July - Mail Call - what have you picked up?
Stone193
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I've wanted this auto for some time.
1957 Base Rules Playing and Scoring.
It's about 4x6"
And has a pre-accident Roy Campanella sig.
edit: the other sig is Happy Felton
It was a sports show that helped young baseball players improve their baseball playing skills.
Happy Felton (a former vauldville, stage and radio comic actor and musical entertainer) & the members of NYC's most successful little league teams would see professional players ultilize their ball playing techniques live on the fields of the Brooklyn Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers and N.Y. Yankees Stadiums.
After seeing their heroes play on the fields, the kids were given the chance to play against themselves on the fields and earn the chance to win scholarships for their schools and toy prizes. Plus tickets to upcoming baseball games.
1957 Base Rules Playing and Scoring.
It's about 4x6"
And has a pre-accident Roy Campanella sig.
edit: the other sig is Happy Felton
"Happy Felton's Knothole Gang" was seen weekday afternoons and on Saturday afternoons on WOR Ch. 9 from Friday, April 21, 1950 until station execs finally closed up Happy Felton's knothole in the ball parks for good on Saturday, August 24, 1957.
It was a sports show that helped young baseball players improve their baseball playing skills.
Happy Felton (a former vauldville, stage and radio comic actor and musical entertainer) & the members of NYC's most successful little league teams would see professional players ultilize their ball playing techniques live on the fields of the Brooklyn Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers and N.Y. Yankees Stadiums.
After seeing their heroes play on the fields, the kids were given the chance to play against themselves on the fields and earn the chance to win scholarships for their schools and toy prizes. Plus tickets to upcoming baseball games.
Mike
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Congrats
IMF
I've always been intrigued by the whole pre-accident/post-accident Campanella autograph thing--if i'm not mistaken I think he's the only player who such a designation exists for?!?!
I think you may be right on that one David. Thanx. None come to mind that had prominence.
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I guess I'm the only one buying right now?
Added another 52T to a small subset of centered cards - my goal is to stay "low" and never go anywhere near "hi"
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Good luck on your sub Nate.
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Good to see you buddy!
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I have been picking up some Star basketball in recent weeks. I love these oversized 5x7 Slam Dunk Supers
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Love any Star cards. I see they used the same image as 86 Fleer used for the Sir Chuck.
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I used to post separately on my games but this is not the forum for that kind of stuff.
So....
Pla-Ball Game - Pandora Products Co., Birmingham, MI - 1930s
Got the date off the baseball game forum list - I wonder if this is the kind of game that could've been produced right into the early 50s?
The game is approx. a foot high and 30" wide - I'm gonna guess that it could be an "indoor" game but ya better have some space?
It does come with plywood bases - about 7" square.
So, I'm missing the instructions and balls - according to an internet sale, the balls are about the size of a golf ball.
So, if we could somehow design a game to be played in the basement, e.g., I would use a ping pong or small wiffle ball? Tho, according to one sale, the ball is wood - now that would be fun to chase?
On the one end is a "knob" when pulled - home plate drops down - I'm guessing that will make it hard to hit?
Came with the original box and cat!
I bought it since it was so unusual and had never seen it before. He wanted 150 and accepted 135 - not cheap but not overly expensive either.
This is one of those games that I could see being a dismal failure since a kid would have to kneel down - hit the ball - jump up and run bases while kids make a mad dash for a small ball and do something with it?
It'll make a nice display piece when I have display space.
OK - all you game collectors out there! Jump in!
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James
You're on fire!
That's a nice Clemente. I finally upgraded my set with a near perfectly centered one this year.
Those 57s are well centered - that's quite a treat - especially the Drysdale.
Well centered - a beauty!
I remember someone at Tuff Stuff writing that the 64 and 66T sets were boring.
Not to me. I like the simplicity.
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Technically, this was a June pickup, but missed that thread haha
Clockwork...Didn't u have an 8.5 '64 Rose that bumped to a 9? If I recall...the registration was off on that one. This is a very nice copy! Congrats!
And the above Clemente!
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Technically, this was a June pickup, but missed that thread haha
Clockwork...Didn't u have an 8.5 '64 Rose that bumped to a 9? If I recall...the registration was off on that one. This is a very nice copy! Congrats!
Same card. I sold it to someone a couple years ago and always regretted it. I had a chance to pick it back up and took advantage, albeit at a hefty cost. Yes, it's still my greatest success in reviewing cards at PSA, as I bought it off eBay as an 8.5
Thanks for remembering and the kind words
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James
Nick
Very nice.
Like it way more than his RC card.
Really nice card.
Just added a PSA 10 to my collection also.
Incredible card.
And it doesn't come any finer! Well centered too - a gift with 59s. Congratulations on your pickup.
Are you from the Pittsburg area?
Looks real strong. I've got him in a T3 but no where that nice - an 8 in a T3 would cost you an arm, leg AND kidney!
Yeah, Mike. I was born in Pittsburgh. I live in SF now. I thought Stuart was the greatest!
Nick
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"Are you from the Pittsburg area?"
Yeah, Mike. I was born in Pittsburgh. I live in SF now. I thought Stuart was the greatest!
Nick
Went to Francisco U. in Ohio near Pittsburgh Nick.
Been to Three Rivers and even saw them raze Forbes Field.
It's a hell of a nice city - nice architecture - even walked up the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt. which I think is like 40 floors!
I recommend any one who goes to Pittsburgh? Hit Primanti's for one of their patented sandwich with the fries and slaw and stuff!
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I have been picking up some Star basketball in recent weeks. I love these oversized 5x7 Slam Dunk Supers
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Nice pick up, one of my top 3 favorite Jordan cards ever!
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Hi Mike!
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Hi Mike!
Hiya Dan