1963 Topps Duke Snider - Toppsvault + my big T3 pickup for the year - I'm a happy collector!
Stone193
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Hi everyone
Usually about once a year I pick up a T3 and this one is one I'm really proud of.
T3 - Turkey Red #26 John McGraw
John played for the Orioles and Giants and then had a great career as manager of the Giants - 10 pennants and 3 WS's.
John Joseph McGraw
Born: April 7, 1873, Truxton, New York
Died: February 25, 1934, New Rochelle, New York
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Played For:
Baltimore Orioles NL (1891-1899), St. Louis Cardinals (1900), Baltimore Orioles AL (1901-1902), New York Giants (1902-1906)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1937
Biography:
John McGraw was the fiery third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles in the 1890s, but he achieved much more recognition as an innovative, autocratic field manager. In his 31 years at the helm of the New York Giants, Little Napoleon's teams won 10 pennants, finished second 11 times and took home three World Series trophies. He ranks second all-time with 2,840 wins. As a player, he was credited with helping to develop the hit-and-run, the Baltimore chop, the squeeze play and other strategic moves.
A little piece of trivia - John McGraw came out of retirement to manage the National League in the very first major league All-Star Game, July 6, 1933.
Second, I was a Brooklyn fan as a kid and Snider was "my" guy - sorry Mick and Willie fans.
1963 Topps Duke Snider
Two cool items - the first just picked up and the other a while back - feature the 63T Snider.
As you may know, Topps kept a "scrap book" of all Topps cards per year - and since I have the artwork for the card "inset" - it was only natural that I wanted the "page" of the scrap book that featured the Snider card.
Plus, Toppsvault had Beckett encapsule and authenticate the page!
and here's the artwork for the card inset:
Unfortunately, I missed the sale of the final negative for the card.
This has been truly a good day in collecting!
Usually about once a year I pick up a T3 and this one is one I'm really proud of.
T3 - Turkey Red #26 John McGraw
John played for the Orioles and Giants and then had a great career as manager of the Giants - 10 pennants and 3 WS's.
John Joseph McGraw
Born: April 7, 1873, Truxton, New York
Died: February 25, 1934, New Rochelle, New York
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Played For:
Baltimore Orioles NL (1891-1899), St. Louis Cardinals (1900), Baltimore Orioles AL (1901-1902), New York Giants (1902-1906)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1937
Biography:
John McGraw was the fiery third baseman of the Baltimore Orioles in the 1890s, but he achieved much more recognition as an innovative, autocratic field manager. In his 31 years at the helm of the New York Giants, Little Napoleon's teams won 10 pennants, finished second 11 times and took home three World Series trophies. He ranks second all-time with 2,840 wins. As a player, he was credited with helping to develop the hit-and-run, the Baltimore chop, the squeeze play and other strategic moves.
A little piece of trivia - John McGraw came out of retirement to manage the National League in the very first major league All-Star Game, July 6, 1933.
Second, I was a Brooklyn fan as a kid and Snider was "my" guy - sorry Mick and Willie fans.
1963 Topps Duke Snider
Two cool items - the first just picked up and the other a while back - feature the 63T Snider.
As you may know, Topps kept a "scrap book" of all Topps cards per year - and since I have the artwork for the card "inset" - it was only natural that I wanted the "page" of the scrap book that featured the Snider card.
Plus, Toppsvault had Beckett encapsule and authenticate the page!
and here's the artwork for the card inset:
Unfortunately, I missed the sale of the final negative for the card.
This has been truly a good day in collecting!
Mike
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<< <i>Awesome pickups! I wanted to get the Rose page from that 63 scrapbook, but it went for well over what I was willing to pay. >>
More than I could probably pay also.
Lucky this was a later card or I wouldn't be showing this either.
Thanx!
congrats
IMF
<< <i>Congrats Mike, I know how passionate you are about the T3 set and The Duke. That's a hell of a day! I'd love to see more of your Snider items. >>
Thanx Dan
Don't want to hijack my own topic, but here's another "vault" item:
2010 Topps National Chicle - Duke Snider
The painted area of the artwork is 4x5” – and IMO a nice portrait of the Duke. Topps got artist Jason Davies to do the portrait.
And as you know, Topps recycled their art/photos a lot.
Here's a card I have to attest to that fact:
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.
There was a member here - Highend - a NYC detective who was really big into Heritage with his son. He left the hobby - I still miss him.
When I posted that I bought a case one year and got zero autos, I got 2 in the mail - Berra and...
Ya can't get a better gift as a Brooklyn fan!
Thanx Doug.
Bosox1976
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
Jmaciu's Collection
"Molon Labe"
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the T3. Beautiful card. I have always wanted one but always found an excuse not to buy one. Going to in the next 12 months. Great job and eye.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
As the song goes, Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. They always save the best for last.
Great pickups, congrats!!!
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.
For me, sharing adds nicely to the value of what I collect.
<< <i>Hi Mike.
As the song goes, Willie, Mickey, and the Duke. They always save the best for last.
Great pickups, congrats!!! >>
Hiya Mike
Thanx.
Here's one of my tri autos - have a few others but I like the die cut small size to this item.