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jay0791 · July 8, 2014 9:06AM

Screammmmin Thompkins rookie Bobby

RookieHOFers · July 9, 2014 8:42AM

This is honestly like looking at porn to me. Love the rescanning of the cards Paul, the scanner works wonders. Beautiful stuff

Bobby, Really nice Bench. Congrats on such a high grade card.

pdub1819 · July 10, 2014 2:06PM

<< This is honestly like looking at porn to me. Love the rescanning of the cards Paul, the scanner works wonders. Beautiful stuff

Bobby, Really nice Bench. Congrats on such a high grade card. >>

Hey Matt,

Make sure to keep your computer clean

Bobby,

That is a great looking Bench!

Here are my latest pick ups….

I know this won't be the one that is included in this registry, but I'd thought I would share here anyway:

Now I need to pack…taking the family to the Grand Canyon tomorrow, should be fun.

Have a great weekend,

Paul

RookieHOFers · July 11, 2014 12:26AM

Great additions Paul, I have always loved that 89 Fleer Griffey.

You are making short work of the HOF Rookies Set. Enjoy the Grand Canyon, I would love to hike to the bottom and camp there!

slum22 · July 11, 2014 4:14PM

pdub1819--Those are some great cards you have posted. Out of curiosity, what is making that Killebrew a 5.5? It looks really sharp. Congratulations on that card for its terrific eye appeal (as well as the Aaron and the countless others)!

shagrotn77 · July 15, 2014 2:22AM

At Jay G's request, I'm posting my latest addition...

I'm now down to needing just one little 'ol card to complete the Post War HOF RCs set. A '48 Leaf of some guy named Satchel. As for the Jackie, I unfortunately missed the boat on when these were more affordable. They've taken quite a jump in value since 42 came out, and it's looking like it's gonna stay that way. Still, I'm quite happy with a 4.5. I really like the centering on this one.

jay0791 · July 15, 2014 7:04AM

Yes that is one real Beaut Andy. Thanks for posting.

I do enjoy seeing set members post new updates.

I missed the boat also. But after looking at your gorgeous pre war set

I can tell I not only missed the boat....I walked the plank and went into the water without a lifejacket

RookieHOFers · July 16, 2014 2:02AM

Ooo la la, that is luscious! I love that card Andy.

I need to get my screen cleaner out.

Good Luck on that last card. Amazing feet finishing that set. Its so hard to afford to purchase some of these cards.

ABellPharmD · July 17, 2014 11:40AM

Congrats on the pick ups everyone. Haven't added in a bit so I thought I'd take a look to wet my appetite.

pdub1819 · July 18, 2014 1:02AM

Here's my latest pick up…what's great about this card is that my boss bought it for me because he was away at a conference for a week and I was holding down the fort at work, so as a thank you he picked this up for me. He even created a whole back story about being at this conference and meeting someone from the "boards" who collects the same stuff as me…I totally fell for it.

BPorter26 · July 19, 2014 7:40AM

I must have missed a few post, but Andy what a great looking 48 Leaf Robinson. Talk about eye appeal that card defiantly has it. Awesome pickup

Paul nice Eck, BTW I thought you were a school teacher? Summer school?

pdub1819 · July 19, 2014 8:02AM

<< I must have missed a few post, but Andy what a great looking 48 Leaf Robinson. Talk about eye appeal that card defiantly has it. Awesome pickup

Paul nice Eck, BTW I thought you were a school teacher? Summer school? >>

I've moved up to Dean of Students. This summer I was "administrative intern," which meant I helped run the summer school program.

pdub1819 · July 26, 2014 10:35AM

My latest two pick ups. Thank you to Matt for making this happen.

Fabfrank · July 27, 2014 4:07AM

pdub- That Marichal is awesome. It screams PSA 9 to me

jay0791 · July 27, 2014 10:34PM

Awesome Marichal

pdub1819 · July 27, 2014 10:55PM

What do you think Matt? What's keeping it an 8.5 and not a 9?

RookieHOFers · July 28, 2014 11:00AM

Paul. Bottom left corner if I had to guess. It's a great looking card, I am glad you like it. I can't collect like I once did, so I have to whittle things down.

pdub1819 · July 28, 2014 11:08AM

I thought that was the corner too. Maybe I'll send it in one of these days for a look.

pdub1819 · July 30, 2014 1:23PM

Latest pick up…I'm waiting for a couple more in the mail.

