Oh my. That JR is so great. I've never seen that one before.
I was a huge JR fan, and his health issues were probably second only to Gehrig in terms of how it changed his career. Dude was a beast and destined for such greatness. Such a sad story.
@Crashingwaves said:
Not all PSA 10s.... but top grades, POP1 and none higher. Topps used horrible card stock for the 2009 Topps UFC Round 1 rookie autos.... those BGS 8.5/10 grades are the 2 tops grades... both POP 1
I liquidated almost my entire graded Roy collection, which had 10-15 that would fit this thread. Only have this one remaining:
Main collecting focus is Patrick Roy playing days 85/86-02/03, expect 1/1, National/All-Star stamped cards.PC Completion: 2,548/2,952; 86.31% My Patrick Roy PC Website:https://proy33collector.weebly.com
These are all 1983 Donruss fun bag packs. The Sandberg is a POP2, so that doesn’t count. The Gwynns are POP2 as well, but I have both so figured that would be worth sharing, tho technically not qualify for POP1.
John
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
Beautiful card. I never consider BCCG grades to be worth much because they have many more 10s than the BGS grade for the same cards.
I imagine they have thousands of BCCG griffey RCs and not nearly as many BGS 10s.
I do own some BCCG cards which I intend to either crossover to PSA or BGS. I'm holding off on submissions of my higher valued cards because I think there will be improvements to the grading process and reports based on the TAG grade reports. If not then I may spend the $20ish for TAG just to see what I get, however, I'm leary of sending any $1000 raw cards to a business which hasn't been established long enough to know what mistakes they may be prone to making before rolling the dice.
The 51 Beshore is incredible. Old slab and all. Were they ever printed in full sheets and cut after originally circulated? What a beauty your pop 1s are.
The 51 Beshore is incredible. Old slab and all. Were they ever printed in full sheets and cut after originally circulated? What a beauty your pop 1s are.
They were packed as individual or a 2 card pack that came as a panel…that’s why some you see will see some with perforated edges. I have seen a sheet w/ 6-8 cards but I believe it was from an advertisement piece & I want to say they had the rare puzzle piece backs.. This Beshore is the only card I have better than RAS, who has the best boxing collection of all time. I’m currently #5 on the Ringside set. Haven’t had much activity over last few years , but there is currently a PSA 9 Benny Leonard in memory lane that I hope to land !
Here’s a non-sport addition to the list….This is a foil card from the 1996 Star Wars Shadows of the Empire set…. Of course Chewbacca and Princess Leia…
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one. Live long, and prosper.
@bswhiten said:
I have a few pop 1 none higher Mick's, but this is my pop 1 no others graded by PSA or any other grading company
Superior piece !
Ben, I absolutely love your Post Grape Nuts box with Mantle, Mathews, and Cepeda. What a stellar centerpiece. Even with the tiny bit of writing and paper loss, I'm at a loss as to why a grader would give the box a measly PSA 1 POOR. Overall, the box is in superb condition! Well, YOU know that. I know that. When the tough time comes for you to consign that regal rarity, the bidders will instantly recognize its great condition, too.
Thank you, kind sir, for sharing one of your centerpieces with us. I sure admire it. Well done, bro! ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
Ben, many thanks for kindly loading up chapter 1 of my book, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. It's nice to be remembered. Please trust me when I say I made it a point to write about other peoples' great sea stories involving postwar regional / food issues. Since nobody knew me, I knew they wouldn't send me any of their centerpieces to photograph for the book. Thus, I had to make the best use of my own collection, some from General Foods expert, Ken Marks, and a few images from other auction catalogs, where I knew a great story to center the chapter. In addition, veteran collector Bill Zimpleman gave me 2 fabulous stories that anchored the chapters about the 1960 Home Run Derby cards, and the Bell Brand Dodgers and Rams.
Anyways, I wish you the very best, Ben. Take care. --- Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
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WOW! WOW! WOW!
The only one i can find a picture for.
Oh my. That JR is so great. I've never seen that one before.
I was a huge JR fan, and his health issues were probably second only to Gehrig in terms of how it changed his career. Dude was a beast and destined for such greatness. Such a sad story.
Those are just SICK!
A few from my Bird set:
That Bird matchbook will be a POP 1 forever.
They'll never give that a 10 today.
Love the Bird/Worthy matchups.
James Worthy doesn't get talked about enough.
That surprised me as well.
How about these three big baseball names?
The Man…
…The Myth…
…and The Legend.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
I liquidated almost my entire graded Roy collection, which had 10-15 that would fit this thread. Only have this one remaining:
Main collecting focus is Patrick Roy playing days 85/86-02/03, expect 1/1, National/All-Star stamped cards.PC Completion: 2,548/2,952; 86.31% My Patrick Roy PC Website:https://proy33collector.weebly.com
He just left the Remparts after winning a championship.
