================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 20:28:57 -0400 To: OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: Thomas W. Billing That is sad that too many look at the hobby as a business and try to strikeit rich, much like toppsaholic, irishosta, and other like that who try to gouge people. Sad indeed. Tom Billing > On May 31, 2017, at 5:28 PM, OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > > I was in a card shop, and yet it was still a sad day. > Watching a kid come in on his own. Couldn't possibly be 16 years old. > He is immediately drawn to the packs of new shiny yuck! The kid buys TWO jumbo boxes of the new bowman product. (Ok fine) > He rips every pack and sorts them down. He got some "hits" (groan, ok) > In an effort to make some small talk I ask him if he got anything good. He is excited, yea I got these seven autographs of some draft picks and suchand so. (Hooray for you?) > Then he starts rattling off some numbers. The wheels are clearly turning.Then it turns downhill. "I'll make my money back on those autos. (And a sad day for the hobby) > Wow. > I'll stick with the vintage. > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= To: OBC Ramblings , OBC Nick P Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 00:34:54 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: Taylor Schock Did the kid leave/toss the "commons" / non-inserts and just take the autos?If he took ALL the cards, maybe he builds sets and uses the inserts to 'fund' his collecting. If THAT is the case, I say more power to him! I would venture a guess that most, if not almost all of us, got our start collecting 'modern' cards, which just happen to be vintage cards now (at least to most except for pre-war collectors). From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 5:28 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day I was in a card shop, and yet it was still a sad day. Watching a kid come in on his own. Couldn't possibly be 16 years old. He is immediately drawn to the packs of new shiny yuck! The kid buys TWO jumbo boxes of the new bowman product. (Ok fine) He rips every pack and sorts them down. He got some "hits" (groan, ok) In an effort to make some small talk I ask him if he got anything good. He is excited, yea I got these seven autographs of some draft picks and such and so. (Hooray for you?) Then he starts rattling off some numbers. The wheels are clearly turning. Then it turns downhill. "I'll make my money back on those autos. (And a sad day for the hobby) I'll stick with the vintage. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 19:44:05 -0500 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: OBC Nick P I'm not entirely sure if he took all the cards. I do know he has bought atleast four boxes of the same thing. Two today and two last week. It would appear to me that he is just trying to strike it rich. He only seemed to care about the money he could make on eBay. Nick Pelletier > On May 31, 2017, at 7:34 PM, Taylor Schock wrote: > Did the kid leave/toss the "commons" / non-inserts and just take the autos? If he took ALL the cards, maybe he builds sets and uses the inserts to 'fund' his collecting. If THAT is the case, I say more power to him! > I would venture a guess that most, if not almost all of us, got our startcollecting 'modern' cards, which just happen to be vintage cards now (at least to most except for pre-war collectors). > Regards, > Taylor > From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 5:28 PM > To: OBC Ramblings > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day > I was in a card shop, and yet it was still a sad day. > Watching a kid come in on his own. Couldn't possibly be 16 years old. > He is immediately drawn to the packs of new shiny yuck! The kid buys TWO jumbo boxes of the new bowman product. (Ok fine) > He rips every pack and sorts them down. He got some "hits" (groan, ok) > In an effort to make some small talk I ask him if he got anything good. He is excited, yea I got these seven autographs of some draft picks and suchand so. (Hooray for you?) > Then he starts rattling off some numbers. The wheels are clearly turning.Then it turns downhill. "I'll make my money back on those autos. (And a sad day for the hobby) > Wow. > I'll stick with the vintage. > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 20:53:37 -0400 To: obc-ramblings Subject: Soaking Advice From: Andy Huntoon Hey guys, One of my favorite types are cards are the W516 strip cards with the Becker/Prize back. For those not familiar with this back you can see examples on my webpage here https://cobbspikedme.yolasite.com/w516-becker-backs.php Well I was very happy to have recently acquired a Cooper example but it has black scrap book paper glued to the back. I'm afraid to completely soak the card for fear of bleeding all the ink that make the back what is appealing to me. Do any of you have any suggestions as to what I could try to remove the black paper without messing up the writing itself? Thanks a lot, Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 21:23:38 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: Ken M    Back in the days of the old AOL message boards, there was a conversation that went something like this: "I'm thinking about getting into sports cards as a business. Anyone have any advice?""Yeah. Get out now."   I must admit that I too got into the investment part of things back in the early to mid 80's. If you ever visit, I'll show you my shrewd rookie card investments. I'm still sitting on them waiting for that big payday from players like Dwight Gooden, Mike Greenwell, Brett Saberhagen and Ellis Burks. I did hit on a couple guys like Gwynn and Boggs, but I've sent out a bunch of them to you guys and probably wouldn't get enough money to buy a roll of stamps with what's left. After that (I'll call it a phase), I decided to stick to enjoying the hobby as a hobby. It's probably around the time when I started focusing more on the older stuff and stopped trying to collect everything that was being put out there by anyone with a printing press.  Now my only investments a re the occasional variation (which I usually end up passing along to OBC) or 1952 grey backs... which will probably never happen again. I think I've surpassed my lifetime quota of luck on those ;-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, May 31, 2017 8:45 PMTo: Taylor Schock;Cc: OBC Ramblings;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day I'm not entirely sure if he took all the cards.  I do know he has bought at least four boxes of the same thing.  Two today and two last week. It would appear to me that he is just trying to strike it rich.  He only seemed to care about the money he could make on eBay. Nick PelletierNachobcards@yahoo.com On May 31, 2017, at 7:34 PM, Taylor Schock wrote: Did the kid leave/toss the "commons" / non-inserts and just take the autos? If he took ALL the cards, maybe he builds sets and uses the inserts to 'fund' his collecting. If THAT is the case, I say more power to him!I would venture a guess that most, if not almost all of us, got our start collecting 'modern' cards, which just happen to be vintage cards now (at least to most except for pre-war collectors). From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 5:28 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day  I was in a card shop, and yet it was still a sad day. Watching a kid come in on his own. Couldn't possibly be 16 years old. He is immediately drawn to the packs of new shiny yuck! The kid buys TWO jumbo boxes of the new bowman product. (Ok fine) He rips every pack and sorts them down. He got some "hits" (groan, ok) In an effort to make some small talk I ask him if he got anything good. He is excited, yea I got these seven autographs of some draft picks and such and so. (Hooray for you?) Then he starts rattling off some numbers. The wheels are clearly turning. Then it turns downhill. "I'll make my money back on those autos. (And a sad day for the hobby) I'll stick with the vintage. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 21:35:22 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Anyone seen this before? From: Ken M ================= Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:52:31 +0000 To: Andy Huntoon , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking Advice [1 Attachment] From: Matthew Glidden Hi Andy, I think soaking would be a bigger risk to the paper stock, given the cheap nature of strip cards. The black spots might be attached with water-soluble glue or it might be something chemical and stubborn. You might try dampening the black paper alone to see if you can carefully remove it without watering the rest of the card. If it turns out the glue under the black paper isn't vulnerable by water, you can ideally stop without damaging the rest of the card. On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 9:05 PM Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) <#m_1478983347649139040_TopText> from Andy Huntoon > included below] > Hey guys, > One of my favorite types are cards are the W516 strip cards with the > Becker/Prize back. For those not familiar with this back you can see > examples on my webpage here > https://cobbspikedme.yolasite.com/w516-becker-backs.php > Well I was very happy to have recently acquired a Cooper example but it > has black scrap book paper glued to the back. I'm afraid to completely > soak the card for fear of bleeding all the ink that make the back what is > appealing to me. Do any of you have any suggestions as to what I could try > to remove the black paper without messing up the writing itself? > Thanks a lot, > Andy Huntoon > OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 23:27:17 -0400 To: obc ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: Anson Whaley I've got sort of a different spin on it and, frankly, I'm just glad he's collecting at all. I started collecting at eight and around 12, I was thinking of the cards in a financial sense. I was buying price guides, paid attention to prices, etc. I was still a collector but did I have some interest in selling cards for money? Sure. I've sort of come full circle now to my earliest collecting days. There was a time in/around college when I was much more into cards for the money side of it because when you're in college, well, you need money. But the collecting habit never really left and when I got back into cards several years ago, it's been almost entirely for the collecting. Of course I know what my cards are worth and I do still sell cards from time to time. But 95% of any card sales I usually make are funneled right back into buying more cards. Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, my story is a little different than most of yours. Cards were a much more monetary thing to a lot of us in that generation. But the hobby needs kids simply buying stuff - even if it's the shiny stuff. I wrote an article over at Sports Collectors Daily a week or so ago that talked about the show I recently attended and the lack of kids there. You can always get kids to come back to the hobby if they were once interested in it but it's much harder to hook an adult that hasn't had any collecting background. And with the lack of kids in the hobby these days, we're going to have a lot of those in 15-20 years. Even if he's more into it for the money right now, as long as he remains interested in cards, that's still a really good thing. Hopefully he comes back as a collector years down the line and gets into vintage. That's what happened to me and I've heard a lot of similar tales from people my age. But getting kids interested in collecting players they've never heard of is just a tough sell. I can't blame him for wanting shiny, newer stuff because when I was his age, that's all I could think of, too. 1991 Classic Four Sport, anyone? No? Never mind. ================= Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 23:35:15 -0400 To: obc ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Soaking Advice [1 Attachment] From: Anson Whaley Hey Andy - I agree with Spike. I have some W516s and, as you know, the paper is not the best quality. I'd either leave them as is or be very careful with some dampening just on the black areas and maybe use a Q-Tip or something. I wouldn't recommend soaking it entirely at all, but that's just me. I'd not only be afraid of the ink but also that the paper wouldn't recover the way things like T206s do. Have you been in touch with Ed Hans, by any chance? I know he collects the Becker W516s. Not sure if only collects or if he parts with any of them. He has a website that you can probably find by searching his name. I've bought several things from him before. ================= To: obc ramblings , Anson Whaley Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 16:29:40 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day From: Taylor Schock I have a similar view but would add that 'money' involved in the hobby in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing. And it may be a GOOD thing forthose who collect off condition cards. If cards had little or no monetary value, how many more of those currently available out there would have been dumped? Would father's or grandpa's collection have been tossed rather than sold? And if the monetary connection would have happened in the '50s, how many more tobacco, caramel, and other early cards would still be around? I would say quite a few more, so the SUPPLY would be much greater. However the real question (that is left for the student) is what would be the DEMAND impact over time. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Anson Whaley ansonwhaley@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 11:27 PM To: obc ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Sad day I've got sort of a different spin on it and, frankly, I'm just glad he's collecting at all. I started collecting at eight and around 12, I was thinking of the cards ina financial sense. I was buying price guides, paid attention to prices, etc. I was still a collector but did I have some interest in selling cards for money? Sure. I've sort of come full circle now to my earliest collecting days. There wasa time in/around college when I was much more into cards for the money side of it because when you're in college, well, you need money. But the collecting habit never really left and when I got back into cards several years ago, it's been almost entirely for the collecting. Of course I know what mycards are worth and I do still sell cards from time to time. But 95% of any card sales I usually make are funneled right back into buying more cards. Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, my story is a little different than mostof yours. Cards were a much more monetary thing to a lot of us in that generation. But the hobby needs kids simply buying stuff - even if it's the shiny stuff. I wrote an article over at Sports Collectors Daily a week or so ago that talked about the show I recently attended and the lack of kids there. You can always get kids to come back to the hobby if they were once interested in it but it's much harder to hook an adult that hasn't had any collecting background. And with the lack of kids in the hobby these days, we're going to have a lot of those in 15-20 years. Even if he's more into it for the money right now, as long as he remains interested in cards, that's still a really good thing. Hopefully he comes back as a collector years down the line and gets into vintage. That's what happened to me and I've heard a lot of similar tales from people my age. But getting kids interested in collecting players they've never heard of is justa tough sell. I can't blame him for wanting shiny, newer stuff because when I was his age, that's all I could think of, too. 1991 Classic Four Sport, anyone? No? Never mind. [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif] Subject: Seeking advice on selling my W520's From: Andy Huntoon Hi OBC, I'm thinking of selling off my partial set (9/20) W520's and was wondering if anyone could help me with pricing info or rarity of this set. I don't see them for sale hardly ever but I don't know if that means they are rare or not. The group I have includes two HOFers, Kelly and Covaleski. They are in pretty good shape as far as strip cards generally go. I just don't want to ask way too much and have them sit forever or ask way to little and get burned. Can anyone help me out with this stuff? Thanks a lot guys, Andy Huntoon ================= Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 19:26:08 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Seeking advice on selling my W520's From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Hope this helps... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkww520+cards&_osacat0&_fromR40&_trksid Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/1/2017 5:02:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Hi OBC, I'm thinking of selling off my partial set (9/20) W520's and was wondering if anyone could help me with pricing info or rarity of this set. I don't see them for sale hardly ever but I don't know if that means they are rare or not. The group I have includes two HOFers, Kelly and Covaleski. They are in pretty good shape as far as strip cards generally go. I just don't want to ask way too much and have them sit forever or ask way to little and get burned. Can anyone help me out with this stuff? Thanks a lot guys, Andy Huntoon ================= Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 21:53:44 -0400 To: VCT , Subject: Looking for unopened packs and boxes From: Jimi Thayer Looking to trade or buy unopened material especially Topps baseball, but would exercise other items depending on what they are. I only have two unopened boxes right now (1991 and 1994 Topps), so anything else would likely work. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 11:33:25 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Variation? From: Rick Not a big variation guy but was looking thru my dupes for a guy who just contacted me about a trade and found this. One missing button/have bottom button I looked with a magnifying glass cause I thought it was just something on the card but it looks like it's a real button. If this is an old variation sorry I just don't keep up on these things. ================= Date: 02 Jun 2017 18:41:24 +0000 To: Subject: Heading out for a week- Anyone in Orlando? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: 02 Jun 2017 20:17:12 +0000 To: Subject: Looking for info on the 1980 Burger King Star Wars From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 21:27:16 +0000 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Trader Recommendation - T. John Alexander From: If anyone is contacted by T. John Alexander, you can trade with confidence - I sent him some cards and told him to just send back what he thought was fair, his return was way more than balanced. Bill Malson ================= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 17:30:28 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quaker Oats Shirley Temple From: Bob Donaldson ================= Date: 02 Jun 2017 22:36:12 +0000 To: Subject: Wrapper storage question From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 18:43:01 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: The Postman cometh... From: Kent My annual sendoffs will go out in tomorrow's mail with 96 envelops being distributed all over the continent/world as they go. Enjoy one and all. And just a note to myself the ten toughest wantlists to hit in which I have no cards to send to these individuals and in no particular order as to whose is the toughest:but I have listed them in alphabetical order: 1. Bob Bannon 2.Tom Billing 3. Erik Greenwood 4. David Luftig 5. Matt Meister 6. George Moore 7. Ken Morganti 8. Dave Purdham 9. Don Rice 10.Geno Wagner This is why I go to the National in order to build up my dup boxes and try to get everyone in the loop. LOL. ================= Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 18:43:48 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: The Postman cometh... From: Kent My annual sendoffs will go out in tomorrow's mail with 96 envelops being distributed all over the continent/world as they go. Enjoy one and all. And just a note to myself the ten toughest wantlists to hit in which I have no cards to send to these individuals and in no particular order as to whose is the toughest:but I have listed them in alphabetical order: 1. Bob Bannon 2.Tom Billing 3. Erik Greenwood 4. David Luftig 5. Matt Meister 6. George Moore 7. Ken Morganti 8. Dave Purdham 9. Don Rice 10.Geno Wagner This is why I go to the National in order to build up my dup boxes and try to get everyone in the loop. LOL. ================= To: "tvalacak@comcast.net" Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 22:52:20 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Looking for info on the 1980 Burger King Star From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: 02 Jun 2017 23:04:02 +0000 To: Subject: unopened 1948 Bowman article From: ghenthorn34@gmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 00:07:02 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Wrapper storage question From: Taylor Schock If you store your sets in a binder (or like me, even if you don't), you canput them in the single pocket 3-ring page. For some of my non-sports sets,I put the page in front of the set in the binder. Some of them even fit inthe 2 pocket pages. Or if you happen to have binders that have an outside pocket/protective plastic 'sleeve', you can slip the wrapper into the binder cover sleeve on theoutside. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, June 2, 2017 6:36 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Wrapper storage question I only had a couple of wrappers for sets prior to today, but an auction I won on Everything But The House arrived today & now I find myself wondering how best to store/display them. So....if you collect wrappers, what do you do with them? Keep them with the binder? (and how - inside a page/bag taped to the inside, stored on a clear page , etc) Stored separately? Other options? FWIW, I ended up with: 1 1961 Topps BB wrapper; 1 1969 Topps BB wrapper; 7 1971 Topps Baseball Tattoo wrappers; 15 1974 Topps BB wrappers; 2 1975 Topps BB wrappers; 34(!) 1976 Topps BB wrappers; 1 1977 Topps BB wrapper; 2 1977 Topps cloth wrappers; 3 1973 OPC BB wrappers; 1 1975 Topps FB wrapper Now, obviously I have extras, and I'd be glad to arrange swap(s) for some of the 1970's wrappers I need - or even send RAOK of course - , BUT I will probably put some of the '76's and '74's up on the DS site to try to make back a little of what I spent on these. I could have saved their ridiculous $13 shipping if I was feeling well enough to drive an hour to pick them up last week, but 24 hours after oral surgery was NOT good timing & I had to spring for shipping. So, what do you guys do? And are there even many wrapper collectors in the group? If you do, are you collecting the various variations of each one (different ads on the side panels)? Do you have any to trade? Oh, and in case you're wondering - yes, this plethora of wrappers still hasan aroma of gum wafting from them. Tom H. ================= Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 00:01:58 -0400 To: malsman250@neo.rr.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Trader Recommendation - T. John Alexander From: Steve He contacted me from visiting the OBC website. I was happy with what he sent me, he even mailed me his cards first. He then said to send him what I think is fair in return. He should get my cards tomorrow. Steve Sankner Sent from my iPad > On Jun 2, 2017, at 5:27 PM, malsman250@neo.rr.com [OBC-Ramblings] > If anyone is contacted by T. John Alexander, you can trade with confidence - I sent him some cards and told him to just send back what he thought was fair, his return was way more than balanced. > Bill Malson ================= Date: 03 Jun 2017 14:08:37 +0000 To: Subject: Re: The Postman cometh... From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 14:15:33 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Wrapper Storage Question From: Larry Tipton My baseball sets are in boxes and if I have a wrapper I just fold it along the original folds and store it on top of the cards. I have quite a few nonsports wrappers, and I store those flat in empty wax boxes. Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 20:20:30 +0200 (CEST) To: "JAY TYSVER JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings]" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Looking for info on the 1980 Burger King Star From: T J VALACAK MIME-Version: 1.0 Thanks for the help everyone. I appreciate the info. I picked up a lo on the bay, so I will see what I have when I receive the cards. The Wonder Bread set is cool. I am two cards shy of completing that one. Thanks again guys T.J. Valacak OBC member since August 2005 http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm > On June 3, 2017 at 12:52 AM "JAY TYSVER JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I have a couple. > They came in panels of three cards. 12 panels to the set. Not sure ifthey were regional or nationwide. > Might want to also check the 1977 Wonder Bread cards also. Not sure how many are in that but I think its 24. > Jay Tysver > On Jun 2, 2017, at 3:17 PM, tvalacak@comcast.net mailto:tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hey gents, > > > > My youngest son Tavin is really into Star Wars. His uncle in California has an old Millenium Falcon from when he was a kid. Tavin loved playing with it when we were out there in January. Earlier this week, I decided to search ebay to see what a used one is going for. In my search, I stumbled on a 1980 Burger King Star Wars set. I had no idea Burger King had issued Star Wars cards. Is anyone collecting these? Are they tough to find? Any info on the set is appreciated. Thanks > > > > TJ > > > > > > > > > ================= Date: 04 Jun 2017 16:09:00 +0000 To: Subject: At the Reds game From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 12:25:47 -0400 To: rlabs1@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] At the Reds game From: chris tripler Ugh. Trapped inside the Duke center grading AP exams...would much rather be at the game! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2017, at 12:09 PM, rlabs1@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Section 110 Row O. Seat 1 > Richard labs ================= Date: 04 Jun 2017 17:48:20 +0000 To: Subject: Starting young From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 15:56:16 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Brian Lindholme and Dave Fallen From: Rick The semi annual wssca show was this weekend so Brian came up from ridgefield and we meet for breakfast at ihop exchanged some cards as Dave gave me a huge stack of cards 2/3 of the set of the 64 JFK set,five world on wheels,three wings and six 1939 gum inc. war news cards. Brian gave me a couple of tobacco Nonsport cards that I will have to rescue act to find the correct listing, a 63 bazooka silver and a 1925 exhibit of Frank O'Rourke. Headed to the show after our belly's were full to look at cards. I wasn't as excited as normal because I really wasn't looking for anything since mostof my money goes to the Venezuelan run. Dave is usually the one not overlyexcited for the show but yesterday he had a bounce in his step he had goodknowledge that one of his popcorn card dealers was going to let loose of some cards for him. I just picked thru bargain boxes picking up few commons here or there my so called "big" purchase was four superballs. After spending only thirty bucks I thought I better find something significant to take home nothing jumped out at me so I bought three big lots of Nonsport cards the t29 Hassan animals,t113 nations and 1947 turf cigarettes actors sets. Only need nine for the animal set one to kill the nations set and half of the actors set. T29 Hassan animals need African sea eagle-chimpanzee-Hippopotamus-leopard-marabou-Nile crocodile-roan antelope-tiger-white tailed gnu T113 types of nations Persia 1947 Carreras turf brand cigarettes film stars need # 2-3-4-5-7-9-11-13-14-15-16-19-20-21-23-27-31-32-33-34-35-36-39-40-41-46-47 We took a little break then headed to the Mariners game watching them do a number on the devil rays. As always a great time was had hanging out and always ends too quickly hopefully it won't be another six months before we doit again. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 00:52:07 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Dave and Jan Fallen and Rick Lyons! (obc live event) From: familytoad@comcast.net trio that gathered just north of Seattle this weekend.
I was laden with old baseball cards , waffles and bacon so my arrival home today after the 200 miles included an afternoon nap.

We surround the terrific WSSCA sports card show with our OBC Friendship, but truth be told, i have plenty of good cards already...but you can never have enough good friends like Dave, Jan and Rick! I'd hang out with them even if there were no baseball cards around!
We have such a good time visiting and repeating our semi-annual traditions, it's truly the best part!

As Dave mentioned , Friday night, Thai food from Maephim. Always great, and this time Dave broke tradition with the Jan Prod, while I went with old standby Phad Kee Mow (Inside jokes may be present in this message) The correct number is 9.

Saturday morning always features an early breakfast at IHOP that fuels us for the day of cardboard camaraderie. The handshakes happened at the breakfast table...push the biscuits aside boys, we have to look at cards!  

We eat, we drive south to the show.

I have been attacking the OBAK sets of late, and this show is the place to find them! I will describe the cards in the other mailing list (as well as the excellent handshake cards!)They were good and plenty!
I think we spent 5 hours in the show. Whileit's not a gigantic show, it sure has quality. Wallet says  just less than a hundred dollars an hour. Or similar to renting a car in Phoenix in March.

Dave and Jan not only provided rent-free lodging, they also treated to a Mariners game!
Great seats where we watched the hometowners give the Florida boys the business. They would have won even without my predicted Grand Slam from Zunino. Lots of action in that game. Super Fun! The Kielbasa tour and an elephant sized portion of peanuts kept my energyup to cheer to the last batter! The bus driver took us home late.

But it wasn't the last "batter" after all, as Dave needed to keep his favorable Yelp rating and he cooked my breakfast. Belgian waffles were not to be denied even though we had agreed that his daughter's birthday breakfast took precedence. He watched, I ate. He gets 5 stars.

The hard part is leaving, it's back to the salt mines in the morning.
Thanks are hardly enough to say.
What a great weekend with my great friends!

