New member to the forum and PSA + Clemente cards
DJJazzBass
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Hello all. My name is Don. I've been collecting baseball cards since the 70's. I quit in the mid 80's when it became way too popular.
My main collection is Roberto Clemente. I finally finished gathering all of his cards from '55 to '73. The rookie card is very nice, but bad off-center. Good enough for now though.
Now my interest is back, and collecting certainly has changed. It seems mostly about the grading and centering now. That's fine. I'll go with it. That's why I signed up for PSA and submitted 15 cards last week. I'll hopefully post some good results when they get back. For some reason, I seem focused on 1975 and a little on 1976-1980 cards now.
I'm also enjoying reading the messages on this forum. So much information, great conversations, and so many amazing cards. Great tips as well.
Cheers!
My main collection is Roberto Clemente. I finally finished gathering all of his cards from '55 to '73. The rookie card is very nice, but bad off-center. Good enough for now though.
Now my interest is back, and collecting certainly has changed. It seems mostly about the grading and centering now. That's fine. I'll go with it. That's why I signed up for PSA and submitted 15 cards last week. I'll hopefully post some good results when they get back. For some reason, I seem focused on 1975 and a little on 1976-1980 cards now.
I'm also enjoying reading the messages on this forum. So much information, great conversations, and so many amazing cards. Great tips as well.
Cheers!
Hey Moose! Rocco! Help the Judge find his checkbook, will ya!
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Clemente? How did you pick him? I went to college in Ohio and followed the Pirates during his last years there - incredible guy and player! I don't have any of his early Topps cards - wish I did.
In fact, I'm in the market for a well centered 63F - mine is near OC to be honest. I've always liked his 61T card - haven't looked at it in many moons.
Please post some of your favorite cards when you get the chance.
And mine has a bonus or defect on the back, depending on how you want to look at it...
This forum also taught me that scanning is so much better than trying to take photos of cards.
<< <i>This thread definitely needs some pics. Clemente was one who I started picking up when I got back into the hobby a few years ago, but got put on a back burner while putting together my Rose, Bench, and Larkin collections. Mike, is your 63F this OC?
And mine has a bonus or defect on the back, depending on how you want to look at it...
Flea markets got me most of the Clemente's in the 80's. I'll post a picture soon.
"Incredible guy and player" Exactly as I am always told about him.
<< <i>Hiya Don.
Best of luck in your collecting.
Clemente? How did you pick him? I went to college in Ohio and followed the Pirates during his last years there - incredible guy and player! I don't have any of his early Topps cards - wish I did.
In fact, I'm in the market for a well centered 63F - mine is near OC to be honest. I've always liked his 61T card - haven't looked at it in many moons.
Please post some of your favorite cards when you get the chance.
Welcome Don! My favorite threads are player collector threads, so make sure you start one for your Clemente collection! My guy is Yaz (if you couldn't tell).
I just took this picture, but forgot the Kellogs cards, a 1 ounce silver bar, and a few others.
You'll get the idea of the collection. Sorry about the photo quality. I'll probably pick up the '64 standup this week, then try harder on a good photo to place in the collection forum. Nothing newer than '73 in the photo except the large button that says "In Memory of A Courageous Human Being".
The only graded card was a recent pickup to replace one that was in bad shape.
<< <i>This thread definitely needs some pics. Clemente was one who I started picking up when I got back into the hobby a few years ago, but got put on a back burner while putting together my Rose, Bench, and Larkin collections. Mike, is your 63F this OC? >>
Hey there Kyle
Mine is part of my "8" set - how this didn't get an OC may be a mystery to some?
You can get this card centered like this relatively cheap - I remember paying around $120 for the card.
Wow.
Best of luck in your first submission.
Dave
i do here that the clemente collectors are an aggressive competitive group...hence i only have one that is graded...let us know how yours graded
John
I picked up a complete set of the 6 of these unused a few years back.
<< <i>I'm guessing this was the Clemente bread wrapper you referred to in the Yaz thread?
I picked up a complete set of the 6 of these unused a few years back. >>
<< <i>welcome to the boards and thanks for sharing
i do here that the clemente collectors are an aggressive competitive group...hence i only have one that is graded...let us know how yours graded >>
I'd love to see those.
<< <i>That bread wrapper is sweet! It mentions a card included inside. Does anybody have any of the City Pride Bread Clemente cards?
I'd love to see those. >>
Yep, all 6. They're in a sealed pocket within the wrapper itself, the back of one is sticking out near the bottom of the scan. Easier to see here: Link
While searching, I did find a whole bunch of Clemente 8x10 photos, Pirates yearbooks, and a 1972 Sporting News with Clemente on the cover. Very cool stuff that I totally forgot about.
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<< <i>That bread wrapper is sweet! It mentions a card included inside. Does anybody have any of the City Pride Bread Clemente cards?
I'd love to see those. >>
Yep, all 6. They're in a sealed pocket within the wrapper itself, the back of one is sticking out near the bottom of the scan. Easier to see here: Link >>