Post your all-time favorite Cincinnati Reds cards

GDM67

The beautiful sky blue seats of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the background.

1975REDS1976

Those are some nice Concepcion cards.

Here's another Rose item. It isn't a card but it's still tough to find......

1963 Topps Banquet Program:

mcholke

favoritethings

Patrick,

Just had to chime in and appreciate that banquet program. It is a KILLER piece - MUCH harder than the card (that says a lot) and unbelieveable in that condition! Nice pickup.

-Howard

GDM67

An esoteric question, but...did that '63 style mock up Rose have an actual protype, in regulation card size or otherwise? If so, was it in color? Does it still exist?

We need Don or one of the other '63 experts to enlighten us (and, to quote Steve Martin, by "us", I mean "me.")

redlegs

I do not own this but here is a picture of a very rare 1968-70 Shillito's Johnny Bench.

redlegs

I finally completed my Tony Perez Basic set.


Tony Perez Basic Set

mcholke

Never heard of the guy. Nice set. Congrats. What is next?

redlegs

Thanks Kevin.

I have a number of things I have been working on but have been in no real rush to complete them. I guess I would really like to finish off my Seaver basic set and 1975 Topps Reds team set.

1975REDS1976

Thanks for sharing the photo of that Shillito's Bench...I have never seen that one. I love it when I look at this thread and see something that I have never seen before.

Regarding the '63 Topps Rookie Banquet Program, I had wondered the same thing about whether or not there was a prototype in existence of that '63 Pete Rose card featured in the program. If anyone knows the answer, I would love to hear.

Here is one more Rose item that I don't think I have shown yet....I think it's my favorite Rose item......

1967 Topps Punchouts Panel w/ Pete Rose:

redlegs

Patrick,
That is an awesome Rose punchout. A crown jewel for any collection.

The Shillito's Bench is owned by the card shop "Sports Investments" in Cincinnati, OH, and is not for sale. It is in the museum part of their store. I wished I owned it. I have never seen another.

redlegs

I know it's not a card but here is a very nice 1967 Reds pennant I picked up that includes a team picture with Pete Rose and Tony Perez.

redlegs

Here is my latest acquisition for my Bench collection. A 1971 Bazooka (numbered) PSA 7. Only one other of these graded and it is a PSA authentic.

mcholke

Nice looking Bench Bazooka. Finally picked off an item from my long time wantlist, this is a 1965 Reds Team issue postcard.

redlegs

I like that Perez postcard. Congratulations. I hope it grades well for you.

Kid4hof03

Great stuff. I really like the 71 Bazooka set, those are not easy.

Kevin, great Perez team issue. It must be pretty exciting when you get to mark something off of your wantlist, as long as you have been at this I am sure it does not happen often.

Abe

mbothner

Just got this one back from PSA.

GDM67

Kevin's Perez collection never fails to amaze me.

mcholke

I like that Dibble autograph. Put this one into the when it rains it pours category. I had not seen one of these in years and then two in one week. This one is autographed and also in nice shape.

GDM67

Looks like the signature might have been a contemporary one.

mcholke

<< <i>Looks like the signature might have been a contemporary one. >>



I was thinking the same thing

mcholke

We got a nice look at the 1963 Topps Banquet Program earlier, great item. I thought I would skip ahead two years to 1965 Topps Banquet Program and show a few photos of Reds players featured therein:

mcholke

I finally got a Rose rookie. I held off for years but have decided to dive into the Rose basic set. I was happy with the condition and centering of this 7.

redlegs

I haven't added to my Reds button collection in a very long time, however, I am always looking to add to it especially the hard to find ones from the Big Red Machine era.

redlegs

Here are a couple of hard to find Joe Morgan Hostess panels in high grade...

1975REDS1976

I've never seen that '65 Banquet Program either. Now I have something else to keep an eye out for...LOL. Thanks for sharing!

fkw

1919 Reds foldouts Henry Schreiber

redlegs

One of my favorite Johnny Bench items. A 1971 Reds Team Issue poster that is free of tack holes/tape etc.

redlegs

A big thanks goes to Patrick Smith in our recent trade. I was able to acquire some difficult to find Johnny Bench items for my set.
Thanks again Patrick.

GDM67

I love the nice early 70's Mod font on the poster. That's a beautiful item.

mcholke

I have been traveling the last few weeks and came back to a couple of nice Reds/ Perez items to show off. By the way really like the Bench adds.

Couple of autographed postcards, really like the "George Sparky"



Couple of Hostess upgrades for the Perez collection



Received back my 1965 Perez postcard, thought PSA 4 was a little harsh but glad to have it back safe and slabbed

redlegs

Kevin,
Very Nice additions. I like the 1965 Perez postcard. It looks way better than a PSA 4.

Phil

mcholke

I picked up a new photo tonight of Rose, Perez and Frank Robinson talking before the 1970 All Star Game in Cincinnati. Really nice shot of these three. It came from the Cincinnati Enquirer archives and is a little beat up but has nice character.

GDM67

That is really, really cool.

redlegs

I picked this 1972 Venezuelan stamps Frank Robinson last week. I really didn't have a huge interest in it, however, for $72 I just couldn't pass it up. There have only been one example ever graded (a PSA 5). This is definitely one of the better condition stamps I have seen from this set.

mcholke

Sweet looking Robinson. Good luck with the grade

mcholke

I scanned some pictures tonight of some Topps Original Art work from the back of two Tony Perez cards.

This is the 1980 Topps card


Then my favorite, both portions of the back of the 1967 Topps card

redlegs

I don't have a lot of Pete Rose items but here are a few I recently picked up at very reasonable prices. I purchased the 1970 autobiography for just $4. Neither of the 1978 pennants have pinholes.

alnavman

thought the reds fans out there might like these two...not vintage but still nice.....

redlegs

I finally found this 1973 OPC World Series game 5 card raw. I have been looking for a decent example for a long time. There has been only one graded example (PSA 6). They are almost always off center.

bobsbbcards

Bench sure was good at blocking le marbre. Nice card!

mcholke

Picked up another b&w glossy photo. This is from 1964 and is of Perez, Fred Hutchinson and Chico Ruiz. This was Perez's first year with the Reds and sadly the year Hutchinson passed away.

HeritageAddict

Good stuff guys, but I can't believe Kevin didn't post my favorite reds card.

mcholke

I received back a group of autographed Reds rookie cards today






Here are some additions to my Perez autographed card collection. I am trying to find as many different autographed Perez cards as I can

Here is link to the entire group, if anyone has any not in here I would be interested
Perez autographed cards

redlegs

very nice collection of autographs Kevin.

bobbybakeriv

Here is mine. A great shot of Charlie Hustle from my favorite year for cards...

mcholke

Here are some items that arrived in the mail for the Perez collection
Thanks to Phil for the trade that brought the 1966 Venezuelan card my way



This is a nice B&W postcard signed by Perez


Lastly, this is a group of three different game tickets from 2010 Reds season featuring Perez

redlegs

Great cards Kevin. It has always been great trading with you.

I love that 1968 Bazooka.

Phil

redlegs

I picked up these cards recently. The 1971 OPC RBI leaders came in a trade with Kevin. I obtained the 1981 MSA Johnny Bench disc from Corey. Thanks Corey, I appreciate it. This is the only Bench disc graded to date from this set.

Phil

mcholke

Couldn't pass up this Reds favorite. Hard to find in PSA 10. I saw him during spring training this year and he looks like he could still play.

Eric the Red