April 2015~Feel Free to Post Your Pickups!!

grote15 · April 3, 2015 1:54PM

Mark must be diligently studying all 30 MLB rosters for free agent diamonds in the rough in a valiant effort to avoid finishing 50 games below .500 in our CU fantasy baseball league, so I thought I'd start a new thread for April pickups...the March thread was a great one, so let's see what new additions we have for April as we move into the baseball season..

Super clean 1978 OPC wax box with original piece of scotch tape from the factory still intact..

In addition to baseball cards, I also collect vintage bottles~here is a late 19th century malt extract bottle from Johann Hoff, which was marketed as a nutritive tonic with the ad slogan, "Johann Hoff's Malt Extract Makes Flesh & Blood."

yankeeno7 · April 3, 2015 2:45PM

Sweet 78 OPC box! I ripped one less than 6 or 7 years ago that I purchased from BBCE. I think I paid about 200 for the box. If only I could do that again. I still have about 10 cards I need to complete the set.

Cool bottle too!

jmaciu · April 3, 2015 8:36PM

Tim, you are not messing around!! The opc box is sweet. The bottle is cool too. Thanks for sharing.

JBrules · April 3, 2015 9:45PM

Tim that is a very nice start to the April pickups thread. Way to get the month started with a little OPC.

Counselor · April 3, 2015 9:55PM

Here is some more OPC, just upgraded this Chipper. This card has become much more affordable lately

Dboneesq · April 3, 2015 10:04PM

Picked these up from fellow board member Curt (bbcemporium). Thanks again Curt.

I am always looking for low graded Mantles that are well centered and present well for their grade.

DanBessette · April 3, 2015 10:28PM

Congrats on the Mantles, Douglas!

Dboneesq · April 3, 2015 10:31PM

Thanks Dan. Still have some more that I need. Currently looking for '58 and '60. Also need some earlier ones, but those will have to wait unless I find them at great prices.

tsalems1 · April 3, 2015 10:34PM

<< Picked these up from fellow board member Curt (bbcemporium). Thanks again Curt.

I am always looking for low graded Mantles that are well centered and present well for their grade.

>>

Doug,

Those don't look like 1964 Standups!

Very nice!

Dboneesq · April 3, 2015 11:54PM

Tom,

I'm counting on YOU finding me all the 64 Stand Ups that I need ... and at low prices as well! LOL

Raulsmaster · April 4, 2015 1:04AM

my favorite card ever. I just think it's the coolest design and picture combination and best of all it takes me back to right before the market crashed when the hobby was strong...the shaq frenzy days...

graygator · April 4, 2015 1:34AM

I just got back from the local monthly show. There's usually not much in the way of graded cards at that show, but I was lucky today and able to pick up this one for my HOF Rookies set.

ETA: Cropping out the holder and enlarging the card shows why this got a 6--very slight corner bend on lower left corner next to Fritz.

ClockworkAngel · April 4, 2015 1:43AM

Been looking for a nicely centered Mays RC for some time now....

Dboneesq · April 4, 2015 1:51AM

Wow guys, nice Emmitt, Steve and Willie!!!!!

DanBessette · April 4, 2015 2:09AM

Nice Willie!

Yes, yes, that's what she said.

Stone193 · April 4, 2015 2:36AM

<< I just got back from the local monthly show. There's usually not much in the way of graded cards at that show, but I was lucky today and able to pick up this one for my HOF Rookies set.

>>

With 6s like this? Who needs an 8!

Stone193 · April 4, 2015 2:38AM

Great stuff to the rest of you guys!

DanBessette · April 4, 2015 5:08AM

Imagine if fritz ackley and Wally moon had a baby!!

DM23HOF · April 4, 2015 5:22AM

That 56 Mick is awesome. Would love to have that specific example.

Heavy duty Mays RC. Now you need a centered 52 Mays, and then the highly elusive 53 Topps Mays to keep that RC company!

