@PatriotTrading said:
Definitely the most attainable so it makes sense.
It's not supposed to be the most attainable. It's supposed to be the most desirable, within reason (at least 1,000 made, non-parallel, non-auto). That's how it was for the first several years. Why it changed, I have no idea, but I'm not a fan.
Well, do SP's count? I don't believe they do. So 661 was never an option, correct? The Factory Set inserts aren't going to work. They aren't going to use the Heritage High nor any other Bowman base RC. They aren't using the Auto. What other legitimate options are there? I suppose you can thank Mike Trout and 2011 Update.
Not a registry card, but a HOF pre-rookie (which I've become quite fond of). The only way to know for sure when these were issued is by the postmark, and this predates Bunning's traditional rookie by 2 years:
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Very cool postcard, Andy. I've never seen Bunning look like a kid in any of his cards until this one (even his '57 Topps RC makes him look like a vet).
Here are two future HOF RCs I picked-up at the National. Only 2 I saw in the whole show, although to be fair since I was primarily searching for vintage HOFers it's likely I missed some in all of those modern showcases I quickly passed by. Paid fair prices for both of these and I was honestly only looking for Pujols in 9, but I couldn't pass up this Gem Mint specimen.
@paleocards said:
Here are two future HOF RCs I picked-up at the National. Only 2 I saw in the whole show, although to be fair since I was primarily searching for vintage HOFers it's likely I missed some in all of those modern showcases I quickly passed by. Paid fair prices for both of these and I was honestly only looking for Pujols in 9, but I couldn't pass up this Gem Mint specimen.
Nice pickups!
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Here are a couple of rare ones. I’ve had these for a few years but only just now sent them for grading. I also sent 33 more pretty rare ones for regular grading and will post them when they are done.
@graygator said:
Here are a couple of rare ones. I’ve had these for a few years but only just now sent them for grading. I also sent 33 more pretty rare ones for regular grading and will post them when they are done.
Whoa! Two super tough HOF RCs. Congrats on the grades! What are some of the highlights of the other cards you sent in?
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Hopefully all the other ones get grades. I'm particularly excited about an M101-4 Eppa Rixey, a 1916 Standard Biscuit Red Faber that will be the first one graded if it gets a grade, an e121 series of 80 Waite Hoyte, a w502 Billy Dickey, and some really nice 1941 St. Louis Cardinal team issues that have a chance to get high grades. There are also a few other Exhibit rookies and some 1929 Kashins. Most everything is likely to grade in the 1-2 range but should bump my completion percentage on the HOF managers, executives, players, and umpires set up considerably.
@paleocards said:
What rookie card will Ohtani be represented by when he's added to the Future HOFers registry set? 2018 Bowman Chrome #1?
Good question. And I have no clue.
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Just for the heck of it, here's a little quiz while we wait for the December 8th Classic Baseball Era announcement. In the post-war era (beginning in 1948 and, for the sake of this quiz, ending in 1990), there are only 4 years that have no HOF RC representation. See if you can name them without looking it up. I think 2 still have a shot. The other 2, not so much.
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
@graygator said:
Going from memory I’m going to guess 1950, 1953, 1970, and 1985? Potentially Clemens from 1985 and Munson from 1970.
Ding, ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! Very nice. Munson from 1970 and I was thinking McGwire potentially from 1985.
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Do you guys think Wagner is getting in on his last shot with the writers and CC is getting in on his first (along, of course, with Ichiro)? What do you think of Andruw Jones' chances this year?
I have those 3 (and their RCs) ready to go into the HOF and my PSA registry. Wagner is a lock on last try, Ichiro the same on 1st ballot. I WANT CC to be and I think he will be 1st ballot.
I think Wagner sneaks over and gets in, but wouldn't say he's a lock, and Jones gains ground but doesn't get in. Sabathia will get in at some point and soon but I could see it going either way this year.
I think they're all locks. Everyone else will have to wait at least one more year.
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Thanks guys, all very thoughtful (and I hope accurate!) responses. In honor of this year's Classic Era electees and the BBWAA "locks & likelys," here are my most recent HOF (& HOF-to-be?) RC pick-ups:
I pulled this card out of a pack in 1974 and submitted it to PSA in September (50 years later!)
Bought this on eBay with a successful Best Offer a little over two weeks before he was elected.
Bought Wagner & CC RCs on eBay on December 11th (didn't want to spend PSA 10 money on these two).
Scored my Ichiro RC at this past summer's Cleveland National.
And finally one more HOFer RC I won in REA's Fall Auction....
I just need a '49 Leaf Newhouser to complete my Post-48 HOF RC registry set.
Great pickups! That Parker certainly looks better than a 7. I'm still puzzled as to why Wagner's Bowman rookie was chosen to be "the" rookie when it's clearly behind SP and Bowman's Best in value and popularity. For those of you who are into the pre-rookies, I picked this one up recently. I was hoping to get it before he made the HOF, but no luck with that.
