================= To: "OBCTHANKS" Subject: Saint Al Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 06:58:25 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" A weeks worth of thanks to St. Al. Al checked in with a phone call a few days When Al was out here for the Natl. he had made comment that my old pennant collection was missing a Seattle Pilots pennant. Low and behold, yesterdays mail brings a very nice vintage Pilots pennant, a group of 49 bowmans, and a card from Al. Thanks Al for all four items, starting with the phone call. David K. ================= Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 10:50:05 -0500 Subject: Thank You - Thank You To: airal6 From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, A few more things came in that I need to tell you about: Dan Austin allows me to play "clean-up" with his recent offerings of "oddball" TCMA cards. Dan sent me a big old puffy with (17) White Sox, (16) Twins, (11) Colts, (17) A's, (7) Angels, an Oriole, some tobacco reprints, some canceled stamps, some stuff I don't know about and (17) retro Basketball cards of current players. Quite an interesting "oddball" package - just the way I like 'em!!! Thanks Dan!!! Andy Cook sends to me a SCP of Carlton Willey from the `63 Post set with an unusual "sunburst" color scheme in the background. Andy recently pointed out that he was doing some research on color variations from the Post Cereal sets which peeked my interest. Thanks for a very interesting variation Andy - I look forward to your research. Al Crotte gives me about a week to breathe and then he hammers me again. You see Al sent me a monster box of `80's Football quite some time ago and he told me to just send him some trade fodder for his dupe box if I couldn't find something on his list. Well, those of you that know me are aware that I won't settle for that. So after quite some time I finally was able to put together a package of vintage football, soccer and basketball which are Al's collecting passions. I was pleased to "settle up" with Al - but apparently Al will have nothing to do with that. Today I unpacked another amazing offering from Al, he sent a `58 Topps Football card, a `59 Topps Football card, a `60 Fleer Football card, (4) `68 Topps Football cards, a `70 Topps Football card, (9) `71 Topps Football cards, a couple `73 Topps Football cards, a couple more `74's, he finishes my `75 Wonder bread set with (2) hits, (9) `77 Fleer Football cards, (2) `77 Topps football cards, (4) `78 Topps football cards, an `81 Fleer card, a single from the `71-72 Topps basketball set, another from the `72-73 Topps basketball set, (5) from the `73-74 Topps basketball set, (22) hits to the `74-75 Topps basketball set, a SCP from the `77-78 Topps basketball set - one from white backs and one from the gray backs, a single from the `78-79 set, (28) cards from the `79-80 Topps basketball set and finally (48) hits to the `81-82 Topps basketball set. I am again indebted to Al to the total of (147) addition hits to my want list. I can only hope that after Al completes the task of updating his want list I will be able to thank him properly with an adequate return. Your generosity is overwhelming Al. Bob Donaldson sends a SCP variation from the `72 Kellogg's set of Dave Roberts with NL references in the Bio. These sets are hard enough to get but with the variations they are maddening. Thanks for easing the madness Bob!!! Brian Dwyer smacks the UV quest with (27) hits to the 2002 Fleer Traditions set, including Bonds, McGuire, Sosa, Giambi, Galarraga and others. For good measure Brian includes a `96 Topps and ships them all out in a #10 envelope. Way to go Brian!!! I keep trying to catch up with the incoming flow of generosity and always seem to be fighting a losing battle. I just can't seem to make enough time to get all the stuff out that needs to go out. But I am not giving up - if I owe you be patient as I will get things out to you eventually. So thanks to you all for your generosity and patience. BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: Subject: Great Canadian Thanks Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 09:57:07 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Josh Levine delivers two from '56...nice cards, too! Thanks Josh... Bob Schaub sent a puffy of '69's and '73's...darn near put the '69 wantlist to bed...Thanks Bob! Great weekend to all! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: thanks Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 17:40:24 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Doug DeJong sends a quintet of 74 Kellogs w /Willie Davis, Pops STargell, Ron Bloomberg, Jim Brewer and Bob Gibson. Ed Schott sends a great variety pak including; a 64 Topps Checklist, a 70 Kellogs, 2 71 Kellogs including Sonny Siebert of the Red Sox, a 71 and two 72s from the Topps sets. thanks Guys! thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 23:02:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Happiness is an OBC puffy From: "alcattle" Got the mail today, usual assortment of stuff. A box from an Ebay win, mags and bills. But the puffy was the good part! Looked at it a couple times, Wagner .. hm, Wagner .. Oh Edwards AFB!! Geno!!! Inside was a 50 count box and a note, " ... Just a few" OK, set aside the packing, and looked at the APBA card. Wondered is football still APBA or would it be APFA? Nope, Clearly APBA Football on back, and what a card. HOFer Terry Bradshaw! Might not like him on TV but he was a heck of a QB!. Oh yea, baseball cards. Can you name the stars of the 60's? There were here! 2 Mays, Stargell, Marchial, Banks, almost a Drysdale, unmarked checklist, team cards, Ted Williams and loads of tough high numbers. You give those Air Force guys a list and they certainly know how to handle it. Drop a full load and blow it to bits with solid shots to 65, 66 and 69 sets. Then for good measure he throws in a 77 Ryan LL card. I am not sure why I deserve such a great package and mere thanks don't cover it but Thanks Geno!!!! Big Al in Seattle ================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:53:28 -0800 (PST) Subject: A "welcome" surprise To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet AL CROTTE welcomes me to OBC with a puffy. Inside were 26 hits to my '76 and '78 Topps sets. Names included Manny Mota, "The Spaceman," and Sparky My 1978 Topps wantlist now stands at 25 cards, and I appreciate your efforts, Al. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 19:31:47 EST Subject: Thanks to Al Crotte To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Al surprised me today with a puffy containing a complete 1978 Kelloggs set, some 68 Topps Football hits to my shortlist and a couple extra Kelloggs! Thanks Al, ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thank You Correction Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 17:10:47 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" I inadvertently thanked Mac Wubben for two nice looking Bowman cards yesterday. The thank you should have been directly to Josh Levine. Thank you for the cards Josh, and sorry about the mix up. ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Ed Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 20:07:27 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Ed Schott sends a 77 Topps Checklist upgrade and a 61 Bob Will. Thanks so much, Thanks, OBC! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 07:41:33 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks out to Peter Mead and Geno Wagner. Peter sends a trio of '66s and a high number SCP from 1970. Thanks Peter! Geno sent a pufffy that was a first for me - it was sealed with duct tape. Now I've been told that a man only needs two things: duct tape and WD-40.If you want it to stay, duct tape it. If you want it loose, then you have the WD-40. Geno at least is a believer in duct tape! Anyway, Geno sent over 29 hits to the '74 list, including Garvey, a young Valentine, Staub and the mad Hungarian. Thanks Geno! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 14:17:21 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: sweet cards from 1953 From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, A big thanks to Joe Sweet, who sends a pair of 1953 Topps including Bobo Newsom and Ted Gray. Simply awesome, Joe! Thanks! ================= Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 14:26:38 EST Subject: TWIBs To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week in baseball cards thanks out to the following: PETER MEAD - misplaced card or filed already. BOB FARRELL - my first 72 Fleer Famous Feats cards - #4,12, and 40 and 73 Fleer Wildest Days and Plays - #34 KEVIN MARTENS - two 52Ts - #16 Cardinal Lowery and #19 Red Sox Parnell JEFFREY DELOTT - two 58Ts - #439 Indians Narleski and #453 White Sox Quarters AL CROTTE - my first 70 Fleer World Series cards - #15,40,49,50, and 51 and 71-80 Fleer World Series card #12 Once again thanks all, Kent... ================= Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 20:56:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mr. Mead From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Peter Mead for two 55` bowmans, Charles King and a chewed variation Frank Lary. ;-) Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 16:59:29 EST Subject: scp thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dsh46@aol.com ah, kent goto sends a 68 AS Gibson, which has been sitting in my house for god knows how long. i decided to look under the coffee table today and in a huge stack of ignored mail i found ken't's envelope. many thanks for the ================= Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 17:10:20 -0500 Subject: a(n) SCP To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Joshua Levine sends an scp of a forgotten Pirate--1952s Dale Coogan. I don't have many of these--and it is greatly appreciated. peter mead ================= Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 17:23:09 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to AL CROTTE for a SCP of 63 topps Friendly Foes- Snider- Hodges- thanks AL ================= Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 16:38:44 -0600 To: 0thanks Subject: mailzin! 11/2 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...big thanks to JOE ISSAC for a handful of 1974 Topps AND Larry Bowa as a 75 Topps mini Phillie! The SCP from KENT GOTO caused me to loudly proclaim, "Holy Cow!" (..quote was cleaned up for print). Now I only need two cards to finish another one of my shoebox sets, since Kent sent me a 1967 Topps Tommy John! Enjoy...indeed. Thank you very, VERY much fellas! Good luck surviving the off-season. Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bounced Messages Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 15:01:18 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I got a message from Yahoo today saying I have had a bunch of emails "bounce." I'm not sure what that means or how to fix it (I just followed the instructions so hopfully it's ok now). Anyway, if you were expecting a thanks from me lately and didn't get one, let me know. I sent one out to Coffee-Dude Mike today, so hopefully that one made it since it was an awesome package! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 21:22:57 EST Subject: thanks to Mr. Sweet To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: amcook93@aol.com Joe Sweet hit my 1960 list with 4 beauties, thanks Joe! ================= Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 00:41:01 EST Subject: Thanks Andy To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Thanks to Andy Cook for a T206 Stange. Very much appreciated. Gets my list down to 20. I have T206 trading stock which i would be happy to part with if anyone can hit this dwinding list. I suggest checking in advance as I pick up one or two a week. T-206 wantlist: Hooker, Dutch Jordan, Leach (port), McBride, McGraw (finger in air), McLean, Merkle (throwing), Milligan, Oldring (batting), Overall (port), Phillippe, Ritter, Schlafly, Sheckard (glove showing), Stahl (no glove shows), Tinker (bat on shoulder), Heine Wagner (bat on right shoulder), Doc White (Chicago port), Wilhelm (with bat), Wilhelm (hands at chest), Have a great Sunday . - Doug ================= Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 17:04:37 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Mr Austin To: alcattle@earthlink.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Dan sends a SCP. He has Hostess panels but when I asked he said he had a single which is even better. A single better than a panel, who do you think you are, Andy Cook??? What is it with you guys and wanting to destroy panels. Pikced up 1 more "COMPLETE PANEL" today. Dan has promised me 3 for my 1975 set. About another 45 panels and I will have 1975-1979 complete and then I will stop harrassing people for cutting them up. Mike "get away from here with those scissors" Rich ================= Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 17:58:03 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to Larry Gersbach for a great envelope of 68 and 69 semi-highs and high numbers. Some great looking cards including a 69 Bird Hill Aces. The 9 cards from 69 bring that set under 175--it's been seeing some major action as of late. Thanks a lot, Larry! Thanks to Joe Sweet for three sharp high numbers from 72. These three put me a bit closer to breaking the 300 card to go barrier. The 72 Topps is one hard set for me, so I really appreciate these hits. Thanks, Joe! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 23:49:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Thanks Mr Austin From: "alcattle" Calm down Mike! I am sure Dan did not cut up a panel to give me a Ryan. I would be happy to have either one or both. Dan, tell him the truth. Are you cutting up panels?? OBC wants to know. Big Al --- In OBC-Thanks@y..., mikesportsfan@a... wrote: > Al, > Dan sends a SCP. He has Hostess panels > but when I asked he said he had a single which is even better. > A single better than a panel, who do you think you are, Andy Cook??? What > is it with you guys and wanting to destroy panels. Pikced up 1 > "COMPLETE PANEL" today. Dan has promised me 3 for my 1975 set. > another 45 panels and I will have 1975-1979 complete and then I will stop > harrassing people for cutting them up. > Mike "get away from here with those scissors" Rich ================= Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 00:02:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: TWIB's From: "mikesportsfan" Light week in thanks, but am still thankful for the mass mailing of Kent Goto who nibbles at the 1966 Topps high numbers with a Yankee Rookie Card #584. Mark Talbot joined me at a local show today and delivers a hit to the 1969 Milton Bradley set of Orlando Cepeda plus a couple of wrappers including a 1960 Nu-Card FB, neat item. Thanks guys. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 20:23:46 EST Subject: Thanks to Erik!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello there in OBC land, As usual I'm behind in sending thanks, I always say I'll do better, but life just never seems to follow any scripts I write. Wanted to make sure I get a great THANK YOU out to Erik Greenwood who sends a 1922 American Caramel (E120 for those that are keeping score). He mentions that he had no Bowman or Topps from my list, those are getting almost impossible and I understand completely. From this generosity I've decided to go in a new direction with my wantlist. I'm going to go after a type card hunt and if I'm to score any lots of a particular type, I'll add the set to my wantlist, but I'm thinking it will be fun to see how many of the sets in the SCD book I can come up with from say 18-- to 1959 to start. Again great thanks to Erik for the great oldie and for starting me on another Take care, Joe Cerullo ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 20:59:37 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Thanks this month to: ED PIKE- Ed sends a stack of Utah Jazz basketball and Steve Young footballcards! Thanks Ed, and hope all is going smooth with the new daughter! Marshall West ================= To: Subject: Weekly Thanks Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 22:04:22 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, All! Thanks this week go out to BOB SAXTON, who sent a SCP (1956 Topps Dale Mitchell) and LARRY GERSBACH, who sent four 1955 Bowmans. Thanks, guys! Mike W. ================= Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 21:17:32 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To "Trader" Doug Smith and Roger Raum From: Lynn Miller "Trader" blasts away at my 51 Topps Redbacks with 4 super hits. Dwindling, dwindling and dwindling more. Thanks so very much for the great cardboard. Has anyone ever found any good pocket pages for these little guys. Mind sending me some, nuff to hold 104 cards plus one extra sheet :>) I'll pay you back in cash, or cardboard if I can. Send me an email, I only need 1 source, thanks. Roger and I haven't corresponded in quite a while. But he makes some big noise now and hits those very tough 67 hi's with the card from the very end of my list (aren't those the best!), a super Tommy John. It's a shame that although Tommy was a great pitcher, he'll probably be more famous for the "Tommy John Surgery". Thanks a ton Roger for this great OBC - It Doesn't Get Any Better Lynn ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:23:59 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com AL CROTTE, my long lost football buddy, makes up for lost time with 17 hits to my early 70s sets, including a half dozen team checklists and blazing saddles star alex karras. tnx al! RANDY GRIFFIN responds to some unmentionables i sent recently with great hits to my 65 and 66 philadelphia football sets, including my world champion cleveland browns, hits to some 70s and unmentionable sets and a 63 post (or jello) early wynn. tnx randy! ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:37:13 EST Subject: Thanks to George!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello there in OBC land, By George I think he's got some cards for me. That's George Vrecheck for those keeping score. George sent five Bowmen my way including four 54's and one 53 Color. Not trying to start any debates, but the 54 Bowman set is one of my favorites. THANKS George!!! take care, Joe Cerullo ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:35:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: Now that I've added the '63 Fleer set to my wantlist... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet This morning, I did a little work on my wantlist. I added a second (upgrade) set of '79 and '80 Topps...considering many of the originals were the ones I pulled from packs as a 7 year-old, it seems like a step I can make. I also added the 1963 Fleer set to my wantlist, and it was a timely addition, because along comes a waiver wire envelope from JIM BEAUCHEMIN that lets me take off the first card. Strike #9 from my newest list, because Ray Herbert has found a new home. Herbert's card has a nice note on the back explaining that he has been in the majors since '49, and finally registered a 20-win season in '62. With a 78-77 lifetime record to that point, it was a good thing, The card goes on to mention that Herbert came to the Chisox in 1961 as part of a 6 player trade between the White Sox and K.C. A's...and at the start of the '63 season he was the only one who was still on either Not quite the stuff of legends, but a welcome addition to my collection. Thanks, Jim. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:47:28 EST Subject: Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to Joe Sweet for the second envelope in as many days. This one had a great looking 53 Topps off the waiver wire inside. Gerald Staley is a much appreciated low number to my favorite set. Thanks, Joe! I did some organization of my wantlists over the weekend, and after deleting cards from a non-OBC trade, found that the total needed for 1970-2001 has dropped under 900. Finally got my 74 Topps set under 100 to go, got my 72 Topps set to 300, several sets around 50, and dropped the 76 Topps set under Thanks, OBC! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 22:10:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Lynn. From: "RRFARRELL" Thanks to Lynn Miller for a lovely package. He sends me two 62's, a 58, and two 57's. And as Lynn pointed out in the accompanying note they are indeed all green tint variations. -:) Thanks Lynn. ================= Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 22:12:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank Brock. From: "RRFARRELL" Thanks to Brock Hattox for two very nice 67's - Stargel & Clendenon & Pirates Rookies - and a 57 Sherm Lollar. Thank Brock. ================= To: "OBCTHANKS" Subject: Joe, Bob & E-bay Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:23:56 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" Joe Cerullo, Bob Schaub, & e-bay all make hits to the list. Long time friend, Joe sends, a few early bowmans(49's), and a late bowman(55). Bob Schaub sends a few needed hits to the 55 bowman set also. E-bay checks in with a few of those pesky armour coins. A couple of color variations and a 55 Pee Wee Reese. Thanks to all who have looked at my wantlist. David K. ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:41:35 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to SAL DOMINO for a WIZ set of 1970's Yankees-i really like these WIZ home entertainment centers Yankee sets- thanks Sal my next thanks to GARY MANDELL for a SCP of 1966 topps Tony Conigliaro- thanks Gary ================= Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 20:29:44 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to Gary and Jim From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Gary Mandell sends quite an awesome package, including three high numbers from 1964 Topps -- Vern Law, Johnny Romano and the Orioles team. Gary also sends a 1961 Post Hank Aaron, then shifts gears and sends football -- two from 1969, one from 1970 and three from 1971. He also tosses in a 1956 Len Teeuws football card, then winds it up with one more baseball card -- a 1956 Topps Frank Malzone. Jim Beauchemin sends a trio of beautiful 1963 Fleers -- Vada Pinson, Jerry Kindall and Tito Francona. I am nearly halfway into the 1963 Fleer set; it seemed so unlikely six months ago. Thanks to both of you!! ================= To: Jazzgirl1920s@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A Beautiful Wertz! Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 19:16:47 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- An inbound from over on the other side of the valley today as Linda sends along a fantastic 1953 Vic Wertz!! Wertz was making his pit-stop between Detroit and Cleveland in '53 with a bout of St Louis Browns fever. Those Brownies look especially cool in the 1953 set - something about that little Pixie dude gracing the card. Linda, thanks for the great hit to a priority set for me!! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 20:16:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: Long overdue thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Lots of thanks to catch up on. Sorry for being so slow. I haven't had regular access to a computer with internet for a while. You all know that your contributions are greatly appreciated. First off, thanks to Trader Doug Smith for a great box of 74's (153 of them) including a Schmidt. Thanks a bunch Doug. Next, to Glenn Codere for 7 1960's, a 64, and the wonderful Tiger yearbook I was lucky enough to win. Real cool stuff Glenn. Thanks. Thanks to Andy Cook who sends a couple of RC Cola cans and a half dozen 70's. Another neat package. Thanks Andy. Joshua Levine contributes 4 1970's. Making good progress on this set. Thanks Joshua. Linda Fitak sends a 53 off the waiver wire, along with another 22 great cards 1963 and older. Awesome stuff, Linda. Thank you. Brian Dwyer gets a package through the border, packed with 61 hits to 69-78 sets. Thanks Brian. Dan Austin sends along a super autographed card of the original Frank Thomas. Thanks Dan. Bob D'Angelo sends about 20 cards ranging from 61 to 78. Thanks Bob. Bob Saxton chips in with a couple of 66's and 5 69's. Thanks Bob. Ron Perry also hits the 69 list 6times. Thanks Ron. Al Crotte embarrasses me for the 6 beat up old CFL cards I sent him by sending back 82 78's. I guess I'll have to try to hunt down some more of those for you Al. Thanks. Rob Gioia does the same. I send a little package and he returns a couple of 63's and 41 69's. Thanks Rob. And last, but certainly not least, Gersh hits the 69 list 15 more times. Thanks a bunch. Thank you OBC. Its really great to be a part of this. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now ================= Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 02:21:00 -0500 Subject: A couple of HIP-HIP-HOORAY's To: mikesportsfan From: Mark S Talbot Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hello All,

    Mike Rich and I (as he already reported) spent some time together on Sunday at a local show and we picked through some OBC gems and filled our dupe boxes.  I pulled about 50 cards from the old want list including about 7 or 8 for the Topps quest.  Mike however handed me a plethora of "oddball" that had me drooling.  He saw me looking at the wad of Milton Bradley cards that he was pulling at Mike Sandles show last month and this month he brought most of what he had pulled and gave them to me.  So I guess I am thanking Mike for adding yet another set to my "never" dwindling list - Thanks I think!!  Now Mike does not stop there because he hits me with another sizable stack of Dell pictures that I believe were on large sheet that could be cut out and placed into team books.  Yet another set to explore!!!  A bunch of other stuff including an oddball Norm Cash card for my HOM collection from the Dearborn show, Mothers Cookies, `63 Bazooka of Cap Anson, Cain's Chips Tigers, Drakes Big Hitters, late 80's Bazookas and plenty of other stuff.  Mike is well aware of my passion for "oddball" and I will have tons of fun looking through this stuff.  Thanks Mike for the stuff but most importantly the company on Sunday.
    Long time trader Joe Sweet hits the mailbox today with a `77 Hostess card and a bunch of UV stuff from the late `90's.  A few from the `54 Archives set of gold cards - Thanks a bunch Joe!!!  Welcome to OBC!!!  I still have to get a welcome package out to you.
    Thanks you guys - BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock
 *    Mark S. Talbot            
 *    34030 Chatsworth Drive    
 *    Sterling Heights, MI.      48312-4604   *
 *    talbot1@comcast.net       

mikesportsfan wrote:

