Very nice, Tom. A bunch of winners there. I'm amazed at the clarity of the photos. Compared to some of the more modern sets like 1979, those cards are worlds better. One can see each individual eyelash on Aspromonte. Remarkable.
<< <i>Very nice, Tom. A bunch of winners there. I'm amazed at the clarity of the photos. Compared to some of the more modern sets like 1979, those cards are worlds better. One can see each individual eyelash on Aspromonte. Remarkable. >>
I agree. The 63s were like that too. It's amazing to witness the extremely poor quality of cards from the 70s (particularly 73-79) when compared to 62-67.
<< <i>I would measure Jim Golden as he looks to be a little short from top to bottom. >>
Good eye Nick. I'll have to compare that one with some other cards when I get home from work in the morning to see if it is indeed short. Even if it is undersized, I'm not planning on sending it in for grading anyway. I'm just sticking to collecting nice, presentable raw cards.
The Ryan I bought in 1984 at a local card show for $10. It's not the best conditon, but still a nice card I like to have in my collection. The Smith and Murray I've had since '79 and '78 when I got them from packs, wish I had been more aware about condition back then.
Brett - your contest thought process has graduated beyond my knowledge, but that Boog Powell card is one of my favorites in the set because of the original facade at Yankee stadium being in the picture. Sharp 72's by you as usual.
<< <i>Brett - your contest thought process has graduated beyond my knowledge, but that Boog Powell card is one of my favorites in the set because of the original facade at Yankee stadium being in the picture. Sharp 72's by you as usual. >>
Thanks, Nick. You have a real knack for spotting interesting things in cards' backgrounds. I will PM you with the secret answer.
Brett, another great looking group of cards that you've displayed! I feel that your riddles would make a neat stand-alone thread idea - but by all means we would still want you to post more of your gems here!
I will have to give your latest contests a little thought. In the meantime, I am in the process of scanning and uploading some cards that I just got today at a card show in Columbus, OH. Hopefully, I will come up with answers to your riddles by the time I post my scans.
<< <i>How was the Columbus show? I may sneak down there tomorrow. >>
For it being my first time there, I thought that it was pretty good. There was a nice mix of guys selling vintage, and guys selling the new stuff too. About 70% baseball related, 25% football related, and 5% non-sport/other sports. I didn't notice much graded stuff - but then again, I only look for raw cards
Brett, I'll take a stab at your riddles: were all of those players recipients of Topps rookie All-Star awards?
Tom and Nick, thanks for having a look at the cards. I was afraid they had gone unnoticed, which (quite naturally) crushed my spirit.
Tom, you are 99% right about that first group of cards. The correct answer is that each card features a player who was, at one time, a Topps All-Star Rookie. I say you are off by 1% because not every player was such a rookie. Chris Floethe, who shares the card with Dwain Anderson, is the only player not to be pictured on a card with one of those super groovy trophies. Still, you get an A+!
Nick, you are on the right track with your answer about the card assortment. Just look a little deeper.
Bingo! Way to go, Nick. Each card features a player who played for both the Yankees and Red Sox. The multi-player cards have Don Baylor, Frank Tanana (many forget that he was briefly a Yankee), and Rick Cerone. The riddle was inspired by the current NY/Bos series. I tried to avoid obvious players like Clemens, Boggs, and Damon, while cleverly concealing each player in uniforms other than the two in question.
<< <i>Very nice Bowmans, were there any 51's that nice at the show? >>
Thanks for the compilment! Yes, there were about 3 or 4 different dealers there with nice groups of '51 Bowmans. BTW, the next Vets show in Columbus will be in October.
I usually don,t buy raw on ebay anymore, but recently picked this up, and these
Collecting Clemente master (#6) and basic PSA registry sets, Hank Aaron master and basic sets, Mantle oddball issues, 1970's mega decade HOFs, 1967 Topps pin ups, and high grade Topps Clemente and Aaron. Numerous transactions with over 100 board members.
Collecting Clemente master (#6) and basic PSA registry sets, Hank Aaron master and basic sets, Mantle oddball issues, 1970's mega decade HOFs, 1967 Topps pin ups, and high grade Topps Clemente and Aaron. Numerous transactions with over 100 board members.
<< <i>72s slammin' harder than a Go! Team concert!
you have invested a chunk of change on the set huh? how much left until the beyatch is completed btw?
J >>
J,
Thanks for the compliment. I type this with my mouth agape, stunned by the beauty of your '74's. Yep, I've dropped a bundle into my entire collection. The set is complete, but the upgrading never seems to stop. I have about 2 dozen '72's that don't measure up to the standard of these cards, mainly because of centering.
<< <i>are those '52 bowman's very expensive raw in that fine condition?
i have never pursued any older sets, especially that set, for obvious monetary reasons?
J >>
I was able to pick up all of the commons and some of the minor stars at $8-$15 per card. The Ashburn did set me back $80 though.
To be honest, the 52 Bowman set is a bargain when compared to the 52 Topps set. Also, it's way easier to find the Bowmans in NM condition. IMO, I think the Bowmans look nicer than the Topps cards too.
You said that you got them from eBay; I'd be afraid to do that since those black beauties are too easy to recolor and would be nearly impossible to detect from a scan. If I was buying 71's, I'd prefer to see those in person, but that's just me. It sure looks like it turned out well for you though!
Amazing card! What set would that be from? It must be a challenge to find vintage boxing cards from that era, let alone one in that good of condition. Great pickup!
<< <i>These are some high numbers from my '72 set. Besides being from Series 6, what do each of these cards have in common? Identify the mystery theme and earn your place in the CU Message Boards Hall of Distinction.