He also sold his entire card and game used collection the past two years.
Hope his health is good and he’s just waiting for an NHL job now.
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One more, only 8 with none higher
Just wanted to add a few...
Patrick
Any idea who else is in that pack based on sequencing?
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Larson has that Neil Young snarl on his face 😂
Can’t think of any other card like that.
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Barkley and Johnny Moore
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I have the only Babe Ruth in PSA with none higher in this set. I will try to post a scan.
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I have a few pop 1 none higher Mick's, but this is my pop 1 no others graded by PSA or any other grading company
Two of the greatest. Both 1 of 1, none higher.
Holy Grape Nuts there Batman! Awesome Mantle!
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I very much like the complete Post Cereal box w/Mantle!
Uncle Robbie
Superior piece !
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These are all 1983 Donruss fun bag packs. The Sandberg is a POP2, so that doesn’t count. The Gwynns are POP2 as well, but I have both so figured that would be worth sharing, tho technically not qualify for POP1.
John
Beautiful card. I never consider BCCG grades to be worth much because they have many more 10s than the BGS grade for the same cards.
I imagine they have thousands of BCCG griffey RCs and not nearly as many BGS 10s.
I do own some BCCG cards which I intend to either crossover to PSA or BGS. I'm holding off on submissions of my higher valued cards because I think there will be improvements to the grading process and reports based on the TAG grade reports. If not then I may spend the $20ish for TAG just to see what I get, however, I'm leary of sending any $1000 raw cards to a business which hasn't been established long enough to know what mistakes they may be prone to making before rolling the dice.
I have 3 in my collection
The 51 Beshore is incredible. Old slab and all. Were they ever printed in full sheets and cut after originally circulated? What a beauty your pop 1s are.
Here's a few of my POP 1's with none higher.
They were packed as individual or a 2 card pack that came as a panel…that’s why some you see will see some with perforated edges. I have seen a sheet w/ 6-8 cards but I believe it was from an advertisement piece & I want to say they had the rare puzzle piece backs.. This Beshore is the only card I have better than RAS, who has the best boxing collection of all time. I’m currently #5 on the Ringside set. Haven’t had much activity over last few years , but there is currently a PSA 9 Benny Leonard in memory lane that I hope to land !
1988 Art Still Unreleased Starting Lineup card. Supposedly 5 or less known to exist. This is the only PSA example.
Well it’s not letting me attach a pic. I’ll keep trying.
Hey Chris…
The Yaz Rack Pack is a very cool piece w/three (3) Rookie cards on top!
All 3 cards are the highest graded no others graded the same. The #14 Geronimo is not only the highest one graded but the only one graded.
Sorry I had a very hard time trying to post pictures. I would have asked my daughter but she is in school.
Here’s a non-sport addition to the list….This is a foil card from the 1996 Star Wars Shadows of the Empire set…. Of course Chewbacca and Princess Leia…
Live long, and prosper.
PSA calls these Buckman's blank backs, they were distributed in packs of Safelon plastic lunch bags, 1 disc per package.
The OPC cards are unreal guys. UFFDAH, you make me jealous and sick at my stomach. LOL Incredible racks
Ben, I absolutely love your Post Grape Nuts box with Mantle, Mathews, and Cepeda. What a stellar centerpiece. Even with the tiny bit of writing and paper loss, I'm at a loss as to why a grader would give the box a measly PSA 1 POOR. Overall, the box is in superb condition! Well, YOU know that. I know that. When the tough time comes for you to consign that regal rarity, the bidders will instantly recognize its great condition, too.
Thank you, kind sir, for sharing one of your centerpieces with us. I sure admire it. Well done, bro! ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
Thanks @IndianaJones Brian. I admire your 62 Mick Jello Box too!!!
For those interested - see link: https://sportscollectorsdaily.com/1962-jello-unfolded-mickey-mantle-box/
Ben, many thanks for kindly loading up chapter 1 of my book, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. It's nice to be remembered. Please trust me when I say I made it a point to write about other peoples' great sea stories involving postwar regional / food issues. Since nobody knew me, I knew they wouldn't send me any of their centerpieces to photograph for the book. Thus, I had to make the best use of my own collection, some from General Foods expert, Ken Marks, and a few images from other auction catalogs, where I knew a great story to center the chapter. In addition, veteran collector Bill Zimpleman gave me 2 fabulous stories that anchored the chapters about the 1960 Home Run Derby cards, and the Bell Brand Dodgers and Rams.
Anyways, I wish you the very best, Ben. Take care. --- Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
Pop 1. None higher.
Man was he something.
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