Massive acquisition indeed. An amazing example that stops you dead in your tracks, and went to the right collector. Congratulations Matt.
Edited to add: At a time now in the hobby when it must be really hard to decide whether to post a purchase of this magnitude on a message board, I really appreciate Matt for sharing this card with all of us.
@nam812 said:
Massive acquisition indeed. An amazing example that stops you dead in your tracks, and went to the right collector. Congratulations Matt.
Edited to add: At a time now in the hobby when it must be really hard to decide whether to post a purchase of this magnitude on a message board, I really appreciate Matt for sharing this card with all of us.
Thank you Nik, I thought about it a lot to be honest, but at the end of the day I know Joe Orlando and despite letting my emotions get the best of me and ruining that relationship with him, he’s a good guy and I 1000% believe in PSA and him personally. He is passionate about this hobby, just like we all are, and I trust that under his guidance PSA will only get better from this in the long run.
I’ve learned a lot of really hard lessons over the last 5 years, Geesh.... but most of all I have learned not to allow your raw emotions to get the best of you and to jump To conclusions and frankly appreciate the approach PSA is taking. I appreciate your commenting Nik.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Congratulations Matt! Spectacular card...you going to share the back story of how you picked it up? And...how are you going to top this at the National!?
@pdub1819 said:
Congratulations Matt! Spectacular card...you going to share the back story of how you picked it up? And...how are you going to top this at the National!?
Thanks Paul, There won’t be topping this at the National. I’m not sure I will be topping this ever.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
@HighGradeLegends said:
Where will it be displayed? Man cave? Office desk? Safe?
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Matt will become very well known at his bank when he goes to visit his card every week. Kind of like the seniors who go by every week to check and make sure their jewels and bonds are still safely inside their safe deposit box 😄
@HighGradeLegends said:
Where will it be displayed? Man cave? Office desk? Safe?
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
Again, congratulations on a superb card Matt.
And "I'm weird like that" also.
Looking forward to seeing it buddy.
I look for to seeing you in Chicago Mike
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
@secretstash said:
Hopefully it wasn't "conserved" by anyone because it is beautiful.
I’ve got the full provenance on the card, which is pretty cool.
Very glad to hear it. That's an extremely special card -- congrats on being able to land it. I can imagine the soul searching that took place; it's a very short list of people who would be able to swing that and have it be a "casual purchase." Big congrats!!!
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
Again, congratulations on a superb card Matt.
And "I'm weird like that" also.
Looking forward to seeing it buddy.
I look for to seeing you in Chicago Mike
Thanx Matt - sorry will not be attending; looking to be in AC next year.
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
Again, congratulations on a superb card Matt.
And "I'm weird like that" also.
Looking forward to seeing it buddy.
I look for to seeing you in Chicago Mike
Thanx Matt - sorry will not be attending; looking to be in AC next year.
I definitely wont be doing AC next year Mike. Not a fan of that place.
Matt I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
Again, congratulations on a superb card Matt.
And "I'm weird like that" also.
Looking forward to seeing it buddy.
I look for to seeing you in Chicago Mike
Thanx Matt - sorry will not be attending; looking to be in AC next year.
I definitely wont be doing AC next year Mike. Not a fan of that place.
I will only be doing with the encouragement of Mary who might want to take a road trip up the east coast - we'd like to visit Charleston, Savannah e.g.
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Massive acquisition indeed. An amazing example that stops you dead in your tracks, and went to the right collector. Congratulations Matt.
Edited to add: At a time now in the hobby when it must be really hard to decide whether to post a purchase of this magnitude on a message board, I really appreciate Matt for sharing this card with all of us.
Outstanding, congratulations on picking up such a nice example.
For Sale
Mike, Call me when you get a minute, I would love to hook up and want to pass along a business prospect for your team to call on. Thank-you!
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Thank you Nik, I thought about it a lot to be honest, but at the end of the day I know Joe Orlando and despite letting my emotions get the best of me and ruining that relationship with him, he’s a good guy and I 1000% believe in PSA and him personally. He is passionate about this hobby, just like we all are, and I trust that under his guidance PSA will only get better from this in the long run.
I’ve learned a lot of really hard lessons over the last 5 years, Geesh.... but most of all I have learned not to allow your raw emotions to get the best of you and to jump To conclusions and frankly appreciate the approach PSA is taking. I appreciate your commenting Nik.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
That’s a beauty Matt. Congratulations!
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Congratulations Matt! Spectacular card...you going to share the back story of how you picked it up? And...how are you going to top this at the National!?
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Where will it be displayed? Man cave? Office desk? Safe?
If I sold my entire collection I’d get that Mantle slab minus the card.
Tremendous centering! Eye appeal gets a 10.
Congrats!
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Matt...
That might be a record for the lovefest on your card...41 likes up to this point. Congrats on the pickup...great eye appeal!
Monte
Stunning....congratulations.
Hopefully it wasn't "conserved" by anyone because it is beautiful.
Same here!
Thanks Paul, There won’t be topping this at the National. I’m not sure I will be topping this ever.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
This one is being kept at the safety deposit box at the bank. I’m building a special case for it that I will share when completed to rest in inside the safety deposit box. I’m weird like that.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
I’ve got the full provenance on the card, which is pretty cool.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Matt will become very well known at his bank when he goes to visit his card every week. Kind of like the seniors who go by every week to check and make sure their jewels and bonds are still safely inside their safe deposit box 😄
KC
Don't put this one in the dungeon. Show it off!
Again, congratulations on a superb card Matt.
And "I'm weird like that" also.
Looking forward to seeing it buddy.
I look for to seeing you in Chicago Mike
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
Very glad to hear it. That's an extremely special card -- congrats on being able to land it. I can imagine the soul searching that took place; it's a very short list of people who would be able to swing that and have it be a "casual purchase." Big congrats!!!
Thanx Matt - sorry will not be attending; looking to be in AC next year.
Great looking card. Unfortunately its all down hill from here buddy
Wow. Congratulations! Great looking example!
Always looking for tougher PSA 10's of Nolan Arenado, Alex Bregman, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Mike Trout.
Epic card! You can't go wrong with a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle!
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Yea it is!
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
I definitely wont be doing AC next year Mike. Not a fan of that place.
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
I will only be doing with the encouragement of Mary who might want to take a road trip up the east coast - we'd like to visit Charleston, Savannah e.g.