================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 11:15:26 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" It's been a great Saturday morning so far! The doorbell rang at 9am, and there stood my postman with 4 packages - a normal sized puffy, 2 boxes, and a large envelope. First package that I opened was the envelope, which I knew was an ebay win. It was an auto'd 8 x10 of Garry Unger from his Red Wings days, and an unsigned 8 x10 of legendary Wings goalie Terry Sawchuk. The first box I opened was from MARK TALBOT. It seems that Mark had mistakenly sent a package to my old address. I've been trying to track this down, with no luck as yet (that may be a good sign, it that its possible it could be on its way back in marks direction). Anyway, Mark felt the need to "make up" for his error - I'm not complaining! - and put together another package, this one featuring 15 hits to my 1970 Fleer World Series list including the 1968 card (I wonder why I'd make special mention of that one?), 5 1971 Topps Coins (first hits to that for a while!), 2 small enamel lapel badges of Michigan State Univ and Univ of Michigan. Finally, Mark tops up the Ice breakers mint collection with 3 tins! In Box No.2 - which came courtesy of BRIAN DWYER - were a pair of bricks which contained an 150 card '85 Topps starter set (my apologies for going outwith the "time border", but I'm not on the UV server), 13 hits to the '79 set, and a single 1965 - #530 Jim Maloney. Fantastic! Finally, the puffy. Now, I already know what's in it, but I'm excited about opening it up nonetheless. CHRIS STUFFLESTREET did a little bit of a dealer scum job for me, attacking his recently discovered lode of 1963 cards and coming up with 33 hits in amazing condition!! As I said, it's been a great start to the day, and its due to continue to improve. I have a little bet on a few of this afternoons soccer games (Just call me Pete!), and this evening Maureen and I are heading through to Edinburgh to meet up with 5 or 6 old friends for a few drinks and dinner. A BIG Glasgow thank you to Mark, Brian, and Chris!! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: thanks James! Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 08:42:51 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" James Moleta sends a T206 of Bill Bradley, a great addition to a great set! thanks James Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:11:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A couple of thanks From: "mikesportsfan " A couple of unexpectd surprises. First Joe Cerullo sends a 1949 Bowman Puddin Head Jones. This card serves a couple of purposes. First it gets my 49 low # list below 50. It also keeps me on pace for my 2003 goal of 100 hits to my Bowman & Topps list. Through February I got 17. Joe also passed the Buck. That is a 1962 Topps BB Buck of Dick Farrell. A truly rare hit to that set. I now have 1/4 of the set. Long way to go. Thanks Joe! I also got a package froma Scott Brown. I vaguely recall the name. I think he sent out a distress call for something that I sent hima while back. Have no recollection of what it was. Scott sends me some nice hits to my upgrade list: 1961 Pinson, 1965 hi #586 and a pair of 1969s; a Flood All-Star and my HOM Willlie Horton. Scott also mentions he still OWES me. Do not remember how I helped this guy, he hits my lists with some nice cards AND he OWES me. Great. If anyone else gets a message from Scott, he gets a thunbs up from Mike Rich ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings. Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 11:49:25 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" I’ve been experiencing some phone problems this week that just got fixed so I have quite a few packages to give thanks for: Richard Kimball adds two more to the 1960 football set including the Packers team and Hugh McElhenny The Fugative has been a frequent contributor for that set. Thanks Richard and enjoy yourself at Ft Washington this weekend! Mike Hair sends an SCP waiver wire claim of the baby bull. A 1959 Orlando Cepeda helps knock that set down another notch. Thanks Mike! Joe Sweet also knocks one of the 59 set with Gil Hodges. Gil’s getting close to entry in the Hall, maybe in 2005. Thanks Joe! Brian Dwyer again decreases the 1955 Topps set by pulling one out of his binder for me. Jim Hughes arrives safely leaving just Banks, Clemente, Bauer, Berra, and Snider. Thanks Brian! The anniversary giveaway continues with a total of 11 TV’s and 2 Bowman colors courtesy of Al Cummings. Among the players were Matt Batts, Wes Westrum, Boyer brother Cloyd, a Harry Byrd, and the number one card from the 53 Color set, Davey Williams. Very nice additions Al! Thanks a bunch and we’re looking forward to your 20th anniversary in 2013. Brock Hattox hits the recently added 1960 Leaf set 3 times including the pride of Nimrod, Minnesota, Dick Stigman. Thanks Brock! Non OBCer John Pugsley completes his half of a trade by sending a 1959 Don Larson and a 1972 Kellogg of Bud Harrelson. Thanks John! Thanks guys! February16 2003 A couple of packages to give thanks to: Al Cummings sends another ABCDEFG package. That’s the Anniversary Baseball Card Dispersal Everyone Finds Great! This time it’s a 1962 Woodie of All Star Lefthanded pitcher of Warren Spahn. Warren was part of the saying Spahn and Sain and 2 days of rain. I heard one on the radio the other day that Red Sox fans can appreciate; Pedro and Lowe and 2 days of snow. Thanks Al! Jim Hatch sends an SCP of 1954 White Sox pitcher Don Johnson. He didn’t have much success as a pitcher but some 30 years later hit it big in TV with Miami Vice. Through the miracle of makeup they were able to make him look half his age. Thanks Jim! Thanks guys! -Bob R. MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 12:10:09 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Check out Old Baseball Card Collectors To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Sweendoger@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 12:28:42 EST Subject: Thanks to Kimble & Trader Doug + mini Ramble To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: Sweendoger@aol.com A few thanks and a good and funny memory of my dad that I thought I'd pass Thanks to TRADER DOUG for hitting me with a super condition 1975 Dave Winfield, nice one Doug! I'd also like to thank RICHARD KIMBALL for completing my 1979 set. He sent along Maury Wills' son Bump Wills (Rangers). I wonder if he remembers Doris Day staying over at his house when he was a kid? Richard also sends along three 1974 FB cards. One of which was a Jack Youngblood of the Rams Seeing Jack Youngblood brought on the following RAMBLE... Did I ever tell you about the time that my dad took me to a father and son night in the mid 1970's? The night involved a panel of sports stars that fielded questions from the audience. I remember Ron Cey and Jack Youngblood where there. I also remember Jack Youngblood (the big mean Linebacker from the Rams) being asked the question... "I have noticed that you have been chain-smoking throughout the evening, do you think that this has habit has effected your ability to play football?" Jack responded in a cocky tone... "I have been smoking since I was 12 and it has never effected my play!" At which time by Dad, who had downed a few beers like Jack, yelled out anonymously "How do you know?" I remember a minute of laughter from the audience as Jack desperately ran his eyes throughout the audience trying to identify the A-hole that made him look bad. He never spotted my dad. Classic Dad. Thanks OBC. ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 17:30:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mini day in Ky. From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Trader Doug for a 75` mini Dave Winfield! Thanks to Mac Wubben for a 75` mini Ryan Highlight! Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for two Macs for my Hom`er collection, a 57` Traded version to the Brewers and Mets, and a 63` Traded to the Mets. Steve also sent a 75` mini Winfield. Anyone needing a #61 75` mini FCFS. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 13:58:44 -0500 Subject: end of the week To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I would like to thank Al Crotte for a sampling of 1960 Topps footballers and a 1957 traded card of Phillie Elmer Valo at the bat rack. Al Cummings closes out his anniversary give away with some unexpected treats. St. Al sends a 1960 Yankee team card lowering the count to 36 along with four 1952 bowmans--a Brownie, a couple of Giants and a Pirate. peter mead ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 14:12:51 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks for the welcome card sent by TraderDoug a 73 All Time Leader card John Leroux ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 14:58:45 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Saturday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Some nice cards arrived along with March. Mark Atnip sends a 53 Topps Billy Loes, a 61 Elston Howard, a Nu-Scoops of Stan Musial, and a pair of Kellogg's 3D cards -- Mel Stottlemyre (1970) and Wes Parker (1972). John Leroux, meanwhile, send a pair of 1973 football in Rickie Harris and Dave Edwards. Thanks to both of you! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:14:59 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Brock!!! To: vct@yahogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, brockhattox@cs.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I just received a package from everyone's friend Brock Hattox which contained a `61 Fleer card of Al Simmons and (5) Red Man cards featuring Larry "Yogi" Berra from the `52 series. Very cool stuff Brock - I thank you - 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, 01 Mar 2003 15:32:13 -0500 Subject: Super Bowl Thanks to AC!!! To: HeyAC@aol.com, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I am still receiving Super Bowl pool victory spoils with today's thanks going to Al Crotte who includes (7) Basketball cards for (4) different Topps Basketball sets. Steve Mix from `74-`75, Henry Finkel from `75-`76, Ricky Sobers from `76-`77 and (4) from the `77-`78 gray back set. This make it a grand total of (83) items that I have received from you guys for the Super Bowl pool - Thanks so much to all of you. 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, 01 Mar 2003 15:33:27 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Al!!! To: alcattle@earthlink.net, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hell All, I'd like to thank Al Cummings for the generous puffy of goodies that I received today. Inside were (3) `52 Topps cards, (3) `52 Bowman cards, (2) `54 Bowman cards, (3) `60 Topps back variations and a `61 Checklist. Al also gets credit for finally cracking my quest toward 1000 which I began last year. I am now below 1000 cards needed to complete my `51 - `80 Topps Baseball run including the variations that I seek. Thanks so much for the cardboard and the meaningful letter you wrote Al - BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: 1 Mar 2003 20:58:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Election Results From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to announce the results of the OBCAC election. A total of 87 ballots were cast. The results are as follows: Your new OBCAC Facilitator is Steve Rittenberg. Your new OBCAC Voting Members are Ken Morganti, Doug Smith, Al Cummings, Grant Rainsley, Geno Wagner, David Kolenda and Bob D'Angelo. The Alternate Voting Member is Joshua Levine. My thanks to all of you who participated and made this years election, by far, the best in OBC history. Thanks also to all the candidates who volunteered their services to the group. As originally stated, I will not publish the vote counts on the servers, but will be happy to provide vote tallies individually, partial or complete, to anyone who asks for them. ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 16:47:42 EST Subject: thanks, Richard! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Richard Hankins, for a half dozen from the 58 set, plus a 52 Bowman of Tribesman Luke Easter - all good fits in the binders. Thanks, Richard! ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 16:49:37 EST Subject: Nice cards into Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Richard Hankins!!!!! Richard surprised me with two real nice 1953 Topps!!!!! THANKS Richard for the great cards!!!!!! 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: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 17:01:53 EST Subject: Five in One Day !!! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, Topgolf@aol.com, Celenox@aol.com, From: Traderdoug@aol.com Wife's in Michigan visiting our grandson (well son and daughter-in-law too). My California trip got cancelled. It's been a nice lazy day. Plenty of time to sort cards ...and boy did I need it. Thanks first to Rick Redpath. Rick sent 3 62T's. He said there were the first card's he's sent in over a year. Well I'm honored Rick. And we're all thrilled you're doing so well. Thank you so much. Neal Thomas sends 6 72T's ...but not just any 6 ...Yaz, Tug McGraw, Killebrew, and Santo were in there. Thanks Neal. Rob Gioia sends 5 62's including an unmarked checklist. Thanks Rob. Mike Hair emptied his dup's box with 8 62T's, including a Dodger team card, 7 Psycos, and a 66 high number. thanks Mike. Al Cummings of the worldwide10thanniversarythankyouandmaketheUSpostalservicerich tour sends 66 72T psycos. In his 5 year major league career Scipio Spinks pitched in only 35 major league games with a 7-11 record and a .389 era (he'd be starting every 4th game for the Rangers). But doesn't he have a great baseball name ... Scipio Spinks. Thanks Al. No mail tomorrow. Can't wait till Monday. - Doug ================= Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:41:31 EST Subject: This week's thank you's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Brian Dwyer for a '52 Cliff Mapes To Bob D'Angelo for two Mother's Cookies Dodgers To 'Bama' for one of those "brutal to get" '72 nose bleeders, #765 Thanks to all! ================= To: Subject: Weekly Thanks Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:59:24 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, Gang! Thanks this week go out to: AL CROTTE, who sent a SCP--1954 Bowman Bob Boyd. Thanks, Al! MARK ATNIP, who sent a SCP--1953 Topps Johny Lindell. Thanks, Mark! RAY LUURS, who sent a SCP--1954 Bowman Hank Bauer. Thanks, Ray! Best wishes to all, Mike W. ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:10:43 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks out to new guy John Leroux who surprised me with a '73 Bobby Bonds (well wishes for his speedy recovery) and '72s of Jim Magsuson and George Stone. Thanks John! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 10:31:09 EST Subject: TWIBs To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week in baseball cards thanks out to: MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY - a nice little package with the following: 57T #231, 58T #129,225,265,276,349,363,364,367, and 453, and 61Post #120 and 155. DOUG SMITH - a six pack of 58Ts - #49,101,103,133,213, and 360 MATT HEILENMAN - new guy finishes off my 76-77T hockey set. It only took ten years plus to finish this set off. BIG AL CUMMINGS - sends a bunch of Cardinals from the 55 Bowman set #30,61,62,106,107,185,186,205, and 206. BRIAN DWYER - sent a 53T #217 AL CROTTE - sends a 57T #112 and 58Ts #34,86, and 179. Thanks everyone again. Let's keep the mailbox full. Kent ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Weekend thanks Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 11:31:25 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound from Brian Lindholme, who started my 62 set and is trying to finish my 70 set with a couple of nosebleeders, Pete Ward and Bobby Knoop. The cards are nosebleeders, not Pete and Bobby. Thanks Brian! I never bet an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 20:57:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: WEEKS WORTH OF THANKS From: "rayluurs " MIKE WEIRBICKI starts of this with so 57's along with a 55. Sorry I dont remember what they were as the sheet i wrote these down mysteriouly disappeared in the the mess i call the computer room. Thanks Mike All i can find is a pile of opened letters. One from AL CROTTE who also gives three 56's to add to my collection. I know owe you and as soon as i get my cards inventoried I will look to repay you thanks Al Newcomer TOM HOUSELY chips in to my 50 collections with a dup of his but along with Mikes I cant specifically thank for the card but I do know if fit nicely with the other group Thanks Tom KURT TOURDOT a reknowned OBC dealer in a deal of OBC tipton I now have some dups to go through Hopefully at V03you guys will be filling your binders with these ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to John Leroux Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 17:27:06 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks to John for 6 '72 Topps hits !! ================= Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 18:27:24 EST Subject: Thanks to Mark To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Mark Talbot for a nice 1961 Fleer Al Simmons, 11 Red Man cards including Wyyn, Slaughter, Piersall, Kiner, and Vernon, and several skeds, pins and pubs. Take care, ================= Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 18:36:24 EST Subject: Thanks to Neal To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Neal Thomas for a 1966 hi Number Larry Jackson and 3 1962 stamps including Gil Hodges. I forgot to mention that Mark Talbot's big envelope included some of these stamps as well, so I will be posting my want list soon on the 1962 Topps stamps. Take care, ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Al Crotte Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 17:46:45 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Al sends me 5 basketballers from the 70s including Willis Reed and Gail Goodrich as well as a 1960 Fleer football card that I needed. George Vrechek ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: test Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 19:27:03 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 22:15:30 EST Subject: FW Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Once again, I had a great time at FW. I met several new OBCers, and several old friends. Attending on Saturday were Rob Gioia, Spike Glidden, Bob Pigeon, Steve Rittenberg, Ken Morgante, Mac Wubben, Fugitive, Matt Heilehan, Brett Domue, Ed Schott. Thanks out to: Brett for an N300 Mayo and a 1930s matchbook! Ken for clobbering my 55, 56, 60, 61 and 62 Topps baseball, and 72 football Steve for a Hostess Seaver! Fugitive for a T218 boxer and some 55s! Mac for a Mini Ryan! ================= Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 04:43:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Get a clue From: "mikesportsfan " That should be Klu as in Ted Kluzewski, 1953 Bowman Color variety thanks to Ron Perry at a mini-gathering of Foot (Fraternal Order Of Tiger fans) at a local show today. This reduces that list to 6. Thanks also to Eark Kilborn for joining Ron & I at the show. Even though FOOT just had a get together in February it was good to see you guys again. Mike Rich ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 09:44:20 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to brock hattox and dan austin for checking my list and reducing my 66 and 71 needs. kit okamuro Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:05:00 EST Subject: Belated Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Received some nice packages on Thursday - but had to take the computer in to get some work done, so thanks are delayed until now: BRIAN DWYER hits me with a DCP from the1955 Topps set. ROBERT PIGEON sends a 62 John Roseboro AS, a 1965 Al Downing - a true nosebleeder, the last card in the set - and a chat room waiver request, a 1967 Juan Marichal, knocking my 67 want llist down to 78 to go. ROB GIOIA sends 3 58's & a 59. AL CROTTE sends a 58, 3 59's, 1 61 Topps, 1 from 62, and 65 (!) unmentionables Thanks to each of these fine OBC'ers - great cardboard & all greatly Tom Housley ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:04:18 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to BROCK HATTOX for 1966 topps of Phil Linz and Bill McCool- thanks Brock my next thanks to TIM NEWCOMB for 6 1951 Bowmans incliding Grady Hatton, 2 1954 Bowmans of Murray Dickson and Johnny Logan, and 5 1962 topps including S.F. Giant Chuck Hiller- thanks Tim my next thanks to JIM HATCH for a 54 Bowman of Cass Michaels- thanks Jim my next thanks to MIKE WIERZBICKI for 2 1961 topps - a 6th series checklist and National League MVP 1950- Jim Konstanty- thanks Mike ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:34:44 EST Subject: Thanks to Joe I. To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Joe Isaac for two 1975 Topps checklists that are nice upgrades for my set. If anyone needs #517 or #646 in lesser condition, please let me know. Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:34:46 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com, From: smartalecx@aol.com a lone package today, but what a package it was! KIT OKAMURO delivers 39 huge hits to my 1956 wantlist including jackie robinson, berra, kaline, rizzuto, snider and reese. one of those deliveries you never forget! wantlist is down to 8 (all toughies). tnx kit! gm ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Fuge!! Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 14:40:59 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks today to The Fugitive for an awesome puffy! 15 of the last 18 cardsI need to complete my 1977 Topps set were included. Winfield, Lynn, Seaver, Carlton, Piniella, Rice, Ryan/Seaver, Nettles/Schmidt, and Denny Martinez RC were among the bigger name highlights. Also included in the package were 74 Topps of Yogi Berra and a Fisk/Bench combo. Amazing hits, Richard!!Thanks for getting this set so close. For anyone keeping score at home, I still need #s 54 (Sandy Alomar), 170 (Munson), and 234 (Ryan RB). Thank you again! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 20:01:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Matt Shirley From: "rbhankins " My good friend Matt Shirley sends a nice stack of cards from 1958 and 1963, including a very young Frank Robinson and a very old Al Lopez. Thanks Matt! --Richard Hankins ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:12:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks OBC! To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick Some recent arrivals into cold and snowy(everyday) Ridgway, Pennsylvania. THE FUGITIVE-Fuge brightens my day with a full envelope of Pirate cards! Including 3 reprints of "The Great One". Thanks Fuge! TRADER DOUG SMITH-Doug sends some warm things from Texas to the chilly north, warm thoughts, warm cards and warm air(well, maybe no warm air). But the cards warmed up these chilly old bones. A SCP from 1959 and a DCP from 1960. Thanks Doug! These 2 arrivals came in today- JOHN LEROUX-John sends 4 1970 beauties, including former Bucco Dick Schofield. Dick batted 333 in 1960, bu in 12 years in the majors, only hit over 250 two other times. Thanks for the memories John! JOE ISAAC-Joe from Stow sends sends east a neat little variety of cards. A SCP from 1960, a pair of 61's, a SCP from 65 and a pair of 66's, including former Pirate pitcher(then with the Cards) turned radio announcer, Nellie Briles! Thanks Joe from Stow! Ya gotta luv OBC!!! Thanks guys. Terry Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:41:45 EST Subject: This week's and Ft. Washington thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, A couple inbounds to report, plus a couple 'in person' additions to my collection to tell you about. The first is a puffy from Brock Hattox I got yesterday. Brock e-mailed me and warned me not to buy any Post commons in Ft. Washington - now I know why. Nearly thirty hits to the 1963 Post list arrived - also included was a single card for the 1962 Post set and one for the 61 Post quest: the #1 card of some guy named Berra. AWESOME! THANKS BROCK!! Funny thing is that I just recently sent a Red Man card of Berra to Brock. I looked for any Red Man cards of Mantle, but came up empty "Hello. Cleo's psychic hotline. How Can I help you?" "Hi Cleo, my name is Larry and I'm calling about a friend's T205 collection. Can you tell me the absolute worst looking card he has, so I can upgrade it?" "Child, I see an Old Gent in my vision. It's kinda fuzzy, so I can't give you any more details than that." "Well, I have this card of Fred Olmstead. Do you think that'll do the trick?" "Yeah mon, that's the fella that's been hauntin your friend's set with a bad looking example." "Thanks Cleo, I know just what to do." Today's mail brought a SCP T205 of Fred Olmstead from Guru! The card has a Polar Bear back, which I'm trying to convert all my T205's to eventually - and my previous copy was one that I wanted to swap. BONUS: Even though the card has a few signs of age, it was a TON better than the one in my binder previously. Now I can see Fred's face and read his name on the front. THANKS Some of the Ft. Washington thanks go out to Steve Rittenberg (surprised?) for scrounging up two of the last four 67's on my list over the weekend. Steve also presented me with a 1969 Killebrew for that second set, leaving me with less than a handful of listed names on my list - the rest of the list is about 200 commons now. I'm sure Steve handed over more than that to me, but those three were definitely the highlights. THANKS STEVE!! At the swap on Saturday, I picked up a pair of T205's from Andy Cook that he located somewhere on the floor including a Joe Tinker with a Polar Bear back. SWEET! THANKS ANDY!! Howard Morgan made a whirlwind tour of the show, but stopped by the trading table long enough for me to extricate about five 1963 Posties from his dupes. I recently pulled three of the last five or six he need for his set out of my collection (for his superbowl prize), so I still ended up +2 on the deal. THANKS HOWARD!! Thanks to Spike for transporting me down to the show. The 5-6 hour ride seems a lot faster when there's someone to talk to about the group, baseball cards, etc. Plus, not having to drive takes a lot of the stress out of the weekend for me and doesn't screw up my already bizarre sleep patterns. THANKS Also thanks to our host, former OBC'er Joe Greco, who put up with a trio of us this trip. BIG THANKS AGAIN JOSE!! Thanks to everyone who showed up at the swap, especially Andy and Brett, who let me hit their lists instead of walking around the show and spending more money Thanks also to Ed Schott's friend Mark, who let me follow up my demolition of Brett's 1973 list with about 1500 more dupes to fill in the many holes I left. Also appearing at the table along with those already mentioned were (if memory serves) Howard, Bob Pigeon, Rob, Fugitive, Mac, and Mattman. I believe that makes a total of 11 OBC'ers. THANKS EVERYONE! I had a great time. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:59:42 EST Subject: Super first day of retirement packages To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com My retirement started today. I don't know how long it will last; but, anyway, it started. The event was marked by an unbelievable onslaught at the mailbox. One package was an ebay purchase; but, in addition to that, I received three great packages from "the fugitive," Jim Moleta,and, of course, the irreressible Al Cummings. Richard's envelope included two '54 Bowman. I knew they were coming, but they still tasted great! Jim envelope was an SCP, a '51 Redback of Jim Hegan, one of the great defensive catchers of all time. Al Cummings than hit me with a smorgasboard of requests I had made on his anniversary specials. They included: five '52 Bowmans, two '52 Topps, and two more '54 Bowmans, including a Gil McDougald! If you add all of that to the four '52 Bowmans I picked up from my ebay purchase, it comes to quite a first day of retirement. Maybe I won't want to go back to work. Thanks to all three of my OBC buddies. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:00:44 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Housley! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out on the day before Fat Tuesday to Tom Housley for two nice hits to the 56 set. Tom sent along Gene Freese and Jim Wilson. Many thanks Tom, and happy Mardi Gras tomorrow to all! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:07:47 EST Subject: A typical OBC "swap" To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com So as some of you may remember, I decided to start a new set last week: a vintage T220 boxing set. Mark Talbot e-mails me and says he has one from my list. We work out a trade for it. Today a puffy arrives today from Mark and I think "uh oh..." The T220 inside is beautiful: a Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Also inside are some "extras": one of the four remaining cards needed for my 1974 Topps football set, 9 hits to my 1975 Topps football set, 2 cards from my short 1971 Topps baseball list (a Luzinski rookie and a Durocher), some cools skeds from Detroit and a pair of college pins from Michigan and Michigan State! Well, since I was happy with just the T220, I can say that I'm ecstatic over the extras too! Thanks a bunch Mark for a great assortment...much obliged! Happy Collecting! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 17:55:38 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to larry gersbachfo 12 hits to my 59 list. kit okamuro MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: "vct" , Subject: TWTWTW Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:18:40 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" The old timers among us would remember TWTWTW (That Was The Week That Was), a satirical news program hosted by David Frost. This certainly was a TWTWTW week here in Ole Rhode Island thanks to: MARK GILMORE for a beautiful 1963 Joe Torre. JIM CRAIG for a six pack of cards like a 57 Lew Burdette, a 67 Willie McCovey and a 65 Rube Walker AL CUMMINGS continues his celebration with three 1960 cards including a Warren Spahn. SCOTT NICHOLAS contributes a high numbered 1971 GREG MANDELL sends several cards including a 67 League Leader with Mr. CANADIAN KEN MONKS sends along two 64's. LOUISIANA LIGHTNING CARL KOGUT sends a 64 high card. ED SCHOTT gets in on this high thing with one from 1971 LARRY BEIL hits with three hi 65's, a 57 Bill Martin and a 1960 Willie Mays. Wow, what an envelope!!! CHUCK BOSSHARDT sends a hi 63. BOB SCHAUB hits with a 160 AS and WS cards and a 1958 Senators team card. And old trading buddy, DENNIS MEDBOURN along a great lookin 1957 card. WHEW!!! What a week!!! http://www.geocities.com/jsweet02881/needslist2.htm Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Joe Isaac Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:45:43 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Joe Isaac sends me a big 1975 Mini. Thanks Joe. George Vrechek ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:12:36 EST Subject: Thanks to James To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com JAMES MOLETA knocked my 1951 Red Back list down to just one more card by sending a great Tommy Glaviano! ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:20:51 EST Subject: Another 5 some ...2 days in a row To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Well not counting Sunday. Mac Wubben sends 15 62T's and 2 33G's. Thanks Mac. Much appreciated. Tom Housley, who would have been a neighbor if we'd lived in Ohio at the same time, sends 3 62T's including OBC's famous and generous Don Hoak. He's part of the OBC legand Tom. Thanks. Bob Schaub sends 12 62T's ...including 2 world series cards. Thanks Bob From across the border Paul Biggs sends 4 62T's including Pumpsie Green, How many Greens are there in this set? I WILL NOT COLLECT VARIATIONS. Thanks, Larry Gersback, another Buckeye from the SW part of the state sends a large puffy. 19 62T's and 34 72T's including a Seaver. Hmmm....how many Seavers are in this set. This is my second different one at least. Thanks, Larry I also got some eBay winnings so their will be a few outbounds too. Have a great week everyone. - Doug ================= Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:57:27 EST Subject: Recent inbounds To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Great inbounds lately have been gracing my mailbox. Joe Sweet laid down 8 hits on my shrinking 78 list, including Garvey and Reggie. Thanks Joe! John Leroux sends a six pack of 76s including Mike Tyson, before he started boxing, Twin Dan Ford - who I remember seeing playing when I was a kid, and one of my favorite pitchers Luis Tiant. Thanks John! And today, Jim Hatch hit me with a 54 Bowman and 4 71s, including former Twin Bill Zepp. Thanks Jim! I appreciate them one and all! ================= Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 22:22:51 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Monday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Some big Monday thanks go to: Mark Atnip, who sends a 1951 Topps Red Back of Mel Parnell. Steve Rittenberg, who sends a pair of 1959 Fleer 3 Stooges Cards. Plus, Steve sent two cards in his role as dealer scum (but hey, I agreed to it, does that make me buyer scum?) -- 1957 rookie cards of Frank Robinson and Rocky Colavito. That brings my birth year set to just over three dozen to go. Thanks, Steve! ================= Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 03:48:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 4 packages for me as well From: "mikesportsfan " It seems like a number of folks have been receiving multiple packages a lot recently. I too received 4 packages of sports memorabilia today. First in was a pre-arranged trade with Neil Droogan for 3 team sets of 1981 Shell FB Posters. I now have 8 of the 16 teams they were issued for. Tough shipping these through the mail. Anotehr anniversary special from Al Cummings - an extremely trimmed 1952 Topps Black Back #71 Tom Upton. No borders and all 4 corners snipped. Cannot read his name or number on the back. Most of the text is there. Worst part is how well it fits in with my 1952 low numbers. Thanks Al. A Chat room mention of my starting the T-218 set results in 4 hits from the Fugitive. These are far and away the nicest condition ones I have. I actually have enough of these now to warrant occassionally look on Ebay for them. Thanks Richard. The surprise package was from Paul Biggs: 1973-74 OPC Hockey #7 & 55 for my gray back set. Yes there are hockey variations also. Knocks 1 off of my 1974-75 OPC Hockey set with the Prince of Wales Trophy. A recetn comment in OPCC about filling in the 80s in OPC BB results in 6 hits to the 1981 & 1982 sets. He also included 6 of the 9 cards I need to complete the McDonalds (Canada) BB set from 1992. Thanks At least I was able to get out 11 packages in the last 2 days, so most, but not all, that I owe have been hit back. A few more packages need to be put together still. Will try and do so in teh next few days. Mike Rich ================= To: Subject: Kentucky has lost it's mind! Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:38:54 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" But on the other hand, what a wonderful start to the week....Bob Schaub sent an absolutely stunning '63 Hank Aaron....I just can't stand it! Okay, I'll try to get used to it if I can...Bob, this is just a beauty, and I thank ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 21:34:36 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Thanks to James Moleta for a great '51 Topps Red Back of Al Zirella. -Dave Fallen ================= To: "obc thanks" Subject: more people not to thank Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 00:06:30 -0800 From: "AL Cummings" People won't stop sending cards when I said not to, like my wife never listens. Kent Montgomery big stack of 66 Topps. Thanks Kent Rob Giola sends 6 69s including a couple Pilots and a Mets. Thanks Rob Jeff DeLott mixes in 3 years worth of hits. Thanks Jeff. Jim Moleta hits 4 other years hard, almost wiped out the 77s. Thanks Jim Now I will have to update the wantlist again, just did it in November, sheesh it never ends. (We Hope!!) Big Al in Seattle ================= Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 10:34:43 EST Subject: Thanks to James To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to James Moleta for a 1964 Topps Stand up of Ernie Broglio, a 1957 Orioles Team card, and 3 nice 1953 Bowman color cards. Take care, ================= Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:42:03 EST Subject: Great incoming To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Super packagaes arrived yesterday - so thanks are extended to: JIM MOLETA, who sends some hits to my 62 list - Loooie Aparicio, Warren Spahn All -Star, a Babe Ruth Special, & a high number of Lee Maye. Thanks for the chat room trade, Jim! SAINT AL CUMMINGS winds down his anniversary giveaway by sending 4 great 1952 Bowmans. Thanks a ton Al, they're great cards. Here's to 10 more years for A delayed thanks to ANDY COOK, who sent a 1954 Topps Johnny Lipon (Topps was confused that year - Johnny was an Oriole but the photo features a Red Sox cap - guess they didn't airbrush in 54 - and mentions Johnny playing for the Browns "last year". Trades & franchise shifts didn't seem to matter to Topps!). Andy also sends a cool Double Play card (not sure of the year) of Cubbie Vance Page. Many thanks to Andy for the cards - and starting a new Type set for me with the Double Play. Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow - SET COMPLETED!! Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 17:48:20 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" More thanks out this wet and overcast day (typically Scottish): JIM HATCH - Jim hits the recently started 1979 set with 22 cards including Sisler/Cobb. Only 655 to go!! "BAMA" HARRELL - It's always a pleasure to hear from John, and its even more of a pleasure when he includes a '72 high number!! Another one down! STEVE RITTENBERG - My Friendly Stateside Ebay Clearing Agent forwards a few auction wins on to me including 14 1960 birthyear hits, 5 '63s (a hi# and 2 LL cards), and (fanfare, please....) 1968 #490 Killebrew/Mays/Mantle which PUTS THAT SET TO BED!!!!!!! WOO-HOOO!!! I really can't believe that I've fully recovered my favorite set, one which I had as a boy but lost when we moved to Scotland in '73. A BIG, BIG THANK YOU to everyone in OBC who helped me with this one over the years! Finally, just for good measure, Steve also sends along a '74 Willie McCovey Washington version for my first "variations" set. Thanks, guys! It's been another good day in the Codere household!! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Tuesday thanks Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 16:10:50 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Coupla inbounds today. Big Al continues his onslaught with a 72SCP. Steve Rittenberg adds to my Montana-born list with 2 Herb Plews and a Gary Neibauer. Thanks Steve and Al! I never met an OBCer I didn't like... ================= Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:44:48 EST Subject: Thanx and Ft was Thanx/report To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com., obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx go out to Al Crotte who sends over 5 72 topps and 1 73 topps thanx Al Thanx also go out to Big al in seattle who sends 27 1960 topps off his aniversary givaway Al i love them thank you very much. Now for the Ft washington Thanx Steve Rittenberg Hands me a beautiful 8X10 picture of the 1955 World Champions Brooklyn DOdgers thanx a bunch steve Andy Cook hande me the monster book 2002 standard catalog of baseball cards, andy this is a great book very usefull helpped me with alot of oddballs i have, thanx alot Andy Robert Pigeon Well my buddy Rob hands my a plastic bag with over 1000 top loaders plastics as i store alot of my sets in them ti go through them fast and this helps keep $$$$ in my pocket for baseball cards and not plastics I also took some cards from his dupes box thanx Rob Ken Morgan lets me take 5 1961 post cards from his book in the swap session, thanx Ken Brett Domue lets me rummage 10 1973 topps from his box very cool thanx brett Spike gives me a couple 56 topps and a nice 54 bowmand Brooklyn dodger thanx It was great meeting up with everyone also Ken,Fuge, Matt, Ed Thanx Guys OBC GOT TO LOVE IT ROB GIOIA ================= Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 01:48:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Four great new additions to the collection came in this morning, courtesy of the Great Al Cummings Anniversary Celebration. My first four Bowmans - ever. From the 1952 set, no less. Only 248 more to go to finish the set. Thanks Al! ================= Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 03:11:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a pair of thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Today's mail had a couple of packages. Dan provides reading material in the form of a coverless 1972 Street 7 Smith Bb annual (the last of teh 70s I need I think)and a Sporting News USFL guide. Thanks Dan. Kit sends 3/4 of a couple of Fleer UV BSKB sets as starters. Now on my UV link. Thansk Kit. Mike Rich ================= Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 03:56:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Lotsa Thanks! From: "jmoleta30341" Got some into Sugar Hill recently: 2 pkgs from BOB DONALDSON - 1 w/ a T206 Starr & 1 w/ 2 40 PlayBalls! Also got a pair from TOM HOUSLEY - 1 w/ a 71 Kaline & some 64s, the 2nd with a 68 & 3 69s! CHRIS STUFFLESTREET joins the onslaught w/ 3 62s: Maz, Aparicio & a hi# Rookie Parade! DAN AUSTIN takes advantage of the USPS Media Rate and delivers 3 waiver wire periodicals from my birth year of '73! BROCK HATTOX sent an SCP from 62 - a HR ldr w/ Maris, Mick & Killer! CHUCK PARIS hit Sugar Hill today w/ a MONSTER pkg of 59T upgrades, 62s & 63s! 87 cards all told! Can't remember if I thanked him yet (is this what turning 30 does to a guy? ) but STEVE RITTENBERG sent 3 T206s including Chase! I've got some major repairs to make to the W/L, & it's thanks to you OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 23:00:50 -0500 To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Monday (goof) From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Well, I certainly blew it in giving out my big Monday thanks. The 1951 Topps Mel Parnell Red Back I was sent should have been credited to James Moleta. Boy, is my face red! Sorry James, I really did appreciate the card. It truly was an awesome one. ================= To: Subject: recent incomings Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:07:38 -0500 From: John Harrell sends a scp 1972 high. Thanks Bama. Joe Isaac sends a 3 pack with 2 58's and a woodie. Thanks Joe. Ed Schott sends a 76 Rose a 77 Bench and another nose bleed psycho. Thanks Ed. Steve Rittenberg passes along a scp 1961 high and a trio of high cool graysat the Ft. Washington show. Thanks Steve. I pulled out a bunch of 58's and a TV from Rob Gioia's dupes box at the show also. Thanks Rob. Thanks OBC. ================= To: "jmoleta30341" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Right back at you! Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:57:50 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I got a nice surprise today from James Moleta for a few football cards he promised me - among them was a personal favorite or two in the form of John Riggins and Dave Casper! Thanks for the gridiron additions, James!! Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 00:34:18 EST Subject: A puffy from the Big Easy To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com The OBC King of "Cardi" Gras, N'Awleans own Matt Shirley, finishes a trade by sending 4 58's, a 1964 Ron Santo, & #1 from the 1960 Topps set, Early Wynn. Thanks Matt, terrific cards & greatly appreciated. Now don't celebrate TOO much this week ;) Thanks OBC Tom Housley ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 01:32:37 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" I have a few thanks to catch up on: Mail hits: PAUL BIGGS sent a great package of OPC hockey from with 17 hits to various sets including the tough to find WHA sets. Thanks Paul! ... At the Fort Washington show, OBC friendly dealer Roger Neufeldt asked me if I received my package from Brock Hattox. I had not by then but Brock's package arrived yesterday. What a block buster! 1952 Topps hits to my variation list plus three more Play Ball cards, all in tip top shape. Thanks ... Al Crotte sent one of the last Topps Luis Tiant cards I'm looking for plus a couple of '70 Topps to be passed along to ex-OBCer Joe Greco next time I see him. Thanks Al! In person at the show last weekend ... ... Matt-man picked up the tab for a few 1975 stars I found in a bargain bin. Thanks Matt! ... Robert Pigeon handed over his entire collection of basketball and non-sport. Lots of hits to sets Im currently working on and will be soon. Thanks Robert! ... Rob Gioia handed over a half-dozen '54 Bowman cards after I told him I will soon re-build that set. Thanks Rob! ... ex OBCer Joe Greco let me dive into his dupes when I stayed at his house this weekend. I grabbed the absolute last of his '75 Topps plus a newer issue Schmidt & Carlton. Woohoo! I'm off to Seattle in 10 hours so thats all for now. ================= To: "obc thanks" Subject: more people can't read Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 00:10:25 -0800 From: "AL Cummings" Do not send me cards. Simple but more of these guys ignored me and send some Grant tries to make up for not coming to the show by sending 62 woodies, might work. Thanks Mr. Rainsey Geno lets me down. He might be out of APBA cards?!? Could it be? He sends a51 B reprint and a Ryan. OK, I am better now. Thanks Mr Wagner Larry sends a SCP named Pete. A 66 Rose!! smack goes the list. Thanks Mr Tipton Last, maybe the best Richard sends a pair of Bowmans. A 52 Joe Adcock and a55 Campy !! Wow, Mr Hankins, just unbelievable, Thanks big time. More work to do on the wantlist, and then to get ready for the visitor and the show. What a week. Big Al in Seattle ================= Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:25:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew Big goings on this week with the Ft. Washington show, as reported by several others. Also got some cards in the mailbox, altogether a big week for the checklist! STEVE RITTENBERG hits me at the show with a number of goodies, then dealer scums me into adding 48, 49, and 50 Bowman sets to my wantlist. Avast, scurvy dog! I pay him back by directing him to a table of Venezuelan cards. Buh-bye, dealer scum cash. KEN MORGANTI travels down with me and helps chip away at the 50s sets. We examined my #5 type set list at some length, speculating at what I could ever expect to find. "1928 Fro-joy #5? HAHAHA! It'll be fake, if you do." ROB GIOLA hits me with a 58T Red Schoedienst. AL CUMMINGS comes through with a pair of hits to short list, knocking my 52Bs to down single BRAD CHAMBERS throws in two 50s hits. The good Lord strike me down if I've forgotten hits from the show, but it was great to see everyone. Go ahead and remind me if I owe you, there should be cards for everyone. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:46:30 EST Subject: Surprise To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A great surprise package in today from Joe Duffy - three '52 and one '55 Bowman. The '55 a high number umpire! Thanks Joe - I will take a close look at your list right now. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:36:35 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Mike Rich for chat room claims of Stargell and Carlton from 73 Kelloggs. Thanks for hits to that rarely hit set, Mike! Thanks to Lynn Miller for another great package. (21) cards from 1961, 1965, and 1967. Familiar names of Podres, Yost, Carty, and a 67 Dick Groat onthicker stock than a normal driver license or credit card. Looks like it was laminated...and laminated...and laminated. Either way, great hits. Thanks, Thanks to Grant Rainsley for a 59 Smokey Burgess, a 61 Early Wynn, and 69s of McLain and Mike Paul. Beautiful Tiptons. Thanks, Grant! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:35:04 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Saint Al! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out yet again to Al Cummings and the anniversary road show for a DCP toward the 58 Topps set. Along with Ruben Gomez was the Red Sox' Don Buddin whose card says he was in military service for the entire 57 season. Mighty patriotic of Topps to have a card for him in 58 anyway. Many thanks Al! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 00:12:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: And it is still coming.. From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I just received a nice package from EEK. EEK sent a 6 pack of 1960s , 2 1961s (This set was not hit in a while) and finished it off with a 1967 League Leader card, EEK apologies for sending my Superbowl winnings late , but that is fine by me as it keeps the magic going!! Thanks EEK !! Happy Trading, ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 21:47:07 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" A couple of nice arrivals to give thanks to: Joe Duffy discovers my recently added 1963 Fleer birth year set on my wantlist and hits it 5 times including fellow Kent State Alum Rich Rollins. This now might be my new favorite set. Thanks Joe! You have to be pleased with any package from Lynn Miller and this one was no exception. Three hits to the Kellogg’s list (Murray, Ryan, and Brett). Two 54 Bowmans and two 53 Colors including Al Rosen and Bobby Shantz, a 1952 Topps of Frank House, and a couple of Dean Chance items including my first autographed card of Dean. Thanks Lynn!! One thing that was puzzling, on the back of the Al Rosen card it says he tied a major league record by hitting 3 home runs in a game. I know Gehrig hit 4 in a game years earlier so does anybody know what record they were referring to? Thanks Joe and Lynn. -Bob R. The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 04:03:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Ahead of pace From: "mikesportsfan" It was Miller time again here in Detroit. Lynn checked in with a 1952 Topps Red Back #2Pete Runnels. A Rookie Card. The package was balanced with a 1953 Topps hi #272. This reduces the set to 22 more, including 3 common low #s, 1 of which is a dp. This hit is no. 20 on the Bowman/Topps list for 2003. 9 weeks into the year and 20 hits. I hope for 2 hits a week and I will complete the Topps/Bowman sets by the end of 2006. This does not include the variations. Thanks once again Lynn. Mike Rich ================= To: Subject: the wizzard! Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 22:13:19 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Gene-o sends along a minor hit to my '79 list... #116 Ozzie Smith RC! Way to go Gene-o! That is probably the "biggest" card I need for my 2nd sets. What a great group! ================= Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 04:56:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to St. Al! From: "jmoleta30341" Seems like a common theme lately, and I am glad that I was included in the fun! AL CUMMINGS sends 2 sharp hits to my 68 Topps set! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to James Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 13:38:58 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" A snowy thank you to James Moleta for a great birthday package delivered right on time. (30) hits to my 1967 Topps list, including Hoyt Wilhelm, Curt Flood, Lou Burdette, and many more. Also along for the ride were a 68 Marichal, a 69 Marichal and Al Oliver RC, and a 74 Killebrew to knock that listdown a notch. James was correct in his assessment that I would prefer cards over books for my birthday, so for that I am appreciative. Thanks, James! Brian Dwyer ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:17:34 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Fellow collector chaps, A big Transatlantic thank you out today to OBC "newbie" John Leroux for a lucky 7 1979s (incl Sparky Lyle and Chesbro/Cy Young), and 4 Detroit Lions cards (a '73 and 3 '74s - Owens and Barney......the cornerback, not the Thanks for the input, John! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 12:11:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: Unmentionable Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Big thanks today to Tom Housley for a box of about 400 80's unmentionables. Great stuff. Much appreciated Tom. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more ================= Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 17:15:03 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thursday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, A trio of packages arrived today, with some really tough hits that are certainly appreciated. Joe Duffy sends a trio of 1963 Fleer, with Bill White, Jerry Lumpe and Jim Davenport. Bob Donaldson sends a 1961-62 Fleer pair -- Denny Galehouse and Hugh Critz. Paul Biggs sends a 1970 Topps Bruce Dal Canton for the Rizzo collection and also tosses in eight from the 1974 set. Thanks to all of you!! ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:04:47 EST Subject: thursday innards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hello guys Nice Mail day on a cold snowy Thursday. I Received 3 OBC packages to warm up the day. First Big Al in Seattle checks in with a 1963 SCP # 149, THANX AL Second Mark Atnip (T206GUY) check in with a great puffy with 2 T206s Murray and moriarty and 22 1961 Posts awesome puffy thanx Mark Third Jim Moleta Sends another Puffy with 6 1956 topps that i needed, Jim thank you i love them Thanx to you guys for the great cardboard, and thanx to all OBCers who have sent cardboard my way you guys are great your all more than online buddies your all Good Friends thanx for letting me be part of this great group Rob Gioia ================= Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 00:00:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mr. Miller...as usual! From: "Grant" Lynn sent my second favorite six-pack....cardboard, and '56's at that...Lynn ignored my plea for beaters only....and then destroyed my '69 upgrade list...including Frank Robinson. As usual, thank you Lynn. ================= Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 19:37:08 -0500 Subject: some belated thanks-- To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Paul Biggs hits the 79-80 OPC hockey set that he is personally building for me. Paul sends about 16 hits including Cheevers, LaPointe and Darryl Sittler. Ed Schott sends a couple of gems with one of the final 7-1970s on the wish list--in Rico Petrocelli and mid-high from 1957. Bob Donaldson is kind enough to include me in his early 60s Fleer mailing. Bob sends a DCP of 61 high numbers. Thanks OBC, peter mead ================= To: Subject: weekly thanks Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:59:20 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Thabnks go out this week to STEVE RITTENBERG, who sent a SCP to my 1959 set--Ernie Banks! Wow! Thanks, Steve! That brings my 1959 wantlist down to18. Best wishes, Mike W ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:08:50 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to RICHARD HANKINS for 6 1951 Bowmans including Pete Suder and Bob Hooper- thanks Richard my next thanks to Al Crotte for 2 1954 bowman- Sam Mele and Rocky Bridges, a 61 topps 5th series checklist, 2 1962 topps- Joe Amalfitano and Don Elston and a 64 topps American League Strikeout leaders card- thanks Al ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:22:47 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com When a surprise winter storm hits, it left some wonderful surprises in my mailbox. First Bob D'Angelo sends back in return a DCP thanks Bob, they will look very nice in the binder. Also a couple of Welcome notes were sent by some fellow Buckeye residents. Larry Gersbach sent a "puffy" of hits off of my 1969 list, very crisp cards Larry. The second comes in from Al Crotte filled with more starts to a 1965 set I am planning to start. Thank you both for the Welcome mailings John Leroux ================= Date: 7 Mar 2003 01:35:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Peter Mead - who mails 2 TV sets my way, Lockman and Beard. Now I can watch in stereo. Thanks Peter. Have an error-free season. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Big Thanks today Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:01:26 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Many great packages to counterbalance yet another snow storm. Bob D'Angelo sends 5 75 Topps BB and a 69 Topps FB Larry Gersbach sends 70+ 75 Topps BB and Mark Atnip sends a great variety pack. 2 Diamond Stars, 4 69 Topps Stamps, 6 69 FB, a couple 72/3 Hockey and 10 T206's including Eddie Collins and Clark Griffith! thanks Guys! thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:46:45 EST Subject: Four Bagger To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Well no bags ...2 envelopes, a puffy, and a box. Former Texan Doug DeJong sent 4 62T's. Did I get more of those damn Greens? No, but I did get a Brown ...Paul Brown. Not a great baseball player, but didn't he later own a football team or two? thanks, Doug Peter Mead sends 11 72T's including a very nice unmarked checklist. Thanks, Geno Wagner sends a puffy with only two cards ...a 72T Reggie Jackson and a Ryne Sandberg rookie card. Both with square corners and everything. Thanks, Mike Rick sent a box ...of 72T's. These are all just like they came out of the box. Square corners and everything. Seaver, McCarver, World Series Cards, 128 by my count .... a heck of a dent in that set. Thanks Mike. Have a good weekend. - Doug ================= To: Subject: income Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 22:20:00 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Joe Duffy sent a 1962 Woodie of Hector Lopez. The card is in uncommonly nice condition and so it will stick out in the binder like a sore thumb but I turn down nothing, so, Hector has a new home. Thanks, Joe! Greg (yaz) ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:32:46 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks go out today to St. Al, who sends a couple hits to the tough mid-hi#s from '57 - Earl Torgeson and Elmer Singleton. Thanks Al!! I also received the last card I needed from the '75 set, George Brett. Hada guy contact me and the Brett and a couple '74 stars he wanted to get ridof - got a great price for the lot. Thanks go out to all of OBC for helping out, with special thanks going to Joe Cerullo for the huge starter set, Skelley for a large brick of hits, and Steve Rittenberg for sending 2 of the last 3 I needed. Speaking of Skelley, does anyone know how to get in touch with him? I'd like to drop him a line. http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:58:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: St. Al strikes AGAIN To: obc thanks From: Matthew Is there no limit to Al's abuse of the USPS? He hits me with the third waiver claim in a month, knocking two more 1957Ts off my list. A moment of silence for the death of more empty binder THANKS AL! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 01:16:53 -0500 Subject: Mid Week Thanks To: jrhatchjr@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, rredpath@hotmail.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, We had to shovel out of the Detroit area yesterday (seems to be a theme across the nation) and it didn't stop Wyatt the Postman from bringing treasures to the Talbot abode. (3) Packages to be exact so let me thank: Jim Hatch who returns fire for a T-220 card I sent him with a T-218 of Young William Nitchie who beat Dempsey in the ring according to the card. Jim also included a very trashy T-220 card of Willie Beecher to replace the type card of O'Brien I sent off to him - Thanks for the swap Jim!!! Bob Reed answers a waiver wire claim with (7) `79 Fleer Football cards bringing that set down to about (10) cards to go - Thanks again Bob!!! Finally, Rick Redpath sends a SCP from Nedham. A `55 Topps card of Jim Delsing, a card from the birth year set, a Tiger and another Topps card. Of course Rick apologizes for only having a single hit. I however am pleased beyond belief, the card brings me to within (20) of completing the birth year set but the note from Rick was the BEST. Roberta has written us how difficult the task of writing is to Rick and I for one will place the note with my collection and offer a hearty thanks to Rick and wish him continued health and a full recuperation. Thanks Rick!!! Winter does not seem to want to go away but i have been warmed by these packages the past few days - Thanks fellas!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 09:58:47 EST Subject: thursday incomings To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com a day late...was out all day yesterday. ST. AL CUMMINGS sends along at least #3, maybe more of his anniversary giveaway with a beautiful birthyear hit of a 1957 junior gilliam. one of my fav ballplayers as his card was in the first pack i ever bought in 1964. if it hasn't been said, or if its been said, it hasn't been said enough. al, we love you! ROBERT W. WELLS sends one of the coolest business cards i've seen with a photo of the Babe on one side, and knocks my 80 fb list down to one with a passing leader card. tnx bob! (anyone with a #330 tony dorsett will put this one to bed) for all i owe, payback begins next week! tnx, gm ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:12:17 EST Subject: war and taxes To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com a lot of questions recently about how we can lower taxes while we are getting ready to go to war. in fact, dole and clinton will debate this on 60 minutes on sunday. i can let the cat out of the bag! AL CUMMINGS is single handedly reducing our national debt by funding post office operations! yet another big al giveaway arrived today in the form of a DCP from 54 including Joe Collins. tnx al for helping me complete my sets and lower my taxes! you're a great ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:14:43 EST Subject: Terrible Players from Bob D To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: t206guy@aol.com I received a stack of terrible players from Bob Donaldson today. They were all 53 Bowman colors, but that doesn't cover the fact they were terrible First of all there was a STAN MUSIAL. I know he was terrible becuase he didn't hit any better at home than he did on the road. He ended his career with the same number of hits home and road. Terrible hitter. Walt Dropo who finished the year with 29 HR and 97 RBI. Lousy guy can't hit for 30 or 100. Luke Easter with 31 HR and 97 RBI's .. again a guy that can't drive in 100 Jim Dyck that hit .269 15 and 64 as a Rookie in 52 (anyone remember him? I TERRIBLE PLAYERS... ALL OF THEM! Combine that with the fact he sent a some lousy pitchers along with them. Allie Reynolds gos 20-8 with a 2.07 Sandy Consuegra who was a perfect 6-0. All told, he sends FIFTEEN 53 Bowman Colors. Thanks a ton Bob. ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:19:14 EST Subject: Big "O" and a big "Oh!" To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi all, Two packages in the last couple days. First was from Peter Mead, who couldn't make the Ft. Washington show and had to deliver some tall boys via USPS instead. Oscar Robertson highlighted the trio of hoopsters for my 70-71 set. THANKS PETER!! (I hope we can catch up in May at the show) The second offering comes from Sender Doug. An SCP of Danny Murphy that has gloss, corners that almost come to a point, and no creases. Not impressed? I should mention that this is a T205! I should get this one slabbed and sell it on eBay for a fortune... or I'll put it in the binder with the rest of my set. That's a better idea. THANKS DOUG!! TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 13:58:14 EST Subject: scp To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dsh46@aol.com hey, ho: trader doug smith kicks in some scp from 1965--giants rookie stars. there's a problem with the card though--it appears to be NM! thanks doug! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Friday thanks Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:02:19 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound today from Geno 'Flyboy' Wagner, who sends 3 awesome cards - a 69 Fergie Jenkins, a 72 Traded Denny McLain, and 72 Steve Carlton! Two Hall of Famers and a Hall of Shamer! Thanks Geno! I never met an OBCer I didn't like... ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 14:39:39 EST Subject: friday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to MIKE RICH for a great box with a huge number of 1972 Topps Thanks to GRANT for 3 1960 Fleer, 1 1961 Fleer and 2 Bowman TVs! Thanks to Bob D'Angelo for a Bowman TV and 3 hits to 1972 Topps Football! ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Big Al Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:01:49 -0500 From: "ochiai" Thank you Big Al for 2 great 1964s- Jim Willis and Joe Collins - on my everdwindling 54 list rob fitts http://www.robsjapanesecards.com ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:35:54 EST Subject: OBC from beginning to end! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com It's not often I get to start and end my day with OBC incomings. Let me This morning at around 6:30 as I was about to hop in the shower, my wife hands me an envelope and says "This was stuck in between two magazines I got in the mail last week." The envelope is from Joe Isaac. Inside the envelope is an SCP from the 1968 set: an AL Pitching Leaders card featuring Jim Lonborg, Earl Wilson and Dean Chance! Thanks much Joe! (Note: I've since rifled through all of my wife's magazines and have come up empty. One never knows, eh?) Later around 5:00, I come home and check the mail. Only one important piece among the group - another OBC incoming! This one comes courtesy of John Leroux, who sends two hits to my psycho set, including an Earl Weaver! Thank you Joe, much appreciated! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 18:25:34 EST Subject: Can you believe it?! One more from Al To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Today it was a '55 Bowman. I am humbled. Thanks Al! ================= Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 18:51:32 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another one from Big AL, the set killer From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, St. Al Cummings continues to show his generosity, sending me nine hits to the 1954 Topps set. Simply awesome; like the Friar, I am very humbled by Al's giving ways. And from Scotland, Glenn Codere remembers my love for cricket cards and sends a bunch, along with a billiards card and an English football card, too. Thanks to both of you! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: double time thanks! Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 19:47:30 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" A couple packages arrived in Stow the past couple days. Thanks to..... Glenn Codere for a handful of 60 hits, thanks a bunch Glenn! Brock Hattox for a '54 SCP of Al Rosen, thank you Brock! Thank you OBC! Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 20:06:32 EST Subject: Thanks, Doug! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com The first baseball cards I ever bought were 1958's, so Doug Smith brings back childhood memories with a packful (that would be five) from that great set, led by Nellie Fox. Much appreciated ,Doug! ================= To: Subject: Thanks! Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 20:06:22 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, All! Two great packages came in today's mail. Al continues his anniversary assault with a SCP--1954 Joe Haynes, bringin my 1954 wantlist down to 23. Thanks, Al! Bob Donaldson sent a puffy with a slew of hits to my 1961 Fleer list. Manygreat names, including Paul and Lloyd Waner, Home Run Baker, and Bing Miller. Thanks, Bob! Best wishes, Mike W ================= Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 04:31:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Bob Donaldson From: "jmoleta30341" Bob is the 1st to hit my newly posted 1960 Fleer list w/ names like Bresnahan, Giles, Kiner & Bing Miller! Thanks Bob! