================= To: "OBC THANKS" Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:02:22 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Subject: Chuck Paris was right! I read where some OBC members were going to try and send a SCP to every OBCmember on their birthday. I thought, "that's a big task". I also thought it sucks to have a birthday on December 29th, I have to wait all year! Wrong! Chuck sent me a birthday card, the best kind! A needed 1952 Bowman Sid Hudson. Thanks for thinking of me Chuck! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 14:30:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "jmoleta30341" Subject: Wow, Happy New Year! I received a double whammy yesterday to help close out a wonderful MARK ZENTKOVICH, my OBC Secret Santa, drove the final nail into my 63 Topps set by delivering a lo# Paul Foytack that some gremlins must've made off with along the way. Just to be safe, CHUCK PARIS delivered the same card as well! Thanks guys - Rolaids Relief awards should be engraved for your closing capabilities! That double play wasn't the only one I am referring to, however. In addition to getting 2 final cards for one set, I also got 2 SETS off one LIST! PETER MEAD also attained hero status for delivering (among a few '79 Burger King Yankees like Reggie & Guidry) a 1964 Topps Giant Sandy Koufax, which is also a set-killer! Woohoo! Anyone making this set can appreciate the significance of Sandy; I'd been stuck on just him for over a year! In a year of great personal firsts (finished my 1st year of teaching, my first child, Jacob, was born) and finishes, this seems a fitting way to close out the year, thanks to great friends like the ones I have in OBC. OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 14:00:02 -0600 From: "MarkZ" Subject: mark z updated wantlist I just updated my wantlist, adding a few football needs from 60's and 70's if anyone wants to take a peek from the directory. thanks, mark ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:35:09 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Joel Freedman Subject: Birthday Card A big thank you to Chuck Paris for my Birthday Card. It is a 1963 Topps of Ruben Amaro for my birth year set. Thanks Chuck! ps....forty two, for those of you wondering. ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 13:49:54 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Joel Freedman Subject: Left Overs Thanks Hi guys, Upon my return from Malaysia, yes where the Tsunami was. I left three days before it hit. I was greated by a wonderful package of 10 1963 Topps for my birth year set. A big thanks to Don Rice for the puffy. Happy New Year to all! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 15:17:53 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Joel Freedman Subject: Way cool Trader Doug Smith sends something my way that I have never seen before. He sends a 1909 Domino Disc of Ed Karger. This is the third oldest piece of card board that I have in my 18,000+ red sox collection. A big thanks to Doug. Thank you! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:22:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: End of Year thanks In addition to wanting to thank the group in general for all the help, companionship and hits to my lists, I wanted to mention a couple of oddball packages received this week. First was Josh Levine with a white HOF postcard of Tiger great Harry Heilmann. I have a bunch of the yellow but had not seen the white ones before. A type card, which may get me to list my yellow set needs. Trader Doug sends along a few NBA playoff game tickets for the Mavs. Too bad for them, 1 is for the finals they did not make. Thanks gents. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 17:59:48 -0500 To: Thanks OBC From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks, Bama! Nice way to start off 2005.... Thanks go out to BAMA, who surprises me with  a business envelope stuffed to the gills. Included are a bevy of needs to to various 1970s Topps baseball sets, as well as a 1975 Kelloggs Jeff Burroughs (AL MVP!... now there's a trivia answer for you). Most interesting is a quarter cut from a four-on-one exhibit of Carl Lind. Love it! With a little research I'll be able to pin down exactly which issue it came from. Great envelope. Thanks again Bama! Don
--
Don Rice

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

Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 23:53:20 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: dsh46@aol.com
Subject: Five Bagger to Start '05

Well, Bama sent along five very nice 64's the other day-what with all the
hoopla, I just opened 'em up and took a peek-very nice stuff indeed-thanks Bama!

Happy New Year all!

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 07:11:15 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: First thanks for the new year.

Bob D'Angelo-Absolutely floors me with his package containing 6 Packer Media
These are my first Packer guides.......WOWWWWWW...I have been collecting Packer
Yearbooks since I have been 10, but these are my first Guides.   BOB, you
are "THE MAN".
Thanks for your kindness.

Paul Biggs-Sends a scp from post 80' football and 4 hits to my newly listed69'
Topps decals set.
These are my first hits.......Thanks so very much Paul for your generousity.

Thanks to all, great "stuff".
Ken Goetsch-OBC

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

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 10:17:37 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: Late TWIBs

Hi! All,
Just catching up with my mail after the holidays.  I hope everybodys'
Holidays were as good as mine.  Anyway this week in baseballcards thanks out to the
Peter Mead - 63 Posties of Dick Brown #52 and 51 Topps Redback of Allie
Reynolds #6.
Dan Cipra - Nine 1972-73 Topps St. Louis Blues Hockey cards
Bob Neill - Six 61 Posties #9 Tony Kubek, #93 Jim Lemon,#94 Stobbs,#96
Gardner, #97 Earl Battery, #110 Del Crandall,#111 Red Schoendienst, and #112 Juan
Once again thanks everyone, Kent

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 08:30:13 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Got some semi-late thanks to pass out:

Ron Perry - Ron sends some return hits to my '61 Fleer list, cutting it down
to 5 needed.  Included were Riggs Stephenson, Hughie Critz, Lefty Gomez, Earle
Combs and Jim Bagby.  Thanks Ron!

JSG - the good doctor sends a nice sampling of '73 and '75 football.  Much appreciated!

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:25:27 -0700
From: "Todd Knowles" 
Subject: New Years' thanks

Back from xmas in Orlando, back to sub-zero temps in MT.

A couple nice packages awaited my return.  Bob Saxton sent a SCP 62 Post Wayne
Tasby, and Bob Neill sent a quartet of Posties, including a Harmon Killebrew,
Frank Robinson, and DON HOAK!!!!

Thanks Bobs!

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

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:44:09 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: First thanks of 05 - for cards from 04

A couple of nice surprise packages arrived late last week - and I'd like to
BOB SAXTON for 3 sharp unmentionables of vintage players - to be described
elsewhere - and also BOB DONALDSON for over 40 hits to my fledgling 1974 Topps
Football wantlist - Bob knocks over 10 percent of my needs off the list with
one puffy!

Thanks to the Bobs - here's hoping everyone's wantlists shrink significantly
in 2005.

Tom Housley

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

To: "mikesportsfan" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, srittenberg66@earthlink.net
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 05:12:29 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: OBC Thanks!!!

Hello All,

I had the pleasure of spending time with Mike Rich and a few of his friends yesterday at his home where we got together to watch the Rose Bowl.  It was a heck of a game despite the outcome but we did not feel embarrassed by the performance of our Wolverines.  As is usually the case during these get-togethers there was some exchange of cardboard.  Mike did not disappoint - he handed me my portion of a "dealer scum" box that he had acquired during his last trip to Toronto.  What a pleasant surprise awaited me - in the box were; (6) hits to the `69 OPC set, (6) `70 OPC Sporting News All Stars with McCovey, Jackson, Yaz, Aaron, F. Roby and Bench, (5) `71 OPC cards with a couple of WS cards and a Padres Team card, (24) hits to the `72 OPC set - Lou Piniella, Larry Bowa, Jeff Torborg in their playing days stand out, (21) hits to the `73 OPC set with Don Baylor, Rod Carew and the Red Sox team leading the way, (61) cards for my `74 OPC set with Lou Brock, Dave McNally, Dave Parker, Buddy Bell, Gene Michael, Jim Kaat, Steve Garvey and six team card to drop a few names, a SCP from the `77 OPC set - just Reggie Jackson, (2) Rookie cards from `83 OPC with Tony Gwynn and Ryne Sandberg and finally a SCP for my `72 Topps set - a Bobby Bonds card leaving only (3) cards to go (Koosman, Michaels & Mazerowski) to complete the set.  All this and an additional (110) `72 OPC cards for the dupe box, now that's something to write about.  Thanks Mike for this great package from Toronto.
Also received in the mail on Friday from Steve Rittenberg the start to a new set as Steve sends me (6) cards from the 1963 GAD Fun card set.  Steve always has interesting items but I have Mike to thank again here as he convinced Steve that I needed to add this set to my list.  Thanks Steve for thinking of me!!!
With the beginning of the new year more NEW SETS have been added to my list.  Some Non-sport sets such as the GAD set as well as `60, `61 and `62 Bazookas, `58, `59, `60, `61, `63, `64, `70 and `71 OPC Football, many new Hockey sets just to name a few.  I hope to get more cardboard out in the coming year as my resolution and perhaps take on the "Chuck Paris Challenge" as a way of getting more into the OBC spirit.
To all in our ranks may I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!  BE WELL!!!

REGARDS ------------ MARK
=================

To: "vct" ,
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:04:11 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Mark sends cardboard

Hello All,
Mark Talbot sends along 2 chips to the 79 set and a major hit to 69 set leaving
me with 23 left to the set.It is the oldest vintage set that has not been
finished and is a very slow mover.

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

Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 23:40:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "malsman250" 
Subject: Thanks, Andy!

Thanks out to Andy Cook, for a 50 Bowman of Tribesman Sam Zoldak.
Always love to get those old Bowmans, much appreciated!

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

Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:38:49 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Monday thanks as Wade Boggs watch intensifies

Hi gang,

A Happy New Year to all, and the excitement in Tampa is at a fever
pitch. Why? The Bucs' season is finally over, true, but also, Tampa
resident Wade Boggs will find out tomorrow if he indeed will go into
the Baseball Hall of Fame. Can't see how he will miss. He'd better
not, we have a special section planned tomorrow, and it will be
awfully hard to fill if he doesn't get in, ha ha.

Anyway, while Wade waits for his phone call, I waited eagerly for the
mailman, and he didn't disappoint:

BOB NEILL sends a pair of Boston Braves from the 1951 Bowman set --
Vern Bickford and Sibby Sisti! Fabulous looking card, that set is
growing by the day.

Thanks again, Bob!

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

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:59:20 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks Dan

thanks out to DAN AUSTIN for 4 1952 Toppers.

Thanks Dan,  Bob Bannon

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:11:45 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

So I get this package from the British contingent of OBC, and apparently Geno
figures I'm hungry or something.  I get the initial layer of brown paperbag
off, exposing a box of "Pasta Roni" Angle Hair Pasta (with herbs).  OK,
sounds good, stomach is rumbling.  Get the box opened, to find another paper-bag-wrapped
parcel.  Get through that, and find a box of Snyder's of Hanover
Pretzel Bakery.  Now I've already had my hopes of angel hair pasta (with
herbs) dashed, so maybe a pretzel will help ease the hunger pangs.  Alas,
Geno is fooling me there too, but all is well.  Inside the pretzel box are
108 huge hits to my '77 football list, as well as a hit to the '78 list.Holy
cow, the damage!  Lots of big names from that era of gridiron greatness.

Thank you very much Geno!!  As soon as I get something to eat, I'll have fun
updating the 'ol list.

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 20:33:06 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: Nothing more I can say..

How to say thank you to a couple of OBCers?  I guess by saying a LARGE THANKS!

Mark Zentkovich sends as interesting an assortment as I have ever received!A
large puffy of a number of unmentionable type cards--but what gems werehidden
amongst the stack of cards--Nu-Card scoops, a Golden Press Greenberg,
coins, posters, a Ron Guidry fielders glove tag, booklets, the first hitever
to my 1970 Milton Bradley set (Tony Taylor), a 1979 OPC Lou Brock anda
1947 Homogenized Bread Aaron Robinson.  And that only begins telling youabout
this package.  Many thanks Mark for going overboard!

And talking about overboard......I send one card to Ken Morganti.  I can only
guess that he is having to make room for all the new sets he has added to
his wantlist.  RedMan and Kelloggs certainly take up a lot of space.  Many
thanks Ken for two 1952s, a 53 and a 64 Maz taking that set to a mere eight
cards.  Early 60s and late 70s Topps football completed the package witha
1980 Terry Bradshaw as ballast for the package. Simply put WOW again!

Can't say that I am speechless--but that will probably come with the next OBC

Peter Mead
=================

Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:04:48 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: A great way to start the year

It's a special treat to get a 1952 Topps in the mail; JOSHUA LEVINE was the OBC'er kind enough to hit me with a RAOK, which ups my 1952 card count - the "have list" -  from 8 to 9. Thanks very much, Joshua!

Tom Housley

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

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 23:43:44 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 
Subject: Thanks to Trader Doug

Trader Doug Smith welcomes me back to the fold with 11 great looking 54
Bowmans...including Pesky of Pole fame.  Thanks Doug!

It's good to be back.

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:30:59 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Monday's Mailbag

Bob Bannon sneaks over a very nice package of type cards including a
four pack of OPC's and a 77 Cloth Sticker !  Thanks a bunch Bob, too
cool, I especially love the cloth sticker as it's the first one I've
ever seen in person !  Also included in this "way to generous" package
were cards of Slaughter (56T), Harrell (58T), Barclay (57T) and Neal
(57T).  These prove to be some of the best conditioned cards I've ever
seen.....is that gum I smell ?!  What can I say BB, Thanks so much for
your generosity !!

John Pugsley sends over a very nice welcome kit including a pair of 70T
(inc Reuss), a quad from 71 (inc Blyleven) and a pair of 72's to further
help me in my second set quests.  All my 2nd and 3rd Topps sets are
being built for my children and these cards are a welcome addition to
their "future" collections.  Thanks so much Pugs from me and the kids !

Happy New Year everyone,

Shawn Adkins

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:15:44 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 
Subject: New Year Package

I received my first package of 2005 yesterday from Peter Mead with the
"admonition" to get those 70's sets done.  I could agreement with you more
Peter.  He sends three high numbers - 2 from 70 and 1 from 62.  That leaves
me with a mere 32 cards to wrap up the 70's.  Thank you Peter!

Erik Greenwood

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 10:06:40 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Thanks to Bob Saxton and the OBC group

Thanks go out to Bob Saxton for some real nice hits.
Bob sent along a 1954 Luke Ester, 2 1961 cards including a Gene Mauch card and a high number Hank Saur MVP card!  Wow, thats a real nice card.  Also threw in a 1962 card for good measure.  Thanks Bob.

A huge thanks goes out to you guys, the OBC group.  I was real lucky  to find you guys this past year and I hope the upcoming year gives me as much friendship and enjoyment collecting as the last.
Thanks for the return to innocence guys.
Take care,
Dan Angland

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Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard.
=================

To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 10:00:48 -0800
From: "Dave Fallen" 
Subject: Great Start to the New Year!

Thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG for a batch of pre-war nonsports cards, including
a dozen T53 Hassen Cowboy Series from 1909-1912, and three R172 Gum Inc. Wild
West Series 2.  It has been a long time since I have had to update my non-sports
page - thanks Steve!

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:47:49 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

Bob Neill starts off the new year with a 1953 Bowman card of Gil Coan and a
1965 Topps embossed Ron Santo.  Definitely a good start for 2005.   Thanks Bob!

I've been really busy lately with overtime at work again raising it's ugly
head, but I can definitely use the extra money right now so I'll just grin and
bear it.  I look forward to getting some baseball card projects going and
getting some stuff sent out.

OBC, it's an  attitude

http://hometown.aol.com/jedward/myhomepage/index.html

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:45:52 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Snack foods for breakfast

Thank today to BOB NEILL for a super stack of Hostess and Kellogg's cards! Bob sends over 5 76 Kellogg's - including, Reggie, Brock, and Rice, 4 75 Hostess, 8 76 Hostess, 5 77 Hostess - including Palmer, Seaver, and Catfish, and a 79 Hostess Baylor. Great bunch of cards Bob, thank you.

Paul Biggs

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The all-new My Yahoo! – What will yours do?
=================

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:59:27 EST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
From: cardclctor@aol.com
Subject: SCP Thanks

Hi all,
Josh Levine swaps a T205 Fletcher with a Polar Bear back for the one I had
in the binder. It was also an upgrade, even with the multiple creases. I hope
my return package compensates. TAYL,

Ken M

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:23:18 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Mike

Thanks to Mike Rich for 4 Diamond Stars -- Bridges, Owen, Hudlin, and
Take care,

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To: 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:28:20 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: 2005 Thanks

My first OBC packages for 2005 arrived yesterday.

Andy Cook sends a T205 and a Diamond Star of Luke Appling.

Richard Kimball sends a huge puffy - 200+ 73/74 Topps Football a few
other late 60's / early 70's FB and a 72 Kellogs Willie McCovey.

Thanks Guys!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:02:47 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Andy

I mistakenly thanked Mike Rich for 4 Diamond Star cards that were sent to me
by Andy Cook.   Sorry about that, but both of them do have 4 letters in their
first and last names!!!
Thanks, Andy,
Brock H.

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:21:09 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: LeCook LeRoux

Oh, yes mon amis,
The cardboard came in today courtesy of Andy & John (The Trufan)

John mailed a nice Willie Tasby (emblem) from our 62 birthyear set accompanied
by a nice 56 Johnny O'Brien ( sans his twin brother). Great cards Mr. LeRoux,
I thank you !!

Andy mailed me 4 Diamond Stars from the depression era. I am certainly happy
not depressed about getting Moose Solters, Gus Suhr, Earl Grace & Ethan Allen
added to the fold !!! WOW Thanks Andy !!!

OBC Forever,
=================

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:55:27 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Just got back from watching the NCAA football championship game with my dad.
Nice to see the ol' man every winter.  He comes down from Oregon to see me
and my Grandma.

Anyway, a package from Bob Donaldson was waiting for me.  Bob hits my '72 list
nine times and my '73 list twice.  Included was the most unusual name I've
ever seen on a football card - Fair Hooker, wide receiver for the Browns.
 Fair Hooker?  Yikes!

Thanks Bob!!

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

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 01:16:57 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: Big thanks

Big thanks this week to Ron Perry for several '53 Topps and a '61 Post.
Thanks Ron...I am starting to really love the '53 Topps set as I add to the
binder and fill up pages.

Big thanks to Chuck Paris for a Shirriff coin, only my third Phillie from
this set. Thanks Chuck...this coin is great!

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 22:23:29 -0800
From: Peter Iversen 
Subject: Brooklyn Dodgers!

All Right!  It looks like I got my first post Christmas package (mailed
December 24th) from...

