Last card after s three year journey to put the set together in PSA 9. Subbed about half of the set, bought three different Jordan’s until I was happy with one. Lost a Kevin Mchale at some point and had to buy another. Tried not to settle for any sliders and looked for the best centering on each card. Yes, I will need some upgrades. Feeling mixed emotionally as the journey is over, however wanting more. Will likely do the stickers after a break.
@dan89 said:
Last card after s three year journey to put the set together in PSA 9. Subbed about half of the set, bought three different Jordan’s until I was happy with one. Lost a Kevin Mchale at some point and had to buy another. Tried not to settle for any sliders and looked for the best centering on each card. Yes, I will need some upgrades. Feeling mixed emotionally as the journey is over, however wanting more. Will likely do the stickers after a break.
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@dan89 said:
Last card after s three year journey to put the set together in PSA 9. Subbed about half of the set, bought three different Jordan’s until I was happy with one. Lost a Kevin Mchale at some point and had to buy another. Tried not to settle for any sliders and looked for the best centering on each card. Yes, I will need some upgrades. Feeling mixed emotionally as the journey is over, however wanting more. Will likely do the stickers after a break.
Congratulations on completing the set. I’m down to 5 cards and am like you about 3.5 years into it. I have a 9’s and 10’s Set and have subbed many of them myself. I took the same approach and was super selective with centering on my cards so I would have a high end set. Down to 1 card on the stickers. I hope you decide to do the stickers as well. You can’t do the set and not build the sticker. 😁
Great accomplishment
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
@dan89 said:
Last card after s three year journey to put the set together in PSA 9. Subbed about half of the set, bought three different Jordan’s until I was happy with one. Lost a Kevin Mchale at some point and had to buy another. Tried not to settle for any sliders and looked for the best centering on each card. Yes, I will need some upgrades. Feeling mixed emotionally as the journey is over, however wanting more. Will likely do the stickers after a break.
Congratulations on completing the set. I’m down to 5 cards and am like you about 3.5 years into it. I have a 9’s and 10’s Set and have subbed many of them myself. I took the same approach and was super selective with centering on my cards so I would have a high end set. Down to 1 card on the stickers. I hope you decide to do the stickers as well. You can’t do the set and not build the sticker. 😁
That Carlton is outstanding; looks a little better than the black Judge, so maybe it could've gotten an 8.5. But with the black 1/1 the slab is really about the protection of such a fragile card that damages so easily. Happy to scan these Micks in this evening. The 1960 grade seems incredibly rough, and I think it comes back higher next time I get around to some gambling.
@MLBdays said: @DM23HOF I'm guessing surface issues might weigh down the '60 MAntle...the centering is solid on it and all of these lovelies. With your keen eye I'd hedge that much of your collection would rate Certified high end with PWCC lol.
Thank you very much, MLB. I expect the surface on the 1960 will be the reason, if it doesn't go higher. Once every blue moon I get spry and do some grade gambling. These two recent pickups pictured below will def be in that mix; the 52B is now my second favorite in the Mick set, such a slept on card...
I have looked at that Carlton 71 several times now— when a 71 is in that condition it is just so amazing.
A couple Rodgers Rookies and a Brees Rookie that arrived today. Really fun watching Brees break the all time NFL passing yards record last night, he is such a class act and football legend.
Mailday. These are all adds to my 70's Sabres run but the Perreualts also upgrade his Basic and Master Registries. The 79' T Korab also pulls double duty for me as an upgrade on my 70'T set.
@MLBdays said: @lotsos All the wrestlers loved MEAN Gene..... He was the man.
I did too. He was there in the prime of my wrestling viewing days. I always enjoyed the way the interacted with him. He played it straight so well it was always funny when he’d break just for a split second of whatever shinanigans were taking place.
@MLBdays said: @lotsos All the wrestlers loved MEAN Gene..... He was the man.
I did too. He was there in the prime of my wrestling viewing days. I always enjoyed the way the interacted with him. He played it straight so well it was always funny when he’d break just for a split second of whatever shinanigans were taking place.
How he was able to not completely lose it during the Randy Savage promos is beyond me, particularly the Cream of the Crop promo
@DM23HOF said:
That Carlton is outstanding; looks a little better than the black Judge, so maybe it could've gotten an 8.5. But with the black 1/1 the slab is really about the protection of such a fragile card that damages so easily. Happy to scan these Micks in this evening. The 1960 grade seems incredibly rough, and I think it comes back higher next time I get around to some gambling.
