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I will start June with this 1975 OPC Pete Rose that just arrived in the mail yesterday. Pretty excited about this one as 1975 (Topps) was the first set I ever completed so the design holds a place in my heart. I always liked the Rose card from '75.
Daniel
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Picked these up at a LCS this past weekend. May grade them.
I've been collecting Hall of Fame rookies for years, but somehow this one flew under my radar. Lee Smith isn't a higher-tier Hall of Famer, so it wasn't something I ever researched. Once I learned about this error, and I won it for $200, I was stoked.
His Topps rookie sells for around $75 in a PSA 9 and roughly $2,000 in a PSA 10. This Fleer error has a lower pop count, and I love the fact that it's an early 80s error. It may never have the demand of the Topps, but a 10 is a 10. Definitely happy with this pickup.
Started this set in 2004 - due to immense procrastination, I finally picked up the last card but not doing the checklist.
I'd like to do a writeup on the set but how much interest?
I've chased this game around the block a few times - this one is not in good shape but it rarely comes up on ebay or AH's. One for my original main focus.
Electric Baseball Game - c1930 - Jim Pentice - Parker Brothers
In 1930, while still in high school, Jim Prentice patented his first electric baseball game and later partnered with Parker Brothers to bring it to market. The game marked the beginning of a career that would make Prentice one of the pioneers of electric sports gaming. His innovations helped establish an entirely new category of baseball-themed tabletop entertainment.
Oh, man - that '63F Koufax is killer!
Nice pick up.
I used to have several of these 10s that I pulled from a case I ripped during the Covid shutdown. I graded 10 or so and ended up with 2 or 3 10s. Maybe this is one of them because I sold them all last year!
I love this photo of Smith and prefer it to the Topps by 1000%.
Thanx Daniel - centering is a challenge for the Koufax. I've to about 8 or 9 that need upgrades due to centering.
I LOVE 75 OPCs. the colors absolutely pop. that is a great rose you have there!!
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Mike,
Nice pickup on the Koufax. I would like to hear the history and story of ‘63 Fleer baseball set!
One hundred and SIX SEVEN cards left to go in the set. Sorry couldn't pass up a Six Seven chance.
Thanx Monte - will be putting it together buddy.
Despite the o/c the colors are so bold you almost forget about the o/c. Least I do.
California Ripken...
^^^ WHOA!!!! CONGRATS PopSmoke!!!!
Mike I think a write up would be great, I don't own a single card from that set but I do have an appreciation for anyone writing up on a set they are into and completed.
Either way congrats on completion, those are great looking cards!
Thanx Paul - I'm motivated to write it up!
One more upgrade for the basic set. Only pop 1 higher.
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Since vintage is my go to, this card is my very rare "modern" card submitted for grading. My pre grade guess was a 7, so not bad.
Marketcom?
Shiny new slabs for some of my Red Sox PC cards & my favorite modern Nolan Ryan.
Yes. Bought an unopened pack for the Payton showing on back (I collect Payton). Included Jim Zorn, Craig Morton, Rocky Bleier, and Wallace Francis. If anyone on the boards wants the other 4, please reach out. Free to a good home.
Pop. 11
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Picked up some cool 90s cards at a flea market today. Highlights are an Elite Series Rickey Henderson /10,000, a 1999 MVP Promotion Greg Maddux (these are nearly impossible to find), and a Platinum Medallion die cut Sean Casey /50.
PSA HOF Baseball Postwar Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 80.16% Complete)
PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.87% Complete)
For Sale
Yard sale find. Bought two hand collated 91 UD box sets for $5 each and got these two Jordan SPs
pop. 33
Don't know why I never knew there was a series 2 OPC...but now I have one enroute.
POP 20
Gorgeous Bench!!!
Those 71's with clean borders are awesome!
Next to the 76 I always thought the 71 photo of Bench was so cool. Just feels like the perfect baseball photo.
Thanks perkdog…. I like those football cards you’ve been posting. That Otto Graham card reminded me of Brick, the poster here who is a big fan of Otto. I wonder if he is still around, I haven’t seen a post from him in a long time.
Yes Bench has some great looking cards. I love the 69, 73 and 75 also.
Thanks bud!
Yep, "Brick" his name is Ralph, he is an old timer.
I hope he he is still around
I would include 1970 Bench as well and special mention to the 1971 Topps Super.
Got these two today.
October 16, 1955, Andrews Field, Fort Smith, Arkansas. This ticket represents a stop on the famed Willie Mays–Don Newcombe All-Stars barnstorming tour, a team so talented that Mays later called it "the best team ever assembled." Featuring stars such as Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe, the club went 28-0 while entertaining more than 100,000 fans. Today, surviving tickets are prized reminders of both baseball greatness and an important chapter in the game's history.
Came today. Pop 8 for $25.00!
I am a huge Notre Dame fan. I usually wouldn't be interested in womans BKB cards, but Hannah will probably be the best womens player in ND history and the color match on the card is a great look.
PSA HOF Baseball Postwar Rookies Set Registry- (Currently 80.16% Complete)
PSA Pro Football HOF Rookie Players Set Registry- (Currently 19.87% Complete)
Had to pick this up. One of my favorite players growing up. He does not have a lot of large G/U, so had to snag it........5/7