 Light week in thanks, but am still thankful for  the mass mailing of
Kent Goto who nibbles at the 1966 Topps high numbers with a Yankee
Rookie Card #584.
Mark Talbot joined me at a local show today and delivers a hit to the
1969 Milton Bradley set of Orlando Cepeda plus  a couple of
including a 1960 Nu-Card FB, neat item.  Thanks guys.
Mike Rich
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================= Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 22:01:55 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Steve R and Rob Gioia From: Lynn Miller Steve "blows me away" back! First 3 great hits to my 1954 Bowman U.S. Navy Victories set, leaving me with just ONE left! That's pretty close :>) Then he takes the low card off my 66 list, the Murcer RC leaving only those hi's now, YES! And then a real Tipton Mint of a 63 hi of Killer. This is a real gem. I'm wondering if I can remove the tape safely enough to realign this dis-jointed card so the lettering matches up on the reverse, and then retape it :>) And if you ever needed a good example of "well-rounded corners", this would be it! But to top it off, Steve finds 2 pretty obscure vintage cards of my hero Hank, two 1975 SSPC cards, a puzzle piece and a sample card. There was another card of Hank, but can't mention it here. Three hits to the Hank List, Yoweee!!! Thanks so very much Steve for the great haul. Rob sends me a hit to the 51 Topps Redbacks with Yankee great Hank Bauer. Super nice too. But even nicer is a vintage Hank that I already had, but definitely Rob's is an upgrade and most gladly accepted. My tipton version will be a great one to find another deserving OBC home. Thanks for the great cards Rob. OBC - It Doesn't Get Any Better Lynn ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC THANX Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 11:47:23 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: GREG MILLER-Doubles in two 54T beauties, Matt Batts & Bobby Shantz. BILL MALSON-Singles home 59T Ron Fairly RC. ANDY COOK-Brings in a waiver wire 62 Postie, Cunningham. Much appreciation guys, Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp ================= Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:50:15 EST Subject: thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com. From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx go out to Erik Greenwood who sends over a hit to my 63topps, 6 hits to my 71 topps including Joe Morgan and tony oliva3 hits to my 72 topps including a sharp frank robinson and very nice thurman munson IA card ans 1 hit to my 73 topps thanx Erik ================= To: ardella.miller@gte.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Sanford without Son Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 12:59:38 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Greg Miller makes his regularly scheduled hit to my wantlist with another tough card - a 1962 high number woodie of Jack Sanford!! Sanford pitched awesome in the WS that year, as his 1963 WS card will attest to, but was shutout 1-0 in Game 7. He stats show him as a pretty solid performer, if even for an abbreviated time. Thanks for the awesome hit, Greg! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: Subject: income Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:44:02 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" SCP in the mail today from the 'Fugitive', Richard Kimball. He knocked one more off the shrinking '65 list with a hi# Brave, Hank Fischer. That list is down to six cards now, a couple of team cards, (yanks and braves), Uke, W.Wood, McGraw RC and Schoendiest. Thanks Richard! a little bit of a ramble note here on the thanks server...I added my Kelloggs wants to my list. Not a high priority but I had the list ready and got tired of going to hunt it up whenever someone put them on the waiver wire because I could never remember where I had saved it. Now at least I know where to look. ;~) Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:21:10 EST Subject: LaFontaine Lives on LI To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Thanks to Geno, who knows that the Islanders Pat LaFontaine belongs here on LI. He sends over (6) 85 OPCs as well as his trademark APBA Jim Marshall! Thanks Geno, he does look better in NY than California! ================= To: "VCT" , Subject: SWEETness ! Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:31:46 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Joe Sweet for a nice grouping of 1972 Topps, including Sparky Anderson. Much appreciated !! ================= Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 18:44:19 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. D'Angelo! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Bob D'Angelo for a rather impressive, and unique, offering. In the mail today arrived two great books. The first is titled "Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Winners" and the other "Field of Valor" which is subtitled Duty, Honor, Country, and Winning the Heisman. Included in this one are Naval Academy alums Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach and from the USMA (those Army pukes) are Doc Blanchard, Glenn Davis, and Pete Dawkins, along with another chapter full of info on other Heisman winners who served in the military. I look forward to much enjoyable holiday reading coming up. Thanks so much Bob for the wonderful books. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 23:56:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks for making me hungry From: "mikesportsfan" Received 2 sports memorabilia packages yesterday: 1 from AL Crotte of some UV (1986) McDonald's FB cards, which remind me of a poor man's version of the old Red Man tobacco cards. I have surprisingly few of the McDonald's cards. To wash down the McDonald's, a trading friend, Tom Wright, sent over some of my favorites; Coke BB & FB caps. Thanks guys. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:49:50 EST Subject: Thanks to some Old-timers!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello everybody, Wanted to pass on some thanks for some old time Baseball cards to some old-timers . Old as far as being long time members of OBC not age . Thanks to Trader Doug for three hits to the 53B Color set that included toughies Kiner, Boudreau, and Pesky. Thanks to Bill Malson for a double play of 54 B's, have I told you guys yet that the 54B is my favorite set (broken record, I know :-). Thanks to my long time friend David Kolenda who also sends along a much needed 54B. Man, I'm getting really close, just broke the 400 barrier on the Bowmen. Figure I need to add some more sets, so stay tuned I'm probably going to add the Posts from the early 60's. take care and have a wonderful night, Joe Cerullo ================= Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 01:01:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Lynn Miller hits the hilltowns this morning with a traditional birthday card, along with ten Eckersleys and an Aaron. It doesn't get much better than this! Thanks Lynn! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Al Crotte Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 19:43:04 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" for a surprise with some 70-71 tall boys. George Vrechek ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: belated thanks Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:46:50 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" to Bob D'Angelo who sends 2 1970 Topps FB and a 1969 Topps Bob Lilly. thanks Bob thanks OBC!! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:45:16 -0500 Subject: this weeks incomming mail From: richard a kimball hello all. thanks go out to. matt heilenman: prospective new member and personal friend who completes his part of a super swap with hits to 75/78 topps baseball and a ton of 78/79/80 topps football and along for the ride was a 77 topps football starter with about 250/300 cards. andy cook: who sends 3 post cereal waivers with ashburn! bob saxton: sends a 56 topps landrith. ed schott: who sends a super obc tipton 58 kluszewski/williams. al crotte: sends 1 56 topps fb,2 54 bowman fb and a ton of hits to my 73 fb set. thanks to all who send cards to denver pa. Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 12:25:30 EST Subject: hump day thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JIM BEAUCHEMIN hits into a triple play with 3 fleer 63s including jimmy piersall. great hits jim, tnx! gm ================= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:59:20 EST Subject: Big Thanks to Wayne!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello OBC members, Hope all is well in cardboard land and life in general. Big thanks out tonight to Wayne Delia who happens to knock ten cards off my 1951 Bowman list, WOW!!!! Names like Ennis, Sauer, Coleman, and Hermanski. Great old cardboard which fit perfectly into my set. Thanks Wayne very much. take care, Joe Cerullo ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: To Bob and Al Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 18:40:28 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks from NC today to Bob D'Angelo who checks in with a '55 Bowman of Athletics pitcher Ed Burtschy, and also to Al Crotte who sends 9 nice '72 Topps, including Tony Perez !! Thanks guys, much appreciated! ================= To: Subject: Surprise from Al! Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 18:34:32 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Al Crotte surprises us with a great package of football and baseball cards. Included for me were 4 68's and 11-74 Topps Traded cards. The large group of football cards included 5-69 Second Series, 18-70's, 8-71's, 31-73's, 29-74's, 2-75's, 4-76's, 5-77's and 19-78's. Whew! Thanks so much, Al. Watch your mailbox! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 19:46:39 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to AL CROTTE for 3 1962 topps, a 1963 topps of Doc Edwards and a 54 topps of Vern Stephens- thanks Al ================= Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:14:48 EST Subject: Thanks Wayne To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com 
Wayne Delia sends two unknown cards from two teams I learned to hate.
Actually two baseball greats ...a 66T Whitey Ford and an Exhibit Pee Wee
Reese.  I loved watching em both play even though they weren't Cubs.  Thanks,
Wayne.  Great cards! - Doug

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Incomings
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 00:35:00 -0500
From: "Robert Reed" 

Packages from the last couple of weeks…..

Bob Donaldson helps out the 1972 3D set with an SCP of Tony Oliva.  I
learned from the back of the card that his name is really Pedro Oliva and he
borrowed his brother Tony’s passport to enter the U.S. from Cuba in 1961.
Thanks Bob!

Linda Fitak sends 4 of the few remaining commons I need for 1958 and 59
including two former Yankees, Al Cicotte and Tom Morgan.  She also upgrades
one from 1970 and includes that great Tiger Rookie from 1970, Bob Reed.  In
addition she sends a World Series article from the LA Times that Dean Chance
wrote as a guest analyst.  Thanks Linda!

Mike Rich sends 11 Kellogg 3D cards from 1971, one hit and 10 variations.
Tommy Davis knocks the list down to one while Mike tries to get me to go
after the copyright/no copyright variations.  We’ll see about that.  Cards
included Siebert, Sutton, Perez, Fregosi, John, and Gibson.  Thanks Mike!

Joe Sweet sends over a nice SCP for the 1956 set; Walter Alston.  The
background shot has Walter giving the slide signal but I’m not sure he’s
facing the right direction.  Thanks Joe!

Al Cummings sends a Bowman Bonanza.  Twelve hits to 4 different Bowman sets;
1 x 1950, 2 x 1952, and 8 x 1955, Eddie Joost and Eddie Yost included.
Also one from my favorite Bowman set, a 1953 Color of Jim Busby.  Thanks Al!

Richard Kimball just about wipes out the 1976 Wonder Bread Football set.
Ten out of eleven hits led by Yepremian and Harris.  He also throws in a Bob
Griese 1975 Wonder Bread.  Thanks Richard!

Al Crotte sends over a monster package of miscellaneous football cards.  Six
from ‘78, 5 from ‘71, 17 from ’68, 20 from ’60, plus 36 Wonder Bread
including the same 11 the Fugitive sent.  86 cards in all with names like
Craig Morton, Jack Snow, John Mackey, Paul Warfield, Franco Harris, and Alan
Page.  Thanks Al!

Thanks Guys and Gal and if anybody wants a 10 card 1976 Wonder Bread
Football starter set let me know.

-Bob R.

p.s.  For those that I’ve promised to send packages too I’ve finally got
some put together and they’ll be going out by the weekend.

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Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 01:29:38 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: thanks to Jeff
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Midweek thanks go to Jeff Delott, who sends along a 1956 Russ Meyer card in fabulous shape. Thanks, Jeff!!

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 03:06:26 -0500
Subject: Peter Mead closes out one set and gets me closer on some others.
To: "Mead, Peter" , Vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,
From: Mark S Talbot 

Hello All,

Peter Mead sends out yet another package in the "never-ending  trade", this
time a cherished `59 Topps card for the quest to 100 (only 104 to go), (7) `64
Topps football cards to go along with the short stack Peter recently sent, (5)
hits to the `88 Topps football set that get Peter's name immortalized on my
want list for last card honors, a couple of `73-74 Topps basketball cards, (50)
cards to the `97 Topps baseball set and (23) cards for my `96 Topps baseball
set including the Mantle card bringing that set to within 8 cards of closing
down.  Thanks Peter for your generosity, it really is nice to be getting close
on some of these sets and closing out another one.  BE WELL!!!

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock

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=================

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:00:11 EST
Subject: thanx for the 86 world series
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com.
From: Celenox@aol.com

Thanx Go out to Bob Donaldson

Bob Send my way some 72 topps hits and also sends the 1986 world series games
1/2/4/5/6 on tape, I watched the games the minute i got them brough back the
great days of the 86 season being a die hard METS fan (NY METS TATTOO
Included). It was great that a Red Sox fan could send these tapes over my way
with no hard feelings.  Bob Thank you very much
Rob Gioia

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 23:04:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: more thanks to Al
From: "alcattle" 

Al "Don't call me Little Al" Crotte hits the NW with over 50 cards
for my 77 set. Loads of beautes, Stars, Team cards, unmarked CL and
even an M! I will call him Mr. Al or Sir Al with puffies like this!
Big Thanks, Mr. Al
Big Al in Seattle

=================

To: 
Subject: thanks
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:14:51 -0700
From: "Marshall West" 

Two neat inbounds today:

BOB D'ANGELO for 6 football cards from '73!

BIG AL CUMMINGS for a real treasure- the 1963 Post Bob Shaw error card (1959

Nice day, huh?  Thanks guys!!

Marshall West

=================

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:23:25 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Off the Waiver Whir
From: Originaleek@webtv.net

Well, that's how my Mom who is from Hagerstown, MD would pronounce it.
The "whir" was not from Maryland, but from Altamount, NY where they also
talk funny. But I digress. Thanks to Jim Beauchemin for three Tigers and
a ticket.
The Tigers were 62 Posts of Chico Fernandez, Dick Brown & "Stormin"
Norman Cash. The ticket was to a game between the Tri-City ValleyCats
and the Oneonta Tigers. Thanks much, Jim, but  what is "Wood Fried
Pizza" and does Defazio's deliver to Michigan?

We keep what we give away!

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 23:29:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Two great packages from faraway lands today.

From Glasgow, Glenn Codere sends along two '69 deckles - Tiger greats
Bill Freehan and Denny McLain.  Thanks Glenn!

From Olongapo City, Lynn Miller sends along a beautiful 15x11 Dennis
Eckersley career piece, with picture and stats.  I've never seen one
of these before.  Suitable for framing.  In fact, it's already pretty
much framed, with a nice plastic covering.  It looks great on my
wall.  Thanks Lynn!

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Fugitive hits
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:34:44 -0800
From: "John Collins" 

Thanks to Richard Kimball for 10 solid '65 Topps hits, including two secondsackers
you may have heard of...Bill Mazeroski and Bobby Richardson.

Richard includes a note "apologizing" for the condition of these cards.  Richard
stop !!   I am a REFORMED condition snob.  These cards are wonderful !!!

Much appreciated !!

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 23:45:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Mr. Mead
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Peter Mead for 58`s Hoyt Wilhelm and Stengel/Haney
checklist and a 63` Gil Hodges!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 19:43:21 EST
Subject: Thanks Peter
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com.
From: Traderdoug@aol.com


Received a T206 Phillippe from Peter Mead today.  I had no idea T206's came
without creases.  Thanks Peter.  Great card.  Down to 17.  - Doug

=================

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 20:01:07 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to GENO WAGNER for a 66 topps of Phil Linz and an
APBA  football card of Alan Page- thanks Geno

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 20:47:36 -0500
Subject: Bonanza
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

I need to catch up with a few thanks to the OBC clan:

Joe Sweet sends three very nice 1957s.  I find it hard to believe that the ones you kept are nicer than these.

Brock agrees to let me continue to shop from his want list.  He send four colorful 1941 Play Balls my way in addition to a 57, 62 and a 64 NL ERA leaders with Koufax.

Brian Dwyer and I continue to swap cards with a couple of 54s, a 63 and a couple of 62 Yankees showing up on my doorstep.

Trader Doug send a couple of "saved from the fire" T206s my way( Kinght and McQuillan) along with a much nicer card of Willis with a polar bear reverse.  Along for the ride was a 39 Play Ball of Sylvester Johnson. Can't say I have ever know a Sylvester.

And Lynn Miller sends yet another package my way. A career piece of my HOM nominee--Jim Konstanty (this is after we traded email stories).  A great photograph on the left with his lifetime stats on the right--highlighted by his magical 1950 season. I suppose I will have to frame this one and explain my HOM nominee with a ramble!

thank you to everyone in OBC--I have sent out a bunch of packages over the last month. I have heard that most of the packages arrived safe and sound--but I am curious about the 8-10 packages that I have never heard anything about?  Let me know.

Thanks again,
Peter Mead

=================

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:00:32 EST
Subject: WOW!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com

Jim Beauchemin checks in today with five beautiful '62 Post Cereal off the
waiver wire - including one of my boyhood heroes - Jackie Jensen.

A "Lucky 13" from Al Cummings! 13 equally beautiful and much needed '52
Bowman. Wow Al, now that was a surprise!

=================

Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 21:16:36 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: thanks to Al
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Al Crotte makes a mockery of my football lists, connecting with 123 hits including 53 to the 1973 set and 31 to 1972. Nice cards, nice stars like Manning, Bubba Smith, Roman Gabriel, Rick Volk and many more. Thanks so much, Al!

=================

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks Al!
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:09:02 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 

Al Crotte sends a stack of late 60's and early 70's football.  Names such as
Deacon Jones, Nick Buoniconti and Lee Roy Jordan.

thanks Al!
thanks OBC!!

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Mail thanks
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:24:44 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

I just returned from a week-long trip to Boston and back and found a bunch of
packages waiting for me on my return.

--Marshall West sends out a '58 Aparicio that is FAR nicer than the one I misplaced.
Hmm.  Maybe I should misplace more cards.      Also in thelarge
box were SEVENTY FOUR cards for my 1980 Topps set plus FORTY EIGHT cards
for my 1975 set #2 and 12 cards for my 1976 set #2.   WOW!!!
--Today I received a similar package from Al Crotte -- 20+ for each of my second
-- Mike Rich chips in with a package marked "fragile" filled with 34 Kellogs
cards ranging from 1970 through 1979.
--Josh Levine chips in with 9 from 1975.
--Rob Gioia chips in with 15 from 1975 & 1976.
--Geno rounds things out with a star studded package: Lynn RC, 76 Brooks & Yaz
& 75 Fisk, plus an APBA Archie Manning.

Thanks everyone!!    Separate thanks to go out for stuff received while on my

=================

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:19:23 EST
Subject: many thanks this week
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: amcook93@aol.com

Thanks to JOE SWEET for a 2nd package in as many weeks! This time Joe sent 3
more 1960s and a 1962 Adcock!

Thanks to FUGITIVE for a 1972 high number hit to my short list!

Thanks to BOB FARRELL for 4 great 1968 Atlantic Oil hits including HOFers
McCovey and Brooks Robinson!

Thanks to AL CROTTE for a puffy of 1960 & 1961 Topps!

Thanks to GARY MANDELL for a 1962 SCP All-Star!

Thanks again everyone,

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: In person thanks
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:41:52 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

I better write this all down before I forget...

Chronologically, thanks go to:
-- Jim Hatch, for putting me up (and putting up with me) for the weekend, plus
he hit my second sets and threw in some Kelloggs and most of a Babe Ruth
puzzle and the 1980 Fleer Famous Feats set
-- Bob Farrell, who greets me at the Wilmington MA 3 day show with an EIGHTHUNDRED
COUNT BOX of 1975s!!!!   I was blown away to say the least.
-- Rick Redpath, who showed up at the show Saturday morning.   It was greatto
see him and I couldn't have asked for anything more from Rick.
-- Bob Donaldson, who wiped up my 1972 Kelloggs ATG set with Gehrig, Ruth and
-- Bob Pigeon.    RATS.   I can't remember what Bob gave me.   I think it was
a nice stack for my second sets.
-- Brett Domue.  Brett gave my a 41 Playball Hubbell plus an Caramel Red Sox
card.   And a great deal on a dealer scum card that only he would have two
-- Sean McGowan.  I didn't see Sean but he left about 2 dozen empty bindersoutside
his house for me and Ken to split.
-- Ken Morganti let me come over to his house and spend hours digging through
his 76s & 80s plus take a big stack of odd balls & other stuff.   Meantime
he was begging to go to sleep after being up for the past 2 days.
-- Spike Glidden for putting me up at his house Sunday night and letting mepull
from his dupes box so I can give them to Joe Greco and Glenn Codere.

Hope I haven't missed anyone....   Vacation/show report to follow.

=================

To: 
Subject: Thanks to Big Al and Bob
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:28:20 -0600
From: "Randy G. Griffin" 

Hello All:

A couple of surprise packages arrived today.

Bob Farrell sends three 70 Supers (Pinson, Pinella and Petrocelli).  Thanksso
much, Bob.  Haven't gotten  the large cards for quite a while!

Big Al Cummings sends Bowman greetings.  He sends 5 51 Bowman including Blackwell
and Lemon plus three 52 Bowman cards (Giant Jim Hearn, Groth and Hiller)
Thanks so much, Al.  You just about doubled my collection of these sets!

Thanks, OBC!

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Friday thanks to...
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 12:06:52 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Brian Dwyer with a 6-pack of hits from 66 and 68.  Thanks very much Brian!

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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 22:32:32 GMT
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: friday thank yous
From: Bob Saxton 

To Jim Beauchemin for a pair of 62 Posties Groat and Gentile, and to Bob Wells for a nice septet of early 80's Fleers.
Thanks,guys, for filling a few more holes in the binders!!
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Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 22:55:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Mr. Dwyer
From: "bobs7714" 

Huge thanks to Brian Dwyer for eight woodies including the
Red Sox, K.C., Angels, and Braves.........and nine 63`s with
the Senators, Red Sox, my Hom`er Roy McMillan, and two nose-
bleeders, Ron Moeller and Ray Herbert!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub  :-)

=================

Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 23:04:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Two great envelopes hit the hilltowns this morning:

From Al Crotte, four nice upgrades to my '60's baseball sets.  Thanks

From Richard Kimball, two '68 Topps gamecards.  Thanks Richard!

=================

Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 23:09:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Al Crotte
From: "RRFARRELL" 

Al sends a 67 Ron Herbel.
That's right, the very same Ron Herbel who led the Texas League in
win percentage in '60.
Thanks Al.

=================

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 16:32:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Friday Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 

Three packages make their way to Florida (not so sunny
today, but looking a lot better since we didn't screw
up the elections this time...).

BILL MATSON sends a five-pack of '70 and '71 Topps
hits, including Felipe Alou.

After I asked him to take a post-80 card off my hands,
AL CUMMINGS responds by sending me an all-Bowman
package.  4 hits to the '51 Bowman set -- including
Sid Gordon and the immortal Sandalio Consuegra -- and
seven from the TV set, including the even more
immortal Eddie Waitkus.

But Al wasn't as underhanded as BOB D'ANGELO.  After
sending a recent waiver wire '73 Kelloggs card his
way, I let him know that no return fire would be
necessary, since I still owed him for an earlier
package.  Instead, Bob puts me further in debt by
sending a '73 card of Nolan Ryan.

I guess I'll just have to buy a flak jacket if I get
any more return fire that heavily...

Take care,

I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards.  To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html

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Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 20:27:23 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Farrelly Nice Cards
From: Originaleek@webtv.net

came in the mail today. From Bob Farrell comes 3 hits to my main Tigers
list, bringing it down to just 17 to go!!!
Now, I know Rhode Island is small, but I didn't think they had their own
mini cards as well. Evidently they do though, cause Bob also sent a
"wallet size" 59T Pitchers Beware featuring Kaline & Maxwell. The
dilemma is, do I put this "variation" in my Kaline binder or Maxwell
binder. Usually HOFers take precedent but being Smokey is my HOM guy??
Since Steve Rittenberg seems to have been instrumental in my obtaining
this card, perhaps he should advise me.  At any rate the cardboard is
greatly appreciated Bob. Thanx!

We keep what we give away!

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Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 21:51:18 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Gobs of Goodies
From: Dan Austin 

Recent thanks go out to the following OBCers...

PETER MEAD for a 2-pack of '61 Nu-Card Scoops!

BOB DONALDSON for a 3-pack of '75 Kellogg's!

BOB FARRELL who kills off my '70 Topps Scratchoffs set with a SCP of "Pops"

AL CROTTE for a handful of basketball and football upgrades!

LARRY TIPTON for a rare '54 Topps greyback to exchange for a whiteback!

and to AL CUMMINGS for an awesome batch of 11 '52 Bowmans!  Wow!

Thanks OBC!

Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com
Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com
"How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
- William Shakespeare

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 02:52:59 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Joe Sweet
From: "yukchow" 

Received a trio of nice woodies from Joe Sweet consisting of Billy
Hoeft, Chet Nichols, and Stan Williams.  Thanks very much Joe and
welcome to OBC.  You sure got some tipton beauties on your wantlist
webpage.  Yuk

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 03:39:20 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: many Thanks
From: "alcattle" 

The mail box has been stuffed lately and we are talking Thanksgiving
Turkey Stuffed!!
First group Includes mail I picked up but never saw from:
Peter Mead sent many 77topps, 69topps, and 66topps.
Earl  sent 66topps and 69 topps and in the same package Erik Killdare
sent a 69 Willie Mays and a  66 Ernie Banks.
Joe Sweet who has to be the most patient trader I know of, after
holding off for 2 years, waiting for me to update my list to make a
trade, sent 69 topps(I think).
Larry the Gersh sent 65 topps and a  55 bowman Nieman
Today's group which I did get to look at:
The Fugitive sends a envelope full of 69T
Brian Dwyer sends a puffy with over a 50 count box with 77T, 66T, 69T
and a 54 to cap it off.
Mike Rich, not to be out done sends a 200 count box with 50 of the 70
OPCs and 75 of the 77T.
I want to thanks all of these fine people and all of OBC. If I would
have known I would get all these cards, I would have updated the list
Well I probably wouldn't knowing me. Thanks Guys!!
Big Al in Seattle

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OBC Thanx
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 23:04:12 -0500
From: "LARRY GERSBACH" 

OBC Thanx goes out to:

ST AL-The OBC Patron Saint Wows the crowd with seven 52B's with the
like of Peanuts Lowery.

BRIAN DWYER-Bangs out nineteen big ones across five different years.
Hi-lited with 62T NL Win Leaders, 62T unmarked 7th chklst
& 66T #183b unmarked 2nd chklst, small letter variation.

JOE SWEET-Sweetens the pot with two hits to my favorite set, 59T.

JIMBO-Comes thru with four waiver wire 62 Posties beau-ties.

MIKE WIERZBICKI-Doubles in two more 52B's including Eddie Stanky.

Much appreciation guys,

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Front Page Thanks
Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 23:12:32 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 

Way back when I only had one baseball card binder, the cards were arranged
best to worst.  I constantly switched the cards around as I traded for what
I considered to be better and better cards.  Well, thursday's mail brought a
card that would still go on the front page had I maintained that method of
organization...a 38 Goudey Joe Dimaggio.  Jeff Sackmann sent the beauty my
way for some realatively obscure player who happens to have had two stadiums
names after him.  Jeff was kind enough to throw in 5 53T's as well bringing
the 52-80T list close to the 500 level.  Thanks Jeff for adding a gem to my

Another great arrival this week courtesy of Erik Greenwood.  Erik adds to my
fledgling Lajoie collection by contributing a red version of the parker bros
game card.  I had been looking for this one for a while.  Thanks Erik!

Thanks guys!

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To: Jazzgirl1920s@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: I've been Jazzed!!
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 20:42:25 -0800
From: "Geno Wagner" 

OBCers --

Linda hits the mark again today with a much needed 1953 "Twig," Wayne
Terwilleger and a '66 high number of Russ Snyder!  I think that's Saint Al
in the red shirt behind Russ (#562) sitting by himself at a spring training
game waiting for the other OBCers to show up.  I wish I could be on a card
someday!  Thanks once more for the awesome hits, Linda!

Take Care, Geno

Geno Wagner
Why Wait?  Move to EarthLink.

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To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Triple Thanks
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 21:39:33 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 

A trio of thanks go out to:

Al Crotte for a 64 Topps and a 79 Hostess.  Thank you Al!

Al Cummings for an impressive Bowman package: 8 54's a 50 and a 52.  Thank
you Al!