It’s October 10th and you’ve got that haul already. Really nice additions.
I nearly bought that 58 Mantle but thought the corner looked funky, boy was I wrong. Nice pickups Matt.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Thanks, Matt. The worst corner of the four is definitely a tad soft for the grade; I think the overall image quality really carried it with the grader. After landing the 52B 8 I am almost done with my run. There's one card I'd love to upgrade and one I am waiting to acquire but have a deal in place with its owner. Then will be excited to share the whole set.
I'm almost embarrassed to post anything after seeing some of those Mantle cards, lol. This 1971 Kellogg's Butkus card was simply needed for my collection. I'm still working on paying down a paypal balance, so nothing expensive for a while.
This is just a hi res scan now that it's in hand. Selfishly, I wanted to get a better look at it and I really like the way the scans look once posted here. Plus, you guys love it...
1962 Yankees Team Issue Mickey Mantle
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@MLBdays said: @DM23HOF look at this PSA 8 and compare it to yours above.....what am I missing?
I saw Matt’s card in person before he bought it and it is a monster of a 62 and well worth the spend. Main difference in his card versus yours (and your example is a nice one) is yours appears to have chipping down the right side and some in the upper left portion.
I picked these up over the last few weeks. I am working on a 1959 Topps All Star subset. Most are for that set. The others are upgrades to sets that I have completed.
James
@MLBdays said: @KendallCat ~ indeed ...This card is on ebay currently with PWCC and I couldn't reconcile how his (MAtt's) Mantle psa 8 and this one are in the same grade level....Matts is vastly superior in my eyes at least.....I agree totally. When I said "what am I missing?" I was asking how can this PWCC Mantle and his Mantle PSA 8 be in the same holder.
@DM23HOF said:
Thanks, Matt. The worst corner of the four is definitely a tad soft for the grade; I think the overall image quality really carried it with the grader. After landing the 52B 8 I am almost done with my run. There's one card I'd love to upgrade and one I am waiting to acquire but have a deal in place with its owner. Then will be excited to share the whole set.
I don't even agree with you that the worst corner is soft for the grade. I think that's a heck of a nice card Matt. I would be quote pleased with that one, and wish I had one like it. I am slowly working on a run myself and will scan them all when I get them back from PSA as they are all getting reholdered. I can t wait to see more.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
@MLBdays said: @KendallCat ~ indeed ...This card is on ebay currently with PWCC and I couldn't reconcile how his (MAtt's) Mantle psa 8 and this one are in the same grade level....Matts is vastly superior in my eyes at least.....I agree totally. When I said "what am I missing?" I was asking how can this PWCC Mantle and his Mantle PSA 8 be in the same holder.
I was reading your comment and looking at the scan that way as well @MLBdays..... You compare that 62 Mantle that Matt purchased versus the one you showed and there is quite a disparity.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
@1951WheatiesPremium said:
This is just a hi res scan now that it's in hand. Selfishly, I wanted to get a better look at it and I really like the way the scans look once posted here. Plus, you guys love it...
1962 Yankees Team Issue Mickey Mantle
Great looking Team issue of the Mick!
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
It has been a while since I have posted a vintage pick up on here. I have been picking up mostly modern basketball for the last year or so. These two cards are my first foray back into the vintage market in a long time. I grabbed the Hagan RC first and he acted as a sort of gateway card back into the vintage card world. You don't see a card from the 57 Topps basketball set with this kind of centering often. When I saw the Hagan listed for auction I knew it was the perfect card to get my vintage HOF RC collection started again.
When I sold my 1961 set a while back I wasn't sure if I would ever get some of those cards back again as I knew it would cost a lot more to acquire the same cards in the same grades. I saw someone post about acquiring this card on another forum. I messaged them and we came to a deal quickly. I picked this up at the post office today. It compares very favorably to the 7 I used to own.
@Kid4hof03 said:
Slow mail week for me, but I am really happy with the one card that showed up
Abe, wow great looking Iceman. I agree with David looks like a 10 to me also.
Steve,
That Hagen RC is really amazing, I spent a lot of time looking for a copy just like that and never did land one. I sure only a very small handful of those w/ that centering and focus ever surface in a year.