OBC Forever,
Brian

Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 02:21:21 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Brian Lindholme and Dave Fallen From: Taylor Schock Re T29 Animails:I have a Marabou, Nile Crocodile, and Tiger I can send out in a few days. From: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Thanks] Sent: Sunday, June 4, 2017 6:56 PM To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Brian Lindholme and Dave Fallen The semi annual wssca show was this weekend so Brian came up from ridgefield and we meet for breakfast at ihop exchanged some cards as Dave gave me a huge stack of cards 2/3 of the set of the 64 JFK set,five world on wheels,three wings and six 1939 gum inc. war news cards. Brian gave me a couple of tobacco Nonsport cards that I will have to rescue act to find the correct listing, a 63 bazooka silver and a 1925 exhibit of Frank O'Rourke. Headed to the show after our belly's were full to look at cards. I wasn't as excited as normal because I really wasn't looking for anything since mostof my money goes to the Venezuelan run. Dave is usually the one not overlyexcited for the show but yesterday he had a bounce in his step he had goodknowledge that one of his popcorn card dealers was going to let loose of some cards for him. I just picked thru bargain boxes picking up few commons here or there my so called "big" purchase was four superballs. After spending only thirty bucks I thought I better find something significant to take home nothing jumped out at me so I bought three big lots of Nonsport cards the t29 Hassan animals,t113 nations and 1947 turf cigarettes actors sets. Only need nine for the animal set one to kill the nations set and half of the actors set. T29 Hassan animals need African sea eagle-chimpanzee-Hippopotamus-leopard-marabou-Nile crocodile-roan antelope-tiger-white tailed gnu T113 types of nations Persia 1947 Carreras turf brand cigarettes film stars need # 2-3-4-5-7-9-11-13-14-15-16-19-20-21-23-27-31-32-33-34-35-36-39-40-41-46-47 We took a little break then headed to the Mariners game watching them do a number on the devil rays. As always a great time was had hanging out and always ends too quickly hopefully it won't be another six months before we doit again. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 13:39:17 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Sad News From: EEK I immediately thought of Dan Austin. Condolences to Jimmy's family, friends and fans. major leaguer Piersall dies at 87; battled mental illness - - att.net | | | | | Ex-major leaguer Piersall dies at 87; battled mental illness - - att.net Former major leaguer Jim Piersall, who was open about his personal struggle with mental illness, has died | | "we keep what we give away!" ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:41:48 +0000 To: obc ramblings Subject: Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? From: Matthew Glidden Question to FOOT and others with Detroit knowledge: on Diamond Stars #5 Tom Bridges, it looks like National Chicle's artist put a pair of downtown Detroit buildings behind him, as seen from across the river. I added that image to my post: http://www.number5typecollection.com/2009/06/1934-36-diamond-stars-5-tommy-bridges.html ...but don't want to be married to the idea. What do you think, are these legit Detroit buildings? Just coincidence? ================= Date: 05 Jun 2017 20:39:39 +0000 To: Subject: Re: Anyone have Adam Warshaw's Boxing price guide? From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 18:30:10 -0400 To: glidden.matthew@gmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Based upon when the set was issued, I am thinking it looks like a photo of the New Center area. That housed General Motors headquarters for decades and was across the street from the Fisher Building. When GM moved out of the building it became the new main office for Wayne County. The Fisher Building contains Detroit's premier live theatre venue (Fisher Theatre) and thetop is the radio antenna for WJR, the great voice of the Great Lakes, which many throughout the Midwest and even out east, are able to pick up. Station #760 for those interested. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc ramblings Sent: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 11:42 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? Question to FOOT and others with Detroit knowledge: on Diamond Stars #5 TomBridges, it looks like National Chicle's artist put a pair of downtown Detroit buildings behind him, as seen from across the river. I added that image to my post: http://www.number5typecollection.com/2009/06/1934-36-diamond-stars-5-tommy-bridges.html ...but don't want to be married to the idea. What do you think, are these legit Detroit buildings? Just coincidence? ================= Date: 05 Jun 2017 22:45:22 +0000 To: Subject: Ramble, hopefuly short, and waiver From: welfar03@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:02:44 +0000 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? From: Matthew Glidden Thanks Mike, can I quote you in the blog on that one? And do you know what the shorter building (with the post) on the right would be? On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 6:30 PM mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Based upon when the set was issued, I am thinking it looks like a photo of > the New Center area. That housed General Motors headquarters for decades > and was across the street from the Fisher Building. When GM moved out of > the building it became the new main office for Wayne County. The Fisher > Building contains Detroit's premier live theatre venue (Fisher Theatre) and > the top is the radio antenna for WJR, the great voice of the Great Lakes, > which many throughout the Midwest and even out east, are able to pick up. > Station #760 for those interested. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > To: obc ramblings > Sent: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 11:42 am > Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? > Question to FOOT and others with Detroit knowledge: on Diamond Stars #5 > Tom Bridges, it looks like National Chicle's artist put a pair of downtown > Detroit buildings behind him, as seen from across the river. I added that > image to my post: > http://www.number5typecollection.com/2009/06/1934-36-diamond-stars-5-tommy-bridges.html > ...but don't want to be married to the idea. What do you think, are these > legit Detroit buildings? Just coincidence? > Spike ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 18:17:18 -0500 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Retirement From: OBC Nick P Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete Maravich. This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever take off my Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 run.Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 run with the last of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the single base topps card I do not own, a single 1952 topps high number.....some guy named Mantle. Im not sure where I go from here. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know what set will really grab my fancy. OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where my lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. Wow! Topps is retired. Now where do I go? Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:22:36 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: Ken M Bowman, Fleer, Leaf, Kellogg's, Hostess, OPC, Playball, Goudey... just to name a few :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 7:17 PMTo: OBC Ramblings;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Retirement Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete Maravich.   This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into retirement.  Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever take off my list.   Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 run.  Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey 1954-80-81 run.  I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 run with the last of the 72 high numbers.  Baseball 1951-80 holds the single base topps card I do n ot own, a single 1952 topps high number.....some guy named Mantle. Im not sure where I go from here.  I don't know what the future holds.  I don't know what set will really grab my fancy.  OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where my lists currently sit.  I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. Wow!  Topps is retired. Now where do I go? Nick PelletierNachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 16:29:38 -0700 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: Geordie Calvert The Monster. > On Jun 5, 2017, at 4:22 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > to ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 17:35:15 -0600 (MDT) To: OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: GRANT RAINSLEY From: "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "OBC Ramblings" Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 4:17:18 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete Maravich. This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever take off mylist. Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 run.Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 run with the last of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the single base topps cardI do not own, a single 1952 topps high number.....some guy named Mantle. Im not sure where I go from here. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know what set will really grab my fancy. OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where my lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. Wow! Topps is retired. Now where do I go? Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:54:40 +0000 To: GRANT RAINSLEY , OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: Joel Freedman You should slip nick and Nick into binder spot 311! On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:35 PM GRANT RAINSLEY grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > OPC! > ------------------------------ > *From: *"OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> > *To: *"OBC Ramblings" > *Sent: *Monday, June 5, 2017 4:17:18 PM > *Subject: *[OBC-Ramblings] Retirement > Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete > Maravich. > This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into > retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever > take off my list. > Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 > run. Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey > 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 > run with the last of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the > single base topps card I do not own, a single 1952 topps high > number.....some guy named Mantle. > Im not sure where I go from here. I don't know what the future holds. I > don't know what set will really grab my fancy. > OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where my > lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. > Wow! Topps is retired. > Now where do I go? > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:55:36 +0000 To: GRANT RAINSLEY , OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: Joel Freedman Upgrades, no tears, creases or writing!!! On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:54 PM Joel Freedman wrote: > Nacho, > You should slip nick and Nick into binder spot 311! > Regards > Joel > On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:35 PM GRANT RAINSLEY grains@shaw.ca > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> OPC! >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < >> OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> >> *To: *"OBC Ramblings" >> *Sent: *Monday, June 5, 2017 4:17:18 PM >> *Subject: *[OBC-Ramblings] Retirement >> Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete >> Maravich. >> This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into >> retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever >> take off my list. >> Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 >> run. Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey >> 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 >> run with the last of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the >> single base topps card I do not own, a single 1952 topps high >> number.....some guy named Mantle. >> Im not sure where I go from here. I don't know what the future holds. I >> don't know what set will really grab my fancy. >> OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where >> my lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. >> Wow! Topps is retired. >> Now where do I go? >> Nick Pelletier >> Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: 06 Jun 2017 00:49:17 +0000 To: Subject: Challenge the Yankees scans From: bdangelo@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 21:00:53 -0500 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: Nate Mack Ok, seriously! I think Congratulations are in order! Amazing accomplishment that I am working towards! I am guesstimating about 20-30 years away and a half a mortgage away as well in this era... cheers!!!! Nate Mack Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2017, at 6:55 PM, Joel Freedman jefreedman1@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Upgrades, no tears, creases or writing!!! > Joel >> On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:54 PM Joel Freedman wrote: >> Nacho, >> You should slip nick and Nick into binder spot 311! >> Regards >> Joel >>> On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:35 PM GRANT RAINSLEY grains@shaw.ca [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> OPC! >>> From: "OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings]" >>> To: "OBC Ramblings" >>> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 4:17:18 PM >>> Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement >>> Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete Maravich. >>> This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever take off my list. >>> Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 run. Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 run with the last of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the single base topps card I do not own, a single 1952 topps high number.....some guy named Mantle. >>> Im not sure where I go from here. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know what set will really grab my fancy. >>> OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to wheremy lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. >>> Wow! Topps is retired. >>> Now where do I go? >>> Nick Pelletier >>> Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 22:17:58 -0400 To: OBC Nick P Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Retirement From: ShoelessWes Amazing. Congrats. Bowman. Goudeys. Replace ripped and torn topps cards with whole examples. Or. Dump it all. Dump it all for one of the best examples of #311 out there! Wes Shepard > On Jun 5, 2017, at 7:17 PM, OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Today the USPS delivered my eBay purchase of a 1980-81 topps Pete Maravich. > This card is significant because it pushes my base topps lists into retirement. Maravich's last card is the last base topps card I'll ever take offmy > Pistol Pete shoots down the entire vintage topps basketball 1957-80/81 run. Not long ago Mark Talbot killed off my vintage topps hockey 1954-80-81 run. I've also been able to kill off a vintage football 51-80 run with thelast of the 72 high numbers. Baseball 1951-80 holds the single base toppscard I do not own, a single 1952 topps high number.....some guy named Mantle. > Im not sure where I go fr om here. I don't know what the future holds. I don't know what set will really grab my fancy. > OBC, and George's collectors levels, have helped and pushed me to where my lists currently sit. I never thought I'd be anywhere near this point. > Wow! Topps is retired. > Now where do I go? > Nick Pelletier > Nachobcards@yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 02:29:06 +0000 (UTC) To: Wantlist , Subject: new list- 78 Topps baseball From: mark zentkovich new list posted tonight, any condition 2nd set one of my favorites, first one I completed as a kid thanks for any help you can give link to list is here 70s Baseball | | 70s Baseball newly listed 78 set at bottom =E2=8B Year Company Number Name Team 1975Hostess 41 Bake McBride Cardinals .40 1... | | thanks for looking mark zentkovich ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 06:25:11 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: OBC-grade cards available,59 cents, many with no opening bids From: Wayne Delia Guys - Do me, John Morrison, and yourself a big favor and check out his offerings on eBay today. I simply did an advanced search on seller=oldbbcards, then sorted by "price+shipping lowest", and saw a whole bunch of vintage football and baseball, OBC condition, ending in 15 hours (and some in 2 days 15 hours), came up with 1956 Topps football including Redskins and Cardinals SP cards, 1955 Topps All American football, 1953 Bowman football, 1958 / 1957 / 1962 / 1963 / 1964 / many 1965 Hi Numbers / 1968 / 1969 Topps baseball, 1965 Topps Embossed, Looks like they end every day at about 9PM Eastern time, OBC condition, very many lots looking for the first bid with an opening bid of 59 cents. Beat-up 1968 Topps Yaz, no bids at 59 cents. John is an OBC Certified dealer, a great guy & good friend, and he sent me a note last week that he's not getting as much action on these as he thought, one guy swoops in at the last minute and takes all the stuff at rock bottom bids, he'd rather sell to us than to the lone wolf. This is the closest we're going to get to the huge 3200-count "OBC Specials" box at Mike McCann's national table until... the national. Hope this link works: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=12603&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=oldbbcards&_dmd=1&_ipg0&_sop=15 If that link doesn't work, just click on the "Advanced" link next to the big blue Search button on the ebay page, then down at the bottom, check the "Only show items from..." in the Sellers box, and enter "oldbbcards" (without the quotes). You guys can figure it out. ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 08:20:08 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: Shenanigans From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I follow along on some of the Net 54 threads that point out problems withinthe hobby. The major auction houses charge excessive buyers premiums, gouge buyers on shipping charges, and sometimes even charge seller premiums, and all these doctored cards. Then there is problems with eBay as some of the major sellers pull off all kinds of crazy shenanigans. Sometimes I just shake my head I can=E2=99t believe what is going on! And I am on the outside can you imagine what those in the know see and hear? The PSA registry has turned our hobby upside down, and these rich guys fight to have the Number One PSA set. The latest example on Net 54 centers around another PWCC auction. Of course PWCC is one of the largest sellers on eBay. PWCC is aware of problems that come up in their auctions and seems to be trying to do something about it. Like I said I am on the outside of this stuff, but it really seems shady, makes me sick to my stomach almost! Some of the Net54 members keep an eye onPWCC thank goodness! Of course I am not involved with these high grade cards, but there is so much cheating and underhanded stuff going on! The latest example involves a 1965 Topps baseball card #120 Frank Robinson graded PSA 10 with two days left in the auction this card is bid up over $28,000! TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/142398384790?_trksidp2471758.m4703&rmvSBtrue Subject: re: OBC-grade cards available,59 cents, many with no opening bids From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Wayne: Remind John that as an OBC Certified Dealer, he can post cards on the OBC Virtual Card Store. Avoiding eBay and possibly PayPal fees. ================= To: "'LAWRENCE TIPTON'" , Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 08:39:03 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Shenanigans From: "Bob Donaldson" Sometimes Net54 can be a downer. A lot of the talk is on the negatives of the hobby, the greed, the cheating, investments. And some of the bickeringis downright childish. However, there are some knowledgeable guys and a lot of them are good guys. Gotta take the good with the bad I guess. It is nice to bounce off of Net54 to our Ramblings server and read about people=E2=99s finds in bargain boxes, old buildings in Detroit, or 9 card sets. Go OBC! From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:20 AM To: obc Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Shenanigans I follow along on some of the Net 54 threads that point out problems withinthe hobby. The major auction houses charge excessive buyers premiums, gouge buyers on shipping charges, and sometimes even charge seller premiums, and all these doctored cards. Then there is problems with eBay as some of the major sellers pull off all kinds of crazy shenanigans. Sometimes I just shake my head I can=E2=99t believe what is going on! And I am on the outside can you imagine what those in the know see and hear? The PSA registry has turned our hobby upside down, and these rich guys fight to have the Number One PSA set. The latest example on Net 54 centers around another PWCC auction. Of course PWCC is one of the largest sellers on eBay. PWCC is aware of problems that come up in their auctions and seems to be trying to do something about it. Like I said I am on the outside of this stuff, but it really seems shady, makes me sick to my stomach almost! Some of the Net54 members keep an eye onPWCC thank goodness! Of course I am not involved with these high grade cards, but there is so much cheating and underhanded stuff going on! The latest example involves a 1965 Topps baseball card #120 Frank Robinson graded PSA 10 with two days left in the auction this card is bid up over $28,000! TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/142398384790?_trksidp2471758.m4703 So what is going on, this is a $15 card! In the auction description, PWCC says it=E2=99s the finest example in the world, and recently assessed by PSA. Guess what, the only PSA submitters who get =E2=9C10=E2=9Ds are certain submitters? If you or I were to submit this card we would get a =E2=9C9=E2=9D, only the most valued PSA customers get these =E2=9C10=E2=9Ds. This is what I hear am I wrong? Then there are the eBay bid retractions which I might not fully understand because I always use snipe bids. On this card a bidder puts in his a max bid. Then bidder #2 keeps bidding the minimum amount. Outbid Outbid Outbid Outbid.Then finally bidder#2 becomes the high bidder but then retracts his bid! Is this the owner of the card running up the price? There are probably thousands of examples of this =E2=9965 Frank Robinsoncard in just as nice shape it=E2=99s a very common card. This stuff is happening all around us. It=E2=99s so shady disgusting. Welcome to our =E2=9Chobby". Rant over. ================= Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:17:07 -0700 To: Bob Donaldson , 'LAWRENCE TIPTON' Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Shenanigans From: wite3 ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 21:59:50 +0200 (CEST) To: LAWRENCE TIPTON , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re: OBC-grade cards available,59 cents, many From: T J VALACAK MIME-Version: 1.0 No doubt. I just took a look at his listing. Saw a number of early 50's Bowman football. Perfect cards for the OBC collection. If he would post with us, he could not only save on the ebay fees, but he could just ship out with the usual envelope and stamp. Win Win! T.J. Valacak OBC member since August 2005 http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm > On June 6, 2017 at 2:40 PM "LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > Wayne: Remind John that as an OBC Certified Dealer, he can post cardson the OBC Virtual Card Store. Avoiding eBay and possibly PayPal fees. > Guru ================= Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:45:19 -0400 To: Obc Ranblings Subject: New address From: JDahms ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 19:42:46 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: NEW SETS added!! From: biggies@aol.com Based on several groans and a couple of kind requests I have, for the first time in 6 years added some new sets. Some may have noticed that I have gotten active again and have built up some dupes so would like to spread my wings and get busy again. Here are the sets that I have ad: 60 Leaf 60 Nu's 52,3 and 4 Red Man 40 and 41 Play Bal 4 MP & Co 33-38 Goudey Oh boy, what have I done? Wish me luck please, Bob Bannon ================= Date: 07 Jun 2017 00:45:22 +0000 To: Subject: 1977 Twinkies From: JTysver1@msn.com ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:57:19 -0400 To: glidden.matthew@gmail.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom From: mikesportsfan@aol.com https://www.bing.com/images/search?qfisher%20building%20detroit&qsIM&formQBIR&sp1&pqfisher%20b&sc8-8&cvid573C6B1414334867A50E1A16= Check the above link for a picture of the Fisher Building. It was built in 1928, so it would make sense. I cannot place the other building. It may no longer stand. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Glidden To: mikesportsfan ; obc-ramblings Sent: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 7:02 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? Thanks Mike, can I quote you in the blog on that one? And do you know what the shorter building (with the post) on the right would be? On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 6:30 PM mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Based upon when the set was issued, I am thinking it looks like a photo of the New Center area. That housed General Motors headquarters for decades and was across the street from the Fisher Building. When GM moved out of the building it became the new main office for Wayne County. The Fisher Building contains Detroit's premier live theatre venue (Fisher Theatre) and thetop is the radio antenna for WJR, the great voice of the Great Lakes, which many throughout the Midwest and even out east, are able to pick up. Station #760 for those interested. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc ramblings Sent: Mon, Jun 5, 2017 11:42 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Detroit skyline in Diamond Stars #5, Tom Bridges? Question to FOOT and others with Detroit knowledge: on Diamond Stars #5 TomBridges, it looks like National Chicle's artist put a pair of downtown Detroit buildings behind him, as seen from across the river. I added that image to my post: http://www.number5typecollection.com/2009/06/1934-36-diamond-stars-5-tommy-bridges.html ...but don't want to be married to the idea. What do you think, are these legit Detroit buildings? Just coincidence? ================= To: JAY TYSVER Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 00:46:53 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 21:07:58 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Shenanigans From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Hey Larry, You forgot to mention the THIRTY DOLLAR shipping charge. Some things just bobble my mind! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/6/2017 8:20:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I follow along on some of the Net 54 threads that point out problems within the hobby. The major auction houses charge excessive buyers premiums, gouge buyers on shipping charges, and sometimes even charge seller premiums, and all these doctored cards. Then there is problems with eBay as some of the major sellers pull off all kinds of crazy shenanigans. Sometimes I just shake my head I can=E2=99t believe what is going on! And I am on the outside can you imagine what those in the know see and hear? The PSA registry has turned our hobby upside down, and these rich guys fight to have the Number One PSA set. The latest example on Net 54 centers around another PWCC auction. Of course PWCC is one of the largest sellers on eBay. PWCC is aware of problems that come up in their auctions and seems to be trying to do something about it. Like I said I am on the outside of this stuff, but it really seems shady, makes me sick to my stomach almost! Some of the Net54 members keep an eye on PWCC thank goodness! Of course I am not involved with these high grade cards, but there is so much cheating and underhanded stuff going on! The latest example involves a 1965 Topps baseball card #120 Frank Robinson graded PSA 10 with two days left in the auction this card is bid up over $28,000! TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/142398384790?_trksidp2471758.m4703&rmvSBtrue So what is going on, this is a $15 card! In the auction description, PWCC says it=E2=99s the finest example in the world, and recently assessed by PSA. Guess what, the only PSA submitters who =E2=9C10=E2=9Ds are certain submitters? If you or I were to submit this card we would get a =E2=9C9=E2=9D, only the most valued PSA customers get these =E2=9C10=E2=9Ds. This is what I hear am I wrong? Then there are the eBay bid retractions which I might not fully understand because I always use snipe bids. On this card a bidder puts in his a max bid. Then bidder #2 keeps bidding the minimum amount. Outbid Outbid Outbid Outbid.Then finally bidder#2 becomes the high bidder but then retracts his bid! Is this the owner of the card running up the There are probably thousands of examples of this =E2=9965 Frank Robinsoncard in just as nice shape it=E2=99s a very common card. This stuff is happening around us. It=E2=99s so shady disgusting. Welcome to our =E2=9Chobby". Rant over. ================= Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:11:42 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies From: Ken M ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 01:21:04 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies [1 Attachment] From: Geno Wagner What makes the middle one a Twinkie card? I thought the Twinkies had the black bar. Take Care,Geno Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 19:13, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: [Attachment(s) from Ken M included below] I was wondering if you've found the whole set with the smaller font and the larger black bar. According to your research, there should be threeversions of most (if not all) of the set... or maybe it's the cupcake panels (31-135) that are different? Ken M - photo shows Hostess(top), Twinkies(center) and Cupcakes(bottom) Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------ From: JTysver1@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Tue, Jun 6, 2017 8:45 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 18:48:37 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Shipping From: Rick Speaking of shipping Gord Ellis contacted me about a trade and I went to the PO and sent a small puffy to him cost $9.50 and had a box for Mike Rich and it cost $3.50. That just seem excessive. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 22:35:32 -0400 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Shipping From: Anthony Sending to Canada is a lot of money now. Last two times I sent a package it was over $8 each time. Takes the bit outof Sent from my iPad > On Jun 6, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Speaking of shipping Gord Ellis contacted me about a trade and I went to the PO and sent a small puffy to him cost $9.50 and had a box for Mike Richand it cost $3.50. That just seem excessive. > Sent from my iPad ================= To: Rick Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 02:44:32 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Shipping From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 03:22:58 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: I'll never send a bigger THANK YOU! From: Patrick Prickett I tried to send this to the thank you address 4 times and it was rejected (despite the other thank you going through at the same time) - so I'm sending this to Ramblings just to acknowledge a VERY special thank you: So, Ken Morganti deserves a THANK YOU! As you all know, I've been working to become the first person to assemble the 1952 Topps master set (over different cards - not including my one of a kind stuff like blanks wrong backs, etc.). I've been stuck behind a Pete Reiser Grey back ... about 7 years. (Okay I do still need the second but I can find that at a point when I can afford it - Reiser just hasn't been for Well, Ken found the grey (and the rarer glossy less!) recently and agreed to sell it to me. I won't bore you all with we had to endure to get the card delivery attempt - May 10; second delivery attempt 31. MULTIPLE trips to the Post Office in the Tracking down every delivery driver in the neighborhood - more than once for most. Finally, with a of a investigation and prosecution 30 - it miraculously showed up for delivery on Pure coincidence I'm But what a HUGE THANK YOU to No one will ever send me a bigger hit to my collection then Ken (Although I am willing to eat my words, if wants to try to top Thank you so much! The Top 8 list just became a list. (All W572s - ================= To: Ken M Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 02:03:57 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies [1 Attachment] From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:16:28 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies From: Ken M ================= Date: 07 Jun 2017 11:16:56 +0000 To: Subject: Historic Scooter! From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 11:56:57 +0000 Subject: 66 Shirley on eBay From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 08:48:09 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: ShoelessWes This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. > In addition: > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it(Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > Scooter for MVP! > Scooter for the All Star team! > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) > Tom H. ================= To: ShoelessWes Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 12:57:15 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Aaron Shirley ================= To: "'Aaron Shirley'" , Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 08:58:06 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: "Bob Donaldson" I=E2=99ll go first Willie Mays :) From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:57 AM To: ShoelessWes Cc: directorth@aol.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in agame. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? Aaaaaand go!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > wrote: This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. In addition: 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is ScooterFu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! Scooter for MVP! Scooter for the All Star team! Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:05:26 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Ken M Scooter GennettMark WhitenRocky Colavito? Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 8:57 AMTo: ShoelessWes;Cc: directorth@aol.com;OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in a game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP?Aaaaaand go!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:  This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard  On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:  This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game!In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. In addition: 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds)4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten)4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know!Scooter for MVP!Scooter for the All Star team! Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:10:29 -0400 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: ShoelessWes Probably like Mel Ott or Sal Bando. Frankie Frisch? Wes Shepard > On Jun 7, 2017, at 8:57 AM, Aaron Shirley wrote: > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. >> Wes Shepard >> On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). >>> But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegsdestroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! >>> In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. TheReds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. >>> In addition: >>> 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) >>> 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) >>> 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history >>> Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! >>> Scooter for MVP! >>> Scooter for the All Star team! >>> Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training;-) >>> Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 07:17:01 -0600 (MDT) To: Anthony Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Shipping From: GRANT RAINSLEY Flat envelopes are still fairly reasonable.......anything puffy-size to Canada and bigger is just silly.......... From: "Anthony anthony.senthi@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: "Rick" Cc: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 7:35:32 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Shipping Sending to Canada is a lot of money now. Last two times I sent a package it was over $8 each time. Takes the bit outof Sent from my iPad On Jun 6, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote: Speaking of shipping Gord Ellis contacted me about a trade and I went to the PO and sent a small puffy to him cost $9.50 and had a box for Mike Rich and it cost $3.50. That just seem excessive. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:16:38 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Rocky Colavito -----Original Message----- From: 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: 'Aaron Shirley' ; 'ShoelessWes' Cc: directorth ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 9:12 am Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! I=E2=99ll go first Willie Mays J From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:57 AM To: ShoelessWes Cc: directorth@aol.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in agame. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? Aaaaaand go!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. In addition: 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is ScooterFu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! Scooter for MVP! Scooter for the All Star team! Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:52:52 -0400 To: uthminsta@hotmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Tom Housley I won't spoil it b/c I looked it up this morning....but here's a subset of Aaron's question: of the 17 players who have hit 4 in a game, three were ex-Reds. Who were they? They all accomplished their famous feats with the team that the Reds traded them to. And, which one of the 17 is from my hometown AND my collegiate alma mater? Aaaand Tom H -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Shirley To: ShoelessWes Cc: directorth ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 8:57 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in agame. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? Aaaaaand go!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. In addition: 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is ScooterFu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! Scooter for MVP! Scooter for the All Star team! Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:58:08 -0400 To: Tom Housley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Jimi Thayer I won't spoil it either as I looked late last night.....but here's an addedtrivia Only one HOF pitcher gave up a home run ball to a 4-homer member....who wasit and to whom? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Tom Housley directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I won't spoil it b/c I looked it up this morning....but here's a subset of Aaron's question: of the 17 players who have hit 4 in a game, three were ex-Reds. Who were they? They all accomplished their famous feats with the team that the Reds traded them to. > And, which one of the 17 is from my hometown AND my collegiate alma mater? Aaaand go! > Tom H > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron Shirley > To: ShoelessWes > Cc: directorth ; OBC-Ramblings > Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 8:57 am > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. > Wes Shepard > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. > In addition: > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it(Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > Scooter for MVP! > Scooter for the All Star team! > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) > Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:17:06 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com, wwesmyster2@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: T J VALACAK Content-Disposition: inline Bob Horner TJ Valacak -----Original Message----- From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com,wwesmyster2@aol.com Cc: directorth@aol.com,OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2017-06-07 8:43:41 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! I remember Schmidt doing it at Wrigley at least once. Those games used to always have at least 20 runs. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android (https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.srcAndroid) > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com (mailto:wwesmyster2@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] > > This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooterto a world series team asap. > > > > Wes Shepard > > > > > > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com (mailto:directorth@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] > > > > > > > > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for myCincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > > > > > > > > > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In addition: > > > > > > > > > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > > > > > > > > > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > > > > > > > > > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > > > > > > > > > Scooter for MVP! > > > > > > > > > Scooter for the All Star team! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tom H. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:10:24 +0000 To: Jimi Thayer , Tom Housley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Joel Freedman Reggie Jackson On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 9:58 AM Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I won't spoil it either as I looked late last night.....but here's an > added trivia question.... > Only one HOF pitcher gave up a home run ball to a 4-homer member....who > was it and to whom? > Jimi > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Tom Housley directorth@aol.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I won't spoil it b/c I looked it up this morning....but here's a subset of > Aaron's question: of the 17 players who have hit 4 in a game, three were > ex-Reds. Who were they? They all accomplished their famous feats with the > team that the Reds traded them to. > And, which one of the 17 is from my hometown AND my collegiate alma mater? > Aaaand go! > Tom H > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron Shirley > To: ShoelessWes > Cc: directorth ; OBC-Ramblings < > OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 8:57 am > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in > a game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to > a world series team asap. > Wes Shepard > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my > Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies > masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they > aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs > destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did > something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The > Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., > George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty > Scooter did last night. > In addition: > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it > (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is > Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > Scooter for MVP! > Scooter for the All Star team! > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) > Tom H. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 09:21:31 -0500 To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com, wwesmyster2@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: T J VALACAK Content-Disposition: inline I know someone already said Whiten, but I wanted to share a story. I remember the day Whiten hit the 4HR. I'm pretty sure I watched the highlights on Sports center. I was pretty jacked, as I had Whiten in our Strat-O keeper league. The guy had a cannon of an atm. -5. But, the 4hr werent enough to propel his game. He still stunk and couldn't crack my lineup. TJ Valacak -----Original Message----- From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com,wwesmyster2@aol.com Cc: directorth@aol.com,OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2017-06-07 8:43:41 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! I remember Schmidt doing it at Wrigley at least once. Those games used to always have at least 20 runs. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android (https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.srcAndroid) > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com (mailto:wwesmyster2@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] > > This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooterto a world series team asap. > > > > Wes Shepard > > > > > > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com (mailto:directorth@aol.com) [OBC-Ramblings] > > > > > > > > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for myCincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > > > > > > > > > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In addition: > > > > > > > > > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > > > > > > > > > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > > > > > > > > > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > > > > > > > > > Scooter for MVP! > > > > > > > > > Scooter for the All Star team! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tom H. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 07:27:23 -0700 To: T J VALACAK Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Rick Mike Cameron Sent from my iPad > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:17 AM, T J VALACAK tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Bob Horner > TJ Valacak > -----Original Message----- > From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > To: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com,wwesmyster2@aol.com > Cc: directorth@aol.com,OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: 2017-06-07 8:43:41 AM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! > I remember Schmidt doing it at Wrigley at least once. Those games used to always have at least 20 runs. > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. >> Wes Shepard >> On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). >>> But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegsdestroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! >>> In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. TheReds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. >>> In addition: >>> 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) >>> 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) >>> 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history >>> Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! >>> Scooter for MVP! >>> Scooter for the All Star team! >>> Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training;-) >>> Tom H. ================= To: Aaron Shirley , ShoelessWes Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 11:55:21 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: ED SCHOTT Josh Hamilton vs Os and I was there On 6/7/2017 8:57 AM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR > in a game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown > guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com > [OBC-Ramblings] > > wrote: >> This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade >> Scooter to a world series team asap. >> Wes Shepard >> On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com >> [OBC-Ramblings] >> > > wrote: >>> This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for >>> my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm >>> bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad >>> (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). >>> But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the >>> Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter >>> Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit >>> 4 Homers in a game! >>> In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. >>> The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken >>> Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them >>> managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. >>> In addition: >>> 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to >>> do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) >>> 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) >>> 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history >>> Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is >>> Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! >>> Scooter for MVP! >>> Scooter for the All Star team! >>> Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring >>> training ;-) >>> Tom H. ================= Date: 07 Jun 2017 17:39:57 +0000 To: Subject: More Scooter Fun? From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 14:18:03 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: ShoelessWes Maybe Glenn Braggs, Kevin Mitchell, or Johnny Sain? Wes Shepard > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). > But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! > In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. > In addition: > 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it(Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) > 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) > 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history > Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! > Scooter for MVP! > Scooter for the All Star team! > Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) > Tom H. ================= Date: 07 Jun 2017 18:40:13 +0000 To: Subject: Re: Historic Scooter! From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:05:34 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: Gurus Wauction #8 From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Gurus =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D #8 (A combination =E2=9CWaiver-Wire=E2=9D and =E2=9CAuction=E2=9D) With the =E2=9CIntern Irv=E2=9D fiasco behind us, =E2=9CGurus Wauction" is back! We=E2=99ve received SO many consignments this month, we have expanded our catalog to 15 big lots! Oh and thanks to Bob and Josh for talking me down from the ledge yesterday when I went off the rails with my =E2=9CShenanigans=E2=9D post on the Ramblings server. Be aware of thefraud, concentrate on the fun! Shipping may be delayed one week, as I willbe at the beach! But Wauction #8 will close this Sunday at 6AM EST. A quick note on how I select the winners. I start with Lot #1 and select from all bidders. Then move on to Lot #2 with the winner of Lot #1 not eligible. Then the winner of Lot #3 is chosen, Lot #1 and Lot #2 winners are not eligible to win. I mention this because lots toward the end of the Wauctionsometimes have several bidders (winners of previous lots) ineligible. Yes we accept consignments! Here at Gurus =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D, we charge ZERO consignment fees, and we pay the most in the industry for your valuable collectibles! Gurus =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D pays the consigner 100% of the price realized! (100% of ZERO is ZERO) rules: send me a private email message telling me what lot number/numbers you would like to have. No limit of n how many lots you request, but you can only win one lot. I=E2=99ll keep track of who is interested in each lot, and draw the winner out of the =E2=9Csplatter=E2=9D cover that sits on top of my microwave oven. Gurus =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D ends this Sunday at 6AM EST, with =E2=9CWauction Winners=E2=9D announced. The =E2=9CWauction=E2=9D catalog will be published on the OBC Facebook 1. 1954-56 Spic and Span =E2=9CGene Conley=E2=9D. A solid G-VG example if one would overlook the two pinholes and the damaged upper left corner.The reverse of this post-card sized gem is well a post-card (free of writing). Gene is one of only two persons to have won a world championship in two of the four US major sports (1957 Milwaukee Braves, and the 59-60-61 Boston Celtics). On consignment. 2. 1961 Topps baseball #44 1960 American League Home Run Leaders. Card pictures Colavito- 35; Lemon-38; Maris-39; oh yeah some guy named Mantle-40. Perfectly centered, ablaze with color, and a SOLID VG card! 3. 1962 Topps baseball #597 =E2=9CRookie Parade=E2=9D high number. These rookie parade cards usually get the greatest amount of action, so here is another for your enjoyment! Denis Menke RC with McKnight, Samuel, and Kanehl also pictured. G condition with pencil marks reverse and front including the =E2=9Cgrand canyon=E2=9D of marks right through Menkes face. Proceed with caution! 4. 1955 Topps baseball #189 Phil Rizzuto NY Yankees. It=E2=99s a pretty nice looking card, even though the borders are trimmed, and the corners areclipped. We like the inset photo, where Phil appears to have fielded a line drive that saves his =E2=9Cfamily jewels=E2=9D! The Standard Catalog lists this card for $215 in NM condition? On consignment. 5. 1954 Red Heart Dog Food baseball Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers. One of the keys to the set! Vivid colors and no paper loss front or rear, the card does have rounded corners. But no way would I call this gem a dog! 6. 1959 Topps baseball #435 Frank Robinson Cincinnati Redlegs. Only player to win MVP award in both leagues =E2=9961 Reds and =E2=9966 Orioles. Was elected to the HOF in 1982. I think in 1959 they were called the =E2=9CRedlegs" because to call someone a =E2=9CRed=E2=9D meant they werea =E2=9CCommie=E2=9D? We=E2=99ve come a long way haven=E2=99t we LOL? G cond card has a clean back, but suffers from some paper loss and tape stains on the front. On consignment. 7. 1956 Topps baseball Checklist 1/3 not numbered. No paper loss, and most of the boxes are neatly inked in. G cond card is heavily creased but still displays well. Most collectors need these cards for their sets! 8. 1959 Topps baseball #144 =E2=9CCUBS=E2=99 CLUBBERS=E2=9D. With Dale Long, Ernie Banks, and Walt Moryn. How did these =E2=9Cclubbers=E2=9D perform in 1959? Long hit .236 with 14 homers. Moryn hit .234 with 14 homers. Ernie Banks clouted 45 home runs and hit .304! Card is complete but has rounded corners and some scuffing on the front. On consignment. 9. 1962 Topps baseball #192 =E2=9CGreen Tint=E2=9D checklist. OBC members love Rookie Parade cards sure, but they are also always on the lookoutto complete their =E2=9CGreenies=E2=9D! A Good condition example, itlooks like the boxes were lined through in pencil, and then erased. No real paper loss, but rounded corners and the typical chipped edges on the wood grain. Looking at Tom Housley=E2=99s green tint site https://www.flickr.com/photos/obctom/sets/72157602774575697/ this card does feature the comma after Check List, 3 so there is little room to dispute. On consignment. 10. 1968 Topps football #65 Joe Namath. An early card of this HOFer, it appears our consigner used this card in his bike spokes! Heavily creased with just a touch of paper loss on the reverse. Joe led Alabama to the National Championship in 1964, and his coach Bear Bryant said Joe was =E2=9Cthe greatest athlete I ever coached=E2=9D. On consignment. 11. 1956 Topps #101 Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers. This is the =E2=9Csister=E2=9D card to the RIzzuto card listed in Lot #4, with the borders trimmed off and clipped corners. Campanella operated a liquor store in Harlem between regular-season games and during the off-season. After closing the store for the night on January 28, 1958, he began his drive home. His rented 1957 Chevrolet sedan hit a patch of ice at an S-curve, skidded into a telephone pole and overturned, breaking Campanella=E2=99s neck. The accident left Campanella paralyzed from the shoulders down. On consignment. 12. 1952 Topps baseball #91 Red Schoendienst 1989 HOF. Solid G-VG card, buthas traces of leftover tape on the front which don=E2=99t really detract. At 94 years old, there is no one who played on an earlier World Series-winning team (1946 Cardinals). 13. 1953 Topps baseball #141 Allie Reynolds NY Yankees. Six time All Star and six time World Champ. Good condition card with no paper loss and honest wear. Nicknamed =E2=9CSuperchief=E2=9D 14. 1963 Topps baseball #544 hi number =E2=9CRookie Stars=E2=9D G-VG card is off centered 70-30 L-R. Rusty Staub Rookie Card (Colt 45s)! Also pictured Duke Carmel RC (Cardinals), Bill Haas RC (Dodgers) , and Dick Phillips 15. Non-Sports Special! 1979 FTCC =E2=9CRocketship X-M=E2=9D full setof 50 cards with an unopened wax pack! A1950 American B&W science fiction film, the first outer space adventure of the post-World Ear II era. The film was produced and directed by Kurt Neumann and stars Lloyd Bridges. Rocketship X-M tells the story of a moon expedition that, through a series of unforeseen events, winds up traveling instead to distant Mars. Once on the RedPlanet, its crew discovers the remnants of a Martian civilization destroyed long ago by atomic war and now reverted to barbarism. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 19:34:04 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1968 Topps waivers From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, I just went through my 1968 Topps cards, and I only need the Nolan RC and #490 to complete the set. Meanwhile, I'm going to be offering up a cheap Dealer Scum and a waiver wire of the left overs. :) 1968 Topps WAIVER WIRE: 2 Kaline/Robby/Yaz LL, 4 Robby/Killy/Yaz LL, 4 Robby/Killy/Yaz LL, 4 Robby/Killy/Yaz LL, 4 Robby/Killy/Yaz LL, 6 Killy/Yaz/Howard LL, 11 Jenkins/Perry/Bunning LL, 11 Jenkins/Perry/Bunning LL, 116, 231, 232, 246, 248, 260, 263, 272, 281, 291, 384 McRae RC, 419, 551 Please let me know what you need and your address. Thanks! ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:42:07 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: Historic Scooter From: smartalecx@aol.com I am closing in on 60 at month's end, but I think I ma right about this (may have been against the White Sox) There was a guy on the Mariners, I think it was Cameron, who hit 4. If you can find it, take a look at his last AB of the game. Fly out to the warning track, just missed # 5. Gary Mandell 4243 North Claremont Avenue Chicago, IL 60618-2905 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 15:46:22 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Fresca top question From: biggies@aol.com I have had a Fresca bottle top in my Type Set binder for years. It has the same general appearance of a '67 Coca Cola top so I assume its a 67. There are no listings that I can find in Beckett or the SCD. I am actually organizing, or trying to, much of my mess and this is one of the many riddles. Any help? Bob bannon ================= To: vct , "octraders@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 20:00:03 +0000 Subject: Latest Pack Break From: Jo Meyer and John Gray My friends, Some down time during Oscar's nap gave me a few minutes to do another pack break. This month it is the South American version of Super Friends.... I've seen different dates ranging from 1976 to 1982, so see if you can pick up any telltale uv shine in this video.... and check out my robe.... Be happy, John Scott Gray https://youtu.be/AoweX45v3u4 [https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AoweX45v3u4/hqdefault.jpg] Super Amigos South American Pack Break (Super Friends/Justice League) John Scott Gray heads south of the border for this pack break, ripping intotwo packs of Mujer Maravilla Super Amigos! The South American version of Super Sent from Outlook ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:42:08 +0000 To: biggies@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question From: Matthew Glidden Hi Bob, Fresca and Coke should be the same 1967 set (ditto Tab caps), unless you'd like to collect them separately. Distinguishing 1967 and 1968 is the challenge and is based on team/player numbering. On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 3:46 PM biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > I have had a Fresca bottle top in my Type Set binder for years. It has the > same general appearance of a '67 Coca Cola top so I assume its a 67. There > are no listings that I can find in Beckett or the SCD. > I am actually organizing, or trying to, much of my mess and this is one of > the many riddles. > Any help? > Bob bannon ================= To: JAY TYSVER Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 21:33:24 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies From: JAY TYSVER ================= To: JAY TYSVER Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 21:50:50 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1977 Twinkies From: JAY TYSVER ================= Date: 07 Jun 2017 22:31:33 +0000 To: Subject: At the ball park From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 23:30:08 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: At the ball park From: Donnie Barnett Lets go Bucs! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 20:42:32 -0400 To: OBC-DealerScum Subject: 1950 Bowmans for trade From: Rob Bessette Hi guys, I have about 30 extra low grade 1950 Bowmans that I=E2=99m hoping to trade. I have been in a pretty serious collecting funk lately and hoping that thiswill stir up some juices and get me going again. Basically I have pretty much completed my Topps run (aside from 1952 and a Pete Rose RC) and have made really good dents in all of Bowman (except 1949) I have expanded into some less mainstream sets and variations, but I=E2=99m having a rough time getting going on them. Anyways, if you have any of these cards listed below and want to trade for some 1950 Bowmans, let me know. ROB=E2=99S KICK IN THE PANTS WANT LIST=E2=A6 1948 BOWMAN 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 24, 26, 36, 38, 40, 45, 47 1949 BOWMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119,120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139,140, 141, 142, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156,157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171,172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186,187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202,203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218,219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240 1952 TOPPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 118, 119, 121, 124, 127, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 202, 203, 206, 207, 208, 209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407 1956 TOPPS 1g, 11g, 20g, 31w, 70w, 77w, 90w, 105w, 106w, 110w, 121w, 125w, 129w, 130w,131w, 132w, 137w, 138w, 141w, 143w, 145w, 150w, 151w, 153w, 159w, 160w, 164w, 166w, 177w 1959 TOPPS 201g, 202g, 215g, 216g, 217g, 218g, 219g, 234g, 239g, 240g, 255g, 269g, 280g 1960 LEAF 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144 1960 TOPPS 378g, 387g, 389g, 395g, 405g, 408g, 415g, 420g 1961 FLEER 12, 14, 19, 31, 38, 43, 45, 49, 59, 64, 75, 79, 85, 90, 98, 100, 133, 136, 143, 144, 149, 150, 153 ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 20:43:09 -0400 To: rlabs1@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] At the ball park From: chris tripler Great American Ballpark. Section 421, row A seat 1, right behind home plate (3 tier). Good game. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 6:31 PM, rlabs1@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Camden Yards tonight > Section 60 row 20 seat 1 > Richard Labs ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 01:55:06 +0000 (UTC) To: Subject: Kevin Savage From: Patrick Prickett So, I'm sure many have seen all the posts on Net54 about the shady auctions of Probstein, Battlefield and PWCC ... but what do folks think of Kevin Savage? It seems like every auction I watch for his cards sell for WAY more than Ebay, and he puts ridiculous shipping charges on top of that. I just don't understand how he gets premiums for lower grade 1960s commons. Is it just a coincidence based on what I watch, or in the earlier immortal words ... is it more shenanigans? Just curious what people have seen. ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , "Patrick Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 02:24:49 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage From: Mac Wubben Kevin has always been an extraordinary OBC dealer...I would be shocked if anything nefarious was happening. I'd honestly pay a bit more to buy from him, I'm guessing others might too. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Patrick Prickett patrick_prickett@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 9:55 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage So, I'm sure many have seen all the posts on Net54 about the shady auctionsof Probstein, Battlefield and PWCC ... but what do folks think of Kevin Savage? It seems like every auction I watch for his cards sell for WAY more than Ebay, and he puts ridiculous shipping charges on top of that. I just don't understand how he gets premiums for lower grade 1960s commons. Is it just a coincidence based on what I watch, or in the earlier immortal words ... is it more shenanigans? Just curious what people have seen. ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 03:03:56 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: You...what are you doing? From: familytoad@comcast.net kinda fun. Its all about YOU!

=B7         What music are you listening to?
=B7         What book are you reading ?
=B7         What cards are on your desk?
=B7         Where=E2=99sthe last place you traveled to (for work or play)?

Here=E2=99s mine :

1.       Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen to those three songs multipletimes per day.
2.       Still reading =E2=9CThe GreatMortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish.
3.       All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool.
4.       Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!)

