August 2013 pickups

pariah1107 wrote:Thank you Jamie. Not many eclectic central Washington sports collectors out there driving up hydroplane memorabilia prices, thank goodness. 

Better to be first in and last out.  American pioneer!

pariah1107 wrote:
Wish I had your focus, and attention to detail.

Thanks... me, too!   

American Pioneer, no, I'm just an American with too many Beers. Sadly, I DO collect hydroplane memo. Seattle Seafair Hydroplane pinbacks 1954-1967 (only need 1950-53), and a sponser button from the short-lived Lake Chelan Apple Cup (1957-60)....



1st Annual Lake Chelan Unlimited Hydro Race Program (water damage, imagine that)....



Believe this is the first Hydro-mania Memorabilia ever on FC. Back to baseball...

Big night: Two HOF's, an SL, and a couple of nice common's.



55 to go!

Great pickups Lucas!

Though I have made disparaging remarks about cavalier collectors of t206's, I must say your collection is right in the sweet spot G-VG+, and doggedly pursued.

Wait till he's done before you congratulate him!  

total change of heart from my earlier years, a t206 set all spread out scrooge mcduck-style would look sweet.

The hydroplane stuff is very cool.

I just picked up the "other" t216 blank back miller card...now I have both!!! " />

next we will be seeing Pete on an episode of Hoarders.

it'd be a boring episode!

sabrjay wrote:The hydroplane stuff is very cool.

Thanks Jay. Those Ted Jones designed shovel-nose hydros were real beauties. A remarkable marriage of craftsmanship and horsepower.

ullmandds wrote:I just picked up the "other" t216 blank back miller card...now I have both!!! " />

How many "Dots" does that make Pete?

Love those Dot Millers.
Nice collection you got going.
Colorful Horizonal

thanks guys...love that davis pose...i think i have one in t216. not counting dupes I believe I have 12 different backs. the rest are going to be a lifelong challenge!!!!

TheBig6 wrote:Love those Dot Millers.
Nice collection you got going.
Colorful Horizonal

Love those colors! I have decided on my favorite cards that I have. They are my favorites because of the elaborate colors.

Love the sunsets
Alot of caramel cards have a certain charm about them.

Great pickups this month, everyone. Hoping for more of the same next month.  

I won this in Love of the Game this morning. Al runs a fine auction, and gets some quality stuff. I didn't think I'd ever track one of these down.

Congrats on winning your first card, Chris!

Beware... it is a slippery slope.

Schupp's an interesting guy: Played for four different Major League teams in 10 seasons and had exactly 100 decisions as a pitcher, going 61-39. Great card!

A major big dog in the T206 pond is finally mine, and with my favorite back:



I could act nonchalant, but I'll admit I now intend to drink. To excess. Tomorrow, come what may. Cobb is mine.

That's awesome, Luke. You've waited a long time. The Polar Bear back is cool for sure.

While I have not yet formed a position on Probstein's business practices--a hot topic across the street--I was thrilled to win this card last night from him at FAR less than my max bid, and less than I have paid for commons with this very tough back:  (sorry for the large scan)

nice cobby, and nice commy todd. just stay away from high grades and postwar/modern cards (most shilling occur) and you're fine. no point altering that comiskey!

No rest for the collector! The work continues, despite the Cobb.



I got a couple of these from Probstein, actually. He's not the fastest in the world to issue an invoice with his combined shipping rate, but I always get good cards and I get them quickly.