================= Date: 01 Oct 2016 12:06:09 -0700 To: Subject: Waivers 10/1 From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 01 Oct 2016 17:05:59 -0700 To: Subject: Basketball Waiver From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: 01 Oct 2016 17:33:17 -0700 To: Subject: Football Waiver From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 16:34:07 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Battlestar Galatica Waiver wire From: Patrick Prickett Anyone collecting Battlestar Galatica cards? If so let me know (I have about 80-90 that need a new home). And 3-4 Stickers. (I still need a few stickers myself). I also have a complete set headed to Ebay at some point - so if you want a whole set let me know for some dealer scum. ================= Date: 02 Oct 2016 10:15:20 -0700 To: Subject: Show recap: Independence OH From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 02 Oct 2016 10:47:40 -0700 To: Subject: Show waiver wires From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 17:52:48 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: A ramble about two card shows and becoming a grandfather From: Doug DeJong It has been a hectic couple of weeks and I am finally getting a chance to share about a few things. For most of the year we had a vacation scheduled for the week of September 19th to go to Hawaii, a place we have discussed going to for a long time. Unfortunately, both of my parents ended up in a nursing home 'rehab center' within a week of each other in early September, so we changed plans and decided to make the drive up to Fargo ND to help get some things settled. First card show report ---By per chance, I found an online listed for a small 20 table card show at a local Fargo Elks club, so I grabbed a few of the cards I got from the haul I picked up with Guru in Jacksonville over Labor Day weekend in case I found someone who wanted to trade for some nice vintage commons. As typical with small shows it was almost all UV with one guy having some higher priced vintage stuff. But at the last table I found in a bunch of boxes of UV stuff some non-UV looking cards. Turns out he had 14 1952 Topps cards, including three high numbers, all of which were Dodgers. Long story short, I walked out with all 14 of them, plus a MP and Co Feller, a 59 Topps YA Tittle, a handful of 70s hockey, some 70s basketball, and a small stack of misc 60s stuff without spending a penny. Pretty much he traded me everything he had pre-1990 for a stack of 55 Topps and 54 Bowmans that had cost me under $100. Pretty cool. While there, I spoke to my parents caregivers and the plan is for my mom to get out tomorrow to live in an apartment we have arranged for her. The house got on the market, I was added to all the bank acct info, we got all the living will stuff taken care of, etc. The bad news is my dad is unlikely to ever leave. That was hard to hear, and harder to tell him. The man survived Omaha Beach (thankfully not on day one), but I am not sure he will survive a nursing home as he has always been very active. He is still sharp as a tack mentally but gets horrible vertigo when he tries to stand and he has several other physical failings. He loved the Yankees and especially Rizutto (Scooter he calls him) back in the day, so when I brought him a recent Rizutto reprint he was pretty happy. Hoping to find a few originals cheap to send him. Almost as soon as we got there, we got word our daughter in law was going into premature labor. They tried to stop it but that didn't work, so our first grandson arrive 2 months early. Liam James DeJong, weighing in just under 3.5 pounds was born in Wichita KS, late on 9/19. So, we scrambled to get to the bank, POA forms signed, meet with the realtor, packed up a bunch of my parents belongings they wanted us to have, and headed to Wichita. Mom and Liam are doing well. He is a cutey for sure. It made for one very long trip of over 3,000 miles total driving. Tough saying goodbye on both ends of that trip! Second card show report -- Yesterday, I stopped by a 'local' show in Hendersonville NC (30 minutes away) and there were only a few tables set up at all. I did pick up a 52 Topps Page correct bio card entombed in a PSA VG-EX 4 case, along with 12 1960 Fleer footballers (I don't even collect them) for $20. The highlight was I ran into Jake 'the kid' Brewer though, and got a six pack of 53 Topps as an OBC handshake. Thanks Jake! If any of the North Carolina folks are headed to the Hickory show next weekend, I will be there. Kurt Tourdot already contacted me asking what I would be looking for. That guy goes beyond OBC Certified to OBC Hall of Fame Dealer in my book. Thanks for reading all this! Doug DeJong ================= To: OBC Ramblings , Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 22:54:43 +0000 Subject: Trader looking for T59 Flags in VG condition From: Taylor Schock I just completed a trade with someone who is looking for T59 Flags of the World cards in VG condition. He has a baseball want list as well, but mostlystars left and looking for higher grade (though I can pass that along as well). If anyone has any VG condition T59 cards that might be interested in trading, let me know and I'll pass along his contact info. ================= Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 23:06:22 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: What are these? From: OBC Nick P I was talking with my neighbor who has some cool cards. I was able to get some of them from him....new sets started like 70 Kellogg's football and 1971 topps coins baseball. I also got a deckle edge jim Wynn from him. Yes that is a grant Jackson/Bart Shirley rookie sitting there.....I couldn't pick that one off yet. He had a stack of these....I'm not too sure why they are.....does anybody know? Some kind of cardinals team issue? ================= To: Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 08:38:06 -0500 Subject: Why you need to read it all From: "George Vrechek" Here is a lousy example of what you can run into on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/222268745818?ul_noapp=true If you are anxious to get a card at a buy it now price before someone else does, it pays to read the description fully. This seller (studboy) does not mention that the card is a reprint or counterfeit in his heading. You need to read the rest of the story in his disclosure below to learn it is a $15 fake and that you fully agree that is what you are buying. The possible appeal must be to someone else who thinks they can pass it off as the real thing. Another adage is that if something seems too good to be true, it George Vrechek ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 09:42:14 -0400 To: George Vrechek Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Why you need to read it all From: Joel Freedman Caveat emptor! On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 9:38 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Here is a lousy example of what you can run into on eBay. > http://www.ebay.com/itm/222268745818?ul_noapptrue > If you are anxious to get a card at a buy it now price before someone else > does, it pays to read the description fully. This seller (studboy) does not > mention that the card is a reprint or counterfeit in his heading. You need > to read the rest of the story in his disclosure below to learn it is a $15 > fake and that you fully agree that is what you are buying. The possible > appeal must be to someone else who thinks they can pass it off as the real > thing. Another adage is that if something seems too good to be true, it > isn=E2=99t. > George Vrechek ================= To: Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 12:16:15 -0500 Subject: Exhibit card gurus? From: "George Vrechek" I am writing the section about variations between 1933 and 1947 to include the entire card issuing history of the Exhibit Supply Company. I'd like to bounce some of my descriptions off of one of you guys who may have gotten into the gnat's eyebrows of exhibits. Let me know, if you want to read two pages of stuff. I have quite a bit of additional background that will go into an article for SCD including the origins of the company and its primary leader, J. Frank Meyer, as well as successor Chet Gore and an interview with ESCO asset purchaser Paul Marchant. George Vrechek ================= To: "'George Vrechek'" , Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 13:24:37 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Exhibit card gurus? From: "Bob Donaldson" I'd love to read anything you can share. Have you seen this site? http://keymancollectibles.com/exhibitdatechart.htm From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 1:16 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Exhibit card gurus? I am writing the section about variations between 1933 and 1947 to include the entire card issuing history of the Exhibit Supply Company. I'd like to bounce some of my descriptions off of one of you guys who may have gotten into the gnat's eyebrows of exhibits. Let me know, if you want to read two pages of stuff. I have quite a bit of additional background that will go into an article for SCD including the origins of the company and its primary leader, J. Frank Meyer, as well as successor Chet Gore and an interview with ESCO asset purchaser Paul Marchant. George Vrechek ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 22:28:14 +0000 Subject: 79 and 81 waivers From: Shawn Smart ================= To: Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 19:09:57 -0400 Subject: eBay search question From: "Mark Holland" Is it possible to create/edit an eBay search to only show auctions that end in the next 24 hours? I really don't want to see newly listed auctions that don't end for 9 days. I would like BIN and the next 24 hours auctions only. Thanks for any help & suggestions! Mark Holland Vintage List ================= To: "'Mark Holland'" , Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 19:17:27 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question From: "Bob Donaldson" Yes, click on advanced and scroll down to the Show Results Section and chose Auctions ending in x days Good luck From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 7:10 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question Is it possible to create/edit an eBay search to only show auctions that end in the next 24 hours? I really don't want to see newly listed auctions that don't end for 9 days. I would like BIN and the next 24 hours auctions only. Thanks for any help & suggestions! Mark Holland Vintage List ================= To: "'Bob Donaldson'" , Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 19:29:52 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question From: "Mark Holland" Awesome, I see it! Thanks Bob From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 7:17 PM To: 'Mark Holland'; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question Yes, click on advanced and scroll down to the Show Results Section and chose Auctions ending in x days Good luck From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 7:10 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question Is it possible to create/edit an eBay search to only show auctions that end in the next 24 hours? I really don't want to see newly listed auctions that don't end for 9 days. I would like BIN and the next 24 hours auctions only. Thanks for any help & suggestions! Mark Holland Vintage List ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 19:41:27 -0400 To: Mark Holland Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question From: Andy Huntoon That's a sweet option that I never knew about. Just my thoughts here: If you're only looking at BINs then you might was to look at the newly listed items so you have a shot at snagging a good deal before someone else sees Also, I like to search filtering the results by Ending Soonest. That will also give you the auctions ending in the next 24 hours all together at the top of the search. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:29 PM, 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Awesome, I see it! Thanks Bob > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 7:17 PM > To: 'Mark Holland'; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question > Mark > Yes, click on advanced and scroll down to the Show Results Section and chose Auctions ending in x days > Good luck > Bob > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'Mark Holland' mholland28412@ec.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Monday, October 3, 2016 7:10 PM > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay search question > Is it possible to create/edit an eBay search to only show auctions that end in the next 24 hours? I really don=E2=99t want to see newly listed auctions that don=E2=99t end for 9 days. I would like BIN and the next 24 hours auctions only. Thanks for any help & suggestions! > Mark > Mark Holland > Vintage List ================= Date: 03 Oct 2016 17:55:27 -0700 To: Subject: Toppaholic From: twbilling@sbcglobal.net ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 20:07:33 -0500 To: twbilling@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic From: Nate Mack Oh man! I just had an exchange with that girl with some 64 Topps stand upsthat were punched out. I sent an offer and explained to her that I thought her price was high. She replied and said that she does not go by the price guide! I said that it was funny that a dealer would not go by the priceguide since they often buy at below true book prices! Needless to say, I did not accept her counteroffer of .50 cents off the buy it now! Nate Mack Sent from my iPad > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:55 PM, twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] > I have had an exchange with a lady at toppsaholic about their outrageous prices and not wanting to deal. She has a 1957 Ennis with off focus that started at a high price and is gradually being reduced to find a sucker to buy it. She also has a $225 price on a 1958 Farrell with yellow shift. Onemessage from her said she figured someone would do a buy it now at some point. I told her that she is hoping for someone who buys this "rare" label on either and will plunk down the money. I always regard this as a HOBBY and resent people who try to make a killing off of us. > Tom Billing > Her last message is this: > New message from: toppsaholic (6,899) > You are drawing conclusions and i do NOT appreciate it. You could report people with expensive cards all day long > Perhaps im EMBARRASSED to say we over paid significantly thinking they were rare.ok ? Is that ok ? > You cant have something for cheap so u threatening to report me to your council? This seems uncool. Its not like we misrepresenting item or asking exorbitant number. If it sooooo common .... then u should find $5 purchases for yourself regularly right? Since they so common. So why ru making big deal ? Do we need to report YOU instead of other way around? > Very disappointing exchange here not cool. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 21:11:12 -0400 To: Nate Mack Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic From: "Thomas W. Billing" This does not surprise me one bit. I hope others will steer clear of her. > On Oct 3, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Nate Mack nmack03@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Oh man! I just had an exchange with that girl with some 64 Topps stand ups that were punched out. I sent an offer and explained to her that I thought her price was high. She replied and said that she does not go by the price guide! I said that it was funny that a dealer would not go by the price guide since they often buy at below true book prices! Needless to say, I did not accept her counteroffer of .50 cents off the buy it now! > Hahaha! > Thanks, > Nate Mack > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:55 PM, twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] > >> I have had an exchange with a lady at toppsaholic about their outrageousprices and not wanting to deal. She has a 1957 Ennis with off focus that started at a high price and is gradually being reduced to find a sucker to buy it. She also has a $225 price on a 1958 Farrell with yellow shift. One message from her said she figured someone would do a buy it now at some point. I told her that she is hoping for someone who buys this "rare" labelon either and will plunk down the money. I always regard this as a HOBBY and resent people who try to make a killing off of us. >> Tom Billing >> Her last message is this: >> New message from: toppsaholic > You are drawing conclusions and i do NOT appreciate it. You could reportpeople with expensive cards all day long >> Perhaps im EMBARRASSED to say we over paid significantly thinking they were rare.ok ? Is that ok ? >> You cant have something for cheap so u threatening to report me to your council? This seems uncool. Its not like we misrepresenting item or asking exorbitant number. If it sooooo common .... then u should find $5 purchasesfor yourself regularly right? Since they so common. So why ru making big deal ? Do we need to report YOU instead of other way around? >> Very disappointing exchange here not cool. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 20:41:20 -0500 To: twbilling@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic From: OBC Nick P Occasionally I have had some luck dealing with toppsaholic. Rarely. Sometimes they will take an offer that is actually within reason. Their prices are bat crap crazy. Some of their items and the descriptions are even moreabsurd. I've never seen a seller tinker with their prices as much as toppsaholic. It will be an OBO from insane, to a straight BIN at crazy, back to an OBO at an ever so slightly less than insane number in 24 hours. Defenity not a seller I seek out. Nick Pelletier > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:55 PM, twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] > I have had an exchange with a lady at toppsaholic about their outrageous prices and not wanting to deal. She has a 1957 Ennis with off focus that started at a high price and is gradually being reduced to find a sucker to buy it. She also has a $225 price on a 1958 Farrell with yellow shift. Onemessage from her said she figured someone would do a buy it now at some point. I told her that she is hoping for someone who buys this "rare" label on either and will plunk down the money. I always regard this as a HOBBY and resent people who try to make a killing off of us. > Tom Billing > Her last message is this: > New message from: toppsaholic (6,899) > You are drawing conclusions and i do NOT appreciate it. You could report people with expensive cards all day long > Perhaps im EMBARRASSED to say we over paid significantly thinking they were rare.ok ? Is that ok ? > You cant have something for cheap so u threatening to report me to your council? This seems uncool. Its not like we misrepresenting item or asking exorbitant number. If it sooooo common .... then u should find $5 purchases for yourself regularly right? Since they so common. So why ru making big deal ? Do we need to report YOU instead of other way around? > Very disappointing exchange here not cool. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 21:51:03 -0400 To: mzentko@yahoo.com, nachobcards@yahoo.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] What are these? From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Any chance anyone knows of similar sites for other team issued sets, specifically the Tigers, but I also have a good number of other teams such as Dodgers and Indians. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: mark zentkovich mzentko@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Nick P ; OBC Ramblings Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 12:16 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] What are these? here is a neat site that helps identify the year on the cardinals team issued St Louis Cardinals Team Issued Postcards St Louis Cardinals Team Issued Postcards Listing of postcards issued by the St Louis Cardinals since 1949 hope this helps mark z From: "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Sunday, October 2, 2016 11:06 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] What are these? I was talking with my neighbor who has some cool cards. I was able to get some of them from him....new sets started like 70 Kellogg's football and 1971 topps coins baseball. I also got a deckle edge jim Wynn from him. Yes that is a grant Jackson/Bart Shirley rookie sitting there.....I couldn't pick that one off yet. He had a stack of these....I'm not too sure why they are.....does anybody know? Some kind of cardinals team issue? Nick Pelletier ================= To: "'OBC Nick P'" , Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 18:57:35 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic From: "Grant Rainsley" Have to wonder if she is maybe the wife of the guy at Dean=E2=99s Cards=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 6:41 PM To: twbilling@sbcglobal.net Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic Occasionally I have had some luck dealing with toppsaholic. Rarely. Sometimes they will take an offer that is actually within reason. Their prices are bat crap crazy. Some of their items and the descriptions are even moreabsurd. I've never seen a seller tinker with their prices as much as toppsaholic. It will be an OBO from insane, to a straight BIN at crazy, back to an OBO at an ever so slightly less than insane number in 24 hours. Defenity not a seller I seek out. Nick Pelletier On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:55 PM, twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] I have had an exchange with a lady at toppsaholic about their outrageous prices and not wanting to deal. She has a 1957 Ennis with off focus that started at a high price and is gradually being reduced to find a sucker to buyit. She also has a $225 price on a 1958 Farrell with yellow shift. One message from her said she figured someone would do a buy it now at some point. I told her that she is hoping for someone who buys this "rare" label oneither and will plunk down the money. I always regard this as a HOBBY andresent people who try to make a killing off of us. Tom Billing Her last message is this: New message from: (6,899Green Star) You are drawing conclusions and i do NOT appreciate it. You could report people with expensive cards all day long Perhaps im EMBARRASSED to say we over paid significantly thinking they wererare.ok ? Is that ok ? You cant have something for cheap so u threatening to report me to your council? This seems uncool. Its not like we misrepresenting item or asking exorbitant number. If it sooooo common .... then u should find $5 purchases for yourself regularly right? Since they so common. So why ru making big deal? Do we need to report YOU instead of other way around? Very disappointing exchange here not cool. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 22:05:57 -0400 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic From: "Thomas W. Billing" Logical, but she is Dean on steroids with prices twenty times inflated Sent from my iPad On Oct 3, 2016, at 9:57 PM, "'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Have to wonder if she is maybe the wife of the guy at Dean=E2=99s Cards=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6. > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 6:41 PM > To: twbilling@sbcglobal.net > Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppaholic > Occasionally I have had some luck dealing with toppsaholic. Rarely. Sometimes they will take an offer that is actually within reason. Their prices are bat crap crazy. Some of their items and the descriptions are even more > I've never seen a seller tinker with their prices as much as toppsaholic.It will be an OBO from insane, to a straight BIN at crazy, back to an OBOat an ever so slightly less than insane number in 24 hours. > Defenity not a seller I seek out. > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:55 PM, twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] > I have had an exchange with a lady at toppsaholic about their outrageous prices and not wanting to deal. She has a 1957 Ennis with off focus that started at a high price and is gradually being reduced to find a sucker to buy it. She also has a $225 price on a 1958 Farrell with yellow shift. Onemessage from her said she figured someone would do a buy it now at some point. I told her that she is hoping for someone who buys this "rare" label on either and will plunk down the money. I always regard this as a HOBBY and resent people who try to make a killing off of us. > Tom Billing > Her last message is this: > New message from: toppsaholic (6,899) > You are drawing conclusions and i do NOT appreciate it. You could report people with expensive cards all day long > Perhaps im EMBARRASSED to say we over paid significantly thinking they were rare.ok ? Is that ok ? > You cant have something for cheap so u threatening to report me to your council? This seems uncool. Its not like we misrepresenting item or asking exorbitant number. If it sooooo common .... then u should find $5 purchases for yourself regularly right? Since they so common. So why ru making big deal ? Do we need to report YOU instead of other way around? > Very disappointing exchange here not cool. ================= Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:57:53 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: 1979 OPC From: Ken M Hi gang,  Back in June, I posted some 1979 OPC stars on one of my daily waiver wires. There were no takers. A short time after, I decided to start the set myself with just those dozen or so cards. Aaron Shirley included a nice assortment with the shirts I handed out at the National and I was on my way. At the show, I saw a set for sale at Mike McCann's table. It was on consignment and I could've had it for $100 and been done with it right there. There was a 1978 complete set for the same price. They were good deals (this is at Mike McCann's table after all), but I was making good progress on the '79's and the Murray RC was cut crooked in the '78 set. I passed on both sets.   Fast forward to a couple weeks ago... I'm scouring eBay looking for group lots of 1977-1980 OPC. I had decent success at getting them for about 10 cents/card with a few stars included. I managed to hoard about 1600 cards between the four sets. (I'm still waiting on 500 from 1980 and another 100 from 1 979 from the same seller to arrive) - then the unthinkable happened.  I'm looking on eBay for an Ozzie Smith OPC RC to boost my 1979 set. I had already lucked into a lot with a 1978 OPC Murray RC that also had a Kelloggs RC and a 1979 OPC Murray as a bonus. I found a complete 1979 OPC set of 374 cards. (Listed as NM, but we'll see.) Picture shows the Ozzie and Ryan and then just a block of the other 372 cards all stood on edge. Price was BIN $79 OBO with free shipping. Not really wanting to pay that much for the last 45 cards I needed, (and only 15 of them were listed, including the Ryan and Ozzie though), I put in a lowball offer of 50 for the set. That's less than 2/3 of his asking price and half of what I thought was a good deal at the National. My 2005 SCD (that's not a typo. It's over a decade old) lists the set at $100 in NM - no way that'll be accepted. Wrong!   So now I have a complete set and two partial sets. Anybody interested in starting a 1979 OPC set? I've g ot lot of dupes :-) I also have a couple starter lots for the other late 70's OPC sets that I might try to post on the DS server as soon as those last two group lots arrive from eBay.  OR... I have finally posted (at the insistence of Ed Schott) my list of 1975 Minis - an all OBC set (or maybe not, since I technically bought the first 100 in the Rittenberg auction, but I'm not counting that). If anyone has a bunch of minis they'd like to trade for some OPC's, LMK! TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 23:08:59 -0400 To: cardclctor@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1979 OPC From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I know these are UV years, but I would like to wipe these off my list. The* means they need to be upgraded. Mike Rich 1981 OPC BB (WHITE back only): 82 Bonnell 113 Brett 165 Woods 324 Willis I have 160 1981 OPC with gray backs. Accepting more. 1982 OPC BB: 50* Bell 125 Ainge 129* CL 254 Bell -----Original Message----- From: Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 10:58 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1979 OPC Hi gang, Back in June, I posted some 1979 OPC stars on one of my daily waiver wires. There were no takers. A short time after, I decided to start the set myself with just those dozen or so cards. Aaron Shirley included a nice assortment with the shirts I handed out at the National and I was on my way. At the show, I saw a set for sale at Mike McCann's table. It was on consignmentand I could've had it for $100 and been done with it right there. There was a 1978 complete set for the same price. They were good deals (this is at Mike McCann's table after all), but I was making good progress on the '79'sand the Murray RC was cut crooked in the '78 set. I passed on both sets. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago... I'm scouring eBay looking for grouplots of 1977-1980 OPC. I had decent success at getting them for about 10 cents/card with a few stars included. I managed to hoard about 1600 cards between the four sets. (I'm still waiting on 500 from 1980 and another 100 from 1979 from the same seller to arrive) - then the unthinkable happened. I'm looking on eBay for an Ozzie Smith OPC RC to boost my 1979 set. I hadalready lucked into a lot with a 1978 OPC Murray RC that also had a Kelloggs RC and a 1979 OPC Murray as a bonus. I found a complete 1979 OPC set of 374 cards. (Listed as NM, but we'll see.) Picture shows the Ozzie and Ryan and then just a block of the other 372 cards all stood on edge. Price was BIN $79 OBO with free shipping. Not really wanting to pay that much for the last 45 cards I needed, (and only 15 of them were listed, including the Ryan and Ozzie though), I put in a lowball offer of 50 for the set. That's less than 2/3 of his ask ing price and half of what I thought was a good deal at the National. My 2005 SCD (that's not a typo. It's over a decade old) lists the set at $100 in NM - no way that'll be accepted. Wrong! So now I have a complete set and two partial sets. Anybody interested instarting a 1979 OPC set? I've got lot of dupes :-) I also have a couple starter lots for the other late 70's OPC sets that I might try to post on theDS server as soon as those last two group lots arrive from eBay. OR... I have finally posted (at the insistence of Ed Schott) my list of 1975 Minis - an all OBC set (or maybe not, since I technically bought the first 100 in the Rittenberg auction, but I'm not counting that). If anyone has a bunch of minis they'd like to trade for some OPC's, LMK! TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 08:14:10 -0400 To: Denise Mead Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1973 Topps Football......some favorites [1 Attachment] From: Joel Freedman Hi Pete, This is my favorite 1973 topps football card, Happy Feller! On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 6:01 PM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > [Attachment(s) <#m_2386018952839016128_TopText> from hoot_owl1@verizon.net > included below] > Looked at my 1973 football set today for the first time in several > years. Not quite certain what Topps was thinking with the attached: > Merlin Olsen?