OBC Forever,
Brian

Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 23:23:24 -0400 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.1 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Ok Boys, 6 weeks to go. Flight is booked, room is booked. Do you know where your hotel is? Time to make things happen if you are heading to the National. Cheap flights are falling by the wayside and so are the cheap hotel rooms. If you are even THINKING about attending, just ask anyone who has gone to one. Lots of activities for the week. Need to know who would like to go to the Cubs game Sunday. Have to think about getting tickets in advance. Fill in those blanks. Let's set a record for OBCers at the National! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Y Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Larry Gersbach F-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenburg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Mike Rumley-Wells Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 00:40:04 -0500 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: T J VALACAK Content-Disposition: inline Nice thread Brian. 1. Listening to Metallicas newest -Hardwired. Love it. Reminds me of some of their old old old stuff. 2.im reading a book about Satchel Paige. If you were only white, The Life of Leroy Satchel Page. I'm about a third of the way in. Satch just pitched in the 1934 all star game. Cool read so far. I love reading about the Negro Leagues. 3. Some dupes from recent upgrading. Some 78's that need to go out to the super set collectors. A trio of 78 autographs that someone said he was interested in, and some shiny stuff for my championship collection . Also, a boxof sheets so I can get more of my vintage Blackhawks collection in binders. 4. South western Michigan. Union Pier, New Buffalo and St. Joe. We did thisthe day before Labor Day. Went to Union Pier to see my buddies new lake house. Ate lunch a Redamak's in New Buffalo, famous for its burgers. Took thekids to the beach in St Joe and went for ice cream, meeting up with my uncle and his girlfriend . My mom grew up in St Joe. My dad in Benton Harbor. The beach and ice cream spot are very nostalgic and memorable to me. Great memories throughout my life. Was awesome bringing my family there. TJ Valacak -----Original Message----- From: OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2017-06-07 10:06:00 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=E2=99s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I thinkI listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recentOBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 06:47:31 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net 1) A Genisis live concert on YouTube from the early 1970's 2) Rereading the Power of One by Bryce Courtenay (a tale of South Africa) 3) a nine-pack of 1962 Posts that John Stamper shared with me. 4) visited the north shore of Boston this past weekend for a graduation party and a visit with one of my oldest friends(had to meet his new wife). peter mead -----Original Message----- From: familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 11:04 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=E2=99s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D andI think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 07:20:47 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re Kevin Savage From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I try to look at his auctions each week, but normally get outbid on everything. I agree with what Mac says, and I assume he has a HUGE number of collectors on his mailing list. You can=E2=99t blame people for maybe paying a premium to a dealer you trust. As for the shipping, Several months ago I called them and asked if there was a cheaper way for me to get my cards. They always sent UPS if I remember right. Anyway they changed my shipping preference to regular US Mail, and it has been somewhat better. ================= Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:41:00 +0000 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Matthew Glidden 1. Last weekend, I bought a couple of vinyl records at an estate sale. Listening to the soundtrack for the b-grade 80s tech comedy "Electric Dreams" right now. It's pretty bad, but you can't find the soundtrack on music streaming services, so at least I'm listening to *hard-to-find * 2. Flying to Europe next week for work and haven't decided what reading to bring. Maybe a stack of the last few Atlantics? 3. Recent arrivals are two cards I'm collecting: 1934 Diamond Stars #68 Sam Leslie and 1970 Rold Gold / 1972 Kellogg's ATG #5 George Sisler. Will see how many I can get of each by year's end. 4. Took my girlfriend to Netherlands and Denmark for her birthday last month, a nice 10 day trip. Recommend either one, but they're not cheap countries to visit! :-) On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 11:07 PM familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > =B7 What music are you listening to? > =B7 What book are you reading ? > =B7 What cards are on your desk? > =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 07:43:07 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re: You...what are you doing? From: LAWRENCE TIPTON What music are you listening to? My top three Pandora stations are Bee Gees Radio, Carpenters Radio, and Motown What book are you reading ? I=E2=99m not reading a book. I spend a lot of free time or during cardiotraining listening to Podcasts. Joe Rogan (on and off with him), Bill Burr, Dean Delray, Marc Maron. All =E2=9CStand-up=E2=9D comedians that=E2=99s kind of weird, and I=E2=99ve never been to a comedy show I don=E2=99t think I would enjoy it either. Other podcasts I listed to: Stand To Reason (Christian Radio call in show), trying to get into Joel Osteen. What cards are on your desk? 1933 Goudy REPRINT Nap Lajoie that I think Bob Donaldson sent me? I distressed the card using my electric sander, and put it in an old SGC holder I think it=E2=99s cool but I got quite a bit of crap when I posted it on Net54 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? I just got back from three weeks in New Jersey baby sitting my newest grandkid ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:48:06 +0000 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re: You...what are you doing? From: What music are you listening to? I am not ashamed to admit that I am a huge ABBA fan, along with Don McLean What book are you reading ? Currently working my way through the list of Mann-Booker winners, although not in chronological order. Favorite so far has been Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. What cards are on your desk? A group of Topps Scoops cards I just picked up Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Sunny Endicott NY for a wedding (1000 mile weekend round trip) Bob N ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 06:57:09 -0500 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: OBC Nick P What music are you listening to? Right now, nothing, if I were it would probably be something by Thrice, twenty one pilots, or disturbed. What book am I reading? I'm not ashamed to admit it.....the 2006 Krause catalog. What cards are on my desk? Some 199something upper deck. DONT JUDGE. I recently bought a 1957-58 frank Martin. Rather than shipping in a top loader and with cardboard, it wasshipped raw in a stack of shiny stuff. Frank is put away. I was able to disinfect him. The slag stack is all that's left of the desk. Where did I last travel to? Boston. For a card show. On free airfare that I won for catching a promotion at an NHL game. Nick Pelletier > On Jun 7, 2017, at 10:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > =B7 What music are you listening to? > =B7 What book are you reading ? > =B7 What cards are on your desk? > =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or > Here=E2=99s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D andI think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese andsmells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 08:06:43 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re Kevin Savage From: Joel Freedman Kevin Savage set up at the Wilmington Card show last April. I spent a half an hour and fifty bucks in his discount bins. Awesome! On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 7:20 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I try to look at his auctions each week, but normally get outbid on > everything. I agree with what Mac says, and I assume he has a HUGE number > of collectors on his mailing list. You can=E2=99t blame people for maybe > a premium to a dealer you trust. > As for the shipping, Several months ago I called them and asked if there > was a cheaper way for me to get my cards. They always sent UPS if I > remember right. Anyway they changed my shipping preference to regular US > Mail, and it has been somewhat better. > Guru ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 08:17:15 -0400 To: Patrick Prickett Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage From: Mike Glasser FYI I've bought lots of stuff from Battlefield and have never had any issues. She one time left a card out of a big order but promptly refunded me. I haven't seen those posts but my experience has been all good. Mike Glasser The Goddard School 14630 York Rd Sparks, MD. 21152 > On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:55 PM, Patrick Prickett patrick_prickett@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > So, I'm sure many have seen all the posts on Net54 about the shady auctions of Probstein, Battlefield and PWCC ... but what do folks think of Kevin Savage? > It seems like every auction I watch for his cards sell for WAY more than Ebay, and he puts ridiculous shipping charges on top of that. I just don't understand how he gets premiums for lower grade 1960s commons. > Is it just a coincidence based on what I watch, or in the earlier immortal words ... is it more shenanigans? > Just curious what people have seen. > Cheers, > Patrick ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 08:51:09 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Kevin Savage From: Robert Fitts I=E2=99ve know Kevin for a couple of decades. A true gentleman- highly intelligent. Next time you see him at a show and he is free, go talk to him rob fitts ================= To: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 09:08:11 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: You...what are you doing? From: "Bob Donaldson" What music are you listening to? Beatles, been listening to the newly mixed Sgt Pepper. Recent listens haveincluded: The Stones, Nathaniel Rateliff, Buddy Miller, Chuck Berry, The clash, Dwight Yoakum, Dylan =E2=A6 What book are you reading ? Just finished Team of Rivals which is about Abe Lincoln and his cabinet. He is quite a contrast to modern politicians, Truly a decent, humble man, but with great political instincts. I will say as toxic as the political discourse is in Washington, it=E2=99s nothing compared to the mid 19th century. We were fortunate to have Lincoln, I wish we had someone approachinghis character leading us today. What cards are on your desk? Stack of recent OBC mailings including 64 Giant SP, a 65 Yaz PSA 8 =E2=93 yes I splurged on a graded card. This was one of my favorite cards as a boy and I thought I=E2=99d get a real nice one (plan to do the same with a 70 Yaz), amazing how many graded 7/8/9=E2=99s I looked at till I found one that I thought was =E2=9Cjust right=E2=9D. Don=E2=99t worry, I=E2=99ve not gone over to the dark side. Just a few for display purposes. Oh, and my dining room table is overflowing with 74-82 Topps BB that I am sorting. One advantage of being divorced Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? NYC for work, although I got to see my step son and his fianc=C3=A9. Planning trip to Florida Ma for their wedding in July and possible Texas in Junefor ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 09:24:16 -0400 To: Bob Donaldson Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: You...what are you doing? From: Joel Freedman -What music are you listening to? Toucher and Rich (The sports hub), Felger and Mazz (The sports hub), WAAF, =B7 What book are you reading ? None at this time. Spend plenty of time reading at work, would rather manipulate cards or work around the house. Moved 15 ton of rock this spring, getting the pool ready, installed new toilet, bought a lawn tractor and weed wacker. not much time for reading! =B7 What cards are on your desk? Got a big desk, dupes, dupes and more dupes, vintage football, vintage basketball and vintage non sports. Last nite, I found basketball cards for Peter Mead, Rick Lyons, Mark Zentkovich, Wes Shepard, Ken Pillion and John Stamper. =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Haven' travelled in a few years, but when I did, it was San Diego/Mexico. I have been around the world a few times, glad to not be traveling right On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 9:08 AM, 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > What music are you listening to? > Beatles, been listening to the newly mixed Sgt Pepper. Recent listens > have included: The Stones, Nathaniel Rateliff, Buddy Miller, Chuck Berry, > The clash, Dwight Yoakum, Dylan =E2=A6 > What book are you reading ? > Just finished Team of Rivals which is about Abe Lincoln and his cabinet. > He is quite a contrast to modern politicians, Truly a decent, humble man, > but with great political instincts. I will say as toxic as the political > discourse is in Washington, it=E2=99s nothing compared to the mid 19th > century. We were fortunate to have Lincoln, I wish we had someone > approaching his character leading us today. > What cards are on your desk? > Stack of recent OBC mailings including 64 Giant SP, a 65 Yaz PSA 8 =E2=93 yes I > splurged on a graded card. This was one of my favorite cards as a boy and > I thought I=E2=99d get a real nice one (plan to do the same with a 70 Yaz), > amazing how many graded 7/8/9=E2=99s I looked at till I found one thatI > was =E2=9Cjust right=E2=9D. Don=E2=99t worry, I=E2=99ve not gone over to the dark side. Just > a few for display purposes. Oh, and my dining room table is overflowing > with 74-82 Topps BB that I am sorting. One advantage of being divorced > Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? > NYC for work, although I got to see my step son and his fianc=C3=A9. Planning > trip to Florida Ma for their wedding in July and possible Texas in June for > work > ,_._,___ ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 13:38:22 +0000 Subject: Re: You...what are you doing? From: Shawn Smart =B7 What music are you listening to? AFI, Mad Caddies, The Menzingers, Coheed and Cambria are on my saved Spotify list today. =B7 What book are you reading ? - nothing currently but last read was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. =B7 What cards are on your desk? lots! I had two very slow months of payback in April and May so I made a list of everyone that I owe and I am working through the alphabet. A - F are pulled and go out this weekend!Also 9 envelopes from the mailbox which thanks will go out later! =B7 Where=92s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Newton NJ. A B&B. Was very peaceful! ================= To: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 09:43:10 -0400 Subject: How many cards do I need to make a set From: "Bob Donaldson" I remember buying packs as a kid hoping to complete a set, how even after buying thousands of cards, I still did not have a complete set. I wondered, on average, how many cards I needed to complete a set. I'm teaching myself the Python programming language and thought this would be a good test program to right. Below are my results. First, I assumed a 660 card set with cards numbered 1 to 660. I then used a random number generator to return a number between 1 and 660 and continued until I had at least one number (card) between 1 and 660. I ran the simulation 1000 times. My result was on average it took 4653 cards, randomly selected to make a complete set of 660 cards. The fewest number was 3018 and the most was 8188 Next, I wanted to see ow much of the set I could complete if I had 1000 random cards. I did this in 1977, purchasing 1000 cards from Renetta Glasso and I remember being nowhere near a complete set. I also ran this simulation 1000 times and on average was 145 cards short of a complete set. The closest I got to a complete set was 120 cards and the worst I did was Thought folks might find this interesting ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 09:51:02 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Anson Whaley 1. Currently, Beatles box set, Dave Matthews Band, Punch Brothers, and old Lauryn Hill before she turned crazy 2. The Once and Future King 3. Great shipment of stuff that just arrived from COMC - some cheap strip cards, T51s, T218s, T207, and 1936 Goudeys 4. Cozumel in March. And yes, it's been too long already. On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 11:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > =B7 What music are you listening to? > =B7 What book are you reading ? > =B7 What cards are on your desk? > =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or > Here=E2=99s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D > Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen tothose three songs > multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s > about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece > if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me > forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one > recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started > packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and > smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m > counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT > stink!) > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "'JAY TYSVER'" , Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:01:51 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set From: "Bob Donaldson" Yes, among other things I had no short prints. I got thinking about this because I bought about 2000 1978 cards from a couple different yard sales and was nowhere close to a complete set. From: JAY TYSVER [mailto:JTYSVER1@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 10:00 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Bob Donaldson Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set With complete randomness that may be accurate. However, there was some method to distribution. All of that was relevant upon the printing process and which sheets and where the cards were on a sheet. For example, some cards were single printed. Some were double printed. As sheets were cut, the cards placed on top of another 10 or 15 cards from other sheets. If I recall, I can remember getting exactly the same pack two times in a row before more than once. I also believe that the card companies today have changed their packaging to more randomly distribute cards. I have heard of people buying jumbo boxes nowadays and being one or two cards short of a The first set I built entirely from buying cards was 1978. I believe I completed the set somewhere between 2500 and 3000 cards. That may be a stroke of luck and I suppose with complete randomness that is pretty lucky and it doesn't refute your findings. I have to think if you were building a set out of lots, which included stars, single prints and double prints and all series, that your number may be quite close to accurate. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:43 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set I remember buying packs as a kid hoping to complete a set, how even after buying thousands of cards, I still did not have a complete set. I wondered, on average, how many cards I needed to complete a set. I'm teaching myself the Python programming language and thought this would be a good test program to right. Below are my results. First, I assumed a 660 card set with cards numbered 1 to 660. I then used a random number generator to return a number between 1 and 660 and continued until I had at least one number (card) between 1 and 660. I ran the simulation 1000 times. My result was on average it took 4653 cards, randomly selected to make a complete set of 660 cards. The fewest number was 3018 and the most was 8188 Next, I wanted to see ow much of the set I could complete if I had 1000 random cards. I did this in 1977, purchasing 1000 cards from Renetta Glasso and I remember being nowhere near a complete set. I also ran this simulation 1000 times and on average was 145 cards short of a complete set. The closest I got to a complete set was 120 cards and the worst I did was Thought folks might find this interesting ================= To: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 09:10:25 -0500 Subject: Re: You...what are you doing? From: "George Vrechek" 1. Music. I don't listen to music, the stereo isn't plugged in. In a high-rise it would just bother the neighbors and vice versa anyway. 2. Book. Just finished The Story of English, a page-turning thriller - 3. Cards on desk (just got back home so the desk is full): OBC letters from Bannon and Freedman, 40 T218s, 1948 Bowman football and 7 newly discovered Exhibit card variations from COMC. 4. Travels - Just got home from Seattle/San Francisco trip last night. George Vrechek ================= To: , Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:10:46 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: "Matt Yudt" Great thread! =E2=93 really gives each other a look into our non-digitaland cardboard life! =B7 What music are you listening to? Saw Cracker unplugged in Sellersville PA Tues night. So listed to some Camper Van Beethoven last night. The opening act were some young guys from Philly called The Great Enough. I gave them ten bucks for a flash drive of abunch of their stuff, and will listen to that sometime today=E2=A6 =B7 What book are you reading ? When Lions Roar =E2=93 historical look at the Churchills and Kennedys interactions. Been taking me too long to finish though, but not the books fault. =B7 What cards are on your desk? Two envelopes from yesterdays mail from Stamper and Goto =E2=93 and a 1950 Bowman #97 that I pulled a little while ago and have forgotten for who=E2=A6 =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Boston last week (work) and leave for San Diego tomorrow AM (conference) Matt Yudt From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 11:04 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! Here=E2=99s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D andI think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:12:28 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: Kevin Savage From: Wayne Delia Anybody else still subscribing to Sports Collectors Digest? (Lately it's more accurate to call it "Sports Collectors Pamphlet".) Great articles, especially by our man George Vrechek, advertising has gone waaay down from the weekly 280-page 11-by-14 issues they used to send out in the 1990's and early 2000's - but Kevin Savage is still there, four full page ads in each issue, complete with corny jokes and goofy photos - and perhaps he's addressing a different market segment than the eBay bidder audience. I've known Kevin for years and he's been terrific, he especially has a soft spot for the OBC boys. Really, no problem there. That being said, I'll get on a soapbox for a minute here. I read in the online and print articles, and overhear at card shows, that there's a lot of us "men of a certain age," the collectors who began before the huge hobby popularity explosion in the mid- to late-1980's, the collectors who remember "Mantle, Mays, Spahn, Koufax - 25 cents each" from Woody Gelman's Card Collectors Company price lists, the collectors who appreciate the minor stars and HOM'ers like we have - Colavito, Piersall, Moon, Cash, Malzone, Hack, Minoso, etc. - but we're getting on in age, and some of us are passing away to the Great Card Show In The Sky, causing a glut of cards of those classic eras on the market from collections being disposed of in estate sales, targeting much younger collectors with little or no knowledge/appreciation for the old-time stars. At the swap session in Atlantic City National last year, and during a visit to Bob Bannon's lakeside paradise last summer, I was discussing what to do with big-ass collections, complete set runs, custom player or genre collections, when considering estate planning. I'd love to donate my collection to OBC to distribute among the members (much like I want to be cremated and have my ashes spread on a sandlot baseball infield). Bob gently suggested no, that might not be a great idea - we all collect those same cards and most of us already have those cards. The OBC/AC has talked about developing a committee or team which could be contacted by the survivors of any of our members, in the extremely unfortunate event of our demise, to assist in selling or capitalizing large-scale collections. But back to the dire near- and mid-term market forecasts for the collections of older collectors being dumped on the market and the prices for vintage off-condition cards going down... I'm not seeing it. At all. (Yet.) I keep an eye out for auctions from Greg Morris cards, where I was able to acquire a nice bunch of 1940 Play Ball high numbers reasonably. He dumps maybe 10K to 15K cards per week in his auctions, many (and I do mean MANY) sets from 1957 through 1971, cards are in either of three described conditions: VG/VG-EX, EX/EX-MT, and NR-MT. Every dang one of his cards has an opening bid of 79 cents (59 cents for 1970's cards), and his cards are woefully undergraded: he'll occasionally list stars and superstars in "Poor-Good" condition which I would conservatively grade as VG or VG-EX, and his idea of NR-MT is dangerously razor sharp. His mid-grade cards are really nice, shipping is three bucks flat fee for however many cards won in a 7-day period, and never had a problem with them. I picked up quite a few commons for my rebuilding sets on the day of the auction, also a couple of lower condition stars. But lately, the 79 cent opening bids are in the rear view mirror as the prices for mid-grade commons, minor stars, superstars, and HOF PSA graded cards have been approaching, and sometimes exceeding, book value. If there's a vintage off-grade pricing bubble predicted soon, I'm not seeing any signs of it right now. And I ain't gettin' any younger. Off the soapbox. More cards out soon. ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 14:14:36 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Patrick Wattigny ================= To: familytoad@comcast.net, Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:17:57 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: ED SCHOTT when I read this last night I was too busy to respond however I will try to remember last night now which is becoming increasingly hard to do cuz Im so effin old Music ...none Book...usually dont read books,, only sports and comics Cards... 5 envelopes ready to mail Uv heritage ...57 football..78s,74s,62s asst Orioles, wow a 65 (howd that get there?) Travel...work- Laurel Md...play-Towson Md for hoops Bonus Info...watched my O-ree-oles come back and walk off in extrie innings for the 2nd night in a row AND watched the Dubs beat the Cavs...great game Finally..I like LeBron but LOVE watching Steph Clay and KD play have a good Thursday and a Great weekend kidz On 6/7/2017 11:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > We do this exercise periodically….its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > · What music are you listening to? > · What book are you reading ? > · What cards are on your desk? > · Where’s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? > Here’s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs “Doctor Wu” ,“Pretzel > Logic “and “Bad Sneakers” and I think I listen to those three songs > multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading “The Great Mortality” authored by John Kelley. > It’s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great > historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night > and its taking me forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least > one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there…Also I > started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese > and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. > (I’m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it > certainly did NOT stink!) > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 07:20:27 -0700 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Great one Brian, 1. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore 2. Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) and Rise of the Robots (Martin Ford) 3. A 62 Topps Venezuelan Mossi (thanks Rich!), a few T59's, a couple UV and a T206 portrait. 4. Heading off to Yosemite and London Erik Greenwood On Jun 7, 2017 8:07 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=E2=99s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99mnot counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:23:21 -0400 To: obcbobd@gmail.com, JTYSVER1@msn.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set From: biggies@aol.com And this is why we traded -----Original Message----- From: 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: 'JAY TYSVER' ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 8, 2017 10:07 am Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set Yes, among other things I had no short prints. I got thinking about this because I bought about 2000 1978 cards from a couple different yard sales and was nowhere close to a complete set. From: JAY TYSVER [mailto:JTYSVER1@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 10:00 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Bob Donaldson Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I nee d to make a set With complete randomness that may be accurate. However, there was some method to distribution. All of that was relevant upon the printing process and which sheets and where the cards were on a sheet. For example, some cards were single printed. Some were double printed. As sheets were cut, the cardsplaced on top of another 10 or 15 cards from other sheets. If I recall, I can remember getting exactly the same pack two times in a row before more than once. I also believe that the card companies today have changed their packaging to more randomly distribute cards. I have heard of people buying jumbo boxes nowadays and being one or two cards short of a set. The first set I built entirely from buying cards was 1978. I believe I completed the set somewhere between 2500 and 3000 cards. That may be a stroke of luck and I suppose with complete randomness that is pretty lucky and it doesn't refute your findings. I have to think if you were building a set out of lots, which included stars, single prints and double prints and all series, that your number may be quite close to accurate. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:43 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set I remember buying packs as a kid hoping to complete a set, how even after buying thousands of cards, I still did not have a complete set. I wondered, on average, how many cards I needed to complete a set. I=E2=99m teaching myself the Python programming language and thought thiswould be a good test program to right. Below are my results. First, I assumed a 660 ca rd set with cards numbered 1 to 660. I thenused a random number generator to return a number between 1 and 660 and continued until I had at least one number (card) between 1 and 660. I ran the simulation 1000 times. My result was on average it took 4653 cards, randomly selected to make a complete set of 660 cards. The fewest number was 3018 and the most was 8188 Next, I wanted to see ow much of the set I could complete if I had 1000 random cards. I did this in 1977, purchasing 1000 cards from Renetta Glasso and I remember being nowhere near a complete set. I also ran this simulation 1000 times and on average was 145 cards short of a complete set. The closest I got to a complete set was 120 cards and the worst I did was 176. &nbs p; Thought folks might find this interesting ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:26:33 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: You...what are you doing? From: Doug DeJong 1. Music --- been playing Aerosmith "Rocks" a lot lately, along with CheapTricks Live tribute redo of Sargent Peppers album. 2. Picked up the paperback Baseball Stars Of 1958 at a flea market recently. I love reading the perspective of the players back in the actual day. Apparently Lew Burdette didn't have a bad World Series in 1957. 3. One card on my desk - a 1953 Topps SCP that just arrived from Kent Goto. Haven't even had a chance to send a thanks out yet! 4. Spent some time in Portland OR area recently visiting a squid. Beautiful area and we are wondering if we should make it our next home. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:10 AM, 'George Vrechek' vrechek@ameritech.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > 1. Music. I don=E2=99t listen to music, the stereo isn=E2=99tplugged in. In a high-rise it would just bother the neighbors and vice versa > 2. Book. Just finished The Story of English, a page-turning thriller =E2=93 not > 3. Cards on desk (just got back home so the desk is full): OBC letters from Bannon and Freedman, 40 T218s, 1948 Bowman football and 7 newly discovered Exhibit card variations from COMC. > 4. Travels =E2=93 Just got home from Seattle/San Francisco trip last > George Vrechek ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 10:28:02 -0400 To: wayne.m.delia@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Kevin Savage From: Mike Glasser Well said. I don't know Kevin personally but I've purchased many non-sportitems from his auctions at what I consider reasonable prices. When I buy cards, I typically don't buy OBC grade though as I like my want lists to not have lots of 'u' (for upgrade) designations on them. I buy many cards from Greg Morris - it's a great way to upgrade my sets at 1-3 per card. I'vealso recently discovered that you can get NM cards from Sportlots (be sureto get there from Mark Z's website link so he gets credit) at $.18 per card for 1970's stuff. I hope to be around for awhile (I'm 54) so I haven't thought about what to do with my collection when I give it up. I'll hope that my kids find a profitable way to sell it off and enjoy the money as they see fit. My collection is much more a labor of love for me (as I'm sure it is for most of us) than it is an investment. I often wonder why I'm spending money on this stuff but then that puffy comes in the mail and I remember why! OBC is just awesome! Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Delia wayne.m.delia@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 8, 2017 10:12 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: Kevin Savage Anybody else still subscribing to Sports Collectors Digest? (Lately it's more accurate to call it "Sports Collectors Pamphlet".) Great articles, especially by our man George Vrechek, advertising has gone waaay down from the weekly 280-page 11-by-14 issues they used to send out in the 1990's and early 2000's - but Kevin Savage is still there, four full page ads in each issue, complete with corny jokes and goofy photos - and perhaps he's addressinga different market segment than the eBay bidder audience. I've known Kevinfor years and he's been terrific, he especially has a soft spot for the OBC boys. Really, no problem there. That being said, I'll get on a soapbox for a minute here. I read in the online and print articles, and overhear at card shows, that there's a lot of us "men of a certain age," the collectors who began before the huge hobby popularity explosion in the mid- to late-1980's, the collectors who remember "Mantle, Mays, Spahn, Koufax - 25 cents each" from Woody Gelman's Card Collectors Company price lists, the collectors who appreciate the minor stars and HOM'ers like we have - Colavito, Piersall, Moon, Cash, Malzone, Hack, Minoso, etc. - but we're getting on in age, and some of us are passing away to the Great Card Show In The Sky, causing a glut of cards of those classic eras on the market from collections being disposed of in estate sales, targeting much younger collectors with little or no knowledge/appreciation for the old-time stars. At the swap session in Atlantic City National last year, and during a visit to Bob Bannon's lakeside paradise last summer, I was discussing what to do with big-ass collections, complete set runs, custom player or genre collections, when considering estate planning. I'd love to donate my collection to OBC to distribute among the members (much like I want to be cremated and have my ashes spread on a sandlot baseball infield). Bob gently suggested no, that might not be a great idea - weall collect those same cards and most of us already have those cards. The OBC/AC has talked about developing a committee or team which could be contacted by the survivors of any of our members, in the extremely unfortunate event of our demise, to assist in selling or capitalizing large-scale collections. But back to the dire near- and mid-term market forecasts for the collections of older collectors being dumped on the market and the prices for vintage off-condition cards going down... I'm not seeing it. At all. (Yet.)I keep an eye out for auctions from Greg Morris cards, where I was able toacquire a nice bunch of 1940 Play Ball high numbers reasonably. He dumps maybe 10K to 15K cards per week in his auctions, many (and I do mean MANY) sets from 1957 through 1971, cards are in either of three described conditions: VG/VG-EX, EX/EX-MT, and NR-MT. Every dang one of his cards has an opening bid of 79 cents (59 cents for 1970's cards), and his cards are woefully undergraded: he'll occasionally list stars and superstars in "Poor-Good" condition which I would conservatively grade as VG or VG-EX, and his idea of NR-MT is dangerously razor sharp. His mid-grade cards are really nice, shipping is three bucks flat fee for however many cards won in a 7-day period, and never had a problem with them. I picked up quite a few commons for my rebuilding sets on the day of the auction, also a couple of lower condition stars. But lately, the 79 cent opening bids are in the rear view mirror as the prices for mid-grade commons, minor stars, superstars, and HOF PSA graded cards have been approaching, and sometimes exceeding, book value. If there's a vintage off-grade pricing bubble predicted soon, I'm not seeing any signs of it right now. And I ain't gettin' any younger. Off the soapbox. More cards out soon. ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , "Bob Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 13:59:37 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set From: JAY TYSVER With complete randomness that may be accurate. However, there was some method to distribution. All of that was relevant upon the printing process and which sheets and where the cards were on a sheet. For example, some cards were single printed. Some were double printed. As sheets were cut, the cardsplaced on top of another 10 or 15 cards from other sheets. If I recall, I can remember getting exactly the same pack two times in a row before more than once. I also believe that the card companies today have changed their packaging to more randomly distribute cards. I have heard of people buying jumbo boxes nowadays and being one or two cards short of a set. The first set I built entirely from buying cards was 1978. I believe I completed the set somewhere between 2500 and 3000 cards. That may be a stroke of luck and I suppose with complete randomness that is pretty lucky and it doesn't refute your findings. I have to think if you were building a set out of lots, which included stars, single prints and double prints and all series, that your number may be quite close to accurate. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:43 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] How many cards do I need to make a set I remember buying packs as a kid hoping to complete a set, how even after buying thousands of cards, I still did not have a complete set. I wondered,on average, how many cards I needed to complete a set. I=92m teaching myself the Python programming language and thought this would be a good test program to right. Below are my results. First, I assumed a 660 card set with cards numbered 1 to 660. I then used a random number generator to return a number between 1 and 660 and continued until I had at least one number (card) between 1 and 660. I ran the simulation 1000 times. My result was on average it took 4653 cards, randomly selected to make a complete set of 660 cards. The fewest number was 3018 and the most was 8188 Next, I wanted to see ow much of the set I could complete if I had 1000 random cards. I did this in 1977, purchasing 1000 cards from Renetta Glasso and I remember being nowhere near a complete set. I also ran this simulation 1000 times and on average was 145 cards short of a complete set. The closest I got to a complete set was 120 cards and the worst I did was 176. Thought folks might find this interesting ================= To: "familytoad@comcast.net" , "Erik & Leticia Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 14:26:21 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: JAY TYSVER 1. I'm in the mood for The New Pornographers. Pretty much any of their albums 2. Swinging '73. A book on the 1973 Baseball season 3. 1977 Hostess and 1977 Twinkies 4. Went to Florida to visit my family last Thanksgiving. Plan on going to the UK in October and November. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Erik & Leticia Greenwood' elhegreenwood@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 9:20 AM To: familytoad@comcast.net Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? Great one Brian, 1. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore 2. Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) and Rise of the Robots (Martin Ford) 3. A 62 Topps Venezuelan Mossi (thanks Rich!), a few T59's, a couple UV anda T206 portrait. 4. Heading off to Yosemite and London Erik Greenwood On Jun 7, 2017 8:07 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > We do this exercise periodically=85.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=92s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=92s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =93Doctor Wu=94 ,=93Pretzel Logic =93and =93Bad Sneakers=94 and I think I listen to those three songsmultiple times per day. 2. Still reading =93The Great Mortality=94 authored by John Kelley. It=92s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=85Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=92m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:00:24 -0400 To: Wayne Delia Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage From: "Thomas W. Billing" Thank you for bringing up a subject that has been a concern of mine for thelast few years. Now that I have hit 70, I am aware that my time may be short, despite good health. I have no heirs as I never had children and my wife is in the same boat so my stiff is not assigned after my departure. I have complete BB and FB sets from 1948 through 1964 with the early years innot tremendous shape as I did not collect until 1956 personally. My 98-year old father asked what I was going to do with my cards and I told him thesame thing I had no clue. I would hate to see them go into a dumpster (ofcourse I would not see it occur) since I have acquired quite a few variations from these sets. I am open to any ideas and like the idea of some kindof central committee that would find our stuff a new home. Tom Billing > On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:12 AM, Wayne Delia wayne.m.delia@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Anybody else still subscribing to Sports Collectors Digest? (Lately it's more accurate to call it "Sports Collectors Pamphlet".) Great articles, especially by our man George Vrechek, advertising has gone waaay down from theweekly 280-page 11-by-14 issues they used to send out in the 1990's and early 2000's - but Kevin Savage is still there, four full page ads in each issue, complete with corny jokes and goofy photos - and perhaps he's addressing a different market segment than the eBay bidder audience. I've known Kevin for years and he's been terrific, he especially has a soft spot for the OBC boys. Really, no problem there. > That being said, I'll get on a soapbox for a minute here. > I read in the online and print articles, and overhear at card shows, thatthere's a lot of us "men of a certain age," the collectors who began before the huge hobby popularity explosion in the mid- to late-1980's, the collectors who remember "Mantle, Mays, Spahn, Koufax - 25 cents each" from WoodyGelman's Card Collectors Company price lists, the collectors who appreciate the minor stars and HOM'ers like we have - Colavito, Piersall, Moon, Cash, Malzone, Hack, Minoso, etc. - but we're getting on in age, and some of usare passing away to the Great Card Show In The Sky, causing a glut of cards of those classic eras on the market from collections being disposed of inestate sales, targeting much younger collectors with little or no knowledge/appreciation for the old-time stars. At the swap session in Atlantic CityNational last year, and during a visit to Bob Bannon's lakeside paradise last summer, I was discussing what to do with big-ass collections, complete set runs, custom player or genre collections, when considering estate planning. I'd love to donate my collection to OBC to distribute among the members (much like I want to be cremated and have my ashes spread on a sandlot baseball infield). Bob gently suggested no, that might not be a great idea - we all collect those same cards and most of us already have those cards. The OBC/AC has talked about developing a committee or team which could be contacted by the survivors of any of our members, in the extremely unfortunateevent of our demise, to assist in selling or capitalizing large-scale collections. But back to the dire near- and mid-term market forecasts for the collections of older collectors being dumped on the market and the prices for vintage off-condition cards going down.. I'm not seeing it. At all. (Yet.) I keep an eye out for auctions from Greg Morris cards, where I was able to acquire a nice bunch of 1940 Play Ball high numbers reasonably. He dumps maybe 10K to 15K cards per week in his auctions, many (and I do mean MANY) sets from 1957 through 1971, cards are in either of three described conditions: VG/VG-EX, EX/EX-MT, and NR-MT. Every dang one of his cards has an opening bid of 79 cents (59 cents for 1970's cards), and his cards are woefullyundergraded: he'll occasionally list stars and superstars in "Poor-Good" condition which I would conservatively grade as VG or VG-EX, and his idea ofNR-MT is dangerously razor sharp. His mid-grade cards are really nice, shipping is three bucks flat fee for however many cards won in a 7-day period,and never had a problem with them. I picked up quite a few commons for my rebuilding sets on the day of the auction, also a couple of lower conditionstars. But lately, the 79 cent opening bids are in the rear view mirror asthe prices for mid-grade commons, minor stars, superstars, and HOF PSA graded cards have been approaching, and sometimes exceeding, book value. If there's a vintage off-grade pricing bubble predicted soon, I'm not seeing anysigns of it right now. And I ain't gettin' any younger. > Off the soapbox. More cards out soon. > Best, > WMD ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:03:51 -0400 To: Erik & Leticia Greenwood Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: "Thomas W. Billing" My status: 1. Gordon Goodwin=E2=99s Big Phat Band 2. 1947, What A Year It Was 3. I have a 1959 #204 Casey Wise sitting on my desk since everything else is catalogued and in albums 4. New Orleans for the annual JEN Conference in January Tom Billing > On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:20 AM, 'Erik & Leticia Greenwood' elhegreenwood@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Great one Brian, > 1. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore > 2. Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) and Rise of the Robots (Martin Ford) > 3. A 62 Topps Venezuelan Mossi (thanks Rich!), a few T59's, a couple UV and a T206 portrait. > 4. Heading off to Yosemite and London > Erik Greenwood > On Jun 7, 2017 8:07 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > > We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > =B7 What music are you listening to? > =B7 What book are you reading ? > =B7 What cards are on your desk? > =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or > Here=E2=99s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D andI think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese andsmells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 12:30:51 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: What am I doing? From: Steve Music: Beatles, Beach Boys, ABBA, John Fogerty. Reading: Billy Martin by Bill Pennington. On my desk: cards from John Stamper & Kent Goto, plus others to be mailed. Places: Preparing for an upcoming Alaskan trip. Steve Sankner Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 13:15:06 -0400 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Ron H 1. Music usually in the car only... Ozzy's boneyard & Hair Nation on XM. Also: def leppard greatest hits cd: vault (great show I saw in April) 2. New book for my Bday recently: The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime. 3. My vintage dupes... '74 and older, plus any incoming or outgoing 4. Went to Hampton beach, NH the past couple weekends. Helping my daughter & son-in-law restoring a beach house, so a day of work, then a day of play. Ron Hoehne On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 11:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > =B7 What music are you listening to? > =B7 What book are you reading ? > =B7 What cards are on your desk? > =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or > Here=E2=99s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D > Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen tothose three songs > multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s > about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece > if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me > forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one > recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started > packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and > smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m > counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT > stink!) > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:31:41 -0600 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: James Silva Nice idea... 1) Ant Music by Adam and the Ants (listening to First Wave on Sirius Sat. Radio). 2) Just starting Shadow Divers - don=E2=99t read much non-food or ancestry related non-fiction, but my wife loved the book, so=E2=A6 3) A lot of UV stuff that I am trying to get put away and a few seventies football posters that I=E2=99m trying to figure out what to do with. 4) Oahu to visit cousins. My wife is pretty happy that my family history research connected me with THOSE cousins (next family meeting trip - Modesto!). Jim =E2=9CEl Fuego=E2=9D Silva #25 > On Jun 8, 2017, at 4:39 AM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > Adding the rest of the OBC ramblings guy's back in! > Fine list, Jim...by my calculations you are responding at 6:36 AM easterntime which is way too early for a retired chap! > I'm up working still 3:36 AM on the Pacific coast, taking a 10 minute coffee break and checking OBC mail :-) > Funny, I really like Joe Jackson the musician, but I don't care for his baseball cards . As a HOF collector I am very glad he's not in due to the exorbitant > OBC FOREVER, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > ------ Original Message ------ > From: 233_23555@msn.com [OBC-Ramblings] > To: familytoad@comcast.net > Sent: June 8, 2017 at 3:08 AM > Subject: Re: You...what are you doing? > Pat Metheny - my favorite musician - is never far way. Also mixing in some Joe Jackson this week. My wife and I are attending his concert tomorrow night. > A biography of Andrew Wyeth. This is on the heels of finishing a biography of his father - NC Wyeth. An interesting family of artists. The 100th anniversary of Andrew's birthday is next month. The USPO is issuing a set of stamps in commemoration. You'll see a lot of these from me in the coming year. The Brandywine River museum is about 20 minutes from my house. I welcome and encourage a visit. > A stack of ebay proceeds - mostly '50s topps and bowmen. Recent mailings from Ant, Michael Salinsky and Patrick Prickett. > I'm retired - no more work travel. Recently up to Philadelphia to visit my son and the new Museum of the American Revolution. > Thanks OBC, > Jim Craig ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:43:22 -0600 (MDT) To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You..what are you doing? From: GRANT RAINSLEY Good one, I'll play: Music- yesterday I craved some of my old vinyl, and pulled my turntable outof storage.....Gordon Lightfoot, Glenn Miller, and Chicago. Didn't get around to CCR, but it's on the list. Book- Dummies Guide to Canadian History. (See item 4) Cards- one, Gordie Howe, just to look at. Travel- just got back from two weeks in Old Montreal, Old Quebec City, and Ottawa. Found out that a lot of what I was taught in History many many years ago (50 plus) was all wrong. Yes, the Brits beat the tar out of the French on the Plains of Abraham in 1759, and established Canada..........but onething I WASN'T taught was that the French kicked the crap out of the Britsin their first seven attempts to take Quebec. The Brits eventually resorted to cheating to win. P.S. Best pub I have even been to is in Old Quebec....basement of a building erected circa 1620. Forty different craft beers on tap! (pic attached) From: "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:03:56 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=E2=99s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I thinkI listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recentOBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 14:50:03 -0400 To: Jim Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: ShoelessWes 1. Almost always listening to, in this order: -The Velvet Underground, -late era Beatles, - Neil Young, -Jimi Hendrix, -The Grateful Dead, early years. I'm also no stranger to 90's grunge. 