Hope everyone is enjoying themselves at the National, I wish I could have gone this year. Cleveland was a harder sell than Chicago was for my wife.

RookieHOFers · July 30, 2014 11:00PM

Paul, That sure is a nice 7, it looks like they were tough on that grade. Nice pickup.

jay0791 · August 1, 2014 6:31AM

THe Baseball HOF move to subtract 5 years from ability to stay on the ballot 15 to 10 years.

How does that affect the guys already at that level? or are you grandfathered into the system prior to this?

Thoughts? good or bad

pdub1819 · August 1, 2014 6:33AM

<< THe Baseball HOF move to subtract 5 years from ability to stay on the ballot 15 to 10 years.

How does that affect the guys already at that level? or are you grandfathered into the system prior to this?

Thoughts? good or bad >>

I believe they are grandfathered in.

pdub1819 · August 2, 2014 2:31PM

Latest two pick ups with one more on the way…slowly…(quickly)…chipping away at this set.

pdub1819 · August 7, 2014 10:53PM

My latest pick up….still looking for a Mantle or Mays….

RookieHOFers · August 8, 2014 3:16AM

Paul, that's a really nice Cepeda! Well done

paleocards · August 9, 2014 3:24AM

Here are the post-'48 HOF RCs I've picked up over the past year that I've neglected to post on this thread:

RookieHOFers · August 11, 2014 11:10AM

Nice cards Andy, Now start posting on this thread a little more regularly

pdub1819 · August 11, 2014 2:29PM

Very nice Campy and Paige! All are very nice actually.

jay0791 · August 11, 2014 10:19PM

I 2nd that

All are just superb hi end for the grade.

I bet Bert is close to a 8.5 Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

I love seeing you guys post cards.

JBrules · August 11, 2014 11:03PM

pdub1819
Great scores! Really like the Santo and Marichal. Thanks for sharing. My first post on this thread and have really enjoyed looking at all the great pick ups.
Here is a couple of my latest scores.

RookieHOFers · August 15, 2014 9:10PM

Very nice cards JB, centering looks great.

jay0791 · August 15, 2014 10:00PM

Super PU's

All are nicely centered.

Bench Yuuummmmmmmmm

pdub1819 · August 16, 2014 11:40AM

JBrules,

Welcome to the thread. Looking forward to seeing your pick-ups.
Here is my latest…I have another to show, but I have to pick it up at the post office.

RookieHOFers · August 16, 2014 11:50AM

Paul, your on fire! I am going backwards, I just traded a bunch of my cards for a card I would have not been able to afford. The fun for me is just finding these cards

JBrules · August 16, 2014 1:34PM

pdub1819,

I absolutely love the G. Perry Rookie! That card is on my must have list. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing what you have at the Post Office.

pdub1819 · August 18, 2014 12:31PM

<< Paul, your on fire! I am going backwards, I just traded a bunch of my cards for a card I would have not been able to afford. The fun for me is just finding these cards

>>

FIRE!

The reason it received a MK qualifier is because there was a "W" written the back that someone erased and I'm ok with that!

jay0791 · August 18, 2014 8:48PM

NICE !!!!!!!!

I'd be OK with that also

RookieHOFers · August 19, 2014 1:46AM

WOW! That doesnt suck Paul, Conrats on that card, I love it!

Matt

BPorter26 · August 20, 2014 10:40PM

Paul... that's a pretty sweet say hey

pdub1819 · August 21, 2014 1:16PM

Thanks guys, I have a couple more coming and I'm trying to find something on eBay so I can take advantage of quadruple eBay bucks.

pdub1819 · August 22, 2014 3:29PM

My latest two.

I could not find anything on ebay with a reasonable BIN to take advantage of the quadruple ebay bucks. And I scoured looking too!

jay0791 · August 25, 2014 9:41AM

Someone has requested Beltre for the future RC HOF set

what do ya all think?????

Solid player offense and defense.

Still playing at top level.

Need a few more years?

shagrotn77 · August 25, 2014 10:11AM

If there was no suspicion of steroids, I'd say maybe. As it stands, I'd say no (as I voted).

jay0791 · August 25, 2014 10:52AM

I am not aware of PEDs

Oh well.

