The Baseball HOF Registry Thread

paleocards

That's a beautiful '52 Irvin, Scott, congrats! I posted these on another thread but I thought they should be part of the "permanent record" here. Two new types for me:

NickM

I just downgraded my HOF player set, but I was happy to do so. I replaced a '61 Fleer Hughie Jennings PSA 8 with this:



Nick

Scarlem21

Moved into a solid 14th place in the hall of fame players registry. I have a few cards to sub that will get my set close to 100%, after that I'll need two. If anybody has a Andy Cooper and/or Pud Galvin, please send me a PM (especially Cooper, can't find anything for him!) Here's a link to my set:

The JB Collection

ThoseBackPages

Picked this up tonight for my Post WWII HOF RC Collection

paleocards

My latest addition (also won from a Rick Probstein auction):





Think it's worthy of a half-point bump?

NickM

paleo - I'd go for it. That's a beautiful card.

Nick

scotgreb

More great cards guys -- love the Killebrew, Nick -- I think those nice mid-grades are the best value.

This is my latest upgrade . . . I have always liked this card.

calaban7

<< <i>More great cards guys -- love the Killibrew, Nick -- I think those nice mid-grades are the best value.

This is my latest upgrade . . . I have always liked this card.

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Scott , great looking card . Hope you and your family have a good holiday to boot.--- Sonny

jeff8877

Hi guys,

Thought I would share a recent pickup and contribute to the thread...

Jeff

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Get ready to add your Ron Santo.

digicat

My HoFer set has taken a back seat to my SF Giants rookie card pursuit this year. However, I can add to my HoFer set w/o buying anything.

digicat

So, with 12 votes needed for induction, Kaat got 10, Hodges got 9, and Minnie Minoso got 9.

Kaat and Hodges have been kicked around on the Veterans ballot for years, but I didn't realize Minoso was on anyone's radar.

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Yankees001

<< <i>That's a beautiful '52 Irvin, Scott, congrats! I posted these on another thread but I thought they should be part of the "permanent record" here. Two new types for me:


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Nice Strip cards. I almost had a complete set before, I don't remember off the top of my head the year or W number.

Dave

paleocards

My holiday additions for my Complete HOFer registry set. Very pleased with these three!


From Joe's Vintage Sportscards; love the centering and lack of edge chipping:




Also from Joe's; a new type for me and my first playing days card from one of the original 1936 inductees:




And finally from my favorite shop, a real classic:

ThoseBackPages

That Greenberg is CRISP!!!

scotgreb

Just upgraded my Maz and Iron Man . . .

paleocards

Nice centering on both, Scott. T206s *should* have rounded corners, they don't look real to me in 7 or better...

scotgreb

Andy - I was remiss in complimenting you on your Chance -- what a beautiful card (even if he does look a little like W)

When I see a card that nice in a PSA 5 holder, I wonder how there can be nine more (PSA 5.5 - PSA 10) incremental improvements in the grade.

Scott

scotgreb

Thought I would share a few of my recent playing years additions . . .

paleocards

Great eye-appeal on all four Scott, congrats on the pick-ups. Particularly like the centering on the Jennings & Schoendienst.

paleocards

My first Caramel card. I just love the color and dynamism of this image -- especially considering the fact that Bresnahan was a catcher not known for his speed!

scotgreb

Great card Andy -- I love those American Caramels -- seems like the colors just jump of the cards.

scotgreb

A recent pickup ... my first true negro league rookie card. These are very tough in any condition.

paleocards

Very cool Dandridge, Scott, I'm looking forward to the day I purchase my first Negro League HOFer original -- maybe at the National in a few weeks (can't wait!)

NickM

So what did everyone get from the HOF Players/Managers/Umpires/Contributors set recently parceled out by probstein?

I added a Callahan of a 19th century HOFer I didn't have anything of (Tommy McCarthy), as well as 2 modern PSA 10s (1 for a player set and 1 because it's actually a fairly tough insert).

He got nice prices on a lot of new cards of old HOFers.

Nick

Yankees001

That was my set. I hope everyone picked up stuff they needed.

Dave

divecchia

Nice pickup guys.

Scott and Andy, I've enjoyed watching your sets grow and seeing pics of all your pickups. Keep them coming.

I've been on the fence about selling my HOF set for awhile and last week after talking to Rick Probstein, I decided to do it so I could fund some items for my Nolan Ryan collection.

Wish you guys all the best with your sets.

If anyone is interested here is a link to my set showing the cards that Rick is selling for me. I have most of the umpires and executives/owners in the set.

HOF set

Donato

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Good luck Donato.