EAsports · April 4, 2015 5:48AM

Stopped by the (very sad) local monthly card show.

$25 outlay - I'm keeping the Ranaudo and Chamberlain - the rest I bought for resale. Remember when the Chamberlain was a $100+ card?

Dboneesq · April 4, 2015 6:30AM

<< Imagine if fritz ackley and Wally moon had a baby!! >>

Did someone say Andy Etchebarren?

ToadMan · April 4, 2015 6:48AM

Here's the Gretzky I picked up along with a NM raw set.
I know OPC is better, but I'll take it.

cincyredlegs · April 4, 2015 11:44PM

Thanks Tim for getting the April thread going. I was on spring break with the family in TN and just got back yesterday. Nice pick up on the 78 OPC box.

Doug - better watch you back with Eric on those Mantles. Those are right up his strike zone. Very nice cards.

Got a little package from Mike while I was out. Will post later today.

Mark

cincyredlegs · April 5, 2015 9:04AM

I bought this Rose/Munson 79 cello a long time ago and sold to Mike (CpaMike) raw. He graded a couple years ago and now it resides exactly where it belongs. Mike doesn't know it yet but his 70 wax with Bench on back will be with me soon as well as Tim's 73 Bench rack......LOL.

Mark

grote15 · April 5, 2015 9:14AM

Love that cello, Mark!!

Hey, I still regret selling that 70 wax pack to Mike so you will have to wait in line.

Good luck this season in FB!

DM23HOF · April 6, 2015 8:55AM

elsnorto · April 6, 2015 1:24PM

<< Picked these up from fellow board member Curt (bbcemporium). Thanks again Curt.

I am always looking for low graded Mantles that are well centered and present well for their grade.

>>

That 56 Mantle is awesome, Doug, congrats on finding that one... Matty would be proud!

<< my favorite card ever. I just think it's the coolest design and picture combination and best of all it takes me back to right before the market crashed when the hobby was strong...the shaq frenzy days...

>>

I'm a sucker for anything with the American flag on it and always liked 1992 All World. I'm working on a raw master set by breaking boxes... hoping to stumble on a Jimmy Brown or Joe Namath autograph in the process. The Legends & Rookies gold star inserts are truly a thing of beauty. All World, comparatively speaking, was fairly limited in production... it's too bad 1992 had no rookies to speak of.

Snorto~

dtkk49a · April 7, 2015 1:00AM

There are all Pop1 or highest graded....

CocoaBeachDodgers · April 7, 2015 5:01AM

Was very happy to pick up this Wynn Rookie on PWCC at a very nice price:
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Orioles · April 7, 2015 9:10AM

Here are a couple of 1953 topps cards for my set that I have been working on. I've always liked the look of the Harvey Haddix card.

KennytheRat · April 7, 2015 9:58PM

<< Here's the Gretzky I picked up along with a NM raw set.
I know OPC is better, but I'll take it.

>>

Nothing wrong with any Gretzky rookie congrats.

Counselor · April 8, 2015 1:45AM

Sold my sgc 1.5 and picked this up today

spanky74 · April 8, 2015 3:50AM

Two big pick ups for my 1952 Bowman Small auto set. Paid too much, but thank you ebay bucks.

DM23HOF · April 8, 2015 4:19AM

The Goudey Foxx is such an awesome looking card. True classic baseball card right there!

totallyradd · April 8, 2015 4:44AM

Grote, that's a cool bottle! My dad collects cone top beer cans but picks up bottles from time to time. He has a good amount of pre-prohibition bottles. Nice piece.

graygator · April 10, 2015 8:39AM

I won this after getting somewhat overzealous because of some ebay bucks. Then I made an impromptu side trip to House of Cards while in DC this week, where I picked up some ungraded lower condition 1956s. And now I'm tapped out for the month already. May can't come soon enough.

