What was your favorite sports card pick up of 2020?

Vagabond · December 21, 2020 6:30AM

I only ended up with five cards (two of which are doubles because I liked the card so much) but my favorite pick up was probably this 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Ronald Acuna card. Its such a great looking card in hand. Love the cracked ice look along with the now famous bat down pose.

What was your favorite pick up? Doesn't need to be your most expensive either.

DBesse27 · December 21, 2020 7:27AM

Mine:

charliehustle14 · December 21, 2020 7:44AM

I got this one back on a sub from earlier this year. 1/1 and highest graded.

DBesse27 · December 21, 2020 10:16AM

Awesome Torre lid!

PNWcollector · December 21, 2020 10:37AM

I'll revisit this thread in March and post pics when my stuff from my July bulk sub finally pops

VoteDizzy · December 21, 2020 10:57AM

This beauty from @Dpeck100

Kid4hof03 · December 21, 2020 11:21AM

I'm going to cheat. My favorite card and pack pickups this year came from the same place, thanks again @JakeR2234

But by far my favorite item added to the collection this year was a birthday gift from my wife and kids

For a Roger Staubach collector that's a lot of Walter Payton!

hyperchipper09 · December 21, 2020 11:26AM

ahopkins · December 21, 2020 11:29AM

I didn't pick up many single cards in 2020; most of my purchases came in the form of unopened. So here's my favorite, although there are several others that are feeling criminally left out.

1983 OPC Pelle Lindbergh RC, front and center. As rare as they come.

hankcaddy · December 21, 2020 4:04PM

This is my favorite for 2020

LGC · December 21, 2020 6:05PM

Two favourites, if it’s ok:

ahopkins · December 21, 2020 6:54PM

@LGC said:
Two favourites, if it’s ok:

Nice! I have that one with Clarke, too!

Canes8387899101 · December 21, 2020 7:08PM

Best one this year for my '59 set.

AFLfan · December 21, 2020 7:46PM

shawther · December 21, 2020 8:30PM

Purchased a couple years ago but finally got it graded this year!

yoda100 · December 21, 2020 9:04PM

My 53 Topps Mantle.

jordangretzkyfan · December 21, 2020 10:32PM

mbothner · December 22, 2020 1:19AM

I pick up 102 1964 Topps coins with most being in pack fresh condition. They have been at PSA since July.

emar · December 22, 2020 5:53AM

@jordangretzkyfan said:

Wow! Love the sextuplets!
STILL the most iconic 80's card. Or at least in the top 5.
I've had a certain infatuation with the card ever since my early days of collecting

JakeR2234 · December 22, 2020 6:36AM

A couple 70's cello packs were the highlight of my year

Avardan · December 22, 2020 10:59AM

While not a graded card, I managed to find myself an affordable example of one of my all-time favorite players - Chief Bender. The other cool aspect about this card is that the other side, Ira Thomas (who was the other half of the Bender battery) has a different style to it - no name on the front.

jordangretzkyfan · December 22, 2020 11:06AM

@emar said:

Wow! Love the sextuplets!
STILL the most iconic 80's card. Or at least in the top 5.
I've had a certain infatuation with the card ever since my early days of collecting

I am 100% with you. The crouched batting stance, the dark backdrop of the dugout and the bright yellow and green colors make this card standout. Rickey is easily a top 10-15 player of all time and I cannot get enough of this card for some reason.

emar · December 22, 2020 11:21AM

@Avardan said:
While not a graded card, I managed to find myself an affordable example of one of my all-time favorite players - Chief Bender. The other cool aspect about this card is that the other side, Ira Thomas (who was the other half of the Bender battery) has a different style to it (no name on the front).

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Cool pick up. You don't hear Chief Bender mentioned very often in the hobby.
Not my "most favorite card" for 2020 as per thread title;
however I was thrilled to add Chief to my T206 set earlier this year.

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Bender was well-liked by his fellow players. Long-time roommate and fellow pitcher Rube Bressler called him "one of the kindest and finest men who ever lived". Ty Cobb praised his intelligence, describing a play by Bender in the 1911 World Series as "the greatest bit of brainwork I ever saw in a ballgame". Cobb was not alone in regard for his intelligence; Bender drew similar praise from many other teammates, opponents, and umpires, including Billy Evans and Nap Lajoie. Bender was also known for his keen eyes and ability to discern subtle details of opposing pitchers' motions to help his teammates predict their pitches. His success led other teams to suspect Bender and the Athletics were stealing signs; though teammate Cy Morgan denied the A's were stealing signs, Danny Murphy praised Bender's ability and said he could "come pretty near to getting anybody's signs". Mack often put this skill to use by occasionally using him as the third base coach or first base coach on days he wasn't scheduled to pitch.

The innovator of the slider is debated, but some credit Bender as the first to use the pitch, then called a "nickel curve", in the 1910s. Bender used his slider to help him achieve a no-hitter and win 212 games.
~Wikipedia

Avardan · December 22, 2020 11:47AM

Not my "most favorite card" for 2020 as per thread title;
however I was thrilled to add Chief to my T206 set earlier this year.

VERY nice card! Definitely on my list I've seen a few of those cycle through eBay, but the price tag is beyond my reach (for now!)

emar · December 22, 2020 11:56AM

@Avardan said:

Not my "most favorite card" for 2020 as per thread title;
however I was thrilled to add Chief to my T206 set earlier this year.