Peter Mead for hits to several sets: (6) 59T, (2) 60T, (2) 61T, 2 64T, a
nice looking 67T Reds team, and and 74T Bench!  Thank you Peter!

Thank you gentlement,

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: More thanks (especially to Ken)
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 08:39:35 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

I received a couple of great packages yesterday.   Brian Lindholme went shopping
with my OPC baseball list and found 9 hits to my 1966 & 1975 sets.   Nine
may not sound like a large number but it cut my 1975 list in half and included
a 75 OPC Joe Morgan.   Bob Farrell send me a puffy to follow up with
his assault on my 1975 list.   This time its Harlem Globetrotter cards. Bob
cuts that list in half with nine hits.

And I need to expand on my earlier thanks to Ken.   Spike and I went over to
his house on Sunday.   Ken made at least a dozen trips upstairs to retrieve
boxes for me to look through.   He and Spike helped me look through his 1980
& 1976 dupes.   Ken sorted those by team order and I didn't have the team
written down so I put them through lots of extra work.   On top of that,
Ken gave me a bunch of 1977-78 grey back basketball cards including Jabbar
!!!!    As we looked through my weekend haul, Ken identified a couple of tough
variations hidden amongst all my commons.   I'll be looking for a newhome
for those.   After telling Ken about my team card quest, he pulled out
about 10 beauties including a dealer scum 1967 White Sox high number.    He
also let me take his whole inventory of Golden Press cards and British Cigarette
cards (for distribution to others).   And this happened all while Ken
was trying to (a) enjoy a football game and (b) get some sleep.   Finally
he threw me out.  Luckily he let me carry my cards instead of throwing those
as well.       THANKS KEN!!

=================

Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 14:23:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: I struck it Rich!!
From: "kevin71058" 

Hi all,

I like to Thank Mike Rich for bringing my 1975 Topps Mini set down to
needing only 2 cards as he sent me a Ron Leflore mini. I remember the
big stir when the tigers got Ron from prison.

Thanks Mike!!

Are there any heros out there?
I still need ..
1975 Minis

260 =96 Johnny Bench
500 =96 Nolan Ryan

Happy Trading,

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 16:32:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Lynn Miller stops by for the third consecutive day, this time with
two beauties from the '68 gamecards, Joe Torre and Harmon Killebrew.
Thanks Lynn!

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To: 
Subject: Thanks to Mr. Dwyer!
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:56:29 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 

Got back from Slavery Island last night, and found that Brian had filled one
of the tough holes in my buddy's '53 set. Brian sent along some fine company
and plugged 3 holes in my '63 set and another in '56. Great stuff, Brian,
thanks from both Ed and I....

Slavery Island report will follow...might want to get the popcorn ready....

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 14:58:46 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail
From: richard a kimball 

hello all.
thanks go out to:

BIG ED SCHOTT:
who sends 2 great mailings my way this week,65t high mets team card and a
couple woodies-orsino and hodges.thanks eddie and cant wait to meet up
with you at f.washington- 27 days and counting !

JIM BEAUCHEMIN:
who sends waivers from post cereal and 3 much needed action 63 fleer

GARY MANDELL:
who sends back a few i sent that he already had and im sending out again
to another member,along with a few football hits from the 70s.thanks

BIG AL:
who slams the door shut on the week with a super duo of 53 bowman
color-#1 williams and #98 rodriquez.thanks so much for the great
additions and tuff to find #1.

thanks to all who send cardboard my way.
richard kimball

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 20:45:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: TWIT's
From: "mikesportsfan" 

This week in Thanks.
Joe Isaac for some Fleer World Series cards that I think are from
1980.  Have stickers on back.
Peter Mead for a coujple of packages - some UV attempts at aa set,
but got the series wrong.  Another reason I generally do not colelct
UV.  I cannot even figure out what I need.  Peter's good hits include
a coupld of KDKA cards, incuding Veale and Papa (Stargell).  Peter
turned this set from a "typr" set to I am now collecting it.  If you
have any (I also had Shepard for my type set) LMK.
Greg Miller slashes the 1970 Topps Super FB list in 1/2 with Kapp &
Webster (just need a dime store -# 5 & 10 - 5 Post and 10 Cook).
Thanks all.
Mike Rich

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 16:55:16 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
Subject: Big Al!
From: Robert Neill 

Boy, has Al Cummings gotten his 1951 Bowman press up and running or what?
This week a package arrived from Seattle with EIGHT 51 Bowman's, including
a Luke Easter high number!  And, to make the package perfect for any
Phillies fan, a 63 Post of Art Mahaffey.  Thanks Al

And may Jim Thome have many happy years in Philadelphia!!

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To: 
Subject: Coastal ( not so ) lately Thanks !
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 14:12:09 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 

The NW chapter of OBC has been telling many a story lately...some true, andmany
more twisted, bent and adjusted....
First off, the truth is that there are great guys in the chapter , and theyare
obviously married to saints....not saints themselves...
But they are certainly capable of a miracle or two.

During my recent Canadian trek, Big (not Saint) Al dropped off a very nice puffy
full of high number cool greys and woodies which was delivered by Mike
in Grant's kitchen. Thanks Al !! I know that your ears were ringing, and not
all of the conversation was bad...really! Big Al is one great OBCer !!

I had a blast hanging with Grant & Mike for the Big One in wonderful Vancouver
BC !
Cost me a ton of M&M's when the Angels came back from behind due to a very annoying
stuffed ostrich that Grant substituted for a Rally Monkey. I don'tenjoy
losing money on bets, but I sure don't like losing M&M's....I hope the
bird gets stuffed fleas.

I got another look at the Rainsley Manor museum of OPC, CFL, NHL, Parkhurst,
Coke caps and even some Topps cards...The man has a cool collection !  I was
bunked in the John Wayne Suite, where only the royalty usually gets to go.
Thanks Grant !!!!  Oh yes, Grant gave me a stack of baseball cards after
disappearing with my WL for awhile. I really appreciate the cardboard, but
honestly, it's a whole lot more than that !!!!!!!!

Mike nonchalantly left a great puffy of 53Topps for me...in way nicer shapethan
their binder buddies, but I'm keeping them anyway ! Thanks for takingthe
wheel for an hour or so...and arranging the trip in the first place ,Mike.
I'm also drinking some of that Island Coffee Ltd brew on a rainy Oregon
Coast saturday. You Da Man !

Since my return, I've been so bombarded at work, it's hard to believe that this
trip was two weeks ago !!
Surrounding this event was a scattering of OBC envelopes that I hope I havealready
thanked guys for...(I try to do that right away...but anyways...).Bob
D'Angelo, Kent Goto, Mac Wubben, Mike Wierzbicki,Peter Mead have all chipped
in mightily with cards and friendship. This group is simply spectacular

Thank to all !

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To: 
Subject: Adding on...
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 14:17:03 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 

Got some more mail today with the unmistakable OBC-style padded envelope tucked
between bills.

And what a puffy it is.... how about  a #1 from 1953T !!
Mike Diamanti, the Mocha Madman sends a Jackie Robinson !!!

There's something a bit too strong in the coffee, fellow OBCers...and Mike is
chugging from the jug.

Thanks is rarely enough with this group.

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To: 
Subject: income
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 17:53:19 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

Geno has sent me a APBA of Bert Jones! Oh, yeah, He included a 1963 National
League Pitching leaders card with a half dozen floating, (shrunken, as Geno
calls 'em), heads. The head in the middle is Drysdale. Guess you could say
he 'heads up' the cast of this card. (sorry) Thanks Geno, maybe something
will be 'heading' your way soon. (ugh!)

Doug DeJong sent me a 65 Embossed Bill Skowron and Scratch-off Sam McDowell(70/71,
forgot which year), just because I wanted them. Cool huh?
Thanks Doug.

Greg (yaz)

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To: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 19:27:03 -0500
Subject: some cards avalable to fcfs
From: richard a kimball 

hello group,
bought a few cards today and there was some stuff i dont need in
there(sorry some uv also).avalable to fcfs.have at them!the bottoms
pretty far down sorry.

(2) 1980 topps burger king sealed packs of phillies

(9) world series funnies/greats from fleer with stickers on back (maybe
1982 ?)

tcma baseball greats-al simmons (1982 ?)1933 goudey reprint-bill terry

1970-71 topps basketball
#167-rod thorn rc (nice)
#113 elgin baylor all star(trimmed)
#114 oscar robertson all star (trimmed)
#150 willis reed (trimmed)

1953 topps archives (13 diff) with minor stars/yanks/boston

1969 topps
#111 morris

1973 topps
#307 day
#308 lockwood
#144 perez

1974 topps
#252 parker rc

1978 topps
#214 chklist
#300 morgan
#359 hill

1979 topps
#55 stargell
#353 chklist
#494 white
#520 carter
#569 sykes

1970 topps suer fb
#10 cook (already sent the other to mike rich)

1977 isalys discs

bunch of micheal jordan cards from var years-fcfs

bunch of fleer imortal role cards
mcnally-pihos(more then one of a few)

bunch of topps collector series hofers-tons of stars like
mantle/maris.ford/robinson and more and more-just ask and ill send um
about 40 or so.(some yankees for linda if she needs them with a ford)

couple 92 topps gold promo set cards cut from sheet 3 with 2 each(1 nolan
have at them and ill email you with what ya gettin.more to come later in

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Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:17:46 EST
Subject: thanks-
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to MIKE WIERZBICKI for a tough 64 topps hi # of
Indian pitcher Gene Conley and 2 1952 bowmans- Ferris Fain and Harry
Brecheen- thanks Mike

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To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Subject: BB/FB Thanks
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:33:58 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 

Thanks to Peter Mead for some hits; 5 71 FB including Alan Page, a 78 Rose
Record Breaker and 3 64 BB.

thanks Peter!
thanks OBC!

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To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks, Sal!
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 12:07:01 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 

Thanks out today to SAL DOMINO for a pair of 1960s, an extremely welcome
1968 Tommie Agee, and an auto'd UV of Ralph Branca which I will immediately
pair up with my autographed Bobby Thomson items.

The Agee means that, along with a couple of cards that Steve Rittenberg is
holding for me, I'm down to 1 card left on the '68 set (#490
Killebrew/Mantle/Mays). When I started (or should I say REstarted since I
had a complete set when I was 13) this set a few years back, I never dreamed
that I'd be able to come anywhere near completing it. A big thank you to all
of you guys for helping me out in so many ways!

Glasgow, Scotland

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To: 
Subject: Weekly Thanks
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:46:58 -0600
From: "wierzbickim" 

Hi, Guys and Gal!

Thanks go out this week to:

BOB D'ANGELO, who sent a SCP--1955 Bowman Lloyd Merriman.

JIM BEAUCHEMIN, who sent three waiver wire hits to my 1963 Fleer set, including
Cubs great Ron Santo.

JEFF SACKMANN, who sent three 1954 Topps commons and a slew of 1953 Topps, including
John Sain and George Kell.

Thanks, all!

Mike W.

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Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 12:38:27 -0500 (EST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: incoming thanks
From: Jerry Coker 

Some more catching up to do on incoming thanks. I'm getting further and
further behind in my reciprication.  I hope to hit some lists very soon.

Thanks to:

LARRY GERSBACH - for a bunch of 80 Topps.  That set is almost done!
Thanks Larry!!

STEVE RITTENBERG - who also sends a bunch of 80 Topps!  Thanks Steve!!

PAUL BIGGS - for some 74 Topps & a 75 Topps.  Thanks Paul!

ANDY COOK  - for (2) 70 Topps higher # Pilots.  Thanks Andy!

DOUG SMITH - for a beautiful Tipton T-206 Frank Delehanty
(Delahanty Louisville)!!  Wow...I don't get many of these!!!  This is a
classic Tipton card.  The bottom half of the card looks like my dog bit
it. The top part of the card, just above the head, has what looks to be a
large pin hole.  However, the portrait of Frank is in fine shape!  The
perfect OBC Tipton card we've all grown to love!!  Much appreciated

RICHARD KIMBALL - for some 77 & 80 Topps.  Thanks Richard!

Thanks OBC!!

Jerry Coker
Campus Information Technology Partnerships
The University of Georgia

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Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:54:00 EST
Subject: TWIBs
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com

Hi! All,
Thanks out to those below for This Week In Baseball cards:
BROCK HATTOX - two 57Ts - #82 Elston Howard and #327 Jim Pendleton and a 52
Bowman - #24 Carl Furillo
GREG MILLER - a 52T - #6 Grady Hatton and two 53Ts - #2 Gus Zernial and #23
Luke Easter
GARY MANDELL- a 57T - #256 Ronnie Kline
LYNN MILLER - a great variety pack of 34 Goudeys - #24 Ray Benge, #46 Joe
Stripp   and #49 Sam Leslie (my first Brooklyn Dodgers from this set); 54
Bowman - #58 Pee Wee Reese;55 Bowman - #158 Gil Hodges;52Ts - #
29,31,106,197, and 221;53Ts - #8,32(Dodger - Duke Snider),102(Dodger - Gil
Hodges),152,156,157,176,189,207, and 215;54T - 176(Dodger - Don Hoak);57Ts -
#153,184,198,201,231,251, and 262;58Ts - #6,67,201,205, and 465
BOB FARRELL - yes Bob, the basketball cards are from the correct year for my
wantlist - 1972-73 #168 and 248;1980 Fleer Baseball's Famous Feats #14;1970
World Series -
63,64, and 65; and a toss in of Jerry Rolls Reuss stats on a APBA ML Baseball
MATT SHIRLEY - 57Ts - #185 and 251 and 58Ts - #61,224, and 420
Thanks again everyone for the hits on my wantlist.

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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 00:36:53 EST
Subject: late thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ehpiii@aol.com

thanks to Bob D'Angelo for a nice trio - a 67 and two 64s.  I really
like those sets.
Steve Rittenberg, realizing that I haven' t had time myself, works on
my 54/5 Parkhursrt list and sends three of those cards, including the number
one card, featuring goalie Gerry McNeil w/out a face mask.  Ouch.  Thanks
Steve ! Steve also including  a 1951 card of Glen Cunningham, one mile
chamipon at 4 min 4.4 seconds.

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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 01:47:25 -0500
Subject: Time to thank David Kolenda
To: David Kolenda 
From: Mark S Talbot 

Hello All,

I am constantly amazed with this group - Dave
Kolenda gets a heart attack and I get cards.  Now
I'm not complaining Dave I love the 13 hits you made
on my `80 Kellogg's set and I'm now felling great -
but the gift is something I should be sending to
you.  I hope your recovery is smooth and quick Dave
- I'm praying for you and I will get some therapy in
the mail shortly.  BE WELL and GET WELL!!!

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock

*    Mark S. Talbot             *
*    34030 Chatsworth Drive     *
*    Sterling Heights, MI.      *
*                  48312-4604   *
*    talbot1@comcast.net        *

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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:26:29 EST
Subject: Over the Weekend thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

BOB SCHAUB sends a 62 green tint of jackie brandt.  tnx bob!

JIMBO BEAUCHEMIN delivers another 5 spot waiver wire, this time of 62 posts,
including buddy's dad/david's granddad and former afl commissioner gus bell.
tnx jim!

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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:06:33 EST
Subject: Thanks to Linda
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Thanks to Linda for a very thoughtful Fitak Pak.  Linda read that my favorite
set was 1953 Topps, so she sent along a great looking Harry Byrd, as well as
(2) 1961 Topps and (6) 1964 Topps.  Naturally, a great assortment of oddballs
came as well including some great Action Packed cards of Curt Flood and Monte
Irvin, Target Dodgers, Crown Orioles, and others.

Thanks so much, Linda!

=================

Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:12:55 -0600
To: 
Subject: Thanks
From: "Don Metz" 

Quick thanks to Kent for a SCP.  Fergie is always welcome in this neighbourhood!
 Thanks Kent.

don metz

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Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:48:36 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Thanks to Bob Wells for (2) 1981 Fleer Mets off the waiver wire.

Thanks to prospective member Tom Housely for (27) cards off my '60s lists.

Thanks, OBC.

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To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 04:22:47 -0500
Subject: ty
From: Bob Saxton 

Thanks to Mike Wierzbicki for a pair of 62 woodies, Sullivan and Pearson
Much appreciated, Mike!!

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:41:41 EST
Subject: post holiday thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

long weekends are great!  not that i had the day off, but tuesday always
brings great packages.

BRIAN DWYER delivers a beauty with a 53, 54, 5 hi # 63s and 2 hi # 69s.  tnx
brian!  gm

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:12:02 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Trio of Goudey's arrived!
From: WMDpks@aol.com

I've actually had these cards for the past week and I really got a kick out of all three. Geno Wagner sends John Ogden and George Grantham from the 1933 Goudey set with the note "When these came out, the Cubs hadn't won a World Series in 25 years!" Also, Trader Doug Smith passed along a 1933 Goudey Alvin Crowder, noting that my online want list requested cards from that set in Fair condition, so he inflicted enough damage to the card to bring it down to my requirements. Each of those three cards has a few creases, rounded corners, and small pieces missing but as far as I'm concerned they're just perfect.

Thanks very much, guys!

Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com
Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College
"The difference betweeen my interpretation and yours is that yours is wrong." (Actual quote by me, in an IBM business meeting, which turned out to be accurate.)

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:15:41 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Thanks to Doug Dejong for (2) 1965 Topps Embossed off the waiver wire.  Dean
Chance and Tim McCarver--I may get that set going soon; I have a few and if I
can pick some up at a show Nov 29, I might add it to the lists.  Thanks,

Thanks to Bob Schaub for a great puffy with (38) hits to my 70s lists.  (7)
from 74 including Fisk, Jackson AS, and Dwight Evans, (15) from 75 including
Hunter and Carew Ldr cards, Tony Perez, and Dale Murphy, (4) from 76 to get
that set to 15 to go including Carlton, Bonds, and Evans, and then (12) from
77 including 3 rookie combo cards, two WS cards, and a nice Goose Gossage.
Great cards, bringing me under 50 on several sets and knocking the 1970-2002
wantlist down to around 800.  Thanks, Bob!

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks Dan!!
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:06:52 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

From a huge lot of 1974 OPC he won on ebay, Dan finds five dupes are on my list.
  Just 33 to go!!

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:10:57 EST
Subject: OBC SUPPLIES
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Celenox@aol.com

Thanks go out to TRADER DOUG who sends over a Dozen T206 15's Sleeve holders
and also sends me over 2 dozen Hard Top loaders. Doug thank You very Much

Rob Gioia

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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:27:01 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: SCP OPC VIA OBC's JM
From: Originaleek@webtv.net

My INITIAL hit to my recently added OPC list comes from John McLaughlin.
Thanks for the 73 Tiger Team card, John. Hope you and yours are safe and
sound in wake of the recent storms down there.

We keep what we give away!

=================

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 06:41:12 +0800
To: Thanks 
Subject: Stupendous Thanks to Ignacio
From: Lynn Miller 

I was able to get a "dealer scum eBay" deal from the iggy-man for one of
my 61 Topps hi's George Altman.  So I send him the payment and took the
opportunity to make it an OBC package with just a couple of cards from
his list.  Well I get my eBay winnings in the mail today and he included
"a couple of extras had just laying around"    How about a nice 61 Topps
Frank Robinson AS card, another tough hi card!  But that's not all.  No
doubt the 52T Mantle is the toughest card on my list and I realistically
don't hold much hope out for it anytime soon (as with a lot of my cards
:>).   But I figured the rest are obtainable, just some pretty darn
tough ones.  So my #2 toughest card WOULD HAVE BEEN the 63 Rose RC.  NO
MORE!!!  I mean I'm still awe-struck from getting both the 60 Mantle's
from Kent recently and now I'm groping for more words to express my deep
gratitude for another supreme act of generosity.  Ignacio, you've made
an old veteran very, very happy today.  One day after I made a solemn
trip to our National Cemetary here in the Philippines to honor our brave
brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country
and it's freedoms.   I hope all of you perhaps took a moment to remember
our true heroes.  Thank you so much Ignacio for you kindness and for
being one of my heroes as well.
OBC - It Definitely Doesn't Get Any Better              Lynn

=================

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:23:44 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Joe
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Tuesday thanks go out to Joe Isaac, who sends a 1964 Braves rookie card that includes Woody Woodward. That puts my 1964 wantlist to 26, getting closer all the time. Many thanks, Joe!

=================

To: 
Subject: All in one day!
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:41:07 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 

Three hits for Ed's '53 set today:

Brian Lindholme sent a nice Mickey Grasso...thanks Brian!

Jeff Sackmann dropped in with two, Antonelli and Logan...and added a couple
for me, including a '61 MVP of Campanella...my first Campy card...thank you
Jeff, there will be payback.

And Peter Mead, who is already on my return volley list, sent a TV of Vic
Wertz, and a '75 of Hammerin' Hank!

Nice day at the mailbox...Ed and I thank you guys!

=================

To: 
Subject: A week of thanks
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 19:24:33 -0500
From: "joseph sweet" 

Thanks to:
PETER MEAD for 2 hi 1970's.
YUK CHOW for 9 cards from the 60's inclduing some old Yanks like Boyer, and
Old trading buddy BOB D'ANGELO for a 63 Billy Klaus.
BRIAN DWYER for a five some of mid 60's.
GERSH for a 58 Trucks and a 62 Horlen.
TOM HOUSLEY for an assortment of 60's including a hi #ed 1970.

Thanks guys, they are all great!!!
http://www.geocities.com/jsweet02881/needslist2.htm
Joe Sweet

=================

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Subject: Today's Thanks
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 19:53:17 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 

Bob D'Angelo sends a 69 Football of John Stoffa.

David Kolenda sends 8 more 69 Football.

thanks Guys!
thanks OBC!

=================

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:01:28 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to BOB FARRELL for 3 1966 topps including hi # Red
Sox- George Smith- thanks Bob
my next thanks to JOE ISAAC for a 1966 topps of Angel Willie Smith-
thanks Joe

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks Andy
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 19:39:15 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 

Andy Cook sends a large 1952 Bowman football card of Richard Logan. Hard tofind
these guys. Great backs on the cards. Thanks Andy
George Vrechek

=================

To: "OBCTHANKS" 
Subject: Joe, Joel & e-bay
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:04:45 -0600
From: "David Kolenda" 

Joe Cerullo checks in with a phone call this morning which I missed.  Had stopped
off at work for a few on the way to the cardiac rehab.  They are having
me in there frequently checking  blood pressure before tomorrows doings.

Joel drove down from the north side and we got to spend a few hours together.
Also got some good advice on how to handle this little set back in life,
plus a decent lunch.

e-bay checks in with another one of those pesky armour coins.

Hope to be typing in a few days.

=================

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:10:29 EST
Subject: Big Al, Little Al and DD
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com

Thanks go to the "Al" brothers, Cummings and Crotte:
Large Al (the man who can lose a map with the best of 'em), Comes across with
a trio of 52Bs!  When I started this set, I thought it was for a real long
haul, but somehow these little beauties keep popping in the mail! Thanks Al
And not to be outdone, Al #2 makes some major slams to the Knick list
(which still has to be updated), including who my friends and I used to
consider the ugliest basketball player in history... Marvin Webster!  Thanks
loads Al..
And last but not least Doug DeJong, one of the earliest OBCers sends over a
wavier wire sportscaster card of the 1969 Mets! The card shows Seaver, Ryan,
and Koosman (also Jerry Grote and Wayne Garrett)... boy did we have some farm
system!  Thanks DD, that one gets a special place!

=================

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 02:12:39 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks x 2
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Andy Cook for a 61` Al Rosen MVP and a 70`
Hi# Dave Duncan!

Thanks to Peter Mead for eleven 58`s with Frank Malzone,
Ed Roebuck, and the O`s!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:31:50 -0500
Subject: midwestern thanks--
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

From Ohio--Joe Isacc sends a great SCP of a 1955 Joe Cunningham.

And the Crescent Springs Reds fan,  Bob Schaub floors me again with a fistful of 64 Giants including Clemente, Aaron, Ford, Yaz, Fox, Marichal and a host of others.  Bob also hits my tiny 1969 set with three hits and shares final honors with a 1968 of Charlie Smith. Wow.

Here is what is left of the 69 set:  274 King, 288 Holtzman, 589 Pepitone, 600 Oliva

Thanks guys,
peter mead

=================

To: amcook93@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Andy hits the Mojave!
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:41:29 -0800
From: "Geno Wagner" 

OBCers --

Andy Cook surprised me today with a great 1933 Goudey card of George
Wallberg!!  How can you not fall in love with those old Goudeys?  They are
right up there with T205s and 1953 Topps for best looking sets of all time.
Thanks for the great and very appreciated hit to my list, Andy!