JOHN HARRELL (alias Bama)

I got a delivery the other day or a great pair of EXHIBIT CARDS - Jackie
Robinson jumping up for a line drive at first base (photo from '47?) and
Roy Campanella batting.  They are real cool looking and tinted a sepia
with a reddish tinge.  I do not have any Exhibits line this in my Dodger
books so I thank you Bama for the great cards!!

marcpeter / Peter

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:50:40 -0800
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: digdugdig@webtv.net
Subject: Popular Boy

Hi all,

Seems that Mr. Art Fletcher is quite popular with OBC of late as I too,
recieved an Art Fletcher from me namesake TRADER DOUG SMITH...that's
right, my last name is actually pronounced "Smith"!!!

A very sweet example of the T206 variety...blew me away!!!

Shoot..I'm still on the floor!!!...tough to type this e-mail in a
horizontal position!!!

Mucho thanks Doug!!!!!!...can I get up now??

Aahhh, you guys....'nuff said (but then again, maybe not!!!)

Thanks again, Doug.....super!!!

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 13:34:57 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 
Subject: First Arrivals of 2005!

My first OBC package of 2005 arrived this morning, and what a package!

GEORDIE CALVERT sends along a pair of cards which finishes off my 1961 Fleer
Baseball Greats Tigers Team set, namely Donie Bush and some guy by the name
of Cobb….!!!

Thanks for a great start to the year, Geordie!

Glasgow, Scotland

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

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 08:56:42 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: SCP from BB

I've been hit by a BB! BOB BANNON that is, who sends a great SCP in the
form of a 1939 Playball of Tiger Tommy Bridges. Very much appreciated,
Thanks a bunch Bob!
I'm certainly glad to see 2004 done and gone, not a real good year. 2005
isn't starting out to hot either! The bright spot has been and will
continue to be my involvement in OBC. It's not just the healing power of
cardboard but the therapeutic value of daily contact with a great group
of cardboardians. Hope all have a healthy and prosperous New Year and
may we all complete at least one set!

We keep what we give away!

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 06:39:57 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Santa made it!

In early December, President Bush went to Ottawa to meet PM Paul Martin.
One of the topics they discussed was tightening up border security.
Well, those boys don=92t fool around, as even Santa had to wait in line.

Santa Sean McGowan made the wait worthwhile, a Canadian Goudey of Phil
Todt of the St. Paul Saints, (off I go to the Baseball Encyclopedia
again=85.), and a sparkling =9275 Brett RC. That all-OBC set is down to one
card now, hero status awaits=85#80 Fisk.

Thanks Sean!

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

Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 20:15:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "yukchow" 
Subject: First thanks for the new year

OBC veteran "Trader Doug" Smith sent a nine pack of 54B's starring
the Chief Allie Reynolds.

Newcomer "Show Me" Shawn Adkins sent a pair of 56T's: Herb Score and
Sherm Lollar.

Thank you, Doug and Shawn for the terrific cards.

Wishing all in OBC a happy and healthy 2005.

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

Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 21:40:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx goes out to:

PETER MEAD-Gives a Hoot with a 57T-Ed Bouchee.

CHUCK PARIS-Es up with a 54T-Bob Young.

Great hits both.
Much appreciation guys,

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:57:01 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Multiple Homicide by M. Talbot

Dateline Silver Spring.
Today we received word that Mr. M. Talbot of Sterling Heights Michigan has
killed not one but TWO sets being collected by yours truly.

Mark sent a "Canoe Racing" card from the T73 Indian Life set to finish off
that set.  He also sent 1975 OPC Danny Cater (boo!) to kill off my Red Sox
team set.  Oh, the hours I've spent looking for these two!

Mark also did mortal damage to the Fleer Globetrotters set (2 hits to a 15
card list), Flag Midgees (2 of 7), T107 State Seals (1 of 29).  In case that
wasn't enough, Mark added in a Evel Knievel card (vroom!) and a couple of
James Bond cards.

Wow.  What an awesome package.  Payback forthcoming!!

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

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 16:59:02 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Michael Wierzbicki 
Subject: 2005 Thanks!

Hi, Guys!

GREG CONWAY sent my first OBC package of 2005!  Included were 2 hits--1954 Bowman Bobby Thomson (who was with my Milwaukee Braves) and 1953 Topps Minnie Minoso.  The Minoso card brings my Topps 1953+ wantlist down to 200!  Thanks, Greg.

Best wishes to all for the new year!

Mike W

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

Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:52:13 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Ed, Mike, and Tom

Tom Steinbroner sends 2 1961T's including the Roger Maris.  Thanks  Tom.
Star cards are always appreciated.

Mike Rich sends 17 ...16 hits to the 70 Topps list including Boog Powell,
Jerry Koosman, and the World Champion Mets.  He also sends a high number  62.
Thanks very much Mike.

Ed Schott sends a starter set of 24 of the 63 Topps set.  I still  don't have
many of those guys, so these are really appreciated.

I'm jealous of the guys who need low numbers of cards to finish off their
Topps run.  After over 10 years in  OBC, I still need over 3100.   I'm not
crying understand.  In that 10 years I've finished 1952-58 66 69 71  and 73-80
Topps, 1948-55 Bowman, and T206 (well except for those pesky  variations like
Honus Wagner, Plank, Magie and Doyle).  The 60's were  a dead time in baseball for
me.  I was in college, starting my career, and  getting married.  I guess its
time for an all out assault on that  decade.  I'd love to cut that number to
about 1500 this year.   I'm grateful to all my OBC friends who've helped me
keep this great hobby in my  life. Have a great new year everyone.  - Doug

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

Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 21:54:44 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Bill



Thanks go out to BILL MALSON, digs deep to
send four hits to the seldom touched 1963 Topps Flag Midgees set. Would
Togo be considered a star? Thanks Bill!


--
Don Rice

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

Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 12:21:45 +0800
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Lynn Miller 
Subject: To Bob Bannon

Bob sent me a couple of very nice upgrades for 57 & 58.  He also sent
along some Bowmans and a nice note encouraging me to start new sets.
Although there is more than 1 card to one set included, I'm afraid I
won't do it. As I have stated in the past, my goal from the beginning
was to complete Topps sets and my Hank collection.  If those get
completed, then I'll consider starting other sets.  And I aplogize for
not being so active lately.  I'm in sort of a lull right now with my
collecting due to some other factors in my life.  We all go through
these periods, just one of those things.  So thanks Bob for giving me a
great reminder that we have started another terrific OBC Year, Lynn

Secretary of the Navy
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To: 
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 23:07:33 -0600
From: "Greg \(yaz\)" 
Subject: income!

A pleasant surprise in the mail today. A pair of 58 Topps cards from New Guy
Shawn Adkins, Clem Labine and Dick Farrell. Thanks Shawn!

Greg (yaz)
=================

To: 
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 05:12:53 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Josh lied to me!

In Chat the other night, Josh assured me that the 2 =9156=92s he was
offering were beaters. Mr. Levine, these are NrMt as far as I am
concerned. Delighted to put Post and DeMaestri in the binder=85..

Thanks Josh=85..Grant

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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:10:10 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: thanks to Shawn

Thanks to newbie Shawn Adkins for a six-pack of hits to 1958 and 1960  Topps!

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

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:30:42 EST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
From: cardclctor@aol.com
Subject: A variety arrives from Steve

Hi gang,
Thanks go out to Steve Rittenberg, who sends along some Red Man cards
including a '52 BOB FELLER. He also adds two basketball cards and informs me that
a third is on the way eventually. This reduces my list to just #233 George
Gervin to finish off the 1975-76 set and finally take Kent Goto's picture off my
dartboard for starting me on all these sets at the last Chicago Nationals 
(There is still one hoop set on my list, but that's due to my own variation
insanity). Steve tops it off with a 1912 Hassan Lighthouse card which is a set
I've been secretly collecting - and Steve has provided all the cards for so
far. I'm going to add them to my list next time I update in case any other
non-sport collectors have some of these laying around. THANKS STEVE!!
I also forgot to mention the mini OBC gathering I had with John Scott
Gray. He was in town for a philosophy conference and we met up to discuss some OBC
philosophy (so you can claim the meal as a business expense JSG ) I
thought I had him preoccupied with the cards I handed him, but he still beat me to
paying for dinner. THANKS JSG!!
Three of the last six SP's I need for the 48-49 Leaf set are on eBay right
now. Wish me luck! TAYL,

Ken M

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

To: "'OBC_Thanks'" 
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 17:07:36 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Yaz

Yaz sends a 61 Phillies team and a 74 Topps FB interception leaders.

Thanks Yaz!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 18:36:04 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Overdue Thanks

Thanks go out to the following OBCers who have hit my lists recently:

STEVE RITTENBERG for a 4-pack including a 79-80 basketball hit to bring
that set to 1.  Also, a Morrell Meats Drysdale and 2 Jimmy Piersall
cards!  Wow!

Dr. JSGTY hits my short '53 Topps set with a Billy Martin!

CHRIS STUFFLESTREET sends along a SCP of a '48 Bowman Football.

PETER MEAD send a great DCP - a 54 Johnstons Cookies and a 60 Lake-to-Lake
Braves (with no hole)!

BOB NEILL hits me with a 60 Lake-to-Lake Braves SCP - how often do you get
2 of these guys in the same week?

and finally GEORDIE CALVERT pounds my 61-62 Fleer list with FOUR of the
final 6 cards I need for the set!

Thanks OBC!

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

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

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:13:55 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 
Subject: Two evelopes to be thankful for...

Larry Gersbach hits the 57 list...rarely hit list...basically means mostly
stars.  This was no exception...a great looking Billy Martin now resides in
the binder.  Thanks Gersh!

Mike Wierzbicki sends a bunch of hits to the Bowman sets.  Two from the
55B's...including ump Warneke who looks like he might have blown one too
many calls for a 10 year old to forgive...and 3 from the 54 set.  Thanks

Thanks guys!

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

Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:30:37 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: First OBC packages of 2005

Two envelopes were waiting for me upon my return from
work today.

BOB D'ANGELO spent much of the last two years beating
the hell out of my 1973 and '76 wantlists.  Now that
those two have gotten too small for him to pick on, he
starts the new year by sending a DCP from the '59
Topps set.

BAMA also unloads on my wantlist by sending three from
the Cool Grey set.  Miracle Mets' backup backstop J.C.
Martin and two semi hi #s drop that wantlist to unser

Thanks for eliminating some pesky holes from my

Take care,

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

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

To: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" , vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 05:25:27 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Huge lot comes in from Steve Rittenberg

Hello All,

A standard #10 envelope is not suppose to hold as many cards as Steve sends me, but his experiment in shipping was sucessful.  I am pleased to inform you that Steve hit (2) of my rarely hit sets with (21) hits to my `63 Topps Midgee Flag set and (4) hits to my `52 Look & See set.  That's (25) cards in a single standard #10 envelope, if not a record it is close.  These are just right for my collection Steve and I thank you sir for your generosity.  BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS --------- MARK

-------------- Original message --------------
Dateline Silver Spring.
Today we received word that Mr. M. Talbot of Sterling Heights Michigan has
killed not one but TWO sets being collected by yours truly.

Mark sent a "Canoe Racing" card from the T73 Indian Life set to finish off
that set.  He also sent 1975 OPC Danny Cater (boo!) to kill off my Red Sox
team set.  Oh, the hours I've spent looking for these two!

Mark also did mortal damage to the Fleer Globetrotters set (2 hits to a 15
card list), Flag Midgees (2 of 7), T107 State Seals (1 of 29).  In case that
wasn't enough, Mark added in a Evel Knievel card (vroom!) and a couple of
James Bond cards.

Wow.  What an awesome package.  Payback forthcoming!!

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To: hoot-owl@comcast.net, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, vct@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 05:37:46 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: The "Never-ending Trade" continues!!!

Hello All,

Today in the mail came a surprise offering from Peter Mead to ring in the New Year.  A trio of `62 Post Canadian cards made there way to Southeastern Michigan thanks to the U.S.P.S.  Inside were images of Jim Bunning, Joe Pignatano and Lindy McDaniel in beautiful Tipton Mint condition.  Not nearly as ratty as the `56 Brooklyn team card I slid him on his last trip here to MI but certainly "well loved", which is good because they will continue that status in my collection.  Thanks as always Peter - keep your eyes peeled to the mailbox buddy!!!

REGARDS ---------- MARK
=================

To: 
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 05:24:28 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Thursday Thanks

Mark Holland delivers a super nice variety pack.  Hits from 72 thru 80
for my kid's sets.  The lot is highlighted by the A's Team card
completes my 80T 3rd set, along with a couple of stars.......Brock, Yaz,
Aaron, Richard, Grote, Garvey, Fingers, Bench, Aparicio, F Robinson,
Morgan, Foster, McCovey, Torre & The White Rat for good measure.  64 bit
hits in all and a great big Thank You for each and every one Mark !!
I'll get the rugrats digging for payback shortly.

Bob D'Angelo provides a pair of nose bleeders from the 59 venue; Wily
Miranda and a Wes Covington AS !  Always welcome these reserved seating
boyz, this truely is a great start to '05.  Thank you very much Bob,
they already have been fitted into their cozy new home.

"Trader Doug" Smith slides in a little OBC welcome kit today in the form
of a 60T Ray Webster semi and an M101-4 Sporting News Blank Back of
Eddie Collins for my Type collection !   Thanks so much for your
generosity Doug, these babies are Super !!

Kit Okamuro also hits the typecard list with a pair of 1972 Sunco
Stamps.  I can't say that I've ever seen these before, but what I can
say is that when I licked the back and tried to press them in my photo
album, they just fell off ?  Stamps......hah !  A pair of nice items
none the less, Thanks Kit !

Greg Conway chisels away at my 53 set with an Eddie Miksis, hits my 54
set with Del Crandall, and erases a 56 Vic Wertz from my very short
list.  Only 9 cards left to put the 56 to bed....anyone got a Mantle or
Koufax? :)  Thanks for the welcome note and great 50's hits Yaz !!

Earl Kilbourn hits me with a brick of cards that does serious damage to
quite a few upgrade lists, nearly 200 cards in all.  Those lists are
rarely hit and your time to dig them out is greatly appreicated.  Hits
were to my 78 - 80 lists and a few others as well.  Thanks a ton EEK for
the super nice cards !!

Thanks again guys,

Shawn Adkins

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 07:35:51 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Belated Thanks

Late thanks goes out to Steve Rittenberg who send a group of 69 FB
loaded with HOFers.  Snuck in between them is another HOFer - a 72
Kellogs Willie Mays!

Thanks Steve!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 08:21:19 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: A quick thanks

A two-bagger today:

Tom Steinbroner sends a nosebleeder from the 67 set--Sandy Alomar (Sr. I suppose).
Great card from a set that I might actually finish someday--down to
22 of those pesky high numbers with Colavito, Cash and the Red Sox team being
the toughest.

Yaz seems to be making his rounds.  Me thinks he wants everyone to see his new
addresss--hint, hint.  In any case, three nice 54 Bowmans now have a nice
home in one of my binders.

Many thanks Guys!!!  You have no idea how nice it was to arrive home to a little
cardboard today!!
peter mead
=================

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 12:23:18 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Thanks

Thanks for today's mailing of a Scummed 1969 Reggie Jackson Rookie from Steve
Rittenberg, and OBC new guy Shawn Adkins for his offering of a 1962 Warren
Spahn great hit Shawn...

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 12:09:09 -0600
From: "john newcomb" 
Subject: a rich puffy

My New Year has been brightened early by a great puffy from Mike Rich with a
nice group of 1965 Topps, with 1959 Topps and 1963 Post as the cherries on
top.   Thanks Mike!!

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

To: "'OBC_Thanks'" 
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:04:34 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Dan

Dan Angland sends a pair of 74 FB including Terry Hanratty of
Steelers/Notre Dame fame!

Thanks Dan!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: jimbo7777777@earthlink.net, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, vct@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 20:36:40 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Jimbo brings on the Cereal!!!

Hi all,

Cereal cards that is.  Todays mail brought a 5 pack of Kellogg's cereal cards for my collection.  Jim Beauchemin contributes Mel Stottlemyre and Chris Short from the `71 set, John Montefusco from the `77 set, Garry Templeton (who later was traded for Ozzie Smith) from `76, and "Johnny Hustle" - Pete Rose from `75.  Thanks for thinking of me on this round of generosity Jim - I'll see what I can dig up for you.  BE WELL!!!

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

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

To: ,
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 21:37:02 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: Yaz hits me hard!

OBCers --

Yaz really put a thumpin' on my 1954 Bowman list today with a quartet of
hits including Lou Burdette, Les Moss, and Puddin' Head Jones!  I always
remember Moss waddling out to the mound as the Cubs pitching coach.  Come to
think of it, a Cubs pitching coach in those days got quite a bit of
exercise, so I'm not so sure why he had a gut.  The back of Puddin' Head's
card really makes you think about today's players vs yesterday's.  Today
is't all about steroid use, while Jones' card says "Willie likes to eat
chocolate cake baked by his wife, but has to forego them during the season
to keep his weight at his best playing level."  Maybe they tested for
chocolate cake back then.  Thanks for the hits, Yaz!

Take Care, Geno

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

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:09:47 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks

Big thanks out to DAN AUSTIN for 8 more 52 Toppers.

and to JIM BEAUCHEMIN for 4 Kelloggs cards for my typecard set.

Thanks guys,  Bob Bannon

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

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 19:15:16 EST
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@yahoogroups.com
From: jdelott@aol.com
Subject: Sterling Mail

Mark Talbot, who we know is from Sterling Heights, MI, sends a 1969 Tony
Gonzalez decal.  Thanks much.

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 23:22:23 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Thanks guys!!

Thanks to Jim Beauchemin for two Kelloggs hits.  Receiving a 1971 Aparicio
from Jim means I just need #49 Cuellar to finish this set.  Wow!  I never
thought I'd get this far.  Putting the 1973 Kelloggs Stargell in the binder
leaves only two more open spots:  #7 Carlton & #40 Brock.

And further thanks to Chuck Paris for a big-time swap.  Chuck was patient as
I dragged my feet. Today I received the two biggest cards left on my 1951
Bowman list: Spahn and Fox!  Plus I received an M&P Pesky and a tough E card
Red Sox hit.

