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TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
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I'm pretty private about my collecting habits, so I don't run across many collections. But a friend of my wife called the other day and said she needed to get rid of her deceased husband's baseball stuff. He was 84 when he died and was a former scout with the Royals. We drove over today and bought the whole kit and kaboodle. Guess what was in it....

Pictures to follow when I get home.
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    BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Either some great T206's or 88 Topps
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    YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    1952 Topps
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    Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something tells me we are in for a treat tonight. Cant wait for the scans.

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    mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    A '52 Mantle?
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    Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    hi TomTim , I want whatever you don't want !!
    try me at 973 594 8222
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    ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    George Brett Game used jersey?
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    benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    cards..hope i am right
    my t-205's


    looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
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    JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Oh boy oh boy, can't wait to see this one!

    Justin
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    DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Oh boy oh boy, can't wait to see this one!

    I've got the popcorn and drink ready!!!!!
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

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    handymanhandyman Posts: 5,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YOu bought george brett?
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    tyweb1tyweb1 Posts: 528 ✭✭
    and Kevin Seitzer too?
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    miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭
    The suspense. I love stories like this...

    52 Topps set?
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    Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    A vat of Pine Tar?
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    Jeff
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    georgebailey2georgebailey2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭
    ...stuff...

    Implies more memoribilia than cards.

    I can definitely see some original scouting reports (read: George Brett), perhaps even some copies of signing sheets/contracts.

    Team signed and individually inscribed baseballs

    World Series rings.

    World Series Trophy.

    Some uniforms.

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    MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Dick Howser's Old Spice collection?
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
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    Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Bo Jackson's hip? Maybe Tom Gordon's career?
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    Bigjohn69Bigjohn69 Posts: 737
    a big ole rock hard mans petrified falace you tease hurry up,,,,, image
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭
    Don't worry, I've got the popcorn covered. image

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    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe Tom Gordon's career? >>



    I was thinking his 12-6 curveball. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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    BrickBrick Posts: 4,938 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A Rush autograph.
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A Rush autograph. >>



    All three. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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    Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Can we please see Steve Balboni's mustache, already!!

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    In all seriousness - I'm excited at the idea of it being a bunch of old Royals stuff.





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    vettfanaticvettfanatic Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Vintage game used toilet paper?
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    19541954 Posts: 2,866 ✭✭✭
    If it is anything like my luck I would have driven 8 hours to find 20,000 cards from 1988. I hope you have ten Wagners in that collection. Everyone needs a bone thrown their way.
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    pmcollectourpmcollectour Posts: 1,211 ✭
    Yeah, you can find Rush at a Royals game on youtube. At least Geddy Lee is interviewed. Why, I don't know.


    Anyway, to answer the question, I'm guessing there's some cool George Brett stuff in this story, and I'll also
    venture to say there are some cool world series and playoff stuff in there too.

    Congrats on the find !!!
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    dtkk49adtkk49a Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭
    A ton of Goudey cards with multiples of Ruth and Gehrig?? That would be sweet....
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    pmcollectourpmcollectour Posts: 1,211 ✭


    << <i>hi TomTim , I want whatever you don't want !!
    try me at 973 594 8222 >>




    Isn't the old man's son name on pawn stars Rick ? image

    There must be something to that name image
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    miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭
    So what did you find already??????????
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    123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
    This reminds me of prom night my junior year.

    Anticipation............teasing...............image
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    psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Case of '87 Topps!!!
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    MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭
    Damn Bro, you ain't home yet? You work the graveyard shift?



    Just bustin' yer balls image Can't wait to see the pics...
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    heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    This reminds me of prom night my junior year.

    Anticipation............teasing...............


    Sorry that is funny!! image
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    Sorry for the delay. I had to attend a dinner thing that I forgot about. Here's what it looks like on the outside:
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    Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Well that is no help.... Atleast give some details this is being dragged a bit long... I just went and worked a 7 hour shift and you still haven't posted
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    Here's the contents of the first box I opened.
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    Second box
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    tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,373 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's the contents of the first box I opened.
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    leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭
    I hope it gets better...
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    Oddly enough, that's an 83 vending box that produced these:
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    YIKES ... I hope the other boxes have better stuff in them .. at LEAST so you get your money back!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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    vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    i wonder if there's any derrick coleman rc's in that skybox box.
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    I'll speed it up a little:
    Not worth the camera battery required to flash
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    This shoe box looks like my show inventory from 1989.
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    How about a close-up of the Aaron?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    A few autographed balls highlighted by two George Brett, a couple of Catfish Hunter, Willie Stargell.
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    What's that multi signed ball on the bottom left?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    A few hundred Chipper rookies
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    yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭
    Wow, the guy was in his 80s and this is what he had? I felt something deflate very quickly over here image I guess I was too hopeful for a big box of baseball card porn. Im sure there will be some fun ripping though. Why not, right?
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    yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A few hundred Chipper rookies
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    Now if those Topps are all Desert Shield, you got something there! But Im guessing not LOL
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    TomTimTomTim Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    His uniform collection. The dark blue has the name Haney on the tag and appears to be Chris Haney's
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    leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭
    I guess the guy needed a hobby when he hit 60!
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