Basic Clemente - 19 Down and 1 to GO!

pdub1819 · December 14, 2009 1:28PM

Hey everyone,
I'm fairly new to the Registry Forums, but I was excited to add another card to my Basic Clemente Set. I just picked up a nice '62 Clemente in PSA 6. I know have 12 of the 20 cards. Hopefully, I'll get some nice Ebay gift cards for Christmas and use them to get something else.

Dboneesq · December 14, 2009 1:40PM

Congrats ... hope you get those other 8 that you need!

Dialj · December 14, 2009 3:50PM

Congrats!!! Though never a Pirates fan, Clemente is one of my all-time favorites. It was amazing to watch him roam the outfield. Good luck on your quest!

divecchia · December 15, 2009 7:44AM

Congrats on the Clemente's you have so far and wish you luck on getting the rest...

Donato

BPorter26 · December 15, 2009 10:41AM

Good Luck with the final 8.

smtjoy · December 15, 2009 11:20AM

Grats on your Clemente collection, great player for sure, my all time favorite!

pdub1819 · December 15, 2009 12:36PM

<< <i>Good Luck with the final 8. >>

Thanks everyone! I'm hoping for some Ebay gift cards for Christmas...I'm hoping to finish the last 8 in PSA 5-6-7s and the 55 in anything really. Then over time just keep upgrading.

Edited: BPorter - I was excited for you when you finished your set earlier this year. I'm going to be looking for one of those cases too.

Bunker · December 15, 2009 1:40PM

<< <i>Congrats!!! Though never a Pirates fan, Clemente is one of my all-time favorites. It was amazing to watch him roam the outfield. Good luck on your quest! >>

Does anybody know if it is possible to watch "old games" somewhere on-line? Your comment about him roaming the outfield makes me want to watch a few games if possible.

pdub1819 · December 15, 2009 1:46PM

I was just watching clips on youtube, nothing that was a full game though.

BPorter26 · December 16, 2009 1:41AM

<< <i>BPorter - I was excited for you when you finished your set earlier this year. I'm going to be looking for one of those cases too. >>

Pdub look up MBMiller25 when you want to buy one of those cases. I would like to upgrade my 59 as well as my 55 in the near future.

HoofHearted · December 18, 2009 1:55PM

Congrats on picking up a nice card there! (Although I am partial to the '62Ts!)

Don't store your cards in a safe without some kind of protection. Just tonight I was putting something away in the metal drawer in my safe where I keep my best cards. I ended up putting a looooong ugly scratch on my '62 PSA 7 Roberto. It makes me sick to look at that card. I'm going to have to have it re-slabbed...

pdub1819 · February 1, 2010 12:26PM

Two more Clemente's for my set.....and two more in the mail...

I would like to get the 1965 in an 8, but the centering on the 6.5 was so nice I couldn't pass it up.

The back was what caused the lower grade I believe.

MBMiller25 · February 1, 2010 8:49PM

Nice job on the 1965 and 1963 pickups, your moving along nicely with your set. I have been stuck in nuetral with my set. I let a georgous 1968 Clemente PSA 8 go by this past Sunday that I kick myself for not bidding on. Oh well!

pdub1819 · February 1, 2010 9:40PM

Thanks, I was actuallt bidding on that 68, but it went for too much. I did end up winning a couple more, Ill post as soon as I get them in the mail.

cougar701 · February 1, 2010 9:48PM

Great looking cards so far!

BPorter26 · February 2, 2010 10:37AM

Pdub, That's a very nice looking 65. Congrats!!

pdub1819 · February 2, 2010 1:19PM

Thanks, I noticed you're almost in the top 20! One more upgrade! I hope one day I can open up the registry and see my name in the top 20!

pdub1819 · February 4, 2010 1:41PM

I received one more card in the mail today: 1964 Clemente...I'm still waiting for the 59.
The 64 looks beautiful from the front, but the back is OC.

Anyone know what a card like this goes for?

MBMiller25 · February 4, 2010 10:21PM

Nice 64 Clemente. I have no idea what that Topps Archive card goes for.

pdub1819 · February 9, 2010 12:54PM

This is my last pick up...I wanted a PSA 7, but I couldn't pass this one up for the price...the centering was just too nice.

pdub1819 · March 11, 2010 5:37AM

Here is my latest Clemente, a special thanks to Matt (MBMiller25) for the card through the BST.

It was an upgrade from a PSA 6 I have.

I still need four more, so if anyone has any I'm looking for please let me know.

GDM67 · March 11, 2010 7:17AM

Great focus and color on that one.

pdub1819 · April 12, 2010 12:28PM

I finally was able to purchase a 1958...now I only have four more to go. Maybe I can really get this set complete by the end of the year.

Mickey71 · April 13, 2010 1:33AM

My dad was a die hard Yankees fan; but Clementes' name was spoken with reverence in our house. A great player and an even better human being. What a fantastic arm in right field.

Mickey71 · April 13, 2010 1:34AM

Just to add.... the 55 Clemente is a card that commands everyones' attention.

divecchia · April 13, 2010 2:10AM

Nice pickups for your Clemente set. Great looking cards all around, but I really like the '59 Topps and the '63 Fleer the best...

Donato

pdub1819 · April 13, 2010 10:28AM

Thank you for your kind words. He was an awesome all around player. I only wish I could have seen him play.
If you know anyone that's selling a 55 Clemente, let me know

BPorter26 · April 15, 2010 4:55AM

PDub, Nice additions. The 58 is very nice.

pdub1819 · April 15, 2010 11:37AM

<< <i>PDub, Nice additions. The 58 is very nice. >>

Thank you. I just picked up the '68 in a PSA 8...I've been waiting forever to get one and finally one showed up on Ebay (that was up for auction). I'll post a scan when I get it in the mail. Now I only have 3 more to go.

pdub1819 · April 19, 2010 12:04PM

Here is my '68...now I'm down to 3 cards....66, 63T, and 55!!

Mickey71 · April 19, 2010 12:13PM

Nice 1968. Real nice. That's actually one of my favorite ones.

pdub1819 · April 19, 2010 12:18PM

I've been waiting a long time for one to come up on Ebay...it was worth the wait.

mrtrentd · April 22, 2010 12:25PM

Those are some beautiful cards. I got to see him play a few times. The game of the week and all star- games all on tv.

pdub1819 · May 1, 2010 11:31AM

Here is my last Clemente purchse for a while...

The reason being is that the ONLY card I have left is THE rookie. I'm going to have to save up for a while to get that! I'm going to be patient though, because I know it is going to be worth it in the end.

GDM67 · May 1, 2010 5:25PM

MVP year. I've always liked that card.

Good luck on your rookie quest.

BPorter26 · May 2, 2010 12:55AM

Nice 66, where's a pic of the 63 Topps? The 63 has been one of my favorite Clemente cards. Good Luck with the rookie. What grade are you looking for? I have a PSA 4, I might be willing to part with if your interested in.

Edit : Pic

pdub1819 · May 5, 2010 11:51AM

BPorter, Here you go, for some reason I had never scanned this one card.

Edit: Spelling

MBMiller25 · May 5, 2010 9:03PM

Nice 63 Clemente.

Thats a nice PSA 4 Rookie as well. Nice centering.

BPorter26 · May 5, 2010 11:24PM

Pdub, Nice looking 63. Here's mine

pdub1819 · May 6, 2010 12:46PM

Thanks guys, nice 63 to you too.
I'm hoping to come into some extra cash before the summer, but who knows...I'm a teacher and I'm not really suppose to spend that kind of money during the summer...but then again....I really do want that rookie!

Basic Clemente - 19 Down and 1 to GO!

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