Post Your ALL-TIME favorite Pittsburgh Pirates

BPorter26 · July 9, 2009 11:24PM

Finally PSA has listed the All-Time Pittsburgh Pirates on the registry . As a long time Pirate fan, I’m very happy to see this set on the registry.

I look forward to building this set, because 1. Die Hard fan and 2. The Pirates have such a rich history of great players.

I hope all Pirate and baseball fans enjoy this set as much as I do.

Basilone · July 10, 2009 12:41AM

No Honus?

Hopefully they can fix the order of the set composition so it lists the cards by year rather than player's last name. The set comp looks a bit jumbled going from vintage to modern to vintage, etc. The other all-time baseball sets are sorted by card year.

BPorter26 · July 10, 2009 1:54AM

John, I have no idea why they put them in alphabetical order. I hope PSA will change it to years like the other All-time sets. I'm not sure why Wagner is not part of the set.

Bobby

weinhold · July 10, 2009 2:22AM

I recently helped develop the All-Time Sixers Registry, which was posted last month. Much like the All-Time Pirates Set, I was disappointed to find that the Composite was ordered alphabetically rather than chronologically. With both that fact outstanding, and the Honus missing, I'll be interested in knowing how responsive PSA is to change that for you, if at all. When I submit the All-Time Phillies Set that I'm helping to piece together next, I'll request that the Composite be ordered chronologically.

Thanks for sharing your Registry link and scans. I most like your 1955 Topps Clemente. In fact, I've never seen anything but a terrific rendition of that card - with the olive background hues fading from one side to the other. Fantastic! Congrats on owning the masterpiece.

MBMiller25 · July 10, 2009 3:46AM

Congrats Bobby, Very nice start.

BPorter26 · July 11, 2009 8:20AM

Thanks Matt. Looking forward to the National to add to my collection

Basilone · July 11, 2009 2:58PM

I received the following email from Cosetta on Saturday re: the set composition order:

Hi John,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’ll get the set re-ordered during the coming week.

Thank you,
Cosetta Robbins
Assistant Set Registry Manager

BPorter26 · July 12, 2009 6:02AM

John, I received the same e-mail from Cosetta

Morgoth · July 12, 2009 10:19PM

For Wagner I vote for the M116.

Basilone · July 13, 2009 8:14PM

Set composition is now fixed.

BPorter26 · September 11, 2009 10:26AM

Looking for Willie Stargell's in PSA 8 1964 and 67

BPorter26 · September 26, 2009 8:20AM

estang · September 26, 2009 8:38AM

The Pirates should remove red from their wardrobe & revert back to a modified version of your logo/avatar.

Pirates logo history shows red, but they need a change...

http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=71

BugOnTheRug · September 26, 2009 10:38AM

I'm all for it, but let's keep the past 17 years of Pirate baseball in a separate category.

BPorter26 · October 1, 2010 1:54AM

I've started my All-Time Pirates set again and just recently picked these 3 up. All members of the 79 team

GDM67 · October 1, 2010 6:53AM

That's a well composed set. No glaring omissions that I can see.

BPorter26 · January 29, 2011 6:23AM

Here are my recent pickups two 33 Goudey's

ArchStanton · January 30, 2011 12:20AM

I'm not working on enough of a rambling mess, so I started this set too.

MBMiller25 · January 30, 2011 8:24AM

Good looking Goudey's Bobby

BPorter26 · January 30, 2011 8:34AM

<< <i>I'm not working on enough of a rambling mess, so I started this set too >>

Jim good to see you building this set. I really enjoy it.

BPorter26 · February 4, 2011 9:31AM

Here's my recent pick ups

The Cobra himself. (Border line HOF player)

This Doug Drabek is only a POP 7 It's very surprising since it's 1987 Donruss. I'm sure the POP will grow over time.

Dialj · February 5, 2011 1:58AM

Here are a couple of Bucs

BugOnTheRug · February 5, 2011 9:22AM

I'm drafting a Pennsylvania state law request that would require the Rooney family to purchase the Pirates. It's the only way for them to ever become competitive again. The current ownership group MUST be terminated at all costs, or it'll be 19 losing seasons in a row and counting.

BPorter26 · February 5, 2011 11:16PM

James, That goudey is a beauty. Very nice eye appeal.

I second that on the Rooney's buying the Pirates.

Dialj · February 5, 2011 11:37PM

Bobby,

Thanks for the kind remarks. Believe it or not, I bought it and because Hoyt was a Yankee. I'm really proud of the '72 Clemente OPC, I never expected it to grade PSA 8.

