Santa exchange. Commence with ripping. Post scans here!

lawnmowerman

I'll be home in a little while. Let the ripping begin! I'll scan mine when I get home


Edit : To all the guys not able to rip anything today or tomorrow due to non-receipt, I am sorry. Hopefully, your gift will make it before the weekend.

hankcaddy

THANKS SANTA, got some great phillies stuff most of which i do not have and the few dups are nice to add to my albums vs locked away in set boxes COOL STUFF
GREAT CHRISTMAS SO FAR
i hope every oone else has a safe and merry christmas, spend some time with your families and get ready for christmas day

hank

hankcaddy

THANKS SANTA

roastedcat

I love it! thanks Santa, I'm a fan of vintage PSA 1's and a autographed ball of Gaylord Perry.










Jery

cwazzy

I got some nice Multiple HOFer cards (a personal favorite to collect). I'm including scans of my favorites:



Thanks Santa!

Chris

lawnmowerman

Great stuff so far guys. Keep em coming.

gocatsgo538

AWESOME STUFF SANTA!!! I love the Bure's and I especially like the Bouwmeester game-used!!





I also got some SWEET figures...

Scott Mellanby


John Vanbiesbrouck


And of coarse, PAVEL BURE!!


THANKS SANTA!!!

MeteoriteGuy

Thank you Secret Santa,

I received five PSA 10 Steve Youngs, none of which I had graded and one I did not even own...which isn't really that easy of a task, and a small stack of Steve Young and Marcus Allen cards.


1996 Pro Line Intense #71 PSA 10. I really liked these cards when they came out.






1998 Bowman #115 PSA 10. This is a cheap PSA 9 on eBay I have been telling myself not to buy....good self.





1998 Finest #70 PSA 10. I have been somewhat working on the 1990's Finest sets so this one is triple cool for the registry.





1996 Collectors Choice Update #Y12 PSA 10. I thought this game was cool....never could get any of my friends to play it though.



1996 Topps Joe Namath and Steve Young PSA 10. I really don't know what this card is or where it came from. It appears to have a Topps Chrome finish, but I could not find it in my





I would make a group scan of the ~30 raw cards (which are appreciated), but members of the family are now waiting on me so I must run off.

Thanks again to LLM for organzing this and thank you Secret Santa for going well above what you need to do.

Clear Skies,
Mark

Clemaz

I received some awesome Yaz's for my registry set. Scans are not great. 4 PSA 8's and the 83 is a 9. Thank you very much secret santa.

EchoCanyon

Santa knew I'm a Mets fan and sent me a 1969 program (very cool) a 1970 Ron Swaboda PSA 8 and a 1971 Mets team PSA 7 (equally cool).
Thanks Santa.

We're getting ready for Xmas eve, so no time for scans.

This was a great idea.

Happiest of holidays to everyone.

-- Gregg

lawnmowerman

Thanks santa A few of these are definite crackout canidates.

I also received a bunch of nice raw stuff. Thanks again

neenish

Nice cards. Yaz is my all time favorite non-Dodger player. I met him way back in the late 70's at Anaheim stadium and was a fan ever since (he was the nicest ball player that actually spoke to me and gave me some auto's) before a game.

gumbyfan

I think the only sentiment that I can come up with right now is...WOW! My Santa was FAR too generous this year. With every piece of the package that I opened, it was more and more exciting. Thanks Santa!!

Graded Packers Cards through the years





A 2nd year Jim Taylor, a Lofton rookie, a Rod Woodson rookie and a little Sweetness, followed by the Record Breaker.



Lastly, my favorite card in the bunch...


Thanks again, Santa! Your gift will be the beginning of a new focus in my collecting. Happy Holidays!

Craig

Estil

My Secret Santa got me a 1983 and 1985 Topps glossy send-in sets (now I just need 1984, 1986, 1990), along with 1994 Flair Hot Numbers and Outfield Power insert sets (just three more insert sets and regular set to go!). They may not be the most glamorous sets (though to be fair the Hot Numbers was a one per box insert; they were just overshadowed by the Hot Gloves that year), but they were sets I needed and it's great to get a few things crossed off your wishlist!

drewsef

I'm back at my parent's house out of town for the holidays, so I don't have access to my scanner, but I got a nice 1985 Topps Ozzie Newsome PSA 10 !!! and that isn't so easy with the black borders. It really was a perfect gift as I am a huge University of Alabama fan, love the 85 Topps cards, and HOF'ers.

Thank you secret santa, you rock.

zep33

great gifts guys - keep em coming

I wasn't part of this but am enjoying watching the scans

Publius

Thank you Sooner Cowboy (Jay) Some very cool raw cards, Montana, Rice and Shaun Alexander (back when he could actually run) and alot of 73 vintage football.