VERY nice card! Definitely on my list I've seen a few of those cycle through eBay, but the price tag is beyond my reach (for now!)

Thank you, I appreciate that.
I won this one at auction. The BIN people are trying to price too high.
Takes a lot of time & patience to be at the right place at the right time

pdub1819 · December 22, 2020 4:52PM

Here's mine....I've said this card would some day be in my collection and now it is...I just wish I would have pulled the trigger years ago!

lbcoach20 · December 22, 2020 8:54PM

@yoda100 said:
My 53 Topps Mantle.

That’s a nice 4.5!

Rofles · December 22, 2020 8:56PM

Buying this raw at the beginning of the year and subbing it:

erikthredd · December 23, 2020 7:29AM

My favorite 2020 pickup was without a doubt this guy...

And tied for 2nd it’s this pair below, hopefully I get the raw blue-back version back from PSA someday soon.

hyperchipper09 · December 23, 2020 12:49PM

@Rofles said:
Buying this raw at the beginning of the year and subbing it:

Jesus. Nice card!

galaxy27 · December 23, 2020 1:42PM

@rofles you just won the internet

it's one thing to own a sick card like that, but the fact that you procured it raw and submarined it yourself................that is invaluable brother

Billyk97 · December 23, 2020 1:44PM

I collected baseball cards when I was younger, but didn't keep interest until about two years ago. Being a little older and having a lot more money to spend, I have really enjoyed helping my dad put together sets from his birth year until today. However, I've diverged and picked up cards to start a 1954 set and upgrade my grandfathers 1959 topps set. Here are my favorite cards I have picked up this year:

stwainfan · December 23, 2020 3:29PM

My two favorite cards from this year.

lwehlers · December 23, 2020 3:41PM

i am glad i got these two before the covid increase happened.

balco758 · December 23, 2020 4:15PM

Mike.

stwainfan · December 23, 2020 4:41PM

@balco758 said:
Mike.

Awesome card.
Does mine look like a 10?

balco758 · December 23, 2020 5:13PM

Other guys have better eyes than me. Pics are tough to distinguish. My take is difference between 9 and 10 is often subjective.

Rofles · December 23, 2020 5:39PM

@hyperchipper09
Jesus. Nice card!

@galaxy27 said:
@rofles you just won the internet

it's one thing to own a sick card like that, but the fact that you procured it raw and submarined it yourself................that is invaluable brother

Thanks guys! It is my favorite card in my collection!! 😁

NGS428 · December 23, 2020 5:47PM

Vagabond · December 23, 2020 6:26PM

@balco758 said:
Mike.

Heritage just sold one for $27,600. They have another PSA 10 starting in mid Jan and expected to fetch 25K+. That's certainly a card you will want to hold onto for a while.

JBrules · December 23, 2020 7:00PM

My favorite pickup this year. Regretted selling a PSA 4 and a SGC 3.5 several years ago until I replaced them with this one.

Vagabond · December 24, 2020 3:26AM

That Aaron looks solid. From where I'm sitting, it looks like it should be an 8 at minimum. What cant we see?

balco758 · December 24, 2020 5:19AM

Vagabond - thanks for that info. Do have a link to the heritage auction you are referencing? Couldn’t find. Thx!

emar · December 24, 2020 6:21AM

@JBrules said:
My favorite pickup this year. Regretted selling a PSA 4 and a SGC 3.5 several years ago until I replaced them with this one.

JB that is one gorgeous upgrade you did there! I have card envy

lwehlers · December 24, 2020 6:59AM

@JBrules said:
My favorite pickup this year. Regretted selling a PSA 4 and a SGC 3.5 several years ago until I replaced them with this one.

that's a really nice card. why is it graded so low does it have a surface issue or wrinkle on it.

KendallCat · December 24, 2020 9:00AM

Awesome pickup JB - my son has been wanting us to get an Aaron rookie card for our collection. Guess I better follow your lead. What a great looking card!!

KC

thesouthdoesitagain · December 24, 2020 9:50AM

Tough choice- i had only 3 pickups this year.

orioles93 · December 24, 2020 1:31PM

Been wanting to pickup one of these for a few years. Finally got one.

JBrules · December 24, 2020 3:08PM

@Vagabond said:
That Aaron looks solid. From where I'm sitting, it looks like it should be an 8 at minimum. What cant we see?

A very small wrinkle at the top that comes down to the second letter "a" in Aaron. My scanner always picks up small wrinkles on cards and it cannot pick it up on this one. You have to hold it at just the right angle and great lighting to see it.

@KendallCat said:
Awesome pickup JB - my son has been wanting us to get an Aaron rookie card for our collection. Guess I better follow your lead. What a great looking card!!

KC

Thanks KC. Good luck with your collecting. Pretty cool to have your son so involved. Do you still have that 57 PSA 2.5 Mantle?

jay0791 · December 24, 2020 5:16PM

I can't believe you were able to get that Gibson Raw. So nice in that holder.

Tremendous eye appeal on the 53 Mantle.

Interesting "real" RC of Cookie. Nobody knows who he is. However, if FB were like BK and all player accolades are considered Cookie would be a 1st Ballot HOFer.

I have to be honest that Aaron is drewelling material.

UFFDAH · December 24, 2020 7:12PM

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