Awesome score on the Wilt RC (seems I had seen that card somewhere), it's good to see you getting back into vintage that is a great start. You have always had a good eye for picking up sharp cards.
@jfkheat said:
I picked these up over the last few weeks. I am working on a 1959 Topps All Star subset. Most are for that set. The others are upgrades to sets that I have completed.
James
@DM23HOF said:
Thanks, Matt. The worst corner of the four is definitely a tad soft for the grade; I think the overall image quality really carried it with the grader. After landing the 52B 8 I am almost done with my run. There's one card I'd love to upgrade and one I am waiting to acquire but have a deal in place with its owner. Then will be excited to share the whole set.
I don't even agree with you that the worst corner is soft for the grade. I think that's a heck of a nice card Matt. I would be quote pleased with that one, and wish I had one like it. I am slowly working on a run myself and will scan them all when I get them back from PSA as they are all getting reholdered. I can t wait to see more.
Working on a Mantle run? Would love to see what you have picked up so far in the run.
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A couple of purchases and a couple of pops.
Last card after s three year journey to put the set together in PSA 9. Subbed about half of the set, bought three different Jordan’s until I was happy with one. Lost a Kevin Mchale at some point and had to buy another. Tried not to settle for any sliders and looked for the best centering on each card. Yes, I will need some upgrades. Feeling mixed emotionally as the journey is over, however wanting more. Will likely do the stickers after a break.
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Above average show in White Plains today. Picked this up because it looks nicer than most of the 9s I’ve seen available lately.
I purchased a couple of cards from Tim, very happy with them
I picked up this Brewer hero this week...
Congratulations on completing the set. I’m down to 5 cards and am like you about 3.5 years into it. I have a 9’s and 10’s Set and have subbed many of them myself. I took the same approach and was super selective with centering on my cards so I would have a high end set. Down to 1 card on the stickers. I hope you decide to do the stickers as well. You can’t do the set and not build the sticker. 😁
Great accomplishment
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Thanks everyone!
Yes, I will go for the stickers. Does not seem too bad and I already have a few in 9.
Very happy to finish: some of these are surprising to find centered. Many that are not high priced, however a real challenge to find nicely centered.
Two new Micks for my set. Been after a pretty 1952 Bowman for a while.
Then these Judges slabbed for the Judge collection; future captain is having himself a good couple of playoff games...
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That 52 Bowman Mantle is stunning to look at. I didn’t know they could look that good.
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Got my portion of the bulk sub with LOTSOS in-hand today, several confusing disappointments, but really happy with these three ...
DJ is a /25 pop 1
That Carlton is outstanding; looks a little better than the black Judge, so maybe it could've gotten an 8.5. But with the black 1/1 the slab is really about the protection of such a fragile card that damages so easily. Happy to scan these Micks in this evening. The 1960 grade seems incredibly rough, and I think it comes back higher next time I get around to some gambling.
Love the Carlton. He was my favorite pitcher to watch as a kid. Always made the Cubs look silly.
Thank you very much, MLB. I expect the surface on the 1960 will be the reason, if it doesn't go higher. Once every blue moon I get spry and do some grade gambling. These two recent pickups pictured below will def be in that mix; the 52B is now my second favorite in the Mick set, such a slept on card...
I have looked at that Carlton 71 several times now— when a 71 is in that condition it is just so amazing.
AWESOME Carlton and Mantles!! VERY NICE!!
A couple Rodgers Rookies and a Brees Rookie that arrived today. Really fun watching Brees break the all time NFL passing yards record last night, he is such a class act and football legend.
Savvy investor too, but I would expect nothing less from a Boilermaker.
I am baffled at how that is only a 5. Lots of harshness these days. Good for business lol
Just got this Hogan in the mail today.
Nice Hogan @depeck100
Mailday. These are all adds to my 70's Sabres run but the Perreualts also upgrade his Basic and Master Registries. The 79' T Korab also pulls double duty for me as an upgrade on my 70'T set.
Kevin
Too bad the Hulkster didn't use the roids to their potential. Tony Atlas sure did.
I did too. He was there in the prime of my wrestling viewing days. I always enjoyed the way the interacted with him. He played it straight so well it was always funny when he’d break just for a split second of whatever shinanigans were taking place.
