================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks x 3 Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 04:47:10 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Thank yous go out to: Joe Sweet for a SCP 51 Bowman of Eddie Stanky. Thank you Joe! Jim Hatch sends along a 70 Topps Tony Oliva and 2 75 Twinkies - of Lopes and another Oliva! Thank you Jim for the great hits! Kent Montgomery send a five pack that includes 2 68 semi-highs, and thre of the crispest 59's I have seen. Thank you Kent! ================= Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:19:58 EST Subject: Wonderful birthday present from Trader Jim To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: WMDpks@aol.com To celebrate Opening Day yesterday (don't talk to me about the Boston Stupid Heads and their 4-1 ninth inning lead, losing to Tampa Bay 6-4 by a walk-off three run homer) and my 46th birthday today, Dr. Wiehe sent me a gorgeous card of my favorite player from a set I've never had an actual card from: a 1954 F158 Wilson Franks Stan Hack! This beautiful specimen is embedded in a Lucite holder that must be an inch thick. Stan Hack is my Hall of Mediocrity nominee, and for many years (almost 10!) his name became the synonym for all that is anonymous and great about OBC. This is so cool! Thanks, Jim!!! Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants." (Chuckles the Clown) ================= Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 23:07:42 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To John Mc and Guru - This ain't no April Fool's From: Lynn Miller Good buddy John McLaughlin expresses warm "wishes" for my birthday with a card and CARDS! The quote on the inside of the card says "If you were wishing for a card, I've done my part!" Of course it referred to the birthday card itself. But the creator had no way of knowing the double-meaning it would have for us. What a neat find John and you more than did your part. Oh, the other cards. Significant as well. A 61 hi of Felipe Alou (wish him all the success in the world with the Giants, good man) and another Great OBC Name, 67 hi of Norm Cash., Mark Talbot's HOMer. Thanks very much John for the very thoughtful card and super additions to the binders. Guru hits that tough 67 hi list as well with a great looking John Sullivan card. This is about a Tipton -9. Much too sharp for you Guru, perhaps that's why you sent it :>) Thanks my friend for another great card. And speaking of Guru, got to mention the T-shirts. They are done, boxed up, and hopefully will leave here next week with a friend flying back to the States who can mail them to Guru and get them there much quicker. Keep your fingers crossed that this works out. Otherwise, local mail from here, and 3 months or more mailing time. And a special thanks FOR OPENING DAY!!! And to all my buddies who joined me in the TSN fantasy league. Damn Mac, where did you get those sleepers :>) You killed us on the first day. But it's a long season, thank goodness :>) Lynn OBC- You Can't Topps This ================= Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 11:48:19 EST Subject: Thanks to Wayne To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Wayne Delia for a great Play Ball trade. Today I received 4 1939 Play Balls and 20 1940 Play Balls for my sets. Names included Cecil Travis, Van Lingle Mungo, Dutch Leonard, and Dizzy Trout to name a few. Thanks Wayne, ================= Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:55:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Spike To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thank you Spike for some really nice Tiptons from his recent availables list - a couple of 66's and a 67. Much appreciated Spike. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= To: Subject: A "Hoefty" Prize Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:56:26 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Bob Schaub has hit me with an absolutely incredible piece for my Billy Shrine. An auto'd 8 X 10 featuring a very young Mr. Hoeft (Tigers, circa 1954) in a pose I not only did not have, but also have never seen before. Wow Bob, this is a beaut!!!! For those keeping score at home: Auto'd Hoeft items in the Billy Binder: 14 Topps/Bowman cards: 42, including dupes, but there are no dupes of Billy Postcards: 4 different (one to go) Dixie Lids: 4 (all diff. backs.) Non Topps cards: 8 (Glendale Meats, Leaf, etc.) Where, oh where, is the Jay Publishing pic??? 8 X 10's: 5 Newspaper articles/magazines: 7 Evilbay may be helping me expand the collection shortly....can't wait for the signed/#'d game worn gonch card to come out. ================= Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 22:18:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Gersch From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Larry Gersbach for eight 63`s with Dick Donovan, Radatz, and Williams! Hope to see you Saturday Larry. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:39:38 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Sweet! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today on an otherwise dreary Monday to Joe Sweet for three waiver wire 56's including Rube Walker. Many thanks Joe! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 16:48:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: This week in thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet This was a pretty good week for my wantlists. Lots of hits from lots of folks, a visit with OBC's "Guru," two new sets added ('56 Topps Presidents, '49 Leaf), and a lot of thanks to go out. RICHARD HANKINS never disappoints when he fires on my wantlist, and this time is no exception. 20 nice hits to the '67 set, including hurlers Jim Bouton and Mike Not to be outdone, PETER MEAD send 18 cards to fill some holes in my 1978 set, including Manny Mota, Yank Don Gullett and Jim Fregosi. GREG (YAZ) CONWAY piles on with a small stack of 67 beaters and a Felix Millan that somehow stayed in great shape. My favorite card was Ken Henderson...with the upper corner torn off the card, the number was missing; however, somebody thoughtfull wrote in 383 for me. As a bonus, he tosses in a '69 Deckle Edge of his beloved Yaz! ED SCHOTT mixes it up by scattering a number of hits to various '63-'75 sets. Among the grab bag of goodies was a '63 Don Mincher, a '64 checklist, the Reds team card from '75 (World championship season), and nosebleeders from '68 and '71 (a very nice Matty SPIKE GLIDDEN returns fire from a waiver wire claim by sending five '68 hits -- including an RBI leader card with Aaron, Clemente and Cepeda -- a couple of '69s including Billy Williams, and two 51 red Backs that should grade a solid Tipton Gem Mint. Since I love '51 Topps in any shape, they're definitely welcome in my collection. Finally, JOHN McLAUGHLIN finds the 1980 wantlist that I have slyly hidden and punishes it by hitting it 34 times! Among the hits were eight rookie stars cards, Oscar Gamble's 'fro, Charlie Hough, Willie Wilson and Claudell Washington. Thanks for making this a good week. 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 - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://platinum.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 01:59:45 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Season Opener thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Dan Austin sends a DCP waiver wire of 1977 Twinkies of Jose Cruz and Glenn Abbott. Kev Martens sends a TCP of 1963 Topps. Thanks guys for the openers. Mike Rich ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Ray Luurs... Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:05:02 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" who sends me 2 footballers from the 60s. George Vrechek ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Set Done!! Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:52:32 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Wayne Delia sent the final two cards for my 1976 Topps set across town. Rookie OFs and Pete Rose made their way over and polished of yet another 1970s Topps set. That now finishes 1973 and 1976-present for me. I have (3) to go for 1974 and (10) to go for 1975. Making great progress!! Thanks to Wayne and the following members for hits and help along the way.... Dan Cipra,Doug Dejong,Sean McGowan(2),Rob Gioia(2),Spike Glidden,Sassy Schoenrock(2),Jim Hatch,James Moleta,Joe Issac,Bob Corvello,Richard Kimball(4),Rick Ellison,Gary Mandell,Mark Talbot, Grant Rainsley, Mike Rich, Lynn Miller(2),Randy Griffin,Bob Schaub,Steve Rittenberg,Matt Heilenmann, Tom Housley. Brian Dwyer ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Jim Wiehe Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:53:38 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Jim Wiehe for a SCP of Rod Carew from the 1975 Topps mini set. Rarely hit, but a great addition, especially with a guy of Carew's caliber. Brian Dwyer ================= To: Subject: income Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:57:01 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" I put a post-80 set on another page in case anyone had trouble with my lists but still wanted to send something. Today two guys utilized that list. Thanks to Peter Mead and Gary Mandell for large quantities of Upper Deck's first offering. Very nice guys. Greg (yaz) ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Mark Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 10:02:23 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Mark Talbott sends a package filled with goodies for the NCAA pool. In thespirit of the college BB season, he sends pins from Michigan and Michigan State. He also sends pocket schedules for the Pistons, Tigers and Fury plus a NASCAR Sked. Tucked inside a Comerica Park brochure were six 70's Basketball cards including Tom Van Arsdale and the 74-75 Celtics Leader card with John Havlicek, Cowens and Jo Jo White. Thanks so much, Mark. Looks like I owe you something as well! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:40:29 EST Subject: tuesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com KENT MONTGOMERY sends a wonderful flat including a '66 front row uecker, 67 el tiante and some unmentionables. tnx kent! JIM WIEHE sends some unmentionables including NCAA winnings. tnx jim! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 14:41:30 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Recent inbounds ... Robert Pigeon sends (3) 1975 Pepe Frias cards plus a few other 1975s. Neal Thomas sends a near set of 1976 Topps Traded plus a 1953 Topps #143 Billy Pierce, one of the toughest to find. Randy Griffin sent a 1972 Topps Yaz In Action Bob D'Angelo sent two cool books for my (soon to be established) Red Sox library --> MORE Tales for the Red Sox Dugout (he also sent me the original) plus The Little Red (Sox) Book by none other than Spaceman Bill Lee. Thanks all! ================= Date: 2 Apr 2003 22:46:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Peter Mead - who sends a nice variety pack my way with a 62, a 65 and 7 64 Topps. Variety is the spice of life. Thanks peter. Kent Montgomery - who breaks out the "whoopin stick" on my 60 list with a baker's dozen hits. Nice and crisp too. Thanks Kent. Brian Dwyer - who sends a SCP for the 65 set. Don't worry Brian it was only lonely for a moment until I added it to the binder. Thanks. And thanks to all who took the time to look. Have an error-free season. ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:51:51 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Randy Griffin sent Wade a couple of 2003 Seattle Mariners Skeds today and Tom Housley sent me a 1956 Topps Cincinnati Reds secondbaseman, Johhny Temple. Nice card. Thanks Guys! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 19:45:04 EST Subject: Granite State gracias To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Cool surprise in the mail today from Andy Cook. Wrapped in an ad for PSA is an SCP from one of my pre-war sets: a W513 strip card of Hal Carlson. Instead of sending it to PSA, how 'bout if I grade it myself: two thumbs up! Thanks a bunch Andy! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 20:18:43 -0500 Subject: A Wednesday home run To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Many thanks to the greater OBC family for some great cardboard today. Andy Cook continues to send me stuff I don't have. This round it is three 74 Fleer Pioneers of Baseball. Names like Harry Wright and John Clarkson from baseball's infancy. My Psycho Coalition partner Glenn Codere sends another 72 nose bleeder with Tiger Les Cain. Kent Montgomery reduces my 67 Poster set to just two Pinups (Clemente and Aaron) with five quite nice pin ups including Pepitone, Drysdale, Callison, Morgan and Cardenas. Great stuff. And hopefully soon to be member Doug Chamberlain sends me the Uke of Flatbush. In other words, a trimmed 63 high number of Duke Snider along with a couple of semi-hi 64s. Great cards and perfect for my sets. Thanks OBC, peter mead ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:37:54 -0500 Subject: recent thanks From: richard a kimball hello group- since ive been having problems again with yahoo bounce ill post all the thanks for the last month or so to not miss anyone. gary mandell -ships a bunch of 79 topps fb for the fast falling set. mike rich-sends a ton of 77 opc baseball hits for my first trip into paul biggs-sends a bunch of opc hockey from avals. peter mead-sends a red man,kellogg and 67 poster from avals. bill malson-sends a 59 topps waiver. paul biggs-also sends some hits to 72 fb,61 topps and 64. mac wubben-sends avals from 58t and 55 bowmans. ed schott-sends a 76 brock and some other goodies. neil thomas-sends a bunch more 55 bowmans from avals. andy cook-sends 2 72 topps avals,palmer/john. gregg conway-sends 1 53 topps and 2 54 bowman. doug smith-sends a bunch of uncle sam avals. kent montgemery-sends a belated b day with 66s and 59t. steve rittenburg-who finishes my 2nd hockey set with a ebay buy-thanks matt heilenman-who brings so darn many cards over every week for my collection i cant remember them all-kelloggs,topps,bowman and some fb thanks to all who sent cards over the last month.if i forgot anyone please forgive me. richard the fugitive kimball Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= To: "bb thanks" Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:34:13 -0500 From: "jeff sinclair" Catching up on the thanks! Kent Montgomery sends 14 from the 63 set including a favorite in Bill Virdon and tops it off with a 68 Tito Francona (short list). Mattman sends a variety pack from 74, 75, 76, 77. Yaz hits the 67 list with 9 cards including Frank Robinson. John Leroux takes a chunk out of the 76 list with 14 hits. Nice cards all. Thanks guys!! ================= To: "obc" Subject: This week of thanks Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 06:19:23 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Lots of thanks this week. Ed Schott- For sending a 4 pack of beauties, including a 65' Bill Freehan,67' Santo, and a SCP from the 600 level from 70', and finally a SCP from the 700 level from 71'. Thanks Ed good stuff. Dan Austin- For sending an 8 pack of Vintage Green Bay Packers [my team], from 56'- 62' including[ you may not know it] Gary Knafelc, who has been the the Lambeau field P. A. announcer since 67' Thse will get special places in my collection, thanks very much Dan. Greg Conway- Sends a surprise package with 1 of my favorite White Sox players, Walt--- No Neck----Williams, got to love that name. Then my eyes widen open, when I find a beautie of a 70' Lou Brock. Will have to dig to repay, and Love it. Thanks Greg. Paul Biggs -Sends 3 SCP from65',69', and 71' then caps it off with 11 frommy UV list from 91, Got to love it from Canada, Thanks very much. Kent Montgomery- Sends at least 200 U. V. Upper deck Basketball hits from 94/95 and 36 hits from 91 Topps Baseball. Thanks Kent. FINALLY ----- A mystery person from Pittsburgh, Pa. sends me a welcome package of 9 hits from 1970. No return address or note inside. I looked atthe mailinfg list and find 2 people from Pittsburgh. Frank Thomas and Jeff Sinclair, so THANKS VERY MUCH, to the mystery sender. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 12:54:01 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com MIKE HAIR delivers a card that must have belong to a hunter. a moose hunter, that is, as the 1958 moose skowron was thumbtacked to the wall and set on fire! thankfully, moose survived and is now housed safely in the binder. tnx mike! ================= Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:31:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Dan! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks today to Dan Austin For a great selection of 75-79 Hostess. 10 cards in total including such names as Brock, Carew and Niekro. Thanks Dan, the cards are great. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 19:16:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 5th package in a month From: "mikesportsfan" Bob D'angelo sends his 5th package of Hockey reading material in the last month. This package contained something extra special. Some book reviews that appeared in the Tampa Tribune, including written by 1 Mr. Bob D'angelo. Thank Bob. I think I need to canel my newspaper subscription so I can spend time reading all the material you have Mike Rich ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Schott through the heart, and Yaz to blame..... Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:29:04 -0800 From: scarter@multek.com Sorry for the terrible play on words, courtesy of Bon Jovi. Recent incomings to Minnesota include a pair of three packs, both with 2 from 1958 and one from 1962, from both Ed Schott and Greg Conway. Thanks, these are much appreciated. Steve Carter ================= To: Subject: income Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:33:19 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Joe Sweet sent a 1958 Topps, Charley Rabe, whom I had never heard of before. Just in case I hadn't heard of him, I guess, he packed about 330 '89 upper deck cards of guys I am pretty familiar with, Fisk, Rice, etc. Thank you Joe! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 14:48:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman I would like to take the time to thank a few fine members of this group for some cards . Bob Reed sends 1 very nice '52 Topps Vern Law from Chat Avalables. Thank you very much Bob. Ken Goetsch sends sends 3 1965 Topps cards. Thank you very much Ken. Richard Kimball hands me a '64 Topps Football Checklist #176 (which he paid all of .50 for), 1 other 64 football and the absolute last card I neede for my '75 Topps baseball set. Killed another one Rick off my list. Thanks a bunch. Thanks again to everyone, Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 18:01:48 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Hair and Gersh! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Two great SCP's in today from two great OBC'ers. Mike Hair of Vegas XX fame sends along a 58 Topps Milwaukee Braves team card and Larry Gersbach follows up with a sweet lookin' 56 Bobby Avila. Many thanks guys! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 18:29:01 -0500 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks x 2! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out this week to: KEN GOETSCH for a 3-pack of pack-fresh 70 Topps Glossy FB inserts! and to PETER MEAD for a SCP '65 Topps FB (tallboy)! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thursday thanks Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 19:27:10 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" 2 OBC packages made it to Stow today. I want to thank .... Joe Sweet with 7 additions to the '59 set. I plan to turn this list into a wantlist very soon. Thanks Joe for the help! OBC-friendly dealer John Morrison with help to the '60, '63 and '64 sets. I now know John is definitely OBC friendly....he also through in a 61 Warren Thank you OBC! MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 01:07:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Ed Schott for 64`s AL HR LDRS with Harmon Killebrew and a Tony Oliva rookie! Thanks to Robert Pigeon for a 68` Hank Aaron an a 69` Felipe Alou! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 20:33:42 -0500 Subject: birth year thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks to Mike Hair for a couple of his 1958 waiver wire gems. A Phillies team card and Bosox pitcher Ike Delock. Many thanks, peter mead ================= Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 22:46:35 EST Subject: this week's thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to Fugitive for two puffies filled with 1956 Topps and 1972 Football! Thank to Kent Montgomery for 10 really sharp 1960s! Thanks to Gary Mandell for a 1961 Topps and some 72 Football! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings. Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:00:25 -0500 From: "Bob Reed" I've received a lot of stuff this week thanks to some dumb luck in Neals' NCAA tourney pool. I finished the first round tied for first but now have no teams left and dropped into a tie for 13th. It's a good thing there's winners each round! Now onto the thanks..... Randy Griffin hits 1953 set with a SCP of Dave Madison. Dave has a very unusual middle name, “Pledger”. Thanks Randy! Neal Thomas contributes two from 1959. A Hitter’s Foes card of Podres, Labine and Drysdale and some guy named Ernie Banks!!! Ernie was coming off a monster season that would still be considered good by today’s standards. 47 Homers, 129 RBI’s and a .313 Batting Average. Thanks for the cards Neal and thanks for putting together the pool! Robert Pigeon adds his NCAA bounty but since he couldn’t hit my vintage list instead demolishes an unmentionable set with over 100 cards. Further details will appear elsewhere. Thanks Robert! Todd Knowles knocks off two more from the Fleer World Series set. The spots in the binder for 1940 and 1967 are now filled in. Thanks Todd! Jim Wiehe sent a 1965 Embossed of HOM guy Dean Chance. It’s a good thing they put names on these cards because they look nothing like the player. Thanks Jim! Matt Heilnman knocks the 1978 football set down to just 3 by sending 4 cards including bowlegged Benny Malone. Thanks Matt! Mark Talbot’s NCAA payouts consisted of a variety of Detroit schedules, some pins of Michigan St and Michigan and some rare hits to my basketball sets. A Dr J leader card, Randy Smith, Jim Cleamons among others. Also included was Julius Keye who, Keith might like to know, lists his home as Marietta GA. Thanks Mark! Thanks guys! Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: mzentko@worldnet.att.net, topgolf@aol.com, talbot1@comcast.net, Subject: Triple Play! Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 20:34:43 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Since my list has become harder to hit over the years, I very rarely get three packages in a week, but today I got three in one visit by the mailman! Zentkovich: Mark hits that very cool 1951 Bowman set with a neat catcher - Phil Masi! According to my tome of knowledge, Masi was one of the fastest catchers of his day and was often used as a pinch runner. I guess he was no Jody Davis. Thanks for the great hit, Mark! Hair: Mike hits my 1959 list with a high number darrell johnson! Johnson was better remembered for almost taking the BoSox to the promised land, then being vanquished to the Mariners as their first manager. As far as paybacks go, I think we should demand that Mike have more than about eight cards on his wantlist...thanks, my friend! Talbot: Mark sends along a 1933 gem of Fred Frankhouse...or was it Frank Fredhouse...I can't remember and I already put it in my binder! Actually Frankhouse put an end to Carl Hubbell's 24-game winning streak in 1937 by leading Brooklyn over the Giants. I have Syracuse to thank for this card, as their win over Oklahoma State precipitated the mailing...thanks once again, Mark! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: "obc" Subject: mystery is solved Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 05:08:32 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" I found out that Jeff [Cap] Sinclair, was the 1 that send me 9 hits from 70'. Thanks very much Cap, will hit your lists for return fire right away. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Battle for Rookie of the Year Honors Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 10:04:52 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: JOHN LEROUX-Begins the contest with a Psycho double of Green Variations and follows with a 66T Vic Roznovsky, it's a baseball card even though the name sounds like a hockey player. KEN GOETSCH-Refuses to be outdone and chips in a 64T double of #388 Athletic Rookie Stars & #417 Don Cardwell. Much appreciation guys, Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:19:00 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to GREG CONWAY for a 54 Bowman of Sammy White- thanks Greg ================= Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:35:17 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Dan Austin for 15 '75-'79 Hostess cards, nearly doubling my collection of Hostess cards and giving me the boost I needed to get going on those sets. ================= Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:07:02 EST Subject: Big day for 58s. To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to two OBC stalwarts, Jeff Delott sends along an SCP from the 58 set, and Mike Hair sends along a nine-spot from that same set. That will knock some numbers off the list, thanks guys! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: It's Friday and it's Miller time! Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 19:29:57 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Today's thanks to Lynn Miller for a variety pack, included were a tiptonesque 55 hit, 3 '59 hits, the Dodgers celebration their '59 series win, 5 from '61, a woodie of Brooks Robinson, and a SCP from 64 and 67. What a nice suprise, thanks Lynn (and the condition is just fine!) The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 20:14:16 -0500 Subject: A pleasant surprise To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Old friend Bob Schaub never ceases to amaze me. This time, Bob surprises me with the usual new puffy with a SCP of card one from the 1962 set. That's right, a 1962 Roger Maris cards highlighting his 61 homerun season. What better card for the lifelong Yankee fan. thanks Bob, peter mead ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 18:44:16 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Thanks this week: BOB FARRELL sends a SuperBowl pot award of ten '63's and nineteen '68's! Thanks BOB, I appreciate the pile of wantlist hits. DAN AUSTIN- four singles from DAN'S 1976 Hostess liquidation event! JIM HATCH- eleven '68 Topps that JIM said can double as coasters if they are too "rough". No thanks, JIM- they are all going in the '68 binder! Thanks to all, Marshall West ================= Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:51:00 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks to Pat Sweeney for his SCP of Jim Kaat from 1969 John Leroux ================= To: nthomas@pol.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Syracuse rocks! Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 19:28:35 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Neal Thomas pays an NCAA debt with a pile of beauties - a 1955 Bowman Ashburn and Zimmer, a 1959 al kaline, and a 1966 John Sullivan!! Wow! I used to not like Syracuse because they copied the Illinois colors - but I like them now! I think Neal went above the call of duty here, paybacks may be in order...thank you, my friend! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 22:31:01 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Friday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Some really nice packages arrived today. Mike Hair sends a pair of low number 1958 Topps -- Bob Skinner and Eddie Kasko. Yaz sends a pair of 1954 Bowman in Turk Lown and Danny O'Connell. And Jim Wiehe sends me cards from a sport that uses a ball and stick, but not baseball -- Golf! Can't tell you what year (I can, but that is out of bounds here), but I can tell you he sent 186 of the 200 card set. Thanks, Jim! Thanks to all three of you! ================= To: Subject: Income Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:22:29 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" More income today! Mike Hair sends seven 1958 Topps cards in his cool OBC envelope. One was a young looking George Brunet pitching for the Kansas City A's. I remember him pitching for the California Angel in the mid 60s when I was living inSouthern California. I thought then that he looked about 60 years old. He sure aged a lot in a bit less then a decade. Mike Wierzbicki sent a 1961 Post Tony Curry. this one was cut by a kidwith a lot of time on his hands. Straight and sure. Some later years packing material accompanied the post card. Concepcion was one of the players inthe nine other cards. Thanks Mikes! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 04:41:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: card thanks From: "rbhankins" Randy Wilberg sends two beauties - a `63 Dick McAuliffe and a `62 Yankees team card. Larry Gersbach sends fourteen of those `63 cards, including Major Shirley's favorite player Don Mincher. John Scott Gray goes for the `70 high numbers, sending two of those Thanks guys! ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 04:18:53 -0500 Subject: weekend thanks From: Bob Saxton Larry Gersbach drops a nice quartet of 61 Topps and a trio of 77's in the mail to me, and makes my week! Thanks, Larry, much appreciated! keep smilin'! http://www.Writing.Com/authors/ judgeguy ================= To: "obc" Subject: NCAA winnings thanks Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 07:10:37 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Huge thanks to Neal Thomas for sending some Ncaa winnings, and what a group!!!!!!!! 9 hits from 71' 3 from row 6 and 3 nosebleeds from the 7 th level, great stuff Neal. And for today at 5:00 p.m.----------- GO - MARQUETTE-GO!!!!! Mark Talbot , also sends some winnings with skeds, Mark, how did you know Ialso collect skeds? Boy, you must be telepathic, or better yet, a GREATGUY!!!!!!!!!!! I have a run of Bucks skeds, if you need some, LMK Good stuff today, Mark. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:52:17 EST Subject: TGIB To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Which stand for "Thank God It's Baseball Cards"! Thanks today go out to MIKE HAIR, who sends 8 hits to my 1958 list, including a Johnny Temple All-Star card. That 58 list is getting closer & closer to being turned intoa "want" list". Great cards Mike, and the OBC envelope was pretty neat too - thanks! PETER MEAD sends 50 cards which I can't describe here, but I'll send him proper thanks on another server. Thank you Peter, terrific cards. Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= To: "OBC" Subject: A week of thanks Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:59:04 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" GREG CONWAY sends along a 67 Topps that fits perfectly in an empty sleeve in my collection. LARRY GERSCH contributes 6 1963's including Milt Pappas to reduce that BOB SCHAUB, a reliable trader, sends 6 needed hi numbered 1970's and a couple of 68's Thanks guys, Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= To: Subject: Weekly Thanks Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:08:31 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, All! Thanks go out this week to: JIM HATCH, who sent a SCP (1953 Topps Mell Parnell). Thanks, Jim! SPIKE GLIDDEN, who sent a 1966 Hi number (Eilers/Gardner RC), and hits to me 1954 and 1955 Bowman lists. Thanks, Spike! DAN AUSTIN, who sent a dozen waiver wire hits to a new set--1976 Hostess. Thanks, Best wishes, Mike W P.S. Go Marquette! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:02:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To The Fugitive To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Who hands me a stack of cards last night on our way to a local mall for a card show. It included: 1 '54 Topps Lollar, 3 '60's, 1 '63, 1 '66, 4 68's and 3 '71 Kelloggs including Billy Williams. Thanks a bunch Fuge, Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:30:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew JIM HATCH sends a 33 Goudey (another one!) and a HOF hit to the #5 list, the 1975 Twinkee Joe MIKE HAIR clips a SCP from his dupes box, a 1958 Don McMahon. Don was another player who lost multiple years to army service, heading to Korea in 1951. Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 12:39:25 -0500 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: I've been SPIKE-d! From: Dan Austin Thanks to SPIKE GLIDDEN for a great SCP - a '39 Playball! 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: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 17:41:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A few more hits From: "mikesportsfan" Ed Schott sends a surprise SCP of 1962 #450 which actually hit 2 lists. An upgrade to my set, so I can give teh "dupe" to my buddy whose list has been added to my OBC list. Rich Robinson sends some upgrades to 1 of my fav sets: 1951 Topps FB. 3 cards. I had not realized that card #40 came with a back with a bio before. I received my first NCAA winnings yesterday (now that Texas, my remaining team in the tournament has dispatched local favorite Michigan State, I can really root for the Longhorns) with a couple of 1962 Post Canadian BB #140 Marichal 154 Buhl. In the 1962 US Post Marichal is a shortprint. Although not a sp in the Canadian set, still a valuable card. Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= To: Subject: Fw: OBC Thanks Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:42:52 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" The cards are rolling into Florence, OR lately...but now they are getting split up between two homes....Doug Chamberlain asked me to pass along his message to the group and when I arrived at my computer desk, three great envelopes were waiting for me as well!!!! My loot was mailed by Joe Isaac, Randy Griffin and Greg Miller. Great cards for sure ! Joe found the newest list on my page, the 1971 Black Beauties and hit the list 33 times ! Lots of "names" in here, including HOFers in wonderful OBC shape !!! Hey Joe...goood work !!! Randy located another new list on the page and SCP'ed my 1954 list with slugger Gus Zernial !! First OBC mail hit to the list after I found a large pile in Mr Rittenberg's DS Box last month...Thanks Randy !! Longtime buddy Greg Miller hit another of my fairly recent lists with "four from sixty-four"...this envelope has Frank Robinson included!!! Johnny Blanchard, Del Crandall and Yaz's AL batting leader card round out Greg's letter. Keokuk is alive and well !! Thanks very much !! Below is Doug's rendidtion of his mailbox time... Thank you OBC !!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Chamberlain" To: Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 8:02 PM Subject: OBC Thanks > Me own little OBC thanks server: > Good day at the mailbox... > The "King of Scots" sends me 8 perfectly fitting 69T's. > Gersh goes wild with a baker's dozen 69T's and a 4 bagger on the 59's. > And an unexpected surprise with 4 59's from Kent Montgomery with a note > stating not to send any cardboard back ... guess again!!! > If possible, me mentor, please forward...and thanks to all, including > the unmentioned in this message, who have made me feel so much like a > part of the "family"!!!!!!! Doug ================= To: Subject: I've been HAIRed! Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 12:01:33 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" Mike Hair sends along a puffy with a bunch o' great 1959s. Thanks Mike!!! ================= Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 18:04:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Al C. From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Al Crotte for a SCP 54` Bowman Bob Porterfield! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "obc" Subject: THANKS------ My Bad!!!!!!!!! Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 14:55:11 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" I shortchanged 1 of my favs in trading Mark Talbot, I forgot to say thanks for the 6 hits to my 75' football set. Seems they were slid in between the skeds he also sent, I must have been blind, but my wife of 27 years says, I cant hear anymore either. Boy, I must be falling apart. Thanks Mark-------------very much. Ken Goetsch ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 14:57:33 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to lynn miller for 50hits to my69,70and 71 list. thanks to peter mead for some 70s off my list. thanks guys kit okamuro STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 15:03:02 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to dave skoglund for a box of 73s starting me off on that set. kit 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: thanks Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 15:36:41 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to erik greenwood for a couple ofmecca cigs boxing cards. kit okamuro MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: thanks to Al and Richard Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 16:30:01 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Thanks to Al Crotte and Richard Kimball for livening up today's mail with basketball and football cards. I also got to the Chicago Field Museum today to see the Hall Of Fame Exhibit. Bought a relica 1951 St Louis Browns hat so it was a good day all around. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 23:06:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Two great packages hit the hilltowns (along with yet another ice storm) this morning. From Dan Austin, a great brick of Hostess, including three of my all- time favorites, Dennis Eckersley, Oscar Gamble and Buddy Bell. Thanks Dan! From Mike Wierzbicki a nice five card variety pack. Thanks Mike! ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks Jim! Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 16:12:24 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Jim Hatch sends a pair of nice hits- a '70 Tony Oliva and a '71 hi # Bill Butler. Thanks Jim! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 20:51:33 EST Subject: week of thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx go out this week to Andy Cook who sends a Frank Chance E-95 card and a Bargen E92 card thank you Joe Creullo sends me a great 57 topps and a 33 goudey Griff sends over 4 72 topps Mark Talbot sends a bunch of 71s detroit scheduals for the tigers and redwings and the arena football team thanx mark Al crotte sends 3 72 topps and a 60 topps thanx Thank you guys ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 22:20:56 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" A few recent inbounds... Mark Talbot sends some hoops cards plus the usual assortment of skeds as his NCAA pool contribution. Al Crotte's contribution was a nice batch of '76 cards. Jim Wiehe's weekly box o' fun contained, among other things, 17 of the 25 Red Sox from the 1978 Papa Gino's Discs set. Man -- you are EVIL! How am I ever going to find the others? Papa Ginos was/is a pizza franchise in New England. Other NE folks might remember as the place that I dragged us to after the Westborough show & we opened up wax after dinner. Thanks all! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 20:19:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: There's a saying about threes To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Actually, there are two well-known sayings about threes, and for two days this week, one was true and the other false. Thursday, I recieved three packages, proving that three was definitely not a crowd: LARRY GERSBACH smacked my 1979 Topps wantlist with 49 hits, including Brett and Gaylord. ARTHUR WAINWRIGHT adds to the fun with 9 hits to the birthyear set ('72), including Yankee Ron Blomberg on the 30th anniversary of his first appearance as DH. Finally, ANDY COOK sends an SCP of a '63 Fleer card featuring Joe Amalfitano. That brings my '63 Fleer collection to 4 cards, all of which have creases. I think I'm going to like this set! Friday, I was able to find conclusively that good things indeed come in threes, with three more packages in my mailbox: MIKE HAIR must have read one of my comments about my beloved 1958 set-in-progress (I call it my "dog pound" set because many of the cards are chewed up or exhibit dog ears). Ten hits in all, including a few with staple holes and a great card of Mike Garcia that somebody decorated with a pencil, giving him a "Fu Manchu" look. I'll toss him a bone and put him in the "pound" where he'll feel right at home. JOE ISAAC decided to play "gotcha" with me. While sending a 3-pocket page of '79 Topps hits (6 in all, including Darrell Porter and Manny Trillo), I had a pleasant surprise when the cards came out. In between each pair of '79 cards in each pocket was a Steeler sticker (Lambert, Blount and Jim Smith). Joe must have seen the claim that my Steelers wantlist was nearly impossible and figured he'd show me just how wrong I was. Last but certainly not least was a 400-count box from DAVID SKOGLUND. David evidently saw my wantlist and decided that I was putting the group to shame by having one so long...I say that because he tried his best to shorten it. The box scattered hits from '58 to '79 and included some great cards ('68 Joe Morgan and Luis Aparicio, '69 Deckle Edge Bob Gibson in terrific shape, and '77s of both Yaz and Seaver). Also along for the ride were generous helpings from certain sets; my six cards from the '61 Topps set were joined by nearly ONE HUNDRED more, with the '68 and '70 Topps sets also well-represented. Finally, he sends 15 hits to the '74 Topps set, which knocks my wantlist for that set into double digits. WOW! While sorting through my incomings (I've been in class all week and finally got to sit down and thumb through the arrivals today), I told my wife how astonished I was opening the packages, mentioning that it must be against OBC bylaws to possess a really large wantlist...she said, "if you think you got too many cards, why don't you just send them back?" I told her that I think that might be against the bylaws, too. Anyway, thanks to all for giving me a reason to go buy a couple more storage boxes (though I really don't need a reason...but it certainly helps me explain to my wife why they're needed). 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 - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= To: xtrjmx@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: My namesake Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 21:22:38 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I know many of you have a birthyear set, but Jim Wiehe did one better today - he sent half of the cards for my birthname set! That's right, a batch of really cool Papa Gino's Discs from 1978! I hadn't seen these before, so they are definitely a cool addition to my collection. Only problem is that they all have rounded corners, guess that makes them VG at best...thanks once again my friend!! Off to check some lists... Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 08:44:21 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week's thanks From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Once again, way behind in my thanks: Greg Miller sends a SCP of LUke Sewell from Fleer. Bob Schuab sends a huge box of '75 Mini's. Thanks, Bob! ================= Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 20:27:51 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Brock and Bob S From: Lynn Miller The Amazing Brock sends another great-looking 52 Hi. This one of of Tony Bartirome. And it's for sure one of the best looking cards I have in my whole 52 set and definitely looks out of place in the hi end of the set. I'm sure that most of you are like me and any 52 hi's that you have are mostly "tiptons". I'm deeply appreciative of receive such a great gift from such a great OBCer. Thanks very much Brock for the great hit. And no less significant are two hits from Bob Schaub. Two super hits to the vintage Hank list. First is a very tough 63 Salada Junket coin. I had to ask Bob if this was genuine, because it's too nice looking to be 40 years old :>) The other super hit is the last 75 Topps Mini card I needed of Hank, the 57 MVP of Hank and The Mick. It was because of that year that I became a Hank fan when I was 10 years old. So that's 46 years I've been a fan now. Just wondering, who else can say they've really been a fan of a certain player for that long or longer. I'm sure we have some, many? Truly tremendous hits and I thank you very, very much Bob. Who's starting a pool for how many players will be out this year for shoulder injuries? Thought this was baseball, not football :>) OBC - You Can't Topps This!! Lynn ================= To: "obc" Subject: Dan Austin------Hoop all star!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 09:03:39 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Thanks to Dan Austin for sending an NBA allstar ballot from 75/76. Funny thing Dan, I did not see your name in the write in area!! Much Thanks Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 15:14:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weeks worth of thanks From: "rayluurs" GARY MANDELL starts out this week with a search and destroy missons on two fronts. With one puffy package he hits my 1964 Philadelphia Gum set with four hits including two of my favorites Roosevelt Taylor and Tommy Davis. The second front was the newly posted 60 sets with 22 1960's to start whittling it down. Thanks Gary KENT MONTGOMERY continured the assault on the new 60 sets with 5 more new ones and a 63 Dennis Bennett Thanks Kent JOE ISSAC send 7- 73 my way to put the bug to get working on a dormat set I havent put much effort into lately Thanks Joe ================= Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 13:26:08 EDT Subject: thanks to the following To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com Thanks out this week to: Dan Austin who hits me with two hostess cards of two HOFers...'79 Schmidt and a '77 Carlton. Thanks Dan. Dave Fallen and Jim Weihe both send packages on the same day, in the same type of envelope, and the same set. I found a very rare book recently and asked if anyone had ever seen a set of Writers cards put out about 10 years ago. Dave and Jim both said they had extras. Both extra sets arrived today. I love them both. I actually never thought I would find them but OBC surprises me again. Thanks Jim and Dave. Brock Hattox hits my '61 Nu card scoops set hard with 6 of them. all needed. that set is getting close. Thanks Brock. Bama sends along some of the goudey indian cards. Always interesting cards. Thanks John. Bob Wells sends along a couple of classic angels to accompany a '71 OPC Tigers team. Thanks Bob. thanks everyone.... ================= Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 18:25:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Canadian mail on a Saturday ? From: "mikesportsfan" Contrary to the rules mail Canadian mail can be delivered on a Saturday. A non-OBC trade with Dan Moran for some CFL Coke caps and Nally's coins. Puts me past 1/2 way on both the 63 & 64 Nally's sets. Grant checks in with some strong upgrades to some of my Topps CFL sets - 1959-1965. A dozen cards, highlighted by a 1/2 dz. 1962s. Grant also included a General Mills insert of Brendan Shanahan for my nephew. Thanks much Grant. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 22:47:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to the Yaz Man From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to say Thanks to Greg Conway for a nice looking 1953 Topps card (Ned Garver) Thanks Greg!! Happy Trading, ================= To: "obc thanks" Subject: family affair Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 16:20:03 -0700 From: "AL Cummings" been slow in the mail this month but I did get a puffy frpm the Skogland Family. I am sure Barbera and Kendra have send things out before but I am taking a wild guess that this one came from David. No clue as to who send it inside but the intent is there with 30 pack fresh cards for the all OBC 1978set. A few Mariners and many other nice cards. Thanks David. Big Al in Seattle It's not about hte cards. ================= Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 18:53:53 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Hi OBC'ers After 14 days away from home in March for both work and vacation, and then another two days last week, I finally find time for catching up with OBC thanks and outbounds. Lynn Miller: Lynn sends six 53's including two high numbers, alos a 56, and a 57 Del Matt Heilenman: Matt sends over half of the 1976/77 Topps Hockey set which can now be found on my wantlist. Greg Conway: Long time trading buddy Yaz sends two 55's including Hank Sauer, and two 1970 Topps scratch-offs including Luis Aparicio. John Leroux: John sends an SCP of 1970 Topps football Larry Hand Ed Schott: John sends a Stan Lopata Many thanks to the above. Several outbounds in tomorrow's mail. I also picked up over half the 1962 Post football set while on vacation including several short prints. These were in nine pockets and many were warped after getting wet. Interesting thing with these is that when they get wet, the picture part separates from the cardboard, so I have warped cardboard, and unwarped pictures. Probably will list this set if I can figure out a way to re-glue the pictures. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 04:22:22 EDT Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Jeff Delott for a nice 1966 Tony Oliva high number. Thanks to potential member Doug Chamberlain for a surprise 1957 Nuxhall Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 13:00:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanx to Al & Erik! From: "jmoleta30341" I returned from a few days in TX visiting family (sorry I missed Doug & any other OBCers) to find some new old cardboard! ERIK GREENWOOD sends the 1st hit to my newest set post w/ a 51B Cliff AL CROTTE mixes it up a little w/ hits to 69T, 78T Football (now down to 6 cards!) & a newer set. Also, before I left last Tuesday, I was offered a job to teach 6th grade Language Arts at a local Catholic school for the 03-04 school year! My prayers have been answered and thanx to OBC for your words of support & encouragement! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: Subject: Many Thanks Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 08:34:26 -0500 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Robert Pigeon sends a 62 Buzhardt and a 63 Jim Brewer plus other hits from my list. Thanks so much, Robert! Neal Thomas sends 53 Topps Jones and Hermanski, three 55 neatly trimmed Bowman TV's including Hoyt Wilhelm, and 59's Bella and Gilliam. Thanks a ton,Neal! Joe Cerullo sends seven 61 Post Cereal cards including Ron Santo, Robin Roberts and John Podres. He also sends three 63 Post cards as well. Thanks, Joe! Thanks, OBC! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 10:32:23 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Doug Chamberlain for (2) 1961 Topps cards and a SCP from 1962. Thumbs up in my book. Thanks to Kent Montgomery for a great package that spanned the years. Hitsto the 1959-1969 Topps sets, many of which were hit multiple times. Probably close to 50 cards in this mailing. Great stuff, Kent! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 15:16:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weekend thanks From: "David Skoglund" Two packages arrived on Saturday. Joe Sweet is the first to hit my newly added 1962 Topps set. Joe contributes a dozen cards to the effort. Dan Austin smashes my 1975 Hostess list with 57 hits. Wowza! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 12:13:02 EDT Subject: monday incoming To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com From: smartalecx@aol.com the cubs opener got called by snow, but i was cheered up by the following LINDA FITAK sent her usual assortment of goodies and included a 52, 53 and 59 hit to my lists. tnx linda! NEAL THOMAS sends some NCAA winnings with a trio of 55s and a quartet of 58s. tnx neal! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:29:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks Bob! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks today to Bob Farrell for 20 68's off the waiver wire. Great cards Bob. Thanks a bunch. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:54:02 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: monday thanx From: Celenox@aol.com Thanks go out to Neal Neal thomas for sending 3 56 topps and 3 55 bowmans thanx neal ben fisher who sends a great T206 of Hal Chase Portrait and a few wayne gretzky cards for my son thanx ben your card should be comming soon Linda Fitak who sends a great package that had a great t206 and a couple 56 topps thank you linday THANX TO ALL ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:03:04 -0500 From: "terry ellis" thanks to kent montgomery for hits to my 59 list. kit okamuro STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 13:30:10 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Today brought three packages from three countries to my mailbox... Thanks to Dave Skoglund for a SCP from 1954, (11) from 1964, (15) from 1965, and (6) from 1968. A few high numbers scattered throughout that pile. Thanks, Thanks to Ben Fisher for (8) hits to my 1966 Topps set off his latest waiver wire. Thanks, Ben! And finally, thanks to the one and only Lynn Miller. Lynn sends over (9) '61s, (2) '62s, (3) '63s, (5) '64s, and (5) '65s. All direct hits to those lists. Time to go on my card-finding mission again for a nice hit to your lists. Thanks, Lynn! Brian Dwyer ================= To: Subject: Monday Thanks Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 12:36:08 -0700 From: "Grant Rainsley" Dave Skoglund delivers four hits from '56...nice additions Dave, thank you! The Fuge hits with a few WHA hockey for my fledgling set there...thanks ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Jim Silva!! Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:33:26 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Jim Silva for two tough 1969 Stamp Books (Mets & O's) plus a 1978 Kelloggs card of Dan Meyer (no relation to Russ Myer or Oscar Mayer). ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:13:32 EDT Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Mike for my first 3 1938 Goudeys. Mike forces me to start another set by sending Dykes, Castleman and Derringer. I will put the list up Take care, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Trader Doug Hits Again Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 18:08:11 -0400 From: abaran@perriergroup.com For the second time in about a week, Trader Doug has sent along a Sid Gordon Item. This piece was a Baseball Digest cover, featuring a picture of Sid. Thanks for the thought Doug. Thanks OBC. Andy Baran Nestl=E9 Waters North America Inc. (630) 435-9502 Ext. 506 (Office) (630) 988-3501 (Cell) (419) 715-2406 (Fax) ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 18:47:30 EDT Subject: Old and new thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Thanks tonight to old friend 'Bama' and new friend Ben Fisher. 'Bama' sent a '33 Goudey and a '65 Topps Embossed Joe Torre. From our rookie Ben, two '66s, including Yankee Bobby Richardson and Phillie and former Yankee Phil Linz. Thanks guys. Much appreciated. ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 20:05:10 EDT Subject: Thanks... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Taking some time out to mention thanks to Kent Montgomery for some unmentionables from the supplementary list. Always cool to knock a few more off! Thanks Kent... ================= To: "obc" Subject: Monday at the Box [Mailbox that is] Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 19:19:01 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Lynn Miller Surprises me with a great package from far away with 8 beauties, and I meanbeauties from 67-69 with guys like Flood, Matty Alou, and 1 of my favs Ken, [ the Hawk] Harrelson. Then slids in another 6 pack of football from 75' Lynn, your the best, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. Bama- You The Man!!!!!!! Bama sends off his waiver wire my Very first card from 1953 - # 18 Ted Lepcio. This is going to hold a very special placein my collection, it means a lot to me. Thanks arent enough. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 02:04:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hat Trick From: "mikesportsfan" 3 packages in on this very snowy day here in Detroit. Had to close my business due to the weather. But true to the mail carriers creed they checked in with the packages from Geno with a couple of 1966s towards my uupgrade list. I believe these were NCAA winnings of Groat and a cl. Bama let me claim a Tiger Batter Up of Tony Piet. Love getting those prewar cards. That is pre WWII, not Iraq. Linda makes another visit with a waiver claim of a 1952 Black back Billy Goodman. As we all know, Linda rarely just sends teh waiver claim. She always sends an eclectic mix of UV items, WIZ, Target, Crown, etc. Also included were a 1949 & a 1950 Bowman. Now have 5/7 of the 1950 set. Thanks everyone for making a wasted day productive. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 02:12:41 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: NCAA Winnings.. From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to thank Mike Rich for a great 1967 Topps High Number card. He sent me number 575, Dave Boswell. Mike, Much appeciated!! Happy Trading, ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thank You to the Fitaks Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 19:17:50 -0700 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" It is always a joy to get a package from the Fitaks. There is always an ecclectic mix of cards. Even the stamps on the envelopes are interesting. Tim and Linda send along a 52 Topps Ray Murray, a Diamond Stars Dixie Walker, a 50 Bowman and two 51 Bowmans. The type cards are just as interesting. I received two Target Dodgers, 1 Crown Cola Oriole, A Wiz Met, a Shaq and Kobe (each firsts), and a Marilyn Monroe card to match the stamp on the envelope. Very Cool. Thank you Tim and Linda. ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:26:31 EDT Subject: A cardboard "sammich" & some foldin' stuff To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks to Al Crotte for a great sammich - as you might know, a sandwich is good, but a "sammich" is even better. AC hits me with a great sammich - the meat consisted of almost 100 great cards I can't mention on this server, & the bread was a little aged but great nonetheless - a 1958 Ossie Virgil & a 1957 Ray Moore, which looks like someone tike a bite out of it. All great stuff Al, I'll be checking your updated list to return fire. The foldin' stuff (not Tipton mints) came from Peter Mead, who sends 2 of the remaining 4 1971 Topps football posters I needed. Thanks for digging deep into my wantlist, Peter! Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 03:05:18 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to Hattox and Hatch From: "rbhankins" Belated thanks go out to Jim Hatch, whose package got lost in a stack of bills (but it was a nice surprise when I discovere it). The envelope contained a 74 Tony Perez and a '71 high number. Brock Hattox picked me up in his fancy car today, and we had a nice lunch. Brock hand delivered high number cards from '63 and '68 as well as a '51 Bowman Billy Cox of the erstwhile Boys of Summer. Thanks Jim and Brock! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 23:18:47 EDT Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] thanks to Hattox and Hatch To: rhankins@kilpatrickstockton.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Only an attorney who bills by the tenth of the hour can call my 6 year old car "fancy". At least, no one has ever smoked in it!!!! ================= To: Subject: Income Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 23:28:32 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" Kent Montgomery continues to empty his closet of newer stuff from my other lists and sent about 2 or 3 hundred this way. Thanks Kent. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 06:18:14 EDT Subject: The Corps Thanks Director Tom! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Tom Housley for SCP hit to the 56 Topps set in White Sox pitcher Bob Keegan. Also along for the ride were five hits to my fun set, 71 Topps coins. These included great names from my youth such as Boog Powell, Rico Carty, and Glenn Beckert. Many thanks Tom! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 17:43:02 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" A number of thank you messages out today from a surprising warm and sunny PETER MEAD: A different kind of US/UK coalition force, dedicated to bring down the reign of terror wrought by 1972 hi#'s...... Peter hits Glasgow with 5 psychos including 3 hi#s, Phil Niekro, and Teddy Ballgame. Great package , Peter. Look out for a retaliatory strike soon! JOE SWEET: Sandwiched in amongst 9 UV Tigers sent by Joe, I find a 1960 semihi#, a woodie, and a '61 Kubek. Wow!! Thanks, Joe! I was also fortunate enough this week to complete trades with a couple of guys who contacted me via the OBC site. If you ever come across the name Jack Whittleton from Ontario, or Mets fan Tom Vereline of New York from be assured that they are honest traders. We made a couple of deals that both they and I were very happy with. Finally, a little lot of '63 hi#s from Bill Henderson arrived this morning, leaving me with a pair of cards that need to be re-distributed. Who could use #532 Steve Boros & #565 Larry Sherry. Cheers for now, guys! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: Subject: Oswald Bluege Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:43:38 -0400 From: "larry.tipton" Chris Stufflestreet bought me a 1961 Fleer Oswald Bluege card but carried it home with him by accident. So inbound to my mailbox this AM was my Oswald Bluege card. Thanks Chris! ================= Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 10:40:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: A 4-bagger To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hey folks, Another super day at the mailbox - 4 loads, 2 for me and 2 for Connor. Kent Montgomery floors me with a marvellous package. And he says"Hope these are OK" Funny guy. A half dozen 59's, 4 60's, and 10 63's. All nice and crisp, pack fresh. Yeah I guess they'll do Kent. Super cards! Thanks. Jim Hatch sends a bundle of what he calls "odds and ends". 22 71's, 5 77's, and 7 80's. Included in the stack were a Yaz, a Gaylord, and a Santo. Great stuff Jim! Thanks. Jim Wiehe sends a nice puffy for Connor, which Im sure he'll attack with vigour next time he's over. Thanks Jim. Jim Beauchemin sends Connor an envelope that feels pretty packed. I'm sure he'll love all those cards. Thanks Jim. Thanks again to all of you. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 15:13:17 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to Jim S. From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big thanks to Jim Silva, who sends a 1953 Joe Collins and a 1954 Johnny Pesky, and adds a 1998 World Series Yankees T-shirt that is simply awesome. Thanks so much! ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 21:52:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tuesday Thanks From: "jmoleta30341" 2 puffies and an envelope showed up in Sugar Hill today: JIM WIEHE sends a bunch of cards that I will offer more specific thanks for on a different server! ROB GIOIA hits me w/ a dozen 61 Post and a 40 PB of Buddy Lewis! KENT MONTGOMERY sends a 59 Antonelli for my upgrade list and 2 68 Game cards of Yaz & Aaron, which bring that list down to 3 cards! Thanks Guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 15:05:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thank you ! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks today to Bama for 1 1976 Kelloggs Hrabosky from a rescent availables list. Thank you very much! Thanks to Erik Greenwood for 3 1965 Topps including Nuxhal , Brinkman and a Hi # Alou. Thank you very much Also Thanks again to the Fugitive for hits to unlisted 66 and 71 sets, 65 set , 76 Football and some other stuff, I just can't remember it all. We also swung over to his father in laws for some hits to a second 80 set and some late model Topps sets. Thanks Fuge ! Thanks again to all for starting my week off right. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 19:12:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow To: Glenn Codere , From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Don't know if this belongs on the thanks server or not--but I am presuming that Glenn wouldn't mind any OBCers joining our coalition. It would be just one more sign of US/UK unity. Anyone with the express goal of wiping out their own and other high number psycho lists are welcome to join in the fun. Glenn and I have made considerable progress attacking our own and each other's 1972 listings. peter mead ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Codere To: OBC Thanks Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 12:43 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow A number of thank you messages out today from a surprising warm and sunny Glasgow: PETER MEAD: A different kind of US/UK coalition force, dedicated to bring down the reign of terror wrought by 1972 hi#'s...... Peter hits Glasgow with 5 psychos including 3 hi#s, Phil Niekro, and Teddy Ballgame. Great package , Peter. Look out for a retaliatory strike soon! JOE SWEET: Sandwiched in amongst 9 UV Tigers sent by Joe, I find a 1960 semihi#, a woodie, and a '61 Kubek. Wow!! Thanks, Joe! I was also fortunate enough this week to complete trades with a couple of guys who contacted me via the OBC site. If you ever come across the name Jack Whittleton from Ontario, or Mets fan Tom Vereline of New York from be assured that they are honest traders. We made a couple of deals that both they and I were very happy with. Finally, a little lot of '63 hi#s from Bill Henderson arrived this morning, leaving me with a pair of cards that need to be re-distributed. Who could use #532 Steve Boros & #565 Larry Sherry. Cheers for now, guys! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland 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: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:18:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Wrong package From: "mikesportsfan" Or should I say wrong back package. Dan Austin sends 3 OPC cards with wrong backs. I think these are upside down backs as well as wrong backs. Shame the fronts do not match a couple fo the backs. 1971 Palmer and a 1970 Hodges. The other 1971 had a checked checklist front. Wonder what they did for the cards that should have been listed on the back, instead of Gary Sutherland. Thanks Dan. Mike Rich ================= Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:24:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out tonight to Bama, who hits the hilltowns (along with yet ANOTHER snowstorm) with a '65 Embossed of Eddie Mathews and three '55 Bowmans. Thank you kindly, Mr. Bama! ================= Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 22:38:57 EDT Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to JIM WIEHE for a set of Major League Writers cards and a nice note from his daughter Sarah with 2 packs of iron on stickers- thanks Jim and Sarah my next thanks to DAVID SKOGLAND for a 54 Bowman of Dick Littlefield and a 63 topps 6th series checklist- thanks David ================= Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 22:11:09 -0500 To: _thanks , Subject: mailzin! /OBC Live From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...a nice hit from JOE ISSAC came in. Check another one off the list of 1974 Topps Washington variations. Joe sent Rich Morales! Thank you Joe! I picked up a Washington Willie McCovey at the quarterly Rock's Dugout card show in Wichita this weekend. Also in attendance, OBC Superstar TODD KNOWLES! Sentenced to Oklahoma City for training, Todd drove up Sunday for the show and a quick visit to the KPPh (Kansas Phillies Phoundation)...(my basement). At the card show, Todd beefed up his dupes box and beamed with pride as veteran cardmeister Joe Ruocco complimented his deal-finding prowess. The day before, Deb and I made the road trip to OKC for a card show rendezvous with Todd at the "Kitchens of America Building" on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. After scouring the other tables for good stuff, Todd introduced me to well-known OBC-friendly dealer Roger Neufeldt. Nice fella! All told, I scored a few Johnny Rookies, some Bowman Phillies and (courtesy of Todd) some newspaper photos and clippings of Tony Taylor and other phavorites. I also found out that Todd can put away the soup & salad just as well as the smoked beef brisket. It was great to see you again Todd! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] 72 Topps Highs WAS :Thanks from Glasgow Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 20:27:39 -0700 From: "Brian Lindholme" Guys...These are the lonely remainders from the pyschos that I need...afterjust 31 years of collecting them !! The insanity set in very long ago...I'm not sure what I'd blame my current condition on, were it ever to be that I completed this set. Of course, I was born in 1962, so I have another scapegoat as far as kooky sets go ! 622 657 661 666 668 672 676 689 694 699 706 709 710 719 731 734 769 777 779781 ----- Original Message ----- From: hoot-owl@comcast.net To: Glenn Codere ; OBC Thanks Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow Don't know if this belongs on the thanks server or not--but I am presuming that Glenn wouldn't mind any OBCers joining our coalition. It would be just one more sign of US/UK unity. Anyone with the express goal of wiping out their own and other high number psycho lists are welcome to join in the fun. Glenn and I have made considerable progress attacking our own and each other's 1972 listings. peter mead ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Codere To: OBC Thanks Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 12:43 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow A number of thank you messages out today from a surprising warm and sunny PETER MEAD: A different kind of US/UK coalition force, dedicated to bring down the reign of terror wrought by 1972 hi#'s...... Peter hits Glasgow with 5 psychos including 3 hi#s, Phil Niekro, and Teddy Ballgame. Great package , Peter. Look out for a retaliatory strike soon! JOE SWEET: Sandwiched in amongst 9 UV Tigers sent by Joe, I find a 1960semihi#, a woodie, and a '61 Kubek. Wow!! Thanks, Joe! I was also fortunate enough this week to complete trades with a couple of guys who contacted me via the OBC site. If you ever come across the nameJack Whittleton from Ontario, or Mets fan Tom Vereline of New York from beassured that they are honest traders. We made a couple of deals that both they and I were very happy with. Finally, a little lot of '63 hi#s from Bill Henderson arrived this morning, leaving me with a pair of cards that need to be re-distributed. Who could use #532 Steve Boros & #565 Larry Sherry. Cheers for now, guys! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. 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: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 00:27:55 EDT Subject: Been a while so here's a bunch of thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com To Mac Wubben for 29 59T's to help get me started on that set. Whammy Douglas ...another great name for a pitcher. Thanks Mac To Ben Fisher who sent 5 66T's including Sam McDowell. Thanks Ben To John Harrell who sends 17 Psyco's. Thanks Bama To Jim Silva who sent a 62 Bobby Shantz (he's smaller than I am and had a lifetime 3.46 era to that point) and 72 Johnny Edwards. Thanks Jim To Robert Pigeon who send 26 psychos including Mudcat Grant. Thanks Robert. Larry Gersback sends 10 psychos including John Odom ...I played golf with Blue Moon in a charity tournament a few years ago. He must have saved his money cause he plays a lot of golf. Nice guy too, Thanks, Gersh Mike Hair sends 17 59's ...including two Rips ...Repulski and Coleman, Thanks Mike. Gunna be late for ribs ..don't eat them all. Greg Miller sends 2 66's ...Including Cardinal Curt Simmons. I remember seeing Curt Simmons pitch in 69 for the Cubs. He was best as a Phillie. Thanks Greg Richard Kimball sends 9 62's. Including some decent players ..Clemente, Mazerowski, and a couple babe Ruths. Thanks to the fugative. Much appreciated everyone. - Doug ================= Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 18:39:13 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Jeff Delott From: Lynn Miller Jeff sends again another 66 hi number of Yankee Horace Clarke. Great utilityman for the Yanks in the late 60's and Jeff tells me one of his all-time favorites. He's now one of my favorites too for filling a tough slot of another sort. Yanks look like they are taking no prisoners so far. Losing Jeter will have to hurt some, but they look awesome just the same. Will this be a season of everyone else just playing for 2nd again? Thanks Jeff for the great card and the continuing friendship across these many miles. OBC - You Can't Topps This!! Lynn ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 06:19:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Cards in this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew GREG MILLER sends a SCP, a 59T low number of Bill Henry. "Part of the Cubs' rise from the cellar in '57 to 6th place last year was due to the games Bill saved for his teammates." At least the Cubs will never finish 6th again. TRADER DOUG sends a super SCP, a 33 Goudey of John Henry Sand. It says his nickname's "Heinie," but I prefer "Pound." Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:05:22 EDT Subject: tuesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com was out freezing at the cubs opener yesterday, but this was waiting for me when i showed up today. DAVE FALLEN surprises me with 3 great looking hits to the 1961 post set and an unmentionable variation for my future stepson's birthday gift. tnx dave! GO CUBS GO!!!! ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:39:29 EDT Subject: hump day thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com speaking of hump day, ole' pal BOB SCHAUB sends 3 hi woodies my way including russ "i am not a crook" nixon and sammy "dont call me phil" esposito. tnx KEN GOETSCH switches sports by sending me a tarkington from my neglected 66 philly set (only 6 to go) and a trio from 70 including larry csonka. part these were NCAA winnings, one of the few games i won! tnx ken! ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:02:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Another 4-bagger To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Hey folks, Another great day at the mailbox today. Kent Montgomery sends an envelope for Connor. I'm sure he'll love the cards when he gets to open it. Thanks. Ken Goetsch sends 5 1970 Football. Thanks Ken. Dan Austin sends a real cool Mickey Mantle comic. Neat book Dan! Thanks. Dave Skoglund sends a big box of 73T - 265 cards in all including Carew. Great cards! Thanks Dave. Thanks again to all of you. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:02:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Big Thanks To Ron Perry! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Ron sends a 75/76 Topps Hockey starter lot of about 125 or so . A great start on my way down the 70's hockey sets . Thanks a bunch Ron ! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:43:38 EDT Subject: Gotta thank this one before I forget! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: HMorgan707@aol.com All of you have been most kind and generous in trying (and succeeding) to find good stuff for my hard-to-fill wantlist, as winner of the Superbowl Today I received a spectacular gift from one Mr. William Gurtler, new member, of four Phillies Perez-Steele ballpark handouts from 1983. One of Carlton ,Schmidt (Gleep) Pete Rose AND Johnny Callison. Suitable for framing, they will be! Thanks so much, Bill Gurtler! Sorry I have been a stranger of late, but life's issues are slowing up and I hope to be back on the mailing throttle in the very near future! Hope this note finds you all well! Go Phillies!!! ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Gotta thank this one before I forget! Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:53:42 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Bill Gurtler is NOT a member of OBC, though his heart is in the right place. I asked him to send something directly to Howard but forgot about asking him to enclose a note saying it was indirectly from me. Sorry for any confusion this caused. ----- Original Message ----- From: HMorgan707@aol.com To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 3:43 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Gotta thank this one before I forget! All of you have been most kind and generous in trying (and succeeding) to find good stuff for my hard-to-fill wantlist, as winner of the Superbowl Today I received a spectacular gift from one Mr. William Gurtler, new of four Phillies Perez-Steele ballpark handouts from 1983. One of Carlton ,Schmidt (Gleep) Pete Rose AND Johnny Callison. Suitable for framing, they will be! Thanks so much, Bill Gurtler! Sorry I have been a stranger of late, but life's issues are slowing up and I hope to be back on the mailing throttle in the very near future! Hope this note finds you all well! Go Phillies!!! 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. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Dave Fallen Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:37:22 -0700 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Dave Fallen who hits me with 3 '56s, 2 '63s, and a "unmentionable" reprint of the '41 PB "Indian Bob" Johnson card which I sent a ramble about some months ago. Sharp reprint Dave, I thought it was the real deal at first! At any rate, this card is a nice contrast to my real '41 PB Indian Bob Thanks Dave, thanks OBC !! OLD CARDBOARD !! Check out my vintage baseball card wantlist at: http://www.geocities.com/oldcardboard/index.htm ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:41:40 EDT Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A big one today to Brian Dwyer for a big bunch of '61 & '62 Post Cereal cards. The list dwindles down, shorter an shorter. Much appreciated, Brian. ================= Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 22:57:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Bob From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Bob D'Angelo sends a SCP, a 1960 Topps Jim Davenport card. Thanks Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Ken Goetsch Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:50:24 -0500 From: "George Vrechek" Ken sends a basketball care package with the "book" on Michael Jordan, co-starring Ken Goetsch along with Elvin Hayes and 4 other 70-71 tall boys. George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:00:21 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks X 2 From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Two nice envelopes to get thanks out for: BAMA sends a great 33 Goudey of Phillie catcher Virgil Davis. Thanks, John. Kevin Martens sends a nice stack of 75 minis. Thanks, Kev. ================= To: Subject: Midweek Thanks Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 20:13:46 -0500 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, Everyone! Thanks go out to two OBCers who sent surprise packages. DAVE SKOGLUND celebrated Hal Naragon day by sending 1956 Topps and 1955 Bowman Hal Naragon cards (and a 1955 Bowman Jim Brideweser card as a bonus). Thanks, LYNN MILLER sent two 1957s (Billy Klaus and Ed Fitzgerald), two 1963 Fleers, and a 1961 Fleer. Thanks, Lynn! Dealer John Morrison also sent a very nice package of 1953 Topps, 1954 Bowmans, and 1955 Bowmans--my second major purchase from him. He has my full endorsement as one of the OBC-friendliest delaers. Best wishes, all! Mike W ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Al and Lynn Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:28:59 -0500 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Al Crotte sends a nice group of 79-80's Basketball cards. Lynn Miller hits again! Lynn sends a group of 70's Football cards and sends a very hard to find Cal Ripken card to complete one of my newer sets. Thanks for killing off another set, Lynn! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:09:40 EDT Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com BRIAN DWYER sends along a waiver wire triple play of 1962 posts. i can almost see the end of this set. tnx brian! gm ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 09:34:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Tons more thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Yet another huge day at the mailbox - 4 loads of waiver claims. Bama sends 15 psychos and a 63. Thanks John. The cards are great. Spaceman Geno sends a 66 and a couple of 77 football. Thanks Geno. Mike Hair sends a really nice bunch - a couple of 59's and a half dozen 58's. Much appreciated Mike, thanks. Brian Dwyer sends a big variety pack - a couple of 61 Fleers, a 70 Fleer World Series, a couple of 62 posties, a couple of 59's, 4 66's, 8 69's, 66 from 1980, and singles from 55 and 56. Super stuff Brian. Thanks. Thanks again to all of you. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= To: Subject: income Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:38:42 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" Ed Schott, sent me a 1958 Clint Courtney which was a direct hit to my list.This was pretty amazing since in the same mail I received a package from OBC friendly dealer, John Morrison that included 83 hits to the 58 list and John's gift still filled a hole. Another SCP today from new guy, Ken Goetsch. Ken hopes the 64 Julian Javierwith four razor corners that looks like right out of the pack, meets my 'requirements'. It's a bit too nice Ken. I play softball tonight so I think I'll tape it to the fat part of my bat and unless I strike out about four times tonight, It should fit in with the rest of my collection by beer time. ;~) Ron Perry also tried to hit my 58 list with a package of four today. Ron didn't hit 1.000 like Ed did, but 3 for 4, (.750), is pretty good. Man that 58 list is taking a pounding! Thanks, Ed, Ken and Ron and thanks to the guys that recommended John Morrison. Greg (yaz) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:57:03 -0400 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: BOB SCHAUB-Clobbers my 75 Minis with a 21 hit barrage. BEN FISHER-Bangs out a 66T triple of Hoeft, Pepitone & Bill White. Much appreciation, The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Geno to Steve and later to Joe Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 15:10:13 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" From Geno Wagner comes some great hits for exOBCer Joe Greco's '65 set: Mays, Mantle HR, Killebrew, Koufax LDR, Boog & O's team card. I'll pass along the APBA card as well. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:26:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: 3 Awesome Packages Arriving Today :-) To: OBC-Thanks , From: Matthew Heilenman Big Thanks going out today to the following: Ed Schott- for one 1971 Kelloggs Willie Mays ! Thanks a bunch Ed ! David Skoglund - for 3 '74 Topps (from a dwindling list) and 2 '65 Topps including Maz and a hi # Giants Rookies ! Thank you very much David! Rick Svetecz - for a 1980 kelloggs Bowa , 3 1969 Topps including 2 hi #'s , 5 1974 Topps , and 5 1965 topps including Kaline, RBI Leaders w/ Mays and Santo and a Twins Team cards! Wow , great Package! Thank you very much Rick ! Exciting day indeed. Thanks again for all the great cards today! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to my mentor Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:08:10 -0400 From: "Joe Isaac" From Dave Skoglund comes a couple from '59, a trio from '61 and a couple more from '64. Thanks Dave for the cardboard! MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:31:38 -0400 Subject: To the Director To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks are extended to Tom Housely for recompleting my 71 topps football poster set with the missing Jerry LeVias. I guess Mr. Morrison has been busy. I too received a large batch of cards. You have to appreciate the OBC bulk purchase discount. Thanks for the lead. peter mead ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:43:27 EDT Subject: Thanks Brian Dwyer, and Ron Perry To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Brain Dwyer ships me out a dozen from his waiver wire 7 more to my beginning 1966 set and 5 helpers to the 1969 set. Ron Perry sends in return a pair of 1969's included with the 1970 (gray's) A's team card. Thanks for the help from both of you John Leroux ================= Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:44:40 EDT Subject: whole week of thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com I just got back in town after being away for a whole week. Thanks to ROB GIOIA for a T205 Paskert, beautiful T201Baker/Downie and 1915 Cracker Jack Seaton! Thanks to KENT MONTGOMERY for 10 hits to my 1960 Topps set! Thanks to GARY MANDELL for a hit to 1961, and 4 hits to 1972 Topps Football! Thanks to ERIK GREENWOOD for an upgrade T218 Jimmy Gardner! Thanks to BAMA for Kelloggs of Jim Rice and Mike Hargrove! Thanks to LINDA FITAK for a great group including a 1953 Mothers Cookie, 1953 Bowman B&W, 1956 Topps and assorted Dodgers oddballs! Thanks to AL CROTTE for a TV hit and a 1961 Gary Bell! Thanks everyone, ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 02:09:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Bob!! From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Bob Farrell makes me merry by sending me a 1961 Topps Terry and Sherry card.. Thanks Bob!! Happy Trading, ================= To: david.skoglund@att.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Minnesota to the Mojave Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:50:08 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- David Skoglund hits the mark with a nice 1956 Bob Roselli card today! The card says Roselli should provide home run pop for the Braves in 1957, but I looked him up in "The Ballplayers" and couldn't find him so I guess he didn't provide much. Thanks for the great card, David! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 03:37:30 EDT Subject: Amazed... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... the past couple days have brought several amazing packages to Omaha. First, Geno must have enjoyed the discs a little because he sent me five stunning cards back, (plus the ever-present APBA card!). Let's see... a '69 Fergie Jenkins, a '77 (2nd year!) Walter Payton, and a trio of '66 Topps baseball -- NL HR Ldrs Mays, McCovey, and Billy Williams (WOW!), Dodgers rookies Bill Singer and Don Sutton (Double Wow!!), and some fly-by-night player named Roger Maris!!! In the words of the legendary Harry Caray -- HOLY COW!!! What an incredible envelope of cards!! Thanks so very, very much Next thanks goes out to Jim Silva. First off, thanks to him for telling me that my list was actually getting kind of hard to hit!! (YES!!!) After searching, however, he came up with a way-cool '80 Kellogg's Davey Lopes and a spectacular '51 Bowman Bobby Schantz!!! Goodness!! You did *wonderful* Jim... thanks a ton!! The final envelope which arrived is from Ken Goetsch, who gleefully sends me some of the Vikings he loves to hate most and some other wonderful hits to my football sets! Awesome cards and an enjoyable note... don't get much better than that!! Thanks, Ken!! Well all, my dad is down visiting for a few days so I'll not be online as often as usual. I will try to get all the discs out over the weekend. Take care and have a great one!! ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:10:30 EDT Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks out to Jeff DeLott for a SCP --- A 58 Toto Francona! Thanks Jeff! Rest well, ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 09:34:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks Lynn! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs A great bag of cards in the mailbox today from Lynn Miller. A super assortment ranging from 1975 to 1980 including a Schmidt, a Dawson, and a Jack Morris rookie. Almost 200 cards in total. Great stuff Lynn. Thank you very much. Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:47:34 EDT Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com I've been getting a lot of help on my newly listed 1980 Topps set. Al Crote sends a large contribution to the cause with a nice stack of 30 or so cards, including familiar names like Eddie Murray as well as unfamiliar names like Tony Brizzolara. Jim Hatch sends a who's who of '80's with such names as Tom Seaver, Jack Morris, Robin Yount, Steve Carlton, Tim McCarver, well, you get the idea. Jim also through in a very nice 1968 card of Bill Mazeroski along with a stripped down strip card of Tiger pitcher Jim Burke. A big box-o-cards from Jim Wiehe. Jim included 14 of those 1980 Topps cards along with a plethora of ultraviolet. It will take me awhile to just figure out what all I have, but I'm looking forward to it. And this just in, from Brian Lindholme and his friend Doug Chamberlain comes two 1955 Topps cards. one has a hole punched in each top corner, must have been some kid with a paper I thank you gentlemen, one and all. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= To: Subject: InBounds Today Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:58:50 -0400 From: "larry.tipton" Today I received two OBC packages. Considering the only thing I got in the mail yesterday was some correspondence from my wife's attorney, this was a very welcome surprise. Brian Lindholme sent me a needed 1950 Bowman card of Pit Pirate Bob Chesnes. Nice card, and thanks Brian. Lynn Miller sent me a needed 1950 Bowman card of Cin Reds Danny Litwhiler and also a nice 1955 Topps Gil Hodges! Only 14 more to complete this set! Lynn also enclosed a check for the extra money he received for the OBC shirts that will pay for the shipping costs to those who purchased the shirts. Hopefully the shirts will arrive soon as I am anxious to get them out. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 13:41:53 -0500 To: _thanks Subject: Mystery solved From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...the package from William Gurtler came "indirectly" from a real OBCer, STEVE RITTENBERG. That shifty devil got me the super-cool Veteran's Stadium giveaway from the Phillies Centennial Year 1983. It's Phour Phabulous art renderings of a dozen Phenominal Phillies, including Schmidt, Roberts, Klein, Allen and the Hero Johnny Callison. (..was Ashburn left out of this by his own request?) Thank you Steve, these are Suitable Phor Phraming. Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:27:02 EDT Subject: A special thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com I want to extend a special thank you to Brock Hattox for a special consideration in a recent trade. I mentioned in a message a few days ago that I was upset that my '82 Ripken rookie card was mysteriously missing. Within a couple of hours I received a message from Brock indicating that he had an extra one and that he would send it my way. Well, it arrived today and I could not be more appreciative. Brock, I hope you will have received the Robin Roberts card by the time you read this and that you like it half as much as I like my Ripken. Thanks again. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" , Subject: Thanks to Chris Stufflestreet Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:52:31 -0700 From: "John Collins" Thanks to my friend (and OBC understudy) Chris Stufflestreet for a large package 1 '55 Topps 1 '58 Topps 1 '75 Topps 22 different '77 Topps for my birthyear set! Awesome ! Chris also includes the 1989 Hygrade Baseball Card Price Guide. For those of you who may not remember, the Hygrade company was a hobby / card supply producer during the 1980's, in that era that was kind of limbo between the true UV cards that we know now and the old vintage cards that we all love. Unless I'm mistaken, Hygrade was the first manufacturer of those infamous baseball card "starter kits" that we all remember in the 1980's. You know, you get a small price guide, a few plastic pages, 5 all-time greats cards, and then 150 cards ranging between '81 Donruss and '86 Topps all for 10 bucks. This piece of hobby memorabilia is particulary sentimental to me, asI remember well having one like it growing up. The prices are somewhat silly by today's standards ('52 Jackie Robinson $300, '56 Mantle $250) but yet another sign of the times. Thanks Chris, for the cards and also for thetrip down memory lane. Have a good weekend everyone, OLD CARDBOARD !! Check out my vintage baseball card wantlist at: http://www.geocities.com/oldcardboard/index.htm ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:31:14 EDT Subject: Ritt of Habeus Cardus To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Gazooks! and Holy Cardboard Batman! Steve Rittenberg and his monstrous montrosity of mail has mummified my Batman list! A HUGE stack came my way along with a Milton Bradley Seaver! Call Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara, I think a Bat-heist has taken place! Watch for the update to the list...same Bat-email, same Bat-wantlist...Thanks Steve! ================= To: Subject: Nice end to a week Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:31:19 -0700 From: "Grant Rainsley" Al Crotte delivered some nice upgrades to my late '70's sets....thank you Kent Montgomery just KNEW there was a hole in the Billy Binder, allowing for futrue expansion, and Kent provided a very nice Horizontal of Billy....thank you for thinking of me Kent! Good weekend to all! ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:11:49 EDT Subject: The Corps Thanks The Matt-Man! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Matt Heilenman for an SCP 56 Topps Dee Fondy who was born on Halloween. Many thanks Matt. Ya'll have a great weekend! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: 11 Apr 2003 22:23:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Matt Heilenman - who forces me to lower my sun visor with 8 lovely UV's with nonames such as Rose, Ricky, the "Wiz", and Sutton, that brings that list down to only 3. He also slips in 3 65's that softens the UV impact. Thanks for the cardboard Matt. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:25:26 EDT Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda thanks to MICHAEL Wierzbicki for 3 1962 topps including Jose Tartabull Rookie, a 1963 topps of Jim Piersall and 2 1964 topps- Ron Santo and Angel Manager Bill Rigney- thanks Mike ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 23:51:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Kent From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Kent Montgomery for a 59` Hi# Infield Power with Boston`s Runnels, Gernert, and Malzone, a 65` George Brunet, and a 68` Hi# John Odom! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:42:17 EDT Subject: Thanks David To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com David Skoglund sends 7 psycos..including some high numbers. Thanks, Dave. - ================= To: Subject: thanks to someone??? Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 21:34:40 -0400 From: "Sean McGowan" a while back, someone sent me several '33 Goudeys. Could this person fess up? This would have been perhaps 6-8 weeks ago? ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Huge hit from Minnesota. Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 00:43:43 -0400 From: "Bob Reed" Normally I save up my thanks and send them all at once at the end of the Well yesterday I received a package that deserves its own thanks. I just celebrated my 5th year in OBC and while I’ve received more cards that I could have ever imagined during that time, the majority of the big ones (Mantle, J.Robinson, T.Williams etc) were either obtained by a trade or a dealer scum purchase. The card I received yesterday was a 1954 rookie card of Al Kaline!!!! YOWZA!!! A beautiful Tipton style card with a tear going half way through the card but it’s still better than some other 54’s I have and fills a huge hole in the binder. This card was completely unexpected and is I believe the highest book value card I’ve received that was sent without warning. Mega thanks go out to David Skoglund! David, I’m don’t know what I did to deserve this but it’s greatly appreciated and I’m digging through my dupes box to find appropriate payback. I’ve received quite a few other packages this week but I thought David deserved his own thanks so I’ll be sending out the other thanks later. Thanks again David!!!!! -Bob R. The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 01:10:06 -0400 From: "Bob Reed" It's been a busy week for some great packages. Joe Cerullo pounds the 1960 Leaf set with 6 hits including Jim Gilliam, Roger Craig, and Bill Virdon. Plus for good measure he adds a 1963 Post of Leon Wagner and an 1948 Bowman of Buddy Kerr. That Bowman set, which was started by my dad 55 years ago, is now approaching the half way point. Thanks Joe! Mike Hair knocks a couple of 1958’s off the list with Harry Chiti and Yankee Bob Grim. Thanks Mike! Ed Schott sends a nice SCP from the 1954 set. Coach Eddie Mayo replaces his archive counterpart in the binder. Thanks Ed! Brian Linholme checks in with a 1950 Bowman of Gil Coan. Gil hit .372 in the minors in 1945 but could only manage .218 with Washington in 1949. Thanks Brian! Ken Goetsch delivers his NCAA bounty with his very own rookie card along with a couple of hits to my basketball sets including the 1972 ABA Free Throw Leaders. I hope to get your package out this weekend. Thanks Ken! Al Crotte sneaks in a few hits amongst some shiny stuff. Football hits from 1960 and 1978 along with a nice looking 1954 Bowman of Pat Mullin. Thanks Brian Dwyer knocks two more off the 1963 Post set with some chat room availables. Dick Brown and Al Luplow have been removed from my list. Thanks Brian! Also thanks to Bob D’Angelo, Robert Pigeon, and Kent Montgomery who did major damage to some unmentionable sets. Thanks Guys! Thanks everybody! Looks like I need to get busy this weekend with return -Bob R. Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: "obc" Subject: Doubleheader of thanks Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 05:22:15 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Ben Fischer - Off his waiver wire a nice 66' SCP of Don Demeter. Matt Heileman, keeps the mail moving from out east to Wisconsin, with 7 beauties from 74' and 75' football. Including a Franco Harris Champ. card, much appreciated. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:31:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Chuck P & Brian L! From: "jmoleta30341" Got two great 50's envelopes this week! CHUCK PARIS heaps 4 more 51B on me, including Big Klu! BRIAN LINDHOLME hits my 50B set w/ Bill "Swish" Nicholson! That set is down to 13 cards! Thanks guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Double thanks Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 10:23:05 -0400 From: "Bob Donaldson" I've just finished a two week assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. Was not at all happy about being away from home, but my mood was very much lightened by a visit with OBCer Mike Kinney. We met at the local watering hole (where Mike bought me dinner) and had a great time talking about common interests. In addition Mike threw some cardboard my way including a 61 Fleer Lou Gehrig! Thanks Mike for making my week! Arriving home, a package was waiting for me from Dan Austin. 