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 23:46:22 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today to two great OBC'ers... Big Al sends my last lot from the great giveaway...54B SCP. Lynn Miller hits the twice-is-nice sets with 2 71 highs and a pile of 78T HOFers...Knucksie, Charlie Hustle, Hawk, Eck, Lefty, Tom Terrific, catfish, Schmidty, and the nicknameless(?) but otherwise great Bench, Morgan and Thanks guys! Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 05:04:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Double play (two thanks) From: "David Skoglund" Joe Isaac for a bnuch of '67 Topps. Glenn Codere for a bunch of '60 Topps. ================= Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 13:27:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Lynn From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Lynn Miller for two 61`s including my Hom`er Roy McMillan, 64` Jim Gilliam, 65` Jim Wynn, four 68`s with Bill Freehan and Gates Brown, and a 69` Mets Rookies with Amos Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= To: ashes@ccomm.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks, Joe! Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 05:48:51 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Joe Duffy must be downgrading his 1951 Bowman set as he sent me a pristine Gerry Staley today! It would be hard to put this one in a dupes box because it seems to nice to be upgraded, which leaves me to believe that Joe must be trying to collect his 51B set in Tipton mint. Thanks for your generosity, Joe! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thans to Big Al Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:17:08 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Al Cummings sent his 3rd anniversary availables envelope to me yesterday. When Al posted each section of cards, I would go to the wantlist and request any cards that appeared on both his offering and my wantlist pages. I did this blindly, not knowing which cards were commons or stars. With that in mind, I was pleasantly surprised to open the envelope yesterday containing a TCP from 1966 Topps inside. Between the 2 common cards was a Sandy Koufax! Just so happens that it is another one of those rare laminated cards. Thanks very much, Al, for your generosity! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:07:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: What A Week! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Usually I thank people for cards the day I get them, but this week was a bit busy for me. So here is my thanks for this week, and oohhh what a week it was. John Collins- Sends me 24 1966 topps baseball cards including Aparicio, Torre and Horton. Thanks a ton John , that took up some spce in the 66 box. Ed Schott- Sends me 1 1973 Topps Ron Swoboda and 1 1969 Topps Lou Brock. Apparently Ed has been targeting the stars on my 69 list . Every week for the past few he has done that. Thank you very much Ed. Peter Mead- Sends 10 hits to a rapidly growing 71 Football set and 1 hit to my 74 football set. The 71's included a nice 2nd series checklist. Thank you very much Peter. Bill Malson- Sends 6 cards for my dwindling 79 Football set and 1 hit on my late model topps run. Thanks Bill. Al Cummings- Hits me once again with some Anniversary Availables . Nine 1969 Topps baseball cards including Boyer abd Staub. Thanks for all the Availlables you sent me this month, much appreciated. Todd Knowles- Sends from Tuesday Chat availables 3 1959 topps and 2 1960 topps. 59's will be added to my list very soon. Thank you very much Todd. John Leroux- The new guy sends a stck of great cards. 1 1974 topps , 2 80 Kelloggs (Guidry and parker), 8 1975 Topps( that is down to just a couple of cards), 22 1974 topps football and 5 cards from my late model topps run sets. Thanks a bunch John and welcome to the Last but not least I have a very special thanks going out to the Fuge. I was over at his house for a little trading and had brought up about my unfortunate money problem over a year ago and having to sell off my vintage card collection. the majority of which Rick and his Father in law bought. I was much appreciative of them helping me out . Well, I had mentioned to him that there was one very special 58 Ernie Banks all star card within that lot. It was a card my father and me had gotten when I was maybe 10 or 11 and had significant value to me. It was one of my favorites. Well , not but maybe 5 minutes later , he handed me that exact card. The same one My Dad and me got when I was little. Nothing could have ever really replaced that card , except for that same card. And for that I am greatly thankful. Thanks much Fuge. Thanks again to all, hopefully, if you read the whole thing it didn't bore you too bad. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 20:10:23 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Al! From: "kevin71058" Hi all, It may be the baseball season but here in the North East it still feels more like Football season and to confirm this I received a envelope from Al Crotte that was more winnings from my Superbowl box. Al sent me a Jim Busby 1958 Topps Card! Al Thanks and I am sorry about the Raiders. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 15:37:06 EST Subject: Mega Double To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com A double dose of AL's Anniversary Availables in today's mail. First, a 1957 Topps Bill Skowron. Second, 7 1954 Topps, including Eddie Stanky and a corrected Bobby Young. Thanks much much. ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 16:53:50 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Week of thanks From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Got a bit behind on this weeks thanks, so here goes: Richard Hankins appears out of nowhere with a ton of great hits: 3 hits to my '59 Fleer TW set (bringing that set down to only 13 cards) and 9 1950 Bowmans (or Bowmen?). Great package Richard-- welcome back! Al Cummings sends a great waiver wire package, with 2 '54 Topps. Thanks, Big Al. James Moleta sends a great SCP--'51 Redback of Eddie Robinson. Thanks, James. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 21:57:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out today to Trader Doug, who hits the hilltowns this morning with 44 big hits to my Hostess sets. Thanks Doug! ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 17:03:17 EST Subject: Thanks to a couple of J's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Beautiful day here in SW Ohio - perfect for baseball. Perfect for baseball cards too (but then, so is every day). Thanks today to: JEFF DELOTT for a DCP - one for my 65 Topps set, and one for my 55 Topps set. Much appreciated, Jeff JOHN LEROUX, who sends a double hit to my 65 Topps wantlist, with Smoky Burgess & Max Alvis. Great cards, John, thank you. Tom Housley ================= Date: 8 Mar 2003 23:00:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: John Leroux - who shows great promise for as rookie with 3 hits to the 64 and 65 lists. John's been busy lately if you read the thanks servers so I'll add mine to the growing list. Thanks John. Have an error-free season. ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 18:15:05 -0500 Subject: Saturday thanks From: Bob Saxton Coupla Baseball Greats from the 61 Fleer set - Dale Alexander and Ross Young - popped into my mailbox, courtesy of Bob Donaldson, and very much Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 00:08:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A Sassy but tasty package. From: "mikesportsfan" A very unique package hit the mailbox today, among 3 sports packages. Sassy sent a metal souveneir tin issued by Nestle's Baby Ruth candy of a Bb scene. Says it is #1 in a series to be issued. Inside were some delicious brownies she had prmoised me. I am home undre the weather today (chest cold). Still tasted great. Inside was a belated B-day card and inside that werea few pieces of cardboard. A couple of All-Time BB Great's (still need info on this set)for that soon to be published list on my UV link and 2 T-205s, Meyers and a Tiger Delahanty. WOW. What a surprise. I was only expecting the Brownies. Received an Ebay win of 8 1963 Salada coins getting me down to a dozen in that set, 1/2 of which are commons. Got some extras to trade in the lot. Thanks Sassy. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 20:38:33 EST Subject: From Far far away To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com From half way around the word comes a Welcome mailing from Lynn Miller, Thanks for the nosebleed 67, (3) 68 Tigers and some others. Great hits Lynn. Also from EEK I have been bleesed with some real beauties a trio of 1969's Drysdale, Flood and McLain and a nice "Black Beauty" of Mick Stanley. Way to go guys John Leroux ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Good schott, Ed! Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:45:05 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" Ed Schott nails my 1959 and 1965 lists today with high numbers, World Series cards, and all manner of good stuff. Thanks Ed-- ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:56:04 -0500 Subject: card thanks From: richard a kimball hello all. thanks go out to the following members. first the ft.washington crew-whom gave more then i could keep trak of so im thanking you as a group. wubben,cook, gioia, pigeon,mark, schott, morgan, morganti, matt-man heilenman who always BRINGS his cards and never sends them,gives him a reason to come over and see me every week,gives a few 75s,kelloggs,73 topps,some hockey singles and some stray football hits and handed me a ton of and i hate to say this---UV TOPPS 82-83-84-85.to jump start me into the full topps run as these are the missing sets from the run-maybe,i guess i have to finish them now-UV YUCK !!!!!!!!-oh and another card he left on my table-me beloved PETE ROSE-cause i really dont like him for reasons the same as everyone else-and it too was UV-what a bad joke matt-man-ill get even with you for sure ! bob wells who shipped a few fb avalibles to help out those shorting lists.seems like i always need most of his avals every time he lists them? ron perry who sends a bunch of 77 hostess to my obc only set-they really helped that set-and yes ron i will keep the trade going the end of the week. al cummings sends a few avalables in the form of 54 topps-8 of them to be added to my starter set. your the man al! peter mead sends his missed ft.wash package some 60 and 61 topps help.maybe next time peter? joe duffy sends a bunch of 59 topps to be added to the soon to be listed 59 topps ed schott sends a few from 65/71/73/75 to help the cause.he always seems to be able to hit my lists at the good old northpoint?im just guessing.thanks ed. al crotte sends the last of the needed 78 basketball cards,that darn checklist and along for the ride were a few oldies fb,maybe a few highs comming your way al!,i feel you twisting my arm al ! sends a welcome package before i did,a few hits to 71/73/75/76/ and some fb to boot-thanks! doug dejong last but not least-sends the final card in my first ever finished topps hockey set-and i wont forget who finished that set-hero statis is at the bottom of my hockey page. thanks to all who continue to help me build/finish sets . the fuge Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:36:17 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com to rookie John Leroux for 9 72 T's. Much appreciated. Thanks, John. Pat Sweeney sends a puffy of 72 T's. 35 or so. Thanks, Pat. Ed Schott sends 6 72 T's ...pretty much high numbers ...and one hit to my 62's. thanks Ed. Have a great weekend everybody. - Doug ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Jim and Big Al Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:19:40 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Thanks to Jim Moleta for a great looking OBC grade 51 Red Back of Hank Thompson. Big Al sends another group from his waiver wire. He sends ten 1954 Topps cards including Dick Groat and Alex Grammas. Thanks so much, Al. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 06:26:10 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Glasgow! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Glenn Codere as he drops a 63 high hard one on me. Gus Bell, with a Braves uniform on, made the trip across the big water. Many thanks Glenn! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 05:55:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: Weekly Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Thanks are in order to the following: Al Cummings: Al hits my 52 and 54 Bowman lists with seven including White Sox pitcher Harry Dorish. This is the third group of cards that Al has recently sent. All I can say is "one heck of an OBC guy, that Al Cummings". Jim Hatch: Jim sends a couple hits from the 77 Hostess set. I've just started these sets, and they are fun and definitely low cost sets. Mike Rich: At the Redford show last weekend, Mike picked up a box of 60's-70's oddball and I ended up with the 1965 Topps Embossed and 1970/71 Topps Game. I combined these with some that I already had and these three sets are now on the wantlist. Also Mike found the infamous 1966 #591 Grant Jackson rookie card to complete the 1966 set at OBC friendly dealer Mike Sandles' table. Finally, I have to announce I completed the T-206 set in one fell swoop at the Redford show. Yes, I got the Wagner, Magie, Plank, Doyle, all four Cobbs, etc, all in a binder. I bagained hard and went $8 for the set. Yes, they do say "CCC Reprint 1988" on the back, except the Wagner which says " a Dover Reprint". Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 14:41:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: WEEKLY THANKS From: "rayluurs" AL CUMMINGS hits my wantlist twice this week with his anniversary specials starting off with some 57 and finish it with a flourish with a baker dozen of 54 Thanks AL Happy Anniversary. MIKE WIERBICKI also does damage to my 57 collection with his contribution of two card never before seen by my binders. Thanks Mike I don't know who to thank:-) on this last one GARY MANDELL for starting the conversation in the chat room the other night about a card show and me asking if he could look for two specific football cards i thought didnt exist or for MIKE RICH who was in the room and dispelled the thought that I would have to make my own card to complete the set, when he ended up with a 66 Philadelphia Gum Card of Mike Connelly or shpuld I say I ened up with it as Mike sent it to me. That makes me one short of completing that set so if any one see a John David Crow let me know please. Thanks Gary for the conversaton and comradary and Mike for listening in and having an extra. ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:41:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: Somebody's been backhanding my wantlists... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Thanks go out for recent arrivals: AL CUMMINGS sends more of his anniversary gifts, with 17 hits to my "dog pound" set ('58 Topps), including Johnny Antonelli, Vic Power and Carlton Willey, a card that I remember from the "flipping, Trading" book. At the bottom is a '57 Don Bessent, who now comes home (Bessent was a native of Jacksonville and is buried JOE SWEET surprises me with a thick stack of hits to my '77 Topps set. Among the 60 hits are Bill Buckner, Davey Lopes and a leaders card with Jim Palmer. Finally, overdue thanks to JIM MOLETA for two hits to my '53 Bowman Color set and three '62 Topps cards to replace the three woodies I pulled from my set to help him finish his. Great packages. thanks to all. 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!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= To: "OBC-National" , Subject: test Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 13:03:12 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" just a test ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:24:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Paul and Glenn To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick Paul hits Ridgway with a nice assortment a SCP from 71 nad 74 and 3 66's. The 74 is Bob Montgomery, related to Kent or Jim? ;-) Thanks Paul! From the land of the Kilts and Bagpipes, Glenn sends a few goodies. A SCP from 59 & 61, 7 hits to the 60 list, 4 65's and a SCP from 1967, as that list drops below 50 needed. Thanks Glenn! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks, John! Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 13:41:30 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Newer guy thanks out to John Leroux for a pair of '70's and an '80 of Tony Perez! Thanks, John!! Mike K ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:05:34 EST Subject: Thanks to Al To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Al Cummings for a great 1966 Topps Bob Uecker. ================= Date: 9 Mar 2003 23:45:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry, a bit tardily, to: Geno Wagner - who apparently flew a real Stealth on this mission as the envelope I discovered today was dated April 19, 2002. Some great unmentionable hits of Galarraga and Puckett plus a retro card of my man Maz. Thanks Geno. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 22:24:59 EST Subject: This weeks thanks.... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Came back from a three day road trip to find three packages waiting for me. First, Glen Codere sends a trio of 1960s across the pond to grace my binder. Thank you very much Glen! Then, the great Al cummings sends not one but two packages. The first one contained a six pack for the 1960 birth quest year, including Luke Appling as a coach and the Cubs Team. Then, a puffy filled with 63 Topps delights, an even dozen beauties. Thanks much saint Al. Hope everyone is having a great weekend ..... Doug ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A BIG Hit! Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:53:43 +0000 From: Glenn Codere ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A BIG Hit! Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:57:27 +0000 From: Glenn Codere (let's try this again, shall we?) My fellow OBC International member Lynn Miller comes up with a big ol' hit to my collection - big in terms of volume, that is! 200 1979's made their way from Diego Garcia to Glasgow, cutting my 1960-1980 wantlist done to under 2000 cards. Included among these great pieces of cardboard were Eck, Yount, Bench, Gaylord, The Big Train, Fergie, and Reggie. Thanks, Lynn! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:32:02 EST Subject: Thanks to Matt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Matt Shirley for 7 super-nice 1939 Play Ball cards. Included was Yankee Pitcher, Red Ruffing. Matt brings my 1939 PB want list down to just 6 cards, with the DiMaggio #26 being the only big one. Thanks, Matt, ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:18:14 EST Subject: monday thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hello all Thanx go out to Todd Knowls who sends 2 55 bowmans and 4 56 topps thanx todd ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:25:51 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to grant rainsley , mike rich, mark altnip and big al . all for checking my lists and help reduce them. thanks again, kit okamuro The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:40:07 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to GLENN CODERE for 5 1961 topps including pitcher Don Lee and 7 Wills cigarette cards including one of famous 1920's English Jazz Band leader Jack Hylton- i have a lot of his records- thanks Glenn ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 12:23:12 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com I just recently added a new set to my want list; 1980 Topps. Arriving in today's mail comes the first hit to that set, Matt Heilenman sends along 17 nice hits, and MattMan doesn't fool around either, he includes names like Andre Dawson, Sal Bando, Rusty Staub, Jesus Alou, former Tiger Mickey Lolich, current Tiger Ron LeFlore and future Tigers Larry Herndon and Ruppert Jones. Thanks MattMan, nice job of sniffing out a new want list. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:56:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Bob To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Big thanks to Bob Donaldson for getting me started on another great set - 61 Fleer Baseball Greats - with 19 of them. Thanks Bob. The cards are great! Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more ================= Date: 10 Mar 2003 12:19:17 -0600 Subject: Thanks To: OBC Thanks From: Roger Raum to Trader Doug for a couple of pretty 65 topps Mets and Tiger rookie cards.I really appreciate them and they made a very drury day. Roger Raum ================= To: Subject: super-bowl thanks #4 Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:31:03 -0700 From: "Marshall West" One more SuperBowl reward: AL CROTTE- admits he is done mourning the Raider loss, and sends me one '63, two '68's, and 73 football card of Mike Garrett. Thanks Al! I was rooting for the Raiders, too. Stabler and Casper would have pulled it out. AND I received my order from the BIG AL CUMMINGS Anniversary Special: three'52 Bowman cards! AND I received two more 52' Bowmans from JAMES MOLETA. Thanks to both AL's and JAMES!! Marshall West ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 15:15:36 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to rob From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Thanks to Rob Gioia, who sends a well-loved 1958 Richie Ashburn and an even more well-loved 1956 Glne Garbous. Thanks, Rob! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:21:00 EST Subject: Monday at the mailbox To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Thank you to two OBCers for some great cards in today's mail: Ed Schott shoots an SCP my way in the form of '50 Bowman #27 Bob Donaldson hits me with four '60 Fleers: Ed Walsh - Sam Rice - Hal Newhouser - Burleigh Grimes. Much appreciated attacks on my wantlist. ================= To: Subject: Messy Desk thanks !! Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 13:32:19 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" I am getting buried in cards and envelopes as a result of my Tacoma trip, the Post Office Obcers and eBay. Time to update my lists, but more importantly, time to properly thank the OBCers that contributed to this pile...er..collection !! George Vrechek follows his writing letters by mailing envelopes, this one containing an original collection piece from 1953 Topps. Thanks George !! Peter Mead hoots over a trio of 64's accompanied by a Dan Marino cardboard assortment. Hoot Hoot !! Thanks Peter !! Joe Sweet sent 7 from 1964 after I missed out a waiver claim. Hey Joe...I love this game ! Thanks again ! Big Al handed me some great 62's for the birthyear quest while we were in Tacoma together...then he made sure that I got even more by sending his daughter inside with another box to look at. I got some of these woodies that have a fuzzy, green appearance to them. I wonder if there are others like that...wouldn't it be fun to collect these odd variations??? Thank you Saint !!! Dave Fallen just kept giving me stuff...like a pile of 64's, some 53's, a newer SCD Big Book, food, lodging and rides back and forth to a place where I could get more stuff. Whadda Guy !! Thanks are hardly enough Dave...you are way cool. Mikee Dee touched down from his coffee high long enough to hand me a pair of gorgeous 1953's. Serious cards like that will stick out in the binder...just like all the others that he has contributed to my sets. Overheard: "So sue me...I like nice cards." Whadda Guy !! Steve Rittenberg is worthy of his own thanks website for all he's done for OBC. He flew 3000 miles to let us hang out with him, and watch the card show master in person. The man has got game!! The poor NW dealers must have been blind-sided by Steve's skills....He passed along tons of cards, some unreal DS deals and generally led the assault team in Tacoma. Thanks Steve !!You are way cool. Bob Donaldson mailed out his part of a large swap ( in case I can't say trade...) and it's unbelievable! About 30% of the 1950 Bowman set arrived as Iwas heading out of town. Wow that's some real measurable progress on my new set. I cannot recall what I sent Bob, but it was probably just some old cardboard with pictures of long-since retired baseball players on them...boydid he get fooled!!! hahaha Thanks to the entire OBC-Land !!!! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 17:41:49 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Al Cummings for 2 envelopes in today's mail. The first contained(8) psychos in the 300-500 range which help reduce the lower numbers on that list. Also included in that envelope was a 69 Marichal. The second envelope was amazing in that it contained a dozen 54 Topps cards!! Familiar names, too. Thanks so much, Al, for all the cards you have sent my way! Thanks to Ed Schott for (2) psycho high numbers, a Reggie Jackson IA, and a75 Topps Ryan Highlight card. Chipping away at that set. Thanks, Ed! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:05:10 EST Subject: Thanks, Matt H! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Matt Heilenman, for 14 hits to the 1973 set, led by Lefty Carlton. For those with a wantlist that is growing more difficult, starting a 70s set is a great way to get some mail running. Bill Malson ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:34:18 EST Subject: Big thanks to a fellow New Englander To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Brett Domue sends along a package with three incredibly cool pre-war cards! Two E93 Standard Caramel HOF'ers named McGraw and Griffith and an E90-2 American Caramel type card of Nick Maddox! Great stuff Brett! Thanks a Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:39:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks, Matt H! To: malsman250@cs.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet --- malsman250@cs.com wrote: > Thanks out to Matt Heilenman, for 14 hits to the > 1973 set, led by Lefty > Carlton. For those with a wantlist that is growing > more difficult, starting a > 70s set is a great way to get some mail running. > Bill Malson 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!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:53:26 EST Subject: Dwyer Bats Cleanup To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Brian Dwyer made a clutch hit that completed my 1951 Topps Red Back Set today! Brian set the elusive Holmes Boston variation. Those of you working on this set know that this version is much tougher than the Hartford one. This is actually the second time I've completed a Red Back set. In the spring of 1995 I completed it after 7 years. That summer my wife and I were buying our first house. One friday, we thought we were all set to go to closing on Monday, when the loan guy called up and said we needed to come up with $2,000 more in cash. We didn't have $20 let alone $2000. I called up Mike Wheat, explained my dilemma, and the next day my wife and I drove to Mike's house in Pittsburgh and I sold him my prized Red Back set plus my T206 collection (125 different) for the $2,000. The Red Back set has come home. Thanks Brian. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Ops. Thanks to Spike Glidden Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:09:55 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" I sent this by mistake to the Ramblings server, mea culpa: The only thing "small" about today's pachage was the dimension of the cards. I've been whitling away on the 1975 mini set solely through OBC. Doug Smith got me really started on this a couple of years ago and Spike was able to kill off 21 of my remaining 32 wants in today's mail. Included were Aaron, Gibson, Fisk, Morgan, Hunter, Palmer and team cards. Thanks for dipping significantly into the dup box for these ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: monday thanks Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 20:21:38 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Thanks to Brian Lindholme for a great big puffy including the following; 2 T206's, 4 E90-1's including Chance and Bender, 4 39 Playball's including Lefty Gomez, some early 70's FB and a 52 Topps of Curt Simmons. A great way to start the week. thanks Brian! thanks OBC! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 20:25:14 -0500 Subject: final installment To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT My final installment from the AlCattle extravaganza is a 1954 card of Mel Parnell. A great lefthander for some pretty good red sox teams. Thanks Al for your month of generousity, peter mead ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Double Thanks Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 17:37:35 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Two big thanks go out to Two Guys Who Have Never Been in My Kitchen (if you like Cheers, you are laughing now)! Mark Talbot comes through with a Checklist variation from '63 and a very cool 1951 Bowman Walker Cooper! I fall in love with that 1951 set more each time I get a card - if somebody sends me a Mantle, I'll really fall in love!! Mark also sent along a pair of pins from two schools in the Big Ten that are not Illinois, so maybe I can put them on my back pocket -- thanks, Grant Rainsley hammers home a pair of Fleers - a '60 Kiner and a '61 Hack Wilson! Talk about a fun but ugly set, those 1960 Fleers are definitely a qualifier -- the Kiner has "Indians" in bright pink across his chest! Grant also sends along a few APBA cards to add to my stack - thanks, my I'm heading out of town tomorrow for about a week, so I'll see you all when I get back... Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:06:21 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks to John McLaughlin and Matt Heilenman for the sendings they had for me. What a group... John Leroux ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:31:13 EST Subject: Innies To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Hey boys, First off, good luck to the new OBCAC, looks like you guys already have some things on your plates ... Inbound from Jim Hatch, who sends a very cool book called baseball with Ed Kranepool from his local library. BTW, when is this due back? Krane was another one of those nice guys I got to meet. A great addition to the Mets collection! Thanks Jim! From across the pond, Glen Codere hits some more of the 60s list with a six-pack including OBC favorite Bob Buhl, who was anything but a "teenager" in this shot (inside OBC joke here). Thanks Glen! Looks like my OBC time is curtailed for a bit until I get a few loans in the pipeline, but so far so good. I hope to be back in OBC condition soon! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:55:57 EST Subject: Pre-move thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com The day I moved out was the day I received two packages... Peter Mead sends along a beat to death '54 Wilson's Weiners Del Ennis. Tough card. Thanks Peter!! Knocked a line off the old Phils list. Steve Rittenberg hits me with a pack of cards incl. some older phillies (redman) and some oddball stuff. Thanks Steve. Take care all-- ================= Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:57:59 EST Subject: Thanks to Joe To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Joe Duffy made two key hits to my 1955 Topps list! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 03:13:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Rob G! From: "jmoleta30341" ROB GIOIA hits Sugar Hill w/ an SCP Gene Oliver from 63T. This is not just any 63T, however. This card has glue stains on the reverse, a missing corner, surface wear, a penciled in mustache, and has been updated twice in pen on the front with trade info. Gene Oliver never looked so OBC! You can't find cards like this just anywhere! I'm happy to say that this one is even more memorable than some of the stars I have in my set! Thanks for bringing me closer on my 63T quest, Rob! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:41:06 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Four more real nice looking hits to my 54 Bowman set were sent by Rob Gioia. Red Schoendienst, Dave Philley, Willard Nixon and the rookie card of our own Frank Thomas. Rob also sent a hit to the 56 list, fresh off the bicyclespokes, a young looking Bill Virdon. Thanks Rob. ================= To: "obc" Subject: Here comes the Judge Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:35:37 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" TraderDoug hit my '61 Fleer set wantlist and cut it in half! He sent me the#118 Joe Judge! Only one more to go! (#141). Thanks, Doug- very much appreciated! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Glasgow thanks Seattle Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:38:28 +0000 From: Glenn Codere Big Al’s Anniversary Caravan arrived in Glasgow for the second time this morning. After claiming some woodies from him a few weeks back, I had the gall to ask him for some 1960s too. I couldn’t let a chance to hit the birthyear set go by! Anyways, Al came through with another 7 great hits to the set, all semihi#s which included 4 Coaches cards. These cards, along with a major hit from Steve Rittenberg in January and a big Ebay purchase last month, have moved the 1960 set up to 79.4% complete – not bad considering my 2003 target was 75%!! Thanks, Al!! Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:29:34 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Matt Shirley and Trader Doug From: Lynn Miller Matt hits me in a "major" way. The tough list I have now (again "majority" thanks to OBC) is welcome to get a hit once in every Blue Moon. But Matt hits me with some great, great cards. Four Stunners!! 61 MVP of the original "Spinmaster" Yogi Berra with a language all his own, a 62 hi of Cardinal great Red Schoendienst, and two 67 hi's of Rocky Colavito and Orioles RC with Mark Belanger. And they are Tipton 0's, really great shape for our group. I'm pretty much in awe of this special package, thanks so very much Matt. Trader Doug sends a beautiful 51 Blue Back of Don Lenhardt. This is another non-typical OBC card. Great card. Thanks again Doug for the wonderful addition. Been making some good progress on that set. And just my 2¢, but the perfect "OBC trade" is, I send you a surprise few cards, you send me nuthin'!! Thanks to all for all the trades, Lynn OBC - You Can't Topps This! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:11:33 EST Subject: BIG THANX To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hi all, Thanx go out to Jim Weihe who sends ove a great package for both me and my son. I get a nice pack of 63-72 topps cards in cherry shape i must add, then my son gets 2 starting lineups 1 of Tom Seaver, and 1 of MIKE PIAZZA, then my son also gets the 91-92 score Hockey set w/ his fav player Martin Broduers rookie card, and also gets a ton of Broduer cards and Devils team sets......JIM my son loves it thank you ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:20:07 EST Subject: Tuesday morning thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Yesterday received a DEP - that's Double Envelope Pleasure - from Mungomery & New Yawk. BAMA sends a waiver wire request in the form of 4 1970 Fleer World Series cards to upgrade some on my list - these babies have razor sharp corners & look pack fresh, thus making the rest of my 70 Fleer set look bad. Thanks Bama, terrific cards. Anyone notice on these that on the backs, Fleer wouldn't/couldn't mention the name of any active player of manager? ROB GIOIA is on a mission this week, or so it seems. Rob hits me with 4 very well-loved OBC Tipton Mint cards, including a 1956 Joe Black (looks like it went through bicycle spokes, then the washing machine), a 59 Valmy Thomas, a 1958 Charlie Lau, and a 58 All-Star Managers card with Fred Haney & Casey Stengel. Great cards, Rob, thanks buddy. ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:16:16 EST Subject: Thanks to the Millers To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Greg Miller for a 1933 Goudey Kremer in beautiful condition, bringing this set down to a short list. Thanks to Lynn Miller for 1956 T Courtney white back. Great cards, ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 17:46:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks for the week From: "yukchow" Thanks go out to the following OBCer's: Paul Biggs sent a pair of 64Ts from north of the border. Glenn Codere sent a 60T Felipe Alou from across the pond. Rob Gioia sent a 65T Frank Thomas and a 67T Lonborg. Richard Hankins knocked my 58T list down to below twenty with 8 hits. He added five 62Ts as well including a Tim McCarver and a hi#. Thanks Paul, Glenn, Rob, and Richard. All the cards are very much ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 14:06:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: Belated thanks to Friar To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs I just found out today about a thank you I sent that never made it to the server. I was afraid this might have happened - perhaps there are other folks out there that didn't receive the thanks they deserve. If you are one of them please let me know. My computer and I haven't been getting along the past few months (again) A big apology and huge thanks to the Friar for a big box of cards he sent up north a while back. I really appreciate the cards. Sorry my thanks didn't reach you in a more timely manner. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 14:14:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: way way way overdue thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs This appears to be the e-mail that didn't make it to the group server back in February. Again, sorry to everyone that didn't receive the thanks they deserve in a timely manner. Thanks again everyone, Paul Biggs Paul Biggs wrote: Hey all, Once again my computer has been causing me grief and I'm way overdue with thank yous. Thanks to Bama for a couple of 61's, Bob Corvello sent a bunch of stuff off the waiver wire, ranging from 55T to a set from Walgreens. Thank you Bob. Terry Dietrick chips in with a stack of Topps from 61 to 78, including a FB and a hockey. Much thanks Terry. Thanks to Bob Donaldson for 7 team stamp albums. Brock Hattox sends a bunch of 74's along with a few older cards. Thanks Brock. Matt Heileman hits the 1980 list hard with a stack 64 deep. Thanks Matt. Peter Mead sends a pile of 72-73T hockey along with some football and baseball. Thanks Peter. Robert Pigeon attacks the 1969 list 11 times. Thanks Robert. Steve Rittenberg sends a nice variety pack of 50's and 60's. Thanks Steve. Mark Talbot helps out on the OPC lists with some 81's and a 79. Thanks Mark. Bob Reed whittles away at the 74 list with 26 hits. Thank you Bob. I hope I didn't miss anybody. Thanks a bunch everyone. Paul BIggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:49:50 EST Subject: Thanks Jim and John! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Special thanks out to Jim Wiehe, for a tremendous book called "Baseball Letters" by Seth Swirsky. And thanks to new guy and Ohio neighbor John Leroux, for 6 hits to the 1973 set. Looking forward to getting together, John. Bill Malson ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:09:51 -0600 To: _thanks Subject: mailzin! 3/11 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...I recently received two GREAT random deliveries which were both unexpected and unsolicited, as well as being not pre-arranged. BROCK HATTOX made an executive decision to send me two very nice (VN+) Bowman Phillies, 1950 Del Ennis and 1952 Granny Hamner. Absolutely A pair of high flyers came in from GENO WAGNER, including Nolan Ryan for my nearly-completed-solely-by-OBC 1974 Topps set! Geno also sent one of those pesky 1966 Topps high numbers. It's Giants manager Herman Franks, and it's a beauty with corners and everything! Thank you BROCK and GENO! It's so cool to be surprised by baseball cards arriving in the mail from guys who just sent them to me 'cause I wanted 'em. They must have looked at the wantlist that I posted on the...hey....this sounds like REAL OBC activity!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...An Old School OBC operator...and still... The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 19:49:01 -0500 (EST) To: lynnm@piol.net (Lynn Miller) Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] To Matt Shirley and Trader Doug From: Originaleek@webtv.net To: Thanks From: Lynn Miller Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:29:34 +0800 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] To Matt Shirley and Trader Doug ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Tuesday thanks! Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 19:48:18 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" John Storman sends two 56 Topps; Eddie Matthews and Don Newcome bringing that list down to 2 Cards. Bama sends a great variety package; two 71 Fleer W/S bringing that set down to 3, a 78 Fleer W/S w/ sticker on back, a Goudey Indian Gum card and a 50's Topps non-sports card w/ FDR and Churchill. thanks guys! thanks OBC! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 19:57:14 EST Subject: Post them and they will come!!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello Everyone, I've expanded my wantlist over the last few months as it was getting harder and harder. I've had fun starting these new sets and lo and behold some of you OBCers have found me out. Tim Newcomb notices my start at some type sets and hits with a E92 Dockman!!! He is not finished yet as he hits the new R313 Fine pen set with two great additions, Newsom and Gowdy. Also, finds a hit to the slowly shrinking 51B set. Thanks!!!!! Trader Doug notices my R314 Wide Pen wantlist and hits with a Cy Blanton!!!! He then throws in a 33 Goudey of Walter French, Thanks!!!! Peter Mead notices my starting of the 1954 Red Heart set and sends along Dee Fondy!!! Thanks!!!! Dan Austin noticed my start at the posties and sends three 63 Post including Mr. cub, Ernie Banks!!! and a Post Canadian (which I'm also attempting). Dan also finds a couple of 51B to keep shrinking that wantlist. Thanks!!!! Thanks to all of you!!!! I've been in a sad mood upon hearing of the passing of ZZBob and it felt good to send these thanks. take care, Joe Cerullo ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:59:26 EST Subject: Thanks Jim To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks to Jim Hatch as he sends a three card surprise including a nosebleeder from 1969. John Leroux ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:01:57 EST Subject: Thanks to Mac & Peter To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Mac Wubben sent me a T201 (not a surprise), but packed it with an E106 Bresnahan (HUGE surprise)! Thanks Mac for hits to rarely hit sets. Thanks to Peter Mead for a pair of sharp Bowman TVs and a 1962 Aparicio! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:29:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: Gioia, oh boy-a! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet ROB GIOIA sends 50 cards south, and sprays my 1958-76 wantlists. Highlights include a '71 Marichal, a '73 Earl Weaver, a 65 Dick Groat and a '76 HR leaders card with Schmidt, Kingman and Luzinski. Favorite card: a 1958 Ned Garver. Garver was immortalized in the "Flipping, Trading..." book because he won 20 games with the '51 St. Louis Browns, a team so inept that its owner Bill Veeck tried to get attention by bringing in old #1/8, Eddie Gaedel. Garver's 20 wins that year was 38% of the games won by all the Browns pitchers. But in this '58 Topps card (which now becomes one of my beloved "dog pound" set), Garver has been transformed by some young artist with a fine-tip marker into what looks like Liza Minelli (circa '72) wearing a baseball cap. What a gem... Thanks, Rob! 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!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:57:38 EST Subject: (no subject) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks for Joseph Sweet for a sweet (I know, this line was probably only been used about a million times) contribution toward the 77 set, the first I ever worked on ! Steve Rittenberg also sent some good hockey cards that I don't think I ever properly thanked him for, dating all the way back to 54-5 Parkhursts. Thanks ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 03:42:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 3 in From: "alcattle" More people thought to send stuff my way, I been really blessed Rob Fitts sent a couple 69 from that shrinking set. Thanks Rob Mike Rich finds some of those funny ones in the 70 and 71 OPC sets. Bon Marche Mike Jim Wiehe sends 2 SLU and a 1988 Mariner Media Guide. These books are cool! Young rookie in there named Edgar Martinez and a non-roster player named Griffey. He was hurt in '87, not sure if he will last. Thanks Jim Big Al in Seattle ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 00:30:11 EST Subject: Two great packages arrived today To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Jim Wiehe sends a nice stack of 62t's and 1 72. Great cards. Jim's been sending me cards for as long as I can remember. Always a pleasant surprise. Thanks Jim. Rob Gioia sends this fantastic really cool bust of Ty Cobb, along with a 33G of Bump Hadley. Thanks, Rob. Very much appreciated. - Doug ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:50:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Mr. Moleta From: "rrfarrell" Jim sends a 51 Redback to still snowy Rhode Island, and as he notes, doubling my collection of 51's ! Thanks very much Jim. ================= To: Subject: thanks to James Moleta and Michael Diamanti Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:46:49 -0500 From: "ochiai" Thanks James for a great batch of collectors issues HOFers. Just what I wished And Thank you Michael for 4 beautiful 1961 Fleers greats. AWESOME!!!!! rob fitts http://www.robsjapanesecards.com ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 10:48:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: Amazing! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs A truly amazing day at the mailbox today! First, the mail truck brought a box from Jim Wiehe - 2 big books - a Becket price guide and a Beckett alpahabetical checklist. Thanks so much Jim. The books are great. As if that weren't enough, in my mailbox were 4 more packages! Joe Sweet sends 11 great hits to the 79 set. Thanks Joe. Kit Okamuro sends a nice UV Basketball starter set. Super. Thanks Kit. The other two packages were from Al Cummings. I opened the smaller one first. Wow! Great stuff. Then I opened the larger one. After I picked myself up off the floor... Amazing. Absolutely amazing. All told, there was a 52 Bowman, 16 54 Topps, a couple of 58's, 39 from 1960, a couple of 63's, and 11 66's including Niekro. Many of these cards look like they came straight out of a pack too. Thank you Al. Thanks again to all of you. Paul BIggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:19:31 EST Subject: Thank-you's old and new... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... falling behind a bit in thanks again and don't want folks to think that I didn't receive or enjoy their package(s). Without further ado, oldest first, thanks goes out to: --Doug Smith, who sent a really neat pair of '58s, Moose Skowron and Early Wynn, each legends in their own right. Normally two cards barely makes a dent in my wantlist, but this dropped my '58s down to a paltry 44 cards (almost all of them tough to impossible....). Thanks Doug! Next up is Peter Mead, who sent some tremendous football and hockey cards. The hockey were both North Stars from the '71-72 Topps set, including Bill Goldsworthy! Goldie was always one of my favorites... a rare combination of soft hands and iron fists. The football cards Peter sent include a pair of '74 team checklists and a gorgeous '71 Topps of one of my favorite Vikes, long-time center Mick Tingelhoff!! While quarterbacks came and went over the years with the Vikings, Mick was always there, steady as a stone, earning every last penny of his paycheck. The guy never missed a game from 1962 through 1978! As a 7-time pro-bowl player, I'm a bit surprised that he's not in the Hall of Fame. I think he deserves to be there. Now what I didn't realize until reading the back of this card was that he was an alum of University of Nebraska!! I'll have to keep my eyes open for any old college programs around here from the late 50s through early 60s. Thanks a ton, Speaking of football, Richard Kimball sent fifteen hits to my '77 football wantlist, including a couple of famous Kens... Kenny Anderson and HOFer Ken Houston. Thanks a bunch, Richard! And then there was the Mother Of All Packages (well, at least the mother of all packages that don't come from Steve R... ). Al Crotte sent me... drum roll please... a Visioneer Paperport VX scanner, and as if that wasn't enough included a BRICK of Topps football cards comprised of 8 '56s, 1 '57, 1 '58, 2 '61s, 2 '63s, 1 '69, 1 '72, 2 '77s, 2 '80s, 1 '66 Philadelphia, and 93 from newer years! Now you all really know why I'm behind... just putting away stuff from this package!! Still having problems getting the software to load right for the scanner, but those cards had no problems loading into my binders! Thanks very, very much Al!! Following Al's delivery, a pair of SCPs (thank goodness!) arrived. A '62 Topps of Jack Curtis was kindly sent by Joe Isaac while Brian Lindholme went all the way to the end of my '70 Topps baseball list, sending Jim Rowland from the nosebleed zone. Thanks to both of you! Loved the cards!! The most recent package I've received came in a couple days ago from Joe Sweet, who sends a nice mix from the '70s. Two high numbers... JC Martin vintage 1971 (#704) and Jim Wynn circa 1972 (#770) stunned me and while I was down he finished me off with '77s of Cookie Rojas and GEORGE BRETT!! Wow!! Great cards... thanks so much, Joe!! (BTW, my 4 year old boy, Ben, laughed long and hard when I told him that the guy on card 509 from '77 was named Well all, thanks a ton for the wonderful cardboard and even more for the thoughtfulness. Like most of you, I'm very saddened by the loss of ZZ Bob and wish we could have been there more for him. But he wouldn't want us to mope around, so as he so often did with his pet iguana, Igor, I'll sign off singing... "Happy Trails To You...." ================= Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:05:45 EST Subject: Trade results To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi all, Neal Thomas beats the hockey trade deadline with five 1969's for my set, including Ted Shows How and three others in the upper reaches of the list. So as I understand the trade, it now stands at five cards, cash (37 cents for the stamp) and a possible player to be named later for a small measure of my gratitude... well, I'll probably take a couple months to decide what ELSE I'll send, but for the time being: THANKS NEAL!! TAYL, Ken M ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 17:11:30 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: BIG AL-The anniversary train made one last stop in Ohio & dropped off a trio of packages with 52B's, 58T's and 68T's enclosed. I thoroughly enjoyed the daily postings of availables, filling out my wish list & sitting back expectantly to see if the cardboard gods were looking favorably on me. Al showed us the true spirit of OBC & its one I hope I can always live up to. Thanx Al for a most fun month of collecting cards. ROB FITTS-Chips in a boyhood hero, Redlegs star hurler, 64T Jim Maloney. PETER MEAD-Hits a quad, 63T-Foiles, 60F-Landis & best of all 62 Posties of Killebrew & Aparicio. Much appreciation guys, Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: Subject: R.I. thanks Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 21:39:19 -0500 From: Thanks out to Bob Farrell for a great puffy. He starts by taking aim at 1969 highlighted by Mr. October's RC. Then he goes after my 70s lists with a load of biggies. Names like Aaron, Bench, Carlton, Fisk, Rose and Seaver. Over 25 cards all together. Thanks Bob. We'll get together soon for another show ================= Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 05:31:58 EST Subject: Thanks to Joe Sweet To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Joe sends two hits to my wantlist: a much loved '65 Wes Covington and a '71 Vicente Romo - both nose bleeders. Thanks Joe - sooner or later I'm going to find something from your wantlist and get it over to my old home and native state. ================= Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:07:28 EST Subject: Thanks to trader Doug To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Doug Smith for a 1934 Goudey Koenig card. I will be liberating Mark from his PSA encasement tonight!!! Take care, ================= Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 17:22:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A week's worth of thanks From: "rbhankins" Several nice packages arrived in the last week. I returned from the road to find the following: RAY ZIEGLER sends great cards from '62, '63, '70, and '71. JAMES MOLETA loads me up with some whoppers: Willie Mays, Stan the Man, and Richie Ashburn from '61; Whitey Ford and Richie A. from '62; NL Batting Leaders (w/ Musial, Frank Robinson, and Hammerin' Hank) and NL ERA Leaders (w/ Koufax, Drysdale, and Gibby) from '63; Yaz and Catfish Hunter from '68; and two Hank Aaron's from '74. PETER MEAD hits my '51B list with a Kostanty and my '63T list with another beauty. BILL MALSON hits my much-neglected '54B list. BROCK HATTOX sends a near-mint '59 Fleer Ted Williams. And my original OBC contact -- NEAL THOMAS -- delivers hits to the two sets I'm most focused on now with Ashburn, Drysdale, Richardson, and Durham from '58 and two beauties from '59 Fleer Ted Williams. (Hattox and Thomas now have that list down to a mere 5 cards.) Thanks a million Ray, James, Peter, Bill, Brock, and Neal! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:53:36 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: TOM HOUSLEY-Doubles in a pair of 64T's, AL RBI Leaders with Kaline & Killebrew pictured and a pack fresh Jimmie Hall. Much appreciation Tom, Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: 13 Mar 2003 23:08:56 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Mike Wierzbicki - who reinforces my addiction to old cardboard with 10 TV sets and 2 57's. Included were some of my favorite Cardinals from the 50's, Solly Hemus and Curt Simmons. Thanks Mike for a B Mod delight. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 01:04:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out tonight to Matt Heilenman for two great hits to my 1978 Kelloggs Baseball set, including the great Lefty among lefties, Steve Carlton. Thanks Matt! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Schott thru the Heart... Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:41:51 -0800 From: "John Collins" ....and Ed's to blame..... Ed Schott of Baltimore hits me with a '56, '57, and a '62 !! Thanks Ed !! ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:39:22 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Matt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hi all, Thanks go out today to Matt Heilenman for a couple of 70's, including an athletic looking George Scott, a 66 J Alou, and 17 78's. Much appreciated, Matt. Thanks. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:02:34 EST Subject: first smart than fitak To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com, From: smartalecx@aol.com in the same week, long time MIA elizabeth smart is found and an incoming is received from LINDA FITAK, who sends a hit to my 52 and 59 hi number lists. tnx linda, and welcome back! gm ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 18:57:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Lunch time thanks From: "David Skoglund" I met up with Steve Carter for lunch today. It seems that along with the fries, the burger came with a side of baseball cards. Thanks to Steve for the following: '69 - Yaz, Steve Carlton, Lou Pinella/MArv Staehle rookie, Billiy '70 - Steve Carlton, Yaz AS, Peter Rose '71 - Yaz '72 - Pete Rose and Steve Carlton ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Lunchtime inbounds Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:16:30 -0800 From: scarter@multek.com Dave Skoglund and I met up for lunch today. Included with my lunch special were a stack of 10 1958s, including the ever popular Billy Hoeft and Harvey Kuenn, and a couple of 61s and 62s. Thanks to Dave, both for the idea of hooking up and also the great cards! Steve Carter ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:17:45 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Neal! From: "jmoleta30341" NEAL THOMAS hits a relatively new listing of 1960 Fleer w/ Eddie Collins & Bing Miller! Thanks Neal! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:36:11 EST Subject: Spiked To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Thanks to Spike Glidden for one of those elusive '71 nosebleeders. It's a rookie card, and Bill Buckner holds the middle spot in the trio; but I can take it! Much appreciated. ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:53:55 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incoming from Fremont From: "bobs7714" Big thanks to Tripps for a chat room waiver 68` Hi# Cubs catcer John Boccabella and a stick of Bazooka gum to boot! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 14:07:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: My First Thanks Of the Week! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman BIG Thanks out today to Joe Duffy for what he claims is a small hit to my 65 set. Thirteen hits to be exact including names like Santo, Chance and Perry . Any hit to my lists that knock numbers off are big hits in my book. Thanks a bunch Joe. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:07:16 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to john lereoux for a handful of hits to my71 list. kit okamuro The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:10:30 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to jim hatch for hits to my 71 list. kit okamuro Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:18:08 -0500 To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A Fitak Friday From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big thanks today to Linda Fitak, who sends a 53 Topps Jack Dittmer, a 54 Bowman Joe Ginsberg, and two from the 54 Topps set -- Eddie Stanky and Bill Glynn. PLus her ususal eclectic bunch of oddball cards. Thanks, Linda! ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:24:00 -0500 Subject: TGIF cards From: Bob Saxton Appreciations to Jim Hatch for a Tiptonized 55 Topps of Bob Kennedy, and a semi-Tiptonized 73 Topps of Johnny Bench; plus Erik Greenwood sends along a couple from the 52 Topps LooknSee non-sports set. Thanks guys! And a great weekend to all!! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:47:38 -0500 Subject: trios To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks to Mike Rick for pushing my 62 Post Canadian set along with eight great hits inlcuding Gus Bell, Willie Davis and Gene Woodlin. Dave Skoglund sends a SCP with a 60 Leaf of Bill Tuttle. Does anybody know of a Tuttle card where he is smiling? Blame Bama for starting my OBC only set. I pulled the entire 1971 fleer world series set from packs 30+ years ago. Bama sends two type cards from the 1970 fleer world series set. Have at it--my first OBC only effort. thanks guys, peter mead ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 09:19:41 EST Subject: Maxi Thanks for Mini's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello everyone, Wanted to get a quick thanks out to James Moleta for sending along two tough mini's from the 49 Bowman set including Danny Martaugh. Thanks, James for the tough hits from one of the original mini sets. take are everyone, Joe Cerullo ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:47:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Our Man in the tropics.. From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to Thank Lynn Miller for some great cards, Lynn sent me a 1953 Topps, 3 1958s (2 of them low numbers), 5 1960s (1 WS card), 2 1968s (Denny Mclain and a nose bleed number), and completed it off with 2 from 1969 including a Met and another nose bleed number. Lynn Thank you..now can you send some warm weather this way? OBC .. Christmas all year long! Happy Trading, ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Double Thanks Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 07:48:51 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Due to the proverbial envelope lost under a pile a stuff, long overdue thanks goes out to: Al Crotte for 8 50's hits including a 57 Frank Torre. Thank you for the great hits Al! James Moleta for a 51 Red Back Whitey Lockman. Thank you James for the hitting this set! ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 10:50:49 EST Subject: weekend thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx go out to Fugitive for a 56 topps hatton Bob Schaub for a 55 boeman miranda and Joe Sweet For a sweet package 55 bowman malzone, 60 topps papas and tigers team card, and 2 63 topps included was the newst member of the HOF rookie card of BOB UECKER thanx guys ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 11:38:27 EST Subject: End of the week thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, I caught the mailman this morning... in a bear hug for old times sake. I wrestled an envelope from the Mandell Group out of his grasp and sent him on his way. Inside was an SCP for my 1963 Topps set: one of the few remaining higher numbered cards and it fills the last empty spot in the binder. It's the RC of Marcelino Lopez, Pete Lovrich, Elmo Plaskett and Paul Ratliff - a career highlight for at least three of those guys. THANKS GARY!! TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 11:44:21 EST Subject: super sat thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com I had a great sat OBC day. Got 2 packages today first Dave Skoglund hooks me up with 4 awesome 1960 topps hits .....Jim Baxes topps rookie all star Orioles coaches Philla coaches and wash coaches very much needed and appreciated than Dave Second Spike Glidden sends a nice Puffy with 10 1956 topps that look like they just came out of the wrapper......Oh yeah one of the cards consisted of some Brooklyn dodger named Jackie Robinson WOW thank you very much Spike I love it Thanx guys OBC whats better Rob Gioia ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 13:00:09 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Football thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com HI gang, Saturday thanks to Ken Goetsch, who hits my 1969 Topps football list with seven cards, including Tom Woodeshick and Jack Concannon. Thanks, Ken! ================= To: Subject: weekly thanks Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:02:51 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Thanks go out this week to: KEN GOETSCH, who sent some UV BRewers. Thanks, Ken! JOHN HARRELL, who sent two 1971 Fleer WS cards (1960 and 1962). Thanks, John! MIKE KINNEY, who sent two hits to my 1961 Fleer set. Thanks, Mike! Best wishes, Mike W ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:58:41 EST Subject: Geordie's Onslaught To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Sweendoger@aol.com Fellow Dodger fan Geordie Calvert sent me a box of 174 1974 football card hits. I found that it was easier to circle the few on my list that Geordie did not hit. My list went from 9 lines of needed cards to just one. Thanks Geordie - You're the man! Pat Sweeney ================= To: Subject: income Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 16:31:11 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" DSCP today! what's that? Why, a Double Single Card Pleasure, of course. Mike Kinney sent a nice note with a 1959 Topps card of Dodger pitching great, Johhny Podres. Ed Schott's SCP was a 1960 Topps Billy Consolo of the Senators. Thanks guys, most appreciated! BTW, I completed my 65 Topps set yesterday with the purchase of a Bob Uecker at a local card show. I'm celebrating by going through wantlists. I'll also add a new set to mine soon. It will be the 1958 Topps set since I already have a list made out for it. gotta go hit the lists now. Greg (yaz) ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Blue to Gray Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 14:13:42 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Out of the clear blue comes a great card to the gray skies of perennially raining Western Washington - a 1962 Aaron. The sunshine of this card blows away any gloom the weather may have tried to impose. And when it is accompanied by an APBA card, you know exactly who to thank -THANKS -Dave Fallen ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 20:11:34 -0500 Subject: ty From: Bob Saxton GAry Mandell drops a bakers dozen of the 77 Topps and 73T Philly Billy Wilson in the mailbox to me. Thanks, Gary! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:30:18 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week onslaught From: "rayluurs" SPIKE GLIDDEN starts this week off with a slug of 54's including my second Johnny Podres that someone thought he needed to lose weight as it was trimmed. Thanks Spike. KEVIN MARTEANS also added to my 57 and 73 list both greatly appreiated Thanks Kevin and the same day BOB REED finished off my 66 Philadelphia Gum set with the last John David Crow. Thanks Bob I have the 64 set up DAVE SKOGLUND ends the week with 4 60's card off his waiver wire list as along with the new football list i will be adding this to my wantlist tomorrow as GARY MANDELL write to tell me he found my last card for the 74 set which I will properly thanks when I get the card Thanks Dave and Gary for the cards ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:54:14 EST Subject: A Triple Play of Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com The last 3 days brought 3 packages. MATT-MAN sends a SCP of a 1958 Jim Davenport. ERIK GREENWOOD surprises me with 3 1959 Topps & 2 nice 1961 Fleer - Grover Cleveland Alexander & Hack Wilson. KEN GOETSCH doubles my 1964 Topps Coin total by sending 3 - 2 All-Star coins (Pepitone & Dr. Strangeglove, Dick Stuart) & some guy named Yastrzemski. Thanks to Ken, Erik & Matt - the cards & coins are terrific. ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 22:01:39 EST Subject: Thanks Gary To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks to Gary Mandell, who politly reminded me that I had sent him some cards to his collection. To my surprise Gary sent me a 1972 IA card of Reggie John Leroux ================= Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 22:03:21 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks also to Ed Schott for his most welcome additions to my slowly but steady 1965 Set. John Leroux ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 05:07:18 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to OBC From: "alcattle" Joe Sweet sent about 30 77 Topps, hard to do when the list was down to 50 or less. He must have sent half the set all total. Thanks Joe Peter Mead sent 2 77, topps one was Nolan Record Breaker, never too many Ryans. Thanks Peter Erik Greenwood sent 71 opc hi# (perez) and a 65 Topps embossed. Thanks Neal Thomas sent another 69 Topps Aaron(same card). A dupe ?!? Have to pass it along, Thanks Neal. Mike W Sent 9 66 topps and 4 65 topps. Thanks Mike Lynn Miller sent 59 topps Stan musial, 6 54topps, 4 69 topps, 4 65Topps and 4 77 topps. He got a rumor I was sending him cards so he went into attack mode. Thanks Lynn And thanks to the OBC. February giveaway month made its goal with 156 packages. I feel bad because they went to only 70 members so I now am going to hit every other list! Big Al in Seattle It's not about the cards ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 01:57:53 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to OBC, Al? No, thanks to Al! From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, St. Al very humbly thanked the OBC for helping make his card giveaway such a success. As one who benefited several times from Al's generosity in Feb., let me say thanks to YOU, Al, for a wonderful, giving gesture. I had hoped maybe to pick up one card out of all it, and probably wound up with a stack. Old stuff, too. I am sure the others feel the same, Al. It was tremendous. I can't say thanks enough. It is this spirit that has made OBC such a great group. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: weekend thanks Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 09:21:56 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Spike sends 69 Topps Stamp booklets of the Giants and Dodgers and both are full of stamps, also a 54 Topps archive of Ernie Banks Mike Wierzbicki sends a duo of nice looking 65's thanks Guys! thanks OBC!!! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: very long week with a couple thanks Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:03:56 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Hey everyone, Boy, has it been a long week. Let me first thank those who deserve recognition to hitting my lists this week. Joe Sweet hit me with 6 bingos to my recently added '59 set and an SCP from the birthyear set ('62) with a semi hi of Ed Bailey. Terry Dietrick fires away with an SCP to '55, 5 hits to my 61 set, including a young Frank Howard and future HOFer Luis Aparicio, and a nosebleed '66 SCP of Jerry Adair. Thanks guys and thank you OBC! Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:20:21 -0500 Subject: More Super Bowl thanks To: boreed@hotmail.com, OBC_Thanks From: Mark S Talbot Hello all, A pleasant surprised awaited me at the mailbox from Bob Reed. The note stated that this was a reward for being lucky enough to have the correct square in the Super Bowl pool. Well - that's okay with me as Bob sends out (8) hits to my `80 Kellogg's set getting me ever closer on that "oddball" issue. Thanks Bob - I now have received a total of (91) items in the Super Bowl pool - by far the best bit of gambling I've ever done. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:39:02 EST Subject: TWIBs To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week in baseballcards thanks out to: MAC WUBBEN - 1970 Fleer #7,52T #117,53T #188, and 57T #289. JOE DUFFY - a start on my 63 Fleers with # 6,12,18,30, an 34 DAN CIPRA - 1970 Fleer #7 & 49,1973 Fleer Baseball's Wildest Days and Plays #10, and 1974 Topps Football - Broncos and Raiders Thanks all for the great stuff, Kent P.S. - Anybody need a 1970 Fleer #7 let me know as I now have a dup ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:19:50 -0500 Subject: Weeklong thanks!!! To: tldietrick@yahoo.com, OBC_Thanks , From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Been too busy to thank any one this week so I have a few fellas to thank for their generosity. Dan Austin allows me to claim a waiver wire hit to the `74 Kellogg's set with a Ken Holtzman card, but Dan sent a curiously large puffy for one single card. Along for the ride was another Kellogg's SCP from `81 plus a big old stack of (63) cards from TCMA featuring the REDS, CUBS and Senators from a `53 Bowman reprint set, The 60's set and the `78 TCMA set. Then a small group of a dozen or so assorted "oddball cards". Dan you are simply too much - as I said earlier I am in your debt. Terry Dietrick finds (4) cards that he doesn't even collect to hit my dwindling football want lists from `74 and `79 Topps. Terry also informs me that these are winnings from the Super Bowl pool bringing that total now to (95) items I have received from the guys that participated - WOW!!! A few cards in from Mungumry as John "Bama" Harrell floats (6) cards from the `52 Topps Look & See set with Paul Revere, Buffalo Bill, Sam Houston, Francis Scott Key, Emile Zola and Cyrus McCormick. I have not received any hits to this set in quite sometime so i thank you Bama from reminding me that I had it. It was hectic this week but I thank my friends from OBC for the occasional diversion I would get while opening your packages this week. I will be getting more stuff out today and later in the coming week - BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 12:07:10 EST Subject: More great cards arrive in Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Bob Schaub, Matt-Man Heilenman and Glenn Codere!!!!! Bob surprised me with a nice 1954 Bowman and two 1962 Topps Babe Ruth cards (Babe and Manager Huggins, Babe joins Yanks)!!!!! THANKS Bob for the great hits to my "GOTTA HAV'EM" wantlist!!!!! Matt-Man surprised me with a great 1965 Topps High number Lou Brock!!!! WOW, THANKS Matt-Man for the great SCP!!!!!!! Glenn shipped a couple nice 1960 Topps high numbers (Pirates Team and Ken MacKenzie) over the pound!!!!! Believe me Glenn the cards arrived a lot quicker than this thanks was posted!!!! THANKS for the grand old Another Baseball Quote: "People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do . I stare out the window and wait for spring." --------Rogers Hornsby Tripleplay (Rick) ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:00:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: Saturday Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet A torn envelope arrived yesterday in a protective USPS envelope that explained that due to the high volume of mail, their machines will sometimes tear envelopes and that they were sorry if anything was damaged. Since the letter contained OBC goodies, I say the the USPS doesn't hold a candle to any 12 year old and his back pocket! No cards inside were any more damaged than they were 30 years ago. BOB D'ANGELO sends a nice package across I-4 and a little way up I-95 that included 21 hits to my early 70s wantlists. Along for the ride are Mickey Lolich, Lou Piniella and Tommy John, as well as Larry Dierker (former manager of our Jacksonville Suns). They seem to be adjusting well to their new home. Thanks, Bob! 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!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 18:12:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A few days of thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Some unusual packages from new and old OBCers. Bob D'Angelo sends some Hockey reading material 2 days in a row. Official Guides and Record Books issued by the NHL. Bama sends a handful of Fleer World Series cards, 1 hit and the rest for my variation quest on them. Grizz (Howard Morgan) sends some real interesting English issued Soccer cards. A couple from the 20s? and a couple from what I think are 1959. I have a bunch of these from the early 60s and need to learn more about these. New OBCer, John Leroux sends a few 1972 OPC BB. I am down to about 25 to go in this set. Thanks for all the great hits. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:50:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: Brock fires away To: obc thanks From: Matthew Direct hit! BROCK HATTOX SCP's me with 33 Goudey #54, Ray Kremer. The back notes that Ray got his first chance in the bigs in 1915 at age 19 with the New York Giants. He apparently got sick and soon returned to the PCL. It was 7 years before getting another call up. That'll teach you youngsters to call in sick for work! Thanks Brock! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 14:10:38 EST Subject: Thanks, I think To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Grant Rainsley sends me 24 72T's and 2 62 T's. Included in the 62's are a checklist and a dreaded green tink variation. I WILL NOT COLLECT VARIATIONS, I WILL NOT COLLECT VARIATIONS, I WILL NOT ....hmmmm, heres another one in the cards I already have. I don't think this is a forgivable offense. Thanks, Grant ...maybe. - Doug ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 15:08:06 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Bama for (4) great looking 1970 Fleer WS cards, including the famous 1919 and 1927 World Series showdowns. Thanks, Bama! Thanks to Spike for a 69 Deckle and a 71 Topps semi-high. Thanks, Spike! Brian--Statistically the youngest member in the group ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 20:18:02 -0500 Subject: this weeks mail From: richard a kimball hello group- in addition to the new arrival to the fugitive family (as of monday night-olivia elise kimball)ive gotten some other good news-card packages sends some hits to the house witch in cluded 73,75 baseball,80 kelloggs and a bunch of 74 and 77 topps football hits.thanks matt-man.! mike rich: sends some chatroom avals in the form of 75 topps hits and along for the ride was a hit to the obc only 77 hostess set.thanks much mike! joe sweet: sends a few 60 topps helpers and a nice 54 bowman,dont get many of those,thanks joe! jim hatch: sends a ton of 74 topps football hits,and the same as the rest of the set,thanks jim! also,matt-man drops off a bunch of 79 topps football hits after our trip to allentown with his show buy box,thanks for the 79 help and this list is now on the football wantlist page. thanks to all who help- richard the fugitive kimball Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 04:16:09 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Mr. Sweet From: "rbhankins" Many thanks to my old friend Joe Sweet for a '59 Minoso and three high numbers from '71. -Richard Hankins ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 06:10:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: THANKS BOB To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO BOB DONALDSON WHO HIT ME WITH 9 BEAUTIFUL BOWMANS FROM 1950 AND 51. THANKS A LOT BOB. JOHN Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:26:17 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Bama To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks to Bama today for some nice Fleer World Series cards - 9 1970's, 4 1971's, and 4 stickers. Thank you Bama Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:26:16 EST Subject: GREAT OBC story and a meeting of the minds To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: t206guy@aol.com Yesterday in the great state of TN I had a meeting with BAMA which proved to be both a good time and an educational experience. First of all we of course had wantlist business to attend to. He had already scanned my list and pulled the cards he has from my list including one of my all time favorite cards (becuase it was in the Dover reprint book when I was a kid) The DIAMOND STARS Lloyd Waner card. It's a solid Ex if it weren't for the tape on the corners. BEAUTIFUL card. He also brought a half dozen other D Stars including another HOFer. Of course that would have made the trip worth it. He also included a few Fleer W.S. cards which knocks that set down to three. A 1970 Topps knocking that set down to about a thousand. 8 73 topps including McRae Two 69 topps The last "cards" I needed to finish the topps COMICS set! T206 Duffy!!! My t206 set is now down to 59 cards! In addition he brought some nice examples of some 19th and early 20th century bats from his collection. He has one that is made from orange wood that is both beautiful and weighs roughly 4 tons. He also brought a bottle bat and a mushroom bat, all of which he was kind enough to let me swing, thereby proving that I no longer belong anywhere near a ball field. Most of all we got to sit around, slap each other on the back and tell tall tales while flipping through cards and watching the Braves game on TV... PLEASE tell me the Braves aren't going to wear those uniforms during the regular season. Thanks Bama and have a great day! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 18:29:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Al's Giveaways From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I just received my "Big Al's Anniversary Available" 3 1968s. I received a Sal Bando a WS cards and a hi number card. Al, Thanks you!! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 14:33:19 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JOHN MCLAUGHLIN sends 5 great philly fb cards, including a 65 john brodie. talk about bad timing, i bot the other 4 at the Sun times show this past weekend. tnx john! JOHN HARRELL delivers a birthyear waiver wire hit in the form of a 57 larry jackson. tnx bama! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:26:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: Incomings To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet On a morning where I packaged up all my '64 Giant waiver wire claims, two more arrive. MIKE HAINES sends Jim Gentile and Billy Williams to fill two of the 15 holes in that binder. I have to be careful, though; I might just cut myself with those sharp corners... Also, RICK ELLISON sends 9 cards from '68 along with a 5 cent piece of gum. If he had only tossed in a '68 Topps game card and wrapped them in wax paper, it would have been a nice trip back. I say that because most of the cards seemed to be pack fresh! Inside the offering were two Yankees cards, Al Downing and the Rookie Stars with '67 ROY Stan Bahnsen (one of the bright spots in a dismal Yanks era...) Thanks, guys. Take care, Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:59:36 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Brock Hattox for three '39 Playballs in completion of a trade that Brock engineered in my favor - much appreciated. To Rick Ellison for two '61 Post Cereal cards in terrific condition - and yes Rick, I did chew the Bazooka gum as soon as I opened the envelope. Thanks for the great cards - and the gum. ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:36:03 EST Subject: monday thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hello All, Thanx go out to Rick Ellison who sends a needed 61 post tito francona and a nice bazooka gum which i am chewing as i type thanx Rick Second Thanx to Andy Cook who sends 2 1956 topps i claimed off his waiver wire, thank you Andy Thanx To everyone Rob Gioia ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:41:59 -0500 Subject: Mr. Cook continues to stir the pot To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks to Andy Cook for a very nice 62 Canadian Postie of Chuck Essegian. peter mead ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:23:19 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards in... From: "Brett W. Domue" ...over the past couple of weeks from across OBC-Land. From Matt Heilmann, a seven-pack of 1973 Topps including Reggie Jackson! Ed Schott knocks off the 1973 Carlton and one of the two remaining 1955 Bowmans, Pillette. Doug Smith knocks the 1951 Lopez off the want list. Geno Wagner continues his incredible assault on my list with a 1973 Ryan!!! Jim Hatch sends a great package (which was probably too much) including a Cracker Jack Pin of Hartnett, 8 1973's including Aaron, a T207, 1960 Leaf Hi #, T207 and E220 Roush!!!!! Thanks all!!!!! Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:33:38 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks out to old friend Rick Ellison for a SCP from the 1961 Post Cereal set. And, in what may be Trips' new calling card, a piece of Bazooka bubble gum. Rest well, ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 01:53:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Dr Kildare From: "alcattle" I worry about some of our members. Erik Kildare of Ekk fame sends a box. Well, it was more like a brick. It remembered me of a brick of freeze dried coffee. You have seen them about 12 oz. and solid, like a green brick. So being the good OBC'er he is he writes "Photos- Do Not Bend" on the outside. Erik, no one including the the USPS could bend this thing. Opening it up was a huge attack on the new 78 OBC set. His heart was in the right place, his sumtimers was definatly on full alert. I did offer to call occasionally to make sure he was taking his meds and stuff but he would not give out the number. On a more normal note, Matt-Man hits a few lists with 69s 77s and the like. Thanks, you have my vote for rookie of the year. Big Al in Seattle It's not about the cards! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: SPIKED!!! Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:56:58 -0500 From: abaran@perriergroup.com Thanks to Spike Glidden for the 1932 W574 Luke Appling. The card is awesome!!!! Your Cubans are on their way Spike. Thanks OBC. Andy Baran ================= Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 21:16:29 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mandell group From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big Monday thanks go out to Gary Mandell, who sends a 1961 Bobby Richardson and four 1966 Topps Rub-offs -- including a -- gasp! -- Cubs pennant! We haven't used those two words together for a while. Gary, I am hoping real soon, would love to see the Series come to the Friendly Confines. Thanks again! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 21:54:18 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Jim Wiehe for some waiver hits of a 65 Marichal and a 65 EmbossedBouton. Thanks, Jim! Thanks to Bama for a 69 Deckle Haller and a SCP from 65. Thanks, Bama! Thanks to Gary Mandell for (5) Embossed hits and a single 68 Game Card. Thanks, Great day for the insert sets. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Andy Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 23:54:14 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks go out to Andy Cook for two cards in my mailbox today that were indeed authentic: '55 Bowmans of Tom Umphlett and Eddie Miksis. Thanks Andy !! ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 02:38:18 EST Subject: A perfect 10... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... while every day in this fantastic group is wonderful, today went over the top. I went out to the mailbox and found TEN packages from OBCers!!!! Three addressed to Ben, one addressed to Sarah, and six addressed to me. Wow!!! I've spent the better part of four hours going through and cataloguing all the great cards after helping the kids open theirs earlier. It was like Christmas here on St. Patrick's Day!! On to the thanks!!! First thanks goes out to Bob D'Angelo who sends me a real nice batch of UV infested cards and sends a second package to Sarah crammed with a boatload of a tough parallel of her Topps birthyear set!! Absolutely stunning... thanks Next up is James Moletta, who also send two packages.... some great older UV for me (is that an oxymoron??) and a slew of catcher cards to Ben!! Thanks, Lynn Miller checks in with a dandy package for me that included a pair of '59s... Aparicio and HARMON KILLEBREW!!!! JOY!!! WOW!! As if that wasn't enough, he also tossed in a single card from '63, '64 and '65 along with a nice stash of my newest, oddest collectible, AOL CDs and diskettes. Thanks very, very much Lynn... the Killebrew blew me away! Joe Sweet also sent a dandy of an envelope... a pair of '59s and a pair of '71s... ALL HIGH NUMBERS!!! Wow!! If I get one high number in a week, I'm happy.... four in one package is awesome!! Thanks, Joe!! Todd Knowles, Eric Greenwood, Doug Smith, and Ed Schott ALL sent Ben a bunch of neat catcher cards from the 50s through the 70s and each had notes to Ben attached. The envelopes and notes will be put in a special box for him for when he is older and can appreciate the depth of kindness shown by this group. He delighted me when he opened the first envelope, gasped, and said, "Old cards!!!!!" (I'm not making this up!) We tore through the others addressed to him and then he wanted to go look through his whole catcher collection! Tomorrow night we'll add in the cards he got today from all of you. Thanks so very, very much!! All told, it was a heck of a fun evening in the Wiehe house of cards. Thanks so very much to all of you!!! Hope to get some packages out in the next few Take care and have a great day... ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 05:54:22 EST Subject: Thanks to Gary & Matt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to Gary Mandell for 2 1970 football and 1 1961 Topps! Thanks to Matt Heilenhan for 2 Kelloggs hits and 2 72 Topps football of Lem Barney and Calvin Hill! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Boatload of thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:55:03 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" I am at least two weeks behind in my public thanks. If I omit you, please let me know. From the Fort Washington show: Gioia, Morganti, Glidden, Kimball, Heilenman, Pigeon, Domue. From the Pac NW: Fallen (cards from his type set, no less, 68&69 AS cards at the show), Lindholme (yet another PB HOFer), Cummings (41 DP cut in half), Diamanti (every '75 Topps card in his house plus great Red Sox stuff from his Tipton box plus 3 sharp looking '53s for my Master Set), Rainsley (every '75 Topps card plus lots of other stuff) Through the mail: Hattox (great looking 52 Topps), Kinney (scarce Batman cards), Schaub (40 PB high number), Wiehe (*3* packages with new and old stuff), Rich (*complete* set of 1970 Topps Comics, Greenwood (a box full of Red Sox stuff including an auto'd Ted Williams), L Miller (yet more Hank Aarons from Lynn plus Red Sox stuff and a 52 T), Kimball (new issues), Hankins (a *large* package of non sport). The brevity of my thanks to each of you on this list is in inverse proportion to my actual appreciation. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:39:00 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: JIM HATCH-Es a trio of hits, 68T-Joe Morgan, 71T-Larry Dierker and 54T-Bob Cain. KEN GOETSCH-The new kid on the block bangs out a 68T double of #328-Angels Rookies and #331-Dan Osinski. JOE SWEET-Ens the pot with a three set triple, 59T-Pirates Team, 63T-Bobby Wine, and 54T-Gene Conley. Much appreciation gang, MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:33:33 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to joe sweet for a half dozen 59s off my list. kit okamuro The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:07:33 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Thanks out today to: JOHN HARRELL - "Bama" sends along a bunch of '70 & '71 Fleer World Series cards from his recent waiver wire posting. I love the smug look on John McGraw's face on the '71 1904 card! DAVID SKOGLUND - Another waiver wire claim, this time it's 4 terrific 1960s including 2 coaches cards and a WS game 2. Fantastic cards, guys! Thanks very much! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:19:06 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks out to Andy Cook for a DCP from '70 - Cleon Jones and Tom Satriano. Thanks http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:46:46 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to gary mandell for over 200 hits to my lists. thanks gary kit Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:58:19 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob reed for a few from my list including his namesake . kit Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:57:10 EST Subject: Tuesday thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hello all Thanx go out to Lynn Miller who sends 10 1956 topps, a 57 topps Hodges,7 1960 topps,a62 topps 3 69 topps, 2 71t 1 72t a 73 jim palmer. PLus a bunch of Mets cards wow what a great package thank you very much Lynn ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:01:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Matt From: "bobs7714" Big thanks to Major Matt Shirley for 65`s of Ed Rakow and the K.C. A`s Team and a 63` Hi# Tigers Team card! Thanks OBC and God Bless America! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 19:06:04 EST Subject: thanks to Peter To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: amcook93@aol.com Peter Mead hit me with 1961 Fleers of George Sisler and Roger Bresnahan! Thanks Peter, ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Today's Thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 19:11:23 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Goes out to Matt Shirley who sends a mid 60's variety pack; 2 64's a 65 and a 67 Big Al chimes in with a great package of 3 T206's in nice shape. thanks Guys! thanks OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 03:38:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bobbing for B's From: "mikesportsfan" Lots of B packages. Bazooka from Andy Cook, my first 1966 and a 1971 unnumbered version. B-Ball from Ken Goetsch. 14 1970-71 Topps upgrades, including Earl the Pearl, & Baylor. Great stuff. Bob D'Angelo sends his 3rd package of reading material in a week. Sorry I should say a book to keep up with the B theme. Bob Donaldson (another Bob) sends a month's worth of Bowman BB. 9 1950 Bowmans. Included 3 low numbers, spearheaded by Alvin Dark. This knocked over 10% of my 1950 list off. I am now down to 75 to go. This year's goal is to get under 50. Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:04:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Dave To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks today to Dave Skoglund for a few great cards off the waiver wire - a 60 Leaf and a couple of 60 Topps. Great cards! Thank you Dave. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= To: Subject: Kev Thanks Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:18:42 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" Mr. Kevin Martens hits the Oregon Coast with a trio of hurlers from 1964 & 65. Bob Friend, Jack Kralick and Mel Nelson's baseball cards have made their way across the nation !! Thanks Kev for the nice hits !! ================= Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 23:21:44 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com My 1980 Topps set has taken another big hit. This time Ed Schott sends along a box with 200 cards. Rather then go through my want list card for card, Ed just sent what he had. I needed about half, so while the list continues to drop I also have begun to accumulate a large amount of dupes. I would like to pass as many of these dupes along to other happy homes, and would appreciate being pointed towards any want lists. Thanks Ed, and thanks OBC. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 00:38:03 EST Subject: Two for Tuesday To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks today to YUK CHOW, who chips away at my 1960 Topps set with 2 hits & my 1963 Topps set with 3 hits. Nice cards Yuk, thanks for thinking of me. Although he's not an OBC'er, I'd like to acknowledge & thank OCT member TIM MORALES for some nice cardboard from the early 60's. This is my 2nd trade with Tim, & if any of you are contacted by him (or wish to initiate a trade), Tim gets a big thumbs-up from me as a top-rate trader. ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:05:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Spike To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks today to Spike for a bunch of waiver wire stuff - a 69 Braves stamp album (with an Aaron stamp inside), 8 1970 OPC, and 9 1971 Topps. Great cards and some great names included as well. Thank you Spike. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:47:46 EST Subject: tipton arrives! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com i went to the Sun Times show this past weekend, and as i was browsing, i came across a game used card i had never heard of - bat sawdust. a little plastic disk container with sawdust! i just chuckled and moved on. what does this have to do with incoming? some of the cards i got today aren't far from being sawdust, and they are just beautiful! RAY LUURS warned me about something coming my way. he said they were tipton-esque, and he was right. 9 hits to the 52 list, a couple of 57s including mcdougal, a half dozen 58s including a possible ken boyer autograph (or some kid practicing - hard to tell) and every bit of 75% of an aaron AS and a lone 59. great hits ray, tnx! i recently completed a mammoth (dare i use the word?) trade with KIT OKAMURO. as we were exchanging emails, he off-handedly asked if i collected mantles. told him i did, but didn't have many. well today was one of those "take your breath" away incomings. i had forgotten all about that conversation, but lo and behold, a creased, corner missing, paper lost and losing, written on, AND ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MICKEY MANTLE from 1953, one of my favorite sets. above and beyond the call kit, ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:47:17 -0500 Subject: at home thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Sitting at home recovering from yesterday's out-patient surgery and was pleasantly surprised by a few packages from my generous OBC friends. Neal Thomas takes my 1955 TV set under the 100 mark with four minis including a couple of high numbers. The count now sits at 99. Tom Housley helps with my new OBC only venture--the 1970 Fleer WS set with seven beauties including the 1927 card with the Yanks/Pirates series. It is interesting (at least for us card collectors) to compare the 70 set with the 71 set. Many thanks, peter mead ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 13:05:44 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to JAMES MOLETA for a 54 topps of Cal Hogue, 1 54 Bowman of Hoot Evers,2 1961 topps- Tito Francona and Wes Stock and 4 1962 topps including National League All Star Roy McMillan- thanks James my next thanks to MATT SHIRLEY for 3 1963 topps of Rocky Colavito, Dave Wickersham and Jose Tartabull- thanks Matt my next thanks to JOE SWEET for a 1954 Bowman of Sid Gordon and a 1954 topps of Andy Pafco- thanks Joe ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:14:27 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Peter Mead for two '53 Red Man hits off of the waiver wire. Much appreciated Peter. ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:13:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Neal To: obc thanks From: Matthew NEAL THOMAS hits me from the waiver wire with four different 1955 Bowmans, one Dodger, two Yankees, and a hi# Cub. Even without borders (trimmed for sure), they fit nicely in the binder. Thanks Neal! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 21:29:46 EST Subject: thanks to yaz To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Yaz Conway hit me with 3 bowman tvs and a hit to 61 topps! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 23:48:59 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Erik Greenwood for a 1960s SCP and (2) 71 high numbers. Thanks to Andy Cook for a bunch of 56s. Also, my 1977 Topps set was finished tonight through an outside trade. Thanks to the following for helping it out along the way: Thanks to Glenn Codere(2), Peter Mead,Al Crotte, Sean McGowan,Rob Gioia,JimHatch,James Moleta,Joe Issac,Rick Ellison,Erik Greenwood, Mike Wierzbicki,Gary Mandell,Mark Talbot,Ed Schott(2),Peter Mead(2),Bob Corvello,Jerry Coker, Richard Kimball(3--15 of the last 18!),Randy Griffin,Bob Schaub, Bob Reed(2),Lynn Miller,Steve Rittenberg,Tom Housley. If I forgot anyone about recent cards, please forgive me. ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 01:16:03 EST Subject: Wednesday mailbox surprise To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks today to ANDY COOK for a SCP of a 1955 Topps. Thanks Andy, I've neglected that set for a long time, & it's always nice to add one to the "have" list. Thanks OBC! Tom Housley ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:11:06 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Dan & Earl! From: "jmoleta30341" DAN AUSTIN sends two TALL basketball cards from 1970 off the waiver wire! These cards are cool! EARL KILBOURN (EEK!) hits me with the last 9 '53 Topps "That Never Were" that I needed! Another set put to bed by OBC! Thanks guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:19:57 EST Subject: Thanks to Dan and Bob To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Dan Austin for 3 1940 Play Balls. These cards are a big help, and I really appreciate Dan's willingness to send them to me. They are Al Schact, the clown prince of baseball, Mac McQuinn, and Beau Bell. Thanks to Ed Schott for a 1964 Topps NL Pitching leaders card, featuring Koufax, Spahn, Marichal, and Maloney. Great cards, ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:08:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: Another big day at the mailbox! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs On a day when I really needed a pick-me-up, OBC has once again done it in a big way. My grandfather passed away yesterday. Somehow you wonderful folks managed to get packages in my mailbox at exactly the right moment. Thank you all for being there. Today 5 packages arrived. Neal Thomas sends 9 mini TV's including our own Frank Thomas. Thanks Neal. Major Matt sends a great 60's mix - 3 1960's, 3 65's, and 10 66's. Thanks Matt. Yuk Chow sends a super bunch of cards - a 64, a 67, a 69 deckle edge, a couple of 70's, 3 71's, and a couple of 74's - a great Canadian Fergie Jenkins, and a super nice guy who I met a few months back, Tony Oliva. Thank you Yuk. Trader Doug sends a full-size color TV Jim Hearn and a 69 deckle edge Koosman. Thanks Doug. Rick Ellison sends a 61 Fleer, a 55 Topps, and 7 68's, along with a piece of Bazooka. Thanks Rick. All great stuff guys. I really appreciate it all. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:44:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week in thanks From: "David Skoglund" John Leroux =96 1 x 1972 and 2 x 1976 Todd Knowles =96 5 x 1970 Joe Sweet =96 1 x 1955B and 1 x 1958T Ray Luurs =96 4 x 1954B and 3 x 1955B Bob Corvello =96 1x 1965, 1 x 1971 and 4x 1954B. Three of the '54 Bowmans were the mini borderless varieties. I have no problem with these sorts of cards. They fit in well with my '54 Bowman Ted The curious can view it here: http://home.att.net/~david.skoglund/tipton/54BTed.jpg ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:46:26 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: low number cards and a president From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Some nice cards came in today. Neal Thomas sends four low numbers from the 1958 set, including a 1957 Dodgers team card. Awesome stuff. And Trader Doug sends me my first Topps presidents card, sending Franklin Pierce in very sharp condition. Thanks to both of you! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:34:57 -0500 Subject: incoming waiver hits To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Little did I realize that card #22 from the 51 redback set was Rapid Robert. Thanks to Trader Doug for sending me a waiver wire hit of Bob Feller. Mac Wubban also sends out a few waiver wire hits with three 54 Bowmans arriving in the mail today. thanks OBC, peter mead ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:58:30 EST Subject: a big package of cards from Lynn Miller To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- i would like to thank LYNN MILLER for a big package of great cards- and buttons!-The buttons are Fun Foods of Yankee speedster Willie Randolph and pitcher Phil Niekro- also a bag of newer Yankee cards including reprints and newer players- Plus 21 1961 topps cards for my set including seldom mentioned Yankees 1960's pitcher Bill Short, a 62 topps National League Win Leaders card with Warren Spahn, a 54 Bowman of Pete Suder, 2 54 topps of Jerry Lane and Marion Fricano ,some early 1900's Admiral cigarettes cards of actresses, 3 cards of my HOM guy - Gil McDougald including 2 autographed -a 58 topps and a Wiz Yankee All Star card-i have a lot of those Wiz Yankees cards but this is my first autographed one!