Very generous, this IS a merry Christmas!!

Joe

jerster

Thanks Santa!

gameusedhoop

BunchOBull

I hope everyone is having an amazing holiday, mine has been better than I could have imagined with a surprise visit from my significant other. She and I were opening a gift or two and I opened my Secret Santa gift. I don't have a scanner handy, but I'll edit this post when I can with scans.

I received a GAI certified Pete Rose auto'd 8x10 and an '88 P&L Cape Cod Thomas in PSA 9 (has strong bump potential I might add). Santa was spot on with my collecting interests as I was very vague with my wants list other than listing that I am a Rose and Thomas player collector. It just so happens than autos and and Thomas rookies/minor league cards are my personal favorites. Great job and many thanks Secret Santa!

SoonerCowboy

Matt, a fellow Cowboy fan, was my Santa and of course even though I've been bad most of the year he was good to me: Thanks Matt!!! It was the best Christmas present anyone got me.
3 Packages:
1 - a very cool book The Illustrated History of the Dallas Cowboys
2- a Super Bowl XXX SBXXX Dallas Cowboy ball cap
3 - and these

lawnmowerman

Your welcome Jay

The head lice that used to be in that hat should be dead by now.....enjoy!

nam812

I have to admit that when this was being put together I thought it was a trainwreck waiting to happen, but I want to retract that and say that this looks so far to be a giant success. Matt has done an incredible job (with help from Tonya im sure) with the organizing, and the generosity of the participants seems to be extremely high. For guys like me that did not participate, it is a great story and a wonderful read. Keep it coming.

CDsNuts

I will echo nam's sentiments- this one actually looks like fun with quality stuff going back and forth. I didn't want to take part because I figured I'd send out good stuff and get an OC 1984 Topps Cal Ripken with a bad corner in return.

bigfische

No scans available tonight, but my santa did a great job! A half dozen 51 bowmans that will go perfect into my set, and a very nice marcus giles gu/auto. THANK YOU!

Barfvader

I didn't participate in this either but someone sent me a nice little package that arrived today.




And some more goodies to add to my defects collection.



For the life of me I really don't know who sent them as I didn't recognize the address on the bubble mailer but think it was from samsgirl214.

So whoever it was I thank you from the bottom of my heart as this brightened up my day during what has been one of the most stressful holiday seasons yet.

Orioles

Three cards of one of my favorite Orioles! Thanks, Santa.

usmc1986

Even though I didn't participate in this either, I must say I enjoy seeing the nice gifts and generosity being displayed here. It is very refreshing to see something positive now. Lately, all I've seen on these boards is very negative threads and board member bashing. Keep the scans coming guys, it's great!

Merry Christmas to all!!
Dan

NYYanks23

My girlfriend got me a scanner, but it is not set up yet, so I will post scans when that happens. Santa got me a 78 topps Jack Lambert psa 8 and a 79 topps Terry Bradshaw psa 8, as well as 89 UD, 82 donruss and 82 topps wax......thank you santa!!!

SoonerCowboy

No, they're still there but I'm bald so they don't bother me.

onlyanumber

My scanner is disconnected since my wife got her Sansa MP3 player and she's going to town on music right now, but I just wanted to thank my Secret Santa! He got me a sweet hi grade POTA card for my registry set!!!

djspann

My secret Santa did an outstanding job!

Here's a Frankie Albert for my 1950 Bowman football set -- I've been trying to get this one for a long time. With this card, I'm down to 7 cards out of 144 to get to 100%!


Here's a great raw Charley Conerly from 1951 Bowman. I am a fan of his, and I'm working on his master set. This one probably grades out at EXMT, but has a chance at NM.


Lastly, I received this one. I have seen a few of these, but know very little about them. I think it is a 1933 Diamond matchbook. It is Daniel Fortmann for the Chicago "Bears". This is a cool item. I really like vintage football, and this fits in very well in my collection.




Thank you very much, Santa -- This is a generous gift. I'm pleased with every item, and you obviously looked carefully to find things that I'm interested in!


Doug

lawnmowerman

Anyone else? That can't be it.

BigDaddyBowman

Lastly, I received this one. I have seen a few of these, but know very little about them. I think it is a 1933 Diamond matchbook. It is Daniel Fortmann for the Chicago "Bears". This is a cool item. I really like vintage football, and this fits in very well in my collection.

Thank you very much, Santa -- This is a generous gift. I'm pleased with every item, and you obviously looked carefully to find things that I'm interested in!

Doug >>




Doug-
I am glad you like your gifts. I wasn't totally sure about the Albert and Conerly...but I figured you wouldn't have the Fortmann matchbook.

Thanks "Perkie" Claus. Paul gave me some Mistlle "Toe" for Christmas. Lou "The Toe" that is.




Merry Christmas!

