National pickups - Feel free to post!
PROMETHIUS88
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So not really finding the stuff that I ca.e looking for but may have a line on something really good! In the meantime here are a few things I picked up. Some 61's to upgrade my set, some 86 Fleer bsk for a 3rd set, a couple 63 Post just cause, 62 Jell-o Mantle and Wills...possible numerical grades and a couple Micks....cause you can never have too many. Met Keith today and some other good peeps. Feel free to add on anyt7you want to share!
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Forgot about this one. And to mention. A lfew of them were from Uncle Dick. Super great guy with great prices!
Small world and great chatting with you in the PSA line today. Since we had an hour wait at 9:30 am in the line we got to talk quite a bit about cards...
KC
Incredible cards my friend. Sorry I wasn’t able to make it to the nationals, would of been great to meet you and other board members.
Vintage Rookies
Love the 61's. Are you getting the raw ones graded or do you have a raw set you are updating? Either way they are beauties.
Chipping in here. Fun to walk around and see everything. The last few I’ve been to seems like everything possible in the
hobby is there except what you’re looking for.
I do have to give props to the dealer I bought the Mathews from. His original price was about 2x recent sales. When I showed him the recent eBay sales, he came way down and we made a deal. Come armed with info is the moral of this story.
Yeah, I tried to look around for you again but you were not to be found. I did run into James again later on. Nice guy to talk to as well.
Yes, I was just talking about you! Wasn't sure if you had made your move to the mainland or not yet. Maybe meet up in a couple years if you do. The wife is pressing to take our girls to Hawaii so maybe sooner. I think going to the Nationals would be a cheaper and more fruitful trip, lol. I didn't get anything great or high end but I got deals and since I could not find the main things I was looking for, this stuff had to do. I came back with way more cash that I intended....or wanted to, for that matter.
I don't plan to grade them and haven't decided on the ones I've picked up slabbed if I want to crack them or not....probably just leave them. I just want to do a nm or better raw set that is centered. I picked some more up today before I headed back home. Some of them are upgrades and some are filling holes. I'm still a long way off but was happy with what I was able to accomplish the last couple days. Since it wasn't my main focus of going, I kind of got a late start looking for them. Either way, it's going to be a labor of love and I'm not really in a rush to complete it.
This will soon be in a PSA 5 holder due to a back crease, but I thought it was a beautiful card for the $90 I paid.
Nice pick ups, everyone!
Maybe it's your terminology, but a "crease" doesn't make it to a PSA 5. If what you really mean is wrinkle, then yes.
No matter the grade, it has super strong eye appeal. Very nice pick up.
Well I would think a crease is worse then a wrinkle. Both are bad for sure but a crease happens when the actual cardboard is bent to the point of making a crease. No bueno. A wrinkle is generally a manufacturing defect and mostly tougher to see unless under a good light at the right angle. Bad none-the-less.
COPPER is gutter !
I'm at Starbucks.
When I get back, I want to check a couple of 66T Mantles I have - one is a 6 and I believe there's a tiny "production" wrinkle on the back.
So, that 64T Mantle - due to super good obverse characteristics - may just get a 6?
I would call this a wrinkle as opposed to a handling crease:
It's on this card:
Thanks. I do not care what it grades, but I believe the back will make it a 4-5. I am now the proud owner of this as my PC consists of low grade cards that have strong eye appeal for the grade.
I really like the card - I've purchased quite a few Mantles are bargain prices since they were either OC e.g.
Have ya got a scan of the back?
Thanks man. I have a pic of the back on my phone so posting it here below:
Thanx.
Will look great in a PSA holder if you decide to submit.
Oh yes, I will be submitting it. I tend to love cards that shock you initially with "how did this grade a 1-5?" I will try to remember to share it with you once it comes back in a few months.
Reminds me of the PSA 5 53T Mantle that Keith/KendallCat showed that looked way, way better.
Always nice to see.
I've got one like that:
Was looking for a 9-10. Missed the slightest little "production scratch" on the back.
Great pickup on the 64 Mantle - $90 is a steal. Mike - you can send that ‘66 Mantle to me and I will check it out for you 😉
KC
Most magnanimous buddy.