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2014 National Pickups

thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
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Was really great to see a lot of the same guys again this year at the PSA luncheon, the BBCE booth and just bumping into people around the floor. Jeff (and family), Mike, Mike, Dave, Mark, Andy, Dustin, Kirk, Tyler, Paul, Eric. All great guys but once they start geeking out on the unopened, I start to get dizzy. It's all pops and buzzes at that point so I venture down to see which concert tee Levi is wearing. Iron Maiden this time. Solid choice.

Lots of different types of people/characters roaming around. Kind of like Vegas in that regard. Pretty sure I saw Kirk negotiating hard with JP over one of SEVEN Ruth RCs on display. Hopefully he got one. Did anybody ever arm wrestle Rick?

I had a combination of pickups, upgrade, and bumpage.

Picked up a couple of items. Nicest Brock I've ever seen (thanks Jeff) plus I love the 62 design. Also really love the Rose 2nd year 64 Topps and saw this one, I decided to splurge. And the 51 Mantle presents extremely well for the grade IMHO. So clear, bright and vibrant with great centering and very strong corners. These are the kind of beauties Card Country (Jeff) carries. Really excited about each of these and hope to keep them around for a long time.

1962 Brock RC:
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1964 Rose:
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1951 Bowman Mantle RC:
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And maybe the best thing after that tasty convention hall semi-heated cheese pizza was this Clemente bumpage.
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Also, my previous Rose RC had l/r centering that wasn't as strong as most other 9s, so I wanted to swap that out for one that was truly high end for the grade. Enter card country. Thanks again Jeff for the beautiful Rose RC.

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Great seeing you all again and look forward to next year. CPAMike is promising to wear his pocket protector and bring along his HP 17Bii to help us all understand the 3 year CAGR of 75 Topps Mini Box prices.
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Comments

  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    As always Dan, it was great seeing you and as usual, you pull out the big guns. Just awesome cards. That Brock is just nuts and of course, love Mr. Rose. Glad to see the Clemente got bumped for you.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dan, Wow!!! You know how to pick them. I believe you can start your own club with those beauty's. I hope to reconnect with you and everyone else next year in Chicago.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Classic cardboard right there, Dan! The Rose RC is off the charts! Wow!


    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.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice cards sir.

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    Holy Baseball Cards Batman--I mean Dan

    amazing cards--great additions and balls for buying them--great Brock!

    see you next year!
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    That Brock is incredible. Truly mint 62's are special, white bordered cards are always a step behind when it comes to appreciating perfect corners.

    "Molon Labe"

  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great cards! Wow nice eye. Thanks for sharing!
  • tyweb1tyweb1 Posts: 528 ✭✭
    That Clemente is amazing
    Link to my #1 Ron Santo Master Set
  • SteelernationSteelernation Posts: 362 ✭
    Great cards.

    ESP the rose first and second yrs. Hmm, the Clemente is sweet.

    How did the prices compare at the national vs eBay, private, AH's? May go next yr
    Thx
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    Holy Smokes! Awesome cards Dan.

    aconte
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WOW Dan ... those are amazing cards. That Brock is by far the nicest I have ever seen. Very nice cards to add to an already fabulous collection. Enjoy.
    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Dan, awesome cards as usually. I saw that Bowman Mantle on Wednesday and it is even nicer in person. Glad to see it found a nice home.

    Funny you should mention pocket protectors as I'll need to borrow yours as I don't have one. Nor do I wear shirts with pockets come to think of it.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Great cards.

    ESP the rose first and second yrs. Hmm, the Clemente is sweet.

    How did the prices compare at the national vs eBay, private, AH's? May go next yr
    Thx >>



    Not sure there's a consistent answer to that question. A strong rc card is going to get a strong price no matter where it is offered. Lots of overpriced stuff at the natty, but the same applies to ebay.
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  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Stunning card board! Congrats on the very nice additions.
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Like, wow. What a show for you. And it was great meeting you Dan, as briefly as it was...
    The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
    TheClockworkAngelCollection
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice pickups Dan. I told you I felt strongly that the Clemente would bump. I think you got a raw deal on the attempt to bump your other Mantle too!

    The new pickups were just amazing, as we have become accustomed to when your master's eye searches out onlt the best-of-the-best. Your timing
    was good too, as I was on my way to Jeff and was going to have a difficult time not pulling the trigger on one of those beautis your scored from him.

    As always, it was great to share some time with you. Looking forward to our next encounter.


    Dave
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Like, wow. What a show for you. And it was great meeting you Dan, as briefly as it was... >>



    Don't worry, you would have been disappointed if you spent anymore time talking to him. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Like, wow. What a show for you. And it was great meeting you Dan, as briefly as it was... >>



    Don't worry, you would have been disappointed if you spent anymore time talking to him. image >>



    Burn LOL!

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
    Holy high grade! Super sharp cards Dan.

    Congrats on some fine additions.

    Jim
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • initialDinitialD Posts: 1,624 ✭✭✭
    WHOA!! That Brock is out if control a stunner!!

    Great National pickups and thanks for sharing

    Congrats on a well deserved bump too

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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Like, wow. What a show for you. And it was great meeting you Dan, as briefly as it was... >>



    Don't worry, you would have been disappointed if you spent anymore time talking to him. image >>



    That especially stings coming from an accountant.
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  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    You hit a grand slam with the 2 Rose's. Great job!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    I like to think I have a pretty decent card collection..... but I'm playing in AA ball. You, sir, are playing in the show. Beautiful cards.
    '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

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    eh
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
    Wow! Wow! Wow! Dan those are amazing!!
  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    ;image

    That Clemente... WOW!

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • SlabbedSlabbed Posts: 306
    Wow knockout cards.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Now that's some quality H2O...ummm...I mean cards! Great stuff!
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    dude. ish kabibble!
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Stellar cards Dan. Thanks for letting us see part of your collection. Good stuff.
  • 60sfan60sfan Posts: 311 ✭✭✭
    Cardboard eye candy!
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very impressive line up of cards there, Dan! Well done!

    MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940

  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭
    Stunning group of cards! The Clemente is my favorite of them all... Just a beauty!
    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In the world of 62s - that's about as nice a Brock as anyone will see.

    Congratulations on that pickup Dan.
    Mike
  • arexarex Posts: 999 ✭
    Congrats on picking up a batch of super sweet cards Dan.
    Arex
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wowsers! Some really, really nice cards there! Congratulations on some awesome acquisitions (and the bumpage).
    Daniel
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Beautiful, quality cards image
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    Some really gorgeous stuff, Dan.
    My Sets
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dang... I need a moment.

    As much as I am a 62 guy, that Rose is magnificent image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Not horrible Dan

    image
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • MrVintageMrVintage Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭
    Those are some beautiful pieces of cardboard sir......congrats!!!!
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Wow sure beauties.

    I wish I could afford at least one of those cards right now
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    great pickups
    congrats
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Nice lookin' McMullen rookie, Dan.

    I trust you were wearing your Howard Jones concert t-shirt when you went to see Levi.

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice lookin' McMullen rookie, Dan.

    I trust you were wearing your Howard Jones concert t-shirt when you went to see Levi. >>



    You were there. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • PorkinsPorkins Posts: 615 ✭✭✭
    Unreal stuff, nice work!

    The Brock is wonderful!
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    I hope to be you someday...wowsa on those beauties...fantastic!!!
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • paleocardspaleocards Posts: 940 ✭✭✭✭
    Drop-dead gorgeous cards, Dan. Congrats!
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Looks like you did all right for yourself. Amazing.
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