Also received today were TWO puffies of cards from the latest HOFer -- Wade
Boggs, courtesy of Erik Greenwood.  These will go great in my Red Sox

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 04:45:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: First week of 2005

Due to phone line problems I have been off line all week.  I should
have been the one to post the first thanks of the year, as Mark
Talbot came over on New Years Day to watch the Rose Bowl.  Mark
walked in wiht a large wrapped present containing the entire Ken
Burns BB series (including variation boxes)  Inside joke.
Mark then gave me some cardboard hits, including a bunch of miscuts
(I love these strange items), some UV hits of my HOMer Willie Horton,
a 1952 Topps black back for my variation quest, some OPC BB upgrades
& smashing my UV Conlon Collection series 1 & 2 lists.
Steve Rittenberg sends along a package containing a pair of 1974 OPC
BB Aaron highlite cards (down to single digits on this set), 4 hits
to the T-218 set, including a billiard card, and a 1966 Venezuelan of
my HOMer.
Bob Donaldson nails me with a T-206 Rhoades.  Love those T cards
which I rarely get.
Today I received a package from Chuck Paris that blew me away.
Although these are not technically prewar cards, I consider them as
such - MP & Co. cards.  Chuck sends 5 of the 7 1943s I need (down to
Ott & Williams) including Hank Greenberg (what FOOT member would not
love this) and then outdoes that with 9 of the 19 1949s I need
including Kiner.  I think I only got 1 MP & Co card in all of 2004
and now 14 at once.  WOW.  Did I say WOW!?  He wiped out over 1/2 the
combined MP & Co lists.
A tremendous start to the New Year.
Mike Rich

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

Date: 8 Jan 2005 01:18:43 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to the following:

John Storman - who "Panhandles" his way to Mungumry with a nice SCP 49
Bowman of Al Brazle.  Really sharp card, John.  We will get together soon.

Shawn Atkins - who steps up in fine rookie fashion with a six pack of
various 60's sets (1 68, 1 66, 1 v65 and 3 63's).  As you will learn,
payback is inevitable.  Thanks Shawn.

Have an error-free season.

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:04:26 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out today to Jim Beauchemin for a ’65 Embossed Ken Boyer.

Is it just me, or do all these embossed guys look the same?

Thanks, Jim!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

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

To: "OBC Thanks" ,
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 08:26:33 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow

I can only tell the difference between Don Mossi or Warren Spahn....)

Is it just me, or do all these embossed guys look the same?
----- Original Message -----
From: Glenn Codere
To: OBC Thanks
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 8:04 AM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out today to Jim Beauchemin for a '65 Embossed Ken Boyer.

Is it just me, or do all these embossed guys look the same?

Thanks, Jim!

Glenn Codere

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:49:12 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: A three-bagger from the rookie

Thanks today to new OBC'er SHAWN ADKINS, who gets my 1965 wantlist under 60
to go with a TCP, including a nosebleeder from the upper 500's. Great cards -
I'm lucky I didn't slice off a finger on these razor shapr corners. Many
thanks, Shawn - welcome to OBC. You've got something headed your way too.

Tom Housley

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 12:28:58 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Dan



Thanks go out to DAN ANGLAND who brightens a
snowy day in upstate New York with seven hits to the 1979 Topps
football set, including Conrad Dobler. Didn't that guy eat glass for
fun? Ouch. Thanks, Dan!


--
Don Rice

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 12:42:18 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel Freedman 
Subject: Birthday Thanks

It is wonderful to receive birthday cards.  They put a big smile on my face.

Thank you to Mike Wierzbicki for a handful  of Hostess cards.

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 13:06:28 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel Freedman 
Subject: Birthday Cards part two

I have always been fond of the oddball sets.  That is why I collect, Post,
Hostess, Kelloggs, Atlantic Oil and the likes.  Today, Mark Talbott sends
me a birthday present of Hostess baseball cards from the mid seventies.

Thank you Mark!

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 13:16:04 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel Freedman 
Subject: Red Sox Team Checklist

Steve Rittenberg and I converse often about pre war hall of fame list.  We
often fill in each others missing red sox cards.  Steve thanks me for my
help to his lists by sending 10 O-Pee-Chee Red sox cards for my 18,000+ red
sox collection.  He includes a Fred Lynn Rookie card from 1975, a  1976
Fisk, a 1970 Yaz and numerous others.  Steve is a very generous man, as
many of you know.

Steve, thank you, I look forward to meeting you at the Cranston Sports
collectors show in a few weeks.

In case anybody is interested, the show is held at the west valley inn on
February 5th, 2005.  It is an all day affair and a great event for the
local area.  The show has been continuos for greater than 25 years.  I
remember attending as a child.  I look forward to meeting any of you in

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 13:35:25 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel Freedman 
Subject: More Hall of Famers

Chuck Smalley reviews my UV hall of fame list and sends8 hits.

Clemens, Boggs, Johnson, Sosa, Maddux, McGwire and Griffey have now been
added to the binders.

thanks Chuck!

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

Date: 8 Jan 2005 18:49:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to:

Larry Gersbach  -  who grabs my attention with a psycho nosebleeder of Jim
McAndrew who, according to the card, turned into a stopper for the Mets in
70.  Glad his 10-14 record didn't tell the complete tale.  Thanks Larry for
a tough hit.

Have an error-free season.

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:38:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jimbo777777" 
Subject: Hilltown Hits

As snow pounds the frigid north this morning, The New Guy, Shawn
Adkins brighten the day by sending along a '66 ruboff of Dick
Stuart.  Dr. Strangeglove sure looks strange in a Phillies cap.
Great stuff.  Thansk Shawn!

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 21:03:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "malsman250" 
Subject: Thanks, Shawn!

Thanks out to busy new guy Shawn Adkins for 4 shots to the 58 set -
including guys named Rip (Repulski), Bud (Freeman) and Tex

You just don't see a lot of guys named Rip, Bud and Tex any more.....

(The other guys name was just Jim (Rivera).....

Bill Malson

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

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 21:32:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jmoleta30341" 
Subject: Thanks Ron!

RON PERRY hits a few lists w/ 4 51B (including Slaughter & Branca)
as well as 22 assorted & well-loved Post Cards from 61-63! Thanks

OBC - You gotta love it!

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:03:32 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Great day -- cardboard wise

Today I went to a monthly show up near Ed Schott and Peter Mead.  Peter
couldn't make it but Ed was there.  Ed told me that ex-OBCer Bill List
usually stops by as well.  I got to meet Bill today.  Now that's I've
brought Joe Greco back into OBC, I can start working on Bill.  

A special appearance was made at the show by Richard "Fugitive" Kimball and
his daughter Paige.  The Fuge gave me a TON of cards for my football sets,
as did Ed.  And I found one or two on my own as well.  After the show, Fuge
and Paige followed me back to my house where we hung out and swapped some
more.  Fuge told me about how he cleaned out a dealer of his basketball
cards today -- then he let me go through them for my short lists before he
attacks his longer ones.  I ended up with TWELVE hits to my 1976-77 set.
That's huge considering I only need 20 others.  And there were some 1975-76
cards for me plus a few more 1977-78 grey backs.  These grey backs are

I also worked a trade today.  In exchange for some chocolate chip cookies &
sorting one of my dupes boxes, Paige Kimball received a 59 Topps Pirates
team card and a 59 Topps Whitey Ford.  I'll make that trade any day!

Also got in some mail today, including some OPC Red Sox from Ron Perry.  A
1969 Lee Stange completes that set.  A 1973 Team card gets me down to just a
Dewey RC.  Any hits are appreciated but Ron pulled these from his own set to
send them my way so I'm extra grateful.

I'm slowly getting organized here and I'm slowly getting caught up with
overdue packages.  Hopefully I will soon embark on another round of "hit
every list of every person in OBC".

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

To: "Thanks OBC" 
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:18:10 -0500
From: "Matthew Heilenman" 
Subject: Birthday Thanks!

A few packages to give thanks for :
Chuck Paris sends a 1971 Topps hi number Byron Brown. Thank you very much Chuck!

Mark Talbot sends a Hassan Indian card, I don't really know anything about this
card but is a great addition to my collection. Thank you very much Mark!

Ed Schott sends a 1961 Kubek and 3 from 1966 including a Yankees team card .
Thank you very much Ed !

Mike Wierzbicki sends 6 from '66 including Kaat ,Powell and Mets team . Thakn
you very much Mike !

Thanks again for the great Birthday wishes and even better cards, much appreciated!
=================

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 18:01:25 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Weekend Thanks

Jim Beauchemin sends some nice Kelloggs cards from 73 and 75 names
including Joe Morgan x2, and Rod Carew

Bob D'Angelo sends a Tampa Tribune newspaper with a tribute to Wade
Boggs, newly elected Red Sox (and Devil Rays, and those other guys)

Thanks Guys!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 18:34:42 EST
To: malsman250@neo.rr.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks, Shawn!

In a message dated 1/8/2005 3:04:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,
malsman250@neo.rr.com writes:

You just  don't see a lot of guys named Rip, Bud and Tex any  more.....

Y'all ought to come to Texas where half the guys are named Rip, Bud, Tex or
Bubba.   -   Doug

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

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 18:43:43 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Two big thank you's

1. To Jim Beauchemin for a '65 Embossed Tommy Davis and a '53 Bill  Norman

2. To the very busy Shawn Adkins for four much needed '63s.

Much appreciated.

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

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 19:01:01 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: tply@aol.com
Subject: Gret card arrived!

My sincere thanks out to OBC New Guy Shawn Adkins for a great package
containing three nice 1962 Topps including Mike Fournieles, Floyd Robinson, and
Jack Curtis!!!!! THANKS Shawn and welcome!!!!

Another of the 1,001 Reasons to Love Baseball:

Great Rivalries Reason #139 The L.A. Dodgers Vs the San Francisco  Giants

Tripleplay (Rick)

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

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 20:16:37 -0500 (EST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Brian Dwyer 
Subject: Secret Santa Thanks

In today's mail was my stuffed OBC Santa envelope from Terry Dietrick.  Definitely looked like it had been through war as it was all marked up and torn.  Nonetheless, somehow the holiday card and Topps cards inside suffered no damage.  Terry sent along four great hits to my '65 Topps set and a sharp hit to the '56 Topps list.  Much appreciated, Terry!

Also in over the past few days was a packed envelope from Trader Doug.  Doug sent along 8 hits to the 1958 Topps list.  Hadn't been hit in some time, so I appreciate those!  Along for the ride was a nice SCP from the '54 Topps set.  Thanks so much, Doug!

I had hoped to send some cards out over the holidays, but I foolishly forgot my dupes at school.  Going back tomorrow and will get on reciprocating ASAP.

Thanks, guys!

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To: 
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 21:08:54 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: A thanks ramble

First a couple of thanks:

Erik Greenwood takes time away from the new addition to send out a couple of
beautiful 1952 Topps.  Players from both ends of the spectrum--Bobby Shantz
5'7" and 153 pounds and Walt Dropo 6'5" 220 pounds.  Amazing how they both
fit nicely into an 8-pocket binder page.

Once upon a time Oklahoma State beat St. Josephs in last year's annual Bob Reed
NCAA pool.  The Grizzled one has emerged from mourning for his home town
team to "settle up."  Many thanks Howard for a 55 Bowman Yogi and a hit to
the seldom hit 51 blue back set.

Also need to thank Steve Rittenberg for stopping by this moring and dropping
off a few hits.  Sorry I wasn't here--it has been an absolutely hellacious

Now for the ramble--and the joy of cardboard.  I know all of us enjoy the hobby--and
that is what it is truly about for all of us--a hobby.  I have received
four or five packages the last couple of days--and for a brief moment
those little pictures of baseball players have allowed me to escape a little
of this week's reality.  An innnocent escape to the days of Willie, Mickey
and the Duke.

Some of you met my wife this summer.  You probably noticed she walks with cuff
crutches--result of an accident twenty-five years ago.  Well a couple of
weeks after the National she fell and broke both bones in her lower left leg.
She became the pround owner of a titanium rod in her left tibia--and a
several month recovery.

Hard to believe--she fell again this past Wednesday and broke her right legthe
same way. Now she has matching titanium rods--and another long recovery
to look forward too.  I suppose my two girls and I am doing all right--but
it has been a tough week--and those little cardboard treasures have allowed
me a momentary respite from thinking about my wife.

So a special thanks to the OBC community this week--for sharing cardboard memories;
for your thoughts and prayers; and for your friendships.  There really
isn't anything like it.....

peter mead
=================

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 01:03:57 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: Thanks out to...

Jim B. who sends along two nice '53 Topps waiver wire claims. Fit great  into
the binder. Thanks Jim!

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 06:22:44 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Weeks worth of thanks

KIT OKAMURO- Sends 5 Sunoco stamps, all Packers to my newly listed Packers project.
Thanks Kit, very much.

BOB BANNON- Sends a scp of an early u.v. football, Jim Jodat.....This guy played
with my brother at tiny Carthage college, in Kenosha...this guy was asmall
college "All American" back in the day.
He played fullback, and middle linebacker, and my brother was an outside linebacker.
Both were "angry" young men back then.   Thanks for the great memories, Bob.

EARL KILBOURN-Sends  a scp set killer for my 2nd. set of a early u.v. baseball
set wants.
Thanks so very much for the help.

Ken Goetsch-OBC
=================

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 06:21:29 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 
Subject: Thank You Shawn

I would like to thank Shawn Adkins for a trio of 62 Topps.  I appreciate the

Erik Greenwood

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

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 07:28:59 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: More Schotts to the lists!

Thanks to ED SCHOTT for a stack of 17 cards from
'58-'61.    Along for the ride: Clem Labine, Del
Crandall and Lew Burdette.

Great stuff to find among all those bills and

Take care,

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

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Date: Sun,  9 Jan 2005 11:04:48 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ursaner@seas.upenn.edu
Subject: Before the road thanks

Before I get on the road and head back to school I wanted to send out thanks
to two OBCers:

Yaz hits me with SCP to 59, 66, and 71 and throws in a trio from 1970! In his
note he said "Welcome to OBC". It has now been (Dec) over a year since I
joined OBC...but I'll still take the hits anyway. The 1966 card was braves
rookie stars featuring Jim Beauchamp. I thought to myself, isn't he an OBCer
himself? But alas...Jim Beauchamp is no

Jim Beauchemin who sends a waiver claim scp for my 1953 set. The card has back
damage and creases and will fit in nicely with the others. Thank you very much

Also I am going to start using my school address for until May so to update
the directory it is:

Jason Ursaner
4028 Walnut St.
Philadelphia PA 19104

Thanks again guys!

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

Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 11:20:24 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Erik

Thanks go out to ERIK GREENWOOD, who continues his pressure to force me
to formally begin a T218 and T220 collection, as he sends four prime
examples. These are in addition to several he sent a few weeks back. And
there is certainly no disputing their artistic beauty. Well, Erik,
you've succeeded... I just added both sets to my want list (God help me
have I gone insane?!!!!!!). Thanks, Eric!

Don Rice

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 04:40:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rayluurs" 
Subject: belated thanks

ED PIKE sends me 5 waiver wire pick ups of 1970 Topps  thanks Ed for
the cards .

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:34:30 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Ed,Jim B, and the Fuge

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend,

This weeks thanks start with Ed Schott who tosses three hits to my 1970 set including a Mets WS card.  Thanks Ed.

Richard Kimball sent me 7 real nice conditioned cards to my 79 set including AS Don Money

and Jim Beauchemin sends me a couple of 53's off the waiver wire list...Much appreciated Jim.  Thanks!

survive Monday everyone,
Dan Angland

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To: 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:57:25 -0800
From: "Mike Diamanti" 
Subject: Shawn-a-thon

Well Gals and Guys:

Shawn adds me to his list of grateful cardboard receivers =96 some sweet =9258
Topps cards including Mr. Biceps, Ted Kluszewski.  Shawn =96 you are dah man
for this week, at least for me, and probably a large percentage of OBCers=85.

Mike Diamanti

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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:16:19 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Celenox@aol.com
Subject: THANX TO TOM AND STEVE

Hello All thanx go out to both Tom HOusley and Steve Rittenberg

Tom Sends over 2 hits to my 56 topps and 2 hits to my 62 topps thank you
very much Tom,

Steve sends over  a 1955 bowman umpire hit, and 3 hits to my 54 bowman  thank
you Steve

THANX GUYS
Rob Gioia

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 10:46:01 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks x 2

Thanks today for two super envelopes.

DON RICE sends over a 10-pack of 79's, all big names including Winfield, Yaz, Rose, Fisk and others. Great cards Don! Thank you.

STEVE RITTENBERG sends over 7 1973 OPC Blue Checklists, all of the unmarked variety and all put the few I already had to shame. More great cards! Thanks Steve.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:16:29 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: monday thanks

goes to STEVE RITTENBERG for about a dozen hits to my 1964-65 Beatles sets,
both color and b&w.  tnx steve!

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:59:11 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Eric

Thanks to Eric Greenwood for several HOFer cards.
Take care,

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:06:10 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 
Subject: The Doctor is In

Big thanks to Dr JSG…..the younger one, of course….for an even half dozen
hits to that wacky 1965 Embossed set, including Yaz, Boog, and Bunning. C’
mon! All they did was change the name and turn the head the other way on
some of them!

Thanks John!!

Glasgow, Scotland

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:25:25 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: T206 Thanks !!

The best kind by my book !!  Thanks out to Steve Rittenberg for two great additions
to my collection........ Tris Speaker and Kleinow-Boston Var !!!

Thanks again, Steve !!!
=================

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:33:15 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: shockingly embarassingly late thanks

These thanks are from October when I went to my PO box and picked up my
mail, then proceeded to a card show where I met up with Steve Rittenberg. I put
these packages in a plastic sack, which I just discovered buried on my  desk.

Thanks to Yuk Chow for three hits to 1960 & 1962 Topps!

Thanks to Fugitive for 35 hits to my 1978-79 Topps basketball set!

Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for a puffy with hits to Partridge Family (blue  &
green sets), assorted Kelloggs and the last four cards to complete my  Planet
of the Apes TV Series set!

Sorry for the super late thanks,

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:34:16 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: today's thanks

Thanks to Bill Malson for hits to 58, 60 and 63 Topps!

Thanks to Brock for hits to 56, 58 and 64 Topps!