--first you have to love the logoless helmets, but it also > appears as if Isiah Robertson (#58) just hit poor Merlin in the crotch. I > mean look at Merlin's look of utter astonishment. > Curt Knight?--A kicker--well his holder is holding the football expecting > Curt to kick the ball--so what the heck is he doing? > Steve Tannen--cornerback for the Jets. Again not quite certain I > understand the pose--unless he has been practicing karate down at the dojo? > Charlie Cowen--tackle for the Rams. Anybody have a thought on why he is > wearing a wrist watch? Assisting the officiating crew with the game clock? > Tom Dempsey--he of the 63-yard field goal. Poor Tom looks like he is > auditioning to be a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. > Coy Bacon, Chris Farasopoulos, and Nemiah Wilson--enough said (again you > have to love the plain white helmet)--don't understand Chris's neckware or > Nemiah doing the hula dance? > Enjoy them, > peter mead ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 10:13:11 -0400 To: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1973 Topps Football......some favorites [1 Attachment] From: Jimi Thayer That's too funny because just last week while putting my set to bed, I had pulled the Tom Dempsey card out to show my wife! LOL....on top of it...he's only like 25 years old in that picture!!! Sent from my iPad > On Oct 3, 2016, at 6:01 PM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] > [Attachment(s) from hoot_owl1@verizon.net included below] > Looked at my 1973 football set today for the first time in several years. Not quite certain what Topps was thinking with the attached: > Merlin Olsen?--first you have to love the logoless helmets, but it also appears as if Isiah Robertson (#58) just hit poor Merlin in the crotch. I mean look at Merlin's look of utter astonishment. > Curt Knight?--A kicker--well his holder is holding the football expectingCurt to kick the ball--so what the heck is he doing? > Steve Tannen--cornerback for the Jets. Again not quite certain I understand the pose--unless he has been practicing karate down at the dojo? > Charlie Cowen--tackle for the Rams. Anybody have a thought on why he is wearing a wrist watch? Assisting the officiating crew with the game clock? > Tom Dempsey--he of the 63-yard field goal. Poor Tom looks like he is auditioning to be a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. > Coy Bacon, Chris Farasopoulos, and Nemiah Wilson--enough said (again you have to love the plain white helmet)--don't understand Chris's neckware or Nemiah doing the hula dance? > Enjoy them, > peter mead ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 10:45:11 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, OCT , Subject: My Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadium report/ramble From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, Thanks to my gracious wife, who probably didn't realize what she was getting into at Christmas 2013, when she surprised me with an official MLB Passport. The passport is leather bound with pages of every MLB park, and it's intended for you to get stamped at each stadiums' guest services office withthe date of attendance at their respective ballpark. In it is a brief paragraph on the stadium's history, a map of the stadium (with a sticker for you to place where you sat, a page for the box score to write on, and then ablank page to give a writeup of the game. What my wife may not have realized, of course, is that I now have to go to EVERY ballpark in order to fillout the book....including the ones that I've already been to, since they were not stamped before. :) I went to Cleveland and Tampa Bay (where I metBOB D'ANGELO) in 2014, and this year to Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadiumwith several buddies. On the stadium page in the passport, I also have myguests sign it. Kind of another way to look back at the experience. Six guys all packed into my wife's van Friday evening and took a nice lengthy trip from my house to St. Louis on I-70 that took about 8 hours to complete to the hotel. Got in around 2:00 AM and all bunkered down in one hotelroom! One room was not the original plan as the hotel messed up the reservation, so guess what?! FREE ROOM for two nights!! :) In the morning we headed the 3 to 3.5 hours to Kansas City to catch the Royals take on the Indians. What a great experience!!! The stadium was so easy to get to. Right off of I-70, only $12 for parking, and we were directed straight to a parking spot in a massive lot. The people of Kansas City were by the far thebest fans I've been around in the 13 stadiums I've been to now. It was a complete sea of Royal Blue there, and we all stuck out in our dark blue Tribe Jerseys! No harassments at all. Only fans wishing us luck in the playoffs and to keep the title in the AL Central. One couple behind us gave me Royals WS Championship hats to give to my daughters! The Sheboygan was good eaten, and I bought myself a Royals hat and decided there that I would bya hat at each stadium I visited. :) Oh....and the Tribe won! :) Back to the hotel in St. Louis for the night, and we got a full night's rest, too. Woke up, had breakfast and then decided to head downtown early andtry and find parking and walk around. Right off the freeway, and just down the street from Busch Stadium was a parking lot for only $5. SCORE! We decided to take a trip up the Gateway Arch as we had time. We were all a bit underwhelmed by the experience, but I'm still glad I did it. We headed over to the Cardinals stadium, and man, what a great place! It was packed already at an hour or so before the game! Very cool atmosphere, and it just seemed to be a large social event....a sea of red, I might add. I pickedup my Cardinals hat, a double cheeseburger, and a shirt for Kathy, and then headed to my seat. Cardinals needed to win, with a Giants loss, for a shot for the playoffs. Good guys won, but Giants did, too....so no playoffs.:( Matt Holliday came out onto the field near the end of the game for a long standing ovation, as his tenure ended in St. Louis on Sunday. Then....back in the car for the journey home. Got back around 3:00 AM....and I was a zombie all day yesterday! We figured that I drove over 24 hourstotal this weekend! Aaaah!! I have a few honey-do items I need to attendto today, but I'll be back at it with cardboard shortly. So, if you have been waiting for an e-mail reply....I'm getting there! Thanks for your patience and for reading this message. Have a good one! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 10:50:09 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [Tradingbases] My Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadium report/ramble From: Joel Freedman Big Papi is going for number four. Tribe is just in the way! :) On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [Tradingbases] wrote: > Hey guys, > Thanks to my gracious wife, who probably didn't realize what she was > getting into at Christmas 2013, when she surprised me with an official MLB > Passport. The passport is leather bound with pages of every MLB park, and > it's intended for you to get stamped at each stadiums' guest services > office with the date of attendance at their respective ballpark. In it isa > brief paragraph on the stadium's history, a map of the stadium (with a > sticker for you to place where you sat, a page for the box score to write > on, and then a blank page to give a writeup of the game. What my wife may > not have realized, of course, is that I now have to go to EVERY ballpark in > order to fill out the book....including the ones that I've already been to, > since they were not stamped before. :) I went to Cleveland and Tampa Bay > (where I met BOB D'ANGELO) in 2014, and this year to Kauffman Stadium and > Busch Stadium with several buddies. On the stadium page in the passport, I > also have my guests sign it. Kind of another way to look back at the > experience. > Six guys all packed into my wife's van Friday evening and took a nice > lengthy trip from my house to St. Louis on I-70 that took about 8 hours to > complete to the hotel. Got in around 2:00 AM and all bunkered down in one > hotel room! One room was not the original plan as the hotel messed up the > reservation, so guess what?! FREE ROOM for two nights!! :) In the morning > we headed the 3 to 3.5 hours to Kansas City to catch the Royals take on the > Indians. What a great experience!!! The stadium was so easy to get to. > Right off of I-70, only $12 for parking, and we were directed straight toa > parking spot in a massive lot. The people of Kansas City were by the far > the best fans I've been around in the 13 stadiums I've been to now. It was > a complete sea of Royal Blue there, and we all stuck out in our dark blue > Tribe Jerseys! No harassments at all. Only fans wishing us luck in the > playoffs and to keep the title in the AL Central. One couple behind us gave > me Royals WS Championship hats to give to my daughters! The Sheboygan was > good eaten, and I bought myself a Royals hat and decided there that I would > by a hat at each stadium I visited. :) Oh....and the Tribe won! :) > Back to the hotel in St. Louis for the night, and we got a full night's > rest, too. Woke up, had breakfast and then decided to head downtown early > and try and find parking and walk around. Right off the freeway, and just > down the street from Busch Stadium was a parking lot for only $5. SCORE! We > decided to take a trip up the Gateway Arch as we had time. We were all a > bit underwhelmed by the experience, but I'm still glad I did it. We headed > over to the Cardinals stadium, and man, what a great place! It was packed > already at an hour or so before the game! Very cool atmosphere, and it just > seemed to be a large social event....a sea of red, I might add. I picked up > my Cardinals hat, a double cheeseburger, and a shirt for Kathy, and then > headed to my seat. Cardinals needed to win, with a Giants loss, for a shot > for the playoffs. Good guys won, but Giants did, too....so no playoffs. :( > Matt Holliday came out onto the field near the end of the game for a long > standing ovation, as his tenure ended in St. Louis on Sunday. > Then....back in the car for the journey home. Got back around 3:00 > AM....and I was a zombie all day yesterday! We figured that I drove over 24 > hours total this weekend! Aaaah!! I have a few honey-do items I need to > attend to today, but I'll be back at it with cardboard shortly. So, if you > have been waiting for an e-mail reply....I'm getting there! Thanks for your > patience and for reading this message. Have a good one! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 11:45:01 -0400 To: jimivintage@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadium From: mikesportsfan@aol.com This will also apply to anyone else planning on going to a stadium they have not gone to before. Send out e-mails to OBC ahead of time to get tipsas to best tickets or area to sit in, parking, etc. I have to admit I could not give you any tips to get better parking than $5 for Busch Stadium, but I may have been able to tell you how to get cheaper parking for the Royals. I also hope you stopped by the Royals HOF, which was entertaining andfree. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings ; OCT ; VCT ; Tradingbases Sent: Tue, Oct 4, 2016 10:46 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadium report/ramble Hey guys, Thanks to my gracious wife, who probably didn't realize what she was getting into at Christmas 2013, when she surprised me with an official MLB Passport. The passport is leather bound with pages of every MLB park, and it's intended for you to get stamped at each stadiums' guest services office withthe date of attendance at their respective ballpark. In it is a brief paragraph on the stadium's history, a map of the stadium (with a sticker for you to place where you sat, a page for the box score to write on, and then ablank page to give a writeup of the game. What my wife may not have realized, of course, is that I now have to go to EVERY ballpark in order to fillout the book....including the ones that I've already been to, since they were not stamped before. :) I went to Cleveland and Tampa Bay (where I metBOB D'ANGELO) in 2014, and this year to Kauffman Stadium and Busch Stadiumwith several buddies. On the stadium page in the passport, I als o have my guests sign it. Kind of another way to look back at the experience. Six guys all packed into my wife's van Friday evening and took a nice lengthy trip from my house to St. Louis on I-70 that took about 8 hours to complete to the hotel. Got in around 2:00 AM and all bunkered down in one hotelroom! One room was not the original plan as the hotel messed up the reservation, so guess what?! FREE ROOM for two nights!! :) In the morning we headed the 3 to 3.5 hours to Kansas City to catch the Royals take on the Indians. What a great experience!!! The stadium was so easy to get to. Right off of I-70, only $12 for parking, and we were directed straight to a parking spot in a massive lot. The people of Kansas City were by the far thebest fans I've been around in the 13 stadiums I've been to now. It was a complete sea of Royal Blue there, and we all stuck out in our dark blue Tribe Jerseys! No harassments at all. Only fans wishing us luck in the playoffs and to keep the title in the AL Central. One couple behind us gave me Roy als WS Championship hats to give to my daughters! The Sheboygan was good eaten, and I bought myself a Royals hat and decided there that I would by a hat at each stadium I visited. :) Oh....and the Tribe won! :) Back to the hotel in St. Louis for the night, and we got a full night's rest, too. Woke up, had breakfast and then decided to head downtown early andtry and find parking and walk around. Right off the freeway, and just down the street from Busch Stadium was a parking lot for only $5. SCORE! We decided to take a trip up the Gateway Arch as we had time. We were all a bit underwhelmed by the experience, but I'm still glad I did it. We headed over to the Cardinals stadium, and man, what a great place! It was packed already at an hour or so before the game! Very cool atmosphere, and it just seemed to be a large social event....a sea of red, I might add. I pickedup my Cardinals hat, a double cheeseburger, and a shirt for Kathy, and then headed to my seat. Cardinals needed to win, with a Giants loss, for a shot for the playoffs. Good guys won, but Giants did, too....so no playoffs.:( Matt Holliday came out onto the field near the end of the game for a long st anding ovation, as his tenure ended in St. Louis on Sunday. Then....back in the car for the journey home. Got back around 3:00 AM....and I was a zombie all day yesterday! We figured that I drove over 24 hourstotal this weekend! Aaaah!! I have a few honey-do items I need to attendto today, but I'll be back at it with cardboard shortly. So, if you have been waiting for an e-mail reply....I'm getting there! Thanks for your patience and for reading this message. Have a good one! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 11:48:37 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: NYC Last minute trip From: Bob Donaldson Headed to NYC for a last minute business trip. I will be there through Thursday morning, staying just south of Times Sq. Not sure how much free time I will have other than between 3-6pm today. Anyone know of any card/antique shops in Manahatten worth visiting. How about availability for Mets tickets tomorrow? Bob Donaldson ================= Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 17:14:50 +0000 (UTC) To: Yahoogroups Subject: 62T HI # Trade, Waiver Wire & DS Server? From: Jerry Coker Was wondering if anyone is interested in doing a 62T HI # swap? I've got 531, 542, 559, 578 & 582 all in VG to EX ... I guess. I'd like to swap for 62T highs I need in similar condition. I'm getting close to finishing this set! NOTE: Has anyone else noticed that high numbers seem to survive in better condition than low numbers? At least in my collection. I guess because they were quickly put away in the shoe box until the next years issues were released? Also ... I have these cards to waiver wire ... if anyone is interested. Just claim with your address: 59T 418 420 422 P to G70T 396 402 G72T 71 74 75 F to G77T 575 VG78T 621 VG80T 650 710 VG Lastly ... could someone point me to the instructions on how to subscribe to the DS server? I couldn't find a how-to on the OBC website. I never subscribed back in the day and I can't find the listserv address with instructions. Jerry Coker ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 18:46:23 +0000 Subject: 55 Bowman Football--down to 3 and trying to downgrade my Landry From: Mac Wubben Down to just a few commonish cards for the 55 Bowman Football set: 65 Young146 Michaels 147 Toth Additionally, I have an SGC 60 Landry, that I wouldn't mind downgrading...listening to trade offers (but need a lower grade Landry in the deal). ================= Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 14:15:05 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, VCT , Subject: Any Bob Aspromonte fans? FREE autograph From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I sent Bob Aspromonte a couple cards for him to sign a couple weeks ago andhe included a postcard-sized photo of him in an Astros uniform with his autograph. FREE for the asking! LMK! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:02:53 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Any Bob Aspromonte fans? FREE autograph From: Ken M Jimi,  I'm a big fan of his 1963 Post cereal card. I need one to kill my set. If that was one you had signed, I'll trade for it, even though it has writing on it now :-D Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Oct 5, 2016 2:15 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;VCT;OCT;Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Any Bob Aspromonte fans? FREE autograph ================= Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 22:29:43 +0000 (UTC) To: Yahoogroups Subject: Favorite 1919 Black Sox Book? From: Jerry Coker Thought I'd pick up a Black Sox book for my Fall reading list. Was wondering which book(s) you all feel are the best? I'm looking for something comprehensive ... but fun to read too. If that exists :-) Right now I'm looking at "Burying the Black Sox" & "The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball" ... although I'm also looking for other recommendation. Thanks! Jerry Coker ================= Date: 05 Oct 2016 18:46:20 -0700 To: Subject: New Set Added From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= Date: 05 Oct 2016 18:58:58 -0700 To: Subject: Auto collector? From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 22:00:29 -0400 To: welfar03@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] New Set Added From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Ron Perry and I are working on the set. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: welfar03@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2016 9:46 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] New Set Added OK, for some unknown reason I've decided to start the 64 Bazooka Stamp set.I've got about a third of the set. I figure I will finish it right afterI pick up a 52 Topps Mantle. I do have a few dups so if you are working on it point me to your list. Ken P. ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 03:43:06 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Fantasy Hockey From: familytoad@comcast.net ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 00:14:29 -0400 To: Jerry Coker Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Favorite 1919 Black Sox Book? From: Steve Both "Eight Men Out" and "Burying the Black Sox" we're good, also "Say It Ain't So Joe" has parts of the grand jury testimony. I recommend all three books. Steve Sankner Sent from my iPad > On Oct 5, 2016, at 6:29 PM, Jerry Coker obcbeatle@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Thought I'd pick up a Black Sox book for my Fall reading list. Was wondering which book(s) you all feel are the best? I'm looking for something comprehensive ... but fun to read too. If that exists :-) Right now I'm lookingat "Burying the Black Sox" & "The Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball" ... although I'm also looking for other recommendation. > Jerry Coker ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 09:31:07 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey From: Joel Freedman im in, just waiting for my invite. On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 11:43 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > We really need another player for a fun, easy Yahoo! League. (Free, but > side bets for cards is an option:-) > It's a head to head weekly contest....shallow league so you will have a > very good team almost automatically, but it will be your job to manage > injuries and take the Cup! > Three would be better or even 5 players....please contact Mark Z right > away if you are interested and he can fill you in more! > We had a good time last season! > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 09:35:07 -0400 To: Denise Mead Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I hope somebody won this card..... From: Joel Freedman why do they want three bucks to ship a card in that condition!!?? On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 8:30 PM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Bowman-Baseball-Card-43-Bob- > Feller-/302083190087?_trksidp2047675.l2557&ssPageName > STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nmatrue&sixqK185lIMha2lxht5gEz4NH5% > 252FVI%253D&orig_cviptrue&rtnc ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 09:44:27 -0400 To: Geno Wagner Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey From: Joel Freedman head to head should involve cards.............. if it were a transaction that involves cards, who receives them? On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Geno Wagner > I'll play! Go Hawks!! Maybe roster moves should involve cards... > Take Care, > Geno > ------------------------------ > *From:* "Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *To:* familytoad@comcast.net > *Cc:* OBC Ramblings ; John Lindholme < > johnlindholme@gmail.com>; OBC Nick Pelletier ; > OBC MarkZ Zentkovich > *Sent:* Thursday, October 6, 2016 7:31 AM > *Subject:* Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey > im in, just waiting for my invite. > Joel > On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 11:43 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > We really need another player for a fun, easy Yahoo! League. (Free, but > side bets for cards is an option:-) > It's a head to head weekly contest....shallow league so you will have a > very good team almost automatically, but it will be your job to manage > injuries and take the Cup! > Three would be better or even 5 players....please contact Mark Z right > away if you are interested and he can fill you in more! > We had a good time last season! > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:15:11 +0000 (UTC) To: Steve Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Favorite 1919 Black Sox Book? From: tvalacak@comcast.net There is a book put out by SABR that I received as a gift last Christmas. It is called "Scandal on the South Side: The 1919 Chicago White Sox". THis book dives into more than just the eight men banished for life and the gamblers/World Series. Great informative read. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve rangersteve7@optonline.net [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Jerry Coker" Cc: "Yahoogroups" Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 11:14:29 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Favorite 1919 Black Sox Book? Both "Eight Men Out" and "Burying the Black Sox" we're good, also "Say It Ain't So Joe" has parts of the grand jury testimony. I recommend all three books. Steve Sankner Sent from my iPad ================= To: Geno Wagner , Joel Freedman Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 09:23:05 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey From: JAY TYSVER I like the idea of there being a cost to roster moves. Jay Tysver To: jefreedman1@gmail.com; familytoad@comcast.net CC: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; johnlindholme@gmail.com; thenamenotused@yahoo.com; From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 13:43:23 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey I'll play! Go Hawks!! Maybe roster moves should involve cards... Take Care,Geno From: "Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: familytoad@comcast.net Cc: OBC Ramblings ; John Lindholme ; OBC Nick Pelletier ; OBC MarkZ Zentkovich Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 7:31 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey im in, just waiting for my invite.JoelOn Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 11:43 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] We really need another player for a fun, easy Yahoo! League. (Free, but side bets for cards is an option:-)It's a head to head weekly contest....shallow league so you will have a very good team almost automatically, butit will be your job to manage injuries and take the Cup!Three would be better or even 5 players....please contact Mark Z right away if you are interested and he can fill you in more!We had a good time last season!OBC ForeverBrianSent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: 06 Oct 2016 10:29:31 -0700 To: Subject: Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman From: miglasser@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 13:49:36 -0400 To: Mike Glasser Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman From: Joel Freedman The Trading card data base does not list an Albert, a John yes, but not Al. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Names.cfm/sp/Baseball/let/T?MODEGET On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:29 PM, miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > A very close friend of mine's father played for the Orioles before they > were a real MLB team. Does anyone know of any cards that he may have > appeared on? Any pictures? Any help would be greatly appreciated and > richly rewarded (I'll try..) > Thx > Mike Glasser ================= To: Mike Glasser , Joel Freedman Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 21:08:28 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman From: Taylor Schock The chances are highly unlikely since he played during the war years and shortly http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?idtiedem001alb From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:49 PM To: Mike Glasser Cc: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman The Trading card data base does not list an Albert, a John yes, but not Al. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Names.cfm/sp/Baseball/let/T?MODEGET The Trading Card Database - Browse Names - T Related. FAQ: How do I add a card to the database? FAQ: I have this card, but I don't know what it is. How can I find out? On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:29 PM, miglasser@aol.com[OBC-Ramblings] A very close friend of mine's father played for the Orioles before they were a real MLB team. Does anyone know of any cards that he may have appearedon? Any pictures? Any help would be greatly appreciated and richly rewarded (I'll try..) Mike Glasser ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 20:32:30 -0400 To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com, jefreedman1@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman From: Mike Glasser Thanks to everyone for jumping on this to help. It doesn't look there is much about him. He was a super nice guy but not much of a ball player apparently! Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Mike Glasser ; Joel Freedman Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Thu, Oct 6, 2016 5:08 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman The chances are highly unlikely since he played during the war years and shortly http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?idtiedem001alb From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:49 PM To: Mike Glasser Cc: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman The Trading card data base does not list an Albert, a John yes, but not Al. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Names.cfm/sp/Baseball/let/T?MODEGET The Trading Card Database - Browse Names - T Related. FAQ: How do I add a card to the database? FAQ: I have this card, but I don't know what it is. How can I find out? On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:29 PM, miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] A very close friend of mine's father played for the Orioles before they were a real MLB team. Does anyone know of any cards that he may have appearedon? Any pictures? Any help would be greatly appreciated and richly rewarded (I'll try..) Mike Glasser ================= Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 21:52:14 -0500 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey From: OBC Nick P If we are playing for some cards, I'm ok with it. Brian-when you talk about the abundance of injuries, you wouldn't be talking about my team would you? My question would be.....can the draft be moved to Sunday? I'll be t a hockey game on Saturday. Nick Pelletier > On Oct 6, 2016, at 7:23 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > We should sort that out... > Last season there were quite a few moves, since there is a propensity forinjuries. This year with more managers there could be a lot of moves too...a couple a week sometimes. > And what would that pool look like...modern hockey cards , or vintage baseball or how would we go about deciding what kind of cards (and values) to collect for each transaction? > I am certainly willing to wager weekly team vs team as appropriate, but it's a long season to track each move I make and that I need to allocate a card for each... > Anyway, let the game begin! > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: Jay Tysver > To: Geno Wagner, Joel Freedman, familytoad@comcast.net > Cc: OBC Ramblings, John Lindholme, OBC Nick Pelletier, OBC MarkZ Zentkovich > Sent: October 6, 2016 at 7:25 AM > Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey > I like the idea of there being a cost to roster moves. > Jay Tysver > To: jefreedman1@gmail.com; familytoad@comcast.net > CC: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; johnlindholme@gmail.com; thenamenotused@yahoo.com; > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 13:43:23 +0000 > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey > I'll play! Go Hawks!! Maybe roster moves should involve cards... > Take Care, > Geno > From: "Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: familytoad@comcast.net > Cc: OBC Ramblings ; John Lindholme ; OBC Nick Pelletier ; OBC MarkZ Zentkovich > Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 7:31 AM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fantasy Hockey > im in, just waiting for my invite. > Joel > On Wed, Oct 5, 2016 at 11:43 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > We really need another player for a fun, easy Yahoo! League. (Free, but side bets for cards is an option:-) > It's a head to head weekly contest....shallow league so you will have a very good team almost automatically, but it will be your job to manage injuries and take the Cup! > Three would be better or even 5 players....please contact Mark Z right away if you are interested and he can fill you in more! > We had a good time last season! > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "'Mike Glasser'" , Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 09:43:21 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman From: "Bob Donaldson" You might try one of the old Spalding BB Guides, sometimes they would have team pictures of the Minor League teams From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 8:33 PM To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com; jefreedman1@gmail.com Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman Thanks to everyone for jumping on this to help. It doesn't look there is much about him. He was a super nice guy but not much of a ball player apparently! Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Mike Glasser >; Joel Freedman > Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Thu, Oct 6, 2016 5:08 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman The chances are highly unlikely since he played during the war years and shortly http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?idtiedem001alb From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:49 PM To: Mike Glasser Cc: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Albert 'Ab' Tiedeman The Trading card data base does not list an Albert, a John yes, but not Al. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Names.cfm/sp/Baseball/let/T?MODEGET The Trading Card Database - Browse Names - T www.tradingcarddb.com Related. FAQ: How do I add a card to the database? FAQ: I have this card, but I don't know what it is. How can I find out? On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:29 PM, miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: A very close friend of mine's father played for the Orioles before they were a real MLB team. Does anyone know of any cards that he may have appearedon? Any pictures? Any help would be greatly appreciated and richly rewarded (I'll try..) Mike Glasser ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 16:45:00 +0000 Subject: Set completion From: Mac Wubben Package arrived today containing the last 41 goudey I needed...one of the toughest short sets around. Now, on to the color variations (sigh) ================= Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 17:42:40 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hurricane Update From: Larry Tipton All is well still have power 3.55 inch rain 25mph peak wind all is well 5:42 Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 20:30:15 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set completion From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en WOW! Very nice! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 10/7/2016 12:45:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Package arrived today containing the last 41 goudey I needed...one of the toughest short sets around. Now, on to the color variations (sigh) ================= Date: 07 Oct 2016 18:12:03 -0700 To: Subject: Set Complete! 1970-71 Topps basketball From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 07 Oct 2016 19:59:40 -0700 To: Subject: Stickers on 1971 Basketball cards From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 12:45:42 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Wants , Subject: New weekend availables..Thrift store find From: Dan Angland Here are this weekends availables for the taking.Please include your address and don't be shy.Thanks, Dan Angland 1964 Giant Topps 5, 6, 16, 27 1966 Topps Baseball 2, 20, 38, 73, 77, 98, 133, 147, 161, 169, 173, 174, 196 1970 Topps Baseball 443 1972 Topps Baseball 520 1975 Topps Baseball 106, 125, 155, 176, 213, 229, 263, 334, 350, 360, 440, 459, 465, 470, 487, 615, 621, 655 1976 Topps Baseball 2, 119, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 262, 392, 526, 591, 593, 594, 595, 596, 598, 643 1972 Topps Football 185 1976 Topps Wonder Bread 7 1980 Topps Football 55, 60, 95, 123, 175, 232, 280, 316, 385, 402, 405, 413, 420, 515 ================= To: Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 08:28:04 -0500 Subject: Re: Set completion From: "George Vrechek" Wow. Even starting the 1941 Goudey set seems formidable. Congrats to Mac on finishing it.except for 99 more variations. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:02:16 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Chantilly VA show next weekend From: Mark Zentkovich ================= Date: 09 Oct 2016 06:43:10 -0700 To: Subject: 1941 Play Ball Ott From: joe8941@aol.com ================= Date: 09 Oct 2016 09:53:36 -0700 To: Subject: new sets From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 21:25:29 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Set killed From: Doug DeJong Went to a show in Hickory NC where I was able to put the 1955 Topps set to bed! OBC friendly dealer Kurt Tourdot had found three of the last four for me when reviewing my list prior to the show. He had a reasonable Jackie Robinson and two high numbers set aside for me and then after searching through some other boxes he found the last high number McMillan to complete it for me! That is a good feeling. Really appreciate Kurt's efforts. Also was able to do some major damage to the 1953 Bowman set. I just started that set while at a show with Guru and now am down to less than 50 left.Also picked up a decent number of 1952 Topps from Kurt and four of the last seven 1959 Topps. All in all it was a really good day of shrinking the wantlist and sticking a few things for the dupe box. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 21:35:12 -0400 To: Doug DeJong Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set killed From: ShoelessWes Wow, thats cool Doug, congrats! Wes Shepard > On Oct 9, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Doug DeJong ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Went to a show in Hickory NC where I was able to put the 1955 Topps set to bed! OBC friendly dealer Kurt Tourdot had found three of the last four for me when reviewing my list prior to the show. He had a reasonable Jackie Robinson and two high numbers set aside for me and then after searching through some other boxes he found the last high number McMillan to complete it for me! That is a good feeling. Really appreciate Kurt's efforts. > Also was able to do some major damage to the 1953 Bowman set. I just started that set while at a show with Guru and now am down to less than 50 left. Also picked up a decent number of 1952 Topps from Kurt and four of the last seven 1959 Topps. > All in all it was a really good day of shrinking the wantlist and sticking a few things for the dupe box. > Doug > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:39:55 -0400 To: Doug DeJong , OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Set killed From: JDahms ================= Date: 09 Oct 2016 21:18:55 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Set killed From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= Date: 09 Oct 2016 21:25:02 -0700 To: Subject: Quick explanation of my Thanks situation From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 04:32:14 +0000 To: obc ramblings Subject: Available: Garvey variety pack From: Matthew Glidden Have a batch of vintage and UV Garvey up for grabs, including 1975 Topps mini and several retros. Let me know if you'd like em! ================= Date: 10 Oct 2016 09:10:26 -0700 To: Subject: 1979 Topps Hits the Waiver Wire From: mike.galbreath@gmail.com ================= Date: 10 Oct 2016 14:20:24 -0700 To: Subject: Went to Ebay today From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:47:44 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Wants , Subject: 1974 Topps Traded set available From: Dan Angland Part of the thrift store find.. Near complete set including the checklist, missing only two cards. Please include your address. FCFS on this one, I'd rather not break it up.Thanks, Dan Angland ================= Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:18:44 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: looking for 75 mini's From: John Dahms I think this might be a long shot but thought I would throw out this request. I have a short list of mini's I am needing and thought I would ask if anyone has any of these they would be willing to offer up for possible trade. I have baseball and football I can dig through. please let me know and thanks for looking 1(Hank Aaron 74 HL) 195(Mantle/Aaron MVP) 300(Reggie Jackson) 312(312 Strikeout Leaders) 500(Nolan Ryan) 616(Rookie OF's Jim Rice RC) 620(Gary Carter ) 623(Rookie IF Keith Hernandez RC) 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: 10 Oct 2016 17:59:26 -0700 To: Subject: Card store-card show and my hate-hate relationship with checklists From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: 10 Oct 2016 18:07:01 -0700 To: Subject: WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:38:13 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots From: JAY TYSVER Still have these left... Address mandatory to claim. Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot I- 15 card lot- 7 1962 Topps FB, 8 1963 Topps FB Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot K- 10 cards- 1-1958 Topps BB, 1-1960 Topps BB, 1-62 Post BB, 7- 64 Topps BB Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot M- 27 Card OPC BB Lot- 7 from 1969, 3 from 1971, 17 from 1973 w/4 being Team checklists Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot P- 31 Card OPC BB lot- 27 from 1973, 4 from 1972 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:07:01 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots A bit of variety here- something for everyone. 20 different lots- Please let me know which Lot Letter you are interested in. Cards are in okay condition and if they are in poor condition it will be noted in the lot. Please give your address as there are quite a few of these lots. No address, the lot stays open until an address is given. Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot C- 1951 Topps Red Back #23 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot E- Two Coins- 1964 Topps #32, 1963 Salada #21 Lot F- Two 1950 Topps Freedom's War and two Bowman 1952 Presidents Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot H- 17 card lot 1964 Topps BB ExMt or so except has writing on back Lot I- 15 card lot- 7 1962 Topps FB, 8 1963 Topps FB Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot K- 10 cards- 1-1958 Topps BB, 1-1960 Topps BB, 1-62 Post BB, 7- 64 Topps Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot M- 27 Card OPC BB Lot- 7 from 1969, 3 from 1971, 17 from 1973 w/4 beingTeam Lot N- 15 1970s OPC Hockey- 13 from 72/73, 2 from 74/75 Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot P- 31 Card OPC BB lot- 27 from 1973, 4 from 1972 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from 77 Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Let me know, Jay Tysver ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 01:49:33 +0000 Subject: Ideas for improving your relationship with checklists! From: Aaron Shirley A couple things I do / want to do with checklists: 1) The next time you come across a checklist while you're going through your binder, or your dupes box or whatever, stop. Give yourself exactly 30 seconds and come up with a top 5 cards, ONLY from that checklist. Like, as in,if you could only have 5 cards from that checklist... 2) Pick an unmarked (or lightly marked) checklist out of your dupes box andput it in your pocket. Go to a card show and actually use it to build a series. You don't have to buy all the cards, you just have to FIND them. Markthe checklist as you go. BOOM! You got any other checklist ideas? ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:51:10 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots From: JAY TYSVER This is what's left- Address please... Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:07:01 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots A bit of variety here- something for everyone. 20 different lots- Please let me know which Lot Letter you are interested in. Cards are in okay condition and if they are in poor condition it will be noted in the lot. Please give your address as there are quite a few of these lots. No address, the lot stays open until an address is given. Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot C- 1951 Topps Red Back #23 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot E- Two Coins- 1964 Topps #32, 1963 Salada #21 Lot F- Two 1950 Topps Freedom's War and two Bowman 1952 Presidents Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot H- 17 card lot 1964 Topps BB ExMt or so except has writing on back Lot I- 15 card lot- 7 1962 Topps FB, 8 1963 Topps FB Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot K- 10 cards- 1-1958 Topps BB, 1-1960 Topps BB, 1-62 Post BB, 7- 64 Topps Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot M- 27 Card OPC BB Lot- 7 from 1969, 3 from 1971, 17 from 1973 w/4 beingTeam Lot N- 15 1970s OPC Hockey- 13 from 72/73, 2 from 74/75 Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot P- 31 Card OPC BB lot- 27 from 1973, 4 from 1972 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from 77 Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Let me know, Jay Tysver ================= Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:53:47 -0400 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Ideas for improving your relationship with checklists! From: Bob Donaldson Already do #1. #2 is a great idea On Monday, October 10, 2016, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > A couple things I do / want to do with checklists: > 1) The next time you come across a checklist while you're going through > your binder, or your dupes box or whatever, stop. Give yourself exactly 30 > seconds and come up with a top 5 cards, ONLY from that checklist. Like, as > in, if you could only have 5 cards from that checklist... > 2) Pick an unmarked (or lightly marked) checklist out of your dupes box > and put it in your pocket. Go to a card show and actually use it to builda > series. You don't have to buy all the cards, you just have to FIND them. > Mark the checklist as you go. > BOOM! You got any other checklist ideas? > Aaron ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:02:13 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots From: JAY TYSVER This is what's left- Address please... Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:07:01 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots A bit of variety here- something for everyone. 20 different lots- Please let me know which Lot Letter you are interested in. Cards are in okay condition and if they are in poor condition it will be noted in the lot. Please give your address as there are quite a few of these lots. No address, the lot stays open until an address is given. Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot C- 1951 Topps Red Back #23 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot E- Two Coins- 1964 Topps #32, 1963 Salada #21 Lot F- Two 1950 Topps Freedom's War and two Bowman 1952 Presidents Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot H- 17 card lot 1964 Topps BB ExMt or so except has writing on back Lot I- 15 card lot- 7 1962 Topps FB, 8 1963 Topps FB Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot K- 10 cards- 1-1958 Topps BB, 1-1960 Topps BB, 1-62 Post BB, 7- 64 Topps Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot M- 27 Card OPC BB Lot- 7 from 1969, 3 from 1971, 17 from 1973 w/4 beingTeam Lot N- 15 1970s OPC Hockey- 13 from 72/73, 2 from 74/75 Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot P- 31 Card OPC BB lot- 27 from 1973, 4 from 1972 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from 77 Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Let me know, Jay Tysver ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:50:13 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots From: JAY TYSVER Updated- Combining some lots... This is what's left, four lots total- Address please... Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14, 1 1963 Topps Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars, 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Don Denkinger (Royals-Cardinals World Series) blown call season Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:07:01 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE 20 Lots A bit of variety here- something for everyone. 20 different lots- Please let me know which Lot Letter you are interested in. Cards are in okay condition and if they are in poor condition it will be noted in the lot. Please give your address as there are quite a few of these lots. No address, the lot stays open until an address is given. Lot A- 1 1956 Topps FB #14 Lot B- 1951 Topps BB #146 Lot C- 1951 Topps Red Back #23 Lot D- 1968 Topps Game BB- #17 Lot E- Two Coins- 1964 Topps #32, 1963 Salada #21 Lot F- Two 1950 Topps Freedom's War and two Bowman 1952 Presidents Lot G- 3 card lot 1976 Topps Star Trek Lot H- 17 card lot 1964 Topps BB ExMt or so except has writing on back Lot I- 15 card lot- 7 1962 Topps FB, 8 1963 Topps FB Lot J- 6 card lot- Five 1963 Topps FB, one 72 Topps FB Lot K- 10 cards- 1-1958 Topps BB, 1-1960 Topps BB, 1-62 Post BB, 7- 64 Topps Lot L- 33 BB cards from 1969-1978 Couple stars, shapes vary Lot M- 27 Card OPC BB Lot- 7 from 1969, 3 from 1971, 17 from 1973 w/4 beingTeam Lot N- 15 1970s OPC Hockey- 13 from 72/73, 2 from 74/75 Lot O- 30 card Hostess Lot- LOWER GRADE- 1 from 75, 12 from 76, 9 from 77, 3 from 78, 5 from 79 Lot P- 31 Card OPC BB lot- 27 from 1973, 4 from 1972 Lot Q- 22 card starter for 1978/1979 Basketball- Not great shape, but not torn etc.- Many stars. Lot R- 32 Card Hostess lot- LOWER GRADE- 14 from 75, 6 from 76, 12 from 77 Lot S- 1- 1976/77 Topps Big Basketball, 1 1963 Topps Football Lot T- An unopened BB pack from the Donn Denkinger blown call season Let me know, Jay Tysver ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:12:23 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1940 Play Ball and 1951 Topps Red Back WAIVER WIRE! From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, WAIVER WIRE!!!! Please send address. 1940 Play Ball Hemsley #205 = Poor (paper loss on front) 1951 Topps Red Back Seminick #45 = Poor (well worn) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:29:12 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1940 Play Ball and 1951 Topps Red Back WAIVER WIRE! From: Jimi Thayer BOTH CLAIMED!! Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2016, at 2:12 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > WAIVER WIRE!!!! Please send address. > 1940 Play Ball Hemsley #205 Poor (paper loss on front) > 1951 Topps Red Back Seminick #45 Poor (well worn) > Thanks! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:47:06 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Gurus First "Wauction" From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Gurus first =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D (A combination =E2=9CWaiver-Wire=E2=9D and =E2=9CAuction=E2=9D) rules: send me a private email message telling me what lot number/numbers you would like to have. No limit on how many lots you request. I=E2=99ll keep track of who is interested in each lot, and draw the winner out of my vintage (maroon colored) OBC hat. Gurus =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D ends this Friday at 6AM EST. No notice to winners, these will just =E2=9Cshow up=E2=9D LOL! 1954 Topps #9 Harvey Haddix 1954 Bowman #42 Billy Loes 1958 Topps #19 NY Giants team card 1959 Topps #523 Harry Bright 1959 Topps #536 Dan Kravitz 1959 Topps #534 Faye Throneberry 1961-62 Fleer wax pack insert decal Chicago White Sox 1963 Topps #126 Bob Uecker 1964 Topps #11 RBI Leaders w Aaron starter set 8 of 48 1961 Topps football =E2=9Cflocked sticker=E2=9D wax pack insert (all missing the letter tabs) 1969 Topps football Jets mini-album with 7 of 10 stickers incl Namath 1969 Topps football Bears mini-album with 8 of 10 stickers (incl Butkus andPiccolo) ================= Date: 11 Oct 2016 12:46:15 -0700 To: Subject: Waivers - A few oddball items From: miglasser@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:15:31 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (ifyou haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left sideI talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that Imention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he canafford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell himhe's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:35:33 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com, obc@aol.com Subject: Vern Ruhle run in, kind of From: biggies@aol.com So I'm in line at the court house in Sarasota waiting for a domicile document and I hear this lady to the left of me say she's Mrs Vern Ruhle. She's 60+ and its a unique name so after 8 minutes of craziness I finally say, "excuse me but......... And of course she is his widow. We spoke of their days in Houston and Cleveland and what a great guy he was, she really loved this man, and then landing in the barn of my Reds as a coach before finding out that he was going to die quickly. Very nice lady. Not wretched but so glad to have known this guy and the baseball life. Nice to hear. I know all of the stories of baseball in the day weren't that great. For you autograph collectors let me know. She has many cards that he signed before he died and she is happy to pass them on. Be well all, Bob Bannon ================= Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:11:10 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Trimmed and skinned From: Joel Freedman do they count as cards? ================= Date: 11 Oct 2016 22:38:46 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Unorthodox Request From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= Date: 11 Oct 2016 23:13:11 -0700 To: Subject: Re: the unibrow faceoff..... From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:30:29 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: the unibrow faceoff..... From: Aaron Shirley I'm pretty sure we've mentioned MOONIBROW before... (quick check of the OBC Facebook page) Yes. Last December I challenged people to pick up a "mini-collection" idea and run with it. Here's number six: "6. Unibrow kings. Just do a quick Google search and you will get Frank Zupo, Wally Moon, Jack Clark, Curt Blefary, Andy Etchebarren..." ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:59:43 -0400 To: Jake Brewer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jimi Thayer I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox-but hear me out. > If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. > In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. > While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out,and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. > He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. > I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC-as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone whoenjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me thatI mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. > Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. > My plan: > 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. > 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). > 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! > I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! > If approved, here's a list of things he collects: > '50s Topps sets > '50s Bowmans sets > All pre-war goudeys, play balls > And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. > If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: > Tommy Vanhook > P.O. Box 177 > Gastonia, NC 28053 > Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:04:44 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: > I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. >> If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. >> In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured inthe military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. >> While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, andtwo daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even trickedhim into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. >> He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooringbusiness with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. >> I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. >> Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. >> My plan: >> 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. >> 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). >> 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! >> I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! >> If approved, here's a list of things he collects: >> '50s Topps sets >> '50s Bowmans sets >> All pre-war goudeys, play balls >> And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them,but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. >> If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: >> Tommy Vanhook >> P.O. Box 177 >> Gastonia, NC 28053 >> Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! >> -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:45:47 -0400 To: thepointguard@yahoo.com, jimivintage@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Mike Glasser Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Jimi Thayer Cc: obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (ifyou haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left sideI talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that Imention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he canafford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell himhe's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= To: Rob Bessette Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:52:42 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Patrick Wattigny I want in on this as well! Father Pat Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Jimi Thayer > Cc: obc-ramblings > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer > I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (ifyou haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left sideI talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that Imention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he canafford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell himhe's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:59:50 -0400 To: Rob Bessette Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer I absolutely will, thank you!! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. > On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Jake: > Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. > I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. > Mike > Mike Glasser > Owner > The Goddard School in Sparks, MD > 14630 York Road > Sparks, MD 21152 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Jimi Thayer > Cc: obc-ramblings > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > Thanks for the support Jimi! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: > I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox-but hear me out. > If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. > In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. > While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out,and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. > He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. > I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC-as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone whoenjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me thatI mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. > Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. > My plan: > 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. > 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). > 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! > I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! > If approved, here's a list of things he collects: > '50s Topps sets > '50s Bowmans sets > All pre-war goudeys, play balls > And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. > If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: > Tommy Vanhook > P.O. Box 177 > Gastonia, NC 28053 > Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:00:16 -0400 To: Patrick Wattigny Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer Thanks Patrick, your contribution is welcome! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Patrick Wattigny wrote: > I want in on this as well! > Father Pat > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. >> On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com[OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >> Jake: >> Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. >> I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. >> Mike >> Mike Glasser >> Owner >> The Goddard School in Sparks, MD >> 14630 York Road >> Sparks, MD 21152 >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> To: Jimi Thayer >> Cc: obc-ramblings >> Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request >> Thanks for the support Jimi! >> -Jake "The Kid" Brewer >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: >> I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. >> If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. >> In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured inthe military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. >> While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, andtwo daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even trickedhim into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. >> He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooringbusiness with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. >> I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. >> Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. >> My plan: >> 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. >> 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). >> 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! >> I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! >> If approved, here's a list of things he collects: >> '50s Topps sets >> '50s Bowmans sets >> All pre-war goudeys, play balls >> And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them,but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. >> If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: >> Tommy Vanhook >> P.O. Box 177 >> Gastonia, NC 28053 >> Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! >> -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= To: , Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:28:34 -0500 Subject: Card Variation Book for 1933 to 1947 - available at cost until November 1 From: "George Vrechek" As you may know, I have been working on a booklet to checklist card variations from 1933 to 1947. See photos attached (I hope.) This is a follow-up effort to Dick Gilkeson's book "Baseball Card Variations Volume II" covering 1948 on. With Dick's consent, I have produced the book in a style as close to Dick's original book as possible. SCD has given me permission to use information included in their catalog. Some of you have provided information on variations and I have researched the topic. I decided to keep the book in the same checklist format as Dick's book rather than trying to include images of the variations, maintaining a bit of mystery to the process. My book can even be added into Dick's book, if you have one with the GBC binding. Even though these cards have been out for 70 some years, I expect that I will still find information from people like you about variations I haven't listed or haven't adequately explained. I guarantee there will be an update to the book, if nothing else to fix troublesome formatting issues that I encountered. I had to make a few such corrections by hand on the 10 copies printed so far. So this first printing is the rare hand-corrected error I will sell printed versions of the skinny, 22-page book at my cost. Currently, the cost is about $5.10 for the printing, $2.60 for (normal, Continental U.S.) mailing and .30 cents for the envelope or $8. If you send me a check for $8, I'll send you a booklet by book rate. If your postage isn't "normal", I'll let you know what the upcharge will be. Once I have sold the copies available, I'll hold your check until I do another printing to cover additional requests. If my printer changes his price in the future, I'll adjust my price. I can't imagine being overwhelmed with requests, but I reserve the right to stop taking orders and get out of the free book When I get any additional information or make format changes, I'll email those who have the book, a pdf of the book so you can print your own updates - for free, although sometimes formatting is a problem no matter what I send you. By asking you to pay for the cost of the first book by check, I feel I'll have some control over where it goes and who I should send updates to. Although I have been writing for SCD for years, I hadn't experienced the fun of doing a book. I learned that more than half of the time is spent fiddling with formats and finding that Word, Excel, Publisher and Adobe don't always produce the same result. However, I am happy to have started the ball rolling again on documenting and sharing information about issues prior to If you want a book, send me an email confirming what email address I should use, and that you will be mailing a check payable to me for $8 by November 1 at the very latest. I will then give you my mailing address. After November 1, don't send me anything because I won't be able to pick this up again with my printer until March. George Vrechek ================= Date: 12 Oct 2016 09:35:14 -0700 To: Subject: A Yahoo Groups "How To" reminder From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: 12 Oct 2016 15:14:07 -0700 To: Subject: 2 Waivers tonight From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:58:20 -0400 To: Rob Bessette Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Andy Huntoon I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interestedin joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire application process. I think it would be cool if Jake could give him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. > On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Jake: > Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. > I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. > Mike > Mike Glasser > Owner > The Goddard School in Sparks, MD > 14630 York Road > Sparks, MD 21152 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Jimi Thayer > Cc: obc-ramblings > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > Thanks for the support Jimi! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: > I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox-but hear me out. > If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. > In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. > While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out,and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. > He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. > I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC-as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone whoenjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me thatI mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. > Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. > My plan: > 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. > 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). > 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! > I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! > If approved, here's a list of things he collects: > '50s Topps sets > '50s Bowmans sets > All pre-war goudeys, play balls > And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. > If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: > Tommy Vanhook > P.O. Box 177 > Gastonia, NC 28053 > Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:25:07 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Ken M As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this:Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then complete his end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor as with anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the AC in January (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before that in his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, wink::: Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PMTo: Rob Bessette;Cc: Mike Glasser;thepointguard@yahoo.com;jimivintage@yahoo.com;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group.  I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interested in joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire application process. I think it would be cool if Jake could give him this gift.  Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote:   Jake:Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service.I'm in and will put a nice package together for him.Mike Mike GlasserOwnerThe Goddard School in Sparks, MD14630 York RoadSparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Jimi Thayer Cc: obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request   Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this!  Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wants me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The K ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:38:10 -0400 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer Just as a small update: I now have created a website for my cousin Tommy (which will be part of hisgift on Christmas!) Here's the site's address: www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this: > Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then complete his end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor as with anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the AC in January (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before that in his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM > To: Rob Bes sette; > Cc: Mike Glasser;thepointguard@yahoo.com;jimivintage@yahoo.com;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. > I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interested in joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire a pplication process. I think it would be cool if Jake couldgive him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? > Andy > Sent from my iPhone >> On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. >> On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com[OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >> Jake: >> Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. >> I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. >> Mike >> Mike Glasser >> Owner >> The Goddard School in Sparks, MD >> 14630 York Road >> Sparks, MD 21152 >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> To: Jimi Thayer >> Cc: obc-ramblings lt;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request >> Thanks for the support Jimi! >> -Jake "The Kid" Brewer >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: >> I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. >> If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. >> In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured inthe military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. >> While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, andtwo daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even trickedhim into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. >> He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooringbusiness with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. >> I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. >> Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. >> My plan: >> 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. >> 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). >> 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! >> I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! >> If approved, here's a list of things he collects: >> '50s Topps sets >> '50s Bowmans sets >> All pre-war goudeys, play balls >> And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them,but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. >> If approved and anyone wan ts me to help put together the best Christmaspackage ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: >> Tommy Vanhook >> P.O. Box 177 >> Gastonia, NC 28053 >> Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! >> -Jake "The K ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:48:41 -0400 To: Jake Brewer , Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Mountaineer1999 ================= Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:08:45 -0400 To: Mountaineer1999 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer Donnie, that'd be awesome man! I know he will love it, thank you! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 9:48 PM, Mountaineer1999 Mountaineer1999@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Jake, This so great what you are doing for your cousin. I would be more than happy to chip in a T206 for Tommy. > Donnie Barnett > OBC 9/11/16 > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S=AE 6. > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Date: 10/12/16 9:38 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Ken M > Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > Just as a small update: > I now have created a website for my cousin Tommy (which will be part of his gift on Christmas!) > Here's the site's address: www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com > Thanks! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone >> On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this: >> Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then complete his end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor aswith anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the ACin January (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before that in his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, >> Ken M >> Sent from my not so smart phone. >> ------ Original message------ >> From: Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM >> To: Rob Bes sette; >> Cc: Mike Glasser;thepointguard@yahoo.com;jimivintage@yahoo.com;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; >> Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request >> I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. >> I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interested in joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwingout the entire a pplication process. I think it would be cool if Jake could give him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? >> Andy >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. >>> On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >>> Jake: >>> Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. >>> I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. >>> Mike >>> Mike Glasser >>> Owner >>> The Goddard School in Sparks, MD >>> 14630 York Road >>> Sparks, MD 21152 >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> To: Jimi Thayer >>> Cc: obc-ramblings lt;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com> >>> Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am >>> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request >>> Thanks for the support Jimi! >>> -Jake "The Kid" Brewer >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: >>> I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! >>> Jimi >>> Sent from my iPad >>> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. >>> If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection(if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. >>> In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in hisleg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. >>> While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. >>> He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. >>> I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until hecan afford to but things to send to others. >>> Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmasgift. >>> My plan: >>> 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. >>> 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). >>> 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box ofenvelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tellhim he's now an OBC Member!!! >>> I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! >>> If approved, here's a list of things he collects: >>> '50s Topps sets >>> '50s Bowmans sets >>> All pre-war goudeys, play balls >>> And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. >>> If approved and anyone wan ts me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: >>> Tommy Vanhook >>> P.O. Box 177 >>> Gastonia, NC 28053 >>> Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! >>> -Jake "The K ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:07:54 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Does he have any kind of a wantlist? Regardless of the membership issue, we can still blow up his list for Christmas. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 10/12/2016 9:38:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Just as a small update: I now have created a website for my cousin Tommy (which will be part of his gift on Christmas!) Here's the site's address: _www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com_ (http://www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com/) -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Ken M _cardclctor@aol.com_ (mailto:cardclctor@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this: Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then complete his end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor as with anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the AC in January (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before that in his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, wink::: < br> Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: Andy Huntoon_ cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com_ (mailto:%20cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com) [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM To: Rob Bes sette; Cc: Mike Glasser_;thepointguard@yahoo.com_ (mailto:;thepointguard@yahoo.com) _;jimivintage@yahoo.com_ (mailto:;jimivintage@yahoo.com) _;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com) ; Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interested in joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire a pplication process. I think it would be cool if Jake could give him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette _robsbessette@yahoo.com_ (mailto:robsbessette@yahoo.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser _miglasser@aol.com_ (mailto:miglasser@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings]" <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer _thepointguard@yahoo.com_ (mailto:thepointguard@yahoo.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > To: Jimi Thayer <_jimivintage@yahoo.com_ (mailto:jimivintage@yahoo.com) > Cc: obc-ramblings lt;_obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com) > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer <_jimivintage@yahoo.com_ (mailto:jimivintage@yahoo.com) > wrote: I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer _thepointguard@yahoo.com_ (mailto:thepointguard@yahoo.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that I mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wan ts me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The K ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:16:28 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Winds of Change From: Ken M Speaking of wind, this one's probably going to be long winded. Delete or prepare accordingly. In fact, I started it yesterday and got too tired to finish, so it's a two-day ramble :-) Happy October everyone!   Playoff baseball is in the air, although it was disappointing to see my Sox get swept without much of a fight. I was hoping David Ortiz would show up like he did the last time Boston was in the playoffs, but that was an epic performance - and it was three years ago. I didn't even get to see any of the final game because...   I have been working like a dog this weekend. Well, for the last couple weeks. I finally got transferred back north (Reading) and have been trying to resurrect a frozen department that's been neglected for a few months. I've managed to get things straightened out and the shelves filled back up, but it's a one man show at the new store. Fortunately, compared to the last two stores I was in, it does about half the volume and I can get away without the help. Since I still haven't been replaced in Danvers, I help out there for a couple hours on Sundays for overtime pay, plus work my normal OT hours in Reading.  Yesterday (Monday) was a second overtime day being a holiday, so I was surprised to get a full 8-hour shift in Reading. I had just gotten home and sat down when the phone rang. It was work wanting to know if I wanted more hours in Methuen. They had lost power. OK, why not? More OT! Somehow a squirrel had chewed into a transformer and fried himself and the power line - for the third time in a week (I'm assuming different squirrels). When the power goes out, the stores have a backup generator that runs the lights and registers - but not the compressors and refrigeration. So if it's extended, everything in the dairy, deli, meat, seafood and some produce has to be stripped from the shelves, then packed and loaded into refrigerated trucks. Dry ice is brought in to help keep frozen cases and walk-in coolers relatively cold until power is restored. Then it all has to be put back together - a huge pain in the backside. Well, the power went out Friday, they had just finished putting the last cup of yo gurt back on the shelf Saturday and the power went out again. Repeat the above process and it goes down again Monday. It took the electric company four hours to show up on Monday - and ten minutes to figure out what caused it. They did offer the store a $25 credit on the next bill, which is kinda like spitting on a forest fire. On a related note, I probably wouldn't want to buy any ice cream from the Methuen store and I definitely won't buy the new deli item: a thin strip, extra crispy teriyaki "beef".  :-)   Glad to hear that hurricane Matthew spared the US and my OBC brethren from anything devastating like Andrew or Katrina. I was debating if I should move to Florida or the Carolinas when I retire (not for another 15-20 years though). I might stick with the hundred+ inches of snow as opposed to having my roof ripped off by hundred+ mile per hour winds.  Looks like that OT is going towards a new washing machine. So much for the Maytag repair man having nothing to do. I looked at a couple online do it yourself videos and ran some diagnostic tests. This just added to the confusion, as I can't seem to find the error codes listed - or have any idea how to get the thing open to fix it in the unlikely event that I identify and purchase the correct malfunctioning part. I figure it's either the flux capacitor or the uranium b32 space modulator. Maybe I should call that Maytag repair man... and find a laundromat.  I got a chance to sit down and sort through the OPC lots finally. I've been waiting 3 weeks for two lots from the same eBay seller. No communication from him after a couple attempts. Guess I won the lots too cheap, although I was the only bidder on both of them - probably because he was charging a fortune for shipping on most of his stuff. (He had a bunch that went unsold.) I have four packages going out to people who chimed in about DS stuff and/or sent me a list. I will probably put up an OPC waiver wire soon unless I hear back from th at AWOL eBay seller. I would rather have the cards instead of a refund, but we'll see what happens.  It's getting late again and I don't want this to go into Day 3 of typing, so I'll sign off here. Thanks as always for reading. TAYL, Ken M      Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: 13 Oct 2016 08:22:48 -0700 To: Subject: 1955 Bowman Baseball on the Waiver Wire From: mike.galbreath@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:46:29 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1955 Bowman Baseball on the Waiver Wire From: Mike Galbreath The 55 Bowmans have been claimed. On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 11:22 AM, mike.galbreath@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > 1955 Bowman Waivers > These are in fair to good condition: > 5 122 193 210 221 > Mike Galbreath ================= Date: 13 Oct 2016 08:59:33 -0700 To: Subject: Books on the Waiver Wire From: mike.galbreath@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:05:16 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick WAIVER WIRE - T202 Hassan Phillippe side panel From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I am probably going to toss this, so just let me know if you want it! T202 Triple Folders Phillippe - side panel only! Address please! :) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:12:30 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: WAIVER WIRE - 1953 Topps & 1954 Bowman From: Jimi Thayer I've got the following cards for free! All are lower than Good condition. 1953 Topps Runnels #219 1954 Bowman 42 Loes, 56 McDermott, 74 Gilliam, 118 Boyd, 120 Hoderlein, 147De LMK! Address please! :) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:48:02 -0700 To: Jimi Thayer , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] WAIVER WIRE - 1953 Topps & 1954 Bowman From: Sean Schuettpelz Hey Jimi. Hope all is well! Could use all of them but whatever you can sendmy way would be greatly appreciated! Sean Schuettpelz 730 North Mariposa Avenue #8 LA CA ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:07:26 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: All T202, '53T, '54B WAIVER WIRE items are gone! From: Jimi Thayer Sorry....all gone! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 13 Oct 2016 15:21:41 -0700 To: Subject: Waivers for tonight From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 13 Oct 2016 15:57:45 -0700 To: Subject: 1966 Topps on the Waiver Wire From: mike.galbreath@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:15:09 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Toppsaholic From: Andy Huntoon Hey guys. This eBay seller has a card if like but I seem to remember some chatter recently about him. What was the issue again? Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:36:58 -0500 To: Andy Huntoon Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppsaholic From: OBC Nick P Toppsaholic has crazy silly prices and rarely-though occasionally- moves any when they accept best offers. She also claims to have a lot of error and misprinted cards that are more just random crap or damaged. If you're ok with the price it's not a bad buy. Best thing is to do your research and know the value. Nick Pelletier > On Oct 13, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys. This eBay seller has a card if like but I seem to remember somechatter recently about him. What was the issue again? > Thanks > Andy > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:41:07 -0400 To: OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppsaholic From: "Thomas W. Billing" The chatter was me. The guy called me and ranted for 20 minutes trying to justify listing a 1958 common with focus off for $250. I finally got tired and disconnected. Good one to avoid unless desperate. Tom Billing Sent from my iPad On Oct 13, 2016, at 8:36 PM, "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Toppsaholic has crazy silly prices and rarely-though occasionally- moves any when they accept best offers. > She also claims to have a lot of error and misprinted cards that are morejust random crap or damaged. > If you're ok with the price it's not a bad buy. Best thing is to do yourresearch and know the value. > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com > On Oct 13, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Hey guys. This eBay seller has a card if like but I seem to remember some chatter recently about him. What was the issue again? >> Thanks >> Andy >> Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:37:55 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: a before I go to bed waiver wire..couple of deckles From: John Dahms got a couple of OBC special 69 deckles #'s 13 stottlemeyer 16 howard send 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: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:03:22 -0400 To: "Thomas W. Billing" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppsaholic From: Andy Huntoon Thanks for the replies I've gotten. I knew there was something wrong with this seller. =9C Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2016, at 8:41 PM, Thomas W. Billing wrote: > The chatter was me. The guy called me and ranted for 20 minutes trying tojustify listing a 1958 common with focus off for $250. I finally got tiredand disconnected. Good one to avoid unless desperate. > Tom Billing > Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 13, 2016, at 8:36 PM, "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: >> Toppsaholic has crazy silly prices and rarely-though occasionally- movesany when they accept best offers. >> She also claims to have a lot of error and misprinted cards that are more just random crap or damaged. >> If you're ok with the price it's not a bad buy. Best thing is to do your research and know the value. >> Nick Pelletier >> Nachobcards@yahoo.com >>> On Oct 13, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Hey guys. This eBay seller has a card if like but I seem to remember some chatter recently about him. What was the issue again? >>> Thanks >>> Andy >>> Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:20:38 -0400 To: Andy Huntoon Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toppsaholic From: "Thomas W. Billing" As I mentioned, the gal seems to handle things but a guy wanted my number to discuss my thoughts. I gave it to him and he filibustered me for 20 minutes. The only that was said that I was interested in his two cards and they were the only ones like this with the yellow ghosting on the 1958 Farrelland on the 1957 Ennis. He list up with the fact that these were the only ones even though I told him I had a whole album full of similar cards of other players, which is true. I told him I believed I may be the only guy interested in these, and definitely not in these price ranges. I tried to educate him about the las of supply and demand determining pricing, but to noavail. I mentioned that demand is what keeps the =E2=9952 Mantle in orbit and the =E2=9958 Herrera as well. I am also watching his 1963 FleerKoufax with green paint all over the back that he has listed for somethinglike $550. He said he has some guy offering $300 and I told him to take it while the offer is still out there. That ticked him off and he kept ratchet-jawing. I finally reminded him that his 20 minute limit was up and ended the call. He kept sending me messages after that but now has stopped. These two are poison, in my opinion and I hope none of you gets too cozy with Tom Billing > On Oct 13, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Thanks for the replies I've gotten. I knew there was something wrong withthis seller. =9C > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2016, at 8:41 PM, Thomas W. Billing > >> The chatter was me. The guy called me and ranted for 20 minutes trying to justify listing a 1958 common with focus off for $250. I finally got tired and disconnected. Good one to avoid unless desperate. >> Tom Billing >> Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 13, 2016, at 8:36 PM, "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > wrote: >>> Toppsaholic has crazy silly prices and rarely-though occasionally- moves any when they accept best offers. >>> She also claims to have a lot of error and misprinted cards that are more just random crap or damaged. >>> If you're ok with the price it's not a bad buy. Best thing is to do your research and know the value. >>> Nick Pelletier >>> Nachobcards@yahoo.com >>> On Oct 13, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: >>>> Hey guys. This eBay seller has a card if like but I seem to remember some chatter recently about him. What was the issue again? >>>> Thanks >>>> Andy >>>> Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:30:01 -0400 To: thepointguard@yahoo.com, cardclctor@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I am a bit confused. The link below shows he needs the entire sets on everything you listed, yet you mentioned he already has about 50 T-206s and I assumed he had at least some of the 50s sets (maybe not many, but at least a few). Will you be able to update the link? I am also in line with what Sal and Ken said. Regardless of membership,we can send cards regardless of membership. We should also go through themembership process. I forgot who mentioned the possibility of a probationary period, but that is something I had proposed years ago to the OBCAC foreveryone to go through, for a totally different reason, but could be useful in this instance. My proposal was due to over the years we have had a few guys who were admitted, that never quite got the OBC "spirit". Not bad guys, just were not OBC material. They are traders who belong in OCT or VCT. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Ken M Cc: obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 9:38 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request Just as a small update: I now have created a website for my cousin Tommy (which will be part of hisgift on Christmas!) Here's the site's address: www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this: Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then completehis end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor as with anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the AC inJanuary (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before thatin his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, < br> Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM To: Rob Bes sette; Cc: Mike Glasser;thepointguard@yahoo.com;jimivintage@yahoo.com;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interestedin joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire a pplication process. I think it would be cool if Jake could give him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Jimi Thayer Cc: obc-ramblings lt;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request Thanks for the support Jimi! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! Sent from my iPad On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox- but hear me out. If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (ifyou haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left sideI talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out, and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC- as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone who enjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me that Imention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he canafford to but things to send to others. Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. My plan: 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell himhe's now an OBC Member!!! I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! If approved, here's a list of things he collects: '50s Topps sets '50s Bowmans sets All pre-war goudeys, play balls And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. If approved and anyone wan ts me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: Tommy Vanhook P.O. Box 177 Gastonia, NC 28053 Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! -Jake "The K ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:34:45 -0400 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer That is correct my man, the lists have the entire sets. He literally does need every card of the 50s sets. As far as his T206s go- Im working on covertly getting his lists without raising too much suspicion; I hope to update that in the next few days. I think a probationary type setup would be ideal, because I had no intention of circumventing the rules- just trying to give my cousin an awesome gift! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:30 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Jake, > I am a bit confused. The link below shows he needs the entire sets oneverything you listed, yet you mentioned he already has about 50 T-206s and I assumed he had at least some of the 50s sets (maybe not many, but at least a few). Will you be able to update the link? > I am also in line with what Sal and Ken said. Regardless of membership, we can send cards regardless of membership. We should also go through the membership process. I forgot who mentioned the possibility of a probationary period, but that is something I had proposed years ago to the OBCAC for everyone to go through, for a totally different reason, but could be useful in this instance. My proposal was due to over the years we have had a few guys who were admitted, that never quite got the OBC "spirit". Not badguys, just were not OBC material. They are traders who belong in OCT or VCT. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Ken M > Cc: obc-ramblings > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 9:38 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > Just as a small update: > I now have created a website for my cousin Tommy (which will be part of his gift on Christmas!) > Here's the site's address: www.vanhooksnook.weebly.com > Thanks! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 7:25 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > As much as I'm against pre-arranged trades, I am a believer in the application process. I propose this: > Send Tommy your end of the "trade" first (c/o Jake) Tommy can then complete his end of the trade with those guys OR (with the help of his sponsor Jake) he can work out a trade with someone else. This will fast track him through the application process, but still keep that process intact (somewhat). He'd still need to be voted in by the AC and assigned a proper mentor as with anyone else, but that could be the first item on the table for the AC in January (since it's a Christmas gift), assuming he completes the qualifying number of trades... or Jake could complete the trades for him before that in his stead (using his return address) and no one would be the wiser :::wink, > < br> > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 7:04 PM > To: Rob Bes sette; > Cc: Mike Glasser;thepointguard@yahoo.com;jimivintage@yahoo.com;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > I responded to Jake privately but figured I'd toss this out to the group. > I'm totally for the idea of granting membership to Tommy if he's interested in joining. Perhaps we can give him a probationary membership up front until he completes three trades with some guys. This way we aren't throwing out the entire a pplication process. I think it would be cool if Jake couldgive him this gift. Just a thought. Any other input from y'all? > Andy > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sign me up! Keep us in the loop as this progresses. > On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 11:45 AM, "Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Jake: > Cool idea and a great way to thank someone for their service. > I'm in and will put a nice package together for him. > Mike > Mike Glasser > Owner > The Goddard School in Sparks, MD > 14630 York Road > Sparks, MD 21152 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Jimi Thayer > Cc: obc-ramblings lt;obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2016 11:05 am > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Unorthodox Request > Thanks for the support Jimi! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Jimi Thayer wrote: > I'm not in position to vote, but I'm all for this! Great idea, buddy! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:15 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Buckle up because this is a long one: Okay, so I know this is unorthodox-but hear me out. > If you've ever looked at the front page of my website for my collection (if you haven't, you probably should for some added context)- on the left side I talk about my cousin Tommy and what he has meant to me both in collecting and in my life. > In the past year or so he has had a really tough time. He was injured in the military in Afghanistan, and was the lead man in a tank on the bomb squad. A bomb nearly killed him, but left him with major nerve damage in his leg. He can walk, just with quite a bit of pain. > While he was gone serving overseas his wife cheated on him. He found out,and since then it has been really rough for him (he has two stepsons, and two daughters with her)- and she's used them against him, and even tricked him into being assaulted by her brother when he went to pick up the kids once. > He has since moved back to our hometown, and moved his hardwood flooring business with him. He's had a hard time getting it going, while dealing with everything else all at the same time. > I said all that to say this: I've talked to him multiple times about OBC-as its the kind of environment that he would love. He truly is someone whoenjoys the giving side of the hobby (see all the things he's given me thatI mention on my site). He keeps saying he wants to wait to join until he can afford to but things to send to others. > Here's my request: I know I'm fairly new here (almost 1 year of OBC- yay!) but I want to ask for Tommy's membership for him; as a secret Christmas gift. > My plan: > 1. gain Tommy membership into OBC. > 2. Have Members mail cards to me for the time being addressed to Tommy Vanhook (so I dont open them, and can save them for Christmas). > 3. On Christmas day at our family get together I will give him a box of envelopes (from you guys, along with stuff I'm going to get him)- and tell him he's now an OBC Member!!! > I know it's unusual, but there's no greater gift I can think of to get him this year than a surprise Membership into OBC- along with cards of course! > If approved, here's a list of things he collects: > '50s Topps sets > '50s Bowmans sets > All pre-war goudeys, play balls > And ESPECIALLY T206s. He's chasing the monster and has about 50 of them, but hasnt been able to add any since he returned. > If approved and anyone wan ts me to help put together the best Christmas package ever send to my address w/ Tommy's name so I dont open it: > Tommy Vanhook > P.O. Box 177 > Gastonia, NC 28053 > Thanks in advance, I hope this is okay! > -Jake "The K ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:34:28 -0400 To: jefreedman1@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: mikesportsfan@aol.com My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it.Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a fewE cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:37:38 -0400 To: "mikesportsfan@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Joel Freedman I would say I have there is ~45% of the card! :) On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 11:34 AM, wrote: > My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count > it. Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a > few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially > die-cut. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > To: OBC Ramblings > Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned > do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:59:46 -0400 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Doug So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards? Hmmmmmmm Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it. Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC Ramblings > Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned > do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:00:33 -0400 To: VCT , Subject: I continue to be behind.....and off to the ALCS tonight! From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I'm waaaaaay behind e-mails and trades. It's been very busy here, and I will try and get back with you as soon as I can. Taking my wife to Game 1 ofthe ALCS in Cleveland tonight for her birthday (nice guy, right)??? ;) Please bear with me as I attempt to get caught up. Thanks! GO TRIBE!! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:03:49 -0400 To: jd3681@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] looking for 75 mini's From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Before coming down wit a nasty bug that has had me on my ass all week, I was able to get to the Redford card show. I happened to see a mini #195 Mantle/Aaron MVP. I remembered that at least 2 guys need the regular version to either complete or is one of the last few they need to complete their regular size set. I was going to see if they wanted it as a filler until theycould get a regular size one. Since you are close on your mini set, I will get this to you instead. One of the worst shows I have been to, as I spent a total of $6. I did complete my 1981 Coke run with picking up the elusive Brett (I do still need the Yankees that were not part of the original set). Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: John Dahms jd3681@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC ramblings Sent: Mon, Oct 10, 2016 7:18 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] looking for 75 mini's I think this might be a long shot but thought I would throw out this request. I have a short list of mini's I am needing and thought I would ask if anyone has any of these they would be willing to offer up for possible trade. I have baseball and football I can dig through. please let me know and thanks for looking 1(Hank Aaron 74 HL) 195(Mantle/Aaron MVP) 300(Reggie Jackson) 312(312 Strikeout Leaders) 500(Nolan Ryan) 616(Rookie OF's Jim Rice RC) 620(Gary Carter ) 623(Rookie IF Keith Hernandez RC) 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: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:33:49 -0400 To: b_betza@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Card store-card show and my hate-hate From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I can send along marked versions of both 1968 Topps FB 55 and 1970 Topps FB 9. Speaking of 1968 Topps FB checklists are you aware that the second series checklist comes with a green back, like the first series and a blue back like the rest of the 2nd series cards? Do you have them both or just one? Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: b_betza@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Mon, Oct 10, 2016 8:59 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Card store-card show and my hate-hate relationshipwith Great time last week going to a card store that Matt Y. has mentioned before--- Randys Sports Cards-- had been there recently and picked up enough '54Bowman to finally start the set-- since I was set to pick my daughter up at Kutztown University I took a detour back to see Randy to make sure I didn't miss anything! Nothing stood out at first but then I saw a big box of '68 and '70 FB-- "priced as marked or 25 cents" saw a Dawson for $1 then started picking off almost all the commons I needed -- add a Jurgensen and Brodie for a quarter as well and I left very happy with 15 hits! Next day my college daughter sits down to dinner and comments how there were baseball cards everywhere at the mall--- my eyes light up--- wife remindsme we have plans Saturday so I set aside Sunday to shop again. Found a talkative guy with a bunch of dollar boxes and whittled more off the list inclu ding the '70 Fred Dryer RC and Bob Hayes--as well as talking about sports-cards-kids etc. He added a small discount and I was happy again. Walked to a few more tables and saw little--had to put up with a guy explaining his pricing policy--- I could have summed it up in one word--- expensive :) Had a few dollars left so made my way back to the guy I had been chatting with--- he had a stack of trimmed '49 Bowmans -- I offered him 50 cents each and he said no problem-- took what I could afford and gave him a small stack back-- he handed them back and told me to take them all!! Being decent to someone does have benefits some times! Which brings me to checklists--- I hate them for the most part-- hated getting them as a kid-- rarely collect them. I put my '68 and '70 sets in a binder--number order--- and realized I left an open slot for 2 missing checklists!!! Had to add them to my lists --darn che cklists--- any one have '68 FB #55 checklist or 1970 Topps FB #9 checklist in the dup box? Thanks for reading!! Brian "checklist hater" Betza ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:37:04 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Ken M No Doug! Stop right there! This is the kind of thinking that has led to cutting up bats, jerseys, baseballs etc. and sticking pieces of them into cards. I hope we don't need to have some kind of intervention :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Doug ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:00 PMTo: mikesportsfan@aol.com;Cc: jefreedman1@gmail.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards?  Hmmmmmmm Sent from my iPad On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it.  Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it.  I have a few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut.  Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned   do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:41:35 -0400 To: VCT , OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: I Betza I was surprised.... From: Jimi Thayer .....when BRIAN BETZA passed along 9 hits to my '68T FB set including ChrisHanburger, who I saw be inducted into the Pro Football HOF a few years agoin Canton. Super nice and funny guy! Stole the show at the roundtable! Thanks, Brian! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:42:02 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Ken M Idle thought: if I figured out the four cards on a sheet that bordered the Seaver rookie and got those, would I also technically have 1% of the Seaver then?  Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Doug ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:00 PMTo: mikesportsfan@aol.com;Cc: jefreedman1@gmail.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards?  Hmmmmmmm Sent from my iPad On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it.  Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it.  I have a few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut.  Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned   do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:47:00 -0400 To: cardclctor@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Mr. Morganti, Were you not one of the OBCers who will cut up a Hostess Panel or a 2/3/4 in 1 rookie card or the 1941 Double Plays or 1935 Goudeys and even the 1920s 4 in 1 Exhibits??? There are likely more examples of types of cards OBCers have been known to cut up. Acquiring Tiptonesque cards is one thing, but I do not intentionally do any further damage to a card once obtained. I still have not even freed any of the handful of cards I have acquired that were slabbed, even though the slabbing had nothing to do with the acquisition. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:37 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned No Doug! Stop right there! This is the kind of thinking that has led to cutting up bats, jerseys, baseballs etc. and sticking pieces of them into cards. I hope we don't need to have some kind of intervention :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: D oug ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:00 PM To: mikesportsfan@aol.com; Cc: jefreedman1@gmail.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards? Hmmmmmmm Sent from my iPad On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it.Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a fewE cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned do they count as cards? ================= Date: 14 Oct 2016 10:05:24 -0700 To: Subject: 1957 Mantle - Too Good to be True? From: chuck.salek@yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:06:50 -0400 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Doug I have a "vintage" OBC shirt and a number of OBCers personal cards......perhaps tonight will be "arts and crafts" night as I make some 1 of 1s! Undoubtedly they would be hot items at the next charity auction. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > No Doug! Stop right there! This is the kind of thinking that has led to cutting up bats, jerseys, baseballs etc. and sticking pieces of them into cards. I hope we don't need to have some kind of intervention :-) > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: Doug ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:00 PM > To: mikesportsfan@aol.com; > Cc: jefreedman1@gmail.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned > So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards? Hmmmmmmm > Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count it. Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially die-cut. >> Mike Rich >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> To: OBC Ramblings >> Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm >> Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned >> do they count as cards? ================= To: "chuck.salek@yahoo.com" , Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:31:20 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 1957 Mantle - Too Good to be True? From: JAY TYSVER Having spent 22 years in newspapers and the last 10 years involved directlyin the printing of newspapers and other products, I'm offering my view as a printer. It may be jargonistic, but it works. I don't believe it is a reprint, primarily because of the slight magenta border on the left side. That is usually the result of four color printing, not computer printing. There are other (ever so slightly) mis-registered colors on the right (cyan and yellow) which would be consistent with the four color As well, there appears to be a moire pattern, which is common when a scan of a printed item is scanned. I also take a look at other cards being sold by the vendor. They sell a lotof slabbed items. My guess is this was trimmed and was rejected by a slabbing company. It looks nice, but you for the price it may go for, you might find a G/Vg copy of the same card. That might hold more value. Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:05:24 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1957 Mantle - Too Good to be True? Is this a reprint? BR, 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle Please Read 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle Please Read Thecard looks NM but measures short from top to bottom. It looks like the card was cut along the top border. Otherwise the card is clean with a sharp photo an... View on www.ebay.com Preview by Yahoo ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:15:54 -0400 To: Doug Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: Joel Freedman Hmmmmm, Arts and Crafts nite with the grand kids. I think I will attach a skimmed and trimmed parkie to a puck so that it has a proper back! On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Doug ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > I have a "vintage" OBC shirt and a number of OBCers personal > cards......perhaps tonight will be "arts and crafts" night as I make some1 > of 1s! Undoubtedly they would be hot items at the next charity auction. > Doug > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > No Doug! Stop right there! This is the kind of thinking that has led to > cutting up bats, jerseys, baseballs etc. and sticking pieces of them into > cards. I hope we don't need to have some kind of intervention :-) > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > *From: *Doug ddejong17@gmail.com <+ddejong17@gmail.com> [OBC-Ramblings] > *Date: *Fri, Oct 14, 2016 12:00 PM > *To: *mikesportsfan@aol.com; > *Cc: *jefreedman1@gmail.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > *Subject:*Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned > So in theory one could turn a single card into 20 OBC cards? Hmmmmmmm > Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > My understanding is that you must have at least 5% of the card to count > it. Others may go even lower, if that is possible, to count it. I have a > few E cards that barely qualify on my 5% rule, as they were essentially > die-cut. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > To: OBC Ramblings > Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2016 8:39 pm > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned > do they count as cards? ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:30:33 -0400 To: yahoogroups Subject: Today's Pickup. From: chris tripler Content-Disposition: inline; ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:35:29 -0400 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: Joel Freedman you spent some cash for that card. 2016-10-14 15:30 GMT-04:00 chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] : > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:35:53 -0400 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: Jake Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:35 PM, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > you spent some cash for that card. > 2016-10-14 15:30 GMT-04:00 chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:11:25 -0400 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: ShoelessWes Did you say, "today's pickup," or "this year's pickup?" Wes Shepard > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:30 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:12:59 -0400 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: Joel Freedman http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fromR40&_trksidp2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.X1952+Topps+Mathews.TRS0&_nkw1952+Topps+Mathews&_sacat0 On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:11 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Did you say, "today's pickup," or "this year's pickup?" > Wes Shepard > > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:30 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone ================= To: chris tripler Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:23:40 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: Aaron Shirley What he meant to say was he traded his PICKUP *TRUCK* today. I'll just have to be okay with my reprint. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fromR40&_trksidp2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.X1952+Topps+Mathews.TRS0&_nkw1952+Topps+Mathews&_sacat0 On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:11 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Did you say, "today's pickup," or "this year's pickup?" Wes Shepard > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:30 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > > > > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:39:03 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Wants , Subject: 1974 Topps baseball..Red Team checklist..74 traded singles From: Dan Angland Todays availables...please let me know what you need. No takers on the traded near set, so if you need individual cards, just ask. 1974Topps Baseball 28, 36, 70, 79, 107, 108, 112, 258, 265, 236, 236, 317, 341, 370, 366, 367, 464, 485, 486, 486, 550, 602, 650 1974 Topps Baseball Team Checklist Angels, Reds, Padres, Royals, A's, Orioles, Tigers, Cubs, Brewers, Expos, Rangers, Astros, Pirates !974 Topps Baseball Traded Checklist, 23t, 42t, 43t, 51t, 59t, 62t, 63t, 73t, 123t, 139t, 151t, 165t, 175t, 182t, 186t, 249t, 262t, 269t, 270t, 313t, 319t, 330t, 348t, 373t, 390t, 428t, 454t, 458t, 485t, 486t, 496t, 516t, 534t, 538t, 544t, 579t, 585t, 612t, 616t, 616t, 618t, 630t, 648t Have an OBC weekend.Dan Angland ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:56:57 -0700 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Today's Pickup. From: Rick I have been watching these for quite some time it's one of the last three topps I need to finish the run. In that condition his truck must be nicer than Sent from my iPad > On Oct 14, 2016, at 1:23 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > What he meant to say was he traded his PICKUP *TRUCK* today. > I'll just have to be okay with my reprint. > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fromR40&_trksidp2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.X1952+Topps+Mathews.TRS0&_nkw1952+Topps+Mathews&_sacat= >>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:11 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Did you say, "today's pickup," or "this year's pickup?" >>> Wes Shepard >>> > On Oct 14, 2016, at 3:30 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:00:28 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Hostess waivers From: Ken M ================= Date: 15 Oct 2016 06:17:47 -0700 To: Subject: One waiver left- 78/79 Basketball From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: 15 Oct 2016 13:36:42 -0700 To: Subject: again From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: 15 Oct 2016 14:38:23 -0700 To: Subject: Was someone looking for the Don Zimmer 58T Yellow Letter variation? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 15 Oct 2016 14:53:12 -0700 To: Subject: value From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: 15 Oct 2016 18:25:28 -0700 To: Subject: 1953 Topps Johnny Podres RC up for trade From: nmack03@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:07:30 -0400 To: Doug , Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trimmed and skinned From: mzentko ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:32:49 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Making the cut From: Glenn Codere All this talk of cutting and trimming cards.....seems like an opportune moment to ask this question. What about Post/Jell-O cards that had previously been badly hacked from thebox? Is it acceptable to tidy up the edges a bit on those? GlennGlenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 07:50:10 -0400 To: Glenn Codere Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Making the cut From: Jimi Thayer I do.....ALL the time!! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 5:32 AM, Glenn Codere glenncodere@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > All this talk of cutting and trimming cards.....seems like an opportune moment to ask this question. > What about Post/Jell-O cards that had previously been badly hacked from the box? Is it acceptable to tidy up the edges a bit on those? > Glenn > Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music > Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:25:44 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Card Show Report From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I=E2=99ve been anxious to get back down to the Tampa area to re-visit this flea market card show I attended several months ago. Last time I picked up some great hits, and I was waiting for the right weekend as it=E2=99sa once a month thing. Yesterday was the day as my schedule was clear. I had a =E2=9Cfat stack=E2=9D of cash, high hopes of bargain cards, and a $100 Visa gift card to pay for fuel ( I bought a new set of tires, and it the deal came with thegift It=E2=99s a three hour drive, but that=E2=99s fine with me. I was outthe door at 6AM and arrived just after the show opened at 9. I walked through the show at a quick pace to visit the rest room, and saw one dealer I def wanted to re-visit, and the whole wing of the flea market was filled with cards a great sign! First stop was at this dealer I bought from last time But I must have cleaned him out before as I didn=E2=99t find to many hits to my list. I did pick up two 1957 Topps =E2=9CHit Stars=E2=9D (non sports) and I guess the buy of the day was two 1962 Topps =E2=9CCivil War News=E2=9D (CWN) checklist cards. The checklist cards were in really nice shape, but checked, and he had them fairly priced at $15 each but I got them both for $20. He also had some CWN singles at $3 each which I bought for $2 each I boughteight or ten at this price (all he had). This was the highlight of the show. Every table I stopped at seemed to havethe same stuff I really didn=E2=99t need that I had seen four months ago:( I did pick up a stack of =E2=9970-=E2=9971 Topps basketball tall-boys for about .40c each I already have the set, I upgraded, and will save these for a starter set during my next OBC =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D. That=E2=99s about it. Very disappointed. The same old material. I get the same feeling at my local monthly show, the same old dealers the same old stuff. eBay as well, the same old stuff. I can=E2=99t wait for next years On the way home, I was on I-75 and my fuel light went on time to pull over and use this VISA gift card. About the same time, I had to slow way down, and then come to a complete stop. I was stuck in traffic, stop and go, full stop, for like 30 minutes. I turned my car off a few times to save gas (learned this from NASCAR LOL). Finally drove past what appeared to be a =E2=9Clow=E2=9D speed ten card pile-up (all ten cars minor rear end collisions). Pulled into the truck stop running on fumes. I did stop for lunch at this old school drive in I like, burger fries and a milk shake. Back home at 5PM exhausted and ready for bed. Quick note on the 1962 Topps Civil War News cards of course my favorite nonsports set. A long time ago OBC Stan Hack sent me an unopened cello pack, I pulled some great cards including a NM checklist most cards were off centered. Anyway I have kind of been hoarding these cards I=E2=99m working on set #3 and I think I have nine or ten checklist cards. I may move these cards from the box into nine pocket sheets, and got for nine full sets like others have done. Sheet #1 all #1 cards. Sheet #2 all #2 cards etc etc. ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 07:47:47 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: 1953 Topps Johnny Podres RC up for trade From: Nate Mack Here is a pic... ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:17:06 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: before I go grocery shopping waiver wire offerings From: John Dahms picked up an off condition 62 mantle that was included in a small lot of cards. I didn't need any other of the cards so thought I would see if anyone else needed any please send address with request. 55 topps 63(front is ex,back has major paper loss) 56 topps 53 white back rounded corners no creasing 57 topps 200 major crease top to bottom writing on back 61 topps 61 creasing 62 topps 55 rounded corners creased corner 63 topps 148 decent card 457 creases 65 topps 388 creases John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= To: , Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 09:32:39 -0500 Subject: Variation Book 1933 to 1947 From: "George Vrechek" I'm going to have a few more books printed Monday to fill the current orders. If anyone else wants one at $8 delivered, let me know. Thanks. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 11:18:21 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Variation Book 1933 to 1947 From: Nate Mack Hey George! I will take one! I don't even collect Pre War, but I am super happy to support you! Now if I start collecting Pre-war I can blame it on you! Nate Mack Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: 16 Oct 2016 10:12:28 -0700 To: Subject: Any interest in a fantasy basketball league? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:25:34 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] value From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Here is one on Ebay. I have seen these "listed" in the 2k+ range- not sure if any sold. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Fleer-80-PSA-4-Lefty-Grove-Pepper-Martin-Back-R Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 10/15/2016 5:53:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Could someone please help me. I am wondering what thee value is for a #80 1960 Fleer card is. Thank you, Richard Labs ================= Date: 16 Oct 2016 12:55:38 -0700 To: Subject: One Down, Two to Go. From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:15:26 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] value From: "Thomas W. Billing" I hope none sold. Greedy people ruining a fun hobby irritate me. > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:25 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Here is one on Ebay. I have seen these "listed" in the 2k+ range- not sure if any sold. > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Fleer-80-PSA-4-Lefty-Grove-Pepper-Martin-Back-RARE-/121561146252?hashitem1c4d9be38c:m:miCPW4RmY8TjJT_39DLYKyQ Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 10/15/2016 5:53:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Could someone please help me. I am wondering what thee value is for a #801960 Fleer card is. > Thank you, > Richard Labs ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:09:08 -0500 To: welfar03@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] One Down, Two to Go. From: Jay Tysver Got em both. Heading your way. Jay Tysver > On Oct 16, 2016, at 2:55 PM, welfar03@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Thanks to a recent purchase from OBC friendly dealer California Sport Cards I've finished my 74 Fleer Baseball First set. I know these are not 'real' cards but its a pretty neat set. It also got me down to the final 2 71 Topps coins I need to finish that set. I've been working on this set for 45 > Anyone want to be a hero. I only need Campaneris and Lolich. > Ken P. ================= To: Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:38:12 -0400 Subject: Philly Non sports show From: "Matt Yudt" Hi all Went to the Philly Non-Sports show briefly today. It was a good chance to see my friend Joce Kaligis and catch up, but had a good time flipping through old cardboard of course. Spent most of the time at Bob Ragonese's table. Was looking through his dollar bin and he offered me the whole thing for $15. Sure, why not. I bought some old 33 Goudey Indians from him too, along with a page of the Flags of the World, and some cars and other planes. A very rookie experience, but he was patient and helpful. I started looking through his baseball inventory and then when I mentioned getting some low grade stuff to "trade with the group" - he says "OBC? - you got the wrong box" I didn't have my hat on. Yes, of course! And he was right - was looking at higher grade stuff. Well he knows us and then mentioned the one guy he remembered well - Mr. Rittenberg. I told him about Gina and that he was thinking of coming up. He was sorry to hear about that and looks forward to seeing Steve and other OBCers again. I wound up getting a nice handful of topps 77 cloths, a few 53 Bowman colors and then started a new set - 63 Bazooka All Time Greats. I like the look of them for some reason and bought a handful - probably overpaid, but all together got a nice variety of cards. I spent time in another dealers dollar box and took about 30 Zorro cards. So I don't have a list yet, but these are the sets I will first list as the start of my Non-Sports collections: (I will get to this in the winter - once the golf season is over :) ) 1933 Goudey Indians 1953 World on Wheels 1956 Topps Jets 1956 Topps Flags of the World 1952 Topps Wings 1956 Topps Presidents (and probably the Bowman and later topps sets too) 1958 Zorro I'm looking to add other things like above. Not really into all the TV shows (except for Zorro) and like the historical types. Any other suggestions for reasonable sets that might fit in this mold, send me a note! Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:51:57 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Rittenberg travel From: Steve Rittenberg I am coming to Boston late on Wednesday, Nov 2 and leaving Monday afternoon. I heard there might be a card show somewhere nearby. ;-) Most of my dupes are in Houston so I maybe I will buy my handshakes. If you live in the area, I hope to see you. Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 06:56:54 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: OBC West Coast Meet-Up From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Starting in mid November, I will be on the west coast for a few weeks of babysitting duties:) This road-trip coincides with the 32nd Annual St. Leanders Fall Show that Mark Macrae hosts, and features 75 sold out tables. George Vrechek will be there, John Stamper is a maybe, anyone else? 32nd ANNUAL St. Leanders Fall Sports Collectors Show Saturday, November 26,2016 9 am -4 pm Located at Ryan -O=E2=99Connell Hall ,575 West Estudillo Ave (Corner of San Leandro Blvd) TAKE BART from anywhere in the Bay Area .Hall is directly across the streetfrom SAN LEANDRO station. Driving by car, take I-880 to Davis Street. Drive east on Davis for 1 mile to San Leandro Blvd. Turn right on San Leandro Blvd. Hall is one block south on your left. This Show Features ...... 1) 75 Dealer Tables (SOLD OUT) 2) 100 Years of Sports Memorabilia for sale (1880=E2=99s-2010=E2=99s) 3) Knowledgeable Vendors,Many of whom are collectors themselves. 4) A Family atmosphere with no Adult oriented material on display. ADMISSION $4 (Under 5 and over 65 $2) **** Print This Notice For $1 OFF ADMISSION *** Sponsored by the MERIDIANS. This is the longest running show in California MORE INFO...... CALL Mark Macrae at 510-538-6245 or Email Mark_Macrae@comcast.net ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 20:48:19 +0000 Subject: First pack From: Shawn Smart ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:53:54 -0400 To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] First pack From: Joel Freedman your hand is on Jerry Remy, current red sox announcer. On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 4:48 PM, Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Found this picture of me with my first pack of baseball cards =E2=93 1981 > Topps. Still have most of these in the collection! > [image: image1.JPG] > Sent from my iPhone ================= To: "'Shawn Smart'" , Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:00:59 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] First pack From: "Grant Rainsley" And so it began=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6.bet the corners didn=E2=99t stay sharp for all that long after that was snapped=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6=E2=A6. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 1:48 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] First pack Found this picture of me with my first pack of baseball cards =E2=93 1981 Topps. Still have most of these in the collection! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:14:52 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Set Completed - 1961 Topps From: Kent Finally laid to rest is my 1961 Topps set with the arrival of #300 Mickey Mantle. It is off-center but good enough condition for my set. ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:18:56 -0400 To: Kent Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completed - 1961 Topps From: ShoelessWes Congrats Kent! Wes Shepard > On Oct 17, 2016, at 7:14 PM, Kent kwg0@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Finally laid to rest is my 1961 Topps set with the arrival of #300 MickeyMantle. It is off-center but good enough condition for my set. > Kent > kwg0@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:36:39 -0400 To: Kent , OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completed - 1961 Topps From: JDahms ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:49:28 -0400 To: Kent , OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completed - 1961 Topps From: mzentko ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 20:45:14 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completed - 1961 Topps From: Ed Hutchinson Congrats Kent! I have just started working on that set with some sense of urgency, and I love it! On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 8:42 PM, Ken Pillion welfar03@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Great job. That's one of the best sets of all time. > Ken P. > On Monday, October 17, 2016 7:49 PM, "mzentko mzentko@yahoo.com > [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Congrats kent! Those high numbers sure are expensive > Mark Z > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Kent kwg0@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" yahoogroups.com> > Date: 10/17/2016 7:14 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completed - 1961 Topps > Finally laid to rest is my 1961 Topps set with the arrival of #300 Mickey > Mantle. It is off-center but good enough condition for my set. > Kent > kwg0@aol.com ================= Date: 17 Oct 2016 17:53:43 -0700 To: Subject: Small Football Waiver From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:20:38 +0000 Subject: 32,000 cards. From: Aaron Shirley I used the new Facebook Marketplace thing today and after a brief conversation and a drive to the next town over, came home with ten 4-row boxes of cards. Yyyyyeaaaahhhhh... Soooooooo... More football than baseball, and mostly UV, but juuuuust enough vintage to make me spring for thwm. A quick sift through one box and I pulled out the vintage I spotted. Check it out. And start preparing for the inevitable waivers. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:33:18 -0400 To: yahoogroups Subject: Stump OBC game From: chris tripler Any idea what set this card is from (found in a stack of UV Allen and Ginters, pretty sure it's not an A&G)? ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:44:34 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Card Show Report From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I remember it well! Opened in the grandstand chat in AOL. That was HOW many years ago? (I can see some of the youngsters "you guys were on aol?")... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 10/16/2016 8:25:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I=E2=99ve been anxious to get back down to the Tampa area to re-visit this market card show I attended several months ago. Last time I picked up some great hits, and I was waiting for the right weekend as it=E2=99s a oncea Yesterday was the day as my schedule was clear. I had a =E2=9Cfat stack=E2=9D cash, high hopes of bargain cards, and a $100 Visa gift card to pay for fuel ( I bought a new set of tires, and it the deal came with the gift card). It=E2=99s a three hour drive, but that=E2=99s fine with me. I was out the door at 6AM and arrived just after the show opened at 9. I walked through the show at a quick pace to visit the rest room, and saw one dealer I def wanted to re-visit, and the whole wing of the flea market was filled with cards a great sign! First stop was at this dealer I bought from last time But I must have cleaned him out before as I didn=E2=99t find to many hits to my list. Idid pick up two 1957 Topps =E2=9CHit Stars=E2=9D (non sports) and I guess the buy of the day was two 1962 Topps =E2=9CCivil War News=E2=9D (CWN) checklist cards. Thechecklist cards were in really nice shape, but checked, and he had them fairly priced $15 each but I got them both for $20. He also had some CWN singles at $3 each which I bought for $2 each I bought eight or ten at this price (all he This was the highlight of the show. Every table I stopped at seemed to have the same stuff I really didn=E2=99t need that I had seen four months ago:( I did pick up a stack of =E2=9970-=E2=9971 Topps basketball tall-boys for about .40c each I already have the set, I upgraded, and will save these for a starter set during my next OBC =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D. That=E2=99s about it. Very disappointed. The same old material. I get the feeling at my local monthly show, the same old dealers the same old stuff. eBay as well, the same old stuff. I can=E2=99t wait for next years National! On the way home, I was on I-75 and my fuel light went on time to pull over and use this VISA gift card. About the same time, I had to slow way down, and then come to a complete stop. I was stuck in traffic, stop and go, full stop, for like 30 minutes. I turned my car off a few times to save gas (learned this from NASCAR LOL). Finally drove past what appeared to be a =E2=9Clow=E2=9D speed ten card pile-up (all ten cars minor rear end collisions). Pulled into the truck stop running on fumes. I did stop for lunch at this old school drive in I like, burger fries and a milk shake. Back home at 5PM exhausted and ready for bed. Quick note on the 1962 Topps Civil War News cards of course my favorite non sports set. A long time ago OBC Stan Hack sent me an unopened cello pack, I pulled some great cards including a NM checklist most cards were off centered. Anyway I have kind of been hoarding these cards I=E2=99m working on set #3 and I think I have nine or ten checklist cards. I may move these cards from the box into nine pocket sheets, and got for nine full sets like others have done. Sheet #1 all #1 cards. Sheet #2 all #2 cards etc etc. ================= Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:49:42 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1961 Topps Baseball Set Completion... From: Kent Thanks to everyone for the comments on my set completion. As most of you know as I finish sets off that I disperse the replaced/upgraded cards to the OBC membership. This will be no different as far as dispersement of my cards as before. So, during my recovery from total knee replacement I will be looking at everyone's wantlists. ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:46:46 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: Unorthodox Request From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Jake when we send cards for Tommy I also think we should email you and advise what we are sending so you can remove it from Tommys list? ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:59:15 +0000 Subject: Bill Castro From: Shawn Smart Does anyone have that random player that tends to be elusive in their card collecting? Mine is Bill Castro. Somehow, Bill Castro was in my final cards needed for my 76, 79 and 80 Topps sets. Funny thing is I consider myself to be a baseball nerd, but Bill Castro was one player I didn't know anything about. I guess he wanted to get my attention! ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:02:05 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: Unorthodox Request From: Jake Brewer That's a great idea Guru! If everyone would tell me that if they send something for Tommy (since I won't be opening them) that'd b great! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2016, at 8:46 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Jake when we send cards for Tommy I also think we should email you and advise what we are sending so you can remove it from Tommys list? > Guru ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:05:06 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Bill Castro From: Ken M Oddly enough, I just sent a UV'ish Bill Castro to Ant to finish one of his sets. He's the Mickey Mantle of the late 70's/early 80's :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2016 10:00 AMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Bill Castro Does anyone have that random player that tends to be elusive in their card collecting?   Mine is Bill Castro.   Somehow, Bill Castro was in my final cards needed for my 76, 79 and 80 Topps sets.  Funny thing is I consider myself to be a baseball nerd, but Bill Castro was one player I didn't know anything about.   I guess he wanted to get my attention! ================= To: Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:39:55 -0700 Subject: California Sports Cards..... From: "Grant Rainsley" Who has dealt with them? Just wondering about their grading, since there are no scans.....is a Good really a Good, or is it more like a Fair....grades listed without scans is always a crapshoot......that's what I like about COMC....you can judge for yourself....prices seem decent, if they are accurate in their grading.... Thanks, Grant ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:39:08 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1959 Sicle Air Force waiver From: Anthony Hello all, Happen to have #12 extra and wondering who is interested. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:03:24 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: 1959 Sicle Air Force waiver From: Anthony It has been claimed =8B Sent from my iPad > On Oct 18, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Anthony wrote: > Hello all, > Happen to have #12 extra and wondering who is interested. > Anthony > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 18 Oct 2016 19:22:13 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Stump OBC game From: james_moleta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:29:39 -0700 To: james_moleta@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stump OBC game From: Geordie Calvert Don't know the set, but I'd know that Ralph Garr mustache anywhere! > On Oct 18, 2016, at 7:22 PM, james_moleta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Trip, > Looks like part of a Braves team set, either of police origin or game night > LMK what you find out - thanks! > James ================= Date: 18 Oct 2016 19:36:26 -0700 To: Subject: Re: California Sports Cards..... From: james_moleta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 05:21:26 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: California Sports Cards (CSC) From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Grant: Over the years, I have bought quite a bit from CSC. My experience with CSC as far as grading is that the cards are as advertised. Meaning if itis described as poor it will arrive as poor, and I think their grades are fairly accurate. But the thing with CSC is I think they have messed up overhalf of my orders over the years. So always double check what you ordered and what arrives. But I keep going back to them as they are always quite helpful in getting the right cards to me, and I=E2=99ve got some good bargains there. In fact I=E2=99ve got an order on the way right now, and of course there were problems. I ordered, and my credit card was charged. But I never heard if the cards were shipped. After ten days I called them and my invoice number matched another order from another customer, and my order was never processed. But they straightened it right out. Why do I keep ordering from them if they continue to screw up? They always seem to have cardsI need, and they always fix my problems with no questions asked. Undergrading? Bring up seller siriussportsauctions-store on eBay with over 160,000 items for sale. From their for sale items search Poor. Almost 9,000 items come up as poor, and some of these cards are a real value and undergraded! ================= To: Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:58:07 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: California Sports Cards..... From: "Bob Donaldson" I=E2=99ve dealt with them quite a few times w/o problems. Also, you can usually get 10% off your order by typing in the month (ex. October) into the discount code when checking out From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of james_moleta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:36 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: California Sports Cards..... I have had largely successful dealings with CSC. In ten or more deals over several years, I only had one where I thought the grading was subpar. They issued a no questions asked refund or credit as soon as I returned the cardin Hope this helps! ================= To: Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 07:40:56 -0700 Subject: California Sports Cards From: "Grant Rainsley" Got a lot of great replies, thanks gang! Looks good to work a deal with, depending on what they want to gouge me for shipping to Canada.... ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:10:06 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: California Sports Cards From: LAWRENCE TIPTON My order from CSC arrived today. All the cards I ordered were present. I did purchase three needed 1951 Topps Ringside Boxing cards that were described as Poor-Fair all three had all the borders trimmed off. No mention of this in the card descriptions. But I=E2=99ll keep them. ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:34:09 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, How many guys actually have a complete 1967 Topps set in OBC? I know some do....but not that many. It's a tough set to complete as you all know, andJAY TYSVER is down to needing #592. Can anyone help him out? I don't have one in my personal or business inventory, otherwise I would. Even if youare working on the set, but maybe you're still very far away from completing it, perhaps this is a way to help a fellow OBCer by pulling it out of your personal collection. Just trying to help him out! Thanks, guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:10:29 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! From: "Thomas W. Billing" I don=E2=99t collect after 1964 but looked at eBay and there are a LOT of these cards on there. I did not check COMC but they may have some as well. Good luck in completing the set. Tom Billing > On Oct 19, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > How many guys actually have a complete 1967 Topps set in OBC? I know somedo....but not that many. It's a tough set to complete as you all know, andJAY TYSVER is down to needing #592. Can anyone help him out? I don't have one in my personal or business inventory, otherwise I would. Even if you are working on the set, but maybe you're still very far away from completing it, perhaps this is a way to help a fellow OBCer by pulling it out of your personal > Just trying to help him out! Thanks, guys! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:13:23 -0400 To: "Thomas W. Billing" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! From: Joel Freedman the price on ebay for this card is ridiculous! On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 4:10 PM, 'Thomas W. Billing' twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I don=E2=99t collect after 1964 but looked at eBay and there are a LOTof > cards on there. I did not check COMC but they may have some as well. Good > luck in completing the set. > Tom Billing > On Oct 19, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > How many guys actually have a complete 1967 Topps set in OBC? I know some > do....but not that many. It's a tough set to complete as you all know, and > JAY TYSVER is down to needing #592. Can anyone help him out? I don't have > one in my personal or business inventory, otherwise I would. Even if you > are working on the set, but maybe you're still very far away from > completing it, perhaps this is a way to help a fellow OBCer by pulling it > out of your personal collection. > Just trying to help him out! Thanks, guys! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:15:11 -0400 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! From: "Thomas W. Billing" It must be toppaholic listing them. He is still on me about my telling himhis =E2=9Cvariations=E2=9D are way, WAY overpriced. Tom Billing > On Oct 19, 2016, at 4:13 PM, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > the price on ebay for this card is ridiculous! > On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 4:10 PM, 'Thomas W. Billing' twbilling@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: > I don=E2=99t collect after 1964 but looked at eBay and there are a LOTof these cards on there. I did not check COMC but they may have some as well. Good luck in completing the set. > Tom Billing >> On Oct 19, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: >> Hey guys, >> How many guys actually have a complete 1967 Topps set in OBC? I know some do....but not that many. It's a tough set to complete as you all know, and JAY TYSVER is down to needing #592. Can anyone help him out? I don't haveone in my personal or business inventory, otherwise I would. Even if you are working on the set, but maybe you're still very far away from completingit, perhaps this is a way to help a fellow OBCer by pulling it out of yourpersonal >> Just trying to help him out! Thanks, guys! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:33:00 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! From: Ken M Cheapest one on COMC was $50 for one listed as Good. I'll keep an eye out for one at the Shriner's show in a couple weeks if one hasn't turned up by then. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Oct 19, 2016 2:34 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Jay TYSVER needs 1967 Topps #592...HELP! Hey guys,How many guys actually have a complete 1967 Topps set in OBC? I know some do....but not that many. It's a tough set to complete as you all know, and JAY TYSVER is down to needing #592. Can anyone help him out? I don't have one in my personal or business inventory, otherwise I would. Even if you are working on the set, but maybe you're still very far away from completing it, perhaps this is a way to help a fellow OBCer by pulling it out of your personal collection.Just trying to help him out! Thanks, guys!JimiSent from my iPad------------------------------------Posted by: Jimi Thayer ------------------------------------The OBC-AC would like to remind members to sign their names at the end of each 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, pleas ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:51:02 -0400 To: tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Congrats to The Indians From: KEVINM38@aol.com I just want to Congratulate all The Indian Fans Going to The World Series!! ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:49:09 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg travel From: richard dingman Looking forward to Shriner's show, but can't make it on Friday, so looking to Richard D From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2016 10:51 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg travel I am coming to Boston late on Wednesday, Nov 2 and leaving Monday afternoon. I heard there might be a card show somewhere nearby. ;-) Most of my dupes are in Houston so I maybe I will buy my handshakes. If youlive in the area, I hope to see you. Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:48:36 -0400 To: ED SCHOTT Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] WAHOOS WIN [2 Attachments] From: Jimi Thayer YEAH BABY! I tried to buy tickets at 10:00 this morning (and so did 6 of my friends), and we ALL got shut out!!! I could not even buy ONE ticket! So excited for the Tribe though, and can't believe we're back in the WS!!! Sent from my iPad > On Oct 19, 2016, at 7:23 PM, ED SCHOTT easchott@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from ED SCHOTT included below] > WAY TO GO TRIBE !!!! > CONGRATS TO the bloejay killers > > ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 08:46:37 -0400 To: richard dingman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg travel From: Joel Freedman I can do lunch on Friday. On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM, richard dingman brightair@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Looking forward to Shriner's show, but can't make it on Friday, so looking > to Saturday. > Richard D > ------------------------------ > *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on > behalf of Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, October 16, 2016 10:51 PM > *To:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg travel > I am coming to Boston late on Wednesday, Nov 2 and leaving Monday > afternoon. I heard there might be a card show somewhere nearby. ;-) > Most of my dupes are in Houston so I maybe I will buy my handshakes. If > you live in the area, I hope to see you. > Steve Rittenberg > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:17:14 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Congratulations Indians Fans From: Ron Perry Hi OBC, Hats off to the Cleveland Indians and their OBC fans for representing the American League Central in the World Series. During the regular season the Indians annihilated my Detroit Tigers and I kept saying the Indians can't be that good. Yes, the Indians are really that good. Tremendous pitching, defense and speed. Enough hitting and a great manager who isn't afraid to bring in good relief pitching in the fifth inning. ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:57:43 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 44 years later - 1972 Topps From: Joel Freedman My 1972 Topps baseball set is complete. High numbers are hard to come by (except on ebay). If the 67 and 66 high numbers are just as hard to come by, it will be a long time before I finish those sets. ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:40:08 -0400 To: Joel Freedman , OBC Ramblings Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 44 years later - 1972 Topps From: Mountaineer1999 ================= To: Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:15:56 -0500 Subject: Re: California Sports Cards From: "George Vrechek" If you got the trimmed Ringside cards from Zach et al, I have some to match. I bought them in person in their store at least 4 years ago and have been slowly upgrading. We can join our trimmed sets of Ringside cards together to create a new mini issue. I have probably been there 5 times over 15 years - and I live 2,000 miles away. George Vrechek ================= To: OBC Ramblings , Joel Freedman Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:20:44 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 44 years later - 1972 Topps From: Taylor Schock Hmmm... Many say this is a tough one to complete. I would tend to disagree.I completed mine in 1972. However... I did order the set from one of the big national dealers of the day at the beginning of the year. A Series (or 2) arrived in the mail every 3-4 weeks over the course of the summer. So onemight consider that 'cheating'. LOL But seriously, CONGRATS! If you only consider the scarcity factor, this is definitely the toughest '70s set to complete, and may be tougher to just find examples of each card than most of the '60s and '50s sets (IMO). From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:57 AM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 44 years later - 1972 Topps My 1972 Topps baseball set is complete. High numbers are hard to come by (except on ebay). If the 67 and 66 high numbers are just as hard to come by, it will be a long time before I finish those sets. ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:17:39 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 53 B&Ws available From: biggies@aol.com I picked up a group of 53 black and whites and have some extras left over, available to hand raisers: # 5 Del Fondy some minor creasing 23 Wilmer Mizell nice ex+ card 24 Del Wilber paper loss on back, imagine if 23 married 24? Wilmer Wilber? 28 Hoyte Wilhelm small crease, lots of black paper stuck on back, might soak off 31 Gene Woodling soft ish 61 Tom Gorman nice card, ex Let me know, Bob Bannon ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:43:59 -0400 To: biggies@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: 53 B&Ws available/ claimed! From: biggies@aol.com All claimed at the speed of sound! Going out to claimants shortly. -----Original Message----- From: biggies To: obc-ramblings Sent: Thu, Oct 20, 2016 1:17 pm Subject: 53 B&Ws available I picked up a group of 53 black and whites and have some extras left over, available to hand raisers: # 5 Del Fondy some minor creasing 23 Wilmer Mizell nice ex+ card 24 Del Wilber paper loss on back, imagine if 23 married 24? Wilmer Wilber? 28 Hoyte Wilhelm small crease, lots of black paper stuck on back, might soak off 31 Gene Woodling soft ish 61 Tom Gorman nice card, ex Let me know, Bob Bannon ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:40:08 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Storage of UV cards........ From: Joel Freedman boxes and boxes and boxes.......... ================= Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:54:48 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Holy Smokes! Wayne's Collecting Normal Stuff! From: Wayne Delia Well, actually, older normal stuff. I've added a few sets to my want lists (and a few more to come), like Topps 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1967. Need just about every card in those sets, mostly commons & minor stars. I have strict condition requirements on these sets - must be G/VG at best, creases and rounded corners strongly preferred. Help a brother out here - when you're at shows, and you find a decent value bargain bin with commons, tell me how much can I expect to pay for a big group of dinged-up commons? I mean, I can probably find maybe a couple hundred beat-up cards on my want list from the late 50's or early 60's, what's a good price per card? I am really out of it these days. Bob Bannon gave me a start on what is turning out to be a great collecting goal: the 1953-1957 Spic and Span Braves Premiums. He set me up with a beautiful Johnny Logan, and since my visit I picked up Warren Spahn and Bob Buhl, but haven't found any others lately, even at the East Coast National show. These are less expensive than the regular Spic and Span cards and are really beautiful, only about 15 photos in the set. But all of a sudden eBay and the local NY card shows have dried up with them, so if anyone sees any of them available at a reasonable cost. let me know. Ramblings part here: Those in OBC who are among my Facebook friends may have seen my recent announcement of retirement from IBM after a 36 1/2 year career, effective on my 60th birthday next April 1. Really looking forward to a lot of spare time I can spend on my collection. Daughter's finishing up her final year at Hofstra University (they host a pretty good card show about 4 times a year), and the house is almost paid for, so we figure we might actually be able to swing it without any more college tuition payments. Feels kind of weird, but there's still another five months to go before the last day. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:44:12 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: Storage of UV cards......... From: LAWRENCE TIPTON ================= Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:52:22 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] 1960 Leaf From: Ken M Rob,  The 1960 Leaf set is super easy to finish! That is, if you're only doing 1-72. The high numbers (73-144) are very tough to find, especially in lower grades. Commons under ten bucks each are a score. #125 Anderson is on almost everyone's list. It's tougher than the Cepeda and Bunning from that series. Good luck!  Ken M - I must admit, I burst out laughing reading, "is it relatively easy?" Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Wantlist] Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2016 8:34 PMTo: Wantlist;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Wantlist] 1960 Leaf I just added this set to my wantlist after randomly picking up a 1960 Leaf Duke Snider.  I have never seen these cards in person and I really like how it pops.   So I have a grand total of 1 card (Duke) and after a little research it doesn't look like there are too many HOF.  In fact, Duke might be the toughest.   Has anyone else done this set?  Is it relatively easy? Happy weekend! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:09:13 -0400 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] 1960 Leaf From: Anthony I am with Ken on this. In fact helped me the most on the highs many years ago . Still have two to go and Anderson is one of them Sent from Anthony Arbeeny iPhone > On Oct 21, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Rob, > The 1960 Leaf set is super easy to finish! That is, if you're only doing 1-72. The high numbers (73-144) are very tough to find, especially in lower grades. Commons under ten bucks each are a score. #125 Anderson is on almost everyone's list. It's tougher than the Cepeda and Bunning from that series. Good luck! > Ken M - I must admit, I burst out laughing reading, "is it relatively easy?" > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Wantlist] > Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2016 8:34 PM > To: Wantlist; > Cc: > Subject:[OBC-Wantlist] 1960 Leaf > I just added this set to my wantlist after randomly picking up a 1960 Leaf Duke Snider. I have never seen these cards in person and I really like how it pops. > So I have a grand total of 1 card (Duke) and after a little research it doesn't look like there are too many HOF. In fact, Duke might be the toughest. > Has anyone else done this set? Is it relatively easy? > Happy weekend! > Rob ================= To: Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 07:20:50 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] 1960 Leaf From: "George Vrechek" Anderson was the last card I needed as well which I picked up in 2001. I started around 1985. I still need Smith with team name blacked out which I remember taking a pass on at $40. It seemed silly to pay that much. George Vrechek ================= To: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com, Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:14:43 -0400 Subject: last chance for trimmies From: ED SCHOTT selling all the rest next week if no one else wants any of these 55 56 57 58 59s trimmed Topps baseball as I said before...surprisingly to me anyway only 5 or 6 of you guys have responded these things are in pretty good shape theyre just missing the white border GO CUBBIES ================= Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 19:09:27 -0400 To: jefreedman1@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 44 years later - 1972 Topps From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Hey Joel, The 66s are harder (And a LOT more expensive)! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 10/20/2016 9:57:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: My 1972 Topps baseball set is complete. High numbers are hard to come by (except on ebay). If the 67 and 66 high numbers are just as hard to come by, it will be a long time before I finish those sets. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 19:23:04 -0500 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 44 years later - 1972 Topps From: Nate Mack I would say the 66 and 67 highs are harder by about 3 times! But that's just my option having all 3 sets finished... You can do it! Nate Mack Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2016, at 6:09 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Hey Joel, > The 66s are harder (And a LOT more expensive)! > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 10/20/2016 9:57:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > My 1972 Topps baseball set is complete. High numbers are hard to come by(except on ebay). If the 67 and 66 high numbers are just as hard to come by, it will be a long time before I finish those sets. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 23:00:36 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Laughable [1 Attachment] From: Ken M This is amusing. 99.9% of the collecting world considers print defects, blemishes, stains and other non-eye appealing characteristics to detract from a card's value. This guy attaches a premium to the flaws. Yeah, it might be a 1/1, but it's defective. It has quality control issues. If it was miscut and/or had a wrong back, would it be super valuable as well? If so, I've got a hockey card with a Pittsburgh Penguin player on the front and parts of two different NY Ranger bios on the back. Richard Dingman has an album with hundreds of 1/1's that's in the millions of dollars by now... or probably not.   If someone is crazy enough to pay through the nose for a card that's inferior, I'd like to speak with them. I have a t206 Honus Wagner that's so badly miscut that it shows a whole other player on the card. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= To: Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 23:15:24 -0500 Subject: Cubs Win From: "George Vrechek" Cleveland just won a series in 1948, so it seems like it should be the Cubs turn now who haven't won since 1908. I lived down the street from Wrigley the last time they were in the Series but my parents wouldn't let me go to a game since I was only 5 months old. Best of luck to both teams and a great Series. The Chicago Tribune has been publishing a paper-sized poster each day of a player. Guess who has been collecting those even though they don't fit in my card boxes. They aren't shiny so I don't consider them U/V. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 04:42:16 +0000 To: obc ramblings Subject: 1921 E120 American Caramel album at auction From: Matthew Glidden Don't think I've ever seen an unused E120 (or any candy issue) album before. That's quite a piece of history! https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/48439610 ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 08:40:36 -0400 To: George Vrechek Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Cubs Win From: "Thomas W. Billing" CONFLICTED is how this series finds me. I am an Indians fan but want the Cubs to win to end the curse. I don=E2=99t know how it will go as I never believe in =E2=9Cwait =E2=99til next year=E2=9D as that always seems to not happen (ask the Brooklyn Dodgers and their parade of losses to the evil empire each year). I think the Cubs have the best chance considering the Tribe is minus Carrasco and Salazar. I was elated to see them beatLA. It will be interesting. I remember about 30 years ago one of th eMadMagazine issues had headlines that we would never see and one of them was =E2=9CCubs and Indians set to start world series=E2=9D. Hard to believe today that it is happening. Tom Billing > On Oct 23, 2016, at 12:15 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Cleveland just won a series in 1948, so it seems like it should be the Cubs turn now who haven=E2=99t won since 1908. I lived down the street from Wrigley the last time they were in the Series but my parents wouldn=E2=99t let me go to a game since I was only 5 months old. > Best of luck to both teams and a great Series. The Chicago Tribune has been publishing a paper-sized poster each day of a player. Guess who has beencollecting those even though they don=E2=99t fit in my card boxes. Theyaren=E2=99t shiny so I don=E2=99t consider them U/V. > George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 14:31:41 +0000 (UTC) To: "Glidden, Matthew" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1921 E120 American Caramel album at auction From: mark_macrae@comcast.net There was a find of these albums made about 15-20 years ago. As I recall there were more American League than National League, at least in that particular find. As recently as 2014, there were offerings of multiples. See linkbelow... http://apr14.hugginsandscott.com/cgi-bin/showitem.pl?itemid67376&catid347&lotno187 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "obc ramblings" Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:42:16 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1921 E120 American Caramel album at auction Don't think I've ever seen an unused E120 (or any candy issue) album before. That's quite a piece of history! https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/48439610 ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:47:27 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Laughable From: richard dingman I could use that mc Wagner, haven't found that one yet... Richard D From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2016 11:00 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Laughable This is amusing. 99.9% of the collecting world considers print defects, blemishes, stains and other non-eye appealing characteristics to detract from a card's value. This guy attaches a premium to the flaws. Yeah, it might bea 1/1, but it's defective. It has quality control issues. If it was miscutand/or had a wrong back, would it be super valuable as well? If so, I've got a hockey card with a Pittsburgh Penguin player on the front and parts oftwo different NY Ranger bios on the back. Richard Dingman has an album with hundreds of 1/1's that's in the millions of dollars by now... or probablynot. If someone is crazy enough to pay through the nose for a card that's inferior, I'd like to speak with them. I have a t206 Honus Wagner that's so badly miscut that it shows a whole other player on the card. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 18:58:39 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings , Subject: 1969 topps football #263 lamonica needed From: John Dahms I completed this set last year but the lamonica card is badly trimmed and would love an upgrade. if you can help out I will surely look to hit your 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, 23 Oct 2016 12:40:21 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Winning an auction From: Rick This may have been talked about before but bring it up again. The short is how do you feel when you win an auction when your the only bidder in the whole world that bid on it. Do you feel relieved nobody bid you up or think oh crap I over paid cause I was the only bidder in the whole world that thought it was worth the opening bid. I'm not talking about a .99 opening bid and you get a steal. I know there'sother factors and scenarios that make every auction different but in general what is your gut feeling when it happens to you. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 16:01:29 -0400 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Winning an auction From: Mike Glasser I'm thrilled! I won't bid if I don't want it in the first place and I don't stress over price. I chalk it up to good timing generally. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD The Goddard School in Bare Hills, MD 14630 York Rd Sparks, MD 21152 > On Oct 23, 2016, at 3:40 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This may have been talked about before but bring it up again. The short is how do you feel when you win an auction when your the only bidder in the whole world that bid on it. Do you feel relieved nobody bid you up or thinkoh crap I over paid cause I was the only bidder in the whole world that thought it was worth the opening bid. > I'm not talking about a .99 opening bid and you get a steal. I know there's other factors and scenarios that make every auction different but in general what is your gut feeling when it happens to you. Rick > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 16:07:49 -0400 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Winning an auction From: Yahoo I just did that with a Vern Stephens 1953 topps. Opening bid was $5.99 no one bid on it. So I did and won it. Felt like maybe I should have waited to see if it was lowered after I won it. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2016, at 15:40, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This may have been talked about before but bring it up again. The short is how do you feel when you win an auction when your the only bidder in the whole world that bid on it. Do you feel relieved nobody bid you up or thinkoh crap I over paid cause I was the only bidder in the whole world that thought it was worth the opening bid. > I'm not talking about a .99 opening bid and you get a steal. I know there's other factors and scenarios that make every auction different but in general what is your gut feeling when it happens to you. Rick > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 22:57:14 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Sunday night waiver wire From: Thomas Elliott Please claim away. Don't hesitate. These are all in OBC, well-loved condition. Send an address with your claim to make my life easier. TOPPS BASEBALL 1955 -- 14, 104 1960 -- 25, 105, 286 1961 -- 76, 105, 139, 148 1962 -- 39, 71, 74, 82 1963 -- 106, 186, 191 1964 -- 15, 77, 151, 166, 175, 181, 183, 184, 194, 215, 328 1965 -- 46 1966 -- 57, 168, 378 1967 -- 14, 115, 147, 426 1968 -- 56, 64, 72, 123, 287, 386, 448 1969 -- 19, 21, 23, 44, 51, 84, 96, 106, 113, 114, 116, 117, 131, 135, 136,140, 145, 147, 149, 160, 183, 201, 202, 206, 208, 259, 279, 318, 329, 333,338, 344, 347, 360, 361, 367, 368, 370, 371, 374, 379, 399, 406, 418, 423,495, 1970 -- 357, 361 1971 -- 294 1974 -- Red border team checklists with one asterisk: Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers If you need 1974 Topps baseball, 1974 Topps Traded baseball, 1978 Topps baseball or 1979 Topps baseball, direct me to your want list. I have hundreds of commons, maybe even a thousand, with a few hall of famers and stars. POST BASEBALL 1961 -- 124 1962 -- 105, 136, 162 OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:13:30 +0000 To: MARK_MACRAE@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1921 E120 American Caramel album at auction From: Matthew Glidden Thanks Mark, that's a cool find! Wonder if anyone's gone the extra mile and actually filled one up with a prewar set. :-) On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 10:31 AM wrote: > There was a find of these albums made about 15-20 years ago. As I recall > there were more American League than National League, at least in that > particular find. As recently as 2014, there were offerings of multiples. > See link below... Mark > http://apr14.hugginsandscott.com/cgi-bin/showitem.pl?itemid67376&catid347&lotno187 > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *To: *"obc ramblings" > *Sent: *Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:42:16 PM > *Subject: *[OBC-Ramblings] 1921 E120 American Caramel album at auction > Don't think I've ever seen an unused E120 (or any candy issue) album > before. That's quite a piece of history! > https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/48439610 > Spike ================= Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:05:33 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: CFL price guide From: Anthony Hello all, Anyone have the 50-60's price guide for the fb CFL cards? Sent from my iPad ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Anthony Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:34:11 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] CFL price guide From: JAY TYSVER This is part of a spreadsheet I use. I copied all of the prices from Beckett and some from the Standard Market Report from PSA. I adjusted the Slabbed prices to non-slabbed prices using aformula which seems pretty accurate. These prices are all about right or in the ballpark. This has prices for a bunch of different cards from different sports. I believe CFL prices are in here. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Anthony anthony.senthi@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 3:05 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] CFL price guide Hello all, Anyone have the 50-60's price guide for the fb CFL cards? Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:20:12 -0600 To: jimivintage@yahoo.com Subject: 1964 dup autograph WAIVERS From: Marshall West Jimi- nice job on the autographs! I stopped buying baseball cards in 1965,so my 1964 set is in very good shape. Around 10 years ago I started sending the =E2=9964 cards out for autographs=E2=A6.and was VERY successful. My envelopes to the players included a stamped return envelope, a nice thank you message on an index card, and a $5 check. THE 1964 set is 587 cards, and I have 399 cards signed. 68% ain=E2=99t bad. By the way, players from 1964 are so much different than today=E2=99s players as most of my $5 checks were returned with the autographed card. So I still have a stack of =E2=9964 autographed =E2=9Cdups=E2=9D: 73 HALL 74 BUTTERS 91 BAILEY 133 GRANT 146 JC MARTIN 154 TRACEWSKI 184 LUPLOW 292 CISCO 226 GROTE 266 FREESE 282 BRUCE I compared these dups with the cards in my master set (and I=E2=99m no autograph specialist) but these dup autographs all matched up just fine. Jimi- you get first =E2=9Cdibs=E2=9D on any of the above. Let me know. And anyone else in OBC, let me know also. Marshall West ================= Date: 24 Oct 2016 15:52:30 -0700 To: Subject: Some waivers tonight- oddball stuff From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 19:31:49 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1964 dup autograph WAIVERS From: Ken M Marshall,  I'm curious about the $5 checks. Do you have a stack of those with player autographs as well? Has anyone cashed the check and not returned your cards? (I suppose there's a chance they got lost in the mail too). Has anyone gone above and beyond just signing the cards? (Like a short letter or sending back a 5x7 photo) Any otherwise interesting stories you'd like to share? Have you gotten any autographs in person? I'm sure quite a few players you don't have are deceased. Ken Hubbs has a memorial card in the 1964 set, so that one was off the board when it was issued. Of the remaining players in your set, are there a lot who simply didn't sign or have most of them passed? Are you still actively trying to get the cards signed? If so, do you accept cards that aren't from your original set? (I've seen dealers at shows with albums of vintage cards signed by all kinds of players covering many years.) Have you mentioned this set before? Why do I feel like I'm just learning a bout it for the first time? (It may be that I'm not so aware as I've led myself to believe I am). Ken M - man, that's a lot of questions I just dumped on you :-) Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Marshall West marshall@marshallwest.