Great stuff guys, looks like it's been a great year so far. My favorite, by far, is my 1985 Gary Carter gamer I picked up a few months ago, it's a great addition to the 1982 Expos home jersey I have had for a few years.
Abe
Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
I'm a big fan of the '85 Carter jersey, Abe. That's a classic Mets team represented there!
And that's a fantastic Stengel auto - I don't think I've ever see any autographed items from him. It's nice that he signed it perfectly parallel with the printed auto. Nice pickup!
I just bought this set of tickets and they are currently in the lead for my favorite purchase of the year. Cannot wait to get them graded. On the way currently from ebay. Full set of 1980 USA Hockey tickets including the gold medal ceremony ticket.
Mr Know---the SCD Standard Catalog says Topps produced a special run of 100 or so of the Bush cards with the President's iconic Yale pose for his personal use. Some, presumably ones he gave away or that Topps employees held back, have made their way into the hobby. Topps did a similar single run of single Joe Garagiola cards twice, I think in 1976 and 1991. They also did a special Bowie Kuhn single run of thin stock cards in 1969, and in 1984 produced a single run of a Darryl Palmer card as a prop for the movie , the Sluggers wife. It has the regular 1984 front and is numbered 801 on the back ( actor Danny Noonan is pictured)
<< <i>Mr Know---the SCD Standard Catalog says Topps produced a special run of 100 or so of the Bush cards with the President's iconic Yale pose for his personal use. Some, presumably ones he gave away or that Topps employees held back, have made their way into the hobby. Topps did a similar single run of single Joe Garagiola cards twice, I think in 1976 and 1991. They also did a special Bowie Kuhn single run of thin stock cards in 1969, and in 1984 produced a single run of a Darryl Palmer card as a prop for the movie , the Sluggers wife. It has the regular 1984 front and is numbered 801 on the back ( actor Danny Noonan is pictured) >>
A Caddyshack fan I see. Danny Noonan was the character in the movie (Nnnoonan! Nnnoonan!) played by the actor Michael O'Keefe. Who also portrays Darryl Palmer in The Slugger's Wife.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Side note: Man, I love the early '50s Bowman sets. After I finish my '56 and '57 Topps, I'm going to fill out my '53 Bowman Color. But the '51s and '52s will not be far behind, complete with the "real" Mick rook. Love 'em! Now, the '55 "delivered in TechniColor" TVs? No thanks, for me. That set was Jumping The Shark, like Fonzie on waterskis. Thank God Topps took them out of their misery then But those '51s thru '53s? Beauties.
Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
I'm gonna break the rules a bit, but I've got a couple of favorites. The Will Clark wasn't actually a "pickup" per se, but I did "pick it up" through the mail. I'm also a huge Gooden fan, so I posted that one as well. I collect Pro Vision autos and Bo Jackson is my favorite of all time..........
<< <i>Scott, I'm a fan of the e91 set (been searching for a nice Wagner for a while), but that uncut sheet is crazy! >>
Thanks Jeff - I got it framed with double-sided glass and it looks fantastic - it's in rough shape in places, but for things like this you can't get too picky!
<< <i>I think my favorite pickup this year is this Dick Perez original oil painting of the Ripken Family (now framed & hanging proudly in my living room)
Anthony, great job with your E91 strips! As fast as some of these appeared in the market, I bet they'll stay in collections for a while and be pretty hard to find!
Just realized I had already posted my favorite pickup of 2012 in this thread a couple months ago. I'll go with my second-favorite here so it won't be a blank post.
'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.' -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
This is probably cheating but I want to show my 2nd favorite pickup of the year. It doesn't pass my Gary Carter Mets jersey but it's close: Gary Carter's first Topps contract, from 1972, he was still under 21 and so his father had to sign for parental consent, I just love this one!
Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
Comments
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
And Paul - I don't think those '79s could be any sharper. Great additions to the amazing sets you've put together already.
Jeff
Abe
And that's a fantastic Stengel auto - I don't think I've ever see any autographed items from him. It's nice that he signed it perfectly parallel with the printed auto. Nice pickup!
Jeff
T222's PSA 1 or better
Jeff
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
<< <i>Mr Know---the SCD Standard Catalog says Topps produced a special run of 100 or so of the Bush cards with the President's iconic Yale pose for his personal use. Some, presumably ones he gave away or that Topps employees held back, have made their way into the hobby. Topps did a similar single run of single Joe Garagiola cards twice, I think in 1976 and 1991. They also did a special Bowie Kuhn single run of thin stock cards in 1969, and in 1984 produced a single run of a Darryl Palmer card as a prop for the movie , the Sluggers wife. It has the regular 1984 front and is numbered 801 on the back ( actor Danny Noonan is pictured) >>
A Caddyshack fan I see. Danny Noonan was the character in the movie (Nnnoonan! Nnnoonan!) played by the actor Michael O'Keefe. Who also portrays Darryl Palmer in The Slugger's Wife.
My #2 Ranked Michael Jordan PSA Basic Set
Jeff
<< <i>My white whale, landed today:
That's a beaut!
Has anyone ever seen Ryne and Michael Keaton in the same place at the same time? No? Hmmmmm. Just sayin.
<< <i>
<< <i>My white whale, landed today:
That's a beaut!
Has anyone ever seen Ryne and Michael Keaton in the same place at the same time? No? Hmmmmm. Just sayin. >>
I'm amazed at how tough this card is. The OPC is super tough, too. I opened two cases of '86 OPC and pulled a couple of Sandberg 9's, but no 10's.
Jeff
<< <i>This is my favorite for the year so far
AWESOME Stengal Auto! What a great card.
Side note: Man, I love the early '50s Bowman sets. After I finish my '56 and '57 Topps, I'm going to fill out my '53 Bowman Color. But the '51s and '52s will not be far behind, complete with the "real" Mick rook. Love 'em! Now, the '55 "delivered in TechniColor" TVs? No thanks, for me. That set was Jumping The Shark, like Fonzie on waterskis. Thank God Topps took them out of their misery then
I kind of jumped the gun on this thread posting it so early in the year. I'd love to get some updates from board members since this thread started.
Jeff
This is probably my favorite pickup this year.
Jeff
Great thread here!!
I'm gonna break the rules a bit, but I've got a couple of favorites. The Will Clark wasn't actually a "pickup" per se, but I did "pick it up" through the mail. I'm also a huge Gooden fan, so I posted that one as well. I collect Pro Vision autos and Bo Jackson is my favorite of all time..........
1991 & 1992 Fleer Pro Visions
1952 Topps
Jeff
A 1915 Red Sox pennant, and an uncut strip of E91 cards...
I'm a fan of the e91 set (been searching for a nice Wagner for a while), but that uncut sheet is crazy!
Jeff
<< <i>Scott,
I'm a fan of the e91 set (been searching for a nice Wagner for a while), but that uncut sheet is crazy! >>
Thanks Jeff - I got it framed with double-sided glass and it looks fantastic - it's in rough shape in places, but for things like this you can't get too picky!
Jeff
IMF
<< <i>I think my favorite pickup this year is this Dick Perez original oil painting of the Ripken Family (now framed & hanging proudly in my living room)
IMF >>
Wow!
Jeff
WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
Jeff
-CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
*1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
Jeff
Jeff
Honestly can't decide-- it's like favoring one of your kids...
My first (and only for now) Mick picked up at the National is a close second.
Paid under VCP Low for the 52 and the Jordan was a bargain given the subs.