March 2021 Pickups - Let's See Em'

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  • NGS428
    NGS428 Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @80sOPC said:
    Beauty card!

    @NGS428 said:
    5x All Star, 4x Gold Glove, WS Champ, Could hit for average, great speed, heck of a player with the Blue Jays, Died way too young.

    Thanks! I had to clean Tony’s sweat off my scanner after I was done with this one. :smile:

    Nic

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  • 1951WheatiesPremium
    1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @DEFPOTEC said:
    Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.


    I’m just the curious type...

    ...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?

    I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.

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  • DEFPOTEC
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    @1951WheatiesPremium said:

    @DEFPOTEC said:
    Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.


    I’m just the curious type...

    ...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?

    I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.

    I have limited experience. Currently have one card (a different Pele issue) that was in the vault for a spell and is now going to auction.

    But I like the concept for a couple reasons. First, they’re running a promotion this month with zero insertion or storage fees, so I can avoid the $100 insertion fee and any storage fees for as long as I keep it there. Second, I’m not comfortable holding something of this value (probably $10,000 minimum in a 2, $15,000 or more in a 3) at home. Third, I’m not comfortable selling something like this myself; wary of slimy buyers out there. I’m cool selling sub $1,000 stuff, but not this.

    So that’s my rationale!

  • 1951WheatiesPremium
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    @DEFPOTEC

    Thank you!

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  • 1951WheatiesPremium
    1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fitting to follow The Snake with this guy; this SuperBowl champion QB pairing has a decent amount in common between them though I am obviously partial to the one who played for Big Blue.

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  • blurryface
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    @DEFPOTEC said:

    @1951WheatiesPremium said:

    @DEFPOTEC said:
    Pulled the trigger on this Pele rookie issue from a reliable seller in Sao Paolo. Hard to find without paper loss on the back from album removal. Already on its way to PSA, and from there straight to PWCC Vault. Hoping for a 2 or (gasp) a 3.


    I’m just the curious type...

    ...can you fill me in on the Vault experience and what you like?

    I’m just ignorant about it; don’t know much.

    I have limited experience. Currently have one card (a different Pele issue) that was in the vault for a spell and is now going to auction.

    But I like the concept for a couple reasons. First, they’re running a promotion this month with zero insertion or storage fees, so I can avoid the $100 insertion fee and any storage fees for as long as I keep it there. Second, I’m not comfortable holding something of this value (probably $10,000 minimum in a 2, $15,000 or more in a 3) at home. Third, I’m not comfortable selling something like this myself; wary of slimy buyers out there. I’m cool selling sub $1,000 stuff, but not this.

    So that’s my rationale!

    Wow. $100 insertion fee per card?

  • DEFPOTEC
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    @blurryface said:

    Wow. $100 insertion fee per card?

    Should clarify that the normal insertion fee is 1% of market value (which PWCC determines, presumably in part for insurance purposes, as part of the curation process) up to $100. Minimum fee for graded is $2, for ungraded it’s $10. So anything valued at $10,000 or more means a one-time $100 insertion fee, but a $1,000 item would only be $10.

    That’s just insertion fees, though! They also charge storage fees. That fee is 0.5% of market value for the first year, then 0.25% for subsequent years. I don’t think there’s a maximum for these fees, so it could really add up for high-dollar stuff. That PSA 9 ‘52 Topps Mantle that just sold for $5.2 million was in the PWCC vault. Storage fees for that sucker would hit six figures annually! 😱 But that’s probably a pittance for anyone able to have a card like that.

    Anyway, that’s the beauty of the ongoing promotion. No insertion fee AND no storage fee for as long as they hold the item!

  • Tibor
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    @ssdawg77 That's a nice group of '53's. Thanks for sharing.

  • DBesse27
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    @Tibor said:
    @ssdawg77 That's a nice group of '53's. Thanks for sharing.

    Agreed. You’ve got a great looking Dyck.

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  • brad31
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    @rexvos Love your pick-ups on the 3 Bears legends.

    @ssdawg77 those 53s are amazing.

  • AFLfan
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    Love the Alworth!

    Todd Tobias - Grateful Collector - I focus on autographed American Football League sets, Fleer & Topps, 1960-1969, and lacrosse cards.
  • lwehlers
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    @ssdawg77 said:
    A few from 53.

















    great looking cards. great centering on all of them.

