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BruceinGaBruceinGa Posts: 270 ✭✭
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I've been lurking for a couple of weeks and decided it was time for an introduction.

I've retired so I have a little "extra" time on my hands so my younger son has piqued my interest in baseball cards again. I am concentrating on 1961 Topps and am having a great time in search of nice cards. Years ago I thought was nice card was one with sharp corners but now I'm learning that centering and no twist is important.

Thanks to all for the education!
bruce

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Bruce!

    Welcome and good luck on your 61T set.

    I'm looking forward to your posts on the progress.
    Mike
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard, Bruce! image


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • Goodsport40Goodsport40 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭
    Welcome! Please post some of your collection when you get a chance!

    Robert
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Bruce welcome to the board.
  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    Good to hear from you Bruce - best of luck with the set - it's a great one!
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi, hello, how are ya? image
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Welcome back into the life and enjoyment of cards.
  • Scottiec2288Scottiec2288 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭
    Welcome and good luck with your set!!!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Welcome Bruce. How far along are you with the '61 set? Are you doing it graded or raw?
    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.
  • 1neatstuff1neatstuff Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭
    nice to meet you bruce good luck on your 1961s
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    whats shakin Bruce? Wecome aboard!
  • BruceinGaBruceinGa Posts: 270 ✭✭


    << <i>Welcome Bruce. How far along are you with the '61 set? Are you doing it graded or raw? >>



    I started a few weeks ago buying raw commons, thinking if I got some that were in really great condition I'd have them graded. Well, I then moved up to some PSA 8's and recently even some 9's. I was amazed at the prices for some 9's (and competition on eBay)!! I did manage to snag about five 9's, commons of course.
    I'm hesitant to by some stars in lower grade, thinking I should wait and buy nicer cards. I'll probably do that.

    I don't have a scanner, only a digital camera. I really like the scans I'm seeing of cards but am not sure of what scanner to buy. I need some help here. Flat bed scanner foremost, right? A few days ago I went to Kim Komando's website and recommended a scanner using charged couple device (CCD), not contact image sensor (CIS). Her reason was that when an object is scanned in a holder the subject isn't close enough to the bed for a sharp image.
    Any ideas or scanner recommendations?

    Thanks all!
  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    Welcome.

    Your new pledge name is Goomper.
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    Greetings and Salutations............
  • JuggsJuggs Posts: 495 ✭
    Welcome, Bruce.
  • purduepetepurduepete Posts: 791 ✭✭✭
    First off - welcome to the forum Bruce!



    << <i> I don't have a scanner, only a digital camera. I really like the scans I'm seeing of cards but am not sure of what scanner to buy. I need some help here. Flat bed scanner foremost, right? A few days ago I went to Kim Komando's website and recommended a scanner using charged couple device (CCD), not contact image sensor (CIS). Her reason was that when an object is scanned in a holder the subject isn't close enough to the bed for a sharp image.
    Any ideas or scanner recommendations? >>



    This topic comes up from time to time...and the CCD scanner is definitely the way to go. I use an Epson Perfection V300 scanner, and I think it does a great job.
    Tom

    Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    From one retiree to anotherimage
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    I agree on the Epson scanner, works great!

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • DCanfieldDCanfield Posts: 548 ✭
    Welcome Bruce. Retirement is great, isn't it? You may want to go into your profile and click on the button to allow private messages. This will allow other members to contact you. There may be some great '61 Topps just around the corner! image

    Doug
    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'WOW What a Ride!' Mark Frost
  • BruceinGaBruceinGa Posts: 270 ✭✭
    Thanks for the scanner recommendation! I'll check it out.
    I am enjoying retirement. This spring and summer I was busy growing tomatoes but it looks like I'll have some free time for awhile.
    Btw, I've turned on pm's.
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