================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 08:27:59 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: No National for me in 2016/ A ramble too far..... From: Glenn Codere Ramble time! Pull up a chair and crack open a cold one! I'm sorry to say that 2 recent events have finally put paid to my chances of making it to this year's National. I'd been hoping that an east coast venue would help me make it this year, but unfortunately its not to be. As some of you may know, we've been having a kitchen/dining room extension built on to our house since October. The building work itself is now complete, but the outdoor area around the extension is a mess. We decided that the easiest solution is to get ground level decking installed all round. A local carpenter was recommended to us by friends (he did some work for them recently to a fantastic standard), and he came round last week to have a look at the job. He drew up a plan and sent us his estimate last night. Althought the job has come in a bit less than we expected, it's still going to eat into our available funds a bit further. The second event involves family. My 16 year old cousin Jillian - who livesnear Denver - experienced kidney failure last year. Jillian had received atransplant at a young age, and this failure left her with no kidney function and reliant on dialysis 9 hours a day. It was quite a blow for her as she has always been a very active and outgoing girl. The really bad news was that as this would be her second transplant, the chances of finding a compatible donor kidney drop to something of the order of 2% as compared to the original procedure. Not good odds. However, the family rallied round, started an online fighting fund (which was very generously donated to by severalof my friends both here in Scotland and in the US....including OBCers!), and got the word out via social media and other avenues that a kidney was needed. Remarkably, a compatible living donor was found! Jillian's transplantprocedure takes place in mid-April, and if all goes well she should be back on her feet and back to her usual bubbly outgoing self by mid summer. "Sohow does this affect you're chances of going to The National?" I hear you ask. Well, after some discussion Maureen and I decided that our priority lies with family so we've booked flights out to Denver in August to pay a surprise visit to my young cousin The expenses associated with that - along with the lousy exchange rate that we're getting from our end at the moment - finally hammered the last nail into the coffin of my National chances. By the way, I've already checked the schedule and the Rockies will be at home during our visit so I'll be taking the opportunity to get along to my first MLB games since 2011. Come nearer the time, I hope one or two of you might once again do a littlebird-dogging for me, and I hope to once again follow events via GuruVision. With technology moving along as fast as it is, it surely can't be long before we're able to set up live daily feeds via a "CapCam" or something similar!! It's been some time since I've updated OBC on my extracurricular activities, so I may as well take the opportunity while I'm sitting here. Last year, I started going to see a lot more live music gigs than I have for some time. That experience has been wonderful, and I'm continuing in a similar vein in 2016. 2 gigs already attended this year, with tickets for 7 others currently in hand and the prospect of several other of artists that I'd love to see coming to Scotland as the year progresses. "Progresses" is a good word to use there as my own main music of choice is Progressive Rock, both classic and modern. One of our upcoming gigs is an all day event in London in June which will feature Prog giants Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Marillion, and a symphonic version of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. Can't wait for that!! Thanks to the wonders of social media, fans are able to get closer than ever to bands and artists than ever before. It's amazing to strike up a conversation with a favorite musician on Facebook, then find that that interaction leads to you getting the chance to meet them and even enjoy a beer or two in their company. Music has always been an important part of my life, and I'm really happy to have rediscovered that love again these past few years. When getting our extension built, I made sure I incorporated in-wallcabling and ceiling speakers for surround sound capability. That's also played a big part in enhancing my listening pleasure. Back on the card front, tomorrow (Wednesday) sees the release of the 2016 Topps Heritage set which features designs based on the 1967 Topps set, one of my all time favorites. I love Heritage, and I'd been anticipating buying several boxes but (and this is where the difficulties of being an overseas collector really hit hard), thanks to the plummetting UK Pound vs the US Dollar, the cost has jumped by almost 15% for me just in the past few weeks. Horrible!! And that % increase affects everything that I buy from the States - COMC/Ebay purchases for example. So, spare a little thought for me if you're at a show picking up a bargain while I'm at the mercy of international finance markets, and appreciate what you have there!! I guess I'll finish up now, but not without saying how great it is to see so much new blood in OBC and how active those new members are. It's also wonderful to see the re-emergence of vets such as Larry Zurawski. Despite so many changes over the years, OBC is still the premier online collectors cluband its great to be a member. Long may it continue! Cheers for now!! GlennGlasgow, Scotland ps If you haven't done it yet GET YOUR VOTES IN FOR THE OBCAC!!!! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 08:47:07 -0800 To: OBC-Wantlist , Subject: '67 Topps push From: Gary Beard Didn't get much action on my '68 Topps push, so I'll put my '67 list out there. I don't expect a lot of help on these as mostly high cards and stars are left, but there are a few commons still here. I'd love to whittle these down as much as possible before I start hitting up eBay. Here's what I need from '67: 1967 Topps Baseball 1 238 333 400 465 491 518 550 574 597 5 239 334 406 466 492 521 552 575 598 30 240 337 410 467 493 522 553 576 599 45 242 340 411 468 494 526 554 577 600 63 243 343 416 470 495 528 555 578 601 131 244 354 417 471 497 531 556 579 602 137 250 355 418 472 499 534 557 580 603 140 255 359 420 473 500 535 558 581 604 146 266 367 423 474 501 536 559 583 605 150 280 369 424 475 502 537 560 584 606 153 285 370 425 476 503 538 561 585 607 154 289 371 426 477 505 539 562 586 608 173 290 372 428 478 506 540 563 587 609 200 299 374 434 480 507 541 565 588 210 300 377 437 481 508 542 566 589 215 309 379 445 482 509 543 567 590 216 314 384 446 484 511 544 568 591 225 315 390 456 485 512 545 569 592 226 320 391 458 486 513 546 570 593 230 326 393 460 488 514 547 571 594 234 328 397 461 489 515 548 572 595 236 331 399 464 490 516 549 573 596 Any help in ANY condition is greatly appreciated, Gary Beard 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 http://garybeardbbcards.webs.com/high.htm ================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:22:14 -0600 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RC cans? Anyone? From: Aaron Shirley I was poking around today, at a thrift store in the next town over, and sawa stash of maybe 25+ RC cans. I recognized them, but never had any before.Most said series two 1977. I bought a couple on a whim, but I was wondering if anyone in our grand group is collecting these or has completed the set? Are there rarities I should go back for? Let's hear what intel y'all haveto Sent from my iPhone ================= To: Aaron Shirley , "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:27:36 -0600 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] RC cans? Anyone? From: JAY TYSVER I had some a few years ago but got rid of them. I'd like to one day get thecomplete set though. The problem with them is they take up so much space. There aren't any rare ones from what I know. They had two sets. One in 1977 with square areas for bio information and the one in 1978 with round areas for the bio information. I think series 2 is from 1978 and series 1 is from 1977. Jay Tysver To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:22:14 -0600 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] RC cans? Anyone? I was poking around today, at a thrift store in the next town over, and saw a stash of maybe 25+ RC cans. I recognized them, but never had any before. Most said series two 1977. I bought a couple on a whim, but I was wondering if anyone in our grand group is collecting these or has completed the set? Are there rarities I should go back for? Let's hear what intel y'all have to share! Sent from my iPhone ================= To: Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 13:22:12 -0800 Subject: Back to home address in 2 weeks From: "George Vrechek" We will be returning to Chicago in two weeks, so if you happen to send anything, our permanent address in Chicago is the place to send it again. Thanks to all who have sent cards to our confusing California addresses. I'll be bringing home a few hundred cards I picked up while away for the winter. I will make it to the Rosemont Show outside Chicago on 3/18 and probably 3/19. George Vrechek ================= Date: 01 Mar 2016 14:29:14 -0800 To: Subject: Some 66 Waivers From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: LAWRENCE TIPTON , Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 17:18:23 -0600 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Gurus Auction (Round 1 Closed) From: Yaz YES!! Banned from round two! That can only mean I'm a WINNER!....right? Greg (yaz) On 2/29/2016 3:35 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Round 1 is closed, here are some highlights. > Lot #9 (’55 Bowman Yogi Berra) was popular with with six bids, the > winning bid (first bid) came 14 minutes after I posted the lots. > Lot 56 (1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays) was popular too, with six bids, > the first bid arrived 13 minutes after the auction began. > Two bids came in listing multiple lots (violation) and were disqualified:) > These Round 1 winners are “banned” from bidding in Round 2: > Galbreath > Griffin > Henthorn > Dingman > Corvello, N > Freedman > Shepard > Huntoon > Pelletier > Conway > Tripler > Shirley > Codere > Lyons > Nissen > Salek > Reed > Schuettpelz > Smart > Neill > Round 2 begins when I post the updated lots in a few minutes. > Gurus Auction Rules: > Cards are FREE Shipping FREE (including Scotland) Insurance FREE > Buyers Premium FREE > Bidders are allowed to bid on ONE lot only! Send me an email message > larrytipton@windstream.net and > state which lot number you want. In the event more than one bid, first > bid wins. Bids MUST come to my email address, bids to the Ramblings > Server will be ignored. If your email message contains more than one > lot number, your “bid” will be disqualified. > There may be additional Rounds of bidding, but I haven’t worked out > the rules yet. > Gurus Auction ================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 18:53:01 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC-vcs emails From: Rick For the board or maybe Joe, when you click reply why does it go to everyonelike if you had clicked reply all. If stuff comes thru ramblings,thanks,wantlist etc you click reply and it only goes to the original sender you haveto click reply all for it to go to everyone. Is this a glitch in the way it was set up or is the OBC-vcs suppose to be different. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:47:24 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails From: Ken M Rick,  There usually is a default 'reply to' address that can be edited by the list owner - either the original message sender or the email server. I'm not on the vcs server. Whenever I click reply OR reply all on anything it goes to nobody (no-reply@ whatever server the message came from) unless I delete everything and add in the correct address at the top. Hence my signature: Sent from my not so smart phone. Ken M ------ Original message------From: Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 9:53 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails For the board or maybe Joe, when you click reply why does it go to everyone like if you had clicked reply all. If stuff comes thru ramblings,thanks,wantlist etc you click reply and it only goes to the original sender you have to click reply all for it to go to everyone. Is this a glitch in the way it was set up or is the OBC-vcs suppose to be different. Sent from my iPad------------------------------------Posted by: Rick ------------------------------------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, please use ONLY the UV server. OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page or directly at ================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 20:09:35 -0800 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails From: Rick Ken and all that response was over my head. So I will say I'll stay out of the loop from here on out just let me know if I'm doing something wrong or its suppose to work this way or it needs to be fixed. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 1, 2016, at 7:47 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Rick, > There usually is a default 'reply to' address that can be edited by thelist owner - either the original message sender or the email server. I'm not on the vcs server. Whenever I click reply OR reply all on anything it goes to nobody (no-reply@ whatever server the message came from) unless I delete everything and add in the correct address at the top. Hence my signature: > Sent from my not so smart phone. > Ken M > ------ Original message------ > From: Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 9:53 PM > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Cc: > Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails > For the board or maybe Joe, when you click reply > why does it go to everyone like if you had clicked reply all. If stuff comes thru ramblings,thanks,wantlist etc you click reply and it only goes tothe original sender you have to click reply all for it to go to everyone. Is this a glitch in the way it was set up or is the OBC-vcs suppose to be different. Sent from my iPad------------------------------------Posted by: Rick ------------------------------------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, please use ONLY the UV server. OBC is governed by Rules of Conductapproved by the OBC Advisory Committee. The Rules of Conduct are availablefrom a link on the home page or ================= Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 22:13:56 -0800 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails From: Stamper It looks to me that it has to be fixed. If I click on reply it does not reply to the sender but it replies to the VCS server. Should be a quick fix. John Stamper On Mar 1, 2016, at 8:09 PM, "Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Ken and all that response was over my head. So I will say I'll stay out of the loop from here on out just let me know if I'm doing something wrong or its suppose to work this way or it needs to be fixed. > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 1, 2016, at 7:47 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Rick, >> There usually is a default 'reply to' address that can be edited by the list owner - either the original message sender or the email server. I'm not on the vcs server. Whenever I click reply OR reply all on anything it goes to nobody (no-reply@ whatever server the message came from) unless I delete everything and add in the correct address at the top. Hence my signature: >> Sent from my not so smart phone. >> Ken M >> ------ Original message------ >> From: Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Date: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 9:53 PM >> To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; >> Cc: >> Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails >> For the board or maybe Joe, when you click reply >> why does it go to everyone like if you had clicked reply all. If stuff comes thru ramblings,thanks,wantlist etc you click reply and it only goes to the original sender you have to click reply all for it to go to everyone.Is this a glitch in the way it was set up or is the OBC-vcs suppose to be different. Sent from my iPad------------------------------------Posted by: Rick ------------------------------------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, please use ONLY the UV server. OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page or ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 02:29:42 -0500 To: "yazobc@gmail.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Gurus Auction (Round 1 Closed) From: ShoelessWes Lmao! I wanna know who was "disqualified" for bidding on more than one "free" Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2016, at 6:18 PM, Yaz yazobc@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > YES!! Banned from round two! That can only mean I'm a WINNER!....right? > Greg (yaz) >> On 2/29/2016 3:35 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] >> Round 1 is closed, here are some highlights. >> Lot #9 (=E2=9955 Bowman Yogi Berra) was popular with with six bids, the winning bid (first bid) came 14 minutes after I posted the lots. >> Lot 56 (1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays) was popular too, with six bids, thefirst bid arrived 13 minutes after the auction began. >> Two bids came in listing multiple lots (violation) and were disqualified:) >> These Round 1 winners are =E2=9Cbanned=E2=9D from bidding in Round2: >> Galbreath >> Griffin >> Henthorn >> Dingman >> Corvello, N >> Freedman >> Shepard >> Huntoon >> Pelletier >> Conway >> Tripler >> Shirley >> Codere >> Lyons >> Nissen >> Salek >> Reed >> Schuettpelz >> Smart >> Neill >> Round 2 begins when I post the updated lots in a few minutes. >> Gurus Auction Rules: >> Cards are FREE Shipping FREE (including Scotland) Insurance FREE Buyers Premium >> Bidders are allowed to bid on ONE lot only! Send me an email message larrytipton@windstream.net and state which lot number you want. In the event more than one bid, first bid wins. Bids MUST come to my email address, bids to the Ramblings Server will be ignored. If your email message contains more than one lot number, your =E2=9Cbid=E2=9D will be disqualified. >> There may be additional Rounds of bidding, but I haven=E2=99t worked out the rules yet. >> Gurus Auction ================= Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 05:05:12 -0500 To: Rick , Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC-vcs emails From: JDahms ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 07:02:52 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: OBC-vcs emails From: Tom Housley Hi all, I've changed the reply option to "reply to sender". Didn't realize it was set to "all". As a reminder, you do have the ability to change who you send to - if you go the VCS Yahoo Group page when replying to messages. When you compose your message, simply click on the "to" field, which will expand and give you the option to reply to just the sender; to the sender & the group; just the group; or the group owner. The same goes for all of the Yahoo Groups (Ramblings, Thanks, etc). But the default reply is now to "sender" Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 08:56:21 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: OBC-vcs emails From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I am very excited to see some action on the =E2=9COBC Virtual Card Store=E2=9D (OBCVCS) server! However once a list of items is posted, I think any further discussions, negotiations, and scans, should be done privately between the two parties. I got several messages yesterday:) Of course we are just learning how this new server should work, and maybe the adjustment Tom made to the reply feature will correct this. I do know that the rules on the =E2=9CDealer-Scum=E2=9D (DS) server says: 2) Once an item is posted for sale, all further communication shall be via private e-mail messages between the seller and prospective buyers. No rule like this exists for the OBCVCS server, and I think it should be a rule on the OBCVCS as well. Congratulations to the new OBCAC, and thanks Tom for serving as Facilitatorfor another term! I would like to see the OBCAC discuss this matter, and add this rule (Once an item is posted for sale, all further communication shall be via private e-mail messages between the seller and prospective buyers) to the OBCVCS isthey feel it=E2=99s needed. ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 09:11:47 -0500 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC-vcs emails From: Jimi Thayer Hi Guru, I don't believe any of that was intentional. There has been discussion tooabout how the default "reply" button was set to "reply all", but Tom mentioned fixing the issue. Perhaps you missed those emails out to the group. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 2, 2016, at 8:56 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I am very excited to see some action on the =E2=9COBC Virtual Card Store=E2=9D (OBCVCS) server! However once a list of items is posted, I think any further discussions, negotiations, and scans, should be done privately between the two parties. I got several messages yesterday:) Of course we are just learning how this new server should work, and maybe the adjustmentTom made to the reply feature will correct this. > I do know that the rules on the =E2=9CDealer-Scum=E2=9D (DS) serversays: > 2) Once an item is posted for sale, all further communication shall be via private e-mail messages between the seller and prospective buyers. > No rule like this exists for the OBCVCS server, and I think it should be a rule on the OBCVCS as well. > Congratulations to the new OBCAC, and thanks Tom for serving as Facilitator for another term! > I would like to see the OBCAC discuss this matter, and add this rule (Once an item is posted for sale, all further communication shall be via private e-mail messages between the seller and prospective buyers) to the OBCVCS is they feel it=E2=99s needed. > Guru ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 20:12:10 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Gurus Auction (Round 2 CLOSED) From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Round 2 is closed, here are the winners: Pike Beard Mack JSG Domino Bessette Schock Adriance Ewell West Tysver Mackie Mead Zentkovich Dahms DeJong Taylor The 3rd and final round begins when I post the updated lots in a few minutes. Round 3 ends 5AM EST Saturday or when all lots are gone. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO BID Gurus Auction Rules: Cards are FREE Shipping FREE (including Scotland) Insurance FREE Buyers Premium Bidders are allowed to bid on ONE lot only! Send me an email message larrytipton@windstream.net and state which lot number you want. In the event more than one bid, first bid wins. Bids MUST come to my email address, bids to the Ramblings Server will be ignored. If your email message contains more than one lot number, your =E2=9Cbid=E2=9D will be disqualified. Gurus Auction ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 20:17:04 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Gurus Auction Round 3 From: LAWRENCE TIPTON EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO BID Gurus Auction Rules: Cards are FREE Shipping FREE (including Scotland) Insurance FREE Buyers Premium Bidders are allowed to bid on ONE lot only! Send me an email message larrytipton@windstream.net and state which lot number you want. In the event more than one bid, first bid wins. Bids MUST come to my email address, bids to the Ramblings Server will be ignored. If your email message contains more than one lot number, your =E2=9Cbid=E2=9D will be disqualified. Gurus Auction Round 3 3. 1950 Bowman #4 Gus Zernial RC (ink on back) 4. 1950 Bowman #18 Eddie Robinson (ink on back) 19. 1961 Topps #43 NL Home Run Leaders (Banks Aaron) 23. 1963 Topps #169 Rookie Stars (Gaylord Perry) 24. 1963 Topps #466 Rookie Stars (Bill Freehan) (minor paper loss and tape) 27. 1963 Topps #558 Rookie Stars (Ron Hunt) 29. 1963 Topps #558 Rookie Stars (Ron Hunt) 30. 1963 Topps #576 Johnny Temple (last card in the set) 31. 1964 Topps #11 NL RBI Leaders (Aaron) 32. 1964 Topps #12 AL RBI Leaders (Kaline Killebrew) 37. 1966 Topps #536 Dick Egan 38. 1966 Topps #536 Dick Egan 39. 1966 Topps #542 George Smith 41. 1966 Topps #573 Derrell Griffith 44. 1966 Topps #595 Larry Jackson 45. 1967 Topps #1 =E2=9CThe Champs=E2=9D (F Robinson B Robinson) 48. 1967 Topps #215 Ernie Banks (minor ink) 50. 1967 Topps #239 AL Batting Leaders (F Robinson Kaline) 55. 1967 Topps #608 Cubs Rookie Stars ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 20:47:08 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Picture From Auction HQ From: LAWRENCE TIPTON X-Sender: larrytipton@windstream.net X-Apparently-To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com X-Received: (qmail 48338 invoked by uid 102); 3 Mar 2016 01:47:11 -0000 X-Received: from unknown (HELO mtaq4.grp.bf1.yahoo.com) (10.193.84.143) by m13.grp.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 3 Mar 2016 01:47:11 -0000 X-Received: (qmail 11839 invoked from network); 3 Mar 2016 01:47:11 -0000 X-Received: from unknown (HELO mta1006.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com) (98.139.245.165) by mtaq4.grp.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 3 Mar 2016 01:47:11 -0000 Return-Path: X-Received-SPF: pass (domain of windstream.net designates 162.39.147.220 as permitted sender) X-YMailISG: N1NMLCMWLDv.NDXi1AkB9Jwdl3C2Y7nmEwG0t6T35J1tPfbe Authentication-Results: mta1006.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com from=windstream.net; domainkeys=neutral (no sig); from=windstream.net; dkim=neutral (no sig) X-Received: from 127.0.0.1 (EHLO pacmmta54.windstream.net) (162.39.147.220) by mta1006.groups.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTPS; Thu, 03 Mar 2016 01:47:11 +0000 X-Received: from [192.168.254.8] ([75.89.31.153]) by pacmmta54.windstream.net with pacmmta54 id RDn91s00C3JDNN301Dn9zn; Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:47:10 -0500 X-WS-COS: WSOB804 X-Cloudmark-Category: undefined X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=2.1 cv=SaNkKJhu c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=Q1NGYrz7UCDLgd84TWpbBg==:117 a=Q1NGYrz7UCDLgd84TWpbBg==:17 a=L9H7d07YOLsA:10 a=9cW_t1CCXrUA:10 a=s5jvgZ67dGcA:10 a=uihpEO5t3l4V0ndffU4A:9 a=Nnz_2WYcc1YR5Qlm:18 a=KQqxNPgzF0kA:10 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0.00 X-WS-Auth: larrytipton@windstream.net Authentication-Results: pacmmta54.windstream.net ; auth=pass Message-Id: <3CEAC23A-0621-493F-8231-3178E9FEE9AB@windstream.net> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 20:47:08 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 9.2 \(3112\)) Content-Disposition: inline; filename=IMG_3150.jpeg X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3112) X-Originating-IP: 98.139.245.165 From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Picture From Auction HQ X-Yahoo-Group-Post: member; u=381208712; y=rP117Q5UbiN23twLUYVrnWMeFjr7lYuNSE5Al5gwYQVKBW4 X-Yahoo-Profile: larryobc ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:02:58 -0500 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Picture From Auction HQ From: chris tripler That looks like a well oiled machine, you could probably save some money ifyou farmed out the work overseas... Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2016, at 8:47 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:05:47 -0500 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Picture From Auction HQ From: Andy Huntoon Yeah but then everyone would get someone else's winnings. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2016, at 9:02 PM, "chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > That looks like a well oiled machine, you could probably save some money if you farmed out the work overseas... > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 2, 2016, at 8:47 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > > > > ================= Date: 02 Mar 2016 18:29:30 -0800 To: Subject: Some available 65s From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:38:20 -0500 Subject: Philly show fun! From: "Matt Yudt" Greetings OBC Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a Philly Show and a bunch of kids basketball games in between! But I made it the most of it. It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCers were anxious to get to the show as we all agreed we=92d be there early Sat. I went right over to my friend Joce Kaligas=92s booth and was catching up with him. He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that he seemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few minutes later the OBCers start walking by =96 Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce=92s booth is former OBCer Matt Heilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoying the hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined. Brian and I did the traditional handshake, while Ed=92s handshake needed a few arms and a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse. Shortly later we met up with Andy Huntoon and his son Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, looking at Ed=92s cards and talking about the show. Great kid that Jacob! I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majority of my time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for the first time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans. Added well over a 100 bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman lists into NEEDS! Got a great stack of 50=92s and more from Joce to go through and pass out to OBC =96 he knows how it works. Then on Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps =96 and said I could take any for $1/card and these are well above OBC grade for that set. I took em all! $110. Only needed around 20 (but many many were upgrades), but it turns out there are variations! Oh I love-hate that word. Yes, noticed the white/grey back variations and =93pulled a bunch=94, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collecting these and make a =9256 variation list=92. Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loading and made a few bigger purchases. Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a 57 Frank Robinson RC =96 while I was looking at it, the dealer who is local, and I try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57 series =BE checklist for $40. I didn=92t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rare card, so I got it. Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal. Still not sure about that purchase =96 something about paying that much for a checklist, un-numbered even, that I kind of regret=85 oh well, impulse buying.. Anyway, def a fun show and great time =96 meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed once again. Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies. Still going through the stacks and looking to make some trades for more Bowmans =96 so reach out if you have a bunch of dupes=85or if you need a lot of 56=92s with those back ***cough*** variations Matt Yudt ================= Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:50:08 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: Ken M Matt,  Pretty good deal on the 57 checklist. Was it a Bazooka or a Big Blony? 'Cause you gotta have both you know :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 11:37 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Greetings  OBC Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a PhillyShow and a bunch of kids basketball games in between!  But I made it the mostof it.  It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCerswere anxious to get to the show as we all agreed we’d be there early Sat. I went right over to my friend Joce Kaligas’s booth and was catching upwith him.  He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that heseemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few minutes later the OBCersstart walking by – Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce’s booth is former OBCerMatt Heilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoyingthe hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined.  Brian andI did the traditional handshake, while Ed’s handshake needed a few armsand a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse.  Shortly later wemet up with Andy Huntoon and his so n Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, lookingat Ed’s cards and talking about the show.  Great kid that Jacob! I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majorityof my time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for thefirst time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans.  Added well over a 100bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman listsinto NEEDS!  Got a great stack of 50’s and more from Joce to go throughand pass out to OBC – he knowshow it works.  Then on Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps – and saidI could take any for $1/card and these are well above OBCgrade for that set.  I took em all!  $110.  Only needed around 20 (but manymany were upgrades), but it turns out there are variations!  Oh I love-hatethat word.  Yes, noticed the white/grey back variations and “pulled abunch”, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collectingthese and make a ’56 variation list’.   Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loadingand made a few bigger purchases.  Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a57 Frank Robinson RC – while I was looking at it, the dealer who is local,and I try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57  series ¾ checklistfor $40.  I didn’t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rarecard, so I got it.  Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal.  Stillnot sure about that purchase – something about paying that much for a checklist,un-numbered even, that I kind of regret… oh well, impulse buying.. Anyway, def a fun show and great time – meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed onceagain.  Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies.  Still goingthrough the stacks and looking to make some trades for more Bowmans – so reachout if you have a bunch of dupes…or if you need a lot of 56’s withthose back ***cough*** vari ations CheersMatt Yudt   ================= To: "'Ken M'" , Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:53:19 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: "Matt Yudt" Big Blony. And yeah, thanks, that damn V word again=85 From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:50 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Pretty good deal on the 57 checklist. Was it a Bazooka or a Big Blony? 'Cause you gotta have both you know :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 11:37 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Greetings OBC Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a PhillyShow and a bunch of kids basketball games in between! But I made it the mostof it. It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCerswere anxious to get to the show as we all agreed we=92d be there early Sat. I went right over to my friend Joce Kaligas=92s booth and was catching upwith him. He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that heseemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few mi nutes later the OBCersstart walking by =96 Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce=92s booth is former OBCerMatt Heilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoyingthe hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined. Brian andI did the traditional handshake, while Ed=92s handshake needed a few armsand a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse. Shortly later wemet up with Andy Huntoon and his son Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, lookingat Ed=92s cards and talking about the show. Great kid that Jacob! I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majorityof my time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for thefirst time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans. Added well over a 100bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman listsinto NEEDS! Got a great stack of 50=92s and more from Joce to go throughand pass out to OBC =96 he knowshow it works. Then on Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps =96 and saidI could take any for $1/card and these are well above OBCgrade for that set. I took em all! $110. Only needed around 20 (but manymany were upgrades), but it turns out there are variations! Oh I love-hatethat word. Yes, noticed the white/grey back variations and =93pulled abunch=94, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collectingthese and make a =9256 variation list=92. Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loadingand made a few bigger purchases. Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a57 Frank Robinson RC =96 while I was looking at it, the dealer who is local,and try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57 series =BE checklistfor $40. I didn=92t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rarecard, so I got it. Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal. Stillnot sure about that purchase =96 something about paying that much for a checklist,un-numbered even, that I kind of regret=85 oh well, impulse Anyway, def a fun show and great time =96 meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed onceagain. Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies. Still goingthrough the stacks and looking to make some trades for more Bowmans =96 so reachout if you have a bunch of dupes=85or if you need lot of 56=92s withthose back ***cough*** variations Matt Yudt ================= To: Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 23:58:05 -0500 Subject: dumb question on bowman card storage From: "Matt Yudt" Quick question - until now I have kept my bowmans loose and in holders, but am ready to put them in binders cuz I'm getting a lot more I notice the 54 and 53 Bowman "fit" in the 9 pocket sheets with a little hanging out the top. Doesn't seem like it will matter much and might make life easier to keep them in 9's. True? Or is 8 the way to go, like with Topps 52 thru 56? ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:21:26 -0800 To: "jehutch75@gmail.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Some available 65s From: Stamper Crandall is 68 Linty is 589 John Stamper On Mar 2, 2016, at 6:29 PM, "jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Any need for these? Just ask > Ed > 27 32 48 60 80 491 525 530 543 545 553 579 593 595 > Del Crandall > Linzy/Schroder RC (both of these have paper loss obscuring the #) ================= Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 21:24:01 -0800 To: "" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: Stamper I spent that much on the 63 Fleer no number checklist. You have to have them to complete the set!! John Stamper On Mar 2, 2016, at 8:38 PM, "'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Greetings OBC > Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a Philly Show and a bunch of kids basketball games in between! But I made it the most ofit. It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCers were anxious to get to the show as we all agreed we=E2=99d be there early Sat. I went rightover to my friend Joce Kaligas=E2=99s booth and was catching up with him. He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that he seemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few minutes later the OBCers start walking by =E2=93 Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce=E2=99s booth is former OBCer Matt Heilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoying the hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined. Brian and I did the traditional handshake, while Ed=E2=99s handshake needed a few arms and a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse. Shortly later we met up with Andy Huntoon and his son Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, looking at Ed=E2=99s cards and talking about the show. Great kid thatJacob! > I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majority of my time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for the first time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans. Added well over a100 bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman lists into NEEDS! Got a great stack of 50=E2=99s and more from Joce to go through and pass out to OBC =E2=93 he knows how it works. Then on Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps =E2=93 and said I could take any for $1/card and these are well above OBC grade for that set. I took em all! $110. Only needed around 20 (but many many were upgrades), but it turnsout there are variations! Oh I love-hate that word. Yes, noticed the white/grey back variations and =E2=9Cpulled a bunch=E2=9D, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collecting these and make a =E2=9956 variation list=E2=99. > Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loading and made a few bigger purchases. Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a 57 Frank Robinson RC =E2=93 while I was looking at it, the dealer who islocal, and I try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57 series =BE checklist for $40. I didn=E2=99t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rare card, so I got it. Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal. Still not sure about that purchase =E2=93something about paying that much for a checklist, un-numbered even, that Ikind of regret=E2=A6 oh well, impulse buying.. > Anyway, def a fun show and great time =E2=93 meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed once again. Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies. Still going through the stacks and looking to make some trades for more Bowmans =E2=93 so reach out if you have a bunch of dupes=E2=A6or if you need a lot of 56=E2=99s with those back ***cough*** > Cheers > Matt Yudt ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 06:33:30 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: T206 find From: Shawn Smart http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/03/man-finds-cache-century-old-baseball-cards-in-paper-bag.html Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 06:59:04 -0500 To: "yudts5@verizon.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] dumb question on bowman card storage From: Matthew Glidden I do 9-pocket for 1953s, mostly because they're OBC sets. :-) If I had nicer versions, would seriously consider doing 8-pocket, like the 1956. Of course, that one has advantage of being horizontal, so their is nice in 8. On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Quick question - until now I have kept my bowmans loose and in holders, > but am ready to put them in binders cuz I=E2=99m getting a lot more > I notice the 54 and 53 Bowman =E2=9Cfit=E2=9D in the 9 pocket sheets with a little > hanging out the top. Doesn=E2=99t seem like it will matter much and might > life easier to keep them in 9=E2=99s. True? Or is 8 the way to go, like > Topps 52 thru 56? > Thanks > Matt ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 07:07:31 -0500 To: "" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] dumb question on bowman card storage From: Doug I went with eight pocket sheets once I had enough 54s to worry about. I like the way they display in the binder that way. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 2, 2016, at 11:58 PM, 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Quick question - until now I have kept my bowmans loose and in holders, but am ready to put them in binders cuz I=E2=99m getting a lot more > I notice the 54 and 53 Bowman =E2=9Cfit=E2=9D in the 9 pocket sheets with a little hanging out the top. Doesn=E2=99t seem like it will matter much and might make life easier to keep them in 9=E2=99s. True? Or is 8 the way to go, like with Topps 52 thru 56? > Thanks > Matt ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 07:25:04 -0500 To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] T206 find From: Jimi Thayer Dear lord....this crap never happens to me. Guess I need to start buying up old houses with paper bags in their attics lol Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 3, 2016, at 6:33 AM, Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/03/man-finds-cache-century-old-baseball-cards-in-paper-bag.html > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 12:47:58 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: T206 find From: chris tripler Here's Joel Orlando's (of PSA, the grader) take on the "Find": The Lucky 7 Baseball Card Find | | | | | | | | | | | The Lucky 7 Baseball Card FindThe Improbable Story of Seven Remarkable T206 Ty Cobb Rarities That Somehow Stayed Together By Joe Orlando Over 100 years ago, Ty Cobb was considered the mar... | | | | View on www.psacard.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | I feel fortunate to have been part of 3 or 4 minor "finds". TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 11:38:57 -0500 To: ehpiii@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Announcements] OBCAC February report From: Tom Housley Hi Ed & anyone else interested in joining the OBC-Dealer Scum (aka DS) group, The DS group is intended to be used for OBC members to offer cards for saleto other OBC members. From the group description: The OBC-AC recognizes that members periodically sell cards to fund other card purchases or for other non-card needs. Our goal is to provide a forum where members may sell their extra cards to other members in order to fulfillthese needs. The group is strictly limited to OBC members, and any OBC member may opt-in or out of the group email at their discretion. Cards sold between members on this server are not meant for resale. Guidelines & rules for OBC-DealerScum are as follows: 1) Cards for sale must be pre-1981. Also, this is not Ebay; cards should bepriced in the spirit that we are a community of collectors, and not tryingto gouge each other. Individual Topps or Bowman commons, or similarly cheap cards that typically flow freely on waiver wires should not be listed. 2) Once an item is posted for sale, all further communication shall be via private e-mail messages between the seller and prospective buyers. 3) At the conclusion of a successful purchase, thanks should be done via private e-mail messages between buyer and seller; parties are asked NOT to post thanks on the OBC-DealerScum email group. In other words, the only postings to OBC-DealerScum should be items for sale. 4) In the event of a dispute, the parties should first try to resolve theirissue among themselves. Any buyer may return an item for a full refund with no questions asked within two weeks of purchase. If the parties are unable to settle a dispute and the buyer does not request a refund, they may take their dispute to the AC. 5) Unless decided upon by the OBC-AC, NO AUCTIONS will be permitted on OBC-DealerScum. If yo aren't subscribed to the Dealer Scum Yahoo Group, yo can do so by sending an email to: Tom Housley -----Original Message----- From: Ed To: directorth Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 3:45 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Announcements] OBCAC February report I would like to find out more about the dealer scum website Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2016, at 8:07 AM, "directorth@aol.com [OBC-Announcements]" Happy Marcheveryone, Here=E2=99s asummary of AC business for the month of February: New membersvoted into OBC: Jake Brewer, Mike Glasser By a vote of7-0, Jimi Thayer has been elected as a Certified Dealer The AC votedto modify the group description for the Dealer Scum Yahoo Groupto include the wording that cards listedin that forum are not meant for resale As a resultof the Membership Poll, Anthony Mann,John Storman and Jimmy Parker were moved to the Inactive list for failure torespond to the Poll. Thanks toJoe Isaac for serving as the OBCAC Election Commissioner If you havea topic you would like the AC to consider, you may post to Ramblings =E2=93 or youcan e-mail any of the AC members directly. Your 2016-2017 OBC-AC is: BrianBetza b_betza@yahoo.com Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com Grant Rainsley grains@shaw.ca Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com John Stamper holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com Non-votingAlternate: Don Rice dkrice@nycap.rr.com Non-Voting Facilitator : Tom Housley ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 18:29:26 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups , Subject: Geno's March OBC Auction, Day 1 From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- Guru's auction made me realize that I have been remiss in my monthly auctions! I've had a lot on my plate recently, but that's a lame excuse...so here goes. Remember the rules: 1) All bids are $02) All shipping is free3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try)4) The first bidmay not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile5) Feel free to post commentary! The first card for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros team card The Astros finished in 2nd place in the division that year, 10.5 behind theReds, despite trading away Joe Morgan, Cesar Geronimo, Jack Billingham, and a few others. Obviously, those guys all went to the Reds, while theAstros got Lee May. So it seems that maybe 2nd place was partially the fault of the GM? Probably not. It might also have had something todo with those shooting star uniforms... ================= Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 12:17:48 -0700 To: yahoogroups Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's March OBC Auction, Day 1 From: illini_grad_90 ================= Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 17:01:17 -0700 To: familytoad@comcast.net, yahoogroups Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's March OBC Auction, Day 1 From: illini_grad_90 ================= Date: 03 Mar 2016 17:26:20 -0800 To: Subject: Football freebies (early 70s) From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 20:45:05 -0500 To: yudts5@verizon.net, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: mikesportsfan@aol.com If the Bowmans are 1950, I and others can probably use some of the no copyright variations of the high numbers (180-252). They are on my list. Yes,more Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 11:38 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Greetings OBC Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a PhillyShow anda bunch of kids basketball games in between! But I made it the mostof it.It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCerswere anxious to get to the show as we all agreed we=E2=99d be there early Sat. I went right over to my friend Joce Kaligas=E2=99s booth and was catching upwith him. He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that heseemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few minutes later the OBCersstart walking by =E2=93 Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce=E2=99s booth is former OBCerMatt Heilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoyingthe hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined. Brian andI did the traditional handshake, while Ed=E2=99s handshake needed a few armsand a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse. Shortly later wemet up with Andy Huntoon and his son Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, lookingat Ed=E2=99s cards and talking about the show. Great kid that Jacob! I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majorityof my time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for thefirst time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans. Added well over a 100bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman listsinto NEEDS! Got a great stack of 50=E2=99s and more from Joce to go throughand pass out to OBC =E2=93 he knowshow it works. Then on Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps =E2=93 and saidI could take any for $1/card and these are well above OBCgrade for that set. I took em all! $110. Only needed around 20 (but manymany were upgrades), but it turns out there are variations! Oh I love-hatethat word. Yes, noticed the white/grey backvariations and =E2=9Cpulled abunch=E2=9D, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collectingthese and make a =E2=9956 variation list=E2=99. Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loadingand made a few bigger purchases. Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a57 Frank Robinson RC =E2=93 while I was looking at it, the dealer who is local,and I try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57 series =BE checklistfor $40. I didn=E2=99t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rarecard, so I got it. Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal. Stillnot sure about that purchase =E2=93 something about paying that much for a checklist,un-numbered even, that I kind of regret=E2=A6 oh well, impulse buying.. Anyway, def a fun show and great time =E2=93 meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed onceagain. Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies. Still goingthrough the stacks and looking to make sometrades for more Bowmans =E2=93 so reachout if you have a bunch of dupes=E2=A6or if you need a lot of 56=E2=99s withthose back ***cough*** variations Matt Yudt ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 11:56:04 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups , Subject: Geno's March OBC Auction, Day 2 From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- Updates rules: 1) All bids are $02) All shipping is free3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try)4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile5) Feel free to post commentary! Today's addition is a 1972 card of Elliott Maddox, who looks a bit contemplative on this card. He's probably thinking "If I didn't get traded with Denny McLain to this wretched team, I'd be in the ALCS with the Tigers this year." Or maybe he's thinking of a novel way to make some extra cash...like sue somebody. He later sued the Mets, Yankees, and Shea Stadium for slipping on the wet outfield grass and injuring himself. Helost. Or maybe he's just wondering who will be card #3 tomorrow... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros team card2) 1972 Topps, #277 - ElliottMaddox Take Care,Geno ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 10:03:37 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These are going to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page? Pound? Volume? I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from a consignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL.I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets.I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and havea great day! Sent from my iPad ================= To: "'Jimi Thayer'" , Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:13:40 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: "Matt Yudt" Going rate for new box at show is $15. that's 100 sheets. If I were shopping for them and saw someone selling used ones for $10/100 sheets I might just say, for another $5 I'll get new ones. HOWEVER, if they were $5 for 100 used sheets, I would probably buy 300. Hope that helps you From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 10:04 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? Hey guys, I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These are going to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page? Pound? Volume? I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from a consignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, too. This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and have a great day! Sent from my iPad ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , "Jimi Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 15:21:36 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: Taylor Schock My 2 cents... As going rate is 5/$1 for new sheets (and less on 100 count boxes, about $15), you'd obviously need to be under that. Not sure what the "old school BCW" ones look like, but if they are the heavier stock ones, you will probably have to be dirt cheap on them to move them at all. Personally, I would not buy those at any price, even if like new condition. If they are similar to the new ones (lighter stock) AND look really nice (in that it's hard to tell they were used), then 10 cents/page is probably a decent starting point with discount on volume ($5-$8 per 100, depending on appearance of 'wear'). If a weekend show, start at a comfortable price on Saturday and depending on interest, drop the price on Sunday. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 10:03 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? Hey guys, I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These aregoing to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page? Pound? I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from a consignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and have a great Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 15:49:01 +0000 (UTC) To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: mark_macrae@comcast.net This is an issue I deal with on a regular basis. If the supplies are reusable, I generally fill a box (apple box or banana box) with binders, sheets, ball cubes, top loaders, etc and charge about $5 for everything. I think the collector in me (and most others here) doesn't want to see anything that is useful thrown away... Clearly if the sheets are dirty, sticky, aromatic,or otherwise unusable, then they can be tossed in the recycler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 7:03:37 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? Hey guys, I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These aregoing to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page? Pound? I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from a consignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and have a great Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 11:56:39 -0500 To: "mark_macrae@comcast.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: Andy Huntoon If you have Binders and sheets then you could put 100 sheets in a binder and sell it for $10. I've bought that before. It's like $40 or $50 for a new binder and 100 new sheets. That might be more enticing as a group. Andy Huntoon Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2016, at 10:49 AM, "mark_macrae@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > This is an issue I deal with on a regular basis. If the supplies are reusable, I generally fill a box (apple box or banana box) with binders, sheets, ball cubes, top loaders, etc and charge about $5 for everything. I think the collector in me (and most others here) doesn't want to see anything that is useful thrown away... Clearly if the sheets are dirty, sticky, aromatic, or otherwise unusable, then they can be tossed in the recycler > Mark > From: "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 7:03:37 AM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? > Hey guys, > I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. > I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These are going to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page?Pound? > I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from aconsignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, > This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and have agreat > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:07:01 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: Ken M Jimi,  If they're those old style side loading sheets and not top loaders, you couldn't pay me to take them. I've probably got a pile of them that I have never gotten around to recycling. Some of the odd size ones would be intriguing (like the ones that fit 51 and 52 Bowmans, since they haven't made anything comparable in forever). Like Mark alluded to already, if they aren't being sold by the pound, I'd just as soon buy new ones. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Fri, Mar 4, 2016 10:03 AMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? Hey guys,I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These are going to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page? Pound? Volume?I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from a consignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, too. This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 16:40:43 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1977 Fleer "Gong Show" From: LAWRENCE TIPTON It=E2=99s kind of a long story but it involves thirty-nine year old gum and said gums =E2=9Cadherence to sticker inserts=E2=9D. The words =E2=9Cpoor collation=E2=9D, and =E2=9Cbox break=E2=9Dcome into play as well. I know I=E2=99m being vague. Is anyone collecting 1977 Fleer =E2=9CGong Show=E2=9D? Does anyone have any dupes to swap? =E2=9CWe'll be back, with more STUFF... right after this message!" ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 17:32:31 -0600 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: What I hate about collecting From: Raymond Luurs today i spent the day patting myself on my back by knocking off the 1955 Topps variation of harry elliot only later find out that there are 4 variations and i got the one with the missing 53 and part of the copywrite instead if the just missing 53. I just finidhed the 1953 set end of february by four times thinking i completed the black and white bios only to find one missing. I finally finsihed that set. Maybe ill find the missing 53 *5* of *283* [image: Print all] [image: In new window] [OBC-Ramblings]atting myself ================= Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 23:14:14 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Going rate for used 9-pocket sheets? From: Jimi Thayer Thank you all for your advice on this. There was quite a range of ideas onhow to unload them. I'm going to have a bunch of binders to let go of, too, so I'm leaning towards selling them with around 100 empty sheets at a cheap price. Maybe I'll take around 5 or so per show. I don't know yet. I currently have at least 51 or so binders completely full right now. LOL Thank you all! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 4, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > I really hope it's ok to ask this on this server because I really didn't know where to post it, but I genuinely need some help with this. > I am literally going to have over 2,000 gently used 9-pocket sheets in which most are the old school BCW ones for sale at my table in April. These are going to be in nice shape considering their age (no yellowing, or stickiness, or greasiness), but I have never shopped for used sheets before at a show, and I have no idea what to ask for them. Any ideas? Sell by the page?Pound? > I would gladly just give these to an OBCer, but these happen to be from aconsignor who wants me to make money for him on EVERYTHING he gave me. LOL. I'm painstakingly taking out every card from his old binders from 1957 through 1980 to sell as singles, and then selling the used binders and sheets. I do have some other sized ones as well, so any advice there would be great, > This was not intended for me to sell these to you on this server. I was just looking for advice and my apologies if I broke a rule. This won't happen again if I did. Just needing some advice. Sorry for the ramble and have agreat > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 13:13:06 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups , Subject: March OBC Auction, Day 3 From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- Today's card is of the famous actor and comedian, Jay Johnstone! My wife and I were at a card show one year, maybe Ft Washington...can't remember. Anyway, all of the signers had long lines, except one. My wife said, "let's go talk to him." I told her it was Jay Johnstone, andthat he was in one of the funniest movies ever...Naked Gun. So we went and talked to him for about 10 minutes. He was hilarious, and I don't think we even got his autograph! Baseball could use a few more Jay Johnstones in the game... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone 1) All bids are $02) All shipping is free3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try)4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care,Geno ================= Date: 05 Mar 2016 07:57:37 -0800 To: Subject: Reprint? From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:12:28 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? From: Ken M Chuck,  I don't think anyone would go through the trouble to reprint a Fred Hutcinson to sell for 99 cents. I think what you have come across is very unfamiliar to most OBC'ers - a mint card. I've been told they do exist, although I have yet to see one that old myself ;-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Sat, Mar 5, 2016 10:57 AMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? I recently acquired this card for a friend: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262301366774?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It has arrived and is in absolutely mint condition. The Seller described it as only very good.Is it a reprint? It seems to be in too good a condition to be an authentic 50+ year old card. I have the same card since I was a kid. In comparing the two, I can't reach a conclusion (the weight and thickness of the cardboard are, to me, not different). Would someone go to the effort of reprinting 1964 common cards? Thanks for any input.I don't want to send it to my friend if it is a reprint.  BR,Chuck ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 11:41:21 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tall Boy WAIVER WIRE! From: Jimi Thayer Hoping to help some guys that I owe first, but generally this'll be a firstcome first serve type thing. Chime in regardless! 1969-70 Topps Basketball: 28 Dierking 37 Peterson 62 Weiss 1970-71 Topps Basketball: 11 Wilson 12 Trapp 21 Anderzunas 34 Egan 57 Imhoff 68 Boerwinkle 77 Hairston 85 Garrett Have at it! Please provide address! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 16:49:50 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Jim Thayer OK, my wife is yelling at me to say we need to head to parents house for mymom's 61st birthday, so I'll be quick here. :) New set started today! 1979-80 Topps basketball. Hopefully NOT a set that'll take years to complete! 1979-80 ToppsJUST ADDED: 3/5/2016!1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63,64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111,113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130,131, Thanks for taking a look! PS....having difficult posting to OBC-Wantlist server for some reason, I think. ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 11:32:33 -0600 To: bskp1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? From: "ricktopps@aol.com" I would agree that is almost surely not a reprint. I think some sellers purposely undergrade cards so there is no chance that someone returns it with quibbles about the grade. Rick Johnson Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:57 AM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I recently acquired this card for a friend: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/262301366774?_trksidp2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT > It has arrived and is in absolutely mint condition. The Seller described it as only very good. > Is it a reprint? It seems to be in too good a condition to be an authentic 50+ year old card. > I have the same card since I was a kid. In comparing the two, I can't reach a conclusion (the weight and thickness of the cardboard are, to me, not different). > Would someone go to the effort of reprinting 1964 common cards? Thanks for any input. > I don't want to send it to my friend if it is a reprint. BR, > Chuck ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 12:41:03 -0500 To: "ricktopps@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? From: chris tripler I always underrate my stuff on eBay for precisely the reason Rick pointed out. OBC 2016 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 12:32 PM, 'ricktopps@aol.com' ricktopps@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I would agree that is almost surely not a reprint. I think some sellers purposely undergrade cards so there is no chance that someone returns it with quibbles about the grade. > Rick Johnson > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:57 AM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> I recently acquired this card for a friend: >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/262301366774?