Take Care, Geno

Geno Wagner
Why Wait?  Move to EarthLink.

=================

To: 
Subject: income
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:15:48 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

Great mail today!

Two offerings from OBC. The first, a couple of 62 Post cards from Robert Pigeon
to add to the small handfull I've got. Not enough to make a list yet but
the Post sets are definitly in my sights. I had a bunch of them when I was
younger and I want them back again.

Got a high # 1972 Topps Jose Pena and a blind-as-a-bat 1964 Ryne Duren fromJoe
Isaac. Thanks guys!

Also got some ebay winnings in the mail today. One card at least worth bragging
about, a 54 Bowman Mickey Mantle. All four corners, no writing, no bites,
bullet holes or tears. Plenty of creases. I don't mind. $96 bucks, the most
I've ever paid for one card. It was my present to myself for winning my
fantasy league. I guess I owe Manny, Nomar, Bagwell and Vlady for this one.

Greg (yaz)

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Fitak Pak and the biggest package ever!
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:29:42 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

If you haven't ever received something from Linda (and Tim) Fitak, you needto.
Her packages are legendary, both inside and out.   On the outside ofmy
envelope from Linda  is a Chaplin stamp, a 4 1/2 cent stamp of the Hermitage
(I went there!) and a 1/2 cent stamp of G Washington.   I'll have to see
if I need the older stamps for my long dormant stamp collection.   Inside
the envelope  is a '55 Hank Sauer (which I will send to my "cousin" Jim Rittenberg,
a Freedom's war card and a bunch of misc stuff.  There is a "Nobody
Beats the Whiz" Mets card here.   If the cat doesn't eat it, I'll forward
this one to Sal.   *grin*    Plus there is a card which might be of Mike
Greenwell.   All the card talks about is when someone interviewed him iabout
a fight he had with another teammate.   I wonder if this is an "official"
card.   The Red Sox logo on the player's hat is replaced by a boxing glove.
Another card in here is of Maryilyn Monroe.   On the penny sleeve holder,
someone wrote "Steve's New Girlfriend".     She's my type, all right:beautiful,
drug addicted, mentally unstable, adulterous.   I think I may have
dated her reincarnation several times.  *grin*     And on the back of the
envelope are a couple of "Easter Seal" type stamps asking me to support"the
US Anti-Communist Congress".   The address provided is for downtown DC
but it may  be a Starbucks now.

And the biggest package ever?   That came from Jim Wiehe.   Cable TV can beeven
more addictive and less productive than cards so no cable for Steve. But
each year the AMC channel runs a 4 day "Monsterfest" where they show nothing
but (mainly) old monster movies like Frankenstein and Dracula in the
week before Halloween.   Somehow Jim and I got talking on the subject andthe
next thing I know, Jim has offered to tape the entire four day programfor
me.    In years past, I've received tapes from Chahta and Neal Thomas as
well.   It will be great fun to open these up and see the old favorites and
discover some new ones.   Monster movies are another thing I can be just
as passionate about as with cards.

Thanks again Jim & Linda.   Thanks OBC!!

=================

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 23:45:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Two great hits this morning:

From Doug DeJong, a '65 Topps embossed of Mickey Lolich, and a Greg
Luzinski supersize that I've never seen before.  Thanks Doug!

From Mike Wierzbicki, a '69 Topps Deckle of Boooooog Powell.  Thanks

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 01:09:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: one-two punch
From: "alcattle" 

I like getting OBC mail. Yesterday brought 1 and today comes 2.
Doug Dejong comes out of seclusion and sends 3 very nice 65 Topps
Embossed for that growing set. Thanks Doug.
First up today is Issac as in Joe Issac. He sends some medical advice
on the back of the note along with 13 77T and 4 70 OPC. Thanks Dr.
Second but never last comes Leticia Greenwood, or more likely Erik
with a puffy full. Luckily those 27 66T were in a plastic case and
only the box was damaged. Cards are perfect. Thanks Erik!

A few return shots were send out today so watch the mail for your
entry in the OBC mail attack.
Big Al in Seattle

=================

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:31:43 EST
Subject: Double header
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com

Thanks to Robert Pigeon who sends a very nice (square corners nice) 66T Bobby
Richardson.  Great card from a great player.  Much appreciated.

And to Lynn Miller who keeps the presses running with three  (that's 3) 34
Goudey's.  Blondy Ryan, the sparkplug of the Giants drive for the 33 world
championship they say.  He hit .238 ....guess the spark must have been
somewhere else than the bat.  Lyle tinning who was 13-7 for the Cubs (that
didn;t last long).  and Don Hurst who began his career in Paris ....texas
that is.  Lynn also send a 66T Kuenn.  Thanks Lynn.

=================

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:23:53 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Quick thanks and an explanation
From: Neal Thomas 

Hi all-

Two surprises packages greeted me today:

Joe Issac sends two of those small 75s including Killibrew.  Thanks,

Andy Cook sends a trio of Twinkies, including Sever and Garvey.
Thanks, Andy.

My recent bout of inactivity may improve soon.  The fairly large
grant application I have been working on constantly is finally due
in 2 weeks, so hopefully I will have more time once it is out of my
hands.  Thanks for your patience.

By the way, my Dolphins need a QB in a bad way--think they can coax
Marino off that HBO gig he has?

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 03:04:03 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Quick thanks and an explanation
From: "alcattle" 

By the way, my Dolphins need a QB in a bad way--think they can coax
Marino off that HBO gig he has?

If you need a bad QB, we have several on the Sadhawks, take one, take
Big Al in Sadattle

--- In OBC-Thanks@y..., Neal Thomas  wrote:
> Hi all-
> Two surprises packages greeted me today:
> Joe Issac sends two of those small 75s including Killibrew.
> Joe.
> Andy Cook sends a trio of Twinkies, including Sever and Garvey.
> Thanks, Andy.
> My recent bout of inactivity may improve soon.  The fairly large
> grant application I have been working on constantly is finally due
> in 2 weeks, so hopefully I will have more time once it is out of my
> hands.  Thanks for your patience.
> By the way, my Dolphins need a QB in a bad way--think they can coax
> Marino off that HBO gig he has?
> Neal

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Arrivals...
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 03:25:47 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 

The seconds sets are seeing a bit of action...

Andy Cook sends the Reynoldsx3 sp from the 71 set.  It was the last card I
needed the first time I put the set together.  Thanks for the tough sp Andy!

Paul Biggs sends 3 cards for the second 78 set.  They made it after a short
trip to the old homestead in georgia.  Thanks Paul!

Thanks guys!

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=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 17:41:50 +0800
To: Thanks 
Subject: To Dave Fallen
From: Lynn Miller 

Dave answered my plea for some pocket pages for my 51 Topps cards.  They
arrived and are just perfect.  But Dave had a nice surprise by having a
couple of the pockets already filled with two Bluebacks, Bobby Shantz
and Hank Sauer.  Bobby was always sort of an inspiration to me.  He
didn't let his small stature prevent him from competing successfully at
the highest level.  I can relate to the stature but not the
accomplishments :>)  There was also a Hank Aaron item.  Wonderful what a
simple request for pocket pages can bring.  Thanks very, very much Dave
for making the mailing a true OBC one.
OBC - It Doesn't Get Any Better       Lynn

=================

To: 
Subject: Thanks, Bob
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:16:10 -0600
From: "Randy G. Griffin" 

Thanks to Bob D'Angelo for another package.  Bob sends a six-pack of 68's including
the Bobby Etheridge Giant RC.

Thanks, OBC!

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:48:54 EST
Subject: oodles from koogle
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, Ses617@aol.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

koogle road, that is as STEVE SIMMS  delivers a couple of 69 and 5 1980
footballers.  tnx steve!

i'm out of town until sunday nite, c ya all next week, when i hope to be able
to get to some payback.

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:03:23 EST
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com

I just received a nice puffy from Al Crotte.  Al lives in Ohio State Buckeye
territory (Columbus) but is originally from my neighborhood (Toledo) and
includes a "GO ROCKETS" remark which alludes to the Univ. of Toledo.  I'm
keeping my eye on those Ohio State Buckeyes myself, so "GO BUCKS."

Al's puffy featured a 1968 Topps card of Dave Adlesh, listing him as a
catcher for Houston, but no stats for 1967?  Also Al sent a nice stack of
those unmentionable cards, which although unmentionable, are very much

Thanks Al.  And I enjoyed reading your note.  Since you still have family in
this area perhaps we'll get the chance to meet sometime.  I checked out your
want list, but since I don't have any Basketball or Football cards it might
take me awhile to come up with something, but considering the size of the
thing I should be able to find something soon.

OBC, it's an attitude

John's Old Baseball Card Site

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:35:26 EST
Subject: Two points
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jgreco@us.imshealth.com
From: cardclctor@aol.com

Hi all,
A pair of envelopes rolled into Everett today. Both had basketball cards
for my sets. The first envelope was from Al Crotte and contained about a
dozen hits to various years. THANKS AL!!
The second delivery from Peter Mead is a barbershop quartet (although a lot
of these guys look like they hadn't been to a barber in quite some time) of
tallboys from 70-71. THANKS PETER!!
If I haven't thanked these two other gentlemen already, I must acknowledge
reciept of hat fund money from Bob Schaub and (I think?) a pair of 63's from
Kent Goto's mass mailing including Billy Williams. THANKS KENT AND BOB!!
Tonight is the 31st day in a row at work... and last consecutive until
after this weekend. I'm taking off to upstate NY for three days - surprise
wedding anniversary party for my aunt and uncle on Sunday. It'll be nice to
sit back and relax for a couple of days - I won't have any choice in the
matter, since there's nothing up there except miles and miles of miles and
miles. TAYL,

Ken M

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 18:03:51 EST
Subject: Thanks, Peter!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: malsman250@cs.com

Thanks out to Peter Mead for a 13-spot hit to my new 1973 list.  At this
rate, the list won't last long. (Gee, maybe I should have started the 1952s).

Bill Malson

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 23:49:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Grif!
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Randy Griffin for a 65` W.S. Game 2!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:07:07 EST
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards
To: JEdward@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com


John - Dave Adlesh was probably hiding those stats ...he batted .181 in 1967.
He was in the majors for 6 years, played in 106 games, and had a lifetime
batting average of  .168. With that great record I think he qualified for a
pension (doesn't that take 5 years).  - Doug

=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 16:33:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Couple of surprises
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 

Two surprise packages arrive in the mail today.

From the PIs, LYNN MILLER sends 64 hits to my 1970s
wantlists.  Included were Both brothers Niekro, pinch
runner Herb Washington, a nice card of Bill Madlock as
a Cub, and four hits to my ever-shrinking '78 set (now
at 22 cards).  And what a four-pack: two HOFs
(Stargell and Joe Morgan), one that should join them
(Eckersley) and a Victory leaders card with a couple
more HOFs (Palmer and Carlton).

I almost missed it, but hiding among my bills and junk
mail was an SCP from ANDY COOK, who sends along card
#1 from the '67 Topps set: "The Champs" with two HOFs
named Robinson and their manager Hank Bauer (who
played against another HOF named Robinson in a few
World Series).

Thanks guys!

Take care,

I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards.  To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html

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=================

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 18:55:51 -0600
To: 0thanks 
Subject: mailzin! 11/14
From: Rick & Deb 

OBC Friends...a pair of super cool Phillies pieces came in from LARRY
GERSBACH...1962 Topps Stamps of Don Demeter and The Hero, Johnny
Callison (with the infamous misspelled "Callizon").  Thanks Gersh!

Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest "Time-To-Throw-Some-Money-Around"
Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03)

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks today to.....
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:16:36 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Bob Saxton for an SCP from 55.  Thanks Bob!

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To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Friday thanks
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:55:26 -0700
From: "Todd Knowles" 

Inbounds from Gersh, who sends a six-pack of 69s, and from Al Crotte,
who passes along four hits to my Montana Born players list, and a 70
Skip Lockwood.

Thanks Al and Gersh!

I never met an OBCer I didn't like....

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:03:05 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
Subject: Some "commons"
From: Robert Neill 

Spike hits me with a trio of 76 hostess "commons". Commons you say? Yeah,
one was some guy named Aaron--that name was so common there were at least
two of them playing in the majors when i was growing up--Tommy, and his
brother, what was it, oh yeah Hank. The second common was the father of
this year prize Reds call-up, Pete Rose Jr. How uncommon is that--two guys
with the same first and last name. The third common is some guy named
Ryan--heck he's so common I have cards of him in ever set from 1968 up
until around 1994--name anyone else who showed up that often (ok, that
other common guy named Rose)

Thanks Spike

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:31:09 EST
Subject: TGIF
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jdelott@aol.com

Across the continent from Edwards AFB, Geno sends a 1971 nose bleeder.
Thanks much.

=================

Date: 15 Nov 2002 15:38:31 -0600
Subject: Cooked and Milled
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Roger Raum 

Andy Cook brightens a sour day with a brick of 1967's which gets a new set headed
in the right direction. Included was Barry Latman which I always gotconfused
with Larry Bateman.
Then Lynn Miller hits my 64 and 65 list with some big baseball names in individual,
leader and World Series cards the likes of Marichal,Drysdale and Koufax
and a rookie card or the first Japanese player whose name I can neither
spell or pronounce.
Thanks guys
Roger Raum

=================

To: 
Subject: I've been Cooked!
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:38:11 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 

Thanks out to Andy for a hit on a set that hasn't been touched in a long
long time...'62 Post Canadian. I'm about 75% done, and realize that I will
never be able to finish it, it's just too tough, but Mr. Ernie Broglio is in
the fold at least.

Thanks Andy, and good weekend to all.

=================

To: 
Subject: Thanks to Peter
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:14:53 -0600
From: "Randy G. Griffin" 

Long time trading friend, Peter Mead, sends fourteen big hits to our 73 Football
list.   Thanks a bunch!

Thanks OBC!

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:28:10 EST
Subject: Lynn strikes again!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com

Yet another Granite State gracias goes out to Lynn Miller for a great
assortment of cardboard.  Lynn sends along a 1971 high number, 2 1970 high
numbers, a 1974 Bill Madlock rookie and a 1968 NL Home Run Leaders card
featuring Aaron and McCovey!  Great stuff!!  What else can I say but Thank
You, Lynn?!?

Happy Collecting!

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: First Set Completed by OBC'er
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:01:07 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 

A big thank you goes out to Mac Wubben for sending the last three cards I
needed for the 79 OPC set, along with a T206 of Dalhen.  Thank you Mac!

and Ebay for a 62 Topps blank back to goe into the blank back/wrong back/bad
miscut(75/25 to 50/50) Topps Rgular issue type set.

Erik G.

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 20:04:06 EST
Subject: Thanks to St. Al
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com


Al Cummings sends 3 33 Goudeys down from the rainy country.  Earl Whitehill,
who won the Senators only victory in the 1933 world series.  First, I had no
idea the Senators had ever played in a world series.  Second, this 33 card
must have been released after the series, cause the facts are correct.  Fred
Marberry was a relief pitcher back when there weren't many of those.  Jesse
Haines who won 2 world series games against the yankees in 1926 ,,,must have
been a good guy!  Aren't these cards cool.  Thanks Al. - Doug

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 20:12:29 EST
Subject: thanks
To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, octraders@yahoogroups.com,
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- This is Linda- thanks to PETER MEAD for both halves i reconnected with
scotch tape of a 1965 topps Steve Carlton rookie card, 2 1954 Bowmans - Bob
Friend & Bobby Adams and a Delphi Press Babe Ruth card- thanks Peter

=================

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 01:40:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Grant
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Grant Rainsley for 59`s Jim Lemon and Bob
Giallombardo ( say that three times ) and a 62` Luis
Aparicio All Star!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 02:53:05 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks Dan Austin
From: "RRFARRELL" 

Dan sends a 56 Jim Finigan and Leroy Powell.
Thanks Dan.

=================

Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:58:33 EST
Subject: thanks to Dave & Bob
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: amcook93@aol.com

David Kolenda surprised me with 4 T207s!

Bob Reed sent a puffy of 1960 Topps and packed them with one of the last
tough variations I need for 1962 Post --- #95 Stephens born on Jan 20!

Great packages, thanks guys!

=================

To: "OBCTHANKS" 
Subject: 4 BIG THANKS
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:06:52 -0600
From: "David Kolenda" 

"4" VERY BIG THANKS go out tonight to Andy Cook,  Al Crotte, Mike Rich, andMac

Being ill has never been so much fun.

Tomorrow some time will be spent puting pre war,  basketball , football, oddball,
and some baseball into binders.   The above 4 have done some damageto
the wantlist.

Thanks Andy, Al, Mike, and Mac

David K.

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: 1961 Schott down by 3
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:25:45 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Ed Schott sends 3 classic tipton hits to the 61 set, Don Larsen and the NL
HR and K leader cards with Banks/Aaron/Mathews and Drysdale/Koufax.  Thanks

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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 00:06:04 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: A Wiehe cool delivery, plus other great packages
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Big thanks to Jim Wiehe, who sends six football cards including 1970 Jan Stenerud and Haven Moses, 1971 Terry Hanratty and 1972 NFC rushing leaders, Willie Lanier and Lem Barney.

I fall farther and farther into debt to Geno Wagner, who sends a 1972 Lou Brock for the Rizzo wantlist and an APBA card of Dave "Chopper" May.

And I also fall farther in debt to Ed Pike, who sends a pair of 1963 high numbers -- John Roseboro and Carl Willey.

Thanks to all three of you!

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: to Al Crotte
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:04:25 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 

For sending 42 1970's basketball cards. A big help!
George Vrechek

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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:31:12 EST
Subject: THANX
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com.
From: Celenox@aol.com

Thanx GO out to
Linda Fitak Who hits my Brooklyn DOdgers w/ a 52 bowman cox from her waiver
list, a nice 62 topps,57topps an awsome 33 goudeyleo mangum and some various
Mets and Dodgers Newer cards. Thank you linda

A belated Thanx go out to Peter Mead who sends 2 73 topps 3 71 topps and 2 72
topps thank u peter

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To: "'OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Subject: Schaub's 75s
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:55:33 -0500
From: Ed Schott 

Howdy gang

Great package arrived Friday.
About 200-75s from Mr Bob Schaub.
Kimball just sent me a starter set and
now he's jealous
Keep on battling it out guys and I'll just reap the rewards

Seriously, thanks to both (if I may assume) gentlemen.

GO RAVENS

Ed in "Bawlamer"

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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 17:58:48 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Three great packages hit the hilltowns this morning.

From Big Al Cummings, three beauties for my '62 Post Cereal baseball
set, including the ornithologically correct Marv Breeding.  I wonder
how Post decided that Marv was one of the top ten Oriioles of '62.
Great cards.  Thanks Al!

Then, the tag team of Talbot and Rich combine to beat the heck out of
my '69 deckle want list.  Eleven hits from Mike, eight from Mark.
Mark also sends along an all-star ballot, and a way cool ad for
baseball postage stamps with the great, traditional Tiger logo on
it.  I kept an intact set of those stamps when they came out, so this
will make a nice companion item.  Thanks guys!!

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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:40:08 EST
Subject: Weekend thank you's
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com

To Geno Wagner for a much needed '71 hi # Russ Nagelson along with his
signature APBA card, this time Leroy Selmon.

To Doug DeJong Earl Battey and Max Alvis Topps Embossed.

And to Spike Glidden for a big surprise - 6 '51 Bowmans!!

Thanks to all for the wonderful cards.

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Incomings
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:01:20 -0500
From: "Robert Reed" 

Recent arrivals in Connecticut......

Andy Cooks sends an SCP from 1951.  A Red Back of Dick Kokos.  Thanks Andy!

Peter Mead sends single hits for the 55 Bowman set, and 1954 Topps and
Bowman.  A heavily creased Sal Yvars was included.  I had the pleasure of
meeting Sal at a celebrity gold tournament a couple of months ago.  Nice
guy.  Thanks Peter!

Steve Rittenberg sends two dealer scum 1952 high numbers Heintzelman and Del
Greco.  I love crossing the 52 highs off my list.  Thanks Steve!

Peter Iversen sent World Series Newspaper inserts from the LA Times for
games 4 to 7.  The guest writer for the Series was my HOM nominee Dean
Chance.  Excellent reading material.  Peter didn’t stop there as he included
5 hits to the Bowman sets with 4 of them being catchers.  Included in the
bunch was a 53 color Harry Chiti who turns 70 today.  Thanks Peter!

All card are much appreciated.  Thanks guys!

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Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:13:39 -0500
Subject: Many thanks at weeks end.
To: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com
From: Mark S Talbot 


Hello All,

    I had some incoming mail arrive recently that needs
to be announced to the group.  So kudos are in order to:

    Dan Austin blasts me with a hodgepodge of
"oddball tobacco" cards from the UK and Germany.  These are non-sports
cards, I have been secretly stashing a bunch of these away and may someday
actually get serious about them.  I've been doing some reading on
them thanks to a book I got from Steve Rittenberg.  Thanks for these
very cool items Dan!!!

    Oh it's a grand day when you receive a letter from
Northridge franked with grand "vintage postage" and Boysville stickers. 
You quickly get the letter opener out because you know you are about to
experience the joy that a "Fitak-pak" can bring.  As always Linda
Fitak sends some grand old cardboard that brings my numbers below 100
for the final push toward 1000 Topps cards to go - For the quest Linda
sends a `52 Topps Monte Irvin card and a `51 Redback of Andy Seminick,
of course they are accompanied by the usual cast of unusual items like
Target Dodgers, Marilyn Monroe and Kobe cards.  Linda it is always
a pleasure to receive your mix of cardboard pleasures, I look forward to
the next one.

    The Fugitive - Richard Kimball slaps a few
`70-`71 Topps Roundball cards my way including a nicely trimmed Oscar Robinson
card.  Slowly but surly the Basketball and Football issues that are
the most recent major additions to my list are dwindling down to attainable
sets.  Thanks Richard!!!

    I am so pleased to announce that thanks to the contributions
of Linda and Trader Doug Smith I am below 100 cards to go. 
Doug floors me with (4) hits to the `51 Topps Redback set, with Pollett,
Parnell, Kokos and Valo.  These were all well loved peices of cardboard
that will continue to be loved, I especially like the one that looked like
it got a bit too close to the campfire.  These are now added to the
list and I love each and every one of them.  Thanks Doug!!!

    One of our new trading friends Chris Stufflestreet
slips me a nice envelope of (6) `02 Team Stickers including my beloved
Tigers.  I hope that the reunion of Tram and Gibson will put a charge
back into the team.  Thanks Chris - I still need quite a few more
of these team stickers (hint, hint)

    I received a (6) pack from Marshall West today
of `02 Post Cereal cards with Giambi, Green and Glaus to name a few. 
Marshall also packs in a very cool sked for the Wildcats of Weber State
University.  Muchos Gratis Marshall!!!

    So to these fine traders I say thanks and happy trading
to all.  BE WELL!!!

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock

 *    Mark S. Talbot            

 *    34030 Chatsworth Drive    

 *    Sterling Heights, MI.     
48312-4604   *

 *    talbot1@comcast.net       

=================

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 20:57:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Big Al!
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to St. Al for a SCP 55` bowman Indians pitcher
Ray Narleski!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: waiver thanks and more!
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 18:35:14 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Thanks today to Ed Pike for some 63's DCP from his recent waiver wire.  Ed
was also kind enough to send a hi # from 63.  Thanks a bunch Ed!!

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 01:59:04 GMT
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: thanks to.....
From: Bob Saxton 

Andy Cook for shipping me 62Post Tito Francona  the Indians "Man of the Year"for 1959, and 61 Topps Chuck Stobbs who "made a fine comeback after a disappointing record in 1959"
Thanks, Andy, for filling these holes!

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 08:46:47 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: This week's thanks...
From: Dan Austin 

goes out to the following OBCers who sent goodies my way:

HOWARD MORGAN who sent a nice '49 Bowman SCP!

GRANT RAINSLEY who hits me with a tough '65 OPC SCP - "1964 HR leaders"
including Willie Mays!

ED PIKE sends a tough '63 high number SCP!

SPIKE GLIDDEN sends a 5-pack with a '51 Bowman, 3 '52 Bowmans and a
lovingly trimmed '52 Topps!

DOUG DEJONG hits me with 2 Fleer "baseball firsts" and a cool "Talking
Baseball Card" featuring Fisk's memorable '75 WS home run!

and finally GREG CONWAY hits my comic book list ;-) with 6 cool books!

Thanks OBC!

Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com
Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com
"How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
- William Shakespeare

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:22:55 -0500
Subject: OBC generousity
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Received a couple of great packages at the end of the week.