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:02:25 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Thanks Gersh

Gersh sent two nosebleeder from 1970, both of whom go by their middle
name...John "Bob" Tillman and Ronald "Wayne" Garrett.  Thanks Gersh -  Doug

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

To: "Thanks OBC" 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:07:22 -0500
From: "Matthew Heilenman" 
Subject: Thanks to Mr. Housley!

Thanks to Tom today for 2 1961 Topps and a 68 Topps game card of Willie Mays.!
Thanks you very much Tom, greatly appreciated !
=================

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:11:52 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Good Karma...

Thanks go out across the Atlantic to GLEN CODERE of Merrylee (it sounds
like such a happy place), who sends a great looking 1969 Topps Decal of
'67 Red Sox killer Bob Gibson. As fate would have it, an envelope was
sent off from me to Glen just this morning. Good karma, or just
coincidence?  How 'bout that! Thanks, Glen!

Don Rice

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:19:13 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: The Heros list....

Save the note and save the card--no upgrades necessary.  Sal Domino completes
my 51 Redback set with a tipton Mel Parnell.  A little paper loss and some
ink provide a lot of character to this particular card.  Many thanks Salfor
pulling a card from your as yet unposted "secret" 51 redback set.

A few more Tiptons arrived today courtesy of Ron Perry.  A 63 Post Gibson and
a couple of 52 Bowmans.  Great cards Ron!

Thanks OBC!  On a different note--my wife came home today--which made it a great

Peter Mead
=================

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:23:40 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jerry Coker 
Subject: incoming thanks

Shawn Adkins - for (3) 60T's (including Callison), a
61T, a 62T (Terry), a 63T, a 65T (Gentile), and a 66T
(Drabowsky).  What a great run of 60's cards!  Thank
you Shawn!!

Thanks OBC!!!

Jerry Coker

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To: "Thanks" 
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:42:12 -0700
From: "Todd Knowles" 
Subject: Monday thanks

Inbound today from early ROY candidate Shawn Adkins, who sends a pair of woodies,
including a Cepeda All Star.

Thanks Shawn!

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

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:48:21 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Jim

Jim Beauchemin gets a great big thanks for a SCP of a 1952 of Ron Northey!!
Thanks for the help on the new set Jim

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:29:53 -0500
From: "Bob Reed" 
Subject: Incomings

A couple of packages arrived here recently:

Peter Mead hits a couple of 60’s football sets with a 1960 of  Leo Nomellini
and the 1966 Phily set with a checklist.  Thanks Peter and I hope Denise is
doing better!

Jim Beauchemin lets me pick one off his recent waiver list.  A very neatly
trimmed 1952 of Sibby Sisti.  Goodnight Sibby wherever you are.  Thanks Jim!

Thanks for the help guys.
-Bob R

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:05:00 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Say jey wire thanks

Hi gang,

Huge thanks today to Jim Beauchemin, who sends a waiver wire
request, and a big one -- a 1970 Kellogg's 3-D of Willie Mays!

Wow, thanks Jim!

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 13:07:38 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Thanks to Steve

Hi gang,

Big thanks today to Steve Rittenberg, who takes aim and shoots
down two numbers from my birth year set of 1957. Steve sends a
Cleveland Indians team card, and also an Eddie Miksis card with the
legend on the back, "Get the Paper." Hopefully, someone did!

Thanks, Steve!

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 08:29:41 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Deja vu all over again!

Thanks to MARK TALBOT for killing off two more sets for me!  He sent a 1975
Kelloggs Dewey Evans for my Red Sox team set and a T99 Sights and Scenes
"Trees of Yosemite" for that set.  Wow.  To fill out the envelope, Mark
added in some cool Red Sox oddball cards and another nonsport hit.  Thanks a

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:25:47 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: 3D Thanks

Appreciations today to JIM BEAUCHEMAN (and Carolyn too, since her name's
first on the address label) for some waiver wire Kellogg's 3D -  a handful of 1974
& 1977. Terrific cards, Jim (and Carolyn), thanks!

Now, as Murphy's Law would have it, two of the cards Jim sent already resided
in my box, so I'd like to pass the dupes on the someone else who may need
them. they are 1974 Kellogg's #36 (Joe Morgan) and # 40 (Chris Speier). Any

Tom Housley

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:30:10 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: tuesday thanks

a great package arrived from neighbor GEORGE VRECHECK. included was a '67
paul schaal green bat variation, and a half dozen hits to my early 60s football
sets, including several checklists.  george even went out of his way to  soak
a water damaged card so it would be straight when it arrived.  it is  resting
safely in the new yellow pages for its rebirth in a week or so.   great stuff
george,  tnx!

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

To: ,
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:09:03 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: Jim Kings me!

OBCers --

Jim B hits my list today with a 1952 gem of Clyde King!  It's not everday
you get a '52 for the old binder, so it was definitely welcome.  I don't
have my reference book handy, but I know King was a coach later on in life
because he definitely looks a lot older on the cards I remember of him.
Thanks a bunch for the hit, Jim!!

Take Care, Geno

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:12:03 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Mac, Ken, Jim and Ed

Thanks to Mac Wubben,  Ed Shott, and Ken Morganti for some great HOFer cards.
Thanks to Jim Beauchemin for a 1973 Kelloggs Reggie Jackson.
Take care,

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

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:39:28 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Tuesday Thanks

Ron Perry sends 5 51 Bowman including a Bob Lemon.

Mark Holland sends a Puffy of about 30 69-74 Football cards.

Thanks guys!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:36:47 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations, and a reminder

Another soggy day in central California is made brighter with an envelope from
Lynn Miller.  But first, late thanks go out to Shawn Adkins for a 10-pack
of '65s.  Thanks Shawn!

Lynn was kind enough to send a couple of nose-bleeder Dodgers - one from '70
and another from the psycho pseventy-two set.  Thanks Lynn!

Now on to the reminder - if you have not done so, please respond to the membership
poll I sent out the other day.  Give me a simple "yes" if you wish to
remain on the rolls of OBC.

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:03:17 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Michael Wierzbicki 
Subject: Weekly Thanks

Hi, Guys!

I guess it helps to post your wantlist once in a while.  Four OBCers contributed to the Wierzbicki collection in the last week.

JIM BEAUCHEMIN starts it off with two waiver wire hits to the 1965 embossed set, bringing that list down to 3.

MAC WUBBEN sent a puffy, filled with many hits to my recently started 1974 Topps Traded set.

DAN ANGLAND adds a SCP hit to the 1974 Traded set, and PAUL BIGGS adds 1 hit to the 1974 and 2 hits to the 1976 Traded sets.

Thanks, guys!

Mike W

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

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:40:45 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks

thanks out to JOHN STORMAN who is now responsible for more than 50% of my  49
Bowmen by sending me 7 more beauties

and to DAN ANGLAND for a 77 MSA Wiffle Disc for my favorite typcard  set.

Thanks guys,  Bob Bannon

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:18:56 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: the never ending trade--

Many thanks to Mark Talbot for a three pack of 1960 Leaf mug shots--including
Whitey Herzog.

thanks OBC,
peter mead
=================

To: 
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 05:43:04 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Strike or no strike...

Hockey goes on in the form of cardboard. Glenn delivers some hits from
1970, including one of my faves, Andy Bathgate as an expansion Penguin.
I=92m sure Glenn knows that Andy=92s father was born and raised in the
hamlet of=85.Bathgate, just outside of Glasgow.

Thanks Glenn!

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To: "Grant Rainsley" ,
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:39:37 +0000
From: Glenn 
Subject: Re: Strike or no strike...

Actually, Grant, although I've been aware of Andy Bathgate since I was a kid (he played for the Red Wings at one point),I didn't know that!!

The town of Bathgate is, in fact, the village "next-door" (only 2 miles) to my own Scottish home town of Armadale. In my late teens-early 20s, my friends and I used to frequent the pubs of Bathgate regularly on weekends.

Surprisingly, it never dawned on me that there might by a connection. How did you know about it?

I guess I should start an Andy Bathgate collection now!

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From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Date: 2005/01/12 Wed PM 01:43:04 GMT
To: 
CC: 
Subject: Strike or no strike...

Hockey goes on in the form of cardboard. Glenn delivers some hits from
1970, including one of my faves, Andy Bathgate as an expansion Penguin.
I’m sure Glenn knows that Andy’s father was born and raised in the
hamlet of….Bathgate, just outside of Glasgow.

Thanks Glenn!

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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:45:52 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks Chris!

Thanks today to CHRIS STUFFLESTREET for a great package - a 75 Aaron, a 71 Bench, and a Buffalo Bills media guide! Super stuff Chris, thank you.

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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 16:56:02 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Mark

Thanks to Mark Talbot for several nice Hostess cards plus some HOFer cards.
Take care,

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

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:34:19 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Belated thank you

My apologies to Bob D'Angelo for a such  a belated thank you. Several days
ago I received an article about Wade Boggs  that was in Bob's newspaper in
Tampa, Boggs' home town. I am glad to see that  Wade is going into the Hall in a
Sox uniform, but I have similar mixed feelings  about him that I have for
Clemens. Everyone knows what I mean. Thanks for the  article, Bob. Much appreciated.
No mixed feelings about you and the great  reading material you have been
sending north!
On a completely different  subject, I go under the knife tomorrow to
have my kidney stone zapped. It was  supposed to be today(after several failed
procedures), but they wouldn't send  the laser down from Boston in the snow
storm. I had the IV in my arm and was  ready to go when the embarrassed
urologist came in to explain the  situation.  This has been a long and drawn out
process to start with, so I  wasn't too happy to go another day. Anyway, thanks in
advance for any prayers.  It should not a big deal, but I am a little nervous.

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

Date: 13 Jan 2005 00:29:57 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to:

Anthony Arbeeny - the Ant man who leaves a SCP 57 Topps Braves team card at
the picnic.  These Ants I encourage.  Thanks for the great hit.

Have an error-free season.

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

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:44:45 -0500 (EST)
To: 
From: 
Subject: Thanks X2

Hi all-

Two packages hit the Thomas household recently:

Ant Arbeeny sends a great envelope with 3 '75 minis and 3 '57s, including an
Orioles team card. Thanks, Ant!

Bob Reed answers my call for some Red Sox Wheaties boxes by sending 4 full
boxes. Thanks, Bob. My boys favorite player is David Ortiz, so they love

Thanks, OBC>

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

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:29:33 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: dsh46@aol.com
Subject: New Guy Strikes

Hey, Shawn Adkins, who belongs to more online trading groups than I even knew
existed sent along five --count 'em--five 64 topps cards the other day.  Hate
to break it to you Shawn, but those sharp corners are dangerous!  Many thanks
for the fine cardboard!

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:39:54 -0800
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: digdugdig@webtv.net
Subject: Young and mysterious
From: Digdugdig@webtv.net (Doug Chamberlain)
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 00:36:59 -0800
To: Digdugdig@webtv.net
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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 8:52:34 +0000
From: Glenn 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Young and mysterious

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From: digdugdig@webtv.net
Date: 2005/01/13 Thu AM 08:39:54 GMT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Young and mysterious

What's this, Doug? The Tigers DH combo for 2005?

Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:26:02 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jimbo777777" 
Subject: Hilltown Hits

Home sick today with the plague that's being going around.  Chills,
body aches, hacking cough, the whole bit.  Ugh.  Still, my day is
brightened by two OBC envelopes.  Mark Talbot sends along five
beauties for my '64 Topps Coin set, and Bob Reed sends along three
big hits to my Bowman TV set.  Thanks Guys!

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:40:55 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, Tradingbases@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: thursday thanks

interesting day here in chicago.  while it was 64 degrees here  yesterday,
with severe thunderstorms, it is snowing here today, and tomorrow's  high is
predicted to be 19 degrees.  tsunamis, mudslides....somebody is  pissed off !

today's thanks goes to DAN AUSTIN for 3 topps football albums from 1969,
including the raiders, jets and 49ers.  the stamps included HOFers namath,
maynard, blanda, otto and biletnikoff.  who would have known as a kid  that,
according to the SCD, that an album is only considered NM if it is empty,  and the
stamps are of little value unless they are part of a complete 4-in-1  card.
something is screwed up!  tnx dan!

gary mandell

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:15:34 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Double Play

Thanks today to new guy SHAWN ADKINS for a big 81 hit stack of 76's. Great cards Shawn, thank you.

Also thanks to Bill Malson for a nice 4-pack of 61's. Much appreciated Bill, thanks.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 18:42:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Tough one from Connecticut

Hi gang,

Thursday thanks go out to Bob Bannon, who sends a tough hit to my
1956 Topps set, the White Sox team card. Bob apologizes for the
card's condition, but it looks great to me. My ears must have been
burning, since I mailed out a card for Bob this morning. And if you
thought what YOU sent was rough ... just wait. Well, not too rough,
but I think you will need it.

Thanks again!

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:18:57 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 
Subject: Thanking the Don

No, I’m not indebted to a Mafioso (at least, I don’t think I am!). The Don
in question is Don Rice, who sends a fine mixed bag of mid-60s stuff across
the big pond.

4 1964s are marked off the list including a semihi, and Bouton/Downing. 2
more of those wonderful ’65 Embossed cards take a tumble. Chalk up 5 hits to
the 1965 list including Rocky Colavito. Finally, a single ’66 of Boog brings
up the rear.

Great cards, Don, setting me well on my way to my targets of 2005!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

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

Date: 13 Jan 2005 20:23:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: Thanks Correction

What happens when you throw the evelope away before sending thanks?  Yep,
you thank the wrong person.  The 57 Braves card came from Dan Angland.
Thanks Dan.  When you get to my age it becomes hard to multitask ( breathing
and thinking mostly)

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 22:55:38 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "dancipra" 
Subject: Basketball Hits

Tom Housley sends 4 perfect 71-72's including the only NBA player
(we know of) that owns a pet Jaguar, the erascible Emmette Bryant!
Only 42 to go!  YEAH....

Thanks Tom

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:55:06 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Greenwood,Rice and Malson

Fellow OBC'rs

Thanks this week to some fellas for helping out.

Bill Malson hits my 1961 set 5 times.  Thanks Bill.

Don Rice adds some fun to my newly listed 1972 Football set.  26 cards total including quite a few HOF's Griese,Sayers, and a Plunket Rookie.  Cool Don.

Erik Greenwood send some kindness my well with 23 hits to my 65 set,4 more to my 67 set and for giggles throws in a very nice 1970 Rod Carewwww.

as always, greatly appreciated.
Dan Angland

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:56:21 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: A Quartet from '64

Quick...what do you think of when you hear the
following?  Quartet...1964...the kids loved 'em...

If you guessed a 4-pack from the '64 Topps set, you'd
be right!  DAN AUSTIN sends along the quartet for my
embarrassingly small set-in-progress.

It's been said here before but I'll say it
again...Dan's the Man!  Thanks.

Take care,

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

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:26:45 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thursday Thanks

Thanks to Chuck Paris for more than 100 great condition hits to my Topps
lists plus an E92 Dockman Shean!

Thanks to Lynn Miller for hits to 1960 and 1963 Topps!

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:01:53 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Joel

Thanks go out to JOEL FREEDMAN, who passes along a puffy containing
fourteen hits! It's hard to pick out a highlight, as the lot includes a
1951 Topps Red back of Roy Sievers, two 1973 Topps Checklists to lay
that subset to rest (yes!!!!), and eleven Hostess and Kelloggs,
including the likes of Pete Rose and Joe Morgan. Wow. They all look like
highlight from here. Thanks, Joel!

Don Rice

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

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:24:20 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Joel and Shawn

Joel Freedman sends a 1960 Topps rookie star card of Frank Howard.   Always
great to get a star card.  Thanks very much Joel.

OBC rookie Shawn Adkins sends 27 hits to my 68 Topps list, which knocks off
almost 10%.  Several are the rare traded cards ... i love those cards when
some kid has fixed them.  Thanks Shawn.

I appreciate both you guys.  - Doug

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:25:17 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Mail Call

Some great cardboard a flyin' in to this small Missouri town.  I think I
get about half the total mail delivered here.  Not saying much in a town
of 400 people I guess, but I sure enjoy each delivery.  Upon opening
these great packages, I was lucky enough to recieve...

Tom Housley sends some much needed var help with a 56T Kennedy Gray
Back, 70T checklist bat variations (3), 62T Checklist (, 3 variation) &
Koplitz Greeny.  Thank you Tom, these are wonderful additions !!

Mike Wierzbicki slips in a welcome kit including these hits; 57 Kennedy,
58's Geiger, Kubek, and Ennis (YL).  Thanks for the great cards Mike,
truely great additions to the cause !

Peter Mead provided a pair of  62T Greenies for my viewing pleasure.
Some of these things are obvious and others are pretty tough to tell, I
love chasing down these variations, but it's even more fun when they
arrive in my mailbox by surpise ...  Thanks Peter !!

Mac Wubben welcomes me in with a 53T Fannin, 58 Ennis, Face, and a 65
Gibson WS Game 7 Victory 7-5.  It's great being able to see a time when
the Cardinals actually showed up to play a WS game.  Superb additions to
the binders Mac, Thank you very much !!

Erik Greenwood delivers a pair of typesetters in the form of a 51 Berk
Ross Lopat & 59 Fleer Ted Williams.  Both are great additions to my
quickly growing type collection.  Thanks so much for sending the cards
Erik, they have already been added to the binder and love their new
family !!  It's a school night, I'll make sure they get to bed on time.

John "Bama" Harrell chips away a little more at the kids sets.  A nice
helping of 69, 71, and 73T arrive for my collecting pleasure.  These
sets are coming together a lot quicker than I'd estimated.  Thanks Bama,
these are being tucked away for now, awaiting that fateful day when they
can be handed over to (hopefully) the next generation of family
traders....that is assuming the ridiculous player salaries can be kept
in check for another generation to enjoy this great game.

Thanks again to you all,

Shawn Adkins

My baseball wantlists
http://www.showmesavants.com/baseball

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 19:47:43 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Austin's Powers

OBC World,
It's groovy baby, getting an envelope from Austin ( Dan the man in case youhaven't
been paying attention lately...)

Dan's Power-ful package contained some of those neat 1971 Football game cards!!
Again, if you haven't been paying attention...1971 Football cards make
me very happy on my way to 14 regular sets and a few of the inserts sets.