_trksidp2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT >> It has arrived and is in absolutely mint condition. The Seller describedit as only very good. >> Is it a reprint? It seems to be in too good a condition to be an authentic 50+ year old card. >> I have the same card since I was a kid. In comparing the two, I can't reach a conclusion (the weight and thickness of the cardboard are, to me, notdifferent). >> Would someone go to the effort of reprinting 1964 common cards? Thanks for any input. >> I don't want to send it to my friend if it is a reprint. BR, >> Chuck ================= Date: 05 Mar 2016 11:13:29 -0800 To: Subject: Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: drsam9795@gmail.com ================= Date: 05 Mar 2016 11:16:33 -0800 To: Subject: Spring card season near FOOT territory From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 14:18:25 -0500 To: drsam9795@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: "Thomas W. Billing" I will be there but have to leave about noon on Saturday as I have a =E2=9Cgig=E2=9D in Dayton. Tom Billing > On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. > April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 > Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy to host an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! > Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 14:23:27 -0500 To: JTysver1@msn.com, uthminsta@hotmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] RC cans? Anyone? From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Jays info is correct. I finally finished off the sets, although like most issues variations can be found in the style of the cans. While I have not headed down that path, I have picked up so many over the years I am gettingclose to a dupe set on the 1977s. Would love to clear out space of the equivalent of 3 cases of pop from the basement. Accepting offers for the near sets. I do have some other dupe singles if anyone is close to a set or is building a team set. My dupe set list is below. I am also looking for the football cans (set of 283!) and the basketball cans are a real challenge.Only have a few of those. Would love to swap for them. Mike Rich 1977 RC Cola BB Cans: Bando Belanger Boone Cash Cedeno Garland Madlock Oliver Parker Zisk Dupe Set for trade 1978 RC Cola BB Cans: Complete close to a dupe set also -----Original Message----- From: JAY TYSVER JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Aaron Shirley ; obc-ramblings Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2016 1:27 pm Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] RC cans? Anyone? I had some a few years ago but got rid of them. I'd like to one day get thecomplete set though. The problem with them is they take up so much space. There aren't any rare ones from what I know. They had two sets. One in 1977 with square areas for bio information and the one in 1978 with round areas for the bio information. I think series 2 is from 1978 and series 1 is from 1977. Jay Tysver To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 12:22:14 -0600 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] RC cans? Anyone? I was poking around today, at a thrift store in the next town over, and saw a stash of maybe 25+ RC cans. I recognized them, but never had any before. Most said series two 1977. I bought a couple on a whim, but I was wondering if anyone in our grand group is collecting these or hascompleted the set? Are there rarities I should go back for? Let's hear what intel y'all have to share! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 14:34:29 -0500 To: "drsam9795@gmail.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: ShoelessWes I'll be there saturday, as early as possible with Nolan and Jerry for sure.Maybe Nick? And we'll likely stay as late as possible. My curfew is 1 am Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. > April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 > Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy to host an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! > Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 15:57:08 -0500 To: drsam9795@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: JDahms ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 19:35:09 -0500 To: drsam9795@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: Jimi Thayer I'm planning on being there as a consumer. Not sure if I'll have one of the girls with me, or my friend Bryan yet. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. > April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 > Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy to host an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! > Sam Taylor ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 00:36:33 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? From: Taylor Schock Perhaps.... he knew it was mint when he sent it but since using a PWE (assuming that's why postage was 50 cent) he expected it to arrive as VG. [😃] From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 10:57 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Reprint? I recently acquired this card for a friend: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262301366774?_trksidp2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT [http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/262301366774-0-1/s-l1000.jpg] US $0.99 Very Good in Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Cards, Baseball It has arrived and is in absolutely mint condition. The Seller described itas only very good. Is it a reprint? It seems to be in too good a condition to be an authentic 50+ year old card. I have the same card since I was a kid. In comparing the two, I can't reacha conclusion (the weight and thickness of the cardboard are, to me, not different). Would someone go to the effort of reprinting 1964 common cards? Thanks for any I don't want to send it to my friend if it is a reprint. BR, ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 19:36:16 -0600 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1955 topps Harry elliot From: Raymond Luurs I just bought a varition of Harry Elliot the one with the complete missing 53 at end of bio. However i just read there is a 4th variations which is the one i bought which has the missimg 53 and a partial missing copywrite. Is there a 4th variation or do I have the third version and i can quit looking for the other (although i havent really started looking ) I found a UER card but not sure what UER means is a wrong player pictured or is it one of the variations (no picture of the back is shown and i havent got a reply from seller Any help ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 20:45:14 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: World of wheels lot From: Anthony http://www.ebay.com/itm/361486305803 Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 21:34:24 -0500 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: Yahoo I am driving Wes up too the show, he said that's what all the new people have too do. . Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 19:35, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I'm planning on being there as a consumer. Not sure if I'll have one of the girls with me, or my friend Bryan yet. > Jimi > Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. >> April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 >> Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy to host an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! >> Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 21:46:39 -0500 To: Yahoo Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: Jimi Thayer If you're driving the cruiser you can pick me up along the way! =A4=93 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:34 PM, Yahoo wrote: > I am driving Wes up too the show, he said that's what all the new people have too do. . > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 19:35, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> I'm planning on being there as a consumer. Not sure if I'll have one ofthe girls with me, or my friend Bryan yet. >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad >>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. >>> April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 >>> Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy to host an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! >>> Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 22:36:17 -0500 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: Yahoo Lol, no Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 21:46, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > If you're driving the cruiser you can pick me up along the way! =A4=93 > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 9:34 PM, Yahoo wrote: >> I am driving Wes up too the show, he said that's what all the new peoplehave too do. . >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 19:35, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> I'm planning on being there as a consumer. Not sure if I'll have one of the girls with me, or my friend Bryan yet. >>> Jimi >>> Sent from my iPad >>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>>> The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. >>>> April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 >>>> Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy tohost an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! >>>> Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 22:37:28 -0500 To: OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: Yahoo I will most definitely be driving Wes. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 21:35, OBC Nick P wrote: > Jerry- > Are you driving Wes or is Wes driving you? > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com >> On Mar 5, 2016, at 8:34 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> I am driving Wes up too the show, he said that's what all the new peoplehave too do. . >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 19:35, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> I'm planning on being there as a consumer. Not sure if I'll have one of the girls with me, or my friend Bryan yet. >>> Jimi >>> Sent from my iPad >>>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 2:13 PM, drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>>> The Annual Strongsville Vintage show is April 15-17. >>>> April15th 12-8 | April 16th 10-6 | April 17th 10-4 >>>> Wondering who is planning on coming, and what day(s)? I'll be happy tohost an OBC pizza/wings party in the man cave on Saturday, Sunday, or BOTH!! >>>> Sam Taylor ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 00:08:26 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en You know the rules, as long as you have a grey and a white back of any of the cards, you are collecting it :D. Here is your list: 1956 Topps 1 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 2 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 3 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 4 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 5 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps6 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 7 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 8 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 9 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 10 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 11 Cubs Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 12 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 13 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 14 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 15 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 16 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 17 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 18 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 19 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 20 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 21 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 22 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 23 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 24 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 25 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 26 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 27 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 28 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 29 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 30 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 31 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 32 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 33 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 34 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 35 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 36 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 37 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 38 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 39 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 40 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 41 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 42 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 43 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 44 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 45 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 46 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 47 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 48 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 49 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 50 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 51 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 52 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 53 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 54 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 55 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 56 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 57 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 58 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 59 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 60 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 61 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 62 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 63 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 64 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 65 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 66 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 67 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 68 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 69 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 71 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 72 Phillies Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 73 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 74 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 75 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 76 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 77 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 78 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 79 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 80 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 81 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 82 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 83 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 84 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 85 Indians Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 86 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 87 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 88 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 89 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 90 Redlegs Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 91 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 92 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 93 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 94 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 95 Braves Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 96 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 97 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 98 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 99 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 100 Orioles Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps 101 Campanella White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 102 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 103 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 104 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 105 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 106 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 107 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 108 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 109 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 110 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 111 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 112 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 113 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 114 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 115 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 116 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 117 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 118 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 119 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 120 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 121 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 122 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 123 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 124 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 125 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 126 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 127 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 128 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 129 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 130 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 131 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 132 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 133 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 134 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 135 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 136 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 137 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 138 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 139 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 140 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 141 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 142 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 143 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 144 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 145 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 146 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 147 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 148 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 149 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 150 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 151 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 152 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 153 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 154 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 155 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 156 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 157 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 158 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 159 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 160 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 161 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 162 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 163 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 164 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 165 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 166 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 167 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 168 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 169 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 170 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 171 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 172 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 173 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 174 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 175 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 176 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 177 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 178 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 179 White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 180 White Back Gray Back And for the hell of it, there's more than a few 57s you need to get: 1-2 - Big Bloney 1-2 - Bazooka 2-3 - Big Bloney 2-3 - Bazooka 3-4 - Twin Bloney 3-4 - Bazooka 4-5 - Twin Bloney 4-5 - Bazooka Contest May 4 Contest May 25 Contest June 22 Contest July 19 Lucky Penny Insert Card The "lucky" penny can run you anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 pennies or more ;-)... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/2/2016 11:53:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Big Blony. And yeah, thanks, that damn V word again=E2=A6 From: -Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:-Ra-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cardclctor@aol.com [ -Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:50 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [ Re-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Pretty good deal on the 57 checklist. Was it a Bazooka or a Big Blony? 'Cause you gotta have both you know :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: 'Matt Yudt'_ yudts5@verizon.net_ (mailto:%20yudts %205@verizon.net) [ -Ramblings] Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 11:37 PM To: _OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com) Subject:[[ Subject: Waiver Wire, FCFS From: chris tripler just a couple of quick clear out vintage items for your Sunday morning perusings... 1) '74-75 Topps Basketball, NNO Rules of the Game (1 scratched, 1 unscratched) 2) 1975 Hostess #52 Rollie Fingers3) 1978 Papa Gino's Discs #31 Jim Palmer, I have about a dozen left so whoever wants one is likely to get one.4) '79 Topps/Burger King NNO Yankees TC (there are 2 of these)5) '79-80 Topps Hockey Team Stickers: Black Hawks & Canadiens6) '80 Topps/Burger King NNO Series CL7) '80-81 Topps Hockey Team Posters: Black Hawks & Islanders8) '81 Kellogg's #45 Guidry leave address, please. TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 12:20:46 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: chris tripler Sending 19 your way... 1979-80 Topps Updated 3.6.16, 7:16 am 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 102, 104, 108, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 08:00:39 -0500 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Sal neglected to show that the team cards that are name left and name centered also come white and gray back. Total of 5, not 3, different for each of the #1 -100 team cards. Personally I have found the name at left, gray back tougher than the dated versions. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Sun, Mar 6, 2016 12:08 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! You know the rules, as long as you have a grey and a white back of any of the cards, you are collecting it :D. Here is your list: 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps Cubs Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps 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1956 Topps Redlegs Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps Braves Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps Orioles Team With date no date, name centered no date, name left 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back 1956 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Back Gray Back 1956 Topps White Back Gray Back And for the hell of it, there's more than a few 57s you need to get: 1-2 - Big Bloney 1-2 - Bazooka 2-3 - Big Bloney 2-3 - Bazooka 3-4 - Twin Bloney 3-4 - Bazooka 4-5 - Twin Bloney 4-5 - Bazooka Contest May 4 Contest May 25 Contest June 22 Contest July 19 Lucky Penny Insert Card The "lucky" penny can run you anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 pennies or more;-)... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/2/2016 11:53:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Big Blony. And yeah, thanks, that damn V word again=E2=A6 From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:50 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Pretty good deal on the 57 checklist. Was it a Bazooka or a Big Blony? 'Cause you gotta have both you know :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: 'Matt Yudt' yudts5@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2016 11:37 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Philly show fun! Greetings OBC Been a whirlwind week or so as I had 2 business trips with a PhillyShow and a bunch of kids basketball games in between! But I made it the mostofit. It was clear from emails Friday night the OBCerswere anxious to getto the show as we all agreed we=E2=99d be there early Sat. I went right over to my friend Joce Kaligas=E2=99s booth and was catching upwithhim. He started talking to another (youngerish) guy that came by that heseemed to know from his days at Merchants Square in Allentown. A few mi nutes later the OBCersstart walking by =E2=93 Ed Schott and Brian Betza. Well turns out the guy in Joce=E2=99s booth is former OBCerMattHeilman!, who we later encouraged to re-apply, as it seems he is enjoyingthe hobby more after leaving the group a few years before I joined. Brian andI did the traditional handshake, while Ed=E2=99s handshake needed a few armsand a table, as he brought a monster box for us to peruse. Shortly later wemet up with Andy Huntoon and his son Jacob and had a nice time eating lunch, lookingat Ed=E2=99s cards and talking about the show. Great kid that Jacob! I decided to go hard at the Bowman run this year and spent the majorityofmy time and money at Uncle Dick and then at Kurt Trudeau (who I met for thefirst time along with Andy) picking up cheap Bowmans. Added well overa 100bowmans from the run and just finished turning almost all of the Bowman listsinto NEEDS! Got a great stack of 50=E2=99s and more from Joce to go throughand pass out to OBC =E2=93 he knowshow it works. Thenon Sunday he gave me a binder of 56 topps =E2=93 and saidI could takeany for $1/card and these are well above OBCgrade for that set. I took em all! $110. Only needed around 20 (but manymany were upgrades), but it turns out there are variations! Oh I love-hatethat word. Yes, noticedthe white/grey back variations and =E2=9Cpulled abunch=E2=9D, though I am not yet ill enough to actually say I am collectingthese and make a =E2=9956 variation list=E2=99. Came back Sunday afternoon to help Joce with his packing and loadingand made a few bigger purchases. Got a decent 56 Yankees team card and then a57 Frank Robinson RC =E2=93 while I was looking at it, the dealer who is local,and I try to get something from every show, asks if I want the 57 series =BE checklistfor $40. I didn=E2=99t, but it seemed like a good price for a somewhat rarecard, so I got it. Has writing on back, otherwise would have been a steal. Stillnot sure about that purchase =E2=93 something about paying that much for a checklist,un-numbered even, that I kind of regret=E2=A6 oh well, impulse buying.. Anyway, def a fun show and great time =E2=93 meeting OBCers Brian and Andy for the first time and Ed onceagain. Matt H seemed like a good guy and hope he re-applies. Still goingthrough the stacks and looking to make some trades for more Bowmans =E2=93 so reachout if you have a bunch of dupes=E2=A6or if you need a lot of 56=E2=99s withthose back ***cough*** Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 09:04:13 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: OBC Hats LAST CHANCE From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Thursday is the deadline to order your OBC hat! These are high quality New Era 39THIRTY fitted caps. NOTE: Previous caps included oldbaseball.com stitched in a small font on the back of the cap. This has proven to be a minor problem with my designer, so this feature will not be included. Cost is $24 delivered. Each hat cost $20 plus a cardboard box at Walmart .55c and postage $3.45 PayPal F/F checks or cash accepted payment must be in hand before I order. S/M (fits 6 7/8 to 7 1/4) M/L (fits 7 1/8 to 7 1/2) L/XL (fits 7 3/8 to 7 3/4) Reasons to buy a OBC cap: 1. Easy to locate fellow OBC members at a show! 2. The chicks LOVE them! 3. When dealers see an OBC cap, purchase discounts follow! ================= Date: 06 Mar 2016 06:07:10 -0800 To: Subject: Re: Strongsville Vintage show roll call From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 06:56:01 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Coke caps From: Rick I bought these listed as 67's but looking at Mike and Gary's wantlist I think they are 68's. My main question is I can't find anything on the non player caps backs are the same. Anyone know what year,how many in the set? ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 10:22:48 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 64 Venezuelan rose From: Rick How much would you spend for this rose? The bottom one sold for $250 I havebeen offered this one for $100. Commons have been "easy" to get compared to stars. The stars just don't seem to come up very often and when they do they are high prices. Let me know what you think. Rick ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 13:28:51 -0500 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 64 Venezuelan rose [3 Attachments] From: chris tripler Rick, that's interesting. There's a graded Mantle Ven-z (PSA 1) being offered for $225 in similar shape as Rose. I think the $250 is a little high, but certainly sounds like the right neighborhood. OBC 2015 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2016, at 1:22 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > [Attachment(s) from Rick included below] > How much would you spend for this rose? The bottom one sold for $250 I have been offered this one for $100. Commons have been "easy" to get comparedto stars. The stars just don't seem to come up very often and when they dothey are high prices. Let me know what you think. Rick > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 13:47:58 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: White Plains next weekend From: ChicoD1@aol.com Is anyone thinking of going to this show? I have to bring my car in for some work, but I may be persuaded to put that off a week if some are heading that way. Otherwise, there is another show on Long Island in April that I am definitely attending. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 19:49:48 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 55 mantle on eBay From: Anthony Check this out http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Bowman-Mickey-Mantle-202-SGC-2-30-GD-PWCC-/351664463426?hashitem51e0d5de42:g:rDUAAOSwDuJW0hc- Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 17:36:31 -0800 To: Anthony Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 55 mantle on eBay From: Rick I find their auctions are just like probstein they go for way more than other auctions. Rick Sent from my iPad > On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Anthony anthony.senthi@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Check this out > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Bowman-Mickey-Mantle-202-SGC-2-30-GD-PWCC-/351664463426?hashitem51e0d5de42:g:rDUAAOSwDuJW0hc- > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 21:51:02 -0500 To: rick.lyons22@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Coke caps [2 Attachments] From: mikesportsfan@aol.com There are 16 Playing Tips caps. You are correct these are all 1968s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Sun, Mar 6, 2016 9:56 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Coke caps [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Rick included below] I bought these listed as 67's but looking at Mike and Gary's wantlist I think they are 68's. My main question is I can't find anything on the non player caps backs are the same. Anyone know what year,how many in the set? Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 04:57:22 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Geno's March Auction, Day 4 From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- It has been a very busy day, so I am posting today's card six minutes before midnight. I may post the next one six minutes from now, not sure yet. Anyway, today is the 1972 Darrell Brandon card. I don't havemuch to say about him, but I do want to know why all these guys wore wind breakers under their uniforms. Obviously, they didn't have Under Armour shirts. But a windbreaker? Why not just those cotton jersey shirts we used to wear? It reminds of the wrestlers in high school who would wear garbage bags to make weight. And can somebody please explain the chicken coop behind Mr. Brandon? The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon 1) All bids are $02) All shipping is free3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try)4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care,Geno ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 05:31:52 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 From: Geno Wagner Fellas -- OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer andit is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcher was Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep, Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thing to see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing for a 9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catchingmachine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris, Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and whenhe did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him,warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call tobe Swisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald 1) All bids are $02) All shipping is free3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try)4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care,Geno ================= To: "'Geno Wagner'" , Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 21:53:07 -0800 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 From: "Grant Rainsley" And Steve=E2=99s son Nick hit just a few more dingers than his daddy=E2=A6=E2=A6..like 250 or so=E2=A6=E2=A6. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 9:32 PM To: yahoogroups Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 Fellas -- OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer andit is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcher was Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep, Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thing to see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing for a9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris, Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call to beSwisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald 1) All bids are $0 2) All shipping is free 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody Ihaven't hit in awhile 5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care, ================= Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 22:21:16 -0800 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Rick Nine pack updated list Sent from my iPad > On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:20 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sending 19 your way... > 1979-80 Topps > Updated 3.6.16, 7:16 am > 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83,86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101,104, 108, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123, 130, ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 06:19:04 -0500 To: Grant Rainsley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 From: Jimi Thayer But we Tribe fans were eager to see Nick go! :) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2016, at 12:53 AM, 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > And Steve=E2=99s son Nick hit just a few more dingers than his daddy=E2=A6=E2=A6..like 250 or so=E2=A6=E2=A6. > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 9:32 PM > To: yahoogroups > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 > Fellas -- > OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer and it is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcherwas Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep,Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thingto see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing fora 9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris,Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call to be Swisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... > The lot for March is: > 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team > 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox > 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone > 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon > 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald > 1) All bids are $0 > 2) All shipping is free > 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) > 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras > 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebodyI haven't hit in awhile > 5) Feel free to post commentary! > Take Care, > Geno ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 06:20:41 -0500 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Jimi Thayer Wow! Thank you Rick and Chris! Are there any real tough or expensive HOFers in this set? I don't have a basketball Beckett or Standard Guide. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2016, at 1:21 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Nine pack updated list > Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:20 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Sending 19 your way... >> 1979-80 Topps >> Updated 3.6.16, 7:16 am >> 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65,66, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83,86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96,97, 100, 101,104, 108, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123, 130, ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 06:25:43 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Looking for Hockey, Basketball, and Non-Sports Standard Catalogs please From: Jimi Thayer Hi guys, I'm looking for Hockey, Basketball, and Non-Sports Standard Catalogs (or something similar) please. They can certainly be used versions, but I'm clueless with values, and more importantly I just want to see checklist after checklist. :) I'd prefer something better than a Beckett that only lists a handful of cards from each set and I'm really only worried about vintage. Am I asking too much? Ha! Thank you all kindly! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 06:33:24 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Ken M Jimi,  I don't think there's any tough cards in the set. A quick peek on eBay showed a complete set at $45 BIN. Only the typical HOF'ers carried any kind of premium. At 132 cards, I'd guess it was printed all on one sheet. The big RC's are in the following year's set (Bird/Magic). I'll see if I can track down the box I threw my dupes into as soon as I send this. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2016 6:20 AMTo: Rick;Cc: chris tripler;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball Wow! Thank you Rick and Chris!  Are there any real tough or expensive HOFers in this set?  I don't have a basketball Beckett or Standard Guide. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2016, at 1:21 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Nine pack updated list Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:20 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Sending 19 your way... 1979-80 Topps Updated 3.6.16, 7:16 am 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83,86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101,104, 108, 110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122, 123, 130, 131 ================= Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 06:47:30 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Ken M I remember pulling them out of the box a while ago and they were still on my desk... found almost a dozen. New list follows: 1979-80 Topps Updated 3.7.16, 6:47 am 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100, 101,104, 108, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 130, 131Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2016 6:20 AMTo: Rick;Cc: chris tripler;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball Wow! Thank you Rick and Chris!  Are there any real tough or expensive HOFers in this set?  I don't have a basketball Beckett or Standard Guide. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2016, at 1:21 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Nine pack updated list Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:20 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   Sending 19 your way... ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 07:03:59 -0500 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball From: Jimi Thayer Thanks Killer Ken! :) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2016, at 6:47 AM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I remember pulling them out of the box a while ago and they were still onmy desk... found almost a dozen. New list follows: >>> 1979-80 Topps >>> Updated 3.7.16, 6:47 am >>> 1, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14,16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39,40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100, 101,104, 108, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 130, 131 > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2016 6:20 AM > To: Rick; > Cc: /b>chris tripler;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; > Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: New set added - 1979-80 Topps Basketball > Wow! Thank you Rick and Chris! Are there any real tough or expensive HOFers in this set? I don't have a basketball Beckett or Standard Guide. > Jimi > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 7, 2016, at 1:21 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Nine pack updated list >> Sent from my iPad >>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 4:20 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Sending 19 your way... ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 07:38:25 -0500 Subject: Some cards to give away From: Richard Robinson I recently came across three cards of US Senators from the 105th Congress They were produced by Capital Cards and/or Halsey Creative Services in 1998. I have tried through ebay and google to find out about this set, but have not found any information. If anyone has any information about the set and/or is collecting them, please let me know. I'd be happy to send you the three cards I have. I'm attaching a scan of their fronts. Thanks. I also have (in poor condition) a card of Brian McRae from the 1991 APBA set to give. Please let me know if you want it. Rich Robinson ================= To: yahoogroups , Geno Wagner Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 13:19:30 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 From: Mac Wubben The beer and three different 'pronunciations' of Mitterwald made me think the Harry Caray had temporarily possessed Geno...though I can't see Harry getting Zamora right. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 12:31 AM To: yahoogroups Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 Fellas -- OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer andit is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcher was Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep, Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thing to see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing for a9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris, Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call to beSwisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald 1) All bids are $0 2) All shipping is free 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody Ihaven't hit in awhile 5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care, ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 10:04:26 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1947-66 Exhibits Berra - WAIVER WIRE! From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I got this off the waiver wire from a generous OBCer a few weeks ago, and it doesn't currently fit in the collection, so I'd like to send it out to someone who can use it. Thanks! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 10:11:23 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Exhibit Berra gone! From: Jimi Thayer No surprise....the Berra is already gone! :) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 09:14:52 -0600 To: Geno Wagner Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBC March Auction, Day 6 From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 10:53:36 -0500 To: Geno Wagner Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBC March Auction, Day 6 From: Jimi Thayer Know what?! I can use 3 of the 6 for my set, so I'll take the lot! The other three will eventually get passed around to somebody. Let's stop the auction now before you have to pay too much for shipping. :) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 7, 2016, at 9:07 AM, Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Fellas -- > OK, I know I did two of these last night...but it is March 7th, and I'm only on Day 6. I'm in a hotel in Manhattan, waiting to get hungry enough togo get a pastrami sandwich at Katz's Deli, so I might as well add another card! Today's gem is Ron Klimkowski, also from the 1972 set (sorry, this stack of cards is mostly 72s). My best friend growing up was Chris Klonowski, but this is a different guy. Not only is it one of the more uninspiringposes, looking rather like an add for green undershirts than a baseball card, it also displays one of the great mysteries of sports that I never deciphered when I was a kid...misspelled names. Two of them were prominent. First on my hockey cards, there were the Toronto Maple Leafs. If I ever wrote "leafs" on an English paper, I'm pretty sure it would be circled in red when I got it back. The other was the "A's." Sorry, but that is the possessive form of "A," as in "this green undershirt is A's. It belongs to him." So why didn't it say "As" like the Cubs said "Cubs" and not "Cub's." I know it's rather pedantic, especially given Mac's astute observation of my Mitterrwald spelling last night, but then again, I never said I did well in English. I was a math guy. I could integrate around a sphere and add 1/2 to 1/3 and not get 2/5. But somehow, I always knew this was wrong... > OK, time to walk to Katz's Deli. Or is co-owned, and really Katzs' Deli?Or can a "z" that sounds like an "s" be an "s," thus making it Katz' Deli? Not sure. But I do know I will get an awesome pastrami sandwich! > The lot for March is: > 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team > 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox > 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone > 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon > 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterrwald > 6) 1972 Topps, #363 - Ron Klimkowski > 1) All bids are $0 > 2) All shipping is free > 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) > 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras > 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebodyI haven't hit in awhile > 5) Feel free to post commentary! > Take Care, > Geno > From: "Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: yahoogroups > Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 12:31 AM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 > Fellas -- > OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer and it is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcherwas Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep,Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thingto see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing fora 9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris,Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call to be Swisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... > The lot for March is: > 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team > 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox > 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone > 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon > 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald > 1) All bids are $0 > 2) All shipping is free > 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) > 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras > 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebodyI haven't hit in awhile > 5) Feel free to post commentary! > Take Care, > Geno ================= Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:08:35 -0500 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBC March Auction, Day 6 From: illini_grad_90 ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 11:42:59 -0500 To: illini_grad_90 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBC March Auction, Day 6 From: chris tripler That's too funny, because that was on tv on Saturday. My wife and I agreed for witty repartee, it's hard to beat. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 7, 2016, at 11:08 AM, illini_grad_90 illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sounds good! I just finished my pastrami sandwich...you just can't beat this place! It's the place where Meg Ryan did the orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally. I'll have what she's having... > Take Care, > Geno > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > -------- Original message -------- > From: Jimi Thayer > Date: 03/07/2016 10:53 (GMT-05:00) > To: Geno Wagner > Cc: yahoogroups > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBC March Auction, Day 6 > Know what?! I can use 3 of the 6 for my set, so I'll take the lot! The other three will eventually get passed around to somebody. Let's stop the auction now before you have to pay too much for shipping. :) > Jimi > Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 7, 2016, at 9:07 AM, Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Fellas -- >> OK, I know I did two of these last night...but it is March 7th, and I'm only on Day 6. I'm in a hotel in Manhattan, waiting to get hungry enough to go get a pastrami sandwich at Katz's Deli, so I might as well add anothercard! Today's gem is Ron Klimkowski, also from the 1972 set (sorry, this stack of cards is mostly 72s). My best friend growing up was Chris Klonowski, but this is a different guy. Not only is it one of the more uninspiring poses, looking rather like an add for green undershirts than a baseball card, it also displays one of the great mysteries of sports that I never deciphered when I was a kid...misspelled names. Two of them were prominent. First on my hockey cards, there were the Toronto Maple Leafs. If I ever wrote "leafs" on an English paper, I'm pretty sure it would be circled in redwhen I got it back. The other was the "A's." Sorry, but that is the possessive form of "A," as in "this green undershirt is A's. It belongs to him." So why didn't it say "As" like the Cubs said "Cubs" and not "Cub's." I know it's rather pedantic, especially given Mac's astute observation of my Mitterrwald spelling last night, but then again, I never said I did well inEnglish. I was a math guy. I could integrate around a sphere and add 1/2to 1/3 and not get 2/5. But somehow, I always knew this was wrong... >> OK, time to walk to Katz's Deli. Or is co-owned, and really Katzs' Deli? Or can a "z" that sounds like an "s" be an "s," thus making it Katz' Deli? Not sure. But I do know I will get an awesome pastrami sandwich! >> The lot for March is: >> 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team >> 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox >> 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone >> 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon >> 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterrwald >> 6) 1972 Topps, #363 - Ron Klimkowski >> 1) All bids are $0 >> 2) All shipping is free >> 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) >> 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras >> 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile >> 5) Feel free to post commentary! >> Take Care, >> Geno >> From: "Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" >> To: yahoogroups >> Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 12:31 AM >> Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 >> Fellas -- >> OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer and it is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcher was Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep, Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thing to see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing for a 9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris, Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in bythe Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the call tobe Swisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... >> The lot for March is: >> 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team >> 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox >> 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone >> 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon >> 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald >> 1) All bids are $0 >> 2) All shipping is free >> 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) >> 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras >> 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile >> 5) Feel free to post commentary! >> Take Care, >> Geno ================= Date: 07 Mar 2016 11:42:43 -0800 To: Subject: Beware this EBAY Seller From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 16:27:43 -0500 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, Subject: Vintage Pack Break From: Jo Meyer and John Gray My friends, Inches second edition of my monthly pack break, I dig into 1979 Topps. Check out the video, if you have just over three minutes of your life to kill. Be happy, John Scott Gray http://youtu.be/c_PEkh-yRxI Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 21:10:42 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Personally, I had no idea George would serve as President of France from Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/7/2016 8:19:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: The beer and three different 'pronunciations' of Mitterwald made me think the Harry Caray had temporarily possessed Geno...though I can't see Harry getting Zamora right. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 12:31 AM To: yahoogroups Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Geno's OBCMarch Auction, Day 5 Fellas -- OK, after watching the Blackhawks highlights, I'm not done with my beer and it is 12:20...so here is Day 5. When I was growing up, the Cubs catcher was Steve Swisher. Did I mention, All-Star selection Steve Swisher? Yep, Swisher made the team in 1976, and I stayed awake to watch the whole thing to see him play, but he never did. Who was that Johnny Bench guy, anyways? OK...I guess I get that. Over Steve Swisher? Jeez...how depressing for a 9 yr old Cub fan. But maybe not as depressing as being the back up to such a powerhouse, catching machine like Swisher. Can anybody ever be expected to handle the likes of Rick Reuschel, his fat brother Paul, Ray Burris, Oscar Zamora, or Dennis Lamp? Swisher was a master. But even he needed days off, and when he did, the Cubs went to George Mitterrand. The Baron. But before Mitterrald could command a staff like that, he was broken in by the Twins, where you can see him on 1972 Topps, #301. Yep, that's him, warming up a pitcher in a grassy bullpen somewhere, before he got the callto be Swisher's Lieutenant. And he can be yours this very day... The lot for March is: 1) 1972 Topps, #282 - Houston Astros Team 2) 1972 Topps, #277 - Elliott Maddox 3) 1972 Topps, #233 - Jay Johnstone 4) 1972 Topps, #283 - Darrell Brandon 5) 1972 Topps, #301 - George Mitterwald 1) All bids are $0 2) All shipping is free 3) I will add a card a day until I get a bid (or at least I will try) 4) The winning bidder gets all cards in the lot, pass along the extras 4) The first bid may not win, if I get multiples, it will go to somebody I haven't hit in awhile 5) Feel free to post commentary! Take Care, ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 18:35:14 -0800 To: Jo Meyer and John Gray Subject: Re: [VCT] Vintage Pack Break From: Rick Noticed two things love the Larry Christensen card he's from my town Marysville WA and you need bifocals. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 7, 2016, at 1:27 PM, Jo Meyer and John Gray wrote: > My friends, > Inches second edition of my monthly pack break, I dig into 1979 Topps. Check out the video, if you have just over three minutes of your life to kill. > Be happy, > JSG > John Scott Gray > http://youtu.be/c_PEkh-yRxI > Sent from my iPad > _____________________________________________________________ > -- Check out the VCT website at: http://www.vintagecardtraders.com > -- E-mail the entire group at vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com ================= Date: 07 Mar 2016 19:12:29 -0800 To: Subject: Redman info please From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 22:21:58 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 From: ChicoD1@aol.com I sent this to COMC regarding a seller. Just freakin' amazing! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 From: ChicoD1@aol.com To: staff@comc.com CC: chicod1@aol.com Sent: 3/7/2016 10:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Item: 4122647 Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In the past, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guy doesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting any. Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest? This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S after the L should be capitalized! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 22:39:08 -0500 Subject: bookstore adventure/set question From: Shawn Smart Not quite the Ty Cobb find but a little fun that only OBC would enjoy. As I was out getting my morning breakfast Sunday, I passed a bookstore in town that I had passed 100 times before but never entered. Today however, there was a sign reading "Going out of business - all books $2". I saw an decently old baseball board game in the window. I figured, what the heck - maybe I would find a cool old baseball book.When I entered the store I was shocked by a few things. First, I believed that I had just entered an episode of Hoarders. The whole store was only about the size of my living room, and every square inch of wallspace was covered by bookshelves which were overflowing with books that seemed to be in no particular order. There were signs on the wall such as "Military" and "Music", but it had become evident that these signs stopped being heeded many moons ago. The second thing that shocked me was that I realized that this was not just a bookstore. In the center of the store there was one small aisle to walk through. The rest of the floorspace was covered with piles, and I mean complete unorganized mountains of "antiques". My OCD began to make me twitch a little, but heck I walked in this place so I might as well give it 5 minutes. I said to the man who appeared to be running the joint, "Do you have any baseball or sports books?". He pointed me to a pile of magazines, strewn across thefloor and said, "I think that is about it."I squatted and thumbed through the magazines, a small assortment of Mets and Yankees yearbooks from the 80's, Sports Illustrated issues dating back to the 70's and some assorted magazines and yearbooks from the 60's but nothing very interesting. I figured this was a bust and turned to leave, but teetering upon one of the "heaps" an old dusty picture of a boxer caught my eye. The inscription and signature was to "Tom - good luck with your cafe". A quick Google search revealed the boxer was no one special from the 1920's but for whatever reason I wanted this up in my garage. Again I turned to the door to ask the gentleman how much he wanted for the picture and my foot got caught on one of the mountains. I looked down to free it and right there on the floor, yes literally on the floor, a 1955 Topps Ted Kluszewski. I realized now that my breakfast was going to get a little cold and that I needed to dig through the heap a bit. Of course my adrenaline was running a little bit waiting fora Mantle to fall out of the pile, but knowing that those chances were slimto none, yet enjoying whatever might fall out. It was hard to really rummage through everything, fearing the entire time that the mountain would crumble and make somehow more of a mess than what already lied there. The nextbaseball item to fall out of the heap was a vintage Cincinnati Reds pennant. I found three more cards, literally jammed in the pile...but the Klu was by far the highlight. They were two 1978 Topps Football cards (which are available to be claimed) and an 88 Topps Jeff Sellers. There was one more item that made the time worthwhile. I found an old clear bag with a picture in it - of Al Kaline. I noticed the top of the bag had been ripped and recently, so searching the "area" around where I found the Kaline revealed 5 more pictures, all of Detroit Tigers. I did not know what these were until I got home, but they are 1967 Dexter Press Premiums. After about a half hour I had to abandon ship, as the girlfriend would probably send out a search party and not be happy with an ice cold egg sandwich. I am off Tuesday and may venture back in. I see now that I have half the Tigers set as there are 12 total, and I feel like the missing 6 may be hiding in the heap. So nothing earth shattering but a fun find that only my fellow collectors would appreciate - and the best part? All for a total of 5 bucks. And which leads me to a question - How tough is the 1967 Dexter Press Premiums set? Has anyone tried to tackle it? Thanks for reading. ================= To: , Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 19:50:54 -0800 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 From: "Grant Rainsley" I'd love to hear their response...unless they are like Evilbay and treat you like dirt.... From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 7:22 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 I sent this to COMC regarding a seller. Just freakin' amazing! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 From: ChicoD1@aol.com To: staff@comc.com CC: chicod1@aol.com Sent: 3/7/2016 10:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Item: 4122647 Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In the past, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guy doesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting any. Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest? This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S after the L should be capitalized! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:52:24 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Redman info please From: Ken M Ed,  These are very doable sets. The cards without the tabs are very affordable, even for HOF'ers especially compared to Topps and Bowman cards of the era. Every card in all four sets comes with two expiration dates for the offer on the back. The early March or April dates are easier to get then the May or June dates - although there is no premium for either. The only other variations are in the 1954 set involving a couple trades and one player change (presumably to keep the AL/NL balance). Even these can be found in OBC grades in the $5 ea. range. I recently bid on a couple larger lots on eBay (75-80 cards including about a dozen HOF'ers in each lot). They sold outside of my budget, but both lots went for under $5/card. Singles sell closer to $8 each and HOF'ers for $20 or so. Of course, there's a couple that will be a bit more like Mays, Ted Williams and Musial that will go for $40-50 if you're impatient like me. :-) However, the majority of these 50 card sets are single d igit values.   The cards with the tabs are a lot more money and there's a lot of dealers that don't like to distinguish that fact in their pricing, so they can charge more for the ones without tabs. I've completed all four sets with the early dates and two with the later dates (and need just a few for the other two). Most of mine are without tabs, but I have a few with tabs. Mike Rich is doing all four sets with and without tabs and both dates (so he's twice as crazy as I am). I still have a few left from my Nationals purchase (I think I paid 3-4 each for a pile of maybe 40 cards... maybe not even that much). If you're thinking about starting them, you should. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2016 10:12 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Redman info please I love how these look- I havent started the set yet (so much for my resolution to not start new sets) but I am curious about these  How hard/expensive are they?Tabs/no tabs?Variations? Worth collecting, or probably too tough to have a realistic chance? Thanks in advance! ================= Date: 07 Mar 2016 20:07:05 -0800 To: Subject: Small Waiver From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 22:36:57 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: HUGE LOT OF 160 SHIRRIFF SALADA HOCKEY COINS 60's VINTAGE From: Rick Here's one of my buys don't even really collect hockey cards yet but a big sucker for the oddball stuff and can get enough of the salada/shirriff baseball coins seemed logical to start the hockey coins, thought $1.50 a coin must be a good deal? I did buy the Venezuelan Pete Rose also. Depending on the dupes in the lot if anyone has any dupes would love to swap some if you got any if not they will probably end up on the dealer scum also for the $1.50. View item: HUGE LOT OF 160 SHIRRIFF SALADA HOCKEY COINS 60's VINTAGE End Time: Mar 5, 2016, 6:52:37 AM PST Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 07:46:21 -0500 To: mzentko@yahoo.com, ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 From: bskp1@aol.com Content-Language: en He has done the same to me and is on my blacklist. I will not bid on or buy from him. Best regards, In a message dated 03/07/2016 10:44:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: that has happened to me before, I avoid him on comc unless he is the only one that has what I am looking for, that was very frustrating.. mark z From: "ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 9:21 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 I sent this to COMC regarding a seller. Just freakin' amazing! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 From: ChicoD1@aol.com To: staff@comc.com CC: chicod1@aol.com Sent: 3/7/2016 10:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Item: 4122647 Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In the past, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guy doesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting any. Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest? This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S after the L should be capitalized! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 10:34:49 -0500 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 From: "Thomas W. Billing" I feel your pain. Since we are on the subject of bad sellers, I would like to present my issue with CSACards3. About three years ago, I was putting together a set of 1963 purple sky FB cards and needed the Jurgensen rookie. I bought one fromanother seller at a nice price but alas, the USPS lost it. I saw CSACards3 had one little more pricey than this one and contacted him to see if he would match the deal since it was not my fault. I had bought from him before, including quite a few 1952 low number black back BB cards. He respondedthat he would not do it. I attempted to buy it (eBay) and could not get the tubers to fall into place. I called eBay and they told me that he had blocked me from buying from him. They showed me how to contact him and he replied that =E2=9CYou just had to go and try to beat me up on the price.You never buy from me and you want a deal. I get sick and tired of guys like you.=E2=9D Every once in a while I check only to see that I am still blocked. I do not care if this guys is an OBC=E2=99er and reads thisas I would like to tell what a schmuck I think he is. If you don=E2=99t want to deal, fine. There is not need to go wacko. I have been able to get deals on expired cards at times as it is a win-win situation. Ironically, 30 days after the first card sale went bust, it showed up in mymail box so I PayPalled the guy (who had by now refunded my money) and allwas well. It had the correct cancelation date so I have no clue where it was for a month. Thanks for letting me vent on this guy. Tom Billing > On Mar 7, 2016, at 10:21 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I sent this to COMC regarding a seller. Just freakin' amazing! > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > From: ChicoD1@aol.com > To: staff@comc.com > CC: chicod1@aol.com > Sent: 3/7/2016 10:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time > Subj: Item: 4122647 > Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In thepast, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guydoesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting any. Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest?This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S after the L should be capitalized! > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 11:04:48 -0800 To: yahoogroups , Subject: '66 Topps push... From: Gary Beard I only got 3 or 4 responses to my '67 and '68 Topps push, so I'll put one last one out there, that's somewhat nearing completion, in hopes of knocking some of these off before relying on Ebay. Here's what I need from the '66 Topps set (any condition is greatly appreciated). Again, most of these are stars and high numbers, so I'm not expecting a whole lot... 1966 Topps Baseball 72 276 407 464 496 525 543 558 573 589 92 288 410 467 497 526 544 559 574 590 100 300 424 469 498 527 545 560 575 591 110 310 425 470 500 529 546 561 576 592 125 315 430 471 501 530 547 562 577 593 126 320 435 472 504 531 548 563 579 594 160 348 440 476 505 532 549 564 581 595 195 350 443 480 506 533 550 565 582 596 215 365 449 481 514 534 551 566 583 597 217 375 450 482 515 535 552 567 584 598 219 390 453 485 518 536 554 568 585 238 397 455 486 519 540 555 569 586 254 402 456 488 521 541 556 570 587 255 405 463 490 524 542 557 572 588 ** 136 LEFT! ** Thanks in advance for any help, Gary Beard 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 http://garybeardbbcards.webs.com/high.htm ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 19:48:40 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Posting to the Wantlist server From: chris tripler Anyone else encountering problems posting to the Wantlist server? TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 14:57:34 -0500 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Posting to the Wantlist server From: Jimi Thayer Yes, and I mentioned this on the Ramblings server a couple days ago, but never heard back. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 8, 2016, at 2:48 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Anyone else encountering problems posting to the Wantlist server? > Trip > OBC '15 ================= To: Glenn Codere , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:21:42 -0600 Subject: SCOTLAND shipping question From: Aaron Shirley Problem: I must confess, I haven't really sent stuff to Glenn Codere over the years, mostly because he lives in Scotland, and it's confusing to know what will ship for what cost. And wondering if the stuff I send will ever get there, and if so, whether it will be beat all to heck. I have a hunch there may be others who are in the same boat, so to speak, so I thought it might be helpful to talk about this. Can some of you with a little more experience in international shipping rates and practices give a little advice to the rest of us? Thanks in advance for any helpful hints. ================= To: Gary Beard , Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 18:53:29 -0600 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] '66 Topps push... From: Yaz My '66 set was 'nearing completion' at about 136 or so left about 16 or 17 years ago. It's still 'nearing completion' now with 26 to go. Most of them begin with that pesky '5' number. Greg (yaz) On 3/8/2016 1:04 PM, Gary Beard garybeardbbcards@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I only got 3 or 4 responses to my '67 and '68 Topps push, so I'll put > one last one out there, that's somewhat nearing completion, in hopes > of knocking some of these off before relying on Ebay. Here's what I > need from the '66 Topps set (any condition is greatly appreciated). > Again, most of these are stars and high numbers, so I'm not expecting > a whole lot... > 1966 Topps Baseball > 72 276 407 464 496 525 543 558 573 589 > 92 288 410 467 497 526 544 559 574 590 > 100 300 424 469 498 527 545 560 575 591 > 110 310 425 470 500 529 546 561 576 592 > 125 315 430 471 501 530 547 562 577 593 > 126 320 435 472 504 531 548 563 579 594 > 160 348 440 476 505 532 549 564 581 595 > 195 350 443 480 506 533 550 565 582 596 > 215 365 449 481 514 534 551 566 583 597 > 217 375 450 482 515 535 552 567 584 598 > 219 390 453 485 518 536 554 568 585 > 238 397 455 486 519 540 555 569 586 > 254 402 456 488 521 541 556 570 587 > 255 405 463 490 524 542 557 572 588 > ** 136 LEFT! ** > Thanks in advance for any help, > Gary Beard > 1014 Liada Way > Oxnard, CA 93030 > http://garybeardbbcards.webs.com/high.htm ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:58:36 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: SCOTLAND shipping question From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Whenever I send something to Glenn, I have always gone to the counter at the USPO, and they figure out the postage. Regular envelopes don=E2=99t cost much more than it costs to mail domestic, and items seem to arrive very quickly. Over the years I don=E2=99t think anything has been lost in themail between Glenn and I. Based on Glenns address, I think he gets his stuff at his workplace. So if your item arrives on a Saturday I would assume you might not see something on the thanks server until Monday. Most of GurusAuction Items were mailed Saturday, and based on the thanks server, they started arriving today (Tuesday). Glenn was an auction winner too, but I hadto wait until Monday when the counter was open to get Glenns envelope mailed. So we will see when it arrives. ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 21:14:49 -0500 To: uthminsta@hotmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] SCOTLAND shipping question From: Joshua Levine I have sent to Glenn (and further) over the years with very little problem.I just head to the local PO and ship from the counter. I have had more problems shipping to Canada than overseas. BTW, this topic always reminds me of a little known science fiction short story called Mail Supremacy. It concerns a guy who cannot understand why it takes the mail 8 days to go across town, 5 days, across the state, 3 days across the country, and one day to reach lima, peru on the other side of theword from where he is...he then, as his final experiment, sends a letter to the the next galaxy just to see what happens...if you can find it, read it, it is really short but is funny. -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Glenn Codere ; OBC Ramblings Sent: Tue, Mar 8, 2016 3:21 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] SCOTLAND shipping question Problem: I must confess, I haven't really sent stuff to Glenn Codere over the years, mostly because he lives in Scotland, and it's confusing to know what will ship for what cost. And wondering if the stuff I send will ever get there, and if so, whether it will be beat all to heck. I have a hunch there may be others who are in the same boat, so to speak, so I thought it might be helpful to talk about this. Can some of you with a little more experience in international shipping rates and practices give a little advice to the rest of us? Thanks in advance for any helpful hints. ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 21:15:42 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: re: SCOTLANG shipping question From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I forgot to mention that I=E2=99ve never had to fill out any special paperwork ================= Date: 08 Mar 2016 18:17:45 -0800 To: Subject: Ebay steal...I think From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:19:30 -0600 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: SCOTLANG shipping question From: OBC Nick P Whenever I've mailed to Scotland, and Canada, my post office wants a customs form filled out. I just go to a different post office with those envelopes and don't have that issue anymore. Nick Pelletier > On Mar 8, 2016, at 8:15 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I forgot to mention that I=E2=99ve never had to fill out any special paperwork > Guru ================= To: Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 19:24:53 -0800 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] SCOTLAND shipping question From: "Grant Rainsley" Scotland from Canada isn't bad in a pwe...I sent Glenn a full puffy a couple of years back (have you visited all those spots in Scotland yet, Glenn?) that did seem overly expensive. Shipping from Canada to the US in a pwe with maybe three cards isn't much more than if I sent it locally....but puffies skyrocket in price. Odd thing is that when I go to my usual P.O., they know me, and I get the same question every time.."What's in it?" if there is any thickness to it. If I just say paper, it goes just fine, fairly cheap..seems any other substance and they just start adding to the cost. No Customs sticker or anything needed. Haven't figured that one out yet, may have to date a Postie to get the inside scoopJ Mine is kind cute, actually! Wife might have something to say about that though. I got a pwe from Larry today, it's about the same cost from there to here as the other way around by the looks of things. Pretty close, anyways. The one thing you can count on Canada Post for is being slow......VERY slow. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 3:22 PM To: Glenn Codere; OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] SCOTLAND shipping question Problem: I must confess, I haven't really sent stuff to Glenn Codere over the years, mostly because he lives in Scotland, and it's confusing to know what will ship for what cost. And wondering if the stuff I send will ever get there, and if so, whether it will be beat all to heck. I have a hunch there may be others who are in the same boat, so to speak, so I thought it might be helpful to talk about this. Can some of you with a little more experience in international shipping rates and practices give a little advice to the rest of us? Thanks in advance for any helpful hints. ================= Date: 08 Mar 2016 19:25:25 -0800 To: Subject: 65 Topps Embossed-Deal or No Deal From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:32:17 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: The Rambler Marches On From: Ken M Hi gang,  I was going to check my attic for paper bags with Ty Cobb cards, when I remembered - my house was built in the 1940's and owned by my family since the early 50's. Mom said she always chewed the gum and threw the cards away ::groan:: Well, it saves me from breaking out the stepladder and flashlight.  Anyone else outside of New England heard about the Red Sox scandal involving manager John Farrell and a young lady with media credentials? I just can't get myself to care as much as the guys on the sports radio station say I need to.  Another thing I couldn't care less about is Peyton Manning's retirement. In my opinion, he should've retired before last season because he was already throwing rainbows. He was hurt half the year and his defense saved his bacon when he did play. Denver could've won with me and my rag arm at QB.  My divorce was put on hold yet again, as the court we were scheduled to appear last month was somehow not in session that day. My lawyer is on vacation this month (most likely some dreamy hot spot I helped pay for and could never hope to visit). So our hearing is now slated for April 26th. At this rate, the divorce will last longer than the marriage did.  I don't think I can recall having a problem shipping overseas in the 20 years in OBC - and we've had members in Australia, Japan, Netherlands, England, Diego Garcia and Vermont as well as Scotland. Only stories I remember about stuff getting lost were likely caused by our own good ole USPS. Yes, I've filled out a few customs forms in my time. It only takes a minute or two and I always put the declared value at $5 whether I'm mailing a Mickey Mantle or Mario Mendoza. I used to grab a couple extras when I visited the PO just to have them ready at the counter upon my inevitable return.  I need to start some new sets. I have a nagging desire to make it to the 50k mark on George V's list. However, I think I'm running out of viable options other than obscure and/or re ally expensive sets... or sets I'd be better off buying in one shot, like I ended up doing with almost every Burger King set. My patience and my card budget are not friends.  The recent thread about 1966 sets has reminded me of my own experiences collecting the set. The first set I collected was pre-OBC. I was just starting out collecting vintage sets (and not buying them all at once) and liked to attend the monthly live auction held by Hall's Nostalgia. This time they had a complete 1966 set up for bids, BUT they had broken it up into two lots. I won the first lot for a few hundred. I dropped out of the bidding when the high numbers went over my bid for the first lot. Being somewhat naive, I thought to myself, "Bah. I'll just collect the last 75 cards. I've got the first 500 plus cards and most of the stars including the Mantle. How hard could it be?" Well, ten or fifteen years later, I finally completed that set and knew EXACTLY how hard it could be. Some years later, I c ollected a second set. This time I did it almost in reverse however. I lucked into most of a high number run as part of my 'dream box purchase' (another ramble for another time) and OBC helped fill in most of the low numbers - and the set was lower grade as well, since the first one I tried to get in EX to match the original group lot purchase.  I just remembered I have a thank you not to type up, so I'll make that short and sweet unlike this thing. Thanks for reading and letting me vent a little. TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:40:57 -0500 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 65 Topps Embossed-Deal or No Deal From: Ken M Nice deal Sean! I've seen just the Mantle alone go for more than that (although that is the only card that has a major issue in this particular set). You could probably upgrade it (if you even wanted) for about the same price or maybe less. Ken M  Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2016 10:25 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] 65 Topps Embossed-Deal or No Deal http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Topps-Embossed-Complete-Set-20-Hall-of-Fame-/281951386604?hash=item41a59cbbec:g:1ncAAOSwZ8ZW1l8W Sean Schuettpelz ================= Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 23:56:16 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The Rambler Marches On From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en The Morganti Mobile- 1959 "RAMBLER"-- See, I did it again! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/8/2016 10:32:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Hi gang, I was going to check my attic for paper bags with Ty Cobb cards, when I remembered - my house was built in the 1940's and owned by my family since the early 50's. Mom said she always chewed the gum and threw the cards away ::groan:: Well, it saves me from breaking out the stepladder and flashlight. Anyone else outside of New England heard about the Red Sox scandal involving manager John Farrell and a young lady with media credentials? I just can't get myself to care as much as the guys on the sports radio station say need to. Another thing I couldn't care less about is Peyton Manning's retirement. In my opinion, he should've retired before last seaso n because he was already throwing rainbows. He was hurt half the year and his defense savedhis bacon when he did play. Denver could've won with me and my rag arm at QB. My divorce was put on hold yet again, as the court we were scheduled to appear last month was somehow not in session that day. My lawyer is on vacation this month (most likely some dreamy hot spot I helped pay for andcould never hope to visit). So our hearing is now slated for April 26th. At this rate, the divorce will last longer than the marriage did. I don't think I can recall having a problem shipping overseas in the 20 years in OBC - and we've had members in Australia, Japan, Netherlands, England, Diego Garcia and Vermont as well as Scotland. Only stories I remember about stuff getting lost were likely caused by our own good ole USPS. Yes, I've filled out a few customs forms in my t ime. It only takes a minute or two and I always put the declared value at $5 whether I'm mailing a Mickey Mantle or Mario Mendoza. I used to grab a couple extras when I visited thePO just to have them ready at the counter upon my inevitable return. I need to start some new sets. I have a nagging desire to make it to the 50k mark on George V's list. However, I think I'm running out of viable options other than obscure and/or really expensive sets... or sets I'd be better off buying in one shot, like I ended up doing with almost every Burger King set. My patience and my card budget are not friends. The recent thread about 1966 sets has reminded me of my own experiences collecting the set. The first set I collected was pre-OBC. I was just starting out collecting vintage sets (and not buying them all at once) andliked to attend the monthly live auction held by Hall's Nostalgia. This time they had a complete 1966 set up for bids, BUT they had broken it up into two lots. I won the first lot for a few hundred. I dropped out of the bidding when the high numbers went over my bid for the first lot. Being somewhat naive, I thought to myself, "Bah. I'll just collect the last 75 cards. I've got the first 500 plus cards and most of the stars including the Mantle. How hard could it be?" Well, ten or fifteen years later, I finally completed that set and knew EXACTLY how hard it could be. Some years later, I collected a second set. This time I did it almost in reverse however. I lucked into most of a high number run as part of my 'dream box purchase' (another ramble for another time) and OBC helped fill in most of the low numbers - and the set was lower grade as well, since the first one I tried to get in EX to match the original group lot purchase. I just remembered I have a tha nk you not to type up, so I'll make that short and sweet unlike this thing. Thanks for reading and letting me vent a little. TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 00:06:57 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Speaking of bad sellers.... Fwd: Item: 4122647 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Here's what I got so far. I have to say, that any time I have met up with guys from COMC at the national, they have been nothing but terrific people to talk to. I am not going to put any blame on their "system", as too many of us have had similar problems with this seller. I did really like my last line in the email to COMC (I did it again Ken!). Hi Nathan, Thanks for the quick reply. More than a couple of members of our group (OBC or oldbaseball.com) have had similar incidents with this seller. Please keep me posted on any resolution. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/8/2016 1:53:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, staff@comc.com writes: # Please type your reply above this line # Nathan Richards, Mar 8, 10:53: Hello Sal, Thank you for contacting us and bringing this concern to our attention. When sellers set the thresholds for offers, they apply for every card in their inventory. With an inventory of 425,672 cards listed for sale, it ishard to set up a thresholds that apply equally for all of the cards in his account. It is also difficult to keep prices in check. I will be talking to manager about this and see what we can do to take care of incidences like Nathan Richards, COMC The Safe & Easy Way to Buy & Sell Cards Online MetsSoxx, Mar 7, 19:19: Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In past, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guy doesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest? This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S the L should be capitalized! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/8/2016 10:34:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, billingtw@sbcglobal.net writes: I feel your pain. Since we are on the subject of bad sellers, I would like to present my issue with CSACards3. About three years ago, I was putting together a setof 1963 purple sky FB cards and needed the Jurgensen rookie. I bought one from another seller at a nice price but alas, the USPS lost it. I saw CSACards3 had one little more pricey than this one and contacted him to see if he would match the deal since it was not my fault. I had bought from him before, including quite a few 1952 low number black back BB cards. He responded that he would not do it. I attempted to buy it (eBay) and could not get the tubers to fall into place. I called eBay and they told me that he had blocked me from buying from him. They showed me how to contact him and he replied that =E2=9CYou just had to go and try to beat me up on the price. never buy from me and you want a deal. I get sick and tired of guys like you.=E2=9D Every once in a while I check only to see that I am still blocked. I do not care if this guys is an OBC=E2=99er and reads this as I would like to what a schmuck I think he is. If you don=E2=99t want to deal, fine. There not need to go wacko. I have been able to get deals on expired cards at times as it is a win-win situation. Ironically, 30 days after the first card sale went bust, it showed up in my mail box so I PayPalled the guy (who had by now refunded my money) and all was well. It had the correct cancelation date so I have no clue where it was for a month. Thanks for letting me vent on this guy. Tom Billing On Mar 7, 2016, at 10:21 PM, _ChicoD1@aol.com_ (mailto:ChicoD1@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: I sent this to COMC regarding a seller. Just freakin' amazing! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 From: _ChicoD1@aol.com_ (mailto:ChicoD1@aol.com) To: _staff@comc.com_ (mailto:staff@comc.com) CC: _chicod1@aol.com_ (mailto:chicod1@aol.com) Sent: 3/7/2016 10:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Item: 4122647 Is there a way to contact a seller? JoelsHitShow had this card (1956 Roger Craig white back) up for $3.00. I made an offer of $2.00. He counters by raising the list price to $7.74 and offers the card to me for $3.77. In the past, I have made offers on his cards and he rejects every one. If the guy doesn't want to accept an offer, he should put that he isn't accepting any. Very disappointed that this seller is allowed to do this. He has the worst conditioned card of bunch, and he raises the price when he gets interest? This is no reflection on COMC, but he needs to be taken to task for this outlandish practice on your site. He has the right nick name, only the S after the L should be capitalized! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 07:44:13 -0500 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The Rambler Marches On From: Jimi Thayer I actually like the Ramblers....both the car and Ken! :) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2016, at 11:56 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > The Morganti Mobile- 1959 "RAMBLER"-- See, I did it again! > <59Rambler.jpg> > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 3/8/2016 10:32:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Hi gang, > I was going to check my attic for paper bags with Ty Cobb cards, when Iremembered - my house was built in the 1940's and owned by my family sincethe early 50's. Mom said she always chewed the gum and threw the cards away ::groan:: Well, it saves me from breaking out the stepladder and flashlight. > Anyone else outside of New England heard about the Red Sox scandal involving manager John Farrell and a young lady with media credentials? I just can't get myself to care as much as the guys on the sports radio station say I need to. > Another thing I couldn't care less about is Peyton Manning's retirement. In my opinion, he should've retired before last seaso n because he was already throwing rainbows. He was hurt half the year and his defense saved his bacon when he did play. Denver could've won with me and my rag arm at QB. > My divorce was put on hold yet again, as the court we were scheduled toappear last month was somehow not in session that day. My lawyer is on vacation this month (most likely some dreamy hot spot I helped pay for and could never hope to visit). So our hearing is now slated for April 26th. At this rate, the divorce will last longer than the marriage did. > I don't think I can recall having a problem shipping overseas in the 20years in OBC - and we've had members in Australia, Japan, Netherlands, England, Diego Garcia and Vermont as well as Scotland. Only stories I rememberabout stuff getting lost were likely caused by our own good ole USPS. Yes,I've filled out a few customs forms in my t ime. It only takes a minute ortwo and I always put the declared value at $5 whether I'm mailing a MickeyMantle or Mario Mendoza. I used to grab a couple extras when I visited thePO just to have them ready at the counter upon my inevitable return. > I need to start some new sets. I have a nagging desire to make it to the 50k mark on George V's list. However, I think I'm running out of viable options other than obscure and/or really expensive sets... or sets I'd be better off buying in one shot, like I ended up doing with almost every BurgerKing set. My patience and my card budget are not friends. > The recent thread about 1966 sets has reminded me of my own experiencescollecting the set. The first set I collected was pre-OBC. I was just starting out collecting vintage sets (and not buying them all at once) and liked to attend the monthly live auction held by Hall's Nostalgia. This time they had a complete 1966 set up for bids, BUT they had broken it up into two lots. I won the first lot for a few hundred. I dropped out of the bidding when the high numbers went over my bid for the first lot. Being somewhat naive, I thought to myself, "Bah. I'll just collect the last 75 cards. I've got the first 500 plus cards and most of the stars including the Mantle. How hard could it be?" Well, ten or fifteen years later, I finally completed that set and knew EXACTLY how hard it could be. Some years later, I collected a second set. This time I did it almost in reverse however. I lucked into most of a high number run as part of my 'dream box purchase' (another ramble for another time) and OBC helped fill in most of the low numbers - andthe set was lower grade as well, since the first one I tried to get in EX to match the original group lot purchase. > I just remembered I have a tha nk you not to type up, so I'll make thatshort and sweet unlike this thing. Thanks for reading and letting me vent a little. TAYL, > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 14:19:33 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1969/72 Milton Bradley's From: Jo Meyer and John Gray My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:43:31 -0800 To: yahoogroups Subject: PSA grading hand cut cards From: Gary Beard Does anyone know how PSA grades the cutting of hand cut cards? It would seem to me that any card that shows the dashed trim lines on the '70s Hostess cards, for example, would grade a 10 so long as the card doesn't show any wear. If one were to find a pristine Hostess card that was cut outside all of the lines, would it grade a 10, or would it be "oversize" and therefor receive a lower grade? And, if that same card had a dinged corner, that said ding not extending inside the trim lines, would that card receive a lower grade than 10, even though at any time it could be trimmed to a pristine, perfect sized card? Thanks for any input, Gary Beard 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 http://garybeardbbcards.webs.com/high.htm ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 15:26:56 -0500 Subject: autograph question From: Shawn Smart I recently acquired these autographs that are on a piece of a popcorn container. I was told that they were most likely acquired at an "Orioles game in the early 60's" The three names are Carroll HardyCal ErmerGeorge Staller From doing some limited research I am thinking that is was most likely a Red Sox vs. Orioles game in 1962. Carroll Hardy was playing for the Red Sox and Cal Ermer and George Staller were both Orioles coaches in 1962. Anyone agree or disagree? Thanks for any help. ================= To: OBC Ramblings , Jo Meyer and John Gray Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 20:31:11 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: Taylor Schock Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. [😊] From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. TomHaller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= Date: 09 Mar 2016 13:50:44 -0800 To: Subject: Re: PSA grading hand cut cards From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:58:17 -0500 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's From: Joel Freedman Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different back. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, > cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card > shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS > the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both > sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. > In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. [image: 😊] > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------ > *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > < > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > > on > behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com > [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM > *To:* OBC Ramblings > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > [Attachment(s) <#-1634290297_TopText> from Jo Meyer and John Gray > included below] > My friends, > Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. > Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card > does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and > both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he > belongs in? > Regards, > JSG > John Scott Gray ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 20:11:49 -0500 To: "mikesportsfan@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: Joel Freedman I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, wrote: > Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, > and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which > one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. > Do they all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does > anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com > [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > > > To: Taylor Schock > > Cc: OBC Ramblings >; Jo > Meyer and John Gray > > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > [Attachment(s) <#-1175391774_TopText> from Joel Freedman included below] > Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a > different back. > Joel > On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com > > [OBC-Ramblings] > > wrote: >> Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, >> cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card >> shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS >> the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both >> sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. >> In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. [image: =8A] >> Regards, >> Taylor >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on >> behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] < >> OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM >> *To:* OBC Ramblings >> *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >> [Attachment(s) <#-1175391774_-1634290297_TopText> from Jo Meyer and John >> Gray included below] >> My friends, >> Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. >> Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card >> does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and >> both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he >> belongs in? >> Regards, >> JSG >> John Scott Gray ================= To: Ken M , Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 20:04:44 -0600 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The Rambler Marches On From: Yaz Ken gets me to thinking here. Technically, the '66 set I am collecting now is my 'second' set. The first one was completed in September of 1966. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of that set as well as my completed first sets from '67, '68 and '69 are unknown as they were packaged together along with a few hundred other cards and sold for $10.00 in 1972. This story has been related before in the OBC Ramblings, but for the newer kids, I'm happy to say my second sets of '68 and '69 are complete and I'm still plugging along after the '66 and '67 ones. Also, I still have the Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed and Buffalo Springfield - Retrospective albums I purchased with the $10.00. Greg (yaz) On 3/8/2016 9:32 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hi gang, > I was going to check my attic for paper bags with Ty Cobb cards, > when I remembered - my house was built in the 1940's and owned by my > family since the early 50's. Mom said she always chewed the gum and > threw the cards away ::groan:: Well, it saves me from breaking out the > stepladder and flashlight. > Anyone else outside of New England heard about the Red Sox scandal > involving manager John Farrell and a young lady with media > credentials? I just can't get myself to care as much as the guys on > the sports radio station say I need to. > Another thing I couldn't care less about is Peyton Manning's > retirement. In my opinion, he should've retired before last seaso n > because he was already throwing rainbows. He was hurt half the year > and his defense saved his bacon when he did play. Denver could've won > with me and my rag arm at QB. > My divorce was put on hold yet again, as the court we were scheduled > to appear last month was somehow not in session that day. My lawyer is > on vacation this month (most likely some dreamy hot spot I helped pay > for and could never hope to visit). So our hearing is now slated for > April 26th. At this rate, the divorce will last longer than the > marriage did. > I don't think I can recall having a problem shipping overseas in the > 20 years in OBC - and we've had members in Australia, Japan, > Netherlands, England, Diego Garcia and Vermont as well as Scotland. > Only stories I remember about stuff getting lost were likely caused by > our own good ole USPS. Yes, I've filled out a few customs forms in my > t ime. It only takes a minute or two and I always put the declared > value at $5 whether I'm mailing a Mickey Mantle or Mario Mendoza. I > used to grab a couple extras when I visited the PO just to have them > ready at the counter upon my inevitable return. > I need to start some new sets. I have a nagging desire to make it to > the 50k mark on George V's list. However, I think I'm running out of > viable options other than obscure and/or really expensive sets... or > sets I'd be better off buying in one shot, like I ended up doing with > almost every Burger King set. My patience and my card budget are not > friends. > The recent thread about 1966 sets has reminded me of my own > experiences collecting the set. The first set I collected was pre-OBC. > I was just starting out collecting vintage sets (and not buying them > all at once) and liked to attend the monthly live auction held by > Hall's Nostalgia. This time they had a complete 1966 set up for bids, > BUT they had broken it up into two lots. I won the first lot for a few > hundred. I dropped out of the bidding when the high numbers went over > my bid for the first lot. Being somewhat naive, I thought to myself, > "Bah. I'll just collect the last 75 cards. I've got the first 500 plus > cards and most of the stars including the Mantle. How hard could it > be?" Well, ten or fifteen years later, I finally completed that set > and knew EXACTLY how hard it could be. Some years later, I collected a > second set. This time I did it almost in reverse however. I lucked > into most of a high number run as part of my 'dream box purchase' > (another ramble for another time) and OBC helped fill in most of the > low numbers - and the set was lower grade as well, since the first one > I tried to get in EX to match the original group lot purchase. > I just remembered I have a tha nk you not to type up, so I'll make > that short and sweet unlike this thing. Thanks for reading and letting > me vent a little. TAYL, > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:06:46 -0500 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: Jo Meyer and John Gray ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 18:23:35 -0800 To: yazobc@gmail.com, Ken Morganti , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The Rambler Marches On From: Sean Schuettpelz I agree!! Love the rambles! Always a great story with some history. Keep onrambling!!! Sean schuettpelz ================= Date: 09 Mar 2016 18:50:46 -0800 To: Subject: Anyone trade with Joe Miller From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:51:13 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: The pit in my stomach From: ChicoD1@aol.com I'm sure some of you guys have been through this a few times. I won a 52 Snider on Ebay, finally caught it at a price and condition I could live with. Tracking number was set. Was supposed to arrive yesterday (I have been watching this one on a daily basis, as it's one of my favs for the Dodger set). OK, no problem. I see it out for delivery today, and left in my mailbox. Getting a little excited coming home. Open the mailbox, junk, junk, circulars, then NOTHING! A hole in the pit of my stomach. Did it wind up at a neighbor? Did someone pop my mail? It's amazing to go from excited anticipation to a total downer. I get excited every time I get a card or see one coming in the mail, but a 52 Dodger HOF doesn't come around every day. I'll be contacting the post office in the morning to find out where the Duke of Flatbush is temporarily (I hope) residing. What a total let down Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: Jo Meyer and John Gray , Joel Freedman Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:09:45 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: Taylor Schock OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have one?). The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: * Agee, Tommy * Alvis, Max * Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Cepeda, Orlando * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out * Horton, Willie * Howard, Frank * Mazeroski, Bill * Mincher, Don * Morton, Bubba * Pepitone, Joe * Perez, Tony * San Diego Padres Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM To: Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] My friends, We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quarters ofthe 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman > I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, > Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Dothey all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. TomHaller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= To: Jo Meyer and John Gray , Joel Freedman Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:13:40 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's From: Taylor Schock Edited: to clarify that all cards listed below except for Bubba Morton are also in the 1972 set. OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have one?). The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: * Agee, Tommy * Alvis, Max * Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Cepeda, Orlando * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out * Horton, Willie * Howard, Frank * Mazeroski, Bill * Mincher, Don * Morton, Bubba - this card was NOT in the 1972 set * Pepitone, Joe * Perez, Tony * San Diego Padres Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM To: Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] My friends, We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quarters ofthe 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman > I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, > Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Dothey all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. TomHaller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 07:21:46 -0500 To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com, meyergray@msn.com, jefreedman1@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a base in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF Giants does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference from the 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are black and in 1972 itis repeated on the far right in red. Also the 1972 Milwaukee Brewers onlyhas a red 1 without a base. This is still a 1972 as in 1969 the team cardwas Seattle Pilots. As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set WITH red Horton, Willie Baltimore Orioles San Diego Padres I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my 2008 SCDfor my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few not listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not list in the 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I need to add him to my 1972 Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have one?). The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: * Agee, Tommy * Alvis, Max * Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Cepeda, Orlando * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out * Horton, Willie * Howard, Frank * Mazeroski, Bill * Mincher, Don * Morton, Bubba * Pepitone, Joe * Perez, Tony * San Diego Padres Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM To: Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] My friends, We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quarters ofthe 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman wrote: I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, wrote: Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Dothey all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. From:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Graymeyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. TomHaller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= To: mikesportsfan@aol.com, taylor_schock@hotmail.com, meyergray@msn.com, Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:58:47 -0600 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's From: Yaz Taylor Schock: "OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple." Ha, Ha! Greg (yaz) On 3/10/2016 6:21 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are > some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a > base in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF > Giants does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference > from the 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are > black and in 1972 it is repeated on the far right in red. Also the > 1972 Milwaukee Brewers only has a red 1 without a base. This is still > a 1972 as in 1969 the team card was Seattle Pilots. > As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set > WITH red 1's: > Haller > Horton, Willie > Howard > Mincher > Baltimore Orioles > San Diego Padres > I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my > 2008 SCD for my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few > not listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not > list in the 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I > need to add him to my 1972 wantlist? > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Taylor Schock > To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman > > Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings > > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could > NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set > (anyone have one?). > The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT > contain a red 1: > * Agee, Tommy > * Alvis, Max > * Atlanta Braves > * Baltimore Orioles > * Cepeda, Orlando > * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out > * Horton, Willie > * Howard, Frank > * Mazeroski, Bill > * Mincher, Don > * Morton, Bubba > * Pepitone, Joe > * Perez, Tony > * San Diego Padres > Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out > and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for > the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) > So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a > red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 > versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the > dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are > then 1972s. Capice? > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Jo Meyer and John Gray > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM > *To:* Joel Freedman > *Cc:* mikesportsfan@aol.com ; > taylor_schock@hotmail.com ; > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > My friends, > We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and > then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we > would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and > learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of > Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red > one-less.... I have three quarters of the 69 set, but only a dozen or > so 72s. > Regards, > JSG > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman > wrote: > I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. > Joel > On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, > wrote: > Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have > a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are > different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which > one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Do they all > have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does > anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about > 1/2 the 72s. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > > To: Taylor Schock > Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer > and John Gray > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 > Attachments] > [Attachment(s) <#-1175391774_TopText> from Joel Freedman > included below] > Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. > It has a different back. > Joel > On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock > taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: > Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly > like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a > 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. > So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same > card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in > both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. > In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. > > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of Jo Meyer and > John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM > *To:* OBC Ramblings > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 > Attachments] > [Attachment(s) <#-1175391774_-1634290297_TopText> from Jo > Meyer and John Gray included below] > My friends, > Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came > across a problem. Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the > only one, but the back of his card does not have a red > number one to help figure out what set he is from (and > both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell > which binder he belongs in? > Regards, > JSG > John Scott Gray ================= To: "mikesportsfan@aol.com" , "meyergray@msn.com" Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:56:33 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] From: Taylor Schock To address Mike's points. More concise update to follow. My information is based solely on picking up an entire set of these with the game (minus the Tony Taylor card) about a year ago, so while it isn't 100% guaranteed accurate, it is reasonable to assume it is close to 100% (sans opening a still sealed * For the 1969 set, the cards that contain red 1s will have red 1s WITHOUT a base ONLY. If the card has red 1s with AND without a base, it is a 1972. * There are dice roll differences between the 1969 and 1972 sets. We have already seen this with the Tom Haller. * The SF Giants (right fielder) card I have DOES have red 1s on the card, all without a base (RA1 for rolls 4, 6, and 9). If you have 2 different SF Giants cards, AND they don't have red 1s (RA1) for those 3 rolls, then we are probably looking at ........ variations. Yikes! * The Brewers would be an anomaly as noted. * Similarly, Bubba Morton ONLY appeared in the 1969 set, unless the SCDis wrong (I noted that in an edited update to my previous email). * For the 1972 cards you noted (Haller, W Horton, Howard, Minchner, Orioles, Padres), is the red 1 with or without a base? If it is with a base, than the rule that the 1969 set has red 1s without a base ONLY would still apply). * Do you (or does anyone) have a Tony Taylor card from the 1969 set? Does it have a red 1 (without a base)? I have a half baked theory (still in the oven) that red 1 with/without a base changes are related to dice roll changes as well. So that in the case where a card has BOTH red 1s with/without a base, we will see that the red 1 without a base has the same dice roll value for that card in the 1972 set as it did in the 1969 set. If we end up finding 3 cards of the same player with 3 different backs, then all bets are off. From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:21 AM To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com; meyergray@msn.com; jefreedman1@gmail.com Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a base in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF Giants does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference from the 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are black and in 1972 itis repeated on the far right in red. Also the 1972 Milwaukee Brewers onlyhas a red 1 without a base. This is still a 1972 as in 1969 the team cardwas Seattle Pilots. As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set WITH red Horton, Willie Baltimore Orioles San Diego Padres I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my 2008 SCDfor my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few not listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not list in the 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I need to add him to my 1972 Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have one?). The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: * Agee, Tommy * Alvis, Max * Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Cepeda, Orlando * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out * Horton, Willie * Howard, Frank * Mazeroski, Bill * Mincher, Don * Morton, Bubba * Pepitone, Joe * Perez, Tony * San Diego Padres Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray > Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM To: Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] My friends, We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quarters ofthe 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman > I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, > Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Dothey all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: Taylor Schock > Cc: OBC Ramblings >; Jo Meyer and John Gray > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >wrote: Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. TomHaller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs John Scott Gray ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:24:23 -0500 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's From: Joel Freedman Tony Taylor reverse side from COMC. On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > To address Mike's points. More concise update to follow. My information is > based solely on picking up an entire set of these with the game (minus the > Tony Taylor card) about a year ago, so while it isn't 100% guaranteed > accurate, it is reasonable to assume it is close to 100% (sans opening a > still sealed game). > - For the 1969 set, the cards that contain red 1s will have red 1s > WITHOUT a base ONLY. If the card has red 1s with AND without a base, it > a 1972. > - There are dice roll differences between the 1969 and 1972 sets. We > have already seen this with the Tom Haller. > - The SF Giants (right fielder) card I have DOES have red 1s on the > card, all without a base (RA1 for rolls 4, 6, and 9). If you have 2 > different SF Giants cards, AND they don't have red 1s (RA1) for those 3 > rolls, then we are probably looking at ........ variations. Yikes! > - The Brewers would be an anomaly as noted. > - Similarly, Bubba Morton ONLY appeared in the 1969 set, unless the > SCD is wrong (I noted that in an edited update to my previous email). > - For the 1972 cards you noted (Haller, W Horton, Howard, Minchner, > Orioles, Padres), is the red 1 with or without a base? If it is with a > base, than the rule that the 1969 set has red 1s without a base ONLY would > still apply). > - Do you (or does anyone) have a Tony Taylor card from the 1969 set? > Does it have a red 1 (without a base)? > I have a half baked theory (still in the oven) that red 1 with/without a > base changes are related to dice roll changes as well. So that in the case > where a card has BOTH red 1s with/without a base, we will see that the red > 1 without a base has the same dice roll value for that card in the 1972 set > as it did in the 1969 set. > If we end up finding 3 cards of the same player with 3 different backs, > then all bets are off. > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------ > *From:* mikesportsfan@aol.com > *Sent:* Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:21 AM > *To:* taylor_schock@hotmail.com; meyergray@msn.com; jefreedman1@gmail.com > *Cc:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are > some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a base > in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF Giants > does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference from the > 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are black and in > 1972 it is repeated on the far right in red. Also the 1972 Milwaukee > Brewers only has a red 1 without a base. This is still a 1972 as in 1969 > the team card was Seattle Pilots. > As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set WITH > red 1's: > Haller > Horton, Willie > Howard > Mincher > Baltimore Orioles > San Diego Padres > I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my 2008 > SCD for my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few not > listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not list in the > 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I need to add him > to my 1972 wantlist? > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Taylor Schock > To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman < > jefreedman1@gmail.com> > Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings < > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT > verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have > one?). > The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT > contain a red 1: > * Agee, Tommy > * Alvis, Max > * Atlanta Braves > * Baltimore Orioles > * Cepeda, Orlando > * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out > * Horton, Willie > * Howard, Frank > * Mazeroski, Bill > * Mincher, Don > * Morton, Bubba > * Pepitone, Joe > * Perez, Tony > * San Diego Padres > Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and > not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, > so you know it's a 1972) > So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 > WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions > of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and > have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jo Meyer and John Gray > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM > *To:* Joel Freedman > *Cc:* mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] > My friends, > We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then > identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then > need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other > by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem > would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three > quarters of the 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. > Regards, > JSG > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman wrote: > I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. > Joel > On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, wrote: >> Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, >> and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which >> one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. >> Do they all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does >> anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. >> Mike Rich >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < >> OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> >> To: Taylor Schock >> Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John >> Gray >> Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >> [Attachment(s) <#-1441173630_-1175391774_TopText> from Joel Freedman >> included below] >> Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a >> different back. >> Joel >> On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com >> [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, >>> cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card >>> shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS >>> the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both >>> sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. >>> In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Taylor >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >>> on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] < >>> OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM >>> *To:* OBC Ramblings >>> *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >>> [Attachment(s) <#-1441173630_-1175391774_-1634290297_TopText> from Jo >>> Meyer and John Gray included below] >>> My friends, >>> Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. >>> Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card >>> does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and >>> both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he >>> belongs in? >>> Regards, >>> JSG >>> John Scott Gray ================= To: OBC National , LAWRENCE TIPTON Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:25:13 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2016 AC From: Taylor Schock Adding to Ramblings (for now) in the event some newer members are interested but haven't or aren't aware of the OBC National list. Kathy is planning on coming along this year (though she probably won't be going to the show itself). She wanted to come along the past few years but couldn't for various reasons. For us, probably a 7-8 hours of just driving time. We ended up getting a timeshare exchange in Brigantine, which is abouta 6 mile, 15 minute trip to the AC Convention Center. We are staying the week from Sunday-Sunday, so it's a combination vacation and, uh vacation? When I reserved the place, I could only find a studio, which is perfectly fine for just us. I was looking for places with bedrooms so we could share it out, but at the time, couldn't find any for that 'week'. As these things go though, if someone has the ability to time share swap, there might be others available now. We got the studio because we wanted to get something (and for the entire week, dirt cheap) and didn't want to get shut out altogether 'waiting' for something bigger to come along. For peak season at the beach, not bad that I could sync it up with the National. Bottom line, for those that can, you might want to check into time share exchanges. From: OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com on behalfof LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-NATIONAL] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:35 AM To: OBC National Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2016 AC I've been thinking its time to start planning as well Jay. It seems like itmight be a pain to fly in this year. Of course in todays world its a pain to fly anywhere. MapQuest says it's a 14 hour drive from my house to AC. SoI might consider just driving up. I also got an email from the National linking hotels but these were all sold out. 7 miles east of AC is the town ofPleasantville and there appears to be many moderate priced hotels there. Thoughts? ================= Date: 10 Mar 2016 09:13:03 -0800 To: Subject: Potential Member From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:17:14 -0600 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Potential Member From: JAY TYSVER I should correct myself. His email implies his name is Richard Lampert. Thename attributed to his email account is Brigham. Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:13:03 -0800 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Potential Member I was approached by somebody named Richard, I'm assuming by his emailhis last name is Brigham about OBC and then a possible trade to earn credentials. He is primarily a collector of pre-war T-206s, Goudeys and earlier Bowman cards. Although I would like to collect more of these, I just don't have anything to offer in trade from this era. He has some available for trade frommy I told him this and mentioned that I would be willing to forward his email onto the rest of the group if anyone is interested in trading with him. He seemed rather cordial and friendly. He apparently is located near William & Mary College in Virginia. If anyone is interested, his email is... Jay Tysver ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:48:16 -0800 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [1 Attachment] From: Stamper That Taylor back matches my 69 MB. John Stamper On Mar 10, 2016, at 6:24 AM, "Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] > Tony Taylor reverse side from COMC. > Joel > On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> To address Mike's points. More concise update to follow. My information is based solely on picking up an entire set of these with the game (minus the Tony Taylor card) about a year ago, so while it isn't 100% guaranteed accurate, it is reasonable to assume it is close to 100% (sans opening a still sealed game). >> For the 1969 set, the cards that contain red 1s will have red 1s WITHOUTa base ONLY. If the card has red 1s with AND without a base, it is a 1972. >> There are dice roll differences between the 1969 and 1972 sets. We have already seen this with the Tom Haller. >> The SF Giants (right fielder) card I have DOES have red 1s on the card, all without a base (RA1 for rolls 4, 6, and 9). If you have 2 different SF Giants cards, AND they don't have red 1s (RA1) for those 3 rolls, then we are probably looking at ........ variations. Yikes! >> The Brewers would be an anomaly as noted. >> Similarly, Bubba Morton ONLY appeared in the 1969 set, unless the SCD iswrong (I noted that in an edited update to my previous email). >> For the 1972 cards you noted (Haller, W Horton, Howard, Minchner, Orioles, Padres), is the red 1 with or without a base? If it is with a base, thanthe rule that the 1969 set has red 1s without a base ONLY would still apply). >> Do you (or does anyone) have a Tony Taylor card from the 1969 set? Does it have a red 1 (without a base)? >> I have a half baked theory (still in the oven) that red 1 with/without abase changes are related to dice roll changes as well. So that in the casewhere a card has BOTH red 1s with/without a base, we will see that the red1 without a base has the same dice roll value for that card in the 1972 set as it did in the 1969 set. >> If we end up finding 3 cards of the same player with 3 different backs, then all bets are off. >> Regards, >> Taylor >> From: mikesportsfan@aol.com >> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:21 AM >> To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com; meyergray@msn.com; jefreedman1@gmail.com >> Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >> I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a base in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF Giants does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference from the 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are black and in 1972it is repeated on the far right in red. Also the 1972 Milwaukee Brewers only has a red 1 without a base. This is still a 1972 as in 1969 the team card was Seattle Pilots. >> As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set WITHred >> Haller >> Horton, Willie >> Howard >> Mincher >> Baltimore Orioles >> San Diego Padres >> I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my 2008 SCD for my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few not listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not list in the 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I need to add him to my1972 >> Mike Rich >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Taylor Schock >> To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman >> Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings >> Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >> OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have >> The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: >> * Agee, Tommy >> * Alvis, Max >> * Atlanta Braves >> * Baltimore Orioles >> * Cepeda, Orlando >> * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out >> * Horton, Willie >> * Howard, Frank >> * Mazeroski, Bill >> * Mincher, Don >> * Morton, Bubba >> * Pepitone, Joe >> * Perez, Tony >> * San Diego Padres >> Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out andnot SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) >> So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? >> Regards, >> Taylor >> From: Jo Meyer and John Gray >> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM >> To: Joel Freedman >> Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >> My friends, >> We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would thenneed to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quartersof the 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. >> Regards, >> JSG >> Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman wrote: >> I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. >> Joel >> On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, wrote: >>> Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting.Do they all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. >>> Mike Rich >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> To: Taylor Schock >>> Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John Gray >>> Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm >>> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >>> [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] >>> Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different >>> Joel >>> On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>>> Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic,cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 cardshy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. >>>> In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. >>>> Regards, >>>> Taylor >>>> From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com onbehalf of Jo Meyer and John Gray meyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM >>>> To: OBC Ramblings >>>> Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] >>>> [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] >>>> My friends, >>>> Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs >>>> Regards, >>>> JSG >>>> John Scott Gray > Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman | View attachments on the web > 1 of 1 Photo(s) ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:29:10 -0500 To: yahoogroups Subject: '48 Leaf Musial From: chris tripler So, I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this card though it has the famous and now common "I'm selling this as a reprint". I looked at this guysother items and all the PSA numbers check out, so I do think he may be legit (only 1 review, hard to tell). Also in my search to compare with other Musials, I noticed two variations; 1 that had the cap mostly red and the other where the cap is mostly black. Beckett doesn't list a variant, but it sure looks like one. Anyone know anymore? Oh, if you think the Musial is a fake let me know before I pull the triggerin an hour... Thanks, OBC! http://m.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-4-Stan-Musial-Rookie-/161996554174?navSEARCH Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:35:29 -0600 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Crappy news From: Steve Rittenberg This news hasn't been widely distributed... Well, wait. My wife put it on Facebook this morning. But she asked me to wait before putting this on CaringBridge. I guess CaringBridge is for people that we are not as close to. The last visit to MD Anderson in Houston sucked. The results from the blood work are a LOT worse than those from our last visit in December. As in "this might be a worst case scenario" worse. And "we didn't expect to see this for 2-3 years". My wife may have leukemia. From what we read a while back, if her current illness (myelodysplastic syndrome) develops into leukemia, it would be an aggressive form. We are waiting for her oncologist to call her tomorrow with confirmation. In the meantime, we are tentatively scheduling 5-6 weeks of chemotherapy in Houston starting in a couple of weeks. We are shocked, angry, overwhelmed, sad, upset. About the only silver lining to this is that I'm hoping to bring a huge box of dupes with me and actually have the time to send them out. MD Anderson has a postal facility inside its cancer clinic. Every time I walk by a sign about it, I drool at the possibility of sending lots of OBC mail. I wish I knew what was in store. I don't know if I will have zero free time or a ton of it. I don't know if will be able to telecommute or will be too busy or tired. I don't know if I will stay over every night at the hospital, find a cheap place nearby or stay with her relatives. I wish I knew some of what was going on or what to expect. FYI - I should be able to keep up with the AC responsibilities. If I haven't answered an email in 24 hours, text a quick reminder to 256-585-4329 with subject "lazy ass" and message "quit goofing off and check your email". The other silver lining will be a chance to meet the newest OBC-TX member, Nate Mack. More later either here, on Facebook or CaringBridge if you are interested. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: 10 Mar 2016 18:40:40 -0800 To: Subject: Re: '48 Leaf Musial From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 02:45:36 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: '48 Leaf Musial From: Taylor Schock Agreed and I would steer clear. Has all the tell-tale signs of being a reprint. If you look at all the other 'selling this as a reprint' cards he has sold for so cheap, along with the negative feedback from those who found out they got a reprint, why would this one be any different? From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:40 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: '48 Leaf Musial Argh. That's hard to tell. I think the card looks too sharp to have such perfectly rounded corners. But you can't always know from pictures. AND I'm far from an expert, as I don't own any of the 48/49 Leaf cards. To me "I'm selling this as a reprint" ALWAYS means don't bid. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:52:42 -0500 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: '48 Leaf Musial From: chris tripler Gentlemen, whew! Thank you, OBC!!! Didn't see the negative reviews.I could have used you guys about 4 years ago when I bought a fake Christy Bread Krust and a couple other pre-wars for a couple hundred bucks...thanks, again! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2016, at 9:45 PM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Agreed and I would steer clear. Has all the tell-tale signs of being a reprint. If you look at all the other 'selling this as a reprint' cards he has sold for so cheap, along with the negative feedback from those who found out they got a reprint, why would this one be any different? > Regards, > Taylor > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:40 PM > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: '48 Leaf Musial > Chris > Argh. That's hard to tell. I think the card looks too sharp to have such perfectly rounded corners. But you can't always know from pictures. AND I'mfar from an expert, as I don't own any of the 48/49 Leaf cards. > To me "I'm selling this as a reprint" ALWAYS means don't bid. > Aaron ================= To: "'chris tripler'" , Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:02:36 -0800 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] '48 Leaf Musial From: "Grant Rainsley" And seller does NOT offer returns........ From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:29 PM To: yahoogroups Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] '48 Leaf Musial So, I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this card though it has the famous and now common "I'm selling this as a reprint". I looked at this guys other items and all the PSA numbers check out, so I do think he may be legit (only 1 review, hard to tell). Also in my search to compare with other Musials, I noticed two variations; 1 that had the cap mostly red and the other where the cap is mostly black. Beckett doesn't list a variant, but it sure looks like one. Anyone know any Oh, if you think the Musial is a fake let me know before I pull the trigger in an hour... Thanks, OBC! http://m.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-4-Stan-Musial-Rookie-/161996554174?nav=SEARC Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:27:43 -0500 To: srittenberg@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Crappy news From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Please let us know if there is anything more we can do. Donate blood inher name, etc. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 9:36 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Crappy news This news hasn't been widely distributed... Well, wait. My wife put it on Facebook this morning. But she asked me to wait before putting this on CaringBridge. I guess CaringBridge is for people that we are not as close to. The last visit to MD Anderson in Houston sucked. The results from the blood work are a LOT worse than those from our last visit in December. As in "this might be a worst case scenario" worse. And "we didn't expect to see this for 2-3 years". My wife may have leukemia. From what we read a while back, if her current illness (myelodysplastic syndrome) develops into leukemia, it would be an aggressive form. We are waiting for her oncologist to call her tomorrow with confirmation. In the meantime, we are tentatively scheduling 5-6 weeks of chemotherapy in Houston starting in a couple of weeks. We are shocked, angry, overwhelmed, sad, upset. About the only silver lining to this is that I'm hoping to bring a huge box of dupes with me and actually have the time to send them out. MD Anderson has a postal facility inside its cancer clinic. Every time I walk by a sign about it, I drool at the possibility of sending lots of OBC mail. I wish I knew what was in store. I don't know if I will have zero free time or a ton of it. I don't know if will be able to telecommute or will be too busy or tired. I don't know if I will stay over every night at the hospital, find a cheap place nearby or stay with her relatives. I wish I knew some of what was going on or what to expect. FYI - I should be able to keep up with the AC responsibilities. If I haven't answered an email in 24 hours, text a quick reminder to 256-585-4329 with subject "lazy ass" and message "quit goofing off and check your email". The other silver lining will be a chance to meet the newest OBC-TX member, Nate Mack. More later either here, on Facebook or CaringBridge if you are interested. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:41:34 -0500 To: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com, jefreedman1@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [1 Attachment] From: mikesportsfan@aol.com My SF Giants header cards do NOT have any red 1s with a base. There are line differences, distinguishing them between 1969 & 1972. If anyone has a SF Giants card with a red 1 with a base, then we would be looking at variations. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Stamper To: Joel Freedman Cc: Taylor Schock ; mikesportsfan ; meyergray ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 4:48 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [1 Attachment] That Taylor back matches my 69 MB. John Stamper On Mar 10, 2016, at 6:24 AM, "Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Tony Taylor reverse side from COMC. On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: To address Mike's points. More concise update to follow. My information is based solely on picking up an entire set of these with the game (minus the Tony Taylor card) about a year ago, so while it isn't 100% guaranteed accurate, it is reasonable to assume it is close to 100% (sans opening a still sealed game). For the 1969 set, the cards that contain red 1s will have red 1s WITHOUT a base ONLY. If the card has red 1s with AND without a base, it is a 1972. There are dice roll differences between the 1969 and 1972 sets. We have already seen this with the Tom Haller. The SF Giants (right fielder) card I have DOES have red 1s on the card, all without a base (RA1 for rolls 4, 6, and 9). If you have 2 different SF Giants cards, AND they don't have red 1s (RA1) for those 3 rolls, then we are probably looking at ........ variations. Yikes! The Brewers would be an anomaly as noted. Similarly, Bubba Morton ONLY appeared in the 1969 set, unless the SCD is wrong (I noted that in an edited update to my previous email). For the 1972 cards you noted (Haller, W Horton, Howard, Minchner, Orioles, Padres), is the red 1 with or without a base? If it is with a base, than the rule that the 1969 set has red 1s without a base ONLY would still apply). Do you (or does anyone) have a Tony Taylor card from the 1969 set? Does it have a red 1 (without a base)? I have a half baked theory (still in the oven) that red 1 with/without a base changes are related to dice roll changes as well. So that in the case where a card has BOTH red 1s with/without a base, we will see that the red 1 without a base has the same dice roll value for that card in the 1972 set as it did in the 1969 set. If we end up finding 3 cards of the same player with 3 different backs, then all bets are off. From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:21 AM To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com; meyergray@msn.com; jefreedman1@gmail.com Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] I am not sure the below list will answer all the questions. There are some cards that have both a red 1 with a base and a red one without a base in the 1972 set. I also checked the team header cards and the SF Giants does not have a red one with a base, but there is a difference from the 1969 in line 2 the last 3 letters are "RBS". IN 1969 they are black and in 1972 it is repeated on the far right in red. Also the 1972 Milwaukee Brewers only has a red 1 without a base. This is still a 1972 as in 1969 the team card was Seattle Pilots. As for the others listed below, I have the following in my 1972 set WITH red 1's: Horton, Willie Baltimore Orioles San Diego Padres I do not have the others in 1972 (yet!). To add more fun I use my 2008 SCD for my checklist. It is NOT complete for 1972. I have a few not listed and the below list also has Bubba Morton, whom I do not list in the 1972 set. Can anyone confirm he is in the 1972 set? Do I need to add him to my 1972 wantlist? Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock To: Jo Meyer and John Gray ; Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 10:09 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] OK, this probably turns out to be fairly simple. The only card I could NOT verify is Tony Taylor, as that is missing from my 1969 MB set (anyone have one?). The following cards are the ONLY cards from the 1969 set that do NOT contain a red 1: * Agee, Tommy * Alvis, Max * Atlanta Braves * Baltimore Orioles * Cepeda, Orlando * Haller, Tom - #3 Bunt Out * Horton, Willie * Howard, Frank * Mazeroski, Bill * Mincher, Don * Morton, Bubba * Pepitone, Joe * Perez, Tony * San Diego Padres Note in the Tom Haller above, the 1969 card for a 3 roll is Bunt Out and not SINGLE. (note also that the 1972 Haller DOES have a base for the red 1, so you know it's a 1972) So we can conclude that if ANY card EXCEPT for the above cards has a red 1 WITHOUT a base, it is a 1969 Milton Bradley. If someone has 1972 versions of the above, we can then identify a difference in one of the dice roll and have a definitive list of the 1969 set. All others are then 1972s. Capice? From: Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:06 PM To: Joel Freedman Cc: mikesportsfan@aol.com; taylor_schock@hotmail.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] My friends, We would first need to figure out which players are in both sets, and then identify which ones do not have red ones. In those cases, we would then need to figure out if only one is without the red one and learn the other by the process of elimination (as in the case of Hallet). The problem would really come up if BOTH cards were red one-less.... I have three quarters of the 69 set, but only a dozen or so 72s. Sent from my iPad On Mar 9, 2016, at 8:20 PM, Joel Freedman wrote: I only have the 72's. Will be glad to help the project. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, wrote: Great, now we will have to take all the ones that do not have a red one, and compile the backs to see how many are different. How we vote for which one is the 1969 and which one is the 1972 will be even more interesting. Do they all have different backs or do some have the same backs??? Does anyone have both sets complete? I have the 69s done and about 1/2 the 72s. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings ; Jo Meyer and John Gray Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 5:58 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman included below] Hi, I have the 1972 MB set and here is the Hallet in my set. It has a different back. On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Carbon dating? But seriously... that one looks exactly like mine (pic, cropping, back, etc), which came out of a 1969 game that contained (1 card shy of) a complete set. So I'm 99.9% certain it is a 1969 card... UNLESS the same card fronts were issued in both '69 and '72 for players in both sets, using the same photo, cropping, etc. In that case, the card is whatever you need it to be. From:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jo Meyer and John Graymeyergray@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:19 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 1969/72 Milton Bradley's [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Jo Meyer and John Gray included below] My friends, Marking some Milton Bradley cards off my list, I came across a problem. Tom Haller.... I'm sure he can't be the only one, but the back of his card does not have a red number one to help figure out what set he is from (and both checklists have him). So, is there any way to tell which binder he belongs in? John Scott Gray Attachment(s) from Joel Freedman | View attachments on the web 1 of 1 Photo(s) ================= Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 23:22:45 -0500 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Crappy news From: Yahoo Steve my mom and aunt will be there on March 22 for four weeks. My aunt will be having surgery to remove her cancer. They are suppose to be the bestcancer center around. I along with every one else will be praying for youand your wife. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2016, at 22:27, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Steve, > Please let us know if there is anything more we can do. Donate blood in her name, etc. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Rittenberg srittenberg@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC-Ramblings > Sent: Thu, Mar 10, 2016 9:36 pm > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Crappy news > This news hasn't been widely distributed... Well, wait. My wife put > it on Facebook this morning. But she asked me to wait before putting > this on CaringBridge. I guess CaringBridge is for people that we are > not as close to. > Anyway... > The last visit to MD Anderson in Houston sucked. The results from the > blood work are a LOT worse than those from our last visit in December. > As in "this might be a worst case scenario" worse. And "we didn't > expect to see this for 2-3 years". My wife may have leukemia. From > what we read a while back, if her current illness (myelodysplastic > syndrome) develops into leukemia, it would be an aggressive form. We > are waiting for her oncologist to call her tomorrow with confirmation. > In the meantime, we are tentatively scheduling 5-6 weeks of > chemotherapy in Houston starting in a couple of weeks. We are > shocked, angry, overwhelmed, sad, upset. > About the only silver lining to this is that I'm hoping to bring a > huge box of dupes with me and actually have the time to send them out. > MD Anderson has a postal facility inside its cancer clinic. Every time > I walk by a sign about it, I drool at the possibility of sending lots > of OBC mail. > I wish I knew what was in store. I don't know if I will have zero free > time or a ton of it. I don't know if will be able to telecommute or > will be too busy or tired. I don't know if I will stay over every > night at the hospital, find a cheap place nearby or stay with her > relatives. I wish I knew some of what was going on or what to expect. > FYI - I should be able to keep up with the AC responsibilities. If I > haven't answered an email in 24 hours, text a quick reminder to > 256-585-4329 with subject "lazy ass" and message "quit goofing off and > check your email". > The other silver lining will be a chance to meet the newest OBC-TX > member, Nate Mack. > More later either here, on Facebook or CaringBridge if you are interested. > Steve Rittenberg ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 23:44:51 -0600 Subject: Laughlin & Fleer World Series cards... request From: Aaron Shirley I have a very specific request... does anyone have any of the Laughlin and/or Fleer cards commemorating the 1944 World Series? I'd like to get all thedifferent versions of it... ESPECIALLY want the 1967 Laughlin version, which actually shows the names of the pitchers! Tonight was the first I had ever checked that set out, and the 1944 World Series card calls it the "Strikeout Series" and lists the pitchers with how many strikeouts they each got.Tex Shirley faced 8 batters in game four, and struck one guy out: Marty Marion. He also got Stan Musial to ground out to the 2nd baseman. No runs, 2 hits, one strikeout in 2 innings pitched in the World Series. So yeah, he'slisted on the card. Yep. It doesn't even show him, but this would basically be Tex Shirley's ONLY card. I have two autos of him, one with a picture, but no CARDS. Anyone got one to spare? ================= To: Aaron Shirley , Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 23:24:36 -0800 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Laughlin & Fleer World Series cards... request From: David Fallen Aaron, I have overlooked this set. Now I need one too! Just for grins, I ran Tex through my BB Card database and got two hits: 1942 A's Team Issue 1946 Sears St. Louis Browns/Cardinals Postcards Do you have these? Dave Fallen On 3/10/2016 9:44 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I have a very specific request... does anyone have any of the Laughlin > and/or Fleer cards commemorating the _*1944 World Series*_? I'd like > to get all the different versions of it... ESPECIALLY want the _*1967 > Laughlin*_ version, which actually shows the names of the pitchers! > Tonight was the first I had ever checked that set out, and the 1944 > World Series card calls it the "Strikeout Series" and lists the > pitchers with how many strikeouts they each got. *_Tex Shirley_* faced > 8 batters in game four, and struck one guy out: Marty Marion. He also > got Stan Musial to ground out to the 2nd baseman. No runs, 2 hits, one > strikeout in 2 innings pitched in the World Series. So yeah, he's > listed on the card. Yep. It doesn't even show him, but this would > basically be Tex Shirley's ONLY card. I have two autos of him, one > with a picture, but no CARDS. > Anyone got one to spare? > Aaron ================= Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 11:33:26 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: The pit in my stomach From: chris tripler and...what happened? did it finally arrive? Does she end up leaving with the Tag, the rich guy, or stay home with her child-hood love, Bobby? ugh...the anticipation... ================= To: 'chris tripler' , 'yahoogroups' Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:55:38 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] '48 Leaf Musial From: Taylor Schock True, but to clarify... IF the item is not as described or incorrect, ebay will make the seller take a return and provide the buyer a refund, regardless of what the seller says about NOT taking returns.... HOWEVER, the way around this, and what this seller does as well, is listing it as a (possible)reprint. So in those cases (and this one), the buyer wouldn't be able to get a refund if the item is a reprint. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Grant Rainsley' grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:02 PM To: 'chris tripler'; 'yahoogroups' Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] '48 Leaf Musial And seller does NOT offer returns........ From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:29 PM To: yahoogroups Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] '48 Leaf Musial So, I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on this card though it has the famous and now common "I'm selling this as a reprint". I looked at this guysother items and all the PSA numbers check out, so I do think he may be legit (only 1 review, hard to tell). Also in my search to compare with other Musials, I noticed two variations; 1 that had the cap mostly red and the other where the cap is mostly black. Beckett doesn't list a variant, but it sure looks like one. Anyone know anymore? Oh, if you think the Musial is a fake let me know before I pull the triggerin an hour... Thanks, OBC! http://m.ebay.com/itm/1948-Leaf-4-Stan-Musial-Rookie-/161996554174?navSEARCH [http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/161996554174-0-1/s-l1000.jpg] 1948 Leaf #4 Stan Musial Rookie 1948 Leaf #4 Stan Musial Rookie in Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Cards, Baseball | eBay Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:49:16 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: The pit in my stomach From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en The card has arrived. I thought the PO move to technology would have been SLIGHTLY more accurate. The Duke is safely in the Dodger binder... oh yeah, I need another one of those- Black Back! But I have accounted for at least one of each Dodger from the 52 set, not counting the high numbers. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/11/2016 6:34:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: and...what happened? did it finally arrive? Does she end up leaving with the Tag, the rich guy, or stay home with her child-hood love, Bobby? ugh...the anticipation... ================= Date: 11 Mar 2016 18:29:42 -0800 To: Subject: Lets waiver some basketball From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:41:37 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Friday Night Freebies - Waiver Wire FCFS From: chris tripler Good Evening everyone, hope everyone is well...cleaning up some sets and have the following for folks to claim... 1) 1961 Topps #109 Johnny Podres, decent shape2) 1966 Topps Venezuelan #306, super fine Tipton grade; (double from a DS from R. Lyons)3) 1969 Topps Deckles #s 2, 13, 15, 18, 23 (these were doubled up from OBCers RAOKs)4) 1975 Hostess #52 Roland Fingers (before he was Rollie, I guess).5) 1981 Kellogg's 3-D Superstars, #45 Ron Guidry providing addresses is always welcome...will send in Saturday mail... Good Luck, Have a Pleasant Weekend, and may you find a bag of Ty Cobbs in your ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:33:32 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: NCAA Tournament From: Bob Reed ================= Date: 12 Mar 2016 06:51:38 -0800 To: Subject: My own brown bag of tobacco cards! From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:49:06 -0500 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Friday Night Freebies - Waiver Wire FCFS From: chris tripler All waiver wire items have been claimed! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2016, at 11:41 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Good Evening everyone, hope everyone is well...cleaning up some sets and have the following for folks to claim... > 1) 1961 Topps #109 Johnny Podres, decent shape > 2) 1966 Topps Venezuelan #306, super fine Tipton grade; (double from a DSfrom R. Lyons) > 3) 1969 Topps Deckles #s 2, 13, 15, 18, 23 (these were doubled up from OBCers > 4) 1975 Hostess #52 Roland Fingers (before he was Rollie, I guess). > 5) 1981 Kellogg's 3-D Superstars, #45 Ron Guidry > providing addresses is always welcome...will send in Saturday mail... > Good Luck, Have a Pleasant Weekend, and may you find a bag of Ty Cobbs inyour > Trip ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:26:46 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Wantlist@yahoogroups.com Subject: Salada/shirriff hockey coins all years From: Rick Received the Big lot of coins pretty excited about them. There is 3 of the 68's, 5 of the 63's and the rest split between the 61 and 62 sets. Not as many dupes as I thought I was going to get which is a good thing. Putting list together now, anyone have any dupes in any year? Rick Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:21:58 -0500 Subject: philly show update From: "Matt Yudt" Philly show update: addendum / retraction whatever it is=85 Two weeks ago at the Philly Show I thought I got a great deal on 57 topps checklist =BE for $40. I know a couple of you will remember that because you replied and even offered to take it as dealer scum, since I wasn=92t really looking for it, but was =93at the right place at the right time=94. WELL, not so fast. The guy is local and wound up getting a hold of me a couple days later and apologizing =96 he gave me the wrong card. I was supposed to get the =BD checklist =96 he had a buyer at $100+ for the =BE. Not surprised at error =96 because I did see the =BD in his case and he told me he had to buy both for $40 each but really wanted the =93other one=94 to flip. Well, the beauty of ebay tells me a few things real fast: A) yes, these cards are pretty rare, relatively speaking, B) the =BE for $40 is a great deal (as a few of you were quick to acknowledge), but C) the =BD checklist is worth half of that at most (marked). I told him I wasn=92t interested in the other checklist but if he wantedto trade for other 57=92s I would send him my list. He said he would give me a nice deal so I pointed out the column in my list of my target prices (when I get down near the end of a set, I get an average ebay price for ungraded non MT cards, along with a range they sold at and then my target price (usually 10% book or less)). I met him today =96 20 minutes out of my way and he knows it. He has 3 cards from 57 with him to trade =96 Yogi Berra and 2 mid series commons. Cards I could get on ebay for $30. I was quite disappointed, said just give me my $40 back. I could tell he almost didn=92t want to do that, but since it was HIS mistake. What? You better believe it. Should have charged him $60 for my time and gas=85 what a bummer. He wont be seeing my cash for some time. I would like to find that buyer he has though, cuz that sucker is overpaying for this card. Thanks for reading my vent=85 Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 15:14:50 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1957 TOPPS BLONY CHECKLIST 3/4 POOR OR FILLER From: Rick This one just sold cheap View item: 1957 TOPPS BLONY CHECKLIST 3/4 POOR OR FILLER End Time: Mar 3, 2016, 9:41:02 PM PST Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 15:16:14 -0800 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1957 Topps Checklist, Third series, Rare! Blony 3/4 From: Rick Here's one that ends tomorrow. View item: 1957 Topps Checklist, Third series, Rare! Blony 3/4 End Time: Mar 13, 2016, 10:43:44 PM PDT Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 12 Mar 2016 17:37:00 -0800 To: Subject: Looking for N5 Birds of the Tropics (Allen & Ginter) From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:47:03 -0600 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Hockey guys From: OBC Nick P Question for the hockey guys..... I'm looking at buying bunch of hockey stuff in Tipton mint and worse. It'sroughly an 850 count lot. Cards are trimmed and skinned. If your enjoyment comes from reading the backs of cards these would not be for you. If you're happy with missing parts and such this is your type of stuff. Would you hockey guys give any of these good homes? Would people like to start I only need some of the lot and don't want to store the whole thing. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 02:34:56 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: 1962 Topps set....DONE! From: Jim Thayer So happy to announce that last night I finished my favorite Topps set of all-time, the '62T woodies!! Woot! Woot! :) I find itfunny that I have finished this set, but I still need 200+ 1979 Topps cards, but whatever! ;) I still need these Green Tints and variations though: GREEN TINT:112, 114, 116, 122, 124, 127, 128, 142, 143, 145, 146, 148, 149,151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 169, 170, 172, 173,175, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 185, 189, 193, 195 OTHER VARIATIONS:98B CL, 98C CL, 192B CL (upper left white border NOT flushwith blackshadow), 277A CL (Check boxes are even with numbers), 367ACL (bottom & right white borders flush with black shadow) Not really too bad though as I have most of the tougher variations! In addition, since the base set is done, I was considering doing each of thefollowing: 1) Upgrade the set (my first set to do so), and I thought I'd try and do itin EXMT and better considering it's my favorite. I'll likely seek out PSA 6s and above as well. I don't know, just seems like I need to continue the '62 Topps saga! 2) I am REALLY considering trying to get my name on the 15,000+ list, and Iam way far away, and I thought something I'd try doing is adding another set to each year on my want list after the one in it's place hits the 90%+ mark. So, since my 1962 Topps master set list is over 90%+, then I'm planning on adding another set from 1962 (probably starting with Topps inserts, like Topps Bucks, Stamps, or Stamp Panels). So....be on the lookout Thanks so much for reading through my ramble!! ================= Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 16:17:04 -0500 To: "" , john harrell Subject: Going Inactive From: john harrell Lately I've had less and less time to devote to cards and with some changing circumstances, I've decided to go inactive for a while. I've just started a new part-time job at age 70 teaching remedial reading and math at the regional juvenile corrections facility, and with my regular work with the adult literacy council plus a dwindling dupes box, it seems to be a good time to take a break. I'm not sure how long I'll be inactive but I hope to be back in the not too distant future. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:08:08 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Card Show report From: Doug DeJong I went to a card show in Hickory NC yesterday. More accurately I bought cards from Kurt Tourdot's table which happened to be in a card show in Hickory NC yesterday. Was hoping to make some serious progress on the 55 and 57 Topps. Got about a half dozen hits on both to get them closer. I did manage to get the last 1970 Topps hi number I needed to put that set to rest. While going through Kurt's bargain box, a lady came up wanted to buy a 'real Mickey Mantle'. He sold her a 61 Topps Mantle for $40 and when she left I pointed out that was on my Top Ten Most Wanted List and I would have bought it from him. He then looked at that list and put together a package with a 61 Mantle, a 62 Mantle, a 59 Aaron (Ex) and 60 Bell Brand Snider card for a little over $100. Any day you get two Mantles is a good one in my opinion. A added a nice stack of 59 and 62 Topps hits and an assortment of miscellaneous stars and such from the bargain box. Beyond Kurt there was not two many guys with any deals on vintage cards. If I wanted to pay half book or more I could have finished off any set I wanted to I am sure. There was one guys with some boxes of commons and I pulled a dozen or so 72 and 71 hi numbers for a buck each. He was very interesting to talk to and was more a collector than dealer. I had the OBC hat on and he was very intrigued with the OBC concept of RAOKs, hitting each other's want lists, etc. That factored into the pricing he gave him as well! Another dealer saw the hat and asked if I knew Ken Morganti. Hmm. Guy had a lot of nice high dollar stuff. Hmmmm. All in all it was nice to know off a set and make some progress on others. Of course, going through them tonight I find some cards I bought two of, a couple "OBC throw ins" from Kurt to pass around, and some reverse gremlins, so hopefully I can get a few lists hit later tonight. Time to update the Doug DeJong ================= To: Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:09:55 -0400 Subject: topps run progress From: "Matt Yudt" Just got this evenings thanks Digest which had a nice thread within about our chase of the Topps run. Cool hearing where people are and how much they are pursuing it. It's been my primary objective since before joining OBC (but over the past year have been adding everything else). I have some nice data on my progress since I joined OBC five years ago. Check out the plot below. Today I need 1317 cards. I was tempted to fit this to a linear equation and calculate my expected completion date. But the easier way was to realize that in 61 months I got 5890 cards for the run - or about 3.17 cards per day. Thus I expect to complete the topps run in 415 days, or sometime around Memorial day next Wish me luck. (and send a few Mantles.) Matt Yudt ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 18:15:06 -0700 To: Subject: Sunday Waivers!! From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 18:33:27 -0700 To: Subject: Sunday Waivers From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 18:36:58 -0700 To: Subject: UPDATED Sunday Waivers From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 19:05:36 -0700 To: Subject: Strange Request- NO RAOKS after Wednesday please!!! From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 19:15:49 -0700 To: Subject: UPDATED Sunday Waivers! From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= Date: 13 Mar 2016 19:40:42 -0700 To: Subject: UPDATE Sunday Waivers X3 From: lucifer33323@yahoo.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:01:06 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] topps run progress From: Mac Wubben I like the discussion better on the ramblings side of things too. I am a pre-war guy too...that's how I think of myself anyways, but I've made some progress over the years. Topps Run(52-80): Need 5 (mantle, mathews + 3 52 high) Bowman Run: Need 11 (51B's Mantle, Mays...and 9 49 B's) OPC Run: Need 0 (Rittenberg knocked out the last two 71 highs recently) Kelloggs Run: Need about 8...lots of progress this year, I will be sending out some requests soon (need a 71 clemente [😉] ) Hostess Run: Need 18...mostly 75's...some of those have been tough for me. Goudey Run: Need 2 41's (not counting the 36's...or premiums...for some reason I don't count these) Fleer Run: Need 1 59, 1 71...and the ultra-rarity updates. Post Run: Need about 50 63's. Mainstream hits are getting pretty rare. The next phase will be venezuelans (hoping Rick L continues to find cards), exhibits (pre-war only), and football ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:21:00 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] topps run progress From: JAY TYSVER If my quest was to build all of the 52 highs it would be different. Right now until I can figure out how to get the 52 Mantle, I won't be chasing the highs. I am essentially and have been primarily focused on getting a 54-80 run and then working on the 52 lows and 53s after that. I am happy to say that I will be getting my 54 Aaron in a couple of weeks, which leaves me an Al Kaline short of that set. I was thinking I would buy it at the National, but I am noticing it is rising in price so I bit the bullet. Topps Run (52-80)- 610 Topps Run (54-80)- 225 Topps Double Run (1968-1986)- 86 Topps Triple Run (1973-1980 with 75 minis)- complete Topps Basketball double run- 120 on second sets Topps Football run from (1970-1986) 5 cards Fleer Run- 73 from 1959 and 28 from 1963 Hostess Double Run- 87 for second sets Kelloggs Run- Complete Bowman Run- Not close at all Goudey Run- what's that? Post Run- about halfway there. Amount in debt- that's up there. Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; yudts5@verizon.net From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:01:06 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] topps run progress I like the discussion better on the ramblings side of things too. I am a pre-war guy too...that's how I think of myself anyways, but I've made some progress over the years. Topps Run(52-80): Need 5 (mantle, mathews + 3 52 high) Bowman Run: Need 11 (51B's Mantle, Mays...and 9 49 B's) OPC Run: Need 0 (Rittenberg knocked out the last two 71 highs recently) Kelloggs Run: Need about 8...lots of progress this year, I will be sending out some requests soon (need a 71 clemente Hostess Run: Need 18...mostly 75's...some of those have been tough for me. Goudey Run: Need 2 41's (not counting the 36's...or premiums...for some reason I don't count these) Fleer Run: Need 1 59, 1 71...and the ultra-rarity updates. Post Run: Need about 50 63's. Mainstream hits are getting pretty rare. The next phase will be venezuelans (hoping Rick L continues to find cards), exhibits (pre-war only), and football ================= Date: 14 Mar 2016 14:00:36 -0700 To: Subject: Chinese major league players From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= To: "rlabs1@yahoo.com" , OBC Ramblings Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 18:13:34 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Chinese major league players From: Bob Reed The only major league that was born in China was Harry Kingman who was bornin Tianjin, China, to two western missionaries in 1892. Nineteen year old, Xu "Itchy" Giuyuan, has signed a 2016 Minor League contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The paternal great-grandparents of Kolten Wong, of the Cardinals, are Chinese. I'm sure there have been other descendants of Chinese over the years but not too many. To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:00:36 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Chinese major league players My grand daughter (7 yrs old) has started collecting Phillies cards with grandpa. She is also taking Chinese in her first grade class. She askedme a question I could not answer. Are or were there any Chinese players inthe major leagues? Thank you, Richard Labs ================= To: Bob Reed , Richard Labs , OBC Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:58:47 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Chinese major league players From: Aaron Shirley What Bob said is absolutely correct. However, there were 11 players born inTaiwan, Republic of China: Chin-Feng Chen, in MLB from 2002 to 2005, born in Tainan City Chin-hui Tsao, in MLB from 2003 to 2015, born in Hualien Chien-Ming Wang, in MLB from 2005 to 2013, born in Tainan City Hong-Chih Kuo, in MLB from 2005 to 2011, born in Tainan City Chin-lung Hu, in MLB from 2007 to 2011, born in Tainan City Fu-Te Ni, in MLB from 2009 to 2010, born in Pingtung County Che-Hsuan Lin, in MLB from 2012 to 2012, born in Hwa-Lian Wei-Yin Chen, in MLB from 2012 to 2015, born in Kaohsiung City Chia-Jen Lo, in MLB from 2013 to 2013, born in Pingtung County C.C. Lee, in MLB from 2013 to 2015, born in Peng-Hu County Wei-Chung Wang, in MLB from 2014 to 2014, born in Taitung CityPut in any of their names at http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ and you will get a list of their cards... some of these guys have thousands of cards! There were also non-MLB Chinese professional baseball players=85 one example I know of is Chien-Ming Chang. http://www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/51464/Chien-Ming-Chang- Look around for cards focusing on the World Baseball Classic, you might have some luck. To: rlabs1@yahoo.com; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 18:13:34 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Chinese major league players The only major league that was born in China was Harry Kingman who was bornin Tianjin, China, to two western missionaries in 1892. Nineteen year old, Xu "Itchy" Giuyuan, has signed a 2016 Minor League contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The paternal great-grandparents of Kolten Wong, of the Cardinals, are Chinese. I'm sure there have been other descendants of Chinese over the years but not too many. To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:00:36 -0700 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Chinese major league players My grand daughter (7 yrs old) has started collecting Phillies cards with grandpa. She is also taking Chinese in her first grade class. She askedme a question I could not answer. Are or were there any Chinese players inthe major leagues? Thank you, Richard Labs ================= To: Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:27:02 -0400 Subject: ebay uh-oh From: "Matt Yudt" Saturday afternoon, after I exchanged a 57 checklist for some cash, I was tooling around ebay and bid on a 57 Berra and a 59 Drysdale from the same seller. Bid low and won. Only to realize that seller had 0 - ZERO - feedback, just joined ebay this month, and has nothing else currently for sale. Obviously I am kicking myself for not catching that sooner. The total is $20 including shipping. What if I never see the cards? Will I be able to get a refund through ebay? I believe they have something in place for that with new sellers, correct? ================= Date: 14 Mar 2016 16:50:07 -0700 To: Subject: 1971 OPC incomings From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:41:36 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] RE: this week in thanks...& Card show report From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I know that pic well Sean, it's from the NYshows.org site and their listings of local card shows. Speaking of which...I went to White Plains Saturday. There were a few with some nice vintage. I picked up only a totalof cards, but among them where a 59 Berra from a dealer I know who is a good dude, and a Goudey black and white of Frenchy for the Dodger collection. I have just about picked clean all of these dealers of things I want that I would pay the price for. This won't stop me from going to Hofstra next month with pretty much half the same dealers. Best part of the show, one of the guys I sometimes buy from has 2 56 T Gray back Dukes (seriously in OBC shape). He has them marked at 12 and 22 (books for 125). Too much based on condition. We go back and forth, he hits me with a price, I hit him with my Then the fun starts. He says "you up for a game?" We'll flip a coin, if I win you pay my price, if you win, you pay your price. We weren't too far apart so I went for it. The dealer in the booth next to him was cracking up. Well, I won the coin toss and now have 2 Duke Gray backs (did I just get Gonged on the same purchase?). I did gong myself with a 68 MB and a 72 High that I forgot was coming from ebay. There will be some waivers once I can slow down at work. I have a bunch of cards that need envelopes to get sent out, some are super bowl paybacks. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 Let's add getting "Gonged" into the OBC vocabulary! In a message dated 3/14/2016 10:53:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: LARRY TIPTON - sends my auction winnings! A 1970 Topps Willie Mays! JAKE ELWELL - sends two beater 59's. These are perfect, I need to add more like these! Thanks OBC, Found this pic online - love it! From: shawnsmart@hotmail.com To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: this week in thanks... Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:06:53 -0500 JERRY COKER - sends a trio of 59's! ED HUTCHINSON - sends some waivers hitting 66 and 68! GREG HENTHORN - sends some beaters along with some 68's and 80 Topps hits! JEFF WHITWORTH - Jeff sends a huge puffy taking down a big chunk of the 1980 Topps set! TJ VALACAK - TJ wraps some modern hits with 6 1969 Topps cards! Thanks OBC From: shawnsmart@hotmail.com To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: this week in thanks... Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:03:53 -0500 ED HUTCHINSON - Ed sends a 76 Pete Rose - a great hit which leaves me with only 9 to go until this one moves to the completed shelf. He also includes 3 79 Topps, all HOFers! MIKE DILLON - sends some waivers my way - 3 - 61 Topps, 2 - 62 Topps, 1 -67 Topps, 1 - 69 Topps, 1 - 70 Topps, and 2 - 71 Topps (both hi's). Thanks! JAKE BREWER - sends 4 54 Topps, all in great shape. I am not sure and have to double check, but I think Jake hit me before I got his welcome package out, which is illegal in most states... Thanks fellas! From: shawnsmart@hotmail.com To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: this week in thanks... Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:27:14 -0500 Larry Zurawski - I too was hit by Larry's generosity. Larry sent a 54 Pete Runnels, a 56 Jim King and 30 hits to the 1960 set, along with 22 hits to my 63 set. Thanks so much Larry! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com; miglasser@aol.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:37:21 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] this week in thanks... ED HUTCHINSON - sends 3 hits to the 61 set and a 69. GREG HENTHORN - sends a 75 Larry Bowa, leaving only 8 cards left to nail down that set. He also sends some some beaters and a bunch of 68's. GARY MANDELL - sends a nice thick flat of 70 Topps hits. ROB BESSETTE - sends a 59 and 3 1961's. MIKE GLASSER - the newest member of OBC hits me with some sharp looking Thanks all!! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 09:44:08 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] this week in thanks... ED HUTCHINSON - sends a 57 Dave Philley and a 72 Hal Lanier PETER MEAD - sends 4 hits from the 60's, including one of those fancy Topps Buyback cards! JIMI THAYER - sends three modern hits to be detailed elsewhere! JAMES MOLETA - sends three 58's and a 55 Tom Qualters, who James points out has a blank ERA because it was infinity at that point in his career! Poor SEAN SCHUETTPELZ - sends a flat of 60, 61 and 63 Topps! ALVIN EDWARDS - sends a very heavy flat full of 79 Topps hits including some stars and HOF's! DOUG DEJONG - sends some 61 and 66 Topps including a Robin Roberts! Thanks OBC, what a week! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:16:10 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] this week in thanks...and a waiver CHRIS TRIPLER - for a 1968 Don Bosch. ANDY COOK - for 3 65's and a 64 off the waiver wire. Also I have an extra 1969 #489 Clete Boyer available. I grabbed it off Ebay and I already had one. Not for the condition sensitive - very poor. Thanks fellas! To: shawnsmart@hotmail.com CC: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:27:07 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] this week in thanks... John Scott Gray - sends some waiver claims from the 50s and 60s, including two former Mets - Choo Choo Coleman and Bob Friend. Wes Shepard - hits the 71 set hard with the Brooks Robinson and a high number Matty Alou! Andy Cook- sends the 64 Elston Howard and 2 65's. Chris Tripler - send two Jim Palmer's - a 72 and 76. Also some 79's and some Topps Game - Killerbrew and Brooks Robinson. Shawn Schuettpelz - sends a 58 Frank Sullivan. Probably known as "Sully" while playing with the Red Sox. Ed Hutchinson - sends a puffy of 79's and a 1960 Tex Cle venger. Thanks all!! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Shawn Smart _shawnsmart@hotmail.com_ (mailto:shawnsmart@hotmail.com) [OBC-Thanks] <_OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: ED HUTCHINSON - sends a waiver claim of a 1972 Topps Hal McRae! BOB DONALDSON - also sends over some waiver claims of a 68 Topps Game and a Topps Deckle Marichal, and then surprises me with 5 hits to the 78 FB set. Includes two big stars - Largent and Theismann. These corners are razor sharp and will probably make the rest of the set embarrassed! JEFF WHITWORTH - sends an amazing box out of Leftfield. Includes 14 hits to 66 Topps, 2 hits to 68 Topps, 4 hits to 69 Topps, 4 hits to 71 Topps including Rollie Fingers, 8 hits to 72 Topps including Munson, Hunter and Marichal, 3 hits to the 73 Topps list with Bench, Aaron and Cobb, 2 hits to 75 Topps set, 3 to the 76 Topps set, 3 to the 78 Topps set including a Yaz and then a whopping 90 hits to the 79 Topps quest. Thanks Jeff, this was a great surprise! ================= To: Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:43:25 -0700 Subject: Re: topps run progress From: "George Vrechek" I have been making progress on the Topps run as well. I have gone from needing 9 cards down to just 8 over the past 25 years. Amen, on the notion that it gets slower. George Vrechek ================= Date: 15 Mar 2016 13:50:48 -0700 To: Subject: thank you From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: 15 Mar 2016 14:28:57 -0700 To: Subject: Question for Rob Fitts- and other members (Masanori Murakami piece) From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:30:39 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: What's wrong with this card? From: ChicoD1@aol.com _http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Topps-Bazooka-Contest-Card-6-22-New-York-Yanke (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Topps-Bazooka-Contest-Card-6-22-New-York-Yankees-Brooklyn-Dodgers-BVG-3-/331595060094?hash=item4d349b Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:54:49 -0700 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] What's wrong with this card? From: Rick It's not a 58 it's a 57 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2016, at 7:30 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Topps-Bazooka-Contest-Card-6-22-New-York-Yankees-Brooklyn-Dodgers-BVG-3-/331595060094?hashitem4d349b137e%3Ag%3ASXYAA= > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:43:20 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: topps run progress From: Ken M    I went back through some old wantlists on the server (back to 2001) and found one on my laptop from 1996 right after I joined OBC. I was trying to figure out when I finished my run and what cards were the final nails in the coffin... and I still have no idea. "The missing 5 years" of wantlists saw my run go from not even listing 52's or 53's to only listing the variations - I must've finished in 2000 with four 52 highs including Joe Black at the National? When I first joined OBC, I sent out a lot of my 52 and 53 Topps figuring, "I'll never start THOSE sets." Then a few years later, I'm listing red/black backs and bio variations... hmmm.   My 'run' includes the 51's and a few of the insert sets... might have to add the ones I'm missing at some point. This doesn't include the magic photos from 48 or the team cards or all stars - never even owned one. Most of my sets were in decent shape when I joined the group, but I eventually figured out how to do it right :-)    I started a lot of second sets when I came across nice starter lots at shows and also because you guys would have some easier targets on my list besides T205 HOF'ers and Leaf SP's. Completed a second run back to 1960 with a few stray 50's sets mixed in... this time in typical OBC grade (for a lot less money and with a lot more help from you all).  In the meantime, I've also branched out into other runs (Fleer, Leaf, Bowman, Red Man, Kelloggs, Hostess) and other sports (FB, BkB, HK) and made pretty good progress in those areas.  What about the future? I will continue to search out variations - the never ending quest. I may also add some stuff I hadn't thought about collecting to this point, like TCMA or OPC or other Topps insert sets. Some day when I'm retired, I can sit on the porch of my beach house and flip through an album while sipping some fruity drink and reminisce about it all... the thrill of the chase, the players of the game, how much fun you all made it... Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:06:17 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Waiver Wire Wednesday... From: chris tripler It's waiver wire Wednesday everyone! Enjoy....as always FCFS, and addressesare always welcomed... 1) 1962 Posts #s 43 Jim Perry, 89 Jim Lemon, 181 Hal Smith (2 copies)2) 1969 Topps Deckle #s 26 Richie Allen & 30 Al Ferrara 3) 1981 Topps (made in Italy?) Unopened packs (3) of Album Stickers.4) 1985Kelloggs' #17 Garry Templeton5) 1985 Topps/Circle K Collector's Series #s 4 (F. Robinson), 5 (Killebrew), 8 (McCovey), 12, 16 (Stargell), 18, 23, 24 (O. Cepeda), 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 (Hodges), 30 (Kiner), 32 (Mize)6) 1986 Unopened wax pack (with a 30 year old piece of gum) 7) 1987 MLBPA/Burger King. 3-panel (attached) of #13 Mattingly/14 O. Smith/Coupon for a Free Whopper (that expired on 10/31/87)8) 1988 Rite Aid/Topps #22 of 33 Mattingly9) 1989 Cap'n Crunch/Topps #9 of 22 Brett 10) 1990 Wonder Bread/MLBPA #1 of 20 Bo Jackson1992 Kelloggs' #6 (of 10) P.Niekro12) 1993 Duracell/MLBPA #19 (of 24) Mattingly13) Year? looks like a Philly regional card, put out by Diamond 141 Collectables (?), Sunoco/Coca Cola/MLBPA, #2 of 12 Schmidt/Carlton14) 2001 Topps Archives #16 Slaughter '52, 30 F. Robinson '57 (x2), 72 Spahn '52, 110 Slaughter '59, 115 Rizzuto MVP '61 (x2), 134 Spahn '65 (x2), 139 F. Robinson '75 (x2), 218 Snider'58 (x2), 239 Snider '52, 252 B. Robinson '57 (x2), 330 Pee Wee Reese '58 (x2), 337 Snider '64, 373 B. Robinson '77 (x2) Have a Happy Humpday, OBC!Trip ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:37:01 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: UV ALERT From: LAWRENCE TIPTON UV ALERT UV ALERT UV ALERT ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:22:12 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT From: chris tripler My humblest apologies to the membership for posting UV material on the Ramblings I know the rules, and this could quite possibly be my 3rd offense. I acceptwhatever punishment the board deems fit, and I am imposing a self-sanctionpunishment of a 500 card donation to the Children's hospital in addition (and not just the throw away UV stuff either). Let me assure you that it wasn't intentional (most nights around here a 3 month old keeps one from having one's complete faculties). Thank you for understanding. OBC '15 (& hopefully beyond...) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:37 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > UV ALERT > UV ALERT > UV ALERT ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:46:36 -0500 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:24:55 -0400 (GMT-04:00) To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Anyone collect US Presidential paper/memorabilia? From: Jake Elwell I seem to recall that one or more of us does indeed. I have vintage color postcards of Lyndon Johnson & Family and Richard and Pat Nixon (this card is skinned). While I'm at it, I also have a dupe of 72 Topps #27 Woodrow Wilson. All of the above are free for the asking, FCFS. I might have more stuff in my boxes so please LMK what you are generally on the hunt for. Jake Elwell ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:05:03 +0000 (UTC) To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT From: chris tripler I think you're all in luck, I think I have one of those... On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:46 AM, Aaron Shirley I move the AC requires Trip to send one autographed Oil Can Boyd card to Guru as an act of contrition. Or Blue Moon Odom. Or Ozzie Canseco. Or Pete Rose Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:24 AM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: My humblest apologies to the membership for posting UV material on the Ramblings Board. I know the rules, and this could quite possibly be my 3rd offense. I acceptwhatever punishment the board deems fit, and I am imposing a self-sanctionpunishment of a 500 card donation to the Children's hospital in addition (and not just the throw away UV stuff either). Let me assure you that it wasn't intentional (most nights around here a 3 month old keeps one from having one's complete faculties). Thank you for understanding. TripOBC '15 (& hopefully beyond...) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:37 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: UV ALERT UV ALERT UV ALERT ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:42:02 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Ken Ortolon possible new member? From: Jimi Thayer Hi guys, I contacted long time Trading Bases member, Ken Ortolon, with the suggestion that he should join OBC. He's always been a vintage collector and collects in random conditions depending on the set, and he's always been great with me. Trading Bases is heavy in UV cards, so I suggested that he look at OBC to help booster his vintage collection. If you see his name pop up fora trade possibility, he's a good guy and should be trusted. Kevin Martensis the head of Trading Bases and I'm sure can vouch for him as well. Thanks and have a great day! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:52:30 -0500 To: Jimi Thayer , OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Ken Ortolon possible new member? From: Mark Zentkovich ================= Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:54:43 -0500 Subject: Letter from nephew From: Jay Tysver A few months back I mentioned my nephew was becoming hooked on cards. A couple guys sent him some cards. He just recently found the address and my sister sent me a copy of the thank you letter he wrote. I thought I would show you all. His name is Austin and he is 8 or 9 yrs old. Jay Tysver ================= To: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:21:03 -0500 Subject: Rosemont, IL show this weekend From: "George Vrechek" Tom Billing and I will be there Friday night. I plan to come Saturday as well. Anyone else think they will make it? George Vrechek ================= Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:21:42 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, dugouttraders@yahoogroups.com, Subject: My Campaign From: smartalecx@aol.com A number of folks have asked today, so I thought I would update the group on what's going on and my extended absence from card trading. As you may know, I bit the bullet last fall and decided to run for the 11th District (north/northwest side of Chicago) State Representative seat in Illinois. The workings of our state government make Washington DC look like a well oiled machine, and with the passing of record property and sales tax increases last year, I had had enough. We needed 500 "good" signatures within the district to get on the ballot, and with a very transient population here, many folks move and don't register their address change with the Board of Elections, so the collection is more daunting then it appears. In any case, between some volunteers and I got over 1,200 signatures. I ran unopposed in the Republican (not the crazy kind like our presidential candidates) primary which was held yesterday, and since I voted for myself, I was pretty sure I would win. I guess a few other folks were paying attention, because over 4,600 other voters voted for me as well. So I will now appear on the General Election ballot on November 8, running against the Democratic incumbent who is part of the long standing political machine, and has run unopposed in the last two elections. It has been over 45 years since a Republican was elected in my district, and if our Governor doesn't mess things up any more than he already has, we actually have a shot at it this year. Anyway, if you have any more interest in my campaign, please drop me a note or go to my web site at _www.mandellforstaterep.com_ (http://www.mandellforstaterep.com) and I will be happy to go into more detail. I am trying to keep this email as apolitical as possible. Thanks to all of you who asked, and please pardon the interruption if you feel that this is inappropriate. I won't mention it again until the final results are in on November 9! We now return you to your regularly scheduled emails. Gary Mandell Committee to Elect Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 06:58:01 -0400 To: jtysver1@msn.com, cetripler@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT From: Tom Housley I think it's a fantastic idea, and one that makes perfect sense for the spirit of OBC. I have a special place in my heart for children's hospitals. For 10 years Iwas the producer of the local segments of the Children's Miracle Networks Hospitals telethon, and as such I spent a lot of time at Dayton Children's Medical Center interviewing staff members and creating 4-5 minute patient stories, which were produced not only to profile the kids, but to spur donations.. Many of those kids - now young adults - are now my friends & my unofficial nieces and nephews. It was the most rewarding work I've ever done inmy life. (I was even named the 2012 Television Person Of The Year by CMN &got to meet founders John Schneider & Marie Osmond; talk about perks!) Bringing a smile - or even a distraction - to a sick or injured child is just about the best thing we non-medical people can do to help (outside of cash donations that help the hospitals purchase needed equipment, but I digress). So if you find yourself with extra cards, please contact your local children's hospital & see if they would like some donations. Tom Housley -----Original Message----- From: JAY TYSVER To: chris tripler Cc: directorth Sent: Wed, Mar 16, 2016 9:41 am Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT What is the Children's hospital? Is this the picture that was recently posted on one of the servers? What do they do with the cards? Give to kids, sell to raise funds or what? The reason I ask is it may be an opportunity for a group donation, providedwe don't inundate them with too many cards. I might suggest that we could look at filling up a 5000 count box with 50 donations or separate lots of 100 cards or something like that. It sounds like a worthy cause and sounds like fun. I am including Tom Housley on this email as he is the director and I want to make sure this is something that is done right or even within the scope of what OBC may do. Jay Tysver CC: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com To: larrytipton@windstream.net From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:22:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] UV ALERT My humblest apologies to the membership for posting UV material on the Ramblings I know the rules, and this could quite possibly be my 3rd offense. I acceptwhatever punishment the board deems fit, and I am imposing a self-sanctionpunishment of a 500 card donation to the Children's hospital in addition (and not just the throw away UV stuff either). Let me assure you that it wasn't intentional (most nights around here a 3 month old keeps one from having one's complete faculties). Thank you for understanding. OBC '15 (& hopefully beyond...) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:37 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: UV ALERT UV ALERT UV ALERT ================= To: Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:09:05 -0400 Subject: ebay - 1960's TCMA set From: "Matt Yudt" for the few I heard recently considering collecting TCMA cards: 4 hrs left.- ends after 12:30 EST today Currently at a good price for this complete TCMA set from 78 http://www.ebay.com/itm/231875463582 ================= Date: 17 Mar 2016 10:20:11 -0700 To: Subject: Re: My Campaign From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:44:08 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: My Campaign From: smartalecx@aol.com From: Smartalecx@aol.com To: directorth@aol.com Sent: 3/17/2016 12:43:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: Re: My Campaign LOL Fabulous point I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on that! Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: But Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization that can be defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:46:15 -0400 To: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: My Campaign From: Jimi Thayer I think this is awesome, Gary! Best of luck to you!! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:44 PM, smartalecx@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > From: Smartalecx@aol.com > To: directorth@aol.com > Sent: 3/17/2016 12:43:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time > Subj: Re: My Campaign > LOL Fabulous point > I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! > We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on that! > Gary Mandell > P.O. Box 180333 > Chicago, IL 60618-0676 > Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB > In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > But Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization thatcan be defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. > Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. > Tom ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:53:01 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: My Campaign From: JAY TYSVER I'm for socialism when it comes to T-206s. I consider myself T-206 poor. Jay Tysver To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:44:08 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: My Campaign From: Smartalecx@aol.com To: directorth@aol.com Sent: 3/17/2016 12:43:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: Re: My Campaign LOL Fabulous point I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization that can defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:10:41 -0400 To: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: My Campaign From: chris tripler Sign me up Gary, I'll manage the Mass. Chapter. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2016, at 1:44 PM, smartalecx@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > From: Smartalecx@aol.com > To: directorth@aol.com > Sent: 3/17/2016 12:43:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time > Subj: Re: My Campaign > LOL Fabulous point > I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! > We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on that! > Gary Mandell > P.O. Box 180333 > Chicago, IL 60618-0676 > Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB > In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > But Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization thatcan be defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. > Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. > Tom ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:26:53 -0400 Subject: 1887 old judge beaters From: Shawn Smart These need to end up in OBC http://www.ebay.com/itm/1887-Old-Judge-4-card-lot-1-88-Cushman-Duffe-Clark-Castreich-Glasscock-Fillers-/391407547701?hashitem5b21b53535:g:ulYAAOSwZ= ================= Date: 17 Mar 2016 13:55:34 -0700 To: Subject: Re: 1887 old judge beaters From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:33:27 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Campaign From: Mac Wubben And where's the page to donate to your opponent? [😉] Just teasing you Gary...good luck with the run. Let us know if we can helpat From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of smartalecx@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:21 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; dugouttraders@yahoogroups.com; uvlist@yahoogroups.com; OCTraders@yahoogroups.com; Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com Cc: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Campaign A number of folks have asked today, so I thought I would update the group on what's going on and my extended absence from card trading. As you may know, I bit the bullet last fall and decided to run for the 11thDistrict (north/northwest side of Chicago) State Representative seat in Illinois. The workings of our state government make Washington DC look like a well oiled machine, and with the passing of record property and sales taxincreases last year, I had had enough. We needed 500 "good" signatures within the district to get on the ballot, and with a very transient population here, many folks move and don't register their address change with the Board of Elections, so the collection is more daunting then it appears. In any case, between some volunteers and I got over 1,200 signatures. I ran unopposed in the Republican (not the crazy kind like our presidentialcandidates) primary which was held yesterday, and since I voted for myself, I was pretty sure I would win. I guess a few other folks were paying attention, because over 4,600 other voters voted for me as well. So I will now appear on the General Election ballot on November 8, running against the Democratic incumbent who is part of the long standing politicalmachine, and has run unopposed in the last two elections. It has been over 45 years since a Republican was elected in my district, and if our Governor doesn't mess things up any more than he already has, we actually have a shot at it this year. Anyway, if you have any more interest in my campaign, please drop me a noteor go to my web site at www.mandellforstaterep.com and I will be happy to go into more detail. I am trying to keep this email as apolitical as possible. Gary Mandell =97 IL State Representative, District 11 Gary Mandell - Candidate for State Representative - Illinois District 11 Thanks to all of you who asked, and please pardon the interruption if you feel that this is inappropriate. I won't mention it again until the final results are in on November 9! We now return you to your regularly scheduledemails. Gary Mandell Committee to Elect Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:47:33 -0400 To: Tom Housley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: My Campaign [1 Attachment] From: Andy Huntoon Wow. Is that Jim Ignatowski? Where Louie DePalma? Andy Huntoon Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 18, 2016, at 3:23 PM, Tom Housley directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Tom Housley included below] > OK, be honest, who COULDN'T see me doing something like this in honor of Gary's run for office?? > Tom Housley > > -----Original Message----- > From: Smartalecx > To: directorth > Sent: Thu, Mar 17, 2016 1:43 pm > Subject: Re: My Campaign > LOL Fabulous point > I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! > We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on that! > Gary Mandell > P.O. Box 180333 > Chicago, IL 60618-0676 > Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB > In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > But Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization thatcan be defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. > Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. > Tom ================= Date: 18 Mar 2016 18:26:05 -0700 To: Subject: Recommended "Dealer" From: mike.galbreath@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 02:45:33 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: fantasy baseball need one more team From: mark zentkovich need one more team for tomorrow night 730pm cst if anyone has interest, please let me know thanks, mark zentkovich ================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:03:36 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: My Campaign From: smartalecx@aol.com HILARIOUS !!! Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB In a message dated 3/18/2016 2:23:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, directorth@aol.com writes: OK, be honest, who COULDN'T see me doing something like this in honor of Gary's run for office?? Tom Housley -----Original Message----- From: Smartalecx To: directorth Sent: Thu, Mar 17, 2016 1:43 pm Subject: Re: My Campaign LOL Fabulous point I suppose I could run as a fiscally conservative Democrat (I am pretty progressive on social issues), but then folks would question that from someone in the same party as Bernie Sanders! We need a National Middle of the Road party. Maybe I can work on that! Gary Mandell P.O. Box 180333 Chicago, IL 60618-0676 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB In a message dated 3/17/2016 12:20:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) writes: But Gary, how can you be a Republican? You belong to an organization that can be defined as Socialist: a group that re-distributes it's products free of charge to those more in need (those products being sports cards, of course)! Just having a bit of fun. Even though your party differs from mine, I wish you good luck, Glad to hear you don't identify with the more extreme members of that party. ================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 06:39:55 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Spring Ramblings From: familytoad@comcast.net ================= Date: 19 Mar 2016 06:40:44 -0700 To: Subject: Some waiver stuff From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 14:32:21 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] NCAA Tournament From: Taylor Schock As of 9:39 PM ET last night, I am done. Beating Jeff Delott (I think?) by just a couple of hours. I guess that makes me "the biggest loser". LOL From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Bob Reed boreed@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2016 2:33 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] NCAA Tournament Pardon the interruption: Every year I run a contest for the NCAA basketball tournament. Space is usually limited to 16 people. Last year we had 28 so I was able to have two brackets. To reap the rules: Each person will be represented by four teams, one in each of the regions with the seed numbers adding up to 34. That means you'll get one team with a 1-4 seed, one with a 5-8 seed, one with a 9-12 seed and one with a 13-16/17 seed. For example: East #15, South #7, Midwest #2, and West #10; 15+7+2+1034. Whenever any of your teams win then you'll receive cards from the owner of the losing team. Likewise if your team loses then you send cards to the owner of the winning team. Everybody sends cards to the final winner. Let me know if you are interested.. ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 15:43:42 +0000 Subject: Set killing Saturday? (last card heroes needed) From: Mac Wubben I have a few short lists...hoping to kill these sets off soon. One and done: 1978 Kelloggs #30 Munson 1977 Topps Cloth #38 Rose 1977 Holiday Inn Disc Nolan Ryan 1959 Fleer 68 Ted Signs (I can dream can't I?) Two to close: 1976 Hostess: 30 Smith 32 Peterson 1975 Kelloggs (dang gremlins...you'll have to share set kill credit with Larry Z): 10 Matlack 50 Geronimo 1971 Kelloggs: 5 Clemente 73 Monday 1963 Salada Coins 44 Battey 58 Colavito Three strikes and they're out: 1972 Kelloggs: 13 Palmer 29 McNalley 43 Johnson As always trades welcome...and I'll do my best to return fire for any acts of Mac Wubben PO Box 23938 Washington DC 20026 ================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:15:09 -0400 To: Ed Hutchinson , Subject: Special "place" From: Sean McGowan Ed and everyone, I read a "Thanks" post where Ed gushed about how wonderful Steve R is. Yes we all know that Steve is awesome. Ok, really, he is. But, as wonderful as Steve is (sorry to embarrass you Steve, but you are a great guy), he is not alone. Ed was correct saying that this is a group full of really good people. That pretty much sums it up. I have been blessed to have you all to bolster my faith in human nature over the last N years. New kids, pleas jump in with both feet. The more involved you are, the more fun it is. I figured I would take this chance to say "Thanks" to everyone, and wish you all good luck going forward in life. And, if anyone else, other than Ed Hutchinson (congratulations!) is getting married, or having a baby, or stuff like that... Please Go OBC! Sean (1) ================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 11:27:17 -0500 To: Sean McGowan Subject: Anyone know what set this from? From: Jay Tysver

