<< <i>Bob Boone did not manage or coach with the team he played for on the 1977 card. >>
Nick is correct! All the players pictured eventually became Big League managers, but only Boone did not manage for the team on which he's pictured in the 1977 set.
My best guess is that the hidden theme is pitchers who won 20 or more games in a season for 2 different teams.
Plano, Tx. Card Show #5, Sunday March 6, 2016 at Adat Chaverim (Northeast Corner Independence and Spring Creek) in Plano Tx 9Am to 4 PM. See you there!
<< <i>My best guess is that the hidden theme is pitchers who won 20 or more games in a season for 2 different teams. >>
Sabrgeek,
That's a darn good best guess. You are 100% correct. They all had 20-win seasons for at least 2 different teams. Perry did it with 3 (SF, CLE, SD). Seaver won 21 in 1977 as a member of the Reds, but 7 of those wins came with the Mets before a mid-season trade.
Here are a few of some raw cards I recently purchased for my Dodgers collection. The Welch and Rhoden are going into my TTM stack for my rookies collection.
Here's some '72s. What could have been if the Ryan was centered, darn. A few touched corners on some but this is a great set. Also some very difficult final series cards. Have a relaxing weekend everyone. Doug
Here's some '67s. Mid-grades on many of them but the centering is pretty good overall. The Mantle is very clean and glossy but the corners are touched, probably a 5 or 6.
Here's a few more, with a very funny checklist variation. Willie with no neck---Willie with a neck. I have not looked at this set for awhile and have noticed it is very tough centered. A beautiful set, but I can imagine very difficult in high grade.
Hello everyone, new to the forum and have enjoyed lurking for about a month. Here's my Mattingly pull from a couple of weeks ago, but wanted to share a story along with it. I bought a few packs of '84 Donruss years ago from a flea market vendor who had 3 packs left. Pulled the Mattingly rookie and was happy as can be. A couple of years back I had to sell off most of my cards and parted with it. It's always nagged at me that I sold that particular card. Now I've come back to collecting and found a sweet shop near my work that has old, unopened wax boxes/packs from the 80's on up. I thought, "What the heck, let's buy his last 4 loose packs and see what happens". And there it was...My Mattingly rookie came back to me...
I'm kind of "spinning my wheels" in different directions of how I want to collect now. Should I put together a set from the 60's/70's, go for only a particular player, etc? Just glad to be back for now
<< <i>Here's a few more, with a very funny checklist variation. Willie with no neck---Willie with a neck. I have not looked at this set for awhile and have noticed it is very tough centered. A beautiful set, but I can imagine very difficult in high grade.
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I believe this checklist variation is identified by #214 being listed as either Dick Kelley or Tom Kelley. I wonder if all of the no-neck Mays' are the Dick Kelley variety and vice versa?
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Thanks y'all. Here's some cards I picked up from the local flea market on my lunch hour. Anyone know how much the boxing card is worth?
The 1971 strikeout leaders I got from a "grab bag" for a dollar. Guy has about 7-8 cards per pack from the 50/60/70's for a $1 each. Thought that was pretty nice. It's my first time going to this flea market. Definitely going back next Saturday.
84Mattingly, welcome to the boards and thanks for sharing that story. The thrill of pulling an amazing card never goes away. I remember on my way home from school as a kid opening 1974 topps packs and pulling a Hank Aaron #1 card, it was a great moment. It was like it happened yesterday. This is a great place to show off your collection of raw cards and several people are passionate about it and they have beautiful cards. MrPeanut thanks for the name variation on the '67 checklist, I didn't realize there was more to the difference than the Mays neck.
<< <i>Thanks y'all. Here's some cards I picked up from the local flea market on my lunch hour. Anyone know how much the boxing card is worth?
The 1971 strikeout leaders I got from a "grab bag" for a dollar. Guy has about 7-8 cards per pack from the 50/60/70's for a $1 each. Thought that was pretty nice. It's my first time going to this flea market. Definitely going back next Saturday. >>
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Welcome to the boards!
The 1928 Ogden's Ltd. Pugilists in Action #22 LEN JOHNSON card is probably only worth a few dollars in it's current ungraded state.
Currently, there are at least 3 Len Johnson's that have been graded by PSA according to the PSA Set Registry.
I'm kind of puzzled that Len Johnson isn't listed in the PSA Population Report at all.
Seems like a '74 fest here today, and I also was going to put some up but figured I'd break it up with some '66 cards instead. I always loved this set because it seemed so simple, sharp and clean with great photos of the players. After Aaron, Clemente and Mays, the other cards here are from the very difficult final series of this set. Brett, any clue on the quiz today? I have no idea on this one. You've got a good mystery theme today. Take care. Doug
<< <i>They hit over .300 for two different teams????? >>
Bobby, nice guess...but incorrect. Most of them did hit .300 for multiple teams, but not all. Also, don't forget that they are the only men in the 1974 set to have accomplished this particular feat. Guys in that set like Carew, Garr, Daver Parker, etc, hit .300 for more than one team.
Keep trying, everyone. This is a bit tough, but not impossible.
Incredible cards today Brett, my gosh, beautiful collection. Here's some '74s that I've owned since opening the packs back in the spring and summer of '74. By the way, I'm clueless on today question.