2. "I Had a Hammer." a mid 90's biography of Henry Aaron 3. 1600 counts box of 67-72 Topps, random gift from local dealer. Anyone with long ways to go, holler at me. 4. Preparing to go to the South, vacation at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Sorry Nick, Ohio is not in the south, otherwise I would just vacation to Ohio. Wes Shepard > On Jun 8, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Jim Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > My status..... > 1 - I'm constantly shuffling through my iTunes lists and Pandora, but my recent purchases include the new Linkin Park album, "Alaska" by Maggie Rogers, "Of the Night" by Bastille, and "O Come to the Altar" by Elevation Worship. > 2 - Embarrassingly, I'm not really reading a book right now, although I really do enjoy it. I started "The Secret Six", a book about George Washington's secret spies....great read....but have yet to finish it. > 3 - Cards on my desk??? Oh mannnnnnn!!!! > - a box of cards from Jerry Barnes that I need to open > - a stack of graded football cards I was getting ready to list > - a stack of Jimi Thayer baseball cards from 2005....lol > - a stack of '60T and '64T cards that I'm trading to a non-OBC member for some sweet stuff > - some unopened packs from Kevin Martens > - those '68T waivers from yesterday > - the '68T lot with the graded Killy and Mantle that I just sold....woohoo! > - a pile of cards I started for Bob D'Angelo > - a pile that includes a stack of '63 Fleer for my 9-pocket project I haven't listed yet, some graded Allen & Ginter cards from 2012, and a 1931-32 Exhibits Appling RC.....weird eclectic pile lol > - a couple cards for future PSA submission > - some '78T cards to be sent out to Rumley-Wells > - a stack of '56s, Exhibits, and some HOF RCs > - the 1977-78 Topps Glossy hockey set I mentioned yesterday > - finally another stack of '56s intended for EBay > ..............yeah.....I have stuff to do! lol > 4 - Recent road trip was to Columbus, OH last weekend for my girl's soccer tournament and my father-in-law's 90th birthday! > Kudos to anyone who read all of this above. LOL > Jimi > From: "'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings]" > To: Erik & Leticia Greenwood > Cc: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 11:04 AM > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? > My status: > 1. Gordon Goodwin=E2=99s Big Phat Band > 2. 1947, What A Year It Was > 3. I have a 1959 #204 Casey Wise sitting on my desk since everything elseis catalogued and in albums > 4. New Orleans for the annual JEN Conference in January > Tom Billing >> On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:20 AM, 'Erik & Leticia Greenwood' elhegreenwood@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Great one Brian, >> 1. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore >> 2. Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) and Rise of the Robots (Martin Ford) >> 3. A 62 Topps Venezuelan Mossi (thanks Rich!), a few T59's, a couple UV and a T206 portrait. >> 4. Heading off to Yosemite and London >> Erik Greenwood >> On Jun 7, 2017 8:07 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" >> We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! >> =B7 What music are you listening to? >> =B7 What book are you reading ? >> =B7 What cards are on your desk? >> =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or >> Here=E2=99s mine : >> 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. >> 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored byJohn Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. >> 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. >> 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) >> OBC Forever, >> Brian >> Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 14:02:38 -0500 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: OBC Nick P Ohio IS the south. Not the entire south but part of. Maybe not the civil war south, but the south. It takes more than a maritime boarder with Canada to make you northern. Sorry bro! Nick Pelletier > On Jun 8, 2017, at 1:50 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > 1. Almost always listening to, in this order: > -The Velvet Underground, -late era Beatles, - Neil Young, -Jimi Hendrix, -The Grateful Dead, early years. I'm also no stranger to 90's grunge. > 2. "I Had a Hammer." a mid 90's biography of Henry Aaron > 3. 1600 counts box of 67-72 Topps, random gift from local dealer. Anyone with long ways to go, holler at me. > 4. Preparing to go to the South, vacation at Hilton Head, South Carolina.Sorry Nick, Ohio is not in the south, otherwise I would just vacation to Ohio. > Wes Shepard >> On Jun 8, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Jim Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> My status..... >> 1 - I'm constantly shuffling through my iTunes lists and Pandora, but myrecent purchases include the new Linkin Park album, "Alaska" by Maggie Rogers, "Of the Night" by Bastille, and "O Come to the Altar" by Elevation Worship. >> 2 - Embarrassingly, I'm not really reading a book right now, although I really do enjoy it. I started "The Secret Six", a book about George Washington's secret spies....great read....but have yet to finish it. >> 3 - Cards on my desk??? Oh mannnnnnn!!!! >> - a box of cards from Jerry Barnes that I need to open >> - a stack of graded football cards I was getting ready to list >> - a stack of Jimi Thayer baseball cards from 2005....lol >> - a stack of '60T and '64T cards that I'm trading to a non-OBC member for some sweet stuff >> - some unopened packs from Kevin Martens >> - those '68T waivers from yesterday >> - the '68T lot with the graded Killy and Mantle that I just sold....woohoo! >> - a pile of cards I started for Bob D'Angelo >> - a pile that includes a stack of '63 Fleer for my 9-pocket project I haven't listed yet, some graded Allen & Ginter cards from 2012, and a1931-32 Exhibits Appling RC.....weird eclectic pile lol >> - a couple cards for future PSA submission >> - some '78T cards to be sent out to Rumley-Wells >> - a stack of '56s, Exhibits, and some HOF RCs >> - the 1977-78 Topps Glossy hockey set I mentioned yesterday >> - finally another stack of '56s intended for EBay >> ..............yeah.....I have stuff to do! lol >> 4 - Recent road trip was to Columbus, OH last weekend for my girl's soccer tournament and my father-in-law's 90th birthday! >> Kudos to anyone who read all of this above. LOL >> Jimi >> From: "'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings]" >> To: Erik & Leticia Greenwood >> Cc: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 11:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? >> My status: >> 1. Gordon Goodwin=E2=99s Big Phat Band >> 2. 1947, What A Year It Was >> 3. I have a 1959 #204 Casey Wise sitting on my desk since everything else is catalogued and in albums >> 4. New Orleans for the annual JEN Conference in January >> Tom Billing >>> On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:20 AM, 'Erik & Leticia Greenwood' elhegreenwood@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Great one Brian, >>> 1. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore >>> 2. Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis) and Rise of the Robots (Martin Ford) >>> 3. A 62 Topps Venezuelan Mossi (thanks Rich!), a few T59's, a couple UVand a T206 portrait. >>> 4. Heading off to Yosemite and London >>> Erik Greenwood >>> On Jun 7, 2017 8:07 PM, "familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings]" >>> We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! >>> =B7 What music are you listening to? >>> =B7 What book are you reading ? >>> =B7 What cards are on your desk? >>> =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for workor >>> Here=E2=99s mine : >>> 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. >>> 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored by John Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. >>> 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also Istarted packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. >>> 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) >>> OBC Forever, >>> Brian >>> Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:15:39 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Ken M Everything is south of Minnesota, including the good parts of Canada :-) Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: OBC Nick P nachobcards@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Thu, Jun 8, 2017 3:02 PMTo: ShoelessWes;Cc: Jim Thayer;OBC Ramblings;Subject:Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? Ohio IS the south.  Not the entire south but part of.  Maybe not the civil war south, but the south. It takes more than a maritime boarder with Canada to make you northern. Sorry bro! Nick PelletierNachobcards@yahoo.com On Jun 8, 2017, at 1:50 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   1. Almost always listening to, in this order:-The Velvet Underground, -late era Beatles, - Neil Young, -Jimi Hendrix, -The Grateful Dead, early years. I'm also no stranger to 90's grunge. 2. "I Had a Hammer." a mid 90's biography of Henry Aaron 3. 1600 counts box of 67-72 Topps, random gift from local dealer. Anyone with long ways to go, holler at me. 4. Preparing to go to the South, vacation at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Sorry Nick, Ohio is not in the south, otherwise I would just vacation to Ohio. Wes Shepard  On Jun 8, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Jim Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote:   My status..... 1 - I'm constantly shuffling through my iTunes lists and Pandora, but my recent purchases include the new Linkin Park album, "Alaska" by Maggie Rogers, "Of the Night" by Bastille, and "O Come to the Altar" by Elevation Worship.   2 - Embarrassingly, I'm not really reading a book right now, although I really do enjoy it.  I started "The Secret Six", a book about George Washington's secret spies....great read....but have yet to finish it.   3 - Cards on my desk???  Oh mannnnnnn!!!!        - a box of cards from Jerry Barnes that I need to open         - a stack of graded football cards I was getting ready to list         - a stack of Jimi Thayer baseball cards from 2005....lol         - a stack of '60T and '64T cards that I'm trading to a non-OBC member for some sweet stuff         - some unopened packs from Kevin Martens         - those '68T waivers from yesterday         - the '68T lot with the graded Killy and Mantle that I just sold....woohoo!         - a pile of cards I started for Bob D'Angelo         - a pile that includes a stack of '63 Fleer for my 9-pocket project I haven't listed yet, some graded Allen & Ginter cards from 2012, and a 1931-32 Exhibits Appling RC.....weird eclectic pile lol         - a couple cards for future PSA submission         - some '78T cards to be sent out to Rumley-Wells         - a stack of '56s, Exhibits, and some HOF RCs         - the 1977-78 Topps Glossy hockey set I mentioned yesterday         - finally another stack of '56s intended for EBay                 ..............yeah.....I have stuff to do! lol 4 - Recent road trip was to Columbus, OH last weekend for my girl's soccer tournament and my father-in-law's 90th birthday! Kudos to anyone who read all of this above. LOL From: "'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings]" To: Erik & Leticia Greenwood Cc: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing?   My status: ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 15:30:36 -0700 To: familytoad@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Rick Well I'll warn you now mine will be the worst post so stop now! I don't really like music that much but if I had to listen to any I would have to go back to early 80's and put on journey. I have only read two books in my life old yeller when I was 10 and where the red fern grows when I was 12. Cards from two non obcers, Mariners cards from a guy that Kevin Martens sent my way and misc. hockey cards from someone that contacted me out of the blue. Las Vegas the highlight was seeing Lynn and Rich the rest of the vacation sucked probably won't go back there any time soon. As I have already posted not looking forward to the next one anymore either. Rick Someone needs to post a pick me up one now. >> On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 10:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] >> We do this exercise periodically=E2=A6.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! >> =B7 What music are you listening to? >> =B7 What book are you reading ? >> =B7 What cards are on your desk? >> =B7 Where=E2=99s the last place you traveled to (for work or >> Here=E2=99s mine : >> 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =E2=9CDoctor Wu=E2=9D ,=E2=9CPretzel Logic =E2=9Cand =E2=9CBad Sneakers=E2=9D and I think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. >> 2. Still reading =E2=9CThe Great Mortality=E2=9D authored byJohn Kelley. It=E2=99s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. >> 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=E2=A6Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. >> 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=E2=99m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) >> OBC Forever, >> Brian >> Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: familytoad@comcast.net, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:59:39 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Yaz I listen to most of my music in my car or truck. I have Kenwood players with usb ports so I pop in thumb drives on which I have loaded lots of good stuff. I just finished a complete discography of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. Their year 2000 album, Eye of the Storm, is one of the best overlooked albums ever. I am now in the middle of a Santana discography which covers a lot of ground. The most recent book I finished, (I read on my breaks at work), is A Hard, Cruel Shore. It is the 22 book in the Alan Lewrie series written by Dewey Lambdin. It is a great Napoleon era nautical series in the vein of Forrester and/or O'Brian if you are in to that sort of thing. I have started on The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury. It seems to be a Dan Brown type of yarn. In my living room I have a Frank Baum book that has the first five Wizard of Oz novels in it that I read on nights I have trouble sleeping. Very short easy to read chapters. Naturally, since they are kids' books. One card on the flat of the desk. It's the '54 Topps card of Bob Miller that Kent sent me I mentioned earlier in the Thanks server. I do have about 50 cards on the shelf attached to my desk representing the most recent cards I have bought/received in the last 4 months or so. There are some Kellogg's cards I see there. A quick glance reveals a '58 Koufax I think I saw mentioned in a post recently. I just got back from the golf course where I shot a 90. This is not a bad score for me. Not great either though. No one I knew was available to play so when I got there I agreed to play with a retired Navy guy that was waiting for an opening. I could tell he was a Navy guy because his bag said Navy, his club covers said Navy and his hat said Navy. Also the truck I pulled next to when I got to the course had Navy plates and bumper stickers. Dad spent 30 plus years in the Navy. He was an avid golfer too, though I never got to play with him. I didn't even take up the game until 5 years ago when I retired from softball and he died in 2000. I would have liked to play with him. I make sure I play as much as I can with my older son, Ryan, now. For Christmas, I bought my grandson a starter set of clubs. He's 12 and more into basketball and baseball but maybe we can play a few rounds sometime. Greg (yaz) On 6/7/2017 10:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > We do this exercise periodically….its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! > · What music are you listening to? > · What book are you reading ? > · What cards are on your desk? > · Where’s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? > Here’s mine : > 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs “Doctor Wu” ,“Pretzel > Logic “and “Bad Sneakers” and I think I listen to those three songs > multiple times per day. > 2. Still reading “The Great Mortality” authored by John Kelley. > It’s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great > historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night > and its taking me forever to finish. > 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least > one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there…Also I > started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. > 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese > and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. > (I’m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it > certainly did NOT stink!) > OBC Forever, > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:01:44 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Ken M I don't think it'll be much of a step above Rick's, but I'll throw mine out there.Music: Don't listen to music much since I stopped working overnights. Car radio usually has sports talk radio on it (or the Red Sox game) - but when I find that boring and the kids aren't nagging me to put on something from this century, Icm listening to Classic Rock 100.7 and crank it when any Van Halen or AC/DC comes on. Book: I don't read books. I could probably count on one hand the ones I've read since high school (and on the other hand the ones I bothered to read IN high school). I get enough reading from my email and sometimes I read what I type up myself, so that's kinda like a book :-D On my desk: mostly Hostess starter sets and dupes. My OPC dupes and some UV oddball stuff I really don't know what to do with. It'll eventually get tossed in a box and forgotten or used as packing. Travel: went to Strongsville and Twinsburg, OH for an epic show and intensive dental care. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 11:03 PMTo: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? We do this exercise periodically….its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! ·         What music are you listening to? ·         What book are you reading ? ·         What cards are on your desk? ·         Where’s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here’s mine : 1.       Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs “Doctor Wu” ,“Pretzel Logic “and “Bad Sneakers” and I think I listen to those three songs multiple times per day. 2.       Still reading “The Great Mortality” authored by John Kelley. It’s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3.       All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there…Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4.       Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I’m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "Thomas W. Billing" Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 22:48:57 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Where do the cards go... From: Shawn Smart ================= Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 19:50:42 -0400 To: "Thomas W. Billing" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage From: Mike Glasser Maybe a central committee could oversee the auction/selling of a collectionand then donate the proceeds to a worthy charity chosen by the original owner? I'd be happy to help organize that. We could come up with a clever name like cards for cancer (that isn't all that clever but you get the point.. Mike Glasser The Goddard School 14630 York Rd Sparks, MD. 21152 > On Jun 8, 2017, at 11:00 AM, 'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Thank you for bringing up a subject that has been a concern of mine for the last few years. Now that I have hit 70, I am aware that my time may be short, despite good health. I have no heirs as I never had children and mywife is in the same boat so my stiff is not assigned after my departure. I have complete BB and FB sets from 1948 through 1964 with the early years in not tremendous shape as I did not collect until 1956 personally. My 98-year old father asked what I was going to do with my cards and I told him the same thing I had no clue. I would hate to see them go into a dumpster (of course I would not see it occur) since I have acquired quite a few variations from these sets. I am open to any ideas and like the idea of some kind of central committee that would find our stuff a new home. > Tom Billing >> On Jun 8, 2017, at 10:12 AM, Wayne Delia wayne.m.delia@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Anybody else still subscribing to Sports Collectors Digest? (Lately it'smore accurate to call it "Sports Collectors Pamphlet".) Great articles, especially by our man George Vrechek, advertising has gone waaay down from the weekly 2 80-page 11-by-14 issues they used to send out in the 1990's and early 2000's - but Kevin Savage is still there, four full page ads in each issue, complete with corny jokes and goofy photos - and perhaps he's addressing a different market segment than the eBay bidder audience. I've known Kevin for years and he's been terrific, he especially has a soft spot for the OBC boys. Really, no problem there. >> That being said, I'll get on a soapbox for a minute here. >> I read in the online and print articles, and overhear at card shows, that there's a lot of us "men of a certain age," the collectors who began before the huge hobby popularity explosion in the mid- to late-1980's, the collectors who remember "Mantle, Mays, Spahn, Koufax - 25 cents each" from Woody Gelman's Card Collectors Company price lists, the collectors who appreciate the minor stars and HOM'ers like we have - Colavito, Piersall, Moon, Cash, Malzone, Hack, Minoso, etc. - but we're getting on in age, and some of us are passing away to the Great Card Show In The Sky, causing a glut of cards of those classic eras on the market from collections being disposed of in estate sales, targeting much younger collectors with little or no knowledge/appreciation for the old-time stars. At the swap session in Atlantic City National last year, and during a visit to Bob Bannon's lakeside paradise last summer, I was discussing what to do with big-ass collections, completeset runs, custom player or genre collections, when considering estate planning. I'd love to donate my collection to OBC to distribute among the members (much like I want to be cremated and have my ashes spread on a sandlot baseball infield). Bob gently suggested no, that might not be a great idea -we all collect those same cards and most of us already have those cards. The OBC/AC has talked about developing a committee or team which could be contac ted by the survivors of any of our members, in the extremely unfortunate event of our demise, to assist in selling or capitalizing large-scale collections. But back to the dire near- and mid-term market forecasts for thecollections of older collectors being dumped on the market and the prices for vintage off-condition cards going down.. I'm not seeing it. At all. (Yet.) I keep an eye out for auctions from Greg Morris cards, where I was ableto acquire a nice bunch of 1940 Play Ball high numbers reasonably. He dumps maybe 10K to 15K cards per week in his auctions, many (and I do mean MANY) sets from 1957 through 1971, cards are in either of three described conditions: VG/VG-EX, EX/EX-MT, and NR-MT. Every dang one of his cards has an opening bid of 79 cents (59 cents for 1970's cards), and his cards are woefully undergraded: he'll occasionally list stars and superstars in "Poor-Good"condition which I would conservatively grade as VG or VG-EX, and his idea of NR-MT is dangero usly razor sharp. His mid-grade cards are really nice, shipping is three bucks flat fee for however many cards won in a 7-day period, and never had a problem with them. I picked up quite a few commons for my rebuilding sets on the day of the auction, also a couple of lower condition stars. But lately, the 79 cent opening bids are in the rear view mirroras the prices for mid-grade commons, minor stars, superstars, and HOF PSA graded cards have been approaching, and sometimes exceeding, book value. Ifthere's a vintage off-grade pricing bubble predicted soon, I'm not seeing any signs of it right now. And I ain't gettin' any younger. >> Off the soapbox. More cards out soon. >> Best, >> WMD ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 00:32:08 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] You...what are you doing? From: Taylor Schock What music are you listening to? - Why the exact show Matt Yudt was at Tuesday night! https://archive.org/details/cracker2017-06-06.mk6.edtyre , though it's usually a Dead show (especially while working out) or some other 'live' music (also from https://archive.org/details/etree). But I do listen toand enjoy almost anything and definitely get 'moody'. [https://www.bing.com/th?idOVF.zBJKK6JsPTAcof1MClFSHA&pidApi] Cracker Live at Sellersville Theater on 2017-06-06 Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)Been Around The WorldDr. BerniceTurn On, Tune In, Drop Out With MeAlmond GroveLoserWedding DayLowSunrise in the Land What book are you reading ? - "Two Treatises of Government" by John Locke. I get streaky with types of books I read, but they are mostly non-fiction, unless they are comics or graphic novels. Also doesn't count the number of books on disc I borrow from the library either. What cards are on your desk? - Oh, there's a desk under this pile of stuff?Wow! Too many stacks to count that I'm putting away, passing on, or tryingto figure out what to do with them. Where=92s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? - Williamsburg, VA. Met up with all 3 kids (and their significant others) as well as all 4 grandkids. Did Busch Gardens (among other things) and can't believe my 9 year old granddaughter is basically fearless. But she's played hockey for the past 2-3 years and likes being goalie, so there's that. LOL On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 10:03 PM, familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] > We do this exercise periodically=85.its kinda fun. Its all about YOU! =B7 What music are you listening to? =B7 What book are you reading ? =B7 What cards are on your desk? =B7 Where=92s the last place you traveled to (for work or play)? Here=92s mine : 1. Steely Dan on Spotify. I love the songs =93Doctor Wu=94 ,=93Pretzel Logic =93and =93Bad Sneakers=94 and I think I listen to those three songsmultiple times per day. 2. Still reading =93The Great Mortality=94 authored by John Kelley. It=92s about the year 1348-1349 Plague and the Dark Ages. Great historical piece if not a great bedtime story. I only read it at night and its taking me forever to finish. 3. All the cards from the Seattle show last weekend and at least one recent OBC incoming. My new OBAKS are just sitting there=85Also I started packing up some cards to the folks I owe from the OBC Hockey Pool. 4. Tillamook ,Oregon (for work) which makes some notable cheese and smells exactly as if there is notable cheese being made there. (I=92m not counting the Seattle trip this past weekend because it certainly did NOT stink!) OBC Forever, Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 02:19:22 +0000 (UTC) To: Patrick Prickett , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage From: Patrick Prickett Okay, the consensus is that I'm crazy. I can live with that. I just found it odd he was selling cards that I failed to sell for 50 centseach on Ebay for $5-7 a pop (and he sold a LOT of them). I guess having a loyal following really does matter. So, since I started this ... hopefully I'll end it with a "nothing to se here, move along" summation. On Thu, 6/8/17, Mike Glasser wrote: Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kevin Savage To: "Patrick Prickett" Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017, 5:17 AM I've bought lots of stuff from Battlefield and have never had any issues. She one time left a card out of a big order but promptly refunded me. I haven't seen those posts but my experience has been all good.Mike Mike GlasserThe Goddard School14630 York RdSparks, MD. On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:55 PM, Patrick Prickett patrick_prickett@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] So, I'm sure many have seen all the posts on Net54 about the shady auctions of Probstein, Battlefield and PWCC ... but what do folks think of Kevin Savage? It seems like every auction I watch for his cards sell for WAY more than Ebay, and he puts ridiculous shipping charges on top of that. I just don't understand how he gets premiums for lower grade 1960s commons. Is it just a coincidence based on what I watch, or in the earlier immortal words ... is it more shenanigans? Just curious what people have seen. ================= Date: 09 Jun 2017 02:47:24 +0000 To: Subject: Organizing finds From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 07:17:41 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Reminder - LaShelle Denning Binder Project photos requested From: Tom Housley Hi guys, For those of you who received customized favorite-player binders from LaShelle, this is a reminder to snap a photo of yourself holding your binder & send to me. So far only about 5 of the 30 or so guys who received a binder have forwarded a photo to me, so please take a couple of minutes and smile for posterity. Joe & LaShelle have requested the pics, and for the amount of work she put into these terrific binders, it's a small price to pay. FYI I'm using the 1970 Topps All-Star cards as the template for creating virtual cards with your photos, so hold the binder pretty close to your face. Thanks is advance! Tom Housley ================= Date: 09 Jun 2017 12:49:49 +0000 To: Subject: Card insurance - Finkelmeyer? From: miglasser@aol.com ================= Date: 09 Jun 2017 14:12:29 +0000 To: Subject: Tiffany cards? From: miglasser@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 10:18:44 -0400 To: Mike Glasser Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Tiffany cards? From: Joel Freedman It is a parallel to the regular issue. Tiffany is a glossy version of the card. Were not issued in packs, but in factory issued sets. On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 10:12 AM, miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Can someone tell me what these are? Why the high price? Is Tiffany the > store? > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-Traded-50T-TIFFANY-Bo- > Jackson-Rookie-SGC-88-NM-MT-Royals-FREE-SHIP-/361984297573?hash > item5447f20a65:g:~oMAAOSwA29Y48YA > Thx > Mike Glasser ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 10:48:44 -0400 To: Mike Glasser Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Card insurance - Finkelmeyer? From: Anson Whaley Hey Mike - that quote is great, IMO. It all comes down to how they pay claims and I can't speak to that. But price wise, I can tell you that's pretty good and sounds cheaper than the company I have used (Collect Just make sure you obviously read the exclusions closely. Collect Insure used to (I assume they still do) block something called 'Mysterious Disappearance.' Basically, if you can't pinpoint the exact time a card went missing, I think they categorize it as that and you're out of luck. But I've also heard they are pretty reasonable at paying claims. They also exclude (again, used to ... I assume they still do) things like damage due to damp/moist areas, etc. That can be a problem if you keep cards in some safes, bank vaults, etc. I assume their exclusions are in line with others but I only point it out so that you have an idea of what is covered. I basically consider it to be mostly about theft (some cover things in the mail, I believe) and that's really about it. And even then, you need to be able to pinpoint when it happened. Maybe accidental damage, too, but I'm not sure. Cap Anson On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:49 AM, miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > Has anyone had any dealings with Finkelmeyer insurance? They had an add > in the SCD touting themselves as the largest insurance company for > collectibles. They quoted me $136 per year for $40k of insurance. That > sounds very reasonable to me but only if they are an upstanding company > that will be around for a while. > Thanks in advance for your thoughts. > Mike Glasser ================= Date: 09 Jun 2017 15:41:25 +0000 To: Subject: Busy, Busy, Busy and a Request From: ansonwhaley@gmail.com ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 11:44:56 -0400 To: ansonwhaley@gmail.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Busy, Busy, Busy and a Request From: Doug DeJong Did you get that PSA 9 Jack Johnson facing pose and the T205 Cobb I sent? Hadn't seen a thank you yet! =82 Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:41 AM, ansonwhaley@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I don't know about anyone else, but man, I've been super busy lately. In addition to continuing all of my writing, I've had a slew of other activities. To top it off, we just had our central air unit fizz out and just had one of those installed after meeting with a few companies and getting quotes. I need to plant flowers and our garden this weekend. I feel like I've nothad a moment to myself in a few weeks. > The good news is that I've managed to buy a good amount of cards lately. I am almost done with my Murad set and now missing only the Ruth for my Sanella set. I also put together a 1936 Goudey set last weekend and decided tostart a 1933-38 Goudey run. > I need to desperately get cards out to folks. That, I promise, is coming.There are many people I need/want to hit and as soon as things slow down alittle, I will. I also want to get some more waivers out. > One minor request on my end. I have been pretty diligent in sending out thanks to the Thanks Group for cards received and am as careful as I can be not to miss any. I haven't heard from anyone wondering if I've received a package but hopefully that's not just someone trying to cut the 'new' (am I still even new?) guy some slack. > However, if you sent me something and did NOT get a thanks on the thanks server, please, please, please let me know. I have had a new mailman starting this year and in the past few months, had two small eBay purchases not arrive. Not a huge deal but really annoying since our last mailman was so great. One had tracking and was marked as delivered while the other did not. Both sellers swear they sent the item and I believe them and have not pursued anything more. In addition, I have also had other mail delivered mistakenly to my house recently that was intended for neighbors. This has me concerned and I'm hoping I haven't missed any OBC packages. > If you sent something to me (not in the last week) and did not notice a thank you on the Thanks server from me, please let me know as soon as possible. You won't be hurting my feelings but I want to make sure you were thanked properly and also ensure that I don't need to escalate things with our post office here. I used to have a P.O. box at the post office and really want to avoid that. Ugh. > Cap Anson ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 12:03:33 -0400 To: Doug DeJong Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Busy, Busy, Busy and a Request From: Anson Whaley Haha, that one must have slipped through the cracks. Let me look into it. On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 11:44 AM, Doug DeJong wrote: > Anson- > Did you get that PSA 9 Jack Johnson facing pose and the T205 Cobb I sent? > Hadn't seen a thank you yet! =82 > Doug > Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:41 AM, ansonwhaley@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > I don't know about anyone else, but man, I've been super busy lately. In > addition to continuing all of my writing, I've had a slew of other > activities. To top it off, we just had our central air unit fizz out and > just had one of those installed after meeting with a few companies and > getting quotes. I need to plant flowers and our garden this weekend. I feel > like I've not had a moment to myself in a few weeks. > The good news is that I've managed to buy a good amount of cards lately. I > am almost done with my Murad set and now missing only the Ruth for my > Sanella set. I also put together a 1936 Goudey set last weekend and decided > to start a 1933-38 Goudey run. > I need to desperately get cards out to folks. That, I promise, is coming. > There are many people I need/want to hit and as soon as things slow down a > little, I will. I also want to get some more waivers out. > One minor request on my end. I have been pretty diligent in sending out > thanks to the Thanks Group for cards received and am as careful as I can be > not to miss any. I haven't heard from anyone wondering if I've received a > package but hopefully that's not just someone trying to cut the 'new' (amI > still even new?) guy some slack. > However, if you sent me something and did NOT get a thanks on the thanks > server, please, please, please let me know. I have had a new mailman > starting this year and in the past few months, had two small eBay purchases > not arrive. Not a huge deal but really annoying since our last mailman was > so great. One had tracking and was marked as delivered while the other did > not. Both sellers swear they sent the item and I believe them and have not > pursued anything more. In addition, I have also had other mail delivered > mistakenly to my house recently that was intended for neighbors. This has > me concerned and I'm hoping I haven't missed any OBC packages. > If you sent something to me (not in the last week) and did not notice a > thank you on the Thanks server from me, please let me know as soon as > possible. You won't be hurting my feelings but I want to make sure you were > thanked properly and also ensure that I don't need to escalate things with > our post office here. I used to have a P.O. box at the post office and > really want to avoid that. Ugh. > Cap Anson ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 12:49:23 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: type set perspective From: biggies@aol.com So I spent the last 3 days between arm surgeries trying to organize my typeset cards. This has been my favorite collection for the past 5 years or so. With 2 big binders very full I really felt I had begun to champion this cause. I use Dave Hornisch's spread sheet and as he disclaims it is a work in process with many inaccuracies but still a great reference IMO. Well with a little over 500 cards of well over 2500 possibilities I realize how far away Iam from ever finishing this quest. So what I did today was convert my "I Have" list on my web site to a "I Need" list. Much longer obviously but easier to browse. I wouldn't hate any help chipping away at this list so take a look at it ifyou have a minute. And I have pasted it to the bottom of this email as well. Absolutely daunting. Next step, reorganizing binders. Bob Bannon BOSTON NATIONALS LONE JACK CIGARETTES TEAM CARDS OLD JUDGE ALLEN & GINTER WORLD'S CHAMPIONS BASEBALL CURRENCY BUCHNER GOLD COIN CALIFORNIA BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAS. GROSS & CO. GYPSY QUEEN OLD JUDGE TALK OF THE DIAMOND ALLEN & GINTER AUGUST BECK & CO. YUM YUMS BASEBALL CURRENCY CALIFORNIA BASEBALL LEAGUE CARROLL STUDIO BASEBALL ALBUM GOODWIN CHAMPIONS JOSEPH HALL OLD JUDGE RED STOCKING CIGARS W.S. KIMBALL & CO'S BASE BALL PLAYING CARDS BASEBALL CURRENCY CALIFORNIA BASEBALL LEAGUE E.R. WILLIAMS EGERTON & WILLIAMS GAME CARD CHAMPIONS OF SPORT & GAME OLD JUDGE OLD JUDGE CIGARETTE FACTORY S.F. HESS & CO. BIG LEAGUE PHOTOS DIAMOND S. CIGARS NO.7 CIGARS OLD JUDGE PLAYER'S LEAGUE JUST SO BALTIMORE ORIOLES MAYO CUT PLUG MINNESOTA TWINS ALL TIME GREATS CALIFORNIA BASEBALL LEAGUE CIGAR MAKERS BLUE LABEL FAN CRAZE A.L. ROTOGRAPH CO. SOUVENIR POSTCARD SHOP BASEBALL SCENES A.C. DIETSCHE CHICAGO CUBS A.C. DIETSCHE HUGHIE JENNINGS & HIS... GEO. W. HULL CHICAGO WHITE SOX MORGAN STATIONERY CO. NOVELTY CUTLERY P.C. GRIGNON CO. CHICAGO CUBS PROVIDENCE TEAM NEW YORK GIANTS MOVING PICTURE POSTCARD A.W. SPARGO AMERICAN LEAGUE PUB. CO. BUSTER BROWN BREAD DETROIT FREE PRESS DETROIT TIGERS F.J. OFFERMAN INDIANAPOLIS TEAM MORTON'S PENNANT WINNER OUR HOME TEAM CHICAGO WHITE SOX PITTSBURGH PIRATES PHOTO VIGNETTES CLEMENT BROS. BREAD DERBY CIGAR LUXELLO CIGARS MAX STEIN SQUARE DESIGN ROCHESTER BASEBALL CLUB THE ROSE COMPANY TOPPING & CO. DETROIT TIGERS WOLVERINE NEWS CO. DETROIT TIGERS 30 BALL PLAYERS 50 BASE BALL PLAYERS A.W.A. CARAMELS A.W.H. CARAMELS ALL STAR BASEBALL AMERICAN CARAMEL AMERICAN CARAMEL AMERICAN GAMES NOTEBOOK COVER AMERICAN GAMES NOTEBOOK COVER BALTIMORE NEWSBOY BASEBALL FAN BISHOP TEAM CARDS GREEN BACKGROUND BISHOP TEAM CARDS RED BACKGROUND BOSTON, A.L. CLEMENT BROS. BREAD CROFT & ALLEN DARBY CHOCOLATES JU-JU DRUMS MELLO MINT NIAGARA BAKING CO. 150 SERIES OLD MILL ORANGE BORDER PHILADELPHIA CARAMEL 30 BALL PLAYERS PORTLAND BEAVERS PORTLAND BEAVERS RED SUN CIGARETTES GREEN BORDER SPAULDING & MERRICK CO. TIP TOP BREAD TURKEY RED CHECKLIST 1-75 TURKEY RED TURKEY RED WILLIAMS CARAMEL CO. RED BACKGROUND BASEBALL BATS ORANGE BORDER BASEBALL BATS WHITE BORDER BIG EATER BLOMES CHOCOLATES STAR BASE BALL PLAYERS BOSTON GLOBE DIAMOND GUM DIAMOND GUM PIN-WORLD'S CHAMPIONS WORLD'S CHAMPIONS 1910 GENERAL BAKING GEORGE CLOSE CO. GOLD BORDER BROAD LEAF GOLD BORDER GOLD BORDER GOLD BORDER SOVEREIGN-LIGHT GREEN GOLD BORDER SWEET CAPORAL Fact 25-RED BASEBALL FOLDER SERIES ATHLETICS-WITH SYMBOLS ATHLETICS-WITH SYMBOLS PACIFIC COAST BISCUIT ROCHESTER BAKING SPORTING LIFE BLUE BACKGROUND SWEET CAPORAL PIN-LARGE LETTERS WESTERN PLAYGROUND ASSOC. BASEBALL PHOTOS BOSTON AMERICANS BOSTON DAILY AMERICAN BROWN BACKGROUND BROWN BACKGROUND BROWN BACKGROUND BROWN BACKGROUND BROWN BACKGROUND BROWN BACKGROUND RED CROSS BROWN BAGKGROUND COLGAN'S CHIPS TIN TOPS TRIPLE FOLDERS HOME RUN KISSES PLOW'S CANDY RED CROSS BLUE CAPTION SERIES OF CHAMPIONS COLGAN'S CHIPS RED BORDERS FATIMA TEAM CARDS OAKLAND OAKS TOM BARKER GAME VOSKAMP'S COFFEE & TEA PITTSBURGH PIRATES BOSTON GARTER CARDINET CANDY COMPANY E & S PUBLISHING GENERAL BAKING MOTHERS BREAD PIEDMONT ART STAMPS BOSTON RED SOX CRACKER JACK FAMOUS & BARR CO. M 101-5 FRONT GLOBE CLOTHING SPORTING NEWS STANDARD BISCUIT BOSTON STORE BASEBALL'S HALL OF FAME FAMOUS & BARR CO. M 101-4 FRONT FERGUSON & FLEISCHMANN FERGUSON & FLEISCHMANN GLOBE SUITS H. WEIL BAKING CO. OLD MILL SPORTING NEWS FELT PENNANT H. WEIL BAKING CO. CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI REDS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS SPORTING NEWS STREET MOTHERS BREAD BASEBALL DRAWINGS BASEBALL PHOTOS BASEBALL PICTURES "REVERSED"-ALL COLORS "REVERSED"-RED & WHITE CINCINNATI REDS WORLD'S CHAMPIONS CLARK'S BREAD GASSLER'S BREAD HOLSUM BREAD MRS. SHERLOCK'S BASEBALL PHOTOS SLICK PAPER-RED BACKGROUND KOESTERS BREAD OXFORD CONFECTIONERY AMERICAN CARAMEL AUTOGRAPH ON SHOULDER KOLB'S MOTHERS BREAD MRS. SHERLOCK'S NIELSEN'S CHOCOLATES BASEBALL PHOTOS CURTIS IRELAND KOLB'S MOTHERS BREAD MAPLE CRISPETTE MRS. SHERLOCK'S MRS. SHERLOCK'S BASEBALL PHOTOS BROOKLYN DODGERS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. ATHLETES SERIES HOLLAND'S CREAMERIES WASHINGTON SENATORS SPORTS COMPANY OF AMERICA SPORTING NEWS 10" X 14 1/2" SPORTING NEWS 7" X 10" AMERICAN CARAMEL GAME CARDS HEADING HOME BABE RUTH-MOVIE MIDDY BREAD PLAYING CARDS ALL RED PLAYING CARDS BLACK & RED PORTRAITS AND ACTION BB YELLOW & BLACK SWEETMAN CO. SWEETMAN CO. YORK CARAMELS SET 1 YORK CARAMELS SET 2 HAND LETTERED-SIXTEEN COLORS NO POSITION EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FRO-JOY ICE CREAM FRO-JOY ICE CREAM FRO-JOY ICE CREAM GEORGE RUTH CANDY CO. HARRINGTON'S ICE CREAM QUAKER OATS STAR PLAYER CANDY THARPS ICE CREAM YUENGLINGS ICE CREAM HAND LETTERED-FIVE COLORS BIGOTT'S CIGARETTES EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. STAR PICTURES 8 ON 1 PORTRAITS AND ACTION BB PORTRAITS AND ACTION BB STAR PICTURES STAR PICTURES BLACK & WHITE-AUTOGRAPH BLACK & WHITE-AUTOGRAPH BASEBALL PHOTOS BASEBALL PHOTOS PORTRAITS AND ACTION BB BLACK & WHITE UNCLE JACK'S CANDY BASEBALL SERIES CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO CUBS Picture Pack METROPOLITAN STUDIO ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS WASHINGTON SENATORS WASHINGTON SENATORS WASHINGTON SENATORS RUTH-CIVILIAN CLOTHES CHARLES DENBY CIGARS CHICAGO CUBS Picture Pack MINDEN PRESS NY GIANTS SCHEDULE POSTCARD ORBIT GUM ORBIT GUM PIN (UNNUMBERED) SPORTING NEWS UNCLE JACK'S BASEBALL PHOTOS BLUM'S BASEBALL BULLETINS BLUM'S BASEBALL BULLETINS BUFFALO BISONS JIGSAW PUZZLE BUTTER CREAM CHICAGO WHITE SOX SCHEDULE CARD EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE GEORGE C. MILLER & CO. SPORT KINGS PLAYING CARDS TATTOO ORBIT U.S. CARAMEL WORCH CIGAR MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS WORLD WIDE GUM CANADIAN GOUDEY WORLD WIDE GUM CANADIAN GOUDEY SERIES OF 24-NUMBERED SERIES OF 24-UNNUMBERED DETROIT TIGERS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE GOLD MEDAL FLOUR WARD'S SPORTIES WORLD WIDE GUM CANADIAN GOUDEY (MATCHBOOK COVER) BLACK BORDER-BLUE (MATCHBOOK COVER) BLACK BORDER-GREEN (MATCHBOOK COVER) BLACK BORDER-RED DETROIT FREE PRESS 9" X 11" DETROIT TIGERS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE NATIONAL CHICLE PREMIUM-ACTION PHOTOS OKLAHOMA SOONERS PEBBLE BEACH QUAKER OATS BABE RUTH-SCORER (SMALL) MAJOR LEAGUE SECRETS TARZAN THORO BREAD 1935 TIGERS-SCORER EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE PREMIUM-GROUP PHOTOS-WIDE PEN GOUDEY (CANADIAN) PREMIUM-CREAMY-WIDE PEN NATIONAL CHICLE OVERLAND CANDY WORLD WIDE GUM CANADIAN GOUDEY PREMIUM-GLOSSY SURFACE PREMIUM-LEATHER SURFACE DIXIE PREMIUM EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE BASEBALL MOVIES-PART 2 KNOT HOLE LEAGUE SPORT KINGS-PREMIUM PEP STAMPS BATTER UP CINCINNATI REDS CLOPAY FOTO-FUN DIXIE LIDS DIXIE LIDS DIXIE PREMIUM EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE "HEADS UP" PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS SIGNAL GASOLINE OAKLAND OAKS STAMP ALBUM SIGNAL GASOLINE OAKLAND OAKS STAMPS AL DEMAREE STAMPS CHICAGO CUBS Picture Pack CINCINNATI REDS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FATHER & SON SHOES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES,A'S LOUISVILLE COLONELS MICHIGAN SPORTSERVICE ORCAJO PHOTO ART SPORTING NEWS WORLD WIDE GUM 1939 CENTENNIAL-SCORER ASSOCIATED STATIONS SAN FRANCISCO SEALS STAMPS BOSTON RED SOX CINCINNATI REDS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. GRENNAN BAKERY BASEBALL'S 10 MOST FAMOUS PLAYS HUGHES FROZEN CONF. SACRAMENTO SOLONS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS CHAMPS OF THE U.S.A. MULTI COLOR-PIN PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ST. LOUIS BROWNS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS BROWNS CHAMPS OF THE U.S.A. GLOSSY PHOTO BROOKLYN DODGERS CHICAGO CUBS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (UNKNOWN CIGARETTE BRAND) AMERICAN COLORTYPE YANKEES STAMP ALBUM AMERICAN COLORTYPE YANKEES STAMPS BOSTON RED SOX BROOKLYN DODGERS CENTENNIAL FLOUR SEATTLE RAINIERS CHICAGO CUBS Picture Pack GRAND STUDIO MILWAUKEE BREWERS MILWAUKEE BREWERS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD BASEBALL DRAWINGS CENTENNIAL FLOUR SEATTLE RAINIERS CHICAGO CUBS Picture Pack GRAND STUDIO MILWAUKEE BREWERS LOUISVILLE COLONELS MILWAUKEE BREWERS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS ARSENAL GUM COMPANY ARSENAL GUM COMPANY CENTENNIAL FLOUR SEATTLE RAINIERS CHICAGO CUBS GAME OF AUTOGRAPHS GRAND STUDIO MILWAUKEE BREWERS LEISTER GAME CO. MILWAUKEE BREWERS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD BOSTON RED SOX 40 PLAYER SHEET BOSTON RED SOX BROOKLYN DODGERS CENTENNIAL FLOUR SEATTLE RAINIERS CHICAGO WHITE SOX TEAM CARD PARADE SPORTIVE PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TEAM CARD REMAR BREAD OAKLAND OAKS SEARS-EAST ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS,BROWNS SUNBEAM BREAD SACRAMENTO SOLONS WASHINGTON SENATORS PLASTIC DISC BOSTON RED SOX BROOKLYN DODGERS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS HOMOGENIZED BOND PLAYERS & BOXERS-ROUND CORNER HOMOGENIZED BOND PLAYERS & BOXERS-SQUARE CORNER HOUSE OF JAZZ MORLEY STUDIOS N.Y. JOURNAL AMERICAN TEAM PHOTOS NEW YORK YANKEES PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PLAYERS & BOXERS PAGES'S PITTSBURGH MILK PLAYERS & BOXERS PLAYERS & BOXERS SAN DIEGO PADRES SIGNAL GAS SMITH'S CLOTHING SUNBEAM BREAD SACRAMENTO SOLONS BOSTON RED SOX ROGER THE DODGER BROOKLYN DODGERS CHICAGO WHITE SOX TEAM CARD CHICAGO WHITE SOX CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS PENCIL CLIP-BLACK CLEVELAND INDIANS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. HALL OF FAME GENTLES HOMESTYLE WHITE BOSTON BRAVES GUNTHER BEER WASHINGTON SENATORS LOS ANGELES ANGELS AS HOLLYWOOD LOUISVILLE COLONELS NEW YORK GIANTS NEW YORK YANKEES PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TEAM CARD REMAR BREAD OAKS TEAM SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD SIGNAL GAS SIGNAL GAS SIGNAL OIL SOMMER & KAUFMANN ST. LOUIS BROWNS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD SWELL GUM WASHINGTON SENATORS POSTCARD (2 PLAYER) BOOK-PREMIUM PHOTO BAAS CHERI-COLA WILLARD MULLIN CARTOONS BOSTON RED SOX BROOKLYN DODGERS CHICAGO WHITE SOX TEAM CARD CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS PENCIL CLIP-BROWN CLEVELAND INDIANS SUN PHOTOS SPORTSTAMPS ALBUM FILM FOTOS INC. PITTSBURGH PIRATES FT. WORTH STOCKTON PORTS HAGE'S ICE CREAM BLACK & WHITE HAGE'S ICE CREAM HOLLYWOOD STARS LOS ANGELES ANGELS AS HOLLYWOOD LOUISVILLE COLONELS LUMMIS PEANUT BUTTER LUMMIS PEANUT BUTTER M.P. & CO. M.P. & CO. NEW YORK GIANTS NEW YORK YANKEES OLMES STUDIOS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS OMAHA CARDINALS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TEAM CARD PORTLAND OREGON BEAVERS SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD SEALTEST ICE CREAM SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD SOMMER & KAUFMANN ST. LOUIS BROWNS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR CARDINAL FAN... ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD SUNBEAM BREAD STOCKTON PORTS SUNBEAM BREAD & PURETA SACRAMENTO SOLONS VAN PATRICK CLEVELAND INDIANS VIS-ED MAGIC SLIDES CLEVELAND INDIANS BASE HITS BOSTON RED SOX CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS PENCIL CLIP-WHITE CLEVELAND INDIANS CONNIE MACK FOUR MIGHTY HEROES FT. WORTH GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO. ALL STAR PIN UPS GENERAL MILLS BASEBALL STAR PICS HAGE'S ICE CREAM HAGE'S ICE CREAM HOLLYWOOD STARS J.J.K. COPYART BOSTON BRAVES J.J.K. COPYART NEW YORK GIANTS J.J.K. COPYART PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LOS ANGELES ANGELS NEW YORK YANKEES NUM NUM POTATO CHIPS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TEAM CARD PITTSBURGH PIRATES PORTLAND OREGON BEAVERS BLUE TINT S.F. SEALS POPCORN SAN FRANCISCO SEALS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SAN FRANCISCO POPCORN SAN FRANCISCO SEALS SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS BROWNS ST. LOUIS BROWNS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD SUNBEAM BREAD STOCKTON PORTS STRIP CARD STRIP CARD BERK ROSS TWO CARD PANEL BOSTON RED SOX BOSTON RED SOX BOSTON RED SOX BOSTON RED SOX CHICAGO WHITE SOX TEAM CARD CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS PENCIL CLIP-BLUE CLEVELAND INDIANS CRANE POTATO CHIPS TEAM NAMES-PIN GLOBE PRINTING CO. FRESNO CARDINALS GLOBE PRINTING CO. SAN JOSE RED SOX GLOBE PRINTING CO. SAN JOSE RED SOX HAGE'S ICE CREAM HOLLYWOOD STARS TEAM CARD HOLLYWOOD STARS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD SEARS & ROEBUCK VANCOUVER CAPILANOS SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS THE CARDINALS INTRODUCE... ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CURRENT ALL STARS TEAM CARDS TEAM CARDS-1950 IN BANNER PLAYING CARDS BERK ROSS NAME ON FRONT CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS PENCIL CLIP-BLUE CLEVELAND INDIANS COCA COLA BAKERSFIELD INDIANS COCA COLA RIZZUTO TEST CARD COCA COLA COLUMBUS CARDINALS DIXIE LIDS DIXIE PREMIUM FT. WORTH FT. WORTH GLOBE PRINTING CO. ATLANTA CRACKERS GLOBE PRINTING CO. ATLANTA CRACKERS GLOBE PRINTING CO. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX GLOBE PRINTING CO. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX GLOBE PRINTING CO. MIAMI BEACH FLAMINGOS GLOBE PRINTING CO. MIAMI BEACH FLAMINGOS GLOBE PRINTING CO. OSHKOSH GIANTS GLOBE PRINTING CO. OSHKOSH GIANTS GLOBE PRINTING CO. SAN DIEGO PADRES GLOBE PRINTING CO. SAN DIEGO PADRES GLOBE PRINTING CO. STOCKTON PORTS GLOBE PRINTING CO. STOCKTON PORTS HAGE'S ICE CREAM HAWTHORN-MELLODY DAIRY CLUB OF CHAMPS-PIN LAVAL DAIRY CANADIAN PROVINCIAL LEAGUE MOTHERS COOKIES NATIONAL TEA BREAD END LABELS NUM NUM POTATO CHIPS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS TO A ROYAL FAN SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SEARS & ROEBUCK VANCOUVER CAPILANOS ST. LOUIS BROWNS PENCIL CLIP ST. LOUIS BROWNS ST. LOUIS BROWNS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD DECAL-DOUBLE PHOTO DECAL-SINGLE PHOTO TIP TOP TIP TOP BREAD END LABELS BATTER'S PAL BATTING AVERAGE CALCULATOR BOSTON RED SOX BRIGGS FRANKS WASHINGTON SENATORS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DIXIE LIDS DIXIE LIDS DIXIE PREMIUM EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FARGO MOORHEADS FIRST NATIONAL SUPERMARKET BOSTON RED SOX GALVESTON WHITE CAPS GLENDALE MEATS H O OATMEAL HOLLYWOOD STARS TEAM CARD HUNTERS WEINERS LOS ANGELES ANGELS LOUISVILLE COLONELS MILWAUKEE BRAVES NORTHLAND BREAD BREAD END LABELS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PORTLAND OREGON BEAVERS SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN FRANCISCO SEALS 4"x 5" SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD SAN FRANCISCO SEALS SEARS & ROEBUCK VANCOUVER CAPILANOS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BATTER UP ST. LOUIS BROWNS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BLOSSOM DAIRY BLOSSOM DAIRY BRIGGS FRANKS NEW YORK PLAYERS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DAN DEE LEMON-PACKAGE DESIGN CARD DAN DEE DIXIE LIDS DIXIE LIDS DIXIE LIDS ESSKAY MEATS GLOBE PRINTING CO. LEWISTON BRONCS GLOBE PRINTING CO. LEWISTON BRONCS GRANDSTAND MANAGER NEW YORK GIANTS HUNTERS WEINERS HUNTERS WEINERS M.D. SUPER SERVICE SACRAMENTO SOLONS MASCOT DOG FOOD MASCOT DOG FOOD MILWAUKEE BRAVES PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS PORTLAND OREGON BEAVERS QUAKER OATS SPORTS ODDITIES RED HEART BLUE BACKGROUND RED HEART RED BACKGROUND SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SAN FRANCISCO SEALS TEAM CARD SEARS & ROEBUCK VANCOUVER CAPILANOS SEARS & ROEBUCK VANCOUVER CAPILANOS-TEAM SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD LOOK 'N SEE VELTEX OIL WILSONS WEINERS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BIG LEAGUE, INC. SEE O-UNC (DAIRY QUEEN) CARNIVAL CANDY WHO AM I CHICAGO CUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS-PORTRAIT CRANE POTATO CHIPS TEAM NAMES-PIN DAIRY QUEEN DON WINGFIELD NEW YORK YANKEES DON WINGFIELD WASHINGTON SENATORS-LITHO DON WINGFIELD WASHINGTON SENATORS-POSTCARD ESSKAY MEATS GILBERT STUDIOS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS GOLDEN STAMP BOOK BROOKLYN DODGERS GOLDEN STAMP BOOK MILWAUKEE BRAVES GOLDEN STAMP BOOK NEW YORK GIANTS HUNTERS WEINERS INSET PHOTO HUNTERS WEINERS JOHNSTON COOKIES JOHNSTON COOKIES KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS MILWAUKEE BRAVES OLD HOMESTEAD DES MOINES BRUINS PITTSBURGH PIRATES QUALITY PHOTO CINCINNATI REDS ROBERT GOULD INC. SEE O-UNC ROBERT GOULD INC. RODEO MEATS RODEO MEATS ALBUM OFFER RODEO MEATS HOT DOG SET RODEO MEATS POSTER SET SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SPIC AND SPAN ST. LOUIS CARDINALS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED INSERT WASHINGTON SENATORS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C BROOKLYN DODGERS BURGER BEER CINCINNATI REDS CHICAGO CUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS GENTRY MAGAZINE GIL'S DRIVE-IN SEATTLE RAINIERS GRANDMA'S COOKIES PORTLAND BEAVERS-PIN KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS MILWAUKEE BRAVES NEW YORK GIANTS NEW YORK YANKEES NEW YORK YANKEES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PITTSBURGH PIRATES PITTSBURGH PIRATES PRIZE FRANKS QUALITY PHOTO CINCINNATI REDS RODEO MEATS ALBUM OFFER RODEO MEATS SACRAMENTO SOLONS SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BAZOOKA JOE BIG LEAGUE EMBLEMS HOCUS FOCUS HOCUS FOCUS YELLOW BASEPATH PIN BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BAR S MEATS CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS CHICAGO CUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS GIL'S DRIVE-IN SEATTLE RAINIERS GIL'S DRIVE-IN SEATTLE RAINIERS GOLDEN STATE DAIRY S.F. SEALS STAMP ALBUM GOLDEN STATE DAIRY S.F. SEALS STAMPS GOLDEN STATE DAIRY SAN FRANCISCO SEALS HYGRADE MEATS SEATTLE RAINIERS J. MOREY INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS MAC BOY BAT RACK DECAL MICKEY MANTLE GAME MILWAUKEE BRAVES NEW YORK GIANTS NEW YORK YANKEES OMAHA CARDINALS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PITTSBURGH PIRATES PITTSBURGH PIRATES QUALITY PHOTO CINCINNATI REDS SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SAN FRANCISCO SEALS SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS SPIC AND SPAN ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 5"x 7" ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS SWIFTS FRANKS WASHINGTON SENATORS TEAM CARD ARMOUR MEATS ARMOUR MEATS ARMOUR MEATS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BELL BRAND BOSTON RED SOX CARLING BLACK LABEL BEER CLEVELAND INDIANS CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS GIL'S DRIVE-IN SEATTLE RAINIERS HARTLAND PLASTICS PROMO CARD HIRES ROOT BEER TEST ISSUE HIRES ROOT BEER with tab JAY PUBLISHING COMPANY BIG LEAGUE BOOKS PICTURE PACKS JOPLIN HOLIDAY INN MICKEY MANTLE JOPLIN HOLIDAY INN MICKEY MANTLE KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS LOS ANGELES DODGERS HALF FIGURE LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MANNY'S BASEBALL LAND 8"x 10" MILWAUKEE BRAVES NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL NEW YORK YANKEES NEW YORK YANKEES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PITTSBURGH PIRATES PITTSBURGH PIRATES PITTSBURGH PIRATES RALPH'S THRIFTWAY MARKET SEATTLE RAINIERS RALPH'S THRIFTWAY MARKET SEATTLE RAINIERS RAWLINGS ADVISORY STAFF S.F. CALL-BULLETIN SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SEATTLE RAINIERS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 5"x 7" ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM EMBLEM TEAM FOLDERS UNION OIL SACRAMENTO SOLONS WASHINGTON SENATORS 4"X 5" (MATCHBOOK COVER) FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AMERICAN MOTORS HOME RUN DERBY BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX BURGER BEER CINCINNATI REDS CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI ENQUIRER CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS LOS ANGELES DODGERS DARIGOLD FARMS SPOKANE INDIANS KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS LOS ANGELES DODGERS HALF FIGURE LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS POSTCARD FOLDER MILWAUKEE BRAVES MORRELL MEATS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK YANKEES O'KEEFE ALE MONTREAL ROYALS O'KEEFE ALE MONTREAL ROYALS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PITTSBURGH PIRATES R.H. HAYES RICHMOND VIRGINIANS TICKET STUBS SACRAMENTO SOLONS SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM CARD SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SHILLITO'S BOYS SHOP CINCINNATI REDS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 5"x 7" ST. LOUIS CARDINALS MAJOR LEAGUE ALL STARS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TEAM CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. TEAM PENNANT UNION OIL LOS ANGELES DODGERS WASHINGTON SENATORS 4"X 5" WASHINGTON SENATORS 5"X 7" YOO HOO NEW YORK YANKEES "MADE IN JAPAN" LOS ANGELES DODGERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) FAMOUS WASHINGTON SENATORS ARMOUR MEATS DENVER BEARS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BURGER BEER CINCINNATI REDS CAMERA MART CAMERA MART TACOMA GIANTS CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DARIGOLD FARMS SPOKANE INDIANS LOS ANGELES DODGERS HENRY HOUSE WIENERS SEATTLE RAINIERS TEST ISSUE MacGREGOR ADVISORY STAFF NATIONAL BANK OF WASH. TACOMA GIANTS RICHMOND VIRGINIANS TICKET STUBS-LARGE RICHMOND VIRGINIANS TICKET STUBS-SMALL SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SHOPSY'S FRANKFURTERS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS SPIC AND SPAN TACOMA ATHLETIC COMM. TACOMA GIANTS ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. UNION OIL L.A. DODGERS-BOOKLET YOO HOO BOTTLE CAP PIRATE TAG-ONS APPLE FRESH MILK MINNESOTA TWINS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BEE HIVE STARCH TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS CARLING BLACK LABEL BEER CLEVELAND INDIANS IRON ON CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLOVERLEAF DAIRY MINNESOTA TWINS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. WRIGLEY FIELD SET-EXHIBIT (SAME AS F 224)? FORD MOTOR COMPANY FRANKLIN MILK LOS ANGELES DODGERS JEFF MOREY COLUMBUS JETS JEFF MOREY SYRACUSE CHIEFS LEADER CLEANERS CHICAGO WHITE SOX MANNY'S BASEBALL LAND MORRELL MEATS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NATIONAL BANK OF WASH. TACOMA GIANTS BASEBALL SCOOPS O-PEE-CHEE (TOPPS) SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES DICE GAME ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. STAMP ALBUM UNION OIL UNION OIL TAIYO WHALES UNION OIL TAIYO WHALES-TEAM CARD WILSON SPORTING GOODS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BASEBALL MONTHLY ACTION PHOTOS BELL BRAND CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLOVERLEAF DAIRY MINNESOTA TWINS EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. STAT BACK EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. STAT BACK-THIN STOCK FORD AUTOMOBILES DETROIT TIGERS GEHL'S ICE CREAM GOLD MINE PAL GEHL'S ICE CREAM ROGER MARIS PIN HARMONY DAIRY HOUSTON COLT .45'S TEAM ISSUE ATLANTA CRACKERS MEL BAILEY OMAHA DODGERS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS LITTLE PRO O-PEE-CHEE (TOPPS) PEPSI COLA TULSA OILERS MAGAZINE INSERT ROGER MARIS GAME SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SUGARDALE MEATS CLEVELAND INDIANS-NUMBERED SUGARDALE MEATS PITTSBURGH PIRATES-LETTERED BASEBALL BUCKS ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. STAMP ALBUM UNION OIL LOS ANGELES DODGERS YOO HOO BOTTLE CAP BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BASEBALL MONTHLY ALL TIME GREATS CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS FRENCH BAUER CINCINNATI REDS-MILK CAPS HALL OF FAME MICKEY MANTLE "LENOX HILL HOSPITAL" MILWAUKEE BRAVES WARREN SPAHN MILWAUKEE SAUSAGE SEATTLE RAINIERS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NATIONAL FOOD/MAYFAIR MKT O-PEE-CHEE (TOPPS) ROLD GOLD PRETZELS TEAM PIN SCHIEBLE PRESS ROCHESTER RED WINGS SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SUGARDALE MEATS CLEVELAND INDIANS-NUMBERED SUGARDALE MEATS PITTSBURGH PIRATES-LETTERED FAMOUS AMERICANS MICKEY MANTLE 3-D MASK ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. WESTERN OIL (VOLPE) BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMISKEY PARK TICKET STUBS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DETROIT TIGER MILK BOTTLE CAP GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS H.G. GARDNER LOS ANGELES DODGERS DODGER PIN UPS MEADOWGOLD DAIRY MEADOWGOLD DAIRY MILTON BRADLEY CHALLENGE THE YANKEES MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS PHILADELPHIA BULLETIN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PORTLAND BEAVERS JIGSAW PUZZLE 8"x 10" SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. ROOKIE BANQUET BUFFALO BISONS UNION OIL LOS ANGELES DODGERS WESTERN OIL (VOLPE) STAMP ALBUM PLAYING CARDS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BAT MASTER PHOTO CARD CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS COME ALIVE SPORTS CARDS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS HOUSTON ASTROS HOUSTON ASTROS JONES DAIRY MacGREGOR ADVISORY STAFF MILTON BRADLEY CHALLENGE THE YANKEES MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK METS PHILADELPHIA CIGAR ROYAL CROWN COLA COLUMBUS YANKEES SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SEATTLE RAINIERS ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. GO PHILLIES GO BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BUSCH STADIUM IMMORTALS CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS FAIRWAY GROCERY MINNESOTA TWINS ALL STAR MATCH BASEBALL WEIRD-OH'S FOREMOST MILK ST. PETERSBURG CARDINALS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS GUY'S POTATO CHIPS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK METS PEPSI COLA TULSA OILERS SCENIC SOUTH SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SEATTLE RAINIERS TOLEDO MUD HENS COMIC BOOK FOLDEES-LARGE ROOKIE AWARDS BANQUET PROG. RUB OFFS ASHLAND OIL BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS COCA COLA DEXTER PR-COMPOSITE TEAM PHOTOS COCA COLA DEXTER PRESS BOTTLE CAP BOTTLE CAP HOUSTON ASTROS HOUSTON ASTROS HOUSTON ASTROS TEAM ISSUE HOUSTON ASTROS TEAM ISSUE IRVINGTON DAIRY ATLANTA BRAVES KING SIZE COKE BOTTLE CAP KREY'S MEATS TEAM PIN WORLD SERIES MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK METS NEW YORK METS PHILA. SAFE DRIVING PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PRO'S PIZZA CHICAGO CUBS,WHITE SOX PRO'S PIZZA SUPMKT. SPORTS CHICAGO CUBS ROLD GOLD PRETZELS TEAM PIN SEATTLE POPCORN SEATTLE RAINIERS SEATTLE RAINIERS BOTTLE CAP STANDARD OIL VANCOUVER MOUNTIES BOTTLE CAP ACTION ALL STAR STICKERS COMIC BOOK FOLDEES-SMALL GIANT STAND UPS SPANISH BACK WHO AM I? WHO AM I? ARBY'S STEAK HOUSE ASCO INC. MINNESOTA TWINS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES TIPPS FROM THE TOPPS CHEM TOY SUPER BALL CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS COCA COLA BOTTLE CAP COCA COLA BOTTLE CAP-RED LINER COCA COLA DEXTER PRESS DETROIT NEWS DETROIT TIGER SUPER POSTER DEXTER PRESS BOTTLE CAP BASEBALL PATCHES WORLD SERIES KING SIZE COKE BOTTLE CAP MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS ALL TIME GREATS PRO'S PIZZA CHICAGO CUBS,WHITE SOX BOTTLE CAP BOTTLE CAP 3-D PIN ACTION ALL STAR STICKERS MILTON BRADLEY PLAKS (CHECKLIST) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS DISCS STAND UP TIPPS FROM THE TOPPS BOOKLET UNIROYAL KEDS CINCINNATI REDS 1969 BASEBALL STARS PHOTOSTAMP ALBUM ASCO INC. MINNESOTA TWINS BOSTON RED SOX BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES NEW YORK METS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DOUG McWILLIAMS ZEENUT REPRINTS DUNKIN DONUTS CHICAGO CUBS- BUMPER STICKER IRON ONS WORLD SERIES GREINER TIRE SERVICE PITTSBURGH PIRATES CHICAGO CUBS-PLACEMAT JEWEL FOODS CHICAGO CUBS KELLY'S POTATO CHIPS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BLUE RIM-PIN RED RIM-PIN MONTREAL EXPOS 1969 MONTREAL EXPOS-B & W MONTREAL EXPOS 1969 MONTREAL EXPOS-COLOR NABISCO TEAM FLAKES NEW YORK DAILY NEWS NEW YORK METS OFFICIAL SPORTS COLLECTORS PHOTO STAMP ALBUM SAN DIEGO PADRES SALES MERCHANDISING CHICAGO CUBS-BUMPER STICKER CHICAGO CUBS-BUMPER STICKER SEATTLE PILOTS CHICAGO CUBS 4 ON 1 MINI STICKERS DECKLE EDGE DECKLE EDGE TEAM POSTERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS SAN DIEGO PADRES ASCO INC. MINNESOTA TWINS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX CARL ALDANA CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DC DEPT. OF MOTOR VEH. DEXTER PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES-CLINIC DAY FLAVOR-EST MILK MILWAUKEE BREWERS WORLD SERIES FUD'S PHOTOGRAPHY MONTREAL EXPOS CHICAGO CUBS-PLACEMAT KOLOR VIEW PRESS LA PIZZA ROYALE MONTREAL EXPOS WICHITA AEROS WICHITA AEROS MONTREAL EXPOS 1969 MONTREAL EXPOS-B & W MONTREAL EXPOS 1969 MONTREAL EXPOS-COLOR PARTRIDGE MEATS CINCINNATI REDS PICTURES OF CHAMPIONS SPORTS STARS OFFICIAL PHOTO STAMP ALBUM MINNESOTA TWINS CANDY LID CLOTH STICKERS PLAYER POSTERS 3 PLAYER PANEL NEW YORK METS NEW YORK METS STATUE NEW YORK METS-3 PLAYER PANEL VENEZUELAN WINTER LEAGUE NEW YORK YANKEES-CLINIC DAY 1971 TODAY'S ALL STARS STAMP ALBUM ARCO GASOLINE BOSTON RED SOX ARCO GASOLINE NEW YORK YANKEES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DC DEPT. OF MOTOR VEH. DEXTER PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES-CLINIC DAY WORLD SERIES (BLANK BACK) HOWARD PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES-CLINIC DAY JACK IN THE BOX CALIFORNIA ANGELS JEFF MOREY SYRACUSE CHIEFS RECORD (DISC) MINNESOTA TWINS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MONTREAL EXPOS 1969 MONTREAL EXPOS PRO STAR RICHMOND BRAVES RICHMOND BRAVES SUNNYDALE FARMS NEW YORK METS,YANKEES-PLAQUES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ACTION FILMS ACTION FILMS-SINGLE CARD BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX BROWN DERBY RESTAURANTS CLEVELAND INDIANS CHICAGO WHITE SOX CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DC DEPT. OF MOTOR VEH. DIAL PRESS BO BELINSKY EDICIONES EVA PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE EDICIONES EVA PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE-ALBUM FAMOUS FEATS 3-D PLASTIC POSTAGE STAMP MILTON BRADLEY MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK YANKEES SCHEDULE CARD NY YANKEES SCHEDULE CARD PARTRIDGE MEATS CINCINNATI REDS PHOTO SPORTS COMPANY LOS ANGELES DODGERS-FOTO BALL SEATTLE RAINIERS TACOMA TWINS POPCORN TACOMA TWINS THE BOWERY JOE DIMAGGIO (MATCHBOOK COVER) MONTREAL EXPOS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BATTING TIPS CBS RADIO GAME OF THE WEEK RADIO SPORTS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS DEAN'S PHOTO SERVICE SAN DIEGO PADRES DEXTER PRESS ED BRODER 1950'S PCL PLAYERS BASEBALL EMBLEMS JEWEL FOODS CHICAGO CUBS JEWEL FOODS CHICAGO WHITE SOX JEWEL FOODS MILWAUKEE BREWERS JIM ROWE PHOTOS SPORTS SCOOP-HOF NOMINEES KANSAS STATE BANK WICHITA AEROS KANSAS STATE BANK WICHITA AEROS MICKEY MANTLE BATTING TIPS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK SUNDAY NEWS PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE SEATTLE RAINIERS SHERBROOKE PIRATES SYRACUSE CHIEFS TACOMA TWINS 1953 REPRINT ACTION EMBLEMS ACTION EMBLEMS GAME CARD PIN UPS ALBUQUERQUE DUKES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX CALIFORNIA ANGELS CALIFORNIA ANGELS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS OMAHA ROYALS BASEBALL EMBLEMS PIONEERS OF BASEBALL HEROES OF THE BASEPATHS JOHNNY PRO HANK AARON HANK AARON-PIN GENE MICHAEL MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS PRO FACES NEW YORK YANKEES SCHEDULE CARD ONE DAY FILM SERVICE WICHITA AEROS PHOTO SPORTS CO. (McD's) SAN DIEGO PADRES-FOTO BALL SEATTLE RAINIERS SHERATON INN SYRACUSE CHIEFS NEW YORK YANKEES SYRACUSE CHIEFS SYRACUSE CHIEFS SYRACUSE CHIEFS YANKEES ALL TIME GREATS 1972 CEDAR RAPIDS CARDINALS 1973 CEDAR RAPIDS ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE STAMP ALBUM TRI VALLEY HIGHLANDERS TRI VALLEY HIGHLANDERS TULSA OILERS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CALIFORNIA ANGELS CALIFORNIA ANGELS CIRCLE-K FOODS PHOENIX GIANTS CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS BASEBALL EMBLEMS HEROES OF THE BASEPATHS HOWARD'S FURNITURE KMMO RADIO TACOMA TWINS BATTY BASEBALL MID ATLANTIC CONVENTION BASEBALL ROYALTY MILWAUKEE TRANSIT CO. BUS PASS MINNESOTA TWINS MINNESOTA TWINS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MSA BASEBALL DISCS NBC ? NEIL SUSSMAN FT. LAUDERDALE YANKEES NEIL SUSSMAN WEST PALM BEACH EXPOS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS SHERATON INN GREAT PLAINS GREATS SPORTS COLLECTORS BIBLE BIG LEAGUE REPRINTS SET OF SIX Unnumbered SET OF SIX-NUMBERED STEWART SANDWICH SHOPS TIDEWATER TIDES SYRACUSE CHIEFS TOP TROPHIES OMAHA ROYALS TUSCON TOROS WTMJ TELEVISION MILWAUKEE BREWER BROADCASTERS DRINK LIDS A & P KANSAS CITY ROYALS A & P MILWAUKEE BREWERS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BATAVIA TROJANS BOSTON RED SOX BURGER CHEF FUN MEAL BURGER CHEF FUN MEAL CALIFORNIA ANGELS CALIFORNIA ANGELS CALIFORNIA PACIFIC BANK CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS COCA COLA PHOENIX GIANTS COCA COLA PHOENIX GIANTS-B&W DAIRY QUEEN TACOMA TWINS ENGLISH'S CHICKEN BASEBALL EMBLEMS GOOF'S PANTS PLACE TULSA OILERS CINCINNATI REDS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS JERRY JONAS PRODUCTIONS 1975 TOPPS STYLE KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN MARCH OF DIMES KIER PHOTO SERVICE CLEVELAND INDIANS SAN ANTONIO BREWERS 500,600,700 HR CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE INDIANAPOLIS CLOWNS HANK AARON MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS LUNCH BAGS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PLAYBOY PRESS WHO WAS HARRY STEINFELDT? 5"x 7" SHAKEY'S PIZZA BASEBALL'S IMMORTALS SHERATON INN GREAT PLAINS GREATS 1963 NEW YORK METS STAR MARKET BOSTON RED SOX TACOMA DAIRY QUEEN TACOMA TWINS MINOR LEAGUE TOP TROPHIES OMAHA ROYALS TUSCON TOROS VALLEY NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX GIANTS CHICAGO'S GREATS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES CALIFORNIA ANGELS CALIFORNIA ANGELS MODESTO A'S CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS COCA COLA PHOENIX GIANTS COCA COLA PHOENIX GIANTS-ORANGE BORDER COCA COLA SALT LAKE CITY GULLS COCA COLA SPOKANE INDIANS DAD'S ROOT BEER CINCINNATI REDS-PLACEMATS DAIRY QUEEN TACOMA TWINS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS ROCHESTER RED WINGS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MR. CHEF'S SAN JOSE MISSIONS MR. CHEF'S FISH & CHIX SAN JOSE MISSIONS MRS. CARTER'S BREAD SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER CARDS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS PIZZA HUT KC ROYALS-PLACEMAT QUAKER OATS IRON ONS REDPATH SUGAR SAN DIEGO PADRES SCHEDULE CARD SAN DIEGO PADRES SAN DIEGO PADRES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SHAKEY'S PIZZA BASEBALL'S ALL TIME GREATS SHAKEY'S PIZZA BASEBALL'S GREATEST PLAYERS BASEBALL IMMORTALS FT. LAUDERDALE YANKEES TOP TROPHIES OMAHA ROYALS CLOTH STICKERS (CHECKLIST) VALLEY NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX GIANTS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BRITLING CAFETERIAS MEMPHIS CHICKS BURGER KING BURGER KING BURGER KING MODESTO A'S CLEVELAND INDIANS CLEVELAND INDIANS FAMILY FUN CENTER GENEVA CUBS GENEVA CUBS H.G. TOYS GIANT CARD H.G. TOYS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS READING REMEMBERS LONG AGO BLACK STARS LOS ANGELES DODGERS GO DODGER BLUE! MINNESOTA TWINS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS MR. CHEF'S SAN JOSE MISSIONS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS PEPSI COLA CINCINNATI REDS PEPSI COLA PLAYING CARD PEPSI COLA PETE CHOCOLATE DRINK REGGIE BAR STICKER DISC RICHARD WEST SPRINGFIELD REDBIRDS MINOR LEAGUE TIEFEL & ASSOCIATES DENVER BEARS TOMMY NOBIS ATLANTA BRAVES WEINER KING SPRINGFIELD REDBIRDS PLAYER PATCHES ASHVILLE TOURISTS IOWA OAKS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES MODESTO A'S INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS RED BARN MEMPHIS BLUES UNIVERSITY VW ALBUQUERQUE DUKES VALLEY NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX GIANTS NASHVILLE SOUNDS TIPS FROM THE GIANTS (MATCHBOOK COVER) CHARLOTTE O'S COLUMBUS CLIPPERS IOWA OAKS LOS ANGELES DODGERS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS MODESTO A'S EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS JACK IN THE BOX SAN JOSE MISSIONS STAND UPS INDIANAPOLIS CLOWNS NASHVILLE SOUNDS MITOCK & SONS LOS ANGELES DODGERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS OKLAHOMA CITY '89ERS PEPSI COLA SYRACUSE CHIEFS SYRACUSE CHIEFS VALLEY NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX GIANTS CHARLOTTE O'S TIPS FROM THE DODGERS TIPS FROM THE GIANTS These are cards with a range of years: POLICE GAZETTE S.F. HESS & CO. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE S.F. HESS & CO. CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (ARCED) S.F. HESS & CO. NEWSBOYS LEAGUE S.F. HESS & CO. SAN FRANCISCO LEAGUE S.F. HESS & CO. (CREOLE) CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (DRAWING) COMIC TRADE CARDS DOG'S HEAD & OLD JUDGE G & B CHEWING GUM AMERICAN LEAGUE G & B CHEWING GUM NATIONAL LEAGUE G & B CHEWING GUM NATIONAL LEAGUE CHEWING GUM OLD JUDGE OLD JUDGE OLD JUDGE OLD JUDGE OLD JUDGE SPORTING TIMES SPORTING TIMES ALLEN & GINTER WORLD'S CHAMPIONS ALLEN & GINTER WORLD'S CHAMPIONS CAMEO PEPSIN WHITEHEAD & HOAG PIN-LARGE LETTERS WHITEHEAD & HOAG PIN-SMALL LETTERS SPORTING NEWS H.M. TAYLOR DETROIT TIGERS HERMES ICE CREAM SPORTING LIFE THICK CARD SPORTING LIFE BASEBALL TEAM GROUPS BLACK BORDER A.C. DIETSCHE DETROIT TIGERS AMERICAN CARAMEL SET B 30 BALL PLAYERS BLACK & WHITE 30 BALL PLAYERS COLGAN'S CHIPS COLGAN'S OVERPRINT COLGAN'S CHIPS SQUARE (PROOF?) H.H. BREGSTONE ST. LOUIS WHITE BORDER AMERICAN BEAUTY WHITE BORDER AMERICAN BEAUTY WHITE BORDER BROAD LEAF WHITE BORDER BROAD LEAF WHITE BORDER CAROLINA BRIGHTS WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER EL PRINCIPE DE GALES WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER OLD MILL WHITE BORDER OLD MILL WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER POLAR BEAR WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER SWEET CAPORAL WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER TY COBB WHITE BORDER WHITE BORDER DOMINO DISCS SPORTING NEWS TEAM PHOTOS SPORTING NEWS BISHOP & CO. BLUE BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. BLUE BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. GREEN BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. GREEN BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. PURPLE BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. RED BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. TYPE 2-GREEN BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. TYPE 2-ORANGE BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. YELLOW BACKGROUND BISHOP & CO. YELLOW BACKGROUND EL CAPITAN GUM MASCOT GUM RED CROSS BROWN CAPTION SPAULDING & MERRICK CO. SPAULDING & MERRICK CO. SPAULDING & MERRICK CO. AMERICAN CARAMEL DIE CUT BASEBALL MAGAZINE HEYDT'S YANKEE BREAD BASEBALL POSITIONS-PIN KORN'S MOTHERS BREAD BASEBALL POSITIONS-PIN L. FRANK & COMPANY TANGO BRAND EGGS MANCELS & SCHMIDT'S BASEBALL POSITIONS-PIN OLD PUT CIGAR PARKER BROTHERS SPORTING LIFE WALTER JOHNSON BASEBALL GAME ORNATE BORDER ORNATE BORDER-DIE CUT SQUARE FELTS TRIANGULAR FELTS PEOPLE'S TOBACCO PEOPLE'S TOBACCO PEOPLE'S TOBACCO PEOPLE'S TOBACCO PEOPLE'S TOBACCO PEOPLE'S TOBACCO BASEBALL MAGAZINE CERTIFIED ICE CREAM CRESCENT ICE CREAM HANBURY'S BASEBALL TEAM HONEY BOY ICE CREAM PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS BLACK BAND-PIN CARTOON BODY DIE CUT-FAKE DESIGN PLAYING CARD PLAYING CARD AMERICAN CARAMEL "E 121" AMERICAN CARAMEL "E 121" AMERICAN CARAMEL "E 121" AMERICAN CARAMEL "E 121" AMERICAN CARAMEL 80 SERIES AMERICAN CARAMEL AUTOGRAPH ON SHOULDER AMERICAN CARAMEL AMERICAN CARAMEL 80 SERIES KOLB'S MOTHERS BREAD LARGE CELLULOID DISC AMERICAN CARAMEL EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE (MATCHBOOK COVER) BROWN INK (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-BLUE,BLACK LETTERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-BLUE,BROWN LETTERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-GREEN,BLACK LETTERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-GREEN,BROWN LETTERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-RED,BLACK LETTERS (MATCHBOOK COVER) TEAM NAME-RED,BROWN LETTERS AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADER BASEBALL PHOTOS BASEBALL PHOTOS BIG LEAGUE LEADER GUM INC. DOUBLE HEADER HUSKY'S CEREAL MPG CO. RAY-O-PRINT PHOTOS NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADER OUR NATIONAL GAME QUAKER OATS BABE RUTH PREMIUM-PIN QUAKER OATS BABE RUTH-SCORER (LARGE) QUAKER OATS QUAKER OATS PREMIUM 8"x 10" R.R. MIZUNO & BROS. BABE RUTH-SCORER ROGERS PEET COMPANY ROGERS PEET COMPANY SAWYER BISCUIT WHIO RADIO DAYTON GLOSSY PHOTO POSTCARDS GRAY BACKGROUND-PIN JOE DIMAGGIO NEW YORK YANKEES-DIE CUT WIDE BORDER EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. FOUR ON ONE NATIONAL CHICLE BATTER UP-BROWN NATIONAL CHICLE BATTER UP-PURPLE NATIONAL CHICLE BATTER UP-SEPIA NATIONAL CHICLE DIAMOND STARS GEORGE BRACE POSTAGE STAMP PHOTOS GEORGE BRACE POSTAGE STAMP PHOTOS-AUTOGRAPH HALL OF FAME (MATCHBOOK COVER) DIAMOND MATCH CO. BALLANTINE BEER CENTENNIAL FLOUR SEATTLE RAINIERS-7"x10" PREMIUM COWELL'S SHELL STATION DIAMOND DUST PUNCHBOARD SLIP PITTSBURGH PIRATES CUSTOMER PHOTO SAN FRANCISCO SEALS PARADE SPORTIVE CHLP RADIO PARADE SPORTIVE CKAC RADIO SPORTS EXCHANGE GREEN BORDER SPORTS EXCHANGE SPORTS EXCHANGE NO SERIES MARKED SPORTS EXCHANGE RED BORDER SPORTS EXCHANGE BLUE TINT-NUMBERED ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR CARDINAL FAN... ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR FRIEND... (MATCHBOOK COVER) SAN FRANCISCO SEALS (MATCHBOOK COVER) SAN FRANCISCO SEALS BOSTON RED SOX FELINS FRANKS GLOBE PRINTING CO. BAKERSFIELD INDIANS GLOBE PRINTING CO. BAKERSFIELD INDIANS GLOBE PRINTING CO. OGDEN REDS GLOBE PRINTING CO. OGDEN REDS GLOBE PRINTING CO. SHAWNEE HAWKS GLOBE PRINTING CO. SHAWNEE HAWKS GLOBE PRINTING CO. VENTURA COUNTY BRAVES GLOBE PRINTING CO. VENTURA COUNTY BRAVES GLOBE PRINTING CO. VISALIA CUBS GLOBE PRINTING CO. VISALIA CUBS H.B. ULLAN INSURANCE PLAYING CARD HANNAH INSURANCE AGENCY PLAYING CARD HOWARD PHOTO SERVICE KINNEMAN'S SUN STATION L.L. COOK'S CO, MILWAUKEE BRAVES MOSS PHOTO SERVICE NAT'L BB HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME NORMAN M. PAULSON MATTE FINISH PALM FECHTELER & CO. MR. PARKIES PENNY GUM MACHINE CO. GUMBALL MACHINE CHARMS PENNY KING GUMBALL MACHINE CHARMS PIXIE VIEWS VIEWER SLIDE 2"x 3" SCHUMAKER SERVICE STATION SKETCH A PORTRAIT TASTEE FREEZE VAL DECKER PACKING CO. WAPELLO DAIRIES PLAYING CARD METAL INSERTS EXHIBIT STYLE PLAYING CARDS FLEXI DISC YANKEES PHOTO LINEN EMBLEMS YELLOW BASEPATHS-PIN FISCHER BAKING BREGD END LABELS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR FRIEND... PITTSBURGH PIRATES A.J.BEGYN/DEXTER PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES FAIRLAWN,NJ/DEXTER PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES SILVERCRAFT/DEXTER PRESS NEW YORK YANKEES ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS SPIC AND SPAN SPORT MAGAZINE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR FRIEND... BALTIMORE ORIOLES BALTIMORE ORIOLES-GLOSSY 5"x 8" 9"x 12" ST. LOUIS CARDINALS DEAR CARDINAL FAN... SPIC AND SPAN SALEM'S POTATO CHIPS BILL & BOB MILWAUKEE BRAVES BILL & BOB MILWAUKEE BRAVES BURGER BEER CINCINNATI REDS "76" SPORTS CLUB (SAME AS H 801-20?) CINCINNATI REDS CINCINNATI REDS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BURGER BEER CINCINNATI REDS ARNOLD'S BREAD BOSTON RED SOX COCA COLA BOTTLE CAP-TULSA HALL OF FAME ED BRODER H.G. GARDNER J. MOREY INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE-AUTOGRAPH J. MOREY JAMES ROWE REPRINTS OF OLD SPORTS CARDS JAY PUBLISHING COMPANY ? NEW YORK YANKEES REPRINTS OF OLD SPORTS CARDS MacGREGOR PHOTOS MIKE ANDERSEN MAJOR LEAGUE MIKE ANDERSEN MINOR LEAGUE NAT'L BB HALL OF FAME NORMAN M. PAULSON NORMAN M. PAULSON OTTO MILK ROBERT MARTIN REPRINTS OF OLD SPORTS CARDS SUNNY AYR FARMS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES WIRT GAMMON REPRINTS OF OLD SPORTS CARDS YOO HOO YOO HOO BOSTON RED SOX REQUENA "K" NEW YORK YANKEES-B & W REQUENA "K" NEW YORK YANKEES-COLOR NABISCO TEAM FLAKES ALL TIME GREATS SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS ACTION CARTRIDGES CARD BEST IN SPORTS PARE MTL CAPITAL PUBLISHING CO. DOUG McWILLIAMS OAKLAND A'S-B & W LITHO DOUG McWILLIAMS OAKLAND A'S-B&W GRAINY FINISH DOUG McWILLIAMS OAKLAND A'S-BORDERS DOUG McWILLIAMS OAKLAND A'S-CHROME DOUG McWILLIAMS OAKLAND A'S-NO BORDERS LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA 5"x 6 1/2" MICKEY MANTLE'S SPORTS STIX MR. COFFEE JOE DIMAGGIO PHOTO SPORTS COMPANY BB WINTER MEETINGS-FOTO BALL SPORTING NEWS PLAYING CARDS SPORTING NEWS PLAYING CARDS MILWAUKEE BREWERS WIFFLE BALL WIFFLE BALL THREE PLAYERS WIFFLE BALL CUBS-5 BLACK STARS IN BORDER EXPOS-4 BLACK STARS IN BORDER PLAYING CARD ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEW YORK DAILY NEWS WILLIE MAYS BOOSTER BUTTON BOB BARTOSZ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VENEZUELAN WINTER LEAGUE MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS MSA BASEBALL DISCS PLAYBOY PRESS MORGANNA'S SECRETS OF BASEBALL ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS A.J. REACH CO. ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS ESSO BOYS CLUB ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS SPENCER SHOE BASEBALL CLUB ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS STERN CLOTHING CO. ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS BUITONI MACARONI BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL VIEWER STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN BLACK BORDER STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN COLOR PHOTO STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN COLORED BACKGROUND STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN GREEN BORDER STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN RED BORDER STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN WHITE BORDER STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN WHITE BORDER-TEAM NAME ON TOP STADIUM PHOTO ISSUE-PIN GEO. BRACE GEO. BRACE GRAPHIC ARTS SERVICE CINCINNATI REDS HARTLAND PLASTICS YOUNGS PRESS PHOTO PRINTS BOBBIN' HEAD PROMO CARD ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS MEL BAILEY J.D. McCARTHY JAMES ELDER ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS COGAN'S HIKING SHOES ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS FRANK CHANCE BOOSTER CLUB ADVERTISING PINS-VARIOUS MEMBER OF THE NEWS OBSEQUIO DE LA TABACALERA EL SALVADOR Cards whose years I am not certain of: (MATCHBOOK COVER) CHICAGO CUBS (MATCHBOOK COVER) ME FOR YOO HOO (MATCHBOOK COVER) MICKEY MANTLE'S HOLIDAY INN JIGSAW PUZZLE BASEBALL POSITIONS BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD CE DE, INC. WHO AM I CHICAGO EVENING AMERICAN CLEVELAND PLAIN-DEALER CREAM FLAKES DIZZY DEAN'S SERVICE EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. BASEBALL HI-LITES BASEBALL GAME PENNANT GROSS, CURTIS PUB. H.G. ZIMMERMAN & CO. HAFFNER'S BREAD LEADER NOVELTY LEADER NOVELTY LITTLE PINKIES, OLD GOLD MAPLE LEAF CHEWING GUM MICKEY MANTLE MICKEY MANTLE'S BOWLING ALLEY MISC. ISSUES MONTREAL IMPORT CO. NATIONAL PRESS INC. NEW ACADEMY THEATRE BASEBALL PICTURES OLD GOLD NO AD OLD GOLD ORNATE PINS PCL PLAYERS PORTLAND BEAVERS RYE FLAKES TEAM EMBLEMS-PIN DIE CUT ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC WASHINGTON TIMES WELTON CIGARS NEW YORK BASEBALL CLUB WESTON BISCUIT CO. ALL STAR COOKIE CHAMPS-PIN WESTON BISCUIT CO. FUTURE CHAMPION-PIN WOLLASTON THEATRE BASEBALL PLAYERS BRONZE MEDALLIONS-MISC. DIAMOND KINGS MULTIPLE PLAYERS OH YOU...-PIN PINKERTON (T 5) REPRINT POSITIONS (ORANGE SHIRTS)-PIN POSITIONS-PIN 1 1/4" POSITIONS-PIN 7/8" RED SEPIA PREMIUM MAYO'S CUT PLUG BASEBALL COMICS WINNER CUT PLUG BASEBALL COMICS COLLECTOR BOOKLET CAVALCADE OF AMERICA ================= To: , Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 14:23:29 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Card insurance - Finkelmeyer? From: "Bob Donaldson" I think the biggest question would be how easy are they to deal with. It would be great to hear from someone who made a claim. How difficult was it to do? Do they raise rates after you make a claim? Good luck From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of miglasser@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 8:50 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Card insurance - Finkelmeyer? Has anyone had any dealings with Finkelmeyer insurance? They had an add inthe SCD touting themselves as the largest insurance company for collectibles. They quoted me $136 per year for $40k of insurance. That sounds very reasonable to me but only if they are an upstanding company that will be around for a while. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Mike Glasser ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 17:24:09 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: Wauction #8 Ending *FAIR WARNING* From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Wauction #8 ends Sunday 6AM EST, I wanted to get an update out before the digest message is delivered! Not many bids so far in this Wauction. The most popular lot is lot #5 1954 Red Heart Dog Food Duke Snider. The lot with the least amount of bids is lot #8 1959 Topps #144 =E2=9CCubs Clubbers=E2=9D with just two bids. ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 20:10:08 +0000 Subject: Happy Friday From: Shawn Smart Content-ID: <5C223DCE0878E445B3616671D2092851@sct-15-1-789-14-msonline-outlook-2bec4.templateTenant> ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:58:05 -0600 (MDT) To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Happy Friday [2 Attachments] From: GRANT RAINSLEY GGS 8, max. Can't possibly be any more than an 8, since he is a member of the dreaded Evil Empire. Sorry, I don't recognize terms like VG and Ex, theyare beyond me. Not likely much help, but a nice card nonetheless..........Yogi wasn't pretty to start with.....cardboard pictures can't help that....But let Guru be the Judge here......... From: "Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 1:10:08 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Happy Friday [2 Attachments] [ Attachment(s) from Shawn Smart included below] I can't decide if my new Yogi is in Excellent or a peg down in Very Good condition ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:29:50 -0700 To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Happy Friday [2 Attachments] From: Rick I believe without holding the card in hand GGS would knock off a point for being a whole card another for no writing then one for no paper loss so at best a 7 but I'm thinking something else upon further inspection may drop it to a 6. Rick Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from Shawn Smart included below] > I can't decide if my new Yogi is in Excellent or a peg down in Very Good condition ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:36:53 -0700 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Wauction #8 Ending *FAIR WARNING* From: Rick I did put in for a couple but I'm really waiting for the first Wauction fornon winners then maybe I'll have a shot. Rick Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2017, at 2:24 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Wauction #8 ends Sunday 6AM EST, I wanted to get an update out before thedigest message is delivered! > Not many bids so far in this Wauction. The most popular lot is lot #5 1954 Red Heart Dog Food Duke Snider. The lot with the least amount of bids is lot #8 1959 Topps #144 =E2=9CCubs Clubbers=E2=9D with just two bids. > Guru ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 17:57:32 -0700 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Wauction #8 Ending *FAIR WARNING* From: John Stamper "The Guru Losers Auction." Count me in. I'm only hitting a buck something on John Stamper > On Jun 9, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I did put in for a couple but I'm really waiting for the first Wauction for non winners then maybe I'll have a shot. Rick > Sent from my iPad >> On Jun 9, 2017, at 2:24 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Wauction #8 ends Sunday 6AM EST, I wanted to get an update out before the digest message is delivered! >> Not many bids so far in this Wauction. The most popular lot is lot #5 1954 Red Heart Dog Food Duke Snider. The lot with the least amount of bids islot #8 1959 Topps #144 =E2=9CCubs Clubbers=E2=9D with just two bids. >> Guru ================= Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 22:09:17 -0400 To: John Stamper Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Wauction #8 Ending *FAIR WARNING* From: Doug DeJong Speaking of possible "shenanigans" has there ever been an independent audit of the Wauction proceedings? How do we know these are on the up and up versus some under the table dealings going on with shill bids, etc? Has Guru ever addressed the issue of possible Russian tampering? I am overdue for a trip to Florida, and volunteer my services to provide independent monitoring of a future Wauction event can be monitored independently. LOL - if shenanigans are involved I cannot complain as I have won twice recently! If luck has it there will be a show in Jacksonville that weekend! Sent from my iPad > On Jun 9, 2017, at 8:57 PM, John Stamper holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > "The Guru Losers Auction." Count me in. I'm only hitting a buck somethingon > John Stamper >> On Jun 9, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> I did put in for a couple but I'm really waiting for the first Wauction for non winners then maybe I'll have a shot. Rick >> Sent from my iPad >>> On Jun 9, 2017, at 2:24 PM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >>> Wauction #8 ends Sunday 6AM EST, I wanted to get an update out before the digest message is delivered! >>> Not many bids so far in this Wauction. The most popular lot is lot #5 1954 Red Heart Dog Food Duke Snider. The lot with the least amount of bids is lot #8 1959 Topps #144 =E2=9CCubs Clubbers=E2=9D with just two bids. >>> Guru ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 04:12:18 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: Aaron Shirley I mentioned there are 17 guys who have hit 4 HR in one game in the entire history of MLB. Looks like folks came up with everyone from 1959 and later with one exception. 1959 Rocky Colavito 1961 Willie Mays 1976 Mike Schmidt 1986 Bob Horner 1993 Mark Whiten 2002 Mike Cameron 2002 Shawn Green 2003 Carlos Delgado (no one guessed) 2012 Josh Hamilton 2017 Scooter Gennett So that leaves the FIRST SEVEN GUYS, and for a bunch of vintage baseball freaks, I would think you could come up with them... they range from 1894 to 1954. Any more ideas? Or did everyone already look it up? One hint... the Braves have had one guy from each of their three cities. You've already figured out Horner... From: Aaron Shirley Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:57 AM To: ShoelessWes Cc: directorth@aol.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR in agame. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? Aaaaaand go!!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. Wes Shepard On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegs destroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. The Reds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. In addition: 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is ScooterFu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! Scooter for MVP! Scooter for the All Star team! Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training ;-) Tom H. ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:24:28 -0400 To: Aaron Shirley Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! From: ShoelessWes Eddie Mathews be too easy? Jimmie Foxx? Wes Shepard > On Jun 10, 2017, at 12:12 AM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I mentioned there are 17 guys who have hit 4 HR in one game in the entirehistory of MLB. Looks like folks came up with everyone from 1959 and laterwith one exception. > 1959 Rocky Colavito > 1961 Willie Mays > 1976 Mike Schmidt > 1986 Bob Horner > 1993 Mark Whiten > 2002 Mike Cameron > 2002 Shawn Green > 2003 Carlos Delgado (no one guessed) > 2012 Josh Hamilton > 2017 Scooter Gennett > So that leaves the FIRST SEVEN GUYS, and for a bunch of vintage baseball freaks, I would think you could come up with them... they range from 1894 to 1954. Any more ideas? Or did everyone already look it up? > One hint... the Braves have had one guy from each of their three cities. You've already figured out Horner... > Aaron > From: Aaron Shirley > Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:57 AM > To: ShoelessWes > Cc: directorth@aol.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Historic Scooter! > So... one of my long-standing collecting ideas is players who have 4HR ina game. Some great players on that list, and some virtually unknown guys. > So CAN YOU NAME ONE OF THE 17 GUYS WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP? > Aaaaaand go!!! > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:48 AM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> This is awesome! But the Reds will only win 70 games, and trade Scooter to a world series team asap. >> Wes Shepard >> On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:16 AM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >>> This season (well, the last few, actually) has been a hot mess for my Cincinnati Reds. The offense is usually pretty good, but the warm bodies masquerading as starting pitchers have been historically bad (as in they aren't averaging 5 innings per start). >>> But as you wake up this morning, you'll see that last night the Redlegsdestroyed the Dirty Birds 13-1, and utility IF/OF Scooter Gennett did something no other Cincinnati Red has ever done: he hit 4 Homers in a game! >>> In addition. he drove in 10 runs, and went 5-5. Let that settle in. TheReds have had sluggers like Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Jr., George Foster, & Ted Kluszewski, and none of them managed to do what mighty Scooter did last night. >>> In addition: >>> 4 homers including a grand slam - only 2nd player in MLB history to do it (Mark Whiten did it to my R eds) >>> 4 homers & 10 RBI - 2nd player in MLB history (again, Mark Whiten) >>> 4 HR, 10 RBI & 5 hits - 1st player ever in MLB history >>> Funny thing is, when I saw the lineups last night I thought "Why is Scooter Fu%^ing Gennett batting 5th?". Well, now I know! >>> Scooter for MVP! >>> Scooter for the All Star team! >>> Thanks Milwaukee Brewers, for cutting him at the end of spring training;-) >>> Tom H. ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:46:31 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Waivers...Random stuff From: chris tripler I'm sorry that I'm doing a miserable job of checking people's lists, what was supposed to be a relaxing post-semester summer is turning into mayhem oftime... But, to stay active, I thought I'd offer this random assortment of stuff that's been occupying my desk...let me know if you can use them. * 1960 Leaf #64* 1961 Jay Publishing (sealed team bag) w/ Nellie Fox showing (I bought one on Ebay when the price was to good to pass up, & then it turned out I had one...oops).* 1968T #364 Morgan AS (x2)* 1968 Topps Game #s 13 & 19 (Santo)* 1972 OPC #127* 1978 OPC #s 16, 25, 33, 38, 72, 104, 106* 1979 OPC #s 21, 42, 93, 166 Have a very nice weekend! ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:55:36 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC R Welk From: rjsfgmv@aol.com Hey Guys Good Morning. Today is the eight anniverary of me being accepeted into this group. I want to thank everyone for the fun, friendliness, kindness and Also, thanks to those who have served on the advisory committee, people keeping the website going and everyone who volunteers. Sometimes the volunteering can be a real tough chore. I appreciate the time you put into it, the carefulness and the effort. Randy Welk ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:46:50 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hofstra show? From: biggies@aol.com I was thinking of going to the Hofstra show tomorrow. Haven't been in a while, is it worth the 2 hour drive? Also, anyone else going I could meet up with? Bob Bannon ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:50:41 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Happy Friday [2 Attachments] From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Yogi looked just like that 50 years later... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/9/2017 6:45:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://0e327a20/default.html#TopText) from Shawn Smart included below] I can't decide if my new Yogi is in Excellent or a peg down in Very Good condition =82 ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 14:16:11 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Hofstra show? From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en There are only a handful that have the kind of stuff you are looking for (like 2 or 3). I was at the one 2 weeks ago. I see my regular dealers, but I went shopping for the National handshakes. I'd wait for the big show at Hofstra in October. Better yet, hit the big White Plains show in August. There is a dealer there that generally has lots of stuff 30s and up (playball, goudey, etc). His name is George. Have gotten quite a few good cards from him. At the last show, I caught up with Rob Fitts there, as we were looking through his bins. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/10/2017 10:46:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I was thinking of going to the Hofstra show tomorrow. Haven't been in a while, is it worth the 2 hour drive? Also, anyone else going I could meet up with? Bob Bannon ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:35:21 -0700 To: Ramblings OBC Subject: 1970 Kellogg's From: John Stamper I'm at a small card show in LA and have a chance to buy a complete set of 1970 Kellogg's for $300. No cracks but they are curled. Is it worth it? John Stamper ================= To: John Stamper , Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:04:06 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1970 Kellogg's From: JAY TYSVER ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:06:01 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Hofstra show? From: richard dingman Wow, I hadn't realized all these shows are now $10/day. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:16 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Hofstra show? There are only a handful that have the kind of stuff you are looking for (like 2 or 3). I was at the one 2 weeks ago. I see my regular dealers, but I went shopping for the National handshakes. I'd wait for the big show at Hofstra in October. Better yet, hit the big White Plains show in August. Thereis a dealer there that generally has lots of stuff 30s and up (playball, goudey, etc). His name is George. Have gotten quite a few good cards from him. At the last show, I caught up with Rob Fitts there, as we were looking through his bins. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/10/2017 10:46:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com I was thinking of going to the Hofstra show tomorrow. Haven't been in a while, is it worth the 2 hour drive? Also, anyone else going I could meet up with? Bob Bannon ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:57:45 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Hofstra show? From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en The standard "Sunday" shows are cheaper (like $2). The big ones are the $10 http://www.nyshows.org/ Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/10/2017 5:06:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brightair@msn.com writes: Wow, I hadn't realized all these shows are now $10/day. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 2:16 PM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Hofstra show? There are only a handful that have the kind of stuff you are looking for (like 2 or 3). I was at the one 2 weeks ago. I see my regular dealers, but I went shopping for the National handshakes. I'd wait for the big show at Hofstra in October. Better yet, hit the big White Plains show in August. There is a dealer there that generally has lots of stuff 30s and up (playball, goudey, etc). His name is George. Have gotten quite a few good cards from him. At the last show, I caught up with Rob Fitts there, as we were looking through his bins. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/10/2017 10:46:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I was thinking of going to the Hofstra show tomorrow. Haven't been in a while, is it worth the 2 hour drive? Also, anyone else going I could meet up with? Bob Bannon ================= Date: 10 Jun 2017 22:07:42 +0000 To: Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Card insurance - Finkelmeyer? From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:12:05 -0700 To: John Stamper Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 1970 Kellogg's From: John Stamper Thank you to everyone who replied. I passed even though he offered another almost set (-4 cards) and the complete set for $425. I confused the 70 withthe 71 which is the tougher set. John Stamper > On Jun 10, 2017, at 1:35 PM, John Stamper holidayandhobbies@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > I'm at a small card show in LA and have a chance to buy a complete set of1970 Kellogg's for $300. No cracks but they are curled. Is it worth it? > John Stamper ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:37:21 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: National crash From: ShoelessWes Looking to crash somewhere friday night, saturday night. Have car, air mattress. Known to do Beer Runs. Wes Shepard ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:07:43 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: San Diego card shop From: Matt Yudt Hi all Hanging in SD for a conference and found a card shop on 6th st downtown. Its mostly a collectible shop but he said he had off grade. I started digging through a good box of mostly 50's and 60's stuff. I pulled some i needed but was concerned about the marked price - he did say he would work out adiscount, but i started thinking its gonna need to be 50% or so! Typical card shop EX prices for Vg/G cards. Then he asked about 48/49 Leaf and pulled a stack that were nice cards except for the glue /paper on backs (but not complete coverage). Asked how much for all and he suggested $15 each. Asked him for a price guide and realized these were a bit much (although a couple semi stars woule be def worth that i think). Then he said how about tobacco cards? Long story short (i cant type on this phone like Ken can) -bought 30 t205 and t206's for $10 each. Some are slightly trimmed. A couple are cut out a little more than 'slightly'. But i think this was a goodbuy. Then he mentioned post and Goudey and 52 topps. Oh - i got him to $25 for a pretty nice 53 color bowman richie ashburn too, not a steal but oki think. So dropping $325 i wasnt in the mood to spend more - but maybe ill go back Monday with second thoughts! :). Recomemdations on prices for Leaf, Goudey, post stars? (I should look for jellos too) Matt Yudt No sovereign backs, geno Sent from my iPhone - please excuse typos ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:24:18 -0700 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] National crash From: Geordie Calvert Also known to drop beer on beer runs! ;) > On Jun 10, 2017, at 4:37 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Looking to crash somewhere friday night, saturday night. Have car, air mattress. Known to do Beer Runs. > Wes Shepard ================= Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:56:18 -0400 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] National crash From: ShoelessWes Disregard, i'm an idiot. Forgot Ken already offered. Thanks! Wes Shepard > On Jun 10, 2017, at 7:37 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Looking to crash somewhere friday night, saturday night. Have car, air mattress. Known to do Beer Runs. > Wes Shepard ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:04:59 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: =?utf-8?B?R3VydXMg4oCcV2F1Y3Rpb27igJ0gIzggKlJFU1VMVFMq?From: LAWRENCE TIPTON 1. 