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  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Yes, and very difficult to find.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    @mariner said:

    This is a tough card in a 9.....first series.

    In the circle photo , is the white slash above his pitching arm common for this card , or
    are there cards without it ???

    Copied from Wiki ......and I want to mention that Pierce has one of the biggest writeups
    on Wiki of a ballplayer that I have read so far :smile:

    "It's a gross oversight that Pierce hasn't received more serious Hall of Fame consideration," said Paul Ladewski, the longtime baseball writer and Hall of Fame voter with the Daily Southtown in Chicago. "The primary difference between Pierce and Whitey Ford was that one played with the Chicago White Sox and the other with the New York Yankees. Change teams and Pierce would have had a plaque in Cooperstown years ago. Only Warren Spahn, Robin Roberts and Early Wynn won more games in the 1950s, and all are in the Hall of Fame today."

    Indeed, Pierce's credentials are comparable to many of the pitchers enshrined in Cooperstown. When he first became eligible in 1970, the BBWAA had elected only eight new members in 13 years, with Pierce being stuck in the voting behind such pitchers as Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Hal Newhouser (each of whom was eventually elected). In the next few years, other pitching stars such as Sandy Koufax, Robin Roberts, Warren Spahn, and Whitey Ford became eligible and likely drew votes away from Pierce. Pierce was dropped from the ballot after 1974. In discussing various criticisms of BBWAA voting over the years, Baseball Digest editor John Kuenster wrote in 2008, "The dissenters wonder, for example, how the writers can elect pitchers Whitey Ford (236–106), Jim Bunning (224–184) and Don Drysdale (209–166) to the hall of fame, while barely giving any recognition to Billy Pierce (211–169)".

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I noticed that too, I didn’t see any other examples with it...assumed it was scanner detritus.

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    I checked the Pierce card again and it is some paper debris inside the PSA holder....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    @mariner said:
    I checked the Pierce card again and it is some paper debris inside the PSA holder....

    You should see if Psa will reholder that for you for free !
    Robbie

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    They probably would.....and they are so far behind right now, it would probably take me a year to get it back. LOL

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    Five more years go by since my break. Son is grown up and out of house. What’s new?

  • Hi everyone, newly joined this forum and happy to have found you. Does anybody know where I can get a 1963 Topps baseball card inventory spreadsheet?
    I don't want to reinvent the wheel if there is already one available.
    Thanks

  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PGH3 , go to the set registry 1963 topps basic should do you

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • I will check it out. Thank you

  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭


    Last post February 16th........time to post some 63's :)
    Here's a couple team cards I've purchased in the last
    few months ! My card purchasing has come to a screaming
    halt , as graded card prices now are insane on E-Bay !

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭


    Nice Pirate Team card for my Clemente collection !

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Robby....wonderful Cubs and Pirates team cards!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    Thanks Don !

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    We need some scans of cards here....can't let this slip any further down the list.

    I have always loved the pose and the color on this card.....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭✭

    Got this yesterday. Been on my Want List for a good long time.

  • PGH3PGH3 Posts: 3

    Sweet card!

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    nice card!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    Wow ! That is a Blazer !
    Robby

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Robby.....it is a blazer and I could not pass it up....it has everything....centering, color, gloss....just a beauty.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • rugbymarinerugbymarine Posts: 421 ✭✭✭✭

    That Mays is just stunning!

    Here are a few 63s in my collection. I've always loved this set.

  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    Nice cards Rugby and great centering :D

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Boog, Brooksie and Hodges....all great cards!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭

    Nice Dick Williams Don! Where could you have gotten that beauty from? I am listing a bunch of '63's on MySlabs in that quality and higher. Peeps that read this can get first dibs on them. Awesome cards! Trying to do ten or so a day when time permits. Prices are at eBay or even better and I have introduced Prime Example® (lol) to the slabs that I believe are best for that grade.

    Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
  • PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭

    Some great looking cards in this thread ..I have a good start into my 63 set,but always looking for more cards.
    Thanks,
    Larry

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    Chicago August 11-15
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks from all of us, Larry.....how far along are you on your 1963 Topps set?

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Time to refresh this thread.....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the refresh..
    I am on the way to Chicago now for a coin show, and have some free time ..so I wanted to see what is up with 1963 cards.
    I am about 10 cards away from having a completer 8 set…have a few 8 plus,and maybe 3 9’s.
    If this were coins,I would send in 500-600 8’s for reconsideration,and see how many upgrades I would get..but I don’t think cards work the same way.
    I will go over to the buy sell forum,and see what I can find there.
    Tnx
    Larry

    Larry Shapiro Rare Coins - LSRC
    POB 854
    Temecula CA 92593
    310-541-7222 office
    310-710-2869 cell
    www.LSRarecoins.com
    Larry@LSRarecoins.com

    PCGS Las Vegas June 24-26
    Baltimore July 14-17
    Chicago August 11-15
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    @rugbymarine said:

    Beautiful Card !
    Looks like a Psa 8 all day ....................pretty harsh grader ....................why not a Psa 7.5 at least !
    Robbie

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • rugbymarinerugbymarine Posts: 421 ✭✭✭✭

    @Robby said:
    Beautiful Card !
    Looks like a Psa 8 all day ....................pretty harsh grader ....................why not a Psa 7.5 at least !
    Robbie

    Hey thanks! Appreciate the kind words.
    The green corners are touched just enough, IMO, to keep it from being an 8, and we all know how grading standards have changed. But the centering and lack of snow that always seems to find its way onto the Kaline background make this one special.

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    That is a fantastic Kaline!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Any new cards out there?

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • hankcaddyhankcaddy Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Upgraded to a 9

    currently collecting baseball of
    2004 spx
    1989 topps psa 10
    1959 phillies
    Phillies of the 70's
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Whoa!! That Phillies team is gorgeous!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    bumping to keep the thread current....

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    aw man, when I saw you bumped it I figured you posted something cool! :)

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 8, 2023 9:49AM

    sagard....how about this one? :)

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    That's how you do it! :smile:

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • RobbyRobby Posts: 672 ✭✭✭

    Tresh was the final 1963 World Series card I needed and Yanks Celebrate was
    a upgrade from a 7 to a 8 ! So I now have the 1963 Topps World Series subset
    complete ! Super hard to find nicely centered 8's of card #146 !

    Collect 1964 Topps Baseball
    1963 Fleer
    Lou Brock Master Set
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Robby.....beautiful World Series cards!

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • stwainfanstwainfan Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No telling what would have happed if he wasn't traded.

    I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/

  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭

    Yep, probably the Cubs worst trade ever.

    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
    set registry id Don Johnson Collection
    ebay id truecollector14
  • Any thoughts on values for these three? I really hate the way Heritage auctions close by individual lot. I prefer binge watching "That 70's Show" and waiting until early morning to bid on all my lots....I need to get my top-all's in with Heritage on these and would like to be sure I don't get outbid.

    The one that I'm most worried about is #360 because I've had a hard time finding one with the clean red bottom border.

    Thanks for any help!

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