Thanks Dan !!! Groovy cards, man !
OBC Forever
=================

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Double thanks go out to the Glasgow chapter of OBC.  Glenn sends a SCP in two
different envelopes, one containing a 1980 Rickey Henderson (down to four
cards!) and one a '72 nosebleeder.  Thanks Glenn!!

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

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:21:10 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thank, Ron

Thanks to RON PERRY who sends a swollen business envelope containing
over twenty vintage hockey hits, with a smorgasbord of offerings from
1964 to 1971. Tucked away amongst all the skaters is a single 1951
Bowman Dick Sisler, which brings my 1951 Bowman set down to just five
cards. Gee, anyone got an extra Mantle lying about? Hah! For now, and
probably forever, the 89B Mantle reprint looks just fine in that spot.
Thanks Ron!

Don Rice

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

Date: 14 Jan 2005 22:54:01 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to the following:

Erik Greenwood - who really floors me with a mixture of wonderful (and rare)
Tiptons and non-Tiptons.  He starts with 4 TV sets, then throws in 3
slightly used 51 Bowmans (nice patina on these)but really lays me out with a
backless variation of the 57 Clemente and the ultra rare 62 Aaron wearing
the blue road uniform.  Super package Erik!!!

Bob D'Angelo -  who clips 2 more off the 65 list to bring it down to 101.
Included were a nice BoSox team card and a Yankee's rookie of my favorite
Ole Miss quarterback from the early 60's, Jerry Dean (Jake) Gibbs.  Thanks Bob.

Have an error-free season.

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

To: Trufan999@aol.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:52:17 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: John Leroux starts the weekend off right!!!

Hello all,

I arrived home from work with an incoming package from OBC traders John Leroux.  Thanks for making the beginning of the weekend "crease free".
John sends (2) tipton hits to the Topps baseball quest which are few and far between.  A SCP from `53 Topps of Solly Hemus and a `57 SCP of Dodger Rene Valdes which bring me to 724 cards needed (including variations) on the `51 - `80 Topps quest.  Moving ever so slowly but every hit is an important one.  Thanks again John!!!

BE WELL!!!

REGARDS ----------- MARK
=================

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 19:03:06 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Robert Neill 
Subject: Triple header

Came home from a lengthy week at work and found three great envelopes
waiting for me (ok, make that four, but one was my payout from my Flexible
Health Account a work). The three were:

Joe Duffy sends a great SCP 51 Bowman of Wally Moses, a great old former
Philadelphia A!

Ron Perry then hits me with two more 51 Bowmans, including Billy Demars,
another former Philly A, and best remembered by me as part of Gene Mauch's
coaching staff with the Phillies in the 60's.

And last, but certainly not least, slipping across the border from Va., Dan
Austin hits me with a puffy containig 16 Hostess cards, including such
luminaries as Lou Brock, Rollie Fingers, and to make my Phila. heart stir,
Larry Bowa and Larry Hisle. But to top that he adds a 55 Bowman of former
Philly Eldon "Rip" Repulski and the piece d' resistance, my first 48 Bowman
addition in a couple of years--Clint Hartung.

What can I say but a BIG THANK YOU to all.

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:38:34 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Joe!

Joe Duffy graces my mailbox with a trio of 67 Pinups - Al Kaline, Joe
Morgan and Chico Cardenas.

Thanks Joe!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 02:10:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: Set killed and then some

I do not think I have given thanks to another tremendous package I
received early in the year.  When I sent Ken Morganti a package a few
weeks back, I begged for a card from his dupes stack.  Ken was afraid
that the 1975 #1 Hank Aaron which re-finished that set from my youth,
might be afraid to travel alone .  He therefore included a 1949
Bowman #109 printed version, 1953 Topps black bios of #134 & 147
Spahn, a few Red Man cards, including a 54 Ford with Tab; a 1938 Leaf
Klu and a few UV cards.
A set killed, variations, and tough cards.  I am deep in debt again.
Mike Rich

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

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:43:37 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Dan, Joe

Friday evening thanks go to DAN AUSTIN and JOE DUFFY. Dan sends three
1962 Post football hits, highlighted by All-Time Great defensive end
Gino Marchetti. Joe chips in with seven hits to the 1970 Topps football
and 1975 Topps baseball sets. Thanks Dan! Thanks Joe!

Don Rice

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:51:13 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Thanks guys!!

Joe Duffy comes through with a super looking 1976 Topps Football checklist.
Woohoo!  Just two to go but they are toughies:  2nd yr Swann and a Sweetness

Trader Doug Smith sends me the nicest 1951 Bowman I'll ever own.  These
cards had gloss on them at one point!  And he added in a 1970 Topps card for
OBCer Joe Greco and a couple more Memphis Red Sox.  Thanks to Doug, I have
enough of the Memphis Red Sox that I ought to figure out who I need.  Or
maybe I will just search for the whole set.

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

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:20:35 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Mark

Thanks to Mark Holland for adding 4 more 1964's to my newly started set.

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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To: 
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 08:01:37 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: another set added

Dan Austin starts me on another quest by sending me twenty of the thirty-three
1979 Topps Comics.  Along for the ride were a few other gems--a 52 Topps,
a 52 Bowman B&W and a type card--46 Remar Bread.  Great stuff Dan.

thanks OBC
peter mead
=================

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:03:55 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Thanks and more thanks

I received cards yesterday from Glenn Codere and John Harrell.  Both  aimed
broadsides at my new 67 and 68 sets.  Glenn sent 18 across the big  pond
including Cepeda, Podres, and Wilhelm and Bama sent 19 (his second recent
envelope).  They are very much appreciated.

While cleaning, sort of,my desk, I found envelopes from John Harrell and  Mac
Wubben.  I think I said thanks before but I usually throw away the  envelope
when I do. So if I didn;t, thanks to Bama for 3 high 70T's and Mac for  1968
and 1970 Bob Gibson.

- Doug

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 10:15:50 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: thanks to Gary Mandell

Gary sends me a bunch of 1960s football cards via mail although I think I can
see Gary's neighborhood out my window.
George Vrechek
=================

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:32:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jimbo777777" 
Subject: Hilltown Hits

Brock Hattox brightens this frigid north winter's day with a beauty
from the 1953 Bowman set, Willard Marshall.  How times have
changed:  in '52, Willard hit 10 homers in 463 ab's.  His card bio
opens by calling him a "long ball hitter".

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:33:58 -0500 (EST)
To: 
From: 
Subject: The real HR champ

Hi all-

John Leroux sends a great SCP today: a '59 Hank Aaron!  Thanks, John.

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:35:24 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Waiver Wire from Bob

Bob D'Angelo's flat came in today with wavier wire claims of a 65 Casey
Stengel, a '66 Bob Veale and a addition to the small stack of 1960's I'm beginning
to add to the wantlist. Thanks Bob

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:36:20 -0500 (EST)
To: 
From: 
Subject: Stow-aways

Hi all-

I told you that Bob Reed sent some Red Sox Wheaties boxes this week. What I
didn't know is that there were some stowaways! Two handfulls of 70s 3D
Kelloggs cards were packed with the boxes. Thanks again, Bob!

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:43:46 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jfsilva@aol.com
Subject: Colleyville Coup!

What an envelope I received from Doug last week! Twoo '33 Goudeys. Wow! What
Doug probably didn't know was that he sent me one of my new favorite players -
Max Bishop. He was my kind of player. Didn't hit for a lot of average but
drew a ton of walks. I love heady ballplayers like that. So thanks Doug for a
great envelope!

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:14:29 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: Thanks

Thanks out to Ken M. for a trade that was definitely one sided...I send him
one t-205 polar bear, he sends one t-205 soverign and 2 '55 bowmans...thanks

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

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:21:46 EST
To: vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Snazzy Cards from a Snazzy (Circle) kind of guy

Thanks to the very busy JOHN LEROUX for a DCP. Moving from Snazzy Circle to
Evergreen Circle are SCP's from 53 & 54 Topps. Thanks for the surprise, John
(and Christina too - her name's on the return address label so she should also
get credit!).

Tom Housley

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:41:08 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: wow geno

To: Geno Wagner
that was a pretty quick SCP. I went to a show last Saturday in Orland Park,Illinois,
realized I had not collected the 1974 football team checklists, bought
what I could find, added the rest to my want list, you see it and send
the Steelers from 4,500 miles away! Thanks much for thinking of me.
George Vrechek
=================

Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:55:24 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Thanks Brian!

Thanks to BRIAN LINDHOLME for a 6 pack of 1956 grey/white back variations.
Great hits, Brian, I appreciate it!

Tom Housley

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

To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:45:05 -0800
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 
Subject: Major and Minor Thanks

I would like to thank Dan Angland to a number of 70's and 80's minor cards
for my type set, and Brock Hattox for a very nice 53 Bowman Color SCP.  I
appreciate the hits gentlemen.

Erik Greenwood

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

To: Dan Austin , vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, vct@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com,
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 22:56:35 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Dan the Man strikes Southeastern Michigan

Hello All,

I am another "victim" of Dan Austin's recent waiver wire claims.  I was so surprised to receive a `62 Topps CFL card of Steve Patrick, a `64 Philly card of Sonny Randle and a `70 Topps football card of Woody Peoples.  Dan kept these hits to my Football want list company by sending (78) assorted Players, Will's and Senior Service (UK) tobacco cards just to keep me busy.  Thanks so much Dan for your generosity - BE WELL!!!

REGARDS ----------------- MARK
=================

To: Lynn Miller , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 23:05:25 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Lynn Miller WOW me!!

Hello All,

Got a surprise from Lynn Miller today.  Lynn hopes that the "condition" of the cards he sends are good enough for my collection.  Well to say the least these razor sharp specimens from the `50's and 60's are terrific!!!  Lynn allows me to scratch (2) more Topps cards off the list by sending me a `57 Topps Jim Hearn card and a beautiful `60 Topps Frank Barnes card (HI #).  I am speechless Lynn and express my gratitude to you for your kindness.  BE WELL!!!

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

-------------- Original message --------------
I listed my needs for some newer cards and Mark answered the call.  Did
he ever!!!  The envelope arrived today and it was little bit bigger than
I would have expected.  Just figured it was extra packing.  I don't have
that devious detective mind that Grant has.  Upon opening the envelope,
the shiny stuff came out, the batch I expected.  But another larger
package still remained with a note "Be careful opening this"  So
gingerly, and with much anticipation, my eyes eventually fell upon a
large portrait photo of my hero "The Hammer".  Extremely kind and
generous!  But wait, holy Batman, it's a hit to my vintage list.  A
beautiful 1967 Dexter Press.  Everyone loves surprises, but this is
fantastic!  Appreciate the "extra" item immensely.  A thousand thanks Mark.
OBC - The Place to Be!   Lynn

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To: 
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 18:12:45 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Da newest Guy

OBC World,
Today's big thanks goes out to Shawn Adkins !!!
Shawn may be new to OBC but he's certainly not new to sending out cards !!
The loot included  Andy Pafko, Bubba Phillips and Carl Sawatski and the year
of issue is 1958 !!!
8 great hits from a great new OBCer !!  Thanks a million Shawn !!

OBC Forever,
=================

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 02:28:27 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: More thanks...

I spoke too soon this morning as the afternoon mail gave me some more
goodies to be thankful for...

Brian Lindholme sends me a 1911 Obak! Thanks Brian...not often these come  in
and always welcome.

John Leroux sends along three needed '53 topps...lately this set has become
one of my favorites as it looks great in a binder. These fit in perfectly.
Thanks John!

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

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 08:14:00 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com
Subject: Thanks this week

A Granite State Gracias goes out to Steve Rittenberg for a fantastic six-pack
of cards.  Steve sent along five big hits to my 1954 Topps set including a
Hank Bauer and Johnny Podres.  The other card is the elusive 1971 Topps
Baylor/Baker RC.  This just happens to be the last one needed for my set!!  Thanks a
bunch Steve!  Or should I say...Mr. Hero!

Happy Collecting!

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

Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 14:28:40 GMT
To: OBC-THANKS@YAHOOGROUPS.COM
From: "kimballrw@juno.com" 
Subject: card thanks

hello all
thanks go out to:

ed schott:who from last weeks maryland get together handed over a few needed hits from the ole dupe box,some 59 topps with wilhelm,couple 75 minis,couple fb hits and some basketball bullets,thanks eddie!

steve rittenberg:who was also at the last weeks get together,slips me some 70-71 basketball short list hits,couple down to the wire 58 hits with killer,57s,60,62,a couple hits to paiges quest with ford and a bunch of non-sport hits to boot,thanks steve!

bob donaldson:who traded some much needed cards along with a t206 hit,and a bunch of 67 dexter press stars,thanks for the hits bob!

marshal west-who sends 6 star wars blues,a 76 hostess and 75 mini.thanks marshal!

ant:who sent me one of the last few 70-71 topps tall boy basketball hits i need,a few more to go.thanks ant!

don rice:sends a few 79 topps stars to fill some gaps,thanks don!

joe duffy:sent a few 59 topps to the paige set cause,thanks from both of us for the hits joe!!

thanks to all who help me and paige out with our habit
richard the fugitive kimball

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To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:29:21 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: thanks Shawn (newbie?)

Thanks to Shawn Adkins for sending along 5 hits to my 62T set.  He said it was
incoming from the "newbie in OBC".  I have been swapping with him for years
so it seems odd to consider Shawn a "newbie".  We won't consider him anewbie
for long however as he fits right in at OBC. You had better bolsterthe
mailboxes when Shawn starts making the rounds.

Thanks again Shawn!

Mark Holland
TB, VCT, SCT & OBC
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Sports Card Traders http://www.showmesavants.com/sct/about.htm
=================

To: "mikesportsfan" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, obcron@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:01:32 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks to Mike & Ron - Brief Redford show report

Hello All,

I met up with Mike Rich and Ron Perry today at the "Redford" show.  I was limited to about an 1 1/2 hours of browse time because of family obligations but that still gave us plenty of time to hand off cardboard to one another.
Ron Perry was the first OBC trader I saw at the show - he promptly handed me a couple for the `51 Bowman quest, with Andy Seminick and Ralph Branca.  Great hits to a hard to hit set (for me anyways).
Mike Rich arrived about 30 minutes later and handed me a team set bag of cards that I guess I had left behind at the New Years Day get together, so now I have (8) `78 Fleer Football cards (only #8 remains to kill the set), (5) `77 Fleer Football cards, (2) `77 Topps Glossy Hockey insert variations and (5) `66 Topps Baseball Rub-offs with Reds pennant, Aspromonte, Chance, Lewis and Monbouquette.  Once again another nice "stack" from Mike - Thanks.
I only had a short period of time and this months show had vendors who had some wonderful memorabilia items to look through.  I only wish I had more time!!!  I did manage to find (4) `69 Citgo Coins from my list (only two to go, Killebrew and Swoboda) and some `61 & `62 Football and some Hockey cards that I just added to my list.  Great to meet up with OBC'er, share stories and hunt for treasure, even if for just a short period of time.  Thanks again Mike and Ron - BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS --------------- MARK
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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:16:31 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rayluurs" 
Subject: Rich guy and newbie hit Colorado

SHAWN ADKINS also hit my wantlist this week with 6 67's including
Charles(Ed not Ray), Cardenal, McDowell,Lonborg, and Harper.  He also
sent some guy name Smith to manage these five incase they acted up in
the envelope on the way over.  Thanks Shawn for the hits.

The Rich guy is none other than MIKE RICH who remembered that he
promised me some sheets for my tobacco cards.  I'm lucky i remeber
when i last took a breathe let alone a conversation weeks back.
Thanks Mike for the new home for the Tobacco cards.

I want to send out a personal thanks for all those that helped me
finish off 5 sets since Decemember.  I will be adding the last of the
Topps years not on my wantlist plus the 65 embossed set as soon as i
get all these cards inventoried into my systems.  With your help i
finshed the 56, 61 75, 76, and 78 sets with 63(1 Card) and 62 (4
cards) not far behind.

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Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:54:57 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: thanks to Steve Rittenberg

Met up with Steve today at our local show. He gave me a huge package
including 200 hits to 1978 Topps FB, hits to 63 and 67 football, Brady Bunch  (blue
set), Planet of the Apes (movie set), a bunch of President's cards,  caramel
non-sports and a stack of Kelloggs!

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To: 
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 18:12:08 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Movie Plot !

Tom "Spielberg" Housley directed a couple hits to my 1967 list that I failed
to mention in the last thanks message I sent out.

Sorry about that....I was looking for the envelope because I remembered that
Tom sent a Denny "Bad Guy" McLain and someone else. I was hoping that thecard
represented a ballplayer with a good reputation to play the "Good Guy".

I only recall Stu Miller as the 160 lb pitcher who was blown off the mound in
an All-Star game. Maybe not a big hero, but I think it completes the story
thereby giving us a hero, a villain and a director. Appropos on the evening
of the Golden Globe Awards !!

Thanks Tom !!!!
Two direct hits !!

OBC Forever,
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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:18:53 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Double Thanks

Two cool envelopes in the mailbox today:

JIM BEAUCHEMIN gets me started on a new set by sending over a 65 Embossed Al McBean. Always something special to see a set for the first time! Thanks Jim.

GLENN CODERE sends over 5 71 Topps Coins including Rusty. Since I only had one of these before, I guess we can call this a starter set. Thanks for the starter Glenn!

Paul Biggs

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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:37:01 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: Cards from the last couple weeks

Thanks to SAL DOMINO, who sends four hits to my 1978 OPC set. Sal and I
finished one and two in the fantasy football league this year, only to lose out
to the upstarts in round one. Cruel fate!

GENO WAGNER sends a pair of 1925 Turf British tabacco cards, the #5 being
"sprinting." He threw in the "baseball" card to keep the OBC flavor.

Great cards guys, thanks.

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To: 
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:05:06 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Mr. Adkins!!!

Shawn signs his note with =93OBC New Guy=94 but refuses to behave like
one=85.and apologizes for only sending one card=85.a super upgrade to
1980=85none other than the Ricky Henderson RC.

Payback approaches=85.thanks Shawn!

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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:36:31 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Weekend Thanks.

Hope everyone had a loooonnnggg weekend..

Thanks this week to..