BigDaddyBowman

jvineyard

My Secret Santa did a great job too. Three greta PSA 9s for my 1978 Topps Football Registry set and a PSA 9 1959 Chicago Cardinals Team Card for my 1959 Registry Set. I wish I could post scans, but my scanner is buried under a mountain of slabs that need sorting.

Great job Santa. Thank you

EchoCanyon

I also want to thank lawnmowerman for putting this all together.

Once again, it was awesome.

Life is good.

stown

Congrats to all for pulling this off.

Good job, LMM

onlyanumber

<< <i>My Secret Santa did a great job too. Three greta PSA 9s for my 1978 Topps Football Registry set and a PSA 9 1959 Chicago Cardinals Team Card for my 1959 Registry Set. I wish I could post scans, but my scanner is buried under a mountain of slabs that need sorting.

Great job Santa. Thank you >>



You're welcome John. I ended up with three raw Dell Abramowiczs, but each one had a fold line, and thus didn't get sent. Couldn't bring myself to send you something that bothered me. BTW You have one of the best registry collections on PSA which made it hell in finding you stuff that would help out.

lawnmowerman

Thanks guys. It was some work but it really was worth it. I'm glad it worked out good. I wish everyone got their gifts before Christmas but it didn't work out that way. Hopefully you guys will get them soon.

If for some reason you don't get anything, let me know. I know who to go after

jvineyard

I ended up with three raw Dell Abramowiczs, but each one had a fold line


I know how you feel, I've been looking for a decent Dell Abramowicz for quite a while with no luck. Thank you for all the thought that went into the Secret Santa gift.

DeutscherGeist

I am having trouble with my scanner, but I received:

1984 Fleer Don Mattingly--raw

1978 Topps Ron Guidry PSA 9
1978 Topps Cliff Johnson PSA 9
1978 Topps A.L. Championships Yankees Rally to Defeat Royals PSA 9


I always wanted the Mattingly Fleer rookie--never owned one as surprising as it may sound and I didn't mind if it was raw or graded. The graded cards all have that Yankee theme, so my Secret Santa was obviously taking care to guess what I would like.

Thank you Secret Santa from New York! I appreciate you looked at my list with care!

FavreFan1971

Just like everyone else my Santa went up and over the limit. Both of these will be added to my HOF set shortly.

BTW, took a picture with my camera phone, wow does that suck.

THANKS SANTA

Morgoth

My santa did a great job and I now love the 2000 UD Legends Autos, thanks!

ROCKDJRW

Sorry for the lack of pictures but I wanted to post here before my wife drags me out to the stores. My Santa went above and beyond this year! I recieved a box FULL of unopened 1972 Historic Battles packs! I thought I had the coolest item of the season but there was more. Inside was a pack of Topps gum from 1948! It is an awesome item from Topps history. And last but certanly not least I recieved a card made by Knuckles of Christy Mathewson! It contains a repli-autograph and is an amazing piece of art. I know this is a "secret" santa thread but Jery (Roastedcat) did an awesom job. All gifts were tied together by a personalized well written letter explaining the story behind each gift. I wish I would have thought to do something like that. Next year I will!!

EchoCanyon

How many people ended up participating?

Sign me up for Holiday 2008!

FavreFan1971

The 1991 Emmitt is one of my all time favorite cards



<< <i>Matt, a fellow Cowboy fan, was my Santa and of course even though I've been bad most of the year he was good to me: Thanks Matt!!! It was the best Christmas present anyone got me.
3 Packages:
1 - a very cool book The Illustrated History of the Dallas Cowboys
2- a Super Bowl XXX SBXXX Dallas Cowboy ball cap
3 - and these

lawnmowerman

Me too Troy! His 90 Pro Set is great too!

Guru

Just got back and gotta head to bed. My Santa went above and beyond. 2 PSA 9 Griffey Jr. rookies and a Stan Musial auto card! Thanks Santa!!! Scans posted tomorrow!

Bottom9th

Santa added a PSA/DNA Sammy Baugh photo to my collection!
Thanks Santa!

elsnorto

So many cool gifts... I am impressed with the thought that clearly went into many of these gifts and, as always, I am amazed by the generosity displayed on here year round. This really is a great community, despite some scamps sullying it from time to time. Hopefully Carol does not bust me for circumvention since I was specifically thinking of Gary and "scamp" is not nearly strong enough of a word. Hope everyone, other than Gary, is having a great holiday season!

Snorto~

prscott933

just opened mine! Thanks Santa! scans coming later this week.

3 PSA10 Ozzies that I didn't have
and, a butt load of raw 88 and 89 Topps sticker card variations of Ozzie that I also did not have. a few other raw ones that i need to do some digging too, i have seen a couple of them but not all.

SWEET! Thanks!