================= To: , Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 08:14:34 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: fantasy basebalL From: "Bob Donaldson" I agree with Sal! Bob Donaldson From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:49 PM To: JTysver1@msn.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: fantasy basebalL I'm a fan of head to head. I like being able to trash talk the opponent fora week :D! Live draft is hard to get everyone together, but you can do it and whoever isn't there will have their picks grabbed based on ranking for them. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 2/28/2015 5:45:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Invite sent No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9191 - Release Date: 02/27/15 ================= To: "obc" Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 08:01:52 -0600 Subject: Sunday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Go out to; T.J. Valacak, for my first 79' OPC Brewers cards, and a dcp from 80' Fleerfootball ,and some unmentionables.Thanks a bunch. Wes Shepard, sends a scp from the seldom hit 65' Topps football......Thanksvery Ken Goetsch ================= To: "'OBC Ramblings'" Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 12:43:26 -0500 Subject: 2015 OBCAC results From: "Mark Holland" Here are the 2015 OBCAC results in no particular order. We had 67 (51.5%) members voting. Thanks to those of you that participated. Tom Housley will contact the new members to get things started. Congrats to the incoming and much appreciation to the outgoing committee members. * Tom Housley Voting Members * Bob Donaldson * Kent Goto * Larry Tipton * Mark Talbot * Matthew Glidden * Peter Mead * Sal Domino Non Voting Alternate * Brian Betza Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: "octraders@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 14:44:26 -0500 Subject: Mazeroski freak From: Taylor Schock I loved this Mazeroski freak I found at the card show yesterday, that I didn't even try to talk the dealer down from $2 to a buck. ================= Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 14:54:01 -0500 To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com, octraders@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Mazeroski freak [1 Attachment] From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en It looks like a 72 psycho prototype ;-) Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/1/2015 2:44:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://0dd74b80/default.html#TopText) from Taylor Schock included below] I loved this Mazeroski freak I found at the card show yesterday, that I didn't even try to talk the dealer down from $2 to a buck. ================= Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:30:22 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: The things you find on ebay... From: ChicoD1@aol.com I was doing my weekly search for a 52B Mantle and came across this.. All I have to ask is WHY? Why would you get this card graded, and why on earth would this get a 2? I certainly wouldn't call this "good". http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Bowman-101-Mickey-Mantle-Reproduction-Card-Grad But I am looking at this real one. Has some good eye appeal. Not sure how much I want to go on this yet, but I'm sure someone will way over pay for _http://www.ebay.com/itm/351327534331?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/351327534331?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT) Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: 01 Mar 2015 13:59:28 -0800 To: Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: fantasy basebalL From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 17:43:11 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: picture reuse is way older than '60's topps! From: Sean McGowan When my #13 '48 bowman came in the mail from an ebay auction, I looked at it and said... "I have this card!". But, no, no! Check out the '49 and '48 bowman versions of Willard Marshall! ================= To: "'Sean McGowan'" , Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 14:49:22 -0800 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] picture reuse is way older than '60's topps! From: "Grant Rainsley" That=E2=99s his identical twin Brother variation=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean McGowan seanobc@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 2:43 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] picture reuse is way older than '60's topps! When my #13 '48 bowman came in the mail from an ebay auction, I looked at it and said... "I have this card!". But, no, no! Check out the '49 and '48bowman versions of Willard Marshall! ================= Date: 01 Mar 2015 18:33:35 -0800 To: Subject: 1976 Topps Traded Waiver Wire From: kenpillion@windstream.net ================= Date: 01 Mar 2015 18:39:06 -0800 To: Subject: Re: 2015 OBCAC results From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 08:08:13 -0800 Subject: Re: 2015 OBCAC results From: "George Vrechek" Thanks to all who ran, thanks to members for serving last year, and thanks to the gang elected this year. Thanks to Mark Holland for keeping track of all this and for encouraging nominations. As the "system" has been working out, we wind up with people rotating into the committee along with people with prior committee experience which seems healthy for getting new ideas and some continuity. Hopefully some of the guys who have expressed interest and haven't served yet will get an opportunity in the future. George Vrechek (a former board member) ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 01:22:50 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: fantasy basebalL From: Lynn Miller To all, OBC has had a Fantasy Baseball league going for many years now. I tried sending an invite from the league website but I didn't see it appear here. Mark Z has been our commish, head-to-head. LoginThe group league ID is 3906 and the PW is obc. If Jay already has a league going, no harm in playing in both. I wouldn't mind joining Jay's league if someone can give me the reciprocal info. Lynn | | | | | | | | | LoginDon't have a Yahoo ID? Visit www.yahoo.com with your computer and sign up for free. | | | | View on baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ================= To: "'OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com'" Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 17:37:44 -0800 Subject: OBC Site...... From: "Grant Rainsley" Hiya gang- I have been using the "Who Collects What" section in the Directory to try to find victims to send cardboard to....and over the last couple of days noticed that several links bring back a "Cannot Display Page" message....if your entry is in there, you might want to take a look....I have no idea what the problem is.... ================= Date: 02 Mar 2015 18:36:30 -0800 To: Subject: Re: fantasy basebalL From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 22:38:48 -0500 To: kshoes@charter.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Small waiver wire and new set listed From: mikesportsfan@aol.com While not that expensive, a tough issue to find. Good Luck. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: 'ken goetsch' kshoes@charter.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 6:59 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Small waiver wire and new set listed I ran across a great deal .......and have some extras to spread around 1973-74 Fleer basketball "The Shots".........small set all in really great shape......this is what I have to send out. Needs are: 1973/74 FLEER "THE SHOTS" cards needed listed 2-21-15 any condition -9,10,11,17,18,19,20,21. Ken Goetsch ================= To: "mikesportsfan@aol.com" , Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 08:36:06 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: random memorabilia From: Shawn Smart Thanks Mike, that helps! After doing some Google research, I found that the Mays and Cepeda come from the 1963 Jay's Photos Giants Set A. To: shawnsmart@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 22:24:58 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: random memorabilia You are close on the Cepeda and Mays. They are Jays Photos, circa 1961. They were often available at the home ball parks. I cannot offer any expertise on the other 2 items. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Sent: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 9:29 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: random memorabilia [4 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Shawn Smart included below] I have been unearthing various random things since moving. Does anyone have any info on any of these? The Mays and Cepeda could be from some kind of team issue, and the Pinups must have come from some magazine I am guessing... Also, thanks to everyone who responded with Fantasy Baseball information and league offers. I am going to comb through all the choices tonight! Thanks all. ================= To: "'OBC Ramblings'" Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:35:23 -0500 Subject: Kelloggs set storage From: "Mark Holland" How do you guys store your Kelloggs sets? I currently have mine in individual sleeves and top loaders. Then I tape the top loaders together with masking tape and write the set description on the tape. This works fairly well but the sets are bulkier than I would like them to be. This keeps the cards pretty flat and seems to have avoiding cracking to this How do you guys store them? Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:55:02 -0600 To: Mark Holland Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage From: TJ Valacak I've got all of mine in a binder. The binder is pretty full, page wise. I have put some weight on top of the binder to help flatten out the cards. Seems to have worked well. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2015, at 9:35 AM, "'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > How do you guys store your Kelloggs sets? I currently have mine in individual sleeves and top loaders. Then I tape the top loaders together with masking tape and write the set description on the tape. This works fairly well but the sets are bulkier than I would like them to be. This keeps the cards pretty flat and seems to have avoiding cracking to this point. > How do you guys store them? > Thanks! > Mark > Mark Holland > OBC > http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: "'OBC Ramblings'" Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 Subject: used top loaders From: "Mark Holland" I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full of used top loaders. Picture below (hope this one works). Will send your way for enough in trade to cover postage. Let me know if you need these. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: Mark Holland , "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:03:06 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Attachment] From: Mac Wubben Has anybody asked our obc dealers if they would like some of these? I'm pretty sure most of us buyers have all that we could ever need and then some,but maybe one of our dealer friends could use them? To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Mark Holland included below] I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full of used top loaders. Picture below (hope this one works). Will send your way for enough in trade to cover postage. Let me know if you need these. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 11:44:22 -0800 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage From: Stamper I have mine in two binders. One for 1970-1980 and the other for 1981 and on. All my binders are standing up on shelfs. With over 100 binders in the office and another 150 or so in the garage, they have to stand upright. This also gives me easy access to any of them. As for the Kellogg's, they were curled and cracked when I got them and they are still that way. Even though they are in a full binder and pressed together by other binders they still have a curl to them. And that's the way I remember them being when I was a kid. John Stamper On Mar 3, 2015, at 8:55 AM, "TJ Valacak tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I've got all of mine in a binder. The binder is pretty full, page wise. Ihave put some weight on top of the binder to help flatten out the cards. Seems to have worked well. > TJ > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2015, at 9:35 AM, "'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >> How do you guys store your Kelloggs sets? I currently have mine in individual sleeves and top loaders. Then I tape the top loaders together with masking tape and write the set description on the tape. This works fairly well but the sets are bulkier than I would like them to be. This keeps thecards pretty flat and seems to have avoiding cracking to this point. >> How do you guys store them? >> Thanks! >> Mark >> Mark Holland >> OBC >> http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: Mark Holland , 'OBC Ramblings' Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:07:44 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage From: Taylor Schock Depends on your priority. If the priority is to keep them from cracking, I think the only way to do this is with top loaders (soft sleeve insert preferable). If you would prefer them not cracking, but wouldn't have a big problem if they did, then put them in pages and keep them "packed" in the binder. If you want them in a top loader to prevent cracking, AND what them in a binder, you could put them in top loaders then use 4-pocket pages in the binder. So you are then stuck needing twice as many pages. (Unless you can find narrower top loaders, which might fit in 8 or 9 pocket pages, but I don't think top loaders existspecific for Kellogg size cards). How do *I* store them? All uncracked Kelloggs cards go in a soft sleeve, put into a top loader, stored in 2-row shoe boxes. You can get your entire Kelloggs run (including all variations) into 3 2-row shoe boxes. To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:35:23 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage How do you guys store your Kelloggs sets? I currently have mine in individual sleeves and top loaders. Then I tape the top loaders together with masking tape and write the set description on the tape. This works fairly well but the sets are bulkier than I would like them to be. This keeps the cards pretty flat and seems to have avoiding cracking to this point. How do you guys store them? Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:46:18 -0500 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage From: Joel Freedman ditto!! except my binders are in the closet. [?] On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Depends on your priority. > If the priority is to keep them from cracking, I think the only way to do > this is with top loaders (soft sleeve insert preferable). If you would > prefer them not cracking, but wouldn't have a big problem if they did, then > put them in pages and keep them "packed" in the binder. If you want them in > a top loader to prevent cracking, AND what them in a binder, you could put > them in top loaders then use 4-pocket pages in the binder. So you are then > stuck needing twice as many pages. (Unless you can find narrower top > loaders, which might fit in 8 or 9 pocket pages, but I don't think top > loaders exist specific for Kellogg size cards). > How do *I* store them? All uncracked Kelloggs cards go in a soft sleeve, > put into a top loader, stored in 2-row shoe boxes. You can get your entire > Kelloggs run (including all variations) into 3 2-row shoe boxes. > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------ > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:35:23 -0500 > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Kelloggs set storage > How do you guys store your Kelloggs sets? I currently have mine in > individual sleeves and top loaders. Then I tape the top loaders together > with masking tape and write the set description on the tape. This works > fairly well but the sets are bulkier than I would like them to be. This > keeps the cards pretty flat and seems to have avoiding cracking to this > point. > How do you guys store them? > Thanks! > Mark > Mark Holland > OBC > *http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/* > ================= Date: 03 Mar 2015 14:25:40 -0800 To: Subject: Re: Kelloggs set storage From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 18:56:00 -0500 To: Mac Wubben Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders From: Joel Freedman He Chico, At the 2014 Chicago National, how many dealer top loaders did we throw in the On Mar 3, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Has anybody asked our obc dealers if they would like some of these? I'm pretty sure most of us buyers have all that we could ever need and then some, but maybe one of our dealer friends could use them? > Mac > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Attachment] > [Attachment(s) from Mark Holland included below] > I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full ofused top loaders. Picture below (hope this one works). Will send your way for enough in trade to cover postage. > Let me know if you need these. > thanks! > Mark > <<...>> > Mark Holland > OBC > http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 16:30:21 -0800 To: Mac Wubben , Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders From: John Dahms I know when I talked with a local guy and a national guy Danny Phillips he told me he would take any used top loaders in newish shape and give me trade for cards......never hurts to ask. John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ On Tue, 3/3/15, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders To: "Mac Wubben" Cc: "Mark Holland" , "OBC Ramblings" Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 6:56 PM He Chico, the 2014 Chicago National, how many dealer top loaders did we throw in the trash? On Mar 3, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Has anybody asked our obc dealers if they would like some of these? I'm pretty sure most of us buyers have all that we could ever need and then some, but maybe one of our dealer friends could use them? Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Mark Holland included below] I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full of used top loaders.Picture below (hope this one send your way for enough in trade to cover postage.Let me know if you need these.thanks! <<...>>Mark HollandOBChttp://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586 -- #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:10px 0;padding:0 10px;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp hr { border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp #yiv4255675586hd { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp #yiv4255675586ads { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp .yiv4255675586ad { padding:0 0;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp .yiv4255675586ad p { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mkp .yiv4255675586ad a { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ygrp-lc { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ygrp-lc #yiv4255675586hd { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ygrp-lc .yiv4255675586ad { margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586actions { font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;padding:10px 0;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity span { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity span:first-child { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity span a { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity span span { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586activity span .yiv4255675586underline { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586attach { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586attach div a { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586attach img { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586attach label { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586attach label a { #yiv4255675586 blockquote { margin:0 0 0 4px;} #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586bold { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586bold a { #yiv4255675586 dd.yiv4255675586last p a { #yiv4255675586 dd.yiv4255675586last p span { #yiv4255675586 dd.yiv4255675586last p span.yiv4255675586yshortcuts { #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586attach-table div div a { #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586attach-table { #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586file-title a, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586file-title a:active, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586file-title a:hover, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586file-title a:visited { #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586photo-title a, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586photo-title a:active, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586photo-title a:hover, #yiv4255675586 div.yiv4255675586photo-title a:visited { #yiv4255675586 div#yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg #yiv4255675586ygrp-msg p a span.yiv4255675586yshortcuts { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586green { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586MsoNormal { margin:0 0 0 0;} #yiv4255675586 o { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586photos div { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586photos div div { border:1px solid #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586photos div label { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586reco-category { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586reco-desc { #yiv4255675586 .yiv4255675586replbq { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-actbar div a:first-child { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg { font-size:13px;font-family:Arial, helvetica, clean, #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg table { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg select, #yiv4255675586 input, #yiv4255675586 textarea { font:99% Arial, Helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg pre, #yiv4255675586 code { font:115% monospace;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg * { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-mlmsg #yiv4255675586logo { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-msg p a { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-msg p#yiv4255675586attach-count span { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-reco #yiv4255675586reco-head { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-reco { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ov li a { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ov li { font-size:77%;list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-sponsor #yiv4255675586ov ul { margin:0;padding:0 0 0 8px;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-text { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-text p { margin:0 0 1em 0;} #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-text tt { #yiv4255675586 #yiv4255675586ygrp-vital ul li:last-child { border-right:none !important; ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 23:24:21 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I think about 4 boxes LOL... If I had a car I might have taken some, but my luggage was way heavy enough! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/3/2015 6:56:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: He Chico, At the 2014 Chicago National, how many dealer top loaders did we throw in the trash? On Mar 3, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Mac Wubben _obcmac@hotmail.com_ (mailto:obcmac@hotmail.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: Has anybody asked our obc dealers if they would like some of these? I'm pretty sure most of us buyers have all that we could ever need and then some, but maybe one of our dealer friends could use them? To: _OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com) From: _OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Attachment] [_Attachment(s)_ (x-msg://1/#TopText) from Mark Holland included below] I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full of used top loaders. Picture below (hope this one works). Will send your way for enough in trade to cover postage. Let me know if you need these. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 21:41:57 -0800 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders From: Mark Macrae You touch on one of my big buttons...the environmental impact. I feel that many collectors are this way in that they have a difficult time throwing things out...myself included. I'd rather give it away than throw it away.... As a hobby 'retailer', I regularly acquire collections and accumulations. At each local show that I set up at, I generally bring a banana box full of used supplies and it is $5 for all. Last year, a very large collection camein where I found myself with more than 60 banana boxes full of used supplies over the spring. (If you're having problems visioning this, next time you go to the grocery store, visit the produce section and check out the boxes that house the bananas... They are durable and at ten per stack they are about 8 feet tall. Since they took up quite a bit of space, my creative nature made it mandatory for any hobby connections that visited me to take at least one box per visit. Fortunately, one friend who sells on Ebay made several trips and ended up filling a shed with supplies. He figures it should last until the summer of 2035. Fortunately, I'm back to my normal one or two boxes, but the used supplies tend to pile up....Mark On Mar 3, 2015, at 9:10 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Ooohhhh, me! > I want to rid myself of these, but when they aren't cracked or totally scratched, the "environmentalist" in me takes over and I stuff them into a box. > I'll bet you wouldn't mind if some of them have cards in them :-) > It will have to be later this week as I am in blustery Montana working now. > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: Jake Elwell jelwell8@earthlink.net [OBC-Ramblings] > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: March 3, 2015 at 10:04 PM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders > I don't need a whole box full but now that I look, I could use a stack ofabout 50. Anyone? > --Jake > -----Original Message----- > From: "ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Sent: Mar 3, 2015 11:24 PM > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders > I think about 4 boxes LOL... If I had a car I might have taken some, but my luggage was way heavy enough! > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 3/3/2015 6:56:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > He Chico, > At the 2014 Chicago National, how many dealer top loaders did we throw inthe > Joel > On Mar 3, 2015, at 1:03 PM, Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Has anybody asked our obc dealers if they would like some of these? I'm pretty sure most of us buyers have all that we could ever need and then some, but maybe one of our dealer friends could use them? > Mac > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:45:54 -0500 > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders [1 Attachment] > [Attachment(s) from Mark Holland included below] > I am still cleaning out the closet. Found a medium flat rate box full ofused top loaders. Picture below (hope this one works). Will send your way for enough in trade to cover postage. > Let me know if you need these. > thanks! > Mark > <<...>> > Mark Holland > OBC > http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ > ______________________________________________________________________________ ================= To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:37:51 GMT Subject: Re: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] used top loaders From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 10:34:21 -0800 To: OBC ramblings Subject: new set added---1967 topps posters From: John Dahms received a waiver wire starter set a month ago or so and finally getting this around to the wantlist. any help is always appreciated and return will be checked out and given as I can. thanks for looking 1967 topps posters wants 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 23 24 25 27 28 32 John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 13:40:27 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Needing Topps wrappers... From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I've been working on gathering Topps wrappers for my binders for awhile andI still need a ton. I can use any of these: 1952 through 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1996 to 1998, 2013, 2015 This list hasn't been hit since last May, so I'm getting antsy! :) I'd especially love to have any vintage ones in which the set is complete or nearly complete: 1955, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, and 1979. Any help is appreciated, and I'll certainly try and hit ya back with something Sent from my iPad ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 14:23:35 -0600 Subject: A card from a potential new member From: Patrick Wattigny Fellows, be on the lookout for offers from Mike Galbreath. He e-mailed me and asked if he could hit my list, and is hoping to join our group. He sent me a nice---no Tipton mint here, but a nice--card, SCP of 1957 Topps Preston Ward. Seems like a nice guy, and is interested in joining OBC. Father Pat Wattigny ================= To: "=?utf-8?B?UGF0cmljayBXYXR0aWdueQ==?