-and a 1954 S.I. Topps Harry Byrd-also one of Gil too- many thanks to Lynn!!! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:16:24 EST Subject: Big day at the mailbox To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Four packages in the mailbox today, three from OBC. The non-OBC package was an ebay win, an unopened '81 Fleer wax pack with a 22-year-old piece of gum in it. Chucked that baby right away. I was curious to see how lucky I would be with the cards inside. Best one is a Phillies star card with Schmidt, Rose, and Bowa. An Al Cowens card bore the brunt of the 22-year-old gum stain. Now, for the real gems - thanks to: - Dave Skoglund for an SCP '60 Leaf Bob Purkey - Greg Conway for a '60 Fleer Lefty Grove, a '61 Fleer Tris Speaker, and two '54 Bowmans. - Neal Thomas for four neatly and dramatically trimmed '55 Bowmans, including a young looking Roy Campanella. That's what I call a very satisfying trip to the mailbox. Much appreciated ================= Date: 20 Mar 2003 23:22:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Erik Greenwood - who thaws 5 Topps Look n See cards from the alaskan ice and ships them to the deep south. Thanks Erik for the cardboard and keeping the cold weather away. Andy Cook - who send 2 TV sets my way. Much better reception than the Iraqis are receiving right now. Thanks Andy. Neal Thomas - who sends 12 Mini TV sets, minus control knobs and useless borders, including the pitcher who was never late, Early Wynn. Thanks Neal Peter Mead - who sends 3 65 Topps that further shrink that list. Thanks Have an error-free season. ================= Date: 20 Mar 2003 23:44:33 -0000 To: "obcjohn@knology.net" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Peter informs me that he didn't send the 65's. Will the kind person who did, please let me know so that I may thank you properly. Excuse my HalfHeimer's disease. On 20 Mar 2003 23:22:37 -0000, "obcjohn@knology.net" wrote : > OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: > Erik Greenwood - who thaws 5 Topps Look n See cards from the alaskan ice > and ships them to the deep south. Thanks Erik for the cardboard and > keeping the cold weather away. > Andy Cook - who send 2 TV sets my way. Much better reception than the > Iraqis are receiving right now. Thanks Andy. > Neal Thomas - who sends 12 Mini TV sets, minus control knobs and > borders, including the pitcher who was never late, Early Wynn. Thanks > Peter Mead - who sends 3 65 Topps that further shrink that list. Thanks > Peter. > Have an error-free season. > Bama > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > OBC-Thanks-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Thanks Brock! Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:34:20 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Brock Hattox sends a 52 Topps hi-number of Milton Stock, with an extra 4 thanks Brock! thanks OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:35:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: Big hit from a prospective OBCer To: obc thanks From: Matthew DOUG CHAMBERLAIN ... let's say it again, DOUG CHAMBERLAIN hits me with a pair of 1948 Bowmans, including the SPAHN RC! Gosh a'mighty! It isn't even WRITTEN on. His accompanying note states: "When I told Brian [Lindholme]that these had your name on 'em, he said, 'Literally, he'd probably like that!'" HA! Ain't THAT the truth. I'll make sure to send him back a personally-inscribed Spike Owen for his trouble. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:40:30 EST Subject: A couple of thank you's! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Two envelopes came in recently that brightened my day. First, Mr. Heitzeman sends 4 79/80 Topps hockey to drop that set to a precious few. Then today, the Fugitive sends a pair of 62s my way. Thanks guys!! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:52:48 -0600 To: _thanks Subject: mailzin! 3/20 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...a real sharp pair of vintage Topps baseball cards came in from ERIK GREENWOOD. From 1966, it's the crossed bats of Wes Covington and the "hero" Johnny Callison. Power Plus indeed! From 1970, it's Gene "can-we-do-Sep64-again" Mauch as the mgr. of the Expos. This grey beauty is autographed by the hard-luck skipper himself! Thank you Erik! You found a good home for these. Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 18:20:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: How appropriate that these arrive today... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet An envelope in the mail arrives today from TRADER DOUG that contains 6 cards from the 1941 Uncle Sam set, with each card focusing on a certain duty of servicemen. Four cards features Marines, and two featured the Navy. I remember seeing these before, and never botherred collecting them, but I may just start this non-sport set now that my other non-sport set ('77 Topps Star Wars) was finished last week. Thanks Doug, and a wish for the speedy return of our current servicemen and women after a quick victory. 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!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 19:02:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: One more envelope To: obc thanks From: Matthew CHRIS STUFFLESTREET hits my #5 type collection with 64 Giant Milt Pappas. The disarming smile of Mr. Pappas looks good in the binder. Thanks Chris! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Peter Mead Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:52:08 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" For sending 10 basketabll and football cards from the 60s and 70s. George Vrechek ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings. Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 00:30:09 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Recent arrivals in Connecticut... I’ve added a new set to my list thanks to John Harrell. Bama gets the 1970/71 Fleer World Series started with 9 cards to go with the 2 I already have. For now I’ll start by combining the Blue and Black sets and maybe split them up later. Thanks Bama! Peter Mead adds another one to the Fleer W.S. set with the 1957 series highlighted by Lew Burdette’s 3 complete games. Peter also added a 1970 Roy White poster insert for another newly added set. Thanks Peter! Larry Tipton sends an SCP that’s triple the pleasure. 1) it’s one of those team cards that are sometimes tough to find, 2) it’s a high number Twins Team from 1962, and 3) it’s in excellent condition. What did you do, find a beat up one to put in your binder to replace this one? Thanks Guru! Doug Smith sent some cards to me a while back that never arrived so he goes and sends me another package. Well Doug, this one did make it here. A couple of 1950 Bowmans of Bob Dillinger and one of the funniest names to say out loud, Harry Gumbert. Go ahead, say it. Thanks Doug! Thanks guys! -Bob R Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= To: kinneys7@netzero.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks, Mike! Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 22:03:43 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I just got back in town after a quickie two-week deployment and was please to see an envelope from Mike Kinney with a blazer of a '51 Bowman in it - Cal Abrams to be exact! The back says that he hit .205 in 1950, but that wasn't the highlight of his year. Instead it was getting thrown out at the plate during a crucial pennant drive game by Richie Ashburn. Geez, if you can't say something nice...thanks for the great card, Mike!! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Paul! Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 01:34:39 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Paul Biggs for a nice envelope stuffed with vintage OPC Hockey. ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 06:36:18 -0500 Subject: bubblegum and baseball cards From: Bob Saxton From the gumster, Rick Ellison a very nice61 Postie of Jim Coates! Much appreciated as that set gets whittled down. Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Couple a Cool Cards Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:17:44 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" The cards came with a note from STEVE RITTENBERG who (in response to a thank-you email) says they really came from MIKE DIAMANTI who deserves credit. From my perspective, this boils down to an OBC-style TEAM EFFORT. Thanks guys for the 1952 Wheaties of Bob Feller, and the 1953 Topps #44 Ellis Raymond Kinder. I had the great fortune to meet and briefly talk with Bob Feller a couple of years ago at the Hutch awards. What a character! A great talker and story teller, very warm and open to the fans and will sign anything that isn'tmoving. What a contrast to some of the new stars who want $500 for their autograph - comes with a free sneer and a COA. And the 1953 #44 Topps is the Diamanti-Rittenberg kickoff to my latest theme collection: any card number 44 (or 1944). You see, 1944 was my birth year which makes it difficult to collect baseball cards from my birth year since there weren't any. So I have to be creative in collecting my birth year. I've got various 1944 items, but haven't done the obvious until now. Iwill be adding the "44 collection" to my wantlist soon. THANKS GUYS! -Dave Fallen ================= To: Subject: Thanks to David and Yaz! Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 10:07:21 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" David Skoglund sends a group of five 56 Topps: Avila, Larry Jackson, Jeffcoat, Wiesler and Walker Cooper. Loved the glasses and mustaches that were added, David! Great OBC stuff! Thanks so much! Neighbor, Greg Conway, sends a 55 Topps Dave Jolly and three 54 Bowman: Yost, Boyd and La Palme. Thanks so much, Yaz! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:03:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More thanks From: "David Skoglund" Thanks go out to: Kevin Martens for SCPs from 1958 and 1960, along with four from 1965. Ken Goetsch for a pair of 1965s, four 1971s and the ever popular Ken Goetsch basketball rookie card. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:22:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: Another load from Bama To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Another envelope today from Bama off the waiver wire - a 1960 Topps and 6 1966's. Thanks Bama - again! Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= To: dfallen@attbi.com Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:07:17 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Couple a Cool Cards From: Bob Saxton I heard Bob Feller say years ago that if there was anyone who didnt have his autograph, it was because they didn't ask. On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:17:44 -0800 "Dave Fallen" The cards came with a note from STEVE RITTENBERG who (in response to a thank-you email) says they really came from MIKE DIAMANTI who deserves credit. From my perspective, this boils down to an OBC-style TEAM Thanks guys for the 1952 Wheaties of Bob Feller, and the 1953 Topps #44 Ellis Raymond Kinder. I had the great fortune to meet and briefly talk with Bob Feller a couple of years ago at the Hutch awards. What a character! A great talker and story teller, very warm and open to the fans and will sign anything that isn't moving. What a contrast to some of the new stars who want $500 for their autograph - comes with a free sneer and a COA. And the 1953 #44 Topps is the Diamanti-Rittenberg kickoff to my latest theme collection: any card number 44 (or 1944). You see, 1944 was my birth year which makes it difficult to collect baseball cards from my birth year since there weren't any. So I have to be creative in collecting my birth year. I've got various 1944 items, but haven't done the obvious until now. I will be adding the "44 collection" to my wantlist soon. THANKS GUYS! -Dave Fallen Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 12:10:16 EST Subject: fugative heisman found To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com RICHARD KIMBALL finishes off my 1980 football set with a great looking tony dorsett card. tnx fuge! gm ================= To: Subject: OBC Hat Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:40:30 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Today my OBC hat arrived. SWEET! Thanks to everyone who had a part in this project. Mr Morganti also included a "formerly slabbed" 1967 Topps HI # Brooks Robinson! Awesome! Only eight to go on this set! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Non Card Thanks Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:53:27 -0500 From: abaran@perriergroup.com Thanks to Trader Doug for the very cool 1950's Sid Gordon Model Baseball Glove. It is a welcome addition to the collection. Thanks OBC. Andy Baran Nestl=E9 Waters North America Inc. (630) 435-9502 Ext. 506 (Office) (630) 988-3501 (Cell) (419) 715-2406 (Fax) ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Great Day for Cardboard Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:08:10 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Paul Biggs sends a stack of 75 Topps and an OPC A/S of Bobby Orr. Mac Wubben sends 3 T206s including Chief Bender! WOW! thanks Guys! thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 17:08:43 EST Subject: Mac Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Thanks to Mac Wubben for two waiver wire hits on my '54 Bowman wantlist. Much appreciated Mac. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:45:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A few more hits From: "mikesportsfan" I have been struggling with an end of wintere cold and an extremely trying time at work. A few pacakges have made there way here and been great pick me ups. Bob D'Angelo has been transferring all wnter related (hockey) reading material from the sunshine state up to Michigan where it belongs. In the last 2 weeks I have received 4 packages from him. Great stuff that will keep me busy reading for a a while. Peter Mead knowing my affinity for the oddball has been building me a KDKA Pirates set. The latest addition is Matty Alou of the Alou Brothers fame. Mac Wubben sends 4 more 1950 Bowman BB my way spearheaded by a low number Art Houtteman of my beloved Tigers. These aer also sharper than mmost of the 1950 Bowmans I have. Also, if anyone gets contacted by a Jack Melchert (jmelchert@attbi.com) jump at a chance to trade with him. He is a Boston area team fan and has been extremely generous in his trades. Also, does anyone know if there are some 1936 Wide Pens and Fine Pens that aer similar in the facsimile autographs. I received an Ebay win of what I thougth was a Wide Pen and it looks like a Fine Pen to me. Not that I mine since I hope to collect them both. I owe a few packages and hope that the energy level will let me get tehm packaged up and sent out. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 01:11:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Andy Cook sends along three nice hits to my fledgling 50's Bowman sets. Thanks Andy! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 20:50:54 EST Subject: A great week To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Thanks this week to 7 guys who made a long week a little shorter: Rookie John Leroux hits me with a dozen psycos including some high numbers. That 72 list is getting shorter. thanks John. I sent George Altemose on 50 Bowman ...he hits me with 6 62 Topps. Mets pitcher Roger Craig is in there. In 63 and 64 Craig went 10-24 and 5-22, that last year with a 3.78 ERA. Man the Rangers would die for a pitcher with a 3.78 ERA today. Thanks George. Larry Tipton sends 6 62T's ...every one of em a high number. Larry some day we've got to meet in person. Thanks for the great cards. John Harrell sends a 66T with a note apologizing for the condition. So a mouse at a corner off the card and its burnt around the edges...big deal. I love it. Thanks, John. Yuk Chow hits the pre wars (I'm talking pre WWII here, not the current war) with a 33 Goudey Carl Reynolds. Ever heard of him? 13 years in the majors with a .302 batting average. Hit .359 in 1930. Played for 5 teams. Thanks Matt Shirley sends 4 62T's including a high number. I'm glad our OBC military guys are all in the US, but I sure appreciate the great job our guys are doing in Iraq. Thanks, Major. Nice cards. Former military guy Lynn Miller breaks out the printing press again. 7 62T's. 16 72's including Tim McCarver, and an Exhibit of HANK AARON. Wow. Thanks, Lynn. Have a great weekend everyone. Lets hope this war ends soon and we get our guys and gals home in great shape. - Doug ================= Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 21:26:32 EST Subject: Thanks Greg To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com A hit single from Yaz of the 1967 Al Kaline.. Very nice Greg.. Thanks John Leroux ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 03:27:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks for the week From: "rbhankins" LYNN MILLER sends an incredible package with Bowmans from '50 and '51, a '58 Kaline, a '59 Ashburn, several '61s including Mr. Cub, some '68s including Morgan, some '70s including Vida Blue and Killebrew, a bunch of '71s including Garvey and Ryan, and a '72 high number. WOW! YAZ sends a pristine '54 Bowman Del Rice. JSG sends hits that span '63, '68, '70, and '71. YUK CHOW sends some nosebleeds from '70 and '71 along with hits from '63 and '54B. Thanks a million guys. What a great week! -Richard Hankins ================= To: "obc" Subject: Work of 'Art' Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:52:14 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Art Wain sends the 'In Action' Hank Aaron card to grace my Psycho '72 set! A nice shot of Hank rounding the bases en route to Ruth's record. Thanks Art fot the special card! Mike K ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Saturday Thanks from Glasgow Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:52:27 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Hi Folks! The Glasgow Academy of Fine Cardboard Collecting would like to nominate the following for "Thanks of the Day": PETER MEAD: Peter and I have an on-going psycho hi# trade thing going on. This morning, he graced my collection with a Morgan "traded" card. Joe wasn't able to handle the flight on his own, though, so Peter was good enough to send nine '79s to keep him company. (That newly added '79 list is up to 44% already! Wow!) "GERSH" GERSBACH: Gersh does damage to the early 60s lists with 4 woodies (including Tiger Don Wert and ex Tiger Fred Hutchinson), 11 '63s including 2 WS cards and ........... "PRIDE OF THE N.L. - MAYS & MUSIAL"....aMAYSing! THE FUGITIVE: The elusive Mr. Kimball sends along a mystery SCP - a '72 football #318 Travis Williams. Why a mystery? Well, because I haven't actually started this set, and by and large the only football that I presently collect are Detroit Lions cards (this is a Ram). So Richard, please don't be offended if I ask, was this meant for someone else? If so, I'll be happy to forward it on. If it was meant for me, I guess I'll just have to start that set!! GARY BEARD: Gary is a friend of OBCer Kevin Martens and may at some point seek to join the group. We completed a little trade which landed me with about 80 hits to the '79 list, and over 100 post-1980s. Gary's a good guy to deal with. "And the winner of Thanks of the Day is...............ALL OF YOU! IT'S A Cheers for now! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks to Ed Schott Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 05:29:02 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Big thanks to Ed Schott today for a 9spot of 71's and 65's including 4 from the 6 and 700 level!!!!! I will have to dig for the proper return. The envelope sent was so well taped, I dont think a Tomahawk missile could have Thanks Ed. Ken Goetsch ================= To: Subject: Weekly Thanks Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:06:52 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Thanks go out this week to two OBCer for waiver wire packages: PETER MEAD sent a SCP--1961 Fleer Goose Goslin. Thanks, Peter! MAC WUBBEN sent three 1954 Bowmans, Hobie Landrith, Steve Bilko, and Dee Fondy. Thanks, Mac! Best wishes, Mike W ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 11:16:09 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Erik Greenwood for (2) 71s and a 67 Topps. Always love hits fromthe 70s, those lists are getting short. Thanks to Mac Wubben for (9) 1959 Topps off of the waiver. Great progress on that set in just 6 weeks--I have 51% already! Thanks to Brock Hattox for sending me all his 1964 Topps Giants dupes to get that set going. (14) in all to help that set along. Thanks, guys! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 16:17:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to EEK From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Just got back from Vegas and I donated a little to the constant re- construction of that town but had a great time. and then I find out that I did not have to leave home to be a winner as EEK re-completed my 1980 Topps set. That set can finally be put to bed. Thank you EEK!! OBC..Christmas all year long.. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:48:16 EST Subject: A Single Card Pleasure (SCP) Reaches Fremont West! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Andy Cook for surprising me with a great SCP 1951 Topps Red Back Roy Sievers!!!! THANKS Andy for the grand old cardboard!!!!!! Another Baseball Quote: "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of The Chicken." --------Ted Giannoulas The San Diego Chicken when asked if he was uncomfortable during a 1980 heat wave Tripleplay (Rick) ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: SCP from the Phillipines Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:20:18 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" A SCP arrived from our man in the Phillipines. A mini of Mr. October. Translation: Lynn Miller was nice enough to send me a 1975 mini of Reggie Jackson. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 17:40:05 EST Subject: Double dose of Lemon-aid To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Mac Wubben sends a pair of Lemons (Bob, that is) with a 55 TV and a 57, backed up by a 50 Bowman of HOF Tribesman Early Wynn. Thanks, Mac, they'll fit right in. Bill Malson ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:00:48 EST Subject: Southern hospitality To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks to Georgia's finest, BROCK HATTOX, who wows me with 12 hits to my 1956 Topps wantlist. Great cards, Brock! Tom Housley ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:48:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman A few packages to give thanks for. Ken Goetsch- 10 1974 football including an LC Greenwood. Also a basketball card featuring Ken in the background.Pretty cool, Thanks Ken! Ed Schott via the Fugitive. 2 1965 Topps baseball cards. Thank you very much Ed ! Lynn Miller - 2 1969 baseball, 1 1974 topps Hunter all star, and 2 cards for my late model Topps run. Much appreciated Lynn ! Thanks again to all for some great cards! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 20:31:45 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2-fer! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out today to: PETER MEAD who surprises me with 2 cool '65 Topps FB hits! and to LARRY GERSBACH who sends along a nice '62 Topps checklist upgrade! 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 ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 03:13:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week's snow fall From: "rayluurs" After spending 6 and 1/2 hours on Wednesday, shoveling 42 inches of snow fall (bet Rick wishes he were at Winter Park now, I finally started getting mail again. This time the barrage of white stuff was much more well recieved than the first white stuff:-) MENTOR BAMA starts off with some small waiver wire hits as in a 57 Jim Small and a 62 Tom Morgan to keep him company. Thanks John. In another waiver wire claim (i think) MAC WUBBEN sends a 55 Higgins, a 56 Logan, a couple of 57 Reds in Lawrence and a "trimmed" looking Crowe AND 6 63 Thanks Mac. GEORGE VRECHEK starts out my new set of new football cards with 6 64 Philadelphia Gum cards. Thanks George. Speaking of new sets, I started out with the 60's this week in Topps, and in the first week PETER MEAD chips in wih 5 "new " ones for me and my new neighbor to the north, TODD KNOWLES also add another one to this group. Thanks both Peter and Todd Last but not least I want to thank GARY MANDELL for taking some of his time at the Chicago show last week to look for a 74 Rookie card) and finding it) to complete that set in its entirity. It is my sencond set I've been able to finish this years with all variations. Thanks Gary for your time and efforts on this one ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:33:01 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: Big Al and Mark Talbot From: Lynn Miller Big All sends a couple very nice 51 Blue Backs to inch me closer on that set. And a "specially" laminated vintage Aaron card. Some mighty fine cardboard from an outstanding member of the PNW Chapter of OBC. Big thanks to Big Al. Mark sent me a real treasure and even though it's only a few years old, it has many pictures of vintage cardboard, so I hope that qualifies it as an item to speak about it here. It took over 2 months through the mail system to arrive at my local Philippines address because I told Mark when he said he wanted to send it that it was too large for the FPO (Fleet Post Office) military address that I use. Anyway it's a book, the 25th Anniversary of #715 edition of "Home Run - My Life in Pictures, Hank Aaron". I have a few paperback books of Hank. But they can't compare with this book, a veritable treasure. Fantastic photos. But the best thing, as I told Mark, are the tributes from other great ballplayers and people in baseball and out of it that show the respect for the man and his talents that he truly deserves. It's unfortunate, and a terrible historical footnote, that there were those outside of baseball who didn't appreciate him simply because of his race. Most of us are aware of what this man endured as a result. The way he conducted himself all through it is what makes him so much more special in addition to his skills and accomplishments as a ballplayer. Thanks Mark for a truly memorable addition to my favorite player collection. And just to let you know. I appreciate all the support that has been expressed for our men and women in uniform. My oldest son is in the Persian Gulf now on a Navy ship supporting the effort. I also pray for their safety and speedy return. lYNN OBC - You Can't Topps This!! ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 03:21:09 -0600 To: _thanks Subject: mailzin! 3/22 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...from a hemisphere away, our favorite bubble-head really let loose and laid a woopin' on me!! It's big, really big! LYNN MILLER sent a 1952 Topps Richie Ashburn, and noted his fond memories of watching Whitey tear it up at Connie Mack on his way to becoming "His White-ness", everyone's phavorite Phillie. Phabulously phenomenal! Thank you Lynn!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:21:44 EST Subject: NH show thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Thanks to Spike Glidden for a couple of cool hits at the show yesterday: a rare "retired" and "traded" version of a 1954 Topps Charlie Kress and a 1967 Topps Fence Busters card featuring Mays, McCovey and Repoz! A couple of classics for sure! Thanks a bunch Spike! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 11:06:51 EST Subject: New home thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com As many of you know, I moved two weeks ago into a bigger apartment. In celebration, two obcers sent some cards to help fill in the extra space. Thanks out to Mike Rich for some very nice Phillie hits incl. Dairy Isle and Tastee Freeze MSA discs. Thanks Mike!! Richard Kimball (Fugitive) sent along two older Phillies tickets and 2 nice reprints of some older phillies cards. Both neat. Thanks Richard. ================= To: Subject: recent arrivals Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:23:19 -0500 From: Thanks out to the following OBCers for the hits to my list. Andy Cook sends a SCP T.V. Thanks Andy. Dave Skoglund sends 4 hits to 1956 including a Red Sox team card. Thanks Dave. Rick Ellison sends a chat room request SCP from 1965 with gum. Thanks Trips. Mike Kinney sends a SCP 1959. Thanks Mike. Geno Wagner sends a SCP of rookie Dennis Eckersley. Thanks Geno. Thanks OBC ================= To: Subject: Post Slavery Island Thanks! Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 13:48:21 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Yes, Ramble later....but- nice pile waiting for me: Neal Thomas with some undersized TV's, including guys like Kaline, Reese....I love 'em Neal! Kit with some full sized '56's..... Peter Mead with a TV and a pile of '78's off my dwindling upgrade list... New kid John Leroux with 3 more off the upgrade list.... Dave Skoglund with a '61 off the waiver...Red's Coaches... And the Family Toad's nominee for OBC Membership, Doug Chamberlain hit me with some good ol' hockey.... Thanks to all....Grant ================= Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:33:52 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks from Florida From: Robert Neill Thanks going out to Larry Tipton for 2 great 63 high numbers--Larry Sherry and Bob Gibson (ok, Gibson is just one part of the 63 Cardinal's team card). Also, being senile, I can't remember if I thanked a clearly delusional Geno (must be all that astronaut talk) for a great 72 high number of Dusty Baker. He adds the little note that this is the guy who's taking the Cubbies to the World Series. Sure, that'll happen about the same time that Madonna wins an Academy Award for acting! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 01:40:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Grant From: "bobs7714" Huge thanks to my mentor Grant Rainsley for a woodie #53 AL LL with Maris, Mantle, and Killer! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: Subject: income Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:42:50 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Mac Wubben, blasted my 58 list with three hits, Temple AS, Bobby Morgan andGrammas. He added a 59 White Sox team card to boot. Thanks, Mac. HOWEVER, as I got to the 'W's in my 'OBC Directory Assult' a couple of daysago, I found no list under Wubben. Not only was I denied 'first strike' I am now denied retaliation. No fair Mac! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:49:41 EST Subject: Thanks to James and Spike To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to James Moleta for 3 nice Red Man cards along with birthday wishes. James sends Whitey Lockman, Jim Busby, and Mickey Vernon, all with tabs. Thanks to Spike for 2 1939 Play Ball upgrades --Fletcher and Arnovich. Great cards, and you will be glad to know, even though I turned 55 yesterday, I made it out of bed and to the office this morning!!! Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:45:02 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: week of thanx sorry late From: Celenox@aol.com I had a nice week, Thanx go out to a bunch of OBCers, trader Doug Smith sends me 7 1962 topps and 2 T206s Tenny And Kleinow awesome cardboard doug thanx Andy Cook Sends a few 56 topps from his waiver wire nice cards andy thanx Bama sends over a much needed 33 goudeyu #87 Frank Orourke Thanx Bama Neal Thomas Sends 11 nice trimmed 55 bowmans nice dent in the set, the 55s are getting close thanx neal Larry Gershbeck sends over 12 63 topps cards that are needed from my lists thanx gersh WOW NICE WEEK THANX ALL ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:45:01 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com YAZ CONWAY delivers a couple of 53s including stu miller who was once blown off the mound in san francisco. he also sends a great lead on ad-aware software. tnx yaz! PAUL BIGGS sends a waiver wire trio of 72 FBs including a washed up deacon jones and one of the best scrambling qbs in bobby douglass. tnx paul! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:03:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: Arrivals off the waiver wire To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks today to Bob Wells and Peter Mead for stuff from their waiver offerings. Peter sends a couple of 64 Giants, a 70 poster and a 71 Fleer World Series card. Thanks Peter. Bob sends some UV stuff off the list and the coolest business card I've ever seen - I don't think it's Bob in the picture. Thank Bob. Great stuff guys. Thanks a bunch. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:38:38 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Presidential delivery From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Bob Saxton sends a presidential card of Martin Van Buren from the 1956 Topps set, because he didn't want "Frankie Pierce to be lonely" in my collection! Very nice card indeed. A little off-center, but then again, wasn't Van Buren's presidency also off-center? LOL. Thanks, Bob!! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:57:31 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Chris Stufflestreet for a big hit on my '64 Topps Giants wantlist - 6 big cards with a '70 Topps hit thrown in to boot. Much appreciated Chris. ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:46:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: Recent arrivals To: obc thanks From: Matthew Several cards have crossed the threshold recently: GENO WAGNER sends a quartet of upgrades for my 56 set, all Yankees and Dodgers! SEAN MCGOWAN swaps a 51 Red Back Dom DiMaggio, knocking me down to one card for the set. PETER MEAD finishes the 51 Red Backs, swapping me a Gerry Coleman! Another vintage set down, JIM WIEHE hits me with a Spike Owen, two David Seguis, and a Bill Spiers. Bonus points if anyone can remember why Bill Spiers was a hated man by Mariners fans. LYNN MILLER sends a pair of #5 hits to the type collection, a 77 Hostess Munson and 80 Topps Templeton HL. JIM HATCH spots me a pair of 33 Goudeys for a new set on my wantlist. MAC WUBBEN hits me several times on the 33 Goudey list, including the #5 (two lists at once!) BROCK HATTOX sends a 33 Goudey SCP. Amazing week of cards, thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:22:47 EST Subject: Correction To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com I incorrectly identified one of the cards sent as a '70 Topps. To the contrary, it was really a '70 O Pee Chee. Thank you again Mr.Stufflestreet. ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:36:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: Smoke 'em if you got 'em To: obc thanks From: Matthew Thanks to ANDY BARAN, who swaps a pair of Cuban issue #5s, both from the 40s! Not sure if import restrictions cover this pair, but they're mine now. Great couple of cards to knock off the type Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:43:40 EST Subject: thanks To: octraders@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to GARY MANDELL for 4 1962 topps including Milt Pappas and 3 1961 topps of Fred Green, Gene Stephens, and Hal Naragon- thanks ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 19:26:24 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Two great packages today!! Spike Glidden pulls a few '52s from his set to help with mine! Andy Cook sends over a puffy with a starter set of 1968 Football. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 19:44:31 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Almost as good as 1980 From: Robert Neill Okay, for a long-suffering Phillies fan, nothing is as good as 1980, but, today at the mailbox sure came close. First, Toledo area resident John McLaughlin heard me mention how I used to teach at a technical college up there, and how I enjoyed going to Toledo Mud Hens games, so he informed me that the Mud Hens have greatly improved there surroundings with a beautiful new stadium--and to make me jealous sends a schedule with some great shots of the field--and sneaks in a great 53 Bowman to boot. Then Greg Conway hits me with two great 55 Bowmans, including Vic Raschi. But the piece d'resistence (oops, I forgot, we aren't supposed to use anything French these days) comes from original OBCer, Larry Tipton. EIGHT 67 high numbers, as well as a 65 Red Schoendist high number. Been a long time since I received a package like that. What a day, now if only St. Joes hadn't gotten knocked out of the tourney so quickly... ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:47:10 -0800 (PST) Subject: Recent arrivals into Ridgway To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick Some fresh cardboard has made it's way to the Dietrick household recently- BAMA-From the Hitching Post Court Waiver Wire, a nice assortment, SCP's from 59 & 62, a triple play from 66, two Goudey Indian cards(a collection my wife has taken over), two Scoop WWI cards and a Benedict Arnold card! Great variety! Great cards! Thanks Bama! KEN GOETSCH-I now have my very own Ken Goetsch RC! Good stuff, Ken! Also, included in the envelope, 5 razor sharp 65's, featuring the toy cannon! Thanks Ken! PS-I'm in the opposite corner of the state from Philly. Do you get out to see your brother much? MAC WUBBEN-Mac has me seeing yellow! 4-59's, all yellow backgrounds! Along for the ride was a 55 Bucco Bob Skinner! Thanks Mac! ANDY COOK-From the waiver wire. I think it's Brian and Marcus' great uncle, Warren. Thanks Andy! ED SCHOTT-Ed sends 3 66's and 1 1/2 1970, can't quite tell who is on the next card. ;-) Thanks Ed! MATTMAN-Matt sends 2 each 66 and 73. Nice additions to the binders. Thanks Matt! DAVID SKOGLUND-Dave sends the biggest package I've gotten in 2 years!!! In the group are a "nice" bunch of Posts 2 61's, 16 62's & a SCP of 63. Some Topps issue, 2 66's, a 72, 10 70's,11 61's & SCP's from 59 and 60. What a great group of cardboard! Thanks David! THIS JSUT IN- ART WAINWRIGHT-A neat psycho DCP semi high! Lee and Luke. May and Walker. Thanks Art! Time to hit the dupes box again. Thanks all, Terry Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 01:30:54 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Miller Time once again in the hilltowns this morning, as Lynn checks in with a '63 Post, a '78 Kellogs and eight various Hostess from the '70's. Thanks Lynn, all very much appreciated! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 20:42:46 -0500 Subject: Thanks Fellas!!! To: Paul Biggs , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I have been busy beyond belief at work and home and simply have not had the time for the hobby in the past week. Nonetheless I am indebted to some fine collectors out there who sent things to Southeastern Michigan. So many thanks to: Dan Austin who found (18) hits to my Basketball listings and sent them my way because he didn't have any more stuff from a recent waiver wire that I was too slow to get in on. Now I say - you da man Paul Biggs blasts away at the recently posted OPC hockey sets I now have listed and includes a couple of OPC baseball posters featuring Dawson and Parrish as Expos and a SCP from the `60 Nu-Cards Football set that I think is so cool. Way to go Mr. Brock Hattox and I finally got squared up - but we all know how Brock operates. I am now deeply in the hole again due to the arrival of (3) Redman cards featuring Vic Wertz, Rip Repulski and Ted Kluszewski. Along for the ride came a `33 Goudey of Waite Hoyt, a `39 Playball of Babe Phelps, a `49 Leaf of Ted Kluszewski, a couple of `60 Leaf cards of Rip Repulski and Elmer Valo, a `64 Stand-up of Al Jackson, a `66 Run-off of Brooks Robinson and one of the `75 mini checklists I needed. All that and a big old grin on my face to boot, you got to love that Brock guy!!! Finally Peter Mead continues the "never-ending" trade that we started so long ago I can't remember anymore. Inside the puffy sent my way from Maryland I find (3) more Redman cards with Eddie Joost, Del Carter and Del Crandell. Del is sporting a fine beatnik goatee and handlebar mustache in the fine penmanship of some Van Gogh want-to-be that is sure to please any OBC'ers fine eclectic taste. They now have a new home thanks to Peter. I feel badly about my lack of effort on my hobby of late and have piled up a number of debts and need to respond to many emails - I will get to this soon. For those of you I owe cards to - be patient with me the cardboard will be flying soon. BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: Subject: income Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 20:09:52 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Came home for lunch today and found a Lynn Miller offering in the mailbox. Wow! A 53 Dutch Leonard, Heck, he was pitching when the Babe played. Four 56s Yost, Jacobs, Brodowski and Mizell, a 1960 Norm Sherry and a 59 Rocky (Rocco) Colavito. Wonderful cards Lynn. Thanks. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:27:02 -0500 Subject: Beaters--I don't think so.... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Yaz says he has a couple of beaters for me. I think they are a perfect match with the rest of my 55 set. thanks for the DCP with Brecheen and Karl Spooner. Spooner's card highlights his first two big league starts--two shutouts with 27 Ks. Whatever happened to Karl? thanks again, peter mead ================= Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 04:27:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: lots of Thanks From: "alcattle" Many OBCers have seen their way to send cards west. Must be spring! Paul Biggs sent 18 78 topps for that new set. Thanks Paul Bob Donaldson sent one 56 topps and 6 52 Bowman for a couple old tobacco cards, I got the best of that deal. Thanks Bob Greg Conway sent a 56 topps and 69 topps one of each nice hits. Thanks Neil Thomas sent 3 trimmed 55 bowmans from his distressed sale. Look good to me. Thanks Neil Andy Cook sent a 1952 bowman, always nice to hit the birthyear set. Thanks Andy Gary Mandell sent a 56 topps, 5 65 topps embossed and returned a card received by error. Me, make an error? Hard to believe! Thanks Gary Jeff Delott sent 3 54 topps, these are no dogs Thanks Jeff Major Matt Shirley sent 3 65 topps HI# Always a pleasure to get them. Thanks Matt Those and a ton of Ebay make a mess of the wantlist. Looks like I will have to update again this month. Darn Big Al in Seattle It's Not about the cards! ================= Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 06:38:34 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Lynn and Bob! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out to Lynn Miller and Bob Schaub who teamed together to hit NOLA on a Bob sends along four hits to the 63 Topps want list in Bill Rigney, Tribe Thumpers Johnny Romano & Tito Francona and two high numbers including the last card Johnny Temple. Many thanks Bob! Lynn Miller, P.I. , sends along a TCP with two 56's including Harvey Kuenn and a 64 high number Gordy Coleman. Thanks much Lynn! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:45:07 EST Subject: Thanks to Bob C. To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to the "Ole Friar", Bob Corvello for SEVEN additions to my 1940 Play Great cards!!!! ================= To: Subject: Thanks Lynn! Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:54:46 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Lynn Miller sends another envelope of goodies! He sends 54 Topps Baumholtz, Pillette and McGhee; 55 Topps Alex Grammas; 57 Topps Acker, Burgess, Loesand Chakales; and 53 Topps Fridley and a great looking Alvin Dark card. Thanks so much, Lynn! Thanks, OBC! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:49:37 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: BROCK HATTOX-Smashes the 56T list with four hits. Long, Hatton, Hoeft & Rube Walker come on home. Ten precent of the want list disappears in one fell swoop. YAZ-Ooks it's a 53T triple of Tony Bartirome and Bob & Will Kennedy. ED SCHOTT-Down a couple of needs with 70T nosebleeder Sadecki and 64T Wes Parker RC. Much appreciation guys, The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a couple weeks of thanks Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 15:24:05 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Hey everyone, I received a few gifts over the past 2 hectic weeks that brightened the days for me. Rick Ellison fires away at the 68 set with an hi # SCP and a piece of bazooka gum. That piece of gum will be enjoyed by Marina very soon, thanks Yaz Conway sends across the state border a TCP of '55s. Thanks a bunch Yaz! Jim Wiehe continues the assault on the 59 set with 3 hits, including a very young Luis Aparico, a thin Mickey Lolich from 68 and an unmentionable. Thanks Jim for the cardboard and note! I also want to thank all of you who wrote during the past couple weeks on Marina's surgery and recovery. All the cardboard and prayers from everyone were graciously appreciated. Marina's recovery is coming along fine, the splints are finally out of her nose so she can breath much easier. The doctor tells us that it will take some time for her migraines to diminish. Again, thank you OBC for your support - it's true that OBC is more than the cardboard. You guys and gals are the best! MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:29:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thank you Mr. Malson To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick From the Malson Waiver Wire, a SCP from 1959 od Pete Whisenant. Thanks Bill! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Bill Malson Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 17:41:49 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Bill Malson for sending a waiver wire hit to the 1959 Topps wantlist of Whitey Herzog. Thanks, Bill! Brian Dwyer ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:53:18 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Two more SuperBowl inbounds from: TERRY DIETRICK- seven '63 Topps cards. BOB REED- one '49 Bowman of Uncle Fred Sanford with all the edges trimmed-off to make 4 nice sharp corners- a beautiful card! Thanks TERRY AND BOB! And a nice inbound from TPLY- nine '68's with a piece of Bazooka gum with it. Nice touch, RICK. It's fun to chew and read card-backs again. And a BOX full of basketball cards from my Winter Olympics houseguest ED PIKE. Thanks ED! I can never pay you back for all the cards you've showeredon me, so you better come stay in your basement room again and go skiing! Thanks OBC! Marshall West ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Triple Thanks Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:36:07 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" I have had three great packages arrive this last week: Thank you Kit Okamuro for two sharp Topps Ringside including 129-2 Sugar Ray Some thing old, something new: Mattman Heilenman sends a 59 Orlando Peña and finishes off an unmentionable Topps set. Thank you! Richard Hankins sends a great package that includes a 50 Bowman, 5 51 Bowman and 5 58 Topps! Thank you Richard for the great hits! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 03:45:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Anotehr Thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Bob Donaldson sends his 2nd package in a week. This time a couple of waivers of Atlantic Oil Lonborg and Hart. Slowly picking up a few of these. Thanks Bob. Mike Rich ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Miller Thanks Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 20:01:45 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" The inestimable Lynn Miller continues his crusade against all want lists bysending me a 1962 Books Robinson. For years, Brooks was the definitive third baseman. And Lynn continues to show why he is the Brooks Robinson (make that the Henry Aaron) of OBC. -Dave Fallen ================= To: "obc" Subject: HOF thanks Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 23:53:32 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Greg Conway surprised me with a nice '69 T Billy Williams! If you saw my trivia question, Billy isn't in the top 100! But he's a fine addition to my '69 set- Thanks, Greg! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:57:31 EST Subject: cook's cooking To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com ANDY COOK sends my first ever 51 red back. what's the saying? one is a type card, 2 means ur collecting? hope to be collecting soon. tnx andy! gm ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 09:09:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Ed To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Big UV thanks to Ed Pike for a big box of stuff including a Stieb auto and a wide assortment of cards Baseball, Football, and some Boston Bruins for my boy. Thanks Ed. Hopefully next time I send thanks for UV stuff I'll be set up on the proper server to do it. Thanks again Ed Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:20:54 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com Howdy baseball card fans, and welcome to Spring. Soon another baseball season will begin. Now if I could just make time slow down enough so I could take it all in and enjoy it before it comes to it's inevitable end. From Lynn Miller comes two packages of cards. Both where of simular size and it took me awhile to go through them and see what all I had. I discovered one 1955 Topps card, two 1965's one with some nice crayon work on the back, a 1968 Topps Sporting News AS Bob Gibson who gave my '68 Tigers a pretty rough time in the World Series that year, and 15 hits to my newly started 1980 Topps set, including an autographed card of my HOMer, Mark Fidrych along with names like Johnny Bench, Nolan Ryan and other very familiar names. The bulk of these packages where then filled out with cards which I shall discribe on another server. Thanks Lynn. "Lo, the Winter is past, the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth, the time of the song of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land." -------Ernie Harwell OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:09:54 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Scoops from Brock From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Being in the newspaper business, there is nothing more satisfying than getting a scoop. So imagine my thrill when I received five of them from Brock Hattox. Brock sends five 1961 Nu-Scoops, including the Eddie Gaedel card. Awesome stuff, Brock! Thanks! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:43:25 EST Subject: Thanks to Paul To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Paul Biggs sends a nice package with a '70 Steve Carlton and a '71 Fleer Laughlin featuring hated Yankees Bobby Richardson and Moose Skowron. Much appreciated, Paul. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Yaz Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:44:19 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Greg Conway for 3 nice '58s including Dixie Howell. Much appreciated !! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:04:15 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Andy Cook, sends a 56 Topps, Roy Face and a 61 Nu-cards Baseball Scoops featuring Carl Hubbell and his All-Star feat of striking out 5 future HOFers in a row. Thanks, Andy! Great cards. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:55:44 -0500 Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Quick thanks are extended to: Mike Wierzbicki for three 54 bowmans in a wide range of conditions and a solo from one of those newer sets. George Vrechek for a 58 Geiger, a 55 Tom Brewer and a couple from the very early 80s. Paul Biggs continues to build his US version of his 79/80 OPC hockey set with another 15 hits including two members of my near-hometown Buffalo Sabres. thanks OBC, peter mead ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 01:10:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Yaz From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Yaz Conway for two 55`T`s, Al Rosen and Harry Elliot! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:13:03 EST Subject: Hatched To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com I am left speechless (but I can still type) with the mail delivery today. Jim Hatch sends a SCP wrapped in an envelope and covered with a note in the card holder. The note says "Found a single from your list, hope it's OK" Yeah Jim, the 58 WILLIE MAYS!!! is just fine. Thanks Jim, the card is much appreciated!! Rest well, ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:38:09 EST Subject: Coming two by two To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Brock Hattox and Mike Rich teamed up to bestow a pair of packages on me today. Brock sends over a pair of 1962 Post high numbers! OK, so what if there's no real difference between the high numbers and low numbers for that set... one of them is Dick Groat, so that's gotta be something special. They both fit into empty spots in the binder, so that's definitely good. THANKS Mike Rich also adds a pair of '62 Posties, this time one from each league. Also included in the mix was a pair of hits for my 70-71 hoops effort - one of them is Elgin Baylor! THANKS MIKE!! Looks like the thank you notes from here are going to be delayed for a while, as my trip south starts in just a few hours. I'll try not to think about the packages I'm missing while I'm on the beach in the Bahamas or riding Space Mountain... might be hard to do if they're like the one's today. Thanks all! TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 11:00:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks x 4 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hey folks, Another big day at the mailbox! 4 great packages. Bill Malson sends a nice 59 SCP. Thank you Bill. Mike Wierzbicki sends 5 nice 68's. Thanks Mike. Chris Stufflestreet sends a great bunch including 5 64 Giants, a 69 Decle Edge Santo and a few UV's. Thank you Chris. The other package was from Kit Okamuro and will be properly acknowledged on that other server. Thanks a ton everybody. Great stuff! Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Bama Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 15:59:53 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Bama for another (5) hits to my 1970 Fleer set. John has been knocking cards off each week and adding to this great set. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 21:11:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl winnings still coming in... From: "kevin71058" and I hope they never stop.. Hi all, Just want to say thanks to Terry Dietrick for being a stand up guy, as he sent me a 1952 Topps card (Billy Johnson) for my winning superbowl box. So Terry thank you for making the best sport season last just a bit on a side note.. There are still 8 members out there that never sent a card. That hurts alittle because this is the one group I thought that would not stiff anyone. Oh well I guess my ideals of OBC was just alittle too high. On to the NCAA Pool.. I have sent my cards out to the members that kicked my team's butts. I still have one team left..playing a number 1 team..Can you say Thanks Robert for doing this pool.. OBC.. Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 18:30:08 -0500 (EST) To: KEVINM38@aol.com (kevin71058) Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Superbowl winnings still coming in... From: Originaleek@webtv.net I don't think anyone in OBC would "stiff" another member! Perhaps they couldn't hit your list & need time to refurbish the ole dupes box. Many of our members travel a lot and / or are very busy and get behind. Some of us are simply old and forgetful. And then there are some who are just plain slooooow. But none are "stiffers"! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 18:52:13 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Mead! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Peter Mead for a four-pack of 71 coins including Mike Cuellar and Nate Colbert. I remember Nate Colbert specifically from the 71 card set because I must have had about a hundred dupes of this guy. My little brother and I would buy 71's out of a vending machine and Nate was in almost every batch. Thanks Peter for the memories! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:45:13 EST Subject: Another thank you to Bama To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com He also sent me five beautiful '70 Fleer Laughlin's. What really strikes me is the condition of the cards. They look like they were just taken out of the pack - near mint. Much appreciated. ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:49:07 -0500 Subject: Thursday thanks-- To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Spike Glidden sends a DCP of 51 Red backs. Ralph Kiner with a tape mask and a one-eyed Ted Kluszewski. Bama slams my 70 Fleer OBC only world series set with nine great hits. Last but not least--Brock hits my 61 Nu-Cards Scoops listing with two hits of Lew Burdette and Carl Furillo. I started this set about a year ago, with if my memory serves me right, a few cards from Brock. I am down to the final ten. Great set-thanks. Thanks OBC, peter mead ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:15:41 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob dangelo for a unmentionable, bill malson for a few 59s,and mr conway fore some 70s. thanks much guys STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 20:20:07 EST Subject: Thank you, and you, and you and you To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com What's the best thing about returning from vacation? if you can call visiting my parents with daughter in tow a vacation? Mail of course, the kind that doesn't bills. Here's what came my way: 1. Miller Time. Yes, Lynn's package made its way from Asia across the Pacific and the U. S. to my mailbox too. Lynn sent three 1953 Topps. Oh yeah, he also threw in two 1954 Topps. 2. Brock solid. For the second time in about a month, an envelope from Brock Hattox graces my mailbox. This time, he sent four 1954 Topps. 3. Next, Bill Malson sends an excellent 1959 Hal Griggs. (My unposted set). 4. Dan Austin sent a 1969 Walt Bellamy, a Knick to me, although in a Detroit uniform on the card, which Dan updated to reflect that he was on Atlanta. 5. Last but not least, Bryan Long sent a 1960 Sandy Koufax. Thanks much all! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:29:01 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to mac wubben for a few 59s i needed. kit okamuro Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 20:43:14 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Superbowl winnings still coming in... To: KEVINM38@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com It the recent words of a long time member of this group "It is not about the cards"! We really need to get back to what OBC is really about and that is not reading members calling other members "Stiffs"! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:19:16 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks out to Art Wainwright for a coupla psycho '72s: Braves team card & Yankees team card. Thanks Art! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 01:10:39 EST Subject: Midweek thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Some great cardboard to acknowlege so far this week: MIKE RICH starts me off on the 1968 Topps Game inserts by sending 13(!) of the 33 cards in that set. Wow, almost half the set in one envelope - I will defintitely be adding this set to the wantlist now. And by the way, Mike made me smile another way - one of the postage stamps on the envelope was a 33 cent Dizzy Dean. Thanks, Mike! BAMA sends 5 razor-sharp hits to the 1970 Fleetr World Series set - knocking the primary want list & the update want list down to 2 each. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! Super cardboard from down Dixie way; thanks my friend. DOUG DeJONG sends almost 70 cards my way - they are Fleer, & might be from before the cutoff date for this server, but I'll save the details for the UV list. Amazing group of cards, Doug, that's my second & third sets to start this week - a new record. Thanks OBC, ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 06:22:17 -0500 Subject: appreciations! From: Bob Saxton Well, it's TGIF day and TFTC day, too! Thanks For The Cards to: Yaz for hits to the first and last sets I collected as a kid: 53 Topps of "Ozark Ike" Gus Zernial, and 62 Topps Pinson and Blasingame, and from Mr. Heilenman at the other end of the Keystone state, 73 Topps Gary Sutherland and a pair of 77 Topps! Thanks guys! y'all have a great weekend! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 06:32:01 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Bama To: obc thanks From: Matthew ... who hits my #5 type with a Laughlin World Series card, picturing Tinker, Evers, and Chance taking on the Tigers in 1908. A toughie for the list! - Spike Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:08:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week in thanks From: "David Skoglund" Jim Hatch =96 1954 Bowman (Frank Thomas), 1955 Bowman (Jim Gilliam) and a 1968 Topps (Lou Brock). All cards are in that ever popular "any" condition, so they fit in right with the rest of my collection. :) Greg Conway contributes SCPs from '58, '65, and '67. Larry Gersbach sends 8 1965s and 4 1969 to knock that list down to under 100s. Thanks to everyone! ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Matt and a Mystery Man Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:07:39 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Thank you Matt Heilenman, aka Matt-Man, for a nice pile of upgrades from the late '70's...much appreciated... Package from OBC-Friendly Dealer John Morrison...wait a minute, I haven't ordered from John since last year.....this is a mystery. Six from '56....hmmm.....I may have retired yesterday, but I believe my Detective skills are still honed...I cast out a steely dragnet...interview a couple of sources....check my decoder ring.......my deduction? Drum roll please.....the perp is Lynn Miller, who will be severely dealt with outside of a court of law. Good weekend to all! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 11:05:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thank you Bob and Andy To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs A couple of waiver wire claims reached the mailbox today. Thanks to Bob Donaldson for a couple of 1968 Atlantic Oil cards. I've never seen this set before. Great stuff! Thanks Bob. Thanks also to Andy Cook for a couple of 56 Topps and a 68 Topps Football. Thank you Andy. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:05:31 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another Superbowl winnings From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to thank Bob Reed for a 1953 Topps Bill Bruton. Who says it is baseball season as this was my Superbowl winnings Thanks Bob!! OBC.. Christmas all year long.. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:29:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in today To: obc thanks From: Matthew Several goodies in the mailbox: BROCK HATTOX sends a bounty of 33 Goudeys and 39 Playballs, five in total, including Yank Frank Crosetti. A significant percentage of Frank, anyway. Stop the insanity! OBCer-to-be DOUG CHAMBERLAIN hits me again with 48 and 49 Bowmans. Third time in a month! JOE SWEET SCPs me a 54 Bowman Schoendienst. You know you're a card collector when you can write "Schoendienst" without looking up the spelling. Thanks guys, beauties all! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:36:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Kent To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Mr. Montgomery sends 4 '65 Topps' including Satriano and Ward and 21 cards for my late model Topps run.Thanks Kent, these cards will do just fine. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to a fellow Buckeye Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 19:49:50 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Gersh fills 15 holes in my '63 set, included were Walley Moon, Don Hoak and WS Game 5 highlights. Thanks Gersh! Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:42:08 -0500 Subject: taped postie To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks go out to Jim Beauchemin for a 1963 Post of Harry Bright. The picture was separated from, and then retaped to the cardboard--just like a few other posties I have. thanks Jim, peter mead ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 21:04:53 EST Subject: this week's thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com BROCK HATTOX clobbered my 56 Topps list with 37 hits! PAUL BIGGS made all-star hits to 1972 Topps fb and a Jaws card! MIKE WIERZBICKI sent two waiver wire TVs! ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 02:57:09 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank you for the cardboards From: "yukchow" Thanks go out to the following OBCers for the packages received this past two weeks: Dave Skoglund sent a quintet of 56T hits. The Fugitive sent a 56T and a 65T AL HR leaders (with the Mick in the Yaz Conway sent an SCPof 65T Clete Boyer. The Gersh sent a nine pack woodies including quite a few hi#s. Jim Hatch sent two 73T hi #'s to bring that set down to five! Thank you Dave, Richard, Greg, Larry, and Jim for the cards. They are all appreciated. ================= Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:43:51 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mike caps off my week From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big Friday thanks to Mike Rich, who sends 11 Coke All-Star caps from 1967 -- chock full of stars like Mazeroski, Santo, Frank Robinson, Stargell and Staub. Plus, Mike sends a stack of 1969 and 1970 Topps football, with guys like Chuck Howley and Rich Petitbon, plus a fair receiver from Miami named Howard Twilley. Mike, Thanks so much! Expect some more hockey reading material soon. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Todd! Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:45:23 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Todd Knowles for a 71 OPC Yaz LL card as my NCAA round 1 winnings. The scenario generator on the Yahoo! website is really cool! I came up with (almost) plausible scenarios that show how I can still win! As I remember, Kentucky needs to win. Kansas needs to be Arizona to get into the final four. In the other brackets, Im ok as long as Oklahoma does not get to the final game. Simple, huh? haha And thanks to Neal Thomas for setting this pool up for us. I never liked college sports but I love pools. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thank You Andy Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:20:32 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" A big thank you goes out to Andy Cook for a SCP T-218 Sweeney track star. Thank you Andy! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Weekend Thanks from Glasgow Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:59:44 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Thanks out today to: KENT MONTGOMERY: Kent sends along a small puffy with a whole bunch of good stuff. A '60, a '65, a half dozen '66s (Bouton), 15 '67s, and some UV Tigers. Lots of hits here! RAY LUURS: Ray told we a week or so ago that he'd be able to hit my '74 Washington variations list. Talk about a guy being as good as his word! He obliterated it! 15 Washingtons, plus the SD version of #599 (a tougher I'm told!), which leave me needing only 2 cards to complete the set with variations. Incredibly, both cards I need are Dave Roberts - #177(Roberts-Astros) and #309(Roberts-San Diego). Thanks Kent and Thanks Ray!!! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "obc" Subject: This week of huge thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 05:16:20 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Mike Rich---- Mike hits hall of fame status, with our first trade. Mike sends 4 hits from my 70' super glossy set, including Dawson, Jurgensen, Matte. 2 hits from the seldom hit Topps 4 in 1 subset. 