RookieHOFers · August 25, 2014 11:35AM

I've never heard of him being associated with PED's. I'd say two more solid years and he's HOF bound. He would be closing in on 3000 hits, 400+ HR and 1500 RBI, mix in the GG's and that's a pretty strong case.

shagrotn77 · August 25, 2014 12:19PM

It's widely suspected that Beltre juiced his last year with the Dodgers.

jay0791 · August 25, 2014 8:46PM

1998 19 LAD NL 77 214 195 18 42 9 0 7 22 3 1 14 37 .215 .278 .369 .648 73 72 4 3 2 0 0 5/6
1999 20 LAD NL 152 614 538 84 148 27 5 15 67 18 7 61 105 .275 .352 .428 .780 102 230 4 6 4 5 12 *5
2000 21 LAD NL 138 575 510 71 148 30 2 20 85 12 5 56 80 .290 .360 .475 .835 114 242 13 2 3 4 2 *5/6

2001 22 LAD NL 126 515 475 59 126 22 4 13 60 13 4 28 82 .265 .310 .411 .720 91 195 9 5 2 5 1 *5/6
2002 23 LAD NL 159 635 587 70 151 26 5 21 75 7 5 37 96 .257 .303 .426 .729 97 250 17 4 1 6 4 *5
2003 24 LAD NL 158 608 559 50 134 30 2 23 80 2 2 37 103 .240 .290 .424 .714 88 237 13 5 1 6 4 *5/6
2004 25 LAD NL 156 657 598 104 200 32 0 48 121 7 2 53 87 .334 .388 .629 1.017 163 376 15 2 0 4 9 *5/6 MVP-2,SS
2005 26 SEA AL 156 650 603 69 154 36 1 19 87 3 1 38 108 .255 .303 .413 .716 93 249 15 5 0 4 6 *5/D
2006 27 SEA AL 156 681 620 88 166 39 4 25 89 11 5 47 118 .268 .328 .465 .792 105 288 15 10 1 3 4 *5/4D
2007 28 SEA AL 149 639 595 87 164 41 2 26 99 14 2 38 104 .276 .319 .482 .802 112 287 18 2 0 4 2 *5/D GG
2008 29 SEA AL 143 612 556 74 148 29 1 25 77 8 2 50 90 .266 .327 .457 .784 109 254 11 2 0 4 10 *5/D GG
2009 30 SEA AL 111 477 449 54 119 27 0 8 44 13 2 19 74 .265 .304 .379 .683 83 170 19 7 0 2 1 *5/D
2010 š 31 BOS AL 154 641 589 84 189 49 2 28 102 2 1 40 82 .321 .365 .553 .919 141 326 25 5 0 7 10 *5 AS,MVP-9,SS

2011 š 32 TEX AL 124 525 487 82 144 33 0 32 105 1 1 25 53 .296 .331 .561 .892 131 273 13 5 0 8 0 *5D AS,MVP-15,GG,SS
2012 š 33 TEX AL 156 654 604 95 194 33 2 36 102 1 0 36 82 .321 .359 .561 .921 139 339 8 5 0 9 8 *5D AS,MVP-3,GG
2013 34 TEX AL 161 690 631 88 199 32 0 30 92 1 0 50 78 .315 .371 .509 .880 137 321 17 7 0 2 12 *5D MVP-7
2014 š 35 TEX AL 115 480 437 65 143 25 1 17 66 1 1 38 53 .327 .381 .506 .887 146 221 12 2 0 3 8 *5/D AS

17 Yrs 2391 9867 9033 1242 2569 520 31 393 1373 117 41 667 1432 .284 .336 .479 .816 115 4330 228 77 14 76 93

Hard to tell from this copy/paste from baseball ref

His 48 HRs from that year are roughly 2X his yearly avg

Los Angeles...maybe he was on the Jack LaLane juicer

I'm leaning with Matt.......Good defense couples with decent offense....in a few years he will have solid career numbers.

He's a naturally big strong guy.....I can see 48 hrs w/o juice.

NickM · August 26, 2014 4:22AM

Are we agreed that Bowman's Best, and not Bowman Chrome, is his top rookie card?

I believe Beltre should be in the set; I'm just not sure they chose the right card.

Nick

shagrotn77 · August 26, 2014 4:45AM

Beltre's Bowman Chrome rookie sells for significantly more than Bowman's Best, so they got it right.

RookieHOFers · August 26, 2014 5:18AM

<< It's widely suspected that Beltre juiced his last year with the Dodgers. >>

I hate how everyone is under the cloud of suspicion when it comes to this era of baseball.

I agree Bowman Chrome is a much better card than than the Bowman Best.

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