63 assorted Hostess BB Cards from the mid seventies. Unbelievable! thanks guys! thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 14:50:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Doug From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to Thank Doug Dejong for a nice Trio of 1965's including 2 high Numbers. Thanks you Doug!! Happy Trading, ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Post-travel thanks Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:48:51 -0600 From: "Todd Knowles" Hi all, Got back from Okrahoma late Thursday night and had a couple OBC style packages waiting for me. First off, Joe Isaac pounds my wantlist with a great assortment of cards, a 58, a 69, a 70 (Petrocelli AS!), and 3 hits to my Montana-born players list. Next up, Mike 'Ribmaster' Hair sends the last card needed from my 59T Redsox list, and 6 hits to the 58 list. Thanks Mike and Joe!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= To: Subject: income Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 11:46:02 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" In the mailbox today: Kevin Martens takes a shot at my 58 list. He sent three, had one hit and one upgrade. (hmmm, I'd score that 1 for 2 with a sac fly) The hit was Jerry Staley who appears had a decent career with the Cardinals and White Sox though I'd not heard of him before. Brian Lindholme sent a pair. One 63 Hi#, good pitcher, Jim Perry. The second was another Hi#, future LaRussa partner/pitching coach, Dave Duncan from 1970. This brings that 70 list down to the last 10 cards. Banks and Ryan are the toughest ones, the rest are Hi#s, also rather tough. Thanks to both of these fine fellows. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 12:59:16 -0400 Subject: A Plethora of Thanks To: obc , dan@iamdanaustin.com, HeyAC@aol.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, This week has brought to my doorstep much cardboard - so I am thankful to: Dan Austin who included me in the massive Hostess trading card giveaway by passing (18) of them my way including a Gaylord Perry and a Freggie Al Crotte lets loose of (5) NBA cards as a NCAA winners spoils lot with (3) from `73-`74 and (2) from `74-`75. Muchos Gratias!!! Brian Dwyer sends waiver wire claims of (2) `59 Topps cards with Norm Larker and Leon Wagner and `63 Post Cereal Card. Way to go Brian!!! Bob Farrell sends me a Super Bowl Pool winners spoils lot that was very unexpected. Bob included a `56 Athletic's team card and a `58 Rocky Colavito - OH MY!!! The super bowl pool netted me (100) various hits to my list, I am so grateful!!! Ken Goetsch sends a mess of skeds and AS ballots as well as (5) delightful hits to the `63 Topps Football list including Dick "Night-Train" Lane and motorcycle riding Roger Brown from the days when the Lions were respectable. Thanks Ken!!! Mike Hair places in an OBC special envelope (2) needed hits to my list; `59 Bobby Shantz and `58 Johnny Temple. Merci, mon "rib master". Lynn Miller overdoes himself again with a `50 Bowman, a `52 Topps, a `52 Redman, a `75 Hostess of Mike Schmidt, (2) `75 OPC cards of Reggie and Seaver and a `76 OPC card of Dusty Baker. WOW!!! Chris Stufflestreet "tags" me with an interesting lot of True Value Super Stars with notable vintage names like Reggie, Carter, Rice and Murphy. These are quite cool Chris - Thanks for thinking of my "oddball tendencies". Neal Thomas lets loose of NCAA pool winnings with (3) of his very special `55 Bowman TV specials; Loes, Moryn and Henry all squeaky clean HI numbers and (2) uncommonly good hits to the `56 Topps collection with great baseball names like Duke Maas and Windy McCall. Too cool for words Neal, and thanks for setting up the pool!!! Finally, Mike Wierzbicki sends (34) cards that look like `53 Topps - but are not. They do fill a large hole in the binder however - Thanks Mike. WOW!!! What a week. Thanks to all that make OBC so much fun. I am hoping to free up some time to meet up with Mike and Ron at the local Redford show so I'll be bringing those wantlist with me - BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:42:38 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Whoa Nellie! From: Robert Neill Thanks out to Geno for knocking one more off my ever-dwindling 65 set. None other than Nellie Fox, wearing the unexpected guise of an Astro. It's also got to be one of the last Topps cards where the position listed is 2b-coach. Frank Robinson is about the only name that comes to mind who may have been on the active roster and served as a coach since then. Thanks Geno, ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:28:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Jeff From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to say Thanks to Jeff Sinclair. Jeff sent me 2 1967 Mets cards including the team card. Jeff , did you know I was a Mets fan ? Jeff, Thank you!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 14:35:10 EDT Subject: Nice arrivals Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Mike Wierzbicki for a great puffy!!!!! Mike surprised me with one 1964 Topps (Tom Tresh), three 1963 Topps (Harvey Haddix, Ken Johnson, and Wes Covington) one 1959 Topps (Norm Larker), and four 1956 Topps (Jim Piersall, Harry Chiti, Ike Delock, and Hal Smith)!!!!! THANKS Mike for the great hits to the old wantlist!!!!!! Another Baseball Quote: "Elvis has a better chance of coming back than the Jays." ------ Bob Costas from game 1 of the 1989 American League Championship Series. The comment did not sit well with Toronto fans, but Costas defended it in an Associated Press story of October 7, 1989: "I said it with Toronto down by four runs, in the ninth inning, against Dennis Eckersley. It's one of my better lines. I'm glad it's immortalized." Tripleplay (Rick) ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:50:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A couple more thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Bob D'Angelo continues to send me more Hockey reading material. This time some Stanley Cup record books just in time for the start of the Brain Lindholme checks in with a 1950 Bowman #57 Vernon Bickford. A low #. Excluding 1949, my weakest year, I now am down to 100 Bowmans to complete the other years. Just keep nibbling away at them. Thanks guys. Mike Rich ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: OBC live! Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:04:48 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Peter Mead came over last night. We were going to get together at a show today in Owings Mills MD but I called him from the show and told him not to make the trip. Instead he came here. He left about 70 hoops cards from 1969-70 & 1970-71 here. Thanks Peter!! I wish we could all get together more often. It doesn't matter if I get cards. I enjoy the time spent talking about them and showing them to ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:20:51 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Ed Schott for a '69 Topps Joe Torre and a psycho high number. Thanks to Tom Housley for a SCP from 1959 of Joe De Maestri. I also received an envelope with no return address, no postmark, and no cancellations on the stamps. No note was inside, so I don't have a clue who sent it. There were (9) semi-highs from 1972 included. If the sender of this envelope could let me know, I would like to formally thank them. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 16:34:20 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to david From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Thanks go out to David Skoglund, who sends a 1961 Nu-Card Scoops Fred Snodgrass card. Simply awesome! Thanks David!! ================= To: toppsrun368@peoplepc.com, jfsilva@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Some quality cardboard arrives in the Mojave! Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 14:30:48 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I got a pair of great envelopes today: Silva: First off, Jim sends a couple of doozies out of Boulder - a 1951 Bowman Allie Reynolds and a 1953 Topps Jackie Jensen!! The Jensen is especially key because I'm getting close on the '53 set and Jensen is not only a big name, but a high number as well. Jensen actually retired early from his big days up in Boston because of his fear of flying...maybe if he hangs out at Edwards for awhile he'll get better - thanks a ton, Jim! Dwyer: Brian requested a waiver wire hit the other day, but it was already gone, so what does he do? He hits me instead with a 1959 Chuck Tanner! We all know that any day you get a Cubbie, it's a quality day. Tanner even looks like a manager when he was roaming the outfield for the Cubs. He played in the minors for something like 10 years, so I guess he had some motivation. Thanks for the great card, Brian! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A Two Bagger Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:48:57 -0400 From: abaran@perriergroup.com Steve Rittenberg sent along two great cards this week. A Sid Gordon card from a Larry Fritsch set, and a 1975 Topps Andy Etchebarren - Autographed by Andy! Thanks for the great cards Steve. Thanks OBC. Andy Baran Nestl=E9 Waters North America Inc. (630) 435-9502 Ext. 506 (Office) (630) 988-3501 (Cell) (419) 715-2406 (Fax) ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:51:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Robert From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to send Thanks to Robert Pigeon, Robert sent me a unmarked 1961 Topps 7th Series Checklist.. Robert Thank You!! Happy Trading, ================= To: Subject: black and beauty hits Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 15:29:57 -0700 From: "Brian Lindholme" This week I got bombed with black beauties from my new, big easy to to hit list of 1971 Topps !! Peter Mead mails 4 hits...one of them is OBC fave Carl Yastrzemski. Peter wonders if I can use them....um YES !! Thank you Peter!! Geno Wagner mails a card of a pretty good pitcher named George Thomas Seaver in the 71 set ! Also in the envelope were a young (?) Luis Tiant from 1965 and a 1965 Tug McGraw rookie card ! WOW, even the APBA card has Bill Madlock on it...what a great package , Geno ! Ed Schott mails a pair, including one with a very large number on it...darnhigh numbers are in this set too !! Thanks Ed !!! Jim Hatch filled an envelope with 16 more of the 71's !! Stretch McCovey leads the way, but they are all fine players from a fine OBCer. Merci beaucoups Jim ! Nice going guys !! I sure like this OBC group...thanks for having me ! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:32:30 -0400 Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] OBC live! To: Steve Rittenberg , From: hoot-owl@comcast.net I think most of us would agree that Steve has more of a vintage selection than most dealers--particulary smaller mall show dealers. So going to his showroom was a wonderful distraction to an unusual week of work and other Two-three hours of sorting through cards and talking about OBC and baseball went pretty quick. Saw a few type cards I had never seen before--including a Cloverleaf Dairy panel. I received a lesson about the 1960 Venezuela sets: the 1967s are ugly, the 64 black backs are cool, and the 62 bi-lingual woodies are probably my favorite. Then we were trying to determine if the creased 60 Yaz in his dup box was from South America--but I don't quite know how anyone can figure out if a 60 if from Kentucky or Caracas. Steve did his usual damage to my lists completing an early 1970 Hockey set and a later football set. Then he let me skim through a couple of his dup boxes which are chock full of high numbers, early 60 Fleers and a bunch of other stuff. An thoroughly enjoyable evening. Thanks again, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Rittenberg" To: "Thanks" Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 4:04 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] OBC live! > Peter Mead came over last night. We were going to get together at a show > today in Owings Mills MD but I called him from the show and told him not > make the trip. Instead he came here. He left about 70 hoops cards from > 1969-70 & 1970-71 here. > Thanks Peter!! > I wish we could all get together more often. It doesn't matter if I get > cards. I enjoy the time spent talking about them and showing them to > others. > Steve > 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/ ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 19:47:04 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bagger! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out this week to: MIKE WIERZBICKI for a '59 Fleer Ted Williams! and to DAVE SKOGLUND for a SCP '61 Nu-Card Scoops! 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: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 20:48:16 EDT Subject: Bama's Goudey madness! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jfsilva@aol.com Jablonski traded to Silva! Bama sends me a '33 Goudey Pete Jablonski. Born in Terryville. Connecticut, he was '29 at the time of this card and it looks like he never made it to the show even though he apparently threw a no-hitter for Waterbury in '26. I wonder what happened. Anyone know of a minor league stat register? Opps - guess that would be a question to ask in Ramblings. Anyway - cool card! Thanks Bama! Jim (the Silva type) ================= To: "obc" Subject: OBC live West Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:54:14 -0700 From: "Mike Kinney" Bob Donaldson was in San Luis Obispo on business this week so we managed toget together on Wednsday night. We had dinner at Firestone Grill and talked familes, cards and Giants and Red Sox. It was great meeting another OBCerface to face. Bob brought a couple of needed hits to my '69 set. Both wereof the World Series subset. Thanks Bob! It was great meeting you! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:10:25 EDT Subject: Weekend thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Kent Montgomery sends me a SCP that deserves some thanks David Skoglund shipped me a three pack, two being hits off of the 1969 list, and the other is a 1967 hit. The great thing is that two of the cards where high numbers. Last but not least is one from Paul Biggs. Paul sent me a high number off of that 1969 set as well as a card each to add to my building 1962 and 1965 Much appreciated guys!! John Leroux ================= To: "obc" Subject: Sunday thanks Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 06:32:08 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" George Vrechek sends a nice group of 7 beauties from 66' to 69' including aSutton, and a perfect 69' checklist. Thanks very much George. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:35:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Saturday Thanks From: "rayluurs" KEN GOETSCH hits the football list with three 64 Philadelphia Gum Card including one of my three all time favorite bears in Richie Pettibon Thanks Ken In celebration of the first spotting of a Tiger win ED SCHOTT sends a 1956 native of Detroit, Bob Miller. Of course he is a Phillie in the picture:-) Thank Ed ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 10:04:01 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Day after trout thanks From: Neal Thomas HI all- The day after trout season opens (a state holiday in PA!) shows that the fish did pretty well, but the beer didn't stand a chance. Before the 15 5 years olds hit our house for a birthday party, I wanted to get out these thanks: Gratn Rainsley sends a huge puffy filled with 70s OPC. Thanks a ton, buddy! Geno Wagner sends a super SCP--a Dave Concewpcion RC. Thanks Geno. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 14:10:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mike From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Mike Rich cheered me up with a beautiful 1958 Topps K.C. Athletics Team card. It looks like it just came out of a pack. Mike you are the best and you are right, cardboard heals all problems. I owe you for your kindness!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 08:55:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: What a rotten week, but a great end To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet I've been quiet here for several days because my computer crashed again. This time, it isn't letting me reformat the hard drive and is giving me every reason to convince my wife that we neeed a new system...in the meantime, I've got my daughter's basic system set up so we can keep up with the email. Fortuntely, nothing came to the mailbox while my PCF was down, so I don't need to give a long list of thanks; however, yesterday, one package snuck in... KENT MONTGOMERY sends 50 cards for my well-hidden UV wantlist, which lets you know that he was really looking to dump them. I can't tell you here who he sent or which sets he hit, but I can tell you that they were very much appreciated. 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 - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:02:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Big hits this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew STEVE RITTENBERG pounds the wantlist and type list with a pair of packages. One contains about 20 1976 SSPC cards, cutting the list to a handful. The second package hits my type list five times, including a 53 Bowman B&W, 52 Topps, 34 Diamond Stars, 74 Topps. Steve "threw in" a 55 Bowman, a pair of 69 stamps, a sharp Norway cigarette card, two Seguis, and a Garvey. What a great group of Thanks Steve! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:52:54 EDT Subject: Weekend Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Three SCP's awaited me this afternoon on my return from practicing retirement for a few days: Thanks to Mike Wierzbicki for a 1964 Topps Bernie Allen. thanks to Spike for a "graded" 1966 Hi# Mel Queen. Thanks to Geno for a 1966 Killebrew. Much appreciated, ================= Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 19:13:13 EDT Subject: Two weeks thanks to post To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Arrived home this morning to a pile of mail that accumulated over the two weeks I was out of town. Included in the stack were three OBC envelopes. Brock Hattox starts off the list by sending me yet another two card installment for my 1963 Post set. THANKS BROCK!! Continuing that trend is Doug DeJong, who provides a trio of 62 Posties and a single hit to the 63 set. THANKS DOUG!! The final envelope to report comes from Jim Beauchemin. Five more AL'ers from the 62 Post set, plus a single hit... well, maybe it was two hits? The card is one of those separated 63 Post cards someone else mentioned on one of the servers recently. I think a thin coating of Elmer's glue might work to reattach the paper picture to the cardboard backing... if only I had some glue handy to test out the theory. THANKS JIM!! Still getting settled in after a lot of driving. Back to the old grind tonight at midnight - gotta jump right into the swing of things, since Easter week is one of the busiest times of the year for me. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 04:41:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: two singles and a mystery From: "alcattle" Nice haul in the PO box this week. Ken Goetsch sends a SCP hitting the 69 set. That one is starting to get tough. Thanks Ken Geno Wagner sends a SCP aiming at the OBC 78 set and knocks off one of the toughies with a Molitor rookie. Thanks Geno The mystery has been reported on this server lately but I have no clues either. No return, no note and no postmark. You can't even do DNA on those self stick stamps. So Thanks mystery person for a 3 pocket full of 78s. Big Al in Seattle It's not about the cards! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:15:49 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" A big Glasgow "thank you" out today to BEN FISHER who hits the '66 list with 3 beauties - Maz, and a pair of semihi#s!! Great cards, Ben! Thanks for thinking of me. Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 10:59:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks for some wonderful stuff in the mailbox today Ben Fisher sends 28 66's from his availables list. This puts a nice dent in the wantlist. Great cards! Thanks Ben. Matt Shirley gets me not once but twice. The first envelope had a couple of 67's, a 68, 5 69's, an 80, and a 1971 Reggie. After I picked myself up off the floor, I found another dozen 67's in the other envelope including a very nice #1. Super cards Major. Thank you. Much appreciated guys,Thanks again, Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:13:34 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to kevin From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Monday thanks today go to Kevin Martens, who sends a semi-high 1963 Topps in Bob Taylor. Thanks so much! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 16:06:15 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to ... Ray Luurs for NCAA Winnings -- 41 Double Play Joe Cronin, cut in half, just the way I like it! ... Bama for a box from a Fleer All Star issue plus five of the last nine I ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 17:35:49 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Tom Housley for a DCP from 1975. Tom sends Claudell Washington and George Foster to knock my list down to 8. Great hits, Tom! Thanks to Mike Hair for a great envelope. A total of (17) 1959 Topps were included, filling some nice holes in that set. Thanks, Mike! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:09:15 EDT Subject: Check out SimLeague Baseball To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: sassyrock@aol.com From: Pumarock@aol.com Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:05:08 EDT Subject: Check out SimLeague Baseball To: Sassyrock@aol.com Click here: SimLeague Baseball ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 23:53:11 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Grant From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Mr. Grant Rainsley,"The Count of Savary Island", for two nice woodie Hi#`s, Hector Lopez and Bob Friend. These get my list down below the 30 mark! :-) Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 01:16:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Kent!! From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Clarke Kent..oops well to me Kent Montgomery is a super person, as he sent me 10 1967 cards including Willie Davis and Jim Hunter Thanks Kent!! OBC.. Christmas all year.. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:37:37 EDT Subject: Thanks to Mr. Corvello To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to the old Friar for a perfect 1955 Bowman Robin Roberts that is a nice upgrade to my set. Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:53:13 EDT Subject: Double Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com First off Ed Schott surprizes me with the 1969 Greg Nettles Rookie card, and in my other package from Ben Fisher my labled cassette tape was full of 1966's just about doubling my have list.. Thanks guys, makes my watching the Royals beating the Tribe much easier. John Leroux ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks guys! Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 19:03:22 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" Ray hit me too - with a very cool T206 Camnitz!! I don't think Ray even owed me since our teams never met in the Tourney, but I love it all the same - thanks a bunch, Ray! Also, thanks goes out to Jeff Sackmann for his part of a book trade - just in time for a few days off from work! THanks to you as well, Jeff! Take Care, Geno > [Original Message] > From: Steve Rittenberg > To: Thanks > Date: 4/14/2003 12:09:05 PM > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks guys! > Thanks to > ... Ray Luurs for NCAA Winnings -- 41 Double Play Joe Cronin, cut in half, > just the way I like it! > ... Bama for a box from a Fleer All Star issue plus five of the last nine > needed. > Steve > 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: Double Thanks Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 19:18:15 -0700 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Two great envelopes grace my mailbox today. Thank you Brian Lindholme for a great 1950 Bowman SCP of Bob Chipman! Thank you Brian. Steve Rittenberg sends a great non-sports package. He completes my T59 Flags with two canoe clubs. Steve also adds three T29 Animals to knock that list down to 4. Thank you Steve! If anyone is interested, I have a T29 starter set. You get the great lithography of the T-sets with out the price. ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:51:21 -0600 From: "Marshall West" Thanks go out this week to: DAVID SKOGLUND for fourteen '63 Topps, and five '68 Topps. I only started these sets just after the SuperBowl, and OBC has hammered both sets in lessthan 3 months. KENT MONTGOMERY also sends seventeen 68's, and eight '63's that are in really nice shape. Thanks DAVID and KENT! Marshall West ================= Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 06:56:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Today's Wantlist damage To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet While doing last-minute tax preparation (I owe this year, so I haven't been eager to get it done until now), two packages arrived that got me in the number-crunching mood: JIM SILVA sends a puffy with some cards wrapped around a note that said, "knowing this group these '71s may end up gracing your dupes box!" The note was written on a page from a calendar from last year; interestingly enough, the date was my birthday Dec. 2nd (Coincidence?) Jim sends 20 cards from the black beaty set as promised, including Ted Simmons, Bob Lemon, a playoff card featuring Jim Palmer and a World Series card with Frank Robinson. As a cruel trick, Jim also throws in somwe extras: a '50 Bowman, two '52 Bowmans, a beat up (but perfect for my collection) '56 Gene Freese, and a Red Back of Elmer Valo which is easily the nicest of the eight '51 Topps cards I own. TOM HOUSLEY helps me build a set I once had completed but then lost, the '76 Topps Traded. Tom sends 17 cards along to help me build it again, including Kaat and Jenkins. Thanks for the damage to the wantlist. 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!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:35:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks to Mr. Housley! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks today to Tom Housley for 3 1975 Topps cards (which I already finished). But thats ok cause these were much nicer than the ones I have . So I upgraded and will find good homes for the dupes. Thank you very much Tom. Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: 14 Apr 2003 13:48:53 -0500 Subject: Geno strikes To: OBC Thanks From: Roger Raum Geno sends a pretty 1965 Topps McCovey. Willie was one of those 60's powerhitters and I think hit behind Mays. That started me thinking a little bit. Did Aaron, Mathews and Adcock hit in a row and if they did, isn't that like 1700 career homers? Maybe the most powerful trio. Thanks Geno, Take care of those Padres. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks James! Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 17:05:34 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to James Moleta for 2 cards from the 1965 Topps Embossed set. Only 67 to go!!! ================= To: "obc" Subject: Ray does it again Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:58:27 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Ray Ziegler send a great group across the big lake to Wisconsin, with a 13 pack from 65' to 71' including Pinson, Suddern Sam Mc Dowell, and Felipe Alou. Did I mention all beauties? Dont think I did, and, they are. Thanks Ray Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:13:47 GMT To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: ty! From: Bob Saxton Got home from a very enjoyable weekend at Cape Cod to find a puffy from Ben Fisher with almost three dozne 66 Topps. VEry much appreciated! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 01:59:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Lucky 7 From: "mikesportsfan" 7 sports packages in 2 days. No particular order. Earl checks in with his fav, 1952 Topps BB #180. Did I mention that it is Charlie Paw Paw Maxwell. Gets the low numbers under 40 to go. Al Crotte and Gary Mandell each send a small stack of 1962 Topps BB low numbers for my buddy's list. Gary's were NCAA winnings. Ray Luurs also sent NCAA winnings some UV Red Wings fro my nephew and for me a gorgeous 1941 PLayball #35 Pinky Higgins - a Tiger. WOW! Guy Dion sends some OPC BB, including getting my 1980 set down to 4 plus an upgrade. Paul Biggs sends some skeds and Beer Caps over the border. Will need to compile some wantlists on the NHL & NFL team beer caps. Ebay winnings of Slurpee Cups. Getting real close on the 1972 & 1973 BB sets. Need info on a number of other Slurpee BB cup lists from the mid-70s through 80s. Mike Rich ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 15:30:45 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent thanks From: "David Skoglund" Thanks go out for the following: Marshall West hits the 1965 set with 5, and the 1969 set with 1. Peter Mead sends 4 for the 1962 set. Kent Montgomery sends 6 1967s (including some high numbers), 1 1965, and 5 1960s (including high numbers). ================= To: smartalecx@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: NCAA Thanks! Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 13:31:14 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Gary Mandell hit me twice today - once for Syracuse routing his team, and another one for the Orangemen winning it all! And these are not trivial cards either - a pair of 1967 birthyear high numbers - an Orioles Rookies and a Rico Petrocelli! Larry Haney is on the Rookie card - I always remember him being a guy I had cards of but never saw him play when he was on the A's. I'm sure there were a lot of guys like that in everybody's collection! Thanks a ton, Gary! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 18:00:22 EDT Subject: long and belated thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hi all very sorry for this 1 but found some opened cards that i put aside and never thanked the obcers for thanks to geno wagner grant rainsley ray lurs and art wainright....it got 55 topps,57 topps and 72 topps in these packges, i just got all of them mixed up and im not 100 % sure who sent what....sorry for the mix up guys but thank you very much ================= To: "VCT" , Subject: MAJOR thanks !! Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 18:01:21 -0700 From: "John Collins" Thanks from balmy Winston-Salem, NC where it is currently 81 degrees go outto MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY. Matt hits me with a welcome assortment of 1958 and 1963 Topps, 11 cards in all. The '63s included 2 cards featured in "The Book." (The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading, and Bubble Gum Book for those of you not yet in the know): Charley Maxwell and Albie Pearson. Albie is listed at 5"5'. The caption reads "Here Albie is pictured standing next to his favorite bat, Merele." I love them Matt, thanks !! OLD CARDBOARD !! Check out my vintage baseball card wantlist at: http://www.geocities.com/oldcardboard/index.htm ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:31:07 EDT Subject: Holy cow! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Last month Joe Duffy surprised me with three '52 Bowmans, along with a '55. As I recall, that package really kicked me on my rear. Not to be outdone, this month Joe sends yet another '52 Bowman surprise - this time including seven neatly trimmed beauties. I remember in March that I went looking through Joe's wantlist and could find nothing. This time, I took a look and found that he is starting Topps sets from the early '60s. Hmmmmm. ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:55:19 EDT Subject: thanx to the COOK To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx go out to andy Cook who sends over a few 56 topps and a great 1923 w572 HOFer Eddie Collins thank you andy ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:33:56 EDT Subject: thanks to Jim To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to Jim Hatch for an E91-C Owen Wilson (knocking that set down to 4), T212-3 Ward and 4 TVs1 ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 22:21:58 EDT Subject: Claude Osteen has two legs! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jfsilva@aol.com Thanks to Kent Montgomery for a '68 Topps Game Claude Osteen. When I was a kid I pulled a '72 in action (I think) out of a pack that shows Osteen following through with his back leg obscured. My buddy Anthony Lecce was absolutely certain that Osteen only had one leg. Anyway, thanks to Kent I can put the '68 Game to rest once and for all. Thanks Kent! ================= Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 02:43:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mr. K From: "bobs7714" Big thanks to EEK, the Earl of Maxwell, for a 54` Bowman Toby Atwell, 55`T`s Hank Sauer and Ray Boone, 59`s Ken Boyer and Red Schoendienst, and a 61`Hi# Brother Battery with Norm and Larry Sherry! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:53:35 EDT Subject: Thanks ! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks to Greg Conway who sends a pair that are (added together) now a hundred years old ! Thanks Yaz for a hundred years worth of cardboard ! Thanks to Lynn Miller, who sends a pair of 60's from the slightly more recent past, including Mays ! on a "Mentor and Master" card. Thanks Lynn ! And Geno Wagner sends a 64 Stargell card ! Thanks guys, I haven't been buying baseball cards for a while now and treats like these are great to get ! ================= Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 22:35:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Two pair at the mailbox To: obc thanks From: Matthew BOB FARRELL and PETER MEAD each send a pair of hits, one with two 57s and one with a 57 and a Spike Owen. Nice Wednesday find in the mailbox! Went to my first Sox game of the year tonight and watching them come back 6-4 over the Devil Dogs. Also have tickets for tomorrow, in search of real, live, Lou Piniella temper tantrum. We'll see how I do. Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 23:55:31 -0700 Subject: April - Easter/Passover THANKS!! From: Peter Iversen Hello all - I have some THANKS to send out but first I wanted to update all of you about my mother - Eleni - after 50 some days in the hospital and three major heart surgeries (25 hours all told) she was released on Monday and is home and beginning her convalescence. There is no need for Oxygen - and she is walking and doing exercises every day - She will be on medication for two leaky heart valves, high blood pressure, heart fibrillation - the medication has been working well so far. Thanks to ALL of you for your thoughts and prayers...!! Now on to the OBCers who sent cardboard happiness! to me in the past few DOUG SMITH - finds a couple of great (nice condition) 1950 Bowmans for the ALL HORIZONTAL set...! Love them Doug - see you a month from today!! GLENN CODERE - finds some GREAT cigarette cards for my collection - Actors and Musicians including composer Edward Elgar - Like the additions and new sets you sent along Glenn - Thank You! ART WAINWRIGHT - sends along SIX needed 1972's including a nice Tug McGraw and a Tigers Team card... !! Great batch of Psycho's Art - appreciate them! KENT MONTGOMERY - finds THREE 1971's from a short list - for the ALL OBC set - this time I get a Bill Freehan and Denny LeMaster card to add to the Black Beauties - also Kent finds GREAT Whitey Kurowski oddball for the Van Lingle Mungo collection! Wonderful Kent! GREG MILLER - finds a LOVELY 1955 Bowman of Johnny Pesky - this would hit TWO lists (Bowman and the MUNGO list) but I had to add it to the Bowman Set - I have and will continue to enjoy this one Greg! JOE ISAAC - sends along a nice note and 5 1972's that I NEED - Dennis Menke was on one of the LAST 1962's I needed so I enjoyed getting him - also a Matty Alou (I hated him as a kid - he was always getting hits to beat the Dodgers!) and Dave McNally. Great cardboard Joe! Thanks to all of you - I am beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel - but with the way this year has gone so far - I am not holding my breath for having time to kill - I think it is going to be a year of surprises and challenges - thanks to all of you for being there to help me get through them..! The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 06:37:40 -0400 Subject: Great Card! From: Bob Saxton Thanks to Geno Wagner for a beautiful Nolan Ryan card, bringing the number needed in that set down to only five! Thanks, Geno! and y'all have a great weekend! http://www.Writing.Com/authors/judgeguy ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: recent thanks Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:45:10 -0400 From: "Joe Isaac" to Gary Mandell for an SCP of Fred Gladding from '67, thanks Gary! ...and to Kent Montgomery who hits me with a mix, 6 '60 hits, 4 from '66 including a fantastic looking hi # checklist, 5 from '67 and 3 hi's from '68 (almost down to only stars on this one), plus an unmentionable about the '09 WS. Thanks Kent for the help! Thank you OBC! Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:37:57 EDT Subject: thanks To: octraders@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to GARY MANDELL for 2 1954 topps- Ray Jablonski and Hal Brown, 2 1961 topps of Harry Lavagetto and Al Cicotte and 8 1962 topps including a couple of players from the old Houston Colt 45's-Bobby Teifenauer and Merritt Ranew-- thanks Gary ================= Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:54:05 EDT Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to ERIK GREENWOOD for some Cains discs including Nelson Simmons, some Topps cards with phonograph record on the back including Willie Stargell, some 1975 SSPC Oakland A's cards,3 1950's Topps Look And See cards including explorer Sir Francis Drake, Hassan and Mecca cards of boxers Willie Lewis,Battling Nelson and Matty Baldwin and 2 other non sport Hassan cards of a monkey and a porcupine- a great variation of cards- thanks Erik my next thanks to KENT MONTGOMERY for 2 Ted Williams card co cards of Negro Leaguers Wilbur Rogan and Buck O' Neil- thanks Kent ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: To: Mr.E.Kilbourn, Michigan, USA Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:37:25 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" Mr. Kilbourn, I write to you regarding the 4 specimens which you sent to our Center recently. Our leading authority on the subject (me) spent a large amount of valuable time examining them in great detail. I am pleased to report to you these are in fact a rather common subtype of the family of organisms known as "trading cards". Judging by your letter, you seem to be au fait with the most common subtype B, or as we in the scientific world call them, vintageous baseballeous. The specimens you sent me are the lesser known subtype F - vintageous footballeous. I can further pinpoint this subtype to a variety most often found in the locale of Detroit, Michigan. I can also confirm the ages of the specimens to be between 43 and 47 years of age I'm afraid the bad news, Mr. Kilbourn, is that this subtype F is HIGHLY INFECTIOUS - particularly those that have reached or surpassed their age of maturity (31 years), and unless measures are taken to purge your collection of them, they will in due course damage your B subtypes beyond repair. The good news is that our Center here in Glasgow, Scotland has the only quarantine facility of its type in the world capable of storing such a nemesis to the trading card world. I would urge you to send any remaining specimens which you may find directly to us, and, most importantly, please take all steps necessary to contact anyone else that you think may also be infected and ask them to do the same. I understand that there may be an organisation called OBC, based mainly in the United States that you should endeavor to get word to. Perhaps you've heard of them. Thank you for your diligence. Be assured that you have made the world a safer place for all of us. Kind Regards, Glenn Codere Consultant Card-iologist Scottish Center for Infection Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:07:07 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" Thanks out today to: LYNN MILLER - My OBC International compatriot sends along 3 semihi# 1961s. These formed the bread of a neat sandwich. The thick wadge of meat contained therein comprised some 60 cards from 5 years outside our cut-off point - so I can't mention them - and very shiny piece of card with a vintage autograph on it, Glasgow's own Bobby Thomson!! TOM HOUSLEY - The rarely touched 1971 Coin set take some damage with a pair of hits (Aparicio and Tolan), and 4 more numbers have been chalked off the '71 Fleer World Series list. PAUL BIGGS - Paul sends a '74 #177 Dave Roberts, leaving only the OTHER Dave Roberts (#309 San Diego version) left to fully complete that set. Also in the envelope were 8 1979s, and a nice start to the 72/73 Topps Hockey set - 9 cards including Vic Hadfield and Norm Ullman. Now, I know that this guy isn't an OBCer, but I have to give him a quick mention. As promised, Josh Prager - the guy that I'm doing research on Bobby Thomson's early life for - sent along in exchange for my work 7 Thomson cards, all of which are in NrMt condition, including '49, '52, and '55 Bowmans, and '56, '57, '59, and '60 Topps. Wow! Thanks to all of you (and to EEK - see my other post) for making this an excellent week for my collection! Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 15:15:36 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to dave From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big thanks today to Dave Fallen, who sends a 1951 Red Back Topps of Eddie Stanky and a 1961 Post of Whitey Herzog , plus some other cards that I will mention elsewhere (smile). Thanks, Dave! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 14:18:47 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" Filling my mailbox today: EEK from the House of Maxwell, a '55 Bowman color TV hit and another hit from the continuing onslaught of 58 Topps that have been pouring in here. Earl wasn't done though. A 1960 Topps hit, (Yeah!) of the New York Yankees, (Boo!), coaches, Houk, Lopat, Crosetti and Dickey. Local OBC hero Randy Griffin sends some hits to my alternative list. Major Matt Shirley hits my 59 and 58 lists with one SCP each. Thanks for the great trip to the mailbox fellas. Greg (yaz) ================= To: "VCT" , Subject: JSG gets me HIGH Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 16:30:30 -0700 From: "John Collins" Today the mail contained a SCP from JSG (ty). (What are all these damn abbreviations and acronyms for anyway?) John Scott sends 1953 Bowman #137, a high number of ChiSox infielder Sam Dente. JSG has done some considerable WL damage to the '53 Bowman wantlist as of late. As always, very much apprecited. Thanks John Scott !! OLD CARDBOARD !! Check out my vintage baseball card wantlist at: http://www.geocities.com/oldcardboard/index.htm ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:31:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Gary From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Gary Mandell for four pack fresh 65`s featuring Zolio Versalles and Willie McCovey! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Today's Thanks Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:11:28 -0400 From: "Bob Donaldson" A great variety package arrived today from Earl Kilburn; a 53 Bowman Color, 61 Topps, 65 Topps and a 72 Hi-number! Thanks EEK! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 02:15:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Geno From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Geno Wagner for a nice 66` SCP of the first person to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium, Pops Stargell! Geno also sent an APBA Howard "Bruce" Sutter. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:03:20 -0400 Subject: NCAA Winners Spoils!!! To: Peter Iversen From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I have been very fortunate this year with the OBC sports pools with a quarter square in the Super Bowl and recently being fortunate enough to end up on top of the pool for the NCAA Tourney that was put together by our friend Neal Thomas. I would first like to thank Neal for organizing the pool and to thank a few fellow "players" for their generous contributions to my collection. To Joe Cerullo who humbles me with his package, listen to these gems a T-206 card of Casey w/a Polar Bear back (my first), a `33 Goudey of Eddie Moore, a `34 Goudey of George Earnshaw, a `39 Playball of Wally Moses, a `48 Bowman of Emil Verban, a `49 Bowman of Harry Walker and a `50 Bowman of Floyd baker. WOW!!! Joe I will have to find something nice to repay your kindness. From Colorado from the dupe pile of Ray Luurs comes a SCP - a `33 Goudey card of Roy Johnson. Quite a nice victory item Ray. Both of you guys have blown me away with your generosity, Thanks to you both and once again Neal for making this all possible. 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, 18 Apr 2003 00:12:17 -0400 Subject: Waiver Wire Claims!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, A couple of very nice fellows in the group recently let me pick a few items from recent waiver wires, so allow me to thank: Joe Duffy for (4) nice trimmed `52 Bowman cards in wonderful OBC "Tipton" condition. Willard Ramsdell, Harry Brecheen, Connie Ryan and Billy Meyer all have a new home in my collection thanks to Andy Cook sends a W514 #48 of Frank Davis and a `63 Post Cereal card #136 of Jim O'Toole. I believe that most every one of the strip cards that are in my collection have come from Andy. As always I am in your debt my friend. Thanks to both of you for allowing me the opportunity to obtain these fine specimens. BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:45:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777" Thanks going out this morning to, as usual, Steve Rittenberg. This time, Steve checks in with a couple of classics: An OPC of Oscar Gamble's Afro Classic 1975 card. Love that hair! Also, a Dennis Eckersley that I'd enver seen before, of the Eck in his all-red Indians outfit, circa '75. I loved those unis! I'm also reminded of Boog Powell's observation that he looked like a huge blood clot in his all-red outfit. Thanks Steve, these are great! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:29:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Awesome Packages Today !!!! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Hi everyone. Some awesome packages arrived today with some hits to my new lists and a couple from my old. Ed Schott-1 1956 Roy Sievers and a 59 Gary Bell. Thanks Ed ! Ken Goesch surprises me with a couple of 69's . Thanks Kent Montgomery hits my new 59 list with 5 beauties Wehmeier and Qualters. He also sent a hit to my late model Topps run (which takes this particular set to 2 needed) and a World Series Trivia card. Thanks a bunch Kent !! Thanks again to all for some great cardboard. Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:33:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Good Friday Card Thanks From: "jmoleta30341" Got some great stuff from OBCers recently! ANDY COOK hits my new 51 Bowman list twice! PAUL BIGGS sends a puffy from Canada full of hits for 2 "shiny" lists! MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY comes through with a great looking 33 Goudey SCP! BOB FARRELL checks in with a tough 63T mid-series Eddie Kasko! Thanks Guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: thanks Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:37:41 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Bob D'Angelo for a TCP from 1960 Topps. #'s 5,8, and 15 which help clear some of the early holes at the start of that set. Thanks, Bob! Thanks to Gary Mandell for a DCP from 1965 Embossed. Earl Battey and Bob Allison are just two more I can cross off. Thanks, Gary! Brian Dwyer ================= To: "obc" Subject: weeks worth of thanks Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 13:10:37 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Ed Schott- Hits me with a high tight one from Bob Gibson world ser. from 65' and then tops it off witha 65' Jimmie Hall Thanks Ed very much Gary Mandell- sends a couple of beauties from 66' including a Marichal, and some nice hits from my UV sets. 31 total cards. Thanks Gary, only 8 days until Bears can screw up another draft? Andy Cook- Chimes in with 4 hits from 70' including, one of my all time favorite Brewers-Tommy Harper and a Yankee team card. Good Stuff Andy!!!!!!!! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Jim! Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 14:51:59 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Jim Hatch for yet more stuff from my list... a 1941 Playball (cut in half) Rolfe, a T202 end panel of Oldring and a A&G bird card. OBC mail -- what could be better? ================= To: Originaleek@webtv.net, marcpeter@juno.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Super thanks! Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 14:13:13 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- A pair of DCPs hit the Mojave today: Iversen: My SoCal buddy Peter hits me with a pair of 1958 gems - Don Larson and Ron Jackson! One-hit wonders like Larson must love the memorabilia craze as it probably suplements those pension checks quite nicely with all the signings they get to do. Ralph Branca is probably quite pleased these days when he gets a check to talk about giving up a world famous dinger. In twenty years we'll see Francisco Cabrerra doing the same thing I would guess. THanks a bunch Peter, I'll see you in Vegas! EEK: From the House of Maxwell comes a pair of birthyear NCAA Tourney hits to my 1967 list! Earl points out that although my Illini didn't fair to well, my tourney entry winner Syracuse at least has the right colors! Thanks once more, my friend! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:16:58 EDT Subject: Three-fer! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com What a way to end a long week! Thanks goes out to... Erik Greenwood: who sends along a 1943 MP and Co. Hank Danning and some other pocket sized goodies. Cool stuff! Thank you Erik! Matt Man: who hits my 1974 football list with Pats TE Bob Windsor and my 1975 football list twice with Roman Gabriel and Ken Anderson! Thanks Matt man! Steve Rittenberg: three years ago, Steve stayed at my place for the annual GBSCC show in Wilmington, MA for the first time. During his stay, he gave me two "starter" sets of football cards, one being the 1974 Topps issue. Over the years he's been chipping away at my set, always attacking my wantlist. Steve not only started my set, he has now also finished it! The last three cards are in: the aforementioned Mr. Windsor, Norm Evans and Bob Griese! Oh, did I metion he also knocked my 1969 Topps baseball wantlist in half? Yep: three cards of the remaining six including a Tug McGraw. Thanks a bunch Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:20:06 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Ken Goetsch the job done! From: "jmoleta30341" Well, pretty darn close anyway! Ken nearly KO's 2 sets w/ one package as he sends a 68T Game Ron Santo & 4 78T Football cards, which brings each of those sets down to a mere 2 cards needed! Thanks Ken! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:29:23 -0400 Subject: The St. Croix Masher? To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Who is that you say?--why another APBA card from Geno Wagner of Jose Morales. Of course, Geno also includes a gem from the 1963 set "Power Plus" with Banks and Aaron. Great stuff and thanks, [peter mead ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:06:53 EDT Subject: What A Great Good Friday... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... The past couple days have been brightened by some tremendous cardboard arriving in Omaha. A couple days ago, I received a card I never thought I'd own... a Nolan Ryan Rookie Card (!!!!)... from a guy who often gets thanked on this server but who isn't part of OBC (yet... I'm working on it!). When you all see John Scott Grey (aka JSG or JSG the Younger) nominated, you'll have a little clue who he is. Back to OBC packages... yesterday's mail brought a really nice package of golf cards from Mark Z. They might be new, but I have a feeling that folks won't forget some of the young whippersnappers appearing on these cards. Thanks so much, Mark!! Now for today's package.... A few days ago, I was enjoying an OBC chat when John McLaughlin asked if I was working on the '53 Bowman color set. He'd picked up on an e-mail where I thanked Al for a pair of them, even though I wasn't officially working on them. Anyway, I told John that while I'd always wanted to work on that set, my sentiment was sort of like it was with the Ryan Rookie.... nice to daydream about, but just forget it 'cause that's totally out of my league. Guess what? Today, I received an envelope with SIX '53 Bowmans in it from John!! WHOA!!! I've been going back to 'em all afternoon, reading and re-reading the backs. Staring at them like a schoolboy who has a crush on the girl sitting in front of him. The condition on the ones John sent is amazing too... I'm floored. After almost nine years in this group, I shouldn't be surprised that anything is possible. But sometimes it really hits home, and today is one of those days. Thanks, John, for the cardboard, but also for the reminder to believe in the goodness of folks. BELIEVE!!! Take care and have a wonderful Good Friday... ================= To: "OBC" Subject: Thanks..... Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:25:04 -0400 From: "joseph sweet" SPIKE GLIDDEN sends two 1952 Topps including one of a handsome Joe Tipton in "Tipton" condition. ERIK GREENWOOD contributes a 65 Torborg and another guy form the 60's DAVE SKOGLAND sends a 63 Doc Edwards. Thanks guys, Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:51:32 EDT Subject: OBC THANX To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com. From: Celenox@aol.com Thanx To Andy Cook And Terry Dietrick Andy Sends along another pre war 2nd in 3 days of Leach E 95 thanx andy terry sends a nca apool batch of 71s thanx THANK YOU GUYS ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:53:24 EDT Subject: A story worth noting To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A few days ago I received a note from an individual in a neighboring town. I did not know him, but he said he was interested in joining OBC and was wondering if I was interested in making a trade. He included a wantlist and a list of available dupes. As it went, I found five cards that he wanted, but the cards I had from his wantlist were not in really good shape. I wrote to him and alerted him that I was willing to send him nine cards in only fair condition for his five. He said OK and I sent the cards. Well, the rest of the story is interesting. Today, I received the five cards he had for me along with seven of the nine I sent him. Apparently, seven of my cards did not meet the grade he was looking for, but he was still willing to send me the cards I wanted. I don't know if he has formally applied for membership, but he sure looks like a great prospect to me! BTW, I would be happy to mentor this neighbor if it would help. His name: Bob Bannon (Biggies@aol.com) Southbury, Ct. Any thoughts on this? ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 20:16:04 EDT Subject: Friday Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to FRIAR for two hits to 1961! Thanks to ED SCHOTT for two major hits - 1960 Master and Mentor - Mays and Rigney and a 1972 Topps John Riggins Rookie! Thanks to PETER IVERSEN for two beautiful T205s! I love this set! Thanks to ERIK GREENWOOD for a starter set of T29 animals of almost 1/2 the Great Friday, thanks everyone! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:06:14 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Friday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big Friday thanks to Matt Heilenman, who sends a 1956 Topps Warren Hacker and four other cards I will mention on another server :). Thanks, Matt! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 04:08:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Post tax day thanks From: "mikesportsfan" Fortunately I did not have to sell off the collection to pay this year's tax bill (at least until I get the penalty notice from the IRS), and the collection continues to get hit. Kev Martens hits my buddy Rocky's 1963 Topps list for me with a half dozen. Steve Rittenberg sends an eclectic package which is perfect for me. A Berk Ross, 3 wrong backs (1 of the backs was a Seaver), a pair of 1962 Jell-o, Berra & Cepeda; a pair of 1977 Topps cloth, including Brett; a pair of 1973-74 OPC Hockey Gray Backs; a starter set of Allentown CBA cards that I had never seen before and 1 of the last 3 1953 Bowman B & W Branca (down to Wilhelm & Burdette). Also included were some of my fav's - Coke FB caps, amazingly I needed a few of them. WHEW, what a package. Combined with a couple of Ebay wins it has been a good week for the collection. Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks To James Moleta Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 06:24:43 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Thanks to James Moleta- For sending 4 hits from 66' and 67'and football SCP from 76' and 77', then topps it off with a 10 pack from my UV lists. Thanks very much James. Ken Goetsch ================= To: "obc" Subject: Incoming thanks Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 10:59:24 -0700 From: "Mike Kinney" Jim Hatch- a 1970 Tony Oliva and a 71 Hi #, Bill Butler Andy Cook- '70 Brooks A/S and '70 RBI leaders, Killebrew, Powell, Jackson! Steve Rittenberg- a dynamic trio of '66 Topps Batman cards- Zow! Thanks guys for thinking of me! Nice cards! Mike K ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:18:13 EDT Subject: Back to the '50s To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com Peter Iverson sends Topps from '53, '54 and two '58. Thanks much. ================= To: tldietrick@yahoo.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Dietrick slam dunk Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 11:37:50 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Terry Dietrick's NCAA teams fell to mine twice - Missouri and Syracuse both pulling out wins for me. Today Terry apologizes for only having one card to send, but I guess I can live with a 1956 Roy Campanella!! Wow, Terry, that's quite a card to knock off my list! It seems Terry had Illinois in his Final Four, so we know he is a smart guy. I saw on the news today that Illinois' coach Bill Self is going to decide between the Illini or Kansas this weekend. I better get off teh computer in case he calls their number one fan for advice...thanks a ton, Terry! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: Subject: THX Peter Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:34:51 -0400 From: "larry.tipton" Peter Iversen sent me two needed cards. 1957 Topps Ted Abernathy and 1954 Bowman Ken Raffensberger. Nice surprise Peter, THANKS! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 15:24:02 EDT Subject: Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jfsilva@aol.com Geno goes postal on me with two '60's - Ken Hamlin, and Bill Henry - and a '54 of Morrie Martin. Looking at Hamlin's minor league stats he looks like a stud! As a shortstop he hit 10 triples, 10 homers. Thanks Geno! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:03:25 EDT Subject: Special Announcement To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to annonunce to you all that Peter Iversen has done it! After what I'm sure has been long months of fruitless searching, he has achieved what he must've formerly thought as impossible. Peter has found a single card on my wantlist. At first I thought there was some kind of error, but I noticed the number 112 for the 1962 Post Jim Gilliam he sent was indeed on my list. Just to be sure however, I checked in the binder and there WAS an empty spot where the card should go. Mr. Gilliam now occupies that spot with pride... the same pride I'm sure Peter feels now that I've given him his proper accolades. THANKS PETER!! Not to be outdone, Steve Rittenberg sent me a package today as well. The two cards I can mention on this server were a T205 McLean (with a Polar Bear back - bonus!) and a 1967 Cardwell. The single hit to the 67 set leaves just the #587 Mets Rookies (Shaw/Sutherland) to polish it off for good. THANKS Hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend. Monday is Patriots Day in Massachusetts, so I'll get an extra day off to watch the Sox play their traditional 11AM start. TAYL, Ken M ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Speedy Delivery Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:39:13 -0400 From: "John Collins" Sorry I'm just now getting around to this....but on Thursday afternoon I was out spot seeding bare patches in my front yard when I noticed a UPS package trapped between my storm door and front door. This kind of surprise isalways nice because: 1.) I had already gotten the mail for the day. 2.) I wasn't expecting anything. 3.) I knew my wife wasn't expecting anything. So this could only mean one thing....baseball cards !! ED SCHOTT shoots at me again with 3 '77 Topps and a whopping 33 '75 Topps. All very much appreciated. Also appreciated was the fact that Ed sent them to me (Johnny "See") so extra quck in a UPS next-day package. That part wasn't totally necessary, Ed, but appreciated nonetheless !! Thanks Ed, thanks OBC !! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:45:25 EDT Subject: I would never join any club that would have me as a member... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Except OBC! No sooner do I send an email telling everyone to hold off, a package comes in from Steve Rittenberg. Sometimes I'm glad that boy doesn't Included in this one is an Islander team pic insert, a Willis Reed insert, a Terry Blocker Mets Wiz card (yeah he didn't hang around the majors too long) and best of all a Groucho Marx pin (hence the title of this email). Thanks Steve, as usual, you be DA MAN! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:50:41 EDT Subject: Thanks ,Terry To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Terry Dietrick for a couple hits to my "new" 1973 set - always Bill Malson ================= Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:40:40 EDT Subject: What a pair! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... a great pair arrived in Omaha today... packages of cards, that is. Terry Dietrick sent a wonderful pair of '66s, including a ChiSox Clubbers card featuring Moose Skowron, Johnny Romano, and Floyd Robinson. Terry notes that they are for my winnings in the March Madness pool, though I don't remember winning *any* games. Thanks, Terry!! The second envelope today was from good friend Peter Iverson, who takes time from his *very* busy schedule to find me a half-dozen '58s. Given that I only needed 41 to complete the set, it was a pretty amazing package! Included were some beautiful Tiptonesque versions of Enos Slaughter, Bob Turley, Ryne Duren, Hoyt Wilhelm, Birdie's Young Sluggers (Bailey/Tebbetts/Frank Robinson!) and the ever-popular duo of William Harridge and Warren Giles. ;-) What a great group of cards, Peter, and the fit into my set very well. Thank you!! Take care, and for all who believe, Happy Easter!! ================= To: Subject: Kent, Lynn and of course, Steve...and more Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:43:33 -0700 From: "Brian Lindholme" Thank ya's are due again !! Kent Montgomery hit twice this week with cards from my easy-to-hit 1971 Black Beauts !! Kent's first puffy knocked off a bunch but he wasn't happy with that offering, so a couple days later he sent a bunch more !!!! WOW Kent, that list is getting harder to hit now !! The list took over 50 hits recently. ThanksKent Lynn Miller mailed a long-distance offering my way...he has sent me so manycards that he should get his own binder ! This time our bubble-head friend mails 5 from 1964 including Jim Bunning and a nice stack of those 1971'swe were just discussing. Nice aim as always, because even with all the recent hits on that list, Lynn only duplicated 2 or 3 !! Thanks Lynn !!! The next part of the thanks goes out to another who sends me cards so often, I wonder who's collecting them...me or Steve Rittenberg !! Steve knows that I'm going cuckoo trying to finish the 1972 pyscho set, so he mails out 10 HITS !!!! Unreal blast to the insane quest !!! Now for the bad news....I decided that since I was down to 10 cards on my weblist, I'd check the binder for accuracy. Ouch !! There's a whole bunch more that have jumped out of the binder and disappeared. I KNOW I HAD THESE RASCALS at one time or another....maybe I can still find them, but the list got bigger not smaller. Enough to drive a guy PSYCHO !!! Thank you Steve for a colossal contribution. You should stop by and visit our collection some time !! So...I've determined that my desk is overflowing with incomings of late...time to send out some cards to keep it fair !! I've got some sorting to do,but right here on top of the heap is a reward for those of you who read this all the way to the end and are collecting 1950 Bowmans...014 018 065 080103 111 144 164 190 196 209 are available for the asking...(I'll try and share so they get good mileage) Thanks ! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks x2 Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:57:42 -0700 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" A wonderful week it has been for cardboard as evident by the traffic on the Thanks server. Thank you go out to: Peter Iversen for a ½ dozen good looking 67's, a 65, 3 61's and a 60. Thank you for the great hits Peter! Steve Rittenberg send two Sam McDowell cards for my player collection - Atlantic Oil and a 70 Topps scratch-off. Thank you for the great hits ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 03:46:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week thanks From: "rayluurs" ANDY COOK graces my 1955 set with a Beautiful Preston Ward. Thanks ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 06:54:28 EDT Subject: A story worth noting - second transmission attempt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A few days ago I received a note from an individual in a neighboring town. I did not know him, but he said he was interested in joining OBC and was wondering if I was interested in making a trade. He included a wantlist and a list of available dupes. As itwent, found five cards that he wanted, but the cards I had from his wantlist were not in really good shape. I wrote to him and alerted him that I was willing to send him nine cards in only fair condition for his five. He said OK and I sent the cards. Well, the rest of the story is interesting. Today, I received the five cards he had for me along with seven of the nine I sent him. Apparently, seven of my cards did not meet the grade he was looking for, but he was still willing to send me the cards I wanted. I don't know if he has formally applied for membership, buthe looks like a great prospect to me! BTW, I would be happy to mentor this neighbor if it would help. His name: Bob Bannon (Biggies@aol.com) Southbury, Ct. Any thoughts on this? ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:24:39 EDT Subject: Account problems To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com I don't know exactly why, but I am having some problems with my OBC account, especially in two areas. I cannot access my own wantlist, although I can access everyone else's; and, when I send out group mail to the thank you server, I am told that it is getting through, but it is not appearing in my incoming mail. I would appreciate it if some of you would check to see if you can access my wantlist from the directory. In regard to the thank you mail, Steve Rittenberg tells me that Mark Talbot is the guy who can look into that. Any help would be appreciated. I have attempted to use all simple solutions, and none of them seem to work. ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:32:02 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Holiday thanks From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Thanks today to the following OBCers: Joe Sweet sends a great SCP of Red Schoendienst from 1959. Thanks, Joe Cerullo sends one of the best OBC packages ever received by me, all in response to a few NCAA wins. Get this: 8 '53 Bowman colors, 2 of the few '59 Fleers I need, a 1941 Playball and a '33 Goudey. Great cards Joe. Thanks, ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Weekend thanks Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 10:44:37 -0600 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound this weekend from Andy Cook, who graces my mailbox with a 62 Bazooka Don Schwall! Very cool. Thanks Andy!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like... ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 13:16:11 EDT Subject: Test To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, From: friar4@aol.com Test - please ignore ================= Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:56:17 EDT Subject: Thank you Andy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Weekend thanks goes out to Andy Cook, who sends a pair of great pre-war cards: a neat E97 Briggs Co. Bradley and W513 Paul Waner! Thanks a bunch for the cool cardboard Andy! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: 20 Apr 2003 22:10:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Andy Cook - who sends a TCP with 2 55 Bowman waivers and a 51 Bowman. Thanks Andy. Kent Montgomery - who flails away on the 60 list with 8 hits, including my favorite baseball name from the late 50's, that of Clavin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish (AKA Cal) Thanks Kent. Brad Chambers - who picks up where Kent leaves off and literally blasts a hole in the 60 list with 34 hits and 3 more to the 61 list. Included were several team cards and Mickey Mantle's favorite pitcher from 1953, Chuck Stobbs, who served up Mick's infamous 565 foot blast. Thanks Brad for the Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:21:05 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: "Paw Paw" Variation From: Originaleek@webtv.net It's Monday morning & I'm going thru Saturdays mail of bills & junk when I come across an envelope from TODD KNOWLES. Inside is a 61T Magic Rub Off of my HOM guy, Charlie Maxwell. This is the very rare "transfered to a business card variation". Actually "Paw Paw" fits very nicely on the back of Wayne R. Keely's Business Card & is very well centered. Thanks a bunch Todd. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:18:13 EDT Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks to Vegas Vet Peter Iversen for a a few hits to my 58 list! Thanks Peter, less than a month til V03...I'll be putting your ribs on soon. Rest well, ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:45:47 EDT Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com OBC Prospect SHAWN ADKINS delivers a 1962 post yogi. tnx shawn! PETER IVERSEN surprises me with a baker's half dozen hits to 53-59. tnx JOE SWEET sends 2 hi number waiver wire hits to the 59 set, including a Kaline baseball thrill! tnx joe! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 09:51:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Major Thanks Today ! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks out today to Major Matt Shirley for 12 fantastic hits to my newly listed '59 set . Names like Brewer, Portocarrero, Busby, Malzone and Sauer. Great cards. Thank you very much Major! Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 14:34:25 EDT Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A major thank you out to Doug Smith for a big bunch of '76 & '77 Hostess cards. Doug, please let me know if you get this thank you. As you probably know, I have been having trouble with my mail. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 14:54:26 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: two fer! From: dsh46@aol.com hey gang: a double play from kent montgomery brings a tip o' the obc hat fort an aaron/clemente league leader card and a dave mcnally--yowsa! thanks kent! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 15:27:39 -0400 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" Just back from a Spring break trip to Destin FL and the mailman left a slew of OBC packages while the family was away. I obviously should go away more MATT SHIRLEY-Plugs a couple of holes with a pack fresh Tip-top 67T Hoyt Wilhelm and a Tip-ton 64T Tony Taylor. Great hits both. BRIAN LINDHOLME-Pops my birth year set twice with 50B's of Henry Thompson and Dick Kokos. Gosh thats 53 summers ago. PETER MEAD-Gives a hoot with a 57T double of Bill Bruton & boyhood Redleg Brooks Lawrence. Love the old Redlegs. BOB D'ANGELO-Bops couple of nice hits with the 69T Hebner/Oliver RC and a 64T #511 Lou Jackson. BOB FARRELL-Rounds out the assault with a 63T HI# four bagger that included the Claude Raymond RC. Much appreciation gang, MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 15:33:22 EDT Subject: MONDAY IS COOKED (AGAIN) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com. From: Celenox@aol.com HI ALL, THANK YOU TO ANDY COOK WHO SENDS OVER A GREAT ENVELOPE. THE CONTENTS WERE A MEAR 2 CARDS But as we all know it is Quality not Quantity. The 2 cards were 2 Pre wars, actually 2 E Caramels 1 is a E95 Wiltse and the second is a E card im not 100% sure its # but its of Gibson. Andy If you could Could u our anyone help me on the E#? its Gibson with Yellow backgroung and batting stance with an Orange bat and Blue Uniform. Thank Andy Thank you very much ROB GIOIA ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Patriot Day Thanks Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 15:34:24 -0400 From: "Bob Donaldson" Ed Schott helps me celebrate "Patriots Day" with a 64 Billy Williams. Thanks Ed! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 15:39:22 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Steve helps me say the secret woid From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big thanks to Steve Rittenberg, who sends a 1957 Ted Kluszewski and Don Zimmer -- plus a button depicting Groucho Marx, which will go to my brother's Groucho collection. Many thanks to you, Steve! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:05:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Website down From: "David Skoglund" wwww.oldbaseball.com isn't working for me. Anyone else having ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 14:49:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Recent arrivals in Ridgway! To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick This is the second time I'm writing this thank you. The first time, I got to the end and accidently erased all of it. That's upsetting. But here goes again, this time an abridged version- JOE SWEET-From the NCAA tournament, Joe sends 3-60's, a SCP from 61 and 8-66's. Thanks Joe! MIKE HAIR-Mike hits my weakest set, the 58's! They are a little stronger now with the 8 hits from Mike! Thanks Mike! MARK TALBOT-More NCAA winnings! Mark starts out with 6 nice 71's, then he includes some pocket schedules, a pair of pins( Michigan and Michigan State), a Tigers fan guide and a packet MASCAR schedule. Thanks Mark! NEAL THOMAS-Neal sends 9-59's. More NCAA booty! Thanks MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY-Matt hits the wantlist with a DCP from 59, a SCP from 65 and a TCP from 66! Thanks Matt! I also want to thank the unknown sender(s)- Cards are here but the envelope(s) is/are gone. I don't remember who sent them. If you recognize the cards as cards you sent, LMK so I can thank you properly. It is a great group of cards too. In the group, 3-60's, 4-65's,5-66's, 3-67's & 4-71's. The cards are very much appreciated, recipient is a little clumsy! Thanks Thanks for the cards OBC! Hope to see some of you at the card show in Pittsburgh this weekend! Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= To: Subject: George Kell lands at the Beach Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:07:17 -0400 From: "GEORGE MOORE" George Kell cards have arrived in Va Beach compliments of Steve Rittenberg! This may not be the right place, but any news on the National in Atlantic City -places to stay etc?????? Thanks for the cards, Steve. George (TigersGAM) ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Matt! Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:18:38 -0400 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Matt Heilenman for a nice brick of 30 cards from the 1970's -- 5 '75 Topps and 25 '77 Topps hits to my birthyear set !! Many thanks Matt, I love them. OLD CARDBOARD !! Check out my vintage baseball card wantlist at: http://www.geocities.com/oldcardboard/index.htm ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:17:33 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Old cardboard arrives! From: Originaleek@webtv.net Thanks out to BOB REED who "was only able to find two" from my wantlist as NCAA pool payoffs. The "two" were a 52T Frank House & a 53T Jerry Priddy, both very welcome additions to my pre-1958 list. Much appreciated & more then adequate payment Bob! Speaking (writing) about my pre-1958 list PETER IVERSON causes 3 oldies to be delivered to Grand Blanc in the form of a 56T Ned Garver, a 54B Johnny Pesky and a 53T Billy Hoeft. How Peter managed to wrestle Billy away from Grant, I know not, however a close inspection of the latter's right thumb nail might well produce the cardboard missing from the lower left hand corner of Billy's card, which subsequently lists him as an itcher. No matter, it's a great card Peter, & is much appreciated as are Ned & Johnny. Thanks! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: 22 Apr 2003 00:33:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Steve Rittenberg - who goes far beyond the dealer scum call of duty by sending a beautiful Red Ruffing from the 1932 US Caramel set. This certainly gets my week off to a great start. Thanks Steve. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 20:50:59 -0400 Subject: The old cardboard finds a new home!!! To: amcook93@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, tknowles@mocc.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, A few small packages that packed a wallop came in today. A new set is represented as Joe Sweet sends me my first National Caramel Card, well 2/3 of the card anyway, am E-220 card of "Cy" Perkins. Thanks for the type card Joe!!! Todd Knowles sends me a "reward" for being lucky enough to pick one more winner than anyone else in Neal Thomas' recent NCAA Tourney pool. Todd fills a couple of Bowman holes with a `49 card of Bruce Edwards and a `52 cards of Roy Hartsfield. Thanks for the wonderful "reward" Todd!!! I just wanted to mention an eBay package that arrived from Mark Price - it was stuffed full of some `52 Topps that I have been bidding on and a surprise. Mark sent a `70 Topps card of Johnny Bench - the last card I needed in the set - as a bonus!!! On top of all that he just sent the cards w/o waiting for the payment, now I've been a good customer but this guy is something. I have sent his payment but I just thought you guys should know about this guy - I'm impressed!!! I got a week off - as the students are on Easter break this week. I still have to drag myself into the office a few days this week but I should have some free time this week to look up some want list and get some long awaited retaliation out there. Heck, if I just get to the Post Office with the packages that are already set to go I'll have accomplished a lot. Happy Holiday to all!!! BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:20:07 EDT Subject: Thanks Bama To: obcjohn@knology.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks today to a puffy from Bama's waiver wire, filled with '66's that have all found a new home. Thanks John John Leroux ================= To: "bb thanks" Subject: overdue thanks Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:25:01 -0400 From: "jeff sinclair" Mentor Geno Wagner sends a tipton 66 scp of Clete Boyer New guy Ben sends an scp 66 of Ron Herbel Ken Goetsch sends a variety packof 66 & 69 hits Brian Dwyer adds 7 hits to the 67 list thanks guys! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:29:15 EDT Subject: Thank you - second attempt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com A major thank you out to Doug Smith for a big bunch of '76 & '77 Hostess cards. Doug, please let me know if you get this thank you. As you probably know, I have been having trouble with my mail. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Bolling, Bolling, Bolling .... rawhide! Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:45:40 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Last week Peter Iversen sent me a 55 Bowman card of Frank Bolling, #204. Today Richard Robinson sends me a 55 Bowman card of Milt Bolling, #204. So now am I going to collect the variations in this set? I still don't know which is the correct one and which is the error (and will look it up). Also received today... Mike Rich as usual does far more than expected. Today I received a puffy with 23 cards from the 1965 Embossed Set Ben Fisher sends out a 1961-62 Parkie + a 77-78 Guy Lafleur AS card. Thanks guys! ================= To: Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] A story worth noting Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 19:10:49 -0700 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" I too completed a trade with Bob Bannon recently. A very positive trading experience. I would certainly recommend him for OBC given my trading experience with him. Erik Greenwood -----Original Message----- From: friar4@aol.com [mailto:friar4@aol.com] Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 4:53 PM To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Cc: Biggies@aol.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] A story worth noting A few days ago I received a note from an individual in a neighboring town. I did not know him, but he said he was interested in joining OBC and was wondering if I was interested in making a trade. He included a wantlist and a list of available dupes. As it went, I found five cards that he wanted, but the cards I had from his wantlist were not in really good shape. I wrote to him and alerted him that I was willing to send him nine cards in only fair condition for his five. He said OK and I sent the cards. Well, the rest of the story is interesting. Today, I received the five cards he had for me along with seven of the nine I sent him. Apparently, seven of my cards did not meet the grade he was looking for, but he was still willing to send me the cards I wanted. I don't know if he has formally applied for membership, but he sure looks like a great prospect to me! BTW, I would be happy to mentor this neighbor if it would help. His name: Bob Bannon (Biggies@aol.com) Southbury, Ct. Any thoughts on this? 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: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 02:26:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Monday hits From: "mikesportsfan" Monday's tend to be a good day for receipt of packages. Today was no different as 3 packages arrived. An Ebay win of a few 1968-69 Shirriff Hockey coins, including current U of M coach Red Berenson. Brain Dwyer sends 10 1975 Topps as promised for my on request list. This set is mainly being put together by those OBCers with shorter dupe boxes. Down to about 130 to go. Mac Wubben sends a couple of NCAA winnings. 2 1949 Bowman BB. A high number in OBC style of the borders being trimmed, but it is a high number. The 2 hits to this list continue me towards my goal of 2 hits to the Bowman and 1951-1953 Topps BB per week. I am now down to 350 to complete the run. Thanks Brian and Mac. Mike Rich ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 22:57:24 EDT Subject: Arrivals To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Thanks to Joe Sweet who sends 4 59T's for my new and as yet unposted 59 set. Sent from Rhode Island to a former Rhode Islander. Thanks Joe - Doug From recent non-smoker Peter Iverson to another recent non-smoker 2 62Ts and 15 72T's. Thanks Peter. I have had one cigar on the golf course, but I'm doing good. Keep it up. - Doug ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:45:49 EDT Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com A little help arrived from Ed Schott in the form of two needed 1980 Topps. Thanks Ed. Although there has been many very generous contributions from fellow OBCers over the years, There has been only two OBCers to reach LEGENDARY STATUS. So, what does it take to reach "Legendary Status" you ask. In the case of George Moore, it was a 1954 Kaline RC. That was a couple of years ago, this week Lynn Miller becomes the second member of the "Legendary Status Club" by sending a 1955 Jackie Robinson! As if that wasn't enough he also includes a 1965 Topps, Al Downing, which is the last card in the set, plus a needed 1968 Topps card. All the adjectives that I could start typing out would never come close to describing these cards, so I won't try. I'll just say thanks Lynn. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:14:48 EDT Subject: Trifecta... Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... post-Easter thanks goes out today to Rob Giaio who sent a wonderful package for all of the collecting kids in my household. Ben got a wonderful slew of Catchers old and new, Sarah got some terrific newbie Blue Jays and a Shawn Green, and I got (yeah, I'm a kid too!) an extraordinarily well-love '55 Bowman of Billy Loes, a pair of '64s including Frank Thomas, and single hits to the '66 and '69 list! Wonderful stuff... thanks a bunch, Rob!! Hope all of you are having a great week. Take care... ================= Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:39:38 -0500 To: _thanks Subject: mailzin! 4/21 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...Holy Cow! There's something different about this Johnny Callison Rookie Card. It's not a regular 1959 Topps #119. Actually, it's a VENEZUELA TOPPS! WOW!! A BIG hit to the Johnny list by my pal, STEVE RITTENBERG. Well-loved '64T and '67T Johnnys were also included. They have the special trade "modification". Thank you Steve!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks to Matt Heileman Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:54:48 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Matt sends a nice package, a TCP from 69' including a Brock all star and 24hits from my UV list and that knocks off 1 of those sets and makes my hallof Many thanks Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 13:48:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Steve & Todd! From: "jmoleta30341" STEVE RITTENBERG sends one of the last 8 cards from my 62T list - a Stan The Man Musial! TODD KNOWLES SCP's me with a 49Bowman Dutch Leonard! Thanks for the great cardboard guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 07:02:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Two inbounds To: obc thanks From: Matthew MAC WUBBEN steathily slips two old Bowmans into my collection, a 1948 Sid Gordon and a 1949 Sam Chapman. Remember to "Ask for Blony Bubble Gum!" GENO WAGNER sends a pair of high 1953s, including Red Sox Gene Stephens. Gene's card tells us that Peanuts Lowrey was the hardest player to strike out in 1952, going down swinging 1 of every 32 times at the plate. Yow. Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 10:33:19 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Rob Gioia for a real nice #2 from the '56 Topps set, Warren Giles. Great looking card. Thanks, Rob! Thanks to Peter Iversen for a mixed bag of cardboard. DCPs from '55 and '56, a three spot from '58, and two psychos to chip away at that set. Great stuff. Thanks, Peter! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 10:59:08 EDT Subject: Test To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Wantlist@yahoogroups.com, From: friar4@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:00:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent thanks From: "David Skoglund" Yuk Chow sends a trio of 1958s and ten 1960s (including a Dodgers team card and a couple of high numbers!). Bob Reed has gone crazy. I send him one card and he retaliates with a envelope stuffed with goodies. Ok, the one card I sent him was a '54 Al Kaline, but still I think Bob went over board in payback. Bob sends four 1955 Bowmans (including Al Kaline!!!), two 1969s (Pete Rose and a Rollie Fingers RC), a 1970 Jim Palmer, and two 1978s (Rod Carew and Nolan Ryan). The final touch was the note that said (with the exception of the '55 Bowman's) all these cards come from Bob's childhood collection. Having only a small number of cards from my childhood collection, I'm always very honored when people send me the actual cards they collected when they were kids. Thanks Bob, your cards will be well cared for at their new home. ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:24:38 EDT Subject: Test 2 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Test 2 ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:33:21 EDT Subject: Test 2.5 To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, From: friar4@aol.com Test 2.5 ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 11:56:44 EDT Subject: Test 3 Ready to put foot through monitor To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Test 3 ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 12:50:02 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Mike Rich for sending a great package full of inserts from the 60s. Mike sent a dozen 65 Topps Embossed including some familiar names like Boog Powell, Milt Pappas, and Zolio Versalles (I just like the name). Mikealso sent half a dozen 68 Topps Game cards. Tim McCarver, Frank Robinson,and Pete Rose highlighted that group. Thanks, Mike, for the huge hits to these Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 14:08:38 EDT Subject: Test 4 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Test 4 I want to apologize for all this garbage I am mailing. As some of you know, my group e-mail has not worked correctly for several days now. I am still trying to figure out what is wrong. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: A brace of Thanks Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:52:39 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" First Thank You up today goes to JOE ISAAC, who send an SCP - a '74 #177 Dave Roberts, the second last card that I need on that set. Unfortunately, Paul Biggs just beat Joe by a few days with that same card. None the less, it is much appreciated, and I'm sure that Joe will be more than happy to know that it will end up in a binder somewhere else in OBC in due course. The second of today's Thank You's goes out to MATT SHIRLEY for a trio of 1965s including Giants aces Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry, and a hi# AL Rookies card featuring Todd Knowle's Uncle Darold. Great cards, my friends! Thanks for taking the time to send 'em my way! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: Subject: Kool Kentucky Kollectible Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:17:59 -0700 From: "Grant Rainsley" Thanks out to Mr. Schaub for a wonderful auto'd pic of Mr. Hoeft...second time this month Bob has done this....he's never seen the Billy Binder, but he seems to know what holes needs filling. Thanks Bob! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a couple '59 thanks Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 18:26:57 -0400 From: "Joe Isaac" Just got home from a nice long Easter weekend with my parents - 6 hr drive, almost ready for bed. But, before I fall asleep, I want to thank..... Brian Dwyer for 8 '59 hits from a recent waiver wire, thanks Brian! Todd Knowles (and the Simpsons - cool touch to the return address label Todd!) blasts the '59 set with 16 more hits, thank you Todd! Thank you OBC! Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:06:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Geno strikes again To: obc thanks From: Matthew GENO WAGNER wasn't happy enough hitting me yesterday, so another SCP arrives today. Red Wilson upgrades my 1956 set further with his stocky 6', 200# frame. Thanks Geno! Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:32:09 -0700 From: "terry ellis" thanks to andy cook for hits to my 59set and to kent montgomery for hittingmy 59set also. kit okamuro ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 05:26:54 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: huge round of thanks From: "alcattle" Been busy and am way behind on thanks so here goes. Matt H. sent 2 1978 topps and a 1956 topps. Thanks Matt Peter I. along with the "in case you get lost on the way to V03 note" was 1 1962 green tint, 2 1955 Bowman and 12 1956 Topps. Thanks Peter. I think Mike R sent a 200 count box of 1965 topps(not sure on the actual count). I guess Mike needed the room to store dups. Thanks Mike Geno sent you a 1978 topps I think it was a T Seaver card Just a Seaver? Thanks Geno Robert Pigeon sent a 1959 Topps Jim Perry rookie card just before I bought one., that saved me the $25. Thanks Robert Brock sent you 1960 Leaf So one more I owe Brock, Thanks again! Mr. Duffy sent You 2 mini 1952 bowmans (they were very trimmed) Still are Bowmans! Thanks Joe Big Al in Seattle It's not about the cards! ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 03:08:27 EDT Subject: Big Al's right... it's not about the cards. It's about a scanner!! To: alcattle@earthlink.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... Tremendous thanks go out today to Al Cummings who comes through with my plead for a SCSI flatbed scanner that can work with a Mac. It arrived in great condition, Al, and when I get the cabling I ordered tomorrow, I'll give it a good workout! Thanks so very much, buddy! Second thanks for today (but by no means less appreciated) goes out to Steve Rittenberg for sending a wonderful batch of old hockey and baseball cards. About a week ago, I IM'd Steve and asked if he'd "dealer scum" me a few cards from John Scott Gray's wantlist, as I was still a little short on what I wanted to send him for the magnificent Ryan Rookie card he sent my way. Of course, Steve came through in a huge way for me with a '54 Vern Stephens and four well-loved but beautiful '53-54 Topps Hockey cards and then gave me a dealer scum price that literally could not have been lower. Then, to top it off, he tosses in four hockey cards for the '71-72 OPC set he started for me Christmas of '01. I think even you non-hockey folks will probably recognize a couple of the names... HOF'ers Stan Makita and Frank Mahovlich!! WOW!!!!! Thanks so very much Steve... what an awesome package! Amazing! Steve's hockey touch had just the right timing, too, as I thrilled in my Minnesota Wild's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 against the Avalanche tonight... what a tremendous game and gutsy performance by a bunch of overachievers looking to make their mark in the hockey world. What a great day! Anyway, thanks again to all of you for your continued patience with me. I'm working on finishing getting out the promised discs (they are a bear to package!) and am *still* working on the Super Bowl and March Madness packages I owe folks. Take care and have a great day! ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 01:34:17 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanks From: digdugdig@webtv.net Still getting me feet wet so please bare with me!! Many thanks to all from the recent past for the "packages" sent my way, great correspondence, and just being who you are!! My first test of the servers...uuuhhh...rookies!! Today, received a couple nice hits to the 56T list from Tom Housley...have to check but, they may be the official, first OBC hits to that set!! Love the BACKS on these cards!! Thanks Tom!! Also...Jim Hatch hits the Type card list with a 1943 MP & Co.!!! (via someone else)...got it already???...just pass it along--- And a fist full of 69T's ta boot!! Thanks Jim!! I'll be back to intro myself to the group when...well...a little more rested...about time for some shut-eye....THANKS ALL for making me feel so welcome!! ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 07:20:41 EDT Subject: The Corps Thanks Major Wagner! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Geno Wagner fellow Major, and Zoomie Afficianado for an SCP in a 63 high number of the Indians Gene Green. Guess I had better not make fun of the Air Force since I just spent yesterday in one of their hospitals having my "pipes checked". That brings the 63 list down to only 45 to go, mostly highs. Accompanying Gene was the proverbial APBA card, this one of "Wonder Dog" Cliff Johnson. Many thanks Geno! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: 23 Apr 2003 07:27:12 -0500 Subject: Thanks To: OBC Thanks From: Roger Raum to Kent Montgomery who brightens my day with a couple of 64s and a 65. Roger Raum ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Joe C. and Andy C. Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:29:27 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Andy Cooks sends out 3 Embossed cards (Baldschun, Callison & White). Joe Cerullo hands me two 55 Bowman cards (ump + Konstanty) along with a ticket to last night's O's game. I was a guest of Joe along with two of his boys. Thanks for a great time! And thanks for the cards. ================= To: "bb thanks" Subject: thanks to Bama Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:54:01 -0400 From: "jeff sinclair" For an scp 1966 Len Gabrielson ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:05:37 EDT Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to KENT MONTGOMERY for some Ted Williams Card Co. Negro League players including Buck Leonard, Sam Jethroe and Ray Dandridge,- thanks Kent my next thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG for a wooden flat nickel Baseball Immortals of Mickey Mantle- a very unusual item and much appreciated- thanks my next thanks to Northridge neighbor PETER IVERSON for 3 1954 Bowmans-Don Mueller, Bob Young and Johnny Logan- thanks Peter my next thanks to MIKE RICH for 24 1961 topps cards for my set including Yankee Manager Ralph Houk,an American League strikeout leaders card,and 2 World Series cards-and a TCMA card of Yankee Art Schult- thanks ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:44:39 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Rob Gioia From: "David Skoglund" Rob sends a variety pack of cards including: 1 x 1954 Bowman 5 x 1955 Bowman, 4 of which are the rare mini variety 3 x 1962 Topps 1 x 1969 Topps (Frank Howard) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:24:56 -0400 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: PETER IVERSON-Ic boomed my 1960T list with eight smash hits. Several Hi #'s and Gil Hodges. Gotta luv those Horizontals. BRIAN DWYER-The best there is at keeping the pipeline full. The most recent arrival finds a 1961-62 Postie four pack. An boyhood X-Redleg was included, Johnny Temple. Much appreciation, Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:35:55 -0400 Subject: Hero status available thanks to Bob To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com " From: "Robert Corvello" As I have worked my way down the years in finishing Topps sets, success has come very slowly. Very slowly. I still remember the long hunt for the Brett and Yount rookies to finish the '75 set. But eventually they did come. Then I finished the '74 set.
