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1951WheatiesPremium · October 28, 2019 4:42AM

@DBesse27 said:
A printing plate of my second favorite player of all time.

Dan,

Please stop posting cool Red Sox stuff? It pains me clicking ‘like’ on items featuring the ‘B’....

....nice items!!!!

miwlvrn · October 28, 2019 7:49AM

@AFLfan said:
With a nod to Arthur...

Nice Base-F example. Do you collect all the other versions of this card too?

AFLfan · October 28, 2019 8:47AM

Thank you. I actually don't even know about the other versions. I think these Ogden's cards are really cool, but I do not actively collect them. I have two of the three lacrosse-related cards and this Twain. I would randomly search eBay for a Twain card and this one popped up recently on an open auction. I ended up getting it for about $25. I'm not really sure if that is a good price for the card or not in terms of hobby value, but it boiled down to me thinking I could get at least $25 worth of enjoyment out of the purchase.

Do you collect them? I'd love to see a thread with your stuff and a brain dump of sorts. This set really is fascinating, with a ton of interesting cards.

AFLfan · October 28, 2019 8:49AM

I figure these two need to be posted together. Lamar and Norma Hunt, the First Couple of the American Football League.

DBesse27 · October 28, 2019 9:00AM

I hadn’t contributed a hockey card to this thread yet, since I barely own any. However this is a personal favorite. I had mentioned to @MrHockey years ago that Clarke was one of my favorite vintage hockey players and he picked me up this raw auto while he was at the Expo in Toronto. Love that it’s a 70s OPC card to boot!

psychump · October 28, 2019 10:15AM

Wise is the only pitcher in Major League history to hit two home runs while throwing a no-hitter. He was also the winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, considered by some to be the greatest Series game ever played.

miwlvrn · October 28, 2019 10:23AM

@AFLfan said:
Thank you. I actually don't even know about the other versions. I think these Ogden's cards are really cool, but I do not actively collect them. I have two of the three lacrosse-related cards and this Twain. I would randomly search eBay for a Twain card and this one popped up recently on an open auction. I ended up getting it for about $25. I'm not really sure if that is a good price for the card or not in terms of hobby value, but it boiled down to me thinking I could get at least $25 worth of enjoyment out of the purchase.

Do you collect them? I'd love to see a thread with your stuff and a brain dump of sorts. This set really is fascinating, with a ton of interesting cards.

I'll start by re-posting the image guide that shows you how to tell the difference between the different Base versions of all the 1901 Ogden's cards. F Base is super easy to distinguish because it is the only one with cursive 's' at the end of the word on front. There are some subtleties to study in order to correctly identify which version you have on these items. Please note, there are a significant volume of 1901 Ogden's cards that have been mislabled by PSA on the grading label and pop report, relative to correct 'Base', so look at the card and do not trust the accuracy of the label until proven.

I believe that Twain you have came from Martin in Thailand? Check the corners when viewing the thin edge from the side to look for recoloring just in case. Most of his items are ok but I've found recoloring on several black border items from him in the past. I don't think he recolors them but I do think he does not pay attention to whether or not they've been recolored when he acquires them.

doubledragon · October 28, 2019 10:58AM

Prehistoric time has always fascinated me.

erikthredd · October 28, 2019 11:00AM

Today's pick has another great image of MJ dunking on former Bulls teammate Orlando Woolridge.

LarkinCollector · October 28, 2019 2:53PM

I was waiting until I got a chance to check the mail before adding my contribution for today. My 'new oldest' (???) golf card addition ...

Moves me back a dozen years and I'm not aware of any earlier issues.

AFLfan · October 28, 2019 3:28PM

Love it! I've got the lacrosse card from that set. It is also the oldest lacrosse card that I know of.

magicpapa · October 28, 2019 8:30PM

1999 Upper Deck Ionix
HoloGrFX

Vagabond · October 29, 2019 5:57AM

Here's one of my favorite Nolan Ryan cards. Purchased the 1989 Topps Traded set and I liked the centering and corners on this one and so I sent it out to his foundation along with his current donation price (see website for current prices) and it came back about 3 weeks later. Then got it into a PSA holder. My first Noaln auto.

1951WheatiesPremium · October 29, 2019 6:03AM

I have always been a fan of the Yankees and as such have collected as much of their stuff as I can. Cards, photos, bats, balls - you name it. I let my eyes lead the way as I sift through the cards of the era searching not just for book value but more for beauty. And one of the best parts about these (they fall predominantly from 1935-1941) is that they were some of the best looking items produced during the era. They were full of color, imagery was photo quality, they had the top stars and it is still an all American brand. After all, if you played sports growing up and came up short, you almost were certainly asked at one point in your career if you had eaten them for breakfast, with the implication being that if you had, you’d almost certainly would have done better. How’s that for good branding?

AFLfan · October 29, 2019 6:13AM

1961-62 Lee Clothing Company Lance Alworth, an exceptionally rare pre-rookie card

doubledragon · October 29, 2019 10:37AM

One more Turkey Red.