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================= Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:58:08 -0400 To: Jay Tysver Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Anyone know what set this from? [1 Attachment] From: Jimi Thayer Yes, agreed with Brian. I used to have an R315 Hubbell RC, but no longer. Great looking card assuming it's not trimmed!! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 19, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Jay Tysver JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] > [Attachment(s) from Jay Tysver included below] >> Roughly 2.5x5, but I don't have a ruler. > Jay Tysver > ================= Date: 19 Mar 2016 10:14:59 -0700 To: Subject: I would like From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= To: familytoad@comcast.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:36:33 -0700 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Spring Ramblings From: David Fallen My wife (Jan) and I are headed down on Easter Sunday. Jan would kill me if I went without her, so we go with a tour group that provides transportation, game tickets, food (except at the game) and entertainment. Kind of like going on a short cruise that stops at baseball games. In previous years we went down earlier and saw the young kids still full of dreams. This year we are going later, after many, if not most of the cuts have been made. What we will see is closer to the opening day product, which is less interesting to me, but the sun and the Spring Training atmosphere will still be great. Can't wait to get going! On 3/18/2016 11:39 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I still have another 36 hours left down here in Phoenix , winding down > a fantastic Spring Training season. One more game (Dodgers/White Sox) > tomorrow. > I posted on Net54 about some of my trip and rather than typing it > again, I'll link to the conversation. > For baseball fans, especially those in northern , wetter climates, AZ > spring training is heaven! > http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=219595 > This year's trip to see the Ultimate Collection at the Phoenix Art > Museum was a true highlight. > Enjoy! > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: , Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 23:48:46 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] I would like From: "Matt Yudt" Hi Richard The Hostess 77 set only goes up to 150. But I see on page 209 of my 2011 SCD Vintage Catalog an entry for 1977 Hostess Unissued Proofs #'s 151-160. All 10 cards have a value of $40 NM, $20 EX, $12 VG. However, I didn't see any of them on ebay - either current listings or completed. The 76, 78 and 79 also have similar sized unissued proofs for about the same values, or slightly higher From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rlabs1@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 1:15 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] I would like to find out the current value on the following group of cards - 1977 Hostess cards that are numbered 151-160. Please help me. Richard Labs ================= Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:25:58 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Question about Double Plays From: chris tripler So, dad dug up some Double Plays we bought in 2013 when we were looking for type cards. But these are cut into single player cards... Question to the collective wisdom...should I count these, for the 50,000 vintage card project, as single cards or 1/2 cards? TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 07:50:50 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays From: Ken M Trip,  Those are half cards because there were 75 cards all issued with two players each on them. Same thing goes for those Topps Bill Denehy and Jerry Koosman RC's cut in half without those other guys on them. Not surprisingly, I think there's a couple guys in the group collecting the DP set cut in half. The good news is that I think you're allowed to round up, so 'technically' you could 'complete' the set with 75 different 1/2's, but not all the players. It also saves you from adding a lot of fractions and I was told there'd be no math. :-) Hope that helps, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Sun, Mar 20, 2016 5:26 AMTo: yahoogroups;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays So, dad dug up some Double Plays we bought in 2013 when we were looking for type cards. But these are cut into single player cards... Question to the collective wisdom...should I count these, for the 50,000 vintage card project, as single cards or 1/2 cards? TripOBC '15 ================= To: Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 08:04:03 -0500 Subject: Chicago Show Report From: "George Vrechek" A few OBC were seen at this weekend's Rosemont show. Tom Billing, Nick Pelletier, John Dahms, Ron Perry, and Mike Mackie were the guys I saw, all of them coming in from out of town. There were the usual OBC dealers plus two new guys where you could find reasonably-priced vintage hits. I had success at Kevin Savage's table this time picking up a dozen $2 and $3 1952 Bowman football large cards, which aren't usually very affordable. Uncle Dick even had a few of my T218 back needs and six 1957-8 Topps basketballers for about $2 each. You could find bargain-bin cards from the 60s and early 70s for 8 cents each at Jack Kerkes table. The show drew good crowds. I felt that it was almost like two different shows with the large autograph guest lineup. Collectors and dealers focusing on autographs were probably equal to those looking at cards, sort of like going to a coin and stamp show. I think the autograph signers included Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb and Clemente however they were all behind screens and you couldn't get a picture with them. There was a tattoo convention downstairs and it was pretty easy to distinguish which show customers would be going to as the entered the hall. As always, the best part of such a show is talking to OBCers and OBC-friendly, people friendly, dealers. Enjoyed having dinner with Nick Pelletier and his buddy Nick. Thanks for the 1965 Topps hockey skinned variations. One not-friendly dealer was Art? Smith from Plantation, Florida, I think. The guy makes it to all the shows and has plenty of well-organized cards. I normally avoid him since his pricing and negotiating style would be considered combative at best. This time he had 2 cards I couldn't find elsewhere which I bought from him, but it wasn't worth the aggravation. A class A jerk in my book. On the positive side was Rick Edmunds of Dznutsandcards. We talked variations and he was quite knowledgeable on the subject. Hopefully variation guru Tom Billing had a chance to meet him as well. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:40:17 -0400 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays From: Doug DeJong You can also collect those League Leader cards cut into three (or more) pieces and get to 50,000 that much faster. Doug DeJong Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2016, at 7:50 AM, "Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Trip, > Those are half cards because there were 75 cards all issued with two players each on them. Same thing goes for those Topps Bill Denehy and Jerry Koosman RC's cut in half without those other guys on them. Not surprisingly,I think there's a couple guys in the group collecting the DP set cut in half. The good news is that I think you're allowed to round up, so 'technically' you could 'complete' the set with 75 different 1/2's, but not all the players. It also saves you from adding a lot of fractions and I was told there'd be no math. :-) Hope that helps, > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Date: Sun, Mar 20, 2016 5:26 AM > To: yahoogroups; > Cc: > Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays > So, dad dug up some Double Plays we bought in 2013 when we were looking for type cards. But these are cut into single player cards... > Question to the collective wisdom...should I count these, for the 50,000 vintage card project, as single cards or 1/2 cards? > Trip > OBC '15 ================= To: "'Ken M'" , Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:35:11 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays From: "Matt Yudt" Wait a minute. I guess the key word is =93could=94 complete with 75 different =BD=92s But it is far more likely that some of the =BD=92s =93go together=94 - in which you have only 1 card, the other is a dupe, technically, but not really. Head exploding now. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 7:51 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays Those are half cards because there were 75 cards all issued with two players each on them. Same thing goes for those Topps Bill Denehy and Jerry Koosman RC's cut in half without those other guys on them. Not surprisingly, I think there's a couple guys in the group collecting the DP set cut in half. The good news is that I think you're allowed to round up, so 'technically' you could 'complete' the set with 75 different 1/2's, but not all the players. It also saves you from adding a lot of fractions and I was told there'd be no math. :-) Hope that helps, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com Date: Sun, Mar 20, 2016 5:26 AM To: yahoogroups; Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays So, dad dug up some Double Plays we bought in 2013 when we were looking for type cards. But these are cut into single player cards... Question to the collective wisdom...should I count these, for the 50,000 vintage card project, as single cards or 1/2 cards? OBC '15 ================= Date: 20 Mar 2016 13:20:14 -0700 To: Subject: delay in responding From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:17:03 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Waiver Wire, FCFS From: chris tripler A couple of items that may be of interest to some of you fellas... *1962 Post Cereal #s 43 Jim Perry, 89 Jim Lemon, 181 Hal Smith (2)*1969 Topps Deckles #s 26 Allen (2), 29 Gibson, 30 Ferrara, 31 McCovey*1974 Topps NNO Red Border TC's: (available) Cubs, Reds, Braves, Brewers, White Sox (2), Cardinals (3) FCFS, addresses please... TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:58:42 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Ken Ortolon possible new member? From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, Sorry for my delay on responding (adding) my response I have been away. Ken is one of the Original Trading Base members, I have never received a complaint about Ken from anyone and personnel I think Ken is a stand up type of guy and would make a great fit with OBC Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: 20 Mar 2016 21:24:54 -0700 To: Subject: Re: 1887 old judge beaters From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:47:30 +0000 Subject: (Landing the white whale) Anybody know William "Billy" Southworth? From: Mac Wubben So guess what arrived in today's mail? The 1916 zeenut Billy Southworth! For fun, I attached my original email where I found out about being relatedto him (sent on my 26th birthday from my old gf's email account). Now at 42+ (and with my own email account) I can say that I finally have one. Thecard had been a mainstay on my top 5 most wanted list for almost 2 decades...wow. Anyways, after some near misses, cousin Billy is home with the family. (and thanks to Dave for sending that original list along ;-) Now on to the stubborn Middy Bread...just give me another decade or so to find BILLY SOUTHWORTH (Southworth, William Harrison) b:3/9/1893, Harvard, Neb. d:11/15/69, Columbus, Ohio BL/TH 5'9", 170 lbs. Deb: 8/4/13 1913 and 1915 at Cle-A 1918-1920 Pit-N 1921-1923 Bos-N 1924-1926 NY-N 1926 also StL-N 1927 and 1929, Stl-N Total 13 years, 1192 games, 4359 at-bats, 661 runs, 1296 hits, .297 average. He had several baseball cards, including 1916 Zeenut 1919 W514 1921 E121 series of 120 1922 E120 1922 W572 1923 W501 1925 Exhibit 1927 American Caramel 1927 Exhibit 1927 Middy Bread 1941 Cardinals W754 1946 Sports Exchange W603 1947 Tip Top 1949 Eureka Stamps 1951 Bowman 1980 Pacific Legends 1983 Cardinals 1942-1946 TCMA 1991 Conlon 1992 Conlon 1993 Conlon -Dave Fallen -----Original Message----- From: Josephine Sue Young To: ramblings@obcnews.com Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:06 PM Subject: Anybody know William "Billy" Southworth? >Found out from mom today that I'm supposed to be related to one William >"Billy" Southworth. Supposed to be a player or a coach at the major >league level. Anybody with an baseball encyclopedia want to look it up >for me? >Also, haven't heard anything about obc x-mas yet. The only big pre >christmas show around here is mid november, so I'd like to know who to >shop for by then if possible. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:40:49 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Attn VCT members! From: Glenn Codere Could one of our OBC/VCT members please drop me a message? I'd like to ask a favor and get some advice. GlennGlasgow, ScotlandGlenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= To: Doug DeJong , Ken M Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:51:22 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays From: Yaz How about cutting the floating heads from Cubs' team cards and making discs? That outta quicken the quest. Greg (yaz) On 3/20/2016 8:40 AM, Doug DeJong ddejong17@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > You can also collect those League Leader cards cut into three (or > more) pieces and get to 50,000 that much faster. > Doug DeJong > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2016, at 7:50 AM, "Ken M cardclctor@aol.com > [OBC-Ramblings]" > > wrote: >> Trip, >> Those are half cards because there were 75 cards all issued with two >> players each on them. Same thing goes for those Topps Bill Denehy and >> Jerry Koosman RC's cut in half without those other guys on them. Not >> surprisingly, I think there's a couple guys in the group collecting >> the DP set cut in half. The good news is that I think you're allowed >> to round up, so 'technically' you could 'complete' the set with 75 >> different 1/2's, but not all the players. It also saves you from >> adding a lot of fractions and I was told there'd be no math. :-) Hope >> that helps, >> Ken M >> Sent from my not so smart phone. >> ------ Original message------ >> *From: *chris triplercetripler@yahoo.com >> [OBC-Ramblings] >> *Date: *Sun, Mar 20, 2016 5:26 AM >> *To: *yahoogroups; >> *Cc: * >> *Subject:*[OBC-Ramblings] Question about Double Plays >> So, dad dug up some Double Plays we bought in 2013 when we were >> looking for type cards. But these are cut into single player cards... >> Question to the collective wisdom...should I count these, for the >> 50,000 vintage card project, as single cards or 1/2 cards? >> Trip >> OBC '15 ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:43:23 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: EBay Seller, warning From: chris tripler OBC headsup, on ebay the following seller, whitesoxfan8907, you should buy with caution. I didn't look carefully enough, and thought I was buying a lot of '69T White variants.1969 Topps Baseball Card White Letter Variation - Lot of 25 Commons (VG-EX) | | | | | 1969 Topps Baseball Card White Letter Variation - Lot of 25 Commons (VG-EX) US $48.00 Very Good in Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Cards, Baseball | | I should have known better, but I was taken by the description instead of being a knowledgeable buyer. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:45:36 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: EBay Seller, warning From: chris tripler to be fair, he/she has already responded with an acceptance to return the item. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:35:24 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: VCT members question From: Glenn Codere Thanks for the responses guys! Jay Tysver supplied the info I needed! GlennGlenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:12:54 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Strongsville!!! What?!?! From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I hope this post will be allowed, but I had to scream it out to someone! Due to a cancelation, we have been asked to set up at the Strongsville Show this year! SUPER STOKED!! Bad news? We have been allotted only one table, and those who came to the Dayton Show probably realize that I need at least 2-3, but this is a foot in the door, so we're going to be there! I'm not sure what all I will bring, but I will probably try and utilize all the space behind me and the floor, in addition to the table space. This also means I can probably make the Sam Taylor gathering since I'll be staying in ahotel this time around. That is......if dealers are allowed. :) Thank you so much for all the support and private sales that have helped kept this dream a reality! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 22:27:58 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville!!! What?!?! From: Yahoo That is awesome news!. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2016, at 21:12, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > I hope this post will be allowed, but I had to scream it out to someone! Due to a cancelation, we have been asked to set up at the Strongsville Showthis year! SUPER STOKED!! Bad news? We have been allotted only one table, and those who came to the Dayton Show probably realize that I need at least2-3, but this is a foot in the door, so we're going to be there! I'm not sure what all I will bring, but I will probably try and utilize all the space behind me and the floor, in addition to the table space. This also means I can probably make the Sam Taylor gathering since I'll be staying in a hotel this time around. That is......if dealers are allowed. :) > Thank you so much for all the support and private sales that have helped kept this dream a reality! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 21 Mar 2016 20:20:35 -0700 To: Subject: Bowmans in the mailbox, and a new local card shop! From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:27:15 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: The kind of thing that happens around here... From: chris tripler Free sports cards, baseball, football, hockey, basketball | | Free sports cards, baseball, football, hockey, basketball I'm giving away 20,000 FREE sports cards. All types included, baseball cards, hockey cards, football cards and b... | | dont' have time to get them, but I emailed them that I would pay them to hold on to them for me. ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:01:43 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville!!! What?!?! From: "Samuel E. Taylor" Sounds great Jimi, absolutely invited to the Saturday night gathering at the Taylor Shrine. Haven't gotten a firm count yet, but it should be fun. I'd like guys to bring their dupe boxes and mine will all be there, but no worries as to Dealers, I've already asked OBC certified dealer Mark Smith along. I'm not sure that I want to step on anyone's toes, but we all collect cardboard, so the more, the merrier, right? Sam Taylor On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:12 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, > I hope this post will be allowed, but I had to scream it out to someone! > Due to a cancelation, we have been asked to set up at the Strongsville Show > this year! SUPER STOKED!! Bad news? We have been allotted only one table, > and those who came to the Dayton Show probably realize that I need at least > 2-3, but this is a foot in the door, so we're going to be there! I'm not > sure what all I will bring, but I will probably try and utilize all the > space behind me and the floor, in addition to the table space. This also > means I can probably make the Sam Taylor gathering since I'll be staying in > a hotel this time around. That is......if dealers are allowed. :) > Thank you so much for all the support and private sales that have helped > kept this dream a reality! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad Sam Taylor ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:27:54 -0400 To: "Samuel E. Taylor" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Strongsville!!! What?!?! From: Yahoo Wes and I are riding up together so we will be there. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2016, at 11:01, 'Samuel E. Taylor' drsam9795@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Sounds great Jimi, absolutely invited to the Saturday night gathering at the Taylor Shrine. Haven't gotten a firm count yet, but it should be fun. I'd like guys to bring their dupe boxes and mine will all be there, but no worries as to Dealers, I've already asked OBC certified dealer Mark Smith along. I'm not sure that I want to step on anyone's toes, but we all collect cardboard, so the more, the merrier, right? > Sam Taylor >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:12 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Hey guys, >> I hope this post will be allowed, but I had to scream it out to someone!Due to a cancelation, we have been asked to set up at the Strongsville Show this year! SUPER STOKED!! Bad news? We have been allotted only one table,and those who came to the Dayton Show probably realize that I need at least 2-3, but this is a foot in the door, so we're going to be there! I'm not sure what all I will bring, but I will probably try and utilize all the space behind me and the floor, in addition to the table space. This also meansI can probably make the Sam Taylor gathering since I'll be staying in a hotel this time around. That is......if dealers are allowed. :) >> Thank you so much for all the support and private sales that have helpedkept this dream a reality! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad > -- > Sam Taylor ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:58:50 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Oh "Night Fever Night Fever" (an eBay tale) From: LAWRENCE TIPTON With a home gym (elliptical, rowing machine, stationary bike) I=E2=99m always on a quest to find Netflix movies to help pass the hours. So last week I watched =E2=9CSaturday Night Fever=E2=9D (SNF) and enjoyed it WAYto much. In 1977 I was just out of basic training and in Tech School in Biloxi Miss. Every weekend at the airmen disco club it was SO great. So as I=E2=99m pounding away on the bike watching SNF, I did a quick eBay search and find that our old friend Donruss produced a SNF card set! I saw an unopened wax box of 35 packs (missing one pack) $50 OBO with free shipping. Ioffered $25 seller countered $35 and I bought it. 35 wax packs, 6 cards ineach pack, 210 cards total there is 66 cards in the set. I should be able to put three sets together! The box of cards arrived in fine shape, and I left positive feedback with the seller ***** five stars. Later on I dove in to open the wax, Gurus busting a box! Then my joy turned to anger as every piece of gum was sort of melted and ruined one to three cards in each pack. I even tried soaking the cards and using my spatula to try to remove the gum but no luck. Microwave didn=E2=99t work either! Some of the wax packs had little holes from the gum too I don=E2=99t know what Donruss put in that gum. So anyway I don=E2=99t even get one full set of cards that are even half way decent andneed about 15 cards to make two sets. I emailed our old friend Alan Miley and he had all the cards I needed so I purchased a few more cards and Alan is sending my order including the needed SNF cards. I already left positive feed back to the seller, but I decided to message him about what I discovered anyway. The original eBay posting said =E2=9Cpacks have some storage wear=E2=9D. So I emailed the seller, and I tell him it looks like someone opened one pack, discovered the cards were a mess, and sold the remaining 35 packs and the box. He explains he is sorry and says he bought the box at a flea market for $20 a few weeks ago, and it wasmissing one pack when he bought it. I checked the shipping label and it cost the seller $9.75 to ship, so the seller is into the cards $29.75=E2=A6..I asked for a $5.25 refund. Well the seller tells me that is not enough of a refund and sends me back $20! So now I=E2=99m into the wax box for $15 total plus a couple bucks to Alan Miley to complete two sets. Plus a nice empty wax box and 35 wax wrappers even though a few have some little holes. Night fever, night fever We know how to do it Gimme that night fever, night fever We know how to show it ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:51:38 -0400 To: tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, uvlist@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Team Cards From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, I have been cards a side for many members that have a favorite team When I open a pack or just go through my dupes, I build team piles of cards and send them out to the people on my list I do not expect any return cards. Do not get me wrong as all cards are gladly welcomed, but right now I am on disability and have some time on my hands, so I am having fun sending cards out Right now these are the people that I am sending cards too.. Michael Garron Red Sox Joel Freedman Red Sox TJ Valaek Red Sox Steve Rittenberg Red Sox Len Medieros Red Sox- Only Topps and Topps Heritage Michael Molek Ed Hutchison Jimi Thayer Randy Krolewicz Ed Schott Edward Lohr Boone Benton Matt Page Jim Goodreid Rick Lyons Mariners 95-Present Pat Looney Kim Vida Cubs 2013-2015 Jack Downs Ron Brown Bob Chubb Pirate - all but Basic Topps sets Milo Grummons If you like to be added to this list let me know. If you like to be removed let me know. Everyone on the list will get cards, as I do a round robbin Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= To: Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:56:03 -0500 Subject: Complaints of the day From: "George Vrechek" I had to tell someone and you guys are the lucky recipients. Does it bother any of you that some eBay sellers will not bother to show the back of the card, that they won't buy an el-cheapo printer to scan a card, they take pictures of cards on an angle from 10 feet away, and/or that they won't focus the image so you can see the details. Obviously, it bothers me, especially when I'm looking for variations. One of the pluses of COMC is that they have pretty consistent photography, lighting and focus and that they show the front and the back of the cards which can be zoomed in for the Another unrelated complaint: one seller at the Rosemont, Illinois, show this weekend had boxes of cards which appeared to be ready-made knock offs of vintage cards with no indications of being reprints. They had hefty price tags like $75 for a 1952 Topps Mantle knock-off, all ready for you to dip in some coffee, bend a few times and try to pedal. Did anyone else notice this seller in the far corner of the room? George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:59:38 -0400 To: George Vrechek Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Complaints of the day From: "Thomas W. Billing" Yes, on all counts! When I need a back scan I usually go to COMC first since they have backs ready to see. Deans Cards also does that. eBay has toomany steps to see a back on just one card and that may not be available. I noticed a seller with a 1956 Mantle marked =E2=9Cfake card=E2=9D. Was this the seller you are mentioning. They need to screen sellers, I guess. Tom Billing > On Mar 22, 2016, at 7:56 PM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I had to tell someone and you guys are the lucky recipients. > Does it bother any of you that some eBay sellers will not bother to show the back of the card, that they won=E2=99t buy an el-cheapo printer to scan a card, they take pictures of cards on an angle from 10 feet away, and/or that they won=E2=99t focus the image so you can see the details. Obviously, it bothers me, especially when I=E2=99m looking for variations. One of the pluses of COMC is that they have pretty consistent photography, lighting and focus and that they show the front and the back of the cards which can be zoomed in for the details. > Another unrelated complaint: one seller at the Rosemont, Illinois, show this weekend had boxes of cards which appeared to be ready-made knock offs of vintage cards with no indications of being reprints. They had hefty pricetags like $75 for a 1952 Topps Mantle knock-off, all ready for you to dip in some coffee, bend a few times and try to pedal. Did anyone else notice this seller in the far corner of the room? > George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:07:54 -0400 To: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Complaints of the day From: "Thomas W. Billing" I also get torqued about paying more in postage than for the card(s) themselves. Glad to hear I am not alone. Tom Billing > On Mar 22, 2016, at 8:04 PM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Ramblings] > My eBay complaint of the day--I emailed an eBay seller today about buying 11 lots of Kellogg's. Two six card lots, one 3 card lot and 8 single cards. Most lots were between $.99 and $2. His postage for one lot was $3.75. He then tells me that each additional lot will be $.50 additional postage. So I total it up and say well, $8.75 seems a bit pricey for postage andthat I would pass on the cards. His message was "works for me" > Guess I will never even look at his offerings again--sheesh > peter mead > On 03/22/16, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings]> > I had to tell someone and you guys are the lucky recipients. > Does it bother any of you that some eBay sellers will not bother to show the back of the card, that they won=E2=99t buy an el-cheapo printer to scan a card, they take pictures of cards on an angle from 10 feet away, and/or that they won=E2=99t focus the image so you can see the details. Obviously, it bothers me, especially when I=E2=99m looking for variations. One of the pluses of COMC is that they have pretty consistent photography, lighting and focus and that they show the front and the back of the cards which can be zoomed in for the details. > Another unrelated complaint: one seller at the Rosemont, Illinois, show this weekend had boxes of cards which appeared to be ready-made knock offs of vintage cards with no indications of being reprints. They had hefty pricetags like $75 for a 1952 Topps Mantle knock-off, all ready for you to dip in some coffee, bend a few times and try to pedal. Did anyone else notice this seller in the far corner of the room? > George Vrechek ================= To: , Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:49:20 -0400 Subject: 1979 O Pee Chee - ebay RAMBLE From: "Matt Yudt" Well, my ebay rant of the day is a little bit better, I guess. I decided this year to add the O Pee Chee baseball sets to my collection since I had a few, mostly Phillies, but know inevitably I will go after the sets. I also figure best to start these off in bulk if I can, as with any new large set to be added. I got the 78 set complete last month and a nearly complete 77 set in January. Been looking for 79 OPC set on ebay, but just couldn't get one to well under $100. Late last week I bid - and won - a nearly complete 79 OPC set 364 out of 374 cards - with shipping for $57. Figure the last 10 cards shouldn't be that hard. Well, when they came I started putting them back in order and jotting down the card #'s for my new 'NEED list'. Well, I was over 10 cards pretty quick - turns out I got 301 cards - not 364! Damn. I sent a note the seller (who has over 20000 feedbacks and a 100% rating). He was very apologetic and vowed to check on it when he got home. Doing the math, I figured I was shorted almost exactly $10 worth of cards. I noticed he had a nice selection of 'odd ball' things. A lot from the 80's but a decent amount from earlier on. I've been eyeing getting the rest of the Burger King cards and he had a 79 BK Yankees set available. I suggested that would be a fair resolution if he was open to it, because "I like pre-1980 oddball stuff". He sent a note just a few minutes ago that the 79 Yankees set and a few other odd ball things will be in the mail tomorrow. I mentioned I was part of great trading group and getting the extra cards 79 OPC shouldn't be too hard. He was happy to meet a trader and it seemed to remind him of days of old. It sure does! OBC rules. Thanks for reading New 79 OPC wantlist coming up next.. Matt Yudt ================= To: "'George Vrechek'" , Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:23:12 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Complaints of the day From: "Grant Rainsley" I can see not showing the backs if it is a bunch of cards in a lot........but I appreciate an assurance in the Item Description that the backs are clean, I have had some arrive through Evilbay with crayon or blood stains on the back.............for single cards, no excuse except for laziness. At least mention the back! And any time I am looking for a variation, I head to COMC first, they do it right. Drove me nuts on Evilbay looking for the '64 Win Leaders "apostrophe" card.....95% on the Bay didn't show the back, and I wasn't about to guess.....COMC made it easy to get that one real cheap! As for lousy cell pics on an angle, I just move on........the guy's a loser........and it can't end well. Nice touch on those '52 Mick knock-offs.....guess the guy doesn't want to commit Fraud himself, but doesn't mind taking a cut...........interesting ethics there........... From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 4:56 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Complaints of the day I had to tell someone and you guys are the lucky recipients. Does it bother any of you that some eBay sellers will not bother to show the back of the card, that they won't buy an el-cheapo printer to scan a card, they take pictures of cards on an angle from 10 feet away, and/or that they won't focus the image so you can see the details. Obviously, it bothers me, especially when I'm looking for variations. One of the pluses of COMC is that they have pretty consistent photography, lighting and focus and that they show the front and the back of the cards which can be zoomed in for the Another unrelated complaint: one seller at the Rosemont, Illinois, show this weekend had boxes of cards which appeared to be ready-made knock offs of vintage cards with no indications of being reprints. They had hefty price tags like $75 for a 1952 Topps Mantle knock-off, all ready for you to dip in some coffee, bend a few times and try to pedal. Did anyone else notice this seller in the far corner of the room? George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:55:15 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: complaint of the day, mark z edition From: mark zentkovich I am working on a new set, 75-76 basketball. I thought the numbers were bad on 79 topps baseball (very tiny print), but wow, these are very bad, and too light to show on many of them. I have a bright light above my chair, and lighted mangifier and stil can't make out the number on some of them... guess i will sort by team after I check these off instead of by number.. thanks for listening (or reading) so far... done with these for tonight, will do more later thanks, mark zentkovich ================= Date: 22 Mar 2016 21:28:35 -0700 To: Subject: my vintage inventory From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:50:50 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Need opinions... From: ChicoD1@aol.com I am going to bid on this.. how far do you guys think I should go? He has other 52 high Dodgers that I'm looking at also: _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT) Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:21:30 -0500 Subject: Re: my vintage inventory From: "George Vrechek" You probably knew I'd be one of the two guys still reading your post. I am pleasantly surprised that the set collector recognition level idea is catching on. It gave me something to shoot for myself. I didn't advertise it as being easy, and I think it pretty darned hard for baseball-only collectors. It is one of the reasons I decided to branch into hockey and OPChees. I thought it would be a way of following the advice of Jefferson Burdick and Buck Barker - keep widening your horizons. Those late' 70s football sets are 528 cards a pop. George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:32:18 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving upthe ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goalsinvolved Some ideas on the changes: 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, butmaybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" aftername or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer existsin the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivatedus to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, pleasedo. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! Have a great day! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 10:46:15 -0500 To: Subject: Re: Oh "Night Fever Night Fever" (an eBay tale) From: David Skoglund > "LAWRENCE TIPTON" LARRYOBC > but no luck. Microwave didn’t work either! Some of the wax packs had > little holes from the gum too I don’t know what Donruss put in that > gum. So anyway I don’t even get one full set of cards that are even I remember buying lots of Donruss non-sports cards back in the 1970s. Six Million Dollar Man, Space 1999, Elvis, Dukes of Hazzard, or whatever was popular at the moment. The gum was horrible, probably even near toxic. The Topps gum was pretty terrible too, but the Donruss stuff madethe Topps gum seem like a premium product. ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:53:02 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Waiver Wire Wednesday, NO UV...ha ha... From: chris tripler Unclaimed WWs head off to ebay lots, so claim away for you sets...(and don't bid on them Greg...) 1) '56T #50 Dusty Rhodes2) '57T #139 Louis Bretlow3) '62 Post #181 Hal Smith4) '62T #24 Tigers TC5) '64T #67 Tigers TC, #172 Indians TC6) '67T #582 (high number) Jim Owens, miscut so much its a great Dingman card7) '69T Deckles #s 26 (2), 29, 308) '72T #87 Torre-Stargell-Aaron RBI LDRS, #280 McCovey9) '74T #3 Aaron memorable Homers10) '74-75T NNO Rules for Basketball (one scratched, one unscratched)11) '75T #540 Brock12) '78T #6 Ryan RB13) '79T Burger King Yankees TC14) '79T Hockey Stickers, Canadiensand these '74 Red Border Topps Team Cards...unmarked unless notedSingle '*'sA's, Astros, Braves, Brewers (mk), Brewers (2), Cubs (2), Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Mets, Padres, Pirates, Rangers, Reds (2), Royals, White Sox (3), Yankees (mk), Double '**'sBraves, Cardinals (2), Expos, Mets, Red Sox (mk), Twins ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:54:00 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Made my official count! From: Jimi Thayer I finally broke down and counted all of my vintage sports cards, and I cameup with these pathetic results: Baseball 10,099 Football 1,696 Hockey 738 Basketball 139 TOTAL 12,672 unique vintage sports cards In fairness, I rebooted the Topps run last year for baseball, and I've onlyrecently begun to collect the other sports. I was SHOCKED to see that I had about 600 more hockey cards than basketball, but I guess since I only have 3 vintage basketball sets listed....it's earned it's place at the bottom! This just motivates me more to start trading, buying, and sending out RAOKs! Thanks, guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:20:17 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Remains of Waiver wire, 20 minutes after posting it...and 6 OBC From: chris tripler Unclaimed WWs head off to ebay lots, so claim away for you sets...(and don't bid on them Greg...) 3) '62 Post #181 Hal Smith 7) '69T Deckles #s 26 (2), 29, 30 9) '74T #3 Aaron memorable Homers 12) '78T #6 Ryan RB 14) '79T Hockey Stickers, Canadiensand these '74 Red Border Topps Team Cards...unmarked unless notedSingle '*'sAstros, Brewers (mk), Brewers (2), Cubs, Dodgers, Indians, Rangers, Reds, White Sox (2), Yankees (mk), Double '**'sBraves, Cardinals (2), Expos, Mets, Red Sox (mk), Twins Whew...you guys are quick...into the mail tomorrow or Friday... ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:21:40 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: Remains of Waiver wire, 20 minutes after posting it...and 6 OBC From: chris tripler and now the Deckles are gone too... ================= Date: 23 Mar 2016 13:37:59 -0700 To: Subject: Easy Wantlist creator From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:12:18 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Easy Wantlist creator From: Ken M Jay,  On our OBC website, under OBC Specials, we have a wantlist helper in HTML and MS Word. Maybe we should add yours to it... unless it's the same thing. Ken M - almost enough computer knowledge to fill a thimble Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings]Date: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 4:38 PMTo: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Easy Wantlist creator I am an Excel junkie. I pretty much create spreadsheets to find ways of doing all types of things a lot quicker both with my cards and with my job. While the discussions about reaching X number of unique cards came up, I noticed in someone's post that they were waiting to put a wantlist in their basketball cards. I figured a drawback to making some wantlists are that they can be tedious and time consuming to put together. For example, it can be difficult to have a total of 32 cards in a set while still needing 232 cards to put a wantlist together. Therfore, I created a simple spreadsheet to do the work for you. It can be downloaded by logging onto my site at the address below and navigating to the area that says Wantlist Maker. Simply download the file. Any instructions needed are on the file itself. http://jaytysver.com/bb-cards.html Jay Tysver ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:55:19 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Need opinions... From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Well, bidding is over. I won the lowest condition of the bunch for $60 and it was real OBC: _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825852431?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825852431?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) I put in bids a shade over $80 for each of these, but lost out: _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825851614?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825851614?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) This was the nicest of the bunch and started and ended at $139. _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191826082212?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191826082212?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) Just blows me away what these high numbers are going for. And every one I see at a show is a barely better grade and go for over 3 figures. My Dodger goals will probably be much more conservative when I redo mine after the National. I guess I've made some good headway, as I have scored 15 out of 72 cards (this is including variations- 10 regulars + 5 variations). The chase is still fun, but Uncle Sam better be real good to me this year (or take one of those high numbers and stick it in a slot machine in AC)! I did score some 59s, including Mantle AS and Cash rookie, so that list is waiting for Gibson and Corsair Trio to fit what I want to pay. In that lot, I got an Aaron and Mays AS which will be distributed within the group somehow, after I check for upgrading. And the bottom line... they are still pictures of men on cardboard! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/23/2016 1:50:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I am going to bid on this.. how far do you guys think I should go? He has other 52 high Dodgers that I'm looking at also: _http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNam (http://www.ebay.com/itm/191825838760?_trksidp2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageNameSTRK:MEBIDX:IT) Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:51:10 -0400 To: uthminsta@hotmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] my vintage inventory From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Since I keep trying to find more vintage sets to collect I read Aaron's post in interest. What is "Franchise Babe Ruth?" Also based on George's rules, I do not think you are to count the Armour coin and I know the Coke capswere not in. So add 2 more needed to get to your 15,000 goal. I only make this an issue because caps, coins, pins, cans and cups would add around 4000 more to my total. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 12:28 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] my vintage inventory I did it. I finally tallied up all my vintage today. At 15,928 total vintage baseball cards, I'm 45% of the way to 35,000, the lowest rung on the "recognition level" ladder. That's after collecting cards since 1982, at the age of 7. Well, shoot. There oughtta be a lower level. Like the "Aaron Shirley really tried" level. Or the "after ten years in OBC I'm still not half way" level. Haha! Actually, would enough people like to have a chance to be listed, by name only perhaps, at lower recognition levels? Like 10K, 20K, 30K? Or how about "halfway to Bray?" Because I'm never gonna make it to 35,000. And I bet most of OBC doesn't really have that out there as a realistic goal. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, not my point. I am making a new 2016 goal to reach 17,500. Officially halfway to Bray. That means 1,572 to go. I suppose the two most severely limiting factors are that I only collect Baseball and that I am on a minister's salary... SHRUG. But neither of those is going to change, short of a clear call from God. Haha! In related news, my Topps run stands at 3,620 left to go. And for the two guys who are still reading at this point, here are the other amounts, besides "Topps base sets" and "OPC" categories, with the quantities I currently have. Topps inserts/oddballs 591, TCMA 160, Hostess 154, Burger King 112, Bowman 95, Pacific/Cramer 29, Post/Jello 28, Fleer 16, Kelloggs 15, Play Ball9, Franchise Babe Ruth 9, Milton Bradley 7, Exhibits 6, Isaly/Safelon discs 5, Leaf 4, Bazooka 3, Double Play 2, Red Man 2, Venez. Topps 2, T206 1, Colgan 1, T332 Helmar stamps 1, C46 1, W516 strips 1, Goudey 1, Berk Ross 1,Johnston 1, Armour coins 1, Golden Press 1, Coke caps 1, Padres schedule card 1. A lot of ones on that list. Kind of the start of a type card thing. Call me Morganti-esque. You know what that means. I've spoken my piece. ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:21:26 -0500 To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] my vintage inventory From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:57:54 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: EBay Seller, warning From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I've brought this discussion up before and continues to piss me off about 69 whites. WAY too many list 69s as white letter variations when they aren't. If they know there are variations, then they KNOW these cards are not them. Drives me crazy. Totally misleading. Most know how I feel about this, I'll keep the ramble short. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2016 3:45:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: to be fair, he/she has already responded with an acceptance to return the ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:06:06 -0700 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] my vintage inventory From: Rick I will disagree with you Mike, George's original counting process was anything listed in the scd catalog just not variations/back differences things like that. So I sayyour total just went up! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 23, 2016, at 6:51 PM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Since I keep trying to find more vintage sets to collect I read Aaron's post in interest. What is "Franchise Babe Ruth?" Also based on George's rules, I do not think you are to count the Armour coin and I know the Coke caps were not in. So add 2 more needed to get to your 15,000 goal. I only make this an issue because caps, coins, pins, cans and cups would add around4000 more to my total. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: OBC-Ramblings > Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 12:28 am > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] my vintage inventory > I did it. I finally tallied up all my vintage today. At 15,928 total vintage baseball cards, I'm 45% of the way to 35,000, the lowest rung on the "recognition level" ladder. That's after collecting cards since 1982, at the age of 7. Well, shoot. There oughtta be a lower level. Like the "Aaron Shirley really tried" level. Or the "after ten years in OBC I'm still not half way" level. Haha! Actually, would enough people like to have a chance to belisted, by name only perhaps, at lower recognition levels? Like 10K, 20K, 30K? Or how about "halfway to Bray?" Because I'm never gonna make it to 35,000. And I bet most of OBC doesn't really have that out there as a realistic goal. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, not my point. > I am making a new 2016 goal to reach 17,500. Officially halfway to Bray. That means 1,572 to go. I suppose the two most severely limiting factors are that I only collect Baseball and that I am on a minister's salary... SHRUG. But neither of those is going to change, short of a clear call from God.Haha! > In related news, my Topps run stands at 3,620 left to go. And for the twoguys who are still reading at this point, here are the other amounts, besides "Topps base sets" and "OPC" categories, with the quantities I currentlyhave. Topps inserts/oddballs 591, TCMA 160, Hostess 154, Burger King 112, Bowman 95, Pacific/Cramer 29, Post/Jello 28, Fleer 16, Kelloggs 15, Play Ball 9, Franchise Babe Ruth 9, Milton Bradley 7, Exhibits 6, Isaly/Safelon discs 5, Leaf 4, Bazooka 3, Double Play 2, Red Man 2, Venez. Topps 2, T206 1,Colgan 1, T332 Helmar stamps 1, C46 1, W516 strips 1, Goudey 1, Berk Ross 1, Johnston 1, Armour coins 1, Golden Press 1, Coke caps 1, Padres schedulecard 1. A lot of ones on that list. Kind of the start of a type card thing. > Call me Morganti-esque. You know what that means. I've spoken my piece. > Aaron ================= Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:32:51 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en ... and remember, if you are under 200 cards, you are at the Mendoza level! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/23/2016 9:32:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Hey guys, I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving up the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as well. Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goals involved sooner Some ideas on the changes: 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! Have a great day! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:57:20 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: EBay Seller, warning From: Tom Housley Same goes for the '58 yellow variations for me. Pisses me off to no end when sellers claim "rare yellow letter variation" when in fact it is not rare at all - that the team name is ALWAYS yellow on a particular card. I've pointed it out to a few and their response is "oh well." Tom Housley ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:47:05 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: EBay Seller, warning From: "Thomas W. Billing" 100% with Tom=E2=99s 1958 vibe. It pisses me off enough that I have sent a message to the seller telling them that their listing is NOT rare but the only version of that card. Some thank me and most do not, hoping to sell it at a premium to some poor soul. I fell for it once myself at a Cincinnati card show about 20 years ago. Tom Billing > On Mar 23, 2016, at 10:57 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I've brought this discussion up before and continues to piss me off about69 whites. WAY too many list 69s as white letter variations when they aren't. If they know there are variations, then they KNOW these cards are not them. Drives me crazy. Totally misleading. Most know how I feel about this, so I'll keep the ramble short. > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 3/21/2016 3:45:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > to be fair, he/she has already responded with an acceptance to return theitem. > Trip ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:14:27 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: EBay Seller, warning From: Taylor Schock First, this is not directed at any previous respondents here, but just using it as a jumping on point. I think caveat emptor is the most appropriate phrase here. Allow me to wear my Diogenes (Diogenetic?) hat here. I understand the frustration of searching through card descriptions that are misleading at best or even downright deceitful with intent. I hate looking through the hundredsof 'reprint' T205s myself. However, I would pose the following: If as a buyer there was a rare card you were looking for and intended to buy, and the seller incorrectly listed the card as a 'common', would you inform the seller before you bought it? Ifit was a buy-it-now, would you just buy it? If it was an auction, would you email the seller to let them know? As an example, think of the no optioned/traded statements on the 1959 Topps. If a seller had a buy-it-now on the card for $2, would you 'buy it now'? Or would you inform the seller (eitherbefore or after)? In a similar vein, I have seen discussions of ebay auctions that center around party A not bidding if party B is. This is generally illegal, and more importantly, immoral (IMO). Note that this is totally different than A ) someone indicating that if a person wins a 'lot' of cards, they would be interested in card X from that 'lot', and B ) multiple persons pooling resources to buy something. Both of which are perfectly fine and don't NEGATIVELY impact the seller. Am I a saint? LOL, Heck no. Have I violated both above tenets in the past? Yes. However, if you don't like the idea of caveat emptor, then caveat venditor should give you just as much pause. Note again, I have nothing against the previous posts/posters, but just wanted to barge in and maybe provide something to think about. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:47 AM To: ChicoD1@aol.com Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: EBay Seller, warning 100% with Tom=92s 1958 vibe. It pisses me off enough that I have sent a message to the seller telling them that their listing is NOT rare but the only version of that card. Some thank me and most do not, hoping to sell it at a premium to some poor soul. I fell for it once myself at a Cincinnati card show about 20 years ago. Tom Billing On Mar 23, 2016, at 10:57 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I've brought this discussion up before and continues to piss me off about 69 whites. WAY too many list 69s as white letter variations when they aren't. If they know there are variations, then they KNOW these cards are not them. Drives me crazy. Totally misleading. Most know how I feel about this, soI'll keep the ramble short. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/21/2016 3:45:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com to be fair, he/she has already responded with an acceptance to return the item. ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:21:32 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups , Subject: Started new basketball sets From: mark zentkovich I started 3 hoops sets in 70s recently: if if you have any that you do not want, please review want list 70s Basketball | | | | | 70s Basketball new sets started Jan 2015...any condition is ok on these. I do only have afew late 70s baskeball to trade... | | thanks for looking , mark zentkovich ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:26:37 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: "Local" card show this Saturday From: LAWRENCE TIPTON A few weeks ago I =E2=9Croad-tripped=E2=9D to a couple shows near Tampa. Hit on some good bargains which I =E2=9Cauctioned off=E2=9D to OBC members. One dealer in particular named John had some good buys. John told me of an upcoming show in a retirement community a couple hours south of me. Community pool, local 5K runs, card games, movies, probably shuffleboard too LOL. Well apparently they have a baseball card collecting club and they occasionally host a card show. The more I think of this retirement community it sounds pretty sweet=E2=A6.. Their show is this Saturday from 9-2 PM I suppose it ends at 2 so they can hit the =E2=9Cearly-bird=E2=9D special LOL even that sounds good to me. A collector friend of mine from Jacksonville (Patrick) and I are going to car pool and check it out. I called John and he will be set up there, I saidto bring his low grade stuff because I will be buying. Patrick is not really OBC material he likes his cards NM. So I=E2=99ll report back this week-end and let you all know how the show went, also if I buy a home down there ================= Date: 24 Mar 2016 14:44:55 -0700 To: Subject: One card waiver tonight- more to come! From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:56:42 -0500 Subject: Updating Collector Set Recognition Level Page From: "George Vrechek" I'm updating the Set Recognition Level page to include new inductee Nick Pelletier, who has crossed over the 35,000 single vintage sports card level with considerable fanfare while dining at the Hofbrauhaus Chicago in Rosemont. If anyone else has reached a plateau as well, please let me know and I will fit you in. George Vrechek ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:59:38 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Jimi Thayer Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Jimi Thayer > Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT > To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) > Hey guys, > I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving up the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as well. > Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: > A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating > B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goals involved sooner > Some ideas on the changes: > 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody ofthe very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. > 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levelswill help get others motivated to join. > 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. > I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! > Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like thisidea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! > Have a great day! > Jimi > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:10:17 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Yahoo You selling crickets now!. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 24, 2016, at 17:59, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > **crickets** > Sent from my iPhone > Begin forwarded message: >> From: Jimi Thayer >> Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT >> To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) >> Hey guys, >> I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of theRecognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on movingup the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as well. >> Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: >> A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating >> B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goals involved sooner >> Some ideas on the changes: >> 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watchingyour name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. >> 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sitsatop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. >> 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. >> I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George dida great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! >> Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! >> Have a great day! >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:58:55 -0400 To: Yahoo Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Jimi Thayer Haha....no no. This is the second time I've had the "next great idea" thatgot absolutely no response. LOL. Guess I'm done with my ideas. I'll keep them to myself! :) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > You selling crickets now!. > Jerry Barnes > Sent from my iPhone >> On Mar 24, 2016, at 17:59, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> **crickets** >> Sent from my iPhone >> Begin forwarded message: >>> From: Jimi Thayer >>> Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT >>> To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >>> Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) >>> Hey guys, >>> I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving up the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run forit as well. >>> Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that weintroduce some new levels so as to: >>> A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating >>> B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goals involved sooner >>> Some ideas on the changes: >>> 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGCRegistries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. >>> 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about,but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think ofenough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. >>> 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. >>> I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! >>> Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! >>> Have a great day! >>> Jimi >>> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:29:18 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer , Yahoo Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the From: JDahms ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:39:26 -0400 To: JDahms Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Jimi Thayer Oh I know, buddy, I took it quite lightly....it's all good. Love the groupand just throwing ideas out there. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 24, 2016, at 9:29 PM, JDahms wrote: > Jimi. You need to think of this group like you would a different department at a company who has been doing there jobs the same way for twenty years. They don't want to change what works for them. > You have to remember that a lot of these guys have been with this group for 15 plus years and this is how they have been doing it. Don't take it personally > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > Date: 3/24/2016 8:58 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Yahoo > Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition > Haha....no no. This is the second time I've had the "next great idea" that got absolutely no response. LOL. Guess I'm done with my ideas. I'll keep them to myself! :) > Jimi > Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 24, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> You selling crickets now!. >> Jerry Barnes >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Mar 24, 2016, at 17:59, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> **crickets** >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> From: Jimi Thayer >>>> Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT >>>> To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >>>> Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) >>>> Hey guys, >>>> I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving up the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as well. >>>> Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: >>>> A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating >>>> B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goals involved sooner >>>> Some ideas on the changes: >>>> 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parodyof the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. >>>> 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. >>>> 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. >>>> I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! >>>> Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! >>>> Have a great day! >>>> Jimi >>>> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:51:58 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Squashing the crickets From: Ken M Hi all,  What to ramble about... hmmm. OH! I know! Collection recognition levels! I think George's work is very good in this regard and not because I happen to be on the list. It's not easy to make it onto the list. I've been at this pretty much non-stop for nearly forty years - half of which with this group, where I've made a LOT of progress. To quote "A League of Their Own", It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy, then everyone would do it. On the other hand, 35,000 cards is a LOT of cards. I can't imagine if I'll make it to 50k or much further past that. Even if I DOUBLED my present collection, I'd only move up ONE level... and to do that would mean (for me) diving headlong into prewar cards, which I presently don't have the desire (or budget) to do.   