At the moment, I am paper thin (or would it be more appropriate to write "cardboard thin?") close on the '73 set. After indicating a few days ago that I was down to the last two, a surprise package from Bob Saxton arrived in today's mail. Lo and behold, it contained a very important SCP, #601, cutting the final leg of my quest in half. One card remains gentleman, a solitary piece of cardboard.
         Oh, I know - it is a tough one - the #615 Schmidt/Cey rookie card; but that's the kind of challenge dreams are made of. Somewhere out there a hero lurks, ready to give me the lead I need to fulfill this quest. I realize it is too much to ask for in trade; but if anyone out there is a super researcher and can point me in the right direction, I would be very appreciative. As always, condition is not an          In the meantime, big time thanks to Bob Saxton for making this note possible.
Friar (hoping this thank you note gets through to all)
================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:48:06 EDT Subject: Patriot's Day thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Two packages made it to Everett over the long weekend. I visited my parents in NH along with my sister on Sunday and got an extra day off from work due to the holiday in MA on Monday. I took an extra day off by calling in sick the next night (a mental health day ) The time off gave me extra time to enjoy the two offerings from OBC... and delay this thank you note until now. The first puffy came from James Moleta, who pounded the 1969 list with 30 hits, most of these filling holes in the back of the binder. This is a real boost to that set. THANKS JAMES!! The other day when I got an SCP for my 1962 Post set (Jim Gilliam from the Dodgers) from Peter Iversen, I broke out the SCD and looked to see who the remaining names were for the Dodger team set. I was disappointed to discover that most of the remaining names, at least for the Dodgers anyway, were higher end and scarce issues. I assumed it was probably like that for the rest of the set. Well, they say you should 'never assume' and they're right: the other envelope from Brad Chambers had over a dozen hits to the 1962 Post cereal set including Snider. Brad also added SCP hits to both the 61 (Colavito) and 63 issues as well (along with a 63 Jello of Aparicio). Inserted into the envelope was a spring training ticket to see the Red Sox play the Devil Rays. Wow, I didn't think it was possible to see the Sox play ANYONE for just $4. Now I know all I have to do is move to FL. THANKS BRAD!! Ken M ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:00:30 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Trader Doug! From: "jmoleta30341" I went to TX recently to visit relatives and missed DOUG SMITH while I was in town. Well, he showed his Southern Hospitality by mailing me the cards he had pulled for our meeting that never was! 8 75 minis including Killebrew, Brock, Stargell & Seaver, a 76 Hostess Blomberg & a 33 Goudey Douthit! I'll have to miss Doug more often! Just kidding, and I look fwd to meeting you next time I'm out West - OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:34:27 EDT Subject: I'm not worthy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Two surprise envelopes to report from Na Hampsha... Spike Glidden leads off with a trio of birth year (1970) hits: two semi high cards and a Willie Stargell! I've looked really hard for creases, writing or tape marks and have come up empty. I especially like the Stan Bahnsen card (#568) whose team is listed as YANKS. Yup...I think that about says it all ;-) Thanks a bunch Spike! Next up is an envelope from Mark Macrae. Inside is an SCP: a very nice looking 1910 OBAK of Walter Nagle. After his time in Los Angeles, "Lucky" Nagle went on to the bigs in 1911 with Pittsburgh and Boston. This very nice example completes my 1910 LA "subset." Also in the envelope is a note that mentions "an anonymous OBC'er has requested I send you this Obak." If the mystery OBC'er would like to reveal their identity to me privately I would welcome it. Otherwise a very big thank you to Mark and ??? for a wonderful Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:15:53 -0400 Subject: Bama Lama Ding Dong!!! To: obcjohn@knology.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Mr. Harrell otherwise known as Bama sends out a couple from the waiver wire, (2) more `52 Topps Look & See cards. These are very cool and I like them very much - Thanks so much for your generosity John!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:22:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Lynn! From: "bobs7714" A huge thanks to Lynn Miller for three 61`s, Jim Piersall, Curt Flood, and Hi# Jim Pagliaroni, four 64`s with Tony LaRussa, Robin Roberts, and two Hi#`s, and three 69`s, Al Downing, Bill Freehan, and Al Kaline! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:32:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: To the Matt-cave, Robin! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Thanks go out to MATT HEILENMAN for a stack of hits to my 1970s lists: 22 from '74 including Sutton and a Reggie/Billy Williams AS card, 9 from '78 including a great Jack Clark, and 14 from '79 including the Nolan Ryan/Walter Johnson All-Time Strikeout Leader card. Also in the mail today was another salvo from KENT MONTGOMERY to hit my "hidden" wantlists. Once again, I can't tell the group what was in the envelpoe, but I'm willing to say, "OBC UV rules be damned, I still appreciate the cards!" Thanks for the cardboard...I'm furiously trying to get it put away. 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!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:40:39 EDT Subject: wednesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Delayed thanks to MIKE RICH for sharp high numbers from 1962 Topps and 1972 Football, and a nice 1952 Topps hit! Thanks to ROB GIOIA for 2 T205s, 2 TVs and 2 1956s! Thanks to KEN GOETSCH for 3 hits to 1963 Topps football! ================= To: Subject: Cards Inta Coupeville Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:49:05 -0700 From: "Diamanti" Well Gals and Guys: Cardboard assaults never stop when you belong to OBC.....the past month hasbeen no exception...... BUBBLEHEAD Lynn Miller (how did Bubblehead originate?!) pounds me and half the membership with an assault - mine included a 54 Topps Pafko and 7-9 other 54 Topps cards..........Lynn, thanks so much - whaddaguy! EEK scares me with a couple of '57 Topps cards and a 54 Topps of Bob Scheffing. YAZ shoots me a 57 and a 54 Topps. Greg, thank you! And finally Rob Gioia flattens me with a mess of '55 Bowmans and a 54 Toppsof Ed Lopat. You all are too much! Slow down - I'm not getting any younger! On a personal note, my family and I have moved into a rental that is both spacious and comfy and even has a greenhouse so we can raise our own hothouse tomatoes! We sold 1/2 of our former real estate which paid for our new 10 acres which we will someday build on - my wife got laid off about 2 months ago (she had worked as a software/technical writer at one job for 5 years) so we are working towards a new plan, but having a home base makes any struggle that much easier when you feel like you have a family/personal space that is nice. Will keep everyone posted on developments that are significant or interesting. Your Coffee Guy - Mike Diamanti ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:24:11 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" A pair of 56 Topps cards and a trio of 58s with Del Crandall a notable amoung them, were in the mailbox today, courtesy of Rob Gioa. Thanks Rob, they're Greg (yaz) ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:40:32 -0700 From: "Geordie Calvert" I pray all is well with everyone. Very late thanks to report. First off is Richard Kimball who finished off my 1972 L.A. Rams team set with a high number of Travis Williams. Thanks Fugitive! Pat Sweeney surprised me with five hits to the '78 list and nine hits to the '73 list. Thanks Pat! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:07:39 EDT Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to a dealer named Sean Haas who sells on eBay and some unknown bidder named "bubble-head", I have received the last two cards I needed to complete my 1975 Topps Mini set!!!! Thanks Lynn for this try at anonimity!!! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1952 Topps High # 250 Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 05:49:42 -0700 From: scarter@multek.com Dave Skoglund sends me a Buc High number #250 from the 1952 Topps set. I know the high numbers start at #311, but David sent me about 2/3 of #375, so that works out to 250. My first binder spot for that particularly pesky series filled by my friend David. Thanks a ton! Steve Carter Applications Engineering Manager Multek - USA (651) 697-8971 Direct (651) 697-8900 Main ================= Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:44:24 EDT Subject: Spiked To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Spike Glidden sends 3 62T's and 17 72t's including Orlando Cepeda. Thanks Spike. - Doug ================= Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:17:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: couple of thanks today To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman I would like to thank the following for some very nice additions to my collection. Ed Schott- 2 1974 topps baseball cards. thank you very much Ed ! ken Goestch- 13 1975 topps football cards including an OJ All Pro. Thank you very much ken ! Thanks again, Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:18:57 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Peter From: "kevin71058" Hi all, I like to send Thanks out to Peter Iversen. Peter sent me 5 1958, 2 of them being low numbered and 4 of them have been very loved by some little boy somewhere. Peter, Thank you!! Happy Trading, ================= To: "OBC THANKS" Subject: Inbound from MT Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:23:57 -0400 From: "larry.tipton" Old trading buddy Todd Knowles sent me two needed cards today. 1949 Bowman Bill Salkeld and 1950 Bowman George Vico. Nice cards Todd! Todd picked these up at Roger Neufeldts table, and Todd said Roger had some stories about me. Back in 1991 when I first joined OBC I lived in Oklahoma City, and visited Rogers shop OFTEN. There were many bargains to be found, and a dime box that would yield some great cards. I haven't seen Roger in a few years, buthe is a nice man. Thanks again Todd. ================= To: Subject: late, messed up, but still "thanks!" Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 19:11:10 -0400 From: "Sean McGowan" So, it has been a while, but I have finally got a free minute. I want to start with thanks to: Bob Wells for a '77 football hit and a cool K.C. Jones hoop card Doug Smith for a '53 hit Someone :( for a '33 goudey of John Henry (go pound) Sand Sorry for losing the sender Andy Cook for a couple Goudeys .. I think :) Al Cummings for 9 (count 'em!) '33 Goudeys! Holy Cow! Richard Kimball for a bunch of hits on my '76-'80 2nd sets, including a Katt, Rose, Orosco RC (is he still playing?) and a Tony Armas RC. Geno for a minor hit to the '79 list... #116.. some Padre SS? Go Geno! Lynn, for a bunch of Ripken cards (I think!) and I think that is it :) OBC, the place to be. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Huge hits in my absence! Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:56:38 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I was only out of town for five days and come back to 17 wonderful cards from the following guys: Rich: As Mike was looking for a card or two to pay his NCAA debt, he accidently tipped his binder intothe envelope and a whole dozen 1951 Bowman cards fell into it. In his absentmindedness, he didn't even notice and sealed the envelope and sent it along!! Wow - 12 cool '51s for my binder, including a Pafko and Ray Boone rookie card - Mike, that's an awful lot for a couple Orangemen wins - thanks a ton, my friend! Sweet: Joe hits the sweet spot with a very cool 1959 early wynn card from a list that is getting tougher to hit all the time! On the back, it shows Early's career starting in 1939 - pretty durable guy. I think Jesse Orosco started around then also and he's still going strong. Thanks a bunch, Joe! Schaub: Bob really surprises me with a 1962 woodie high number - but not just any high number, it's a Duke Snider! Holy Cow! The Duke was my dad's favorite player, so I have a spot in my heart for the slugger (and my dad for that matter). It amazes me what guys send out as surprise hits - thanks a million, Bob! Rittenburg: What would a thank you post be without something from Steve? He sends along an awesome 1963 Bazooka All-Time Greats Three-Finger Brown! That's the first hit to that list since I was in high school! I remember trading guys from The Trader Speaks or one of those old magazines to try and complete that set by trading off my Sandberg RCs I had hoarded. I forgot I had the set until about a year ago. Now, thanks to Steve, I'm down to just two more to go - I owe you big, Steve! Gioia: Rob adds to my 1955 Bowman binder with a high number Walt Moryn! This TV must have been damaged by the movers, as most of the trim has been knocked off two of the sides - a true classic. Thanks for a great card, Mead: And finally, Peter really helps my list with a 1966 Lou Klimchock high number, trimming that list to four cards!! He answered my pleading for help in finishing the set (which by the way still stands as a plea!)...thanks for the super hit, Peter! Now it's off to tackle wantlists and emails... Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: "Matthew" , "obc thanks" Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Geno strikes again Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 21:49:28 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" Stocky?!? I beg to differ... Take Care, Geno (6'1", 205 lbs) > [Original Message] > From: Matthew > To: obc thanks > Date: 4/22/2003 8:07:36 PM > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Geno strikes again > GENO WAGNER wasn't happy enough hitting me yesterday, so another SCP arrives today. Red Wilson > upgrades my 1956 set further with his stocky 6', 200# frame. > Thanks Geno! > -- > Spike > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo > http://search.yahoo.com > 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/ ================= Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 07:38:40 EDT Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks to Spike Glidden who hits the upper end of my dwindling 66 list with a pair of super cards. Thanks Spike the cards are much appreciated! 21 days til V03! Rest well, ================= To: Subject: Overdue Thanks Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:49:13 -0500 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Thanks to Terry Dietrick for some NCAA pool winnings. He sends a 54 BowmanAl Corwin and a 74 upgrade of Gaylord Perry. Thanks so much, Terry. Thanks also to Gary Mandell for a tough Sammy Sosa card and some other newer Thanks, OBC! How about those Giants? ================= Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:48:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Rob.. From: "kevin71058" Hi all, Like to thank a fellow New Yorker , Rob Gioia, for hitting a few sets. He sent me a low number 1958, 3 1959s and 4 1962's. I told him I would be starting th 1959 and 1962 sets soon, so he helped me to get started on those sets. 2 1967s , one being a League Leader card and he helped shrink my 1969 wantlists with a SCP. Thanks Rob!! OBC..Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:34:51 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) To: Subject: a great homecoming From: "Kent Montgomery" To my OBC Family,=0D Although I still regard myself as a newbie, I consider OBC the greatest group of guys and gals ever.=0D I just returned home today after spending a week in the hospital. As hospital stays go, the food was bad, it was boring and the nurses always seemed to wait til I fell asleep to take blood or give meds. So obviously, I was a little down this week. =0D As I was released this morning, I bid adeux to my favorite nurses and headed home. Upon arriving home, I then found that my yahoo groups account had not been working and I have not been receiving any emails from OBC Groups. When it rains it pours. But this story does have a happy ending. I was greeted with 3 packages from OBC members Matt Heilenman, Doug Chamberlain and Richard Kimball which really made my day. Now the 3AM bloodwork doesn't seem so bad after all. Thanx guys, you really know how to put a smile on my Kent Montgomery ================= To: Subject: Grand Slam Today! Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:23:59 -0700 From: "Grant Rainsley" That's right, a four bagger: Andy Cook with a '56 for me... Earl keeps trying to get into the Billy Hoeft Fan Club, and sends a '62 variation for the binder...maybe one of these days Earl! Todd may have the same plan, as he sent a '53 and a '58 variation, and writes "You can't have too many Billys." Agreed, Mr. Knowles. And Steve R. took one of the last 3 remaining off my friend's '53 list, sandwiched around a '63 Post CFL card, and a '61 Banks All Star from the nosebleed section. Wowsa!! Thanks guys, and a good weekend to all, and please keep Rick Redpath in your ================= To: Subject: recent arrivals Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:39:57 -0400 From: Work has been busy lately so I'm a little behind on thank yous but all are very much appreciated. Steve Rittenberg sends 2 hits to a short 1979 list. Thanks Steve. Greg Conway sends 3 hits to 1964. Thanks Yaz. Art Wainwright sends a scp to the physco set A's team card. Thanks Art. Bob Schaub sends a 6 pack of hits to 1963 including Gil Hodges and a Red Sox Kent Montgomery sends a variety pack with a pair of 59s and hits to 65 - 67. Thanks Kent. John Harrell sends a scp high # hit to the psycho set. Thanks Bama. Joe Isaac sends a pair of hits to 58 anda single hit to 62. Thanks Joe. Ed Schott sends scp to 72, 76 & 77. Another high # off the psycho set. Thanks As soon as work slows down I'll be getting out a few packages. Thanks guys & thanks OBC. ================= To: obc_spike@yahoo.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Spiked!! Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:53:36 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Spike astounds me today with a big group of hits from 1951 to 1957! Those 1951 Bowmans are some of nicest cards of the fifties in my opinion. The 1957 was a beautiful Luis Aparicio! And just when I thought I was catching up to Spike...thanks a bunch, my friend! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: The Hatfields and the McDermotts Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:29:33 -0600 From: "Todd Knowles" Okay, it doesn't quite sound as good as the Hatfields and the McCoys, but Spike Glidded graced my mailbox with Fred Hatfield and Maurice McDermott from the 52 Bowman set, as well as a 51 Bowman Walt (Bat) Masterson reprint. Thanks for the great cardboard Spike! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:34:35 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) To: Subject: a great homecoming From: "Kent Montgomery" To my OBC Family,=0D Although I still regard myself as a newbie, I connsider OBC the greatest group of guys and gals ever.=0D I just returned home today after spending a week in the hospital. As hospital stays go, the food was bad, it was boring and the nurses always seemed to wait til I fell asleep to take blood or give meds. So obviously, I was a little down this week. =0D As I was released this morning, I bid adeux to my favorite nurses and headed home. Upon arriving home, I then found that my yahoo groups account had not been working and I have not been receiving any emails from OBC members. When it rains it pours. But this story does have a happy ending. I was greeted with 4 packages from OBC members Matt Heilenman, Doug Chamberlain, Brian Lindholme and Richard Kimball which really made my day. Now the 3AM bloodwork doesn't seem so bad after all. Thanx guys, you really know how to put a smile on my face!=0D Kent Montgomery ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Friday thanks Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:49:06 -0400 From: "Joe Isaac" Jim Silva inches me closer to completing the '75 mini set with 3 hits, including current Devil Ray manager Sweet Lou Piniella. Thanks Jim! Bob D'Angelo sends a '60 SCP of Clem Labine, thanks Bob! Have a nice weekend everyone! Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 01:13:09 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Overdue Thanks From: "yukchow" Thank you's to the following OBCers: Peter Mead for a 62T Maz all star card; Matt Shirley for a pair of 59T's Bill Renna and John Powers; Peter Iversen for six 60T semi hi's including Vern Law and Joe Pignatano and a 61T Bill Verdon. Thank you gentlemen for the terrific hits. They always brighten up the days. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 21:28:07 -0400 Subject: NCAA Booty!!! To: vct@yahoogroups.com, Vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, grif@psci.net, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Randy Griffin puts together a very nice group of cards to reward me for picking NCAA teams. Listen to what was included: a `52 Topps card of Chuck Stobbs, a `69 Milton Bradley of Mike Shannon, a `61 Topps Football card of Tom Flores, a `65 Philly of Henry Jordan, (6) `95 Topps and a `98 Topps card. (11) cards in all just for being lucky this year - Thanks a lot Grif!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 21:51:08 -0400 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Major Matt for a half dozen Topps cards this afternoon. (3) from1958, (2) from 1959, and (1) from 1960 filled out the envelope. All good hits. Thanks, Matt. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 02:45:21 EDT Subject: Thanks is such an inadequate word... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... I've been putting this off for a couple days now and I hope you all will understand. I got a package from Steve Rittenberg. As many of you have witnessed first-hand, this is often cause for a three day celebration. For me, it certainly was/is but also the concern of how the heck I'm ever going to write anything that could even begin to pay tribute to this package. The only thing negative I can say about it is that Steve fibbed to me about it... he told me not to expect much because he didn't think it was all that great. Bah Humbug!!! It's AWESOME! Geez... I can't go into the details of every card, because it would take all night to explain the significance and why it's appreciated so much. Any one of the cards from the box could have been sent as a SCP and it would have made my day. For instance... one of the items was a 1962 Cloverleaf Dairy Twins card. Steve had asked if I had one, and I mentioned I'd seen them before but never was able to get one. I was wrong. I'd seen the '61s... * never* the '62s! WOW!! Then there was a nearly complete set of the awesome "Halsey Hall Recalls..." set... missing only the Williams which Steve actually apologized for keeping! Oh, and then there were some cards of Killebrew... a '62 Topps Stamp, a '64 Topps, a Topps Scratch Off in perfect condition, and another 12 "retro" cards including a way-cool never-before-seen-by-me AGFA Film card! Now *THAT*, my friends, is a package!! BUT WAIT>>> THAT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING!!! Steve continued the blitz on my wantlist by tossing in three way-cool football cards... all by Topps and all of Joe Montana (including cards from his 2nd, 3rd, and 5th year!!!). Then there was a way-cool '76-77 Topps hockey insert of North Star Tim Young. Oh... and what about a stack of 42 awesome Twins cards, 26 from a mid-80s set I recently started, a '75 SSPC card of Tony Oliva (way cool!) and a very cool newer card of Cub Corey Patterson, who is a little extra special to me because he posed with my daughter and her best friend after an Iowa Cubs game here in Omaha a few years ago... super nice guy! And speaking of my kids, Steve didn't forget them either. Ben got a cool trio of shiny cards from his birthyear set and Steve *stunned* Sarah with **39** different cards of Shawn Green, including some of those cool silly cards that have pieces of the game embedded within (she *loves* those, always touching the fabric or wood or whatever...). Now as I mentioned, any of the above would have been awesome packages in their own right, but there was one more batch of cards that put this one over the top. How about 20 additions to the Nonsport Type Card Collection??!!! WOW!!! And the mix is absolutely tremendous ranging from a 1941 Super Man Card (Ben wanted that one... sorry kiddo!! ) to a couple Mork and Mindy Stickers. There's an unbelieveably gorgeous Dixie lid of "Sheetah the Tiger" from the set of 24 Animal Heroes of Dixie's Circus Radio Stories, a cool little 1961 Master Modeler Stamp of a Competition Corvette given out with Revell models, a trio of Canadian-issue cards with actors and actresses (Marlon Brando, Alastair Sim, and "Hopalong Cassidy"!), a Rodeo Bubble Gum card of Tex Ritter, the 1961 orange version of Nu-Cards "Horror Monsters", a S.S. Kresge Co. weight machine card dated July 7, 1931 of Marian Nixon (Warner Bros. Star), an incredible '50s Exhibit card with Connie Francis (with full bio on the back by Billboard Music Week!), a cut from a box of 1954 Solid Steel License Plates, a cool old postcard of Boston by Royal Blue Line Motor Tours, a terrific ad card with a flag of Portugal on the front, and a Summit Theatre advertising card with actor Wm. S. Start on the front. There was also a way-cool 1967 Leaf Star Trek card, a British ciggy card of Henry III who was a year younger than my daughter when he succeeded to the throne, reigning from 1216 to 1272, and another Spanish actress card. Steve also credits Bob Donaldson with an assist on a superb 1972 Topps Presidents Poster of Herbert Hoover! For an eclecticist like me, this package borders on Nirvana (no, I don't have/want any of their cards!). WOW!!! It's going to take days to put this one away because I keep having too much fun just looking through the amazing diversity of cardboard. And after each new immersion, I again walk away shaking my head, sporting a smile wide as Texas, simply repeating the utterance, "Wow!" Ok... thanks for your patient read, but this one deserved a longer ramble than most. Take care and have a great weekend! ================= To: "obc" Subject: Thanks to Mark Talbot. and ALERT Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 06:14:56 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Here is the story. My first package has been lost by the post office, it had a 64' Mantle, andClemente coin, going to Mark Talbot. Its been lost now for about 6 weeks. So what does Mark do? He sends the following, so I wont lose out. Mark, I don't know what to say,but your generosity in the package filledwith the 12, 64' coins, and the 9 hits from 76' and 77' football , is making me speechless. Then you toss in some nice skeds,and pins to add to my collection. I am still mad at the post for not getting that package to you,somewhere the mail gremlins are enjoying the Clemente and Mantle coins. Thanks very much, from a very humbled man. Ken Goetsch P.S. Anybody getting a unsolicited Mantle and Clemente coin at your doorstep, PLMK , as it needs to go to Mark!!!!!!. ================= To: Subject: Thanks! Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 06:29:12 -0500 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, Gang! It has been more than a week since I have sent a thank-you note to the list. My department had an accreditation site visit this week, so I was swamped at work for weeks (months?). We have also been hosting a German exchangestudent for three weeks, and so my home time has been spent in touring, socializing, and so on. Two OBC packages made it to Milwaukee in the last couple of weeks. JIM SILVA sent a SCP--1953 Topps Al Sima. Thanks, Jim! DOUG (the "new guy") CHAMBERLAIN sent three hits to my 1953 Topps and 1955 Bowman sets. Thanks, Doug! Best wishes, Mike W ================= To: Subject: Thanks! Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 06:39:55 -0500 From: "wierzbickim" HI, All! I forgot to thank PETER IVERSEN, who sent a puffy with hits to my 1956 Topps, 1954 Bowman, 1955 Bowman, and 1961 Fleer sets. Highlights inlcude 1955 Bowman Don Johnson (one of my Milwaukee Braves) and Wally Post. Thanks, Peter! Mike W ================= To: "obc" Subject: T.W. I. B.C. Thanks Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 07:12:37 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Big week of thanks due to These Fine Traders. Doug Flater- Sends a 6 pack from 65"- 67', including a 65 A.L. Pitching leader card. Thanks much Doug Ed Schott- Chimes in with an attack of 74's with a group of 12. Thanks Ed, very much. Mac Wubben- Hits my mail with 6 nice 1's from 67' including Willie Davis. Thanks Mac. Bama- Off his 70 waiver wire post, sends me a scp of Gene Mauch. Thanks Bama. Brian Lindholme- Sends a Scp from 70' and 11 from 74'. Thanks a lot Brian, much appreciated. Spike Glidden - fills the mail with a tcp from 67' including the toy cannon, and then 8 from 74'. Thanks Spike. What a week, at the mail box. Thanks very much to all of you!!!! Thanks OBC. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:14:41 -0400 Subject: weekend thanks-- To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Just returned from a few days on the outer banks to find a three pack from Spike. Three of those little cards with redbacks--inlcuding Allie Reynolds and Gil Hodges. Two of the under appreciated stars of the fifties. Many thanks, peter mead ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:51:25 -0400 Subject: Thank you To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com " From: "Robert Corvello" To Todd Knowles for two beautiful '51 Bowmans that plug a couple of big holes in my wantlist.