Mike Rich and I continue to exchange the wrong series of unmentionables--the beauty of UV stuff.  But the main part of Mike's package was over 30 62 Post Canadian cards. Great stuff from a great set--the posties have always been some of my favorites--and Mike's generousity is greatly appreciated.

From Seattle Al comes a couple of 63 Jellos--only Aparicio and Maz and a couple of well cut 41 Double Plays.  I know John Rizzo is in one of the PlayBall sets--but I am wondering how bad the early forties Phillies were to keep a centerfielder who hit .179--Thanks Al.

A typically generous day in OBC. Thanks,
peter mead

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:26:16 EST
Subject: TWIBs
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com

Hi! All,
This week in baseball cards thanks out to:
JOE ISAAC - two 58Ts #44 and 97
YUK CHOW - variety pack of 70Fleer World Series cards #5 and 62;71-80 Fleer
World Series cards #2,4,5,7,20,21,36,46,47,53,55,59,60,62,63,64, and 65;52Ts
(Brooklyn Dodger - Chris Van Cuyk) ,91 (Cardinal - Al 'Red' Schoendienst) and
(another Cardinal - Al Brazle);53Ts - 170,182,213, and 247; and a 57T - #183.
Thanks again, Kent

=================

Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 17:20:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Overdo thanks
From: "rayluurs" 

I was about to sit down and write a Mrganatiese type rambling of my
move to Colorado (snowstorms, altitude sickness, loniness and card
shows)but dcided some of you have lives and dont need to now about me
That much.  So instead I wish to Thank the following people for
contributions to my want list Joe Sweet for some waiver wires
pickups,and a couple of Bob's  Wells and Saxton.  Mr Wells did anyone
tell you your are he spitting image of Babe Ruth :-)(at least from
what I can tell from your business card.  Thanks guys for the help
and as soon as I get organized from my move on Tuesday to our new
home.  I will get back into the swing of things.

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 13:10:31 EST
Subject: thanks
To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to CHRIS STUFFLESTREET for some UV Yankee reprints-
thanks Chris

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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 13:46:37 EST
Subject: More nice cards into Fremont (West)!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: tply@aol.com

My sincere thanks out to Al Cummings and Josh Levine!!!!

Saint Al suprised me with nine beautiful 1952 Bowman from my "GOTTA HAV'EM"
wantlist!!!!! THANKS Al for the great cards!!!!!!!

Young (at least to me)  Josh suprised me with a 1961 Topps Frank Howard and a
1955 Topps Early Wynn!!!!! THANKS Josh for the grand old cardboard!!!!!

Another Baseball Quote:

"Well, God is certainly getting an earful tonight."

-------Jim Murray, sportswriter, on Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel's
death, September 29, 1975

Tripleplay (Rick)

=================

Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 16:47:38 EST
Subject: SaturdayThanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: amcook93@aol.com

All these packages arrived on Saturday, what a great mail day!

Thanks to BILL MALSON for hits to 1960 Topps!
GRIZZLY MORGAN for 3 1953 Bowman B&Ws!
FUGITIVE for a blank back 1976 Topps Dan Ford!
DAN AUSTIN for 5 hits to 1967 Topps FB!
ED PIKE for a 1911 Obak!
MIKE RICH for a complete 1975 Kelloggs set, 3 hits to 1970 Kelloggs including
Bench, 1978 Morales color variations and 5 HOFER hits to 1971 Topps Super -
Mays, Perry, Gibson, Seaver and Rose!

Thanks everyone,

=================

Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:33:47 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Thanks to
Ed Pike
for a 1977 Topps
Dwight Evans.

Thanks, Ed!

Brian Dwyer

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 20:10:26 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail
From: richard a kimball 

thanks go out to:

DAN AUSTIN:
who anwsers the call for help on that OBC ONLY 77 hostess baseball
set,and along for the ride were a few from 75-76-78.thanks dan !

DOUG DEJONG:
who send along help in the form of 65 embossed-kranepool and rocky
colavito.thanks doug!

LINDA FITAK:
sends along a 53 topps from the waivers and along for the ride were 2
direct hits to my 56 topps set-keegan/sauer.she also sends along some
intresting uv-some uv vintage are enroute.thanks linda!

PETER IVERSON:
who sends  a bunch of 70s football hits and snuck in a direct bombing to
my t206 wantlist-krause pitching.thanks so much peter and im rapid return
firing some ds to you!

AL CROTTE:
sends a box full of 70s football direct hits,those back seat sets will
soon be on the wantlist,thanks for the trade and your return pack is
enroute and give me a shout as i got a ton of fb hits for your next
mailing.thanks al!

thanks to all who send cards to the fugitive family collection

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 20:10:26 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail
From: richard a kimball 

thanks go out to:

DAN AUSTIN:
who anwsers the call for help on that OBC ONLY 77 hostess baseball
set,and along for the ride were a few from 75-76-78.thanks dan !

DOUG DEJONG:
who send along help in the form of 65 embossed-kranepool and rocky
colavito.thanks doug!

LINDA FITAK:
sends along a 53 topps from the waivers and along for the ride were 2
direct hits to my 56 topps set-keegan/sauer.she also sends along some
intresting uv-some uv vintage are enroute.thanks linda!

PETER IVERSON:
who sends  a bunch of 70s football hits and snuck in a direct bombing to
my t206 wantlist-krause pitching.thanks so much peter and im rapid return
firing some ds to you!

AL CROTTE:
sends a box full of 70s football direct hits,those back seat sets will
soon be on the wantlist,thanks for the trade and your return pack is
enroute and give me a shout as i got a ton of fb hits for your next
mailing.thanks al!

thanks to all who send cards to the fugitive family collection

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 20:10:26 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail
From: richard a kimball 

thanks go out to:

DAN AUSTIN:
who anwsers the call for help on that OBC ONLY 77 hostess baseball
set,and along for the ride were a few from 75-76-78.thanks dan !

DOUG DEJONG:
who send along help in the form of 65 embossed-kranepool and rocky
colavito.thanks doug!

LINDA FITAK:
sends along a 53 topps from the waivers and along for the ride were 2
direct hits to my 56 topps set-keegan/sauer.she also sends along some
intresting uv-some uv vintage are enroute.thanks linda!

PETER IVERSON:
who sends  a bunch of 70s football hits and snuck in a direct bombing to
my t206 wantlist-krause pitching.thanks so much peter and im rapid return
firing some ds to you!

AL CROTTE:
sends a box full of 70s football direct hits,those back seat sets will
soon be on the wantlist,thanks for the trade and your return pack is
enroute and give me a shout as i got a ton of fb hits for your next
mailing.thanks al!

thanks to all who send cards to the fugitive family collection

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To: 
Subject: Weekly Thanks!
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:45:00 -0600
From: "wierzbickim" 

Thanks go out this week to:

ANDY COOK, who sent a SCP--a 1963 Fleer.

HOWARD MORGAN, who sent four 1955 Bowmans, as a birthday gift.

LYNN MILLER, who sent a birthfay card along with a half dozen hits to my 1954
through 1957 sets.

Thanks, guys!

Mike W.

=================

To: 
Subject: income
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:05:36 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

Ed Pike visited my 'Yazlist' and knocked off three cards. Thanks Ed!

Greg (yaz)

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:11:35 -0800
Subject: A month plus of arrivals...!
From: Peter Iversen 

Once again here I am with a list of the people who know why they have
made the past month brighter for me - now to share that with all of

ED SCHOTT - finds some for my all OBC sets!  I got 4 High Number 1971's a
couple of which are SP's and also 5 High Number 1972's - all of which are
of the SP variety!  Thanks so much Ed for the hard to find HITS to those
sets - and for Cesar Geronimo. Joe Foy and JC Martin!

PETER MEAD - hits me with the SECOND card to a set that I wasn't sure if
I would ever get ONE card for!  This is to one of my 1953 Birth Year
quest sets - a 1953 Johnston Cookie of Brave Ernie Johnston!  Looks like
new - a cherished addition to the year of birth groupings - Thanks hugely

RICK SVETECZ - finds a 8x10 Dodger Sign with "Rifleman " Chuck Connors in
a Dodger uniform on the cover!  This is the first I have of him in that
uniform - I loved watching him and Johnny Crawford when I was growing up
- and it is great to have him on a large piece of cardboard.  Rick also
sends my first Wheaties card - this one is of the 1952 Variety and of
Preacher Rowe.  Great stuff Rick - Thank Q!

STEVE RITTENBERG - sends another great haul my way!  Steve found a card
for a couple of my lists that he graciously dealer scummed to me - a 1938
heads up Goudy of Van Lingle Mungo - and then he loads the package with
some other great stuff - namely a 1962 Bazooka of Big Frank Howard a 1934
Batter Up of Van Mungo!  a couple of 1972 Blank Backed and oddly shaped
Dodgers - Osteen and Pena (were these from an advert or...?  Looks like
they were cut from a cereal box..) and finally a couple of TRUE Tipton
examples of Dodgers - a 1933/T20Goudy card of Tony Cunccinello (REALLY
Trimmed) and a 1959 Topps Bilko Bulls Eye card (trimmed around the circle
and pasted to a piece of cardboard!!)  I love these last ones especially!
I think I am going to specialize in SUPER Tipton Dodgers - trimmed and
REALLY mangled..!  Thanks for getting me started in Vegas and here Steve
- and thanks again for all the other great stuff..!

MIKE WIERZBICKI - graces me with a BEAUTIFUL 1953 Bowman Color card -
this one is of Giant Jim Hearn.  These cards are really amazing to me -
and each one I get feels like a minor landmark!  Thanks Mike so much for
sending along another piece to the puzzle and making it 67 on the I HAVE

JOSH LEVINE - knowing Josh I am certain that he purposely sent me TWO of
the 1955 Bowman cards I needed so he could take my want list down below
100 cards - yep... it's at 99 cards and looking great!  Josh sent along a
Wes Westrum and a Strickland card for the set.  Thanks Josh - love them

BIG AL CUMMINGS - has made my month with MUNGO..!  Al not only sends me
over 15 HITS to the Van Lingle Mungo list - but he also sends me a WANT
LIST for this oddball song/set!! Al researched all the players for me and
found all the cards that were in print for me...!  I have to get some
time to ADD this to my page.  I will have to see if I can get a LINK to
another page since many of these cards are post 1980 reprints and special
old timer cards (is that Possible Steve..?).  In any case Al outdid
himself and made me forever in his debt with some beautiful (the nicest
49 Bowman card I have for one thing) cardboard.  Here are some highlights
- 40 & 41 PB Geo McQuinn, 49B Sain & Pollett, 76/77 HRT/RES of Sain,
Caveretta, Pollett, Galan, McQuinn and Ruth/Speaker/Cobb - Also a 33
Goudy of Heinie Meine and finally a card I need some help identifying ***
A Stan Hack card form Cuba (Los Reyes Del Deporte) card #63.  Al thinks
this is from 1945 or so - Anyone know where I can get a list of how many
cards are in this set - and who is on them??  I would appreciate it!  ***
Al - you have made Van Lingle and me very happy....

DOUG DEJONG - Finds a lovely Fleer card for my 70's Fleer sets - this one
is from Baseball Firsts - how the Knuckle Ball came to be - interesting
to read and lovely to look at - a fine card to add to the growing set -
thanks a lot Doug!

RICHARD KIMBALL - I think the Fugitive knew that I was about to send out
my monthly thanks and after being on it last month 4 times he figured he
had to make sure he was on it again!  I found a puffy filled with Dodgers
- newer and oddballish but all appreciated!  Especially the one of Maury
Wills!  Thanks again for thinking of me Richard!!

All in all another satisfying month - makes picking up the mail worth it!
I love OBC!  Thanks to all of you this month and past months and I am
hoping that I will be able to do some wholesale sending to hit you all
back real soon...!!

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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 06:33:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Cards in this weekend
To: obc thanks 
From: Obc Spike 

Thanks to this fine group of individuals:

LINDA FITAK sends a a trio of 57s, a 53, and an
assortment of team special issues, including a pair of

MAC WUBBEN sends a SCP from 57, the irrepressible Mr.

JOE ISAAC sends a trio of 73 Team checklists, knocking
my list down to 4.

Excellent cards, guys (and gal)!

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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:11:22 EST
Subject: weekend thanks (on tape delay in some areas)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

was out of town this weekend (in new york, where it rained for at least 36
straight hours), and picked up the following weekend arrivals this morning:

ED PIKE sends a quartet of 63 high numbers including twins jim perry and sam
mele.  tnx ed!

MIKE RICH finishes off my 73 fb checklist with the steelers and delivers 8 of
10 needed in the 74 set.  tnx mike!

any help with the 74 bengal and giants checklists would be greatly

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OBC THANX
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:15:29 -0500
From: "LARRY GERSBACH" 

OBC Thanx goes out to:

ED PIKE-Singles home 53T #196 Keegan and then doubles in 63T #129
Gary Bell & nosebleeder #572 Jack Spring.

PETER MEAD- Bingos in 70T #673 Uhlaender & 64T #120 Don Drysdale.

Much appreciation guys,

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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:54:20 EST
Subject: monday thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

to BOB SAXTON who sends 4 late 70s footballers including john riggins and
walt "just a pinch betweeh your cheek and gun" garrison.  tnx bob!

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Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:16:49 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Thank to Jim Hatch for a 5 spot of great hits to my 67 and 74 Topps lits.

Thanks to Peter Mead for about a dozen original owner cards for my newly
started 1965 Topps set.

Thanks, Jim and Peter!

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:07:22 EST
Subject: web site crash
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com,
From: smartalecx@aol.com

i just found out that part of the web page showing my 1960-2002 baseball
wantlists was erased late last week.  while i was able to reconstruct the
want lists, i am not able to reconstruct the names of those who contributed
to my 1970-2002 sets as well as my "trading hall of fame", which was a list
of those who sent in the final cards to finish various sets for me.

i have always tried to give proper credit to those who have helped me along
the way, and i am very sorry that some of this information now appears lost.
please know that you are not forgotten, just not listed anymore.

thank you for all of your help in the past and your anticipated help in the

gary mandell

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:19:58 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to SPIKE GLIDDEN for some nice hits to my 50's
sets- a 52 topps Al Sima, 3 1954 Bowmans including Pat Mullin-whose cousin i
see at my local supermarket sometimes, and 3 1951 Bowmans-Ned Garver- the
Browns big winning pitcher, Eddie Yost and Willard Ramsdell- thanks Spike
my next thanks to an OBC member who i talked to on
the phone a few weeks ago - MIKE RICH called me and we talked about cards- he
sends me a rare 1944  N.Y. Yankees stamp of Johnny Lindell, several Don
Mattingly cards, a Mickey Mantle 1977 BB Hall Of Fame Greats card- and a hard
to find 52 topps low # Yankee- Johnny Sain- these cards he recently found at
the Redford show he mentions in a note to me- thanks Mike

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks to the go to guy
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 16:40:10 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Kent Goto is definitely the "Go to" guy.   Today I received an unexpected 300
count box chock full of stars and hits to my second sets.   Thanks to Kent,
I need just 50 more for 1976, just ONE more for 1979 (#189 Ed Whitson) and
just four more for 1980.   Thanks a ton!   This is definitely the high point
of my day.

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:07:48 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

A nasty early season snowstorm hit the hilltowns this morning.
Happily, so too did Gary Mandell, with fifteen big hits to my
Topps '60's baseball upgrade list.  Thanks Gary!

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:35:39 EST
Subject: Thanks, Andy!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: malsman250@cs.com

Thanks out to Andy Cook, for two hits to the 1970 Tribe set, including Hawk
Harrelson (worst dresser in the history of baseball) and Mike Paul, who
played in the Mexican League until he was about 86.

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: A Weekend Thank You
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:56:16 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 

Thanks this weekend to Peter Mead for a terrific mixed bag that included a
'66 Ed Mathews, a '77 Rose, a '75 Jackson/Rose MVP, 2 from the '71 Fleer
World Series set, and 5 beautiful birthyear horizontals! Every card

Thanks, Peter!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:37:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Lot's of TWIB Thanks
From: "mikesportsfan" 

With Thanksgiving fast approaching I have lots to be thankful for.
Last week, being a short week with Veteran's Day and gtaking Friday
off (well most of Friday off) to go to Toronto with Eek and Ron Perry
(long long ramble to be issued on that) resulted in a very busy
week.  So these thanks are a touch old.
Last Tuesday, I received 4 packages:  Kev Martens does a pre- Toronto
SCP of a 1959-60 Parkhurst Hockey Stewart card.  I did not get any 59-
60's in Toronto.
Lynn Miller is trying to start and finish me off on the 1969 Milton
Bradley set.  Lynn sent me an approx. 200 count starter earlier this
year and hits me with another 40, including finishing off the team
header cards, Clemente, Reggie jackson (this is a cheap rookie card
ofr those interested), Banks, McCovey, etc.
Howard Morgan must have been in contact with Lynn because he sends 34
more 1969 Milton Bradley including Cater & local fav Dick McAuliffe.
This tag team gets me down to about 15 to go.  Dupes have been going
to Mark Talbot and he has a nice starter set going himself now.
Dan Austin saves some poor Hostess panels before someone cuts them up
for me.  The 1975 Hostess set is down to 3 including variations, so
he knocked 1/2 off.  Along for the ride was a 1961 Topps Stamp of
Minnie Minoso and 23 pre-Toronto hits to the 1974 OPC BB list,
getting my 1965-1980 OPC BB list under 500.
Upon meeting up with Earl & Ron just the US side of the Canadian
border, Ron presents me with 2 1941 Playballs, including a Dutch
Leonard.  Also want to thank Ron for Saturday dinner, Earl for
Saturday Breakfast (including picking up the tab for my sister who
housed us), and for both guys for their companionship, bird dogging
some vintage tables and advice at the show.
Upon return from Toronto were 4 more packages in the mailbox.  An
Ebay win of a 1954 Bowman BB #161 Yogi Berra to finish the set, other
than variations.  A Coke cap buddy of mine sends along a Packers cap,
a Bears cap and the last 10 MLB All-Star caps I needed to finish that
set (2 sets finished by mail, only 1 set finished in Toronto, Hmm).
Marshall West sends a few skeds of Weber State and a 1979 Hostess
Panel featuring Dave Parker.  The Fugitive sends 1 of the last 2,
1970 Topps Super FB of Cook.  Down to #5 Post.
Thanks to all.  I think many of these were "reciprocity" packages,
but after Toronto, I have packages that will be going out to over 1/2
the people mentioned above.
Mike Rich

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:04:29 EST
Subject: It's Miller Time
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jdelott@aol.com

Lynn sends a 4 pack from across the pacific - 3 1954 Topps and a1958 Ed
Lopat.  Steady Eddie was under appreciated, good ERA and even better winning
%.  Thanks much.

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 01:09:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks x 2
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Kent Goto for four 54`s with Hal Rice and Carl
Scheib, three 55`s with Art Fowler and Monte Irvin, four 55`
bowmans with Jackie Collum and Solly Hemus, and two 75` minis
Graig Nettles and Andy Hassler!

Thanks to Gary Mandell for a 62` Haywood Sullivan green tint!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub  :-)

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 01:32:31 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: double hitter
From: "alcattle" 

Got two homeruns in the mail today.
First, recovering Dave Kolenda "sorts" an OBC 3-pack (that's where
you cut a 9 pocket page into thirds, then stuff it with 9 cards) full
of TVs. A lot of hits on the 55 Bowman set this weekend between the
show and Dave's great package. Thanks Dave and take your time getting
Second, Dan the Man Austin hits a grand salami with a puffy. The 100
count box was needed to hold about 60 of the canadian Black Beauties.
Just a ton of 71 OPC, going to love knocking thos off the list after
losing a lot this morning on Ebay. Big Thanks Dan
Thanks to OBC, one and all
Big Al in Seattle

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:42:39 -0500
Subject: a couple of quick DCP thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Bill Malson returns the favor with a wonderful DCP including a 60 Maz and a 55 Bowman FB of Lion Dorne Dibble,  thanks Bill.

And thanks to Andy Cook for another DCP including one of the last 69s I needed--Sudden Sam McDowell and a 62 Canadian Postie of Philly Tony Taylor.

Thanks OBC,
peter mead

My short 69 list:  274 King, 288 Holtzman, 589 Pepitone, 600 Oliva

=================

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:34:26 EST
Subject: monday thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: amcook93@aol.com

Thanks to BOB DONALDSON for an E106 Stanage, 7 1940 Playballs including 2
high numbers and 5 1955 Topps including Harvey Haddix!

Thanks to BOB SCHAUB for a six-pack of super nice 1960 Topps!

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: double thanks monday
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:50:48 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Two suprise packages greeted me tonight:

Lynn Miller hits my birthyear set 5 times, including the 1st place Giants
who almost beat the Yanks that year.  Also tucked inside was an SCP from an
unmentionable set.  Thanks Lynn!

A puffy from Kent Goto rifles my 75 mini set with 72 hits, bringing this
wantlist to under 50.  I can't thank you enough Kent for your extreme
generosity.  Thank you very much Kent!

Have a good evening everyone.

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To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Subject: today's thanks
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:53:58 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 

Andy Cook sends 7! T206's including a very nice Home Hun Baker.  He also
throws in a 60 Fleer and a few Hostess cards including Dave Kingman.

Brian Dwyer sends 8 64's and 2 65's.

A great day for cards!

thanks guys
thanks OBC!

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: incomings
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 03:02:51 +0000
From: "jeff sinclair" 

thanks to the following...
LYNN MILLER for a 9 pack of 75's. who is the missing rookie outfielder to go
with lynn, poquette and whitfield? ed ?. a ninepack of 76's, lynn, baker,
mccrae lopes..and a 79 yount.
THE FUGITIVE sends from waivers an scp 69 of johnny morris a 74 parker and 3
79's including pops.
JIM HATCH answers the call with 2 67's.
ED PIKE follows with a  variety pack including a 70 pops.
ANDY COOK adds a pair of 61's (birth year).
thanks guys!!

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To: "OBCTHANKS" 
Subject: Thanks Peter M.
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:01:03 -0600
From: "David Kolenda" 

Thanks to Peter Mead who does some damage to the 68, 71 and 72 football sets.

Also e-bay helps the 71 topps football gamr cards, and another one of thosepesky
Armour coins color variations.

Thanks Peter, and all who have looked at my wantlist.

David K.

=================

To: 
Subject: thanks
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:39:53 -0700
From: "Marshall West" 

Thanks out this week to:

AL CROTTE- sends 16 football from '73.  I went to AL's wantlist and got a real
education on variation cards, and learned some things I didn't know about
1962 Post Football cards.  Thanks for the class and the "wantlist seminar"

RICHARD KIMBALL- sends a stack of Isaly's Disks.  I don't know why, but I have
always been a sucker for "round" baseball cards- 7/11, KingB, Jiffy Pop,
etc.  When the world decides round is better, I'll be ready.  Thanks for the
great Isaly starter set, RICHARD.

Marshall West

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:21:31 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Dan the Man Strikes Again
From: Originaleek@webtv.net

I returned from the Toronto Show (warning: rambling coming soon) to find
a puffy from Fredericksburg waiting for me.
Inside was a virtual cornucopia of OPC's.
15 from 71 including Horton, Kaline & Lolich. 73 was represented by
another Horton and a Freehan. Dan finished with 5 from 74 including yet
another Horton and the Tigers premier pinch hitter of all time, The
Gator. Thank you DAN AUSTIN.
Also a quick preliminary thanks
to Mike Rich and Ron Perry for a Great Canadian Weekend. More on that

We keep what we give away!

