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Very generous members here. Thanks to Mike (VitoCo1972) - 1938 Churchman poppage - WITH SCANS

nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
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After I completed my T218 set, Mike had recommended to me that another nice set to start that wasn't too big, and was pretty affordable, would be the 1938 Churchman boxing set. Then, out of the goodness of his heart, he sent me 14 cards from the 1938 Churchman boxing set that I received today. They are wonderful Mike, and I appreciate your generosity.

The funny thing though is that the story doesn't end there. About 30 minutes after I received Mike's gift I started looking for some 1938 Churchman cards on eBay to see what they were all about, and I saw an auction that was ending in 20 minutes from the U.K. for a complete set. I quickly googled a GBP to USD converter so I could bid accordingly, and before you know it I was the winner of this auction for a complete set. The cards in that auction I won appear to be in very nice shape, and for only $79.82 USD + $7.00 USD shipping I think I did very well on that set, which I never would have even been looking for, had it not been for a very generous member of these boards. Thanks again Mike.

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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Sorry this happened to you.

    Mike is a good guy but only sends me 1988 Donruss commons.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Nick, That is an awesome Score, I love those cards. Congratulations.

  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭
    Nick, I can't believe they got there so fast. I had to get your address from Rube. I know you'll like the set. I bought a whole raw set on eBay and graded them all with SGC. They can be found in nicer shape because the stock is so thick, but you have a ton of boxing HOFers in there so it's a really fun one - plus it's 70 years old. Let me know how your eBay set grades out
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Nice pickup Nick


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    Good for you.
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Guy never bought me a drink!

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  • 70chip70chip Posts: 797
    Nick, I don't know diddly about the set but looking at your ebay win they are pretty sharp looking cards. And for $80ish, I say damn nice pickup!!! Congrats!!! Hope you will rescan them for us when they arrive.
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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,817 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good for you Nick! image
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nick, I don't know diddly about the set but looking at your ebay win they are pretty sharp looking cards. And for $80ish, I say damn nice pickup!!! Congrats!!! Hope you will rescan them for us when they arrive. >>



    I will definitely re-scan them right here in this thread.
  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭
    When I hear Churchmans I always think of golf cards. For some reason boxing cards never entered my mind. That is a great set with some great names. I always wanted to pick me up a Braddock and a Dempsey of any brand and might actually have to look into doing this set myself. Its right up my alley... small and not that expensive.

    Congrats of the set cant wait for the scans

    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Nice looking cards.
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  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,002 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on a great pick up Nick!
    Very nice gesture Mike!
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    This generosity stuff is outta control???





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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    I'm not a big fan of generosity.
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭


    << <i>I'm not a big fan of generosity. >>




    What about perspicuity?
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    <perspicuity>

    now that a word ive never heard before image

    1. Transparency; clearness; that quality of a substance which renders objects visible through it. [Little used.]

    2. Clearness to mental vision; easiness to be understood; freedom from obscurity or ambiguity; that quality of writing or language which readily presents to the mind of another the precise ideas of the author. Perspicuity is the first excellence of writing or speaking.

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  • StopYurWhiningStopYurWhining Posts: 719
    How about promiscuity?
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • StopYurWhiningStopYurWhining Posts: 719
    You can keep Lance.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...........Let me know how your eBay set grades out >>



    Well it's almost 9 months later, but I used the recent May special to send PSA some of the nicer stars and 2 nice commons from the 1938 Churchman Boxing set I won on eBay back in September. Honestly I thought they were mostly PSA 7ish, but I was pleasantly surprised with a few of the grades they received.

    NEAR MINT-MINT 8................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES...........6 JAMES J. BRADDOCK
    NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5...........1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES...........11 AL DELANEY
    NEAR MINT 7...........................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES...........12 JACK DEMPSEY
    NEAR MINT-MINT 8................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES...........15 TOMMY FARR
    NEAR MINT 7...........................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES............20 JACK JOHNSON
    NEAR MINT 7...........................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES............26 JOE LOUIS
    EXCELLENT 5........................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES............34 MAX SCHMELING
    EXCELLENT 5........................1938 W.A. & A.C. CHURCHMAN BOXING PERSONALITIES............35 GENE TUNNEY

    Thanks again to Mike (VitoCo1972) for introducing me to the set, because like I said above (back in September), if he didn't recommend this set to me (and generously send me some cards from this set), I never would have found that nice raw set on eBay.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    One of the most undervalued vintage sports sets. They also seem to be rather easy to find in high grade, raw or graded.
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    It would be nice to see some scans if you ever get a chance. Especially that 8.5, it must be pleasure to look at.


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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It would be nice to see some scans if you ever get a chance. Especially that 8.5, it must be pleasure to look at.......... >>



    The grades just posted today, so when I get them in hand (a week or so), I will scan them here.

    I wasn't expecting any 8s or 8.5s, so now my plan will be to sell the 8s and 8.5, and replace them with NM raw (or graded PSA 7) copies, which should make the set free and then some.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Scans as promised.

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  • scoutsout47scoutsout47 Posts: 520 ✭✭
    That's a sweet Jack Johnson, Nam. Nicely done.
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  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭✭
    That was a fun set to build. Glad you like it.
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