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A historic day for the Butler collection

TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
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Seriously... another Butler thread? Yeah, sorry to tear you away from really good eBay/postage/feedback threads image

So anyway, a couple of guys told me they thought they saw that my Butler collection had been featured in the latest Beckett. I was pretty sure that wasn't the case, 'cause I hadn't heard back from Chris Olds after our last email contact in mid-April. I went on over to the Beckett forum and saw Chris had posted on Saturday asking for "SuperCollectors". I shot Chris an email asking whether I had a shot at making that issue, and he emailed right back that I was actually on page 33 of the June 2012 issue.

Hustled on down to Barnes & Noble, and sure enough:

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Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,503 ✭✭✭✭
    congrats, I've always subscribed to the theory that the best publicity is free publicity.............

    who knows what may find your way next.

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  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!!
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  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭
    That's really cool! Congrats!!
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  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Geordie, Congratulations on some well deserved publicity. image
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    Wow...very cool, Geordie! Congrats!!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it!!!

    Nice going and glad to see you get some recognition for your collection!

  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Nice collection
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Congrats! Of course a little bit of head's up would of been nice too, huh? Very nice.
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  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Geordie, that is a great write-up. Thanks for posting it for all of us to check out.

    Totally awesome collection btw!!! 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.
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Very cool --- you should make a copy on some quality paper and send it to him to sign.
    Gary Carter Fans check out www.thekid8.com

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Very cool --- you should make a copy on some quality paper and send it to him to sign. >>



    +1
    "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.
  • Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations!

    Mike, another great idea!
    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    thanks, everyone! I was on a bit of a cloud late yesterday. First the jersey, then I find out about the writeup.



    << <i>Very cool --- you should make a copy on some quality paper and send it to him to sign. >>

    Mike, I wanted to tell you congratulations on your writeup as well. I saw a scan of it over on the Beckett site... you lucky dog - you got yours in color!

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    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • kmnortonkmnorton Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
    That's fantastic, Geordie!
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  • paleocardspaleocards Posts: 941 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Geordie, very cool to be recognized for your passion!
  • MyDaughtersNameIsMattinglyMyDaughtersNameIsMattingly Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    Great write ups! Congrats to you both. Sweet collections!

  • DavidPuddyDavidPuddy Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!

    You guys take player collecting to a whole new level.

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  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    We need a LIKE button
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Great job guys!
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    This is the picture I would have preferred to be printed... I'm not a big fan of pictures with me in them, but apparently that's part of the deal with Beckett's features.

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    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    not only a great collection, but a great collector! I hope the press leads to you to a few more rare Butler items.

    W
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing the love with Mike's great write-up. Another awesome collection!!!

    Geordie, I think if Butler was in the HOF, your article would have been in color too. image

    And I like the Mets connection with both players too. 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.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Sorry if I've missed previous insight but what's the deal with him adding a image ? Don't get me wrong, it's very cool, just wondering if there's a back story.

    Congrats again, Geordie!
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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for sharing the love with Mike's great write-up. Another awesome collection!!!

    Geordie, I think if Butler was in the HOF, your article would have been in color too. image

    And I like the Mets connection with both players too. image >>

    while the Mets connection is cool, the Dodgers connection is mo' betta'! image They were teammates on the '91 Dodgers - Butler wasn't a Met until '95.

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Geordie, I like the bat auto and all; however, you're missing a signed pumpkin.
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  • parkerjparkerj Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭
    Nice job my friend. So that's what Geordie looks like!
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Thanks for sharing the love with Mike's great write-up. Another awesome collection!!!

    Geordie, I think if Butler was in the HOF, your article would have been in color too. image

    And I like the Mets connection with both players too. image >>

    while the Mets connection is cool, the Dodgers connection is mo' betta'! image They were teammates on the '91 Dodgers - Butler wasn't a Met until '95. >>



    I agree on the playing days connection -- they also made it on a cover together

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Sorry if I've missed previous insight but what's the deal with him adding a image ? Don't get me wrong, it's very cool, just wondering if there's a back story. >>



    No, you didn't miss anything, just grinning to see some Mets love even if I have to share it with the Dodgers. They did originally come from here so all is good.
    "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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    image

    It's a Dodgers-Mets lovefest right there!!!
    "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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Geordie, I like the bat auto and all; however, you're missing a signed pumpkin. >>



    I guess that Braves jersey won't be the only thing to get signed when the Reno Aces come to visit Geordie in August.
    "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.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Sorry if I've missed previous insight but what's the deal with him adding a image ? Don't get me wrong, it's very cool, just wondering if there's a back story. >>

    No, you didn't miss anything, just grinning to see some Mets love even if I have to share it with the Dodgers. They did originally come from here so all is good. >>

    in reality, the Kid and Butler have a connection that goes back further than the Dodgers. They both wore the abomination that is the S.F. Giants uniform in 1990. In fact, all four of the players on that magazine cover wore black & orange at some point in their career. The only one I haven't quite forgiven yet is Hershiser. It seems that most Giant fans refuse to recognize his tenure, too.

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Geordie, I like the bat auto and all; however, you're missing a signed pumpkin. >>

    I guess that Braves jersey won't be the only thing to get signed when the Reno Aces come to visit Geordie in August. >>

    I'm going to have to give this some thought. A pumpkin has been done. Need to raise the bar a little. Stay tuned.

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Strawberry was one of God's All Stars? lmao.

    One of these things is not like the others,
    One of these things just doesn't belong,
    Can you tell which thing is not like the others
    By the time I finish my song?


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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Strawberry was one of God's All Stars? lmao.

    One of these things is not like the others,
    One of these things just doesn't belong,
    Can you tell which thing is not like the others
    By the time I finish my song? >>

    image

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • ssdixonssdixon Posts: 12


    Father:
    "Son, I plan to will you my entire sports card and collectibles collection. Over the last 30 years I have amassed the best cards and collectibles that I would ever want. This collection is amazing Son and I hope you can both enjoy this, and find a goal in your life to achieve something like I have done. Nobody else has done this, and the collection is now yours"

    Son: "Thank You Daddy ! I will cherish this until I pass it along to my Son. Can I see some of it now ?

    Father: "No Son this one waits, but you will understand when you receive it'

    Son: "Thank you very much daddy. I love the sports greats.. Jordans, Pujols, Aaron's, Mantles's, Ruth's, etc. I will take care of these until I pass them down myself. I Promise I wil not sell'

    Father: " well Son, you know that, and no you won't 'sell', it can't sell. It's an art Son, the art of personal collecting choices. You will understand, someday Son"

    ssdixon: And the Son will understand. It might take a second or two (wtf ? brett butler ???? daddy ????) But he will get this. Congratulations on this feat.

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  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Brett Butler and Gary Carter first became teammates on the Giants back in 1990.


    Geordie, where's your #2 SF Giants Butler jersey? image
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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Brett Butler and Gary Carter first became teammates on the Giants back in 1990.

    Geordie, where's your #2 SF Giants Butler jersey? image >>

    <sigh>

    I'm keeping an eye out, Rich. Ugh.

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    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • purduepetepurduepete Posts: 791 ✭✭✭
    Way cool!

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