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:32:31 +0800
To: Thanks 
Subject: Steve R, Jeff S, Bob Reed, Mike Rich, Joe Isaac
From: Lynn Miller 

Big day at the mailbox for me too!  Need to really thank these fine
OBCers for some great stuff:
While all the hits were very significant of course, Steve's stands out
just a little bit.  Even though this was a dealer scum pkg, it ain't
often that you can come across a really key card.  I've been through all
the wantlists in OBC a lot of times and there are a few cards that show
up on just about everyone's list.  Steve made me a fabulous offer on the
67 Seaver RC that I simply had to take, and I'm most thankful that he
presented it to me.  This is another of those cards that I thought would
be out of reach for a long, long time.  But this past month has made me
a firmer believer in the power of OBC!!!   And this brings up something
that I've been meaning to mention for a long time and just told this to
Dave Fallen.  I think all of you know my situation living in the
Philippines.  Just ain't nothing close to cards over here.  So my only
access has been the Internet.  I can't go to card shows and find those
great deals on cards.  So what I'm saying here is that if anyone finds
anything on my list in true OBC condition that a dealer has at a
reasonable price, don't hesitate to contact me and see if I'm willing to
pay something for it.  I can use anyone's eyes that is willing to
volunteer.    A true gem from a great OBCer!!
Jeff can't be studying too hard there at U of Wisconsin.  He loads up
on my short 61 list with 4 very sharp ones (and I mean that these would
receive a genuinely high PSA grade if we were so inclined, which we
ain't).  These are stunning and really out of place in the high section
of my set :>)  But I'm not aware of reprints for these guys including
one of my Braves Johnny Logan, so they must be the real deal.  With
Johnny out of the way, I'm getting almost as close as Mike in getting
all the Braves cards.  Who's got an extra Phil Niekro RC :>)  Thanks
Jeff for some spectacular hits.
Bob Reed completes his end of a trade with a super 52 hi of Milton
Stock.  You know how we all love these cards, so another real treat
here.  Muchos gracias Bob for filling another tough hole.
And Mike Rich has made it a personal goal I think to knock off as
many of my vintage Hanks as he can.  This time it's a great 71 Topps
Super card.  This is a really beautiful card and it's even hermetically
sealed, a first for me and pretty neat.  Thanks so much Mike for another
"biggie" of the Hammer.
Joe Isaac also finds another great vintage Hank item for me, the 65
Topps Embossed oddball.  And in super shape as well, untypical OBC.  But
very much appreciated anyway :>)  Thanks a heap Joe for another treasure.
And although Ron Kingsbury aka "The King" is no longer a member,
we've remained very good friends.  And today he also sent me a beautiful
8X10 color vintage autographed photo of Hank.  It's always Hammer Time !
Thanks so much my good friend.
This was quite a mail day with super hits and wonderful Hank items.
I'm so thankful for having such a great group of friends.
OBC  -  Truly Doesn't Get Any Better       Lynn

=================

To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Subject: Another Lynn Landing
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:32:56 -0800
From: "Dave Fallen" 

Lynn Miller sends along a '51 red back of Wally Westlake.  A great card andmuch

THANKS LYNN!

-Dave Fallen
=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:00:12 EST
Subject: tuesday thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

ANDY COOK surprises me with a great looking 62 Post of Lee Maye who i watched
as an indian, and i remember hitting a 1st ptich homer against the tigers.
tnx andy!

=================

To: 
Subject: Triple Threat!
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:18:24 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 

Love these kind of days...one envelope and two packages waiting for me!

Ed Pike send a SCP of The Original Frank Thomas from '63...beauty too!

Dave Fallen sent the plastic sheets I needed for my friend's '53 set, and
put in some packing material, the highlight of which is one off my Billy
list...a '56 Tigers Team...there's Billy Hoeft in the front row, next to
Frank "Pig" House...wowsa!

Peter Iversen surprised me with the L.A. Times special on the Angels much
expected victory...well, here anyways...and a '75 Ryan Ldr, and a pair of
'56's...thanks for thinking of me Peter, I'm delighted to have this
souvenir. Now, when the Canucks win the Stanley Cup...oh, never mind!

Thannks guys!

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:05:40 EST
Subject: Thanks to Grant
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

An huge thanks to Grant Rainsley who doesn't disappoint when he says an
awesome payback is on its way.  Three high numbers from 1953 that are just
great looking.  Standard creases, but the color is awesome.  Also along for
the ride were a half dozen from 1954, including a sharp Hoyt Wilhelm.  I have
almost two dozen cards lying around from 1954 and 1955 Topps.  I am heading
to a show next week and if I can get some more for a good price, I may end up
adding more sets to my list.

Thanks so much, Grant, for a great puffy!

Brian Dwyer

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks guys!
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:37:57 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Cool packages in today...

Jerry Coker proves that Jim Morrison is not dead but playing 2B for the White
Sox.  He and Carlton Fisk arrive to fill some holes in my 1980 binder.
Peter Mead sends a 1950 Callahan Bill Dickey.   Except for the one that Howard
has, this is the littlest Dickey I've ever heard of.  
Yesterday a 77 Pete Rose arrived from Peter, the same day that Glenn got one.
Ed Schott plugs up 5 holes in the 1975 binder with immortals like Ontiveros,
McGlothen & Office.
Mac Wubben sends in a dealer scum payment.

Thanks everyone!

Hopefully a flood of envelopes will start leaving here.  Packages are a different
story.   The post offices around here SUCK.  Always long lines to get
a parking spot and to get waited on.   And now they close at 5pm.   TodayI
got into the parking lot at 4:55 but by the time I parked, the door was locked.

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OBC Thanx
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 19:28:57 -0500
From: "LARRY GERSBACH" 

OBC Thanx goes out to:

AL CROTTE-Sends in a 65T two pack of Rookie Stars # 181 & 194.

BOB SAXTON-Doubles in 62 Post with HOF's Cepeda & Kuenn.

DOUG DEJONG-Waiver wires home a couple of Johnny Bench Photos.

Much appreciation guys,

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Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 19:30:48 EST
Subject: Baker's dozen
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com

A big thank you goes out to Kent Goto, who hits my 1974 list 13 times!
Included in the group is Big Red Machine manager Sparky Anderson as well as
the subject of one of my all time favorite quotes:

"Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water; the other one-third is covered
by Garry Maddox." (Ralph Kiner).

Thanks for the cool cards Kent!

Happy Collecting!

=================

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:38:15 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to RICHARD KIMBALL for a stack of Topps All Time
Record holders card including one of Lou Gegrig that looks like a criminal
mug shot- and some 53 topps reprints- thanks Richard

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: A Tasty Thank You!
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 20:06:03 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 

Thanks out today to Rob Gioia for what I can only describe as a "mint"
condition package.... 4 boxes of Ice Breakers cinnamon mints. Rob was also
kind enough to include a fine selection of late '60s/early'70s Detroit
Tigers cards, a '58 Paul Foytack, and a '51B of Dutch Leonard. I've always
had an inkling to start one of the old Bowman sets. Maybe you've been the
catalyst, Rob!

Thanks for the great package!

Glasgow, Scotland

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to David K.!
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:10:21 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 

David Kolenda sends three great 55B's...#1 hoyt wilhelm, an elston Howard
rookie, and an ump card.  Thanks David!

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: 5 from Mead
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:12:44 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

That is Peter Mead with 5 hits to my 61 and 64 sets.  Thanks Peter.

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 20:07:17 EST
Subject: Thanks Linda
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com


Linda Fitak sent 3 Ty Cobb cards along with her dues check.  The age of the
cards is unmentionable but the player is old and the cards are really neat.
I liked the Mt. Vernon and Bunker Hill stamps, too.  Much appreciated - doug

=================

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Subject: appreciations
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:53:59 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 

Hope things are going great for all of you!

Thanks out to Joseph Sweet and Al Cummings.

My thanks to Joseph are a bit late - I received an envelope from him a couple
weeks ago containing '66s of Joe Christopher and future Dodger Vic Davalillo.
Also making the trip was card #1 from the psycho pseventy-twos, the Pirates
team card.  Thanks Joseph!!

Al sends a puffy containing tons of '66s and four high number '70s!  Thank you
very much Al!!

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I just think it's very, very cool)

=================

To: 
Subject: Multiple Thanks
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 07:40:03 -0800
From: "Diamanti" 

Well Gals and Guys:

Hand in hand with our mild weather, the fog has rolled in and multiple OBC pkgs.
as well have arrived over the past 2 weeks. Thanksgiving rapidly approaches
and I am always thankful for the OBC group - ramblings to read, wantlists
to check, St. Al to keep track of - there's no end to it!

In no particular order -- Lynn Miller - you can't stop the guy, don't even try
- sends me a blast of '54 cards, INCLUDING #1 Williams, all under the pretense
of honoring my 54 years! You know him, whaddaguy, formerly hailing from
Diego Segui, Mr. Miller now makes his home in the tropical paradise ofthe
Phillipines, where beautiful hats and vintage cardboard seem to abound.
Thanks Lynn! AS usual, you dah man...

Next in, another PacNorwester, Mr. Dave Fallen, graces me with an bountifularray
of '57s - WAY nicer than the usual suspects I have in my box. Dave, very
kind of you to send these color versions of ballplayers my way. Thank You!

Prior to Dave, another Dave, Kolenda variety, sends me some '70 FB Vikings and
some more of the lovely '54 Topps cards. Dave brokered a large box o cards
for me, then included some of his own. Dave, when you get those cards of
yours organized, keep some for yourself! Thank You!

Trader Doug Smith passes a card from one of my favorite sets, the plain yetelegant
'39 PB - this one is of John Peacock. Doug, thanks for thinking ofme
- the card is much appreciated!

Not to be slouching in the card passing out category, Geno 'Astronaut' Wagner
weighs in with a brick of cards - nearly all are HOFers and inteded for the
Tipton Wall.  Geno's generosity and love of cards is well known, but where
the heck does he get all those APBA printed gems? Geno, amazing haul ofcards
for 'dah wall'. Thanks so much!

Hope I haven't missed anyone - looking forward to OBC Santa time - that toois
fast approaching!

Mike Dee-oh-mon-tee

=================

To: 
Subject: Many Thanks
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:49:33 -0600
From: "Randy G. Griffin" 

Three OBC packages in today!

Gersh sends a group of  four 55 Topps and a 52 Bowman Jim Delsing.  Thanks so

Bob Schaub sends two 63 Topps--Harvey Haddix and Ron Santo.  Thanks so much,

Finally, Dave Kolenda finishes off my 74 Team Checklists with the Braves team
card.  He also sends 55 Bowman cards of Bob Schantz and Vern Law.  Thanks
so much, Dave!

Thanks, OBC!

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 11:42:03 EST
Subject: WOW!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com,
From: smartalecx@aol.com

thanks to BROCK HATTOX for a 1952 Jackie Robinson!  incredible card, payback
on the way.  tnx brock!  gm

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 18:16:58 EST
Subject: Thanks, Jim!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: malsman250@cs.com

Friday thanks out to Jim Hatch, for 14 hits to the new 1973 set.  Lots of
progress so far, but lots to go.

Thanks, Jim!

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:11:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks x 3
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Bob D`Angelo for a 64` Woody Woodward rookie!

Thanks to Richard "The Fugitive" Kimball for a Salada Roy
McMillan, my Hom`er, and a 69` Willie McCovey!

Thanks to Peter Mead for a 54` bowman Paul Minner, five 54`T
with Monte Irvin and Ray Jablonski, 58` Albie Pearson, and 66`
Hi#`s Dick Egan and Larry Jackson!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:43:27 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: two hits and a miss
From: "alcattle" 

I got a package from Ed Schott, with 65s and 77s. Thanks Ed. From the
waiver wire, Chris Stufflestreet sends a UV M(Junior) Thanks Chris.
Since I went to the PO box after work I missed a package (needed to
be signed for) from Canada. Also got home home and found a locker key
so there is more to get, Ebay or OBC! Yippee!
Big Al in Seattle

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:10:57 EST
Subject: Big Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com

Some overdue and new and future thanks---

Past thanks:
First, newer member Gary Mandell hits the old Phillies list with a very nice
'67 Phillies team card. Thanks Gary, condition was exactly what I like.

Big Al crushes my '55 Bowman set about a week ago with nearly 10% of the
set!! Thanks Al...WOW!!

Kent Goto hits my friend's '71 wantlist with three nice cards. Michael sends
along his thanks.

Current and Future Thanks: Lynn Miller amazes me with a great package all the
way from overseas that includes nothing but hits to my Phillies list. Many
people complain my stuff is too hard to find but Lynn managed to find some
wonderful cards including a Berk Ross, MSA disc, '53 Redman (Roberts!!), an
obscure collector issue (also Roberts), and 3 '55 Bowman hits.The best card
he sent was a very nice birthday card (it is coming up). Thanks Lynn...

Take care all--

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:54:32 EST
Subject: Great cards in last week!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: WMDpks@aol.com

Geno Wagner sends an "Oldie, but Goudey" (his bad joke, not mine!) of Milton
Gaston from the 1933 set, along with his trademark APBA playing card which
he's been sending out for about a decade. Joining right in step in the Goudey
parade was Big Al Cummings, contributing a nice array of 1933's and a 1934
Goudey Tony Piet. These were very welcome additions to a growing group of
beautiful prewar cards. Also, Jim Hatch sent along a few hits to a rarely-hit
list of mine - a 1975 Topps Mini of Bob Apodaca and a couple of 1977 Hostess
cards including my personal hero in the late 1970's, Frederic Michael Lynn.

Thanks so much - you guys are too good to me. As always.

Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com
Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College
"I'll hollow you out and use you for a sleeping bag!" (Crow T. Robot, MST3K)

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:03:01 EST
Subject: Special thanks to Kent Goto
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: WMDpks@aol.com

Yesterday a jaw-dropping puffy envelope arrived from Kent Goto, which
contained 177 Topps 1975 Mini cards in razor-sharp (no kidding!) shape. That
was not a typo, and I did not mean to write "seventeen" - it was actually "a
hundred and seventy-seven" cards, all of which were on my want list. That's
over a quarter of the set! It really came at a great time to relieve a huge
amount of job-related stress (IBM). I had kept the cards I already had in an
old vintage cheese box made of thin wooden slats, and was about to give that
set up for dead because I was so far away from completing it and hadn't made
any progress lately. All of a sudden I've got a jolt of a jump-start and it's
now my top priority to finish collecting the 1975 mini's. Recently I
completed the 1954 and 1955 Bowman sets and had kind of a let-down because I
wasn't actively pursuing any particular set, but now I'm back on track!

I used to try to see how often I could send out 10% of a set, I think I once
sent 25 Topps 1954 cards to somebody and 60 Topps 1968 cards to someone else.
This is by far the largest group of cards I've received that I've needed and
wanted badly.

Thanks so much for breathing some life into this tired old collector!

Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com
Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College
"I wish I had a Kryptonite cross, because then I could keep both Dracula AND
Superman away." (Jack Handey)

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:34:02 -0500
Subject: a all-sport trio
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

I met up with Dan Cipro yesterday for a lunch conversation and an exchange of early 70s hoops cards.

A couple of packages arrived later in the day--Al Crotte sends a box of soccer cards and Gersh sends a return with a couple 55s that actually have square corners.

thanks OBC,
peter mead

=================

To: 
Subject: Income
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:36:15 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

David Kolenda sent some requested '74 team checklists, 5 of the 7, I still
needed. Never had kept much track of them before so I looked and I still
need The Boston Red Sox and the San Diego Padres. Thought I'd check the 73s
while I was at it and discovered I had exactly zero of them. (the blue bordered
ones) I guess the 73s must be a little more scarce or I would have acquired
at least one by accident in almost 30 years of their existence.
Thanks David!

Greg (yaz)

=================

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:43:22 EST
Subject: Watta Week!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com

Ok I thought OBC Christmas was a little down the road...but get a load of

Geno Wagner is back to baseball with an APBA Mike Marshall (p).  Ok trivia
time...when Al Jackson gave up the HR to Hank Aaron...newly aquired Mike
Marshall came in to relieve him, wearing # 72 with no name on the jersey.
Damn I have a load of useless info in my head! Oh yeah, a 78 Eddie Murray was
also in the package, putting that set nearly to rest with this major
aquisition!...Thanks Geno!

No one obviously likes 1960s as Bill Malson nails down 3 more including
Yankee Eli Grba (who???) I'm really loving this set more and more!... Thanks

Everyone's favorite dealer scum, Steve Rittenberg annihilates my Batman list
with some black and blue bats (which is what my wantlist looks like). He also
hates 1960 as he sends 29 including Whitey Ford and my fav, Joe Pignitano.
Joe was 3b coach of the Mets and was famous for growing tomatoes in the
bullpen. For the Dodger set, Johnny Podres.  Now my 68 list is getting really
tough, but Steve slams that one with  4 including (get this) Lolich, Mays,
Palmer and Clemente!  Wow Steve, thanks loads.

And rounding out this 4-bagger is Kent Goto.  Two people I was afraid of at
the national were Doug and Kent (if you were standing near them at any table,
you know what I mean-- Men on a mission!). 6 cards, 3 60s/3 68s.  The names?
Drysdale, Banks (Let's play 2!), Mays/Rigney.  From 68- Aaron AS, Killebrew
and Maris!  Kent, I am speechless (and we all know that is very difficult to

This was one my greatest OBC weeks EVER (and that is a long time of cards).
I don't know how to thank you 4 enough!  Looks like I need to find a good
cardshow in the area!  WOW, Amazing...watta week!

=================

To: "Thanks" ,
Subject: Thanks Bob & Bob
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 03:53:24 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Received cards today from Bob Farrell and Bob Bard (a VCT guy who has the heart
of an OBCer).

Bob Farrell sent a '76 Hank Aaron suitable for the Christmas tree -- it hasa
punch hole at the top.
Bob Bard sent me the LAST CARD for my  (second) 1979 set, easy Eddie Whitson.
I think this set is as close as I've come to having it all come from others.
I bought the Ozzie RC but don't remember purchasing any others.

Thanks guys.

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: BIG DAY for Cards!
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:02:05 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 

LOTS OF STUFF IN ....ONE SET COMPLETED, AND ONE DOWN TO A SINGLE CARD!!!!

A MAJOR Thank you goes out from Glasgow today to the irrepressible Steve
Rittenberg. Steve sends along a 300 count box, which included not only a few
auction items he's been holding for me, but also a few other bits and
pieces. Get this....

8 1960s (incl.Gibson, WSG3, 2 hi#s)
100 (yep...one hundred) 1961s (5 new hits - Piersall & Cepeda - LOTS of
18 1962s (Kaline,Cepeda,Babe,Fox,5 hi#s, and.......Willie Mays!!!
and.....Mickey Mantle "The Switch Hitter Connects"!!!)
22 1963s (Freehan RC, Mathews,Roberts....and 3 homemade 1963 minis :-) )
34 1964s (Brooks, Frank Robby, Berra,Allen RC - most of these, and the 1965s
to follow, are of the lesser known "updated" version of the set where each
card has been lovingly and painstakingly renewed with the players most
recent team name by a young child....or perhaps by Steve himself!!)
21 1965s (Bouton, Hodges,Boyer,Santo)
2 1968s (Maris & Clemente AS - only #490 (Killer,Mick,Mays) to go on that
2 1977s (Rose, Twins team)
2 1970 Kellogg's 3D - Brooks & Freehan
2 1971 Kellogg's 3D - Torre & Short
whew!  Still with me? OK, there's more....
A 1921 Neilson Lu Blue
A '71 Dell Al Kaline
An unidentifiable Herman Pillette (Pitcher,Detroit Americans), resplendent
in his roll-neck warm-up jersey

Tired of baseball? Well, how about this?
A 1969/70 Topps Gordie Howe
3 1968/69 Topps hockey

As I mentioned earlier, Steve also included some auction items that he had
taken delivery of on my behalf. These included:
1967 Jim Palmer & Bill Monbouquette
1970 Frank Robinson & a 1970 Pete Rose - THIS COMPLETES THE 1970 SET!!!!!!
4 semihi# 1960s
A nice '61 Curt Flood
2 hi# '62s
2 hi# 63s
1 hi# '64

AND FINALLY!!!!!

I also received an auction win from Sims Classic Sports which included a '75
Ryan, 7 1967 hi#s, and 11 1963s

What an amazing start to the weekend!!! Now if only Scotland's rugby team
can build on their terrific win over South Africa last weekend with a win
over Fiji on Sunday (I'll be there!), I'll be an extremely happy man on
Monday morning!!

Cheers for now!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:49:39 EST
Subject: friday football found.  fun!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

STEVE RITTENBERG sends a half dozen hits to the neglected 60 list. don't know
why, but i really love this set.  these hits mean more than anyone other than
steve and i will ever know.  tnx so much!  gm

=================

To: 
Subject: Great Canadian Thanks
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 11:27:16 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 

When I started my completely OBC '74 set, which is now finished, I neglected
to include the checklist set. Dave Kolenda offered up some availables, and I
went "Doh!"  So Dave starts and finishes that set in one envelope.

Thank you Mr. Kolenda...they are already in the binder!

Off to Slavery Island this Sunday...last trip until Spring ...cabin should
be just about to lockup when I head home on Thursday or so....GOIN' IN!!!!

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:53:31 EST
Subject: Is this thing on?
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
From: cardclctor@aol.com

Hi gang,
Well, you might not know it from my recent inactivity, but my computer has
not crashed... or been stolen and hosed down with a fire extinguisher for
laughs. I have a few semi-recent inbounds I'd like to send out thanks for
(one of them came in today, so they're not ALL really late). I may have
already sent out a note about these, but I'll be safe rather than sorry. In
no particular order:
Bob Farrell sends a puffy with about a dozen hits to my 72/73 Topps hoop
set including a bunch of AS cards, playoff games and Kareem! THANKS BOB!!
Bob Schaub sends an envelope that appeared to have hat fund money in it at
one point. I'm in the process of collecting appropriate sized boxes to start
mailing some of these out. After the holiday rush, I vow to send out the rest
of them along with (hopefully) some accompanying cards. THANKS BOB!!
Peter Mead adds four tall boys (70-71) to help that set along including a
LL card and Earl Monroe. THANKS PETER!!
Al Crotte spreads almost a dozen hits across three different hoop sets
including one AS card and an NBA championship recap. THANKS AL!!
Finally, the most recent arrival (today) comes from the infallible Dave
Fallen. Dave sent an SCP that made me say 'Wow'. Actually, any time I get an
envelope in the mail nowadays I say that.  My shrinking T205 set loses one
more name from the list with the subtraction of the Suberbas Pryor McElveen.
I love filling the empty spaces in that binder. THANKS DAVE!!
Now for the infomercial part of this message - you too can see your name
in this space for the low cost of a few baseball cards! I have recently
started yet another Topps baseball set (#2). I don't want to post the list on
the web until the people who really feel they owe me get first crack at it.
If you feel you're part of this group, why? Oh, I mean I'll help you ease
your 'guilty conscience' by sending the current wantlist upon request only.
Now back to your regularly scheduled thanks reading. TAYL,

Ken M

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 01:34:56 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Gary
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Gary Mandell for a 58` Roy McMillan, my Hom`er!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 21:57:48 EST
Subject: Great big hairy THANKS!
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: HMorgan707@aol.com

It has been a real inspiration over the last three weeks to feel again the
wonderful goodwill of OBC.
We leave tomorrow for Peru and a jaunt up the Amazon, so I am taking my old,
yellow-stained OBC hat with me and hope to deposit it with some needy native
who, years from now , when an OBC third-generationer visits the jungle, he
will find OBC to have made its mark already!
Particular thanks to Dan Austin, who gently nudged me with a slew (100?)
English ciggy cards.  Really helped me fill in some sets which Codere has
been feeding , lo these many years.
Dave Kolenda, feeling supercarged, sent along some yteam cards (77?) another
set that has been avoiding my collectors' hand!
Mr. Rittenberg sent along again a valuable hit on my '50 Topps bluebacks and
Hassan Explorers, a very interesting set!
From Tampa comes mr D'Angelo calling with a dandy '61 Post of Whitey Herzog.
Getting close on that set!Bob Johnson also connects with two of the Harlem
Globetrotters set I am working on.
.......and now for last week!
Trader Doug Smith comes up with a Blueback of Johnny Schmidt.
Andy Cook, with whom I had a nice phone chat sends something good alonmg.  It
must have been good, 'cause I already whisked it from the envelope to my
collection and forgot to note what it is!
Lucious Linda really makes me laugh with an odd assortment to include Sir
Henry Morgan, the Pirate from the 50s Look and See set, a great Marilyn
Monroe card and
an original Larry Fritsch card of Ed Mathews.  Thanks, Linda!
DDeJong contimues a the bombardment with a Katat and Palmer promised from our
last meeting, and finally Mike Rich puts me on the brink of completion of my
Globetrotters set with a consideration of Meadowlark Lemon cards.  These have
been very hard to find!
Back the 6th of December.  Keep the great attitude and fervor of OBC going in
my absence.

=================

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 23:00:10 EST
Subject: 3 Thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: amcook93@aol.com

Thanks to AL CROTTE for a beautiful 1961 SCP!

Thanks to Jim Beauchemin for 1961 Posts of Hank Aaron and Al Spanger, and a
1956 Topps!

Thanks to GERSH for 23 hits to my 1961 set including several Gersh Originals
he pulled that year!

Thanks everyone,

=================

To: 
Subject: income
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 23:39:36 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

Larry Gersbach sends a nice looking '56 Topps Wes Westrum and a '55 Bowman Randy
Jackson. The Jackson card was pretty nice looking too but I got a piece
of the tape wrapped around the top of the card holder it was in stuck onit
when I removed it and tore a piece of the back off. Now it's closer to the
rest of the cards in my set. Well, actually, It still looks better then95%
of them. ;~)
Thanks Gersh!