Somewhat related story: former OBC'er Dan Majcher was visiting from Canada and stopped by my house. I had a (5000 ct.) monster box with my dupes in it (mostly late 70's and the box wasn't even full.) I don't remember if he took anything out of the box or not. He says to me, "That's the most cards I've ever seen in my life." I was stunned. "Well, let's take a quick peek in my closet before you leave." I can only imagine what he thought of that. I've just set up another ramble... for another day.  Should we add another level or levels below 35k? Maybe. But would that dilute or diminish the achievement - kinda like being elected into the baseball Hall of Fame has seemingly become? Having, say 25,000 vintage cards WOULD be quite an achievement - if you were just starting out now or within the last few years. I'd prefer to think of the recognition levels as more of a lifetime achievement award and not something you can get by acquiring 10,000 mostly 70's commons from four sports. Please feel free to disagree though.  Another thread I'd like to touch on if you're still reading is the eBay seller trying to peddle non-variations as rare. The question is: are they doing it intentionally or do the y just not know what they have? Taylor makes a great point in that you should know what you're buying, but also know what you're selling. In fact, I took advantage of the example he gave of the 59 Topps 'no option' variations - twice that are memorable to me. The first time was at a local card show. The guy had a binder of 59's marked $1/ea. I think I pulled two variation cards and added a couple more commons to make it look 'not so obvious'. The seller asked me "Are these the tough variations?" I answered him honestly and he let me buy them at a buck each anyway. The last time was on eBay. I was looking through like 400 of the 59 Billy Loes cards... had them sorted by price and half of them didn't have scans of the back, so I was going through them quicker. Found one with a BIN of $1 and free shipping (taken with a fuzzy camera at an angle like George hates too). Sent it out as a RAOK. Found a 52 Topps Joe Page bio variation for $6 in a box of Yankees cards that way too. Th ere's a sucker born every minute. The trick is to educate yourself so you're not that sucker.  I've also had the opposite happen to me... sorta. Guy at the National years ago had a box of 'stars' with no prices (boy, do I hate THAT). I pull out a 62 Post Koufax with blue boxes hoping he doesn't know what he has and I can get it for 20 bucks or so. He looks it up, *kisses the card* and thanks me for pulling out a $120 (or maybe it was $200) card. I passed on it for that price. I don't point out when the seller doesn't know what they are selling and I don't point out that they're selling something mislabeled in their favor either. (Unless I know the seller or they have a good reputation, in which case either scenario is extremely rare).  One last tidbit before I hit the hay. Tomorrow I might be going on strike at work. We've been working without a contract for three weeks while the union (UFCW local 1445) and company (Stop & Shop) try to hammer out an agreement. If things s tart to break down at the negotiating table, we'll have a lot more leverage if we walk out on the Friday before Easter than any time next week. So, if we don't strike tomorrow, we probably won't at all - and if we do, hopefully it won't last very long. There's only been one work stoppage before - about twenty years ago and it lasted about an hour. There were lots of rumors going around today that this was it, but nothing happened. Everybody's tails are twitching. There were Loss Prevention people in the store and managers round the clock. If you are so inclined, some prayers for a quick and painless settlement would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:55:58 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) From: Joel Freedman i think it is a great idea. On Mar 24, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Oh I know, buddy, I took it quite lightly....it's all good. Love the group and just throwing ideas out there. > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 24, 2016, at 9:29 PM, JDahms wrote: >> Jimi. You need to think of this group like you would a different department at a company who has been doing there jobs the same way for twenty years. They don't want to change what works for them. >> You have to remember that a lot of these guys have been with this group for 15 plus years and this is how they have been doing it. Don't take it personally >> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" >> Date: 3/24/2016 8:58 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: Yahoo >> Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition >> Haha....no no. This is the second time I've had the "next great idea" that got absolutely no response. LOL. Guess I'm done with my ideas. I'll keep them to myself! :) >> Jimi >> Sent from my iPad >> On Mar 24, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> You selling crickets now!. >>> Jerry Barnes >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Mar 24, 2016, at 17:59, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>>> **crickets** >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>> From: Jimi Thayer >>>>> Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT >>>>> To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com >>>>> Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) >>>>> Hey guys, >>>>> I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving up the ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as well. >>>>> Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: >>>>> A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in participating >>>>> B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of thesegoals involved sooner >>>>> Some ideas on the changes: >>>>> 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. >>>>> 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, but maybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. >>>>> 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells theircollection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED"after name or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer exists in the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. >>>>> I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivated us to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! >>>>> Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, please do. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! >>>>> Have a great day! >>>>> Jimi >>>>> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:58:22 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: OBC never changes From: LAWRENCE TIPTON John Dahms wrote: "Jimi You need to think of this group like you would a different department at a company who has been doing there jobs the same way for twenty years. They don't want to change what works for them. You have to remember that a lot of these guys have been with this group for15 plus years and this is how they have been doing it. Don=E2=99t takeit George V =E2=9CSet Collectors Recognition Levels=E2=9D started out asan SCD article in 2014. The OBC Dealer Scum Server and OBC Virtual Card Store both got started in the last two years. I totally disagree with your statement John. 25 years with OBC ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:42:53 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON , OBC Ramblings Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC never changes From: JDahms ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:00:15 -0400 To: JDahms Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC never changes From: Jimi Thayer In actuality, my main reason for posting "**crickets**" was because no one had responded yet, and I thought it was a decent idea....lol. You know......you see a great idea.....have a huge epiphany.....and then share it with the world.....and then you realize that maybe the idea wasn't that great. Hahaha! Look, I understand that sometimes it takes a little while to respond for some guys. No big deal. I was just hoping to hear SOMETHING when I posted it, that's all. Moving on..... ;) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 25, 2016, at 8:42 AM, JDahms jd3681@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > That Is totally your right To disagree Larry. And that is what a discussion is supposed to bring about. You are right to your opinion just as I amwith mine. I am not going against what George has done in putting together the levels nor am I agreeing with what Jimi is proposing. > All as I said is that sometimes when you have a group of people who havebeen doing things one way they don't like to change. I wasn't speaking about one particular thing within the group. It just so happened I tacked that statement on this particular topic. > So George. I totally appreciate what you did with the levels and all you do for the group by allowing us to view your articles and your cardboard knowledge i apologize to you if my statement upset you. That was definately not my intent. > And to Jimi. Please don't stop sharing your ideas with the group my freind. > Just my two cents. > JD > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > -------- Original message -------- > From: "LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > Date: 3/25/2016 7:58 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: OBC Ramblings > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC never changes > John Dahms wrote: "Jimi You need to think of this group like you would a different department at a company who has been doing there jobs the same way for twenty years. They don't want to change what works for them. > You have to remember that a lot of these guys have been with this group for 15 plus years and this is how they have been doing it. Don=E2=99t take it personally.=E2=9D > George V =E2=9CSet Collectors Recognition Levels=E2=9D started out as an SCD article in 2014. > The OBC Dealer Scum Server and OBC Virtual Card Store both got started inthe last two years. > I totally disagree with your statement John. > Guru > 25 years with OBC ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:08:11 -0400 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: Jimi Thayer Sounds like you and I are basically on the same page, Ken. I, too, look atit as kind of a Hall of Fame of sorts, but I was just trying to find a wayfor some of us to squeeze our way in. You know, kind of like when the Veteran's Committee votes the guys in decades later after they couldn't get inthe first 15 tries! :) Perhaps making 35,000 cards the "Hall of Fame" level. Agreed, getting 20,000 '70s commons seems unfair (although finding 20,000 unique '70s commons might be harder than I think!) Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2016, at 11:51 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Hi all, > What to ramble about... hmmm. OH! I know! Collection recognition levels! I think George's work is very good in this regard and not because I happen to be on the list. It's not easy to make it onto the list. I've been at this pretty much non-stop for nearly forty years - half of which with this group, where I've made a LOT of progress. To quote "A League of Their Own", It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy, then everyone would do it. On theother hand, 35,000 cards is a LOT of cards. I can't imagine if I'll make it to 50k or much further past that. Even if I DOUBLED my present collection, I'd only move up ONE level... and to do that would mean (for me) diving headlong into prewar cards, which I presently don't have the desire (or budget) to do. > Somewhat related story: former OBC'er Dan Majcher was visiting from Canada and stopped by my house. I had a (5000 ct.) monster box with my dupes in it (mostly late 70's and the box wasn't even full.) I don't remember if he took anything out of the box or not. He says to me, "That's the most cards I've ever seen in my life." I was stunned. "Well, let's take a quick peekin my closet before you leave." I can only imagine what he thought of that. I've just set up another ramble... for another day. > Should we add another level or levels below 35k? Maybe. But would that dilute or diminish the achievement - kinda like being elected into the baseball Hall of Fame has seemingly become? Having, say 25,000 vintage cards WOULD be quite an achievement - if you were just starting out now or within the last few years. I'd prefer to think of the recognition levels as more ofa lifetime achi evement award and not something you can get by acquiring 10,000 mostly 70's commons from four sports. Please feel free to disagree though. > Another thread I'd like to touch on if you're still reading is the eBayseller trying to peddle non-variations as rare. The question is: are they doing it intentionally or do they just not know what they have? Taylor makes a great point in that you should know what you're buying, but also know what you're selling. In fact, I took advantage of the example he gave of the59 Topps 'no option' variations - twice that are memorable to me. The first time was at a local card show. The guy had a binder of 59's marked $1/ea.I think I pulled two variation cards and added a couple more commons to make it look 'not so obvious'. The seller asked me "Are these the tough variations?" I answered him honestly and he let me buy them at a buck each anyway. The last time was on eBay. I was looking through like 400 of the 59 Billy Loes cards... had them sorted by price and half of them didn't have scansof the back, so I was going through them quicker. Found one with a BIN of $1 and free shipping (taken with a fuzzy camera at an angle like George hates too). Sent it out as a RAOK. Found a 52 Topps Joe Page bio variation for$6 in a box of Yankees cards that way too. There's a sucker born every minute. The trick is to educate yourself so you're not that sucker. > I've also had the opposite happen to me... sorta. Guy at the National years ago had a box of 'stars' with no prices (boy, do I hate THAT). I pull out a 62 Post Koufax with blue boxes hoping he doesn't know what he has andI can get it for 20 bucks or so. He looks it up, *kisses the card* and thanks me for pulling out a $120 (or maybe it was $200) card. I passed on it for that price. I don't point out when the seller doesn't know what they aresell ing and I don't point out that they're selling something mislabeled in their favor either. (Unless I know the seller or they have a good reputation, in which case either scenario is extremely rare). > One last tidbit before I hit the hay. Tomorrow I might be going on strike at work. We've been working without a contract for three weeks while theunion (UFCW local 1445) and company (Stop & Shop) try to hammer out an agreement. If things start to break down at the negotiating table, we'll have a lot more leverage if we walk out on the Friday before Easter than any time next week. So, if we don't strike tomorrow, we probably won't at all - and if we do, hopefully it won't last very long. There's only been one work stoppage before - about twenty years ago and it lasted about an hour. There were lots of rumors going around today that this was it, but nothing happened. Everybody's tails are twitching. There were Loss P revention people in the store and managers round the clock. If you are so inclined, some prayers for a quick and painless settlement would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: 25 Mar 2016 08:11:52 -0700 To: Subject: I may be crazy but.... From: mfmroz@prodigy.net ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:43:49 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: Taylor Schock A couple of points on this... * The longest journey begins with the first step.... but... As anyone who teaches goal-oriented activities will tell you, one needs to set discreet, obtainable goals in order to reach your ultimate goal. So why not add some levels? It doesn't dilute anything. You have to get 100 wins, before 200wins, before 300 wins, BEFORE having a chance at the HOF, right? * What's wrong with 20,000 '70s cards anyway (assuming they are unique). Why would that be different than 20,000 '60s or even '50s cards? We are using an arbitrary, though admittedly a widely accepted term, for 'vintage' cards. And I'm curious as to how many '70s and '60s cards Burdick had (since we are using him as a milestone). I would venture to guess he would have added these as well, making the Burdick level MUCH higher, right? [😉] * Something that doesn't apply here, but a thought. Does deep pockets count? If someone joins tomorrow and within a year buys 50K different vintage cards, are they a HOFer? Or are deep pockets the steroids of collecting? [😊] Personally I don't think it matters HOW you get the cards or how long it takes because the focus is really on your desire to obtain/collect * Should we have a 'wing' in the CCHOF for specific achievements (like season, WS, single game, etc type of performances). '70s Topps run, '60s, etc. T206 set, earliest card/set, etc. Might be fun for those who can't or maybe do not want to pursue cards by volume but by a focused area. Geno's T205 Sovereign back run comes to mind as a 'single season' type of performance. (hopefully what I'm trying to get across here makes some kind of sense) * And finally, it really doesn't matter to me and I'm just throwing it out there. I'll still collect what I want/like. [😉] From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 11:08 AM To: Ken M Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets Sounds like you and I are basically on the same page, Ken. I, too, look atit as kind of a Hall of Fame of sorts, but I was just trying to find a wayfor some of us to squeeze our way in. You know, kind of like when the Veteran's Committee votes the guys in decades later after they couldn't get inthe first 15 tries! :) Perhaps making 35,000 cards the "Hall of Fame" level. Agreed, getting 20,000 '70s commons seems unfair (although finding 20,000 unique '70s commons might be harder than I think!) Sent from my iPad On Mar 24, 2016, at 11:51 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Hi all, What to ramble about... hmmm. OH! I know! Collection recognition levels! I think George's work is very good in this regard and not because I happen to be on the list. It's not easy to make it onto the list. I've been at this pretty much non-stop for nearly forty years - half of which with this group, where I've made a LOT of progress. To quote "A League of Their Own", It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy, then everyone would do it. On the other hand, 35,000 cards is a LOT of cards. I can't imagine if I'll make it to 50k or much further past that. Even if I DOUBLED my present collection, I'd only move up ONE level... and to do that would mean (for me) diving headlong into prewar cards, which I presently don't have the desire (or budget) to do. Somewhat related story: former OBC'er Dan Majcher was visiting from Canada and stopped by my house. I had a (5000 ct.) monster box with my dupes in it (mostly late 70's and the box wasn't even full.) I don't remember if he took anything out of the box or not. He says to me, "That's the most cards I've ever seen in my life." I was stunned. "Well, let's take a quick peek in my closet before you leave." I can only imagine what he thought of that. I've just set up another ramble... for another day. Should we add another level or levels below 35k? Maybe. But would that dilute or diminish the achievement - kinda like being elected into the baseball Hall of Fame has seemingly become? Having, say 25,000 vintage cards WOULD be quite an achievement - if you were just starting out now or within thelast few years. I'd prefer to think of the recognition levels as more of alifetime achi evement award and not something you can get by acquiring 10,000 mostly 70's commons from four sports. Please feel free to disagree though. Another thread I'd like to touch on if you're still reading is the eBay seller trying to peddle non-variations as rare. The question is: are they doing it intentionally or do they just not know what they have? Taylor makes a great point in that you should know what you're buying, but also know what you're selling. In fact, I took advantage of the example he gave of the 59 Topps 'no option' variations - twice that are memorable to me. The first time was at a local card show. The guy had a binder of 59's marked $1/ea. Ithink I pulled two variation cards and added a couple more commons to makeit look 'not so obvious'. The seller asked me "Are these the tough variations?" I answered him honestly and he let me buy them at a buck each anyway.The last time was on eBay. I was looking through like 400 of the 59 Billy Loes cards... had them sorted by price and half of them didn't have scans of the back, so I was going through them quicker. Found one with a BIN of $1and free shipping (taken with a fuzzy camera at an angle like George hatestoo). Sent it out as a RAOK. Found a 52 Topps Joe Page bio variation for $6 in a box of Yankees cards that way too. There's a sucker born every minute. The trick is to educate yourself so you're not that sucker. I've also had the opposite happen to me... sorta. Guy at the National years ago had a box of 'stars' with no prices (boy, do I hate THAT). I pull out a 62 Post Koufax with blue boxes hoping he doesn't know what he has and Ican get it for 20 bucks or so. He looks it up, *kisses the card* and thanks me for pulling out a $120 (or maybe it was $200) card. I passed on it forthat price. I don't point out when the seller doesn't know what they are sell ing and I don't point out that they're selling something mislabeled in their favor either. (Unless I know the seller or they have a good reputation, in which case either scenario is extremely rare). One last tidbit before I hit the hay. Tomorrow I might be going on strikeat work. We've been working without a contract for three weeks while the union (UFCW local 1445) and company (Stop & Shop) try to hammer out an agreement. If things start to break down at the negotiating table, we'll have a lot more leverage if we walk out on the Friday before Easter than any time next week. So, if we don't strike tomorrow, we probably won't at all - and if we do, hopefully it won't last very long. There's only been one work stoppage before - about twenty years ago and it lasted about an hour. There were lots of rumors going around today that this was it, but nothing happened. Everybody's tails are twitching. There were Loss P revention people in the store and managers round the clock. If you are so inclined, some prayers for a quick and painless settlement would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:19:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: Jay Tysver If the goal is to simply amass quality, then go for as much as you can. I collect what I have been fascinated at since I was younger. Being a kid of the 70s, I wanted to have the football and basketball cards my friends had. When I would go to the 7-11 in the middle of January and they only had hockey cards, I would buy those. That encouraged me to play hockey and read about it and watch it. Hence, Phil Esposito was my favorite hockey player back Having seen my first 1950s cards in 1975, I dreamt one night that my closetwas full of every Topps card going back to that date. Seeing Renata Galasso ads in Baseball Digest and then Cramer Sports Cards catalogues in the early 80s turned me on to some of the 60s stuff. Having made my first trades for a healthy portion of 1961s while in high school, I also was exposed to abit of the inserts. Hence, I collect those, but not too concerned with theones I'd never seen. I've listed the Rub-offs and Peel Offs on my wantlistsimply because I am close enough with all of the other stuff to have an insert run. Through my journeys, simple sets like the 1981 Squirt set or the 1981 Coke sets were big gets for me because I had seen them so often. That is why I am still pursuing the 1981 Topps scratch offs. I could probably collect an endless amount of 1981 Donruss and 1982 Topps simply because I bought a lot back then. Essentially, like most other collectors, I am recapturing my youth and thathas expanded to other eras as well. Collect what you want first, rather than trying to pass an arbitrary line. The reason for collecting is the joy, not to achieve a number. You might find that you are collecting basketball with no real connection to the cards. If, in the process, your journeys take you close to that line, than go and get the SSPC sets and the O-Pee-Chee Hockey or Baseball to cross that line.I know for one that I, despite having crossed the threshhold, never intended to cross any numerical lines. I expanded to O-Pee-Chee baseball, which took me there, but it was already on my wantlist. If I wanted to simply shoot for a number, I would shoot for a million and pick up two hundred 5k boxes of junk era cards and lose my garage. Collect for the love of it first. Each person's collection is unique and each person's fascination is slightly different. That is its own joy. I have a friend that loves rummaging through 5k count boxes of junk era cards. He has a huge quantity of $1 an $2 cards. Not my cup of tea, but it keeps him involved in the hobby, and hence we seem to always shoot each other a pic of our latest finds. I would rather see a conquests page, like our latest white whales, or our big pickups. I'm more proud of just getting my '54 Aaron than I am of 35,000. Jay Tysver On Mar 25, 2016, at 10:43 AM, "Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > A couple of points on this... > The longest journey begins with the first step.... but... As anyone who teaches goal-oriented activities will tell you, one needs to set discreet, obtainable goals in order to reach your ultimate goal. So why not add some levels? It doesn't dilute anything. You have to get 100 wins, before 200 wins, before 300 wins, BEFORE having a chance at the HOF, right? > What's wrong with 20,000 '70s cards anyway (assuming they are unique). Why would that be different than 20,000 '60s or even '50s cards? We are usingan arbitrary, though admittedly a widely accepted term, for 'vintage' cards. And I'm curious as to how many '70s and '60s cards Burdick had (since weare using him as a milestone). I would venture to guess he would have added these as well, making the Burdick level MUCH higher, right? > Something that doesn't apply here, but a thought. Does deep pockets count? If someone joins tomorrow and within a year buys 50K different vintage cards, are they a HOFer? Or are deep pockets the steroids of collecting? Personally I don't think it matters HOW you getthe cards or how long it takes because the focus is really on your desire to obtain/collect cards. > Should we have a 'wing' in the CCHOF for specific achievements (like season, WS, single game, etc type of performances). '70s Topps run, '60s, etc. T206 set, earliest card/set, etc. Might be fun for those who can't or maybedo not want to pursue cards by volume but by a focused area. Geno's T205 Sovereign back run comes to mind as a 'single season' type of performance. (hopefully what I'm trying to get across here makes some kind of sense) > And finally, it really doesn't matter to me and I'm just throwing it out there. I'll still collect what I want/like. > Regards, > Taylor > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 11:08 AM > To: Ken M > Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets > Sounds like you and I are basically on the same page, Ken. I, too, look at it as kind of a Hall of Fame of sorts, but I was just trying to find a way for some of us to squeeze our way in. You know, kind of like when the Veteran's Committee votes the guys in decades later after they couldn't get in the first 15 tries! :) Perhaps making 35,000 cards the "Hall of Fame" level. Agreed, getting 20,000 '70s commons seems unfair (although finding 20,000 unique '70s commons might be harder than I think!) > Jimi > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2016, at 11:51 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Hi all, >> What to ramble about... hmmm. OH! I know! Collection recognition levels! I think George's work is very good in this regard and not because I happen to be on the list. It's not easy to make it onto the list. I've been at this pretty much non-stop for nearly forty years - half of which with this group, where I've made a LOT of progress. To quote "A League of Their Own",It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy, then everyone would do it. On the other hand, 35,000 cards is a LOT of cards. I can't imagine if I'll make it to 50k or much further past that. Even if I DOUBLED my present collection, I'd only move up ONE level... and to do that would mean (for me) diving headlong into prewar cards, which I presently don't have the desire (or budget) to do. >> Somewhat related story: former OBC'er Dan Majcher was visiting from Canada and stopped by my house. I had a (5000 ct.) monster box with my dupes in it (mostly late 70's and the box wasn't even full.) I don't remember if he took anything out of the box or not. He says to me, "That's the most cards I've ever seen in my life." I was stunned. "Well, let's take a quick peek in my closet before you leave." I can only imagine what he thought of that. I've just set up another ramble... for another day. >> Should we add another level or levels below 35k? Maybe. But would thatdilute or diminish the achievement - kinda like being elected into the baseball Hall of Fame has seemingly become? Having, say 25,000 vintage cards WOULD be quite an achievement - if you were just starting out now or within the last few years. I'd prefer to think of the recognition levels as more of a lifetime achi evement award and not something you can get by acquiring 10,000 mostly 70's commons from four sports. Please feel free to disagree though. >> Another thread I'd like to touch on if you're still reading is the eBay seller trying to peddle non-variations as rare. The question is: are theydoing it intentionally or do they just not know what they have? Taylor makes a great point in that you should know what you're buying, but also know what you're selling. In fact, I took advantage of the example he gave of the 59 Topps 'no option' variations - twice that are memorable to me. The first time was at a local card show. The guy had a binder of 59's marked $1/ea. I think I pulled two variation cards and added a couple more commons to make it look 'not so obvious'. The seller asked me "Are these the tough variations?" I answered him honestly and he let me buy them at a buck each anyway. The last time was on eBay. I was looking through like 400 of the 59 Billy Loes cards... had them sorted by price and half of them didn't have scans of the back, so I was going through them quicker. Found one with a BIN of$1 and free shipping (taken with a fuzzy camera at an angle like George hates too). Sent it out as a RAOK. Found a 52 Topps Joe Page bio variation for $6 in a box of Yankees cards that way too. There's a sucker born every minute. The trick is to educate yourself so you're not that sucker. >> I've also had the opposite happen to me... sorta. Guy at the National years ago had a box of 'stars' with no prices (boy, do I hate THAT). I pullout a 62 Post Koufax with blue boxes hoping he doesn't know what he has and I can get it for 20 bucks or so. He looks it up, *kisses the card* and thanks me for pulling out a $120 (or maybe it was $200) card. I passed on it for that price. I don't point out when the seller doesn't know what they are sell ing and I don't point out that they're selling something mislabeled in their favor either. (Unless I know the seller or they have a good reputation, in which case either scenario is extremely rare). >> One last tidbit before I hit the hay. Tomorrow I might be going on strike at work. We've been working without a contract for three weeks while the union (UFCW local 1445) and company (Stop & Shop) try to hammer out an agreement. If things start to break down at the negotiating table, we'll havea lot more leverage if we walk out on the Friday before Easter than any time next week. So, if we don't strike tomorrow, we probably won't at all - and if we do, hopefully it won't last very long. There's only been one work stoppage before - about twenty years ago and it lasted about an hour. Therewere lots of rumors going around today that this was it, but nothing happened. Everybody's tails are twitching. There were Loss P revention people inthe store and managers round the clock. If you are so inclined, some prayers for a quick and painless settlement would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. >> Ken M >> Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:14:04 -0600 To: Taylor Schock , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: illini_grad_90 ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:57:12 -0500 To: familytoad@comcast.net, Jimi Thayer , Joel Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the From: Mark Zentkovich ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:20:28 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: re: UV Alert From: Larry Tipton Wrong server UV discussion goes in the UV Server Sent from my iPhone ================= To: "familytoad@comcast.net" , Jimi Thayer Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 18:27:10 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition From: Taylor Schock Hear! Hear! All this relegating collection levels to purely 'vintage' cards reeks of the same kind of snobbery that was prevalent in the jazz-is-not-serious-music, comics-are-not-art, and even I dare say, baseball-is-not-a-sport claims of years past. I'm sure Burdick would be proud of Rich's endeavor and they would be exchanging emails and cards today! To paraphrase CHL... Stirring the pot here, boss! [😉] From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Mark Zentkovich mzentko@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 1:57 PM To: familytoad@comcast.net; Jimi Thayer; Joel Freedman Cc: Yahoo; OBC Ramblings; JDahms Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition UV alert: If you are offended by uv talk do not read any further (ha ha) I think we need a Rich Niessen level. He has the most uv cards of anyone Iknow! What is that number, Rich?? He has helped me many times on uv lists over the years... Mark Zentkovich Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -------- Original message -------- From: "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" Date: 3/25/2016 9:09 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Jimi Thayer , Joel Freedman Cc: Yahoo , OBC Ramblings , JDahms Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition The collector recognition level inspired me to buy more cards ! I just added 413 cards to my collection on a recent eBay buying spree of 3 large Now naturally you knowing me, they were all 1971 Topps Football so they don't count , but it's the inspiration that I needed to start set numbers 16, 17 and 18. Thank you to all of you! I'm level-less, but happy. OBC forever , Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ------ Original Message ------ From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Jimi Thayer Cc: JDahms, Yahoo, OBC Ramblings Sent: March 25, 2016 at 3:58 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition i think it is a great idea. On Mar 24, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Oh I know, buddy, I took it quite lightly....it's all good. Love the groupand just throwing ideas out there. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 24, 2016, at 9:29 PM, JDahms > Jimi. You need to think of this group like you would a different department at a company who has been doing there jobs the same way for twenty years.They don't want to change what works for them. You have to remember that a lot of these guys have been with this group for15 plus years and this is how they have been doing it. Don't take it personally Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" Date: 3/24/2016 8:58 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Yahoo > Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fwd: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Haha....no no. This is the second time I've had the "next great idea" thatgot absolutely no response. LOL. Guess I'm done with my ideas. I'll keep them to myself! :) Sent from my iPad On Mar 24, 2016, at 7:10 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > You selling crickets now!. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone On Mar 24, 2016, at 17:59, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jimi Thayer > Date: March 23, 2016 at 9:32:18 AM EDT To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Note to ALL OBC members (Updating the Recognition Levels) Hey guys, I'd like to throw an idea your way in light of the recent success of the Recognition Levels that George Vrechek worked hard on. I've had conversations in person with a couple of OBCers about how they are working on moving upthe ranks, and now I see others such as Aaron Shirley making a run for it as Since there is interest in OBC with these levels, I'm proposing that we introduce some new levels so as to: A) Allow members to see progress along the way and get new guys interested in B) Get some of the members who are FAR away from hitting any of these goalsinvolved Some ideas on the changes: 1) Change the name to being the OBC Registry (sort of a mockery/parody of the very successful PSA Registry). I know some of you use the PSA or SGC Registries, and those that do have probably had quite a bit of fun watching your name move up the ranks! I currently have 3 sets on the registry. 2) Introduce several new levels such as Aaron Shirley just joked about, butmaybe call the first level something like "OBC Rookie Level" or whatever, and use increments of 10,000.....or even 5,000 cards if we can think of enough names along the way. I'm proposing that the 65,000 card mark be changed (or nicknamed) "The Mike Rich Level" in light of the fact that he sits atop of the mountain right now. I'm hoping by having an increase in levels will help get others motivated to join. 3) If in the future, someone leaves OBC in good standing, sells their collection, or God forbid something worse, we could use the word "RETIRED" aftername or picture. PSA uses the same concept after the set no longer existsin the registry, but is amongst the top All-Time. I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's toes with this. George did a great job with initiating all this, and by his own surprise, it's motivatedus to jump on the wagon and I think it could be quite a hit! Thanks for reading all this, and if you have any suggestions to add, pleasedo. I'm hoping the ACs, George, and the rest of the crew will like this idea. Just trying to continue to make the best group out there better! Have a great day! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:13:42 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: crazy coincidence From: Sean McGowan I had a very random pile of cards, partially caused by my daughters cat's traversal of my desk...and as I am going through the pile I notice two consecutive cards of the same player! As you can see this pile spanned at least 20 years, and was not a very big pile! What the heck are the odds? Ok, back to work! Sean (1) ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 21:22:47 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: Ken M ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:48:30 -0600 To: Ken M , "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: illini_grad_90 ================= To: "'Taylor Schock'" , Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:12:23 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets From: "Matt Yudt" It really is an existentialist question in my opinion. Why am I doing this? It's a fun hobby and truly OBC is a big part of it what keeps the fun, the interest, and really the 'presence' - which includes the 'presents' and the various email outlets including this thread. I remember before joining OBC how 'alone' I felt as a collector - just the great big void of ebay and me, and it was easy to go several months or more without any card collecting action. Not that easy now! My current collecting interest is simply all vintage baseball cards. I've read George's article several times the past couple years and always enjoy these discussions and different perspectives, because I'm still trying to find mine, or at least letting it freely evolve. I think my own existentialist crisis on this topic occurred a little over a year ago. After close to 10 years of collecting again since 'discovering' my childhood late 70's topps cards to now, with over 21,000 vintage cards, and willing to put Cobb's teeth on my want list if someone would just send the first two. As some mentioned earlier, it is, or can be, simply a resource issue. Someone with the means can go on ebay this weekend and walk away with a larger vintage card collection than mine, maybe much larger. But what is the fun? Why do that? For me the fun has become finding the deals on cards I don't have, the camaraderie of OBC, the trips to cards shops, shows and mall displays, and just collecting the cards like when I was a kid - always some organization needed! The goal, or game of it really, is to get as many cards as I can with the limited resources available (time and money). I am fascinated with the idea of a large and diverse vintage collection, and realize I want to keep doing this for a long time - so where will it go?. Sure, I want the Mantles and rookie cards to complete the topps run, but at the same time would rather spend $200 on a mid 70's OPC set or any lot with hundreds of cards than buying just one card. BUT, that's today, and I know that next year or a few years down the road, I wont be able to get too many cards for that kind of price - and will be ponying up for those tough set-killers. I'm in 'set-expansion' mode, the low-hanging fruit, setting myself up for a long future of finding vintage cards whatever they are. So anyway, back to this whole notion of other tiers or set recognitions. A lot of interesting ideas where thrown out there, but somehow recognizing those of us "in the chase" to get to the 35K isn't a bad idea. Maybe an "in the chase tier" for those over 25 or 30K that are actively pursuing the Bray level, but in all honesty, I also like that it takes a long time, dedicated collector to get recognized on the OBC page, for those that care to pursue such things. Sorry for the longest ramble I ever made, but cool discussion Matt Yudt From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 11:44 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets A couple of points on this... * The longest journey begins with the first step.... but... As anyone who teaches goal-oriented activities will tell you, one needs to set discreet, obtainable goals in order to reach your ultimate goal. So why not add some levels? It doesn't dilute anything. You have to get 100 wins, before 200 wins, before 300 wins, BEFORE having a chance at the HOF, right? * What's wrong with 20,000 '70s cards anyway (assuming they are unique). Why would that be different than 20,000 '60s or even '50s cards? We are using an arbitrary, though admittedly a widely accepted term, for 'vintage' cards. And I'm curious as to how many '70s and '60s cards Burdick had (since we are using him as a milestone). I would venture to guess he would have added these as well, making the Burdick level MUCH higher, right? * Something that doesn't apply here, but a thought. Does deep pockets count? If someone joins tomorrow and within a year buys 50K different vintage cards, are they a HOFer? Or are deep pockets the steroids of collecting? 😊Personally I don't think it matters HOW you get the cards or how long it takes because the focus is really on your desire to obtain/collect cards. * Should we have a 'wing' in the CCHOF for specific achievements (like season, WS, single game, etc type of performances). '70s Topps run, '60s, etc. T206 set, earliest card/set, etc. Might be fun for those who can't or maybe do not want to pursue cards by volume but by a focused area. Geno's T205 Sovereign back run comes to mind as a 'single season' type of performance. (hopefully what I'm trying to get across here makes some kind of sense) * And finally, it really doesn't matter to me and I'm just throwing it out there. I'll still collect what I want/like. 😉 From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2016 11:08 AM To: Ken M Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Squashing the crickets Sounds like you and I are basically on the same page, Ken. I, too, look at it as kind of a Hall of Fame of sorts, but I was just trying to find a way for some of us to squeeze our way in. You know, kind of like when the Veteran's Committee votes the guys in decades later after they couldn't get in the first 15 tries! :) Perhaps making 35,000 cards the "Hall of Fame" level. Agreed, getting 20,000 '70s commons seems unfair (although finding 20,000 unique '70s commons might be harder than I think!) Sent from my iPad On Mar 24, 2016, at 11:51 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Hi all, What to ramble about... hmmm. OH! I know! Collection recognition levels! I think George's work is very good in this regard and not because I happen to be on the list. It's not easy to make it onto the list. I've been at this pretty much non-stop for nearly forty years - half of which with this group, where I've made a LOT of progress. To quote "A League of Their Own", It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy, then everyone would do it. On the other hand, 35,000 cards is a LOT of cards. I can't imagine if I'll make it to 50k or much further past that. Even if I DOUBLED my present collection, I'd only move up ONE level... and to do that would mean (for me) diving headlong into prewar cards, which I presently don't have the desire (or budget) to do. Somewhat related story: former OBC'er Dan Majcher was visiting from Canada and stopped by my house. I had a (5000 ct.) monster box with my dupes in it (mostly late 70's and the box wasn't even full.) I don't remember if he took anything out of the box or not. He says to me, "That's the most cards I've ever seen in my life." I was stunned. "Well, let's take a quick peek in my closet before you leave." I can only imagine what he thought of that. I've just set up another ramble... for another day. Should we add another level or levels below 35k? Maybe. But would that dilute or diminish the achievement - kinda like being elected into the baseball Hall of Fame has seemingly become? Having, say 25,000 vintage cards WOULD be quite an achievement - if you were just starting out now or within the last few years. I'd prefer to think of the recognition levels as more of a lifetime achi evement award and not something you can get by acquiring 10,000 mostly 70's commons from four sports. Please feel free to disagree Another thread I'd like to touch on if you're still reading is the eBay seller trying to peddle non-variations as rare. The question is: are they doing it intentionally or do they just not know what they have? Taylor makes a great point in that you should know what you're buying, but also know what you're selling. In fact, I took advantage of the example he gave of the 59 Topps 'no option' variations - twice that are memorable to me. The first time was at a local card show. The guy had a binder of 59's marked $1/ea. I think I pulled two variation cards and added a couple more commons to make it look 'not so obvious'. The seller asked me "Are these the tough variations?" I answered him honestly and he let me buy them at a buck each anyway. The last time was on eBay. I was looking through like 400 of the 59 Billy Loes cards... had them sorted by price and half of them didn't have scans of the back, so I was going through them quicker. Found one with a BIN of $1 and free shipping (taken with a fuzzy camera at an angle like George hates too). Sent it out as a RAOK. Found a 52 Topps Joe Page bio variation for $6 in a box of Yankees cards that way too. There's a sucker born every minute. The trick is to educate yourself so you're not that sucker. I've also had the opposite happen to me... sorta. Guy at the National years ago had a box of 'stars' with no prices (boy, do I hate THAT). I pull out a 62 Post Koufax with blue boxes hoping he doesn't know what he has and I can get it for 20 bucks or so. He looks it up, *kisses the card* and thanks me for pulling out a $120 (or maybe it was $200) card. I passed on it for that price. I don't point out when the seller doesn't know what they are sell ing and I don't point out that they're selling something mislabeled in their favor either. (Unless I know the seller or they have a good reputation, in which case either scenario is extremely rare). One last tidbit before I hit the hay. Tomorrow I might be going on strike at work. We've been working without a contract for three weeks while the union (UFCW local 1445) and company (Stop & Shop) try to hammer out an agreement. If things start to break down at the negotiating table, we'll have a lot more leverage if we walk out on the Friday before Easter than any time next week. So, if we don't strike tomorrow, we probably won't at all - and if we do, hopefully it won't last very long. There's only been one work stoppage before - about twenty years ago and it lasted about an hour. There were lots of rumors going around today that this was it, but nothing happened. Everybody's tails are twitching. There were Loss P revention people in the store and managers round the clock. If you are so inclined, some prayers for a quick and painless settlement would be appreciated. Thanks for reading. TAYL, Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:35:12 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: A peek inside my closet... From: Ken M ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 07:50:13 -0500 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: A peek inside my closet... From: Steve Rittenberg I'm most impressed by the oriental rug on the floor. I started an effort to replace the post-it notes and masking tape on the spines of my binders with Dyno labels. The binders look much better though in some cases the labels don't stick on properly. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:25:54 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: final super bowl totals From: Sean McGowan The web site has been updated. Take a look at Sean S's final total... pretty cosmic :) Go OBC! http://sean-mcgowan.org/pool-16.htm ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:16:06 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: My closet From: ChicoD1@aol.com I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here's a couple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Put in the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized. And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Mr Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to share in the next email. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:33:43 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: A peek inside my closet [2 Attachments] From: Joel Freedman Only white notebooks for me.......... On Saturday, March 26, 2016, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) <#m_3666767723287961682_TopText> from LAWRENCE TIPTON > included below] > I think I=E2=99ve shared this before. I=E2=99ve built a =E2=9Cfalse wall=E2=9D that hides the > shelves that hold my collection. Sort of a first line of defense against > theft. > Guru ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:51:02 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Let's look inside the closet... From: ChicoD1@aol.com I have kept something very special in that closet for 20+ years. Someday, it will be passed down to another OBCer. Back on Sept 7th 1994, Bob Miller entrusted me with his Bob Miller collection. Bob was a terrific guy. He was President of TIC (The Inner Circle) on Prodigy/AOL and I was his Vice President. That group was kind of the watch dogs of the boards back then (new people elected every year). Kept the peace, made sure people adhered to the rules, helped to solve issues among other members. I have kept the package in tact just the way I received it. I don't even know which Bob Miller cards are in the glad wrap. Bob went through a number of hard times, including a fire in his house. I think I sent him some speakers to replace the computer ones he lost. Some of the older guys will remember Bob. He passed away a number of years ago (He was one of the first "In Memory Of" people from OBC). We should put the dates on that page, BTW. Brings back some memories- both good and sad. On the other hand, I had a package in there that I saved (until I got a list started of Mets). I would keep the flat stuff in there next to Bob's. I forgot all about this and found a package from local boy Dave Hornish (the only time I see Dave is at a National out of state!). Inside is a 69 Transogram Swoboda and 4 Mets photos. Now that I have a Mets binder for the oddbalI stuff I need some help placing these and the photo Trips sent me last week. Any help appreciated. Both are blank backs and photo paper (not cardboard like the exhibits). Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 22:03:39 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: A peek inside my closet From: Glenn Codere Loving this thread guys! Keep the storage solution photos coming! Here is my setup. We recently redecorated this room so the walls are still a bit bare. Should get some pictures up soon. GlennGlasgow, Scotland Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 22:17:30 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: A peek in my closet.....(take two) From: Glenn Codere Stupid "smart" phone....... Here are the photos that were supposed to be attached. GlennGlenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:17:40 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Card Show Report From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Today my friend Patrick and I traveled to a retirement community called =E2=9CThe Villages=E2=9D about 2.5 hours south of here. Its a large areaof land with several developments (=E2=9Cvillages=E2=9D) that use central community areas. I saw at least three golf courses, and the preferredmethod of transport in =E2=9CThe Villages=E2=9D is customized golf carts. LOL it was sweet! They have a collecting club there that meets once amonth, and host a baseball card show three times a year. It was a pretty good Probably 20 to 25 tables in two rooms of this recreation center. Heres what I picked up from my wantlist: Three 1962 Fleer football cards to finish my set (including #16 Billy Shaw RC) 1961 Fleer football #88 Bart Starr just 3 cards left to complete my set! 2 1971 Fleer World Series cards (black backs) to maybe complete my set? TheStandard Catalog says there were cards produced for the =E2=9971 =E2=9972 =E2=9973 =E2=9974 =E2=9975 =E2=9976 =E2=9977 WS, but these are quite expensive? OK I=E2=99ve fallen for the =E2=9934-=E2=9936 Diamond Stars baseball cards bought four cards $5 each love the =E2=9CArt Deco=E2=9D style. Need to create a want-list. Am I going for a =E2=9Cmaster set of blueand green backs? LOL Bought another 1961 Nu-Card Scoops card #463 Warren Spahn. I=E2=99ve gota Ruth and Jackie I=E2=99m going for this set now too. Finally I found five hits to my =E2=9Calmost all=E2=9D =E260s Post baseball sets in the .20c box? I=E2=99m pretty far along on these sets, how were there hits in the .20c box? What I didn=E2=99t know until Igot 1962 Post #57 Pete Runnels SP? books $50 1962 Post #95 Gene Stephens (born Jan 20th variation) books $20 1962 Post #113 Norm Larker SP? books $65 1963 Post #39 Floyd Robinson SP? books $175 1963 Post #167 Lindy McDaniel (* before trade variation) books $10 I LEFT AT LEAST FIFTEEN CARDS BEHIND AT .20C EACH! I WONDER IF THERE WERE ANY MORE SPS? CALLING PETER MEAD! I bought some cheap cards for my dupes box: 13 1963 Fleer baseball cards these were in that .20c box and one of the .20c cards is #46 Joe Adcock SP books for $125 for .20c? It=E2=99s messed up but who needs =E2=9963 Fleer SP Adcock! #6, #11, #13, #14, #18, #19, #21, #46, #47, #47, #58, #58, #62 I bought an VG-EX 1949 Bowman #60 Yogi for $15 (NM $350) Except it has two small hole punches in the top corners, and has a strip of fabric in each hole punch that appears to be some kind of old school mounting system? I may dealer scum this card stand by. .20c-$2 cards include 1961 Topps #80 Harmon Killebrew. 1962 Topps #30 Ed Mathews. 1962 Topps Hi Numbers #542 #542 #554SP #556 #558 #561SP. 1963 Topps (#126 Uecker $5), #320 Spahn, #466 Freeman RC, #466 Freeman RC, #505 Curt Flood. 1964 Topps #10 HR Leaders, #285 Robin Roberts, #534. 1965 Topps (#6 RBI Leaders Mays), #534, #536SP, #543SP, #545SP, #558, #565SP, #568SP, #569SP, #574, #575, #577SP, #584, #586SP, $#594. 1966 Topps #430 Drysdale. 1967 Topps #30 Kaline, #55 Drysdale, #166 Ed Mathews. STAND BY FOR A NEWS FLASH! GURU JUST WON AN EBAY AUCTION! 1962 Topps football #36 Ernie Davis RC THIS COMPLETES MY SET! ================= To: Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:06:15 -0500 Subject: Set Recognition Levels and lots of other stuff From: "George Vrechek" I have been reading the many interesting posts, some were follow-ups to my checking to see if there were any other people to recognize for collecting Member Photos Incidentally, getting photos of members was an unintended side benefit of the process. I don't think we have found an easy solution for posting pictures on our site in what I would call a yearbook format. I'll check with the AC first to see if I can put out a call for photos from all members and stick them in a .pdf file on a new restricted page of our directory. Tom Housley's OBC trading cards might be the best source for photos. Posts by Members Another side benefit of topics like set collecting, Ken's closet, show reports, and the like has been an all-time high in the number of posts to our Ramblings, Thanks, and Wantlist servers in the past three months. The influx of new members has also helped the activity. As I read the yahoo group pages, we average 400 Ramblings post per month so far in 2016, up from 262 per month last year and 124 per month 5 years ago. The Thanks server has also shown an increase in activity - all healthy signs. Set Recognition Levels The Set Collectors Recognition Level rules committee (me, at this point) normally only goes to work on the rare occasions when treated to an all-expense paid resort vacation. Nonetheless, I'll try to recall what I had in mind when I wrote my article, now two years ago. I asked OBCers how many cards they had in each sport. Forty members responded. Not all collected every sport, but the average cards for baseball collectors was 18,000, for football collectors it was 6,000 and the other sports averaged another 4,000 for a total average of 28,000. (Jefferson Burdick "only" had about 30,000 sports cards, but he wasn't around to collect after 1963.) I added 25% to that average to come up with my 35,000 initial level with the thought that it would encourage many of us (including me) to add to our collections. We would make Jefferson Burdick proud, and I needed to get going before I ran out of energy. I also mentioned in my article that having 524 T-206s or some-such collection might be better than having a bunch of cards. I am happy that the set collectors recognition concept has created some interest, as arbitrary and confusing as it may be. I suggest we leave it as-is for a while longer. I'll update the page and add in answers to FAQs, which some members found amusing, if not entirely logical. As an aside, I ushered at a church in our old neighborhood for several years. One of the ushers mentioned that he had been doing it for 30 years. I blurted out that he belonged in the Ushers' Hall of Fame. I took his picture, along with those of several other old-timers and stuck them in a frame, hung the frame in the ushers' coat room in the back of church, and announced to the ushers that we now had a hall of fame. I am now at another parish, but I went back to our old church last year and looked in the ushers' coat room where we would take a break sometimes during mass (sorry, Fr. Pat). Lo and behold, the concept had been continued with new photos joining the old photos. I don't have a clue what the criteria for inclusion are now, but I didn't really know when I was doing it either. It worked out. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:11:30 -0400 To: Glenn Codere Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Card Show Report From: Doug DeJong Wow indeed! I want to find one of the $0.20 boxes...... On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 6:24 PM, Glenn Codere glenncodere@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Wow........just, wow. [image: *:-O surprise] > Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music > > Glenn's Sports Collection WantList > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings]" < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *To:* OBC Ramblings > *Sent:* Saturday, March 26, 2016 10:17 PM > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] Card Show Report > Today my friend Patrick and I traveled to a retirement community called > =E2=9CThe Villages=E2=9D about 2.5 hours south of here. Its a largearea of land with > several developments (=E2=9Cvillages=E2=9D) that use central community areas. I saw > at least three golf courses, and the preferred method of transport in =E2=9CThe > Villages=E2=9D is customized golf carts. LOL it was sweet! They have a > collecting club there that meets once a month, and host a baseball card > show three times a year. It was a pretty good show! > Probably 20 to 25 tables in two rooms of this recreation center. > Heres what I picked up from my wantlist: > Three 1962 Fleer football cards to finish my set (including #16 Billy Shaw > RC) > 1961 Fleer football #88 Bart Starr just 3 cards left to complete my set! > 2 1971 Fleer World Series cards (black backs) to maybe complete my set? > The Standard Catalog says there were cards produced for the =E2=9971 =E2=9972 =E2=9973 =E2=9974 > =E2=9975 =E2=9976 =E2=9977 WS, but these are quite expensive? > OK I=E2=99ve fallen for the =E2=9934-=E2=9936 Diamond Stars baseball cards bought four > cards $5 each love the =E2=9CArt Deco=E2=9D style. Need to create awant-list. Am I > going for a =E2=9Cmaster set of blue and green backs? LOL > Bought another 1961 Nu-Card Scoops card #463 Warren Spahn. I=E2=99ve got a Ruth > and Jackie I=E2=99m going for this set now too. > Finally I found five hits to my =E2=9Calmost all=E2=9D =E260sPost baseball sets in > the .20c box? I=E2=99m pretty far along on these sets, how were there hits > the .20c box? What I didn=E2=99t know until I got home: > 1962 Post #57 Pete Runnels SP? books $50 > 1962 Post #95 Gene Stephens (born Jan 20th variation) books $20 > 1962 Post #113 Norm Larker SP? books $65 > 1963 Post #39 Floyd Robinson SP? books $175 > 1963 Post #167 Lindy McDaniel (* before trade variation) books $10 > I LEFT AT LEAST FIFTEEN CARDS BEHIND AT .20C EACH! I WONDER IF THERE WERE > ANY MORE SPS? > CALLING PETER MEAD! > I bought some cheap cards for my dupes box: > 13 1963 Fleer baseball cards these were in that .20c box and one of the > .20c cards is #46 Joe Adcock SP books for $125 for .20c? It=E2=99s messed up but > who needs =E2=9963 Fleer SP Adcock! > #6, #11, #13, #14, #18, #19, #21, #46, #47, #47, #58, #58, #62 > I bought an VG-EX 1949 Bowman #60 Yogi for $15 (NM $350) Except it has two > small hole punches in the top corners, and has a strip of fabric in each > hole punch that appears to be some kind of old school mounting system? I > may dealer scum this card stand by. > .20c-$2 cards include > 1961 Topps #80 Harmon Killebrew. > 1962 Topps #30 Ed Mathews. > 1962 Topps Hi Numbers #542 #542 #554SP #556 #558 #561SP. > 1963 Topps (#126 Uecker $5), #320 Spahn, #466 Freeman RC, #466 Freeman RC, > #505 Curt Flood. > 1964 Topps #10 HR Leaders, #285 Robin Roberts, #534. > 1965 Topps (#6 RBI Leaders Mays), #534, #536SP, #543SP, #545SP, #558, > #565SP, #568SP, #569SP, #574, #575, #577SP, #584, #586SP, $#594. > 1966 Topps #430 Drysdale. > 1967 Topps #30 Kaline, #55 Drysdale, #166 Ed Mathews. > STAND BY FOR A NEWS FLASH! GURU JUST WON AN EBAY AUCTION! 1962 Topps > football #36 Ernie Davis RC THIS COMPLETES MY SET! > Guru ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 02:28:11 +0000 Subject: Today's show and post show auction From: Taylor Schock Went to the local Raleigh show today and met up with Mark Holland (as usual). Not a big show as it is Easter weekend and only a 1 day show, but found a couple items at the show and some HUGE hits at an auction after the show.Even without a big show, it was still fun talking with Mark and Kurt and the other regular dealers there. Kurt provided a bunch of cards for the upcoming Tipton-esque auction. A sample of the cards can be seen in one of the attached scans. Actually my biggest purchase of the day (at the show, bigger buys at the auction) was an Aurora AFX slot car set with box and all the paperwork, sans cars though (as normal). The second scan contains a 6-pack of hockey cards I won at a local auction.They weren't the only thing I won, but they were my biggest score of the day for sure. And yes, to quote Teri Hatcher in the Seinfeld episode on the 6 cards... They're real, and they're spectacular! My best $15 winning bid, for As to the other auction scan, we have a Milton Bradley Pete Cimino (this isNOT in the auction, but my favorite show pickup of the day). Note the '67 FB card (from the '68 MB game) showing on the bottom of the '68 Cimino. Forthe upcoming auction, among other things, we have the (almost) blank back '60 Dick Brown, the 1964 AL Pitching' Victory Leaders card, a '74 Buddy (Frankenstein) Bradford, and 2 of the '64 Jim "Mudcat" Grant variations (the waiver wire and traded versions). Hopefully I can get that together in the next couple of days. ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:55:05 -0400 To: obc ramblings Subject: Re: A peek in my closet..... From: Matthew Glidden Thanks for sharing photos, I've enjoyed flipping through them this weekend. Happy Easter to those who are Eastering! I've largely confined cards to one overloaded shelf and some odds and ends around the house. A few of those binders take real finagling to get free. The biggest binder is the #5 type collection, which no longer fits with its brothers. Here are a couple of its 80+ pages. Some pre-1930s: Mostly 1930s: ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:00:34 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Card Show Report From: Shawn Smart ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:16:52 -0400 To: tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, Subject: Happy Easter From: KEVINM38@aol.com Wishing everyone A Happy Easter ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:52:31 -0400 Subject: HAPPY HAPPY From: ED SCHOTT Happy Easter Buena Pasqua Beannachtai na Casca Frohe Ostern Felices Pascuas ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:07:35 -0400 To: ED SCHOTT Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] HAPPY HAPPY From: Yahoo Happy Easter Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2016, at 14:52, ED SCHOTT easchott@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > Happy Easter > Buena Pasqua > Beannachtai na Casca > Frohe Ostern > Felices Pascuas ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:39:41 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: waiver wire From: John Dahms have these available please send address with request 70 topps 134 382 622 629 69 topps 12 123 332 60 fleer greats 57 61 fleer greats 62 56 topps 341 310 55 bowman 6 112 142 159 166 54 bowman 52 172 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: 27 Mar 2016 17:42:26 -0700 To: Subject: Bunch of low grade 54s on eBay From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:53:26 -0400 To: uthminsta@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Bunch of low grade 54s on eBay From: chris tripler No, but I wish I knew about it... Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2016, at 8:42 PM, uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Just ended tonight. Did one of us win this? > http://m.ebay.com/itm/162017647545 ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:58:53 +0000 Subject: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon From: Taylor Schock At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, alongwith a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity tosubmit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you requested. F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to thegroup. J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it isn't. OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are thelots: 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might needa lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know yet. 