=" ,"=?utf-8?B?b2JjLXJhbWJsaW5nc0B5YWhvb2dyb3Vwcy5jb20=?=" Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:52:48 -0500 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtPQkMtUmFtYmxpbmdzXSBBIGNhcmQgZnJvbSBhIHBvdGVudGlhbCBuZXcg?From: "John" Content-Disposition: inline ================= Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 17:32:38 -0500 To: John Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] A card from a potential new member From: Bob Donaldson Another thumbs up. He sent me 6 nice 57 Topps Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2015, at 4:52 PM, 'John' jd3681@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I was gonna send a message on the thanks server but will piggy back father Pats. Mark contacted me as well and sent a nice 53 chip for the set....great stuff! And that he is from my hometown and about an hour from me now is pretty good. 2 thumbs up! > JD > Sent from my HTC One SV > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Patrick Wattigny seventytwop@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] A card from a potential new member > Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2015 3:23 PM > Fellows, be on the lookout for offers from Mike Galbreath. He e-mailed me and asked if he could hit my list, and is hoping to join our group. He sent me a nice---no Tipton mint here, but a nice--card, SCP of 1957 Topps Preston Ward. Seems like a nice guy, and is interested in joining OBC. > Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: 05 Mar 2015 20:20:30 -0800 To: Subject: STUDEBAKER cards? Why hadn't I thought of that? From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:57:48 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Badly wanting to finish my 1968 to 2015 Topps run!!!! From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, OK....I'll pull cards out of my other unfinished sets to help finish my Topps run from 1968 to 2015!! I am soooooo stinkin' close!!!! 1968 Topps14 more to go out of 598 97.7% completeLAST UPDATED: 2/17/2015 thanks to RICHARD LABS for 3 hits!230 Rose, 330 Maris, 378 Gibson AS, 464 McMahon, 467 Howser, 478 McNally, 480 Manager's Dream (Clemente), 487 Maye, 490 Super Stars, 505 Sparma, 509 Higgins, 528 Tigers Team, 530 BirdBelters, 546 White 1971 Topps4 more to go out of 752 99.5% completeLAST UPDATED: 2/24/2015thanks to WES SHEPARD for the Mets RCs high #!100 Rose, 513 Ryan, 665 Swoboda SP, 740 Aparicio SP 1972 Topps72 more to go out of 787 90.9% completeLAST UPDATED: 11/4/2014 thanks to JAMES HERMAN for the Montanez!442, 447, 510, 550, 626, 657, 658, 659, 662, 664, 665, 666, 668 Rangers Team, 672, 673, 674, 678, 680,681, 687, 688 Cardinals Team, 691, 694, 695 Carew, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 720, 721, 725, 727, 729, 730, 731, 733, 734, 735, 738, 740, 741, 744, 745, 748, 751 Carlton Traded, 752 Morgan Traded, 753, 755, 757, 761 Cey/Oglivie RC, 770, 771, 775,776, 777 Wilhelm, 778 Dempsey RC, 779, 780, 782, 783, 785, 787 2015 ToppsI would like to trade for a complete set!!! Anyone?! Only 90 cards to go for 1968 to 2014 (assuming no Gremlins, of ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 00:58:30 +0000 (UTC) To: "Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: 73 topps football needs to finish set. From: John Dahms After a trade and a show today I am down to the final three cards to finish my 73 topps football set. I would love to try and trade for these. thanks for looking 224(Checklist 133-264) 295(Bob Griese) 500(O.J.Simpson) John Dahms3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601Jackson, MI49202I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site.http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 20:29:21 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: fun opening packs From: Sean McGowan I know these aren't vintage, but this is what we do, right? Open packs and complete sets. Or at least what we used to do. Remember the pack with several "stars" in a row... how about these consecutive cards from a topps 2014 series 1 pack... Derek Jeter Ryan Howard yoenis cespedes Jose Bautista Andrew Susac ? (you can't win them all) Andre Dawson (insert) dustin pedroia Pretty good huh? And, Can this really be coincidence... I opened a pack that started with Brandon League and Brandon Crawford. Then 3 cards later Brandon Belt, And, yes, 3 cards after that Brandon Hicks! They must have done it on purpose :) Ok, back to my '50s Bowman lists :) ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 01:39:05 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1971 Dell MLB Stamps From: Lynn Miller 600 in the set. The last 14 stamps in the set, 577-600, are "All-Star" players who also have a stamp with their respective teams. Does anyone know if the all-star stamps for these 14 differ from their team stamps in any way? I would assume they do but can't find any information onthis and know someone in our group probably has the answer. Lynn ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 21:38:41 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Dell MLB Stamps From: Bob Reed According to the following link, it looks like the only difference is the team name is listed on the back of the All Star stamps. http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t162943 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 01:39:05 +0000 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Dell MLB Stamps 600 in the set. The last 14 stamps in the set, 577-600, are "All-Star" players who also have a stamp with their respective teams. Does anyone know if the all-star stamps for these 14 differ from their team stamps in any way? I would assume they do but can't find any information on this and know someone in our group probably has the answer. Lynn ================= Date: 06 Mar 2015 20:24:04 -0800 To: Subject: Needing just a few more players... From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 14:27:34 +0000 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cheap 1969 Deckle near set From: Just stumbled across this for anyone who wants to pick up most of the 1969 Deckle set, and doesn't mind thumbtack holes http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-1969-black-and-white-autograph-series-/191526021687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c97d72a37 ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 09:51:41 -0500 To: seanobc@gmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] fun opening packs From: rjsfgmv@aol.com Content-Language: en Andrew Susac Rookie card? the best in the bunch Randy Welk In a message dated 3/6/2015 5:29:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I know these aren't vintage, but this is what we do, right? Open packs and complete sets. Or at least what we used to do. Remember the pack with several "stars" in a row... how about these consecutive cards from a topps 2014 series 1 pack... Derek Jeter Ryan Howard yoenis cespedes Jose Bautista Andrew Susac ? (you can't win them all) Andre Dawson (insert) dustin pedroia Pretty good huh? And, Can this really be coincidence... I opened a pack that started with Brandon League and Brandon Crawford. Then 3 cards later Brandon Belt, And, yes, 3 cards after that Brandon Hicks! They must have done it on purpose :) Ok, back to my '50s Bowman lists :) ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:40:10 -0500 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! From: "Samuel E. Taylor" Ed Hutchinson and I are only 9.4 miles away, though I just found out when he joined OBC right after the 2014 National. Sam Taylor On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 10:22 AM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Great Topic! > I used to live ~ 8 miles from ex-OBCer and 30 year long friend Doug > Chamberlain (digdugdig). > That was while I lived in Vermont, and then again when we both moved to > Oregon. > Then for a few years, in Washington, I lived only 100 miles from Dave > Fallen. But he thought that was too close for comfort and moved 100 miles > further north. > So that makes Rick Lyons my closest neighbor, at just ~190 miles. Dave and > Jan , Rick and Roni and I see each once or twice a year, which I really > look forward to. > Note , all mileages are approximate, not as specific as the messages > before mine. > I learned to estimate mileage from Big Al Cummings, who would have been in > the OBC Hall of Fame if he could have found the place. He's apparently > still around the Seattle area, but never being quite specific with where he > lives, so he's maybe 165 miles or 3000 miles away ...depending on where he > is taking Dottie out to breakfast. > Grant and CoffeeDude are in the NW too, but it takes boats and life > jackets , not just cars , to see them. > Grant recently invited me to Chez Rainsley to take a week long vacation to > Powell River. His travel plan had me getting there just in time to eat > dinner with him and Jennie (after just 3 or 4 days ) then hurry to get back > to work since my week was up. He did allow for a side trip of Coffee > consumption with dear friend Diamanti and lovely Kellen, as long as I > hurried. > Note to OBC, neither Al nor Grant would have made good travel agents (does > that profession still exist?) > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > *From: *mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Thanks] > *To: *directorth@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com > *Sent: *March 7, 2015 at 6:42 AM > *Subject: *Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! > Beats my 14.16 miles to Mark Talbot's, and 14.06 miles to Scott Earle. > From Scott's to Mark's is only 6.98 miles. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: directorth@aol.com [OBC-Thanks] > To: OBC-Thanks > Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2015 9:22 am > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! > Thanks to neighbor Wes Shepard for a '75 Hostess of Big Red Machine > hurler Don Gullett, a '56 Topps President of Silent Cal Coolidge, and a > pair of '56 Topps Flags cards. Great stuff! > BTW, according to Google Maps, Wes lives 3.1 miles from me. Anyone else > have a fellow OBCer live that close? > Tom H. Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:51:51 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: 1971 Dell MLB Stamps From: Lynn Miller Thanks Bob for the info. So Jay Tyser sends me this stamp as the All-Star version off my WL and my question has finally been answered. Thanks Jay (and Bob) for finally settling this for me and getting the list updated. OBC is the Greatest, Lynn ================= Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2015 11:21:09 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Murakami Autographs available on Rob's Kickstarer From: Robert Fitts Thanks to those OBCers who have supported my project to bring Mashi Murakami to the US this summer! I reached my funding goal of $3000 but I still have a ways to go to reach my real goal of $5000. Backers can get autographed copies of my new book Mashi SIGNED by MasanoriMurakami for just $60! Or Murakami autographed balls and Turkey Red Cabinet Style cards (just $40!). Please take a look and get a rare autograph by helping me out https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1720383723/mashi-masanori-murakami-biography-and-book-tour ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 16:35:02 +0000 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: For those who ever wondered (although most of us know) if a card in an SGC holder on EBAY really is the graded card, I offer you this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Bell-Brand-56-Lee-Walls-60-EX5-Baseball-Card-SGC-/331494837952?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2ea1cec0 Yep, an SGC graded Bell Brand card from 1962 that bears a sneaking similarity to a Mothers Cookie card of a decade earlier. ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 11:49:06 -0500 To: rdn56@nc.rr.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I never realized you could open a holder and substitute in a different card. I guess I should not buy graded cards anymore. Oh wait, I never have bought a card because it was graded. I do have some graded cards in my collection, but those were graded before I got them, and I wanted the card, not the holder. I just saw no reason to free them from their bondage. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: rdn56@nc.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2015 11:35 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Gee, wonder if this grading is real? For those who ever wondered (although most of us know) if a card in an SGC holder on EBAY really is the graded card, I offer you this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Bell-Brand-56-Lee-Walls-60-EX5-Baseball-Card-SGC-/331494837952?ptLH_DefaultDomain_0&hashitem4d2ea1cec0 Yep, an SGC graded Bell Brand card from 1962 that bears a sneaking similarity to a Mothers Cookie card of a decade earlier. ================= To: =?utf-8?B?T0JDLVJhbWJsaW5nc0B5YWhvb2dyb3Vwcy5jb20=?= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:52:14 GMT Subject: Re: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= Date: 07 Mar 2015 11:29:34 -0800 To: Subject: Re: Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 14:34:07 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: re: Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: Larry Tipton I don't think the holder has been tampered with. The slabbed card is #56 1953 Mothers Cookie Lee Walls. 1962 Bell Brand (which the "Flip" says the card is) #56 is also Lee Walls. I think the person who typed out the "flip" just messed up when typing out the info? What are the chances Lee Walls is #56 in both sets, kind of weird... ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 11:52:07 -0800 To: Larry Tipton Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: Mark Macrae Agree with Larry...If you google "Lee walls" + 56, the first several entries read Bell Brand, just a grading company snafu....could have been the person that sent the card in doesn't know either (obviously the seller didn't) On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Larry Tipton larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] > I don't think the holder has been tampered with. The slabbed card is #56 1953 Mothers Cookie Lee Walls. 1962 Bell Brand (which the "Flip" says the card is) #56 is also Lee Walls. I think the person who typed out the "flip" just messed up when typing out the info? What are the chances Lee Walls is #56 in both sets, kind of weird... > Guru ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 20:08:57 +0000 (UTC) To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Shortest card journey? From: Glenn Codere I would hazard a guess that either Ken Morganti, Bob Donaldson or Matt Glidden are my nearest neighbor although they're over 3000 miles away! GlennGlasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:27:34 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Gee, wonder if this grading is real? From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I think you should take your coke cap collection and get them graded LOL. It's hard enough to have them in a binder, that holder would have to be at least 1" thick! But be careful, someone might replace it with a Tab cap! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/7/2015 11:49:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I never realized you could open a holder and substitute in a different card. I guess I should not buy graded cards anymore. Oh wait, I never have bought a card because it was graded. I do have some graded cards in my collection, but those were graded before I got them, and I wanted the card, the holder. I just saw no reason to free them from their bondage. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: rdn56@nc.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2015 11:35 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Gee, wonder if this grading is real? For those who ever wondered (although most of us know) if a card in an SGC holder on EBAY really is the graded card, I offer you this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Bell-Brand-56-Lee-Walls-60-EX5-Baseball-Card-SG Yep, an SGC graded Bell Brand card from 1962 that bears a sneaking similarity to a Mothers Cookie card of a decade earlier. ================= To: , Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:43:10 -0500 Subject: RE: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! From: "Bob Donaldson" Spike is 3.7 miles from me. Don=E2=99t worry Ken you are a bit closer to Glenn Bob Donaldson From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'cardclctor@aol.com' cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2015 1:52 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! According to google maps, Matt Glidden is 5.9 miles from me in Cambridge (although at the moment I think he is currently in Europe)... which is probably easier to get to than his house during rush hour. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone ------ Original message------ From: 'Samuel E. Taylor' drsam9795@g... Date: Sat, 3/7/2015 10:40 AM To: familytoad@comcast.net; Cc: OBC Ramblings;mikesportsfan@aol.com;Tom Housley;OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com; Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Ed Hutchinson and I are only 9.4 miles away, though I just found out when he joined OBC right after the 2014 National. Sam Taylor On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 10:22 AM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Great Topic! I used to live ~ 8 miles from ex-OBCer and 30 year long friend Doug Chamberlain That was while I lived in Vermont, and then again when we both moved to Oregon. Then for a few years, in Washington, I lived only 100 miles from Dave Fallen. But he thought that was too close for comfort and moved 100 miles further So that makes Rick Lyons my closest neighbor, at just ~190 miles. Dave and Jan , Rick and Roni and I see each once or twice a year, which I really look forward to. Note , all mileages are approximate, not as specific as the messages beforemine. I learned to estimate mileage from Big Al Cummings, who would have been in the OBC Hall of Fame if he could have found the place. He's apparently still around the Seattle area, but never being quite specific with where he lives, so he's maybe 165 miles or 3000 miles away ...depending on where he is taking Dottie out to br eakfast. Grant and CoffeeDude are in the NW too, but it takes boats and life jackets, not just cars , to see them. Grant recently invited me to Chez Rainsley to take a week long vacation to Powell River. His travel plan had me getting there just in time to eat dinner with him and Jennie (after just 3 or 4 days ) then hurry to get back to work since my week was up. He did allow for a side trip of Coffee consumption with dear friend Diamanti and lovely Kellen, as long as I hurried. Note to OBC, neither Al nor Grant would have made good travel agents (does that profession still exist?) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From: mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Thanks] To: directorth@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: March 7, 2015 at 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! Beats my 14.16 miles to Mark Talbot's, and 14.06 miles to Scott Earle. From Scott's to Mark's is only 6.98 miles. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: directorth@aol.com [OBC-Thanks] To: OBC-Thanks Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2015 9:22 am Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Shortest card journey? Thanks to Wes! Thanks to neighbor Wes Shepard for a '75 Hostess of Big Red Machine hurler Don Gullett, a '56 Topps President of Silent Cal Coolidge, and a pair of '56 Topps Flags cards. Great stuff! BTW, according to Google Maps, Wes lives 3.1 miles from me. Anyone else have a fellow OBCer live that close? Tom H. Sam Taylor No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9238 - Release Date: 03/06/15 ================= To: , Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 09:26:45 -0500 Subject: Is it my imagination? From: "George Vrechek" Or has the Thanks server been wonderfully active so far this year reflecting an increased level of cardboard activity? Maybe it is New Year's resolutions in action, but it is great to see. I also (think I) see members expanding their wantlists into more sets and sports - great. George Vrechek ================= Date: 08 Mar 2015 07:43:01 -0700 To: Subject: New guy maybe From: rjsfgmv@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 10:56:23 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: New set advice From: Rob Bessette I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). I have done a bunch of Bowman too. I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anything they really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought might be worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 10:23:22 -0500 To: "" Subject: Southern Association Conference From: john harrell Saturday I attended the 12th annual Southern Association Conference in Birmingham at Rickwood field, the oldest active baseball stadium in the country. Speakers presented talks on the founding of the Southern League in 1885, the history of the Negro Southern League, and history of Russwood Park in Memphis. I did a display of 19th century bats from my personal At the conference I hooked up with Jay Tysver who lives in Birmingham and as always when OBCers meet for the first time it is as if they are old friends. We swapped some cardboard and had a really good time talking baseball and getting to meet others at the conference. If you haven't checked out Jay's web site you should as he is an amazing artist, certainly as good as Greg Kreindler whose work you can find on Net54. It was a really good day which I topped off by having dinner with my daughter who lives in Birmingham. Spring has arrived in Mungumry at last and I can smell the hot dogs and beer already at Riverwalk stadium. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: 08 Mar 2015 08:44:22 -0700 To: Subject: Re: New guy maybe From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 12:34:12 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: cardclctor@aol.com The Fleer sets are pretty popular and (for the most part) easy to complete. A bigger challenge would be one of the Leaf sets, as exactly half of both sets are short printed (or you can always take the easy way out and stop at half a set). If you're interested in a Topps subset, I'd recommend either the 61 or 62 stamp sets. Both are affordable and relatively easy to find. You can still probably score an album to stick the stamps into if you so How about one of the more recent food issues like Kellogg's or Hostess? There's an abundance of them at shows (and in the group) and can be a fun addition to the wantlist - provided you don't go after the variations like some **cough, cough** seriously damaged OBC'ers have done. Red Man sets are very nice looking, have no Mantle cards in them, and even the HOF'ers can often be found relatively cheap compared to their 50's Topps and Bowman counterparts. Hopefully that's enough of a list to choose from. So just go ahead and add them all now ;-) TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 11:35:39 -0500 To: Rob Bessette Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: MarkZ I think the mid 70s sspc cards are neat, and are not very expensive. I have not built any complete sets but some cardinals team sets. Mark Zentkovich Sent from mark z ipod On Mar 8, 2015, at 9:56 AM, "Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). > I have done a bunch of Bowman too. > I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anythingthey really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. > I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought mightbe worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman > Thanks guys! > Rob ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 12:40:32 -0400 To: OBC-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Is it my imagination? From: cardclctor@aol.com I haven't visited the website to look at the numbers, but you may be right. We've been fortunate enough to add a few new (and very active) guys in the last couple years with easy lists to hit and a good supply of dupes. Couple that with the fact that some guys like myself have added sets to lists that were previously very hard to hit and it spells a lot more activity. It's made going to the mailbox a lot more enjoyable again. Ken M ================= Date: 08 Mar 2015 10:10:03 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Southern Association Conference From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 13:15:17 -0400 To: robsbessette@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: bskp1@aol.com Content-Language: en Rob, I like the 1963 Fleer set. It's only 66 cards and a checklist, because Fleer was forced to stop printing as a result of a lawsuit filed by Topps. The cards are good looking and many are not hard to acquire. However, the stars are expensive, as you would expect. Maybe unexpectedly, the checklist is one of the toughest. I need only four plus the checklist to complete my set, but they're Brooks, Yaz, Sandy and Roberto. Best regards, In a message dated 03/08/2015 10:56:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). I have done a bunch of Bowman too. I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anything they really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought might be worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 13:39:25 -0400 To: robsbessette@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en These are some I am working on: 1964 Topps Giants - 6 short prints, but won't kill your pocket to acquire The Fleer sets from 1960,61 1977 Topps Cloth (* and ** versions) If you want a little challenge the 51 Red Backs Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/8/2015 10:56:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). I have done a bunch of Bowman too. I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anything they really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought might be worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman Thanks guys! ================= To: Rob Bessette , OBC Ramblings Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:48:26 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: Taylor Schock Coins. '71 or '64 (or both). Challenging because of the size (there are 150+ in either), but not too challenging because the stars are relatively cheap. To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 10:56:23 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). I have done a bunch of Bowman too. I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anything they really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought might be worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:56:06 -0400 To: Rob Bessette Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: BBC Trading Hey Rob. Several great ideas so far. But I also really like the 1967 Topps Pin Ups and the 1970 Topps Posters. I finished the 1970 Posters pretty easy and am almost finished with the Pin Ups. The Pin Ups have a Mantle but you can get it fairly cheap and easy. My two cents. Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2015, at 10:56 AM, "Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). > I have done a bunch of Bowman too. > I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anythingthey really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. > I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought mightbe worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman > Thanks guys! > Rob ================= To: "=?utf-8?B?VGF5bG9yIFNjaG9jaw==?=" ,"=?utf-8?B?Um9iIEJlc3NldHRl?=" ,"=?utf-8?B?T0JDIFJhbWJsaW5ncw==?=" Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:17:57 -0400 Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtPQkMtUmFtYmxpbmdzXSBOZXcgc2V0IGFkdmljZQ==?From: "John" Content-Disposition: inline ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:43:39 -0500 To: "" Subject: Help with servers needed From: john harrell For some reason I'm not getting Ramblings or Thanks I send unless i add myself as a cc. Also I'd like to remove myself from the UV server. I can't log onto yahoo groups (haven't logged on in many, many years). Can anyone help? ================= To: Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 16:56:33 -0500 Subject: Re: New set advice From: "George Vrechek" My 2 cents would be to add football, basketball, and hockey. The stuff is less available than baseball but more available than most non-Topps baseball sets. I was a strictly baseball collector for years and then slowly moved into other sports - once I was sure the prices of the other sport cards had gotten somewhat silly as well. In hindsight it is easy to figure out what to do and when, but I wish I had been more diligent earlier on the other sports. As to baseball, I would add exhibits and variations to the mix. George Vrechek ================= To: Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 17:02:50 -0500 Subject: Rosemont, Illinois Card Show From: "George Vrechek" The big quarterly show in Rosemont is March 20 to 22 this month. It is now called the Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular, see: http://www.fanaticsauthenticshows.com/shows/chicago-march-20-22 I plan to attend Saturday and maybe Friday. Let me know if you are coming. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 18:08:33 -0400 To: Rob Bessette Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New set advice From: Jimi Thayer Hey Rob, Orrrrrrrr..........join the type-card family!! More specifically, with me,the HOF Collection. I love my Topps run and all, but I get the most thrill out of my HOF Collection. There are many ways to do it, too, but for me,I have dedicated one 9-pocket page per HOFer in 4 binders to display either the oldest cards I could obtain of each player/manager/executive, or simply cards I like the looks of. This has been a major part of my collection for about 13 years now, and it's even led to me collaborating with a coupleof Net54 guys to create a HOF RC book (currently underway). To make it more of a "type-card" collection, which I'm considering, you could just try and get one of each HOFer and then display them all somewhere in your home (if you have the room). If it's something you'd really like toconsider, I can hook you up with some solid resources.....and of course, Ihave a ton of HOF cards I could help you get started with. Just some food for thought I guess. :) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 8, 2015, at 10:56 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I'm working on a Topps run and I have made some real good progress. Mainly down to stars and high numbers (except 52, 53, and 63). > I have done a bunch of Bowman too. > I'm considering expending and adding some more sets. Anyone have anythingthey really like? Just baseball post war at the moment. > I'm not really too into the Jello/Post stuff. I completed 69 Deckle and 68 Game. But was curious if anyone had any sets they loved and thought mightbe worth adding. My knowledge doesn't expand too far outside Topps/Bowman > Thanks guys! > Rob ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 17:36:51 -0500 To: "" Subject: Re: Help with servers needed From: john harrell Can someone tell me who is in charge of the yahoogroups servers? On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM, john harrell wrote: > For some reason I'm not getting Ramblings or Thanks I send unless i add > myself as a cc. Also I'd like to remove myself from the UV server. I > can't log onto yahoo groups (haven't logged on in many, many years). Can > anyone help? > Bama ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 22:13:01 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Rittenberg trip to VA From: Steve Rittenberg My February trip to VA has been rescheduled for this week. I will be at Ft Belvoir Tues thru Friday. Who is available for dinner this week? Steve Rittenberg cell/text 256-585-4329 ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 22:15:21 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Toronto show? From: Steve Rittenberg I heard the Toronto show is May 1-3 this year. I have permssion from the boss to attend and may be able to find a cheap flight. Who will be going this year? Where do people stay? I haven't yet checked out the distance from the airport to the show. I hope the show is near the airport (or public transportation) so I can avoid the expense and hassle of a rental Steve Rittenberg cell/text 256-585-4329 ================= Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 22:27:42 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: New guy maybe From: Brandon He sent me a few nice 57 topps as well. Seems like a good fellow. Sent from my iPhone ================= To: Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 08:58:46 -0500 Subject: Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: "George Vrechek" Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best baseball movies ever. The results are now in the OBC "permanent records" on the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best sports movies ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and encouraged. I'll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point for your tenth choice and add up the points. You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, vintage or UV, however if a baseball movie didn't make the previous baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is - Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my choices) - 1. Rocky 2. Pride of the Yankees 3. Hoosiers 4. The Natural 5. Slapshot 6. Field of Dreams 7. Bull Durham 8. Raging Bull 9. A League of Their Own 10. Rudy Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne - All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can't Jump, Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. Let's have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. George Vrechek ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 10:14:56 -0400 To: George Vrechek Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: Doug Hmmmm......is Caddyshack a sports movie??!! Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:58 AM, "'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best baseball movies ever. The results are now in the OBC =E2=9Cpermanent records=E2=9D on the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf > As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best sports movies ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and encouraged. I=E2=99ll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point for your tenth choice and add up the points. > You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, vintage or UV, however if a baseball movie didn=E2=99t make the previous baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is =E2=93 Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. > In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my choices) > 1. Rocky > 2. Pride of the Yankees > 3. Hoosiers > 4. The Natural > 5. Slapshot > 6. Field of Dreams > 7. Bull Durham > 8. Raging Bull > 9. A League of Their Own > 10. Rudy > Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne =E2=93 All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can=E2=99t Jump, Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. > Let=E2=99s have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. > George Vrechek ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 11:15:37 -0400 To: George Vrechek Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: Wes Shepard 1 major league 2 field of dreams 3 the longest yard 4 rudy 5 the rookie 6 the program 7 bull durham 8 white men cant jump 9 necessary roughness 10 slapshot Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:58 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best baseball movies ever. The results are now in the OBC =E2=9Cpermanent records=E2=9D on the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf > As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best sports movies ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and encouraged. I=E2=99ll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point for your tenth choice and add up the points. > You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, vintage or UV, however if a baseball movie didn=CC=B5 7;t make the previous baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is =E2=93 Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. > In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my choices) > 1. Rocky > 2. Pride of the Yankees > 3. Hoosiers > 4. The Natural > 5. Slapshot > 6. Field of Dreams > 7. Bull Durham > 8. Raging Bull > 9. A League of Their Own > 10. Rudy > Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne =E2=93 All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can=E2=99t Jump, Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. > Let=E2=99s have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. > George Vrechek ================= To: "'Doug'" Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 10:17:11 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: "George Vrechek" I didn=E2=99t consider it, but you are free to. I thought the golf was minor. I went to school on an Evans Scholarship for caddying so it hit pretty close to home. From: Doug [mailto:ddejong17@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 9:15 AM To: George Vrechek Cc: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever Hmmmm......is Caddyshack a sports movie??!! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 09 Mar 2015 08:49:20 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Help with servers needed From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 11:57:40 -0400 Subject: 1971 Dell Stamps wavier wire From: Hi Guys: Who needs 1971 Dell Stamps, if you need any of these drop me a line with you address and I will get them out to condition is all over the place from poor to vg. Here is what I have Dodgers:Russell, Davis, Sutton, Torborg, Osteen, Moeller, Haller, Parker Astros: Billingham, Menke, Alou, Wynn, Dilauro Phillies: McCarver, Stone, Compton Cardinals: Torre Have a good day Nick Covello ================= Date: 09 Mar 2015 09:04:02 -0700 To: Subject: Bouncing e-mail addresses From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 14:50:52 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: Joel Freedman i recommend that we take a week or so and get a list of all the movies, then vote during the second week. On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:45 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > no list of mine would be complete without Brian's Song. > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > *From: *Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > *To: *George Vrechek > *Cc: * > *Sent: *March 9, 2015 at 8:15 AM > *Subject: *Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever > 1 major league > 2 field of dreams > 3 the longest yard > 4 rudy > 5 the rookie > 6 the program > 7 bull durham > 8 white men cant jump > 9 necessary roughness > 10 slapshot > Wes > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:58 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best > baseball movies ever. The results are now in the OBC =E2=9Cpermanent records=E2=9D > the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see > http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf > As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best *sports* movies > ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the > baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post > to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and > encouraged. I=E2=99ll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point > your tenth choice and add up the points. > You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, > vintage or UV, however if a baseball movie didn=CC=B5 7;t make the previous > baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top > 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is =E2=93 Field of Dreams, The Natural, > Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of > Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. > In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 > sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my > choices) =E2=93 > 1. Rocky > 2. Pride of the Yankees > 3. Hoosiers > 4. The Natural > 5. Slapshot > 6. Field of Dreams > 7. Bull Durham > 8. Raging Bull > 9. A League of Their Own > 10. Rudy > Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind > include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne =E2=93 > All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can=E2=99tJump, > Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, > Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. > Let=E2=99s have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. > George Vrechek ================= Date: 09 Mar 2015 12:36:17 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:56:27 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: T205 minor leaguers From: typecard@aol.com Can someone please email me the list of the 12 minor leaguers in T205? ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 16:59:12 -0400 To: "typecard@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] T205 minor leaguers From: Jimi Thayer VG Price HOF/SP/ML Adkins, Doc Baltimore (ML) 90.00 ML Batch, Emil Rochester (ML) 90.00 ML Cady, Hick Newark (ML) 90.00 ML Collins, Jimmy Providence (ML) 150.00 HOF+ML Dunn, Jack Baltimore (ML) 90.00 ML Frick, James Newark (ML) 90.00 ML Hanford, Charles Jersey City (ML) 90.00 ML Lee, Wyatt Newark (ML) 90.00 ML McAllister, Sport Newark (ML) 90.00 ML Merritt, George Buffalo (ML) 90.00 ML Nee, John Newark (ML) 90.00 ML Phelan, James Providence (ML) 90.00 ML Sent from my iPad > On Mar 9, 2015, at 4:56 PM, typecard@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Can someone please email me the list of the 12 minor leaguers in T205? > Thanks, > Andy ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 19:54:29 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Need T206 identification help! From: Doug For some crazy reason, I started picking up a few T206s here and there. Don't have but a few dozen, but received a cheap lot today with some that I cannot identify. My wife asked me how I will ever figure out which player these are, but I assured her some OBCer has probably memorized them or has a T206 facial recognition app. So, if anyone can help me identify these guys, or knows where I can go to figure it out, let me know! ================= To: Doug , "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:03:45 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Need T206 identification help! [1 Attachment] From: Mac Wubben Wilhelm then? (thought Owen, but wrong) White Puttman To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 19:54:29 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Need T206 identification help! [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Doug included below] For some crazy reason, I started picking up a few T206s here and there. Don't have but a few dozen, but received a cheap lot today with some that I cannot identify. My wife asked me how I will ever figure out which player these are, but I assured her some OBCer has probably memorized them or has a T206 facial recognition app. So, if anyone can help me identify these guys, or knows where I can go to figure it out, let me know! Sent from my iPad=09=09=09=09=09 ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:33:56 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: I could've been there... From: Doug I am sitting here with two unused tickets to the SoConn Championship in Asheville. I won them from a Local radio station and planned on going but my wife got sick. So we are watching on TV what could be a historic event, if Furman can hold on and pull off the upset! Apparently they would be the lowest rating team to ever go dancing! Doug DeJong Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 20:57:17 -0400 To: "hoot_owl1@verizon.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Need T206 identification help! From: Doug You guys are good-thanks! Doug DeJong Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2015, at 8:07 PM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net wrote: > top right is Donohue, White Sox > On 03/09/15, Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Wilhelm then? (thought Owen, but wrong) > White Puttman > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 19:54:29 -0400 > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Need T206 identification help! [1 Attachment] > [Attachment(s) from Doug included below] For some crazy reason, I startedpicking up a few T206s here and there. Don't have but a few dozen, but received a cheap lot today with some that I cannot identify. My wife asked me how I will ever figure out which player these are, but I assured her some OBCer has probably memorized them or has a T206 facial recognition app. So, if anyone can help me identify these guys, or knows where I can go to figure it out, let me know! > Doug > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 10 Mar 2015 08:32:27 -0700 To: Subject: 1953/1954 Topps World On Wheels From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:15:46 -0700 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Louisville Slugger museum From: Mike Diamanti Greetings Cardboard Lovers: Saw this on my Google news feed.......sure would like to visit Louisville, KY. Who has been to this museum? http://www.sluggermuseum.com/whats-happening/topps-pop-culture-home-runs-to-hollywood-opens-march-14th/ Coffeedude Diamanti ================= Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:46:25 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: unknown athlete signer From: Joel Freedman Can anyone identify the athlete in the picture? ================= To: "'Joel Freedman'" , Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:03:04 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] unknown athlete signer [1 Attachment] From: "Grant Rainsley" At first glance, I thought Yvan Cournoyer=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6..but the more I look at it the less sure of that I am=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6.. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 1:46 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] unknown athlete signer [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Can anyone identify the athlete in the picture? ================= To: "'OBC Ramblings'" Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:33:15 -0400 Subject: Fantasy baseball From: "Mark Holland" I want to give Jay's Fantasy Baseball league a plug. Can we consolidate the league that Mark Z has been running for a few years with this one? I would like to see us have a league so big that it takes 2 divisions. Maybe we can get Mark Z's guys in one division and Jay's guys in another with some post season stuff lined up for some goodies. I need to play this year to learn the new guys playing in the majors today. I could tell you the starting 9 of most teams from the mid 60s but I can't tell you 2 guys starting on most teams today. Let's work out the details and get this ball rolling. Can we make it happen? Mark & Jay, work some magic. 16 teams is our goal....maybe we can have expansion next year. (Do I mean the TWINs, EXPOs, PILOTs, PADREs?) We have really watered down the majors haven't we? Oh yeah Kevin, Da METs! Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: 10 Mar 2015 18:25:43 -0700 To: Subject: New Sets Added From: kenpillion@windstream.net ================= Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:09:22 -0400 To: kenpillion@windstream.net, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New Sets Added From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en WTG Ken, I can taste that set myself with only 9 left! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/10/2015 9:25:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Guys, thanks to an eBay purchase I've finished my 64 Topps coin set. Per OBC guidelines I've added 2 new sets. First up is a 1971 Topps Football poster set. I've got #4 Namath and #6 Osborn. I've had these since 71 and somehow these two survived my football purge back in the 80s. Since I finished one coin set I've added another, the 63 Salada set. I have #s 1826 and 42. Any help would be appreciated. Ken P. ================= Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:15:25 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] unknown athlete signer From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en It's Whitey Ford... Knew I saw that pic somewhere before... its from nyshows.org where our local card shows come from. Speaking of which, our LI National (well not really a national, but biggest local show we get twice a year, comes up 4/18 and 4/19. I'll probably be making an appearance on Sat. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/10/2015 5:03:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: At first glance, I thought Yvan Cournoyer=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6..but the more I look at it the less sure of that I am=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6.. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 1:46 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] unknown athlete signer [1 Attachment] [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://0d0f6300/default.html#TopText) from Joel Freedman included below] Can anyone identify the athlete in the picture? ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 06:58:29 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Louisville Slugger museum From: Tom Housley Well, I went to the museum across the street - the Frazier Arms Museum. But the Slugger Museum is on the list of places I want to visit too. Tom Housley ================= To: Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 06:44:44 -0500 Subject: Re: unknown athlete signer From: "George Vrechek" Well done on IDing Whitey Ford. My approach would have been to enlarge the print in the book he was signing for a clue - since many of us old white men look alike. George Vrechek ================= Date: 11 Mar 2015 07:30:45 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Louisville Slugger museum From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:18:13 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Waiver Wire - 1980 Topps Empire Strikes Back cards From: Jimi Thayer Hey folks, Send along a list of 1980 Topps Empire Strikes Back you need, or perhaps you need a starter set. I have a nice pile sitting here, all dupes. Condition isn't too bad. Probably only a couple with creases. Most are probably around EX+. Pass along your address as well. Thank you! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:37:27 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Empire Strikes Back cards....already gone! From: Jimi Thayer Sorry, folks, but they're already gone! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:21:23 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net, wwesmyster2@aol.com, vrechek@ameritech.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Because of being a great movie or using your name? -----Original Message----- From: familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: Wes Shepard ; George Vrechek Cc: Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2015 1:46 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever no list of mine would be complete without Brian's Song. OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From: Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: George Vrechek Sent: March 9, 2015 at 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever 1 major league 2 field of dreams 3 the longest yard 4 rudy 5 the rookie 6 the program 7 bull durham 8 white men cant jump 9 necessary roughness 10 slapshot Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:58 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net[OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best baseballmovies ever. The results are now in the OBC =E2=9Cpermanent records=E2=9D on the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best sports movies ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and encouraged.I=E2=99ll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point for your tenth choice and add up the points. You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, vintageor UV, however if a baseball movie didn=CC=B5 7;t make the previous baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is =E2=93 Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my choices) 1. Rocky 2. Pride of the Yankees 3. Hoosiers 4. The Natural 5. Slapshot 6. Field of Dreams 7. Bull Durham 8. Raging Bull 9. A League of Their Own 10. Rudy Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne =E2=93 All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can=E2=99t Jump, Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. Let=E2=99s have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. George Vrechek ================= To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:45:24 GMT Subject: Re: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Set Killers- Globetrotters, 71 & 76 FB, 61 Stamps From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:55:51 -0400 Subject: T3's...finally updated the page From: Mac Wubben Here is the final T3 page...I guess I'll upgrade a few, but won't be a priority. I do need two variations still...thankfully I'm not a variations guy;-). http://imageevent.com/obcmac/t3s ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:05:56 -0400 Subject: 1975 Twinkee Aaron available From: Mac Wubben I have 3 uncut Twinkee Aaron #130 available...who's in? Just in case you have 75 Hostess (or twinkee) availables, here is what I still 3 7 18 19 29 37 39 47-51 55 56 60-61 67 73 76 80 82 83 85-89 92-100 104-105 109 111 114-121 123 126-129 138 Let me know, Mac Wubben PO Box 23938 Washington DC 20026 ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:16:31 -0500 To: "familytoad@comcast.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever From: TJ Valacak I'm a high school teacher working with students with behavior disorders andlearning disabilities. I usually have 3-4 English classes per year. Brian's Song is a must read if it's a freshman class or a lower level soph class.At the end of the novel, we watch the film. At the end of reading and the end of the movie, I always make sure I'm in the back when we watch so the kids don't see me welling up. Happens to me every time. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2015, at 7:08 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > It made me cry, even after the second or third time I saw it, so I guess it's because it's a great movie...although most of these movies aren't about the sport , but more about the human characters who just happen to play sports. > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: mikesportsfan@aol.com > To: familytoad@comcast.net, wwesmyster2@aol.com, vrechek@ameritech.net > Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: March 11, 2015 at 4:21 PM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever > Because of being a great movie or using your name? > -----Original Message----- > From: familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Wes Shepard ; George Vrechek > Cc: > Sent: Mon, Mar 9, 2015 1:46 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever > no list of mine would be complete without Brian's Song. > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: George Vrechek > Cc: > Sent: March 9, 2015 at 8:15 AM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Vote for the 10 Best Sports Movies Ever > 1 major league > 2 field of dreams > 3 the longest yard > 4 rudy > 5 the rookie > 6 the program > 7 bull durham > 8 white men cant jump > 9 necessary roughness > 10 slapshot > Wes > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2015, at 9:58 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Last month I ran a poll of OBC members for picking the top 10 best baseball movies ever. The results are now in the OBC =E2=9Cpermanent records=E2=9D on the OBC Specials page. For the results and some memorable quotes see http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf > As promised, I am now asking for your vote on the 10 best sports movies ever. The idea is to consider all other sports movies along with the baseball movies. Send me your top 10 list ranked in order and/or just post to the Ramblings server. As always, gratuitous comments are accepted and encouraged. I=E2=99ll give 10 points to your first choice down to 1 point for your tenth choice and add up the points. > You can nominate any movie that appeared in theatres that you like, vintage or UV, however if a baseball movie didn=CC=B5 7;t make the previous baseball-only top 10 list, it is unlikely it will make the all-sports top 10 list. The top 10 baseball list is =E2=93 Field of Dreams, The Natural, Bull Durham, Eight Men Out, 42, Pride of the Yankees, Major League, A League of Their Own, The Rookie, and Bad News Bears. > In order to clarify the format and get things rolling here is my top 10 sports movies list in order (you can detect some sappy sentimentality in my choices) > 1. Rocky > 2. Pride of the Yankees > 3. Hoosiers > 4. The Natural > 5. Slapshot > 6. Field of Dreams > 7. Bull Durham > 8. Raging Bull > 9. A League of Their Own > 10. Rudy > Other popular movies for sports other than baseball which came to mind include - Invincible, Friday Night LIghts, Jerry McGuire, Knute Rockne =E2=93 All American, Breaking Away, Remember the Titans, White Men Can=E2=99t Jump, Hoop Dreams, Miracle, He Got Game, Chariots of Fire, The Fighter, Tin Cup, Million Dollar Baby, The Hustler, and North Dallas Forty. > Let=E2=99s have a good voter turnout. Send in your list. > George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:18:42 -0500 To: Mac Wubben Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] T3's...finally updated the page From: TJ Valacak Wow Mac! That is an absolutely beautiful set. Very nice Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2015, at 6:55 PM, "Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Here is the final T3 page...I guess I'll upgrade a few, but won't be a priority. I do need two variations still...thankfully I'm not a variations guy > http://imageevent.com/obcmac/t3s > Mac ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:49:41 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] T3's...finally updated the page From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Holy Hell! I can only imagine what the variations are. I think you should go for them LOL... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/11/2015 9:18:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Wow Mac! That is an absolutely beautiful set. Very nice Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2015, at 6:55 PM, "Mac Wubben _obcmac@hotmail.com_ (mailto:obcmac@hotmail.com) [OBC-Ramblings]" <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: Here is the final T3 page...I guess I'll upgrade a few, but won't be a priority. I do need two variations still...thankfully I'm not a variations guy ;-). http://imageevent.com/obcmac/t3s ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:02:59 -0400 To: OBC-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1961 Topps stamps research... From: cardclctor@aol.com OK, because I couldn't leave well enough alone, I took the SCD out again and went through the 182 panels and marked off the player stamps on the preceeding page. The SCD says there's 104 brown stamps and 104 green. Al Kaline appears on four panels - I'm assuming two green and two brown. The rest of the players appeared on two panels except the following 52 SP's (or exactly 1/4 of the set): C. Boyer B. Robinson Al Smith S. Williams Well, I'm sure that's more than anyone wanted to know about the set. I now return to my blissful ignorance... for now, Ken M ================= Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:26:58 -0700 To: "cardclctor@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1961 Topps stamps research... From: Rick I never did the calculations before but always knew there was SP's. I'm very interested in these I've been working on eight sets of each 61 and 62's plus a set of each year of the panels. I've completed two sets of the 62's and need one stamp arroyo to finish my second 61. I only list one set at a time and put all the stamps in the albums. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2015, at 7:02 PM, cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > OK, because I couldn't leave well enough alone, I took the SCD out again and went through the 182 panels and marked off the player stamps on the preceeding page. The SCD says there's 104 brown stamps and 104 green. Al Kaline appears on four panels - I'm assuming two green and two brown. The rest of the players appeared on two panels except the following 52 SP's (or exactly 1/4 of the set): > Aguirre > Antonelli > Arroyo > C. Boyer > Brandt > Cepeda > Covington > Crandall > Ellsworth > Fernandez > Flood > Francona > Gernert > Grammas > Held > Herbert > Hoak > Javier > Kaat > Kemmerer > Klaus > Kluszewski > Kubek > Landrith > Lary > Latman > Mathews > Maxwell > McCovey > Moon > Musial > O'Dell > Pascual > Pierce > Podres > Powers(Power) > B. Robinson > Roebuck > Romano > Roseboro > Runnels > Al Smith > Snider > Spahn > Tasby > Triandos > Turley > Versalles > Virdon > Walls > S. Williams > Yastrzemski > Well, I'm sure that's more than anyone wanted to know about the set. I now return to my blissful ignorance... for now, > Ken M ================= Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:05:10 -0700 To: OBC-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1961 Topps stamps research... From: Glenn Codere Well, now we know EXACTLY who to blame if some dealers pick up on this and start overcharging for the SP's!! On Thu, 3/12/15, cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1961 Topps stamps research... To: OBC-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 3:02 AM OK, because I couldn't leave well enough alone, I took the SCD out again and went through the 182 panels and marked off the player stamps on the preceeding page. The SCD says there's 104 brown stamps and 104 green. Al Kaline appears on four panels - I'm assuming two green and two brown. The rest of the players appeared on two panels except the following 52 SP's (or exactly 1/4 of the set): C. Boyer B. Robinson Al Smith S. Williams Well, I'm sure that's more than anyone wanted to know about the set. I now return to my blissful ignorance... for now, Ken M ================= To: "'Mac Wubben'" , Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:15:35 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] T3's...finally updated the page From: "Bob Donaldson" Great job. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mac Wubben obcmac@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:56 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] T3's...finally updated the page Here is the final T3 page...I guess I'll upgrade a few, but won't be a priority. I do need two variations still...thankfully I'm not a variations guy ;-). http://imageevent.com/obcmac/t3s No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5751 / Virus Database: 4299/9268 - Release Date: 03/10/15 ================= Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:57:00 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: vote for best baseball song on espn site From: mark zentkovich the cubs one is willing, but I voted for meet the mets.. here is the link if you want to jump in mark zentkovich MLB on ESPN Radio - ESPN | | | | | | | | | | | MLB on ESPN Radio - ESPNMLB on ESPN Radio Stay tuned for updates regarding our schedule for the 2015 season. Find your local ESPN Radio affiliate | | | | View on espn.go.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ================= Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:28:51 -0500 To: "" Subject: One down 3 to go From: john harrell Picked up a t205 Speaker (minus most of the back) to get within 3 of a basic set. Should be just a few days til I pick up the Johnson, Wilhelm, and Cobb :-) This knocks one off my 2015 goals. ================= Date: 13 Mar 2015 20:14:12 -0700 To: Subject: BIG Stack of 70 T Waivers From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:37:03 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: re: One down 3 to go From: Larry Tipton That is AWESOME John! ================= Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:47:52 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Cubs & A's From: Lynn Miller Cubs were in Vegas for the 11th straight year for a 2-day spring training stint with the A's. Played in the home park of the Las Vegas 51's, AAAof the Mets. My son and I attended and watched a pretty good-looking Cubs team take the A's down 5-3. Cubs played their future stars Soler, Baez, and Bryant (hometown guy who got the expected ovation from the crowd butstruck out in his professional debut here), but none were impressive. Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler and Tommy LaStrella were the team's offense. Jake Arietta started and got the win and looked pretty sharp. Looks like a good solid team if those young bucks can get some good swings on the ball. Game time was 5PM and temp was a nice balmy 78 degrees. Only mention this since it could be an option for an OBC gathering;>) ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:29:56 -0400 Subject: NCAA Basketball Contest From: Bob Reed Pardon the interruption: Every year I run a contest for the NCAA basketball tournament. Space is limited to 16 people. I already have 5 of the 16 spots filled from last year's waiting list. To reap the rules:Each person will be represented by four teams, one in each of the regions with the seed numbers adding up to 34. That means you'll get one team with a 1-4 seed, one with a 5-8 seed, one with a 9-12 seed andone with a 13-16/17 seed. For example: East #15, South #7, Midwest #2, and West #10; 15+7+2+1034. Whenever any of your teams win then you'll receive cards from the owner of the losing team. Likewise if your team loses then you send cards to the owner of the winning team. Everybody sends cards to the final winner.Let me know if you are interested.. ================= Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:44:53 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1966 Topps availables From: Doug Let me know if you can use any of these, and please include an address. Thanks...Doug DeJong 1966 Topps 2 13 20 44 46 47 48 49 56 71 77 96 107 111 131 178 192 206 231 280 292 327 408 Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 06:34:31 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: '60, '61 & '63 Fleer push From: Gary Beard My '60s Topps push's didn't garner much attention, so I thought I'd try a few of my favorite sets, the early '60s Fleer. These sets haven't seenmany hits lately, so any help would be greatly appreciated, and reciprocated whenever possible. 1960 Fleer Regular 1 9 17 28 36 44 55 63 72 80 2 10 19 29 37 45 56 64 73 81 3 11 21 30 38 47 57 65 74 82 4 12 22 31 39 48 58 66 75 5 13 24 32 40 50 59 68 76 6 14 25 33 41 52 60 69 77 7 15 26 34 42 53 61 70 78 8 16 27 35 43 54 62 71 79 1961 Fleer Baseball 3 24 38 56 73 89 103 117 131 145 4 25 39 57 75 90 104 118 132 146 5 26 40 58 76 91 105 119 133 147 6 27 41 59 77 92 106 120 134 148 8 28 42 61 78 93 107 121 135 149 10 29 43 62 79 94 108 122 136 150 11 30 44 63 80 95 109 123 137 151 14 31 45 64 81 96 110 124 138 152 15 32 46 65 82 97 111 125 139 153 16 33 48 66 83 98 112 126 140 154 17 34 49 67 84 99 113 127 141 20 35 51 68 85 100 114 128 142 22 36 52 70 86 101 115 129 143 23 37 54 71 87 102 116 130 144 1963 Fleer Regular Number Name Team 4 Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles 5 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants 6 Lou Clinton Boston Red Sox 8 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox 41 Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers 42 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers 43 Maury Wills RC Los Angeles Dodgers 54 Art Mahaffey Philadelphia Phillies 56 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates 67 Checklist SP NoneThanks for checking, Gary Beard (OBC, VCT, Net54, The Bench, Card Trading Fools) 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 ================= Date: 16 Mar 2015 04:30:35 -0700 To: Subject: Want to fill up league From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= To: Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:01:08 -0500 Subject: Best Sports Movies Ever Voting From: "George Vrechek" While the best baseball movie poll got plenty of responses, the best sports movie poll didn't. I think I'll try it again sometime in the future though. The results of the baseball movie poll are posted at: http://oldbaseball.com/refs/Top_10_Movies.pdf George Vrechek ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:27:41 -0400 Subject: torn UCL From: Shawn Smart As a Met fan we have already lost Josh Edgin and now Zach Wheeler to the dreaded "torn UCL". I feel like these days its almost expected to lose a percentage of your staff to these surgeries. I grew up in the 80's and do notremember hearing of "Tommy John Surgery" very often (around 30 total for the whole decade according to this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3AazykOBON0/edit?pli1#gid0). Do you guys think these injuries were always around and the pitchers that had themsimply pitched through them, or faded away into retirement? I'm curious if the pitchers in the 50's and 60's had these type of injuries, or if it isa product of the game today. I feel like it is another black eye on the game of today. Just curious what everyone thinks. I knew it was a good idea to hold on to Dillon Gee! ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:32:55 -0400 Subject: RE: NCAA Basketball Contest From: Bob Reed OK, so far I have 21 responders. Too many for one contest and not enough for two. If you haven't responded you can still get in. When this happenedin the past I had the people with tough want lists in one contest and easywant lists in the other. Some people did both. Once again, here are the rules: Each person will be represented by four teams, one in each of the regions with the seed numbers adding up to 34. That means you'll get one team with a 1-4 seed, one with a 5-8 seed, one with a 9-12 seed and one with a 13-16/17 seed. For example: East #15, South #7, Midwest #2, and West #10; 15+7+2+1034. Whenever any of your teams win then you'll receive cards from the owner of the losing team. Likewise if your team loses then you send cards to the owner of the winning team. Everybody sends cards to the final winner. Here are the contestants so far:Brian Betza. Doug Dejong, Earl Kilbourn, Geno Wagner, Jay Tysver, Joel Freedman, John Dahms, John Scott Gray, John Stamper, Larry Gersbach, Mac Wubben, Peter Mead, Randy Welk, Ray Luurs, Richard Labs, T.J. Valacak, Bob Reed, Mark Talbot, Andy Cook, Nick Covello, Nick Pellitier Let me know if you want to be in the "easy want list" bracket, "tough want list bracket" or both. ================= To: "'Shawn Smart'" , Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:58:24 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL From: "Grant Rainsley" I had a similar conversation when I had the opportunity to speak with Billy Hoeft on the phone some years ago. For the newer kids in OBC, through a fluke I hooked up with my HOMer for a couple of hours, thereby fulfilling my own Field of Dreams, Rainsley Style. (For the newer kids, if you wish to read my lengthy Ramble, just search Ramblings for "Billy Hoeft Chronicles" and it will come up, in four sections. Billy was in the majors from '52 thru '66, so he likely knew a thing or ten about pitching. In particular, names like Estrada and Koufax came up, with shortened careers due to elbow issues, bone chips, spurs etc. Billy figured that Estrada had been destined for greatness until his elbow let him down. He brought up an interesting point- in his day, most pitchers relied on only three pitches...fastball, curve, and change. The odd guy had mastered a screwball. (Think Wilhelm). Billy thought the change was actually harder on an arm than a fastball. Today, there is more emphasis on velocity, and mastering several varieties of pitches, which of course would put considerably more strain on the arm. Billy's priority was location..not cutting loose with a flamethrower. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 7:28 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL As a Met fan we have already lost Josh Edgin and now Zach Wheeler to the dreaded "torn UCL". I feel like these days its almost expected to lose a percentage of your staff to these surgeries. I grew up in the 80's and do not remember hearing of "Tommy John Surgery" very often (around 30 total for the whole decade according to this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3Aaz ykOBON0/edit?pli=1#gid=0). Do you guys think these injuries were always around and the pitchers that had them simply pitched through them, or faded away into retirement? I'm curious if the pitchers in the 50's and 60's had these type of injuries, or if it is a product of the game today. I feel like it is another black eye on the game of today. Just curious what everyone thinks. I knew it was a good idea to hold on to Dillon Gee! ================= Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:14:43 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Sun Times Show this weekend From: smartalecx@aol.com Anyone planning on going? Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:10:47 -0500 To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL From: MarkZ At least the mets song won the espn radio poll for best team song! Something positive to build on? Ha ha. Mark Zentkovich Sent from mark z ipod On Mar 16, 2015, at 9:27 AM, "Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > As a Met fan we have already lost Josh Edgin and now Zach Wheeler to the dreaded "torn UCL". I feel like these days its almost expected to lose a percentage of your staff to these surgeries. I grew up in the 80's and do not remember hearing of "Tommy John Surgery" very often (around 30 total forthe whole decade according to this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3AazykOBON0/edit?pli1#gid0). Do you guys think these injuries were always around and the pitchers that had them simply pitched through them, or faded away into retirement? I'm curiousif the pitchers in the 50's and 60's had these type of injuries, or if it is a product of the game today. I feel like it is another black eye on the game of today. Just curious what everyone thinks. I knew it was a goodidea to hold on to Dillon Gee! > Shawn ================= Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:09:04 -0400 To: smartalecx@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sun Times Show this weekend From: mikesportsfan@aol.com My understanding is that Ron Perry and John Dahms will be there on Saturday. Mark Talbot and I will NOT be attending this time. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: smartalecx@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 7:14 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Sun Times Show this weekend Anyone planning on going? Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:51:56 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en ARRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Welcome to my life as a Met fan :-( Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/16/2015 10:27:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: As a Met fan we have already lost Josh Edgin and now Zach Wheeler to the dreaded "torn UCL". I feel like these days its almost expected to lose a percentage of your staff to these surgeries. I grew up in the 80's and do not remember hearing of "Tommy John Surgery" very often (around 30 total for the whole decade according to this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3AazykOBON0/edit?pli1#gid0). Do you guys think these injuries were always around and the pitchers that had them simply pitched through them, or faded away into retirement? I'm curious if pitchers in the 50's and 60's had these type of injuries, or if it is a product of the game today. I feel like it is another black eye on the game of today. Just curious what everyone thinks. I knew it was a good idea to hold on to Dillon Gee! ================= Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 03:24:51 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Phillies game on 4/23, anyone? From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- I get into Philly on Apr 23rd at around 1130. The Phils have a game at 1:00...anybody want to skip work and go with me? Take Care,Geno ================= Date: 16 Mar 2015 20:25:05 -0700 To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= To: Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:42:03 -0500 Subject: Re: Sun Times Show this weekend From: "George Vrechek" I'll be there Friday night and Saturday. George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:03:43 -0500 To: "" Subject: Need contact for John Morrison From: john harrell I noticed that John Morrison has been removed from the OBC list of certified dealers. Does anyone have his contact information, either phone number or email or both? ================= To: "'john harrell'" , Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:29:37 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Need contact for John Morrison From: "Bob Donaldson" I have oldbbcards@aol.com in my contact list. I also have a very old business card that lists 914 268 9283 Good luck From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john harrell obcjohn@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:04 PM To: Cc: john harrell Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Need contact for John Morrison I noticed that John Morrison has been removed from the OBC list of certified dealers. Does anyone have his contact information, either phone number or email or both? No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5856 / Virus Database: 4306/9291 - Release Date: 03/13/15 ================= Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:20:21 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] torn UCL From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en And to think, Mets fans on WFAN wanted the Mets to trade Syndergard for one year of Ian Desmond. I'm glad Sandy Alderson listened to me! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/16/2015 8:10:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: At least the mets song won the espn radio poll for best team song! Something positive to build on? Ha ha. Mark Zentkovich Sent from mark z ipod On Mar 16, 2015, at 9:27 AM, "Shawn Smart _shawnsmart@hotmail.com_ (mailto:shawnsmart@hotmail.com) [OBC-Ramblings]" <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: As a Met fan we have already lost Josh Edgin and now Zach Wheeler to the dreaded "torn UCL". I feel like these days its almost expected to lose a percentage of your staff to these surgeries. I grew up in the 80's and do not remember hearing of "Tommy John Surgery" very often (around 30 total for the whole decade according to this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gQujXQQGOVNaiuwSN680Hq-FDVsCwvN-3AazykOBON0/edit?pli1#gid0). Do you guys think these injuries were always around and the pitchers that had them simply pitched through them, or faded away into retirement? I'm curious if pitchers in the 50's and 60's had these type of injuries, or if it is a product of the game today. I feel like it is another black eye on the game of today. Just curious what everyone thinks. &nb sp; I knew it was a good idea to hold on to Dillon Gee! ================= Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:06:15 -0400 To: "" Subject: a new collector From: Wes Shepard I took my boys (16 & 8) to the Sharonville card show in Cincinnati the other day, not more than a week or two after Tom Housley met me at the Dayton show with that Waite Hoyt cd. (Thanks Tom!) Gota couple 53 bowman colors, a couple 49 leaf Reds, and a dozen 1950 bowmans. A pretty good show all in all, with ample vintage and obc condition stuff, yet sticker prices were a bit Anyhow, over the years, my 8 year old, Nolan has become more and more intrigued with the hobby and sport. Though we regularly toss baseball and hit off the tee during the season, he still opts for spring soccer. Good for him,as it satisfies his running demand. However, he's still interested in the "old cards" for his collection. Yesterday, without prompt, he declared he wanted to collect a set in a binder. I asked him what his favorite example was, (expecting 57topps or 54 bowman)and he said he really does like the 1974 Topps issue, and wants to complete the set! ! ! Wow, what a great thing he wants to get more into the hobby, and boy, what a good set to start with! I'll be listing his set needs on my webpage soon.I already have a couple hundred starter set for him, so it may take a few days. He wants to be able to "get cards in the mail" and "send stuff back."So if you send anything for Nolan, you can address it to him, and I will help him send return fire. Not sure what the rules are on this, as i type, so i hope the A/C sees it Kosher. Thanks for reading, and thanks to any and all who have delt with Nolan's groin punches! Hit him back! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:13:03 -0700 To: Wes Shepard Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] a new collector From: Stamper That's awesome!! And a great choice to get started. I am building 9 sets from 74. I should have plenty of dupes for him. John Stamper On Mar 17, 2015, at 7:06 PM, "Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I took my boys (16 & 8) to the Sharonville card show in Cincinnati the other day, not more than a week or two after Tom Housley met me at the Daytonshow with that Waite Hoyt cd. (Thanks Tom!) Gota couple 53 bowman colors, a couple 49 leaf Reds, and a dozen 1950 bowmans. A pretty good show all in all, with ample vintage and obc condition stuff, yet sticker prices were a bit > Anyhow, over the years, my 8 year old, Nolan has become more and more intrigued with the hobby and sport. Though we regularly toss baseball and hit off the tee during the season, he still opts for spring soccer. Good for him, as it satisfies his running demand. However, he's still interested in the "old cards" for his collection. Yesterday, without prompt, he declared hewanted to collect a set in a binder. > I asked him what his favorite example was, (expecting 57topps or 54 bowman) and he said he really does like the 1974 Topps issue, and wants to complete the set! ! ! > Wow, what a great thing he wants to get more into the hobby, and boy, what a good set to start with! I'll be listing his set needs on my webpage soon. I already have a couple hundred starter set for him, so it may take a few days. He wants to be able to "get cards in the mail" and "send stuff back." So if you send anything for Nolan, you can address it to him, and I willhelp him send return fire. Not sure what the rules are on this, as i type,so i hope the A/C sees it Kosher. > Thanks for reading, and thanks to any and all who have delt with Nolan's groin punches! Hit him back! > Wes > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 01:01:02 -0400 To: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com, wwesmyster2@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] a new collector From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I see it as cultivating a future member of the OBCAC! Besides, he already knows how to make a deal at a National... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/18/2015 12:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: That's awesome!! And a great choice to get started. I am building 9 sets from 74. I should have plenty of dupes for him. John Stamper On Mar 17, 2015, at 7:06 PM, "Wes Shepard _wwesmyster2@aol.com_ (mailto:wwesmyster2@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings]" <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: I took my boys (16 & 8) to the Sharonville card show in Cincinnati the other day, not more than a week or two after Tom Housley met me at the Dayton show with that Waite Hoyt cd. (Thanks Tom!) Gota couple 53 bowman colors, a couple 49 leaf Reds, and a dozen 1950 bowmans. A pretty good show all in all, with ample vintage and obc condition stuff, yet sticker prices were a bit high... Anyhow, over the years, my 8 year old, Nolan has become more and more intrigued with the hobby and sport. Though we regularly toss baseball and hit off the tee during the season, he still opts for spring soccer. Good for him, as it satisfies his running demand. However, he's still interested inthe "old cards" for his collection. Yesterday, without prompt, he declared he wanted to collect a set in a binder. I asked him what his favorite example was, (expecting 57topps or 54 bowman) and he said he really does like the 1974 Topps issue, and wants to complete the set! ! ! Wow, what a great thing he wants to get more into the hobby, and boy, what a good set to start with! I'll be listing his set needs on my webpage soon. I already have a couple hundred starter set for him, so it may take a days. He wants to be able to "get cards in the mail" and "send stuff back." So if you send anything for Nolan, you can address it to him, and Iwill help him send return fire. Not sure what the rules are on this, as i type, so i hope the A/C sees it Kosher. Thanks for reading, and thanks to any and all who have delt with Nolan's groin punches! Hit him back! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:17:44 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: 1968 Topps set....only 8 left to go!!! help? From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, Thanks to you, I finished my 1971 Topps set today, and now I'm wanting to push my 1968 Topps set to the end.....and I don't even need the Bench, Mantle, or Ryan!!! Here's all that is left: 464 McMahon, 487 Maye, 490 Super Stars, 505 Sparma, 509 Higgins, 528 TigersTeam, 530 Bird Belters, 546 White Really a fairly easy list to hit, so hopefully I can wrap it up shortly! Thanks for taking a look! ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:33:02 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: a new collector From: Tom Housley That's great! I have a feeling Nolan's going to get almost all - if not all - of the set very quickly (and I know I'll be sending a bunch through the mail over that 3.1 mile distance). Get him started on the variations too :-) Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:15:44 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: a new collector From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Tom's right... might have found a new greenie target for this year's Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/18/2015 12:33:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: That's great! I have a feeling Nolan's going to get almost all - if not all - of the set very quickly (and I know I'll be sending a bunch through the mail over that 3.1 mile distance). Get him started on the variations too :-) Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:54:07 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: a new collector From: cardclctor@aol.com I can't believe you guys are talking about corrupting an innocent child with these variations. Oh wait, I remember Nolan from the National... carry on. Ken M - I wonder if I still have any of those one and two asterisk red checklists from '74 around here... ================= Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:12:24 -0400 To: cardclctor@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: a new collector From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en LOL You know I have a bunch of those Ken! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/18/2015 9:54:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I can't believe you guys are talking about corrupting an innocent child with these variations. Oh wait, I remember Nolan from the National... carry on. ;-) Ken M - I wonder if I still have any of those one and two asterisk red checklists from '74 around here... ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:09:23 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, cardclctor@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: a new collector From: LUURSCJG@aol.com if you do i need some of those * and ** for my sets -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: cardclctor ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 18, 2015 9:12 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: a new collector LOL You know I have a bunch of those Ken! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/18/2015 9:54:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com I can't believe you guys are talking about corrupting an innocent child with these variations. Oh wait, I remember Nolan from the National... carry on. Ken M - I wonder if I still have any of those one and two asterisk red checklists from '74 around here... ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:39:39 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: My new book Mashi is now available From: Robert Fitts Hi all First, my new book Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer is now available. Copies can be purchased on my website http://www.robfitts.com/mashi/ Second, can somebody from outside NY please test the paypal order for me? Even if you don=92t plan on purchasing a copy, please click on the paypal buy it now button and see if they try to charge you tax. Then please tell me the results. For those of you who want to support the book tour, my Kickstarter campaignstill has two weeks left. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1720383723/mashi-masanori-murakami-biography-and-book-tour ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:22:33 -0400 To: Robert Fitts Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My new book Mashi is now available Paypal now From: Robert Fitts thanks to Bob Donaldson, I now have the paypal link working properly! On Mar 19, 2015, at 10:39 AM, Robert Fitts robertfitts@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hi all > First, my new book Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer is now available. Copies can be purchased on my website > http://www.robfitts.com/mashi/ > Second, can somebody from outside NY please test the paypal order for me?Even if you don=92t plan on purchasing a copy, please click on the paypalbuy it now button and see if they try to charge you tax. Then please tellme the results. > For those of you who want to support the book tour, my Kickstarter campaign still has two weeks left. > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1720383723/mashi-masanori-murakami-biography-and-book-tour > thanks > rob > ------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------ > The OBC-AC would like to remind members to sign their names at the end ofeach posted message. > Although discussion of topics of general interest is permitted & encouraged on Ramblings, please remember that when referencing cards on the RAMBLINGS server, ONLY information about VINTAGE cards (1980 and earlier) is permitted. For post-1980 cards, please use ONLY the UV server. > OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.html > ------------------------------------ > Yahoo Groups Links ================= Date: 19 Mar 2015 10:14:04 -0700 To: Subject: 1962 Salada Coins From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:31:13 -0700 To: "bskp1@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1962 Salada Coins From: Rick I have been working on this set hard lately down to mostly the harder ones.I would say she should of taken the 3000 I would doubt she would get thatnow. She would have to have the rare variations that barely exist for themto be worth that much or more. From 180-221 are harder to get than the commons in the 1-180 also. Someone would need to look thru the coins to see ifthose rare ones are in there or not. You can look on eBay and see two different set for sell one has 180 for $1600 and one 220 for $1900. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 19, 2015, at 10:14 AM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Hi everyone. > I came across the Email below while cleaning up my mailbox. It's from 2007 from my next door neighbor. > Today, I asked her if she had sold them and she said no. She said she wasoffered $3,000 for them by a dealer in 2007, but was afraid to pull the trigger. > I haven't looked at them, but she said she actually has 179 of 180; one is > She acquired the set in 2007 when her father died. He was a client of Salada, and they gave him the coins. > Any comments or ideas on how she can get a fair price for them now? > Best regards, > Chuck > From: waugh@optonline.net > To: BSKP1@aol.com, fflynn0924@aol.com > Sent: 10/4/2007 8:25:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time > Subj: FW: Complete ser Salada baseball coins > Chuck and Fred =E2=93 I know you both collect baseball stuff. I wonder if either of you would be interested in the =E2=9Ccoins=E2=9D I have. Below is a web site that sells them one-by-one, but I have the completeset. They might buy them. Even if you=E2=99re not interested in buying them, you might be interested in seeing them. And perhaps you could advise me on a better way to sell them. - Jane > https://www.gfg.com/baseball/salada.shtml > From: Jane McCune Waugh [mailto:waugh@optonline.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:18 AM > To: ' gfg@gfg.com ' > Subject: Complete ser Salada baseball coins > I have a complete set of 1962 Salada Foods baseball coins =E2=93 plastic. They include Joe Torre, Billy Martin, Willie Mays, etc. I think they depict the 1961 teams. They are in close to mint condition in the original box presented by Salada Foods to select clients: 18 teams x 10 coins 180 coin set. Please let me know at what price you would be interested in buying them. - Jane ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:46:23 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Quick Waiver From: Jake Elwell Haven't done a waiver wire in a while so here goes. Preference goes to those I haven't hit in a while but I'll try to hit as many as I can. Don't forget your mailing address pls. 1964 Topps Giants -- overall pretty nice condition 1. Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox (creased; weakest kitten in the litter) 9. Rocky Colavito, KC A's 14. Tony Taylor, Philadelphia Phillies Poor unfortunates: 1956 Topps #76, Ray Crone, Milwaukee Braves -- heavily creased, corners rounded and a big piece of top left corner missing -- image is bright, though,and you won't be too embarrassed to show this card to friends. 1955 Bowman #21, Don Hoak, Brooklyn Dodgers -- something or someone has nibbled top right edges. If you're familiar with mammalian dentistry you mightbe able to draw some interesting conclusions. Otherwise it's your basic off-grader. 1955 Bowman #210, Allie Reynolds, New York Yankees -- a real head-scratcher. Previous owner made a weak attempt at transforming this into a card of Ryne Duren, switching the names, erasing the eyes and then drawing cartoon glasses over the eyes. Artist initialed his work in pencil. A real OBC laugher. 1970 Topps Football #10, Bob Griese. Not a bad midgrade card except the very top edge is damaged and partly missing. A light coat of grime on the backindicates the card might have a lot to say if it could talk. ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:11:39 -0400 To: "" Subject: I.D. This rose From: Wes Shepard 1974? Cant really find much on it, year, bv, etc.... Thanks ================= To: =?utf-8?B?T0JDIFJhbWJsaW5ncw==?= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:31:23 GMT Subject: Fwd: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I.D. This rose [1 Attachment] From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com, Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:30:38 GMT Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I.D. This rose [1 Attachment] From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:22:19 -0400 To: bskp1@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1962 Salada Coins From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I had some conversation with this guy a while back, which I posted. He has had this listing up for quite a while. There are some that weren't printed, etc. This from the seller... There were 21 coins made in the Salada set but not made in the Shirriff set. The Shirriff set was made much later in the year in 1962 and some players were traded to other teams or got hurt so they did not include them. Thx, Erik _http://www.ebay.com/itm/331352903861?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/331352903861?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/19/2015 1:14:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Hi everyone. I came across the Email below while cleaning up my mailbox. It's from 2007 from my next door neighbor. Today, I asked her if she had sold them and she said no. She said she was offered $3,000 for them by a dealer in 2007, but was afraid to pull the I haven't looked at them, but she said she actually has 179 of 180; one is She acquired the set in 2007 when her father died. He was a client of Salada, and they gave him the coins. Any comments or ideas on how she can get a fair price for them now? Best regards, From: waugh@optonline.net To: BSKP1@aol.com, fflynn0924@aol.com Sent: 10/4/2007 8:25:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time Subj: FW: Complete ser Salada baseball coins Chuck and Fred =E2=93 I know you both collect baseball stuff. I wonderif either of you would be interested in the =E2=9Ccoins=E2=9D I have. Below is a web site that sells them one-by-one, but I have the complete set. They might buy them. Even if you=E2=99re not interested in buying them, you might be interested in seeing them. And perhaps you could advise me on a better way to sell them. - Jane https://www.gfg.com/baseball/salada.shtml From: Jane McCune Waugh [mailto:waugh@optonline.net] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:18 AM To: ' gfg@gfg.com ' Subject: Complete ser Salada baseball coins I have a complete set of 1962 Salada Foods baseball coins =E2=93 plastic. They include Joe Torre, Billy Martin, Willie Mays, etc. I think they depict the 1961 teams. They are in close to mint condition in the original box presented by Salada Foods to select clients: 18 teams x 10 coins 180 coin Please let me know at what price you would be interested in buying them. - Jane ================= Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:17:56 -0700 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1962 Salada Coins From: Rick Just bought one of the SP's today Ed bouchee graded psa 7 for $15 with shipping. Bought six coins from him a couple weeks ago he was over priced but he had a 50% off so it got the price down to more going rate. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 19, 2015, at 8:22 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I had some conversation with this guy a while back, which I posted. He has had this listing up for quite a while. There are some that weren't printed, etc. This from the seller... > There were 21 coins made in the Salada set but > not made in the Shirriff set. The Shirriff set was made much later in > year in 1962 and some players were traded to other teams or got hurt > they did not include them. > Thx, > Erik > http://www.ebay.com/itm/331352903861?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 3/19/2015 1:14:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Hi everyone. > I came across the Email below while cleaning up my mailbox. It's from 2007 from my next door neighbor. > Today, I asked her if she had sold them and she said no. She said she wasoffered $3,000 for them by a dealer in 2007, but was afraid to pull the trigger. > I haven't looked at them, but she said she actually has 179 of 180; one is > She acquired the set in 2007 when her father died. He was a client of Salada, and they gave him the coins. > Any comments or ideas on how she can get a fair price for them now? > Best regards, > Chuck > From: waugh@optonline.net > To: BSKP1@aol.com, fflynn0924@aol.com > Sent: 10/4/2007 8:25:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time > Subj: FW: Complete ser Salada baseball coins > Chuck and Fred =E2=93 I know you both collect baseball stuff. I wonder if either of you would be interested in the =E2=9Ccoins=E2=9D I have. Below is a web site that sells them one-by-one, but I have the completeset. They might buy them. Even if you=E2=99re not interested in buying them, you might be interested in seeing them. And perhaps you could advise me on a better way to sell them. - Jane > https://www.gfg.com/baseball/salada.shtml > From: Jane McCune Waugh [mailto:waugh@optonline.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 8:18 AM > To: ' gfg@gfg.com ' > Subject: Complete ser Salada baseball coins > I have a complete set of 1962 Salada Foods baseball coins =E2=93 plastic. They include Joe Torre, Billy Martin, Willie Mays, etc. I think they depict the 1961 teams. They are in close to mint condition in the original box presented by Salada Foods to select clients: 18 teams x 10 coins 180 coin set. Please let me know at what price you would be interested in buying them. - Jane ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:57:03 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: o/~ How much are those leaders in the window? From: ChicoD1@aol.com Thanks to Guru for a pair of DS which brings me very close to goal on the 67 set. I like shopping at GGS- Guru's Goody Store! BTW any of you NYC boys, I'm catching up with Nick in the city Friday afternoon. Shoot me a text if anyone is around. Long Island card show is 4/18 and 4/19 at Hofstra. Any of the locals plan on going? Hopefully a couple of the Richard Dingman friendly dealers show up lol. (I forgot the guys I met at the last LI National, if Richard can refresh my memory. One knew Mike McCann and the other was a really great guy I talked to for a while). Jon Matlack is Sunday with admission (I might be there to grab the freebee). Boggs, Eck, Harrelson, Pete Rose, Alfonzo, Kingman, Millan, and Al Jackson. Hopefully I can grab Shawn to go, since he moved 30 miles closer. I tend to go on Saturday, however, when there is more to pick from. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:17:33 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Doug Smith/Frank Thomas From: ChicoD1@aol.com Who is the keeper of Doug's wantlist? Last I remember, Steve had contact with him. It's been a while, time to see what I can dig up for him... Also would like to see if I can find a hit for Frank Thomas. I know he was down to some 52 high's... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: , Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:31:28 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas From: "Grant Rainsley" That would be me...I haven't heard from Doug in well over a year though. List from that time attached here. You may have motivated me to drop him a line to see how he is doing...I don't remember who was in touch with "The Doug Smith 11701 Clemson Drive Denton, TX 76207 From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:18 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas Who is the keeper of Doug's wantlist? Last I remember, Steve had contact with him. It's been a while, time to see what I can dig up for him... Also would like to see if I can find a hit for Frank Thomas. I know he was down to some 52 high's... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:44:51 -0400 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas [1 Attachment] From: Joel Freedman On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 9:31 AM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) <#14c3761ea0ab76ce_TopText> from Grant Rainsley included > below] > That would be me=E2=A6=E2=A6.I haven=E2=99t heard from Doug in well over a year though. > List from that time attached here. You may have motivated me to drop him a > line to see how he is doing=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6I don=E2=99t remember who was in touch with =E2=9CThe > Original.=E2=9D > Doug Smith > 11701 Clemson Drive > Denton, TX 76207 > Grant. > *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto: > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *ChicoD1@aol.com > [OBC-Ramblings] > *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:18 PM > *To:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas > Who is the keeper of Doug's wantlist? Last I remember, Steve had contact > with him. It's been a while, time to see what I can dig up for him... Also > would like to see if I can find a hit for Frank Thomas. I know he was down > to some 52 high's... > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:24:54 -0700 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas [1 Attachment] From: Stamper Mark Talbot had "The Original's" list and address. I think it's on our site now though. John Stamper On Mar 20, 2015, at 6:31 AM, "'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Grant Rainsley included below] > That would be me=E2=A6=E2=A6.I haven=E2=99t heard from Doug in well over a year though. List from that time attached here. You may have motivated me to drop him a line to see how he is doing=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6I don=E2=99t remember who was in touch with =E2=9CThe Original.=E2=9D > Doug Smith > 11701 Clemson Drive > Denton, TX 76207 > Grant. > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:18 PM > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith/Frank Thomas > Who is the keeper of Doug's wantlist? Last I remember, Steve had contact with him. It's been a while, time to see what I can dig up for him... Also would like to see if I can find a hit for Frank Thomas. I know he was down to some 52 high's... > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:12:10 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Anyone have a '63T Rose to spare? Or two? LOL From: Jimi Thayer I know it's very UNLIKELY, but who knows. Some of you guys have ridiculously awesome collections, so I thought I'd ask you all. :) I have never owned a 1963 Topps Rose RC, and yes, I think I'm falling victim to the possibility that he MIGHT actually someday get in to the Hall with all this reinstatement talk right now. Since I'm a HOF Collector, maybe it's time for me to try and get one....or two! Why two? Because I can use one for my '63T set, too! So, any chancesomeone might have one to let go? I have a few things that might spark aninterest in a trade. If not, I will just start saving my pennies! ;) Thanks, guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 21:44:47 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Rain nor hail nor RAGING snowstorm... From: ChicoD1@aol.com Shall stop OBCers from their appointed rounds of meeting up with each Spent the day in the city and caught up with Nick Pelletier. Aside from NIck reminding me how old I was (Kent, you need to come with me from now on so I'm not the old man), we went forth in the crazy snowstorm to search for cards. We hit 3 "shops" and barely a card was to be found (except some way expensive T206s). Just can't find cards the way we used to. After abandoning the search, we decided (well I did) to get some grub at the Hard Rock Cafe. Now NYC has thousands of people walking around at any given time. As we walked to the Hard Rock, Nick spots someone he knows. It just happens to be his wife! She was out exploring the city. The odds of THAT happening are like me finding a 52B Mantle for 2 bucks. Amazing. We exchanged OBC handshakes (more on that later) and had a HUGE bacon cheeseburger. This was the first real food I have had since I hit my diet goal. Devoured would be an understatement. As always, great conversation, lots of card talk. I get home and open my handshake of 4 59Ts.. NICE and brings me down to 92 left. Also slapped in the middle of the cards was a $20 bill (to cover my travel expenses). The boy is lucky I didn't see it in the city. I'll have to return it to him in the form of cardboard. All in all, a great day with another great OBCer. If you ever get a chance (say, like the NATIONAL) to meet up with others members, I highly recommend Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: , Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 06:40:32 -0500 Subject: National Three Years in a row in Chicago From: "George Vrechek" Don't know if you guys had already heard, but I hadn't. According to dealer Ron Estes, at the Rosemont show yesterday, the National won't be in Atlantic City next year due to the hotel and casino closures. They will be in Chicago for at least the next three years. Fine with me. George Vrechek, Chicago Many autograph guests at the Rosemont show, the standard vintage dealers, a few less dealers all together, same format, plenty of bargain bins ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:55:14 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: Rain nor hail nor RAGING snowstorm... From: Nick Raging may be overstating the snowstorm a little bit. It was a nice gentle snow with big wet flakes. After handshakes (more to come on that elsewhere) Sal and I went on our Manhattan card quest and found a whole lot of not much. W E did stumble into one nice memorabilia shop. Nothing we were going to take home but some great pictures and a guy who liked to talk hockey. After Sal and I walked somewhere between three and five miles we decided toget food. The bacon cheeseburger was fantastic. Whoever found out an onion ring goes well on a burger-kudos! I did get some info on how to not look like a NYC tourist. I was the only person who wasn't wearing a hat gloves or parka. 33 degrees and a light snow-or as we call it in Minnesota spring! When we arrived at the Hard Rock-lesson two. The hoodie got a little wet so I pulled it off to dry. Sal thought I had some thermals under there.....or just a short sleeve shirt. Itwas a nice day-unless you're from NY?!?!? I also never said Sal was old. I think what I said is that abba had come and gone before I was born (early 80's) yes I am uv but only by birthday notcollection. All in all we had a great time. We talked a lot of cards, Chicago, and allsorts of random stuff. I absolutely agree with Sal....if you get a chance to meet up with other OBC'ers-do it! Thanks Sal! Nick pelletier Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: 21 Mar 2015 06:53:39 -0700 To: Subject: Another nutsy-cuckoo eBay listing From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:04:21 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Future Hall of Famers??? From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, With my recent plea for a Rose RC, someone asked me about my Hall of Fame Collection and my thoughts on Rose getting in, etc. I'm not saying Rose deserves it (although, his numbers certainly indicate it.) Being a HOF Collector, my goal is to ultimately get every HOFer's RC card, and I would need the Rose if he does. Also, I hold onto retired players/managers cards who I think have potentialto get in. Once the voting starts, and it's evident that they won't be getting in (guys like Palmeiro, Sosa, Mattingly, Schilling, etc.) I start unloading their stuff. Right now, I am pulling 19 players and one manager (all retired) whom I believe have a shot to get in sooner or later (in addition to the 310 current HOFers.) I might be stretching it a bit on some of these guys, but here is the list: Bagwell (still hovering around 50% votes right now) Bonds (still garnering enough votes right now to keep it interesting) Clemens (same as Bonds) Griffey (he'll get in next year for sure) Guerrero (See Chipper) Halladay (a stretch, I think, just needed a couple more years, but I reallyliked him and I'm still holding onto his stuff) Helton (hopefully his days at Coors Field doesn't hurt him) Hoffman (second all-time in saves????....depends on whether you value the closer's role or not) Jackson, Shoeless Joe (See Rose) Jeter (yup...he'll be in!) Jones, Chipper (My mind tells me he's a first rounder.....my gut says he doesn't make it the first time though) Leyland (He's familiar with the World Series! I think he has the best potential of any retired manager anyway that's not already in) Piazza (possibly the best hitting catcher of all-time? Still hasn't gottenin, but he's right around Bagwell percentage wise. I think he'll get there Posada (I don't think he gets in, but he was a Yankee.....soooooo......) Ramirez (probably not, but I'm guessing he'll get a bunch of votes. He wasan Indian....so yeah....PEDs didn't help!) Rivera (yup....see Jeter) Rodriguez, Ivan (I think he has a great shot, but PED user? Maybe Piazza gets in before him? Ivan was a better defensive catcher though.) Rose (If he gets in, so does Jackson) Thome (I think he deserves it, but again....he was an Indian) :) Vizquel (See Thome....although I think he may actually deserve it more thanThome.) Thoughts? These are the RETIRED guys I think have a shot....albeit a stretch for some, maybe. If you think someone else deserves being on this list,I have no problems collecting more guys! :) C'mon, I know some of you Kaat and Hodges guys are out there! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:10:48 -0500 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Future Hall of Famers??? From: TJ Valacak I think Schilling makes it in a few years. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2015, at 10:04 AM, "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Hey guys, > With my recent plea for a Rose RC, someone asked me about my Hall of FameCollection and my thoughts on Rose getting in, etc. I'm not saying Rose deserves it (although, his numbers certainly indicate it.) Being a HOF Collector, my goal is to ultimately get every HOFer's RC card, and I would need the Rose if he does. > Also, I hold onto retired players/managers cards who I think have potential to get in. Once the voting starts, and it's evident that they won't be getting in (guys like Palmeiro, Sosa, Mattingly, Schilling, etc.) I start unloading their stuff. Right now, I am pulling 19 players and one manager (all retired) whom I believe have a shot to get in sooner or later (in addition to the 310 current HOFers.) I might be stretching it a bit on some of these guys, but here is the list: > Bagwell (still hovering around 50% votes right now) > Bonds (still garnering enough votes right now to keep it interesting) > Clemens (same as Bonds) > Griffey (he'll get in next year for sure) > Guerrero (See Chipper) > Halladay (a stretch, I think, just needed a couple more years, but I really liked him and I'm still holding onto his stuff) > Helton (hopefully his days at Coors Field doesn't hurt him) > Hoffman (second all-time in saves????....depends on whether you value thecloser's role or not) > Jackson, Shoeless Joe (See Rose) > Jeter (yup...he'll be in!) > Jones, Chipper (My mind tells me he's a first rounder.....my gut says he doesn't make it the first time though) > Leyland (He's familiar with the World Series! I think he has the best potential of any retired manager anyway that's not already in) > Piazza (possibly the best hitting catcher of all-time? Still hasn't gotten in, but he's right around Bagwell percentage wise. I think he'll get there > Posada (I don't think he gets in, but he was a Yankee.....soooooo......) > Ramirez (probably not, but I'm guessing he'll get a bunch of votes. He was an Indian....so yeah....PEDs didn't help!) > Rivera (yup....see Jeter) > Rodriguez, Ivan (I think he has a great shot, but PED user? Maybe Piazza gets in before him? Ivan was a better defensive catcher though.) > Rose (If he gets in, so does Jackson) > Thome (I think he deserves it, but again....he was an Indian) :) > Vizquel (See Thome....although I think he may actually deserve it more than > Thoughts? These are the RETIRED guys I think have a shot....albeit a stretch for some, maybe. If you think someone else deserves being on this list,I have no problems collecting more guys! :) C'mon, I know some of you Kaatand Hodges guys are out there! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:24:51 -0400 To: TJ Valacak Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Future Hall of Famers??? From: Jimi Thayer I used to keep a Schilling box, but he's been trending the wrong direction the last couple of years. Great arm, power pitcher, with tremendous post season success. You'd think he'd get in easily, but for some reason, votersdon't see what a lot of others do. If he doesn't get in though, unfortunately, he won't really have a spot in my collection. :( Sent from my iPad > On Mar 21, 2015, at 11:10 AM, TJ Valacak wrote: > I think Schilling makes it in a few years. > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 21, 2015, at 10:04 AM, "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >> Hey guys, >> With my recent plea for a Rose RC, someone asked me about my Hall of Fame Collection and my thoughts on Rose getting in, etc. I'm not saying Rose deserves it (although, his numbers certainly indicate it.) Being a HOF Collector, my goal is to ultimately get every HOFer's RC card, and I would need the Rose if he does. >> Also, I hold onto retired players/managers cards who I think have potential to get in. Once the voting starts, and it's evident that they won't be getting in (guys like Palmeiro, Sosa, Mattingly, Schilling, etc.) I start unloading their stuff. Right now, I am pulling 19 players and one manager (all retired) whom I believe have a shot to get in sooner or later (in addition to the 310 current HOFers.) I might be stretching it a bit on some of these guys, but here is the list: >> Bagwell (still hovering around 50% votes right now) >> Bonds (still garnering enough votes right now to keep it interesting) >> Clemens (same as Bonds) >> Griffey (he'll get in next year for sure) >> Guerrero (See Chipper) >> Halladay (a stretch, I think, just needed a couple more years, but I really liked him and I'm still holding onto his stuff) >> Helton (hopefully his days at Coors Field doesn't hurt him) >> Hoffman (second all-time in saves????....depends on whether you value the closer's role or not) >> Jackson, Shoeless Joe (See Rose) >> Jeter (yup...he'll be in!) >> Jones, Chipper (My mind tells me he's a first rounder.....my gut says hedoesn't make it the first time though) >> Leyland (He's familiar with the World Series! I think he has the best potential of any retired manager anyway that's not already in) >> Piazza (possibly the best hitting catcher of all-time? Still hasn't gotten in, but he's right around Bagwell percentage wise. I think he'll get there >> Posada (I don't think he gets in, but he was a Yankee.....soooooo......) >> Ramirez (probably not, but I'm guessing he'll get a bunch of votes. He was an Indian....so yeah....PEDs didn't help!) >> Rivera (yup....see Jeter) >> Rodriguez, Ivan (I think he has a great shot, but PED user? Maybe Piazzagets in before him? Ivan was a better defensive catcher though.) >> Rose (If he gets in, so does Jackson) >> Thome (I think he deserves it, but again....he was an Indian) :) >> Vizquel (See Thome....although I think he may actually deserve it more than >> Thoughts? These are the RETIRED guys I think have a shot....albeit a stretch for some, maybe. If you think someone else deserves being on this list, I have no problems collecting more guys! :) C'mon, I know some of you Kaat and Hodges guys are out there! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:10:05 -0400 Subject: RIP Concrete Charlie From: "Matt Yudt" Sad day for Eagles fans and football in general. I met Chuck Bednarik when I was about 12 years old - he grew up and lived in the next town over. I used to eat lunch at an old Mom and Pop hot dog/ sandwich shop after my afternoon paper route and Mr. Bednarik would sometimes be there too. I'll never forget shaking his hand and the absolute size of that paw! Completely buried my puny child hand. I remember him telling some stories of playing football 'back in the day' and him complaining even then of today's game.. That was about 1980. Rest in Peace, Chuck. Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:11:55 -0400 To: yudts5@verizon.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] RIP Concrete Charlie From: Joel Freedman https://twitter.com/RobTornoe/status/579273750518063105 On Mar 21, 2015, at 1:10 PM, 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] > Sad day for Eagles fans and football in general. I met Chuck Bednarik when I was about 12 years old - he grew up and lived in the next town over. I used to eat lunch at an old Mom and Pop hot dog/ sandwich shop after my afternoon paper route and Mr. Bednarik would sometimes be there too. I=92llnever forget shaking his hand and the absolute size of that paw! Completely buried my puny child hand. I remember him telling some stories of playing football =91back in the day=92 and him complaining even then of today=92s game=85. That was about 1980. > Rest in Peace, Chuck. > Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 19:20:35 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Set Completion - 1936 Goudey Wide Pens From: Patrick Prickett I just completed my 1936 Goudey Type 1 Wide Pen set and thought I'd report out on how"difficult" was to complete for those of you that are curious.For those of you that have not started a pre-war set, this is a pretty accessible entry point. I paid $3-4 per common (in reasonable condition - not NM, but not beaters); $10-12 for HOFers; and under $100 for Joe DiMaggio. I didn't notice any real weird short prints or hard to find cards - except for "Buck" Walter (last card needed and it took quite a while to find). If you're patient and wait for lots and deals, I would think it can be done cheaply in 2-3 years.And in case you try to bite off more, the Type 2-5 are harder and more expensive (especially Type 5).Still working on the Fine Pens, so an update on that will come later.(And I have some extras for trade, so let me know.)Cheers,Patrick ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:38:25 +0000 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: What have I done??? T206 fever From: Well, after more years of collecting than I can count, I've finally crossed over to the dark side. I have always resisted the lure of the T206 (and it's evil twin, the T-205) set, mainly for financial reasons. I have a couple I managed to pick up along the way, an OBC shaped Vic Willis that was a throw in from Renata Galasso when I purchased a complete 1975 set from here for $12.95 back in 1975 (I think I've come out ahead on that purchase), a Christy Mathewson that I traded a couple of 1984 sets I had built from a vending case in 1984, and one other. But, last week I went and bid on a lot of 24 of them, most with at least 75% of the card attached. They came today. So, I guess I will be putting together a "have" list and be on the lookout for others of the same ilk. All but 2 are Piedmont backs, the other two are Sweet Corporal, so am solemnly swearing that I will not do back variations. Clearly, in hindsight, I should have done this in the 70's, but what college kid had the money for that? After paying my way through college each year I thought it was pretty good that I could afford to buy one complete Topps set each year starting in 1974. May not get the wantlist (have list) updated this weekend--between mowing (yes, in Raleigh it's time to break out the mower) and other spring chores, will be a busy time. Not to mention watching Villanova hopefully get through another round. ================= To: Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:54:26 -0500 Subject: Chicago show observations From: "George Vrechek" I attended the Chicago - Rosemont - show Friday and Saturday and said hello to Ron Perry and John Dahms. I just missed Mike Mackie. Lots of big name autograph guests like Payton Manning, Joe Montana, and Joachim Noah among dozens of signers. About the same vintage dealers which meant my success in finding things was about the same as for prior regular Chicago shows. There was a good assortment of all sports, although hockey was the lightest. It is pretty easy to find lower grade Topps and Bowman baseball cards at reasonable prices. You could buy decent early 70s baseball from bargain bins for 8 cents each. Post cereal cards, exhibits, Leaf seemed findable. A dealer or two with a good assortment of non-graded Play Balls. Some Red Mans around, but mostly the same dealers with slightly different stuff, eg JD Heckathorn had all the tough football exhibits - and priced accordingly. However, not many pre-1950 Bowman baseball or football. The stuff that was scarce or non-existent included T218s, Hostess, and Johnston Cookies. OBC-friendly dealer Bob McLean had a big box of his 1956 Topps baseball walk out of the show when he turned his head. Bummer. Give Bob condolences.and some business. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:17:27 -0400 To: patrick_prickett@yahoo.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion - 1936 Goudey Wide Pens From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en WTG Patrick! Hopefully the Dodgers wont be so hard to find! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2015 3:23:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I just completed my 1936 Goudey Type 1 Wide Pen set and thought I'd report out on how "difficult" was to complete for those of you that are curious. For those of you that have not started a pre-war set, this is a pretty accessible entry point. I paid $3-4 per common (in reasonable condition -not NM, but not beaters); $10-12 for HOFers; and under $100 for Joe DiMaggio. I didn't notice any real weird short prints or hard to find cards - except for "Buck" Walter (last card needed and it took quite a while to find). If you're patient and wait for lots and deals, I would think it can be done cheaply in 2-3 years. And in case you try to bite off more, the Type 2-5 are harder and more expensive (especially Type 5). Still working on the Fine Pens, so an update on that will come later. (And I have some extras for trade, so let me know.) ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:22:21 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] "For the times they are a-changing" From: ChicoD1@aol.com ...That computer is now in a huge top loader and resides in Larry's collection... I can hear that modem noise now! Sal Domino- *P- BGSV06A OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2015 6:54:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: computer desk circa 1992 signing into OBC via Prodigy with the green colored OBC Directory close at hand: computer desk circa 2015 having just received twenty-nine newly slabbed T205 cards from SGC, scanning and updating these into my SGC Card Registry "Gurus Lowest Grade T205 Set". 161 different T205 slabbed (73% of the set) with nine more cards in process at SGC Headquarters: It'll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls For the times they are a-changin' ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:24:05 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] National Three Years in a row in Chicago From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en You mouth to God's ears George. This is good news! I hope they tried to give Baltimore another shot. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2015 7:40:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Don=E2=99t know if you guys had already heard, but I hadn=E2=99t. According dealer Ron Estes, at the Rosemont show yesterday, the National won=E2=99t be in Atlantic City next year due to the hotel and casino closures. They will bein Chicago for at least the next three years. Fine with me. George Vrechek, Chicago Many autograph guests at the Rosemont show, the standard vintage dealers, a few less dealers all together, same format, plenty of bargain bins ================= Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 23:26:47 -0400 To: thenamenotused@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Rain nor hail nor RAGING snowstorm... From: ChicoD1@aol.com Ummm ABBA was the 70s... I guess I am old :-( ...LOL Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2015 7:55:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, thenamenotused@yahoo.com writes: Raging may be overstating the snowstorm a little bit. It was a nice gentle snow with big wet flakes. After handshakes (more to come on that elsewhere) Sal and I went on our Manhattan card quest and found a whole lot of not much. W E did stumble into one nice memorabilia shop. Nothing we were going to take home but some great pictures and a guy who liked to talk hockey. After Sal and I walked somewhere between three and five miles we decided to get food. The bacon cheeseburger was fantastic. Whoever found out an onion ring goes well on a burger-kudos! I did get some info on how to not look like a NYC tourist. I was the only person who wasn't wearing a hat gloves or parka. 33 degrees and a light snow-or as we call it in Minnesota spring! When we arrived at the Hard Rock-lesson two. The hoodie got a little wet so I pulled it off to dry. Sal thought I had some thermals under there.....or just a short sleeve shirt. It was a nice day-unless you're from NY?!?!? I also never said Sal was old. I think what I said is that abba had come and gone before I was born (early 80's) yes I am uv but only by birthday not collection. All in all we had a great time. We talked a lot of cards, Chicago, and all sorts of random stuff. I absolutely agree with Sal....if you get a chance to meet up with other OBC'ers-do it! Thanks Sal! Nick pelletier Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:12:19 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1971 Topps Football Posters From: Joel Freedman I bought a lot and have a bunch of extras, does anybody have a want list? I can not find one on the site. Joel Freedman ================= Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:25:14 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: "final" update for the 15th OBC superbowl pool From: Sean McGowan go to my want list, or directly to http://sean_mcgowan.org/pool-15.htm If you missed out this year, you have got to give it a run next year. It is fun, costs only your dupes, and could net you 50-100 hits! Depending on how tough your list is, of course :) Go OBC! ================= Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:32:47 -0700 To: OBC ramblings Subject: Sun times report From: John Dahms attended the sun times show with ron Perry yesterday. very good conversation on the round trip made the 7 hours go by pretty fast. had a very productive day and as I was updating my wantlist today I realized that 95% of my purchases were made from OBC dealers. hit a wide number and variety of sets at the show, 55, 56,57 and 58 topps sets and a couple from the 55 bowman as well, many hits to the 62 topps sets including quite a few SP's, single cards from the 61, 67 and 68 sets, bringing the 67 set down to 2 cards, (heegan RC and Seaver RC) and the 68 set down to a single card. found a couple of 64 coins and 8 pin-ups for the 67 set. also found a number of cards for a number of my 2nd sets. At the very end of the day, as I was ready to call it done I ran across Paul Korst at his table. in his "junk" box I found a nice sized stack of off grade hostess and post cards for 10 cents apeice. so of course I took the pile. sorry for the long and boring recap but I am feeling a bit proud of my selftoday for the simple reason that this is the first time I go to a sun times show and didn't bring back a starter set.....lol have a good evening my freinds. John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:39:31 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: T206 Trading From: Bob Donaldson I've the following T206 dups to trade for hits to my T206 wantlist F Smith Chicago Wagner left shoulder Howell port Lake no bal ave condition is about fair, but no major defects. I can send scans T206 I HAVE Abbatchio (Brown Slvs), Abbot, Alperman, Ames (Hands Chest), Arrellanes, Barry (Phil), Batch, Beaumont, Becker, Bender (P no trees), Berger (Catch), Bowerman, Blackburne, Brain, Brown(Cubs), Brown (Port), Burch(Btg), Bush, Byrne, Carrigan, Charles, Chase(Dark), Cicotte, Clancy, JJ Clarke, Clymer, Conroy(Fldg), Chance(Yellow Port), Cicotte, Cobb(Red), Crawford(Thrw),Cravath, Cree, Criss, Grimshaw, G Davis, H. Davis, `Dessau, Donlin(Fldg), Donlin (seat), Donovan(Thrw), Doolan(Bat), Dorner, Doyle(Bat), Dougherty(Port), Dunn(Balt), Engle, Evers (bat Chicago), Flick, Frill, Ganely, Goode, Grimshaw, Griffith(Port), Hahn, Hannifan, Hoblitzell, Howard (Chi), Howell(Port),Jacklitsch, Johnson(port), Jones (Det), Jones(Chi), Keeler(Bat), Kelley, Krause, Kleinow (Bos), Lajoie(Thrw), Kruger, Lake(no ball), Killian(port),Leach,Leach(port), Leifield, Lentz, Lord, Kleinow (Bos), Magee(bat), Magee(port), Malarkey, Maloney, Manning, Marquard(hnds thighs), Mathewson(Dark), Mattern, McAleese, McGraw(finger), McGraw(glove), McGinnity, McGlynn, Moeller, Moran, Murphy(Thrw), Myers(Btg), Nichols, Nicholls, Niles, Pattee, Pelty(Horiz), Perring, Phillippe, Powell, Quinn, Raymond, Rhoades (hands chest), White(port), Scaeffer(Det), Schirm, Schreck, Sheckard(glove), Sheppard, F Smith, Spade, Spencer, Stahl(glove), Stahl(no glove), Starr, Steinfeldt(port), Stone, Strang, Street(ctch), Street(port), Sullivan, Tinker (bat off houlder), Unglaub, Wagner(Rght), Wagner(Left), Walsh(port), Wheat, Williams, Irv ================= Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:40:53 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: T206 update From: Bob Donaldson I also have a Lord Bob Donaldson ================= To: Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:30:02 -0500 Subject: Info on T206 brand backs From: "George Vrechek" I am not a T206 collector (yet) but have put my toe in the water by chasing down T218 back variations. Much has been written about the T206 back scarcities. At the Rosemont, Illinois, show this weekend, PSA gave out their SMR Magazine which has prices for graded cards (silly) and an article or The feature article was about the quantity and pricing of the various T206 backs by brand. The information was obtained from three independent sources. Good article. See attached for the numbers; don't post this anyplace since it was produced by PSA. ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:51:01 +0000 (UTC) To: Thanks OBC , Subject: '61 Fleer help and thanks From: Gary Beard Joel Freedman sends a few '61 Fleer for my recent Fleer push. Thanks Joel!He was the only one to respond, so I'll try it one more time. I didn't think these were that tough, but maybe they are?? Here's what I still need: 1960 Fleer Regular 1 9 17 28 36 44 55 63 72 80 2 10 19 29 37 45 56 64 73 81 3 11 21 30 38 47 57 65 74 82 4 12 22 31 39 48 58 66 75 5 13 24 32 40 50 59 68 76 6 14 25 33 41 52 60 69 77 7 15 26 34 42 53 61 70 78 8 16 27 35 43 54 62 71 79 1961 Fleer Baseball 3 24 38 56 73 89 103 117 131 145 4 25 39 57 75 90 104 118 132 146 26 40 58 76 91 105 119 133 147 6 27 41 59 77 92 106 120 134 148 8 28 42 61 78 93 107 121 135 149 10 29 43 62 79 94 108 122 136 150 11 30 44 63 80 95 109 123 137 151 14 31 45 64 81 96 110 124 138 152 15 32 46 65 82 97 111 125 139 153 66 83 98 112 126 140 154 17 34 49 67 84 99 113 127 141 20 35 51 68 85 100 114 128 142 22 52 70 86 101 115 129 143 23 37 54 71 102 116 130 144Any help would be greatly appreciated, Gary Beard (OBC, VCT, Net54, The Bench, Card Trading Fools) 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 ================= To: Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:04:27 -0700 Subject: Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: "Grant Rainsley" Joel Freedman nominated Tommy Harper as his guy..it didn't take long to approve this application..time to start a Harper Binder, Joel. As always, thanks to Wayne D. for getting him onto the OBC site. Why did Joel Freedman nominate Tommy Harper for the HOM? I met Mr. Harper at a card show in Mansfield Massachusetts in the spring of 2014. The card dealer asked him to come over to his table as he was entering the hall. Mr. Harper was very personable, engaging in sports conversation and other random topics. He was physically fit and we remarked about he could still steal a base at the age of 74. He periodically returned to Seattle for baseball card signing and his signature is highly sought. From a person who does not meet many MLB players Mr. Harper has emerged as my HOM for OBC. ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:23:50 -0400 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: Joel Freedman thanks to Grant and Wayne for posting my request and photo. for those of you that would like to participate in the HOM ceremony, here is the link. https://sites.google.com/site/jefreedman1/hom-tommy-ha On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:04 PM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Joel Freedman nominated *Tommy Harper* as his guy=E2=A6=E2=A6it didn=E2=99t take long to > approve this application=E2=A6=E2=A6time to start a Harper Binder, Joel. As always, > thanks to Wayne D. for getting him onto the OBC site. > *Why did Joel Freedman nominate Tommy Harper for the HOM?* > I met Mr. Harper at a card show in Mansfield Massachusetts in the spring > of 2014. The card dealer asked him to come over to his table as he was > entering the hall. Mr. Harper was very personable, engaging in sports > conversation and other random topics. He was physically fit and we remarked > about he could still steal a base at the age of 74. He periodically > returned to Seattle for baseball card signing and his signature is highly > sought. From a person who does not meet many MLB players Mr. Harper has > emerged as my HOM for OBC. ================= To: "'Samuel E. Taylor'" Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:42:07 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: "Grant Rainsley" Well, Kirk Gibson All Star Teams, but declined his invitations, don't know if that counts.....and I think he won MVP once.....Cold? Hot? Okay, From: Samuel E. Taylor [mailto:drsam9795@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:24 PM To: Grant Rainsley Cc: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony I'm not sure if I ever nominated my HOMer. Do any NON-Tiger fans know who the only MLBer to ever win the League MVP, but NEVER make an All-Star team, even as a reserve? Continued drum roll....... Posted by Sam Taylor On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:04 PM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Joel Freedman nominated Tommy Harper as his guy..it didn't take long to approve this application..time to start a Harper Binder, Joel. As always, thanks to Wayne D. for getting him onto the OBC site. Why did Joel Freedman nominate Tommy Harper for the HOM? I met Mr. Harper at a card show in Mansfield Massachusetts in the spring of 2014. The card dealer asked him to come over to his table as he was entering the hall. Mr. Harper was very personable, engaging in sports conversation and other random topics. He was physically fit and we remarked about he could still steal a base at the age of 74. He periodically returned to Seattle for baseball card signing and his signature is highly sought. From a person who does not meet many MLB players Mr. Harper has emerged as my HOM for OBC. Sam Taylor ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:44:48 -0400 To: "Grant Rainsley" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: Jake Elwell Denny McLain is my guess. On Mar 23, 2015, at 3:42 PM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] > Well, Kirk Gibson All Star Teams, but declined his invitations, don=92t know if that counts=85=85=85=85.and I think he won MVP once=85=85=85=85.Cold? Hot? Okay, Lukewarm=85=85=85=85 > From: Samuel E. Taylor [mailto:drsam9795@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:24 PM > To: Grant Rainsley > Cc: OBC Ramblings > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony > I'm not sure if I ever nominated my HOMer. > Do any NON-Tiger fans know who the only MLBer to ever win the League MVP,but NEVER make an All-Star team, even as a reserve? > Continued drum roll....... > Posted by Sam Taylor > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:04 PM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Joel Freedman nominated Tommy Harper as his guy=85=85it didn=92t take long to approve this application=85=85time to start a Harper Binder, Joel. Asalways, thanks to Wayne D. for getting him onto the OBC site. > Why did Joel Freedman nominate Tommy Harper for the HOM? > I met Mr. Harper at a card show in Mansfield Massachusetts in the spring of 2014. The card dealer asked him to come over to his table as he was entering the hall. Mr. Harper was very personable, engaging in sports conversation and other random topics. He was physically fit and we remarked about hecould still steal a base at the age of 74. He periodically returned to Seattle for baseball card signing and his signature is highly sought. From a person who does not meet many MLB players Mr. Harper has emerged as my HOM for > -- > Sam Taylor ================= Date: 23 Mar 2015 12:49:38 -0700 To: Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:23:36 -0400 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: "Samuel E. Taylor" I'm not sure if I ever nominated my HOMer. Do any NON-Tiger fans know who the only MLBer to ever win the League MVP, but NEVER make an All-Star team, even as a reserve? Continued drum roll....... Posted by Sam Taylor On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:04 PM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Joel Freedman nominated *Tommy Harper* as his guy......it didn't take long to > approve this application......time to start a Harper Binder, Joel. As always, > thanks to Wayne D. for getting him onto the OBC site. > *Why did Joel Freedman nominate Tommy Harper for the HOM?* > I met Mr. Harper at a card show in Mansfield Massachusetts in the spring > of 2014. The card dealer asked him to come over to his table as he was > entering the hall. Mr. Harper was very personable, engaging in sports > conversation and other random topics. He was physically fit and we remarked > about he could still steal a base at the age of 74. He periodically > returned to Seattle for baseball card signing and his signature is highly > sought. From a person who does not meet many MLB players Mr. Harper has > emerged as my HOM for OBC. Sam Taylor ================= Date: 23 Mar 2015 13:08:10 -0700 To: Subject: Thurman Munson 1971 # 5 available From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:06:12 -0400 To: JTysver1@msn.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: "Samuel E. Taylor" Grant got it. Kirk Gibson never made an All Star team, but was the 1988 NL I honestly didn't know that he "turned down" an invite, but he was never voted in, and never went to one. My reason for HOMering him is that he went to Michigan State, played baseball AND football there, then played for the Tigers and won us our last World Series. He has to be one of the few players who played for THREE teams that I root for and collect. Which might be another good trivia question. Anybody else know of a player that played for three of "your Sam Taylor On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:49 PM, JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Willie Hernandez perhaps Sam Taylor ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:58:08 +0000 Subject: Soaking some Wilson Franks? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray My friends,I got my hands on some Wilson Franks cards that have been pastedonto pieces of cardboard. I remember reading discussions in the past about how to try and remove the cards from the backing, but I could not find the details in a search through my files. Can someone give me a quick tutorial on how to try this? I have one card that would be a double for the dupes box that I will try it on first before going to the Hodges, Feller, etc. Thanks for the help....Be happy,JSGJohn Scott Gray ================= To: "'Jo Meyer and John Gray'" , Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:27:35 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking some Wilson Franks? From: "Grant Rainsley" JSG, I did it with some '51 Parkies hockey..they all had paste or something on each corner of the back. I think it likely all depends on what the goo is in the first place...I don't think this will always work, it will vary with the goo. I put one card in a shallow dish with warm water, nothing else. Every now and then I drained the dish, replacing the cooled off water with warmer....but not hot. Then next day I pulled it out of the dish, and while it was still damp, took a medium sharp knife to it....the stuff separated beautifully, leaving only a very faint outline of where the spots had been. Then I put the cards inside a folded paper towel, with a heavy book on top. I changed the towel a couple times for a dry one along the way. Total success, no warping if you give the cardboard a chance to dry.... Good luck, let me know what method you opt for, and how it worked. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 2:58 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking some Wilson Franks? My friends, I got my hands on some Wilson Franks cards that have been pasted onto pieces of cardboard. I remember reading discussions in the past about how to try and remove the cards from the backing, but I could not find the details in a search through my files. Can someone give me a quick tutorial on how to try this? I have one card that would be a double for the dupes box that I will try it on first before going to the Hodges, Feller, etc. Thanks for the Be happy, John Scott Gray ================= Date: 23 Mar 2015 18:11:48 -0700 To: Subject: Re: 1966 nose bleeder mets rookie--Cheap From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:12:06 -0400 To: jefreedman1@gmail.com Subject: 1964 Topps/Joel From: Jake Elwell Joel - You can knock these off your list: 40, 48, 95, 108, 257, 396, 430, 443 No beauty contest winners, I'm afraid, but that's the way it is for many ofus who were pack-fresh in 1964. ================= Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:02:28 -0400 To: drsam9795@gmail.com, JTysver1@msn.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Gibson just qualifies for the OBC HOM, as he made his MLB debut in 1979! Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: 'Samuel E. Taylor' drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: JTysver1 Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Mon, Mar 23, 2015 5:11 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Drum roll.........HOM Induction Ceremony Grant got it. Kirk Gibson never made an All Star team, but was the 1988 NL MVP. I honestly didn't know that he "turned down" an invite, but he was never voted in, and never went to one. My reason for HOMering him is that he went to Michigan State, played baseball AND football there, then played for the Tigers and won us our last WorldSeries. He has to be one of the few players who played for THREE teams that I root for and collect. Which might be another good trivia question. Anybody else know of a player that played for three of "your teams?" Sam Taylor On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:49 PM, JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Willie Hernandez perhaps Sam Taylor ================= To: Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 22:56:39 -0500 Subject: Re: Soaking some Wilson Franks? From: "George Vrechek" As mentioned, soaking them in water works well. If cards have cardboard stuck on the back, I have floated them in warm water for 10 minutes or so, scrapped off the backing with my fingers, and then dried them gradually between heavy books. I wrap them in wax paper to prevent them sticking to something else. Allow two days to fully dry and give the cards some fresh air every so often. George Vrechek See floating 1953 Topps in the photos ================= Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:17:43 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: My official list of members that I have met.... From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, After a member of Trading Bases prompted this idea, I wanted to note on my website who I've met in person. Below indicates that and where/when that took place. If for some reason I didn't put your name here, please remind me.....I may have just accidentally scrolled past your name when Iwas going through each online group's page. Below is a list of every member, I THINK I have met since my online tradingbegan in 2002 from all of my groups: Brian Betza- 2014 NationalPhil Chmielewski- Cleveland Indians game in 2014John Dahms- a few shows in OhioBob D'Angelo- 2014 Tampa Bay game (David Price's last game with the Rays!)Sal Domino- 2014NationalBob Donaldson- 2014 NationalJoel Freedman- 2014 NationalLarry Gersbach- 2014 NationalSpike Glidden- 2014 NationalKentGoto- 2014 NationalRon Graham (Net54 & formerly of Dugout Traders)- Local buddy of mineTom Housley- a few shows in OhioEd Hutchinson- a few shows in OhioBryan Long (Net54 & formerly of VCT)- Best bud since we were kidsJohn McLaughlin- 2014 Strongsville ShowKen Morganti- 2014 NationalKit Okamuro- 2007 NationalNick Pelletier- 2014 NationalRon Perry- a few shows in OhioSteve Rittenberg- 2007 National & 2014 NationalTaylor Schock- 2014 NationalWes Shepard- a few shows in OhioMark Talbot- a few shows in OhioSam Taylor- a few shows in OhioLarry Tipton- 2014 NationalMac Wubben- 2014 National....and a ton of guys from Net54.... Let me know! ================= Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:25:11 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Looking for Brock Hattox.....anyone? From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I haven't spoken to Brock Hattox is several years and I'd like to try and connect with him again. Does anyone have a phone number or working e-mail? I think I tried last year with the e-mail I had, but it bounced. I'm not on Facebook, although I've been considering re-adding an account....we'll see. I had the pleasure of taking Brock to an Indians game years ago and hangingout with him at the National. Brock, I know, is likely enjoying retirement, fishing, and the grandkids......but I'd like to reconnect if I can. Thanks Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:33:42 -0400 To: Joel Freedman , Subject: Re: [Tradingbases] My official list of members that I have met.... From: Jimi Thayer Thanks to Joel Freedman, he sent me a list of everyone who was at this pastyear's National. I know I met Mike Rich and Bob Reed, too. I initially forgot them. Sorry, guys! I know I had just missed Gary Mandell (came on different days?) and Anthony Arbeeny (came later?) I also saw pics of Denning and Dingman, but didn't get the chance to go Sam's house. Thanks! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2015, at 9:28 AM, Joel Freedman wrote: > These are the members of OBC that were at the 2014 National. maybe you met a few more? > Anthony Arbeeny > Brian Betza > Greg/Wade Conway > John Dahms > Joe Denning > Richard Dingman > Sal Domino > Bob Donaldson > Joel Freedman > Larry Gersbach > Spike Glidden > Kent Goto > Ed > Tom Hutchinson > Housley > Gary Mandell > Peter Mead > Ken Morganti > Nick Pelletier > Ron Perry > Ken Pillion > Bob Reed > Mike Rich > Steve Rittenberg > Taylor Schock > Wes Shepherd > Mark Talbot > Sam Taylor > Jimi Thayer > Larry Tipton > Mac Wubben >> On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jim Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [Tradingbases] wrote: >> Hey guys, >> After a member of Trading Bases prompted this idea, I wanted to note on my website who I've met in person. Below indicates that and where/when that took place. If for some reason I didn't put your name here, please remind me.....I may have just accidentally scrolled past your name when I was going through each online group's page. >> Below is a list of every member, I THINK I have met since my online trading began in 2002 from all of my groups: >> Brian Betza - 2014 National >> Phil Chmielewski - Cleveland Indians game in 2014 >> John Dahms - a few shows in Ohio >> Bob D'Angelo - 2014 Tampa Bay game (David Price's last game with the Rays!) >> Sal Domino - 2014 National >> Bob Donaldson - 2014 National >> Joel Freedman - 2014 National >> Larry Gersbach - 2014 National >> Spike Glidden - 2014 National >> Kent Goto - 2014 National >> Ron Graham (Net54 & formerly of Dugout Traders) - Local buddy of mine >> Tom Housley - a few shows in Ohio >> Ed Hutchinson - a few shows in Ohio >> Bryan Long (Net54 & formerly of VCT) - Best bud since we were kids >> John McLaughlin - 2014 Strongsville Show >> Ken Morganti - 2014 National >> Kit Okamuro - 2007 National >> Nick Pelletier - 2014 National >> Ron Perry - a few shows in Ohio >> Steve Rittenberg - 2007 National & 2014 National >> Taylor Schock - 2014 National >> Wes Shepard - a few shows in Ohio >> Mark Talbot - a few shows in Ohio >> Sam Taylor - a few shows in Ohio >> Larry Tipton - 2014 National >> Mac Wubben - 2014 National >> ....and a ton of guys from Net54.... >> Let me know! >> Jimi ================= To: Jo Meyer and John Gray , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:38:02 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking some Wilson Franks? From: Taylor Schock I would always soak my Wilson Franks in beer, but hey, what do I know. :) To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:58:08 +0000 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking some Wilson Franks? My friends,I got my hands on some Wilson Franks cards that have been pastedonto pieces of cardboard. I remember reading discussions in the past about how to try and remove the cards from the backing, but I could not find the details in a search through my files. Can someone give me a quick tutorial on how to try this? I have one card that would be a double for the dupes box that I will try it on first before going to the Hodges, Feller, etc. Thanks for the help....Be happy,JSGJohn Scott Gray ================= Date: 24 Mar 2015 17:23:17 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Looking for Brock Hattox.....anyone? From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: "obc" Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:27:49 -0500 Subject: looking for 72' Sunoco Packers From: "ken goetsch" Need only 2- 72' Sunoco Packers stickers to complete my Packers team set...... Looking for Scott Hunter [16] Ken Ellis[48] Any help? Ken Goetsch 16 Parkview Lane Watertown, Wi. 53094 ================= Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:53:30 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another Classic Ebay Listing From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en OBC condition, or as the seller says: =E2=9COverall condition of the cards is very mediocre=E2=9D http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Topps-Baseball-Card-132-Card-Lot-WITH-GEORGE-BR Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:21:59 -0400 Subject: OBC Team and Players list From: Shawn Smart Is there anyway we could work as a group to update this page of the website? I feel like it is a good tool but it is very outdated - I think a lot ofguys on this page have left the group. I've been trying to move some dubsthat don't seem to pop up on a lot of lists ( some modern stuff) and I have been able to send some out to team collectors. Some guys I know (Christopherson- BREWERS, Schott - ORIOLES, Welk - GIANTS) but there are probably alot of guys that I am not aware of their team. Let me know what you guys think? ================= Date: 26 Mar 2015 10:40:57 -0700 To: Subject: Re: OBC Team and Players list From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: "'Shawn Smart'" , Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:49:35 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list From: "Mark Holland" Can we add football and basketball the team collectors? I have lots of those to share. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:22 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list Is there anyway we could work as a group to update this page of the website? I feel like it is a good tool but it is very outdated - I think a lot of guys on this page have left the group. I've been trying to move some dubs that don't seem to pop up on a lot of lists ( some modern stuff) and I have been able to send some out to team collectors. Some guys I know (Christopherson- BREWERS, Schott - ORIOLES, Welk - GIANTS) but there are probably a lot of guys that I am not aware of their team. Let me know what you guys think? ================= Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:08:37 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list From: Jake Elwell Hockey too, if additional sports are added, please. On Mar 26, 2015, at 1:49 PM, 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Can we add football and basketball the team collectors? I have lots of those to share. > Mark > Mark Holland > OBC > http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com[OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:22 PM > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list > Is there anyway we could work as a group to update this page of the website? I feel like it is a good tool but it is very outdated - I think a lot of guys on this page have left the group. I've been trying to move some dubs that don't seem to pop up on a lot of lists ( some modern stuff) and I have been able to send some out to team collectors. Some guys I know (Christopherson- BREWERS, Schott - ORIOLES, Welk - GIANTS) but there are probablya lot of guys that I am not aware of their team. > Let me know what you guys think? > Shawn ================= Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:26:01 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: ncaa thanks From: biggies@aol.com My thanks through the thanks email address is coming back to me undeliverable, so I hope its okay to do here. Any help getting me back on there would be appreciated. Thanks out to PETER MEAD for a type set hit, 1967 Topps Pirates Sticker Bob Veale and to MARK TALBOT for a nifty 50 Bowman Marty Marion. I've won 3 and lost 3, hoping top go ahead this weekend. Go Cardinals and Bob Bannon ================= Date: 26 Mar 2015 14:28:07 -0700 To: Subject: Who is that? From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:39:48 -0400 Subject: Wow--cheap 71 OPC highs on ebay From: Mac Wubben Something that you never ever see...cheap 71 mid highs and highs...very tough to find. http://myworld.ebay.com/lotsastuff.2009/ Get them while they're hot. Shipping is steep though...not sure if you canget combined shipping. ================= To: Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:40:27 -0500 Subject: Re: OBC Team and Players list From: "George Vrechek" Thanks for finding this list. I had forgotten it existed. It looks to be worth updating. George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:48:19 -0500 To: "familytoad@comcast.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] a couple pictures of Hank Aaron collections From: MarkZ And I bet the net54 guy has not given away a fraction of what Lynn has to me and many others! Mark Zentkovich Sent from mark z ipod On Mar 27, 2015, at 12:24 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > Lynn Miller's collection will always be the best. > And his Hank collection beat up Chuck Norris last night, and again this morning. > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: March 27, 2015 at 9:09 AM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] a couple pictures of Hank Aaron collections > these collections are on Net54--curious how they rate with Lynn's Hank collection? > http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t203416&page2 ================= Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:39:14 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1977 Topps - anyone need 'em? From: Rob Bessette I have a bunch. Stars. Commons. All of the above. Condition ranges. Let me know what you need and I'll pass along what I have. ================= Date: 27 Mar 2015 17:08:34 -0700 To: Subject: 1971 Topps football Gremlins From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:02:10 -0500 To: "familytoad@comcast.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins From: TJ Valacak Thank you Brian!!!! Hero!!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2015, at 7:48 PM, familytoad@comcast.net wrote: > TJ, > I have 23 Hanratty cards , but only 16 Pearsons. > I remember when I need Preston Pearson to complete my first set about 13 years ago...he was one of my last ones for set 1. > I'm now on set 15 or 16... > I will send you these gremlins! > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: March 27, 2015 at 5:08 PM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins > Happy Friday everyone. > I thought today that I put my 1971 Topps football set to bed. I visited a card shop in Winnetka, which is a bit of a haul from where I live, but it's owned by a friend of a friend. He gave me a great deal on the last two cards needed - Bradshaw and Greene. Awesome I thought. Got home, and timeto move the cards to the binder. It's always done with a little hesitation, as I hoping to find one of those darn gremlins. Well, turns out there were two holes in the 71 binder. If anyone can help put this set to bed, I will do my best to reciprocate. > I still need. > 30- Terry Hanratty > 177- Preston Pearson > Again, any help is appreciated. Thanks > TJ ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:03:11 -0400 To: tvalacak@comcast.net, familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins From: mikesportsfan@aol.com OK. I now see I am late on the draw again. -----Original Message----- From: TJ Valacak tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: familytoad Cc: Sent: Fri, Mar 27, 2015 9:02 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins Thank you Brian!!!! Hero!!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2015, at 7:48 PM, familytoad@comcast.net wrote: I have 23 Hanratty cards , but only 16 Pearsons. I remember when I need Preston Pearson to complete my first set about 13 years ago...he was one of my last ones for set 1. I'm now on set 15 or 16... I will send you these gremlins! OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From: tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: March 27, 2015 at 5:08 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins Happy Friday everyone. I thought today that I put my 1971 Topps football set to bed. I visited a card shop in Winnetka, which is a bit of a haul from where I live, but it'sowned by a friend of a friend. He gave me a great deal on the last two cards needed - Bradshaw and Greene. Awesome I thought. Got home, and time to move the cards to the binder. It's always done with a little hesitation,as I hoping to find one of those darn gremlins. Well, turns out there were two holes in the 71 binder. If anyone can help put this set to bed, I will do my best to reciprocate. I still need. 30- Terry Hanratty 177- Preston Pearson Again, any help is appreciated. Thanks ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:01:24 -0400 To: tvalacak@comcast.net, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I will send along the #30 Hanratty. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Fri, Mar 27, 2015 8:08 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1971 Topps football Gremlins Happy Friday everyone. I thought today that I put my 1971 Topps football set to bed. I visited a card shop in Winnetka, which is a bit of a haul from where I live, but it'sowned by a friend of a friend. He gave me a great deal on the last two cards needed - Bradshaw and Greene. Awesome I thought. Got home, and time to move the cards to the binder. It's always done with a little hesitation,as I hoping to find one of those darn gremlins. Well, turns out there were two holes in the 71 binder. If anyone can help put this set to bed, I will do my best to reciprocate. I still need. 30- Terry Hanratty 177- Preston Pearson Again, any help is appreciated. Thanks ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:07:12 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Looking for Brock Hattox.....anyone? From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I believe Brock had changed servers to BrockHattox@gmail.com Home phone (251) Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Tue, Mar 24, 2015 8:23 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Looking for Brock Hattox.....anyone? Try this e-mail address: I can't guarantee that it's current, but it shows up in my address book. Tom H. ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:51:06 -0400 To: shawnsmart@hotmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Where is this on the website? I do not recall this. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Thu, Mar 26, 2015 1:22 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Team and Players list Is there anyway we could work as a group to update this page of the website? I feel like it is a good tool but it is very outdated - I think a lot ofguys on this page have left the group. I've been trying to move some dubsthat don't seem to pop up on a lot of lists ( some modern stuff) and I have been able to send some out to team collectors. Some guys I know (Christopherson- BREWERS, Schott - ORIOLES, Welk - GIANTS) but there are probably alot of guys that I am not aware of their team. Let me know what you guys think? ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:13:48 -0400 To: kshoes@charter.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] looking for 72' Sunoco Packers From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Put this team set to bed. I have both for you. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: 'ken goetsch' kshoes@charter.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc Sent: Wed, Mar 25, 2015 11:09 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] looking for 72' Sunoco Packers Need only 2- 72' Sunoco Packers stickers to complete my Packers team set...... Looking for Scott Hunter [16] Ken Ellis[48] Any help? Ken Goetsch 16 Parkview Lane Watertown, Wi. 53094 ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:50:04 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: a couple pictures of Hank Aaron collections From: Lynn Miller Pretty impressive and he has a couple things I don't have but if this is his whole Hank collection, it's small ;>) I do like those little bookshelves on the wall and have to ask him where he got them. Not sure if the missus will let me put them up though since I don't have a dedicated room. Someday though! And we do have a couple other Hank collectors, EdPike for one, and wonder how their collections are? Lynn Please use BCC (Blind Copy) when sending to 2 or more adressees to protect the privacy of all, thanks ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:51:35 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks for the cards and help getting started From: Larry Tipton When I check the OBC Directory for the new guy (Mike Galbreath) want list. If I use my iPhone his list is there. When I use my laptop his want list isnot there yet. He just posted it a few minutes ago. How come I can access it using my phone but not my laptop? Time for a new laptop? ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:24:48 -0700 To: OBC ramblings Subject: posties waiver From: John Dahms 61 post 43 79 87 102 123 124 143 62 post 25 48 67 80 121 186 191 193 63 post 9 22 31 42 43 77 102 122 177 please include address with request. John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:34:05 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Thanks for the cards and help getting started From: Larry Tipton Yes it was a browser issue:) I clicked on a button to reload the current page, and Mikes want list is there! I am using a seven year old Mac laptop running Safari to get on the internet. I run an old operating system becausewhen I tried to update to newer versions, Apple wouldn't let me they said my machine was to old. This Macbook has served me very well but I keep looking at those beautiful new iMac desktops. I run into other problems at other websites too, and sometimes this machine won't play certain videos on news sites either. Probably time to upgrade. On Mar 28, 2015, at 11:54 AM, familytoad@comcast.net wrote: > Larry, close your browser all the way out, then re-attempt. It should work fine, you probably are viewing a cached version. > Don't get a new laptop, save that money for cards :-) > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: Larry Tipton larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: March 28, 2015 at 8:51 AM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks for the cards and help getting > When I check the OBC Directory for the new guy (Mike Galbreath) want list. If I use my iPhone his list is there. When I use my laptop his want list is not there yet. He just posted it a few minutes ago. How come I can access it using my phone but not my laptop? Time for a new laptop? > Guru ================= To: Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:49:32 -0400 Subject: Show report From: "Mark Holland" Went to a show in Fayetteville NC today and met up with Taylor Schock. Taylor shared a few 71 high numbers including Yaz and a 68T F. Robby AS. It was the first show in Fayetteville in 10 years. I hope the turnout was good enough to keep them coming back. We did visit with OBC dealer Larry Dean. I picked up a few from his "OBC Box", mostly a few 57s for $2 each. I also saw 2 different lots of 70 & 71 Topps Supers. One dealer was selling them for $1 each and the other was $1.50 so I ended up buying both lots. Ended up with 2 dupes. If anyone needs 71 Supers # 9 or #18 I can get them to you, just let me know. Two Rambles: 1. While looking thru a junk box I ran across a 69 Deckle Edge Foy in pretty nice shape for $1. I told the young dealer that this was a short print and probably worth more than a $1. He thanked me for telling him and was very fair on what I did buy. But I was thinking about this on my 2 hour drive home. What is the standard OBC response when running across something clearly underpriced in a junk box? Do we jump on the bargain or make it known it is underpriced? 2. Larry Dean (OBC dealer) wanted to know if we had a way for him to post OBC grade cards that he picks up to OBC members. He doesn't bring many true OBC grade cards to shows as he said most of his customers prefer higher grade stuff. Larry said that he was excited to become an OBC dealer because it gives him an opportunity to move the lesser grade cards that he typically can't move at shows. Out of probably 10 tables of cards he had one shoe box of OBC stuff because he said he just couldn't bring it all. And most of those would be upgrades to my sets. Larry suggested a general posting like I just picked up a collection that included OBC grade 48 Bowman, 61 Topps etc. Personally I would like a way to learn what our OBC dealers have to offer. We could not give them full access to DealerScum because they would snatch up Guru's show bargains that he shares with the group. But maybe we could have a dealer only server where they can post their OBC grade material. It might even create some competition which can only help us get a good deal. If you are still here, thanks for the read. Don't forget I started the 2 Topps Super sets and I have 2 dupes if you need them. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:30:09 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Show report From: richard dingman Thanks for the show report, always fun to read esp for those of use who don't get out to shows much. Neat idea for discussion, it would be good if there was an easy outlet for dealers thru us to unload lower grade cards rather than waiting for a show and lugging them around. And we should be able to provide such an outlet if anyone can. I don't have any great ideas right away, but one thought comes to mind - having a designated junk man who would purchase somehow acceptable low grade lots from approved dealers and then turn them over as scum to members. Purchase prices could be recouped and perhaps, if desirable, even some small moneys generated to sustain shipping costs, future purchases or other approved OBC projects. A small fund would be needed to start this, but that would be manageable and could be quickly recouped and paid off. If interest exists, I'd volunteer to be junk man for such a project. It would be fun. Richard D To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:49:32 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Show report Went to a show in Fayetteville NC today and met up with Taylor Schock. Taylor shared a few 71 high numbers including Yaz and a 68T F. Robby AS. It was the first show in Fayetteville in 10 years. I hope the turnout was goodenough to keep them coming back. We did visit with OBC dealer Larry Dean.I picked up a few from his "OBC Box", mostly a few 57s for $2 each. I also saw 2 different lots of 70 & 71 Topps Supers. One dealer was selling them for $1 each and the other was $1.50 so I ended up buying both lots. Ended up with 2 dupes. If anyone needs 71 Supers # 9 or #18 I can get them toyou, just let me know. Two Rambles: 1. While looking thru a junk box I ran across a 69 Deckle Edge Foy inpretty nice shape for $1. I told the young dealer that this was a short print and probably worth more than a $1. He thanked me for telling him and was very fair on what I did buy. But I was thinking about this on my 2 hour drive home. What is the standard OBC response when running across something clearly underpriced in a junk box? Do we jump on the bargain or make it known it is underpriced? 2. Larry Dean (OBC dealer) wanted to know if we had a way for him to post OBC grade cards that he picks up to OBC members. He doesn't bring manytrue OBC grade cards to shows as he said most of his customers prefer higher grade stuff. Larry said that he was excited to become an OBC dealer because it gives him an opportunity to move the lesser grade cards that he typically can't move at shows. Out of probably 10 tables of cards he had one shoe box of OBC stuff because he said he just couldn't bring it all. And most of those would be upgrades to my sets. Larry suggested a general posting like I just picked up a collection that included OBC grade 48 Bowman, 61 Topps etc. Personally I would like a way to learn what our OBC dealers have to offer. We could not give them full access to DealerScum because they would snatch up Guru's show bargains that he shares with the group. But maybe we could have a dealer only server where they can post their OBC grade material. It might even create some competition which can only help us geta good deal. If you are still here, thanks for the read. Don't forget I started the 2 Topps Super sets and I have 2 dupes if you need them. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 20:30:15 -0500 To: "" Subject: 2015 collecting goals From: john harrell It's been a good 2 week period as I've managed to knock off 2 of my goals for this year. Last week I picked up one of the remaining four T205's on my list (goal 1) and this week I picked up one of the last four R312's I needed, Greenberg, (goal 2) plus 2 of the remaining 15 Batter Ups on my list. The two Batter Ups I got this week plus one I got earlier this year get me close to a third goal for this year (4 Batter Ups). All in all it's been a good birthday week. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 02:07:30 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: 285 From: familytoad@comcast.net numbers" in the past.

I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , andnot variations .
(The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.)

I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952 in the past half yearso  now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!)

After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285!
I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too!
So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than a dozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs.

Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewarsets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets. I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find these last 285.

StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather than wait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL.

Anyway, what's YOUR number?

