Just came back from my Local Card Show and made another 80's purchase...
Foo3112
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Picked this baby up for $100 less than the VCP price which is currently at $479.00
Mdube16 (Mark) and I go to the same show and he told me that yesterdays turnout was pretty poor overall - one of the worst he'd seen in a long time. Well today I decided to go and I actually got some pretty neat stuff. I brought my camera but unfortunately I had forgotten to charge the battery so I couldn't get any pictures for you guys.
One of my friends who is a dealer gave me a box filled with about 100 Canseco cards for free (which about 5 I didn't have) so that set a positive tone right from the start. Then I began browsing through dealers tables and I notice that one of the dealers whose had some pretty nice stuff in the past is there. He's the same person I picked up my 61 Maris PSA 8. Well I'm looking at his showcase and he has this beautiful 84 Donruss Mattingly in there for $400. I thought that was awesome because last time I saw him in was in Oct, it came with a $500 pricetag. So we catch up for a bit and before I left his table, I decided to make him an offer under 4 of course and he accepted. Ive been browsing for this one on ebay for a few months now and I finally have it - with killer centering at that.
I also picked up some stuff to just have fun with like a wax box of 1991 Topps Baseball (which I'll open up late tonight before bed). Also picked up a HUGE sealed Poster from 1990 with Canseco for $2. The dealer just purchased a massive lot and I saw 2 posters wrapped up (sealed) and it looked like it was an Oakland A's player because I saw the batting gloves were green and white and so I flipped the poster to the side to where posters usually have a label to distinguish them and it said Jose Canseco. Sold for $2.
Very good day overall.
Mdube16 (Mark) and I go to the same show and he told me that yesterdays turnout was pretty poor overall - one of the worst he'd seen in a long time. Well today I decided to go and I actually got some pretty neat stuff. I brought my camera but unfortunately I had forgotten to charge the battery so I couldn't get any pictures for you guys.
One of my friends who is a dealer gave me a box filled with about 100 Canseco cards for free (which about 5 I didn't have) so that set a positive tone right from the start. Then I began browsing through dealers tables and I notice that one of the dealers whose had some pretty nice stuff in the past is there. He's the same person I picked up my 61 Maris PSA 8. Well I'm looking at his showcase and he has this beautiful 84 Donruss Mattingly in there for $400. I thought that was awesome because last time I saw him in was in Oct, it came with a $500 pricetag. So we catch up for a bit and before I left his table, I decided to make him an offer under 4 of course and he accepted. Ive been browsing for this one on ebay for a few months now and I finally have it - with killer centering at that.
I also picked up some stuff to just have fun with like a wax box of 1991 Topps Baseball (which I'll open up late tonight before bed). Also picked up a HUGE sealed Poster from 1990 with Canseco for $2. The dealer just purchased a massive lot and I saw 2 posters wrapped up (sealed) and it looked like it was an Oakland A's player because I saw the batting gloves were green and white and so I flipped the poster to the side to where posters usually have a label to distinguish them and it said Jose Canseco. Sold for $2.
Very good day overall.
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I don't have the card - and I should.
Jeff
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I also picked up some stuff to just have fun with like a wax box of 1991 Topps Baseball >>
I also bought a box today to see what kinds of packs the DS would estimate to be like if I decided on picking up a pack. I decided its not worth it and I think they are overpriced.
Nice pick up on that Mattingly!! Really nice looking!!
You are ON FIRE this week!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks again everyone for checking this card out. My collection needed some new blood and I did not set out to get this card today, it just happened that way and fortunately I had the funds available and I couldn't pass up with that price. This is Mattinglys TRUE rookie and if you don't believe me, just ask Eric. I kid Eric, I kid... lol
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
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.