Some very nice cards in that set.

Hope to win a few!

paleocards

I'm sorry to see you're selling your HOF set, Donato, it's one to be admired. I've got my eye on a couple of your cards, but if I pull the trigger that just means I'll have less to spend in Baltimore in a couple of weeks! Good luck on your sale (I'm sure that Rick will do great for you) and I wish you all the best in your Ryan focus.

Take care,
Andy

Yankees001

<< <i>Nice pickup guys.

Scott and Andy, I've enjoyed watching your sets grow and seeing pics of all your pickups. Keep them coming.

I've been on the fence about selling my HOF set for awhile and last week after talking to Rick Probstein, I decided to do it so I could fund some items for my Nolan Ryan collection.

Wish you guys all the best with your sets.

If anyone is interested here is a link to my set showing the cards that Rick is selling for me. I have most of the umpires and executives/owners in the set.

HOF set

Donato >>



I sold my HOF set with Rick, the last few cards end tonight. Rick will do you very well.

I sold mine due to planning on moving in the next 2-3 years. Where I will be going the cards have no value.

Dave

paleocards

Let's activate this thread again! Here are my pre-war pick-ups from the National, including a new type for me ('34 Goudey). I don't know why the hobby values the T206 portraits more than the baseball poses; the latters' athleticism, backgrounds and colors are so much more attractive to me. I understand that many of the classic T206 portraits are based on Carl Horner original studio photographs and that can in part account for the differences in value. But how can you beat the aesthetics of these three? I wouldn't trade them straight-up for equivalently-graded portraits of Cobb, Lajoie and Waddell (and I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder!) Enjoy!

scotgreb

Nice additions Andy --

I completely agree regarding the look of the T-206s -- same can be said for the 1933 Goudey IMO.

I try to limit myself to just one card per HOFer but I often squirrel a second away until I decide which one to keep -- and usually it involves making the choice you have described.

Scott

paleocards

Thanks Scott. Were you at the National? If you were, its too bad we didn't get together. Maybe in Chicago next year? Any new pick-ups to show off?

scotgreb

Andy - I did make it to the National -- picked up a nice Aaron rookie (below) -- -- this is my thread regarding my experience;

Friday at the National

I've been pretty lucky finding some tough playing years Negro leaguers lately -- Willard Brown is particularly tough;

paleocards

That's a beautiful Aaron RC, congrats on adding such a great card to your collection! I still haven't gotten a playing-days' card for any of the tough Negro Leaguers, I'm really looking forward to my first Caramelo-Deportivo or Toletero!

scotgreb

A couple recent additions -- both very nice for the grade IMO -- the Ruth might be revisiting Newport Beach . . .

divecchia

Great additions to your set, Scott!!!

I really love the look of the Ruth card and I agree, it should revisit Newport Beach for a second look.

Congrats on your pickups,

Donato

paleocards

You've been adding some BIG cards recently Scott, congrats! What a cool Ruth!

Donato - Nice to see you're still visiting this thread, I miss your great type-card HOFer collection, but I appreciate your commentary!

Here's two recent pick-ups: my first Tolstoi and EPDG backs!

divecchia

Andy,

Thanks on compliment, I appreciate it.

Those are some beautiful additions to your set. It's really coming along nicely. The Tolstoi is a toughie and it is one of my favorite T206 back.

Congrats on your pickups,
Donato

scotgreb

Andy - top-notch cards as usual . . .

Donato -- I'm also happy to see you chime in . . . come on back in -- the water is still warm

Regarding yesterday's Veteran's Committee selections -- I think my wallet took a standing 8-count

paleocards

Absolutely Scott, I couldn't even find a single *modern* card of Deacon White. Do any of the recent retro or "tribute" sets have him?

NickM

<< <i>Absolutely Scott, I couldn't even find a single *modern* card of Deacon White. Do any of the recent retro or "tribute" sets have him? >>



2012 Goodwin Champions has him. There's also a 1976 SSPC set that he's in.

Nick

paleocards

Thanks Nick!

paleocards

My latest addition (and my attempt to get this thread back on the first page!) I posted this on the main page, but I thought it should be here too. Bought at my favorite shop over the holidays:

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ABellPharmD

Here's the newest HOF to my set. The mark is a stamp on the back from a previous owner.

ABellPharmD

Here's another new pick-up!

paleocards

Beautiful Wilhelm RC and very impressive Ewing OJ! Very cool additions!

ABellPharmD

Thanks. I'm pretty psyched by the Wilhelm. I've been waiting 3 years to find the right one. Just recently picked up these 2 as well.