OBC Forever
Brian

Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: , Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:51:45 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 From: "Matt Yudt" Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone - I'm down to 30 left and that was the first 50's set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don't collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having them side-by-side in the binder) My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this year too (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk over I'll keep an eye for those 66's for you - hopefully we can both knock that one of this year yet too! Matt Yudt From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Cc: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952 in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than a dozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets. I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find these last 285. Strategy=I'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather than wait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. Anyway, what's YOUR number? OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "'Mark Holland'" , Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 01:04:10 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Show report From: "Matt Yudt" AHh, what an ethical dilemna in #1. A few years back, before I even joined OBC I think, I was perusing through a bunch of boxes at a mall show where everything was $1. In the box of black beauties I found Thurman Munson - in spectacular shape. I snatched that and bumped the guy next to me to show him. Well the dealer saw that and couldn't believe it either - apparently he had been looking for that "lost" card and actually thought his partner had stolen it from him. He took it from my pile and then came back a few minutes later and actually thanked me for confirming his friend was not a thief and honored the find for $1. I continued to buy a bunch of other cards and it was the only time I never tried to haggle and get a better deal! I took it for $1. I don't think it is my place to let a seller know he could make more money off of me or someone else. He clearly bought the cards for a lower price and is trying to sell them for a profit - not my responsibility to increase that profit - actually the opposite. Although, I still do feel slightly bad for taking that $1 71 Munson, because that was a mistake rather than plain ignorance. Matt Yudt Would love to start that 71 Supers set :-) From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:50 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Show report Went to a show in Fayetteville NC today and met up with Taylor Schock. Taylor shared a few 71 high numbers including Yaz and a 68T F. Robby AS. It was the first show in Fayetteville in 10 years. I hope the turnout was good enough to keep them coming back. We did visit with OBC dealer Larry Dean. I picked up a few from his "OBC Box", mostly a few 57s for $2 each. I also saw 2 different lots of 70 & 71 Topps Supers. One dealer was selling them for $1 each and the other was $1.50 so I ended up buying both lots. Ended up with 2 dupes. If anyone needs 71 Supers # 9 or #18 I can get them to you, just let me know. Two Rambles: 1. While looking thru a junk box I ran across a 69 Deckle Edge Foy in pretty nice shape for $1. I told the young dealer that this was a short print and probably worth more than a $1. He thanked me for telling him and was very fair on what I did buy. But I was thinking about this on my 2 hour drive home. What is the standard OBC response when running across something clearly underpriced in a junk box? Do we jump on the bargain or make it known it is underpriced? 2. Larry Dean (OBC dealer) wanted to know if we had a way for him to post OBC grade cards that he picks up to OBC members. He doesn't bring many true OBC grade cards to shows as he said most of his customers prefer higher grade stuff. Larry said that he was excited to become an OBC dealer because it gives him an opportunity to move the lesser grade cards that he typically can't move at shows. Out of probably 10 tables of cards he had one shoe box of OBC stuff because he said he just couldn't bring it all. And most of those would be upgrades to my sets. Larry suggested a general posting like I just picked up a collection that included OBC grade 48 Bowman, 61 Topps etc. Personally I would like a way to learn what our OBC dealers have to offer. We could not give them full access to DealerScum because they would snatch up Guru's show bargains that he shares with the group. But maybe we could have a dealer only server where they can post their OBC grade material. It might even create some competition which can only help us get a good deal. If you are still here, thanks for the read. Don't forget I started the 2 Topps Super sets and I have 2 dupes if you need them. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: =?utf-8?B?b2JjLXJhbWJsaW5nc0B5YWhvb2dyb3Vwcy5jb20+?= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:11:32 GMT Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= To: =?utf-8?B?b2JjLXJhbWJsaW5nc0B5YWhvb2dyb3Vwcy5jb20+?= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:17:02 GMT Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Show report From: "cardclctor@aol.com" ================= Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:27:50 -0700 To: "cardclctor@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 From: Stamper Well Ken, I include the 51 Red and Blue backs. I'm half way on the Reds andonly have a couple of Blues down. My Magic Number is at 2,058. Still a long way to go. I kind of do variations and enjoy the Greenies. Not much on Pre War, almost completed the 49 MP Co. 43 is done, and started working on type cards. Also I do most of the Topps inserts as well as Fleer, Bowman, Post, Hostess, Kellogg's and so on. Also I keep adding small regional sets like 68 Pirates KDKA and 66 East Hills Pirates. I really enjoy adding new setsand some variations of sets like 77 Hostess, Twinkies, three card panels and cupcake panel. Thanks Brian for starting the thread. John Stamper On Mar 29, 2015, at 5:11 AM, "'cardclctor@aol.com' cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Nobody includes the 1951 Red and Blue backs in their Topps runs? > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone > ------ Original message------ > From: familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-... > Date: Sat, 3/28/2015 10:07 PM > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Cc: familytoad@comcast.net; > Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] 285 > Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. > I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . > (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) > I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) > After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! > I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! > So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than adozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. > Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets.I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow m iraculously find these last 285. > StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather thanwait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. > Anyway, what's YOUR number? > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:00:25 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: re: Magic Number From: Larry Tipton My Topps magic number is 188. For a full run of Topps baseball, basketball,football, and hockey cards. This seems like a miracle, since I started basketball football and hockey at the OBC Swap during the 2012 National in Baltimore. It's either a miracle or I've been buying a lot of cards:) The Fleer and Bowman runs are close behind:) It does depend on what you count, I've never collected the 1952 Topps high numbers but I do count 1951 Topps football cards. Biggest want list is for the 1964-1965 Topps hockey "tall-boy" cards VERY tough I need 34 cards still for the full set. The only Topps basketball cards I need are 29 differentfrom the 1957 set. 33 football cards will complete my run the largest needs are the 20 high numbered 1972 football cards which are WAY tougher than the '72 baseball cards. I've never been interested in second sets, or working on multiples (fourteen WOW!) (or is it sixteen now Brian?) sets, but I can see how these keep the cardboard flowing. I retired four years ago and I spend a great amount of my free time with mycollection, it is such a GREAT hobby! Searching my want list through eBay usually results in a card or two being entered into my sniper tool:) My yearly "guy" trip use to be out to Las Vegas each year for the NASCAR race, but this trip has been replaced with a yearly trip to the National Convention. We spend our whole lives working and saving and planning. I'm doing a little "spending" now too:) Retirement is so NOT over-rated! I'm kind of obsessed with the 1909 T-206 cards now having just cracked the 400 different barrier (raw in a binder) and the 1911 T-205 are right there too (170 of 208 slabbed in SGC holders and a part of the SGC online Registry). And I guess I can now report that the "Love of the Game" auction that closed last night I picked up two slabbed 1887 Old Judge baseball cards. I have been "Jones-ing" for an Old Judge example for awhile:) ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:55:23 -0500 To: "" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 From: john harrell My 52-80 Topps run is at 982 and my 48-55 Bowman ru is at 964. My focus is on the prewar 30's sets and the T205's. My prewar number is at 87 to finish the following sets: 41 Double Play (26), 36 Maranville How To folders (6), 36 R312 (3), 34-36 Batter Up (13), 33 Sport Kings (4), 33 George C. Miller (15), 32 US Caramel (17), and T205 ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:58:09 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 From: richard dingman Fun to see how others are doing here. My 1951 - 1972 Topps run (minus 1952 High #s, no interest in 1973 and later) stands at 16 (almost all 1966 and 1967 highs), and my 1948 - 1855 Bowman run stands at 74 (70 of which are 1949s, many commons still needed, which is the set I began after all the others). I am focusing on Topps variations now as well as 1933 Goudeys and some prewar non-sport like Horrors, Gmen and Indian Gum. Richard D To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:55:23 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 My 52-80 Topps run is at 982 and my 48-55 Bowman ru is at 964. My focus is on the prewar 30's sets and the T205's. My prewar number is at 87 to finish the following sets: 41 Double Play (26), 36 Maranville How To folders (6), 36 R312 (3), 34-36 Batter Up (13), 33 Sport Kings (4), 33 George C. Miller (15), 32 US Caramel (17), and T205 (3). ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:17:00 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning From: rjsfgmv@aol.com Content-Language: en I am at 5015. But that includes 1951. hah. Pretty evenly split between the 1950s and 1960s and a few hundred from the early 70s. I have been concentrating on Giants old cards, and everything always breaking at my house all the time. But, that is only 167.17 per set. Who can beat 5015? I am real impressed and congratulations concerning those of you with such low numbers. Good job. Randy Welk In a message dated 3/28/2015 8:47:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone - I=E2=99m down to 30 left and that was the first 50=E2=99s set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don=E2=99t collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having them side-by-side in the My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this year too (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk over I=E2=99ll keep an eye for those 66=E2=99s for you - hopefully we canboth that one of this year yet too! Matt Yudt From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Cc: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952 in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) After today's little card show in After to, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than a dozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar Don cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets. I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find these last 285. StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather than wait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. Anyway, what's YOUR number? OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Sent f App ================= Date: 29 Mar 2015 15:48:20 -0700 To: Subject: 1969 Topps Stamps Waiver From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:35:28 -0400 To: "rjsfgmv@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, Looks like I'm a whopping 3,541 cards away from completing my 1951 Topps to2014 Topps run. I'm not counting 2015 yet since I will just fork over thecash at the end of the year to buy a complete one. :( In fairness, I just restarted collecting the Topps run last year, so I've done well catching up. Right now I consider only my near complete Topps sets to be top priority, along with my HOF Collection. I am so close to finishing my 1955 Topps and 1968 Topps sets! Together, I think I need like 13 cards. I need a ton of 1972 Topps high numbers to finish that set, and then the rest is still pretty far away from 1951 to 1967. :( Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2015, at 6:17 PM, rjsfgmv@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Hey > I am at 5015. But that includes 1951. hah. > Pretty evenly split between the 1950s and 1960s and a few hundred from the early 70s. > I have been concentrating on Giants old cards, and everything always breaking at my house all the time. > But, that is only 167.17 per set. > Who can beat 5015? > I am real impressed and congratulations concerning those of you with suchlow numbers. Good job. > Randy Welk > In a message dated 3/28/2015 8:47:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone- I=E2=99m down to 30 left and that was the first 50=E2=99s set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don=E2=99t collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having them side-by-side in the binder) > My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this year too (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk over Mantle. > I=E2=99ll keep an eye for those 66=E2=99s for you - hopefully we can both knock that one of this year yet too! > Cheers > Matt Yudt > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Cc: familytoad@comcast.net > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 > Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. > I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . > (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) > I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) > After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! > I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! > So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than adozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. > Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets.I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find theselast > StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather thanwait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. > Anyway, what's YOUR number? > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:55:46 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning From: Joel Freedman Topps run 1951 to 1980, i need 5628. One can say, i need a few=85=85. On Mar 29, 2015, at 7:35 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > Looks like I'm a whopping 3,541 cards away from completing my 1951 Topps to 2014 Topps run. I'm not counting 2015 yet since I will just fork over the cash at the end of the year to buy a complete one. :( In fairness, I just restarted collecting the Topps run last year, so I've done well catching > Right now I consider only my near complete Topps sets to be top priority,along with my HOF Collection. I am so close to finishing my 1955 Topps and 1968 Topps sets! Together, I think I need like 13 cards. I need a ton of 1972 Topps high numbers to finish that set, and then the rest is still pretty far away from 1951 to 1967. :( > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2015, at 6:17 PM, rjsfgmv@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Hey >> I am at 5015. But that includes 1951. hah. >> Pretty evenly split between the 1950s and 1960s and a few hundred from the early 70s. >> I have been concentrating on Giants old cards, and everything always breaking at my house all the time. >> But, that is only 167.17 per set. >> Who can beat 5015? >> I am real impressed and congratulations concerning those of you with such low numbers. Good job. >> Randy Welk >> In a message dated 3/28/2015 8:47:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com >> Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone - I=92m down to 30 left and that was the first 50=92s set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don=92t collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having them side-by-side in the binder) >> My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this year too (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk overMantle. >> I=92ll keep an eye for those 66=92s for you - hopefully we can both knock that one of this year yet too! >> Cheers >> Matt Yudt >> From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Offamilytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] >> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM >> To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Cc: familytoad@comcast.net >> Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 >> Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. >> I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . >> (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) >> I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952 in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) >> After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! >> I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! >> So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than a dozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. >> Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets. I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find these last 285. >> StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather than wait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. >> Anyway, what's YOUR number? >> OBC Forever >> Brian >> Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:00:30 -0400 To: larrytipton@windstream.net, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: Magic Number From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Both Guru's and Bama's numbers are impressive. I am down to 6 1952 Topps hi #s to complete from 1951 - 1993 Topps BB, 5 1949 Bowman to complete Bowman BB, 1959 Fleer BB #68 and 1960 Fleer BB #80, 21 Goudey, 25 Playball, andKellogg's and OPC BB is done, 13 1950 (not 1951) Topps FB to complete Topps FB, 1 1952 Bowman FB Large to complete the Bowman FB run, Fleer and Philadelphia FB are done, Bowman, and Topps BSKB are done, 30 Parkhurst HCKY, OPC and Topps Hockey are done, 2 Leaf Boxing and Topps Ringside is done. Theabove does not count variations. With hits few and far between, the prewar and oddballs are the primary interest. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Larry Tipton larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Sun, Mar 29, 2015 8:00 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] re: Magic Number My Topps magic number is 188. For a full run of Topps baseball, basketball,football, and hockey cards. This seems like a miracle, since I started basketball football and hockey at the OBC Swap during the 2012 National in Baltimore. It's either a miracle or I've been buying a lot of cards:) The Fleer and Bowman runs are close behind:) It does depend on what you count, I've never collected the 1952 Topps highnumbers but I do count 1951 Topps football cards. Biggest want list is forthe 1964-1965 Topps hockey "tall-boy" cards VERY tough I need 34 cards still for the full set. The only Topps basketball cards I need are 29 different from the 1957 set. 33 football cards will complete my run the largest needs are the 20 high numbered 1972 football cards which are WAY tougher than the '72 baseball cards. I've never been interested in second sets, or working on multiples (fourteen WOW!) (or is it sixteen now Brian?) sets, but I can see how these keep the cardboard flowing. I retired four years ago and I spend a great amount of my free time with my collection, it is such a GREAT hobby! Searching my want list through eBayusually results in a card or two being entered into my sniper tool:) My yearly "guy" trip use to be out to Las Vegas each year for the NASCAR race, but this trip has been replaced with a yearly trip to the National Convention. We spend our whole lives working and saving and planning. I'm doing a little "spending" now too:) Retirement is so NOT over-rated! I'm kind of obsessed with the 1909 T-206 cards now having just cracked the400 different barrier (raw in a binder) and the 1911 T-205 are right theretoo (170 of 208 slabbed in SGC holders and a part of the SGC online Registry). And I guess I can now report that the "Love of the Game" auction that closed last night I picked up two slabbed 1887 Old Judge baseball cards. I have been "Jones-ing" for an Old Judge example for awhile:) ================= Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:59:29 -0400 To: jimivintage@yahoo.com, rjsfgmv@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning From: LUURSCJG@aol.com If Ifollow Jimmy's run I am 5 cards short of finishing 51 through present 53 with the variations i need through 1980. UV variations I havent a clue because I am still torn what i want to collect and of course I am not counting Patricks 52 white colors or any other variations George has found since i read his 63 Variations -----Original Message----- From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: rjsfgmv Cc: obc-ramblings Sent: Sun, Mar 29, 2015 6:35 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning Hey guys, Looks like I'm a whopping 3,541 cards away from completing my 1951 Topps to2014 Topps run. I'm not counting 2015 yet since I will just fork over thecash at the end of the year to buy a complete one. :( In fairness, I just restarted collecting the Topps run last year, so I've done well catching up. Right now I consider only my near complete Topps sets to be top priority, along with my HOF Collection. I am so close to finishing my 1955 Topps and 1968 Topps sets! Together, I think I need like 13 cards. I need a ton of 1972 Topps high numbers to finish that set, and then the rest is still pretty far away from 1951 to 1967. :( Sent from my iPad On Mar 29, 2015, at 6:17 PM, rjsfgmv@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> I am at 5015. But that includes 1951. hah. Pretty evenly split between the 1950s and 1960s and a few hundred from the early I have been concentrating on Giants old cards, and everything always breaking at my house all the time. But, that is only 167.17 per set. Who can beat 5015? I am real impressed and congratulations concerning those of you with such low numbers. Good job. Randy Welk In a message dated 3/28/2015 8:47:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone -I=E2=99m down to 30 left and that was the first 50=E2=99s set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don=E2=99t collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having themside-by-side in the binder) My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this yeartoo (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk over Mantle. I=E2=99ll keep an eye for those 66=E2=99s for you - hopefully we can both knock that one of this year yet too! Matt Yudt From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Cc: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952 in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than a dozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets. Iwill have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find these last StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather than wait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. Anyway, what's YOUR number? OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:49:02 -0500 Subject: Re: 285 I am winning From: "George Vrechek" My numbers have been about the same for years. I need 8 Topps cards, not counting 1951 Connie Mack All Stars and 1951 team cards. I need 7 Bowmans. The near mint prices for the cards I need are something like 18 jillion dollars, so I view this as a rather permanent wantlist. George Vrechek ================= Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:26:46 -0700 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning From: Rick I'm down to six for my topps run 51-80. 1952 mantle,black,adcock,Mathews,1953 mantle and 1956 mantle. Don't look for the 52-53 mantle or Mathews but Ido look for the black,adcock and 56 mantle. The 56 is an easy one on eBay but just haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. So have been concentrating on oddball stuff lately red hearts,salada coins and other harder sets. Haveeasy bowman,post,hostess and Kellogg's sets if I wanted to add numbers to the collection saving them for when I get discouraged on how slow the progress gets. Rick Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2015, at 8:59 PM, LUURSCJG@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > If Ifollow Jimmy's run I am 5 cards short of finishing 51 through present53 with the variations i need through 1980. UV variations I havent a clue because I am still torn what i want to collect and of course I am not counting Patricks 52 white colors or any other variations George has found since i read his 63 Variations > -----Original Message----- > From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: rjsfgmv > Cc: obc-ramblings > Sent: Sun, Mar 29, 2015 6:35 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 I am winning > Hey guys, > Looks like I'm a whopping 3,541 cards away from completing my 1951 Topps to 2014 Topps run. I'm not counting 2015 yet since I will just fork over the cash at the end of the year to buy a complete one. :( In fairness, I just restarted collecting the Topps run last year, so I've done well catching > Right now I consider only my near complete Topps sets to be top priority,along with my HOF Collection. I am so close to finishing my 1955 Topps and 1968 Topps sets! Together, I think I need like 13 cards. I need a ton of 1972 Topps high numbers to finish that set, and then the rest is still pretty far away from 1951 to 1967. :( > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2015, at 6:17 PM, rjsfgmv@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > Hey > I am at 5015. But that includes 1951. hah. > Pretty evenly split between the 1950s and 1960s and a few hundred from the early 70s. > I have been concentrating on Giants old cards, and everything always breaking at my house all the time. > But, that is only 167.17 per set. > Who can beat 5015? > I am real impressed and congratulations concerning those of you with suchlow numbers. Good job. > Randy Welk > In a message dated 3/28/2015 8:47:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Hey Brian - congrats on the 57 completion! Great set and great milestone- I=E2=99m down to 30 left and that was the first 50=E2=99s set I started. I too collect the run from 52-80 and I too don=E2=99t collect the variations EXCEPT those damn Greenies. (Actually I really like having them side-by-side in the binder) > My number is 1733 - so much farther away, but only just added the 52-56 sets as want lists a few months ago. Also added a lot of other sets this year too (not pre-war, but easier post war ones) so my collection may grow fast, but the rate of that magic number may slow down as I opt for bulk over Mantle. > I=E2=99ll keep an eye for those 66=E2=99s for you - hopefully we can both knock that one of this year yet too! > Cheers > Matt Yudt > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:08 PM > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Cc: familytoad@comcast.net > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 285 > Team, I know we've talked about our "magic numbers" in the past. > I base mine on 1952-1980 Topps only , and not variations . > (The only topps variations I collect are the 1962 green tints and only those because Grant is evil.) > I used to track only1953-1980 but I have made significant headway on 1952in the past half year so now this number includes the 52 lows (no high numbers for me, thank you anyway!) > After today's little card show in Portland, I am pleased to report that my magic number is now at just 285! > I finished the 1957 set today with tag Dodgers team card too! > So I think I have 18 full sets from that run, a few more with less than adozen cards to go and some that mainly feature the dumb high number SPs. > Don't worry, this Topps run is really just a side project to my prewar HOF cards and a few prewar sets and of course my multiple 1971 Topps FB sets.I will have plenty to work on even if I do somehow miraculously find theselast > StrategyI'm trying to acquire the more expensive cards now rather thanwait until the end, so there are plenty of commons still on my WL. > Anyway, what's YOUR number? > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:12:26 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: ncaa thanks From: biggies@aol.com Thanks out to Guru Tipton for a great Type Set hit, a 1948 Smith's Oaks Eddie Samcoff. Thanks! Bob Bannon ================= Date: 30 Mar 2015 20:42:14 -0700 To: Subject: Waiver wire- Feller and Schoendienst From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: 30 Mar 2015 21:01:00 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Waiver wire- Feller and Schoendienst From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:30:41 -0400 Subject: 63 Salada availables From: Mac Wubben I have the following 63 Salada available: 11 13 20 21 30 32 41 50 Claim away! Still need these guys:7 Shaw 16 Groat 28 Mathews 31 Altman 33 Bunning 38 Terry 44 Battey 48 Moran 51 Siebern 52 Richardson 56 Mantle 57 Maris 58 Colavito 59 Thomas Send away ;-) Mac WubbenPO Box 23938Washington DC 20026 ================= Date: 31 Mar 2015 16:27:23 -0700 To: Subject: A few waivers From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 31 Mar 2015 16:41:58 -0700 To: Subject: OBC Hats- are they still available? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:01:58 -0700 To: "jehutch75@gmail.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC Hats- are they still available? From: Stamper Guru was handling them. On Mar 31, 2015, at 4:41 PM, "jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > if so, who do I pay and how much > Thanks! > Ed ================= Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:45:53 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: re: OBC Hats From: Larry Tipton Let me contact the person who prepared our order last year and see if she can work up another batch. I have no extras available. If she can make up another batch of hats, they will be pre-ordered only. Give me a couple days to contact her. Last year the cost was $20 for a fitted 39THIRTY New Era cap. These are nice caps. I can deliver free at the National or send through the mail. Shipping was $3 or so I'll have to check the messages from last year. ================= Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:37:12 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: OBC Hats [1 Attachment] From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I'd want another one if the gals come with it this time! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/31/2015 9:46:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://0e05bf18/default.html#TopText) from Larry Tipton included below] Let me contact the person who prepared our order last year and see if she can work up another batch. I have no extras available. If she can make up another batch of hats, they will be pre-ordered only. Give me a couple days to contact her. Last year the cost was $20 for a fitted 39THIRTY New Era cap. These are nice caps. I can deliver free at the National or send through the mail. Shipping was $3 or so I'll have to check the messages from last ================= Date: 31 Mar 2015 21:03:31 -0700 To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: OBC Hats [1 Attachment] From: uthminsta@hotmail.com