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My most cherished card is...... (Pics optional)
OnlyThe10s
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I'm curious.. with so much collecting diversity here both sport and non sport, I want to know what your most cherished card is. Not necessarily the most expensive (although these might go hand in hand) but the most CHERISHED. Story and photo optional!
Mine... I'd say my 1949 Bowman Bobby Doerr. Not only is he one of my all-time favorite players, but this was also the very first 1949 Bowman card I ever purchased. It inspired me to go for the 1949 Bowman Red sox set, and then that set inspired me to go for the whole darn set! Here it is! It's not expensive, but it means a lot to me!
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Alan W. Bailey II
Beginner Collector
Formerly knowns as "Teknobailey"
Collecting:
- 1949 Bowman PSA 7+
- Manny Ramirez Rookies in PSA 10
- 1979 Topps PSA 8
- Any raw Game-used Red Sox card (especially Red Sox A&G Jersey cards)
- Graded Red Sox rookies (in a Red Sox uniform)
My Manny Ramirez Cards 14 Cards – Ten PSA 10’s – Seven Rookies
My 1949 Bowman Set 27.50% complete (66 of 240 Cards) – 5.21 GPA
My 1979 Topps Set 2.62% complete (19 of 726 Cards) – 8.00 GPA
Successful transactions (between both screen names) with: Late1970sTopps, Cwazzy, Guru, clayshooter22, lanemyer85, ArnyVee, vintagetoppsguy, mdkuom and Lawnmowerman.
Mine... I'd say my 1949 Bowman Bobby Doerr. Not only is he one of my all-time favorite players, but this was also the very first 1949 Bowman card I ever purchased. It inspired me to go for the 1949 Bowman Red sox set, and then that set inspired me to go for the whole darn set! Here it is! It's not expensive, but it means a lot to me!
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Alan W. Bailey II
Beginner Collector
Formerly knowns as "Teknobailey"
Collecting:
- 1949 Bowman PSA 7+
- Manny Ramirez Rookies in PSA 10
- 1979 Topps PSA 8
- Any raw Game-used Red Sox card (especially Red Sox A&G Jersey cards)
- Graded Red Sox rookies (in a Red Sox uniform)
My Manny Ramirez Cards 14 Cards – Ten PSA 10’s – Seven Rookies
My 1949 Bowman Set 27.50% complete (66 of 240 Cards) – 5.21 GPA
My 1979 Topps Set 2.62% complete (19 of 726 Cards) – 8.00 GPA
Successful transactions (between both screen names) with: Late1970sTopps, Cwazzy, Guru, clayshooter22, lanemyer85, ArnyVee, vintagetoppsguy, mdkuom and Lawnmowerman.
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according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
Great Namath.
Do you see a .5 bump in either card?
If you do, please explain. Thanks.
My 1970 Kelloggs McCovey proof cut-out (I've got seven of these, including two other McCovey's, Mays, Marichal, Reggie, and Carlton):
My 1970 Topps Cloth Sticker McCovey (not even listed in Beckett, since I own the only one and have never bothered to write them about it):
My 1973 Topps Comic McCovey:
And my 1951 Connie Mack AS Christy Mathewson Proof:
1976 Venezuelan League Stickers "Gatner" (Jim Gantner)
...on it's way to PSA for slabbing
Jeff
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That Arod is sweet.
<< <i>I have many PSA graded, but this one just happens to be BGS. Pop 1.
That's a rare card in that condition! Just about every other 96 Laserview Inscriptions auto I've seen has a terribly faded signature. Great looking card!
<< <i>That's a rare card in that condition! Just about every other 96 Laserview Inscriptions auto I've seen has a terribly faded signature. Great looking card! >>
Yeah, the 1996 Laser View Inscriptions set have fading and surface issues. I bought that card already graded, but also have another set that is going in for grading soon. All the autos are still sharp just because they haven't seen the light in years.
Chris
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
<< <i>This was my first vintage card:
Chris >>
Great Campy Chris! Thanks for sharing!!!
<< <i>Jas........
Great Namath.
Do you see a .5 bump in either card?
If you do, please explain. Thanks. >>
Both cards made the first cut into my stack going in for review. I will go through the cards making the first cut later in the week and inspect them a little closer, measure the centering, and then likely have a reduced pile that makes the 2nd cut. I will go through those cards one last time around 1 Feb before sending them in for review. My 3rd time I typically grade them the toughest as to try and only send in cards I REALLY think have a good shot at bumping. In the past, I was doing this for FULL GRADE bumps, so I am going to try and be a little more lax on the next review sub since the half point will be easier than the full grade bump.