DBesse27 · October 29, 2019 12:06PM

2016 High Tek Nomar “specTEKular.” Serial numbered out of 3, and I own 2 of them.

LarkinCollector · October 29, 2019 3:39PM

Feels like a good day to go to Boca Raton while he's still tied for first in career wins ...

DBesse27 · October 29, 2019 3:40PM

That Snead postcard is badass!!

Unknown · October 29, 2019 4:49PM

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magicpapa · October 30, 2019 1:01AM

1998 Upper Deck Retro
Quantum Leap

DBesse27 · October 30, 2019 7:55AM

This card is the intersection of a few collecting loves. Providence College basketball greats. TTM returns. Early 90s Skybox basketball. Doesn’t hurt that the card’s a 10.

Unknown · October 30, 2019 7:57AM

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AFLfan · October 30, 2019 8:54AM

Cool custom card in 1962 Fleer design, which was actually Alworth's rookie season although his first card actually came along the following year.

psychump · October 30, 2019 9:20AM

Last National Leaguer to bat .400! He would be 121 years old today.

erikthredd · October 30, 2019 10:04AM

With today's pick I went with MJ's first SI For Kids issue.

LarkinCollector · October 30, 2019 10:17AM

I was debating what card to choose for today, but @erikthredd inspired me ...

One of the worst Photoshops I've ever seen.

doubledragon · October 30, 2019 10:50AM

I'll go with MJ for today as well. I love this Czech Stadion Gold redemption Jordan card.

erikthredd · October 30, 2019 10:59AM

@LarkinCollector said:
I was debating what card to choose for today, but @erikthredd inspired me ...

Great pick! My choices are pretty limited when it's basically what version of MJ will I post today? lol.

One of the worst Photoshops I've ever seen.

It could have been much worse, they could have thrown the MJ crying face on top of that Tiger fist-pump body and truly screwed with us.

magicpapa · October 30, 2019 10:02PM

1997 Bowman's Best

Mirror Image Inverted Atomic Refractors

artee · October 30, 2019 11:54PM

@MikeyP said:

@DBesse27 said:
My card for today is my vote for best looking card of all time.

I love this set.

Great eye appeal too!

artee · October 31, 2019 12:00AM

try again:

DBesse27 · October 31, 2019 4:48AM

My rough copy of the tough SP

perkdog · October 31, 2019 5:10AM

Awesome stuff!

AFLfan · October 31, 2019 6:02AM

Perhaps my favorite card in the set...

DBesse27 · October 31, 2019 6:20AM

Todd, that’s a good one. I’ll post my favorite tomorrow.

Vagabond · October 31, 2019 7:38AM

I sent these to his foundation about a year ago when he was signing for $25 in the mail (which was an absolute steal). Then earlier this year, he bumped his prices for cards up to $100. No thanks. Good thing I sent two of his 1985 Topps Rookie.

erikthredd · October 31, 2019 7:56AM

Today I'm going with a Come Fly With Me T-shirt offer card made out of cloth.

DBesse27 · October 31, 2019 8:26AM

The cloth Jordan is awesome!

doubledragon · October 31, 2019 8:32AM

I'll go with Sonny Liston today.

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1951WheatiesPremium · October 31, 2019 9:49AM

@psychump

Nice Goudey!

My contribution for today follows suit.

psychump · October 31, 2019 12:57PM

In honor of Washington having a World Series team. Here is their last hero 95 years ago. Goose had 11 hits with 3 homers and a double batting .344!

Thanks Wheaties! Nice Dickey! Bill looks like he is pitching with a finger missing!

MikeyP · October 31, 2019 3:29PM

@artee said:

@MikeyP said:

@DBesse27 said:
My card for today is my vote for best looking card of all time.

I love this set.

Great eye appeal too!

Absolutely.

MikeyP · October 31, 2019 3:34PM

@psychump said:
In honor of Washington having a World Series team. Here is their last hero 95 years ago. Goose had 11 hits with 3 homers and a double batting .344!

Thanks Wheaties! Nice Dickey! Bill looks like he is pitching with a finger missing!

Very nice. I am just curious as a collector. Where is the mark?

psychump · October 31, 2019 5:13PM

@MikeyP said:
Very nice. I am just curious as a collector. Where is the mark?

I can't see it. That's why I bought it.
Whoda thunk that two Goose's would be in the Baseball HOF?

magicpapa · October 31, 2019 11:39PM

Because 1998 Pinnacle Certified was never officially released, each player in the Epix set had a missing version that was supposed to be inserted in Pinnacle Certfied packs. However, the PBF introduced these missing Epix Moment, Season, Play, or Game versions that people believed to have never been produced, printed, or distributed. Please see our separate article on 1998 Pinnacle Epix for a checklist of these cards.

AFLfan · November 1, 2019 5:57AM

I had a few of these cards made after Johnny's induction. For those that don't know about it,. the Rookies app is a really great way to make custom cards.

DBesse27 · November 1, 2019 6:28AM

@DBesse27 said:
Todd, that’s a good one. I’ll post my favorite tomorrow.

Here’s my favorite from the 59 Ted set:

erikthredd · November 1, 2019 8:13AM

Speaking of favorites,I went with my favorite 90's insert of MJ for today.

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