Re: September 2010 pick-up thread.

[yawie99]

Has anyone else noticed how the lithography on the proofs is more crystal clear than the regular t206's?

I was just thinking that. Well, about yours at least. The clarity is just sick. I've never really been into blank-backed T206s, but I'll have to start paying attention if they typically look like that. And congrats, Tim. It's one of my favorite cards in the set.

[Abravefan11]

Has anyone else noticed how the lithography on the proofs is more crystal clear than the regular t206's?

The T206 proofs are beautiful examples of the ALC artwork. The printing stones were clean, the registration was perfect, and the amount and application of inks used were precise and even across the image.

Notice on Ben's Mattern proof how the background green is not nearly as dark as the production examples, any guesses as to why?

[3-2-count]

I can live with a few imperfections on the back when the front looks like this. Another HOF portrait keeper.

[TheBig6]

Stunning Rube, Tony

[Z-NUT]

i like that handsome davidson pose

I was pleasantly surprised with the Davidson when it arrived in the mail. The EBay scans for both cards were a bit blurry, so I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to end up with. The Davidson is also larger top to bottom then all of my other T-cards, which is interesting. The final price was just under $30 for the pair, so my tail was wagging

[Bosox Blair]

One more Dockman off the list...this one makes #30 out of 40 for me!

[zouraspm]

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here's the walsh in person...not bad at all since others in the batch had alot of back damage

[smtjoy]

A couple new additions -

[TheBig6]

Nice pick up's, Scott
Love the Gehrig

[sabrjay]

One more Delong down, 8 more to go. Gehringer is the biggest one I need.

[terjung]

I've always liked the Delongs. Congrats on getting closer to the set!

Your Martin looks better than Lionel Carter's did!

[TheBig6]

Nice Pick up Jay, I always loved that card. An iconic Delong for sure

[Bosox Blair]

Just got this T200 Boston AL, which I'm quite happy to have:

[sabrjay]

Thanks. Now I just need to get it into an SGC holder

[jpcw]

I was finally able to find my cabinet photo's brother.

The hunt for Scrappy's brother continues...

[terjung]

That's awesome!

[sabrjay]

Got this via the Asian connection

[Bicem]

amazing Smith cabinet!

[ullmandds]

I couldn't pass this up...for $100...my newest favorite card!

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[rhettyeakley]

Hey, you got two Cobb's in one as that little piece of paper is the label from a 1921-30 MLB Die-Cuts card!
-Rhett

[jpcw]

Glad to hear the Cobb arrived safely Pete. I would have charged more if I knew it was destined to become your newest favorite card.

Thanks Bicem. I was just happy that the N172 wasn't graded higher. I was worried that it would show up as a "highest grade example." In this case, the crease was very much welcomed.

[TheBig6]

Nice cards guys, Love the Cabinet

[Bosox Blair]

Here's a tough 1937 OPC card of Joe Cronin:

[zouraspm]

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