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977 ================= To: "'Taylor Schock'" , Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:07:35 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon From: "Grant Rainsley" I'd play and send a Haiku, but generally speaking, when I order Japanese food, I tend to eat it... From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 5:59 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, along with a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity to submit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to the J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are the 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might need a lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977 ================= Date: 27 Mar 2016 19:29:37 -0700 To: Subject: Bucket list trip From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:24:43 -0700 To: "mikesportsfan@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Bucket list trip From: Stamper Hey Mike You or any OBCer is welcome to stay at my house. I'm 30 minutes from Dodgers Stadium and 1 hour 15 minutes from Anaheim. I'd be happy to join you if Ican. Awesome Quest!! John Stamper 503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 27, 2016, at 7:29 PM, "mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > As I believe I let everyone know, I am being laid off. My last day is this Thursday, March 31. At present, I am thinking about taking most of the summer off and doing the bucket list item of going to all the major league parks, as well as some minor league parks. Slate.com has an algorithm on how to do all 30 parks in 30 days. I am not interested in that insanity. In order to accomplish it starting in Detroit has 1 leg of Seattle to Milwaukee and another leg of LA to Chicago, I would prefer a more leisurely trip, where I can see things throughout the country. Essentially, play tourist by day and go to ball games at night. The hope would be to not travel more than a few hundred miles in any 1 day. So how can OBC assist in this task? First off does anyone know any other websites that would have something laid out for this? I am thinking of starting after Mother's Day. I havealready been planning on going to the Robert Morris show May 20-22. Sam Taylor and Ron Perry have tentatively planned on joining me for that show. The Pirates are in town, although the Saturday game is at 4:30 and Sunday at 1:30. Is anyone interested in joining me for a week or so for various legs of the trip? Idea would be to pick you up and travel for a week, with either you flying back home, or depending on geography, dropping you back home. Is anyone willing to put me up for a nite or 2, or possibly myself anda 2nd OBCer? Suggestions for other places and teams to see. I want to include the Durham Bulls and Macon Whoopee, among other odd teams. I am thinking about buying memberships to certain types of places, such as Science Centers and Zoological Association, to allow me to some around the country that have reciprocal membership. Anyone know if there are differences in these memberships? I will spend much of April planning this trip. Of course, even if you cannot house me for a nite, I do hope to see as many OBCers as possible and hope you can join me for at least a game. > Mike Rich ================= Date: 27 Mar 2016 21:21:34 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Bucket list trip From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:56:08 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Washington Quarters? From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, I know some of us collect coins as well as cards I have my Washington Quarters out and was seeing if anyone needed any Let me know if u need any years Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: 28 Mar 2016 12:21:59 -0700 To: Subject: Moved in, and ready to start sending and receiving cards again! From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:37:23 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: card repair question From: John Dahms I recently got a package in the mail that was so severely damaged that it was in another bubble mailer from the post office with an apology note for the condition of the original mailer. the cards were in the softer oversized plastic sleeves, 3 cards per and they were pretty much looks like they were rounded vertically in the holders and sat there like that for a long time so that when I took the cards out they are rounded but not creased. here is my question. in order to try and flatten these out would I be better off just putting them in a book with weight on it for a period of time or maybe soak them and put them in a book. or something else. any advice is most appreciated 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: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:31:09 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC ramblings Subject: 74 topps football From: John Dahms I have had the last week off and decided to do some stuff with my cards. had a successful waiver wire and even put some cards away. I am hoping I can get some help with my 74 topps football set. I have a small stack of about 60 I can offer if anyone is needing any. no stars or semi stars though. =EF=BB=BF=EF=BB=BF1 5 23 31 34 36 40 44 45 58 60 65 66 67 70 71 72 80 84 8591 92 93 94 95 99 100 102 104 105 106 112 113 117 120 121 122 123 125 126 128 131 134 135 138 141 142 144 145 148 153 155 156 159 160 161 162 165 166168 170 183 185 187 188 189 191 194 195 196 198 200 202 204 207 209 212 214 215 217 218 219 221 222 223 224 225 226 229 230 231 232 233 235 236 237 240 245 247 250 251 252 253 258 259 260 261 267 269 270 274 275 277 278 282 283 284 301 303 304 305 314 315 318 319 322 326 328 329 330 332 333 335 343345 347 350 354 355 358 361 365 366 368 376 377 378 383 385 390 393 401 403 404 405 408 409 410 416 418 419 420 422 421 422 428 435 437 444 447 449 450 451 452 454 457 459 460 461 462 470 472473 474 476 479 480 481 483 484 486 487 488 489 490 492 498 500 505 507 511 513 514 515 516 517 518 520 521 524 526 529 on up=E2=A6 thanks for looking 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: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:11:27 -0400 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [5 Attachments] From: Andy Huntoon My collection is spread all over my house. Some in my bedroom, some in the dining room, some in the living room and all the junk era stuff in the basement. But even if I put it all together and took a picture of it I would beembarrassed to show it here. Compared to y'all my accumulation is pretty thin. I love seeing everyone else's collections though. These pics are great! Andy Huntoon Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2016, at 12:26 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from ShoelessWes included below] > I'm outta the closet, and onto the desktop. > Wes > > > >> On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:16 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here's acouple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Put in the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized. And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Mr Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to share in the next email. >> >> >> Sal Domino >> OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:16:11 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [5 Attachments] From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I think Tom is already playing with photo shop to make these some kind of subset of cards... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/28/2016 11:11:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com writes: My collection is spread all over my house. Some in my bedroom, some in the dining room, some in the living room and all the junk era stuff in the basement. But even if I put it all together and took a picture of it I would be embarrassed to show it here. Compared to y'all my accumulation is pretty thin. I love seeing everyone else's collections though. These pics are Andy Huntoon Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2016, at 12:26 AM, ShoelessWes _wwesmyster2@aol.com_ (mailto:wwesmyster2@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://150ab038/default.html#TopText) from ShoelessWes included below] I'm outta the closet, and onto the desktop. On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:16 PM, _ChicoD1@aol.com_ (mailto:ChicoD1@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] <_OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com) > wrote: I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here's a couple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Put in the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized. And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Mr Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to share in the next email. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: "'OBC Nick P'" , Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:52:10 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [1 Attachment] From: "Grant Rainsley" Must be a =E2=9Cgame-used=E2=9D towel=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: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 7:41 AM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from OBC Nick P included below] I like this topic. When my wife and I bought our house there was a small room off the basement. The old lady here before us used it as a hair salon. Any of you who have met me or have seen a picture know that a salon would be worthless for me. After a piece of carpet from Home Depot, and a friend who can solder, the water was cut off anywhere into the room and the floor was covered. I had acard room. It's far more useful than any salon. I still need to get new blinds. But the towel does warm up the room. Nick Pelletier On Mar 29, 2016, at 12:16 AM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I think Tom is already playing with photo shop to make these some kind of subset of cards... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/28/2016 11:11:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com My collection is spread all over my house. Some in my bedroom, some in the dining room, some in the living room and all the junk era stuff in the basement. But even if I put it all together and took a picture of it I would beembarrassed to show it here. Compared to y'all my accumulation is pretty thin. I love seeing everyone else's collections though. These pics are great! Andy Huntoon Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2016, at 12:26 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: I'm outta the closet, and onto the desktop. On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:16 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here's a couple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Put in the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized.And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Mr Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to sharein the next email. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:54:36 +0000 (UTC) To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Set Completion! From: Randy Griffin Well, finally after 52 years of collecting, I have completed my 1964 Toppsset with my eBay purchase of the Clemente card! Back in 1964, a friend of mine found a grocery store near the grade school that sold packs of baseball cards. Kind of hard to remember the actual cost (a nickel maybe) of the pack, but I spent some of my lunch money and made my first purchase of cards....guess I got hooked! So, this set has always been my favorite. Thanks to all that have helped me along the way with this one. My mom, rest her soul, always made sure that I had extra money for cards--guess she figured it would keep me out oftrouble.....for the most part. (Ha). Anyway, I am totally thrilled to complete my favorite set. Randy Griffin ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:58:21 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: Set Completion! From: chris tripler congrats! always a good feeling to complete a set! Trip ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:59:56 -0400 To: Randy Griffin , "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! From: JDahms ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:01:25 -0400 To: jd3681@yahoo.com, rvkgriffin24@att.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! From: biggies@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:06:13 -0400 To: biggies@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! From: "Thomas W. Billing" Way to go. Thesis a big task and the feeling upon completion is wonderful. Tom Billing > On Mar 29, 2016, at 11:01 AM, biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Congrats Randy! > In a message dated 3/29/2016 11:00:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Congratulations on this! > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S=AE 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Randy Griffin rvkgriffin24@att.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > Date: 3/29/2016 10:54 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! > Well, finally after 52 years of collecting, I have completed my 1964 Topps set with my eBay purchase of the Clemente card! > Back in 1964, a friend of mine found a grocery store near the grade school that sold packs of baseball cards. Kind of hard to remember the actual cost (a nickel maybe) of the pack, but I spent some of my lunch money and made my first purchase of cards....guess I got hooked! So, this set has always been my favorite. Thanks to all that have helped me along the way withthis one. My mom, rest her soul, always made sure that I had extra money for cards--guess she figured it would keep me out of trouble.....for the most part. (Ha). Anyway, I am totally thrilled to complete my favorite set. > Randy Griffin ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:45:39 -0600 To: Randy Griffin Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! From: James Silva That is very cool, Randy! Congratulations! Do you remember the name of the store? For me it was either Woolworths or Sunshine Asian Market downtown, or Campagno=E2=99s up on the hill. All three were long walks, but AnthonyLecce and I would do it whenever we had a dollar to get 10 packs. We=E2=99d pretty much make most of a day of it. > On Mar 29, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Randy Griffin rvkgriffin24@att.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Well, finally after 52 years of collecting, I have completed my 1964 Topps set with my eBay purchase of the Clemente card! > Back in 1964, a friend of mine found a grocery store near the grade school that sold packs of baseball cards. Kind of hard to remember the actual cost (a nickel maybe) of the pack, but I spent some of my lunch money and made my first purchase of cards....guess I got hooked! So, this set has always been my favorite. Thanks to all that have helped me along the way withthis one. My mom, rest her soul, always made sure that I had extra money for cards--guess she figured it would keep me out of trouble.....for the most part. (Ha). Anyway, I am totally thrilled to complete my favorite set. > Randy Griffin ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:15:17 -0400 To: Glenn Codere Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [1 Attachment] From: Andy Huntoon Most likely covering the escape tunnel he dug out like in Shawshank Redemption. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:46 AM, Glenn Codere glenncodere@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Glenn Codere included below] > Nick, > Considering that its a basement, what exactly is the towel covering up? > Glenn > Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music > Glenn's Sports Collection WantList > From: "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: OBC Ramblings > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 3:40 PM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [1 Attachment] > [Attachment(s) from OBC Nick P included below] > I like this topic. > When my wife and I bought our house there was a small room off the basement. The old lady here before us used it as a hair salon. Any of you who have met me or have seen a picture know that a salon would be worthless for me. > After a piece of carpet from Home Depot, and a friend who can solder, thewater was cut off anywhere into the room and the floor was covered. I hada card room. It's far more useful than any salon. > I still need to get new blinds. But the towel does warm up the room. > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com >> On Mar 29, 2016, at 12:16 AM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> I think Tom is already playing with photo shop to make these some kind of subset of cards... >> Sal Domino >> OBC - 1992 >> In a message dated 3/28/2016 11:11:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com >> My collection is spread all over my house. Some in my bedroom, some in the dining room, some in the living room and all the junk era stuff in the basement. But even if I put it all together and took a picture of it I wouldbe embarrassed to show it here. Compared to y'all my accumulation is pretty thin. I love seeing everyone else's collections though. These pics are great! >> Andy Huntoon >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On Mar 27, 2016, at 12:26 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> I'm outta the closet, and onto the desktop. >>> Wes >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:16 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>>> I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here'sa couple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Put in the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized. And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Mr Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to share in the next email. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sal Domino >>>> OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:42:59 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Help Wanted: Seeking Set Killers, 1966 Topps From: chris tripler Must have good knowledge of hand-to-card combat, vintage card set killing in the past desired but not required.Trading possible, inquire within.UV experts need not apply...-------------------- While not top 3 of our 2016 Collecting Goals, and being a little envious ofRandy finishing his '64 set (though we haven't been working on our '66 nearly as long, we found ourselves in a "deal-too-good-to-turn-down" and now we sit just 5, that's right FIVE, cards from completing the 1966 Topps set. Soooo...if you find you have the following numbers that you'd be willing topart with...we'd be eternally grateful, you get your name on the front page of the HOF Set Killers, and your WL will be hit...mercilessly... 1966 Topps FINAL FIVE TRIP's LIST: 509,545, 556, 559, 561, 565 thank you ahead of time everyone... ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:55:31 +0000 Subject: Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon From: Taylor Schock If not already sent, a Haiku is requested from the following: Salek and Zentkovich we wisely the only ones who made a unique request, though they are allowed to send in a Haiku for 'La grande reconnaissance', whatever that may be. Shirley has been arbitrarily DQ-ed, which should hopefully become apparent to him in a couple days. Though he may also enter his Haiku as well if he so From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:58 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, alongwith a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity tosubmit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you requested. F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to thegroup. J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it isn't. OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are thelots: 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might needa lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know yet. 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977 ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:21:07 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet From: JAY TYSVER I'll play this game... It doesn't include the mess in front of my couch or in the spare room Jay Tysver CC: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com To: glenncodere@yahoo.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:15:17 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet Most likely covering the escape tunnel he dug out like in Shawshank Redemption. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:46 AM, Glenn Codere glenncodere@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Considering that its a basement, what exactly is the towel covering up? Glenn Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your MusicGlenn's Sports Collection WantList From: "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My closet [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from OBC Nick P included below] I like this topic. When my wife and I bought our house there was a small room off the basement. The old lady here before us used it as a hair salon. Any of you who have met me or have seen a picture know that a salonwould be worthless for me. After a piece of carpet from Home Depot, and afriend who can solder, the water was cut off anywhere into the room and the floor was covered. I had a card room. It's far more useful than any salon.I still need to get new blinds. But the towel does warm up the room.Nick PelletierNachobcards@yahoo.comOn Mar 29, 2016, at 12:16 AM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: I think Tom is already playing with photo shop to make these some kind of subset of cards... DominoOBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/28/2016 11:11:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com writes: My collection is spread all over my house. Some in my bedroom, some in the dining room, some in the living room and all the junk era stuff in the basement. But even if I put it all together and took a picture of it I would be embarrassed to show it here. Compared to y'all my accumulation is pretty thin. I love seeing everyone else's collections though. These pics are Andy HuntoonSent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2016, at 12:26 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I'm outta the closet, and onto the desktop. On Mar 26, 2016, at 5:16 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I am not even going to go there about what is coming out of it! Here's a couple of shots. Made me look through a few parts of it and found some gems (I'll share in the next email)... I made this closet when I bought my house 20 years ago. Putin the shelves and for the most part its kinda organized. And yes, I did paint it orange and blue for the Mets! If you look to the right of the Met and Bob Murphy bobble head, i found some things to share in the next DominoOBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:26:40 -0400 To: chris tripler Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Help Wanted: Seeking Set Killers, 1966 Topps From: Shawn Smart ================= To: chris tripler Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:47:38 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Help Wanted: Seeking Set Killers, 1966 Topps From: JAY TYSVER I just checked and have a cleaner 509- vg condition. Jay Tysver To: cetripler@yahoo.com CC: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:26:40 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Help Wanted: Seeking Set Killers, 1966 Topps Trip - I have an extra 509 Jake Wood, but it is a traded version - Tigers crossed out replaced by Reds. Let me know if you would like to hold out for something cleaner. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 2:43 PM, chris tripler cetripler@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Must have good knowledge of hand-to-card combat, vintage card set killing in the past desired but not required. Trading possible, inquire within. UV experts need not apply...-------------------- While not top 3 of our 2016 Collecting Goals, and being a little envious ofRandy finishing his '64 set (though we haven't been working on our '66 nearly as long, we found ourselves in a "deal-too-good-to-turn-down" and now we sit just 5, that's right FIVE, cards from completing the 1966 Topps set. Soooo...if you find you have the following numbers that you'd be willing topart with...we'd be eternally grateful, you get your name on the front page of the HOF Set Killers, and your WL will be hit...mercilessly... 1966 Topps FINAL FIVE TRIP's LIST: 509, 545, 556, 559, 561, 565 thank you ahead of time everyone... ================= Date: 29 Mar 2016 19:09:18 -0700 To: Subject: Some 59 Waivers From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: Wantlist , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:53:49 -0500 Subject: Topps stamp wantlists From: Aaron Shirley Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:03:44 -0700 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Stamper It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST John Stamper 503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: > Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. > Aaron ================= To: Aaron Shirley , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:07:18 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: JAY TYSVER http://www.oldbaseball.com/MegaChecklists/ChecklistSet.php?genreBaseball&setnameTopps~Stamps~Inserts&year1961 http://www.oldbaseball.com/MegaChecklists/ChecklistSet.php?genreBaseball&setnameTopps~Stamps~Inserts&year1962 http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewAllSet.cfm/sid/10191/1969-Topps-Stamps Jay Tysver To: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:53:49 -0500 Subject: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:05:18 -0500 To: Stamper , Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:14:49 +0000 (UTC) To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: talbot1@comcast.net Hey Aaron, This is not exactly what you asked for BUT I did put this list together andsaved 1962 Topps Baseball Stamp Panels (1) Hank Aaron/Ted Bowsfield (2) Jerry Adair/Tony Gonzalez (3) Joe Adcock/George Thomas (4) Bob Allison/Jim Davenport (5) Felipe Alou/Mickey Mantle (6) Felipe Alou/Chuck Schilling (7) George Altman/Rocky Colavito (8) George Altman/Don Schwall (9) Joe Amalfitano/Jim Gentile (10) Joe Amalfitano/Vic Power (11) Ruben Amaro/Carl Yastrzemski (12) Luis Aparicio/Dick Farrell (13) Luis Aparicio/Al Heist (14) Bob Aspromonte/Al Kaline (15) Ed Bailey/Jim Piersall (16) Ernie Banks/Milt Pappas (17) Earl Battey/Bob Clemente (18) Earl Battey/Ed Mathews (19) Gus Bell/Steve Boros (20) Gus Bell/Ty Cline (21) Yogi Berra/Roy Face (22) Yogi Berra/Jack Kralick (23) Dick Bertell/Hoyt Wilhelm (24) Dick Bertell/Don Zimmer (25) Steve Bilko/Ruben Amaro (26) Steve Bilko/Roy Sievers (27) Frank Bolling/Nellie Fox (28) Steve Boros/Art Mahaffey (29) Clete Boyer/Chuck Cottier (30) Ken Boyer/Bob Friend (31) Jackie Brandt/Frank Robinson (32) Bill Bruton/Ernie Banks (33) Bill Bruton/Jay Hook (34) Jim Bunning/Bob Miller (35) Jim Bunning/Jim O=E2=99Toole (36) Jim Bunning/Daryl Spencer (37) Lou Burdette/Ed Mathews (38) Lou Burdette/Willie Mays (39) Smoky Burgess/Bobby Richardson (40) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Barry Latman (41) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Frank Malzone (42) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Willie Mays (43) Don Cardwell/Hoyt Wilhelm (44) Norm Cash/Dick Bertell (45) Norm Cash/Don Cardwell (46) Norm Cash/Dick Howser (47) Ty Cline/Art Mahaffey (48) Rocky Colavito/Sam Jones (49) Gordon Coleman/Pete Daley (50) Gordon Coleman/Danny O=E2=99Connell (51) Roger Craig/Ted Bowsfield (52) Roger Craig/Minnie Minoso (53) Del Crandall/Clete Boyer (54) Del Crandall/Ray Sadecki (55) Pete Daley/Bob Friend (56) Pete Daley/Mike McCormick (57) Clay Dalrymple/Woody Held (58) Clay Dalrymple/Pedro Ramos (59) Bennie Daniels/Jerry Walker (60) Jim Davenport/Harmon Killebrew (61) Don Demeter/Haywood Sullivan (62) Don Demeter/Gus Triandos (63) Don Demeter/Lee Walls (64) Dick Donovan/Jerry Adair (65) Dick Donovan/Jim Perry (66) Dick Donovan/Vada Pinson (67) John Edwards/Jerry Walker (68) Dick Ellsworth/Glen Hobbie (69) Dick Ellsworth/Pete Runnels (70) Chuck Estrada/Don Drysdale (71) Chuck Estrada/Al Kaline (72) Roy Face/Minnie Minoso (73) Ron Fairly/Jim Landis (74) Dick Farrell/Frank Lary (75) Whitey Ford/Joe Torre (76) Nellie Fox/Willie Mays (77) Tito Francona/Ken Boyer (78) Tito Francona/Bob Johnson (79) Gene Freese/Bob Allison (80) Gene Freese/Ernie Banks (81) Gary Geiger/Bobby Richardson (82) Jim Gentile/Hal W. Smith (83) Dick Groat/Joe McClain (84) Al Heist/Frank Lary (85) Woody Held/Orlando Cepeda (86) Ray Herbert/Frank Bolling (87) Ray Herbert/Eddie Kasko (88) Chuck Hinton/Dick Groat (89) Chuck Hinton/Stu Miller (90) Don Hoak/Bob Allison (91) Gil Hodges/Bennie Daniels (92) Gil Hodges/John Edwards (93) Elston Howard/Bob Clemente (94) Dick Howser/Don Zimmer (95) Ken Hunt/Lenny Green (96) Larry Jackson/Smoky Burgess (97) Larry Jackson/Gary Geiger (98) Joe Jay/Johnny Romano (99) Bob Johnson/Bob Friend (100) Al Kaline/Don Hoak (101) Eddie Kasko/Nellie Fox (102) Sandy Koufax/Joe Adcock (103) Sandy Koufax/Hobie Landrith (104) Sandy Koufax/Bob Shaw (105) Jack Kralick/Minnie Minoso (106) Harvey Kuenn/Ken Hunt (107) Havey Kuenn/Gene Woodling (108) Hobie Landrith/Mike Fornieles (109) Barry Latman/Tony Kubek (110) Barry Latman/Johnny Podres (111) Frank Malzone/Johnny Podres (112) Frank Malzone/Duke Snider (113) Felix Mantilla/Camilo Carreon (114) Mickey Mantle/Hank Aaron (115) Mickey Mantle/Dick Stuart (116) Juan Marichal/Bill Bruton (117) Juan Marichal/Gene Freese (118) Juan Marichal/Don Hoak (119) Roger Maris/Lou Burdette (120) Roger Maris/Nellie Fox (121) Roger Maris/Lee Thomas (122) J.C. Martin/Felix Mantilla (123) J.C. Martin/Barney Schultz (124) Willie Mays/Tony Kubek (125) Bill Mazeroski/Earl Battey (126) Bill Mazeroski/Elston Howard (127) Bill Mazeroski/Early Wynn (128) Ken McBride/Joe Torre (129) Tim McCarver/Bill Tuttle (130) Lindy McDaniel/Jim Piersall (131) Roy McMillan/Bob Allison (132) Roy McMillan/Albie Pearson (133) Roy McMillan/Leon Wagner (134) Bob Miller/Ron Hansen (135) Stu Miller/Joe McCain (136) Bill Monbouquette/Don Hoak (137) Bill Monbouquette/Joe Torre (138) Wally Moon/Frank Malzone (139) Wally Moon/Juan Pizarro (140) Wally Moon/Brooks Robinson (141) Don Mossi/Bill Bruton (142) Don Mossi/Johnny Podres (143) Don Mossi/Al Spangler (144) Stan Musial/Whitey Ford (145) Stan Musial/Joe Torre (146) Russ Nixon/Ed Bailey (147) Russ Nixon/Lindy McDaniel (148) Danny O=E2=99Connell/Mike McCormick (149) Jim O=E2=99Toole/Ron Hansen (150) Jim O=E2=99Toole/Gene Stephens (151) Camilo Pascual/Pete Daley (152) Camilo Pascual/Tim McCarver (153) Camilo Pascual/Bill Virdon (154) Albie Pearson/Julian Javier (155) Jim Perry/Frank Howard (156) Bubba Phillips/Don Drysdale (157) Vada Pinson/Tony Gonzalez (158) Vada Pinson/Frank Howard (159) Juan Pizarro/Jack Baldschun (160) Johnny Podres/Jim Archer (161) Leo Posada/Milt Pappas (162) Leo Posada/Johnny Romano (163) Vic Power/Hal W. Smith (164) Bob Purkey/Harmon Killebrew (165) Pedro Ramos/Orlando Cepeda (166) Brooks Robinson/Jack Baldschun (167) Brooks Robinson/Duke Snider (168) Floyd Robinson/Ron Fairly (169) Floyd Robinson/Tony Taylor (170) Bob Rodgers/Hank Aaron (171) Bob Rodgers/Roger Craig (172) Bob Rodgers/Johnny Romano (173) Johnny Romano/Minnie Minoso (174) John Roseboro/Bob Aspromonte (175) John Roseboro/Chuck Estrada (176) John Roseboro/Bubba Phillips (177) Ray Sadecki/Chuck Cottier (178) Ron Santo/Ernie Banks (179) Ron Santo/Joe Jay (180) Ron Santo/Leo Posada (181) Chuck Schilling/Hank Aaron (182) Chuck Schilling/Dick Stuart (183) Barney Schultz/Camilo Carreon (184) Don Schwall/Sam Jones (185) Bobby Shantz/Pete Runnels (186) Bob Shaw/Mike Fornieles (187) Bob Shaw/George Thomas (188) Norm Siebern/Dick Ellsworth (189) Norm Siebern/Bobby Shantz (190) Norm Siebern/Early Wynn (191) Roy Sievers/Carl Yastrzemski (192) Bill Skowron/Jim Davenport (193) Bill Skowron/Bob Purkey (194) Warren Spahn/Whitey Ford (195) Al Spangler/Jim Archer (196) Al Spangler/Jay Hook (197) Daryl Spencer/Gene Stephens (198) Haywood Sullivan/Jerry Lumpe (199) Haywood Sullivan/Billy Williams (200) Tony Taylor/Jim Landis (201) Lee Thomas/Ed Mathews (202) Bob Tiefenauer/Jackie Brandt (203) Bob Tiefenauer/Jake Wood (204) Gus Triandos/Billy Williams (205) Zoilo Versalles/Whitey Ford (206) Zoilo Versalles/Stan Musial 207) Zoilo Veraalles/Warren Spahn (208) Bill Virdon/Bob Friend (209) Bill Virdon/Bill Tuttle (210) Leon Wagner/Jim Davenport (211) Leon Wagner/Julian Javier (212) Lee Walls/Jerry Lumpe (213) Bill White/Al Kaline (214) Bill White/Ken McBride (215) Bill White/Bill Monbouquette (216) Jake Wood/Frank Robinson (217) Gene Woodling/Lenny Green (218) Early Wynn/Glen Hobbie (219) Early Wynn/Ed Mathews (220) Angels/Athletics (221) Angels/Colts (222) Angels/Orioles (223) Athletics/Mets (224) Athletics/Pirates (225) Cardinals/Indians (226) Colts/Mets (227) Colts/Twins (228) Cubs/Senators (229) Giants/Red Sox (230) Giants/Tigers (231) Giants/White Sox (232) Indians/Reds (233) Mets/Dodgers (234) Orioles/Pirates (235) Phillies/Senators (236) Red Sox/Braves (237) Red Sox/Phillies (238) Reds/Indians (239) Reds/Yankees (240) Tigers/Braves (241) Twins/Dodgers (242) White Sox/Cubs (243) White Sox/Phillies (244) Yankees/Cardinals (245) Yankees/Reds Perhaps you or others could use this. BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com Cc: "Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper < holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com > wrote: It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST John Stamper 503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" < OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote: Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:29:18 +0000 (UTC) To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: talbot1@comcast.net Okay Aaron, Here is a cut and paste from my SCD CD that you may find useful: 1961 Topps Stamps (1) Hank Aaron 20.00 10.00 6.00 (2) Joe Adcock 2.00 1.00 .60 (3) Hank Aguirre 2.00 1.00 .60 (4) Bob Allison 2.00 1.00 .60 (5) George Altman 2.00 1.00 .60 (6) Bob Anderson 2.00 1.00 .60 (7) Johnny Antonelli 2.00 1.00 .60 (8) Luis Aparicio 12.00 6.00 3.50 (9) Luis Arroyo 2.00 1.00 .60 (10) Richie Ashburn 13.50 6.75 4.00 (11) Ken Aspromonte 2.00 1.00 .60 (12) Ed Bailey 2.00 1.00 .60 (13) Ernie Banks 13.50 6.75 4.00 (14) Steve Barber 2.00 1.00 .60 (15) Earl Battey 2.00 1.00 .60 (16) Hank Bauer 2.00 1.00 .60 (17) Gus Bell 2.00 1.00 .60 (18) Yogi Berra 13.50 6.75 4.00 (19) Reno Bertoia 2.00 1.00 .60 (20) John Blanchard 2.00 1.00 .60 (21) Don Blasingame 2.00 1.00 .60 (22) Frank Bolling 2.00 1.00 .60 (23) Steve Boros 2.00 1.00 .60 (24) Ed Bouchee 2.00 1.00 .60 (25) Bob Boyd 2.00 1.00 .60 (26) Cletis Boyer 2.00 1.00 .60 (27) Ken Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 (28) Jackie Brandt 2.00 1.00 .60 (29) Marv Breeding 2.00 1.00 .60 (30) Eddie Bressoud 2.00 1.00 .60 (31) Jim Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 (32) Tom Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 (33) Jim Brosnan 2.00 1.00 .60 (34) Bill Bruton 2.00 1.00 .60 (35) Bob Buhl 2.00 1.00 .60 (36) Jim Bunning 10.00 5.00 3.00 (37) Smoky Burgess 2.00 1.00 .60 (38) John Buzhardt 2.00 1.00 .60 (39) Johnny Callison 2.00 1.00 .60 (40) Chico Cardenas 2.00 1.00 .60 (41) Andy Carey 2.00 1.00 .60 (42) Jerry Casale 2.00 1.00 .60 (43) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 (44) Orlando Cepeda 10.00 5.00 3.00 (45) Bob Cerv 2.00 1.00 .60 (46) Harry Chiti 2.00 1.00 .60 (47) Gene Conley 2.00 1.00 .60 (48) Wes Covington 2.00 1.00 .60 (49) Del Crandall 2.00 1.00 .60 (50) Tony Curry 2.00 1.00 .60 (51) Bud Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 (52) Pete Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 (53) Clay Dalrymple 2.00 1.00 .60 (54) Jim Davenport 2.00 1.00 .60 (55) Tommy Davis 2.00 1.00 .60 (56) Bobby Del Greco 2.00 1.00 .60 (57) Ike Delock 2.00 1.00 .60 (58) Art Ditmar 2.00 1.00 .60 (59) Dick Donovan 2.00 1.00 .60 (60) Don Drysdale 13.50 6.75 4.00 (61) Dick Ellsworth 2.00 1.00 .60 (62) Don Elston 2.00 1.00 .60 (63) Chuck Estrada 2.00 1.00 .60 (64) Roy Face 2.00 1.00 .60 (65) Dick Farrell 2.00 1.00 .60 (66) Chico Fernandez 2.00 1.00 .60 (67) Curt Flood 2.00 1.00 .60 (68) Whitey Ford 13.50 6.75 4.00 (69) Tito Francona 2.00 1.00 .60 (70) Gene Freese 2.00 1.00 .60 (71) Bob Friend 2.00 1.00 .60 (72) Billy Gardner 2.00 1.00 .60 (73) Ned Garver 2.00 1.00 .60 (74) Gary Geiger 2.00 1.00 .60 (75) Jim Gentile 2.00 1.00 .60 (76) Dick Gernert 2.00 1.00 .60 (77) Tony Gonzalez 2.00 1.00 .60 (78) Alex Grammas 2.00 1.00 .60 (79) Jim Grant 2.00 1.00 .60 (80) Dick Groat 2.00 1.00 .60 (81) Dick Hall 2.00 1.00 .60 (82) Ron Hansen 2.00 1.00 .60 (83) Bob Hartman 2.00 1.00 .60 (84) Woodie Held 2.00 1.00 .60 (85) Ray Herbert 2.00 1.00 .60 (86) Frank Herrera 2.00 1.00 .60 (87) Whitey Herzog 2.00 1.00 .60 (88) Don Hoak 2.00 1.00 .60 (89) Elston Howard 5.00 2.50 1.50 (90) Frank Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 (91) Ken Hunt 2.00 1.00 .60 (92) Larry Jackson 2.00 1.00 .60 (93) Julian Javier 2.00 1.00 .60 (94) Joe Jay 2.00 1.00 .60 (95) Jackie Jensen 2.00 1.00 .60 (96) Jim Kaat 2.50 1.25 .70 (97a) Al Kaline (Green) 25.00 12.50 7.50 (97b) Al Kaline (Brown) 15.00 7.50 4.50 (98) Eddie Kasko 2.00 1.00 .60 (99) Russ Kemmerer 2.00 1.00 .60 (100) Harmon Killebrew 13.50 6.75 4.00 (101) Billy Klaus 2.00 1.00 .60 (102) Ron Kline 2.00 1.00 .60 (103) Johnny Klippstein 2.00 1.00 .60 (104) Ted Kluszewski 10.00 5.00 3.00 (105) Tony Kubek 5.00 2.50 1.50 (106) Harvey Kuenn 2.00 1.00 .60 (107) Jim Landis 2.00 1.00 .60 (108) Hobie Landrith 2.00 1.00 .60 (109) Norm Larker 2.00 1.00 .60 (110) Frank Lary 2.00 1.00 .60 (111) Barry Latman 2.00 1.00 .60 (112) Vern Law 2.00 1.00 .60 (113) Jim Lemon 2.00 1.00 .60 (114) Sherman Lollar 2.00 1.00 .60 (115) Dale Long 2.00 1.00 .60 (116) Jerry Lumpe 2.00 1.00 .60 (117) Jerry Lynch 2.00 1.00 .60 (118) Art Mahaffey 2.00 1.00 .60 (119) Frank Malzone 2.00 1.00 .60 (120) Felix Mantilla 2.00 1.00 .60 (121) Mickey Mantle 60.00 30.00 18.00 (122) Juan Marichal 13.50 6.75 4.00 (123) Roger Maris 25.00 12.50 7.50 (124) Billy Martin 5.00 2.50 1.50 (125) J.C. Martin 2.00 1.00 .60 (126) Ed Mathews 13.50 6.75 4.00 (127) Charlie Maxwell 2.00 1.00 .60 (128) Willie Mays 20.00 10.00 6.00 (129) Bill Mazeroski 12.00 6.00 3.50 (130) Mike McCormick 2.00 1.00 .60 (131) Willie McCovey 13.50 6.75 4.00 (132) Lindy McDaniel 2.00 1.00 .60 (133) Roy McMillan 2.00 1.00 .60 (134) Minnie Minoso 3.00 1.50 .90 (135) Bill Monbouquette 2.00 1.00 .60 (136) Wally Moon 2.00 1.00 .60 (137) Stan Musial 20.00 10.00 6.00 (138) Charlie Neal 2.00 1.00 .60 (139) Rocky Nelson 2.00 1.00 .60 (140) Russ Nixon 2.00 1.00 .60 (141) Billy O=E2=99Dell 2.00 1.00 .60 (142) Jim O=E2=99Toole 2.00 1.00 .60 (143) Milt Pappas 2.00 1.00 .60 (144) Camilo Pascual 2.00 1.00 .60 (145) Jim Perry 2.00 1.00 .60 (146) Bubba Phillips 2.00 1.00 .60 (147) Bill Pierce 2.00 1.00 .60 (148) Jim Piersall 2.00 1.00 .60 (149) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 (150) Johnny Podres 2.50 1.25 .70 (151) Wally Post 2.00 1.00 .60 (152) Vic Powers (Power) 2.00 1.00 .60 (153) Pedro Ramos 2.00 1.00 .60 (154) Robin Roberts 10.00 5.00 3.00 (155) Brooks Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 (156) Frank Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 (157) Ed Roebuck 2.00 1.00 .60 (158) John Romano 2.00 1.00 .60 (159) John Roseboro 2.00 1.00 .60 (160) Pete Runnels 2.00 1.00 .60 (161) Ed Sadowski 2.00 1.00 .60 (162) Jack Sanford 2.00 1.00 .60 (163) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 (164) Ray Semproch 2.00 1.00 .60 (165) Bobby Shantz 2.00 1.00 .60 (166) Bob Shaw 2.00 1.00 .60 (167) Larry Sherry 2.00 1.00 .60 (168) Norm Siebern 2.00 1.00 .60 (169) Roy Sievers 2.00 1.00 .60 (170) Curt Simmons 2.00 1.00 .60 (171) Dave Sisler 2.00 1.00 .60 (172) Bob Skinner 2.00 1.00 .60 (173) Al Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 (174) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 (175) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 (176) Duke Snider 13.50 6.75 4.00 (177) Warren Spahn 13.50 6.75 4.00 (178) Daryl Spencer 2.00 1.00 .60 (179) Bill Stafford 2.00 1.00 .60 (180) Jerry Staley 2.00 1.00 .60 (181) Gene Stephens 2.00 1.00 .60 (182) Chuck Stobbs 2.00 1.00 .60 (183) Dick Stuart 2.00 1.00 .60 184) Willie Tasby 2.00 1.00 .60 (185) Sammy Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 (186) Tony Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 (187) Johnny Temple 2.00 1.00 .60 (188) Marv Throneberry 2.00 1.00 .60 (189) Gus Triandos 2.00 1.00 .60 (190) Bob Turley 2.00 1.00 .60 (191) Bill Tuttle 2.00 1.00 .60 (192) Zoilo Versalles 2.00 1.00 .60 (193) Bill Virdon 2.00 1.00 .60 (194) Lee Walls 2.00 1.00 .60 (195) Vic Wertz 2.00 1.00 .60 (196) Pete Whisenant 2.00 1.00 .60 (197) Bill White 2.00 1.00 .60 (198) Hoyt Wilhelm 10.00 5.00 3.00 (199) Bob Will 2.00 1.00 .60 (200) Carl Willey 2.00 1.00 .60 (201) Billy Williams 12.00 6.00 3.50 (202) Dick Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 (203) Stan Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 (204) Gene Woodling 2.00 1.00 .60 (205) Early Wynn 10.00 5.00 3.00 (206) Carl Yastrzemski 13.50 6.75 4.00 (207) Eddie Yost 2.00 1.00 .60 1962 Topps Stamps (1) Hank Aaron 15.00 7.50 4.50 (2) Jerry Adair 3.00 1.50 .90 (3) Joe Adcock 3.00 1.50 .90 (4) Bob Allison 3.00 1.50 .90 (5) Felipe Alou 4.00 2.00 1.25 (6) George Altman 3.00 1.50 .90 (7) Joe Amalfitano 3.00 1.50 .90 (8) Ruben Amaro 3.00 1.50 .90 (9) Luis Aparicio 6.00 3.00 1.75 (10) Jim Archer 3.00 1.50 .90 (11) Bob Aspromonte 3.00 1.50 .90 (12) Ed Bailey 3.00 1.50 .90 (13) Jack Baldschun 3.00 1.50 .90 (14) Ernie Banks 9.00 4.50 2.75 (15) Earl Battey 3.00 1.50 .90 (16) Gus Bell 3.00 1.50 .90 (17) Yogi Berra 12.00 6.00 3.50 (18) Dick Bertell 3.00 1.50 .90 (19) Steve Bilko 3.00 1.50 .90 (20) Frank Bolling 3.00 1.50 .90 (21) Steve Boros 3.00 1.50 .90 (22) Ted Bowsfield 3.00 1.50 .90 (23) Clete Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 (24) Ken Boyer 4.00 2.00 1.25 (25) Jackie Brandt 3.00 1.50 .90 (26) Bill Bruton 3.00 1.50 .90 (27) Jim Bunning 6.00 3.00 1.75 (28) Lou Burdette 3.00 1.50 .90 (29) Smoky Burgess 3.00 1.50 .90 (30) Johnny Callizon (Callison) 3.00 1.50 .90 (31) Don Cardwell 3.00 1.50 .90 (32) Camilo Carreon 3.00 1.50 .90 (33) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 (34) Orlando Cepeda 6.00 3.00 1.75 (35) Roberto Clemente 20.00 10.00 6.00 (36) Ty Cline 3.00 1.50 .90 (37) Rocky Colavito 6.00 3.00 1.75 (38) Gordon Coleman 3.00 1.50 .90 (39) Chuck Cottier 3.00 1.50 .90 (40) Roger Craig 3.00 1.50 .90 (41) Del Crandall 3.00 1.50 .90 (42) Pete Daley 3.00 1.50 .90 (43) Clay Dalrymple 3.00 1.50 .90 (44) Bennie Daniels 3.00 1.50 .90 (45) Jim Davenport 3.00 1.50 .90 (46) Don Demeter 3.00 1.50 .90 (47) Dick Donovan 3.00 1.50 .90 (48) Don Drysdale 10.00 5.00 3.00 (49) John Edwards 3.00 1.50 .90 (50) Dick Ellsworth 3.00 1.50 .90 (51) Chuck Estrada 3.00 1.50 .90 (52) Roy Face 3.00 1.50 .90 (53) Ron Fairly 3.00 1.50 .90 (54) Dick Farrell 3.00 1.50 .90 (55) Whitey Ford 12.00 6.00 3.50 (56) Mike Fornieles 3.00 1.50 .90 (57) Nellie Fox 7.00 3.50 2.00 (58) Tito Francona 3.00 1.50 .90 (59) Gene Freese 3.00 1.50 .90 (60) Bob Friend 3.00 1.50 .90 (61) Gary Geiger 3.00 1.50 .90 (62) Jim Gentile 3.00 1.50 .90 (63) Tony Gonzalez 3.00 1.50 .90 (64) Lenny Green 3.00 1.50 .90 (65) Dick Groat 3.00 1.50 .90 (66) Ron Hansen 3.00 1.50 .90 (67) Al Heist 3.00 1.50 .90 (68) Woody Held 3.00 1.50 .90 (69) Ray Herbert 3.00 1.50 .90 (70) Chuck Hinton 3.00 1.50 .90 (71) Don Hoak 3.00 1.50 .90 (72) Glen Hobbie 3.00 1.50 .90 (73) Gil Hodges 6.00 3.00 1.75 (74) Jay Hook 3.00 1.50 .90 (75) Elston Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 (76) Frank Howard 3.00 1.50 .90 (77) Dick Howser 3.00 1.50 .90 (78) Ken Hunt 3.00 1.50 .90 (79) Larry Jackson 3.00 1.50 .90 (80) Julian Javier 3.00 1.50 .90 (81) Joe Jay 3.00 1.50 .90 (82) Bob Johnson 3.00 1.50 .90 (83) Sam Jones 3.00 1.50 .90 (84) Al Kaline 9.00 4.50 2.75 (85) Eddie Kasko 3.00 1.50 .90 (86) Harmon Killebrew 10.00 5.00 3.00 (87) Sandy Koufax 15.00 7.50 4.50 (88) Jack Kralick 3.00 1.50 .90 (89) Tony Kubek 4.00 2.00 1.25 (90) Harvey Kuenn 3.00 1.50 .90 (91) Jim Landis 3.00 1.50 .90 (92) Hobie Landrith 3.00 1.50 .90 (93) Frank Lary 3.00 1.50 .90 (94) Barry Latman 3.00 1.50 .90 (95) Jerry Lumpe 3.00 1.50 .90 (96) Art Mahaffey 3.00 1.50 .90 (97) Frank Malzone 3.00 1.50 .90 (98) Felix Mantilla 3.00 1.50 .90 (99) Mickey Mantle 50.00 25.00 15.00 (100) Juan Marichal 6.00 3.00 1.75 (101) Roger Maris 13.50 6.75 4.00 (102) J.C. Martin 3.00 1.50 .90 (103) Ed Mathews 9.00 4.50 2.75 (104) Willie Mays 15.00 7.50 4.50 (105) Bill Mazeroski 6.00 3.00 1.75 (106) Ken McBride 3.00 1.50 .90 (107) Tim McCarver 3.00 1.50 .90 (108) Joe McClain 3.00 1.50 .90 (109) Mike McCormick 3.00 1.50 .90 (110) Lindy McDaniel 3.00 1.50 .90 (111) Roy McMillan 3.00 1.50 .90 (112) Bob L. Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 (113) Stu Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 (114) Minnie Minoso 6.00 3.00 1.75 (115) Bill Monbouquette 3.00 1.50 .90 (116) Wally Moon 3.00 1.50 .90 (117) Don Mossi 3.00 1.50 .90 (118) Stan Musial 15.00 7.50 4.50 (119) Russ Nixon 3.00 1.50 .90 (120) Danny O=E2=99Connell 3.00 1.50 .90 (121) Jim O=E2=99Toole 3.00 1.50 .90 (122) Milt Pappas 3.00 1.50 .90 (123) Camilo Pascual 3.00 1.50 .90 (124) Albie Pearson 3.00 1.50 .90 (125) Jim Perry 3.00 1.50 .90 (126) Bubba Phillips 3.00 1.50 .90 (127) Jimmy Piersall 3.00 1.50 .90 (128) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 (129) Juan Pizarro 3.00 1.50 .90 (130) Johnny Podres 3.00 1.50 .90 (131) Leo Posada 3.00 1.50 .90 (132) Vic Power 3.00 1.50 .90 (133) Bob Purkey 3.00 1.50 .90 (134) Pedro Ramos 3.00 1.50 .90 (135) Bobby Richardson 3.00 1.50 .90 (136) Brooks Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 (137) Floyd Robinson 3.00 1.50 .90 (138) Frank Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 (139) Bob Rodgers 3.00 1.50 .90 (140) Johnny Romano 3.00 1.50 .90 (141) John Roseboro 3.00 1.50 .90 (142) Pete Runnels 3.00 1.50 .90 (143) Ray Sadecki 3.00 1.50 .90 (144) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 (145) Chuck Schilling 3.00 1.50 .90 (146) Barney Schultz 3.00 1.50 .90 (147) Don Schwall 3.00 1.50 .90 (148) Bobby Shantz 3.00 1.50 .90 (149) Bob Shaw 3.00 1.50 .90 (150) Norm Siebern 3.00 1.50 .90 (151a)Roy Sievers (Kansas City) 3.00 1.50 .90 (151b)Roy Sievers (Philadelphia) 3.00 1.50 .90 (152) Bill Skowron 4.00 2.00 1.25 (153) Hal (W.) Smith 3.00 1.50 .90 (154) Duke Snider 12.00 6.00 3.50 (155) Warren Spahn 9.00 4.50 2.75 (156) Al Spangler 3.00 1.50 .90 (157) Daryl Spencer 3.00 1.50 .90 (158) Gene Stephens 3.00 1.50 .90 (159) Dick Stuart 3.00 1.50 .90 (160) Haywood Sullivan 3.00 1.50 .90 (161) Tony Taylor 3.00 1.50 .90 (162) George Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 (163) Lee Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 (164) Bob Tiefenauer 3.00 1.50 .90 (165) Joe Torre 6.00 3.00 1.75 (166) Gus Triandos 3.00 1.50 .90 (167) Bill Tuttle 3.00 1.50 .90 (168) Zoilo Versalles 3.00 1.50 .90 (169) Bill Virdon 3.00 1.50 .90 (170) Leon Wagner 3.00 1.50 .90 (171) Jerry Walker 3.00 1.50 .90 (172) Lee Walls 3.00 1.50 .90 (173) Bill White 3.00 1.50 .90 (174) Hoyt Wilhelm 4.00 2.00 1.25 (175) Billy Williams 6.00 3.00 1.75 (176) Jake Wood 3.00 1.50 .90 (177) Gene Woodling 3.00 1.50 .90 (178) Early Wynn 4.00 2.00 1.25 (179) Carl Yastrzemski 12.00 6.00 3.50 (180) Don Zimmer 3.00 1.50 .90 (181) Baltimore Orioles Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (182) Boston Red Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (183) Chicago Cubs Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (184) Chicago White Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (185) Cincinnati Reds Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (186) Cleveland Indians Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (187) Detroit Tigers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (188) Houston Colts Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (189) Kansas City Athletics Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (190) Los Angeles Angels Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (191) Los Angeles Dodgers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (192) Milwaukee Braves Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (193) Minnesota Twins Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (194) New York Mets Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (195) New York Yankees Logo 6.00 3.00 1.75 (196) Philadelphia Phillies Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (197) Pittsburgh Pirates Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (198) St. Louis Cardinals Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (199) San Francisco Giants Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 (200) Washington Senators Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 Hope that is helpful - BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com Cc: "Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper < holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com > wrote: It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST John Stamper 503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" < OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote: Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= To: OBC Ramblings , Wantlist Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:39:06 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Aaron Shirley Appreciate the conversation so far. I've kind of come up with a workaround,since the lists would be incredibly long if I posted the full set by name,in any form or fashion. So here is what will be posted the next time I update my online wantlist. Basically, it is all the Cardinals, plus the few other players I collect. 1961 TOPPS STAMPS: I have so very few, the list is rather unwieldy at this point. For now I will just list the priorities: Joe Adcock, Ernie Banks, Ken Boyer, Curt Flood, Alex Grammas, Larry Jackson, Julian Javier, Harmon Killebrew, Ron Kline, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Lindy McDaniel, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, Curt Simmons, Hal Smith, Daryl Spencer, Bill White. 1962 TOPPS STAMPS: I have so few, the full list is rather unwieldy at this point. For now I will just list the priorities: Hank Aaron, Banks, Ken Boyer, Rocky Colavito, Gil Hodges, Larry Jackson, Julian Javier, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, Tim McCarver, Lindy McDaniel, Minnie Minoso, Stan Musial, Ray Sadecki, Bill White, Cardinal Emblem. 1969 TOPPS STAMPS: I only have a few so the list is rather unwieldy at this point. For now I will just list the priorities: Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda, Curt Flood, Bob Gibson, Julian Javier, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Dal Maxvill, Tim McCarver, Willie McCovey, Vada Pinson, Frank Robinson, Cardinals album. What do you think? To: uthminsta@hotmail.com CC: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com; JTysver1@msn.com; obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com; From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:14:49 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Hey Aaron, This is not exactly what you asked for BUT I did put this list togetherand saved it: 1962 Topps Baseball Stamp Panels (1) Hank Aaron/Ted Bowsfield(2) Jerry Adair/Tony Gonzalez(3) Joe Adcock/George Thomas(4) Bob Allison/Jim Davenport(5)Felipe Alou/Mickey Mantle(6) Felipe Alou/Chuck Schilling(7) George Altman/Rocky Colavito(8) George Altman/Don Schwall(9) Joe Amalfitano/Jim Gentile(10) Joe Amalfitano/Vic Power(11) Ruben Amaro/Carl Yastrzemski(12) Luis Aparicio/Dick Farrell(13) Luis Aparicio/Al Heist(14) Bob Aspromonte/Al Kaline(15) Ed Bailey/Jim Piersall(16) Ernie Banks/Milt Pappas(17) Earl Battey/Bob Clemente(18) Earl Battey/Ed Mathews(19) Gus Bell/Steve Boros(20) Gus Bell/Ty Cline(21) Yogi Berra/Roy Face(22) Yogi Berra/Jack Kralick(23) Dick Bertell/Hoyt Wilhelm(24) Dick Bertell/Don Zimmer(25) Steve Bilko/Ruben Amaro(26) Steve Bilko/Roy Sievers(27) Frank Bolling/Nellie Fox(28) Steve Boros/Art Mahaffey(29) Clete Boyer/Chuck Cottier(30) Ken Boyer/Bob Friend(31) Jackie Brandt/Frank Robinson(32) Bill Bruton/Ernie Banks(33) Bill Bruton/Jay Hook(34) Jim Bunning/Bob Miller(35) Jim Bunning/Jim O=92Toole(36) Jim Bunning/Daryl Spencer(37) Lou Burdette/Ed Mathews(38) Lou Burdette/Willie Mays(39) Smoky Burgess/Bobby Richardson(40) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Barry Latman(41) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Frank Malzone(42) Johnny Callizon (Callison)/Willie Mays(43) Don Cardwell/Hoyt Wilhelm(44) Norm Cash/Dick Bertell(45) Norm Cash/Don Cardwell(46) Norm Cash/Dick Howser(47) Ty Cline/Art Mahaffey(48) Rocky Colavito/Sam Jones(49) Gordon Coleman/Pete Daley(50) Gordon Coleman/Danny O=92Connell(51) Roger Craig/Ted Bowsfield(52) Roger Craig/Minnie Minoso(53) Del Crandall/Clete Boyer(54) Del Crandall/Ray Sadecki(55) Pete Daley/BobFriend(56) Pete Daley/Mike McCormick(57) Clay Dalrymple/Woody Held(58) Clay Dalrymple/Pedro Ramos(59) Bennie Daniels/Jerry Walker(60) Jim Davenport/Harmon Killebrew(61) Don Demeter/Haywood Sullivan(62) Don Demeter/Gus Triandos(63) Don Demeter/Lee Walls(64) Dick Donovan/Jerry Adair(65) Dick Donovan/Jim Perry(66) Dick Donovan/Vada Pinson(67) John Edwards/Jerry Walker(68) Dick Ellsworth/Glen Hobbie(69) Dick Ellsworth/Pete Runnels(70) Chuck Estrada/Don Drysdale(71) Chuck Estrada/Al Kaline(72) Roy Face/Minnie Minoso(73) RonFairly/Jim Landis(74) Dick Farrell/Frank Lary(75) Whitey Ford/Joe Torre(76) Nellie Fox/Willie Mays(77) Tito Francona/Ken Boyer(78) Tito Francona/Bob Johnson(79) Gene Freese/Bob Allison(80) Gene Freese/Ernie Banks(81) Gary Geiger/Bobby Richardson(82) Jim Gentile/Hal W. Smith(83) Dick Groat/Joe McClain(84) Al Heist/Frank Lary(85) Woody Held/Orlando Cepeda(86) Ray Herbert/Frank Bolling(87) Ray Herbert/Eddie Kasko(88) Chuck Hinton/Dick Groat(89) Chuck Hinton/Stu Miller(90) Don Hoak/Bob Allison(91) Gil Hodges/Bennie Daniels(92) Gil Hodges/John Edwards(93) Elston Howard/Bob Clemente(94) Dick Howser/Don Zimmer(95) Ken Hunt/Lenny Green(96) Larry Jackson/Smoky Burgess(97) Larry Jackson/Gary Geiger(98) Joe Jay/Johnny Romano(99) Bob Johnson/Bob Friend(100) Al Kaline/Don Hoak(101) Eddie Kasko/Nellie Fox(102) Sandy Koufax/JoeAdcock(103) Sandy Koufax/Hobie Landrith(104) Sandy Koufax/Bob Shaw(105) Jack Kralick/Minnie Minoso(106) Harvey Kuenn/Ken Hunt(107) Havey Kuenn/Gene Woodling(108) Hobie Landrith/Mike Fornieles(109) Barry Latman/Tony Kubek(110) Barry Latman/Johnny Podres(111) Frank Malzone/Johnny Podres(112) Frank Malzone/Duke Snider(113) Felix Mantilla/Camilo Carreon(114) Mickey Mantle/Hank Aaron(115) Mickey Mantle/Dick Stuart(116) Juan Marichal/Bill Bruton(117) Juan Marichal/Gene Freese(118) Juan Marichal/Don Hoak(119) Roger Maris/Lou Burdette(120) Roger Maris/Nellie Fox(121) Roger Maris/Lee Thomas(122) J.C. Martin/Felix Mantilla(123) J.C. Martin/Barney Schultz(124) Willie Mays/TonyKubek(125) Bill Mazeroski/Earl Battey(126) Bill Mazeroski/Elston Howard(127) Bill Mazeroski/Early Wynn(128) Ken McBride/Joe Torre(129) Tim McCarver/Bill Tuttle(130) Lindy McDaniel/Jim Piersall(131) Roy McMillan/Bob Allison(132) Roy McMillan/Albie Pearson(133) Roy McMillan/Leon Wagner(134) Bob Miller/Ron Hansen(135) Stu Miller/Joe McCain(136) Bill Monbouquette/Don Hoak(137) Bill Monbouquette/Joe Torre(138) Wally Moon/Frank Malzone(139) Wally Moon/Juan Pizarro(140) Wally Moon/Brooks Robinson(141) Don Mossi/Bill Bruton(142) Don Mossi/Johnny Podres(143) Don Mossi/Al Spangler(144) Stan Musial/Whitey Ford(145) Stan Musial/Joe Torre(146) Russ Nixon/Ed Bailey(147) Russ Nixon/Lindy McDaniel(148) Danny O=92Connell/Mike McCormick(149) Jim O=92Toole/Ron Hansen(150) Jim O=92Toole/Gene Stephens(151) Camilo Pascual/Pete Daley(152) Camilo Pascual/Tim McCarver(153) Camilo Pascual/Bill Virdon(154) Albie Pearson/Julian Javier(155) Jim Perry/Frank Howard(156) Bubba Phillips/Don Drysdale(157) Vada Pinson/Tony Gonzalez(158) Vada Pinson/Frank Howard(159) Juan Pizarro/Jack Baldschun(160) Johnny Podres/Jim Archer(161) Leo Posada/Milt Pappas(162) Leo Posada/Johnny Romano(163) Vic Power/Hal W. Smith(164) Bob Purkey/Harmon Killebrew(165) Pedro Ramos/Orlando Cepeda(166) Brooks Robinson/Jack Baldschun(167) Brooks Robinson/Duke Snider(168) Floyd Robinson/RonFairly(169) Floyd Robinson/Tony Taylor(170) Bob Rodgers/Hank Aaron(171) Bob Rodgers/Roger Craig(172) Bob Rodgers/Johnny Romano(173) Johnny Romano/Minnie Minoso(174) John Roseboro/Bob Aspromonte(175) John Roseboro/Chuck Estrada(176) John Roseboro/Bubba Phillips(177) Ray Sadecki/Chuck Cottier(178) Ron Santo/Ernie Banks(179) Ron Santo/Joe Jay(180) Ron Santo/Leo Posada(181) Chuck Schilling/Hank Aaron(182) Chuck Schilling/Dick Stuart(183) Barney Schultz/Camilo Carreon(184) Don Schwall/Sam Jones(185) Bobby Shantz/Pete Runnels(186) Bob Shaw/Mike Fornieles(187) Bob Shaw/George Thomas(188) Norm Siebern/Dick Ellsworth(189) Norm Siebern/Bobby Shantz(190) Norm Siebern/Early Wynn(191) Roy Sievers/Carl Yastrzemski(192) Bill Skowron/Jim Davenport(193) Bill Skowron/Bob Purkey(194) Warren Spahn/Whitey Ford(195) Al Spangler/Jim Archer(196) Al Spangler/Jay Hook(197) Daryl Spencer/Gene Stephens(198) Haywood Sullivan/Jerry Lumpe(199) Haywood Sullivan/Billy Williams(200) Tony Taylor/Jim Landis(201) Lee Thomas/Ed Mathews(202) Bob Tiefenauer/Jackie Brandt(203) Bob Tiefenauer/Jake Wood(204) Gus Triandos/Billy Williams(205) Zoilo Versalles/Whitey Ford(206) Zoilo Versalles/Stan Musial207) Zoilo Veraalles/Warren Spahn(208) Bill Virdon/Bob Friend(209) Bill Virdon/Bill Tuttle(210) Leon Wagner/Jim Davenport(211) Leon Wagner/Julian Javier(212) Lee Walls/JerryLumpe(213) Bill White/Al Kaline(214) Bill White/Ken McBride(215) Bill White/Bill Monbouquette(216) Jake Wood/Frank Robinson(217) Gene Woodling/Lenny Green(218) Early Wynn/Glen Hobbie(219) Early Wynn/Ed Mathews(220) Angels/Athletics(221) Angels/Colts(222) Angels/Orioles(223) Athletics/Mets(224) Athletics/Pirates(225) Cardinals/Indians(226) Colts/Mets(227) Colts/Twins(228) Cubs/Senators(229) Giants/Red Sox(230) Giants/Tigers(231) Giants/White Sox(232) Indians/Reds(233) Mets/Dodgers(234) Orioles/Pirates(235) Phillies/Senators(236) Red Sox/Braves(237) Red Sox/Phillies(238) Reds/Indians(239) Reds/Yankees(240) Tigers/Braves(241) Twins/Dodgers(242) White Sox/Cubs(243) White Sox/Phillies(244) Yankees/Cardinals(245) Yankees/Reds Perhaps you or others could use this. BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK From: "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com Cc: "Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper wrote: It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST John Stamper503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:39:37 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Set Completion! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Well done Randy, it's a sweet set! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 3/29/2016 10:54:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Well, finally after 52 years of collecting, I have completed my 1964 Topps set with my eBay purchase of the Clemente card! Back in 1964, a friend of mine found a grocery store near the grade school that sold packs of baseball cards. Kind of hard to remember the actual cost (a nickel maybe) of the pack, but I spent some of my lunch money and made my first purchase of cards....guess I got hooked! So, this set has always been my favorite. Thanks to all that have helped me along the way with this one. My mom, rest her soul, always made sure that I had extra money for cards--guess she figured it would keep me out of trouble.....for the most part. (Ha). Anyway, I am totally thrilled to complete my favorite set. Randy Griffin ================= To: Mark Talbot , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:52:52 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Aaron Shirley Yes! Thanks! Do you have the same for 1969? To: uthminsta@hotmail.com CC: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com; JTysver1@msn.com; obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com; From: OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:29:18 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Okay Aaron, Here is a cut and paste from my SCD CD that you may find useful: 1961 Topps Stamps (1) Hank Aaron 20.00 10.00 6.00(2) Joe Adcock 2.00 1.00 .60(3) Hank Aguirre 2.00 1.00 .60(4) Bob Allison 2.00 1.00 .60(5) George Altman 2.00 1.00 .60(6) Bob Anderson 2.00 1.00 .60(7) Johnny Antonelli 2.00 1.00 .60(8) Luis Aparicio 12.00 6.00 3.50(9) Luis Arroyo 2.00 1.00 .60(10) Richie Ashburn 13.50 6.75 4.00(11) Ken Aspromonte 2.00 1.00 .60(12) Ed Bailey 2.00 1.00 .60(13) Ernie Banks 13.50 6.75 4.00(14) Steve Barber 2.00 1.00 .60(15) Earl Battey 2.00 1.00 .60(16) Hank Bauer 2.00 1.00 .60(17) Gus Bell2.00 1.00 .60(18) Yogi Berra 13.50 6.75 4.00(19) Reno Bertoia 2.00 1.00 .60(20) John Blanchard 2.00 1.00 .60(21) Don Blasingame 2.00 1.00 .60(22) Frank Bolling 2.00 1.00 .60(23) Steve Boros 2.00 1.00 .60(24) Ed Bouchee 2.00 1.00 .60(25) Bob Boyd 2.00 1.00 .60(26) Cletis Boyer 2.00 1.00 .60(27) Ken Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90(28) Jackie Brandt 2.00 1.00 .60(29) Marv Breeding 2.00 1.00 .60(30) Eddie Bressoud 2.00 1.00 .60(31) Jim Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60(32) Tom Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60(33) Jim Brosnan 2.00 1.00 .60(34) Bill Bruton 2.001.00 .60(35) Bob Buhl 2.00 1.00 .60(36) Jim Bunning 10.00 5.00 3.00(37) Smoky Burgess 2.00 1.00 .60(38) John Buzhardt 2.00 1.00 .60(39) Johnny Callison 2.00 1.00 .60(40) Chico Cardenas 2.00 1.00 .60(41) Andy Carey 2.00 1.00 .60(42) Jerry Casale 2.00 1.00 .60(43) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25(44) OrlandoCepeda 10.00 5.00 3.00(45) Bob Cerv 2.00 1.00 .60(46) Harry Chiti 2.00 1.00 .60(47) Gene Conley 2.00 1.00 .60(48) Wes Covington 2.00 1.00 .60(49) DelCrandall 2.00 1.00 .60(50) Tony Curry 2.00 1.00 .60(51) Bud Daley 2.00 1.00 .60(52) Pete Daley 2.00 1.00 .60(53) Clay Dalrymple 2.00 1.00 .60(54) JimDavenport 2.00 1.00 .60(55) Tommy Davis 2.00 1.00 .60(56) Bobby Del Greco 2.00 1.00 .60(57) Ike Delock 2.00 1.00 .60(58) Art Ditmar 2.00 1.00 .60(59)Dick Donovan 2.00 1.00 .60(60) Don Drysdale 13.50 6.75 4.00(61) Dick Ellsworth 2.00 1.00 .60(62) Don Elston 2.00 1.00 .60(63) Chuck Estrada 2.00 1.00.60(64) Roy Face 2.00 1.00 .60(65) Dick Farrell 2.00 1.00 .60(66) Chico Fernandez 2.00 1.00 .60(67) Curt Flood 2.00 1.00 .60(68) Whitey Ford 13.50 6.75 4.00(69) Tito Francona 2.00 1.00 .60(70) Gene Freese 2.00 1.00 .60(71) Bob Friend 2.00 1.00 .60(72) Billy Gardner 2.00 1.00 .60(73) Ned Garver 2.001.00 .60(74) Gary Geiger 2.00 1.00 .60(75) Jim Gentile 2.00 1.00 .60(76) Dick Gernert 2.00 1.00 .60(77) Tony Gonzalez 2.00 1.00 .60(78) Alex Grammas 2.00 1.00 .60(79) Jim Grant 2.00 1.00 .60(80) Dick Groat 2.00 1.00 .60(81) Dick Hall 2.00 1.00 .60(82) Ron Hansen 2.00 1.00 .60(83) Bob Hartman 2.00 1.00 .60(84) Woodie Held 2.00 1.00 .60(85) Ray Herbert 2.00 1.00 .60(86) Frank Herrera 2.00 1.00 .60(87) Whitey Herzog 2.00 1.00 .60(88) Don Hoak 2.00 1.00 .60(89) Elston Howard 5.00 2.50 1.50(90) Frank Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25(91) Ken Hunt 2.00 1.00 .60(92) Larry Jackson 2.00 1.00 .60(93) Julian Javier2.00 1.00 .60(94) Joe Jay 2.00 1.00 .60(95) Jackie Jensen 2.00 1.00 .60(96) Jim Kaat 2.50 1.25 .70(97a) Al Kaline (Green) 25.00 12.50 7.50(97b) Al Kaline (Brown) 15.00 7.50 4.50(98) Eddie Kasko 2.00 1.00 .60(99) Russ Kemmerer 2.00 1.00 .60(100) Harmon Killebrew 13.50 6.75 4.00(101) Billy Klaus 2.001.00 .60(102) Ron Kline 2.00 1.00 .60(103) Johnny Klippstein 2.00 1.00 .60(104) Ted Kluszewski 10.00 5.00 3.00(105) Tony Kubek 5.00 2.50 1.50(106) Harvey Kuenn 2.00 1.00 .60(107) Jim Landis 2.00 1.00 .60(108) Hobie Landrith 2.00 1.00 .60(109) Norm Larker 2.00 1.00 .60(110) Frank Lary 2.00 1.00 .60(111) Barry Latman 2.00 1.00 .60(112) Vern Law 2.00 1.00 .60(113) Jim Lemon 2.00 1.00 .60(114) Sherman Lollar 2.00 1.00 .60(115) Dale Long 2.00 1.00 .60(116) Jerry Lumpe 2.00 1.00 .60(117) Jerry Lynch 2.00 1.00 .60(118) Art Mahaffey 2.00 1.00 .60(119) Frank Malzone 2.00 1.00 .60(120) Felix Mantilla 2.00 1.00 .60(121) Mickey Mantle 60.00 30.00 18.00(122) Juan Marichal 13.50 6.75 4.00(123) Roger Maris 25.00 12.50 7.50(124) Billy Martin 5.00 2.50 1.50(125) J.C. Martin 2.00 1.00 .60(126) Ed Mathews 13.50 6.75 4.00(127) Charlie Maxwell 2.00 1.00 .60(128) Willie Mays 20.00 10.00 6.00(129) Bill Mazeroski 12.00 6.00 3.50(130) Mike McCormick 2.00 1.00 .60(131) Willie McCovey 13.50 6.75 4.00(132) Lindy McDaniel 2.00 1.00 .60(133) Roy McMillan 2.00 1.00 .60(134) Minnie Minoso 3.00 1.50 .90(135) Bill Monbouquette 2.00 1.00 .60(136) Wally Moon 2.00 1.00 .60(137) Stan Musial 20.00 10.00 6.00(138) Charlie Neal 2.00 1.00 .60(139) Rocky Nelson 2.00 1.00 .60(140) Russ Nixon 2.00 1.00 .60(141) Billy O=92Dell 2.00 1.00 .60(142) Jim O=92Toole 2.00 1.00 .60(143) Milt Pappas 2.00 1.00 .60(144) Camilo Pascual 2.00 1.00 .60(145) Jim Perry 2.00 1.00 .60(146) Bubba Phillips 2.00 1.00 .60(147) Bill Pierce 2.001.00 .60(148) Jim Piersall 2.00 1.00 .60(149) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90(150) Johnny Podres 2.50 1.25 .70(151) Wally Post 2.00 1.00 .60(152) Vic Powers (Power) 2.00 1.00 .60(153) Pedro Ramos 2.00 1.00 .60(154) Robin Roberts 10.00 5.00 3.00(155) Brooks Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00(156) Frank Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00(157) Ed Roebuck 2.00 1.00 .60(158) John Romano 2.00 1.00 .60(159) John Roseboro 2.00 1.00 .60(160) Pete Runnels 2.00 1.00 .60(161) Ed Sadowski 2.00 1.00 .60(162) Jack Sanford 2.00 1.00 .60(163) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90(164) Ray Semproch 2.00 1.00 .60(165) Bobby Shantz 2.00 1.00 .60(166) Bob Shaw 2.00 1.00 .60(167) Larry Sherry 2.00 1.00 .60(168) Norm Siebern 2.00 1.00 .60(169) Roy Sievers 2.00 1.00 .60(170) Curt Simmons 2.00 1.00 .60(171) Dave Sisler 2.00 1.00 .60(172) Bob Skinner 2.00 1.00 .60(173) Al Smith2.00 1.00 .60(174) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60(175) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60(176) Duke Snider 13.50 6.75 4.00(177) Warren Spahn 13.50 6.75 4.00(178) DarylSpencer 2.00 1.00 .60(179) Bill Stafford 2.00 1.00 .60(180) Jerry Staley 2.00 1.00 .60(181) Gene Stephens 2.00 1.00 .60(182) Chuck Stobbs 2.00 1.00 .60(183) Dick Stuart 2.00 1.00 .60184) Willie Tasby 2.00 1.00 .60(185) SammyTaylor 2.00 1.00 .60(186) Tony Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60(187) Johnny Temple 2.00 1.00 .60(188) Marv Throneberry 2.00 1.00 .60(189) Gus Triandos 2.00 1.00 .60(190) Bob Turley 2.00 1.00 .60(191) Bill Tuttle 2.00 1.00 .60(192) ZoiloVersalles 2.00 1.00 .60(193) Bill Virdon 2.00 1.00 .60(194) Lee Walls 2.001.00 .60(195) Vic Wertz 2.00 1.00 .60(196) Pete Whisenant 2.00 1.00 .60(197) Bill White 2.00 1.00 .60(198) Hoyt Wilhelm 10.00 5.00 3.00(199) Bob Will2.00 1.00 .60(200) Carl Willey 2.00 1.00 .60(201) Billy Williams 12.00 6.00 3.50(202) Dick Williams 2.00 1.00 .60(203) Stan Williams 2.00 1.00 .60(204) Gene Woodling 2.00 1.00 .60(205) Early Wynn 10.00 5.00 3.00(206) Carl Yastrzemski 13.50 6.75 4.00(207) Eddie Yost 2.00 1.00 .60 1962 Topps Stamps (1) Hank Aaron 15.00 7.50 4.50(2) Jerry Adair 3.00 1.50 .90(3) Joe Adcock 3.00 1.50 .90(4) Bob Allison 3.00 1.50 .90(5) Felipe Alou 4.00 2.00 1.25(6) George Altman 3.00 1.50 .90(7) Joe Amalfitano 3.00 1.50 .90(8) Ruben Amaro 3.00 1.50 .90(9) Luis Aparicio 6.00 3.00 1.75(10) Jim Archer 3.00 1.50 .90(11) Bob Aspromonte 3.00 1.50 .90(12) Ed Bailey 3.00 1.50 .90(13) Jack Baldschun 3.00 1.50 .90(14) Ernie Banks 9.00 4.50 2.75(15) Earl Battey 3.00 1.50.90(16) Gus Bell 3.00 1.50 .90(17) Yogi Berra 12.00 6.00 3.50(18) Dick Bertell 3.00 1.50 .90(19) Steve Bilko 3.00 1.50 .90(20) Frank Bolling 3.00 1.50 .90(21) Steve Boros 3.00 1.50 .90(22) Ted Bowsfield 3.00 1.50 .90(23) Clete Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90(24) Ken Boyer 4.00 2.00 1.25(25) Jackie Brandt 3.00 1.50 .90(26) Bill Bruton 3.00 1.50 .90(27) Jim Bunning 6.00 3.00 1.75(28) Lou Burdette 3.00 1.50 .90(29) Smoky Burgess 3.00 1.50 .90(30) Johnny Callizon (Callison) 3.00 1.50 .90(31) Don Cardwell 3.00 1.50 .90(32) Camilo Carreon 3.00 1.50 .90(33) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25(34) Orlando Cepeda 6.00 3.00 1.75(35) Roberto Clemente 20.00 10.00 6.00(36) Ty Cline 3.00 1.50 .90(37) Rocky Colavito 6.00 3.00 1.75(38) Gordon Coleman 3.00 1.50 .90(39) Chuck Cottier 3.00 1.50 .90(40) Roger Craig 3.00 1.50 .90(41) Del Crandall 3.00 1.50.90(42) Pete Daley 3.00 1.50 .90(43) Clay Dalrymple 3.00 1.50 .90(44) Bennie Daniels 3.00 1.50 .90(45) Jim Davenport 3.00 1.50 .90(46) Don Demeter 3.00 1.50 .90(47) Dick Donovan 3.00 1.50 .90(48) Don Drysdale 10.00 5.00 3.00(49) John Edwards 3.00 1.50 .90(50) Dick Ellsworth 3.00 1.50 .90(51) Chuck Estrada 3.00 1.50 .90(52) Roy Face 3.00 1.50 .90(53) Ron Fairly 3.00 1.50 .90(54) Dick Farrell 3.00 1.50 .90(55) Whitey Ford 12.00 6.00 3.50(56) Mike Fornieles 3.00 1.50 .90(57) Nellie Fox 7.00 3.50 2.00(58) Tito Francona 3.00 1.50 .90(59) Gene Freese 3.00 1.50 .90(60) Bob Friend 3.00 1.50 .90(61) Gary Geiger 3.00 1.50 .90(62) Jim Gentile 3.00 1.50 .90(63) Tony Gonzalez 3.00 1.50 .90(64) Lenny Green 3.00 1.50 .90(65) Dick Groat 3.00 1.50 .90(66) Ron Hansen 3.00 1.50 .90(67) Al Heist 3.00 1.50 .90(68) Woody Held 3.00 1.50 .90(69) Ray Herbert 3.00 1.50 .90(70) Chuck Hinton 3.00 1.50 .90(71) Don Hoak 3.00 1.50 .90(72) Glen Hobbie 3.00 1.50 .90(73) Gil Hodges 6.00 3.00 1.75(74) Jay Hook 3.00 1.50 .90(75) Elston Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25(76) Frank Howard 3.00 1.50 .90(77) Dick Howser 3.00 1.50 .90(78) Ken Hunt 3.00 1.50 .90(79) Larry Jackson 3.00 1.50 .90(80) Julian Javier 3.00 1.50 .90(81) Joe Jay 3.00 1.50 .90(82) Bob Johnson 3.00 1.50 .90(83) Sam Jones 3.00 1.50 .90(84) Al Kaline 9.00 4.50 2.75(85) Eddie Kasko 