35 hits from 76' Football with Warfield, Fouts Lambert[r.c.], Too Tall Jones[r.c.] and then 56 hits from 75' with R.C. of Blount ,Blier. WOW, did I forget to mention all are BLAZERS, pass the bandaids please. I am at a loss for words on this one. YOU THE MAN!!!!!!! Matt Heileman- Sends a 75' Football Griese, and Biletnikoff and then SURPRISES me with a 66' Eddie Mathews. Boy you got to love this guy. Thanks Matt. Randy Wilberg is up to his tricks again, hits me with a 6 pack surprise package from 68' and 69' and all beauties. Larry Gersbach - with a 14 hit sneak attack on my 66' set needs including Campy, and A.L. batting leader card. Thanks Larry. Randy Griffin- Sends me an OBC Cap. My God I really feel part of the group now. I will wear it proudly. Thanks very much. Ken Goetsch ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 07:56:30 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Andy Cook for a T-218 runner for my dad's collection. Thanks to Mike Wierzbicki for (3) waiver hits from 1968 Topps. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:04:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Catching up on some great hits From: "mikesportsfan" Some recent surprises and receipt of some others I new about serve to lift the yoke of an otherwise tough week. I may write a ramble about some of this week's events. Andy Cook sent a couple of packages. Another Atlantic Oil card and a pair of T-218s for teat fledgling set. I am always amazed how he is able to find so many of these obscure issues that I love. Petere Mead sends me yet anotehr KDKA card. This time Maury Wills. I think Peter has now sent me 11 of the 24 in the set. 13 more Peter and you (I mean I) will have finished the set. LOL. Steve Rittenbeg delivers a pair of 1960-61 Topps Hockey from a lot we went in on. Did I mention this was HOFer Gleen Hall and some guy named Bobby Hull. The 2nd most "valuable" Topps hockey card i still needed to complete the run. 27 more to go. Thanks Steve for bird dogging these for me. Received a couple of Ebay wins of some fun items, including some 1936 Goudey's (I now have 8 of the 25)and 3 1934 U1 Diamond Silver Border matchbooks, including Kiki Cuyler. However, the highlight of the week is a SCP surprise package from Brock Hattox. A (are you sitting down?)1948 Leaf #1. By the way that is Joe DiMaggio. I think this may be the highest book value card i have ever received. Unbelievable. I had sent Brock some 1960s Topps inserts, mopst of which book for around a dollar. Something does not seem fair there, but I am not complaining! Hope to find some more for you soon Brock. Mike Rich ================= To: "OBC" Subject: Two weeks of thanks Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 08:32:10 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" It has been a busy couple of weeks, including a week of R&R in sunny hot Mexico. Here's the long list of generous friends: KEN FENSTER sent a trio of high numbered 66's. KEVIN MARTENS, ever the good trading buddy, sends three cards from the early 60's from his loss in the NCAA pool. PETER MEAD contributes a high card from 1964. JAMES MOLETA sends a 52 Tommy Holmes and a 1960 Antonelli AS. Great cards!! ED SCHOTT sends a bunch of cards from the 60's and 70's including a 1964 Koufax K's 15. LARRY TIPTON, (I was so honored to received cards from our guru) sends along a couple of 63's including a Tommy Tresh WS home run. GENO WAGNER sends a 66 high numbered job Thanks, and belated thanks to all. http://www.geocities.com/jsweet02881/needslist2.htm Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 08:52:55 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: SCP/HOM/RC From: Originaleek@webtv.net Whatta week! A staffing crisis at work coupled with a sinus, throat, and ear infection (my wife says it was all in my head) made for a long week. How RAY LUURS knew that the only antidote for such a week was a Charlie Maxwell Rookie Card, I'll never know. Obviously this is a monster MASH (Much Appreciated Solid Hit), a thousand thanks to Ray. A side note: I think Ray is ailing a bit himself these days. My preliminary diagnosis is Post Acute Declimatization. I think the drastic change in climate from Minnesota to Colorado has him dazed and confused. We had earlier decided that since he couldn't find anything to send me for the NC State loss to California, he would send something to another OBCer that I owed. He evidently thought he should send something to both of us. On second thought I am amending my diagnosis to Typical OBC Kindness. Thanks again to Ray and to OBC for providing an opportunity to get to know so many kind and generous folks. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:55:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mike!! From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to send Thanks to Mike Rich. He sent me a upgrade Dave Winfield for my 1979 Topps set Mike, Much appreciated! OBC..Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:47:43 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: WAYYYY BEHIND! From: Neal Thomas Hey all- It is amazing how far I seem to get behind at times. Here are recent thanks: Mac Wubben sends a '53 of Ray Boone. Thanks, Mac Jim Weihe sends a nice '55 Bowman Harvey Keunn. Thanks, Jim. Ken Goetsch sends 4 coins from 1964, including my HOM man Zimmer. Thanks, Ken. Ray Luurs sends some NCAA booty--now get this: 9 cards from 1952! Wow, thanks, Ray. I will find time this weekend to get some packages out, including those of you who have been kicking my butt in the two NCAA ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Ray Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 11:27:17 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Ray Luurs sends two 52 Topps (Less Moss and Cliff Mapes) as part of the NCAA tourney booty. Thanks so much, Ray! Good to hear from you! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:33:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: BIGGs hits! From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out this morning to Connor Biggs for a nice variety pack of Topps baseball. Much appreciated! ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:34:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out this morning to Mike Wierzbicki a nice variety pack, including a hit to my newly born '55 Bowman list. Thanks Mike! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:30:34 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Jim Hatch for a SCP Gary Carter RC from 1975. This brings my 75 Topps list down to the last ten. Thanks, Jim! Thanks to Tom Housely for continuing the OBC assault on my 1970 Fleer WS set. With another 5 today, my list has gone from 30 earlier in the month down to the final 12. Great stuff, Tom! Thanks Jim and Tom! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 14:25:18 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Jim Beauchemin for three '62 Post Cereal cards, including a "very used" Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio. "Very used," in this case, means lots of writing - just the way I like them. Thanks again, Jim. ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 14:33:44 EST Subject: Thanks Kent To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks today for Kent Montgomery's letter filled with Semi Hi's from 1967. Great cards Kent John Leroux ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 15:04:58 EST Subject: Who needs a ticket.... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com To the Mets v. Cards game at Lackawanna County Stadium.... 1/18/91 ? Thanks to Bob Wells, I have great seats and can invite 15 of my friends! Thanks Bob, these go right into the binder with all my ticket stubs..nothing like a cool Met collectable to make my day better :)... ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: It's been a crummy rotten week ... Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 15:04:10 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Spent on the road in Birmingham Alabama, and tomorrow I have to head out to San Luis Obispo, CA. Just barely enough time to kiss the wife and kids, pet the dog and head out back to the airport :-(. However, my rotten mood was improved thanks to Andy Cook who sends a E92 Dockman of Miller and Mike Rich who sends a stack of cards 4 inches tall; 75's, mid 60's OPC, some post, a few hockey, FB, 63 Fleer WOW!! thanks guys! thanks OBC! ================= To: Subject: weekly thanks Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 20:15:21 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, Gang! Thanks go out this week to GREG CONWAY, who sent two 1953 Topps hits and one 1954 Bowman hit (Gus Bell). Thanks, Greg! As a Marquette alumnus and faculty member, I have to say, Go Marquette! Mike W ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:05:05 EST Subject: Thanks Kevin To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Huge thanks today to KEVIN MARTENS, who surprises me with a puffy bursting at the seams. Kevin hits me with over 100 hits to an unmentionable wantlist. Great cards, Kevin, thank you. Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:19:50 -0500 Subject: What a week in cardboard!!! To: "jimbo777777 " , From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, This week thanks go out to some fine collectors who wish to bury me in cardboard debt so that I will have to be trading with them for many years to come to ever repay their kindness. Jimbo Beauchemin lets a `63 Postiee go from his waiver wire. I got the Jim Kaat card for my collection from Jim's dupe box. I thank you for the card Jim!!! Andy Cook sends me a couple from a recent waiver wire for my collection. These are special because I am actually getting close to this set, the T-218 set. Andy sends one of the final two aviators that I needed in Charles Hamilton and a boxer Jimmy Gardner. Thanks so much Andy for getting me a couple of steps closer. Bob Donaldson sends me Maury Wills and Joe Horlen from the Atlantic Oil set to get me started on yet another "oddball" set. I have one of these of my HOM'er Norm Cash, but now I guess I'm collecting the set. Thanks (I think) Bob!!! John (Bama) Harrell sends a few more `52 Topps Look & See cards my way. I have about a dozen or so of these now and find them quite cool. Sir Walter Raleigh and Machiavelli in wonderful Tipton mint shape are now part of the newest section of my collection. Thanks Bama!!! A curious puffy addressed to NEAL Talbot arrived from Ray Luurs. I tried to establish where Neal might be on my family tree and came up blank so I figured that it was safe to open. Inside was an NCAA payoff from Ray - a `51 topps Redback of Roy Sievers. Ray also included a couple of extras that he said were from fellow FOOT member EEK (EARL KILBOURN). Just a couple of `53 Redman cards of Yankees Gil McDougald and Hank Bauer to pay off another NCAA victory. Quite a surprise you guys!!! Grant Rainsley send (32) OPC cards from the `76 baseball set. This is one of those sets I should be done with but still have many cards to go. With this hit I have a lot less - Thanks Grant!!! Joe Sweet sends me a "very old" card as retribution for an NCAA win. This very old piece of cardboard is an American Caramel card (E-121) from the set of 120 of Jim Bagby. It is the third card that I now have in this set and I just might have to get serious about it. I am very grateful for all the cardboard that has been sent my way and the generous nature in which it has been sent. Thanks fellas!!! BE WELL!!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 04:40:09 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the cap From: "mikesportsfan" That is an unused Ted's (Williams) Root Beer cap from Bama. My rep as the cap collector amongst us pays off with bama asking if I'm interested in this. The caps have a diagram of BB seams on it. Another unusual item. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 15:58:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Linda From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Like to send thanks out to Linda Fitak. Linda sent me a 1952 topps card (this one was glue to a photo album at one time), a 1953 topps card , 2 1958s. A 1890-1990 100th Anniversary Dodger card, a Nobody beats the Wiz Mets card (nice card as I am a Mets fan), Thank you Linda!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:36:33 EST Subject: Thanks, Jim To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Jim Hatch for a variety pack from my long-ago college years - a couple of Tribesmen from the 1970 and 1971 set, and a 1973 Steve Garvey. Thanks, Jim! Bill Malson ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:40:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This weeks thanks From: "rayluurs" Wish to start off this week with a wavier wire pick up from ANDY COOK who contributes to cards to the 1995 want list. Thanks Andy. Then with my only team Connecuit making to the sweet sixteen GENO WAGNER chips in with a 72 Joe Morgan and KEVIN MARTENS adds a 57, 60 and 63 to those wantlists Thanks Kevin and Geno JIM HATCH adds another 60 to the list i just added, Thanks Jim While i dont drink coffee I do accept packages from the House of Maxwell especially when i get a note about putting up new wantlists and watching him attack it. EARL KILBOURN stuffs into an envelope: 2 54's, 2 57's, 5 60's, a 61 and 63 plus 2 71's. This is from a guy I owe cards to for his team beating mine. Thanks Earl for the fine gift An apologies of sorts goes out to MARK Talbot for sending his winnings to a non existing relative. Since 3 of my four teams lost in the first round and one was to Neal Thomas and sure I had temporary brain lock on Neal either that or i mailed Neal's cards to his non existent relative named Mark:-) What a great group to be in ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 16:48:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Ed To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hi folks, The message below is my son's very first post. He's so excited to be participating in our group! Paul Biggs thank you Ed Pike for the very nice cards. Connor Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Post Thanx Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:48:57 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: JIMBO-Brings home six Posties from 1961-63. My sisters & I must have eaten dozens and dozens of boxes of Post cereal as kids. Where all the BB cards went to I don't know. Happy that OBC is giving me the opportunity to collect them again. By the way, for all you oldsters like me, do you remember when the cereal boxes had toy dinosaurs in them? That was before baseball cards were printed on the boxes. Boy, I sure wish I had saved those things. Much appreciation Jim, Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 01:49:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank You - ver. 8.0 From: "airal6" Hello. Al Crotte here. Here is a list of people who have sent me cards over the many, many weeks (months) since my last posting to this server. OBC just keeps getting better and better. Thanks again to everyone. My wanlist will be updated tomorrow if all goes as planned. Thanks to: JOHN McLAUGHLIN - sends me some great BB cards for my dupes box including stars like Joe Morgan, Steve Carlton, Tom Seaver, Johnny Bench, Willie McCovey, Rod Carew, Carl Yastrzemski, Gaylord Perry, Jim Palmer, Lou Brock, and Carlton Fisk. Definitely some great trade RICHARD KIMBALL - sends the rest of what he had from a multi sport set that included soccer players. The set is called 1970 Venorlandus World of Sport Flik cards and included cards of people like Gary Player, Chris Evert, and Steve Ovett along with lots of jockeys and cricket players. ANDY COOK - sends an awesome '66 Topps football checklist. BRAD CHAMBERS - sends a huge mix of football and basketball cards from all eras and especially some hits to my Fleer football sticker insert TOM HOUSLEY - sends two '71-72 BK Trio Stickers, one which is an ABA Team Logo sticker SP. JIM WIEHE - sends a huge box of awesome UV basketball. Some new sets appearing on the wantlist soon. GEORGE VRECHEK - sends a stack 0f '65 Philly FB; and THEN another package of '64 Philly FB. STEVE RITTENBERG - sends some awesome Topps Mexican FB cards which I believe has just become my favorite FB set. He also sends a couple soccer cards and stickers that I just don't have access to regularly. To top it all off, he sends a stack of '73 FB checklists and three '69 FB mini albums. What a fun package. KEN MORGANTI - sends my cap. I have already used it at some shows. Great cap. PETER MEAD - sends a '60 Fleer FB and three '64 Topps FB. GRANT RAINSLEY - sends a handful of '62 Topps CFL FB to give a good start to that set. MIKE WIERZBICKI - sends a pair of '54 Bowman BB for my dupes box. AL CUMMINGS - sends a bunch of '61 Topps BB for my dupes box from his Anniversary month mailing. KEN GOETSCH - sends a couple '69-79 Topps BK and some UV FB inserts on a dwindling wantlist. Ken and I have traded many times prior to his joining OBC. Welcome to the group! RICHARD ROBINSON - sends a great '51 Bowman FB card. Welcome to the MIKE KINNEY - sends a '69 Topps BB Hoyt Wilhelm card for my dupes box. MATT HEILENMAN - sends a '51 Bowman FB with a '64 and a '67 Philly FB and last but definitely not least: DOUG SMITH - sends me my first T-206. Its of Lou Fiene (throwing). Its my only major BB set I am collecting (and only with the El Principe de Gales card back). It makes me feel more a part of OBC to have a baseball set going. I am so psyched to chip away at this set over the next few decades. What an awesome card! Maybe baseball isn't so bad after all. : ) My last line always seems to be cut off so I decided that these last sentances will always end my postings. Does anyone else ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings. Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:00:01 -0500 From: "Bob Reed" Lots of packages arriving this week.... Ray Luurs knocks my 1952 set closer to the ½ point with 3 hits that put most of the other cards to shame. Sam Mele, John Pramesa and Dutch Leonard have now been added to the binder. Thanks Ray! Mike Rich sends me cards thanks to Louisville’s win over Austin Peay. A 63 Post and Jello and four hits to the 1952 Bowman set. That 52 Bowman set might be moving from a have list to a want list soon. Mike will probably have the last laugh though as he still has Texas left while my teams didn’t even make the final 8. Thanks Mike! Bob D’Angelo sends over a puffy full of stuff I can’t mention here. They are still much appreciated however. Thanks Bob! Jim Beauchemin knocks another off the 1963 Post birth year set with Cubbie Don Landrum. Thanks Jimbo! Greg Conway hits me with 3 from the 1954 Bowman set. From Bob Rush’s card we learn the if there was a tie for the Commissioner the President of the U.S. would have the deciding vote. Thanks Yaz! Glenn Codere apparently had a couple of 1970 Posters he’s been trying to find a new home for quite a while. Well, Joe Horlen and Andy Messersmith now have a new place of residence. Thanks Glenn! For the second week in a row John Harrell puts a hurting to the Fleer World Series set with 8 more hits including Cleveland’s only two championships, 1920 and 1948. Thanks Bama! I couldn’t help Matt Glidden with his 1951 Red Back set but he sure helped with mine. Ferris Fain and Me Parnell knock two more off the list. Thanks Thanks guys! -Bob R. Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: 31 Mar 2003 04:39:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Gary Mandell - who obviously can't decide which list to attack so he attacks four, 61, 64, 65 and 67 with SCP's of each. Thanks Gary. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:55:59 -0600 To: _thanks Subject: mailzin! 3/30 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...from Shillington, in the "Land of Callison" comes a first-ever package from MATTHEW HEILENMAN, a.k.a. MATTMAN! These two great pieces of cardboard make a double entendre of the phrase "last card". Mattman sent a "last card" reprint of a '73 Johnny as a Yankee, AND the "last card" needed (..save the Washington variations) to finish my 1974 Topps set...the horizontal Steve Garvey! Good aim, Mattman. Thank you!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:08:47 EST Subject: Hi everyone. To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com My hard drive died last week, so I'm a bit behind. thanks to: Steve Rittenberg for completing my 71 Topps for the second time. After he finished it the first time i realized i was still missing 2 cards. So Steve finished it again. Thanks Steve. Greg Conway hits me with on 62T plus 72T of tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda. Thanks, Yaz. Bill Malson hits me with 2 59's ...including Bob Miller. Thanks Bill. I hope I didn;t forget anyone. Have a great week. - Doug ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 05:50:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nice Weekend! From: "jmoleta30341" Ah, baseball season began tonight, I had 2 successful fantasy baseball drafts Fri (NL) & Sat (AL) and I received 2 great OBC packages during the week! BROCK HATTOX, a sure 1st ballot OBC HOFer, sends me 2 40 PBs of Buddy Myer & George McQuinn! McQuinn is especially cool because he reminds me of the "Van Lingle Mungo" song that Peter Iversen taped for me a while back. If you dont know what I'm talking about, email Peter for details or a copy of the song - good stuff! CHUCK PARIS sent a nice group of 51 Bowmans my way...54 to be exact! That's precisely one-sixth of the set! WOW!!! Guess its time to add 51B to the old W/L...wait a sec, Mantle & Mays RCs?? AAAAAAAGHHH! :) Thanks for the great cards guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 23:55:01 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Kent Montgomery sent me a 1967 Topps pin-up of Yaz. In surprisingly good shape, I might add. Thanks Kent! Geno Wagner sent me an APBA card of Steve Swisher to add to the growing stack I've already accumulated from him. The APBA card of course was just a bodyguard for other cardboard. In this case a card that was going to Wade, (my son that many of you have met), The card, an ARod promo that was headed to ebay, was diverted here when I let it be known to Geno that Wade was a fan/collector of ARod and would probably pay good money for the card if he saw it. (his and mine both). Geno cut out the middleman (ebay) and untold profits and slid the card in with Swisher. What a guy. Thanks Geno! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:24:17 -0500 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Swap session fun! From: Dan Austin A big thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG who left me with a huge pile of hits after our marathon 5 hr swap session yesterday. Steve hit me with gobs of baseball and football and even a few basketball. Such items as an Aaron RC, Carew RC and some 50's oddball Feller cards are now mine to enjoy! Thanks! 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 ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:30:06 EST Subject: making a short list even shorter To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com At the show yesterday, Spike Glidden hands me an envelope chock full of 1971 hits! What's amazing about this is that my wantlist had only consisted of 14 cards - all semi highs and highs! Eleven of the 14 remaining were in Spike's envelope, including a Jim Bunning, a Tommie Aaron, a pair of team cards and an Al Hrabosky rookie (sans moustache)! Thanks a bunch Spike! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 06:58:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: the Hostess with the mostest To: obc thanks From: Matthew STEVE RITTENBERG hits me with 12 nice looking 1976 Hostess cards, all sporting clean cuts. Good names in here, including a certain Mr. Bench. Only five cards left in the set! (Just in case, here are those five: 032 Peterson 033 Carew 036 B. Robinson 088 Hargrove 090 Gross) Thanks Steve! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:55:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Even more thanks From: "David Skoglund" Thanks to Matthew Heilenman for the '71 high # and the '78 Yaz, which brings the '78 list down to 10 (star) cards. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to a (possible) new guy Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:06:09 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" Hey guys, Thanks out today to prospective new member Doug Chamberlain for 13 terrific hits to my 1964 list, including a LL card and semihi#s. Great cards, and a thumbs up for membership from me!! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:35:42 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JIM BEAUCHEMIN delivers a foursome of posties including leon "daddy wags" wagner with a nice hole punched out if his face. tnx jimbo! gm ================= To: Subject: Thanks, Todd! Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:25:41 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Todd Knowles sends a 54 Topps Don Hoak as part of the NCAA pool winnings. Thanks so much, Todd! Good to hear from you again. Thanks, OBC! ================= To: Subject: What the HECK Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:35:54 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Is Brian Lindholme doing? He got Doug Chamberlain to apply for membership. Last week I got some hockey cards from Doug...I sent him one lousy card in return. Today, Doug hit me with 8 from '64, including Hi #'s. The amazing thing is that every card is pack fresh, with four corners, no writing anywhere, and no beards. Has the Family Toad not given Doug the straight goods about us? We had best get Doug in the group pretty quick, this is one fish we don't want to get away. Thanks Doug! ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:53:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hungry for baseball From: "jmoleta30341" Who needs Peanuts and Cracker Jack? When OBCers get ready for the old (card) ballgame, apparently they go with cupcakes and rice! DAN AUSTIN sends 4 Hostess hits to my 76 list! LYNN MILLER, educator, writes to inform me that rice is a major export from the Phillipines. Lynn Miller, card distributor, illustrates this point with a 75 mini Jim RICE rookie card! Thanks Dan & Lynn! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:37:24 -0500 Subject: OBC is stuffing my mailbox again - but it's not junk mail!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jsweet2@cox.net, TruFan999@aol.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All,

    Today the mailbox is once again chock full of
cardboard goodies from my collecting friends.

    John Leroux sends a nice mix of "new" cardboard
for the 2002 Topps Heritage set.  In all (6) hits to
the list with Larry Walker and Moises Alou leading
the pack.  John also included a Pedro "Own the Game"
card from the 2002 Topps set.  Thanks John, I owe you.

      Kevin Martens makes a big dent in my 2002 Topps
team sticker insert collection with (7) of those
elusive rascals.  Also included in the NCAA victory
spoils was a dandy from the "Then and Now" series of
2002 Topps Heritage with Minnie Minoso and Ichiro on
the card - Quite Cool!!!

      John McLaughlin, fellow FOOT member sends me a very
neat Toledo Mud Hens Sked which I slashed in half
with my letter opener.  Nonetheless, I can still
make plans to hit a Mud Hen Game sometime this
season.  Along with the very cool sked were (2) hits
to my pigskin collection with a `65 Philly of Deacon
Jones and a `66 Philly team card of the Minnesota
Vikings.  A couple of tough hits to sets that have
laid dormant for some time now - Thanks John!!!

        I'd like to thank Peter Mead for continuing the "never-ending trade" with a `62 Topps Football card and a plethora of interesting "oddball" stuff from the late `80's and early 90's like Captain Crunch, Hostess, Quaker, Atlantic Oil and Pacific cards.  A stack of (33) to be exact which will probably get some interesting "oddball items" added to my want list.  Thanks Peter - BE WELL!!!!

    Joe Sweet sends me a second offering in as many
days - Joe allows me to make a waiver wire claim and
sends out a couple of cards for my 1959 Topps set
with Ed Bressoud and the White Sox team card.
Thanks Joe - I will have a return for you soon.

    I am very grateful for all the cardboard that
has been sent my way and the generous nature in
which it has been sent.  I'm off to the Post Office
with (9) packages and I hope to get some more
together for all those that I am desperately behind
with.  Thanks fellas!!!  BE WELL!!!!

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

"Live long and prosper" - Spock
*    Mark S. Talbot            
*    34030 Chatsworth Drive    
*    Sterling Heights, MI.      48312-4604   *
*    talbot1@comcast.net        ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:09:40 -0800 (PST) Subject: Another stuffed mailbox! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hi all, First day of spring break for the kids, and luckily Connor is here with me today because he got blasted big time. I got blasted pretty hard myself. 6 packages in the mail today including, in no particular order, Well perhaps we'll start with a special package for Connor. MARSHALL WEST brings a big smile to his face with a huge box of Twins cards. He's having a great time going through them all. Thanks Marshall. Look for a personal thankyou from Connor coming soon. Bama hits the mailbox again with 9 1970 Fleer World Series cards and 55 cards from 73T. Great cards John. Thanks. Greg Conroy sends a great eclectic mix including a TV, a 59T, a 68T, and a handful of 80 T including Schmidt. Super stuff! Thanks Greg. Jim Beauchemin avails me of his available 62 Posties by sending out 3 of them, including one with rather decorative borders. Thanks Jim. Love the cards. John Leroux sends me a stack of 25 1980T, as well as some super UV Twins for Connor. Much appreciated John - we both love the cards. John McLaughlin sends a big stack - 117 deep - of 1980 T. This puts a big dent in my wantlist for that set John. Thanks a bunch. Thanks again to you all. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:54:12 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" To say the least, it has been an eventful day. It was made better by the arrival of a SCP from Jeff Sinclair, who sent along a '70 Twins team card. Also in the mail was a purchase I made from John Morrison, who sent a smallstack of hits to the '57 and '66 lists. The day started out innocently enough - I'm off on Mondays & Tuesdays and use my "Saturday" to run errands. First off I went to my allergy doctor formy bi-weekly shot. Left shortly after to use my free car wash voucher to get my truck cleaned. Sat down and noticed I was feeling a little funny. Rapidly got worse and I realized I was having a reaction to the allergy shot. Hightailed it over to my doctor (thankfully just down the street a couple blocks). By the time I got there I was in anaphylactic shock, which it turns out can be life threatening. Thought my head was gonna explode, itched worse than I thought was possible from scalp to toe, and had a very tough time breathing. The nurses and doctor were wonderful, quickly sticking needles & an IV in me. Three & a half hours later I'm finally out of the woods and allowed to go home. I have to admit, I was pretty scared - I understood what was happening & why it happened, but didn't really know the outcome for a bit. I'm home now, covered with skin rash all over, but feeling much Thanks Cap, for a liitle cardboard healing! Oh, and something else to smile about - the Dodgers smack the Unit around, winning 8-0. Nomomania is back (at least for today)! ================= Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 01:57:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to "The Fugitive" From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Richard "The Fugitive" Kimball for a SCP 55`T Bunky Stewart! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] appreciations Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:01:16 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" I think I better clarify - by the time I got to the doctor, the anaphylactic shock was getting close - the real deal wouldn't have resulted in sittinghome later in the day watching baseball! I probably would be in the hospital. ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:17:10 -0500 Subject: A Psycho coalition To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Glenn Codere and I haved joined forces to hopefully wipe out each others 72 high number Psycho lists. Glenn has SimsClassicSports forward an Ebay lot to me with a Denny McLain traded to eliminate one of the tough ones. Thanks Glenn-- peter mead ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:45:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in today To: obc thanks From: Matthew The show was yesterday, but the cards keep coming... BROCK HATTOX hits me with 1939 Play Ball #69, Elbert Preston Fletcher. Elbert was born "just over yonder," in Dorchester, MA, a place I passed twice today heading back and forth to the doctor. DAN AUSTION sends a pair of 76 Hostess cards, #22 Johnny Bench and #14 Terry Forster. throw in some VCT and eBay packages and it was a busy day in the binders. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A pair of thanks! Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:49:39 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I got a great pair of envelopes on my return from a long, four-day weekend in San Diego: Joe Sweet sends along an NCAA winner for a first-round win by Syracuse - a 1951 Bowman Eddie Waitkus! The back of the card says he once had 8 straight hits in a double-header, something I didn't know. Thanks for the great card, Joe! Neal Thomas also joins the hit parade with some modern TV technology. You've seen those TVs where the thing is all flat with no actual border around it - well, Neal sent me some 1955 Bowmans that look just like those - mini Bowmans! They are not exactly slouches either - Lou "The Good Kid" Boudreau, Richie Ashburn, Billy Gardner, and Don Zimmer! Zimmer sure looked a lot better in 1955 than he does today, althoughI still love the guy...thanks a bunch, Neal! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: Subject: income Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:06:18 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" three really nice hits from Bob Schaub today. Two 54 Bowmans, Burdette and Dale Mitchell, and a 1960 Topps special, 'Cincy Clouters' with Frank Robby,Gus Bell and Jerry Lynch. Great job, Bob! Thanks! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 23:58:50 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com This week I'd like to thank James Moleta for sending me a nice crisp 1968 Topps card of Ed Mathews. James also included some needed cards for a newer set which also are much appreciated. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site