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
Comments
Well, do SP's count? I don't believe they do. So 661 was never an option, correct? The Factory Set inserts aren't going to work. They aren't going to use the Heritage High nor any other Bowman base RC. They aren't using the Auto. What other legitimate options are there? I suppose you can thank Mike Trout and 2011 Update.
To add to the above. It was also the most valuable of that card group.
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
How about a shout-out to this year's HOF class?!? Here are my Beltre, Helton & Mauer RCs:
Sorry these are so big but they're all PSA's "Secure Scans" so it saved me the trouble of scanning them myself.
Not a registry card, but a HOF pre-rookie (which I've become quite fond of). The only way to know for sure when these were issued is by the postmark, and this predates Bunning's traditional rookie by 2 years:
Very cool postcard, Andy. I've never seen Bunning look like a kid in any of his cards until this one (even his '57 Topps RC makes him look like a vet).
Mike
That is quite the collection. Very nice !!!!!
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Is this the nicest 9 Drysdale rookie out there?
https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1950-1959-/1957-topps-don-drysdale-rookie-18-psa-mint-9/a/50071-80407.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515
$20K seems like a good buy if it actually goes that low?
Here are two future HOF RCs I picked-up at the National. Only 2 I saw in the whole show, although to be fair since I was primarily searching for vintage HOFers it's likely I missed some in all of those modern showcases I quickly passed by. Paid fair prices for both of these and I was honestly only looking for Pujols in 9, but I couldn't pass up this Gem Mint specimen.
Nice pickups!
Here are a couple of rare ones. I’ve had these for a few years but only just now sent them for grading. I also sent 33 more pretty rare ones for regular grading and will post them when they are done.
Whoa! Two super tough HOF RCs. Congrats on the grades! What are some of the highlights of the other cards you sent in?
Thanks Andy!
Hopefully all the other ones get grades. I'm particularly excited about an M101-4 Eppa Rixey, a 1916 Standard Biscuit Red Faber that will be the first one graded if it gets a grade, an e121 series of 80 Waite Hoyte, a w502 Billy Dickey, and some really nice 1941 St. Louis Cardinal team issues that have a chance to get high grades. There are also a few other Exhibit rookies and some 1929 Kashins. Most everything is likely to grade in the 1-2 range but should bump my completion percentage on the HOF managers, executives, players, and umpires set up considerably.
What rookie card will Ohtani be represented by when he's added to the Future HOFers registry set? 2018 Bowman Chrome #1?
Good question. And I have no clue.
The recent trend has been to use the Topps flagship rookie, so I would guess 2018 Topps #700.
Just for the heck of it, here's a little quiz while we wait for the December 8th Classic Baseball Era announcement. In the post-war era (beginning in 1948 and, for the sake of this quiz, ending in 1990), there are only 4 years that have no HOF RC representation. See if you can name them without looking it up. I think 2 still have a shot. The other 2, not so much.
Going from memory I’m going to guess 1950, 1953, 1970, and 1985? Potentially Clemens from 1985 and Munson from 1970.
Ding, ding, ding, ding, we have a winner! Very nice. Munson from 1970 and I was thinking McGwire potentially from 1985.
Oh right, Clemens has the 84 Fleer.
Do you guys think Wagner is getting in on his last shot with the writers and CC is getting in on his first (along, of course, with Ichiro)? What do you think of Andruw Jones' chances this year?
I have those 3 (and their RCs) ready to go into the HOF and my PSA registry. Wagner is a lock on last try, Ichiro the same on 1st ballot. I WANT CC to be and I think he will be 1st ballot.
I think Wagner sneaks over and gets in, but wouldn't say he's a lock, and Jones gains ground but doesn't get in. Sabathia will get in at some point and soon but I could see it going either way this year.
Ichiro
CC
Wagner
I think they're all locks. Everyone else will have to wait at least one more year.
Thanks guys, all very thoughtful (and I hope accurate!) responses. In honor of this year's Classic Era electees and the BBWAA "locks & likelys," here are my most recent HOF (& HOF-to-be?) RC pick-ups:
I pulled this card out of a pack in 1974 and submitted it to PSA in September (50 years later!)
Bought this on eBay with a successful Best Offer a little over two weeks before he was elected.
Bought Wagner & CC RCs on eBay on December 11th (didn't want to spend PSA 10 money on these two).
Scored my Ichiro RC at this past summer's Cleveland National.
And finally one more HOFer RC I won in REA's Fall Auction....
I just need a '49 Leaf Newhouser to complete my Post-48 HOF RC registry set.
Great looking Matthews. That’s a tough card. The Newhouser is really hard to find with good eye appeal in any grade. Good luck!
Great pickups! That Parker certainly looks better than a 7. I'm still puzzled as to why Wagner's Bowman rookie was chosen to be "the" rookie when it's clearly behind SP and Bowman's Best in value and popularity. For those of you who are into the pre-rookies, I picked this one up recently. I was hoping to get it before he made the HOF, but no luck with that.