James

BPorter26 · February 12, 2011 1:33AM

Here's my latest pickup. One of the most underrated players in baseball history. Oliver had 2700 total hits and won two batting titles

Dialj · February 14, 2011 4:07AM

My latest Clemente from a recent submission. I think these two look great together.

BPorter26 · February 19, 2011 12:43AM

Here's my latest pick up. Madlock won 2 batting titles as a member of the Pirates. FYI I'm looking for PSA 8's of 1965 Steve Blass, 1968 Manny Sanguillen and 1962 Dave Guisti. If your looking to sell please PM me.

Dialj · February 19, 2011 2:51AM

Most people forget that Madlock was part of the deal that moved Fergie Jenkins from the Cubs to Tex.

BPorter26 · March 24, 2011 8:16AM

I haven't had a Pirate pick up in awhile, but just added this beauty today.

BPorter26 · April 23, 2011 12:39AM

Here's my newest addition to my Pirate set

BPorter26 · April 30, 2011 9:08AM

Here's my newest pick up. This Maz has great eye appeal.

BPorter26 · May 4, 2011 9:46AM

Here's my latest pick up

MBMiller25 · May 5, 2011 9:55PM

Great looking Maz and Alou! The Maz looks like a 7.

MBMiller25 · May 5, 2011 9:57PM

Porter, I really like the career highlights your adding next each card in your set. Well Done

BPorter26 · May 29, 2011 12:23AM

BPorter26 · June 8, 2011 9:39AM

Does anyone have any nice Pirates cards they want to share.

DavidPuddy · June 9, 2011 10:47PM

I just finished adding scans to the Al Oliver Master set, so I thought I'd share some here.

BPorter26 · June 10, 2011 3:26AM

DP,

Those are great looking Al Oliver cards. I love the Jack in the Box card.

Here's my latest and greatest. I just received this TTM from Mr Parker.

rbdjr1 · June 10, 2011 3:47AM

Opening bid needed (2 days left!): $1.99 LINK: 1936 S&S Game Floyd Young, Pittsburgh

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Known as Pep Young (aka: Lemuel Floyd Young), played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1933-40).

The high point of Pep's career was when he finished 14th in voting for the 1938 National League MVP for playing in 149 Games and having 562 At Bats, 58 Runs, 156 Hits, 36 Doubles, 5 Triples, 4 Home Runs, 79 RBI, 7 Stolen Bases, 40 Walks, .278 Batting Average, .329 On-base percentage, .381 Slugging Percentage, 214 Total Bases and 5 Sacrifice Hits.

Pep worked the "middle of the infield" with the great HOFer, Arky Vaughan. Pep's outfield wasn't "too shabby", with the likes of "Big & Little Poison" (aka: HOF brothers: Paul & Lloyd Waner).

BTW, Pittsburg, with their Manager, Pie Traynor, finished in 2nd place in 1938, with a record of 86-64.

Dialj · June 10, 2011 4:53AM

Bobby,

Here are a couple of my favorite odd ball (Bazooka) Pirates collectibles.

BPorter26 · June 11, 2011 7:11AM

James those are pretty neat. What year are those and can you get them graded? Wondering if Clemente has one?

BPorter26 · June 12, 2011 2:40AM

Dialj · June 12, 2011 5:02AM

Bobby,

They are from the 1971 Topps/Bazooka Tipps From Topps on How to Play Baseball. It was a booklet that you could send 175 bazooka comics or (are you ready for this) 5 comic and 35 cent for an umpire balls/strike counter. You could also send in 500 Bazooka comics or $1 and 20 comics for the outfield fold down sunglasses. There is information about contacting MacGregor for an equipment catalog. The pictures came from the booklet I have.

mrpeanut39 · June 12, 2011 9:37AM

<< <i>Here's some of my raw Pirate cards. I threw in a current player since the Pirates have played decent ball to start the season.

I love the '64 stand up cards.

>>

Walker may be forced to don the tools of ignorance again. The catchers are dropping like flies. The lineup is atrocious right now. If the pitching falls back to earth they could be in for a very bad spell.

BPorter26 · July 6, 2011 10:35PM

These two Clemente's are from my last sub.

Dialj · July 20, 2011 4:17PM

Here are a couple more of my favorite cards of Clemente that I submitted a while back. 1960 was a terrible year for centering

BPorter26 · July 21, 2011 6:53AM

James nice eye appeal on those Clemente's

Btw if anyone is interested I'm selling the 69 Topps Deckle PSA 6 for $35. PM if interested.

Dialj · July 24, 2011 6:39PM

Bob, this "olddie but goodie" is just for you !!!

BPorter26 · August 19, 2011 12:34AM

ArchStanton · August 19, 2011 12:41PM

Love the Auravision Maz. I have been picking up some pre-war Pirates recently. Here are two of my favorites.

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