>>
Brett, I want to say that they were all signed as free agents, but Rick Monday was a #1 overall draft pick. ?????
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<< <i>Very nice, Tom. A bunch of winners there. I'm amazed at the clarity of the photos. Compared to some of the more modern sets like 1979, those cards are worlds better. One can see each individual eyelash on Aspromonte. Remarkable. >>
I agree. The 63s were like that too. It's amazing to witness the extremely poor quality of cards from the 70s (particularly 73-79) when compared to 62-67.
<< <i>I would measure Jim Golden as he looks to be a little short from top to bottom. >>
Good eye Nick. I'll have to compare that one with some other cards when I get home from work in the morning to see if it is indeed short. Even if it is undersized, I'm not planning on sending it in for grading anyway. I'm just sticking to collecting nice, presentable raw cards.
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
<< <i>I would measure Jim Golden as he looks to be a little short from top to bottom. >>
I thought when it's "raw", size didnt matter?
Nice cards!
Robert
<< <i>They are all well centered?
Nice cards!
Robert >>
Thank you, Robert, but that's not quite what I was looking for.
<< <i>Brett - your contest thought process has graduated beyond my knowledge, but that Boog Powell card is one of my favorites in the set because of the original facade at Yankee stadium being in the picture. Sharp 72's by you as usual. >>
Thanks, Nick. You have a real knack for spotting interesting things in cards' backgrounds. I will PM you with the secret answer.
I will have to give your latest contests a little thought. In the meantime, I am in the process of scanning and uploading some cards that I just got today at a card show in Columbus, OH. Hopefully, I will come up with answers to your riddles by the time I post my scans.
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
<< <i>How was the Columbus show? I may sneak down there tomorrow. >>
For it being my first time there, I thought that it was pretty good. There was a nice mix of guys selling vintage, and guys selling the new stuff too. About 70% baseball related, 25% football related, and 5% non-sport/other sports. I didn't notice much graded stuff - but then again, I only look for raw cards
Brett, I'll take a stab at your riddles: were all of those players recipients of Topps rookie All-Star awards?
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
My guess for the 2nd set of cards is that they were all Red Sox at one time or another.
Tom, you are 99% right about that first group of cards. The correct answer is that each card features a player who was, at one time, a Topps All-Star Rookie. I say you are off by 1% because not every player was such a rookie. Chris Floethe, who shares the card with Dwain Anderson, is the only player not to be pictured on a card with one of those super groovy trophies. Still, you get an A+!
Nick, you are on the right track with your answer about the card assortment. Just look a little deeper.
<< <i>A Yankee and Red Sox. >>
Bingo! Way to go, Nick. Each card features a player who played for both the Yankees and Red Sox. The multi-player cards have Don Baylor, Frank Tanana (many forget that he was briefly a Yankee), and Rick Cerone. The riddle was inspired by the current NY/Bos series. I tried to avoid obvious players like Clemens, Boggs, and Damon, while cleverly concealing each player in uniforms other than the two in question.
From my favorite set at the moment (52 Bowman)
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
<< <i>Very nice Bowmans, were there any 51's that nice at the show? >>
Thanks for the compilment! Yes, there were about 3 or 4 different dealers there with nice groups of '51 Bowmans. BTW, the next Vets show in Columbus will be in October.
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Doesn't Dr.J shut this thread down officially anymore?
VERY nice '71's. Great pick-ups.
RIP GURU
you have invested a chunk of change on the set huh? how much left until the beyatch is completed btw?
J
RIP GURU
<< <i>72s slammin' harder than a Go! Team concert!
you have invested a chunk of change on the set huh? how much left until the beyatch is completed btw?
J >>
J,
Thanks for the compliment. I type this with my mouth agape, stunned by the beauty of your '74's. Yep, I've dropped a bundle into my entire collection. The set is complete, but the upgrading never seems to stop. I have about 2 dozen '72's that don't measure up to the standard of these cards, mainly because of centering.
Any idea on the mystery theme of that bunch?
<< <i>I'll get this thread going for this week - these are the rest of the 52 Bowmans that I picked up at last weekend's show in Columbus, OH...
Ray Boone looks like he's inside an Alcatraz prison cell, only the window can use another bar or two.
you once stored them in your anus during a tornado for protection?
hehe
J
RIP GURU
j
RIP GURU
i have never pursued any older sets, especially that set, for obvious monetary reasons?
J
RIP GURU
<< <i>are those '52 bowman's very expensive raw in that fine condition?
i have never pursued any older sets, especially that set, for obvious monetary reasons?
J >>
I was able to pick up all of the commons and some of the minor stars at $8-$15 per card. The Ashburn did set me back $80 though.
To be honest, the 52 Bowman set is a bargain when compared to the 52 Topps set. Also, it's way easier to find the Bowmans in NM condition. IMO, I think the Bowmans look nicer than the Topps cards too.
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
julen, top notch lot of 74's BTW!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
You said that you got them from eBay; I'd be afraid to do that since those black beauties are too easy to recolor and would be nearly impossible to detect from a scan. If I was buying 71's, I'd prefer to see those in person, but that's just me. It sure looks like it turned out well for you though!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
<< <i>Raw and old
Amazing card! What set would that be from? It must be a challenge to find vintage boxing cards from that era, let alone one in that good of condition. Great pickup!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
j
RIP GURU
<< <i>These are some high numbers from my '72 set. Besides being from Series 6, what do each of these cards have in common? Identify the mystery theme and earn your place in the CU Message Boards Hall of Distinction.
>>
Brett, I want to say that they were all signed as free agents, but Rick Monday was a #1 overall draft pick. ?????
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
Not a bad guess, but incorrect. I will PM the answer.