My new centerpiece, some history and thanks to board members who helped
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Guys,
I wanted to share the new centerpiece to my collection and give a little history on it. Over the last 5 years or so my primary focus (although I do tend to wander at times) has been collecting the Post WWII HOFer rookie cards in PSA. I have bought and sold many of them during this time frame trying to stay within my budget. I would buy cards under $50 each month, and after obtaining all of the cards in that price range, I would sell some to get one of the more expensive cards. Last year I sold the lionshare of this part of my collection and was able to pick up the most expensive card in the set, the Mick's rookie. I got a psa 2 at the National. I am not a high end collector, as most of my cards are psa 4-9. Anyway, I have just not been completely satisfied with that card as the centerpiece of my collection, and I wanted to upgrade. So I sold it, and recently went through my 70's sets, had cards graded and sold many of them. I want to thank the people on the boards (I know at least 4) who bought cards of mine that I recently put on ebay, and I want to share the new centerpiece of my collection. It fits in well with my other cards, but has MUCH better eye appeal than my psa 2 did. Sorry about the long post, and thanks for reading.
I wanted to share the new centerpiece to my collection and give a little history on it. Over the last 5 years or so my primary focus (although I do tend to wander at times) has been collecting the Post WWII HOFer rookie cards in PSA. I have bought and sold many of them during this time frame trying to stay within my budget. I would buy cards under $50 each month, and after obtaining all of the cards in that price range, I would sell some to get one of the more expensive cards. Last year I sold the lionshare of this part of my collection and was able to pick up the most expensive card in the set, the Mick's rookie. I got a psa 2 at the National. I am not a high end collector, as most of my cards are psa 4-9. Anyway, I have just not been completely satisfied with that card as the centerpiece of my collection, and I wanted to upgrade. So I sold it, and recently went through my 70's sets, had cards graded and sold many of them. I want to thank the people on the boards (I know at least 4) who bought cards of mine that I recently put on ebay, and I want to share the new centerpiece of my collection. It fits in well with my other cards, but has MUCH better eye appeal than my psa 2 did. Sorry about the long post, and thanks for reading.
I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid.
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
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That is a sweet 4!! It would definitely be the centerpeice of my collection!!
(That is if Mick played for the Chiefs
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<< <i>Great story and gorgeous card. Congratulations on the pick-up. >>
+1
Jeff
Card Country
Graded stars 1950's-1980
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hell, it looks better than my PSA 5! 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.
@DM23HOF - I agree. The psa 2 that I had, didn't have the veritcal line but it was way too oc for me, and it had some sort of a water stain that bothered me. I kept looking at psa 2-5 examples but couldn't find one that I was happy with, and I went pretty strong after this one. Most of the Mantles and May's from that year that are graded under psa 4 are o/c have that print line or a big crease. I might have over paid a little bit for a psa 4 but I decided to buy the card, and not the grade.
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
What a beauty!
Nice work.
Jim
<< <i>Thanks for the positive comments guys, and reading the post.
@DM23HOF - I agree. The psa 2 that I had, didn't have the veritcal line but it was way too oc for me, and it had some sort of a water stain that bothered me. I kept looking at psa 2-5 examples but couldn't find one that I was happy with, and I went pretty strong after this one. Most of the Mantles and May's from that year that are graded under psa 4 are o/c have that print line or a big crease. I might have over paid a little bit for a psa 4 but I decided to buy the card, and not the grade. >>
You'd be surprised at what the card is trading hands for in private sales. Most of the examples being moved through ebay are not pretty. The cards with eye appeal that are listed on ebay get dealt off line very shortly after listing. So the VCP data doesn't tell close to the whole current story for this card. Bet you actually did very well in terms of price.
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Jeff
Jmaciu's Collection
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.
As a collector who collects the same HOF set, I know how difficult it can be. I've been eyeing the 51 Mantle and Mays and hoping to find one soon. The beauty of looking for a nicely centered one is it gives me more time to save more money.
I really wish I was able to get the AUTH one that one of the board members recently sold on ebay, but that card was not on my radar at the time. If if ever came up for sale again, I would to have the chance to get it.
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204