DanBessette · April 10, 2015 9:55AM

Wow, the signed Doak and Otto cards are incredible! I'd love to own a vintage Otto card one day. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for sharing those. I'd love to see more autos from that set.

DanBessette · April 10, 2015 10:02AM

Wow, the signed Doak and Otto cards are incredible! I'd love to own a vintage Otto card one day. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for sharing those. I'd love to see more autos from that set.

yankeesman · April 10, 2015 10:59AM

Man I love ebay bucks. Made this pick up for my Brian McCann collection much more palatable. I just love the card.

cincyredlegs · April 12, 2015 8:43AM

Awesome stuff guys. Let's see what else you have.

Mark

DM23HOF · April 12, 2015 10:38AM

I still want Dbone's insane 56 Mick, but wound up stumbling across another one with freak centering, so grabbed it. Ditto on the 54B, which blew me away, as it's just a 3.

Towuz911 · April 12, 2015 11:01AM

Holy Cow. What a month, DM23! Only the truest collector would grab a Goudey Ruth and a 1988 Sticker-card in the same binge. Your eye for centering is known but I am still impressed by the Mays, 1954 Mickey, the Homerun leaders card from 1962, and that Teddy. Those cards are usually wrecked on the centering department.

PS: Just spent a good time surfing your Collector Focus gallery; hands-down one of, if not the best, collection I have seen. The time you must have spent in choosing each card is real hobby devotion.

pdub1819 · April 12, 2015 11:14AM

Starting to upgrade my Basic Clemente set. Here is my first PSA 9 Clemente:

Dboneesq · April 12, 2015 11:30AM

Matt - Those are some additions to your collection!

Paul - WOW! That card is pack fresh!

Dboneesq · April 12, 2015 11:33AM

Added these five to my Seaver collection. I don't have many OPC ... just started adding them recently. The color of the reverse on the '68 OPCs is real strange.

DanBessette · April 12, 2015 11:44AM

I always loved the photo on that 72 Clemente. Doug, dig the seavers, especially the 70T playoff card!

jmaciu · April 12, 2015 11:58AM

Some great stuff here, guys!! Doug the Seaver OPC run is off the charts!

Stone193 · April 12, 2015 12:32PM

I can't believe how much great stuff you guys have picked up!

Just wanted to comment a bit - will make some more later.

Mike - the "Early" card is sweet.

Doug - can't believe that Seaver 68OPC is only a 3.5! A beauty.

Paul - what a great Clemente!

Mark - a bit of deja view - nice Rose cello.

graygator · April 12, 2015 12:41PM

Great looking cards all around. That '78 Brett is is always either off center, full of PD, or both--to find one that is both centered and PD free must've taken a while. And I have a soft spot for that '88 Fleer Jeffries. Only card I know of that was ever stolen from me. Got a factory set for my 12th Birthday, put it in a binder, and put the binder on a shelf. Was looking through it a couple of years later and the Jeffries was gone. No telling which of my lousy friends swiped it, but by that time the hype had died down so I didn't really care enough to try to get another one. Finally got around to replacing it about 6 months ago and the local shop just gave it to me when I asked if they had one.

DM23HOF · April 12, 2015 1:20PM

Thanks. The 78 Brett had me all fired up for those very stated reasons. Lack of PD plus the centering. His face and the top border are usually covered in black ink PD.

Just reeled in this baby seconds ago...

ThoseBackPages · April 12, 2015 1:20PM

Hey fellas!

i'd still pick up some mantles, but they are few and far between for what i require, and when they do show up, they go pretty high (Thanks Matt & Doug! LOL)

Back in January i decided to start collecting NBA RCs again for the first time since the 1991/92 releases. For this focus, I've got two rules.

1989-present: BGS 9.5 True Gem (meaning no 9 sub grades)
prior to 1989: PSA, grade unimportant, all about how the card looks, not the number on the flip

Anywho, sorry to bore you with all that

won this tonight:

April 2015~Feel Free to Post Your Pickups!!

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