
<< <i>HoofHearted
Can I one-up ya? How's this for a Senator? It's also the # 2 card in this great set!!
omg, awesome card! I monitored '52T sales for a while before jumping in. I wanted a graded card, but they were too spendy -- and then there's the Runnels card! That card's almost as hard to find in high grade as the Pafko. How long have you owned it?! The label seems to indicate it's been slabbed for quite a while. I'm green with envy! Thanks for sharing...
1977 Topps Star Wars - "Space Swashbucklers"
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
<< <i>Compliments of natetrook's recent midgrade ebay sale of a complete 1954 set!!! OVERALL pretty well centered!! >>
Ryan
That's it?
Very nice pickup - have you put it on the registry?
mike
Nice Bucs, happy to see you are keeping up on your Pirates set.
Tom
<< <i>This is one of my favorite threads - great cards guys!
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
I'm also looking for this card for my collection. Back when I was maybe 9 or 10 I was in Cape Hatterass and pulled a 95 Best Top 100 Andruw Jones minor league rookie card. I've kept it through the years and just got this one for my collection....
Mark Mulder rookies
Chipper Jones rookies
Orlando Cabrera rookies
Lawrence Taylor
Sam Huff
Lavar Arrington
NY Giants
NY Yankees
NJ Nets
NJ Devils
1950s-1960s Topps NY Giants Team cards
Looking for Topps rookies as well.
References:
GregM13
VintageJeff
<< <i>This is one of my favorite threads - great cards guys!
I'm still on a modern binge. I bought this on ebay, and I got it this morning - I spent 10 minutes looking for surface flaws, but couldn't find any, and the corners and edges are perfect under 8X. It's a 10 IMO.
crackout perhaps?
Dave
<< <i>Can someone explain why guys block out the cert number of cards? I've seen this before, and I'm sure there's a good reason, but I can't figure out what it is. >>
It relieves the temptation to do unscrupulous things with the images. That's most likely why dgf puts the company name on his classic touch-ups. Here's my edited version of a couple cards I got 1-1 1/2 years ago. They're looking like pretty good buys as of late...
...and a team set bought at the same time:
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning."
- Calvin
"Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?"
- Hobbes
The Jones does look nice but can't tell from the scan if it's a 10 - good luck. I have the regular Bowman issues in raw - tough set - lots of scratches.
Mike
Where did you get the team set? I like the simple design of the minor league sets - and I have seen some of the best cutting/corners from these small sets.
Comet
Those cards are unbelievable! I don't collect hockey but I never get tired of those cards - I like the design of the 33 OPS's!
Thanx for sharing guys
mike
<< <i>Mike
Where did you get the team set? I like the simple design of the minor league sets - and I have seen some of the best cutting/corners from these small sets. >>
I got the Twins Elizabethton team set from "brentscard" on eBay on 5/14/04 for $14 as the only bidder. I got the graded Mauer cards in other auctions...
Go Joe!!
MVPs
Found these waiting for me