Greg (yaz)

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 10:25:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thank You
From: "rayluurs" 

I been really down in the mouth the past few weeks.  Mainly about
moving because I've left a place I called home for past 20 years to
go to a place for less money (50%) and more places to buy cards
(which I have kinda curtailed to help family get acclimated.

However in the mail today was a wonderful pickme upper, when Steve
Rittenberg send me a card I had him purchase in an auction.  I paid
him what i thought was good since all I said is I want this and he
did the work.

The 57 Berra showd yp at the house today with a note saying I had
overpaid.  To keep Yogi company came another 57 Rocky Bridges, and 4
71 hits to brighten up the day.

Thanks Sreve those cards were really what I needed

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Friday double time
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:48:11 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Friday thanks to:

David Kolenda who send the Brewers and Angels 74 team checklists to finish a
second set that I found last week.  Ah, maybe I should look around the house
to find some Mantles (not the one above the fireplace).  David also tossed
in a couple 60 hits.  Thanks David for the cardboard!

Bill Malson and I met at a local mall show for the NE Ohio OBC mini
get-together.  Bill handed over a couple 60 hits, including Jack Fisher who
had a sports bar (appropriately named Fat Jacks) in my hometown of Easton PA
about 12 years ago.  Thanks Bill for the great cards!  We went to an
OBC-friendly dealer Chuck Tangora and raided his 25/50 cent boxes.  Chuck
also handed over the last cards for my only football set.  Thanks to Chuck
for finishing that set!

A nice day for cardboard and catching up with Bill.  Thanks guys!

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To: jdelott@aol.com, alcattle@hotmail.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Back in town to a pair!
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:05:54 -0800
From: "Geno Wagner" 

OBCers --

I came home from a busy week of flight testing the new Airborne Fire
Fighting System for the C-130 out in Oxnard.  Unfortunately, I didn't get a
chance to hook up with Peter, although I did go to a bar with one of the
Air National Guard pilots who said the owner was a big baseball card fan.
After a couple of beers, "Moe" handed me a Ryan RC in exchange for future
considerations!  That 1968 set just took a huge leap closer to completion!

When I got home, I found a pair of envelopes from Jeff Delott and Big Al:

Delott:  Jeff sends along a pair of 1954s - Steve Bilko and Walt Dropo!
That's another set that's actually looking like it's getting close to
completion.  The Dropo was actually a '54 mini, so I may start that set
next...thanks a bunch, Jeff!

Big Al:  From the revered one, I was lucky enough to receive a pair of 1933
Goudeys - Riggs Stephenson and Curley Ogden!  It's always a good day when
you get a Cubbie, especially one from 1933.  Of course in 1933, the Cubs
were still in search of a World Series win that had been eluding them for
25 years...thanks once again, my friend!

Take Care, Geno

Geno Wagner
Why Wait?  Move to EarthLink.

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Double Thanks
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:47:52 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 

Friday brings two great OBC envelopes.  Thanks goes out to:

Gersh for 12 mid to late Topps 60's higlighted by a 65 Alston and some nice
looking 67's.  Thanks Gersh!

Jim Hatch for a four pack including  a 64 Billy Willams one high number from
68 and 69 sets and a 60 Rookie Stars! Thanks Jim!

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 13:09:52 EST
Subject: Yet again
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com

Thanks again one more time to Jim Beauchemin for four more Post Cereal cards,
this time from the 1963 set. These are real OBC classics, with writing all
over the place.

Thanks once more Jim.

=================

To: 
Subject: Recent Incomings
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:57:44 -0500
From: 

I've had quite a few OBC deliveries recently that I'm grateful for receiving.
The new job has been keeping me busy but I hope to get some return envelopes
out this weekend.

The first thanks goes out to Andy Cook for 3 semi high cool grays includinga
Padres RC. Thanks Andy.

Todd Knowles sends a double with a hit to 62 & 63. Thanks Todd.

Al Crotte sends a pair of sharp 64s, a trio of 65s and a single 66. Thanks Al.

Brian Dwyer sends a 9 pocket page stuffed with cards. A pair of 56s, 59 RC,8
woodies, 3 63s, 10 64s including 3 Team cards, 11 66s, a pair of high 68s
and a 69. I think I've found a teenage boy who I would let my daughter date.Thanks

Peter Mead sends a pair of 59s, a woodie, 3 64s, a couple of 65s and singles
from 66 & 67. They're in fine OBC shape Thanks Peter.

Bob D'Angelo sends a sharp 59, a pair of 64s and a scp 65. Thanks Bob.

Lynn Miller sends 4 66s, a single 67, a pair of 68s, a singles from 70 & 71Bench
and Yaz. He also finishes a UV set with a Clemens RC. Thanks Lynn.

THANKS OBC.
=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 15:24:56 EST
Subject: late thanx
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com.
From: Celenox@aol.com

hello everybody out there in OBC land.....How are we today?
I guess i should start out by giving Thanx go out to Trader Doug Smith, who
sends over an awsome 1933 goudey ed brant .
I want to also thank everyone out there in OBC land  youve all made this a
great experence thank you
ROB Gioia

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 15:35:22 EST
Subject: OBC mini-gathering
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: malsman250@cs.com

Joe Isaac and I got together for a mall show, and raided a dealer's quarter
bargain box.  It was like old days, picking out 60 and 61s for a quarter.
Didn't even need many of them, but they will fatten up the dupes box nicely.

Joe greeted me with a nice little pile of Tribesmen for a couple of the early
70s sets, those I certainly can use.  It was good to catch up on things, and
we plan to hit Chuck's restocked bargain bin in January.

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 16:43:21 EST
Subject: Sun Times Show sightings and thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

GEORGE VRECHECK met me at the show today and helped me figure out which
woodies i had that were tints and which were impostors  he then hit me with 5
needed tints.  tnx george!

also saw dave kolenda there who was looking very healthy.  glad to see dave
up and about.

have a great weekend.  gm

=================

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Subject: weekend thanks!
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:40:15 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 

Saturday brought 2 great OBC packages.

Geno Wagner sends a 65 Jim Bunning

Larry Gersbach sends a 65 and 2 64's including Don Zimmer as a Senator!

thanks Guys
thanks OBC!!!

=================

Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:28:32 EST
Subject: Trips
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jdelott@aol.com

Today's mail bring three from Gersh.  A '55 Ron Jackson and '58 Bertioa and
Cicotte.  Thanks much.

=================

Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 03:31:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Big Thanks
From: "alcattle" 

Big day at the PO Box. a record for one day. Try to stay with me.

Ed Schott sends 2 65s and 77T which hits the list and is a M! Thanks
Bob Schaub sends 6 69s including Daddy Alomar and Willie Horton.
Thanks Bob.
Jim Beauchemin sends 3 65s and a 65T Embossed Frank Malzone. Thanks
Dave Kolenda has so much time on his hands he sends two envelopes.
First were 14 74 Topps Team checklists from the waiver wire. Second
was a DCP with a 55B of Ted Grey and a 52B of some guy related to
Pokie Reese. Big Thanks Dave
Last was the now imfamous Goto Puffy. Kent proved it is not that hard
to fit 100 cards in a puffy, and still make them all hit a list. 73
cards off the almost never hit 66T list then 20 to hit the 65T set.
Just for good measure he finds a woodie from my very short 62T list.
Kent, as everyone has said, You are the Man!
Big thanks to the OBC.
Big Al in Seattle

=================

Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 00:17:16 EST
Subject: Saturday thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com

After a Saturday when all my football teams lost ... TCU and Michigan anyway
... the day was brightened by two arrivals:

Randy Griffin sends a 66 Topps Willie Mays.  Mays was 35 years old at that
point and led the league in 65 with 52 home runs.  One of the all time
greats.  Thanks Randy.

Steve Rittenberg hit my now tiny T206 list with Harry Schlafly of Newark.
Harry played in the majors 4 seasons ...1902, 1906, 1907, and 1914 ...and
played about every position but pitcher.  He also managed in 1914-1915.
Along with Harry came cards of two unknowns ...Roberto Clemente's 1971 Topps
card and Ty Cobb's 1953 Brown and Bigelow card.  Thanks, Steve.

Now there's a pretty good outfield for one day ...Mays, Cobb, and Clemente.
A pretty good outfield for one century too.  Much appreciated.  - Doug

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 10:47:31 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail
From: richard a kimball 

thanks go out to
marshall west:
who sends me a hard to find sp 62 post football hit.thanks
marshall-return fire is on its way.

dave kolenda:
who sends not just a few but the whole set of 74 team checklists.thanks

bill malson:
who sends a 54 bowman hit in the form of carl scheib,thanks bill

ed pike:
who sends a 70 stargell hit and along for the ride were some very
helpfull 64 topps for that long way to go set.thanks ed.

jim beauchemin:
sends a bunch of 60s post cereal waivers.thanks jim.

jim hatch:
who sends a bunch of 70 topps upgrades and  very tipton TOPPS DRAG RACING
"THE FUGITIVE"DRAGSTER CARD FROM THE 70S?-im putting that one in a
screwdown.thanks so much jim and love the humor!

thanks for all the waivers and hits to my lists-
thanks and talk to you later on chat 8:00 est.

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To: 
Subject: Weekly Thanks
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 14:13:35 -0600
From: "wierzbickim" 

Hi, Gang!

Thanks go out this week to:

KENT GOTO, who continued his quest to send something to every OBCer by contributing
four hits to my 1955 Topps list (including Milwaukee Brave Humberto
Robinson) and three hits to my 1953 Topps set.  Thanks, Kent!

AL CUMMINGS, who sent two 1954 Bowmans (Eddie Miksis and Frank Shea).  Thanks,

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mike W.

=================

Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:37:58 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: a Bowman attack from Gersh
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Gersh attacks my Bowman lists, sending a 1954 Don Bollweg and a '55 Gus Keriazakos. Many thanks, Larry!

=================

To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 19:19:43 -0500
Subject: ty!
From: Bob Saxton 

To Dave Kolenda for four 74 Topps team checklists, which leaves on the
California Angels missing from that little set.
Thanks, DAve!

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Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 20:38:45 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Howie Wowie!
From: Dan Austin 

Thanks to HOWARD MORGAN for sending an fun assortment of British Tobacco
cards for my blossoming collection!

Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com
Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com
"How far that little candle throws his beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
- William Shakespeare

=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:44:51 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 

Thanks out today to GERSH for 9 direct hits to the 1960 list. You sunk my

Cheers for now!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: thanks gersh!
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 12:33:08 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 

Thanks to Gersh for filling 12 holes in my birthyear set.  Appreciate the
cards, thank you Gersh!

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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:42:00 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to LARRY GERSBACH for 6 1962 topps for my set
including Johnny Klippstein- thanks Larry

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks guys!!
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:40:31 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Three great packages in today:
Jim Beauchemin sends out 1979 #466 Mark Littell.   This could be the LAST card
I need for that set but I no longer have faith in my ability to count. hahaha
Brock Hattox sends out a great package of Kelloggs cards:  SIX from 1971, a1972,
1973 & 1974
Mike Rich sends me his share of the haul from Toronto.   Man -- I gotta getup
there one of these years.   Mike managed to find 23 cards for my OPC sets.
That sounds like a large number on its own but the impact is greater when
you realize that I need just 137 cards for a complete OPC run.   Included
is a Gary Carter RC, Ken Griffey RC and the Mickey Mantle World Series Card
from 1965.  The Mantle card is REALLY hard to find as it is the first OPC
Mantle card.   Thanks to Mike, I need just two more for my 1965 set anda
few others are in the single digits.   I should also mention that Mike threw
in some Parkies and OPC hockey as well, including the LAST CARD for a 1972-73
Team Canada (vs the Soviets) set.   I am sure this set is complete!

Thanks everyone!

=================

Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:15:14 EST
Subject: The whole "kitten" kaboodle
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com

Today's thank you goes out to Bill Malson, who sends a great SCP my way: a
1954 Topps Harvey Haddix!  The back of the card gives a nice story: "A
Cardinal scout went to see him play.  But Harvey had 104 temperature.  It was
a chance of a lifetime so despite his fever Harvey pitched and won - a one
hitter!"  Much obliged Bill!

Happy Collecting!

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: I'm back and clean (I think)
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 16:32:42 -0700
From: "Todd Knowles" 

I apologize to anyone who might have gotten an infected e-mail from
me-I was in the process of removing the virus and cleaning up files,
but my daughter accidently restarted the computer, which caused the
virus to send out the emails to all on my address lists.  Anyway,
bought Norton Anti-Virus 2003 so hopefully my problems are over.

On to more important things, namely cardboard.  Jim Hatch sent a
package over the weekend including a couple of hits to my Montana born
list and a 69 Bobby Etheridge.

Thanks Jim!

I never met an OBCer I didn't like...

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 00:19:01 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Rob and Bob
From: "bobs7714" 

Thanks to Rob Gioia for a 55` Lou Limmer.

Thanks to Bob Reed who was going to just send 55` Joe Collins
and also sent six more 55`s including Gene Conley and Hal

I enjoyed talking with you both last Sunday evening on the chat.
Return fire by weeks end!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 00:55:05 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks Larry Gersbach
From: "RRFARRELL" 

2 58's and a 62 clete boyer came to RI today.
I promise to give them a good home.
Thanks very much Larry.

=================

Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:11:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Thanks  Inbounds and Outbounds
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Ron Perry 

Six great inbounds over the past few weeks:

Andy Cook drops off a 1970 Willie Stargell.

Al Crotte slam dunks the 1979-71 basketball set with four tall boys.

Saint Al of C attle chips in a 1963 Post of Al McBean.

Bob D'Angelo comes through with a 1963 Post of Yogi Berra.

Peter Mead knocks a 1961-62 Fleer off the list.

Grant Rainsley exports three 1978 OPC baseball and a 1961-62 Fleer of Tommy Bridges.

Cards out in Monday's mail to the above six and 14 more.  I hit some wantlists of some
old time OBC'ers and a couple of newer guys.  Lots of outbound 1961-1963 Post Cereal

Before the Toronto show I made a couple of good buys locally and added 1953 Bowman Color
and 1957 Topps Football to the wantlist with around half of each set. After the Toronto
show I've added 1964-65 Topps Hockey tall boys and 1969-70 OPC hockey. I'm also down to
three on the 1978 OPC baseball.

Thanks again to the six members who were able to hit my list.

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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:49:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Here's the story of a man named Brady...
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 

Not to be confused with the late actor who played Mike

BOB REED sends a return fire package that annihilates
my 1977 Topps wantlist.  This morning it was at 95
left, and Bob takes 40 cards away.  Included are some
fireballers like Tiant, Eckersley, Koosman, JR Richard
and Jim Kaat, as well as defensive stalwarts Manny
Trillo (I used his model glove when I was in Pee Wee
league), Ray Fosse and switch-hitter Ted Simmons.

But not a single man named Brady.

Thanks, Bob.

I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards.  To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html

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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:15:31 EST
Subject: The Fugitive Strikes Again
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com

RICHARD KIMBALL warms up snowy chicago with a great hit - a 68 mickey mantle!
tnx richard, payback on the way!  gm

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:50:03 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

A great group of packages arrived yesterday.  Five total from the following
great traders...

Bob Reed checks in with a Carew AS and Brett Brothers card from 1977.  Two
more cards down towards the final goal of total decade completion.  Also
along for the ride was a great looking 53 Topps single.

Linda Fitak sends another great Fitak Pak after an OBC chat session.  A dozen
67s for that set including a Frank Robinson and Killebrew CL, Sal Bando RC,
and a Tribe Thumpers featuring Colavito.  Also included were a 54, (2) 56s,
and (2) 58s.  The usual assortment of oddballs, including a great UV--1952
Topps card, came too.

Gersh sends a baker's dozen of 67s to go along with Linda's.  Ken Boyer and
Mickey Lolich were the highlights.  (3) 66s came too, featuring a nice
looking ChiSox Clubbers card.

Gary Mandell knocks off some great 70s cards from my lists.  (3) psychos, (2)
73s to bring that list under 30, and 74s of Rennie Stennet, Jerry Koosman,
and Brooks Robinson.

Mike Wierzbicki hits an often overlooked list with (4) direct hits to the
1970 Fleer WS set.  Sharp cards featuring (3) Yankee's series and a Dodger
series.  The 1928 card with Babe and Gehrig was the highlight.

Thank you all for the wonderful cardboard you sent.  Hopefully I can get some
cards out over the break.

Brian Dwyer

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:04:49 EST
Subject: Thanks
To: Toppsrun368@aol.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com

To Mike Wierzbicki for a great bunch of Fleer Laughlin World Series cards
from 1970(15) and 1971(1), almost wiping out my entire '70 list.

Thank again, Mike.

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:14:07 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Delayed thanks
From: Neal Thomas 

Hi all
Found some envelopes I must have buried in the bills after I opened
it and set them aside for thanks.

Jim Hatch sends a bunch of 75-77 Hostess.

Al Cummings sends 2 '33 Goudeys of Woody English and Roger Cramer.

Al Crotte sends a 65 OPC and a 71 Topps for my second set.

My grant was finally sent off to the NIH yesterday, so I hopefully
will have more time for cards--hope to get some packages together
over this long weekend.

Thanks all!

=================

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:29:53 EST
Subject: this week's thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com,
From: amcook93@aol.com

Thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG for finishing yet one more of my sets -- this time
it's 1971 Topps finished with a SP Dick Allen. Steve packed it with a 51 Blue
Back, getting me down to just 4 on that wantlist!

Thanks to GARY MANDELL for an SCP 1961 Topps!

Thanks to GEORGE VRECHEK for a 53 Bowman Color Raffensberger, some 61s and
two mi80s Police issue Redskins!

Thanks to MIKE FRY for swapping me two beautiful 1970 Kelloggs - Pete Rose
and Al Kaline!

Thanks everyone,

=================

To: 
Subject: thanks from rob fitts
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:05:17 -0500
From: "ochiai" 

Here are a number of belated thanks that have been piling up in my to do

1.  Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for a wonderful lot.  5 1957 stars - Mathews,
Spahn, Colavito, Herzog and Garcia!!  Way Cool!!
AND 3 cut 1941 Playballs (just the way I like them)  including Lefty Gomez.
THanks Steve for a wonderful surprise.

2 Thanks to Ed Schott and a great 1958 to help out my set.

3.l Crotte sends along 2 of my favorite cards- 1977 Hostess- brings back
memories of "Mom, can I have more Hostess Cupcakes?  Steve Carlton's on this
one!!"  thanks Al

4. Gary Mandell sends along a really nice 1958 common.  Thanks Gary

5.  And finally Gersh sends a packet of 1959s!  Highlight by Carl Furillo!

Thanks to all!

=================

To: 
Subject: income
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:18:34 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

A couple of days after telling about Dave Kolenda sending a pile of the 74 team
check lists I needed and naming the two I still needed, I received oneof
those two from Randy Griffin. Randy sent me the San Diego Padres, leaving
only the Boston Red Sox. (That seems a bit strange doesn't it?)
Thanks Randy.

Greg (yaz)

=================

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:16:14 EST
Subject: Williams from Wagner
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: toppsrun368@aol.com

Ted and Geno, respectively.  Geno must've read my mind.  He sent along a
great SCP of Ted the manager from the 1972 Topps set.  Just last night, I was
browsing eBay for psychos and thinking about looking for a Williams at the
Rothstein show this Friday.  I passed on the card back in August when Rob
Gioia picked it up at Jimmy Cardascia's table for a few bucks.  Now, I have
my very own and can knock another big card of that 72 Topps list.

Thanks a lot, Geno!

=================

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:46:37 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
Subject: Huge thanks
From: Robert Neill 

Two great envelopes this week. First, Andy Cook sends two great Phillies on
Hostess cards--Gary Mathews (in the wrong uniform) and Steve Carlton.  Then
today Steve Rittenberg sends the package of the year. One of the few 59's I
need, as well as 5 57's--including 4 mid series and the piece d'resistance,
a Roy Campanella!  What can I say, other than "I shall get even".

=================

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:00:23 EST
Subject: Thanks to Steve
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com

Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for the #1 card from the 1939 Play ball set,  Jake
Powell,  a Dutch Leonard from the 1940 Play Ball set,   3 1934 Goudeys --
McManus, Allen, and Klein,  and 3 1963 Peel-offs.
Great cards,

=================

Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 16:12:08 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to the FUGITIVE for a Babe Ruth exhibit card,  some
Topps All Time record holder cards including Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams
and a Topps sticker with Carlton Fisk and Rod Carew- thanks Richard

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:20:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Happy ThanksReceiving
From: "mikesportsfan" 

A couple of days of packages to be thankful for:
Monday brought 4 packages:
1 from Fred Halbig, who may have found me through OPCC with a SCP of
a 1974 OPC BB #300 Pete Rose.  Love getting superstars in trade.
Fred is selling some OPC sets at 1/2 book if anyone is interested.
Sassy pops her pretty little head up with a surprise photo of Lou
Brock in a classic sliding pose.  Brock is still popular here in
Detroit for being thrown out in the crucial play in the 1968 World
Series that turned the momentum in the Tiger's favor.  I have talked
to Bill Freehan about the play before.  Brock photo, an OBC memory.
Dave Kolenda: a 1969 Nabisco Team Flake Allen, reducing the list to
2.  I had mentioned I could use a few of teh 1974 Topps Team
checklists for some non-OBCers and Dave obliged with 3, (Yaz, I have
a checked Red Sox headed your way to complete your set.).  Dave was
not finished as he hits my Bowman lists with 2 1949s and a 1950 in
OBC shape.  Dave I wish you the best of health, but if it takes a
heart problem to get packages like this, I may have to consider that
Bob Reed sends some UV help (I expect to be adding some oddball UV
sets to the link in the next week) and even finished the 1991 Bazooka
BB set.  Among the UV was BB, basketball and boxing.  Talk about
oddball.  Then Bob decides that he needs to help me because I am a
glutton for punishment.  He sends 10 1971 Kelloggs towards
my "master" set with copyright variations as well as the other
variations.  I figure the set at approximately 200 cards.  I am well
over a 100 now.
Yesterday had only 1 package, but it was from Steve Rittenberg.
Steve has trouble valuing cards.  He included a note saying he still
owed ME.  Boy does he get these things backwards.  First off he
returned a coupon for a free cup of coffee or hot chocolate at 7/11
(Steve, had stayed at my house 1 nite on the way to the National.  I
did not have much of a chance to feed him in the morning before I had
to go to work, so I thought he might like a cup of somthing hot, as
it was only 88 degrees, on his way to Chicago and gave him the
coupon).  Good thing hhe returned the coupon as it is freezing here
in Detroit and I need something warm on the way home.  Steve also
sent 2 Topps Basketball stickers that I think were issued around
1972, but have very little info on.  These are from the set I am
working on and I did not have either of these 2.  He sends an
unmarked 1963 Topps FB checklist #170.  A very tough card in real
nice shape as I try and put together a "parallel" set for this year.
Then he gets me started with 12 of the 22 1979 Burger King Yankees,
including Tommy John.  Knowing I recently started the 1968 KDKA
Pirates, he sends 1 of those.  Hearing I started Canadian GOudey's at
the recent Toronto show, he sends 2 from 1933 #4 and 35 Simmons.
These were the French versions of both.  Switching sports, a nice
1954-55 Parkhurst #78 (the Lucky Premium version, as I am doing a
parallel set of these variations as well),a  1951 Laval Dairy (my
3rd), a 1933-34 Canadian Chewing Gum Hockey #50 Wasnie, I think is
the last card in the setand the coup de gras (hey these cards have
French on them)my oldest hockey card to date; a 1910-11 C55 #9
Campbell. WOW!!!  and he thinks he owes me more (LOL LOL, get a clue
Mike Rich

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:50:03 -0500
Subject: What would thanksgiving be without a Miller?
To: Lynn Miller 
From: Mark S Talbot 

Hello All,

I wish to give thanks for OBC and the wonderful
camaraderie I have shared in the past few years as a
member of the group.  I have only met a handful of
you but consider you all extended family.  I would
like to mention the generosity of one of the most
extended members.  It's Miller time everyone because
from the Philippines Lynn sends me (3) more cards
toward my Topps quest a `59 Topps Bobby Richardson
and Carl Furillo and a `60 Topps Johnny Podres back
variation card.  Thanks so much Lynn and a huge bit
of thanksgiving for OBC.  Thanks to everyone!!!  BE

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock

*    Mark S. Talbot             *
*    34030 Chatsworth Drive     *
*    Sterling Heights, MI.      *
*                  48312-4604   *
*    talbot1@comcast.net        *

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 08:54:59 +0800
To: Thanks 
Subject: To Andy Cook
From: Lynn Miller 

For a super 51 Red Back of the great HOFer Early Wynn.  His name always
seemed to be a contradiction to me because I don't remember him getting
very many "early wins" in his career.  He was a late bloomer and lasted
a long time and would have been better named "Later Wynn" :>)  Thanks
for the great card and memory Andy.
And since it's already Thanksgiving Day here, hope you all have a
great one!  It's not a holiday in the Philippines but we have enough
Americans here and we all celebrate it wth you, feast and all.
OBC - It Doesn't get Any Better     Lynn

=================

To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 05:58:56 -0500
Subject: Thanksgiving thank yous...
From: Bob Saxton 

Well, to lead off my thanks this snowy morning, we have Gary Mandell with
a very nice, and appropriate, hit to my 73 Topps list- Dick Bosman- who
according to the card back is an executive in the snowmobile business;
and then the Philippine printing press, Lynn Miller, who sends a nice
variety packageof cards with a couple 54 and 55 Bowmans, a 62 Fleer,
Topps from 54, 59, 60, 61, 62 and into the 80's, including some little
known names like Burdette, Ashburn, Martin ,Hodges,and Ryan;
and to Steve Rittenberg for a trio of 52 Topps Look n See cards, AND the
last card needed for my 56 Topps Flags of the World set!!
And thank you all for being part of the greatest collecting group of all
time!!  Hope ya all have a wonderful day to day, with abundant smiles and
=================

To: "OBCTHANKS" 
Subject: Thanks Bob
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 07:07:54 -0600
From: "David Kolenda" 

Bob D'angelo fills a few holes in an early bowman set.

