@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.
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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.