Both of these will likely be close on centering. Based on what PSA published, they are looking for better than average centering for the grade and both of these seem to be more average. Once I measure exactly I will be able to determine if its worth the $60 grading fee for each of these.
Jason
according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
Modern Card
Vintage Card
PSA/DNA Card (will be in psa/dna slab soon- already got quickopinion)
Rookie
Inscrption
Rookie Reprint Auto
Prospect
GIFT from Card Store Owner - Hoffman college card
Good stuff.
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Oh sweet holy mother of Mary and something or another...
i want to touch it
that is awsome card, you gonna try a 8.5 on it jason? little oc, not bad though on eye appeal comparred to 48 or 49 leaf fbs
My favorite card reminds me of the happiest time in my first collecting life. I was 10 years old, my Pirates were in the World Series and my favorite player Clemente had a great series. They weren't supposed to win but they came back from 2 games down to win.
I know it's only a 5, and it's a BVG not PSA. It's probably not worth what I paid to anybody else but me, but it's the one card I know I'll have forever. To me it's what the hobby is all about. Keeping things that remind me of good times long ago. This really isn't all that easy to get but it's not wanted either so it's not valuable.
<< <i>what barry and steve said - good grief!! first glanced at that red grange i thought it was one of the 2007 ones from the 250+packs of sportkings
i want to touch it
that is awsome card, you gonna try a 8.5 on it jason? little oc, not bad though on eye appeal comparred to 48 or 49 leaf fbs >>
Well, I think its definitely going to make it to my 2nd round of cuts. Just measured the centering 58.75/41.25 L/R and 62.85/37.15 T/B..That actually puts the centering as a high level 8 area. PSA 9's are 6040 to 65/35. Slight touch to the bottom right corner, But I own modern 9's with worse corners.
Man, wouldn't it be cool to see that card bump to 8.5!
Jason
according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
<< <i>Jason that Grange is beautiful!
My favorite card reminds me of the happiest time in my first collecting life. I was 10 years old, my Pirates were in the World Series and my favorite player Clemente had a great series. They weren't supposed to win but they came back from 2 games down to win.
I know it's only a 5, and it's a BVG not PSA. It's probably not worth what I paid to anybody else but me, but it's the one card I know I'll have forever. To me it's what the hobby is all about. Keeping things that remind me of good times long ago. This really isn't all that easy to get but it's not wanted either so it's not valuable.
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Reminds me of the "Famous Feats" cards I collected as a kid..Great artwork! Reading card backs can really help you remember why great players were great too.
Jason
according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
<< <i>Jas........
Great Namath.
Do you see a .5 bump in either card?
If you do, please explain. Thanks. >>
Namath is even tougher call. The corners are absolutely gorgeous, even under magnification. Centering is solid for an 8, but not at the "high end" for the grade. 65.57/34.43 L/R and 59.41/40.59 T/B...This one will make my 2nd cut, but as a slider. Longshot that I'll actually send it for the bump. At least not until I see how strict PSA is using the centering standards for the .5's. Based on their initial press release, this one falls into 8, but not 8.5 category. Shame, because the corners are immaculate and it has no print spots or bubbles at all.
Jason
according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
YOU NEVER KNOW
and this is easly my favorite modern card...
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
Dallas Cowboys
SuperBowl MVPs
Heisman Trophy Winers
My favorite card, my favorite player. The picture does not do this card justice, but best I can do.
I have never seen this card centered better.
All 4 Corners Razor Sharp.
Absolutely No OPC Rough Cut.
Great Color and Action Photo.
No idea why this isn't sitting in a 10 holder.
Chris
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
Scans
Giovanni
1969 Topps 4 in 1 - only six PSA-8`s and three 9`s,,, 0 tens
2005 Topps Fan Favorites (card signed) Ryan/Bench
1968 Topps 3-D
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He put it together at shows we went to when I was a kid in the early 90s. Not high grade stuff, but will never be upgraded.
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Sorry for the big scan.
Giovanni
My favorites are...
Modern:
Mr. Hockey WHA jersey swatches.
and not so modern:
Proof card sets purchased from Topps Vault. The photos for these two particular cards were changed shortly before Topps went to press for their 1980-81 hockey release.
Mike