Thanks Bob

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

David K.

=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:36:56 -0500
Subject: this weeks mail early.
From: richard a kimball 

hello all and happy thanksgiving from the fugitive family.

thanks go to:

BROCK HATTOX:
wjo sends a nice pair of 33 goudeys,heathcote and schumacher.much nicer
then a few i have listed.thanks for the hits to a set that seems to get
not a lot of action.thanks brock.

ROB GIOIA:
who ships avalibles from the other nights chat room and any other time we
have chatted over the past week,2 super 58 topps rabe and urban-along for
the ride was a 60 topps cuellar and not to finish there a t206 quinn in
trimmed condition.thanks rob and see you at ft.wash.

ROBERT CORVELLO:
sends a surprize package with a direct hit to the almost done 69 topps
set with high number ron santo#570.thanks bob,lmk if your comming down
for ft.wash.

MIKE WIERZBICKI:
who sends his part of a trade with 67 tipton mantle included-direct hits
to 55-56 and 75 topps included.thanks for a great trade mike!.

thanks to all who included me in this adventure in collecting,who would
have thought it could be so grand!see you all at ft.washington sat-lunch
the fugitive

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To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Triple Thanks
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 07:01:01 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 

What a way to bring in a Thanksgiving.  Thank yous go out to:

Rob Gioia for a SCP in the form of a 60 Topps Gail Harris.  Thank you Rob!

Mike Rich for a trio of OPC Joe Morgans spanning three decades - 69, 72 and
80.  Thank you Mike!

Steve Rittenberg for an unbelievable non-sports package and one oddball for
my Jim Rice collection in the form of a 75 Boston Herald card/clipping.  The
non-sport package includes 33 cards that includes the final T-99 to complete
that set - two OBC completed sets in two weeks! Five hits to the T-59 set to
bring that set within two. A Duke Actress, A&G N3, seven A&G Glags, nine
T-29's, and nine Look n' See cards.  What a package!  Thank you Steve!

A blessed Thanksgiving to all in OBC.

Erik Greenwood

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 10:14:46 EST
Subject: Thanksgiving Innards
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: topgolf@aol.com

A big thanks on this day of thanks to Ron Perry for a great six pack of Post
Cereal cards!

Rest well,

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:09:23 EST
Subject: Turkey Thanks!!!
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jceru8600@aol.com

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!!!

Wanted to thank some gracious OBCers before I dig into the bird.

Joe Isaac for hitting my small 52 Bowman list with a Hi # Dodger Billy

Spike Glidden for hitting my ever shrinking 51 Bowman list with two High#s
Birdie Tebbetts and Hal White!!!

Lynn Miller for hitting the 54 Bowman list (My fav) with stars like Roberts,
Wilhelm, Reynolds, and the guy with one of the all-time great names, Matt

Thanks from a humble, Joe Cerullo

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:02:59 EST
Subject: Thanks on Thanskgiving
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.  ONE OF OUR THREE KIDS IS HOME, THE OTHER TWO
ARE IN GRAD SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA AND MICHIGAN, SO WE EXPECT TO HAVE A QUIET
DINNER AND WATCH THE COWBOYS AND THE MAVS.  HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT
FOR ALL OF YOU.  WE ALL HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR.

I'm thankful for envelopes that arrived this week from Brock Hattox, Bob
Reed, and Rob Gioia.

Brock sent 7 33 goudeys.  A great dent of that set.  Thanks Brock.

Bob sent a T206 Leach.  Thanks Bob.  I now need 14 to finish that set.

Rob sent a 1972T starter set ... I guess I need a new set.  Thanks, Rob.

I'm thankful for all of OBC.  Have a great day! - Doug

=================

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 23:51:52 EST
Subject: thanks giving
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: dsh46@aol.com

Hey all:

A few people to thank on this appropriate day:

Lynn Miller sent birthday greetings, including a birthday card and some topps

Joe Isaac sent a 68 scp Dick Tracewski--whittling away at that set.

And while I'm at it, thanks to all our veterans and active military personnel
stationed around the world in these troubled times.

=================

To: 
Subject: Post-Thanksgiving thank yous...
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:17:25 -0600
From: "tim newcomb" 

Slightly belated thank-yous go to the following OBC gentlemen:

Al Crotte, for a nice packet of 1965 Topps;

and Ron Perry, for a quintet of Post Cereal cards.  Did you really eat all that
cereal yourself, Ron?

Hoping all had a peaceful and happy holiday--

=================

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 15:57:11 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- thanks to ROBERT PIGEON for a 54 Bowman of Vernon Law and
a 62 topps of Milt Pappas- thanks Robert

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks Ron & Lynn
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 16:19:36 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Ron Perry delivers an envelope full of 50s non sport and Lynn sends a bunchof
'75 hits and yet more Hank Aaron UV stuff.

Thanks guys.

=================

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 16:31:39 EST
Subject: Giving Thanks...
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com

Well as what happens in all Italian households, I ate to excess and I am not
the least bit guilty about it!
Inbound thanks.. to Ron Perry for a 9 pack of 1960s.  I am down to about 225
needed.  Amazing that no one likes this set and keeps sending me their cards <

The "Card Crusader" Steve Rittenberg (via Linda?) sends another 8 batman
cards.  I'm getting out of his way, the man is on a mission! also included
were a Wiz Throneberry and Earl "the Pearl" Monroe!  Thanks to Linda and
Steve for these beauties.

Well, I'm heading back to Mom's to finish what we started yesterday. Enjoy
the weekend!

=================

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:13:12 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Post-Thanksgiving barrage
From: bdangelo@aol.com

Hi gang,

Wow, a wonderful day at the mailbox, with four nice envelopes.

Steve Rittenberg sends five cards from 1957, including Ted Abernathy, and then adds a 1959 Fleer card from the 3 Stooges set. A rare treat and the second time Steve has hit the set. Very special.

Ron Perry checks in with a Stan Musial 3000th hit card from the 1959 Topps set, then adds a 1961 Post cereal card of Ted Kluszewski.

Rob Gioia sends a 1959 Topps Dick Schofield.

Linda Fitak sends her usual eclectic envelope, with a 1955 Bowman Randy Jackson, a 54 Bowman Joe Tipton, a 54 Topps Johnny Klippstein and a 56 Topps Tom Hurd. Plus her usual modern-day oddball cards, and a Marilyn Monroe card to boot!

Thanks to all of you!!

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: OBC Thanx
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:25:52 -0500
From: "LARRY GERSBACH" 

OBC Thanx goes out to:

ERIK GREENWOOD-Triples in 50B with Werle, Gordon & Jost.

DAVE KOLENDA-Bangs home a dozen 1974 Red Team Signature cards.
Dave's package filled all the holes except one.
Anyone have a spare Twins?

JEFF DELOTT-Sends in a 58T double & a 60T single. The trio
included Reds reliever Jeffcoat & a couple of
future Reds, Kasko & Keough.

Much appreciation guys,

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Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:38:30 EST
Subject: Lou Sleater traded for Lou Sleater?
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: WMDpks@aol.com

I can't remember the actual answer to the trivia question of what major
league ballplayer was traded for "a player to be named later," and it turned
out that the "player to be named later" was the same guy! Anyway, Geno Wagner
and I just completed a unique OBC trade of a Topps 1953 Lou Sleater high
number in gorgeous condition (from Geno) for my Topps 1953 Lou Sleater high
number in somewhat less than gorgeous condition (dropped in the mailbox late
this afternoon). Then, just a day or two later, Geno tries to even up the
trade by sending me a Topps 1959 Duke Snider in equally gorgeous condition as
an upgrade for my corresponding card in crappy condition. Before Geno catches
on to the idea that I am actually getting the much better end of these deals,
I will offer him a few HOF'ers from his list.

Also coming in on the day after Thanxgiving from Ron Perry are a nice
six-pack of hits to my 1962 Post want list. These commons are very tough to
find, especially in as nice shape as the ones Ron sent. Always appreciated!

Happy Turkey Hangover Day to everybody!

Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com
Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College
"Willie hears ya. Willie doon't care." (Groundskeeper Willie, on The

=================

To: "Thanks" 
Subject: thanks Brian
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:42:42 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Cards in today from Brian Dwyer.  About 18 cards from 1975, 1976 & 1980.  Id
accuse him of printing these up but they are older than he is!  That sounded
fun when I thought it up but doesn't seem to on paper.  Oh well.

=================

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:10:09 EST
Subject: WOW Post Thanksgiving POUNDINGS
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com.
From: Celenox@aol.com

Hello all Rob Gioia here,
Wow where to begin this might have been one of my BEST OBC days yet
with 6 yes thats right 6 packages in the mail from OBC members, and dam were
these packages packed with winners.

My Buddy Bob D'angelo sendo 2 hits to my 71 topps and 3 hits to my psycos
included in both years were tommie agee cards awsome additions

I was flying high when i opend the package from the Pigeon man Robert Pigeon
in the pack was 2 1962 topps, 9 63 topps  and 3 69 topps

Third & fourth
A fugitive sighting...and he slapps me with 2 packages cool huh?
the first package contained the 62 topps Hodges he promised me,and the second
pack had 3 69 topps hitts, fuge thanx see you next week at ft wash

Brock Hattox Slams me with 2 AWSOME 1933 goudey Pete jablonowski and danny
macfayden wow thank you Brock

Sixth and not the laset
Joe Cerullo
THAN YOU JOE who sends over an awsome 1961 post starter set with 9 hits to
the set and the the piece de le resistance a t206 chief bender portrait
car....WOW thank you

DID I SAY THIS WAS A GREAT DAY OR WHAT....thank you guys so much
ROB GIOIA
9/11/01 never forget

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:54:08 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Hilltown Hits
From: "jimbo777777" 

Two great packages hit the hilltowns, along with yet another mini-
snowstorm this morning:

From Ron Perry, six big hits to my '60's Post Cereal list.  Thanks

From Lynn Miller, who hits me yet again, this time with two '62
Posties, six '60's Topps "inserts" and 22 hits to my Topps '60's
upgrade lists.  Thanks Lynn!

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To: 
Subject: income
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:45:30 -0800
From: "Greg Conway" 

I apologize for the non-traditional thanks to follow but I must acknowledgethese

Steve Rittenburg was kind enough to send three Topps Willie Mays cards. (The
ones with the shiney gold stamp on the front that look like they're from 1960,
1962 and 1966), from one of my lists.

Dan Austin sent me three comic books I collect as his part of a lop-sided trade
we made (lop-sided in my favor I might add). I think Dan has 50 or 60 million
of these things.

Thanks fellas

Greg (yaz)

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Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 22:32:59 -0500 (EST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: incoming thanks
From: Jerry Coker 

Catching up, once again, on some incoming thanks to:

Al Cummings - for a 55 Bowman Warren Hacker!  Thanks Al!!

Ed Pike - for (2) 77 Topps including a George Foster!  Thanks Ed!!

Spike Glidden - for (7) hits to my newly started 52 Bowman set, including
Dutch Leonard and Henry Thompson!  Thanks Spike!!

Sassy Schoenrock - for (4) 77 Topps including a Freehan!  Thanks Sassy!!

Thanks OBC!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!!

Jerry Coker
Campus Information Technology Partnerships
The University of Georgia

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 03:58:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Mike and Gersh
From: "yukchow" 

Mike Wierzbicki sent a trio of the 1970 Fleer World Series cards to
bring that set down to just one, card #1 =96 1904.  Thank you Mike.

Larry Gersbach sent a 55T Joe Amalfitano and a 56T Norm Zauchin.
Thank you Gersh.

Hope everyone's having a good holiday.

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:16:17 -0800
Subject: GIVING THANKS!!
From: Peter Iversen 

Giving THANKS!
I thought this was an appropriate time to give out some THANKS to some
specific people who have made my past couple of weeks better in many ways
– and to also pass THANKS on to ALL of you out there in OBC land for
providing a place for me to go to where I can indulge my child like
notions and fulfill some of the fantasies of my youth! There are so MANY
of you out there whom I owe so much to – not just cardboard (although the
list of those ‘I owe’ gets bigger every year…) but also I owe much to
many of you for your actions and attitude towards others in the group
(and outside of it for that matter) – actions that affirm me as a human
being and make me feel better each day because I know people like you
exist in this world. No hyperbole – just fact in my mind. When I find a
place where people truly think about others and not just themselves – and
then act on their thoughts – that is rare in this cynical world in which
we live. So THANKS to all of you – for being an example, a caring person
and for being my fiend…
KENT GOTO – When I started the 1971 Topps ALL OBC set – I figured when I
got towards the end I would have to look for a couple of the high$ cards
myself – and thus make it an ‘almost all’ OBC set. Well – Kent in his
generosity has proved me wrong. I got an amazing threesome from Kent
including a card of 1969 WS MVP Al Weiss (SP high # 71T) and a Tony Perez
High# - and (I am still amazed) a the key card to the set a high # Nolan
Ryan card!! Wow Kent this is great! I read and enjoyed all of these
already – and am amazed at how ‘everyday’ Ryan’s stats looked in 1971… It
looks like ALL OBC is going to remain All OBC.>! Thanks Kent!
BOB REED – sends along a wonderful Variety Pack – once again astounding
me with the variety of stuff in his dupe box… I now have a second R-312
card/premium of Van Lingle Mungo to put in the MUNGO binder (beautiful
color..!) and a 62 Post of my childhood hero Maury Wills! And a 79
Kellogg’s of Dodger Doug Rau AND a 1971 Topps high # of Ernie Banks
(beautifully altered by a previous owner) to check another toughie off
that list! Bob also through in a Dodger Team oddball for my collection –
love them ALL Bob!!
RICHARD KIMBALL – Making my THANKS list for the 3rd consecutive time
(sending me about 8 envelopes so far..>!) ‘Fugitive’ sends along some ’66
and ’65 Dodger cards – some high #’s – and one ’66 that has been altered
and loved enough to be added to my new DODGER TIPTON COLLECTION (they
have to be pretty beaten to make it into this set…). Also a couple of
newer oddball Dodgers that I have coveted! Thanks again Richard for the
consistent assault to my Want Lists!!
STEVE RITTENBERG – Arranges for me to pick up a ’15 Cracker Jack Dodger
for my set for next to nothing – my first CJ Dodger to go with the CJ
Brooklyn Federal that Jeff S. sent me some time back – and he also sends
a ’72 TCMA "The Thirties" card of John ‘Buddy’ Hassett – a Dodger from
’36-’39. Some more great cardboard from the greatest cardboard collector
in Maryland!!!
I also got some great cards from OBC Prospects - Chuck S. and Matt H.
Chuck finished of my 1970 Dodger Team set and Matt started up some newer
Dodger sets for me!
Thanks again – to all of my recent benefactors (Kent, Bob, Richard,
Steve)– and to all of the rest of you who give and help and make OBC what
it is….
Happy THANKSGIVING!!
...and while we are celebrating - HAPPY CHANUKAH
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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:38:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Belated Thanks
From: "jmoleta30341" 

It's Thanksgiving, and I am sorry that I have been remiss in my
giving of thanks. Here's whats happened lately:

First, I need to correct myself - ANDY COOK sent me a 50B last mth &
I incorrectly posted thanks for a couple of 60's cards. However, Andy
thinks nothing of it and hits me again, this time w/ a 33 Goudey

PETER MEAD makes his first trip to my mailbox count, w/ 2 '68 Topps
Game Cards of Kaline & McCormick!

TRADER DOUG SMITH joins in the fun w/ a pair of T206s of Brashear &

Not to be left out, STEVE RITTENBERG wallops my lone football list
from '78, sending Gaines, Cockroft and a couple of mediocre RBs named
Dorsett & Payton!!

KENT GOTO caps off a great run of generosity with a '69 Topps of the
Say Hey Kid!

Great cards from a great bunch of guys! I hope to become more active
& responsive soon, and return the favor to those whom I owe.

OBC, you gotta love it!

James Moleta

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 12:54:01 -0500
Subject: post-turkey day thanks
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot-owl@comcast.net
Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT

Just returned from my folks 50th anniversery celebration in Palm Springs, CA. I am not certain if I could get used to living in the desert.

A number of OBC packages were stuffed in my mailbox.  Thanks are extended to:

Bob D'Angelo for a couple 59 Topps.

Brock Hattox for  a type card 33 goudey of Pete Jablonowski and a couple later editions--a 58 Milt Bolling and a 64 high Pedro Ramos. Adding to my Brock debt.

Linda Fitak for one of her typical packages--Target Dodgers, AS Yankees and Wiz Mets--with a few vintage cards as well.  56 Jr. GIlliam, 58 Billy Martin and a 72 nose bleed Ken Holtzman.

Joe Isaac sends a 69 Ken Holtzman lowering the magic number to three.  I need a hero.

Dave Kolenda sends me some of his basement treasures. A 67 Philly football Lenny Lyles conceals the package's real gems--the last two cards needed for my 70 Topps FB set--Csonka and Jurgensen!

Steve Rittenberg sends a 76 Xmas ornament Card #1 (a set killer) and a 75 TCMA of my HOM member Jim Konstanty.

Bob Reed sends a couple 54 topps BB with Howie Pollet and Bob Scheffing along with a 55 TV of A's catcher Joe Astroth.

From Michigan, Ron Perry sends a couple early 60 Fleers--a 60 Luke Appling and a 61 Heinie Manush.

And last but not least, Erik Greenwood sends a four-pack.  Two 50 Bowmans (should I list another set, hm...), a 55 Topps Billy Herman coach card in great shape, and a 58 Al Kaline with a typical gnawed corner.

Great stuff, great cards--according to my count nine packages. wow!

peter mead

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To: 
Subject: thanks
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:51:02 -0700
From: "Marshall West" 

Thanks out to:

RICHARD KIMBALL- sends me the LAST CARD for my 1975 set- card #195 w/Mantle&
Aaron MVP's!  That card goes down in my book as the hardest card to obtain.
 Thanks Richard!

Marshall West

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To: "obc thanks" 
Subject: good day at the Mail box
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 11:57:05 -0800
From: "AL Cummings" 

Was pretty busy last weekend and the first part of the week so I didn't getto
the PO box until Wednesday. Nice haul!
Lynn Miller sends a 65, 15 66s, a 69 and a 77 (just a Ryan!) Thanks Lynn
Gersh sends a stuffed 3 pack with 16 66s. Might be a record for a 3 pack! Thanks
Jim Hatch sends 3 cards, 69T of Sutton and 2 77s with Davis and Winfield! Thanks
Ron Perry sends 4 69s in vastly different conditions including burnt?! Thanks
Jim Wiehe sends some UV M's including an oddball 89. Thanks Jim
Dave Fallen sends some Popcorn cards for the Seattle list. Also sends info on
the Candy Set from VCBC. Thanks Dave.
Can't wait until Monday with 6 days worth of mail. I will bring an extra bag.
Thanks OBC
Big Al in Seattle

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 20:03:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanks to Gersch
From: "bobs7714" 

I met Gersch at a show today in Cincinnati and he
handed me six 55`s with Dick Hall and Ted Lepcio. Larry also
had my OBC hat, very nice!  Thanks to Ken too!

Thanks OBC!
Bob Schaub

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 19:59:01 -0500 (EST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Thanx3  4  2
From: Originaleek@webtv.net

I'm either thanking DAVID KOLENDA belatedly or for the second time for
two 55 Bowmans, Marlow & Zuverink. Which ever it is does not diminish my
gratitude or my  debt to you David, Thanks so much, & continue to mind
Denise & the Doctors.

BROCK HATTOCK also sends two in the form of 33 Goudey's. These "famous"
Tigers were George Uhle & Henry Schuble. Brock kindly sends them along
in spite of my lollygagging. Thanks a lot Brock, I really like these
Goudeys, but tell me, exactly what is Indian Gum?

And leave it to STEVE RITTENBERG to break the 2 card pattern by sending
one and one fourth cards. Actually he sent one card with four guys on it
and a fourth of a card with one guy on it. The one card, a 63T Rookie
stars, brings my 1958 to present Topps Tigers list down to just 16
cards, albeit mostly hi's. The quarter of a card is a very trimmed 55
Bowman Al Kaline, which I will place in the binder next to the trimmed
Pitchers Beware that started this process.
Thanks Steve it's always great to get an envelope from you.

We keep what we give away!

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 19:58:03 -0600
To: 0thanks 
Subject: mailzin! 11/30
From: Rick & Deb 

OBC Friends...a handful (5) 1974 Topps cards came in from JIM HATCH.
They are definitely "okay for (my) set"!  Thanks Jim.  Also in, a
Phillies Phiasco from The Phugitive RICHARD KIMBALL.  Phirst, a
phist-phul of Reading Phillies Baseball ticket stubs...receipts of
live-action minor league Phillies baseball against the Bowie Baysox, New
Haven Ravens, Binghamton Mets, Portland Sea Dogs and Altoona Curve!
PLUS two autographed cards...players from the 93 NL Champs...Milt
Thompson and Mickey Morandini (nobody can say "Mickey Morandini" like
Harry Kalas).  Great stuph, Richard...thank you!

Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03)

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To: "OBC Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks to Yaz!
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:16:57 -0800
From: "John Collins" 

Thanks to Greg Conway, who provides 8 much needed hits to my favorite set, 1956
Topps, including Sox hurler Billy Pierce !!

Much appreciated Yaz !!!!!

-- John

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To: "Thanks" 
Subject: Thanks OBC
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:16:36 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg" 

Its been a lonnnng day.   Some OBC packages made it much better.   Mike Wierzbicki
sends his part of a swap: 75 Brett & 46 World Series card (in exchange
for a '64 Maris) and Bama (in active but not forgotten) sends me some DS
money.   Plus I got to enjoy the online company of Linda, Grant and Ken.

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Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:33:55 EST
Subject: thanks
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com

hi- this is Linda- i would like to thank BOB REED for a great videotape with
YES network Yankeeography series shows including ones on Mickey Mantle, Yogi
Berra and Phil Rizzuto- and a bottle with a Mantle 62 topps card on it and
some Yankee cards from various years for my sets- a 54 topps Bob Kuzava, 62
topps Casey Stengel, Ford W.S. card,63 topps Ralph Houk,66 topps Bob Friend,
and 67 topps Fritz Peterson- thanks Bob for a box with some great cards ,
bottle and video -the show on Mantle, my favorite player, on the Yes network
is great.

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Checking out for awhile
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:50:56 -0800
From: "Geno Wagner" 

OBCers --

I just got back from an murderous trip to Tucson - 11 hours to get there
and 12 to get back!  I felt like Morganti, only with three kids...back to
the airport tomorrow for two weeks in Albuquerque...

But first, thanks go out to Brock and Bob D'Angelo!

Brock pounds that 1933 list with a Lynford Lary Yankee card!  Lynford
actually looks a lot like Joltin' Joe, too bad the $100,000 the Yanks spent
on him didn't pan out quite as well as the coffee dude...thanks once again,

Bob sends along a '59 george anderson, who of course is our buddy Sparky
before the Big Red machine got him.  It does look a bit wierd to see Sparky
in a Phils cap...thanks a ton, Bob!

I have to get some laundry done, some bills paid, and some kids to bed -
talk to you all in a couple of weeks!

Take Care, Geno

Geno Wagner
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