I changed the title of the thread to read "pickups" instead of "pickup". I don't want to limit members to one card - there are far too many awesome pickups out there to share! Thank you for all of the contributions, guys. These are amazing!
Here's a recent pickup for me, and definitely one I would consider a favorite...
On a college collectors budget collecting hof football autos, this was $275 well spent for old man Lambeau and the 63 gang (: I think this is how you use the link
Added this this morning. Jackie Robinson 1952 Wheaties Tin (or Tray)
Been wanting one for years. Only the 2nd one I have ever seen sell on eBay. They usually sell at the major auctions. Not in the best shape, but I only paid a little over $300 for it. A near mint one sold a few years back for almost $2300! This is by far the cheapest I have ever seen one sell for in any condition. (Probably helped that the guy had the auction mislabeled.)
A guy listed this Jim Thorpe cut auto that was glued onto a piece of cardboard on ebay with a 74.99 starting price. He included the following pictures on his auction:
Now as you can see the pics were horrendous (and the signature is horrible as well). I submitted a quick opinion to PSA/DNA, and they were unable to determine if it was authentic or not (not surprisingly). Luckily I have pretty good eyes, and noticed above the Jim Thorpe – the Century’s Best there was a date of 1951. I did a quick search and was able to find the following index card that was also signed in 1951:
I know Mr Thorpe had different signatures through various stages of his life, so I was excited to find one I could compare it to…..and if you look (or are able to see it), the signatures were very identical. I ended up winning the cut for $256 DLVD. I received the cut on 5/30/12 and mailed it along with a number of other items to PSA/DNA on 5/31/12 for the $12 special they were doing. Luckily, they slabbed the Thorpe for the special, and I saved $88 on the authentication of it as well. So in the end, I have $278 invested in an authentic slabbed Thorpe – and even though the signature isn’t the best (although it does look way better in person – the entire signature is very legible) I’m proud to be able to add a slabbed Thorpe to my PC for under $300.
Collect HOF Autos and Anything Raiders.
"In Al We Trust!"
Looking for Autos of HOFers Charles Bidwill, Tim Mara, Joe Carr, Fritz Pollard, Guy Chamberlin & Bill Hewitt
The Dan Dee Mantle I posted in this thread a few months ago was the most satisfying pickup of the year, as it was my "white whale" for a few years, but this one has become my favorite of 2012, no doubt...
I have twelve Sports Cards videos on youtube w/ over 75,000 views in total!! Vintage cards like 1951 Mantle, 33 Goudey Ruth, T206 Cobb, etc (copy and paste link below):
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Here's a recent pickup for me, and definitely one I would consider a favorite...
Jeff
I think this is how you use the link
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PSA HOF Baseball Postwar Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 80.51% Complete)
PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.80% Complete)
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Been wanting one for years. Only the 2nd one I have ever seen sell on eBay. They usually sell at the major auctions. Not in the best shape, but I only paid a little over $300 for it. A near mint one sold a few years back for almost $2300! This is by far the cheapest I have ever seen one sell for in any condition. (Probably helped that the guy had the auction mislabeled.)
-Jason
Here are my two favorite pick-ups this year.
Joe
Always looking to buy or trade for Andre the Giant autographs
psacard.com/psasetregistry/non-sports/famous-personage/andre-giant-master-set/alltimeset/180400
Pop 1, and 1 of only 14 PSA 10s graded for the 121 card set
Nick
Reap the whirlwind.
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The T3 Young and the E90-1 Keeler complete my HOFer runs for those particular sets.
Steve
Join the Rookie stars on top PSA registry today:
1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
Join the Rookie stars on top PSA registry today:
1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
<< <i>Along with this pack:
Ryan - that is one incredible pack!
Amazing cards guys!! Keep them coming!!
Jeff
Now as you can see the pics were horrendous (and the signature is horrible as well). I submitted a quick opinion to PSA/DNA, and they were unable to determine if it was authentic or not (not surprisingly). Luckily I have pretty good eyes, and noticed above the Jim Thorpe – the Century’s Best there was a date of 1951. I did a quick search and was able to find the following index card that was also signed in 1951:
I know Mr Thorpe had different signatures through various stages of his life, so I was excited to find one I could compare it to…..and if you look (or are able to see it), the signatures were very identical. I ended up winning the cut for $256 DLVD. I received the cut on 5/30/12 and mailed it along with a number of other items to PSA/DNA on 5/31/12 for the $12 special they were doing. Luckily, they slabbed the Thorpe for the special, and I saved $88 on the authentication of it as well. So in the end, I have $278 invested in an authentic slabbed Thorpe – and even though the signature isn’t the best (although it does look way better in person – the entire signature is very legible) I’m proud to be able to add a slabbed Thorpe to my PC for under $300.
"In Al We Trust!"
Looking for Autos of HOFers Charles Bidwill, Tim Mara, Joe Carr, Fritz Pollard, Guy Chamberlin & Bill Hewitt
Jeff
These finish off 93 for my Arod Master Set
edited ... let me fix that size issue
The Dan Dee Mantle I posted in this thread a few months ago was the most satisfying pickup of the year, as it was my "white whale" for a few years, but this one has become my favorite of 2012, no doubt...
http://www.youtube.com/user/dzolot
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed!!
- I would encourage all collectors to post a video of their collection - I have found it to be a very rewarding way to share my sports cards!!
Looks like 2012 was a great year for many peeps.