Much appreciated, Todd!   Go Sox!!!!
Hey Todd, did I ever tell you that I have that picture of you and your kids at Fenway Park and that I use it as one of the pictures in my screen saver?  Now isn't that a piece of information you all needed to have on this day?
================= To: "OBC" , Subject: Saturday Thanks Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:27:28 -0400 From: "joseph sweet" JEFF DELOTT sends an assortment of great looking stars with Bob Gibson (Jeff reports he has had this card in his collection for 27 years) PeeWee Reese and a WS card of Jim Palmer. Great cards, thanks NEAL THOMAS sends along 1958 Chicago Cubs team. Thanks!!! Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:36:40 EDT Subject: Thanks Rob To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Rob Gioia his my 62 Topps set with three. Much appreciated Rob. Thanks very much. - Doug ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:38:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mr. Gioia From: "bobs7714" Big thanks to Rob Gioia for 58`s Red Wilson and Johnny Kucks! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 11:32:31 EDT Subject: Old-time Thanks from some old-timers To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello OBC mates, I mean this with all do respects, . Two of my oldest friends in OBC, graced my mailbox with some old cardboard. I've known these guys since I joined OBC and I've had the pleasure of meeting them in person. Now neither one of them is the greatest with directions and I've seen them put away quite a few ribs in our day, but they have both made me laugh over the years and provided me with countless opportunities to enjoy myself in this friendship club we call OBC. They'll have probably forgotten they even sent me cards as they are both my seniors, and I'm one of the worst procrastinators of the Thanks server, but I'm sure they understand me as well as I try to understand them. And without further ado, these fine gentlemen are Mr. Al Cummings and Mr. Richard Ellison. Oh yea, Saint Al sent me a bunch of 33 Goudey's and Major Rick sent along some tough post variations and some gum, probably confiscated from a fishing vessel off the coast of San Francisco, (jus kiddin). Thanks for the laughs over the years and enjoy yourselves in Vegas, Joe ================= To: Subject: Great puffy from halfway across the world Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:48:08 -0500 From: "Tim Newcomb" Courtesy of Lynn Miller-- a bunch of great 1959s, a couple of 1965s, and a Red Man Bobby Avila. Wow, Lynn, thanks a bunch! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Joe Duffy Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 11:21:53 -0500 From: "George Vrechek" Joe sends 8 of the 1972-73 basketballers to dent my list. Thanks Joe. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 17:14:13 EDT Subject: rub a dub dub To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dsh46@aol.com hey gang: John McLaughlin, who I assume is not the guitarist, sends 4 66 topps ruboffs for the old binder that are very much appreciated. thanks John! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Triple Thanks Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 14:33:43 -0700 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Thanks goes out to: Jim Hatch for a couple of Tipton beauties - a 54 Schoolboy Rowe and a T220 Young Erne. Thank you Jim for the hits. Ed Schott for a great pair - a 65 and a 61 Tony Kubek. Thank you Ed. Andy Cook who continues to almost single-handedly add to my pre-war collection. Andy sends a Tattoo Orbit, my first Zeenuts, my first strip card, 2 Sporting Life, a Fish card, and a T206! Thank you Andy for the great package. ================= Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 21:24:11 EDT Subject: Weekend Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks this weekend goes out to Larry Gersbach, Larry surprised me with a 6 pack of 1969's. Also I have gotten some cards from a Shawn Atkins, Shawn wrote that he is trying to join our group. Anyways is has been a positive experience trading with him. John Leroux ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: They are coming in... Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 19:44:00 -0700 From: "Brian Lindholme" Hello OBC world !! The cards are still rolling this way, thanks to some fine OBCers!! Erik Greenwood slaughtered my 71 black beauties, a set that's had a lot of activity lately. Looks like about 30 cards and a bunch of mid to high numbers to boot !! Wow, Thanks Erik ! New Canadian Friend Ben Fisher sends a Rod Carew from 1971 !! Rod is speaking with a french accent, OPC-style, but he's a great fit for this guy's collection. Thanks to BEN !! New to OBC, but a very longtime friend, Doug Chamberlain saved a stamp and brought over a stack of 1954's for me !! Extra cool when you have regular OBC visitors...even if it's only about 9 miles away !! Ted Klu was among the pile !! Thanks Doug ! Gersh felt compelled to join the recent mail attacks, mailing a super great53 Willard Nixon. Wonder if he was related to Rat Nixon who used to hold a public office....anyway, Larry continued with some higher-up numbered hits to my Cool Grey 1970's. Nice job Thanks !!!! Wonderful Week in OBC World... Thanks to all, ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 01:46:00 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incoming From: digdugdig@webtv.net Some more big time OBC thanks.....out to "Mattman" Heilenman for a 56T hit and a 69T Joe Morgan...and Ken Goetsch hits the 65's and a round-tripper on the 69's as well!! Thanks guys!!! OBC!!....it doesn't take long...gotta love it!!! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:05:20 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Ed's Feat From: Originaleek@webtv.net As promised ED SCHOTT forwards a 72 Fleer Famous Feats #15, Tyrus "the Tyrant" Cobb. Thanks much Ed. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:59:15 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: I...er...uh...well...um From: Originaleek@webtv.net I'm speechless!!! It's a good thing I have this keyboard to attempt to convey appropriate thanks to one BOB SCHAUB! With the mailing of a puffy from Cresent Springs, KY to Cold Springs Trail in Grand Blanc, Bob relegates my tiptonized 54T Al Kaline to second place on my "most prized possession" list. What could oust a Kaline Rookie Card, I hear you clamor? A "creaseless" more colorful Kaline Rookie Card. I know, I was stunned too! However I have examined it frequently since I received it, and it remains an intact well conditioned 1954 Topps # 201 Albert William Kaline! The only "problem" this most generous gift presents is, do I put it in the Tigers binder or the Kaline binder? These kind of problems I should have more of, huh? Again, thanks Bob, you are hereby my nominee for the OBC Hall of Fame! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:27:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry The last couple weeks brought five great inbounds: Ray Luurs Ray send five 53 Topps including Grady Hatton. Also included was a birthday card, as Ray and I both celebrate birthdays during the upcoming week. Ed Schott Ed clips one more of the 55 Bowman list with the addition of Al Smith. Lots of high numbers are still needed to complete this set. Andy Cook Andy send a 52 Bowman of Emory Church. The 52 Bowman set is making steady Jim Silva: Jim sends a 64 Giant of Warren Spahn. My 64 Giant set is an all OBC set. Peter Iversen: Peter sends 14 Topps Hockey from 1976-77. In addition, I received 18 1976-77 Topps Hockey from Glendale California resident Lewis Oberlander in a Warner Bros envelope. This set is fast approaching 50% completion. Peter also sends his condolences regarding the the slow start of thbe Detroit Tigers. Yes, things haven't been looking too good for the Tigers, and even Harold Renolds of ESPN thinks they should be contracted. My thoughts are even though the hitting is dreadful, the young pitching has had quality starts in about half the games. I also know you can buy hitters a lot cheaper than pitchers. Also, there is renewed optimism with the Tigers playing .500 ball over the last four games. Sure, they will probably loose 100 games and finish in last, but I don't think they will challenge the Mets 1962 record of 120 lossses. Many of us will also show up at the ballpark, and the Tigers will be around long after Harold Reynolds. Cards out to all the above and a couple more. Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:55:36 EDT Subject: Thanks Jim To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks this week to JIM SILVA for a 1961 Post John Roseboro (suppose Johnny R. collects any game-used Juan Marichal bats?? Oh yeah, maybe he's still pickin' pieces out of his skull)) and a 1968 game insert of Claude Osteen. Jim apologized for the condition of the Osteen, but it's great Jim, no need to apologize; both cards are much appreciated. Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 17:44:06 EDT Subject: overdue thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Ok I had these in my living room, and with the past few weeks being crazy for the wife and I , I forgot to send out thanx, Bob Schaub sends over a nice puffy with 7 hits to my 1960 topps Thanx BOB Brian Dwyer Sends an awesome puffe to brighten up my slow week with 21 hits to my 60 topps, 5 hits to my 62 topps, 4 hits to my 63 topps and 2 hits to my 69 topps, Thanx Brian Steve rittenberg sends a great card and coin of Johnny Antonelli my HOM and one of my favorite players. Thanx Steve Now here comes the tricky part. I have 2 envelopes and a stack of cards so guys please bear with me and if i left u out please e-mail me and i will get you your OBC thanx Dues. Bob Reed, and Ket Nontgomery send packages and the cards i found were: 2 topps redbacks 4 56 topps including a true tipton I love 5 60 topps 3 63 topps thanx guys OBC GOT TO LOVE IT ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 18:48:53 EDT Subject: Old-time Thanks from some old-timers To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello OBC mates, I mean this with all do respects, . Two of my oldest friends in OBC, graced my mailbox with some old cardboard. I've known these guys since I joined OBC and I've had the pleasure of meeting them in person. Now neither one of them is the greatest with directions and I've seen them put away quite a few ribs in our day, but they have both made me laugh over the years and provided me with countless opportunities to enjoy myself in this friendship club we call OBC. They'll have probably forgotten they even sent me cards as they are both my seniors, and I'm one of the worst procrastinators of the Thanks server, but I'm sure they understand me as well as I try to understand them. And without further ado, these fine gentlemen are Mr. Al Cummings and Mr. Richard Ellison. Oh yea, Saint Al sent me a bunch of 33 Goudey's and Major Rick sent along some tough post variations and some gum, probably confiscated from a fishing vessel off the coast of San Francisco, (jus kiddin). Thanks for the laughs over the years and enjoy yourselves in Vegas, Joe Ps, If you have received this email before, my apologies as I did not get it myself the first time? ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:42:13 -0400 Subject: recent thanks From: richard a kimball hello all. some recent thanks go out to the following members for wich i havent had time to thank with the arrival of our newest daughter,so sorry for the bob shaub-sends a couple hits in 54 bowman and 62 topps-thanks bob! andy cook-ships me a biggy-collins from 33 goudey-thanks much andy! dave skoglund-sends some much needed 73 topps for the second set-thanks brian lindholme-sends a few hits to 64 topps,soon to be listed-thanks tom housley-sends some 75 and 76 hits from my list-thanks tom! ed super schott-sends a bunch of kelloggs and 2-71 topps highs-thanks matt-man-who ships me some hits to 56 topps,kelloggs,topps football -thanks ! im getting back into the swing of things now and should be back in full force shortly- thanks for the cardboard richard the fugitive kimball The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 22:00:14 EDT Subject: Great Old Cards Into Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to David Skoglund today for some great old cardboard he sent my way! David surprised me with two nice 1956 Topps and a nice 1963 Topps!!!! THANKS David for the grand old cardboard!!!!!! Another Baseball Quote: "A homer a day will boost my pay." ------Josh Gibson Tripleplay (Rick) ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Skoglutized Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:52:04 -0700 From: scarter@multek.com Dave Skoglund invited me out to lunch on Friday, and proceeded to start me off on a new set. He included half of the "Pioneers of Baseball" set from 1974 Fleer. Very cool stuff, the cards included King Kelly, Cap Anson, Moredcai Brown and some players who didn't play for the Cubs. Thanks Dave! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:43:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Mattman launches prize cache To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick The day after getting home from the Robert Morris show in Pittsburgh, Mattman hits Ridgway with a nice puffy. Enclosed were 15 UV's, a nice 65 and 11 73's, with a couple of nose bleeders. Thanks Matt! Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:09:19 EDT Subject: THANKS To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com I KNOW I'M SHOUTING But I'm pretty excited. Ben Fisher sent a 33 Goudey Jimmy Foxx "the player who's giving Babe Ruth a battle for the title of home run king." Great card, thanks Ben. John Leroux sent 24 72T's including some tough high numbers. He also sent a 1953 Ty Cobb playing card. A great picture of the old bastard teaching a kid how to slide. Thanks John. ================= To: kevinm38@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cool addition! Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:17:30 -0700 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Kevin Martens stunned me today with something I had not ever seen before - Mint 1974 Proof cards of Hank Aaron All-Star, Harmon Killebrew, and a Reggie Jackson WS card! They are all graded 8s and 9s by Accugrade! These are very cool - I remain speechless...thanks a bunch, Kevin! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:19:35 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards in... From: "Brett W. Domue" ...over the past couple of weeks. From Steve Rittenberg comes an SCP, 1955 Bowman Pillette! From Peter Iversen, two hits, 1952 Topps Masi and 1957 Sturdivant! From Andy Cook, a great E98 Chief Bender! Thanks guys!!! Thanks OBC!!!!! ================= Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 02:30:04 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A couple of thankses From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Peter Mead for a 61` Ty Cline rookie, and five nice 63`s with Series Foes Stafford and Pierce, and two Norms, Siebern and Cash! Thanks to Richard "the fugitive" Kimball for over 70 hits to my newly started 80` fb list. Included were Dan Fouts, Ken Stabler, and Ozzie Newsome! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:17:11 -0600 From: "Marshall West" Thanks this week to: TODD KNOWLES for two '52 Bowmans. The Ralph Kiner card has the ugly white edge trimmed off, and looks great. Marshall West ================= To: Subject: income Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 23:39:32 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" A wonderful pair of beat-up 59 Fleer Ted Williams cards to report from 'NewGuy' Doug Chamberlain. Much thanks Doug! I always recommend a new OBCer hit the Yazlist with a couple of Williams cards to start things off right. ;~) Greg (yaz) ================= To: "obc" Subject: thanks to Tom Housley Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 09:49:52 -0500 From: "ken goetsch" Tom sends a 5 bagger, with 4 from the 400 level from 71' and a scp from 70'great stuff Tom and thanks very much. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:57:41 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bombs Away From: digdugdig@webtv.net Hi all, The 69 Topps set took a pounding with recent packages that found their way to my mailbox. Mark Talbot takes an even dozen off the board including #1, and last league leader card. Also included some cool pocket schedules from the "local" teams...thanks Mark. Rob Gioia sends 11 to the set including a Richie, Dick, Rich, Dickie Allen as well as solo shots to the 56T's and 59T's...thanks Rob. Gersh hits me once again...this time with an eight bagger to the 69's in fine shape...thanks again Gersh!! And lastly, but certainly not leastly(sic??!!), Mike Wierzbicki takes a couple shots at the 69's along with solo blasts to the 56T's and 59T's...thanks Mike. Thanks guys and thanks OBC ================= To: Subject: Great Canadian Thanks Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:39:39 -0700 From: "Grant Rainsley" Tom Housley hit me with a nice stack of '75's, including a Bench Ldr....Tom "hopes" they are okay...Tom, they are in superb condition, and I think you! Also 3 hits from the '73 list from OBC Wannabe Shawn Adkins. Shawn is trying to introduce himself slowly to members of the group, but I have to warn you, the cards that he sends are in pretty darned nice condition....he might need to be put on Probation until he gets the hang of things. Thanks Shawn! Off to Slavery Island tomorrow, with chop saw and paint brush ready to go....going solo this time, so there will not be anyone there to call 911 when I start bleeding, which is about the same time as I get there, if not ================= Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:32:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thanks Steve! To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick I want to thank Steve for making the long drive to Pittsburgh for the show this past weekend. His company was most enjoyable and I got to pick his brain for sports card knowledge. I also got to pick his dupes box for sports cards! I got quite a few cards and the dent in the dupes box was unnoticeable. Many, many cards! I did manage to get 12 59's, including Kaline, 24 60's, including 11 nose bleeders and a nice 71 #709! Thanks for the great cards Steve! And thanks for the OBC camaradarie. Adam, John and I had a good time. See you in October? Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 18:43:29 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Trio of Tigers From: Originaleek@webtv.net Thanks out to new guy DOUG CHAMBERLAIN for three Tigers from the 50's. A 52T Johnny Lipon, a 53T Dave Madison, & a 54T Al Aber. At the rate OBC is hitting my Pre 1958 list, & I keep discovering additional needs on my primary list, I may complete the former before the latter. Then At any rate thanks again Doug, your sense of humor and "trading" philosophy is a nice fit. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 01:48:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Catching up on a handful of thanks From: "mikesportsfan" A few packages pre-Toronto and came home to a few. On Thursday, Andy Cook sent a 1/2 dz. Bazooka BB cards. Highlite was a Maz. These were mainly early 60s. Spike, I believe as an agent for Steve, sent a sheet of 4 1974 Topps BB stamps. I have some 1969s but I think these are my first 1974s. Ben Fisher sends a few items froma pre-arranged tradee, such as a 1949 Bowman Bob Feller, 1953 Topps Yogi Berra and a 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson, plus a few surprises including a bunch of Red Wing hockey cards for my nephew, an old German? Olympic card of Jesse Owens plus a 1961 Topps Hockey Gump Worsely getting me to 10 to go in that set. Hope I did not forget anything. Geno sends a shock, a 1963 Topps Yaz and of course an APBA card. Jim Wiehe sends a great eclectic package of some UV Tigers, a neat hologram of Tiger Stadium issued by Blockbuster Video and a bunch of BB discs, including Rose and a 1/2 set of 1978 Papa Gino's to get mne started on a new set. Any Boston area folks able to help me out on the other 1/2 of the set? Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 22:34:12 -0400 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Recent inbound cards... Jim Silva sends a Yaz poster. My first one of these. I'll have to check what else is needed for my Red Sox team set. Bob Donaldson sends 1/2 of a Brighams Red Sox set. In the meantime, each of us purchased a full team set. What Red Sox fan wants the extras? Bob Farrell sends out some DS $$ plus a couple of Fleer WS cards. Terry Dietrick met me at the Pittsburgh show on Saturday. We hung out at the show then went to the game at PNC park. I received lots of cards from Terry (55 Bowman, 70s football) plus all food and drinks were paid for. Thanks guys! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 23:04:06 -0400 From: "Bob Reed" Recent incomings to Connecticut.... Jim Silva hits me with a nice surprise package. A 1953 Bowman Color of Bobby Shantz, a 63 Post of Hank Aguirre and a 63 Jello of Yogi Berra!!! Thanks Jim! Terry Dietrick sends over a SCP 1954 Bowman of Cliff Chambers. Thanks Rob Gioia hits the TV set with two high numbers of Pete Runnels and Dutch Leonard. Thanks Rob! Earl Kilbourn knocks off a couple of Bowman cards from the list. A 53 Color of Art Houtteman and very nice looking Willard Marshall from 1952. Plus he sends over 200 unmentionables for my son Connor. Thanks Eek! Thanks Guys! -Bob R. MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:39:35 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Steve (Again!) From: Lynn Miller Steve sends me a few more cards that are simply out of this world. Knocks off 3 more hi numbers from 61, 62 & 67. But the coup de'resistance is a very special card. It's a vintage Hank, 1964 to be exact. But it's the VV. What's VV? Venezuelan Version! Holy Cow! What a terrific hit. The first one I've ever seen and it's in pretty good shape. I guess I'm also one of the really lucky ones as well. My SCD says it's rare to find one of these that doesn't have glue on the back because the Latin card collectors were fond of gluing them into the albums. Lucky to get a great card and lucky it's in the great shape it is. Twice blessed I am. Hard to keep up with something like that. Thanks again good buddy, you're certainly one of the best! Lynn OBC - You Can't Topps This!! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 17:42:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Geno From: "David Skoglund" Thanks to Geno Wagner for a 1967 Bob Gibson in the finest Tipton quality. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:58:01 EDT Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com This week I would like to send thanks out to Bama. John stretched the absolute limits of a three pocket plastic strip with two '68's, Leo Durocher (Mgr) and Jose Tartabull, plus 22 1980 Topps cards. That's eight cards per pocket! is that legal? Fortunately, john got away with it and I'm the better for it. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:18:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Spiked From: "rrfarrell" Spike sends some 56's into RI. All 5 are hits. Thanks Spike. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:23:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Embarrassing admission From: "rrfarrell" I recently recieved two 58's in the mail. Don Ferrarese and Joe Taylor. I have misplaced the envelope they came in and can't for the life of me remember who sent them. I am sorry. Could the sender please remind me so that I may properly thank him/her ? ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:46:13 +0100 From: "Glenn Codere" I returned last night from a long weekend break on the rather damp Isle of Mull (off the west coast of Scotland), to find some packages which require MIKE WIERZBICKI: ****SET COMPLETED***!!!!! Mike hits me with ’74 #309 Dave Roberts (SD Version), completing that set including all the Washington variations!! WOO-HOOO!!!!! Mike also sent along a trio of 1966s to keep Dave company. Oh, and it seems that I may have forgotten to mention that last week, Mike also sent me a boatload of 1985s…a few hundred in fact. Wow!! (We now return you to pre-1981 thank you mode) JOHN LEROUX : John sends along 3 woodies in the 300 range – a non-matching pair of Sox (one Red, one White), and a Yankee. By the way, John, I haven’t forgotten that you are in the market for some Celtic stuff. I’m on the case! TODD KNOWLES: Todd hits Glasgow with 3 cards, but what hits they are! Two Bowman Bobby Thomsons (1951 & 1952 – sans borders), and an extremely rare hit to my Tiger T206 list – a very nice George Mullen (sic). As always, thanks to all you guys for the terrific cardboard!! Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:22:04 EDT Subject: Thanks To: TraderDoug@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Thanks goes out to "Trader" Doug for his fantastic sendback of a 55 Aaron ( my only of that year but what a great start) and 23 additions to my beginning 1962 set. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:39:39 -0400 Subject: A gersh original To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks are extended to Gersh for a couple more original owner cards. 1955s of the Bobs-- Grim and Lennon. Many thanks for the special cards. peter mead ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:47:36 -0700 From: "Greg Conway" They came a couple of days ago and got misplaced on my desk but I finally dug around and pulled out six 63 Topps cards sent by Larry Gersbach. They included a couple of Red Sox players/managers Johnny Pesky and Dick Williams.Thanks Gersh, sorry for the delay. Greg (yaz)