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POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 11:41AM

Long time reader, first time poster. Just wanted to introduce my self before I start jumping in on your threads and added my 2 cents.Im a middle aged, football only, psa junkie. I chase players complete careers ( Tarkenton 62 thru 79 for example ) for my self and try to steal modern guys on the bay, grade & resale. Im looking foward chatting with you card junkies, ROB.

P.S. My nick is just the only thing I could think of when I signed up, I certainly dont want to get off into a rant with people about internet poker cheaters !!

nearmint · March 24, 2006 11:45AM

Welcome, Rob! Show us your Tarkenton cards!

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 11:53AM

Thanks Nearmint, I will start posting pics when a friend of mine that is a long time poster on this board shows me how. I have every year of tarkenton except 79 in psa 8's & 9's.( the only 7 is of coarse 62 ). ROB.

wick70 · March 24, 2006 11:57AM

Welcome to the boards !! Lots of fine knowledge to be found here. You might want to keep your buddies name a secret, you don't want to be judged too unfairly this early in the game.

Cheers! Wick

poppie · March 24, 2006 12:08PM

zef204 · March 24, 2006 12:09PM

Welcome! Enjoy your stay and don't be shy. I am primarilly a football guy too and coincidentally from the years that Tark's career spanned.

I just looked at the few 79 Tark's I have sitting around and they are poorly centered. I was gonna send one your way but I am certain these could not be in a PSA 8 NQ holder. Oh well. My 62 Tark is beaten, a 5 at best.

wolfbear · March 24, 2006 12:10PM

Alright! A new football guy!

Welcome ...

poppie · March 24, 2006 12:11PM

<< <i>Welcome, Rob! Show us your Tarkenton cards! >>

I have been on the boards for a year now and still do not know how to post a photo or a link! Hope you find a way to post your Tarkenton cards and if you do, let me know!!!

divecchia · March 24, 2006 12:39PM

Rob...

Donato

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 12:47PM

Thanks for the effort ZEF, for some reason the 79 never comes up. I have tried to buy packs of supposssedly unopened 79's trying to get lucky,but no luck. I will just wait until one pops on ebay and get one. As soon as i get my 79 im going to put it on a set registry. later, ROB.

Knuckles · March 24, 2006 1:05PM

welcome new guy!

HoofHearted · March 24, 2006 1:32PM

Hey, pokerbot,

Welcome! It's nice to see a Tark fan here. I had the pleasure of watching him scramble around with the Vikes early on in his career. He was one heck of a player!

I'm anxious to see your collection, too. Hope you figure out how to upload pics...

hh

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 1:48PM

Does anyone out there chase just players career years like me? besides Tarkenton I also chase Bradshaw ( have his rc in a 8 nq ), biletnikoff , theismann , payton, and other old school guys

TripleCrown · March 24, 2006 3:42PM

Welcome to the madness Rob

I'm sure you'll love the interaction here
The guys' are top-notch in always helping out in any way they can

See you around
TC

BigRedMachine · March 24, 2006 10:06PM

Sorry I'm late for the party, went off to bed early last night!

to the boards, Rob!!

lawnmowerman · March 24, 2006 10:53PM

Pull up a seat, grab a brew and enjoy the ride.

Dallas88 · March 24, 2006 11:19PM

Welcome new guy!

I could SWEAR that I thought your ID was pokerbut........reminded me of the Seinfeld "assman" episode.

Anyways, welcome to the insanity!

And yes, I chase KC Royals cards (fits of laughter from the readers).......

lawnmowerman · March 24, 2006 11:26PM

<< <i>Welcome new guy!

I could SWEAR that I thought your ID was pokerbut........reminded me of the Seinfeld "assman" episode.

Anyways, welcome to the insanity!

And yes, I chase KC Royals cards (fits of laughter from the readers)....... >>

They still play baseball in KC? I thought the Royals moved to Canada?

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 11:33PM

( just testing )

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 11:34PM

hey it worked!!!

POKERBOT · March 24, 2006 11:42PM

testing again

nearmint · March 25, 2006 12:47AM

Gorgeous Bradshaw, pokerbot! It's tough to find them that well centered.

Dallas88 · March 25, 2006 12:54AM

They still play baseball in KC? I thought the Royals moved to Canada?

Well, they attempt to play, sometimes......

Just remember who was the last Missouri team to win the World Series

HoofHearted · March 25, 2006 1:25AM

Rob,

Wow. Awesome cards! Keep the scans coming!

hh

POKERBOT · March 25, 2006 1:38AM

HERE IS JUST A FEW MID 60'S TARKENTONS, STILL LOOKING FOR THE 79 TO COMPLETE. WOULD ALSO LIKE TO UPGRADE MY 62 TO A 8 BUT I WILL HAVE TO SELL MY FIRST BORN TO AFFORD, LOL. LATER, ROB.

HoofHearted · March 25, 2006 1:40AM

Oooooh, what a great collection. Thanks for taking the time to share it. I wonder if anyone has any Tark stories to share?!

hh

Overrated · March 25, 2006 1:59PM

Hi rob and welcome! new myself, this fourm is great enjoy.

zef204 · March 25, 2006 2:44PM

Hey Rob, I found one I think is a surefire 8! PM me your addy and I will send it off to you.

HoofHearted · March 25, 2006 4:05PM

zef,

I'm not overly familiar with the football sets over the years. What year is that Tark you've shared?? It's definitely different from the rest...I like it. It looks like a high-grade card, too...

Thanks,
hh

zef204 · March 25, 2006 4:22PM

<< <i>zef,

I'm not overly familiar with the football sets over the years. What year is that Tark you've shared?? It's definitely different from the rest...I like it. It looks like a high-grade card, too...

Thanks,
hh >>

It's a 1979 Topps. Centering is a beast on the late 70's cards. The bottom right corner is a little more than touched and the print flaw on the left side near the bottom I think would keep this from a 9.

The 79's as a whole had some interesting photography. Many close ups of faces and a lot of pre game and side line shots and few game action shots. I love the set and when I got back into the hobby in 2000 vending and wax was really cheap so I bought a lot. There are 3 HOF rc's: James Lofton, Earl Campbell and Ozzie Newsome. 10 HOFers in all and the only other notable RC is Doug Williams.

I think the set is one of the best of the 70's because the photography is very unique.

nightcrawler · March 26, 2006 12:21AM

Hi POKERBOT guy, I'm new around here also.

One of the board members saved me from almost getting ripped off on ebay, and sent me a link to the forum.

It's definatly a great place to hang out.

HoofHearted · March 26, 2006 2:09AM

(Bob, sorry to hijack your thread here, but I'm learning about the '70s era cards as a result of your scans of Tark...)

Zef wrote:

<< <i>The 79's as a whole had some interesting photography. Many close ups of faces and a lot of pre game and side line shots and few game action shots. I love the set and when I got back into the hobby in 2000 vending and wax was really cheap so I bought a lot. There are 3 HOF rc's: James Lofton, Earl Campbell and Ozzie Newsome. 10 HOFers in all and the only other notable RC is Doug Williams.

I think the set is one of the best of the 70's because the photography is very unique. >>

The '70s is a big black hole in my collecting exerience (the Air Force, college, single and partying in Denver, CO, etc. etc.), so this discussion has really enlightened me. Just from the few '70s football cards I've acquired, I'd have to agree with your observation about the '79s having more interesting photography. I'm going to have to see what I do have and look at them with this in mind...

hh

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