  • DBesse27
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    @stwainfan I love the Summerall

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  • stwainfan
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    @DBesse27 said:
    @stwainfan I love the Summerall

    Thanks me too.

    I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/

  • ElvisP
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    If you don’t mind me asking were did you find those 1958 cellos? Certainly wasn’t ebay was it? They used to be pretty common but everyone is hording them now.

  • daltex
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    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

  • Chicago1976
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    A '52 Topps for the Cubs collection.

  • paulb71
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    @daltex said:

    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

    for 89$ I will take a chance on it no brainer , and it looks cool too,

  • Goldenage
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    An incredible pick up. For me anyway. I was a big NY Cosmos fan growing up. Went to Giants Stadium at least 50 times to see them play. Franz Beckenbauer returned to 79,000 adoring fans in Germany in 1978 for a Cosmos friendly against Bayern Munich. I was able to find a program of that great game where Bayern won 7-1. I watched the game on PBS Soccer Made in Germany with Toby Charles announcing. The program does not have an address label, which means it was handed out at the stadium. You could be on a mailing list and receive the programs also. They would send it to your house in Germany. Never thought I would find one without a label. This program may not look like much, but for me it was a huge game for me as a child, and it is very tough program to get without a label. This came from a seller in Germany. No one here in the states would have something like this.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BgwPJcl_Fg

  • countdouglas
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    @daltex said:

    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

    Yes, it is at least plausible, as they are both from the same sheet.

  • UFFDAH
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    @ElvisP said:
    If you don’t mind me asking were did you find those 1958 cellos? Certainly wasn’t ebay was it? They used to be pretty common but everyone is hording them now.

    Hello - my 58 Cellos came from the big auction houses like Heritage, REA etc.

  • Bdal231
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    @daltex said:

    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

    They do I just picked up an 84 rack pack at the LCS. Winfield All star card and in the 3rd cell Strawberry on top Mattingly on back. I picked it up for $50.

  • Chicago1976
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    @ssdawg77 said:
    Thanks for the kind words guys, here are 2 more that came in today. Looks like I need to clean the scanner.

    Congrats on the '53 pick ups! One of my favorite Topps designs with the old school team logos. I bought the entire 1991 Reprint Set, in a binder, for $20 just prior to the COVID outbreak.

  • brad31
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    @sjjs28 Corners and centering definitely give it a chance at an 8.5 however the registration seems slightly off. The 8 is blurry at the top of his hat while the 8.5 is not. Regardless a very strong 8. Nice pick-up.

  • 1951WheatiesPremium
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    @sjjs28

    I’ve never seen a card score a grade 85 before.

    That’s way better than 10!

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  • paulb71
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    @countdouglas said:

    @daltex said:

    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

    Yes, it is at least plausible, as they are both from the same sheet.

    @Bdal231 said:

    @daltex said:

    @paulb71 said:
    picked up this 84 rack pack last week on Ebay at a BIN price super cheap steal of a deal with Strawberry on front Mattingly on back and A/S Winfield on front. The listing did not even mention Mattingly showing on back, I just got lucky on this deal.


    I agree. If you got one of the key cards showing but unmentioned, you likely got a great deal, unless it's fake? Do Mattingly and Strawberry come in the same cell?

    They do I just picked up an 84 rack pack at the LCS. Winfield All star card and in the 3rd cell Strawberry on top Mattingly on back. I picked it up for $50.

    Steal of a Deal !!!

  • DBesse27
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    UFFDAH always bringing the heat!

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  • blurryface
    blurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 17, 2021 3:13PM
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    @1951WheatiesPremium said:
    @sjjs28

    I’ve never seen a card score a grade 85 before.

    That’s way better than 10!

    guarantee the decimals there. some scanners remove the decimals automatically. and even some pds sometimes. why photography can be better. just not off a nokia, apparently! 😉

  • sjjs28
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    @1951WheatiesPremium

    You still haven't "actually" seen one :'(
    The "dot" is on the card -
    scanner must have ignored, as was suggested...

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  • 1951WheatiesPremium
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    @blurryface
    @sjjs28

    😂😂😂

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