Dan Austin for a 64 Philly football..NY Giant Clarence Childs.  Thanks Dan!

Glen Codere sails me 9 cards; 3 74's, 1 60 (Charley Grimm), 1 65 (Willie Davis), and 4 hits to the 79 set including Bowa and a couple of NY guys, Mazzilli and Piniella.Very Nice.

Bob D'Angelo sends a duece from chilly Florida, 1 65 and 1 59. Thanks Mentor.

John Leroux hits me real Big, 68 cards scattering  from 61 to 74 including 48 1974's.
Great hits to my run.  Thanks John.

Enjoy the week all,
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 12:47:58 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: tuesday thanks

today was one of those jaw dropping days at the mailbox.  the kind  that come
around maybe once every other year.  thanks go out to newbie, and  mentoree
SHAWN ADKINS, who wrapped his hit with just a sliver of the bottom edge  of the
card showing, and wanted me to guess what it was.  that sliver was  that dark
green/black that was unmistakable on the '57s, my birth year  set.  knowing i
was pretty close on that set it had to be a good one, but i  was unprepared
to find The Mick when i opened it up.  brings my birth  year set down to 26 to

i believe i mentored you well!  tnx shawn!

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

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:09:04 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: Paul sends more than cards from Canada...

Thanks today to PAUL BIGGS for 20 cards.  One was a
'74 Astros checklist and the rest are just outside of
the window for me to mention...but I will say that
those hits are every bit as appreciated as the ones I
can discuss here.

It was 28 degrees this morning.  I'm not complaining,
because I grew up in much worse conditions (and
besides...there wasn't any snow along with the cold).
However, since we were dealing with 80 degree temps
last week, it appears Paul may have also sent some of
the cold Canadian air my way when he sent the
envelope.  That's a really neat trick!  If I ever
figure out how to do that, I'll see if I can send some
of our "golf weather" to other OBCers.

Take care,

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

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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:23:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx goes out for recent incomings to:

JIMBO-Lsters the 1970 Topps Booklet subset with the waiver wire
additions of Pete Rose & Bill Freehan.

GEORGE VRECHECK-S in with a eclectic group of cards, two 1961 Posties
a 73T-upgrade, a 1975 SSPC and a 1960 Leaf.

DAN AUSTIN-Creases the 65 Topps embossed subset by two & also
includes a dozen circa 1930's British tobacco cards. Real cool.

Much appreciation gang,

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

To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:01:49 -0500
From: Bob Saxton 
Subject: Thank ye Shawn!

On a cold, blustery, winter day the mail carrier lugs nine 60Topps to my
mailbox courtesy of Shawn Adkins.  And I didnt even know that Atlanta was
in Missouri.  Thanks, Shawn! much appreciated!

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

Date: 18 Jan 2005 23:07:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to the following:

Andy Cook -  who sends his end of a swap, two gold borders James Austin and
Jake Daubert.  I have a Daubert model bat which will make a nice dispaly
with the card.  Your cards go out this week Andy.  Thanks a bunch.

John Scott Gray -  sends two 53 Topps, Scarborough and Benson (a Tipton
beauty).  Thanks to the good doctor.

Padre Pat -  my old mentee sends some "divine" hits to Mungumry, 2 63's 2
64's and 3 67's.  Especially nice were the 63 Minoso, 64 Colovito and 67
Clemente.  Also notice to Mr. Rainsley, included was A Hoeft nose-bleeder
from 64.  Thanks Padre.

Been really sick these past 4 days so the cardboard was a welcome relief.

Have an error-free season.

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:22:04 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Wow - a big day at the mailbox today.  In fact, I didn't even have to go tothe
mailbox, as some of the packages were too big to fit.  After seeing what
was in the BIG box (50 800-ct. card boxes from eBay) and in the big puffies
(Dean Koontz books), I got to the OBC stuff.  Thanks are in order to these
fine gents:

Dan Austin: SCP from '65 baseball, 42 big hits to the '73 football, 2 checklists
from '77 football, and 7 from '78 football.  Cool!  Thanks Dan!

John Leroux:  another SCP from '65 baseball.  Thanks John!

I really appreciate the cards!

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

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:41:44 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Santa

Thanks to my secret Santa, Dan Angland for a 1964 Topps Standup of Elston
Howard.   It is great to get a surprise gift, even in January.
Take care,

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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:08:59 EST
To: Vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks

A few days away and the packages pile up.

thanks out to SHAWN ADKINS for a 1977 RC cola can for my Type card  set.

and KIT OKAMURA for a 1962 Belll Brand for the same type set.

and KEN GOETSCH for a'66 Topper

and JOHN LEROUX for a needed 54 Bowman

and finally to MARK TALBOT for a huge puffy including list killers from 52
and 53 Topps and 50, 51, 52 and 55 Bowmen PLUS a huge bag for my Type   cards
including 52, 53 and 55 redmen, 1960 Leaf, 1961 and 62 Topps stamp,  1961
Golden Press, 61 Bazooka, 62 Post Canadian, 67 Topps Pin up, 72, 73, 74 and  75
Fleer, a 75 Kelloggs, 76 Crane Disc, 77, 78 and 79 TCMA and a 1980 Topps
Super................. (panting)

What can I say, thanks guys,  Bob Bannon

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

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:24:36 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)

thanks out to BOB D'ANGELO for a 1953 Art Schu

and Padre PAT WATIGNY for a 1964 LL card bringing that list to

thanks guys,  Bob Bannon

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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 02:55:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: Long Distance and Local thanks

Lynn Miller plays intermdiary for former OBCer Ron Kingsbury with a 9
pack of 1977-78 Topps Basketball gray backs.  I have swapped with Ron
a couple fo times, but my dupes o not measure up to his grading
standards usually.  Thanks Lynn for the long bounce pass.
As Mark Talbot reported, he Ron Perry and I attended a local show on
Sunday.  Ron had found a started stack of 1963 Pepsi Tulsa cards for
me from someone in his local area that he played surrogate for me.
Mark handed me a stack of 35 1972 Milton Bradley cards for me to
check my unpublished list.  This stack puts me over the 200 mark.
Still need about 160.  Made me realize the 72 set is a bigger set
than the 69s.
A couple of the dealers who are responsible for many of the dealer
scum cards offered recently plus a stop at teh card shop that
provided almost the balance after the show were set up.  Started
replenishing the stack of cards for dealer scum offerings.  I still
need to annoounce the winners from the last offerings, now that 10
days have gone by to give folks a chance to respond.
Mike Rich

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To: dkrice@nycap.rr.com, geno.wagner@ntlworld.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 04:04:10 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks both far and near!!!

Hello All,

A couple of surprise packages from OBC'ers both near and far.
From nearby NY state comes a 4 pack of `66 Footballers from Don Rice, only Dawson, Lamonica, Evans and Maynard.  Quite the blast Mr. Rice!!!
Then from far off England - Geno Wagner sends a second Air Mail letter in as many weeks with a `73 Topps Steeler Checklist variation and a `77 Fleer Football card featuring Walter Payton.  A historic "air-flight" card with the 1946 Twin Mustang featured was quite cool as well.  Thanks a ton Geno, now I really got to get crackin at your list - BEWARE!!

BE WELL OBC!!!

REGARDS -------- MARK
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:52:41 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Good day at the mailbox

Thanks today to STEVE RITTENBERG for some Dealer Scum cards from 1956 -
Jackie Robinson & Duke Snider among them. The WL is down to 17 to go (except for
the damn variation) - woo hoo! Thanks, Steve.

DR JSGtY must know it's cold - he sends a puffy full of guys who play on ice.
17 hits to the 75/76 Topps Hockey list, including a guy named Bob Paradise
(who's not even close to getting my vote for worst-named athlete - that would be
Dick Lines from the late 60's Senators, followed by pitcher Dick Pole & racer
Dick Trickle - but I digress), and a fair share of guys with White Man Afros.

I'd also like to recognize a non-OBC'er, Steve Manson, for swapping a couple
of cards to me - one of which was a 1968 Game insert of the Mick, to put that
small set to bed. This is the second swap I've made with Steve & he gets a
hearty thumbs up from me should he apply for admission, or appoach anyone for

Tom Housley

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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:25:08 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: The Father delivers!

Hi gang,

Huge thanks today go out to Father Pat Wattigny, who sends a pair
of 1952 Topps cards in the kind of condition you hardly see for this
set any more -- like, very, very nice! The good padre sends Gil
Hodges and Mickey McDermott, and all I can say is wow -- and thanks!

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:00:44 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Thanks guys!

Thanks to JSG for two separate envelopes.  The first had a 53 Bowman Color
Allie Reynolds.  The second had a couple of 50 Bowmans: Ray Coleman and Rex
Barney.  Barney went on to become the Orioles PA announcer for 20+ years.
Each time a fan caught a ball hit into the stands, he'd say "Give that fan a

Also, thanks to Lynn Miller who sent SIX of the tough 1977-78 basketball
gray back variations.  This set has been a real challenge so these cards are
like gold to me.

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

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:35:53 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: thanks to john

Thanks to John Leroux for great hits to 1956 and 1958 Topps!

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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:13:51 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Randy Griffin" 
Subject: Incoming Cards

Hope everyone is having a great 2005!

Old friend and neighbor, Greg Conway, sends two 55 Bowman cards
(McDougald and Friend) plus a 62 Topps Bill Mazeroski!  Hope you are
enjoying your new home, Yaz!  He even sent directions....hopefully we
can get together sometime soon.

Bob Bannon sends two 68 Topps Al's:  Downing and Dark.

Finally, Bob D'Angelo send a great looking 59 Topps Sturdivant.

Thanks, OBC!

PSCI WebMail

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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:54:31 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Overdue Thanks!

JSGTY for a '71 Topps Game SCP!

DON RICE for a great mixed bag - an Exhibit, a Topps FB "bucks" and two '65
Topps FB "tallboys"!

Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com
Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com
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So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
- William Shakespeare

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To: 
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:02:59 -0600
From: "Greg \(yaz\)" 
Subject: income!

From the desk of Pastor, Father Pat sends a pair of 56 Topps and a pile of 58s,
(6), which included 2 time Red Sox Batting Champ, Pete Runnels and bigtime
pitcher, Bob Lemon.
Thanks again Father P!!

and another, "Thanks again" to Don Rice who may have sensed that I had a little
trouble with his wantlist and therefore decided that he would proceed to
bury me in cardboard and debt. Six 63s and a pair if 74 Kelloggs hits toadd
to the binders.

Thanks guys!

Greg (yaz)
=================

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:39:22 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to Don Rice

Don sends a SCP of a 1974-5 Kareem. Don has made a big dent in my wantlist of
basketball cards which winds up being a lot of stars as you make progress
on a set.
George Vrechek
=================

To: "Thanks OBC" 
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:51:33 -0500
From: "Matthew Heilenman" 
Subject: Thanks to Dr. Gray

Thanks to JSG for a 1975-76 Topps Bobby Clarke Hockey card. Thank you very much
=================

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:51:55 -0800 (PST)
To: directorth@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Good day at the mailbox

--- directorth@aol.com wrote:

> I'd also like to recognize a non-OBC'er, Steve
> Manson, for swapping a couple
> of cards to me - one of which was a 1968 Game insert
> of the Mick, to put that
> small set to bed. This is the second swap I've made
> with Steve & he gets a
> hearty thumbs up from me should he apply for
> admission, or appoach anyone for
> swaps.

I have also dealt with Steve Manson. I agree with Tom
and say he's a great trader if he contacts you.

Take care,

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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:35:14 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks Bob!

An envelope arrived yesterday that I didn't have a chance to look at until today. BOB D'ANGELO sends over 7 66's, a 67, and 3 68's. Thanks Bob.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:17:26 -0800
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: digdugdig@webtv.net
Subject: New and revealed

Hi all,

Thanks out today to JOE DUFFY for a trio of 59T's, in great shape ta

Also, the "mystery man" / "teaser" ...now known sender of the 71-72 Ken
Dryden...Steve Rittenberg!!

I think Steve had "a little fun" with this one but...ain't that OBC!!

Mucho thanks, Joe and Steve...another example of why OBC is "'nuff

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:40:03 EST
To: vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: jdelott@aol.com
Subject: Double

Yesterday's mail brought two '59s from John Leroux.  Thanks much.

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Date: 20 Jan 2005 09:53:43 -0600
To: 
From: Roger Raum 
Subject: Thanks

to Shawn Adkins for 5 hits to my 1965 wants all in real good shape and including
Moose Skowron as a White Sox.  Thanks a bunch

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:44:21 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Bob D

Thanks to Bob Donaldson for five hits to 1960 & 1961 Fleer sets  including
Lou Gehrig and Bob Feller!  Bob also included a 1913 Fatima  Cigarettes
redemption coupon. These coupons could be redeemed for college  pennants. Cool stuff.

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

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:41:18 -0500
To: Thanks OBC ,
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Jim

Double thanks go out to JIM BEAUCHEMIN. 1st thanks are for a beautiful
mega-lot of Hostess baseball purchased from Jim on Evil-Bay, the
conditions of which are better than most in my current collection.
Always happy to support OBC brethren on-line! Then there are the 2nd
thanks. Tucked inside the box was an "OBC Bonus", consisting of four
Kelloggs, one each from four different years, including HOFer Billy
Williams. Thanks, Jim!

Don Rice

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:18:10 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Today I received a nice envelope stuffed with '65s from Neal Thomas.  Thankyou
very much Neal, these are great!

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To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:34:00 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Ken

Ken Goetsch sends a short stack of 73 Football including a Winston Hill
that Ken says he wrestled from a squirell - and it looks it!

Thanks Ken!
Thanks OBC!!!

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To: 
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:50:35 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: thanks Andy

Andy Cook forwards a couple waiver wire claims in the form of two 1964 Topps
footballers. Great names from the early AFL--Dobie Craig and Tony Banfield.
 Who was that, you said?

thanks Andy,
p[eter mead
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:06:40 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: friday thanks

ANDY COOK sends a 4 pack from his recent waiver wire posting in the form of
early 60s topps FB'ers, including a '63 checklist.  great stuff andy,  thanks!

have a great weekend all!  gm

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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:40:33 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Snowy thanks

Hey Everyone,

Getting ready to get clobered this weekend so it should give me some time to deliver paybacks to everyone thats helped out over the last couple of weeks.

Paul Biggs sends a nice group of cards from the 60's and 70's...including 5 1962's and a 61 checklist.  3 1972 footballer's. 8 for the 73 baseball set. And, 3 from 69 and 1 from 68 respectively.  Great group of cards Paul.

Ken Goetsch sends along 4 1975 baseball hits including Al Bumbry.  Thanks Ken.

And Mattman Heilenman send me 3 1972 foots off the waiver wire.  Nice help Matt.

way to keep me busy OBC!
Dan Angland

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To: "OBC Thanks" 
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 19:06:11 -0000
From: "Glenn Codere" 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out today to:

BOB DONALDSON – Bob hits the hockey lists with a total of 14 cards from 1970
to 1972.

STEVE RITTENBERG – Thanks to Steve for acting as my “middle-man” on a recent
ebay deal!

WAYNE DELIA – Finally, thanks to Wayne for his outstanding work on the new
web pages. Nice job!!

Glenn Codere
Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:11:32 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks Dan!

Thanks today to DAN AUSTIN for 5 1970 Football Stamp Albums with lots of the stamps as well, along with some great UV stuff. Thanks Dan.

Thanks also to DAN ANGLAND for a pair of UV packages to be acknowledged elsewhere. Thanks Dan.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:37:36 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Brian Dwyer 
Subject: Thanks to Brock and Ron

Thanks today to two fine traders for some nice hits to my lists.

Ron Perry starts things off with a four card envelope of '70s OPC cards.  Three '70s and a '73 in pretty good shape.  Thanks, Ron!

Brock Hattox takes great initiative by sending a six pack of 1956 Topps card.  Very nice looking cards to boot!  Thanks, Brock for the great hits!

I will be sending out a dozen packages today and will be looking at more lists this weekend.  Time to get back into things!

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To: "Thanks OBC" 
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:01:33 -0500
From: "Matthew Heilenman" 
Subject: 1972 Topps Thanks!

Thanks to Bob Donaldson for 18 great hits to my 1972 Topps football set, including,
Yary and Washington. Thank you very much Bob!
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:15:52 EST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
From: cardclctor@aol.com
Subject: TGIF Thanks

Hi all,
The puffies continue to roll in here. I don't think I've gotten so much
OBC mail since I first joined the group. I guess my wantlist is easy to hit...
although a lot of the wantlist copies I have on my computer are older than two
years, so it feels like I first joined in more ways than one. Today's arrival
comes from Richard Kimball, who rounds up a bunch of wayward Kelloggs cards
from many years and sends them to me. Plenty of HOF'ers in the stack too. A
couple of the cards were trimmed of the white borders. They look nicer (other than
the cracks), but I thought it must've been a lot harder to trim them with the
thick plastic. They fill a slot in the binder... well, most of a slot ;-)
THANKS FUGE!!
We're getting ready for another foot or two of snow this weekend... and
to think some people around here were complaining about the cold and sub-zero
wind chills. I hope I can get the door open to enjoy the warmer weather 

Ken M

Ken M

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

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:46:04 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Thanks To Andy

Thanks to ANDY COOK for a waiver wire claim; a 1961 Fleer HOF - and Dayton
Ohio resident - Jesse Haines. Jesse is one of only 2 HOF'ers - at least that I
can think of - from Dayton, the other being Mike Schmidt. Roger Clemens will be
one day, even though he moved away at an early age.

Sweet Card, Andy, thanks!

Tom Housley

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:21:46 -0500
From: "Joe Isaac" 
Subject: TGIF thanks

Not only because it's Friday, but thanks also to Bob Donaldson for a '64 SCP
of Junior Gilliam.  Thank you very much Bob!

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

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:36:06 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Robert Neill 
Subject: Feeding time

Bob Donaldson must have eaten well in the 70's. Two great Hostess cards
(actually, one is a Twinkies card) and a trio of 72 Kellogg's
pitchers,  Wilbur Wood--who will probably be the last guy ever to win and
lose 20 games in the same season, Catfish Hunter, and the man the Phillies
let get away--Fergie Jenkins.