1954-56 Spic and Span =E2=9CGene Conley=E2=9D won by Chris Tripler(consignment by Peter Mead) 2. 1961 Topps baseball #44 1960 American League Home Run Leaders w Mantle won by Ken Goetsch 3. 1962 Topps baseball #597 =E2=9CRookie Parade=E2=9D won by Doug DeJong 4. 1955 Topps baseball #189 Phil Rizzuto won by Greg Henthorn (consignment by Jim Craig) 5. 1954 Red Heart Dog Food baseball Duke Snider won by Chuck Salek 6. 1959 Topps baseball #435 Frank Robinson won by Aaron Shirley (consignment by Chris Tripler) 7. 1956 Topps baseball Checklist 1/3 won by John Dahms 8. 1959 Topps baseball #144 =E2=9CCUBS=E2=99 CLUBBERS=E2=9D won byMike Glasser (consignment by Chris Tripler) 9. 1962 Topps baseball #192 =E2=9CGreen Tint=E2=9D checklist won by Wes Shepard (consignment by Chris Tripler) 10. 1968 Topps football #65 Joe Namath won by Dan Angland (consignment by Jim 11. 1956 Topps #101 Roy Campanella won by Sal Domino (consignment by Jim Craig) 12. 1952 Topps baseball #91 Red Schoendienst won by Taylor Schock 13. 1953 Topps baseball #141 Allie Reynolds won by Bob Donaldson) 14. 1963 Topps baseball #544 hi number Staub RC won by Mike Galbreath 15. 1979 FTCC =E2=9CRocketship X-M=E2=9D set plus unopened wax pack won by Rick Lyons ================= Date: 11 Jun 2017 16:00:12 +0000 To: Subject: Who has ever heard of Frank Brosseau From: Mountaineer1999@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:35:52 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 57 checklist question and a proposal From: biggies@aol.com Pretty sure this has been asked and answered but, are all of the '57 checklists available in Bazooka backs and are the 1/2 and 2/3 available also in Big Blony and the 3/4 and 4/5 available in Twin Blony? I have about 15 '57 cards with small, dime size, x's on the backs, in ink. They are mostly Ex or better otherwise. Rather than spend a fortune to replace them I would rather trade them for unmarked ex or better cards and additional consideration. If anyone has any interest in this the cards I am talking about are: Happy to send a scan of any cards. ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:49:30 -0700 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: White border 68 From: Rick Seen this on net 54 immediately thought it was a MB so I looked at that sheet that shows all the MB's and no rose. Got me thinking how many other cards are out there that have the white border but aren't MB's. I have always picked these cards out of bargain boxes and just put them in a box for sets I haven't started. Guess I'll have to check my cards to see if they are even MB's. Rick ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:57:10 -0700 To: biggies@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 57 checklist question and a proposal From: Rick 3/4 & 4/5 come in both versions also Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2017, at 10:35 AM, biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Pretty sure this has been asked and answered but, are all of the '57 checklists available in Bazooka backs and are the 1/2 and 2/3 available also inBig Blony and the 3/4 and 4/5 available in Twin Blony? > I have about 15 '57 cards with small, dime size, x's on the backs, in ink. They are mostly Ex or better otherwise. Rather than spend a fortune to replace them I would rather trade them for unmarked ex or better cards and additional consideration. If anyone has any interest in this the cards I am talking about are: > 2.18.95.102.198.281.283.284.288.322.343.400.407.CL3 > Happy to send a scan of any cards. > Bob ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:59:13 -0700 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 57 checklist question and a proposal From: Rick I guess I should say all of the 57 checklists come in both versions Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > 3/4 & 4/5 come in both versions also > Sent from my iPad >> On Jun 11, 2017, at 10:35 AM, biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Pretty sure this has been asked and answered but, are all of the '57 checklists available in Bazooka backs and are the 1/2 and 2/3 available also in Big Blony and the 3/4 and 4/5 available in Twin Blony? >> I have about 15 '57 cards with small, dime size, x's on the backs, in ink. They are mostly Ex or better otherwise. Rather than spend a fortune to replace them I would rather trade them for unmarked ex or better cards and additional consideration. If anyone has any interest in this the cards I am talking about are: >> 2.18.95.102.198.281.283.284.288.322.343.400.407.CL3 >> Happy to send a scan of any cards. >> Bob ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:59:58 -0400 To: Rick Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] White border 68 [1 Attachment] From: Jimi Thayer The trick is not the borders. The trick is the brighter yellow back. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > [Attachment(s) from Rick included below] > Seen this on net 54 immediately thought it was a MB so I looked at that sheet that shows all the MB's and no rose. Got me thinking how many other cards are out there that have the white border but aren't MB's. I have alwayspicked these cards out of bargain boxes and just put them in a box for sets I haven't started. Guess I'll have to check my cards to see if they are even MB's. Rick > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:09:44 -0400 To: Jimi Thayer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] White border 68 From: chris tripler White borders can be a clue, because the non-MB white edge/borders are significantly thinner, like a pencil drawing width. The MBs are much thicker. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2017, at 1:59 PM, Jimi Thayer jimivintage@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > The trick is not the borders. The trick is the brighter yellow back. > Jimi > Sent from my iPhone >> On Jun 11, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Rick rick.lyons22@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Seen this on net 54 immediately thought it was a MB so I looked at that sheet that shows all the MB's and no rose. Got me thinking how many other cards are out there that have the white border but aren't MB's. I have always picked these cards out of bargain boxes and just put them in a box for sets I haven't started. Guess I'll have to check my cards to see if they are even MB's. Rick >> Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 11 Jun 2017 18:12:18 +0000 To: Subject: Re: White border 68 From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:16:58 -0400 To: directorth@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: White border 68 From: Jimi Thayer Echoing back at Tom! Well said. I was just too lazy to type all that out.;) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 11, 2017, at 2:12 PM, directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I'll echo what Jimi said - the key is the bright yellow backgrounds, but you almost need to have a stack of 68's in your hand to see the difference.And the highest MB number is 195. Higher-series Topps cards have the same bright yellow BG, but unless they are 1-195, they are Topps, not MB. > There is some validity to seeing the white border, but you need to know where the MB cards are in the uncut sheet to say "AHA! there is a white border & thus it is a MB!" when in fact a Topps sheet would have a continuationof the burlap (the white border being the edge of either a "67 Topps FB ora Topps Hot Rod card) The exception is the cards on the top & the bottom of the sheet; the cards on the top row may have a white border showing at the top just like they would on a Topps uncut sheet; while the bottom of the cards on the top row wouldn't have a white border because the next row on the sheet is also baseball. > Does your head hurt yet? > Tom H. ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:59:40 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: White border 68 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Here is a pic of an uncut MB sheet. Depending on the placement of the white boarder, this will let you know for sure it is an MB along with the yellow back. FB and Hot Rods are easy to tell from the backs. I carry an MB with me so I can compare when I sift through a box of 68s. A Topps uncut sheet, so you can see placement. Notice the Ryan card. If it is white on the sides, def MB. If on top, it could go either way. It was on the edge in both instances. Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/11/2017 2:12:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I'll echo what Jimi said - the key is the bright yellow backgrounds, but you almost need to have a stack of 68's in your hand to see the difference. And the highest MB number is 195. Higher-series Topps cards have the same bright yellow BG, but unless they are 1-195, they are Topps, not MB. There is some validity to seeing the white border, but you need to know where the MB cards are in the uncut sheet to say "AHA! there is a white border & thus it is a MB!" when in fact a Topps sheet would have a continuation of the burlap (the white border being the edge of either a "67 Topps FB or a Topps Hot Rod card) The exception is the cards on the top & the bottom of the sheet; the cards on the top row may have a white border showing at the top just like they would on a Topps uncut sheet; while the bottom of the cards on the top row wouldn't have a white border because the next row on the sheet is also baseball. Does your head hurt yet? Tom H. ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:20:16 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question From: mikesportsfan@aol.com On the baseball caps for teams, not the all-stars, the 1967s have the players position to the right. On the 1968s, no position is listed. The AllStars are more difficult to tell apart. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: biggies ; obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 4:42 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question Hi Bob, Fresca and Coke should be the same 1967 set (ditto Tab caps), unless you'd like to collect them separately. Distinguishing 1967 and 1968 is the challenge and is based on team/player numbering. On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 3:46 PM biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I have had a Fresca bottle top in my Type Set binder for years. It has the same general appearance of a '67 Coca Cola top so I assume its a 67. There are no listings that I can find in Beckett or the SCD. I am actually organizing, or trying to, much of my mess and this is one of the many riddles. Any help? Bob bannon ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:25:34 +0000 Subject: National dealer Sam Majors non-sport guy From: richard dingman Letting everyone who is going to Chicago in 6 weeks and who collects non-sport know that I heard from Sam Majors today. He tells me he will be there and wants OBCers to know he has a big box of off-grade $1-$2 cards for us to sort through. I have gotten bunches of pre-war non-sport cards from him over the last fewNationals. He also tends to have memorabilia and miscellaneous sport esoterica. Plus he always has a candy dish at his table if you need a little sugar fixduring the day. His booth will be #841, right next to the corporate pavilion. Richard D ================= Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 21:22:43 -0400 To: illini_grad_90@yahoo.com, mikesportsfan@aol.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question From: biggies@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Geno Wagner illini_grad_90@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: mikesportsfan ; obc-ramblings Sent: Sun, Jun 11, 2017 7:47 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question Is it possible to read this thread without hearing Judge Smalls asking "Howabout a Fresca, Danny?" Take Care, From: "mikesportsf an@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question On the baseball caps for teams, not the all-stars, the 1967s have the players position to the right. On the 1968s, no position is listed. The All Stars are more difficult to tell apart. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Glidden glidden.matthew@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: biggies ; obc-ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 4:42 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Fresca top question Hi Bob, Fresca and Coke should be the same 1967 set (ditto Tab caps), unless you'd like to collect them separately. Distinguishing 1967 and 1968 is the challenge and is based on team/player numbering. On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 3:46 PM biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] I have had a Fresca bottle top in my Type Set binder for years. It has the same general appearance of a '67 Coca Cola top so I assume its a 67. There are no listings that I can find in Beckett or the SCD. I am actually organizing, or trying to, much of my mess and this is one of the many riddles. Any help? Bob bannon ================= Date: 12 Jun 2017 15:47:49 +0000 To: Subject: I am looking for a large lot of used Card Savers From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:56:58 -0400 To: jehutch75@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I am looking for a large lot of used Card From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Do you care which size Card Saver (modern cards or pre-1957 size)? Willyou be going to the National? Frequently guys bring extra supplies such as that to offer up. I could certainly bring a bunch (a few boxes) of used card savers that still have stickers on them. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Mon, Jun 12, 2017 11:47 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] I am looking for a large lot of used Card Savers I use them to ship lower grade cards. Does anyone have a ton of these lyingaround (like, a medium priority mail box full?) I would like to trade my medium priority mail box of used toploaders for a similar box of used card savers. Anyone interested in such a swap? ================= Date: 12 Jun 2017 20:17:46 +0000 To: Subject: At the ball game From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:51:07 +0000 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Topps 1952 Wings "Friend or Foe" wrapper From: As some of you know, I put together a Friend or Foe set as a retirement gift for a friend. I've placed them in a binder, but thought that a wax wrapper would make a great cover for the front of the binder. I imagine that a real wrapper would be tough and expensive (I've not seen one on EBAY), but a copy of it would do just as well. So, does anyone out there have a picture of a wrapper that I could use to make a cover for the binder? ================= Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:30:39 -0600 To: OBC-Ramblings Subject: NON-SPORT CARDS From: Marshall West OBC non-sport card enthusiasts: I ran into another stash of non-sport cards. Too many to list the card numbers. If you have any of the following sets you want to complete (or start), send me your wants and I=E2=99ll jump right on it! MOST are in greatshape. (YEAR / TITLE / NUMBER OF CARDS AVAILABLE) 1977 CHARLIES ANGELS - 2 1978 KISS - 5 1977 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - 3 1982 E.T. - 27 1983 A-TEAM - TOO MANY TO COUNT 1984 MICHAEL JACKSON - 2 1985 BABY - 43 1995 PINNACLE =E2=9CDRIVER=E2=9D - 6 1994 TRAKS RACE CARDS - 28 1995 MAXX RACE CARDS - 32 1995 PINNACLE =E2=9CTRUCKS=E2=9D - 13 1994 MAXX RACE CARDS - 30 1995 MAXX RACE CARDS SERIES 2 - 16 1991 I LOVE LUCY - 1 1998 BEVERLY HILLBILLIES - 1 1992 FANGORIA - 9 1991 TERMINATOR 2 - 37 1991 ADDAMS FAMILY - 14 1991 ROBIN HOOD - 9 1992 BEAUTY & BEAST - 9 1993 FLINTSTONES - 5 1992 BORIS VELLEJO - 29 1992 ELVIS - 12 2005 TWILIGHT ZONE - 1 ???? WACKY-PACK CHECKLIST - 1 ???? LION KING - 3 ???? THREE MUSKETEERS - 35 Marshall West ================= To: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:03:08 -0400 Subject: 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? From: "Bob Donaldson" Got some upgrades for my 1941 Playball set which has been in a binder for years with Ultra-Pro Platinum 9 pocket sheets and noticed that about 1/3 of the sheets were a bit crinkled on the bottom row. I pulled all the cards, which are in f-vg shape, no total beaters, and they looked fine. I've a similar binder for Goudeys, and they've always sat next to each other (5-10 years?), the Goudey's were fine. Any idea what happened? Just some faulty ================= To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:41:20 +0000 Subject: eBay: 1966 Topps #591 cheap From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:07:55 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay: 1966 Topps #591 cheap From: Ed Hutchinson Anyone bidding on this? I will, but not against OBCers so if your name is in the hat on this one, please let me know! On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Another example of one of the hardest cards in the 66 Topps set. This one > may be flying a little under the radar because it doesn't have the word > Topps in the title. Ends in 5 hours: > http://m.ebay.com/itm/252977850846 > Aaron > Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:15:52 -0400 To: Ed Hutchinson Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay: 1966 Topps #591 cheap From: ShoelessWes You claimed it Ed, bid on it! Wes Shepard > On Jun 13, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Ed Hutchinson jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Anyone bidding on this? I will, but not against OBCers so if your name isin the hat on this one, please let me know! > Ed >> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: >> Another example of one of the hardest cards in the 66 Topps set. This one may be flying a little under the radar because it doesn't have the word Topps in the title. Ends in 5 hours: >> http://m.ebay.com/itm/252977850846 >> Aaron >> Sent from my iPhone ================= To: Ed Hutchinson , OBC Ramblings Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:26:04 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay: 1966 Topps #591 cheap From: Aaron Shirley I won't be bidding. Hey, if I'm gonna bid, I'm not gonna tell you first! Haha! Go for it, Hutch! I do intend to bring it to light when one of this particular card is cheaper than usual. To me, under $40 going into the last day is cheap. There havebeen a few more lately, and you can check completed auctions for some price comparisons. There is another one ending in a couple days: www.ebay.com/itm/201950444858 From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Ed Hutchinson jehutch75@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 1:07 PM Cc: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] eBay: 1966 Topps #591 cheap Anyone bidding on this? I will, but not against OBCers so if your name is in the hat on this one, please let me know! On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Another example of one of the hardest cards in the 66 Topps set. This one may be flying a little under the radar because it doesn't have the word Topps in the title. Ends in 5 hours: http://m.ebay.com/itm/252977850846, "Bob Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:16:10 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? From: Mac Wubben Do you store them vertically? I think that is likely a cause, especially if the album isn't full. I keep the prewar flat, though it is annoying. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:03:08 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? Got some upgrades for my 1941 Playball set which has been in a binder for years with Ultra-Pro Platinum 9 pocket sheets and noticed that about 1/3 of the sheets were a bit crinkled on the bottom row. I pulled all the cards, which are in f-vg shape, no total beaters, and they looked fine. I=92ve a similar binder for Goudeys, and they=92ve always sat next to each other (5-10 years?), the Goudey=92s were fine. Any idea what happened? Just some faulty ================= Date: 13 Jun 2017 21:56:35 +0000 To: Subject: 2 Card Waiver tonight From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: "'Mac Wubben'" , Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:28:02 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? From: "Bob Donaldson" That's a thought. Only thing is my other pre-wars are stored the same way, Diamond Stars are in the same binder type and size (1/2 inch) and stored right next to each other without affect. For now the a out of an album. Maybe I'll try flat From: Mac Wubben [mailto:obcmac@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 4:16 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; Bob Donaldson Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? Do you store them vertically? I think that is likely a cause, especially if the album isn't full. I keep the prewar flat, though it is annoying. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of 'Bob Donaldson' obcbobd@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:03:08 AM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 9 Pocket Sheets gone bad? Got some upgrades for my 1941 Playball set which has been in a binder for years with Ultra-Pro Platinum 9 pocket sheets and noticed that about 1/3 of the sheets were a bit crinkled on the bottom row. I pulled all the cards, which are in f-vg shape, no total beaters, and they looked fine. I've a similar binder for Goudeys, and they've always sat next to each other (5-10 years?), the Goudey's were fine. Any idea what happened? Just some faulty ================= Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:07:36 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: I am looking for a large lot of used Card Savers From: Wayne Delia Right now I am looking at an 800-count card box and a 300-count card box on my desk, stuffed full of card savers, used but in good condition, which I'll bring to the National for anyone who needs them. I also recently snagged a 3200-count box of late 1980's / early 1990's Hall of Fame regular cards from New England Sports Cards, which I am protecting in penny sleeves. Need a lot of penny sleeves, so I bought into a case of ten thousand penny sleeves for fifty bucks delivered, which I'm expecting soon. Will have about fifty packs of 100 penny sleeves along with me to give out. Kelly and I are driving out to Chicago, so I'll have a bunch of boxes of cards and supplies in the trunk. She'll do the shopping and tourism thing while I'm at the big show. ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:19:01 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: biggies@aol.com Hi Sal, I am a definite maybe. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:58:48 -0400 To: illini_grad_90@yahoo.com, ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in From: biggies@aol.com any chance they are looking to adopt? -----Original Message----- From: Geno Wagner To: biggies ; ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 9:54 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 My July schedule should be out tomorrow, so I'll see what that brings. If I can swing a day or two, I will. I get a free flight, and freeroom and board from mom and dad...so no real excuses!! Take Care, From: "biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" To: ChicoD1@aol.com; OBC-National@yahoogroups.com; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:19 AM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Hi Sal, I am a definite maybe. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:05:22 -0400 To: tvalacak@comcast.net, ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: biggies@aol.com when is the swap? -----Original Message----- From: tvalacak tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-NATIONAL] To: ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ;OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 11:04 am Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Count me in for the swap for sure. With all the health junk going on, thereis no way to tell right now when/if I will be at the show. But, count me in on the swap TJ Valacak OBC member since 2005 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL]" Date: 6/14/17 2:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:03:56 -0500 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: tvalacak ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:02:46 -0400 To: tvalacak@comcast.net, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in From: biggies@aol.com when is swap session please and is that a handshake exchange or a chance toswap other things? thanks, bb -----Original Message----- From: tvalacak tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ;OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 11:17 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Count me in for the swap for sure. With all the health junk going on, thereis no way to tell right now when/if I will be at the show. But, count me in on the swap TJ Valacak OBC member since 2005 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL]" Date: 6/14/17 2:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: 14 Jun 2017 18:59:42 +0000 To: Subject: At the ball park From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:06:41 -0400 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going to the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 N Th-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Larry Gersbach F-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Mike Rumley-Wells Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: 15 Jun 2017 02:34:47 +0000 To: Subject: Budgets blown From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:52:07 -0400 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blank... From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I give out my handshakes as I see everyone. This way you don't "Gong" yourself and buy something you may already have :-D Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/14/2017 2:05:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-NATIONAL-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: when is swap session please and is that a handshake exchange or a chance to swap other things? thanks, bb -----Original Message----- From: tvalacak tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] To: ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 11:17 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Count me in for the swap for sure. With all the health junk going on, there is no way to tell right now when/if I will be at the show. But, count me in on the swap TJ Valacak OBC member since 2005 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "_ChicoD1@aol.com_ (mailto:ChicoD1@aol.com) [OBC-NATIONAL]" Date: 6/14/17 2:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: OBC-_National@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:National@yahoogroups.com) , OBC-_Ramblings@yahoogr oups.com_ (mailto:Ramblings@yahoogroups.com) Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going to the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 Th-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Larry Gersbach F-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y Y Th-Sa Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Inn O'Hare Su-M Mike Rumley-Wells Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 06:52:59 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: ShoelessWes I'll be there Friday/Saturday. Sent email on specs, thanks! Wes Shepard > On Jun 14, 2017, at 3:06 AM, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going to the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housleyon the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. > If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! > Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find theWORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! > Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There > Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su > Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su > Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F > Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su > Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 N Th-Su > Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa > Larry Gersbach F-Sa > Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su > Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su > Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa > Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa > Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M > Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? > Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M > Mike Rumley-Wells=09=09=09=09=09=09=09 > Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su > Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y=09 > Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su > Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su > Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: 15 Jun 2017 12:37:16 +0000 To: Subject: List of Yahoo Groups? From: Mountaineer1999@yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:48:18 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: biggies@aol.com Okay Sal, My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be backfor a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:06:13 -0400 To: biggies@aol.com, ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Regarding show tix, we obtain dealer (and other) badges which we "share". We charge $10 per day of use, up to $30 max. Sam and I are staying at Springhill Suites, and I will have a car. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ;OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 8:48 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Okay Sal, My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be backfor a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Cell Phone Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Extended Stay Am North Westin ORD Springhill Suites O'Hare Comfort Inn O'Hare Springhill Suites O'Hare Extended Stay Am North Motel 6 Elk Grove Westin ORD Springhill Suites O'Hare Comfort Inn O'Hare Springhill Suites O'Hare Springhill Suites O'Hare Springhill Suites O'Hare Net 54 Westin ORD Net 54 Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:11:41 -0400 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com, ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in From: biggies@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: mikesportsfan To: biggies ; ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 9:06 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Regarding show tix, we obtain dealer (and other) badges which we "share". We charge $10 per day of use, up to $30 max. Sam and I are staying at Springhill Suites, and I will have a car. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: biggies@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: ChicoD1 ; OBC-National ;OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 8:48 am Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Okay Sal, My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be backfor a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 10:55:28 -0400 To: Obc Ranblings Subject: Bird dogging at the national From: JDahms ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:09:21 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Anyone near Orlando? From: Jimi Thayer Hey guys, Headed near Orlando, FL next week until early July. Anyone nearby for a quick handshake or perhaps can recommend any card shops? I will be near Cocoa Beach for most of the visit. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:38:34 -0700 To: obc ramblings Subject: Rare lot of Plankinton Meats (Milwaukee Braves) on eBay From: Matthew Glidden Milwaukee Brewers Lot (5); Spahn, Pafko, Conley, Bruton | eBay http://r.ebay.com/jsGTg1 ...for a reasonable $99 opening bid, given how rarely these come up. Don't think I've even seen the coaches poster before. ================= Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:27:12 -0400 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en We'll take good care of you. I would wait in buying tickets, as we should have a few badges to get you in and out of the show. You can order in advance like a week before the show if necessary. A bunch are staying at that hotel, so that makes shuttle service much easier :-)... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/15/2017 8:48:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, biggies@aol.com writes: Okay Sal, My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be back for a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going to the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 Th-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Larry Gersbach F-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Mike Rumley-Wells Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:37:56 -0500 Subject: If your mother tells you it's authentic, check it out From: "George Vrechek" I just finished a book by Anthony Amore called The Art of the Con. While ostensibly it has nothing to do with sports collectibles, it is quite relevant to our hobby. The book describes cases of brazen con artists faking fine art in a variety of methods, including using old canvas, nails and aging methods. While the crooks in this book were all caught, the penalties were not all that severe, and the ones who were caught are likely a drop in the bucket. eBay listing problems were discussed on only about 10 of the book's 230 pages, but they sounded familiar. Items are listed as "authentic" or "real" and aren't. Statements are made, "I cannot guarantee the authenticity of this item, so please bid accordingly." "The autograph looks real to me." or "I got this at a garage sale back in my bachelor days. Then I got married and my wife said to get it out of the house. Opening bid 25 cents." In the last instance, the seller's 100% positive feedback was all from his buddies and items he sold were very mundane, leaving the reader with the impression that this guy was a dope who didn't know the value of what he Using 8 different eBay accounts, the seller's shill bidders got the bids up to $135,000 for what appeared to be a lost work by a deceased artist, and then the shill bidders backed off and stuck some guy in the Netherlands with the winning bid. It turns out the seller's painting and the artist's signature were fakes and he didn't even have a wife or a house! Caveat emptor. George Vrechek ================= Date: 16 Jun 2017 12:39:53 +0000 To: Subject: At the ballpark From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:32:27 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Wantlist Cleanup From: ChicoD1@aol.com Just a note to let you know that the hidden Brooklyn Dodger Pre-War list is no longer hidden. I also added 59F Ted Williams, Fleer 1960/61 Pennants and logo decals. So for any of you who can't find anything for me, I just made it even harder LOL. Thanks again to Mac and Spike for getting me started on this endeavor. It's almost like a type card set and some of these cards are just very cool. I'd love to get at least one of each of the sets listed. Pretty amazing the stuff you learn hanging out with other OBCers. Oh yeah, you can have the same opportunity if you come to the National this year (shameless plug)! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 20:14:01 +0000 Subject: Kent's 1975 x 9 project From: richard dingman I have these for you: 1975s: 8, 12, 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 36. 40. 42. 45, 47, 48, 49, 62, 64, 72, 79, 82, 85, 93, 96, 97, 102, 104, 112, 114, 121, 127, 129, 131, 132, 134, 135, 141, 145, 147, 149, 158, 163, 166, 167, 186, 221, 226, 227, 229, 233, 250, 251, 253, 254, 258, 259, 261, 263, 264, 269, 270, 275, 283, 284, 285, 286, 288, 296x2, 297, 308, 318, 322, 324, 339, 341, 347, 350, 363, 366, 377, 380, 383, 389, 394, 396, 398, 401, 405, 407, 408, 413, 417, 418, 421, 422, 428, 429, 431, 432, 434, 435, 439, 445, 451, 455, 458, 465, 471, 475, 493, 495, 498, 502x2, 514, 516, 523, 525, 535, 564, 575, 576, 582, 587, 595, 596, 607, 613, 615, 626, 628, 629, 631x2, 633, 634, 635, 636, 638, 639, 641, 642, 644, 647, 650, 653, 654, 655, 657, 658. If you don't mind I will bring them to the National and save on postage. Here are the numbers so whoever is keeping track can cross these off. Richard D ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:23:36 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Kent's 1975 x 9 project From: Aaron Shirley ================= Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 10:20:10 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: A true Ramble & a seeking an alternate online selling service... From: chris tripler (I sent this to the UV server, but I really wanted to post it to the Ramblings So, by random clicking around on eBay, I noticed a new policy change. 95% of all items sold by a seller must now have tracking on time and be scanned.Without it, you can not be a top seller.Most people would shrug their shoulders, but I like to sell lots of cards that can be shipped by a stamped envelope and mark items as "Free Shipping". I know why they making thispolicy, to ensure large ticket items are shipped on time. And it's the bigticket items where eBay makes its money, anyways. But, for small lots likecards, it makes no sense to pay $2.12 for a $1 item just so you can have 1st class tracking on an item. COMC is good for rarer-vintage cards, but single cards. And they have their$3/month maintenance fee and a $3 shipping fee for every individual purchase, so you have to buy more than one card to really make it worthwhile. So, unless you keep a large volume of cards with them, it doesn't make sense as a random seller to keep much going with them. NET54 is great (from my perspective) for vintage, and I love their daily auctions - great stuff to be had sometimes for cheap. But, it is a little clunky to sell a lot of 50 Dan Marinos for example. My wish is that there was a true eBay style on-line market place just for collectibles but especially for cards, that was set up to allow individual selling (so sellers have the materials at home) to sell, but more like a COMC display with a portal for communication for different groups of collectors. It seems electronic storage space has become so cheap that someone should be able to do it, and just take 5% (have to pay for the space and the computer programmer to run it, although a 5% of even a million dollars wouldn't really pay for a programmer...I'm starting to see where this is a tricky proposition, although a card hobbyist might be able to get it started). Anyways...sorry for the rant. It seems every time I get comfortable with eBay and how they do things, they come up with some other policy that seems to help the big guys and hurt the smaller occasional sellers. This has happened to my father selling books on Amazon. Fortunately for me, I'm down to about 10,000 cards to finish my great paring down project. So, I won't be using eBay much longer (maybe 200 more lots to post). Then, I will focus my collecting efforts and printing the backs of the 800 or so skinned hockey cards, Nick Pellitier gave me way back (and sorting my UConn, Walt Dropo, and Gus/Max collections). AND just finding vintage only stuff in the nooks & crannies of the card world for the private collection and RAOKs to you guys... Ramble over. ================= Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:56:57 +0000 To: obc ramblings Subject: Goudey Sport Kings near set on Net54 From: Matthew Glidden Low grade 45/48 cards, has Ruth but missing Cobb/Thorpe/Grange, currently http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=241086 Considering an offer myself and maybe someone else will relieve me of the temptation by buying it first. :-) ================= Date: 18 Jun 2017 14:45:49 +0000 To: Subject: Show Report: Houston summer Tristar show From: nmack03@yahoo.com ================= Date: 18 Jun 2017 16:31:08 +0000 To: Subject: Small 1970 Waiver From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 13:54:40 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re Houston Card Show Report From: Larry Tipton Thanks for the report Nate! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 04:00:07 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Letting go of my 1972 Happy Horoscope cards From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, Anyone in need of some sharp 1972 Happy Horoscope cards? I have 24 toget you started on the 72-card set. I started the set 2.5 years ago,and never got one card via RAOK, by trade, or buying. LOL. Time to move on! :) ================= Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:06:00 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 1967 Topps waiver wire! From: Jim Thayer Hey guys, Claim away these '67s!! For what it's worth, these cards are in decent shape. :) 93 Murcer RC, 95, 102 Phillies Team, 117, 131 Yankees Team, 139, 157, 173 Cardinals Team, 228 Hodges, 233 LL, 241 Killy/Robinson LL, 243 Killy/Robinson LL, 313, 313, 318, 318, 351, 362, 363, 363, 420 McLain, 433, 446 I leave for vacation tomorrow night, so I need to get these out before then. Thanks, guys! ================= Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:24:04 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1966 Topps gremlins / dealer scum From: Rob Bessette Hi guys I recently bought a second set of 1966 for a pretty good price (those high numbers!) and pulled upgrades and variation needs. That left me needing twocards to complete the second set before I try to resell. 104 Alex Johnson and 161 Jerry Lumpe. Anyone have either of those? Would be glad to trade or buy. Once I get those two cards I plan on trying to sell the set to recoup my costs. It's a pretty nice set. Solid vgex. Three marked checklists. Aaron, Mays, and Mantle (more of a wrinkle on Mick) are creased, but very presentable (especially when in a binder). Comes in a D ring binder and new ultra propages. Looking for $1500. ================= Date: 20 Jun 2017 03:05:26 +0000 To: Subject: Toledo Mud Hen get together From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 06:35:54 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: anticipation From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Many of you were not around when I uncovered and purchased my greatest hoard of baseball cards. The 2012 Baltimore National =E2=9Csewer find=E2=9D. What a collection! I am hear to report about an eBay purchase that will blow the =E2=9Csewer find=E2=9D right out of the gutter! Tracking indicates this treasure is stuck in Morton Grove IL, and I hope tobe in possession of this valuable collectible by the end of the week. I can not and will not provide additional details until the item is in my possession. If the item is as described and pictured, it is rarer than the T206 Wagner. That=E2=99s all for now. ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:42:17 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] anticipation From: ShoelessWes You are going to Hell for such a tease. Wes Shepard > On Jun 20, 2017, at 6:35 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Many of you were not around when I uncovered and purchased my greatest hoard of baseball cards. The 2012 Baltimore National =E2=9Csewer find=E2=9D. What a collection! I am hear to report about an eBay purchase that will blow the =E2=9Csewer find=E2=9D right out of the gutter! > Tracking indicates this treasure is stuck in Morton Grove IL, and I hope to be in possession of this valuable collectible by the end of the week. I can not and will not provide additional details until the item is in my possession. If the item is as described and pictured, it is rarer than the T206 > That=E2=99s all for now. > Guru ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:26:47 -0400 To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: wheatens Marlene Bauer (golfer) up for grabs From: Robert Fitts I accidentally claimed with card thinking it was Hank Bauer as I don=E2=99t collect nonbaseball does anybody want it? ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:10:25 -0400 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toledo Mud Hen get together From: John Mclaughlin Mike, count me in for the game and I can pick up tickets ahead of time for whoever wants to come. Just let me know before Monday June 26 so I know howmany tickets to get. We can talk/email later for details. John McLaughlin In a message dated 6/19/2017 11:05:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com Mark Talbot, Ed Hutchinson and myself are planning a get together for the Toledo Mud Hens game at 12:05, on Wednesday, June 28. Anyone else feellike joining us? I am thinking John McLaughlin, Ron Perry, and if they are off work that day, Wes and Jerry Barnes are within driving distance. Maybe even John Dahms and Mike Galbreath. Please let us know if you are interested. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:29:42 -0400 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toledo Mud Hen get together From: Yahoo I have to work. I hate work=AC. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2017, at 23:05, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Mark Talbot, Ed Hutchinson and myself are planning a get together for theToledo Mud Hens game at 12:05, on Wednesday, June 28. Anyone else feel like joining us? I am thinking John McLaughlin, Ron Perry, and if they are off work that day, Wes and Jerry Barnes are within driving distance. Maybe even John Dahms and Mike Galbreath. > Please let us know if you are interested. > Mike Rich > 248-709-2235 ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:28:45 -0400 To: Yahoo Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toledo Mud Hen get together From: Jimi Thayer Looks like I was forgotten about. Only live a couple hours from Toledo, but maybe this is my punishment for also being a dealer =99=84. Oh well....I'll think of you guys on the 28th when I'm drinking a cold one on thebeach in Florida! :) Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 20, 2017, at 3:29 PM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I have to work. I hate work=AC. > Jerry Barnes > Sent from my iPhone >> On Jun 19, 2017, at 23:05, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] >> Mark Talbot, Ed Hutchinson and myself are planning a get together for the Toledo Mud Hens game at 12:05, on Wednesday, June 28. Anyone else feel like joining us? I am thinking John McLaughlin, Ron Perry, and if they are off work that day, Wes and Jerry Barnes are within driving distance. Maybeeven John Dahms and Mike Galbreath. >> Please let us know if you are interested. >> Mike Rich >> 248-709-2235 ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:30:14 -0400 To: Yahoo , mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Toledo Mud Hen get together From: JDahms ================= Date: 21 Jun 2017 00:03:36 +0000 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: New file uploaded to OBC-Ramblings From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the OBC-Ramblings File : /_OBC Master list JUNE 2017.doc Uploaded by : tomhousley_2000 Description : An in-progress list of everyone who has ever been a member of OBC. Early records are sketchy & incomplete, so if you there's someone you know of who should be listed but isn't, please notify Tom Housley You can access this file at the URL: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OBC-Ramblings/files/_OBC%20Master%20list%20JUNE%202017.doc To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&y=PROD_GRPS&locale=en_US&id=SLN15398 tomhousley_2000 ================= Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:28:59 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] anticipation From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en How about this one? _1963 Nassau County Boy Scouts Duke Snider _ (https://www.google.com/url?sat&rctj&q&esrcs&sourceweb&cd1&cadrja&uact8&ved0ahUKEwjj3_-i5M3UAhVGx WMKHeuzABYQFggqMAA&urlhttps://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1960 https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidseideman/2015/09/09/rare-second-known-copy Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/20/2017 6:35:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Many of you were not around when I uncovered and purchased my greatest hoard of baseball cards. The 2012 Baltimore National =E2=9Csewer find=E2=9D. What a collection! I am hear to report about an eBay purchase that will blow the =E2=9C sewer find=E2=9D right out of the gutter! Tracking indicates this treasure is stuck in Morton Grove IL, and I hope to be in possession of this valuable collectible by the end of the week. I can not and will not provide additional details until the item is in my possession. If the item is as described and pictured, it is rarer than theT206 That=E2=99s all for now. ================= To: OBC Ramblings Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:25:09 +0000 Subject: what do you know about SSPC? From: Aaron Shirley Does anyone know much about SSPC as a company, or what their story is? Justfrom looking around at tradingcarddb.com I see there are a handful of SSPCsets from 1975-1978... and then one that was apparently released from 1980-87. The 80-87 set looks almost identical to the 1986 Big League Chew set except for a different color back. Possible that SSPC produced that Big League Chew set? Just wondering if anyone knows and would like to share any info on SSPC? ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:37:53 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1914 Felt Blankets From: ChicoD1@aol.com Is anyone collecting these? Guy has a lot of 5 and I only need the Cutshaw. Not sure there are too many with these in their binders. Anyone want to go in on this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1914-b18-5-blanket-lot-/182623174958?hash=item2a8530 Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:18:03 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re: Anticipation From: LAWRENCE TIPTON IT MAY ARRIVE TODAY! tracking updated: Arrived at USPS Destination Facility Jun-20-17, 21:40 PM, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32099 ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:55:48 -0400 To: LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] From: chris tripler ***S-l-o-w C-l-a-p*** Well done, sir. Well done. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 21, 2017, at 11:51 AM, LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > [Attachment(s) from LAWRENCE TIPTON included below] > With much anticipation, I torn into the oversized =E2=9Cpuffy=E2=9Dthat landed in my mailbox this morning. The item was everything I expectedand more! Maybe my greatest pick-up ever, they=E2=99re real and they'respectacular! > 29 different 1964 Topps coins including Mantle, Yaz, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente! And bargain priced at $21.27 ! > Each coin is hole-punched twice and sewn onto a childs sized baseball cap. Rarer than a T206 Wagner! > Additional photos going up on Net54 in the Postwar BB cards forum under thread =E2=9CAcquiring My Holy Grail=E2=9D. > IT=E2=9DS UNREAL! > Guru > ================= To: obc Ramblings , LAWRENCE TIPTON Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:06:30 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] From: JAY TYSVER Oh my! This almost made me cry. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:51 AM To: obc Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from LAWRENCE TIPTON included below] With much anticipation, I torn into the oversized =93puffy=94 that landed in my mailbox this morning. The item was everything I expected and more! Maybe my greatest pick-up ever, they=92re real and they're spectacular! 29 different 1964 Topps coins including Mantle, Yaz, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente! And bargain priced at $21.27 ! Each coin is hole-punched twice and sewn onto a childs sized baseball cap. Rarer than a T206 Wagner! Additional photos going up on Net54 in the Postwar BB cards forum under thread =93Acquiring My Holy Grail=94. IT=94S UNREAL! ================= To: obc Ramblings , LAWRENCE TIPTON Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:29:17 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] From: Taylor Schock Will you be sporting that at the National? From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:51 AM To: obc Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from LAWRENCE TIPTON included below] With much anticipation, I torn into the oversized =93puffy=94 that landed in my mailbox this morning. The item was everything I expected and more! Maybe my greatest pick-up ever, they=92re real and they're spectacular! 29 different 1964 Topps coins including Mantle, Yaz, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente! And bargain priced at $21.27 ! Each coin is hole-punched twice and sewn onto a childs sized baseball cap. Rarer than a T206 Wagner! Additional photos going up on Net54 in the Postwar BB cards forum under thread =93Acquiring My Holy Grail=94. IT=94S UNREAL! ================= To: obc Ramblings , LAWRENCE TIPTON Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:33:38 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail From: JAY TYSVER One doesn't "Sport" that, they "Pimp" it! Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:29 AM To: obc Ramblings; LAWRENCE TIPTON Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail Will you be sporting that at the National? From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:51 AM To: obc Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from LAWRENCE TIPTON included below] With much anticipation, I torn into the oversized =93puffy=94 that landed in my mailbox this morning. The item was everything I expected and more! Maybe my greatest pick-up ever, they=92re real and they're spectacular! 29 different 1964 Topps coins including Mantle, Yaz, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente! And bargain priced at $21.27 ! Each coin is hole-punched twice and sewn onto a childs sized baseball cap. Rarer than a T206 Wagner! Additional photos going up on Net54 in the Postwar BB cards forum under thread =93Acquiring My Holy Grail=94. IT=94S UNREAL! ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:56:14 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Holy Grail From: jdelott@aol.com It appears my photo was not attached to my last email. Jeffrey Delott ================= Date: 21 Jun 2017 22:14:47 +0000 To: Subject: Lets do some waivers! Mostly football From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:17:27 +0000 To: Aaron Shirley , OBC Ramblings Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] what do you know about SSPC? From: Matthew Glidden Hi Aaron, SSPC is in many ways synonymous with TCMA. I've written about several of their sets on my blog and Keith Olbermann blogged many times about his time working with founder Mike Aronstein, the MA in TCMA. Keith's recollections will be better written than mine. :-) TCMA reprinted several of their "vintage highlights" sets when collecting exploded in the 80s and it's quite possible they printed or facilitated the Big League Chew sets... On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 12:25 AM Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Does anyone know much about SSPC as a company, or what their story is? > Just from looking around at tradingcarddb.com I see there are a handful > of SSPC sets from 1975-1978... and then one that was apparently released > from 1980-87. The 80-87 set looks almost identical to the 1986 Big League > Chew set except for a different color back. Possible that SSPC produced > that Big League Chew set? > Just wondering if anyone knows and would like to share any info on SSPC? > Aaron ================= Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:14:16 -0400 To: Joel Freedman Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Wantlist help From: Wayne Delia Absolutely nothing has changed... except... oh jeez... Yeah, about that: last night Joe Isaac and I were looking into installing a message board package on the web site, which required upgrading our programming language from PHP version 5.3 to version 5.4. The PHP upgrade went fine, but the regression test was kind of sketchy since it was way past our bedtimes. They're about to throw the first pitch of the 2017 season at Dutchess Stadium for the Hudson Valley Renegades, so I'll fix this when we get home from the ballpark tonight. On Apr 26, 2017 4:54 PM, "Joel Freedman" wrote: > Hey Wayne, can you help TJ? > My answer would be to change the dash to a comma. :) > Regards > Joel > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:50 PM, tvalacak@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] < > OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> Hey gents, >> I have some weird things going on with the wantlist. For some reason, >> when I type a "-", initially it shows up on the wantlist as a "-", but I >> have noticed that when I make a change elsewhere, on the wantlist and hit >> refresh, that"-" changes to a =C3=90. It used to switch with some strange >> looking n. This =C3=90 is just happening today. I don't even know what >> that is, much less how to find it on the keyboard. >> when I hit update, the printed text shows a "-". Not the =C3=90 >> For example: >> Here is what is displayed on my wantlist page: >> 2017 Topps MLB Awards =C3=90 MOY2 Roberts >> When I click to update so I can edit, it looks like this: >> 2017 Topps MLB Awards - MOY2 Roberts >> I have only noticed this happening on my Red Sox Championship project >> page. >> Any help is appreciated ================= Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:01:53 +0000 Subject: Card shop? From: richard dingman Central CT, anybody know a good one? ================= To: OBC Ramblings , Wantlist Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:10:05 +0000 Subject: SHORT LIST SUMMER From: Aaron Shirley Summer solstice is here today! You know what that means... as promised, we are doing SHORT LIST SUMMER! For those new to the game, the big idea is LIVE, SHARED, EDITABLE, ONLINE WANTLISTS. That means you can post YOUR wantlists, but you can also EDIT OTHERS' wantlists to reflect what you're sending. The theme this time is to list the sets that are CLOSEST TO COMPLETION - ieSHORT LISTS. I'm hoping we can do some targeted set killing! I'm gonna setsome guidelines, just to keep it simple and not overwhelm those who would like to participate. - List ONLY sets that are 90% finished or more. - No more than 10 sets per person per page. Prioritize! - If you have more than that, keep it to the most commonly available sets. - I've listed my sets as samples. Please stick as close as you can to the format you see in those samples. - Please fill out all the cells for each set; if you input how many you're missing, and the set size, the spreadsheet formatting will calculate your percentage - Please edit others' lists to reflect what you're sending; this is the PRIMARY benefit of live shared wantlists. I'm sure there's more I could say, but let's get started! I've been a little overwhelmed with work lately, but I will do my best to "clean up" formatting where necessary. Let me know if you need any guidance or whatever. Maybe some of us can get some sets finished before the National! Here's the link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-i5WEUp2JL6lyo53DSXigomNTKO_gZGKRAXsDSLaKn4/edit?uspsharing Get to listing, get to sending! ================= To: yahoogroups Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:25:46 +0000 Subject: PSA 9? or down to 8... From: Shawn Smart ================= Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:48:03 -0400 To: Shawn Smart Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] PSA 9? or down to 8... From: Joel Freedman Depends on the back! On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:25 PM, Shawn Smart shawnsmart@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: ================= Date: 22 Jun 2017 22:38:40 +0000 To: Subject: MAJOR score today! From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:25:06 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: new kid on the block From: Cade Doolittle Hey guys, my name is Cade and I=E2=99m the newest member of OBC! Man it feels good to finally be able to say that! I am 22 years old, (another youngen I know), and I live in the Asheville area of North Carolina. I=E2=99m pretty new to collecting vintage cards, only been doing it for about a year now, so I have a huge want list, that seems to keep growing, and not a lot of cards to show for it. My favorite set as of right now is 1953 Topps, though I do have a soft spot for Red Man tobacco cards. I think I=E2=99ve got subscribed to all the email servers and my profile page should be setup on the OBC website so swing over to my website and check out my want list and other memorabilia I collect if you want and ill be doing the same for you guys as time goes on! I won=E2=99t drag this out any longer, I just wanted to drop in and introduce myself and say I=E2=99m super excited to start getting to know you all and building new friendships within the hobby! - Cade Doolittle ================= Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:50:43 -0400 To: Cade Doolittle Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] new kid on the block From: Jake Brewer Welcome Cadence, glad to finally have you on board! -Jake "The Kid" Brewer Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2017, at 9:25 PM, Cade Doolittle cade_doolittle@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, my name is Cade and I=E2=99m the newest member of OBC! Man it feels good to finally be able to say that! I am 22 years old, (another youngen I know), and I live in the Asheville area of North Carolina. I=E2=99m pretty new to collecting vintage cards, only been doing it for about ayear now, so I have a huge want list, that seems to keep growing, and not a lot of cards to show for it. My favorite set as of right now is 1953 Topps, though I do have a soft spot for Red Man tobacco cards. I think I=E2=99ve got subscribed to all the email servers and my profile page should beset up on the OBC website so swing over to my website and check out my want list and other memorabilia I collect if you want and ill be doing the same for you guys as time goes on! I won=E2=99t drag this out any longer, Ijust wanted to drop in and introduce myself and say I=E2=99m super excited to start getting to know you all and building new friendships within the > - Cade Doolittle ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:20:29 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en He HAS to! He can use the hat to pick the winners in a Live Wauction! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/21/2017 12:29:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: Will you be sporting that at the National? From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:51 AM To: obc Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] My Holy Grail [1 Attachment] [_Attachment(s)_ (mip://0dd4bb20/default.html#TopText) from LAWRENCE TIPTON included below] With much anticipation, I torn into the oversized =E2=9Cpuffy=E2=9D that landed in my mailbox this morning. The item was everything I expected and more! Maybe my greatest pick-up ever, they=E2=99re real and they're spectacular! 29 different 1964 Topps coins including Mantle, Yaz, Aaron, Mays, and Clemente! And bargain priced at $21.27 ! Each coin is hole-punched twice and sewn onto a childs sized baseball cap. Rarer than a T206 Wagner! Additional photos going up on Net54 in the Postwar BB cards forum under thread =E2=9CAcquiring My Holy Grail=E2=9D. IT=E2=9DS UNREAL! ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:59:11 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC Ramblings , Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] SHORT LIST SUMMER From: MARK TALBOT MIME-Version: 1.0 Okay Aaron, I'll play again - I tried to put lists up that people might have something in their dupe box on as apposed to listing `53 Topps needing Mays & Mantle. Found a gremlin in the `57 Topps set (need Whitey Herzog #29) so I put that one down and a number of 1 or 2 and done sets. I hope to find someitems for others as well. BE WELL!!! Live long & Prosper REGARDS ---------------------------------------- MARK > On June 21, 2017 at 8:10 PM "Aaron Shirley uthminsta@hotmail.com [OBC-Wantlist]" wrote: > Summer solstice is here today! You know what that means... as promised, we are doing SHORT LIST SUMMER! For those new to the game, the big idea is LIVE, SHARED, EDITABLE, ONLINE WANTLISTS. That means you can post YOUR wantlists, but you can also EDIT OTHERS' wantlists to reflect what you're sending. > The theme this time is to list the sets that are CLOSEST TO COMPLETION - ie SHORT LISTS. I'm hoping we can do some targeted set killing! I'm gonna set some guidelines, just to keep it simple and not overwhelm those who would like to participate. > - List ONLY sets that are 90% finished or more. > - No more than 10 sets per person per page. Prioritize! > - If you have more than that, keep it to the most commonly available sets. > - I've listed my sets as samples. Please stick as close as you can tothe format you see in those samples. > - Please fill out all the cells for each set; if you input how many you're missing, and the set size, the spreadsheet formatting will calculate your percentage automatically. > - Please edit others' lists to reflect what you're sending; this is the PRIMARY benefit of live shared wantlists. > I'm sure there's more I could say, but let's get started! I've been alittle overwhelmed with work lately, but I will do my best to "clean up" formatting where necessary. Let me know if you need any guidance or whatever. Maybe some of us can get some sets finished before the National! > Here's the link. > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-i5WEUp2JL6lyo53DSXigomNTKO_gZGKRAXsDSLaKn4/edit?uspsharing > Get to listing, get to sending! > Aaron ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:23:37 -0400 To: Jake Brewer Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] new kid on the block From: Joel Freedman On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 11:50 PM, Jake Brewer thepointguard@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Welcome Cadence, glad to finally have you on board! > -Jake "The Kid" Brewer > Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2017, at 9:25 PM, Cade Doolittle cade_doolittle@yahoo.com > [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, my name is Cade and I=E2=99m the newest member of OBC! Man it > good to finally be able to say that! I am 22 years old, (another youngen I > know), and I live in the Asheville area of North Carolina. I=E2=99m pretty > to collecting vintage cards, only been doing it for about a year now, so I > have a huge want list, that seems to keep growing, and not a lot of cards > to show for it. My favorite set as of right now is 1953 Topps, though I do > have a soft spot for Red Man tobacco cards. I think I=E2=99ve got subscribed > all the email servers and my profile page should be set up on the OBC > website so swing over to my website and check out my want list and other > memorabilia I collect if you want and ill be doing the same for you guys as > time goes on! I won=E2=99t drag this out any longer, I just wanted to drop > and introduce myself and say I=E2=99m super excited to start getting to know you > all and building new friendships within the hobby! > - Cade Doolittle ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:30:27 -0600 To: Cade Doolittle Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] new kid on the block From: James Silva Welcome, Cade! This is an amazing group that will awe you from time to time. Jim =E2=9CEl Fuego=E2=9D Silva #25 > On Jun 22, 2017, at 7:25 PM, Cade Doolittle cade_doolittle@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > Hey guys, my name is Cade and I=E2=99m the newest member of OBC! Man it feels good to finally be able to say that! I am 22 years old, (another youngen I know), and I live in the Asheville area of North Carolina. I=E2=99m pretty new to collecting vintage cards, only been doing it for about ayear now, so I have a huge want list, that seems to keep growing, and not a lot of cards to show for it. My favorite set as of right now is 1953 Topps, though I do have a soft spot for Red Man tobacco cards. I think I=E2=99ve got subscribed to all the email servers and my profile page should beset up on the OBC website so swing over to my website and check out my want list and other memorabilia I collect if you want and ill be doing the same for you guys as time goes on! I won=E2=99t drag this out any longer, Ijust wanted to drop in and introduce myself and say I=E2=99m super excited to start getting to know you all and building new friendships within the > - Cade Doolittle ================= Date: 23 Jun 2017 20:20:40 +0000 To: Subject: HIGH NUMBERS for people in the cincinnati area From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:10:51 +0000 (UTC) To: Subject: Doug Smith? From: Patrick Prickett Hi All, Somebody named Doug Smith from Denton, Texas just sent me a 1934 Goudey Chuck Klein out of the blue. I figured he was an OBC member I didn't know ... but when I check the list ... he isn't there. He isn't in VCT either. And I don't see him listed as a prospective member. (Which reminds me, I am sponsoring Bernie Pulk, and Mike glasser would be willing but is unable to because he hasn't been on for 2 years. Anyone else willing to sponsor him with me?) I wanted to send him return fire (it was a NICE card too!), but I can't find a wantlist. I may just send him something in hopes of giving him something he needs. But if anyone knows him or where his want list is ... please let me know. I'd prefer sending something useful to him! ================= Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:55:28 +0000 (UTC) To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith? - FOUND IT NOW From: Patrick Prickett Thanks to all who informed me that I hadn't scrolled down far enough! I stopped when I didn't see him in the "S"s So, Thanks to Doug for a great hit! On Fri, 6/23/17, Patrick Prickett patrick_prickett@yahoo.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Doug Smith? To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 23, 2017, 2:10 PM Hi All, Somebody named Doug Smith from Denton, Texas just sent me a 1934 Goudey Chuck Klein out of the I figured he was an OBC member I didn't know ... but when I check the list ... he isn't there. He isn't in VCT either. And I don't see him listed as a prospective member. (Which reminds me, I am sponsoring Bernie Pulk, and Mike glasser would be willing but is unable to because he hasn't been on for 2 years. Anyone else willing to sponsor him with me?) I wanted to send him return fire (it was a NICE card too!), but I can't find a wantlist. I may just send him something in hopes of giving him something he needs. But if anyone knows him or where his want list is ... please let me know. I'd prefer sending something useful to him! Posted by: Patrick Prickett 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 Yahoo Groups Links (Yahoo! ID required) ================= Date: 23 Jun 2017 22:43:56 +0000 To: Subject: Re: HIGH NUMBERS for people in the cincinnati area From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: 23 Jun 2017 23:21:25 +0000 To: Subject: Re: HIGH NUMBERS for people in the cincinnati area From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 10:48:59 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Daily Waiver Wire...Football From: chris tripler Some Football for anyone... * 1969T #s 18, 107, 116* 1970T #s 37, 122* 1971T #s 14, 15, 16, 23 (2), 29,33, 38 (2), 47, 5657, 75, 77, 79, 80 (2), 99, 102, 115, 122 (2), 127 (2), 132 (3)* 1972T 8, 14, 15, 16 (2), 17, 19, 23, 24, 25(2), 29 (2), 37, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46(2), 47, 48(2), 49, 51, 52, 54, 59(2), 60, 64, 71, 72, 73, 77 (2), 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 92 (2), 96, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 111113, 117, 118, 119, 121(2), 123(2), 129(2), 130, 131 (2) Have a nice weekend OBC! TripOBC 2015 ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 09:57:56 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 41 double play Joe DiMaggio From: Larry Tipton How much is a good price for low grade still intact Card I'm at a show please Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 11:31:02 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re 41 PB DiMaggio From: Larry Tipton Thanks for the feedback I did check eBay sales prior to sending out the message. Dealers lowest price was $130 but he was going to include six other 41 Playballs. But I passed on the deal as I am not yet putting this set together. 1/2 way home to Hilliard I am still wondering if I should have boughtit lol! I did have a good show and I'll share details later ps I'm not driving I'm with a friend! Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:58:27 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: Card Show Report From: LAWRENCE TIPTON I just returned from a =E2=9Croad-trip=E2=9D card show in Maitland Florida (near Orlando). I really haven=E2=99t even gone through all the cards I picked up LOL! I left my house at 5AM and drove to south Jacksonvilleto meet my card show buddy Patrick. Patrick drove and I left my vehicle atthe Cracker Barrel parking lot. It=E2=99s been a few months since I=E2=99ve seen Patrick so it was good conversation on the way there about I bet you can guess what. Patrick collects mostly non sports cards in NM condition so is not really and OBC candidate. We got to the venue early, about one hour before the show opened, so I bought Patrick breakfast at =E2=9CChic Fil A=E2=9D and gave him $20 for gasoline too. Back to the show! It was a small show in a hotel conference room with about 40 tables, a nicelayout but the lighting was terrible and way to dim. I didn=E2=99t keepperfect track of all purchases but I know I spent $244 not including gas and breakfast. Most cards will be for upgrades or National handshakes, Wauction, or dupes box. I did pass on that =E2=9941 Double Play DiMaggio might have been a mistake as I had the ca$h LOL! My first purchase was an assortment of =E2=9Cbargains=E2=9D =E2=9963 Fleer Joe Adcock SP ($7), =E2=9955 Bowman Minosa (love this card! $3), =E2=9965 Topps F. Robinson ($3), =E2=9960 Topps hi number Maris All-Star ($6), =E2=9957 Topps Furillo ($3), =E2=9961 Topps Leaders cardswith Clemente and Mays ($4). Nothing really special here. Then for $6 total I bought three 1968 Topps football stand ups (been wanting to start this set), a Kahn=E2=99s Wiener card of Vada Pinson, and the two SPs in the Topps =E2=9969 Deckle edge set Jim Wynn, and Joe Foy. allfor $6 thought that was pretty good! Then I continue the Wauction quest for =E2=9962 Rookie Parade cards picked up #596 Joe Pepitone Rookie Parade for $10. A trusted dealer had a stack of exhibit cards which I know nothing about, he said they were original, $2 each or 3 for $5. I said how much for the whole stack of 37? I bought them all for $25 three boxers, seven actors, one joke card, and twenty-five baseball players including Ted Williams, Bob Feller, two Warren Spahn, Hank Greenberg, Dom DoMaggio. I=E2=99ll post on Facebook and look for feedback if these are worth it? Bought a nice stack of 25 vintage football =E2=9Chandshake hits=E2=9Dfor .50c each. Then I bought four Mantle cards: 1965 Topps =E2=9CGolden Ugly=E2=9D Mantle $7 Topps embossed insert it has some tape. 1961 Topps HR Leader card with Mick and Maris $7, 1961 Topps #300 base card Mick has some tape residue and just a very very slight paper loss on one corner I might have to soakthis card $20 it=E2=99s NICE probably and upgrade, 1967 Mantle base card #150 about the same shape again with a little tape residue card was $20. When did I start saying =E2=9Cbase card=E2=9D LOL! In the $1 box dealer had some 1962 Post football cards I asked if I bought all of them could I have them for .50c each? I bought all 29 cards these are dupes as I have the set a couple of duplicate duplicates no SPs or stars just Needed 1965 Topps transfer insert Mays was $3 1951 Topps Red Back Gil Hodges for $3 SURE! Then I started a new set 1941 Play Ball I bought a dozen of these they havethumb tack holes top and bottom but otherwise are very nice I paid $3 eachI think wow the #1 card is there all others low numbered commons. Then I bought three hits 1934-36 Diamond Stars beautiful but two thumbtacksthe sticker total says $44 but I think I paid $30 Joe Vosmik (common), #9 Mickey Cochrane ($450 NM!), #14 Bill Terry ($450 NM!) Finally three hits 1934 Goudy baseball two commons and then #34 Chick Hafeybooks for $350 NM I paid less than $20 I think for all three these have just one thumbtack hole very nice! My friend Patrick bought just four modern cards, and two =E2=9966 Topps football cards. I bought a load here, and probably should have bought more! ================= To: obc Ramblings Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:06:17 +0000 Subject: Concord NH card shops?? From: richard dingman Anyone know of any? I may pass through next week... Richard D ================= Date: 24 Jun 2017 23:21:02 +0000 To: Subject: What Dreams Are Made of... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 23:22:28 +0000 (UTC) To: "" , "" Subject: Greenies on Waivers From: familytoad@comcast.net ================= Date: 25 Jun 2017 00:52:04 +0000 To: Subject: At the ballpark one last time From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:54:41 -0400 To: bskp1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] What Dreams Are Made of... From: ShoelessWes I want the empty Stroh's beer box. Man, i wish i could find something cool like Wes Shepard > On Jun 24, 2017, at 7:21 PM, bskp1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidseideman/2017/05/30/beer-box-of-old-baseball-cards-found-in-aunts-attic-likely-to-top-a-million-dollars/#41143cd5c= ================= Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:04:19 -0400 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: 59cards site From: "Thomas W. Billing" I tried to get on the http://www.59cards.com site and got a message saying the domain had expired on June 1st. We were never able to figure out who built this site and registered the domain so i am afraid that the fears somehad about the creator no longer being with us may have been accurate, sadly. I had emailed several updates to him and never received a reply. Is itpossible to take over a domain name and register it to someone in the group? It had lots of neat things about the set. Does anyone have a clue who owned Tom Billing ================= To: OBC Ramblings , "Thomas W. Billing" Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:28:53 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] 59cards site From: richard dingman Sad news. I hope the site can be recovered somehow... Richard D From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of 'Thomas W. Billing' billingtw@sbcglobal.net [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 1:04 PM To: OBC Ramblings Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] 59cards site I tried to get on the http://www.59cards.com site and got a message saying the domain had expired on June 1st. We were never able to figure out who built this site and registered the domain so i am afraid that the fears some had about the creator no longer being with us may have been accurate, sadly. I had emailed several updates to him and never received a reply. Is it possible to take over a domain name and register it to someone in the group? It had lots of neat things about the set. Does anyone have a clue who ownedit? Tom Billing ================= Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:46:24 +0000 To: obc ramblings Subject: Louisville Slugger cork grip bat question From: Matthew Glidden Question for people who know bats much better than me. I just missed getting a cork grip Slugger at an estate sale yesterday. (The bat wasn't player branded or would've jumped on it faster.) This bat had the usual Slugger burned-in trademark along with "soft ball" stamped on the barrel and what appeared to be the cork grip. According to online stories I could find, Slugger created the cork grip with help (or by request) of Ty Cobb. How significant are cork handle models not stamped for a player? Are they limited to a narrow time frame? Valuable? ================= Date: 25 Jun 2017 19:02:47 +0000 To: Subject: Re: 59cards site From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 17:41:55 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: My goal in life From: rjsfgmv@aol.com I have set goals and met goals. Good thing for me they were somewhat low ball goals. Now for a big one. For a year all I want is a T202 Easy for Larry card with Larry Doyle and Fred Merkle. So that is my goal. I almost got one for $75 on net 54. So, if anyone has one or knows where to find one or found one on the sidewalk. I will pay to reach my goal. That is my silly little ramble for the month. But it is not silly. Well, yes it is. But, maybe please someone can help me be a successful boy. Randy Welk ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 09:01:46 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Stranded From: ShoelessWes I seem to be stranded in eastern tennessee outside knoxville. From south carolina to here, there are no card shops that hold pre 1980 material. We have members living in the south. Are there really no stores with post war cards? Everything seems to be autos and bobbleheads. Anyone know of secret places that Google doesnt know about? Wes Shepard ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:47:55 -0600 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: O Canada waiver wire From: Rick On behalf of finding a shop that had some vintage cards and you don't get to waiver on this side of the border very often. I have some OBC condition flags of the world # 18-21-24-28-29-30-37-49-56-60-70-79. LMK which ones youneed not fcfs I'll try to spread them around a little. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:18:07 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Stranded From: JAY TYSVER You should try and hook up with Donnie Barnett. He lives near Knoxville. As far as the card shops, that sounds about right. There are no card shops in Birmingham at all. I think there is one that specializes in Magic Cards and may have a few incidentals, but not much for vintage cards. In fact, there are no card shows in this area either. The closest shows arein Atlanta and Nashville. I've heard the Nashville one has a bit of vintage, although I haven't been. When there were card shops, they specialized in Nascar and UV and unopened stuff. In fact, there really aren't that many local collectors of vintage in this area. There are a few, but I've not met many. There is a guy in Huntsville, Alabama who has had some vintage for sale on EBay a few times. Just don't believe there are any shops selling vintage though. Steve Rittenberg can probably clue us in on that. Jay Tysver From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 8:01 AM To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Stranded I seem to be stranded in eastern tennessee outside knoxville. From south carolina to here, there are no card shops that hold pre 1980 material. We have members living in the south. Are there really no stores with post war cards? Everything seems to be autos and bobbleheads. Anyone know of secret places that Google doesnt know about? Wes Shepard ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:04:59 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Stranded From: Ken M I remember one just over the border in SC (I-77 I think) in a mall (Carowinds?) that had a little vintage in it. I think there was a monthly show there too. Steve R. and I visited there as well as one out near Raleigh or Durham. Unfortunately, card shops are becoming a thing of the past no matter where you're stranded now. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 9:05 AMTo: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Stranded I seem to be stranded in eastern tennessee outside knoxville. From south carolina to here, there are no card shops that hold pre 1980 material. We have members living in the south. Are there really no stores with post war cards? Everything seems to be autos and bobbleheads. Anyone know of secret places that Google doesnt know about?Wes Shepard ------------------------------------Posted by: ShoelessWes ------------------------------------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 www.oldbaseball.com ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:45:37 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: Stranded From: Donnie Barnett Haha... nope. No card shops that I know of with pre war in East Tennessee. Ive even tried the local antique shops and never any luck. There is one shop in Bristol Tn but that is a bit of a drive from where you are. They have a little 60s 70s stuff but nothing older. Donnie B Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:15:21 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: ShoelessWes I posted about being stranded in Tennessee with no real direction to hunt cardboard. Mark Zentkovich saved me. Told of a spot in Knoxville that Google wouldn't tell me about. Eddies Treasures was a 15 minute drive from my parent's place in Maynardville! Eddie the store owner scared me. Clothing, giant stuffed animals, signs, bobbleheads, un authenticated portraits signed by gods of sport for millions of dollars, etc.... retail retail retail. The cards section emerged in the back once i waded through all the retail man cave merchandise. I left my sunglasses on. All cards looked like mirrors, shining the ceiling can lights in my face. There were 7 million sports cards. Autos autos autos of 17 yearold prospects from Cuba and South Dakota. Foil boxes, foil boxes, foil boxes. I nearly walked out. If it weren't so close to the house, i would've cursed Zentkovich right there. The owner was servicing another man, who was seeking 1995 upper deck football singles for a set for some reason. I began noticing All cards were underglass, or in steel drawers behind the counters. I found the vintage. Ungraded 205s. The $110 mathewson was under glass. Buti forgot a zero. The ungraded koufax rc for $200 was there, except it was $800. The 67 kaline was $20 after the "discount." I was in big trouble. After 25 minutes of talking myself into leaving, the owner was still fishing out 1999 skybox foil packs for the other customer. I almost left but wanted to break the ice. I spoke with eddie and inquired about 50s60s baseball. The 71 topps set was $2000. No. I asked to start with the 50s topps. He pulled out a dreawer, fingered in, and said" which number?"" I said, "all of them." He didn't blink, and rammed the steel drawer shut. Folded his arms and turned towards me. I had his undivided, and not so positive attention. In a cordial manner, he pretty much asked me who i was, and what was i doing there.I told him what i was, and who i was and why. I mentioned house fire cards. He pretty much figured out i wasn't going to nibble on retail. He began opening up once he found out i wasn't trying to hustle him out of his fortunes. After some cardboard stories, his eyes lit up and he remembered a couple 800 count boxes of "trash" as he called it. I could see the thick fuzzy corners. Smelled like old library encyclopedias. Perfect. Fishing in quickly, the only hall of famers missing from this lot was Mantle and Teddy Williams. These were mostly tipton koufaxes, mays, reese, snider, mathews, feller, clemente, colavito, etc... 1954-64 topps bowman, trimmies, creasies, softies, hole punchies. Looked like there were a couple dozen key $5-10 singles via retail. Maybe 13-1500 total cards in all. Bulk were 57-61 topps. Turns out, he was considering throwing them all in the trash, but didn't because he couldn't make himself. Point is, he actually thought about it. (There were even high numbers in there, over 20. ) I told him i was pretty much like a carp. A bottom feeder. He said he's never heard anyone describe themselves like that before.... And liked it. He told me to give him an offer. I low balled. He countered. I chose not to beat him up. I got the advantage of time, and wafting through the stars and high numbers. Settled at 200 for over 1300 pre 1965 gum cards, on but one condition..... He said "what is that?" I peered through his eyes, and into his actual soul, "You hafta give me every single 1971 Topps #265 Jim Northrup in this store." Based on me already describing myself as a carp in the hobby, he didn't even try to ask. He fished into the steel drawers, and extracted three. They were even the blob variations. Un F'ing believable. Score. Went home, calculated the loot. Made better than i thought. Thank you OBC for showing me the way. Thank you Mark, for allowing me to see your cardboard footprints in the sand. All along, you were carrying me. Wes Shepard ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:20:27 -0400 To: wwesmyster2@aol.com, obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: Mike Glasser Great story! But then ending it with the blob Northrup cards really sealedthe deal. Great find just for them! Mike Glasser The Goddard School in Sparks, MD 14630 York Road Sparks, MD 21152 -----Original Message----- From: ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: obc-ramblings Sent: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 6:15 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... I posted about being stranded in Tennessee with no real direction to hunt cardboard. Mark Zentkovich saved me. Told of a spot in Knoxville that Google wouldn't tell me about. Eddies Treasures was a 15 minute drive from my parent's place in Maynardville! Eddie the store owner scared me. Clothing, giant stuffed animals, signs, bobbleheads, un authenticated portraits signed by gods of sport for millions of dollars, etc.... retail retail retail. The cards section emerged in the back once i waded through all the retail man cave merchandise. I left my sunglasses on. All cards looked like mirrors, shining the ceiling can lights in my face. There were 7 million sports cards. Autos autos autos of 17 yearold prospects from Cuba and South Dakota. Foil boxes, foil boxes, foil boxes. I nearly walked out. If it weren't so close to the house, i would've cursed Zentkovich right there. The owner was servicing another man, who was seeking 1995 upper deck football singles for a set for some reason. I began noticing All cards were underglass, or in steel drawers behind the counters. I found the vintage. Ungraded 205s. The $110 mathewson was under glass. Buti forgot a zero. The ungraded koufax rc for $200 was there, except it was $800. The 67 kaline was $20 after the "discount." I was in big trouble. After 25 minutes of talking myself into leaving, the owner was still fishing out 1999 skybox foil packs for the other customer. I almost left but wanted to break the ice. I spoke with eddie and inquired about 50s60s baseball. The 71 topps set was $2000. No. I asked to start with the 50s topps. He pulled out a dreawer, fingered in, and said" which number?"" I said, "all of them." He didn't blink, and rammed the steel drawer shut. Folded his arms and turned towards me. I had his undivided, and not so positive attention. In a cordial manner, he pretty much asked me who i was, and what was i doing there.I told him what i was, and who i was and why. I mentioned house fire cards. He pretty much figured out i wasn't going to nibble on retail. He began opening up once he found out i wasn't trying to hustle him out of his fortunes. After some cardboard stories, his eyes lit up and he remembered a couple 800 count boxes of "trash" as he called it. I could see the thick fuzzy corners. Smelled like old library encyclopedias. Perfect. Fishing in quickly, the only hall of famers missing from this lot was Mantle and Teddy Williams. These were mostly tipton koufaxes, mays, reese, snider, mathews, feller, clemente, colavito, etc... 1954-64 topps bowman, trimmies, creasies, softies, hole punchies. Looked like there were a couple dozen key $5-10 singles via retail. Maybe 13-1500 total cards in all. Bulk were 57-61 topps. Turns out, he was considering throwing them all in the trash, but didn't because he couldn't make himself. Point is, he actually thought about it. (There were even high numbers in there, over 20. ) I told him i was pretty much like a carp. A bottom feeder. He said he's never heard anyone describe themselves like that before.... And liked it. He told me to give him an offer. I low balled. He countered. I chose not to beat him up. I got the advantage of time, and wafting through the stars and high numbers. Settled at 200 for over 1300 pre 1965 gum cards, on but one condition..... He said "what is that?" I peered through his eyes, and into his actual soul, "You hafta give me every single 1971 Topps #265 Jim Northrup in this store." Based on me already describing myself as a carp in the hobby, he didn't even try to ask. He fished into the steel drawers, and extracted three. They were even the blob variations. Un F'ing believable. Score. Went home, calculated the loot. Made better than i thought. Thank you OBC for showing me the way. Thank you Mark, for allowing me to see your cardboard footprints in the sand. All along, you were carrying me. Wes Shepard ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:41:10 +0000 (UTC) To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: Donnie Barnett What?! And I live two hours away! And that is when Donnie walked away from the hobby. Cards are under my feet and I dont go find them, the guy was even going to throw them out! =82 Congrats on the find Wes! Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:55:30 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re: I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: LAWRENCE TIPTON Great story Wes! ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:05:03 -0700 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: Geordie Calvert Nice write-up, Wes! > On Jun 26, 2017, at 3:15 PM, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] wrote: > condition..... ================= Date: 27 Jun 2017 00:07:15 +0000 To: Subject: Re: I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: james_moleta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:07:52 -0600 (MDT) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Fred Sanford From: GRANT RAINSLEY My addled, aging brain prevents me from remembering who has a collecting interest in Fred.............there is a chap on Net 54 selling a pretty damned decent Berk Ross for $7, along with maybe half the set, all individually priced.....(I have no idea if that is a good price or not.) Grant (Part-Time Bird Dog) =C3=82 ================= Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:15:02 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nats Park From: Gary Mandell Cool display. Here to watch Cubs-nats. Gary Mandell ================= To: Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:57:09 -0500 Subject: Re: I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: "George Vrechek" Great story. My experience today was on a smaller scale. Wes got 1,300 cards for $200. I bought 133 cards (1962 to 1969) for $4 at AU Sports. You just have to make sure the stuff has been sat on enough times. George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 06:15:03 +0200 (CEST) To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com, ShoelessWes , Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: T J VALACAK MIME-Version: 1.0 I love reading stories like these! Awesome! Congrats Wes! > On June 27, 2017 at 12:15 AM "ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" wrote: > I posted about being stranded in Tennessee with no real direction to hunt > Mark Zentkovich saved me. Told of a spot in Knoxville that Google wouldn't tell me about. Eddies Treasures was a 15 minute drive from my parent's place in Maynardville! > Eddie the store owner scared me. Clothing, giant stuffed animals, signs, bobbleheads, un authenticated portraits signed by gods of sport for millions of dollars, etc.... retail retail retail. The cards section emerged in the back once i waded through all the retail man cave merchandise. I leftmy sunglasses on. All cards looked like mirrors, shining the ceiling can lights in my face. There were 7 million sports cards. Autos autos autos of 17 year old prospects from Cuba and South Dakota. Foil boxes, foil boxes, foil boxes. I nearly walked out. If it weren't so close to the house, i would've cursed Zentkovich right there. > The owner was servicing another man, who was seeking 1995 upper deck football singles for a set for some reason. I began noticing All cards wereunder glass, or in steel drawers behind the counters. > I found the vintage. Ungraded 205s. The $110 mathewson was under glass. But i forgot a zero. The ungraded koufax rc for $200 was there, except it was $800. The 67 kaline was $20 after the "discount." > I was in big trouble. After 25 minutes of talking myself into leaving, the owner was still fishing out 1999 skybox foil packs for the other customer. I almost left but wanted to break the ice. I spoke with eddie and inquired about 50s60s baseball. The 71 topps set was $2000. No. I asked to start with the 50s topps. He pulled out a dreawer, fingered in, and said" which number?"" (Singular) > I said, "all of them." > He didn't blink, and rammed the steel drawer shut. Folded his arms and turned towards me. I had his undivided, and not so positive attention. Ina cordial manner, he pretty much asked me who i was, and what was i doing there. I told him what i was, and who i was and why. I mentioned house firecards. > He pretty much figured out i wasn't going to nibble on retail. He began opening up once he found out i wasn't trying to hustle him out of his fortunes. After some cardboard stories, his eyes lit up and he remembered a couple 800 count boxes of "trash" as he called it. I could see the thick fuzzy corners. Smelled like old library encyclopedias. Perfect. > Fishing in quickly, the only hall of famers missing from this lot wasMantle and Teddy Williams. These were mostly tipton koufaxes, mays, reese,snider, mathews, feller, clemente, colavito, etc... 1954-64 topps bowman, trimmies, creasies, softies, hole punchies. > Looked like there were a couple dozen key $5-10 singles via retail. Maybe 13-1500 total cards in all. Bulk were 57-61 topps. > Turns out, he was considering throwing them all in the trash, but didn't because he couldn't make himself. Point is, he actually thought about it. (There were even high numbers in there, over 20. ) > I told him i was pretty much like a carp. A bottom feeder. He said he's never heard anyone describe themselves like that before.... And liked it. He told me to give him an offer. I low balled. He countered. I chose not to beat him up. I got the advantage of time, and wafting through the stars and high numbers. Settled at 200 for over 1300 pre 1965 gum cards, on but one > He said "what is that?" > I peered through his eyes, and into his actual soul, > "You hafta give me every single 1971 Topps #265 Jim Northrup in this store." > Based on me already describing myself as a carp in the hobby, he didn't even try to ask. He fished into the steel drawers, and extracted three. They were even the blob variations. Un F'ing believable. Score. > Went home, calculated the loot. Made better than i thought. Thank youOBC for showing me the way. Thank you Mark, for allowing me to see your cardboard footprints in the sand. All along, you were carrying me. > Wes Shepard ================= Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:19:17 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com, OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: biggies@aol.com Purchased my air today, I get in Wednesday afternoon and leave early Saturday. Confirmed that I will stay at Springhill Suites. My goals: 1) Do a better job of handshakes and achieve 100% success (improving on my performance 2 years ago won't be hard) 2) Make dents in newlists, Goudey and Play Ball. 3) Find at least 1 really tough to find hit, maybe one of the rare exhibits I am missing. 4) Remember at leasthalf of the guys I have met before(I'm really bad at that too) Looking forward to it, bb -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 7:27 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 We'll take good care of you. I would wait in buying tickets, as we should have a few badges to get you in and out of the show. You can order in advance like a week before the show if necessary. A bunch are staying at that hotel, so that makes shuttle service much easier :-)... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/15/2017 8:48:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, biggies@aol.com Okay Sal, My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be backfor a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. -----Original Message----- From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going tothe National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it.We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyonedonate a card, Guruwill show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:12:57 -0400 To: biggies@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: ShoelessWes Fyi im still not showing on roster Wes Shepard > On Jun 27, 2017, at 2:19 PM, biggies@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > Purchased my air today, I get in Wednesday afternoon and leave early Saturday. Confirmed that I will stay at Springhill Suites. > My goals: 1) Do a better job of handshakes and achieve 100% success (improving on my performance 2 years ago won't be hard) > 2) Make dents in new lists, Goudey and Play Ball. > 3) Find at least 1 really tough to find hit, maybe one of the rare exhibits I am missing. > 4) Remember at least half of the guys I have met before(I'm really bad at that too) > Looking forward to it, bb > -----Original Message----- > From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings > Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 7:27 pm > Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 > Bob, > We'll take good care of you. I would wait in buying tickets, as we shouldhave a few badges to get you in and out of the show. You can order in advance like a week before the show if necessary. A bunch are staying at that hotel, so that makes shuttle service much easier :-)... > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 6/15/2017 8:48:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, biggies@aol.com > Okay Sal, > My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be back for a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. > What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. > bb > -----Original Message----- > From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings > Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am > Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 > Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of going to the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housleyon the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. > If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! > Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find theWORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! > Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There > Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su > Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su > Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F > Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su > Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 N Th-Su > Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa > Larry Gersbach F-Sa > Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su > Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su > Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa > Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa > Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M > Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? > Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M > Mike Rumley-Wells=09=09=09=09=09=09=09 > Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su > Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y=09 > Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su > Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su > Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:14:29 -0400 To: ShoelessWes Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 From: Yahoo Ok I think I have my plans in place which will mirror Wes, as I think we are going to cat pool with each other. Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2017, at 18:12, ShoelessWes wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > Fyi im still not showing on roster > Wes Shepard >> On Jun 27, 2017, at 2:19 PM, biggies@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] >> Purchased my air today, I get in Wednesday afternoon and leave early Saturday. Confirmed that I will stay at Springhill Suites. >> My goals: 1) Do a better job of handshakes and achieve 100% success (improving on my performance 2 years ago won't be hard) >> 2) Make dents in new lists, Goudey and Play Ball. >> 3) Find at least 1 really tough to find hit, maybe one ofthe rare exhibits I am missing. >> 4) Remember at least half of the guys I have met before(I'm really bad at that too) >> Looking forward to it, bb >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] >> To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings >> Sent: Thu, Jun 15, 2017 7:27 pm >> Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 >> Bob, >> We'll take good care of you. I would wait in buying tickets, as we should have a few badges to get you in and out of the show. You can order in advance like a week before the show if necessary. A bunch are staying at that hotel, so that makes shuttle service much easier :-)... >> Sal Domino >> OBC - 1992 >> In a message dated 6/15/2017 8:48:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, biggies@aol.com >> Okay Sal, >> My plan is to fly in Wednesday night and leave Saturday am, have to be back for a wedding.So I'd like to sign up for the dinner and as much kind guidance that you guys showed me at the show 2 years ago. >> What should I do about show tix? Buy them on line in advance? I have Marriott points so I think Springhill Suites will be my best bet. >> bb >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] >> To: OBC-National ; OBC-Ramblings >> Sent: Wed, Jun 14, 2017 3:06 am >> Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks v 1.2 >> Only 5 weeks to go and we are on our way! Still need some blanks filled in here. More importantly, I need to know if you are even THINKING of goingto the National (I need to close out a COMC order). I don't see Tom Housley on the list yet and a few others like Wes, Joel, etc. >> If you are considering the trip, let me know and the odds of you making it. We want EVERYONE to be there. This could be the greatest OBC National ever! >> Some possible new events for the swap: Go on a scavenger hunt to find the WORST card at the show, turn em in to GGS (Guru Grading Service) for encapsulation. We may also see if Guru wants to do a LIVE Wauction. Everyone donate a card, Guru will show the form that has made his Wauctions the highlight of everyone's OBC week! >> Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There >> Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su >> Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su >> Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F >> Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su >> Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 N Th-Su >> Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa >> Larry Gersbach F-Sa >> Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su >> Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su >> Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa >> Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa >> Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M >> Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? >> Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su >> Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M >> Mike Rumley-Wells=09=09=09=09=09=09=09 >> Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su >> Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y=09 >> Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su >> Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su >> Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su >> Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su >> Sal Domino >> OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:12:50 -0400 To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en I think the real story here is that Wes was on the prowl for those 71 Northrup cards and the guy said "I'll sell you those Northrup cards for $200, but you have to take this box of trash"... Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/26/2017 6:15:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: I posted about being stranded in Tennessee with no real direction to hunt Mark Zentkovich saved me. Told of a spot in Knoxville that Google wouldn't tell me about. Eddies Treasures was a 15 minute drive from my parent's place in Maynardville! Eddie the store owner scared me. Clothing, giant stuffed animals, signs, bobbleheads, un authenticated portraits signed by gods of sport for millions of dollars, etc.... retail retail retail. The cards section emerged in the back once i waded through all the retail man cave merchandise. I left my sunglasses on. All cards looked like mirrors, shining the ceiling can lights in my face. There were 7 million sports cards. Autos autos autos of 17 year old prospects from Cuba and South Dakota. Foil boxes, foil boxes, foil boxes. I nearly walked out. If it weren't so close to the house, i would've cursed Zentkovich right there. The owner was servicing another man, who was seeking 1995 upper deck football singles for a set for some reason. I began noticing All cards were under glass, or in steel drawers behind the counters. I found the vintage. Ungraded 205s. The $110 mathewson was under glass. But i forgot a zero. The ungraded koufax rc for $200 was there, except it was $800. The 67 kaline was $20 after the "discount." I was in big trouble. After 25 minutes of talking myself into leaving, the owner was still fishing out 1999 skybox foil packs for the other customer. I almost left but wanted to break the ice. I spoke with eddie and inquired about 50s60s baseball. The 71 topps set was $2000. No. I asked to start with the 50s topps. He pulled out a dreawer, fingered in, and said" which number?"" (Singular) I said, "all of them." He didn't blink, and rammed the steel drawer shut. Folded his arms and turned towards me. I had his undivided, and not so positive attention. In a cordial manner, he pretty much asked me who i was, and what was i doing there. I told him what i was, and who i was and why. I mentioned house fire He pretty much figured out i wasn't going to nibble on retail. He began opening up once he found out i wasn't trying to hustle him out of his fortunes. After some cardboard stories, his eyes lit up and he remembered a 800 count boxes of "trash" as he called it. I could see the thick fuzzy corners. Smelled like old library encyclopedias. Perfect. Fishing in quickly, the only hall of famers missing from this lot was Mantle and Teddy Williams. These were mostly tipton koufaxes, mays, reese, snider, mathews, feller, clemente, colavito, etc... 1954-64 topps bowman, trimmies, creasies, softies, hole punchies. Looked like there were a couple dozen key $5-10 singles via retail. Maybe 13-1500 total cards in all. Bulk were 57-61 topps. Turns out, he was considering throwing them all in the trash, but didn't because he couldn't make himself. Point is, he actually thought about it. (There were even high numbers in there, over 20. ) I told him i was pretty much like a carp. A bottom feeder. He said he's never heard anyone describe themselves like that before.... And liked it. He told me to give him an offer. I low balled. He countered. I chose not to beat him up. I got the advantage of time, and wafting through the stars and high numbers. Settled at 200 for over 1300 pre 1965 gum cards, on but one He said "what is that?" I peered through his eyes, and into his actual soul, "You hafta give me every single 1971 Topps #265 Jim Northrup in this Based on me already describing myself as a carp in the hobby, he didn't even try to ask. He fished into the steel drawers, and extracted three. They were even the blob variations. Un F'ing believable. Score. Went home, calculated the loot. Made better than i thought. Thank you OBC for showing me the way. Thank you Mark, for allowing me to see your cardboard footprints in the sand. All along, you were carrying me. Wes Shepard ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:07:07 -0400 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks V 1.3 From: ChicoD1@aol.com Ok less than a month away. I hope everyone has their hotels and travel arrangements in order. Keep me posted on anyone who is even THINKING of going (I got my handshakes pretty much set). So here is where we are at so far: Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su Bob Bannon Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y N W-Sa Jerry Barnes 937-673-0694 Y F-Su Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 Radisson Chicago O'Hare N ? White Sox Y Th-Su Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa Larry Gersbach F-Sa Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su Tom Housley 937-269-7655 Hotel Garden Inn Y ? Y Th-Su Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M Mike Rumley-Wells Sister's Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su Wes Shepard 937-367-4724 Motel 6 Elk Grove N N Net 54 Y F-Sa Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su TJ Valacak ? Y Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su Geno Wagner ? Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su Sal Domino OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:02:47 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: OBC at the National: TIPS From: LAWRENCE TIPTON 1. When preparing your OBC =E2=9Chand-shakes=E2=9D, place cards in a PWE or poly-bag, and note who the =E2=9Chand-shake=E2=9D is FROM! Forthe recipient, It=E2=99s the only way to insure proper thanks are given! 2. How much money should I bring? In Las Vegas, you bring as much money as you can afford to lose. At the National, bring as much money as you can afford to spend! 3. Using Sal=E2=99s roster, and add everyones cell phone number in your contacts BEFORE you head to Chicago! 4. I would suggest that ALL members subscribe to the OBC-NATIONAL yahoo groups server, and receive individual messages NOT digest! An attendee might send out an email message =E2=9Cwho needs a =E2=9959 Topps Bob Gibson rookie for $40=E2=9D =E2=9CLow grade =E2=9963 Topps Rose RC $175 at table 3374=E2=9D Be part of the fun even if you can=E2=99t attend! Plus maybe you could ask the attendee to purchase the card for you! 5. Last year Spike broadcast a few =E2=9CFacebook Live=E2=9D videos from the convention floor. Hopefully several members will broadcast from notonly the show, but from the Net54 dinner, and the OBC Swap! Join the group at (OBC - Old Baseball Cards) on Facebook. ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:56:28 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] I Was Lost, but Then I Was Found... From: Yahoo I think there is a 1953 bowman mantle out there that this story also applies Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2017, at 23:12, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > I think the real story here is that Wes was on the prowl for those 71 Northrup cards and the guy said "I'll sell you those Northrup cards for $200, but you have to take this box of trash"... > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 > In a message dated 6/26/2017 6:15:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com > I posted about being stranded in Tennessee with no real direction to huntcardboard. > Mark Zentkovich saved me. Told of a spot in Knoxville that Google wouldn't tell me about. Eddies Treasures was a 15 minute drive from my parent's place in Maynardville! > Eddie the store owner scared me. Clothing, giant stuffed animals, signs, bobbleheads, un authenticated portraits signed by gods of sport for millions of dollars, etc.... retail retail retail. The cards section emerged in the back once i waded through all the retail man cave merchandise. I left my sunglasses on. All cards looked like mirrors, shining the ceiling can lights in my face. There were 7 million sports cards. Autos autos autos of 17 year old prospects from Cuba and South Dakota. Foil boxes, foil boxes, foil boxes. I nearly walked out. If it weren't so close to the house, i would've cursed Zentkovich right there. > The owner was servicing another man, who was seeking 1995 upper deck football singles for a set for some reason. I began noticing All cards were under glass, or in steel drawers behind the counters. > I found the vintage. Ungraded 205s. The $110 mathewson was under glass. But i forgot a zero. The ungraded koufax rc for $200 was there, except it was $800. The 67 kaline was $20 after the "discount." > I was in big trouble. After 25 minutes of talking myself into leaving, the owner was still fishing out 1999 skybox foil packs for the other customer. I almost left but wanted to break the ice. I spoke with eddie and inquired about 50s60s baseball. The 71 topps set was $2000. No. I asked to start with the 50s topps. He pulled out a dreawer, fingered in, and said" which number?"" > I said, "all of them." > He didn't blink, and rammed the steel drawer shut. Folded his arms and turned towards me. I had his undivided, and not so positive attention. In a cordial manner, he pretty much asked me who i was, and what was i doing there. I told him what i was, and who i was and why. I mentioned house fire cards. > He pretty much figured out i wasn't going to nibble on retail. He began opening up once he found out i wasn't trying to hustle him out of his fortunes. After some cardboard stories, his eyes lit up and he remembered a couple 800 count boxes of "trash" as he called it. I could see the thick fuzzy corners. Smelled like old library encyclopedias. Perfect. > Fishing in quickly, the only hall of famers missing from this lot was Mantle and Teddy Williams. These were mostly tipton koufaxes, mays, reese, snider, mathews, feller, clemente, colavito, etc... 1954-64 topps bowman, trimmies, creasies, softies, hole punchies. > Looked like there were a couple dozen key $5-10 singles via retail. Maybe13-1500 total cards in all. Bulk were 57-61 topps. > Turns out, he was considering throwing them all in the trash, but didn't because he couldn't make himself. Point is, he actually thought about it. (There were even high numbers in there, over 20. ) > I told him i was pretty much like a carp. A bottom feeder. He said he's never heard anyone describe themselves like that before.... And liked it. Hetold me to give him an offer. I low balled. He countered. I chose not to beat him up. I got the advantage of time, and wafting through the stars and high numbers. Settled at 200 for over 1300 pre 1965 gum cards, on but one condition..... > He said "what is that?" > I peered through his eyes, and into his actual soul, > "You hafta give me every single 1971 Topps #265 Jim Northrup in this store." > Based on me already describing myself as a carp in the hobby, he didn't even try to ask. He fished into the steel drawers, and extracted three. Theywere even the blob variations. Un F'ing believable. Score. > Went home, calculated the loot. Made better than i thought. Thank you OBCfor showing me the way. Thank you Mark, for allowing me to see your cardboard footprints in the sand. All along, you were carrying me. > Wes Shepard ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:10:11 -0400 To: ChicoD1@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks V 1.3 From: Yahoo Jerry Barnes Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2017, at 00:07, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > Ok less than a month away. I hope everyone has their hotels and travel arrangements in order. Keep me posted on anyone who is even THINKING of going(I got my handshakes pretty much set). So here is where we are at so far: > Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There > Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su > Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su > Bob Bannon Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y N W-Sa > Jerry Barnes 937-673-0694 Motel 6 Elk Grove N N Y F-Su > Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F > Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su > Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 Radisson Chicago O'Hare N ? White Sox Y Th-Su > Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa > Larry Gersbach F-Sa > Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su > Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su > Tom Housley 937-269-7655 Hotel Garden Inn Y ? Y Th-Su > Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa > Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa > Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M > Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? > Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M > Mike Rumley-Wells Sister's=09=09=09=09=09 > Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su > Wes Shepard 937-367-4724 Motel 6 Elk Grove N N Net 54 Y F-Sa > Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y=09 > Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su > Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su > TJ Valacak ? Y=09 > Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su > Geno Wagner ?=09=09=09=09=09 > Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su > Sal Domino > OBC - 1992 ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:12:53 -0400 To: Yahoo Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] 2017 National Roster Fill in the Blanks V 1.3 From: Jimi Thayer I have now been upgraded to "maybe". :) not sure if I should be added or not yet though. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2017, at 11:10 AM, Yahoo bucknutt2008@yahoo.com [OBC-NATIONAL] > Updated > Jerry Barnes > Sent from my iPhone >> On Jun 28, 2017, at 00:07, ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] >> Ok less than a month away. I hope everyone has their hotels and travel arrangements in order. Keep me posted on anyone who is even THINKING of going (I got my handshakes pretty much set). So here is where we are at so far: >> Name Cell Phone Hotel Mon Game Thurs Dinner Fri Net54/Brewers Game Swap Session Days There >> Sal Domino 516-238-8070 Extended Stay Am North Sunday Y Brewers? Y Sa-Su >> Joe Adriance 703-405-0483 Westin ORD N Y Y Tu-Su >> Bob Bannon Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y N W-Sa >> Jerry Barnes 937-673-0694 Motel 6 Elk Grove N N Y F-Su >> Jason Christopherson 715-533-0437 N N N N W-F >> Doug DeJong 913-638-7131 Springhill Suites O'Hare N N N Y Fr-Su >> Wayne Delia 914-204-9425 Radisson Chicago O'Hare N ? White Sox Y Th-Su >> Richard Dingman 413-695-1303 Comfort Inn O'Hare M-Sa >> Larry Gersbach F-Sa >> Spike Glidden 508-472-9915 Springhill Suites O'Hare Y Net54 Y W-Su >> Kent Goto 618-910-9354 Extended Stay Am North Y Y Su-Su >> Tom Housley 937-269-7655 Hotel Garden Inn Y ? Y Th-Su >> Mike Mackie 414-418-9507 n/a N Y Y F-Sa >> Gary Mandell 773-547-2112 Home N Y N Y Th-Sa >> Ken Morganti 339-440-2862 Motel 6 Elk Grove N Y Y Tu-M >> Nick Pelletier 651-247-9116 Westin ORD Net54 Y ? >> Mike Rich 248-709-2235 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su >> Steve Rittenberg 256-585-4329 Comfort Inn O'Hare Su-M >> Mike Rumley-Wells Sister's=09=09=09=09=09 >> Taylor Schock 919-423-5190 Springhill Suites O'Hare N ? Net54 Y Tu-Su >> Wes Shepard 937-367-4724 Motel 6 Elk Grove N N Net 54 Y F-Sa >> Aaron Shirley 618-509-3600 Friend N N Y=09 >> Sam Taylor 330-322-3718 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Brewers Y W-Su >> Larry Tipton 904-318-9372 Springhill Suites O'Hare N Y Net 54 Y W-Su >> TJ Valacak ? Y=09 >> Geroge Vrechek 312-654-8909 Home Y ? Y W-Su >> Geno Wagner ?=09=09=09=09=09 >> Mac Wubben 240-423-4605 Westin ORD N Y Net 54 Y Tu-Su >> Sal Domino >> OBC - 1992 ================= Date: 29 Jun 2017 01:02:32 +0000 To: Subject: 2017 National From: mfmroz@prodigy.net ================= Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:44:15 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] OBC at the National: TIPS From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Relative to #4--- that's how I got my 59 Gibson for $40 bucks. Ken was on the lookout (he is my Mantle bird dog, but we put him to different use last year, and this year he will be destined to find the last 3 66Ts I need). He sent me a text, and the set was history! Sal Domino OBC - 1992 In a message dated 6/28/2017 10:03:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: 1. When preparing your OBC =E2=9Chand-shakes=E2=9D, place cards in a PWE poly-bag, and note who the =E2=9Chand-shake=E2=9D is FROM! For the recipient, It=E2=99s the only way to insure proper thanks are given! 2. How much money should I bring? In Las Vegas, you bring as much money as you can afford to lose. At the National, bring as much money as you can afford to spend! 3. Using Sal=E2=99s roster, and add everyones cell phone number in your contacts BEFORE you head to Chicago! 4. I would suggest that ALL members subscribe to the OBC-NATIONAL yahoo groups server, and receive individual messages NOT digest! An attendee might send out an email message =E2=9Cwho needs a =E2=9959 Topps Bob Gibsonrookie for $40=E2=9D =E2=9CLow grade =E2=9963 Topps Rose RC $175 at table 3374=E2=9D Be part of the fun even if you can=E2=99t attend! Plus maybe you could ask attendee to purchase the card for you! 5. Last year Spike broadcast a few =E2=9CFacebook Live=E2=9D videos from convention floor. Hopefully several members will broadcast from not only the show, but from the Net54 dinner, and the OBC Swap! Join the group at (OBC - Baseball Cards) on Facebook. ================= Date: 29 Jun 2017 17:07:17 +0000 To: Subject: Re: OBC at the National: TIPS From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:37:02 -0400 To: obc Ramblings Subject: re OBC At The National TIPS From: LAWRENCE TIPTON If I see $10-$20 grey back 1952 Topps cards like Ken found, I am not breaking out my cell phone. I am breaking out my wallet! Cant wait! ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:46:01 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] re OBC At The National TIPS From: Ken M I'm with Guru on that one... unless I need a loan to buy them all, I'm not gonna text anyone :-) Only problem is you're not likely to find them at a big show like that, as one of the major buyers of them sets up at the show and walks the floor before everyone else. Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: LAWRENCE TIPTON larrytipton@windstream.net [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 1:37 PMTo: obc Ramblings;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] re OBC At The National TIPS ================= Date: 29 Jun 2017 19:07:25 +0000 To: Subject: Anyone working on 1970 Topps? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: "OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com" , "OBC Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:29:11 +0000 Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS From: Taylor Schock Tips? Hmmm... a few more (to those going and those thinking of going). * Go to http://nsccshow.com/ and check out both the list of dealers andfloor plan. Become familiar with it. * Better yet, print out a copy of both. Note your dealers locations andthose that are interesting to you. Create a battle plan! (for those who have seen my previous renditions of Patton's 3rd Army's Battle of the Bulge paperwork) * Comfortable clothes and shoes. Better still, 2 pair of comfortable shoes if you're there more than 2 days. No matter how comfortable, 4 or 5 (or6) days in the same pair for 8+ hours on concrete gets tiresome. * Snacks. I bring lunch every day (though I am able to leave it at my promoter buddy's table). For those health crazy (or not), flavored tuna pouches, baby carrots, dried fruit, granola (bars), et al 'jostle' well and areeasy to eat on the run (though I usually do take a break). There is a niceoutside area off the back of the convention center which makes for a nice break. * Hydate! More important than snacks. If I check my watch, er phone, and see it's 1 PM and I haven't drank anything yet, I down a bottle or 2 of water. Shoot, if you are carrying it, it may as well be inside you. * Bring a paper copy of your want list. I believe there is a wifi fee and I wouldn't rely on phone signal access all the time. And for a show thissize, accessing a paper list will probably save you time too. * Backpack (my preference) with... empty 400-600 count boxes for cards,lighted magnifier for us poor-sighted-under-sketchy-lighting error checkers, a couple pens, checklist/plans, my Vintage Beckett Monthly from 2003, ear buds, gum, and hard candy. Of which some of this I usually never end up using. * One I may regret mentioning. If you have time, at least look at all the booths. You never know who has what. I have made some good 'finds' at tables that deal in graded, memorabilia, and shiny stuff. * And also, if you have time, look at all the cool stuff that you won'tget a chance to see anywhere else. On a personal quest... I will be looking for (bird-dogging) and in need of a Kris Bryant Rookie Card and a Kris Bryant single signed ball (on the sweet spot with a COA) for a dealer buddy of mine. I'm sure there will be some in Chicago, and I imagine they will be more expensive there than elsewhere,but anyone spots a dealer who has a signed ball, let me know. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:07 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Wise tips, one and all - but what would you expect from someone known as The Here are a couple more: 1) When given a chance to sit down at a table - DO IT. Your back and feet will thank you later (assuming you can stand back up after parking in a chair, especially after hours of standing on the unforgiving concrete! Oh, but Uncle Dick's lime green chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in, so beware & avoid those at all cost) 2) I can't speak for iPhones, but on my Android I have the ability to create Groups among my contacts. I've created one for OBC National & included all cell phone numbers that are listed for this year's attendees (if you haven't added your cell phone number, please do so!). All of our numbers in oneeasy-to-access place. Plus, I can send a single group text to EVERYBODY ifI spy something nifty ("Code Morganti" means a horde of 1952 grey backs, btw.). Much like Guru's tip to change your OBC National Yahoo Groups settings to Individual E-mails rather than Daily Digest for the duration of the show. Tom H. ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:39:20 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, obc-national@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS From: mikesportsfan@aol.com As Taylor noted, walking the show floor is tough on the legs and feet. I have found that it is beneficial to proactively take some ibuprofen or similar item, before starting the show each day. For newbies to the show, I highly recommend that you do NOT purchase anything for your first hour at the show. You will be amazed at everything you find, but will them often find an even better deal a couple of tables later.There will be more than ample opportunity to far exceed your budget. Do not rush to do so. Remember that we arrange for various badges that we share. We charge $10 per person per day of use, up to a max of $30. This results in us collecting enough to pay for the badges. We also usually need to collect around $10per person for food at the swap and may ask for a contribution towards a Stan Hack attack on an OBCer that could not make the National for some reason. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings ; OBC National Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 3:29 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Tips? Hmmm... a few more (to those going and those thinking of going). Go to http://nsccshow.com/ and check out both the list of dealers and floorplan. Become familiar with it. Better yet, print out a copy of both. Note your dealers locations and thosethat are interesting to you. Create a battle plan! (for those who have seen my previous renditions of Patton's 3rd Army's Battle of the Bulge paperwork) Comfortable clothes and shoes. Better still, 2 pair of comfortable shoes ifyou're there more than 2 days. No matter how comfortable, 4 or 5 (or 6) days in the same pair for 8+ hours on concrete gets tiresome. Snacks. I bring lunch every day (though I am able to leave it at my promoter buddy's table). For those health crazy (or not), flavored tuna pouches, baby carrots, dried fruit, granola (bars), et al 'jostle' well and are easy to eat on the run (though I usually do take a break). There is a nice outside area off the back of the convention center which makes for a nice break. Hydate! More important than snacks. If I check my watch, er phone, and see it's 1 PM and I haven't drank anything yet, I down a bottle or 2 of water. Shoot, if you are carrying it, it may as well be inside you. Bring a paper copy of your want list. I believe there is a wifi fee and I wouldn't rely on phone signal access all the time. And for a show this size,accessing a paper list will probably save you time too. Backpack (my preference) with... empty 400-600 count boxes for cards, lighted magnifier for us poor-sighted-under-sketchy-lighting error checkers, a couple pens, checklist/plans, my Vintage Beckett Monthly from 2003, ear buds, gum, and hard candy. Of which some of this I usually never end up using. One I may regret mentioning. If you have time, at least look at all the booths. You never know who has what. I have made some good 'finds' at tables that deal in graded, memorabilia, and shiny stuff. And also, if you have time, look at all the cool stuff that you won't get achance to see anywhere else. On a personal quest... I will be looking for (bird-dogging) and in need of a Kris Bryant Rookie Card and a Kris Bryant single signed ball (on the sweet spot with a COA) for a dealer buddy of mine. I'm sure there will be some in Chicago, and I imagine they will be more expensive there than elsewhere,but anyone spots a dealer who has a signed ball, let me know. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:07 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Wise tips, one and all - but what would you expect from someone known as The Here are a couple more: 1) When given a chance to sit down at a table - DO IT. Your back and feet will thank you later (assuming you can stand back up after parking in a chair, especially after hours of standing on the unforgiving concrete! Oh, but Uncle Dick's lime green chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in, so beware & avoid those at all cost) 2) I can't speak for iPhones, but on my Android I have the ability to create Groups among my contacts. I've created one for OBC National & included all cell phone numbers that are listed for this year's attendees (if you haven't added your cell phone number, please do so!). All of our numbers in oneeasy-to-access place. Plus, I can send a single group text to EVERYBODY ifI spy something nifty ("Code Morganti" means a horde of 1952 grey backs, btw.). Much like Guru's tip to change your OBC National Yahoo Groups settings to Individual E-mails rather than Daily Digest for the duration of the show. Tom H. ================= Date: 29 Jun 2017 20:41:25 +0000 To: Subject: Nice and Cheap 1908 Ogden's Pugilists and Wrestlers Series I Starter Set on EBay From: davidluftig@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:07:18 -0400 To: davidluftig@gmail.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Nice and Cheap 1908 Ogden's Pugilists and From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I only need #32 & 34 from the lot and one of those is in really rough shape. I am passing - for now. If anyone buys the lot and does not mind parting with those 2, I would like to swap for them. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: davidluftig@gmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 4:41 pm Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Nice and Cheap 1908 Ogden's Pugilists and Wrestlers Series I Starter Set on EBay Greetings OBC Friends, If anybody wants an OBC-grade starter set for the 1908 Ogden's Pugilists and Wrestlers set there's somebody on eBay (UK) selling 15/25 for about $12 USD shipped. This even includes Joe Gans' first card. For another $5ish you can grab the Abe Attell card, which if memory serves me right, is actually his http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162570689288 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162570694457 I've actually bought lots of stuff from this seller and never had an issue.If he would of listed this batch during my last purchase I would of boughtthese just for RAOK. Let me know if anyone has any questions about this set. As Mike Rich knows,I love it. It's super eclectic, affordable, and has some great cards. Now don't be bidding against me for UK cards in the future! ; ) I did purchase a really really cool card recently from oversees but don't want to jinx it until it actually arrives. Wishing everyone the best, David Luftig ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:28:08 -0600 To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Request for info on '52 gray backs From: James Silva I just went looking for the thread about the amazing gray back find someonejust made and I wanted to read it again. Can someone share please if it isn=E2=99t a pain? In lieu of that can you point me in the direction of a briefing about which part of the =E2=9952 set we are talking about? There is a local Boulder shop that has almost everything you can imagine (jewelry, comic books, coins, oh yeah - baseball cards) and I stop in from time to time to see what they have. Their vintage card selection has been so sparse that I haven=E2=99t been by in a while but I stuck my head in today and they actually had a few small boxes for me to dig through. There are some =E252s in there and I was curious as to what I should be looking for. I haven=E2=99t started a =E2=9952 set although I have a couple (Iknow, more than one is a set started) but whenever I see inexpensive vintage cards I buy them knowing someone will need them. Jim =E2=9CEl Fuego=E2=9D Silva #25 ================= To: , Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:47:57 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS From: "Chuck Paris - home" Mike: Keep an eye out for T206 will you?! I=E2=99ll split any decent deal you might find=E2=A6 you can call from the floor if you need to discuss. From: OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com] OnBehalf Of mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:39 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; obc-national@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS As Taylor noted, walking the show floor is tough on the legs and feet. I have found that it is beneficial to proactively take some ibuprofen or similar item, before starting the show each day. For newbies to the show, I highly recommend that you do NOT purchase anything for your first hour at the show. You will be amazed at everything you find, but will them often find an even better deal a couple of tables later.There will be more than ample opportunity to far exceed your budget. Do not rush to do so. Remember that we arrange for various badges that we share. We charge $10 per person per day of use, up to a max of $30. This results in us collecting enough to pay for the badges. We also usually need to collect around $10per person for food at the swap and may ask for a contribution towards a Stan Hack attack on an OBCer that could not make the National for some reason. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings >; OBC National Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 3:29 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Tips? Hmmm... a few more (to those going and those thinking of going). * Go to http://nsccshow.com/ and check out both the list of dealers and floor plan. Become familiar with it. * Better yet, print out a copy of both. Note your dealers locations and those that are interesting to you. Create a battle plan! (for those who have seen my previous renditions of Patton's 3rd Army's Battle of the Bulge paperwork) * Comfortable clothes and shoes. Better still, 2 pair of comfortable shoes if you're there more than 2 days. No matter how comfortable, 4 or 5 (or 6) days in the same pair for 8+ hours on concrete gets tiresome. * Snacks. I bring lunch every day (though I am able to leave it at my promoter buddy's table). For those health crazy (or not), flavored tuna pouches,baby carrots, dried fruit, granola (bars), et al 'jostle' well and are easy to eat on the run (though I usually do take a break). There is a nice outside area off the back of the convention center which makes for a nice break. * Hydate! More important than snacks. If I check my watch, er phone, and see it's 1 PM and I haven't drank anything yet, I down a bottle or 2 of water. Shoot, if you are carrying it, it may as well be inside you. * Bring a paper copy of your want list. I believe there is a wifi fee and Iwouldn't rely on phone signal access all the time. And for a show this size, accessing a paper list will probably save you time too. * Backpack (my preference) with... empty 400-600 count boxes for cards, lighted magnifier for us poor-sighted-under-sketchy-lighting error checkers, acouple pens, checklist/plans, my Vintage Beckett Monthly from 2003, ear buds, gum, and hard candy. Of which some of this I usually never end up using. * One I may regret mentioning. If you have time, at least look at all the booths. You never know who has what. I have made some good 'finds' at tablesthat deal in graded, memorabilia, and shiny stuff. * And also, if you have time, look at all the cool stuff that you won't geta chance to see anywhere else. On a personal quest... I will be looking for (bird-dogging) and in need of a Kris Bryant Rookie Card and a Kris Bryant single signed ball (on the sweet spot with a COA) for a dealer buddy of mine. I'm sure there will be some in Chicago, and I imagine they will be more expensive there than elsewhere,but anyone spots a dealer who has a signed ball, let me know. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:07 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Wise tips, one and all - but what would you expect from someone known as The Here are a couple more: 1) When given a chance to sit down at a table - DO IT. Your back and feet will thank you later (assuming you can stand back up after parking in a chair, especially after hours of standing on the unforgiving concrete! Oh, but Uncle Dick's lime green chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in, so beware & avoid those at all cost) 2) I can't speak for iPhones, but on my Android I have the ability to create Groups among my contacts. I've created one for OBC National & included all cell phone numbers that are listed for this year's attendees (if you haven't added your cell phone number, please do so!). All of our numbers in oneeasy-to-access place. Plus, I can send a single group text to EVERYBODY ifI spy something nifty ("Code Morganti" means a horde of 1952 grey backs, btw.). Much like Guru's tip to change your OBC National Yahoo Groups settings to Individual E-mails rather than Daily Digest for the duration of the show. Tom H. ================= Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 18:23:10 -0400 To: "obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Request for info on '52 gray backs From: Ken M Jim,  I think the majority of that thread is on Facebook, but here's the nuts and bolts:1952 Topps 3rd series (131-190) is almost always found on a cream colored stock - unlike the rest of the set, which is printed on a grey colored stock. The third series cards CAN be found with the grey backs and carry a significant premium (we're talking $400-500 each grey back compared to under $20 on the cream stock). The #189 Reiser is the most sought after in the series and can command well into four figures if you luck into one. Good luck! Ken M Sent from my not so smart phone. ------ Original message------From: James Silva jfsilva25@comcast.net [OBC-Ramblings] Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 5:28 PMTo: OBC Ramblings;Cc: Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Request for info on '52 gray backs Gents,I just went looking for the thread about the amazing gray back find someone just made and I wanted to read it again. Can someone share please if it isn’t a pain? In lieu of that can you point me in the direction of a briefing about which part of the ’52 set we are talking about? There is a local Boulder shop that has almost everything you can imagine (jewelry, comic books, coins, oh yeah - baseball cards) and I stop in from time to time to see what they have. Their vintage card selection has been so sparse that I haven’t been  by in a while but I stuck my head in today and they actually had a few small boxes for me to dig through. There are some ‘52s in there and I was curious as to what I should be looking for. I haven’t started a ’52 set although I have a couple (I know, more than one is a set started) but whenever I see inexpensive vintage cards I buy them knowing someone will need them.Thanks!Jim “El Fuego” Silva #25 ================= Date: 29 Jun 2017 22:41:42 +0000 To: Subject: 2017 Toledo Mud Hens Schedules- anyone need one? From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:35:54 -0400 To: chuckparis@comcast.net, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I think close to 150 of the 25-30 OBCers that will attend the National would like to get in on a decent deal for T-206s. That is not a typo, as that is about the number of guys in OBC. Personally I am getting close to just needing the Southern Leaguers and HOFers. Only about 27 more commons to go. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Paris - home To: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings ; obc-national Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 5:48 pm Subject: RE: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Mike: Keep an eye out for T206 will you?! I=E2=99ll split any decent deal you might find=E2=A6 you can call from the floor if you need to discuss. From: OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com] OnBehalf Of mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:39 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; obc-national@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS As Taylor noted, walking the show floor is tough on the legs and feet. I have found that it is beneficial to proactively take some ibuprofen or similar item, before starting the show each day. For newbies to the show, I highly recommend that you do NOT purchase anything for your first hour at the show. You will be amazed at everything you find, but will them often find an even better deal a couple of tables later.There will be more than ample opportunity to far exceed your budget. Do not rush to do so. Remember that we arrange for various badges that we share. We charge $10 per person per day of use, up to a max of $30. This results in us collecting enough to pay for the badges. We also usually need to collect around $10per person for food at the swap and may ask for a contribution towards a Stan Hack attack on an OBCer that could not make the National for some reason. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings ; OBC National Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 3:29 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Tips? Hmmm... a few more (to those going and those thinking of going). Go to http://nsccshow.com/ and check out both the list of dealers and floorplan. Become familiar with it. Better yet, print out a copy of both. Note your dealers locations and thosethat are interesting to you. Create a battle plan! (for those who have seen my previous renditions of Patton's 3rd Army's Battle of the Bulge paperwork) Comfortable clothes and shoes. Better still, 2 pair of comfortable shoes ifyou're there more than 2 days. No matter how comfortable, 4 or 5 (or 6) days in the same pair for 8+ hours on concrete gets tiresome. Snacks. I bring lunch every day (though I am able to leave it at my promoter buddy's table). For those health crazy (or not), flavored tuna pouches, baby carrots, dried fruit, granola (bars), et al 'jostle' well and are easy to eat on the run (though I usually do take a break). There is a nice outside area off the back of the convention center which makes for a nice break. Hydate! More important than snacks. If I check my watch, er phone, and see it's 1 PM and I haven't drank anything yet, I down a bottle or 2 of water. Shoot, if you are carrying it, it may as well be inside you. Bring a paper copy of your want list. I believe there is a wifi fee and I wouldn't rely on phone signal access all the time. And for a show this size,accessing a paper list will probably save you time too. Backpack (my preference) with... empty 400-600 count boxes for cards, lighted magnifier for us poor-sighted-under-sketchy-lighting error checkers, a couple pens, checklist/plans, my Vintage Beckett Monthly from 2003, ear buds, gum, and hard candy. Of which some of this I usually never end up using. One I may regret mentioning. If you have time, at least look at all the booths. You never know who has what. I have made some good 'finds' at tables that deal in graded, memorabilia, and shiny stuff. And also, if you have time, look at all the cool stuff that you won't get achance to see anywhere else. On a personal quest... I will be looking for (bird-dogging) and in need of a Kris Bryant Rookie Card and a Kris Bryant single signed ball (on the sweet spot with a COA) for a dealer buddy of mine. I'm sure there will be some in Chicago, and I imagine they will be more expensive there than elsewhere,but anyone spots a dealer who has a signed ball, let me know. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:07 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Wise tips, one and all - but what would you expect from someone known as The Here are a couple more: 1) When given a chance to sit down at a table - DO IT. Your back and feet will thank you later (assuming you can stand back up after parking in a chair, especially after hours of standing on the unforgiving concrete! Oh, but Uncle Dick's lime green chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in, so beware & avoid those at all cost) 2) I can't speak for iPhones, but on my Android I have the ability to create Groups among my contacts. I've created one for OBC National & included all cell phone numbers that are listed for this year's attendees (if you haven't added your cell phone number, please do so!). All of our numbers in oneeasy-to-access place. Plus, I can send a single group text to EVERYBODY ifI spy something nifty ("Code Morganti" means a horde of 1952 grey backs, btw.). Much like Guru's tip to change your OBC National Yahoo Groups settings to Individual E-mails rather than Daily Digest for the duration of the show. Tom H. ================= Date: 30 Jun 2017 16:26:50 +0000 To: Subject: at the ballpark final edition From: rlabs1@yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:32:58 -0600 To: Ken M Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Request for info on '52 gray backs From: James Silva Thanks so much, Ken! I will certainly keep my eyes open. Jim =E2=9CEl Fuego=E2=9D Silva #25 > On Jun 29, 2017, at 4:23 PM, Ken M cardclctor@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Jim, > I think the majority of that thread is on Facebook, but here's the nutsand > 1952 Topps 3rd series (131-190) is almost always found on a cream coloredstock - unlike the rest of the set, which is printed on a grey colored stock. The third series cards CAN be found with the grey backs and carry a significant premium (we're talking $400-500 each grey back compared to under $20 on the cream stock). The #189 Reiser is the most sought after in the series and can command well into four figures if you luck into one. Good luck! > Ken M > Sent from my not so smart phone. > ------ Original message------ > From: James Silvajfsilva25@comcast.net > Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 5:28 PM > To: OBC Ramblings; > Cc: > Subject:[OBC-Ramblings] Request for info on '52 gray backs > Gents, > I just went looking for the thread about the amazing gray back find someone just made and I wanted to read it again. Can someone share please if it isn=E2=99t a pain? In lieu of that can you point me in the direction of a briefing about which part of the =E2=9952 set we are talking about? There is a local Boulder shop that has almost everything you can imagine (jewelry, comic books, coins, oh yeah - baseball cards) and I stop in from timeto time to see what they have. Their vintage card selection has been so sparse that I haven=E2=99t been by in a while but I stuck my head in today and they actually had a few small boxes for me to dig through. There are some =E252s in there and I was curious as to what I should be lookingfor. I haven=E2=99t started a =E2=9952 set although I have a couple (I know, more than one is a set started) but whenever I see inexpensive vintage cards I buy them knowing someone will need them. > Thanks! > Jim =E2=9CEl Fuego=E2=9D Silva #25 ================= To: , Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:09:38 -0500 Subject: RE: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS From: "Chuck Paris - home" I hear ya Mike. Thought it might be worth a try. I=E2=99m still in need of a T206 infusion to spark my interest in cards again!! BTW=E2=A6. Did you pass that Reds scouting system=E2=99s eye test kitalong to anyone yet? If not I remembered that I know an optometrist in town who would have liked it. No prob if you did though! From: mikesportsfan@aol.com [mailto:mikesportsfan@aol.com] Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 9:36 AM To: chuckparis@comcast.net; OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com; obc-national@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS I think close to 150 of the 25-30 OBCers that will attend the National would like to get in on a decent deal for T-206s. That is not a typo, as that is about the number of guys in OBC. Personally I am getting close to just needing the Southern Leaguers and HOFers. Only about 27 more commons to go. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Paris - home To: mikesportsfan ; OBC-Ramblings >; obc-national > Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 5:48 pm Subject: RE: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Mike: Keep an eye out for T206 will you?! I=E2=99ll split any decent deal you might find=E2=A6 you can call from the floor if you need to discuss. From: OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-NATIONAL@yahoogroups.com ] OnBehalf Of mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-NATIONAL] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:39 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com ; obc-national@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-NATIONAL] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS As Taylor noted, walking the show floor is tough on the legs and feet. I have found that it is beneficial to proactively take some ibuprofen or similar item, before starting the show each day. For newbies to the show, I highly recommend that you do NOT purchase anything for your first hour at the show. You will be amazed at everything you find, but will them often find an even better deal a couple of tables later.There will be more than ample opportunity to far exceed your budget. Do not rush to do so. Remember that we arrange for various badges that we share. We charge $10 per person per day of use, up to a max of $30. This results in us collecting enough to pay for the badges. We also usually need to collect around $10per person for food at the swap and may ask for a contribution towards a Stan Hack attack on an OBCer that could not make the National for some reason. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Ramblings] To: OBC-Ramblings >; OBC National Sent: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 3:29 pm Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Tips? Hmmm... a few more (to those going and those thinking of going). * Go to http://nsccshow.com/ and check out both the list of dealers and floor plan. Become familiar with it. * Better yet, print out a copy of both. Note your dealers locations and those that are interesting to you. Create a battle plan! (for those who have seen my previous renditions of Patton's 3rd Army's Battle of the Bulge paperwork) * Comfortable clothes and shoes. Better still, 2 pair of comfortable shoes if you're there more than 2 days. No matter how comfortable, 4 or 5 (or 6) days in the same pair for 8+ hours on concrete gets tiresome. * Snacks. I bring lunch every day (though I am able to leave it at my promoter buddy's table). For those health crazy (or not), flavored tuna pouches,baby carrots, dried fruit, granola (bars), et al 'jostle' well and are easy to eat on the run (though I usually do take a break). There is a nice outside area off the back of the convention center which makes for a nice break. * Hydate! More important than snacks. If I check my watch, er phone, and see it's 1 PM and I haven't drank anything yet, I down a bottle or 2 of water. Shoot, if you are carrying it, it may as well be inside you. * Bring a paper copy of your want list. I believe there is a wifi fee and Iwouldn't rely on phone signal access all the time. And for a show this size, accessing a paper list will probably save you time too. * Backpack (my preference) with... empty 400-600 count boxes for cards, lighted magnifier for us poor-sighted-under-sketchy-lighting error checkers, acouple pens, checklist/plans, my Vintage Beckett Monthly from 2003, ear buds, gum, and hard candy. Of which some of this I usually never end up using. * One I may regret mentioning. If you have time, at least look at all the booths. You never know who has what. I have made some good 'finds' at tablesthat deal in graded, memorabilia, and shiny stuff. * And also, if you have time, look at all the cool stuff that you won't geta chance to see anywhere else. On a personal quest... I will be looking for (bird-dogging) and in need of a Kris Bryant Rookie Card and a Kris Bryant single signed ball (on the sweet spot with a COA) for a dealer buddy of mine. I'm sure there will be some in Chicago, and I imagine they will be more expensive there than elsewhere,but anyone spots a dealer who has a signed ball, let me know. From: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com > on behalf of directorth@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings] > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 1:07 PM To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: OBC at the National: TIPS Wise tips, one and all - but what would you expect from someone known as The Here are a couple more: 1) When given a chance to sit down at a table - DO IT. Your back and feet will thank you later (assuming you can stand back up after parking in a chair, especially after hours of standing on the unforgiving concrete! Oh, but Uncle Dick's lime green chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in, so beware & avoid those at all cost) 2) I can't speak for iPhones, but on my Android I have the ability to create Groups among my contacts. I've created one for OBC National & included all cell phone numbers that are listed for this year's attendees (if you haven't added your cell phone number, please do so!). All of our numbers in oneeasy-to-access place. Plus, I can send a single group text to EVERYBODY ifI spy something nifty ("Code Morganti" means a horde of 1952 grey backs, btw.). Much like Guru's tip to change your OBC National Yahoo Groups settings to Individual E-mails rather than Daily Digest for the duration of the show. Tom H. ================= Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:12:43 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Ramblings Subject: Need a hero - 1960 Nu Highlites #65 Kaline From: Patrick Prickett Hi All, I'm down to the final card to finish my 1960 Nu High lites - and it's a pretty easy one - #65 Al Kaline. I have MANY dupes from this set, including big names like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth ,etc., and will gladly trade in your favor. Anyone up for being a hero?