3.00 1.50 .90(86) Harmon Killebrew 10.00 5.00 3.00(87) Sandy Koufax 15.00 7.50 4.50(88) Jack Kralick 3.001.50 .90(89) Tony Kubek 4.00 2.00 1.25(90) Harvey Kuenn 3.00 1.50 .90(91) Jim Landis 3.00 1.50 .90(92) Hobie Landrith 3.00 1.50 .90(93) Frank Lary 3.00 1.50 .90(94) Barry Latman 3.00 1.50 .90(95) Jerry Lumpe 3.00 1.50 .90(96) Art Mahaffey 3.00 1.50 .90(97) Frank Malzone 3.00 1.50 .90(98) Felix Mantilla 3.00 1.50 .90(99) Mickey Mantle 50.00 25.00 15.00(100) Juan Marichal 6.00 3.00 1.75(101) Roger Maris 13.50 6.75 4.00(102) J.C. Martin 3.00 1.50 .90(103) Ed Mathews 9.00 4.50 2.75(104) Willie Mays 15.00 7.50 4.50(105) Bill Mazeroski 6.00 3.00 1.75(106) Ken McBride 3.00 1.50 .90(107) Tim McCarver3.00 1.50 .90(108) Joe McClain 3.00 1.50 .90(109) Mike McCormick 3.00 1.50.90(110) Lindy McDaniel 3.00 1.50 .90(111) Roy McMillan 3.00 1.50 .90(112)Bob L. Miller 3.00 1.50 .90(113) Stu Miller 3.00 1.50 .90(114) Minnie Minoso 6.00 3.00 1.75(115) Bill Monbouquette 3.00 1.50 .90(116) Wally Moon 3.001.50 .90(117) Don Mossi 3.00 1.50 .90(118) Stan Musial 15.00 7.50 4.50(119) Russ Nixon 3.00 1.50 .90(120) Danny O=92Connell 3.00 1.50 .90(121) Jim O=92Toole 3.00 1.50 .90(122) Milt Pappas 3.00 1.50 .90(123) Camilo Pascual 3.00 1.50 .90(124) Albie Pearson 3.00 1.50 .90(125) Jim Perry 3.00 1.50 .90(126) Bubba Phillips 3.00 1.50 .90(127) Jimmy Piersall 3.00 1.50 .90(128) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90(129) Juan Pizarro 3.00 1.50 .90(130) Johnny Podres 3.00 1.50 .90(131) Leo Posada 3.00 1.50 .90(132) Vic Power 3.00 1.50 .90(133) Bob Purkey 3.00 1.50 .90(134) Pedro Ramos 3.00 1.50 .90(135) Bobby Richardson 3.00 1.50 .90(136) Brooks Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00(137) Floyd Robinson 3.00 1.50 .90(138) Frank Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00(139) Bob Rodgers 3.00 1.50 .90(140) Johnny Romano 3.00 1.50 .90(141) John Roseboro 3.00 1.50 .90(142) Pete Runnels 3.00 1.50 .90(143) Ray Sadecki 3.00 1.50 .90(144) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90(145) Chuck Schilling 3.00 1.50 .90(146) Barney Schultz 3.001.50 .90(147) Don Schwall 3.00 1.50 .90(148) Bobby Shantz 3.00 1.50 .90(149) Bob Shaw 3.00 1.50 .90(150) Norm Siebern 3.00 1.50 .90(151a)Roy Sievers (Kansas City) 3.00 1.50 .90(151b)Roy Sievers (Philadelphia) 3.00 1.50 .90(152) Bill Skowron 4.00 2.00 1.25(153) Hal (W.) Smith 3.00 1.50 .90(154) DukeSnider 12.00 6.00 3.50(155) Warren Spahn 9.00 4.50 2.75(156) Al Spangler 3.00 1.50 .90(157) Daryl Spencer 3.00 1.50 .90(158) Gene Stephens 3.00 1.50 .90(159) Dick Stuart 3.00 1.50 .90(160) Haywood Sullivan 3.00 1.50 .90(161)Tony Taylor 3.00 1.50 .90(162) George Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90(163) Lee Thomas3.00 1.50 .90(164) Bob Tiefenauer 3.00 1.50 .90(165) Joe Torre 6.00 3.00 1.75(166) Gus Triandos 3.00 1.50 .90(167) Bill Tuttle 3.00 1.50 .90(168) Zoilo Versalles 3.00 1.50 .90(169) Bill Virdon 3.00 1.50 .90(170) Leon Wagner 3.00 1.50 .90(171) Jerry Walker 3.00 1.50 .90(172) Lee Walls 3.00 1.50 .90(173) Bill White 3.00 1.50 .90(174) Hoyt Wilhelm 4.00 2.00 1.25(175) Billy Williams 6.00 3.00 1.75(176) Jake Wood 3.00 1.50 .90(177) Gene Woodling 3.001.50 .90(178) Early Wynn 4.00 2.00 1.25(179) Carl Yastrzemski 12.00 6.00 3.50(180) Don Zimmer 3.00 1.50 .90(181) Baltimore Orioles Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(182) Boston Red Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(183) Chicago Cubs Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(184) Chicago White Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(185) Cincinnati Reds Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(186) Cleveland Indians Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(187) Detroit Tigers Logo3.00 1.50 .90(188) Houston Colts Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(189) Kansas City Athletics Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(190) Los Angeles Angels Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(191) LosAngeles Dodgers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(192) Milwaukee Braves Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(193) Minnesota Twins Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(194) New York Mets Logo 3.00 1.50.90(195) New York Yankees Logo 6.00 3.00 1.75(196) Philadelphia Phillies Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(197) Pittsburgh Pirates Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(198) St. LouisCardinals Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(199) San Francisco Giants Logo 3.00 1.50 .90(200) Washington Senators Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 Hope that is helpful - BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK From: "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com Cc: "Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper wrote: It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST John Stamper503 Aspen View Ct. Oak Park, Ca. 91377 On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. ================= Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:54:32 -0700 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Rick Scd doesn't list the 69's and 74's as singles just full panels Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Mark! > Yes! Thanks! > Do you have the same for 1969? > Aaron > To: uthminsta@hotmail.com > CC: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com; JTysver1@msn.com; obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com; > From: OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:29:18 +0000 > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists > Okay Aaron, > Here is a cut and paste from my SCD CD that you may find useful: > 1961 Topps Stamps > (1) Hank Aaron 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (2) Joe Adcock 2.00 1.00 .60 > (3) Hank Aguirre 2.00 1.00 .60 > (4) Bob Allison 2.00 1.00 .60 > (5) George Altman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (6) Bob Anderson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (7) Johnny Antonelli 2.00 1.00 .60 > (8) Luis Aparicio 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (9) Luis Arroyo 2.00 1.00 .60 > (10) Richie Ashburn 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (11) Ken Aspromonte 2.00 1.00 .60 > (12) Ed Bailey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (13) Ernie Banks 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (14) Steve Barber 2.00 1.00 .60 > (15) Earl Battey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (16) Hank Bauer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (17) Gus Bell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (18) Yogi Berra 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (19) Reno Bertoia 2.00 1.00 .60 > (20) John Blanchard 2.00 1.00 .60 > (21) Don Blasingame 2.00 1.00 .60 > (22) Frank Bolling 2.00 1.00 .60 > (23) Steve Boros 2.00 1.00 .60 > (24) Ed Bouchee 2.00 1.00 .60 > (25) Bob Boyd 2.00 1.00 .60 > (26) Cletis Boyer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (27) Ken Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (28) Jackie Brandt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (29) Marv Breeding 2.00 1.00 .60 > (30) Eddie Bressoud 2.00 1.00 .60 > (31) Jim Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (32) Tom Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (33) Jim Brosnan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (34) Bill Bruton 2.00 1.00 .60 > (35) Bob Buhl 2.00 1.00 .60 > (36) Jim Bunning 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (37) Smoky Burgess 2.00 1.00 .60 > (38) John Buzhardt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (39) Johnny Callison 2.00 1.00 .60 > (40) Chico Cardenas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (41) Andy Carey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (42) Jerry Casale 2.00 1.00 .60 > (43) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (44) Orlando Cepeda 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (45) Bob Cerv 2.00 1.00 .60 > (46) Harry Chiti 2.00 1.00 .60 > (47) Gene Conley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (48) Wes Covington 2.00 1.00 .60 > (49) Del Crandall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (50) Tony Curry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (51) Bud Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (52) Pete Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (53) Clay Dalrymple 2.00 1.00 .60 > (54) Jim Davenport 2.00 1.00 .60 > (55) Tommy Davis 2.00 1.00 .60 > (56) Bobby Del Greco 2.00 1.00 .60 > (57) Ike Delock 2.00 1.00 .60 > (58) Art Ditmar 2.00 1.00 .60 > (59) Dick Donovan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (60) Don Drysdale 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (61) Dick Ellsworth 2.00 1.00 .60 > (62) Don Elston 2.00 1.00 .60 > (63) Chuck Estrada 2.00 1.00 .60 > (64) Roy Face 2.00 1.00 .60 > (65) Dick Farrell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (66) Chico Fernandez 2.00 1.00 .60 > (67) Curt Flood 2.00 1.00 .60 > (68) Whitey Ford 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (69) Tito Francona 2.00 1.00 .60 > (70) Gene Freese 2.00 1.00 .60 > (71) Bob Friend 2.00 1.00 .60 > (72) Billy Gardner 2.00 1.00 .60 > (73) Ned Garver 2.00 1.00 .60 > (74) Gary Geiger 2.00 1.00 .60 > (75) Jim Gentile 2.00 1.00 .60 > (76) Dick Gernert 2.00 1.00 .60 > (77) Tony Gonzalez 2.00 1.00 .60 > (78) Alex Grammas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (79) Jim Grant 2.00 1.00 .60 > (80) Dick Groat 2.00 1.00 .60 > (81) Dick Hall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (82) Ron Hansen 2.00 1.00 .60 > (83) Bob Hartman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (84) Woodie Held 2.00 1.00 .60 > (85) Ray Herbert 2.00 1.00 .60 > (86) Frank Herrera 2.00 1.00 .60 > (87) Whitey Herzog 2.00 1.00 .60 > (88) Don Hoak 2.00 1.00 .60 > (89) Elston Howard 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (90) Frank Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (91) Ken Hunt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (92) Larry Jackson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (93) Julian Javier 2.00 1.00 .60 > (94) Joe Jay 2.00 1.00 .60 > (95) Jackie Jensen 2.00 1.00 .60 > (96) Jim Kaat 2.50 1.25 .70 > (97a) Al Kaline (Green) 25.00 12.50 7.50 > (97b) Al Kaline (Brown) 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (98) Eddie Kasko 2.00 1.00 .60 > (99) Russ Kemmerer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (100) Harmon Killebrew 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (101) Billy Klaus 2.00 1.00 .60 > (102) Ron Kline 2.00 1.00 .60 > (103) Johnny Klippstein 2.00 1.00 .60 > (104) Ted Kluszewski 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (105) Tony Kubek 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (106) Harvey Kuenn 2.00 1.00 .60 > (107) Jim Landis 2.00 1.00 .60 > (108) Hobie Landrith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (109) Norm Larker 2.00 1.00 .60 > (110) Frank Lary 2.00 1.00 .60 > (111) Barry Latman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (112) Vern Law 2.00 1.00 .60 > (113) Jim Lemon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (114) Sherman Lollar 2.00 1.00 .60 > (115) Dale Long 2.00 1.00 .60 > (116) Jerry Lumpe 2.00 1.00 .60 > (117) Jerry Lynch 2.00 1.00 .60 > (118) Art Mahaffey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (119) Frank Malzone 2.00 1.00 .60 > (120) Felix Mantilla 2.00 1.00 .60 > (121) Mickey Mantle 60.00 30.00 18.00 > (122) Juan Marichal 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (123) Roger Maris 25.00 12.50 7.50 > (124) Billy Martin 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (125) J.C. Martin 2.00 1.00 .60 > (126) Ed Mathews 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (127) Charlie Maxwell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (128) Willie Mays 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (129) Bill Mazeroski 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (130) Mike McCormick 2.00 1.00 .60 > (131) Willie McCovey 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (132) Lindy McDaniel 2.00 1.00 .60 > (133) Roy McMillan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (134) Minnie Minoso 3.00 1.50 .90 > (135) Bill Monbouquette 2.00 1.00 .60 > (136) Wally Moon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (137) Stan Musial 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (138) Charlie Neal 2.00 1.00 .60 > (139) Rocky Nelson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (140) Russ Nixon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (141) Billy O=E2=99Dell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (142) Jim O=E2=99Toole 2.00 1.00 .60 > (143) Milt Pappas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (144) Camilo Pascual 2.00 1.00 .60 > (145) Jim Perry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (146) Bubba Phillips 2.00 1.00 .60 > (147) Bill Pierce 2.00 1.00 .60 > (148) Jim Piersall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (149) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (150) Johnny Podres 2.50 1.25 .70 > (151) Wally Post 2.00 1.00 .60 > (152) Vic Powers (Power) 2.00 1.00 .60 > (153) Pedro Ramos 2.00 1.00 .60 > (154) Robin Roberts 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (155) Brooks Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (156) Frank Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (157) Ed Roebuck 2.00 1.00 .60 > (158) John Romano 2.00 1.00 .60 > (159) John Roseboro 2.00 1.00 .60 > (160) Pete Runnels 2.00 1.00 .60 > (161) Ed Sadowski 2.00 1.00 .60 > (162) Jack Sanford 2.00 1.00 .60 > (163) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (164) Ray Semproch 2.00 1.00 .60 > (165) Bobby Shantz 2.00 1.00 .60 > (166) Bob Shaw 2.00 1.00 .60 > (167) Larry Sherry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (168) Norm Siebern 2.00 1.00 .60 > (169) Roy Sievers 2.00 1.00 .60 > (170) Curt Simmons 2.00 1.00 .60 > (171) Dave Sisler 2.00 1.00 .60 > (172) Bob Skinner 2.00 1.00 .60 > (173) Al Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (174) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (175) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (176) Duke Snider 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (177) Warren Spahn 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (178) Daryl Spencer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (179) Bill Stafford 2.00 1.00 .60 > (180) Jerry Staley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (181) Gene Stephens 2.00 1.00 .60 > (182) Chuck Stobbs 2.00 1.00 .60 > (183) Dick Stuart 2.00 1.00 .60 > 184) Willie Tasby 2.00 1.00 .60 > (185) Sammy Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 > (186) Tony Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 > (187) Johnny Temple 2.00 1.00 .60 > (188) Marv Throneberry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (189) Gus Triandos 2.00 1.00 .60 > (190) Bob Turley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (191) Bill Tuttle 2.00 1.00 .60 > (192) Zoilo Versalles 2.00 1.00 .60 > (193) Bill Virdon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (194) Lee Walls 2.00 1.00 .60 > (195) Vic Wertz 2.00 1.00 .60 > (196) Pete Whisenant 2.00 1.00 .60 > (197) Bill White 2.00 1.00 .60 > (198) Hoyt Wilhelm 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (199) Bob Will 2.00 1.00 .60 > (200) Carl Willey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (201) Billy Williams 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (202) Dick Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 > (203) Stan Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 > (204) Gene Woodling 2.00 1.00 .60 > (205) Early Wynn 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (206) Carl Yastrzemski 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (207) Eddie Yost 2.00 1.00 .60 > 1962 Topps Stamps > (1) Hank Aaron 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (2) Jerry Adair 3.00 1.50 .90 > (3) Joe Adcock 3.00 1.50 .90 > (4) Bob Allison 3.00 1.50 .90 > (5) Felipe Alou 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (6) George Altman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (7) Joe Amalfitano 3.00 1.50 .90 > (8) Ruben Amaro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (9) Luis Aparicio 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (10) Jim Archer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (11) Bob Aspromonte 3.00 1.50 .90 > (12) Ed Bailey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (13) Jack Baldschun 3.00 1.50 .90 > (14) Ernie Banks 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (15) Earl Battey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (16) Gus Bell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (17) Yogi Berra 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (18) Dick Bertell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (19) Steve Bilko 3.00 1.50 .90 > (20) Frank Bolling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (21) Steve Boros 3.00 1.50 .90 > (22) Ted Bowsfield 3.00 1.50 .90 > (23) Clete Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (24) Ken Boyer 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (25) Jackie Brandt 3.00 1.50 .90 > (26) Bill Bruton 3.00 1.50 .90 > (27) Jim Bunning 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (28) Lou Burdette 3.00 1.50 .90 > (29) Smoky Burgess 3.00 1.50 .90 > (30) Johnny Callizon (Callison) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (31) Don Cardwell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (32) Camilo Carreon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (33) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (34) Orlando Cepeda 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (35) Roberto Clemente 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (36) Ty Cline 3.00 1.50 .90 > (37) Rocky Colavito 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (38) Gordon Coleman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (39) Chuck Cottier 3.00 1.50 .90 > (40) Roger Craig 3.00 1.50 .90 > (41) Del Crandall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (42) Pete Daley 3.00 1.50 .90 > (43) Clay Dalrymple 3.00 1.50 .90 > (44) Bennie Daniels 3.00 1.50 .90 > (45) Jim Davenport 3.00 1.50 .90 > (46) Don Demeter 3.00 1.50 .90 > (47) Dick Donovan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (48) Don Drysdale 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (49) John Edwards 3.00 1.50 .90 > (50) Dick Ellsworth 3.00 1.50 .90 > (51) Chuck Estrada 3.00 1.50 .90 > (52) Roy Face 3.00 1.50 .90 > (53) Ron Fairly 3.00 1.50 .90 > (54) Dick Farrell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (55) Whitey Ford 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (56) Mike Fornieles 3.00 1.50 .90 > (57) Nellie Fox 7.00 3.50 2.00 > (58) Tito Francona 3.00 1.50 .90 > (59) Gene Freese 3.00 1.50 .90 > (60) Bob Friend 3.00 1.50 .90 > (61) Gary Geiger 3.00 1.50 .90 > (62) Jim Gentile 3.00 1.50 .90 > (63) Tony Gonzalez 3.00 1.50 .90 > (64) Lenny Green 3.00 1.50 .90 > (65) Dick Groat 3.00 1.50 .90 > (66) Ron Hansen 3.00 1.50 .90 > (67) Al Heist 3.00 1.50 .90 > (68) Woody Held 3.00 1.50 .90 > (69) Ray Herbert 3.00 1.50 .90 > (70) Chuck Hinton 3.00 1.50 .90 > (71) Don Hoak 3.00 1.50 .90 > (72) Glen Hobbie 3.00 1.50 .90 > (73) Gil Hodges 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (74) Jay Hook 3.00 1.50 .90 > (75) Elston Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (76) Frank Howard 3.00 1.50 .90 > (77) Dick Howser 3.00 1.50 .90 > (78) Ken Hunt 3.00 1.50 .90 > (79) Larry Jackson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (80) Julian Javier 3.00 1.50 .90 > (81) Joe Jay 3.00 1.50 .90 > (82) Bob Johnson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (83) Sam Jones 3.00 1.50 .90 > (84) Al Kaline 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (85) Eddie Kasko 3.00 1.50 .90 > (86) Harmon Killebrew 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (87) Sandy Koufax 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (88) Jack Kralick 3.00 1.50 .90 > (89) Tony Kubek 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (90) Harvey Kuenn 3.00 1.50 .90 > (91) Jim Landis 3.00 1.50 .90 > (92) Hobie Landrith 3.00 1.50 .90 > (93) Frank Lary 3.00 1.50 .90 > (94) Barry Latman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (95) Jerry Lumpe 3.00 1.50 .90 > (96) Art Mahaffey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (97) Frank Malzone 3.00 1.50 .90 > (98) Felix Mantilla 3.00 1.50 .90 > (99) Mickey Mantle 50.00 25.00 15.00 > (100) Juan Marichal 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (101) Roger Maris 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (102) J.C. Martin 3.00 1.50 .90 > (103) Ed Mathews 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (104) Willie Mays 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (105) Bill Mazeroski 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (106) Ken McBride 3.00 1.50 .90 > (107) Tim McCarver 3.00 1.50 .90 > (108) Joe McClain 3.00 1.50 .90 > (109) Mike McCormick 3.00 1.50 .90 > (110) Lindy McDaniel 3.00 1.50 .90 > (111) Roy McMillan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (112) Bob L. Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 > (113) Stu Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 > (114) Minnie Minoso 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (115) Bill Monbouquette 3.00 1.50 .90 > (116) Wally Moon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (117) Don Mossi 3.00 1.50 .90 > (118) Stan Musial 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (119) Russ Nixon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (120) Danny O=E2=99Connell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (121) Jim O=E2=99Toole 3.00 1.50 .90 > (122) Milt Pappas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (123) Camilo Pascual 3.00 1.50 .90 > (124) Albie Pearson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (125) Jim Perry 3.00 1.50 .90 > (126) Bubba Phillips 3.00 1.50 .90 > (127) Jimmy Piersall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (128) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (129) Juan Pizarro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (130) Johnny Podres 3.00 1.50 .90 > (131) Leo Posada 3.00 1.50 .90 > (132) Vic Power 3.00 1.50 .90 > (133) Bob Purkey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (134) Pedro Ramos 3.00 1.50 .90 > (135) Bobby Richardson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (136) Brooks Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (137) Floyd Robinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (138) Frank Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (139) Bob Rodgers 3.00 1.50 .90 > (140) Johnny Romano 3.00 1.50 .90 > (141) John Roseboro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (142) Pete Runnels 3.00 1.50 .90 > (143) Ray Sadecki 3.00 1.50 .90 > (144) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (145) Chuck Schilling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (146) Barney Schultz 3.00 1.50 .90 > (147) Don Schwall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (148) Bobby Shantz 3.00 1.50 .90 > (149) Bob Shaw 3.00 1.50 .90 > (150) Norm Siebern 3.00 1.50 .90 > (151a)Roy Sievers (Kansas City) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (151b)Roy Sievers (Philadelphia) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (152) Bill Skowron 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (153) Hal (W.) Smith 3.00 1.50 .90 > (154) Duke Snider 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (155) Warren Spahn 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (156) Al Spangler 3.00 1.50 .90 > (157) Daryl Spencer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (158) Gene Stephens 3.00 1.50 .90 > (159) Dick Stuart 3.00 1.50 .90 > (160) Haywood Sullivan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (161) Tony Taylor 3.00 1.50 .90 > (162) George Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (163) Lee Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (164) Bob Tiefenauer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (165) Joe Torre 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (166) Gus Triandos 3.00 1.50 .90 > (167) Bill Tuttle 3.00 1.50 .90 > (168) Zoilo Versalles 3.00 1.50 .90 > (169) Bill Virdon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (170) Leon Wagner 3.00 1.50 .90 > (171) Jerry Walker 3.00 1.50 .90 > (172) Lee Walls 3.00 1.50 .90 > (173) Bill White 3.00 1.50 .90 > (174) Hoyt Wilhelm 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (175) Billy Williams 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (176) Jake Wood 3.00 1.50 .90 > (177) Gene Woodling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (178) Early Wynn 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (179) Carl Yastrzemski 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (180) Don Zimmer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (181) Baltimore Orioles Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (182) Boston Red Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (183) Chicago Cubs Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (184) Chicago White Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (185) Cincinnati Reds Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (186) Cleveland Indians Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (187) Detroit Tigers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (188) Houston Colts Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (189) Kansas City Athletics Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (190) Los Angeles Angels Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (191) Los Angeles Dodgers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (192) Milwaukee Braves Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (193) Minnesota Twins Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (194) New York Mets Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (195) New York Yankees Logo 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (196) Philadelphia Phillies Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (197) Pittsburgh Pirates Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (198) St. Louis Cardinals Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (199) San Francisco Giants Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (200) Washington Senators Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > Hope that is helpful - BE WELL!!!! > REGARDS ------------------ MARK > From: "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: "Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com > Cc: "Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists > Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper wrote: > Aaron > It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST > John Stamper > 503 Aspen View Ct. > Oak Park, Ca. 91377 > On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: > Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. > Aaron ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:32:21 -0400 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon From: Joel Freedman Testing Self Worthiness treasures in a house polished with boxes of cards. anything for three grants! On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > If not already sent, a Haiku is requested from the following: > Angland > Barnes > Brewer > Freedman > Glasser > Hutchinson > Morganti > Smart > Stamper > Tripler > West > Exceptions: > Salek and Zentkovich we wisely the only ones who made a unique request, > though they are allowed to send in a Haiku for 'La grande reconnaissance', > whatever that may be. > Shirley has been arbitrarily DQ-ed, which should hopefully become apparent > to him in a couple days. Though he may also enter his Haiku as well if he > so desires. > Regards, > Taylor > ------------------------------ > *From:* OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on > behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:58 PM > *To:* OBC Ramblings > *Subject:* [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and > Haiku-a-thon > At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled > out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, > along with a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction > lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: > A ) *You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me > only.* > B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. > C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a > few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. > D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and > the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. > E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity > to submit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you > requested. > F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it > on someone else. > G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 > syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. > H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. > I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to > the group. > J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will > present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the > opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The > winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's > choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. > K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to > receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. > L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the > judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it > isn't. > OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are > the lots: > 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes > in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of > heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. > 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which > includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card > 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, > 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not > looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the > front. The rest, well they 'vary'. > 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. > 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might > need a lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. > 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know > yet. > 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the > KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. > 7A ) 1963 > 7B ) 1966 > 7C ) 1968 > 7D ) 1969 > 7E ) 1970 > 7F ) 1971 > 7G ) 1973 > 7H ) 1974 > 7I ) 1975 > 7J ) 1976 > 7K ) 1977 > Regards, > Taylor ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:12:37 -0400 To: "" Subject: Stan Opdyke From: ShoelessWes Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:24:11 -0400 To: jefreedman1@gmail.com, taylor_schock@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and From: Mike Glasser My first poem ever. I had no idea that this is what I was getting myself into... Return from old show Box of cards to rifle through Wife says grass first though.. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Bare Hills, MD The Goddard School in Sparks, MD -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 30, 2016 8:33 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon Testing Self Worthiness treasures in a house polished with boxes of cards. anything for three grants! On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: If not already sent, a Haiku is requested from the following: Salek and Zentkovich we wisely the only ones who made a unique request, though they are allowed to send in a Haiku for 'La grande reconnaissance', whatever that may be. Shirley has been arbitrarily DQ-ed, which should hopefully become apparent to him in a couple days. Though he may also enter his Haiku as well if he so From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:58 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, alongwith a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity tosubmit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you requested. F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to thegroup. J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it isn't. OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are thelots: 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might needa lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know yet. 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977 ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:38:36 -0400 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists From: Joel Freedman http://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/10191/1969-Topps-Stamps- On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 12:54 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Scd doesn't list the 69's and 74's as singles just full panels > Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Mark! > Yes! Thanks! > Do you have the same for 1969? > Aaron > ------------------------------ > To: uthminsta@hotmail.com > CC: holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com; JTysver1@msn.com; > obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Wantlist-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:29:18 +0000 > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists > Okay Aaron, > Here is a cut and paste from my SCD CD that you may find useful: > 1961 Topps Stamps > (1) Hank Aaron 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (2) Joe Adcock 2.00 1.00 .60 > (3) Hank Aguirre 2.00 1.00 .60 > (4) Bob Allison 2.00 1.00 .60 > (5) George Altman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (6) Bob Anderson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (7) Johnny Antonelli 2.00 1.00 .60 > (8) Luis Aparicio 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (9) Luis Arroyo 2.00 1.00 .60 > (10) Richie Ashburn 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (11) Ken Aspromonte 2.00 1.00 .60 > (12) Ed Bailey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (13) Ernie Banks 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (14) Steve Barber 2.00 1.00 .60 > (15) Earl Battey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (16) Hank Bauer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (17) Gus Bell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (18) Yogi Berra 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (19) Reno Bertoia 2.00 1.00 .60 > (20) John Blanchard 2.00 1.00 .60 > (21) Don Blasingame 2.00 1.00 .60 > (22) Frank Bolling 2.00 1.00 .60 > (23) Steve Boros 2.00 1.00 .60 > (24) Ed Bouchee 2.00 1.00 .60 > (25) Bob Boyd 2.00 1.00 .60 > (26) Cletis Boyer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (27) Ken Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (28) Jackie Brandt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (29) Marv Breeding 2.00 1.00 .60 > (30) Eddie Bressoud 2.00 1.00 .60 > (31) Jim Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (32) Tom Brewer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (33) Jim Brosnan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (34) Bill Bruton 2.00 1.00 .60 > (35) Bob Buhl 2.00 1.00 .60 > (36) Jim Bunning 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (37) Smoky Burgess 2.00 1.00 .60 > (38) John Buzhardt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (39) Johnny Callison 2.00 1.00 .60 > (40) Chico Cardenas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (41) Andy Carey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (42) Jerry Casale 2.00 1.00 .60 > (43) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (44) Orlando Cepeda 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (45) Bob Cerv 2.00 1.00 .60 > (46) Harry Chiti 2.00 1.00 .60 > (47) Gene Conley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (48) Wes Covington 2.00 1.00 .60 > (49) Del Crandall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (50) Tony Curry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (51) Bud Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (52) Pete Daley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (53) Clay Dalrymple 2.00 1.00 .60 > (54) Jim Davenport 2.00 1.00 .60 > (55) Tommy Davis 2.00 1.00 .60 > (56) Bobby Del Greco 2.00 1.00 .60 > (57) Ike Delock 2.00 1.00 .60 > (58) Art Ditmar 2.00 1.00 .60 > (59) Dick Donovan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (60) Don Drysdale 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (61) Dick Ellsworth 2.00 1.00 .60 > (62) Don Elston 2.00 1.00 .60 > (63) Chuck Estrada 2.00 1.00 .60 > (64) Roy Face 2.00 1.00 .60 > (65) Dick Farrell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (66) Chico Fernandez 2.00 1.00 .60 > (67) Curt Flood 2.00 1.00 .60 > (68) Whitey Ford 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (69) Tito Francona 2.00 1.00 .60 > (70) Gene Freese 2.00 1.00 .60 > (71) Bob Friend 2.00 1.00 .60 > (72) Billy Gardner 2.00 1.00 .60 > (73) Ned Garver 2.00 1.00 .60 > (74) Gary Geiger 2.00 1.00 .60 > (75) Jim Gentile 2.00 1.00 .60 > (76) Dick Gernert 2.00 1.00 .60 > (77) Tony Gonzalez 2.00 1.00 .60 > (78) Alex Grammas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (79) Jim Grant 2.00 1.00 .60 > (80) Dick Groat 2.00 1.00 .60 > (81) Dick Hall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (82) Ron Hansen 2.00 1.00 .60 > (83) Bob Hartman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (84) Woodie Held 2.00 1.00 .60 > (85) Ray Herbert 2.00 1.00 .60 > (86) Frank Herrera 2.00 1.00 .60 > (87) Whitey Herzog 2.00 1.00 .60 > (88) Don Hoak 2.00 1.00 .60 > (89) Elston Howard 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (90) Frank Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (91) Ken Hunt 2.00 1.00 .60 > (92) Larry Jackson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (93) Julian Javier 2.00 1.00 .60 > (94) Joe Jay 2.00 1.00 .60 > (95) Jackie Jensen 2.00 1.00 .60 > (96) Jim Kaat 2.50 1.25 .70 > (97a) Al Kaline (Green) 25.00 12.50 7.50 > (97b) Al Kaline (Brown) 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (98) Eddie Kasko 2.00 1.00 .60 > (99) Russ Kemmerer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (100) Harmon Killebrew 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (101) Billy Klaus 2.00 1.00 .60 > (102) Ron Kline 2.00 1.00 .60 > (103) Johnny Klippstein 2.00 1.00 .60 > (104) Ted Kluszewski 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (105) Tony Kubek 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (106) Harvey Kuenn 2.00 1.00 .60 > (107) Jim Landis 2.00 1.00 .60 > (108) Hobie Landrith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (109) Norm Larker 2.00 1.00 .60 > (110) Frank Lary 2.00 1.00 .60 > (111) Barry Latman 2.00 1.00 .60 > (112) Vern Law 2.00 1.00 .60 > (113) Jim Lemon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (114) Sherman Lollar 2.00 1.00 .60 > (115) Dale Long 2.00 1.00 .60 > (116) Jerry Lumpe 2.00 1.00 .60 > (117) Jerry Lynch 2.00 1.00 .60 > (118) Art Mahaffey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (119) Frank Malzone 2.00 1.00 .60 > (120) Felix Mantilla 2.00 1.00 .60 > (121) Mickey Mantle 60.00 30.00 18.00 > (122) Juan Marichal 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (123) Roger Maris 25.00 12.50 7.50 > (124) Billy Martin 5.00 2.50 1.50 > (125) J.C. Martin 2.00 1.00 .60 > (126) Ed Mathews 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (127) Charlie Maxwell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (128) Willie Mays 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (129) Bill Mazeroski 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (130) Mike McCormick 2.00 1.00 .60 > (131) Willie McCovey 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (132) Lindy McDaniel 2.00 1.00 .60 > (133) Roy McMillan 2.00 1.00 .60 > (134) Minnie Minoso 3.00 1.50 .90 > (135) Bill Monbouquette 2.00 1.00 .60 > (136) Wally Moon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (137) Stan Musial 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (138) Charlie Neal 2.00 1.00 .60 > (139) Rocky Nelson 2.00 1.00 .60 > (140) Russ Nixon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (141) Billy O=E2=99Dell 2.00 1.00 .60 > (142) Jim O=E2=99Toole 2.00 1.00 .60 > (143) Milt Pappas 2.00 1.00 .60 > (144) Camilo Pascual 2.00 1.00 .60 > (145) Jim Perry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (146) Bubba Phillips 2.00 1.00 .60 > (147) Bill Pierce 2.00 1.00 .60 > (148) Jim Piersall 2.00 1.00 .60 > (149) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (150) Johnny Podres 2.50 1.25 .70 > (151) Wally Post 2.00 1.00 .60 > (152) Vic Powers (Power) 2.00 1.00 .60 > (153) Pedro Ramos 2.00 1.00 .60 > (154) Robin Roberts 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (155) Brooks Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (156) Frank Robinson 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (157) Ed Roebuck 2.00 1.00 .60 > (158) John Romano 2.00 1.00 .60 > (159) John Roseboro 2.00 1.00 .60 > (160) Pete Runnels 2.00 1.00 .60 > (161) Ed Sadowski 2.00 1.00 .60 > (162) Jack Sanford 2.00 1.00 .60 > (163) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (164) Ray Semproch 2.00 1.00 .60 > (165) Bobby Shantz 2.00 1.00 .60 > (166) Bob Shaw 2.00 1.00 .60 > (167) Larry Sherry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (168) Norm Siebern 2.00 1.00 .60 > (169) Roy Sievers 2.00 1.00 .60 > (170) Curt Simmons 2.00 1.00 .60 > (171) Dave Sisler 2.00 1.00 .60 > (172) Bob Skinner 2.00 1.00 .60 > (173) Al Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (174) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (175) Hal Smith 2.00 1.00 .60 > (176) Duke Snider 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (177) Warren Spahn 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (178) Daryl Spencer 2.00 1.00 .60 > (179) Bill Stafford 2.00 1.00 .60 > (180) Jerry Staley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (181) Gene Stephens 2.00 1.00 .60 > (182) Chuck Stobbs 2.00 1.00 .60 > (183) Dick Stuart 2.00 1.00 .60 > 184) Willie Tasby 2.00 1.00 .60 > (185) Sammy Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 > (186) Tony Taylor 2.00 1.00 .60 > (187) Johnny Temple 2.00 1.00 .60 > (188) Marv Throneberry 2.00 1.00 .60 > (189) Gus Triandos 2.00 1.00 .60 > (190) Bob Turley 2.00 1.00 .60 > (191) Bill Tuttle 2.00 1.00 .60 > (192) Zoilo Versalles 2.00 1.00 .60 > (193) Bill Virdon 2.00 1.00 .60 > (194) Lee Walls 2.00 1.00 .60 > (195) Vic Wertz 2.00 1.00 .60 > (196) Pete Whisenant 2.00 1.00 .60 > (197) Bill White 2.00 1.00 .60 > (198) Hoyt Wilhelm 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (199) Bob Will 2.00 1.00 .60 > (200) Carl Willey 2.00 1.00 .60 > (201) Billy Williams 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (202) Dick Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 > (203) Stan Williams 2.00 1.00 .60 > (204) Gene Woodling 2.00 1.00 .60 > (205) Early Wynn 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (206) Carl Yastrzemski 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (207) Eddie Yost 2.00 1.00 .60 > 1962 Topps Stamps > (1) Hank Aaron 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (2) Jerry Adair 3.00 1.50 .90 > (3) Joe Adcock 3.00 1.50 .90 > (4) Bob Allison 3.00 1.50 .90 > (5) Felipe Alou 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (6) George Altman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (7) Joe Amalfitano 3.00 1.50 .90 > (8) Ruben Amaro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (9) Luis Aparicio 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (10) Jim Archer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (11) Bob Aspromonte 3.00 1.50 .90 > (12) Ed Bailey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (13) Jack Baldschun 3.00 1.50 .90 > (14) Ernie Banks 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (15) Earl Battey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (16) Gus Bell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (17) Yogi Berra 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (18) Dick Bertell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (19) Steve Bilko 3.00 1.50 .90 > (20) Frank Bolling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (21) Steve Boros 3.00 1.50 .90 > (22) Ted Bowsfield 3.00 1.50 .90 > (23) Clete Boyer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (24) Ken Boyer 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (25) Jackie Brandt 3.00 1.50 .90 > (26) Bill Bruton 3.00 1.50 .90 > (27) Jim Bunning 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (28) Lou Burdette 3.00 1.50 .90 > (29) Smoky Burgess 3.00 1.50 .90 > (30) Johnny Callizon (Callison) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (31) Don Cardwell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (32) Camilo Carreon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (33) Norm Cash 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (34) Orlando Cepeda 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (35) Roberto Clemente 20.00 10.00 6.00 > (36) Ty Cline 3.00 1.50 .90 > (37) Rocky Colavito 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (38) Gordon Coleman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (39) Chuck Cottier 3.00 1.50 .90 > (40) Roger Craig 3.00 1.50 .90 > (41) Del Crandall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (42) Pete Daley 3.00 1.50 .90 > (43) Clay Dalrymple 3.00 1.50 .90 > (44) Bennie Daniels 3.00 1.50 .90 > (45) Jim Davenport 3.00 1.50 .90 > (46) Don Demeter 3.00 1.50 .90 > (47) Dick Donovan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (48) Don Drysdale 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (49) John Edwards 3.00 1.50 .90 > (50) Dick Ellsworth 3.00 1.50 .90 > (51) Chuck Estrada 3.00 1.50 .90 > (52) Roy Face 3.00 1.50 .90 > (53) Ron Fairly 3.00 1.50 .90 > (54) Dick Farrell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (55) Whitey Ford 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (56) Mike Fornieles 3.00 1.50 .90 > (57) Nellie Fox 7.00 3.50 2.00 > (58) Tito Francona 3.00 1.50 .90 > (59) Gene Freese 3.00 1.50 .90 > (60) Bob Friend 3.00 1.50 .90 > (61) Gary Geiger 3.00 1.50 .90 > (62) Jim Gentile 3.00 1.50 .90 > (63) Tony Gonzalez 3.00 1.50 .90 > (64) Lenny Green 3.00 1.50 .90 > (65) Dick Groat 3.00 1.50 .90 > (66) Ron Hansen 3.00 1.50 .90 > (67) Al Heist 3.00 1.50 .90 > (68) Woody Held 3.00 1.50 .90 > (69) Ray Herbert 3.00 1.50 .90 > (70) Chuck Hinton 3.00 1.50 .90 > (71) Don Hoak 3.00 1.50 .90 > (72) Glen Hobbie 3.00 1.50 .90 > (73) Gil Hodges 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (74) Jay Hook 3.00 1.50 .90 > (75) Elston Howard 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (76) Frank Howard 3.00 1.50 .90 > (77) Dick Howser 3.00 1.50 .90 > (78) Ken Hunt 3.00 1.50 .90 > (79) Larry Jackson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (80) Julian Javier 3.00 1.50 .90 > (81) Joe Jay 3.00 1.50 .90 > (82) Bob Johnson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (83) Sam Jones 3.00 1.50 .90 > (84) Al Kaline 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (85) Eddie Kasko 3.00 1.50 .90 > (86) Harmon Killebrew 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (87) Sandy Koufax 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (88) Jack Kralick 3.00 1.50 .90 > (89) Tony Kubek 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (90) Harvey Kuenn 3.00 1.50 .90 > (91) Jim Landis 3.00 1.50 .90 > (92) Hobie Landrith 3.00 1.50 .90 > (93) Frank Lary 3.00 1.50 .90 > (94) Barry Latman 3.00 1.50 .90 > (95) Jerry Lumpe 3.00 1.50 .90 > (96) Art Mahaffey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (97) Frank Malzone 3.00 1.50 .90 > (98) Felix Mantilla 3.00 1.50 .90 > (99) Mickey Mantle 50.00 25.00 15.00 > (100) Juan Marichal 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (101) Roger Maris 13.50 6.75 4.00 > (102) J.C. Martin 3.00 1.50 .90 > (103) Ed Mathews 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (104) Willie Mays 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (105) Bill Mazeroski 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (106) Ken McBride 3.00 1.50 .90 > (107) Tim McCarver 3.00 1.50 .90 > (108) Joe McClain 3.00 1.50 .90 > (109) Mike McCormick 3.00 1.50 .90 > (110) Lindy McDaniel 3.00 1.50 .90 > (111) Roy McMillan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (112) Bob L. Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 > (113) Stu Miller 3.00 1.50 .90 > (114) Minnie Minoso 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (115) Bill Monbouquette 3.00 1.50 .90 > (116) Wally Moon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (117) Don Mossi 3.00 1.50 .90 > (118) Stan Musial 15.00 7.50 4.50 > (119) Russ Nixon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (120) Danny O=E2=99Connell 3.00 1.50 .90 > (121) Jim O=E2=99Toole 3.00 1.50 .90 > (122) Milt Pappas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (123) Camilo Pascual 3.00 1.50 .90 > (124) Albie Pearson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (125) Jim Perry 3.00 1.50 .90 > (126) Bubba Phillips 3.00 1.50 .90 > (127) Jimmy Piersall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (128) Vada Pinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (129) Juan Pizarro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (130) Johnny Podres 3.00 1.50 .90 > (131) Leo Posada 3.00 1.50 .90 > (132) Vic Power 3.00 1.50 .90 > (133) Bob Purkey 3.00 1.50 .90 > (134) Pedro Ramos 3.00 1.50 .90 > (135) Bobby Richardson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (136) Brooks Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (137) Floyd Robinson 3.00 1.50 .90 > (138) Frank Robinson 10.00 5.00 3.00 > (139) Bob Rodgers 3.00 1.50 .90 > (140) Johnny Romano 3.00 1.50 .90 > (141) John Roseboro 3.00 1.50 .90 > (142) Pete Runnels 3.00 1.50 .90 > (143) Ray Sadecki 3.00 1.50 .90 > (144) Ron Santo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (145) Chuck Schilling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (146) Barney Schultz 3.00 1.50 .90 > (147) Don Schwall 3.00 1.50 .90 > (148) Bobby Shantz 3.00 1.50 .90 > (149) Bob Shaw 3.00 1.50 .90 > (150) Norm Siebern 3.00 1.50 .90 > (151a)Roy Sievers (Kansas City) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (151b)Roy Sievers (Philadelphia) 3.00 1.50 .90 > (152) Bill Skowron 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (153) Hal (W.) Smith 3.00 1.50 .90 > (154) Duke Snider 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (155) Warren Spahn 9.00 4.50 2.75 > (156) Al Spangler 3.00 1.50 .90 > (157) Daryl Spencer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (158) Gene Stephens 3.00 1.50 .90 > (159) Dick Stuart 3.00 1.50 .90 > (160) Haywood Sullivan 3.00 1.50 .90 > (161) Tony Taylor 3.00 1.50 .90 > (162) George Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (163) Lee Thomas 3.00 1.50 .90 > (164) Bob Tiefenauer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (165) Joe Torre 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (166) Gus Triandos 3.00 1.50 .90 > (167) Bill Tuttle 3.00 1.50 .90 > (168) Zoilo Versalles 3.00 1.50 .90 > (169) Bill Virdon 3.00 1.50 .90 > (170) Leon Wagner 3.00 1.50 .90 > (171) Jerry Walker 3.00 1.50 .90 > (172) Lee Walls 3.00 1.50 .90 > (173) Bill White 3.00 1.50 .90 > (174) Hoyt Wilhelm 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (175) Billy Williams 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (176) Jake Wood 3.00 1.50 .90 > (177) Gene Woodling 3.00 1.50 .90 > (178) Early Wynn 4.00 2.00 1.25 > (179) Carl Yastrzemski 12.00 6.00 3.50 > (180) Don Zimmer 3.00 1.50 .90 > (181) Baltimore Orioles Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (182) Boston Red Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (183) Chicago Cubs Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (184) Chicago White Sox Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (185) Cincinnati Reds Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (186) Cleveland Indians Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (187) Detroit Tigers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (188) Houston Colts Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (189) Kansas City Athletics Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (190) Los Angeles Angels Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (191) Los Angeles Dodgers Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (192) Milwaukee Braves Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (193) Minnesota Twins Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (194) New York Mets Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (195) New York Yankees Logo 6.00 3.00 1.75 > (196) Philadelphia Phillies Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (197) Pittsburgh Pirates Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (198) St. Louis Cardinals Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (199) San Francisco Giants Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > (200) Washington Senators Logo 3.00 1.50 .90 > Hope that is helpful - BE WELL!!!! > REGARDS ------------------ MARK > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *To: *"Stamper" , JTysver1@msn.com > *Cc: *"Wantlist" , "OBC Ramblings" < > obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent: *Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:05:18 AM > *Subject: *[OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Topps stamp wantlists > Hadn't thought of that. Buuuut... Those lists are only alphabetized within > each team. I was hoping for a single alphabetical list of the whole series. > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:03 PM, Stamper wrote: > Aaron > It's on the OBC home page. OBC SPECIALS...WAYNE DELIA'S MEGA CHECKLIST > John Stamper > 503 Aspen View Ct. > Oak Park, Ca. 91377 > On Mar 29, 2016, at 7:53 PM, "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com > [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: > Does anyone have complete, alphabetized lists of the stamps in the 1961, > 1962 and 1969 Topps stamp sets? Thanks. > Aaron ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:24:00 -0400 To: jd3681@yahoo.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 74 topps football From: Mike Glasser I have 113. Happy to send it along with whatever else I can find off your list.. Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Bare Hills, MD The Goddard School in Sparks, MD -----Original Message----- From: John Dahms jd3681@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC ramblings Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 8:33 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 74 topps football I have had the last week off and decided to do some stuff with my cards. had a successful waiver wire and even put some cards away. I am hoping I can get some help with my 74 topps football set. I have a small stack of about 60 I can offer if anyone is needing any. no stars or semi stars though. =EF=BB=BF=EF=BB=BF1 5 23 31 34 36 40 44 45 58 60 65 66 67 70 71 72 80 84 8591 92 93 94 95 99 100 102 104 105 106 112 113 117 120 121 122 123 125 126 128 131 134 135 138 141 142 144 145 148 153 155 156 159 160 161 162 165 166168 170 183 185 187 188 189 191 194 195 196 198 200 202 204 207 209 212 214 215 217 218 219 221 222 223 224 225 226 229 230 231 232 233 235 236 237 240 245 247 250 251 252 253 258 259 260 261 267 269 270 274 275 277 278 282 283 284 301 303 304 305 314 315 318 319 322 326 328 329 330 332 333 335 343345 347 350 354 355 358 361 365 366 368 376 377 378 383 385 390 393 401 403 404 405 408 409 410 416 418 419 420 422 421 422 428 435 437 444 447 449 450 451 452 454 457 459 460 461 462 470 472473 474 476 479 480 481 483 484 486 487 488 489 490 492 498 500 505 507 511 513 514 515 516 517 518 520 521 524 526 529 on up=E2=A6 thanks for looking John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:46:59 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Set Completion! From: Tom Housley Way to go, Randy! What is it about the 1964 Clemente? It was the final one to fall before I completed my 1964 set, and I'm pretty sure I remember at least one more member who's last card is/was the Clemente. Anyway, it's a great feeling to know you're done with a set. Congratulations! Tom Housley ================= To: Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:30:30 -0400 Subject: Re: Stan Opdyke From: "Greg Henthorn" Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards such as 1974 Tommy John (I don't recall the details). He sent me back a flat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I "won" the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. -Greg Henthorn ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com , > wrote : Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:34:38 -0400 To: Greg Henthorn Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: Jimi Thayer He tried hooking up with me awhile back too but couldn't help him. Seemed like a good guy and offered to send cards first. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 30, 2016, at 12:30 PM, 'Greg Henthorn' ghenthorn34@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Wes, > Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards suchas 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back aflat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. > I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. > -Greg Henthorn > ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, wrote : > Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. > Wes > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:50:29 -0400 To: Greg Henthorn Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: ShoelessWes Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 30, 2016, at 12:30 PM, 'Greg Henthorn' ghenthorn34@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Wes, > Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards suchas 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back aflat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. > I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. > -Greg Henthorn > ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, wrote : > Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. > Wes > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:26:55 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Four for Four From: Larry Tipton My last 4 eBay purchases all single cards and all completed sets! 4. 1962 Topps football #36 Ernie Davis RC tough card set complete! 3. 1963/64 Topps hockey #2 Ed Johnston RC finished! 2. 1965-66 Topps hockey #82 Ron Ellis RC bought this card a few months ago seller backed out. $8.26 completes set! 1. 1960-61 Topps hockey #14 Stan Mikita RC (10X eBay bucks!) set complete! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:33:37 -0400 To: taylor_schock@hotmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon From: bskp1@aol.com Content-Language: en Was foolish of me, Seeking an apostrophe... Alas, I have it! Only now did I look at my 1964 #4. My bid is therefore forfeit. Best regards, In a message dated 03/29/2016 6:55:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: If not already sent, a Haiku is requested from the following: Salek and Zentkovich we wisely the only ones who made a unique request, though they are allowed to send in a Haiku for 'La grande reconnaissance', whatever that may be. Shirley has been arbitrarily DQ-ed, which should hopefully become apparent to him in a couple days. Though he may also enter his Haiku as well if he so desires. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:58 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and At the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. He and I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all. So those, along with a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity to submit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to the group. J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are the lots: 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might need a lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977 ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:50:50 +0000 (UTC) To: Mike Glasser , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and From: Dan Angland Sweet smell of card boardHow I long for the years pastNever get older Dan Angland Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Mike Glasser miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] My first poem ever. I had no idea that this is what I was getting myself Return from old showBox of cards to rifle throughWife says grass first though.. Mike GlasserOwnerThe Goddard School in Bare Hills, MDThe Goddard School in Sparks, -----Original Message----- From: Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: Taylor Schock Cc: OBC Ramblings Sent: Wed, Mar 30, 2016 8:33 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thon Testing Self Worthiness treasures in a house polished withboxes of cards. anything for three grants! On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 6:55 PM, Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: If not already sent, a Haiku is requested from the following:Angland Salek and Zentkovich we wisely the only ones who made a unique request, though they are allowed to send in a Haiku for 'La grande reconnaissance', whatever that may be.Shirley has been arbitrarily DQ-ed, which should hopefully become apparent to him in a couple days. Though he may also enter his Haiku as well if he so desires. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 8:58 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 23 Annual Kurt Turdot Bizarro Auction and Haiku-a-thonAt the show Saturday, Kurt was going through some cards. Heand I pulled out some OBC freebies, probably about 100 or so cards in all.So those, along with a few of my own, will be available as the Guru-style 'auction lots' listed below. The 'rules' are as follows: A ) You may only request ONE lot. Email your request directly to me only. B ) Only those who have NOT started the 1960 Topps set may request lot #1. C ) This will NOT be FCFS but rather I will leave the request open for a few days. That means there may be the need for a tiebreaker. D ) You will be notified if you have requested a lot as someone else and the tiebreaker will go into effect for that lot. E ) If you are notified as tied for a lot, you will have the opportunity tosubmit a haiku that best describes why you are worthy of the lot you requested. F ) You can use your haiku to promote why you want the lot, or to dump it on someone else. G ) If you don't feel up to writing a haiku in the classic form or 5, 7, 5 syllables, you can send a non-haiku response as long as it is 17 syllables. H ) Free form beat poems can be substituted for haikus. I ) Haikus and beat poems should be submitted directly to me and NOT to thegroup. J ) Once all entries are received, the judge (otherwise known as me) will present the haikus/poems anonymously to the group, who will then have the opportunity to vote on the best, worst, or most groan-worthy one. The winner or loser will receive some sort of recognition of the judge's choosing in addition to the 'auction' lots that will be sent out. K ) Those making smart-*ss comments on the contest will be subject to receiving cards they might not want, whether they 'bid' or not. L ) As these rules are somewhat arbitrary, so will be the decision of the judge (again, me), which will be final. Unless I arbitrarily decide it isn't. OK, now that the rules are as clear as I decided to make them, here are thelots: 1 ) 1960 Topps (67 cards) - a true OBC starter set. There are 1 or 2 dupes in here, but you'll definitely get 10% of the set. Not for the faint of heart. Again, this is ONLY available to someone who hasn't started this set. 2 ) 1961 Minnesota Twins "mini" collection - 10 cards (+1 non-Twin), which includes a Jim Grant 'traded' card 3 ) The '50s lot - includes 1957 Topps #226 and 1959 Topps 85, 138, 141, 142, 244, #? Loes, 460, and #? Norm Cash "mini" high number. Sorry I'm not looking up the numbers. Half of these are decent with just writing on the front. The rest, well they 'vary'. 4 ) All 3 of the 1964 Topps Jim Grant variations. 5 ) 1964 #4 Pitching 'apostrophe' Victory Leaders variation. You might needa lighted loupe to tell, but this IS the 'apostrophe' card. 6 ) The mystery lot. What's in here? It's such a mystery even I don't know yet. 7 ) Pick-a-year-lot. From the following years, pick one and I'll send the KT cards from that year and I'll see if I can find a hit for you as well. 7A ) 1963 7B ) 1966 7C ) 1968 7D ) 1969 7E ) 1970 7F ) 1971 7G ) 1973 7H ) 1974 7I ) 1975 7J ) 1976 7K ) 1977Regards,Taylor ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:45:50 -0400 To: ghenthorn34@gmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: bskp1@aol.com Content-Language: en I can vouch for him. First class guy! Best regards, In a message dated 03/30/2016 12:30:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards such as 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back a flat 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. -Greg Henthorn ---In _OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com) , <_wwesmyster2@..._ (mailto:wwesmyster2@...) > wrote : Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:08:52 -0700 To: bskp1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: Rick A northwest guy he's got to be great! Sent from my iPad > On Mar 30, 2016, at 11:45 AM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I can vouch for him. First class guy! > Best regards, > Chuck > In a message dated 03/30/2016 12:30:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Wes, > Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards suchas 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back aflat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. > I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. > -Greg Henthorn > ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, wrote : > Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. > Wes > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:34:57 +0000 (UTC) To: "Lyons, Rick" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: mark_macrae@comcast.net I met Stan at the November WSSCA show. We had a few successful transactions, but in our conversations since then, we realized that we have numerous mutual friends, and he's been attending shows in Washington for years. We SHOULD have met a long time back. He also donates memorabilia items at the annual Fred Hutchinson Award Lunch... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: bskp1@aol.com Cc: ghenthorn34@gmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com, wwesmyster2@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 6:08:52 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke A northwest guy he's got to be great! Sent from my iPad On Mar 30, 2016, at 11:45 AM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote: I can vouch for him. First class guy! Best regards, In a message dated 03/30/2016 12:30:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards such as 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back a flat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. -Greg Henthorn ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com , < wwesmyster2@... > wrote : Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:02:46 -0400 To: "bskp1@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Stan Opdyke From: ShoelessWes Wow, cool. Im affraid i dont have anything hes lookin for, but hope he willexpand his wantlists. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 30, 2016, at 2:45 PM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I can vouch for him. First class guy! > Best regards, > Chuck > In a message dated 03/30/2016 12:30:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Wes, > Stan reached out to me a few weeks ago. He was looking for some 1977 Topps Mariners cards and players who had won the Hutch Award, named after Fred Hutchinson. I sent him a few 1977 Topps commons and a handful of cards suchas 1974 Tommy John (I don=E2=99t recall the details). He sent me back aflat of 1963s, at his discretion, and from a pure $$ value I =E2=9Cwon=E2=9D the trade. We also traded a few emails and I get the impression he is a good guy. > I had a good experience and I recommend trading with him. > -Greg Henthorn > ---In OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, wrote : > Anyone ever traded with a guy named Stan Opdyke in Tacoma? I've been contacted by him for a trade. > Wes > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 03:48:36 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Waiver Wire Wednesday... From: chris tripler Not much this week...but, enough to keep things interesting...FCFS/Address 1) 1968T #518 "Am. L. Rookies" variant2) 1973T Blue Border, Oakland 'As' unchk'd3) 1980T Super Photos #s 1 Stargell, 4 Palmer, 13 Garvey, 14 Brett, 17Parker, 20 Ryan, 22 Yaz, 23 Tommy John, 35, 36, 28, 29, 31, 36, 38, 43, 44, 46, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58 (out of a set of 60)... Enjoy, OBC! TripOBC '15 ================= Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:39:08 +0000 (UTC) To: yahoogroups Subject: Re: Waiver Wire Wednesday... From: chris tripler I'm so pleased interest has been so strong for the waiver wire cards. All this week's waiver wire items have been claimed... But, if you asked for some items, I do have dupes of these and will likely be able to hit everyone that asked...i.e. you'll get something...and...nextweek's waiver wire is shaping up to look pretty good as well... On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 11:48 PM, chris tripler Not much this week...but, enough to keep things interesting...FCFS/Address 1) 1968T #518 "Am. L. Rookies" variant2) 1973T Blue Border, Oakland 'As' unchk'd3) 1980T Super Photos #s 1 Stargell, 4 Palmer, 13 Garvey, 14 Brett, 17Parker, 20 Ryan, 22 Yaz, 23 Tommy John, 35, 36, 28, 29, 31, 36, 38, 43, 44, 46, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58 (out of a set of 60)... Enjoy, OBC! TripOBC '15 ================= Date: 31 Mar 2016 08:37:18 -0700 To: Subject: 3/31 Baseball waivers From: jehutch75@gmail.com