I got to go to the National on Wed. & Thurs. - and I was able to find 10 cards to add to my White Sox pre-war type set. The old stuff probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I hope that you all don't mind if I share them with you!
The first group consists of...
A 1913 National Game card (WG5) of Nixey Callahan:
A 1920-1 strip card (W516-1) of HOFer Ray Schalk:
A 1929 Kashin Publications premium card (R316) of Bill Cissell:
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Not sure if Brett's 75's were the regular issue or not (nice cards by the way). Here are some '75 minis that I've had since then. Purduepete, thanks for showing your new purchases, very cool. Doug
<< <i>These big-leaguers achieved something in their playing days that no one else in the 1974 set (with the exception of Ken Griffey, who appeared on a 4-player rookie card) managed to do. Who can solve the mystery? Put your thinking caps on. >>
Answer is: The all finished 2nd in league batting for a year of more, but never finished 1st.
Fantastic! You nailed it. I didn't think anyone was gonna get this one right. You have earned the title of "Card King of the Month." You shall reign supreme for all of August.
outstanding cards Brett, as always........i thought i'd share something with you folks that i've brought up in threads before, but this is my first foray into the raw card Saturday thread, so i want to show off my personal favorite from my collection, a card i guess you don't get to see here everyday, so here goes........
i got this card many years ago when i was hustling collections, but it didn't come from anyone's personal stuff, i bought it with funds i had accumulated selling cards, and i figured it was time to get into higher end stuff for the sake of investment, but what i failed to do was get educated......the card IS pretty ain't it? .......the photography certainly doesn't hurt either, but the sad truth is the corners have been reshaped.....what really hurts more than anything is the fact that had the corners been left unaltered, the card just based on its on merits would have looked very nice in a PSA holder with a grade on the flip.....i paid a pretty penny for this card and it only took a short amount of time for me to discover that the person who sold me this card was making a fine living doing it to other people as well.....a story for another time, karma came along and that's that.
ironically, it was a couple young dudes and a blacklight at a National convention in Atlanta many years ago who alerted me to the condition of my beautiful card.....i believe that was the first year PSA set up a booth.
it took me a lotta time to get over the anger and disappointment of this experience, but times are different now, i can handle this......and i truly love this card......i loved Mays then when i was lucky enough to actually see him play during my youth, and i still love him now, and even though this card will never see the inside of a showcase with a price tag on it, i think that's the best news i can get today.
Lovely cards today guys. Brett your cards are great as usual and mystery questions are taking me too long to figure out. The only thing I can think of is something to do with the lineup. I don't know. Throwing some '52s out there.
Doug, those '52's are outstanding. I can stare at them for hours, they're so beautiful.
About my '71's...The arrangement has nothing to do with a lineup and is not at all a subjective thing (ie, best player down to worst). The answer can be found among their career statistics.
No kidding Brett, what makes it harder is it's such a huge football and now hockey city. You wonder if the Pirates will ever turn it around. Nice cards and memories of the great teams they had.
Once again, Doug, your cards are just beautiful. The color and clarity of those '68's is breathtaking. Goosen and Harrelson look like they're going to leap off my screen!
<< <i>Once again, Doug, your cards are just beautiful. The color and clarity of those '68's is breathtaking. Goosen and Harrelson look like they're going to leap off my screen! >>
Thanks Brett, you can see the shadows of my fingers on the Goossen card to hold it down because of the bend in it. Great cards today on your part.
I thoroughly Enjoyed viewing all the recently posted raw cards you guys posted. Its GREAT to see such high quality cards still roaming free, the way they were meant to be. While I do a few graded sets the majority of my collection will always remain raw. Just to be able to feel and smell the cards is a joy that's lost in the plastic prison's.
While I love viewing all the posted cards, they were Baseball and Im a football guy. So without further ado I will add some varity to this already fantastic thread.
1957 Set Ive been working on. Centering is one of my main focuses.
Also in the tradition of the trivia questions many are posting I will add one of my own.
What do all of these cards have in common?
OK, Its kind of a trick question. Hint: I have a PSA 7 Raymond Berry Rookie that will join them soon.
Fattymac is correct all the 57's were freed from captivity.
Hi Brett,
Still 25 cards short on my psa 72 Football set. Sometimes I can't remember all where I posted replies. But I will try to check in here from time to time to keep up with all the great RAW stuff!
Isn't anyone gonna take a shot at my mystery theme question? (See above post with the 1970 Rich Allen card). C'mon, gang, I put a lotta thought and research into this one. Don't hurt my feelings.
Don't let the sweet innocent "pink" backs of the '69 set fool you, these cards are a pain on centering. My worst condition set of the '60's. The Ryan has some paper loss problems but one of my favorites of him. He looks so young and ready to buzz one by someone.
For the 8/15 mystery: is it Banks b/c he has never been to the postseason as either a player or manager? All the other players but Torre have gone as a player, and Torre did so as a Mgr. ??
Eric
Edit: Also, I think that Frank is the only one that has his full given name on his card. (Oliver is a Jr and Killebrew has a middle name, Peter, not Pete, etc).
For the 8/15 mystery: is it Banks b/c he has never been to the postseason as either a player or manager? All the other players but Torre have gone as a player, and Torre did so as a Mgr. ??
Eric
Edit: Also, I think that Frank is the only one that has his full given name on his card. (Oliver is a Jr and Killebrew has a middle name, Peter, not Pete, etc). >>
Eric, thanks for taking a shot. Your answer is valid, but it's not the one I was looking for. I believe that the 13 players (of the 14 pictured) who fit my mystery criteria are the only ones in the 1970 set who do. If not, there can't be more than 1 or 2 more who I've overlooked. I should have stated this in the original post, but I failed to count on clever responses such as yours.