Thanks Bob

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

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:44:16 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Thanks x3

Thanks to Bob Donaldson for a flat containing 5 set condition 1964's
including Harvey Kuenn and Ken Harrelson.  Tom Housely send over 7 cards to the 1964
set, and also to Anthony Abeerny for an additional 11 hits to that same 1964

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:58:38 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Friday Thanks to Dave Fallen

Today was one of those days at work where I brought my lunch home  at the end
of the day with me cause there wasn't an opportunity to eat.  Totally sucked.
Dave Fallen made my day with a puffy full of exotic cards  including one of
the last two cards I need for my 1960 Union Oil Rainiers -  Chico Obregon! a
1948 Bowman Johnny Sain, a 1952 Mothers Cookie, a 1960 Fleer  Eddie Collins and
three 1961 Post! Great cards and a great way to end a  day.
Thanks Dave,

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 19:18:37 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Football thanks out to Paul Biggs for three hits to the first football set I
ever opened packs for, and therefore probably my favorite all time set, 1976.
I remember opening packs of these cards at my uncle's house when I used
to come to Merced to spend the summer with my grandpa & grandma.  I usedto
walk to Bernie's Liquor (still there, but not selling cards anymore) and
buy cards, stop by my uncle's on the way back and open them.  I recall that
I was pretty fascinated by both the brightly colored footballs on the front,
and the fact that it was the first year that the Buccaneers and Seahawks
came out.  Being from the Pacific Northwest, it was neat that "we" had afootball
team of our own.  Didn't really matter though, as I was already asolid
Rams fan.

Thanks for the cards and the memories Paul!

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

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:34:01 -0500 (EST)
To: 
From: 
Subject: Thanks X2

Hi all-

Just got back into town from sunny Phoenix, just in time for about a foot of
snow heading our way tomorrow. Two packages were waiting for me:

Bob D'Angelo sends a great Tampa tribute to one of my favorites, Wade Boggs.
Even though seeing him in pinstripes hurt, I will always remember him for
wall balls off the monster. Great piece, Bob. Thanks.

John Scott Gray surprises me with a beautiful George Shuba '53 Bowman color.
Great card, JSG. Thanks.

Thanks, OBC.

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

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 01:00:37 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: three times

Thanks this week to Paul Biggs for a nice 67 with 4 sharp corners.

Thanks to Joe Duffy for 8 67's including Elston Howard and Tony Oliva

Thanks to the good Dr. John Scott Gray for 9 68's

Much appreciated at the end of a tough week. -  Doug

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

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:01:44 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Mark



Thanks go out to MARK TALBOT, who wows me
with six T-218 Champions! Mark's note characterizes them as "OBC
Specials". What he fails to realize is that everything from
OBC is special. These fit in great with this newly started set, and
these gorgeous cards are most appreciated. Thanks, Mark!


--
Don Rice

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:44:24 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: Only in OBC

Okay--so I belong to a couple of other trading groups--mostly for some newer
stuff and earlier commons.  Frequently I am reminded there is only one OBC!

Two packages arrived yesterday--both only in OBC type treats.

Lynn Miller sends a three bagger.  Truly a triple--the rarest of basehits. Three
high numbers from a couple of sets that high numbers are hard to come
by.....a 67 Mudcat Grant and two 1961s Archer and Kutyna.  Wow--thanks Lynn.

Kit Okamura sends a single card dressed in cellaphane.  Only a 1962 Bell Brand
Norm Sherry in its original wrapping--protection from those oily potatochips.
This one now takes a unique spot in my collection.  Another wow--thanks

And thanks to everyone in OBC for making this group of friends what it is....

enjoy the weekend,
peter mead
=================

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:51:00 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Bama

Thanks to Bama for two 1941 Goudeys!

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

To: "OBC" 
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:42:13 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Week of Thanks

Dan Austin sends a trio of typesetters; a 65 Embossed McBean, a 68 Topps
Game Matty Alou, and a 68 Laughlin World Series card (A's beat Cubs
4-1).  The WS card mentions that the A's did not use a single relief
pitcher for the 5 game series.  Actually, they used only 2 pitchers
period; Jack Coombs and Chief Bender.  Plank had an injury, so Connie
Mack went with Coombs who won a meager 31 games that season.  Golly gee
whiz, you're #3 guy wins 31 games in a year....my, how times have
changed !  Thanks a bunch Dan for the cards and neat story !

Don Rice drops off a pair of 64s highlighted by Shannon's RC and a nine
card onslaught to the 63 quest with Robin Roberts leading the way !
Thanks Don, you bet I can use them !!

Joe Duffy sends over a pair of 59 Yanks; Lumpe and Maas.  Love those
50's hits Joe, Thank you very much !

Andy Cook slashes away at my 70T 2nd set with 16 cards including Javier,
takes a bite out of the 52 quest with Yankee Don Bollweg Red back and
then hits my Cardinals wants with a SUPER Peper Martin Diamond Stars !
Thanks so much Andy, these are wonderful !!

John Leroux provides a pair of 53's (Klippstein & Wade), a 54T Werle, a
61T Cook, an 80T Forster, and eleven hits to my 70T 2nd set including
Nelson Briles and Darold Knowles !  Thanks for the great cards John,
they are truely appreciated !!

Pugs delivers big with hits to my newly posted 64 Topps Big (Peters &
Pascual) and a BIG batch of 68 Topps Game cards to get me started on
those as well.  Names like Kaline, Rose, Cepeda, McCarver, Santo, Allen,
and B Robinson lead the way in this 16 card starter lot !  Thanks so
much Pugs, just Super, I'm lovin' it !!

Father Pat treats me to a nice assortment of Topps High numbers.  A 60T
Mathews AS (beautiful), 58 Ditmore, Wilhelm and a Turley AS, and for
dessert a 62 Bobby Del Greco !!  What a welcome, Thanks so much for the
great cards and generosity...wow !

Mark Talbot sends over an Error and Variation Checklist along with a few
bookmarks for me to discover in my exploration of this fine zine.  This
book is great Mark, and those bookmarks aren't to shabby themselves.  A
62, 63 (2), 64 (2), 65 (2), 66, and 67 hit....fabtaculous !!  Thanks so
much !

Paul Biggs sends over a five spot of variation hits from the early 70's
and a trio of Topps Wrappers.  Thanks for the great Welcome Kit Paul, I
love this stuff !!

Bob Donaldson provides a vintage pair of Dodgers with a 64 Brewer and 65
Roseboro.  Great cards Robert, they'll fit right in with this collection

Brian Lindholme Kell's me with card #6 on my Top Ten list.  The 1956
HOFer George Kell !  What a great hit Brian, that brings me to just the
Mantle to complete the set !

Yuk Chow provides some 50's pleasures with a 52 Yost Red Back, a 54
Irvin and a 55 Roach to help out a few "holy" binders.  Also included
were four big hits to my 65 set with the likes of Blanchard, Reniff,
Indians Team and Lefebvre RC !  Thanks for the cards Yuk, they are
superb additions to my collection and are truely appreciated !!

Thanks again to each of you,

Shawn Adkins

My baseball wantlists
http://www.showmesavants.com/baseball

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

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:21:42 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: One more today

Thanks to Tom Housley for three 67's and 2 68's.  Much  appreciated.  - Doug

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

To: "OBC THANKS" 
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 21:47:17 -0500
From: "larry.tipton" 
Subject: Thanks New Guy!

OBC New Guy Shawn Adkins surprized me today with a HI numbered card from the
1952 Bowman set.
Pirate George "Red" Munger.
Thanks for looking at my list Shawn!
=================

To: 
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:53:41 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: This day is another OBC day !!

That's right folks, every day in OBC in another fine day !

Today's great offerings came from frequent senders Tom Housley and Bob Donaldson.

Bob found 11 strikes to that new 1977 list !!  That set is not only all-OBC,
but so far I think it's all OBC-Massachusetts!
Thank you Bob for all the hits ( including  a bunch of Mariner and Blue Jays
with some of that classically terrible air-brushing !!)

Tom colored my world with some(6) of those snazzy 1975's that I still needed
but then tucked in a  1956 Eddie Robinson !! As I told Tom earlier, I'm NOT
collecting the various back colors. I'm collecting the 1956 Topps FRONT variations...those
would be the ones I don't have versus the ones I do have!!
Thanks Tom!

Thanks to all of OBC for another OBC day !
OBC Forever,
=================

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:08:22 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: dsh46@aol.com
Subject: Three Bagger

Hey kids,

Got a monster storm brewing outside but that's OK.  I have my laptop to work
from home on Monday, we're fully stocked with coffee and foodstuffs and Bob
Donaldson kicked in some 57's and a sweet 61 shantz mvp card!  yowsa!

Stay safe folks!

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:00:22 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Weekend Thanks

Mark Zentkovich sends  a 65 Bert Campanaris and my first hot to the 60
set a Jim O'Toole rookie.

Thanks Mark!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:19:33 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Weeks worth of Thanks

John Leroux- Sends a surprise with a scp from 62', none other than Al Kaline....Great
card from a great guy.

Geno Wagner- from his waiver waire...sends a scp from 73' Fb. Packers checklist.
  Thanks for the hit to my Packers wants.

Ken Goetsch-OBC
=================

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:06:00 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jmoleta30341" 
Subject: Thanks Bob!

BOB DONALDSON drops 15 hits on my 74T list, including Marichal & an
Aaron special!

OBC - You gotta love it!

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:54:28 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: Pre War Thanks

Big, big thanks to Andy Cook for a Friday arrival !!  Andy doubles my T205 collection
with 9 great cards including Roger Bresnahan and then he knocks off
my Most Wanted typed card by sending a 1914 Cracker Jack, none other than
Fred Clarke !!!

Thanks Andy !!!!
=================

To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:02:42 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: thanks for the oldies

Hey, do the rest of you like oldies music as well as oldies baseball cards?Whenever
I work on my old cards, I crank up my oldies tunes.  Tom Housleysent
along 2 hits to my 1962 set, so who knows the #1 Billboard song of 1962?
And then Bob Donaldson sent me a 71T high # and you guessed, I listened
to some ' 71 tunes.  Who knows what was #1 that year?
I'll post the answer on ramblings after you have had a time to noodle over the
answer.  And Bob, I took your advise and added another wantlist.  I have
started a 64T set based on feedback that my list is pretty tough.

Thanks guys! and keep the oldies comin' and playin'.

Mark Holland
Wantlist @ http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep16&ext1&groupid106917&ck

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

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:15:10 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel Freedman 
Subject: Birthday wishes from........

JSG sends a birthday card to reduce my 1963 Topps Birth year set.  Larry
Sherry is now in my notebook.

Thanks John!

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

Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:30:53 EST
To: wholla_m@bellsouth.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] thanks for the oldies
Date:   1/23/2005 12:09:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:    wholla_m@bellsouth.net (Mark Holland)
To:    OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com (OBC-Thanks)
To: "OBC-Thanks" 
From: "Mark Holland" 
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:02:42 -0500
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] thanks for the oldies
=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:55:16 -0500
From: "Bob Reed" 
Subject: Incomings

A couple of packages arrived here recently:

Dan Austin helps the 1969 Football Stamp project with 3 albums (Redskins and
Lions and Bears).  Sonny Jurgensen, Alex Karras, Dick Butkus and Bryon
Piccolo were just some of the stamps that were included.  Thanks Dan!

Neal Thomas sends reimbursement for some Wheatie boxes I picked up for him
and he included some vintage Bowman cards.  A couple from 1954 and four from
1955 leaving only 60 left.  The 55’s were Umpire Larry Napp, Don Newcombe,
Walt Dropo and a trimmed WILLIE MAYS!  Thanks for the huge hits Neal!

Thanks again guys!

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:58 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball cards

I usually wait till after Saturday's mail before I send out my weekly
thanks, but this Saturday the mail man never made it.  I guess a foot of  snow was
to much for the old boy.  I did get mail earlier in the week, I  think around
Thursday I got a nice little package from Bob Donaldson containing  seven 1974
Topps cards.  A nice little group of needed cards.  Thanks  Bob.

By now that storm should be hitting the North East, good luck to those in
it's path.

OBC, it's an  attitude

http://hometown.aol.com/jedward/myhomepage/index.html

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:33:18 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Three strikes

Thanks today to KEN GOETSCH for a sharp 68 game card of Matty Alou. Great hit Ken, thanks.

Thanks also to GENO WAGNER for a 74 FB Reynolds RC and 4 76 FB Team Checklists. Super stuff Geno, thank you.

As well, thanks to MATT HEILENMAN for a few unmentionables that are nonetheless appreciated. Thanks Matt.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:54:08 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: Start-of-week Thanks

Thanks go out to two fellow OBCers for crossing a few
more numbers off my lists:

TOM HOUSLEY sends a semi-hi # woody, a '67 Rich "Don't
You DARE Call Me Dick" Allen and '74 checklists of the
cross-bay A's and Giants.

BOB DONALDSON gives three of his dupes a reprieve from
the blizzard, and three '67 Topps gems are now making
their home in Florida.

Take care,

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To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:27:28 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: More 60 thanks

Bill Malson sends 6 1960 Topps my way.  Now I have 7!

Thanks Bill
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:21:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "malsman250" 
Subject: Mega thanks to Todd Knowles

We had a one night "mini vacation" up in Cleveland (ok, I can hear
the snickering out there.....). We went to see the touring show
of "The Producers" and had a great time. The anguish of returning
home to work was substantially tempered by a bulky package from Todd
Knowles, containing a copy of the book "Our Tribe" by Terry Pluto.
Terry is an extremely talented writer in our local Akron newspaper,
and somehow this book had never gotten into my library - so it will
fit extremely well.

And tucked inside, a 1922 W573 of Tribesman George Uhle. That may be
my first from that set. Uhle is a true trivia answer - he has, I
think, the highest batting average of any pitcher that had at least
500 at bats (.288). He was no slouch on the mound either, winning
exactly 200 games, and 27 wins in 1926.

Much appreciated, Todd - two great additions to my Tribe collection.

Bill Malson

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:37:00 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Don Rice ----Sends a Team.............

Don Rice-
Sends 11 hits for my 62' Topps football set.   Wow, Don great stuff.

Ken Goetsch-OBC
=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:18:16 -0500
From: "Mac Wubben" 
Subject: Thanks to Fuge

Fuge...or more formally, Mr. Kimball sends along 4 75 minis to hit that
rarely hit set.  Also, two 57's including brave fave Ernie Johnson.  Thanks
(and watch out ;-)

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:07:10 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Double Play...

Glenn Codere delivers a pic of =93The Big M.=94 I had been thinking about
starting a new set=85.maybe I=92ll do a politicians binder, since Mr.
Mahovlich is a Senator....toss in a few Jim Bunnings and Steve Largents,
and you have the makings of a unique collection=85

Bob Donaldson ducks the snow long enough to drop in with a =9274 Bobby
Clarke=85.it=92s okay Bob, I hated him as much as you did, but I still would
have wanted him on the Canucks. Bob tossed in a couple of =9157=92s that are
real easy to slip into the binder, once those silly white borders are
cut off=85 :>)

Thanks guys!

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 01:32:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rayluurs" 
Subject: THANKS

BOB DONALDSON adds  err subtracts 5 1970'S including the likes of
George Scott, Ken Hotzman, Bill Singer, Don McMahon, and Norm Miller.
Thanks Bob

TOM HOUSELY a 61 Post of Gene Conley and 2 62 Post (Pinson and Neal)
for my new obsession of Post cereal cards which will be posted (no
pun intended) as soon as i finish another Topps set.  Thanks Tom

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:38:43 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Daniel P Coen" 
Subject: Thanks to Brian Dwyer, Shawn Adkins, Lynn Miller, Bob Neill

Thanks to Brian Dwyer for some great hits on the 1970 Topps set including
#2 Diego Segui!  Also, a previous thanks to Shawn Adkins, Lynn Miller, and
Bob Neill for hits to that 1970 set, and some great 1970 Topps football.
I wasn't signed up on the mailing lists, so I didn't have a chance to
thank them.

It's great to be in the OBC!

-Dan Coen

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:48:10 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Gary strikes!

Thanks go out to GARY MANDELL for a great 4 pack of cards, including a '69
Topps FB mini-card album and 3 "unmentionables", including a "Topps Big"

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

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

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:16:47 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Bob

Thanks go out to  BOB SAXTON for seven vintage non-sports hits. Six 1956
Topps World on Wheels and a 1956 Topps Wings hit sets that haven't been
touched for a while. Thanks Bob!

Don Rice

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

To: obcbobd@comcast.net, shawn.adkins@showmesavants.com, typecard@aol.com, meyergray@msn.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 03:24:44 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks to Shawn, Andy, JSG and Bob!!!

Hello All,

Saturday was a bust at the mailbox.  I spent a couple of hours digging out from the blizzard that hit the Detroit area, I even saw the mail truck drive by the house.  But the day went on and the time ran out on my Saturday delivery, so you know what that means.  A ton of mail on Monday!!!!  Four OBC traders stepped up and sent me goodies to fend off the "Snow-bound Blues", so a hearty thanks to; Shawn Adkins, Andy Cook, John Scott Gray and Bob Donaldson.

Bob Donaldson finds a couple of elusive cards for my collection!!!  From the `74 Topps football set a very nice Tom Dempsey card, what Lion fan will ever forget the `70 kick of 63 yards in the final seconds of the game that sent us to the showers in defeat (Lions fans get use to this sort of "unbelievable" abuse).  Accompanying the Eagles kicker was a North Star card from the `73-`74 Topps hockey set with defenseman Dennis O'Brien.  Kudos Bob!!!

Andy Cook sends (2) waiver wire claims from the `64 Topps Football set, Jack Spikes (what a great Football name) and George Blair now have a new home in my football binder.  Many thanks to you Andy!!!

John Scott Gray pulls the "random act of kindness" routine and surprises me with a `53 Bowman color card of Red Sox Maury McDermott.  I love this set and this card is great JSG - THANKS!!!

Shawn Adkins sends a "Big old box", which can only mean one thing.  Shawn has opened his (4) boxes of this years Topps cards and sent me the empty boxes with cards on the bottom.  Shawn did this last year and I am beginning to enjoy the tradition.  Shawn also included a box marked "filler cards", and that's just what it was, Topps, Dunross, Leaf, Score, UD stuff from `88 - `92 or so.  I don't know what I will do with most of this stuff but it was fun to look through.  Finally, Shawn floors me with a `33 Goudey card of Pepper Martin - this card has forced me to change my "have" list for `33 Goudey to a "Want-List".  Shawn you out did yourself, but I do appreciate it!!!