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2016 6:25 PMTo: jimivintage@yahoo.com;Cc: OBC-Ramblings;Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] 1964 dup autograph WAIVERS Jimi- nice job on the autographs! I stopped buying baseball cards in 1965, so my 1964 set is in very good shape. Around 10 years ago I started sending the ’64 cards out for autographs….and was VERY successful. My envelopes to the players included a stamped return envelope, a nice thank you message on an index card, and a $5 check. THE 1964 set is 587 cards, and I have 399 cards signed. 68% ain’t bad.By the way, players from 1964 are so much different than today’s players as most of my $5 checks were returned with the autographed card.So I still have a stack of ’64 autographed “dups”:73 HALL74 BUTTERS91 BAILEY133 GRANT146 JC MARTIN154 TRACEWSKI184 LUPLOW292 CISCO226 GROTE266 FREESE282 BRUCEI compared these dups with the cards in my master set (and I’m no autograph specialist) but these dup autographs all matched up just fine.Jimi- you get first “dibs” on any of the above. Let me know. And anyone else in OBC, let me know also.Marshall West------------ ================= Date: 25 Oct 2016 05:01:31 -0700 To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Cubs Win From: chuck.salek@yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:39:38 -0400 To: "chuck.salek@yahoo.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Cubs Win From: "Thomas W. Billing" I am still conflicted. Knowing that Teddy Roosevelt was president then and the Titanic had not yet sunk along with no world war one or two yet makes it tough to be all in for the Tribe. I am ecstatic that these teams are there Tom Billing Sent from my iPad On Oct 25, 2016, at 8:01 AM, "chuck.salek@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Tom, I have heard that the Cubs "curse" is getting back to the World Series, not winning it. If that is true, the curse is lifted, and you're good to go with the Tribe! BR, > Chuck ================= Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:25:15 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: My Friends Japanese Baseball Documentary From: Robert Fitts Hi Guys This is a bit of an advertisement so I apologize but I want to get this outto as many baseball enthusiasts as possible and that means YOU guys. Please don=92t be offended and this is the only announcement that I will send. My good friend Yuriko Romer has been creating a documentary on the history of U.S. - Japan baseball relations. She has already shot dozens of hours of footage and is getting ready to sit down and create the film. To help cover the costs she is in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign and she can usesome help. She only has 11 days to go in the campaign and has about 60% of her funding goal. I=92m hoping that you will take a couple of minutes to check out her very interesting Kickstarter page and help make this film a reality. I truly believe that this will be a wonderful film that we will all be proud too have helped support it. Here=92s the link. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bestrong/diamond-diplomacy Rob Fitts ================= Date: 25 Oct 2016 17:18:06 -0700 To: Subject: Rounding 2nd and Hoping to... From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= Date: 25 Oct 2016 20:10:39 -0700 To: Subject: 1977 OPC gremlin From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:36:31 -0700 To: "tvalacak@comcast.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 OPC gremlin From: Stamper I have one in my set that I'm willing to pull if you still need it John Stamper 503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Oct 25, 2016, at 8:10 PM, "tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > Good evening gang, > Today's mail brought what I thought was my last card for the 1977 OPC set- 264 Nolan Ryan record breaker. However, when I went to put him in the binder, I noticed a hole where number 184 should be. > So, if anyone has a spare 1977 OPC 184 - Jesse Jefferson, I will be in debt. > TJ ================= Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:12:32 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Time to kill, so... From: Ken M Hi gang,  I finally got some packages in the mail yesterday. I just realized the waiver claims I put in the mail are coming back to me because I just put the name of the person on the envelope with no address. I was going to fill them in later because they didn't include their address with their claim - and then I forgot to fill them in. The one on top of the pile has the address on it, so I wasn't tipped off when I blindly shoved them in the mailbox. Ugh.  I'm giving up on 1967-68 Topps hockey. I have yet to see a group lot on eBay or even low grade commons for less than a buck each. Finding a 2nd year Orr, especially around here wasn't going to be easy anyway. I'm putting up my set on the waiver wire. I have none except for three trimmed/skinned commons that I never bothered to look up the numbers if anyone wants them. It's an ugly set anyway, although I have no idea what the backs look like.  It's getting cold here all of a sudden. Last week you could get by without eve n a sweatshirt. Now you need a winter jacket to check the mail. I finally broke down and turned the heat up to over 65° in the house. The last gas bill had a hundred dollar credit on it, so I might get two free months out of it. Win!  The Wilmington show is next week. I have a couple days of vacation to use on Friday and Saturday, so if you're in the area you should make plans to meet up. Steve Rittenberg is coming from Alabama as well, so if you don't want to talk to me, you should still drive a few hours to say hi to him. I can offer a place to crash on Friday and/or Saturday nights if you don't mind sleeping in what looks like a war zone. I managed to save a few bucks to actually buy something at the show this year instead of just admission.  I was going through one of the hockey sets I recently put into binders and noticed that the number of cards that should be in the set didn't line up where they should if I had 264 cards. (I had them in team order and not numerical order.) I thought I was missing 3 cards, but it turned out (after going through the binder team by team) that I had two team sets of Capitals and Canucks. This is how I slowly refill my dupes box - by going through my collection and discovering how super unorganized I am... Oh, here's a box that hasn't seen the light of day in ten or fifteen years... Thanks for reading. TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= To: Ken & Linda , OBC Ramblings Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:47:39 +0000 Subject: Who else collects EAGLES or PACKERS? From: Aaron Shirley I know Ken Goetsch, Bill Ashton and Mr. Bart Tripler like PACKERS. Any others? And do we have any EAGLES collectors? I ask because I've been requesting any EAGLES and PACKERS for my friends. Mark has loved the Eagles since the 70's when he was a young kid, and boughtthousands of packs of Topps FB back in 78-81. Anthony is a little younger and has loved the Packers since his "idol" Reggie White became one in 1993. So I started a side project for them this summer. With a few searches for team set numbers on tradingcarddb, I built wantlists. Got a binder and some empty sheets, plus let's not forget YOUR CRAZY GENEROSITY, and I got to build binders for each of them. I have since delivered both of the binders, and they both absolutely loved them. Especially Mark, who in addition to his love of the Eagles also had a strong connection to the CARDS of his youth. He expressed a desire to build upon what I had started for him. Talk about a satisfying response! I continue to accumulate what I can find here and there. Some of you are still asking about it and sending. So a continued thanks. I shared all that because I think you all should know how appreciated they are. But let me get to my main point: IF ANY OF YOU GUYS ARE COLLECTING EAGLES OR PACKERS, I DON'T WANT MY "OUTSIDE OF OBC" EFFORTS TO BE GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOU BUILDING YOUR OWN COLLECTIONS. Does that make sense? I want to make sure I'm not impeding anything here. While I very much appreciate your generosity, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks one more time from me. It really gives me great joy to be able to share with them. PS: If you've read this far, here's the current link to what wantlists I'vebuilt for them. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogjQ_xr9mV5rPKTC-kyZUmUF5F3qUHEn7knWDwcAhPU/edit?uspsharing ================= To: Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:04:58 -0400 Subject: Cards on Net54 From: "Bob Donaldson" Larger binder of p/f/g early 60s http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?p=1597488#post1597488 ================= Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:30:18 -0400 To: yahoogroups Subject: Somewhere in here is From: chris tripler A near complete '80T football set and a good portion of Dan Angland's WL. ================= Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 11:33:38 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: The Dark Underbelly of EBay's various sellers From: chris tripler I know this gets raised every so often, so my apologies if I'm unnecessarily taking up bandwidth...but,how in heck does Probstein123 get $286 for a PSA 8 '62T Babe Ruth #136 when most other sellers are getting between $40 & 60 for the same card in the same grade...(I know Probstein always says"we have a very extensive client list that we communicate with one on one when we offer items on ebay"...yeah, yeah, yeah...still shenanigans...but, to be fair one other person did sell the same kind of card for $186)...weird. Or for that matter, how does "GovernmentAuctionLive" get a poor raw cardfor $50 w/ $29.99 shipping. It boggles the mind... ================= Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 14:09:19 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings , Subject: hostess needs and availables From: John Dahms I have a stack of available hostess and a stack of hostess needs. hoping to maybe do some swapping. if you are condition sensitive please ask and I will let you know condition. 10 15 16 34 35 36 49 50 51 52 53 54 60 64 131 1 2 3 5 8 9 20 23 25 37 44 65 67 68 69 70 71 76 78 80 87 95 96 105 112 122 147 1 2 6 7 11 13 14 15 18 28 64 82 92 100 105 116 127 148 150 119 120 1 3 5 10 11 12 14 18 56 148 my needs. 1975 hostess haves (2/23/14) 5 6 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 34 35 36 38 39 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 60 61 62 64 66 67 76 77 78 82 95 96 98 100 105 109 111 115 117 118 122 123 124 128 131 132 134 137 138 139 141 151 1976 hostess (1/1/14) as of 1/31/15 this is now a wantlist 19(Steve Garvey) 26(Larry Dierker) 30(Reggie Smith) 31(Bobby Darwin) 36(Brooks Robinson) 58(Chris Chambliss) 62(Gary Carter) 63(Ron Cey) 83(Dave Winfield) 88(Mike Hargrove) 90(Greg Gross) 92(John Candelaria) 109(Tom Veryzer)137(Dennis Eckersley) 138(Fergie Jenkins) 139(Mike Torrez) 146(Reggie Jackson) 1977 hostess haves (1/1/14) 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 24 26 28 34 37 39 41 42 44 46 47 48 50 51 53 54 55 58 62 61 64 65 70 71 72 73 80 82 83 84 88 90 91 92 95 96 100 101 105 107 109 110 113 116 118 120 127 131 134 135 145 146 148 150 1978 hostess haves (8/5/14) 1 3 5 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 28 38 43 44 45 48 50 52 58 59 91 96 97 100 101 102 103 105 107 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 124 129 132 136 139 141 1979 hostess haves (2/23/14) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 25 39 46 56 57 58 63 64 66 90107 117 132 148 150 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, 29 Oct 2016 11:35:47 -0400 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The Dark Underbelly of EBay's various sellers From: "Thomas W. Billing" No apologies necessary. We need to keep visiting this area. I have seen guys like BMW and, of course, toppsaholic, who think they should be able to see cards WAY over what they are worth. I attempted to educated toppsaholic about the basic economic rule of supply and demand. There is a huge demand for the 1952 Topps Mantle so its price is up there as some fools buy it.His cards with ink stains, etc., are only desirable to guys like me, so it should not cost so much. If we all keep our costs in line with our HOBBYdesires, we should be OK. Toppsaholic said he was fine with some poor schmuck paying $600 for his 1963 Fleer Koufax, if they are not aware of what it should cost. That is not =E2=9Chobby=E2=9D, that is gouging. Tom Billing > On Oct 29, 2016, at 7:33 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I know this gets raised every so often, so my apologies if I'm unnecessarily taking up bandwidth...but, > how in heck does Probstein123 get $286 for a PSA 8 '62T Babe Ruth #136 when most other sellers are getting between $40 & 60 for the same card in thesame grade...(I know Probstein always says "we have a very extensive client list that we communicate with one on one when we offer items on ebay"...yeah, yeah, yeah...still shenanigans...but, to be fair one other person did sell the same kind of card for $186)...weird. Or for that matter, how does "GovernmentAuctionLive" get a poor raw card for $50 w/ $29.99 shipping. It boggles the mind... > Trip ================= Date: 29 Oct 2016 09:49:14 -0700 To: Subject: Small purchase yesterday, stuff available From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 13:30:13 -0400 To: Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com Subject: Wrapper #196. From: Anthony Hello all, Anyone have this and could send me the article on 1933 Indian gum? Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:44:29 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Nov. 4th Lunch Meetup before Shriner's Show. From: chris tripler I know a couple of folks plan on coming up for the Shriner's show next weekend in Wilmington, MA.The show starts on Friday at noon. Should be a good show with Reggie Jackson, Frank Robinson, and Rico Petrocelli and lotsof local favorites. In addition, some of the OBC recommended dealers such as Dick DeCourcy (45/46), Jack Kerekes (265/266), Randy Kniffin (163), MikeMcCann (285/286), and Kevin Savage (109/110) will also be there. I have been in contact with Rob Bessette who literally lives right down theroad from the Shriner's Auditorium to ask about places to eat. He has recommended Tremezzos for pizza which opens at 11:30 and Red Heat for pub food (also opens at 11:30). I suggest we meet right at 11:30, then head over to the show afterwards. Let me know if you plan on coming on Friday (only day I can go) or if you plan on going but not on Friday (that way I can hand some handshakes off to folks staying through the weekend). Cheers to OBC,Trip ================= To: OBC Ramblings , chris tripler Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:17:23 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Nov. 4th Lunch Meetup before Shriner's Show. From: richard dingman I hope to make it on Saturday morning, can't make it Friday. Richard D From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 1:44 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Nov. 4th Lunch Meetup before Shriner's Show. I know a couple of folks plan on coming up for the Shriner's show next weekend in Wilmington, MA. The show starts on Friday at noon. Should be a good show with Reggie Jackson, Frank Robinson, and Rico Petrocelli and lots of local favorites. In addition, some of the OBC recommended dealers such as Dick DeCourcy (45/46), Jack Kerekes (265/266), Randy Kniffin (163), Mike McCann (285/286), and KevinSavage (109/110) will also be there. I have been in contact with Rob Bessette who literally lives right down theroad from the Shriner's Auditorium to ask about places to eat. He has recommended Tremezzos for pizza which opens at 11:30 and Red Heat for pub food (also opens at 11:30). I suggest we meet right at 11:30, then head over to the show afterwards. Let me know if you plan on coming on Friday (only day I can go) or if you plan on going but not on Friday (that way I can hand some handshakes off to folks staying through the weekend). Cheers to OBC, ================= Date: 29 Oct 2016 12:41:10 -0700 To: Subject: Small Waiver From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: 29 Oct 2016 14:20:19 -0700 To: Subject: Small Waiver Update From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: 29 Oct 2016 16:26:58 -0700 To: Subject: Small Waiver Final Update From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:41:10 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Beckett magazines From: Yahoo Does anybody collect Beckett magazines?. I have about 100 that I am going to throw away if not. Also if there is a certain player that you collect let me know if I have it I will send it to you. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone ================= To: Yahoo Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:54:05 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Beckett magazines From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 12:19:54 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Show Disappointment From: ShoelessWes Try to be short here. I try not to complain too much, but I read a ramble afew weeks ago about dealers and their shows and their high prices and their same old same old. Well, last week I went to the Dayton monthly show, as i havent been in a few months or so. It has been getting worse since himi thayer last set up there. Same old stuff, same high stickers. I did buy about 5 1970 topps football hofers for a buck each, butkus and friends, really nice deal. Few dollars on a few 59 topps reds, shitty deal, but I felt sorry for the dealer. I sorta know him, but didnt have the heart to tell him his stuff sucks, and his stickers were ridiculous. I guess because i didnt wanna be rude to someone twice my age. Went to the Sharonville show in Cincinnati today, and it was worse. I drovewith 2 year old Amelia for 45 minutes. She was good. Some nice oddball, but for a million dollars. The rest was the same old crap, and even higher stickers. I saw a Julius Erving RC, bv 175, it was very tipton. Sticker was $90. I didnt offer anyone any money at all for anything at this show. One guy had tipton 59 topps baseball raw, in a stack, wanted a buck each. I put them down, picked up my daughter and walked out, didnt spend a dime. Went straight to the car, and wrote this ramble. Ebay is kicking the crap out of the dealers lately. Picked up my walter payton rc lat week, delivered at 27 bucks, looks decent. Thanks ebay, thats a deal. No thanks dealers, keep your stickers. Wes Shepard ================= Date: 30 Oct 2016 10:00:11 -0700 To: Subject: another rotten show From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= To: Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 15:34:00 -0400 Subject: 1968 Topps Posters From: "Bob Donaldson" Just picked up a nice looking Mantle at a Flea Market. Anyone have a decent way of storing or displaying these? ================= Date: 30 Oct 2016 17:18:09 -0700 To: Subject: Joe Buck From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:26:42 -0400 To: "wmcashton@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Joe Buck From: "Thomas W. Billing" Sent from my iPad On Oct 30, 2016, at 8:18 PM, "wmcashton@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Does he get paid by the word? I have to mute the TV occasionally so I can enjoy the game. > Bill AshtonI ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:43:37 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Rittenberg trip to MA now doubtful From: Steve Rittenberg Yesterday (Saturday) I woke up to water rushing from a guest room toilet onto the floor. I eventually got the water stopped but heard more water elsewhere in the house. I came downstairs to see several ceiling tiles on the floor and water dripping from the ceiling. When a went to the basement tolet the dogs out, there was more of the same. Now there are large humidifiers and fans on every floor. The noise is horrendous. I will have to pack things up so carpet can be replaced on three floors. With all this going on, I don't see how I can come up to Boston and see everyone at the Shriners show next weekend. Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:24:19 -0400 To: wmcashton@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Joe Buck From: Andy Huntoon My father will often watch a game on tv and listen to it on the radio at the same time. He says the radio announcers are much better. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2016, at 8:18 PM, wmcashton@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Does he get paid by the word? I have to mute the TV occasionally so I can enjoy the game. > Bill AshtonI ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 21:09:56 -0400 To: Andy Huntoon Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Joe Buck From: Yahoo Andy I agree with your father. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2016, at 20:24, Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > My father will often watch a game on tv and listen to it on the radio at the same time. He says the radio announcers are much better. > Andy > Sent from my iPhone >> On Oct 30, 2016, at 8:18 PM, wmcashton@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Does he get paid by the word? I have to mute the TV occasionally so I can enjoy the game. >> Bill AshtonI ================= Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:49:44 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: HOF collectors From: Steve Rittenberg Here is a cool story about how to collect HOFers. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/nyregion/baseball-hall-of-fame.html?_r=1 Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:07:08 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Tough skeddin' lately From: Wayne Delia I haven't talked enough about what a great deal Joel Freedman pointed me toward at the National three months ago (1,035 sports schedules for five bucks). I've been picking up a few smaller lots on eBay coming in at about a dime a schedule, but lately it's been slim pickin's. Last night I lost out on a group of 1400 skeds, outbid at $65.50, lot went for $71. They didn't look much different than the box I snagged at the National. I've been putting the skeds in my collection in soft card sleeves (most of them use the bigger vintage card or "tall boys" sleeves) and am trying to get an idea of how many different I have, right now I'm guessing about four thousand. But there are so many pro, minors, college teams in so many sports over so many years that it's nearly impossible to figure how many I don't have, and with the vintage pre-1960 schedules, fuhgeddaboudit. So if you're enjoying a night at the local ballpark, and you think of it, go to the customer service desk and snag a few skeds for Wayne - they're always much appreciated. And if you're at a card show with Joel Freedman, he'll find you the best deals on whatever you're looking for. ================= Date: 30 Oct 2016 22:43:39 -0700 To: Subject: NOT a Cub fan, but... From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:05:24 -0400 To: Wayne Delia Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Tough skeddin' lately From: Joel Freedman glad to help the cause! On Oct 31, 2016, at 12:07 AM, Wayne Delia wayne.m.delia@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I haven't talked enough about what a great deal Joel Freedman pointed me toward at the National three months ago (1,035 sports schedules for five bucks). I've been picking up a few smaller lots on eBay coming in at about a dime a schedule, but lately it's been slim pickin's. Last night I lost out on a group of 1400 skeds, outbid at $65.50, lot went for $71. They didn't look much different than the box I snagged at the National. I've been putting the skeds in my collection in soft card sleeves (most of them use the bigger vintage card or "tall boys" sleeves) and am trying to get an idea of how many different I have, right now I'm guessing about four thousand. But there are so many pro, minors, college teams in so many sports over so many years that it's nearly impossible to figure how many I don't have, and with the vintage pre-1960 schedules, fuhgeddaboudit. So if you're enjoying a night at the local ballpark, and you think of it, go to the customer service desk and snag a few skeds for Wayne - they're always much appreciated. And if you're at a card show with Joel Freedman, he'll find you the best deals on whatever you're looking for. > Best, > WMD ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:03:09 -0400 To: srittenberg@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg trip to MA now doubtful From: mikesportsfan@aol.com While into every life a little rain must fall, you have had more than your share lately. It is a shale you will not be able to get back to your old stomping grounds next weekend and also miss a show and seeing some of theOBC group. Best of luck. While different type of water damage, you may want to contact Brandon Wax for tips on cleaning up. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Sun, Oct 30, 2016 8:49 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Rittenberg trip to MA now doubtful Yesterday (Saturday) I woke up to water rushing from a guest room toilet onto the floor. I eventually got the water stopped but heard more water elsewhere in the house. I came downstairs to see several ceiling tiles on the floor and water dripping from the ceiling. When a went to the basement tolet the dogs out, there was more of the same. Now there are large humidifiers and fans on every floor. The noise is horrendous. I will have to pack things up so carpet can be replaced on three floors. With all this going on, I don't see how I can come up to Boston and see everyone at the Shriners show next weekend. Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:11:55 -0400 To: bucknutt2008@yahoo.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Beckett magazines From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I have not picked up any Becketts in years. I wouldn't mind getting something more recent to use as a reference. What is the most recent you have? Do you have just BB or other sports as well? I could use 1 from each sport from this decade. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Sun, Oct 30, 2016 9:41 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Beckett magazines Does anybody collect Beckett magazines?. I have about 100 that I am going to throw away if not. Also if there is a certain player that you collect let me know if I have it I will send it to you. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:09:51 -0400 To: jefreedman1@gmail.com, wayne.m.delia@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Tough skeddin' lately From: mikesportsfan@aol.com A couple years ago, at a Chicago National, Chandy decided the skeds he hadnot sold were not worth his packing up and taking back home. This is likely due to the fact you can get new ones for free at the ballparks. Mark Talbot and I, as usual, closed down the Chicago show and took ALL the abandoned schedules. This was into the thousands. Mark has been storing them. He and I also collect skeds and can send you ones from the Detroit area teams. We too would also appreciate folks sending us skeds they pick up at ballparks. With our geographic proximity, you can send multiple skeds to Markor I and we will get a copy to the other. We may need to add skeds to the Who Collects What page, although almost none of us seems to have compiled a list or knows where to begin for the reasons Wayne outlined below. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Wayne Delia Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Mon, Oct 31, 2016 7:05 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Tough skeddin' lately glad to help the cause! On Oct 31, 2016, at 12:07 AM, Wayne Delia wayne.m.delia@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: I haven't talked enough about what a great deal Joel Freedman pointed me toward at the National three months ago (1,035 sports schedules for five bucks). I've been picking up a few smaller lots on eBay coming in at about a dime a schedule, but lately it's been slim pickin's. Last night I lost out on a group of 1400 skeds, outbid at $65.50, lot went for $71. They didn't look much different than the box I snagged at the National. I've been puttingthe skeds in my collection in soft card sleeves (most of them use the bigger vintage card or "tall boys" sleeves) and am trying to get an idea of howmany different I have, right now I'm guessing about four thousand. But there are so many pro, minors, college teams in so many sports over so many years that it's nearly impossible to figure how many I don't have, and with the vintage pre-1960 schedules, fuhgeddaboudit. So if you're enjoying a night at the local ballpark, and you think of it, go to the customer service desk and snag a few skeds for Wayne - they're always much appreciated. And ifyou're at a card show with Joel Freedman, he'll find you th e best deals on whatever you're looking for. ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:19:07 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Halloween Waivers From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- Anybody want any of these in their treat bag? 1970 #571 Jim Brewer 1972 #522 Dodgers Team1972 #530 Don Sutton1972 #535 Ed Brinkman1972 #569 Ed Kirkpatrick1972 #576 Leo Durocher1972 #587 Billy Wilson 1976 Football #89 Charlie Joiner Preference goes to those rooting for the Cubs...;) Take Care,Geno ================= Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:04:29 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Thanks to..... From: Joel Freedman Peter Mead for twelve hits to the 1979 Fleer Team Action Football Set. Thanks Pete, lets see how much discipline you have and not open those packsthat i dropped in the mail today! Thanks Pete!!