Here's a hint: It has to do with their respective positions.
Comments
<< <i>Very nice OPC's, 1966. It saddens me that they may soon be entombed in plastic.
Good luck with the grades though!
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
The first group consists of...
A 1913 National Game card (WG5) of Nixey Callahan:
A 1920-1 strip card (W516-1) of HOFer Ray Schalk:
A 1929 Kashin Publications premium card (R316) of Bill Cissell:
A 1931 strip card (W517) of Willie Kamm:
And a 1933 Goudey (R319) of Milton Gaston:
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
A 1934-36 Batter Up card (R318) of Clinton Brown:
A 1935 Diamond Stars card (R327) of HOFer Ted Lyons:
A 1936 National Chicle "fine pen" premium card (R313) of Zeke Bonura:
A 1940 Play Ball (R335) of 'Mule' Haas:
And finally, a 1941 Play Ball (R336) of Joe Kuhel:
Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
I think that is the last card for each of the players. (1975)
<< <i>Hi Brett,
I think that is the last card for each of the players. (1975) >>
Well done, Michael. They are the last regular-issued cards from regular Topps sets for each player. Too easy for you.
great chi sox
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
1957 - Kane Products - Cricket Clubs & Badges
1956 - Kane Products - Football Clubs & Colours
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968
Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
Doug, 3 Yount mini rc's! What could be better? One of my favorite cards, ever!
Robert
<< <i>These big-leaguers achieved something in their playing days that no one else in the 1974 set (with the exception of Ken Griffey, who appeared on a 4-player rookie card) managed to do. Who can solve the mystery? Put your thinking caps on. >>
Answer is: The all finished 2nd in league batting for a year of more, but never finished 1st.
Fantastic! You nailed it. I didn't think anyone was gonna get this one right. You have earned the title of "Card King of the Month." You shall reign supreme for all of August.
Nice job.
i got this card many years ago when i was hustling collections, but it didn't come from anyone's personal stuff, i bought it with funds i had accumulated selling cards, and i figured it was time to get into higher end stuff for the sake of investment, but what i failed to do was get educated......the card IS pretty ain't it?
ironically, it was a couple young dudes and a blacklight at a National convention in Atlanta many years ago who alerted me to the condition of my beautiful card.....i believe that was the first year PSA set up a booth.
it took me a lotta time to get over the anger and disappointment of this experience, but times are different now, i can handle this......and i truly love this card......i loved Mays then when i was lucky enough to actually see him play during my youth, and i still love him now, and even though this card will never see the inside of a showcase with a price tag on it, i think that's the best news i can get today.
enjoy the card.
That really is a beautiful Mays...absolutely stunning. It's a joy to view.
<< <i>One thing you must say, though, they sure did a good job of altering it.
fooled the crap outta me.
Here's some 58's and some Yaz cards I just got in...
Bosox1976
About my '71's...The arrangement has nothing to do with a lineup and is not at all a subjective thing (ie, best player down to worst). The answer can be found among their career statistics.
<< <i>Once again, Doug, your cards are just beautiful. The color and clarity of those '68's is breathtaking. Goosen and Harrelson look like they're going to leap off my screen! >>
Thanks Brett, you can see the shadows of my fingers on the Goossen card to hold it down because of the bend in it. Great cards today on your part.
posted. Its GREAT to see such high quality cards still roaming free, the way they were
meant to be. While I do a few graded sets the majority of my collection will always remain
raw. Just to be able to feel and smell the cards is a joy that's lost in the plastic prison's.
While I love viewing all the posted cards, they were Baseball and Im a football guy.
So without further ado I will add some varity to this already fantastic thread.
1957 Set Ive been working on. Centering is one of my main focuses.
Also in the tradition of the trivia questions many are posting I will add one of my own.
What do all of these cards have in common?
OK, Its kind of a trick question.
Hint: I have a PSA 7 Raymond Berry Rookie that will join them soon.
John
all the 57's were freed from captivity.
Hi Brett,
Still 25 cards short on my psa 72 Football set. Sometimes I can't remember all where I posted replies.
But I will try to check in here from time to time to keep up with all the great RAW stuff!
I'll leave ya with some more football.
-Claude
Shot at a 9
Bosox1976
For the 8/15 mystery: is it Banks b/c he has never been to the postseason as either a player or manager? All the other players but Torre have gone as a player, and Torre did so as a Mgr. ??
Eric
Edit: Also, I think that Frank is the only one that has his full given name on his card. (Oliver is a Jr and Killebrew has a middle name, Peter, not Pete, etc).
<< <i>Brett,
For the 8/15 mystery: is it Banks b/c he has never been to the postseason as either a player or manager? All the other players but Torre have gone as a player, and Torre did so as a Mgr. ??
Eric
Edit: Also, I think that Frank is the only one that has his full given name on his card. (Oliver is a Jr and Killebrew has a middle name, Peter, not Pete, etc). >>
Eric, thanks for taking a shot. Your answer is valid, but it's not the one I was looking for. I believe that the 13 players (of the 14 pictured) who fit my mystery criteria are the only ones in the 1970 set who do. If not, there can't be more than 1 or 2 more who I've overlooked. I should have stated this in the original post, but I failed to count on clever responses such as yours.
Here's a hint: It has to do with their respective positions.