<< <i>I'd like to change my answer to they all played in an allstar game?
Steve >>
Steve, Without knowing for sure, you are probably right about them all playing in an all-star game. But don't forget that part of the question was that, except for Ken Griffey, they are the only ones in the 1974 set who accomplished this particular feat. Many others in that set were in all-star games. A nice effort. Please keep trying
Whoa, almost "not Saturday" better hurry up and post this. Today at lunch I thought, hmm I want to open some 1984 Topps today. So went and picked up a box of cello from the store (aka heaven) near my work. Here's two from the box:
Just need the Fleer Mattingly now. (And yes my scanner is old and dusty. Didn't have time to plug up the wife's laptop to her scanner to pull pictures.)
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<< <i>Ok. Does it have to do with managing the team they played for? >>
Yes
<< <i>Bob Boone did not manage or coach with the team he played for on the 1977 card. >>
Nick is correct! All the players pictured eventually became Big League managers, but only Boone did not manage for the team on which he's pictured in the 1977 set.
<< <i>My best guess is that the hidden theme is pitchers who won 20 or more games in a season for 2 different teams. >>
Sabrgeek,
That's a darn good best guess. You are 100% correct. They all had 20-win seasons for at least 2 different teams. Perry did it with 3 (SF, CLE, SD). Seaver won 21 in 1977 as a member of the Reds, but 7 of those wins came with the Mets before a mid-season trade.
Doug, those are some very nice '72's. Is there anything you don't have?
I'm kind of "spinning my wheels" in different directions of how I want to collect now. Should I put together a set from the 60's/70's, go for only a particular player, etc? Just glad to be back for now
<< <i>Here's a few more, with a very funny checklist variation. Willie with no neck---Willie with a neck. I have not looked at this set for awhile and have noticed it is very tough centered. A beautiful set, but I can imagine very difficult in high grade.
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I believe this checklist variation is identified by #214 being listed as either Dick Kelley or Tom Kelley. I wonder if all of the no-neck Mays' are the Dick Kelley variety and vice versa?
That is a cool story. Good for you! Welcome to what is, in my opinion, the best thread on these boards.
<< <i>84Mattingly,
That is a cool story. Good for you! Welcome to what is, in my opinion, the best thread on these boards. >>
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
The 1971 strikeout leaders I got from a "grab bag" for a dollar. Guy has about 7-8 cards per pack from the 50/60/70's for a $1 each. Thought that was pretty nice. It's my first time going to this flea market. Definitely going back next Saturday.
<< <i>Thanks y'all. Here's some cards I picked up from the local flea market on my lunch hour. Anyone know how much the boxing card is worth?
The 1971 strikeout leaders I got from a "grab bag" for a dollar. Guy has about 7-8 cards per pack from the 50/60/70's for a $1 each. Thought that was pretty nice. It's my first time going to this flea market. Definitely going back next Saturday. >>
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Welcome to the boards!
The 1928 Ogden's Ltd. Pugilists in Action #22 LEN JOHNSON card is probably only worth a few dollars in it's current ungraded state.
Currently, there are at least 3 Len Johnson's that have been graded by PSA according to the PSA Set Registry.
I'm kind of puzzled that Len Johnson isn't listed in the PSA Population Report at all.
PoppaJ
A hint about my '74 mystery theme: It has to do with batting average.
Bosox1976
<< <i>They hit over .300 for two different teams????? >>
Bobby, nice guess...but incorrect. Most of them did hit .300 for multiple teams, but not all. Also, don't forget that they are the only men in the 1974 set to have accomplished this particular feat. Guys in that set like Carew, Garr, Daver Parker, etc, hit .300 for more than one team.
Keep trying, everyone. This is a bit tough, but not impossible.
Mike, great Murrays.
Steve
Buying Vintage, all sports.
Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
Steve
Edit - Sorry I'll make the next scans bigger.
<< <i>Gemint--- Very nice cards, the 59s look especially clean. Are you submitting all of these or keeping them raw? Thanks for sharing >>
These and several more are all going in to PSA under the July specials.
<< <i>I'd like to change my answer to they all played in an allstar game?
Steve >>
Steve,
Without knowing for sure, you are probably right about them all playing in an all-star game. But don't forget that part of the question was that, except for Ken Griffey, they are the only ones in the 1974 set who accomplished this particular feat. Many others in that set were in all-star games. A nice effort. Please keep trying
Edited for spelling.
<< <i>Some tough vintage OPC's.
Love those '60s O-Pee-chees!!!!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
The 74 are a classic set and the 72 and 73's are well centered congrats everyone.
Doug - those are some sharp '66 high numbers! I know a few people that would kill for the Twins Team card and the Grant Jackson RC!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
<< <i>Brett - I'm stumped with this weeks' question...what's the answer??
Doug - those are some sharp '66 high numbers! I know a few people that would kill for the Twins Team card and the Grant Jackson RC! >>
Tom,
I will PM the answer to you, but you must keep it a secret. That way I can use the question again.
Just need the Fleer Mattingly now. (And yes my scanner is old and dusty. Didn't have time to plug up the wife's laptop to her scanner to pull pictures.)