Kevin
How he was able to not completely lose it during the Randy Savage promos is beyond me, particularly the Cream of the Crop promo
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Tony Atlas was a monster. Easily one of the best bodies ever in wrestling.
Mean Gene definitely somehow stayed in character through some unbelievable moments.
It’s October 10th and you’ve got that haul already. Really nice additions.
I nearly bought that 58 Mantle but thought the corner looked funky, boy was I wrong. Nice pickups Matt.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Thanks, Matt. The worst corner of the four is definitely a tad soft for the grade; I think the overall image quality really carried it with the grader. After landing the 52B 8 I am almost done with my run. There's one card I'd love to upgrade and one I am waiting to acquire but have a deal in place with its owner. Then will be excited to share the whole set.
I don’t recall seeing the cream of the crop promo before. That was classic!
One more that actually arrived today.
Kevin
I'm almost embarrassed to post anything after seeing some of those Mantle cards, lol. This 1971 Kellogg's Butkus card was simply needed for my collection. I'm still working on paying down a paypal balance, so nothing expensive for a while.
This is just a hi res scan now that it's in hand. Selfishly, I wanted to get a better look at it and I really like the way the scans look once posted here. Plus, you guys love it...
1962 Yankees Team Issue Mickey Mantle
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
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I saw Matt’s card in person before he bought it and it is a monster of a 62 and well worth the spend. Main difference in his card versus yours (and your example is a nice one) is yours appears to have chipping down the right side and some in the upper left portion.
KC
I picked these up over the last few weeks. I am working on a 1959 Topps All Star subset. Most are for that set. The others are upgrades to sets that I have completed.
James
Old flip. No way it would grade an 8 today.
I don't even agree with you that the worst corner is soft for the grade. I think that's a heck of a nice card Matt. I would be quote pleased with that one, and wish I had one like it. I am slowly working on a run myself and will scan them all when I get them back from PSA as they are all getting reholdered. I can t wait to see more.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
I was reading your comment and looking at the scan that way as well @MLBdays..... You compare that 62 Mantle that Matt purchased versus the one you showed and there is quite a disparity.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Great looking Team issue of the Mick!
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Slow mail week for me, but I am really happy with the one card that showed up
Sweet Gervin. That card would look right at home in a PSA 10 holder if you ask me. Congrats.
Had a little too much red wine and went eBaying last Saturday. Don't regret it. Always wanted to get my hands on the 1996 UD Jersey.
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Love the Eichel! I’ve been on eBay with a little to much red wine before. May happen tonight too. Never know.
Kevin
May Captain Jack guide us to an 8th seed this year! It will at least be fun to watch.
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It has been a while since I have posted a vintage pick up on here. I have been picking up mostly modern basketball for the last year or so. These two cards are my first foray back into the vintage market in a long time. I grabbed the Hagan RC first and he acted as a sort of gateway card back into the vintage card world. You don't see a card from the 57 Topps basketball set with this kind of centering often. When I saw the Hagan listed for auction I knew it was the perfect card to get my vintage HOF RC collection started again.
When I sold my 1961 set a while back I wasn't sure if I would ever get some of those cards back again as I knew it would cost a lot more to acquire the same cards in the same grades. I saw someone post about acquiring this card on another forum. I messaged them and we came to a deal quickly. I picked this up at the post office today. It compares very favorably to the 7 I used to own.
Abe, wow great looking Iceman. I agree with David looks like a 10 to me also.
Steve,
That Hagen RC is really amazing, I spent a lot of time looking for a copy just like that and never did land one. I sure only a very small handful of those w/ that centering and focus ever surface in a year.
Awesome score on the Wilt RC (seems I had seen that card somewhere), it's good to see you getting back into vintage that is a great start. You have always had a good eye for picking up sharp cards.
Congrats!
My new website www.lowgradegems.com
Tim
Couple of new things in m life...
Are you doing the 59 AS set in PSA 8 only?
I have a nice Mantle in a PSA 6. Possibly FT.
I'm doing 8s or higher
el niño blew into town today
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Cool Dr J I've never seen. Here my basketball pickups.
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1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
Working on a Mantle run? Would love to see what you have picked up so far in the run.
KC
love the inscription on the Kareem! congrats.
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I wish I had regional shows like that!