I will be getting more "stuff" out in the mail as I continue working on my New Years resolution to try to be more active, render more RAOK and be more timely in my trading and responses.  Best wishes to all - BE WELL!!!!!

REGARDS ----------- MARK
=================

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 23:05:33 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: A "W" kind of day

Usually we Dimmy-crats disdain the "W". But, considering this is OBC, "W" is
welcome here - and I got 3 "W" visits today:
First, from Mike WIERZBICKI, with an early birthday envelope featuring 4
Posties - and from the birth year of 62 to boot! Thanks for thinking of me &
sending cardoard wishes, Mike.

Next, from Father Pat WATTIGNY, a return-fire envelope that puts my recent
mailing to him to shame. The Padre sends an 8-pack, including 3 58's, a 57, 2
hits to my 56 back variation quest, a 55 Topps, and a 54 Topps. Keeping with the
W theme, Father Pat - Wow! Thank you.

Finally, Brian DWYER  - or as I've temporarily re-named him for this, Brian
D. WYER (that was a stretch, but work with me here) is kind enough to send
along a well-loved 54 Topps, 3 beautiful 1970 Kellogg's 3D, and the first-ever OBC
hit to my 1972 Kellogg's All-Time Greats 3D list . Wonderful, Brian, thanks!

Tom Housley

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:56:18 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: The Hous, and the Fuge

Thanks go out to Tom Housley for  GREAT hit to my 55 set off the waiver wire, Ray Crone....Real Nice card Tom....Thanks!

The fuge nails me with 15 minis including Rico Carty...thanks for the tiney's Rich..

enjoy the week folks,
Dan Angland

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To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:16:47 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Today's Thanks

The mailman brought two nice packages today.

First a six pack of 75 Topps.

Followed by a variety pack from Andy Cook - a 51 Bowman, 35 Diamond
Star, 61 Fleer and a Colgans Chip disk.  Ho cool!

Thanks Guys!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:17:58 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: More cards "rescued" from cold climates

Thanks to BRIAN DWYER for 33 hits to the 1955-'71
stes.  The '55 was Bob Skinner, and that leaves me 60
cards away  from finishing the set up (and with 5 more
coming via eBay wins, I might be looking to get within
10 to go by the time the National starts up).  Brian
also sends along  '66 Kranpool and Tiant, a dozen '68s
including Torre and Oliva, a '69 Campy and three from
'71: Shamsky and two hi #s.

Awesome surprise!

Take care,

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

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:20:59 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "David Skoglund" 
Subject: Belated thanks

Thanks to 'Bama for a nice pair of cards; one each from the 1962 and
1963 Topps sets.

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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:52:07 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: bdangelo@aol.com
Subject: Tuesday thanks

Hi gang,

Thanks today go out to Neal Thomas, who sends a pair of 1955 Bowmans -- a Sammy White regular issue, and an Eddie Joost, um, "mini." It fits great in the binder though, so no complaints.

Brian Dwyer chips in with a 1953 Topps Joe Coleman and a 1972 Kellogg's 3D card of Pie Traynor.

Awesome cards, thanks to both of you!!

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Date: 25 Jan 2005 20:54:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to:

Bob Donaldson -  Who sends a nice SCP 64 Topps of Johnny Callison to furhter
shorten this list.  Also included wasa beautiful Helmar state seal card from
Alabama.  Now I know why people collect this set.  Thanks Bob.

Have an error-free season.

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:37:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx goes out for recent incomings to:

PADRE PAT-Ches a hole in my 70T set with a upgrade triple.

ANDY COOK-S up a 61 Fleer of Dolf Luque. Luv those old Redlegs.

DON RICE-Is really nice with a dozen hits to four sets.
64T-Young Aces-Downing & Bouton.
65 Embossed-A six pack with Ernie Banks.
68T-Four timer with NL StrikeOut Ldrs & Fergie Jenkins.

Much appreciation gang,

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

To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:10:58 -0800
From: "Dave Fallen" 
Subject: Three Bagger

Andy Cook sends me three great cards from the Diamond Stars set.  You gottalove
this set!

THANKS ANDY!

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:26:44 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: thanks to Tom

Thanks to Tom Housley  for two hits to 1972 Topps football!

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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:54:53 -0500
To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Talbot strikes!

Thanks go out to long-time trading partner MARK TALBOT who sends along a
nice puffy filled with goodies including some 69 Milton Bradleys and a nice
assortment of 65-72 OPC!

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" 
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:22:35 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Nice hits

Hello All,

Ron Perry sends along a 65 upgrade,a pair of 64's which include a mets & yankee
and 4 strikes to the 66 set with a stottlemyre & philly team card

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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:46:55 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com
Subject: OBc strikes again..and again...and again...and again

My schedule is so busy this week that I have only allotted myself 15 minutes
of free time.  So, I use that time to thank these extremely thoughtful

New OBCer Shawn Adkins sends along six horizontal hits from 1960.  These will
fit in very nicely!  Many thanks Shawn!

Dr. John Scott Gray sends along birthday wishes with a pair of 1960 hits!
Merci beacoup!

Chuck Paris also wishes me a Happy Birthday with four more horizontal
beauties.  One of note is that of one Bubba Phillips, who has a special place in my
collecting heart.  Thanks a bunch Chuck!

Even more birthday wishes come courtesy of Mike Wierzbicki, who sends five
more 1960's!  At this pace, I'll be done with the set by the weekend :-)  Great
stuff Mike!  Gracias!

Kindness by OBC continues to amaze me after many years.  The fact that folks
are out there thinking of me is amazing.  What else can I say but "thanks

Happy Collecting!

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

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:17:47 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: o/~ Burning down the House(ley)....

And the puns just keep on coming... as well as the cards!
Tom Housley sends over my first (to my knowledge) green tint woodie!  I'm not
sure if I should be happy or not LOL, but this kicks off the greenies nicely
with Norm Bass.  I've made some nice headway in the 60s variations.  Any and
all help is GREATLY appreciated, so if you want to take a gander at my wantlist
and click on the variations.  I've started scanning the complete versions I
have, so if you need a point of reference, let me know and I'll send over the

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 23:53:06 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

After some research, it has been determined that Don Rice deserves OBC herorecognition
for finishing off my '74 set back in September.  I didn't recognize
it then, and here's why.

A year or so ago, I won a large lot of cards (ranging between '70 & '79) with
the unfortunate thing about them being that they were all glued to contruction
paper (9 to a side, both sides).  I got them, briefly looked throughthem,
quickly got discouraged & put them away.  Cut to tonight when I pullthem
out of my son's closet and start to pull them off the paper.  Pretty tedious
stuff!  Turns out the guy (who must've done this when he was a kid)sorted
them out by division.  So when I got to the NL West, I got to thinking
"hmm, wonder if #173 Randy Jones (Padres) is in there."  Jones was the lone
card remaining after Don sent me the Fisk/Bench All Star Catchers card.
 Yep, there it was, set complete!

As a little aside, Glenn has gotten me mostly convinced that my '74 set isn't
truly done until I have all the Washington variations, but in a moment of
weakness I'm going to call it done, while still going after the variations.
 Sorry, Glenn!

So anyway, long story short, Don has been duly credited on my wantlist as an
OBC hero.  Thank you very much!

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

To: "Geordie Calvert" ,"Thanks \"OBC\"" 
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 8:50:52 +0000
From: Glenn 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] appreciations

============================================================
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Date: 2005/01/26 Wed AM 07:53:06 GMT
To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] appreciations

After some research, it has been determined that Don Rice deserves OBC hero recognition for finishing off my '74 set back in September.  I didn't recognize it then, and here's why.

A year or so ago, I won a large lot of cards (ranging between '70 & '79) with the unfortunate thing about them being that they were all glued to contruction paper (9 to a side, both sides).  I got them, briefly looked through them, quickly got discouraged & put them away.  Cut to tonight when I pull them out of my son's closet and start to pull them off the paper.  Pretty tedious stuff!  Turns out the guy (who must've done this when he was a kid) sorted them out by division.  So when I got to the NL West, I got to thinking "hmm, wonder if #173 Randy Jones (Padres) is in there."  Jones was the lone card remaining after Don sent me the Fisk/Bench All Star Catchers card.  Yep, there it was, set complete!

As a little aside, Glenn has gotten me mostly convinced that my '74 set isn't truly done until I have all the Washington variations, but in a moment of weakness I'm going to call it done, while still going after the variations.  Sorry, Glenn!

So anyway, long story short, Don has been duly credited on my wantlist as an OBC hero.  Thank you very much!

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To: ,
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:33:54 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: Huge WS Hits!

OBCers --

I picked up some monster hits to my 1967 World Series Quest with a great
package from Mark Talbot!  Mark sends along a 1967 Topps Pin-Up of Carl
Yastrzemski along with six OPCs of various Cardinal and Red Sox WS
participants!!  The Pin-Up is the first one of those in my collection - very
cool!  One of the OPCs was Dalton Jones, who looks like he weighed about 95
pounds, but he went 7-18 in the series in a losing effort.  Ed Spiezio, who
went 0-1 for the Cards, has his home of Joliet, IL on the back, which is
where I was born (insert Jake and Elwood jokes here).  Thanks for the great
hits, Mark - I owe you again!

Take Care, Geno

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:04:46 -0500
From: "Steve Rittenberg \(Earthlink\)" 
Subject: Thanks guys

Thanks to Chuck Paris for a puffy full of hits to the 1950 + 1951 Bowman
sets, 2 1970 high numbers (for Joe Greco) and a 1969 Red Sox Stamp Album.

Thanks to Grant Rainsley for a BOX full of hockey cards.  Wow!

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

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:03:59 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks Tom!

Thanks today to TOM HOUSLEY for a nice pair of 67's - Richie Allen and Elston Howard, a 55 Jerry Lynch and a 62 3rd series checklist. Super cards Tom, thanks.

Paul Biggs

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:57:03 -0700
From: "Todd Knowles" 
Subject: Wednesday thanks

Inbound today from Mike Wierzbicki, who sends 4 early birthday cards- 3 70Thits
and an 80T  John Lowenstein!

Thanks Mike!!!

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:35:49 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: Thanks to the good Father

Thanks are extended to Father Pat to what is now probably the nicest 1952 Topps
in my binders.

Many thanks,
peter mead
=================

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 16:48:52 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Wanted to thank Spike for the great video of the 1963 World Series, which featured
my beloved Bums thumping the (still) hated Yankees (sorry Mr. Stufflestreet
- gotta call it like I see it ).

I'm going to enjoy watching this when I get home from work tonight.  ThanksSpike!

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

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:24:42 -0800 (PST)
To: Geordie Calvert ,
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] appreciations

Hey, they swept the Yanks...who the hell am I to argue
with your assesssment?

--- Geordie Calvert  wrote:

> Wanted to thank Spike for the great video of the
> 1963 World Series, which featured my beloved Bums
> thumping the (still) hated Yankees (sorry Mr.
> Stufflestreet - gotta call it like I see it ).
> I'm going to enjoy watching this when I get home
> from work tonight.  Thanks Spike!
> Geordie

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

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:47:57 -0500 (EST)
To: 
From: 
Subject: Thanks X 2

Hi all-

Two surprise packages hit the mailbox today:

Bob Donaldson sends 3 Fleers from 1961, including Mel Ott. Thanks, Bob.

New guy Shawn Adkins sends some nice 52 Bowman (Bowmen?)  Thanks, Shawn.

Thanks, OBC.

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:13:20 +0800
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Lynn Miller 
Subject: Thanks Geno

An intercontinental interservice package arrived here today.
Europe-Asia, Air Force-Navy.  How cool is that in OBC!  Geno had
mentioned to me earlier that he had come across a non-sport British Navy
set of stamps and asked me if I would like to have them.  How could I
refuse such generosity and thoughtfulness.  Well the stamps arrived, a
complete 50 set of 1939 Will's Cigarettes "Life in the Royal Navy".
These are about the size of a T-206 and are actually stickers with a
peel off back.  Wasn't aware that type of peel-off stuff existed back
then, pretty neat.  And they are all intact!  But even better, he also
sent an orginal book for the stamps/stickers to be mounted in. Yahoo!
And better yet, there are 18 already mounted in the book.  So I have
some dupes for those non-sport type card(?) collectors.  Anyway it's a
great little set of some signifcant history and relevance to me and I
thank you very much Geno for thinking about me.  But of course there was
more.  Geno is famous among us for one other thing.  The obligatory APBA
card that accompanies all his gifts.  But this one was an exception and
he must have been holding out this one for a long time because he's sent
me cards before.  Naturally none other than the Hammer, Whoopee!!  And
for you baseball card type set collectors, if you ain't got an APBA from
Geno in your collection you sure ain't complete :-)
On a more solemn note.  I will not be making my trip to Washington
DC in April.  I'm more disappointed than anyone.  I had so looked
forward to continuing my work with the Navy and more importantly getting
together with my two families, my immediate and my OBC family.  At least
I had one shot at it and it was a great memory that I will continue to
My best to all, Lynn

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:45:05 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Jeff

Thanks go out to JEFF DeLOTT who chips in with one of those pesky
variations, this one a 1967 *unmarked* checklist featuring Mickey
Mantle's visage. Thanks Jeff!

Don Rice

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

To: "OBC Thanks" ,
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:08:05 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Geno

Lynn --

I must admit I ran out of APBA cards awhile ago, but I had been saving that
one for you!  I just purchased a lot of British tobacco cards of lots of
different subjects, so in lieu of APBA cards, everyone will soon be getting
Kings and Queens, Ducks, Footballers, etc...

By the way, I especially like the Navy card about the "Rum Rations!"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Miller" 
To: "OBC Thanks" 
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 11:13 AM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Geno

>     An intercontinental interservice package arrived here today.
> Europe-Asia, Air Force-Navy.  How cool is that in OBC!  Geno had
> mentioned to me earlier that he had come across a non-sport British Navy
> set of stamps and asked me if I would like to have them.  How could I
> refuse such generosity and thoughtfulness.  Well the stamps arrived, a
> complete 50 set of 1939 Will's Cigarettes "Life in the Royal Navy".
> These are about the size of a T-206 and are actually stickers with a
> peel off back.  Wasn't aware that type of peel-off stuff existed back
> then, pretty neat.  And they are all intact!  But even better, he also
> sent an orginal book for the stamps/stickers to be mounted in. Yahoo!
> And better yet, there are 18 already mounted in the book.  So I have
> some dupes for those non-sport type card(?) collectors.  Anyway it's a
> great little set of some signifcant history and relevance to me and I
> thank you very much Geno for thinking about me.  But of course there was
> more.  Geno is famous among us for one other thing.  The obligatory APBA
> card that accompanies all his gifts.  But this one was an exception and
> he must have been holding out this one for a long time because he's sent
> me cards before.  Naturally none other than the Hammer, Whoopee!!  And
> for you baseball card type set collectors, if you ain't got an APBA from
> Geno in your collection you sure ain't complete :-)
>    On a more solemn note.  I will not be making my trip to Washington
> DC in April.  I'm more disappointed than anyone.  I had so looked
> forward to continuing my work with the Navy and more importantly getting
> together with my two families, my immediate and my OBC family.  At least
> I had one shot at it and it was a great memory that I will continue to
> cherish.
>    My best to all, Lynn
> --
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:37:51 -0500
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ursaner@seas.upenn.edu
Subject: Thanks

Thanks goes out to BRIAN DWYER for 8 hits to my 66' set, 13 to my 1970 set,
DCp for 1969, and a scp for my black beauties! GREAT PACKAGE!! Thanks a lot

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:49:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Pugs sends a checklist

Hi all,

John (Pugs) Pugsley sends me a 1967 7th series Checklist, that I did
not expect and I love surprises.Inside the envelope was a note saying
thanks for the hits a while back..I did some searching and I found
that I sent John some cards back in March 2004..

You know what they say "something good is worth the wait!!"..and this
card was. (even through I did not expect return fire)

Pugs, you must do some great book keeping as I had to dig through a
ton of emails to see what I sent you.

Thanks for the surprise Pugs!!

Happy Trading,

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

To: "bb thanks" 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:59:53 -0500
From: "jeff sinclair" 
Subject: OVERDUE THANKS

Tom Housley sends an scp 1967 Richie Allen that is far to nice for my set!

Mike (alphabet) W. sends a birthday package of 69's that have the look of being
pack fresh including 3 rookie cards

Also got an scp 69 Al Kaline from R Klammer

Thanks guys for the great bunch of cards!

Do you remember the feel of the candy store steps?

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:39:57 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com,
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks Randy

thanks out to RANDY GRIFFIN for a nice looking 55 Bowman Ben Flowers.

Thanks Randy,  Bob Bannon

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

To: ,
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 22:49:52 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: By George!

OBCers --

George Vrechek has invaded my house!  First, I get my Old Cardboard magazine
and there's a picture of George's melon along with Tim Newcomb - pretty cool
I must say.  BTW Chris, great article on WWI!  Back to George - the next day
through the mail slot comes a pair of 1951 Red Back gems - Mike Garcia and
Luke Easter - yippee!  Don't you just love coming home to OBC packages?
Nothing makes a day better - I often call my wife at lunch and ask her if I
got anything good in the mail.  Today she said we got a big check from the
insurance company, but I asked "No, I mean anything GOOD!"  You get the
picture.  Thanks again George!  By the way, I used to live on Ontario Street
in Chicago as well, about three blocks towards the lake from Michigan Ave -
small world, huh?

Take Care, Geno

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:49:53 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: Multiple Thanks to ...

Mark Talbot for some great Al Kaline items .... 1961 and 1969 Stratomatic cards
plus a 1986 card issued by Sports Design Products,

Also a 1969 Willie Horton Citgo coin,

PLUS ...... Mark sends three T206s that I solicited from his collection!!!!

I will hit back !!!!!!

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:59:35 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Robert Neill 
Subject: sets nearing completion

Peter Mead warmed a cold Raleigh (15 degrees for tonight--that's cold for
down here, not as bad as the 20 below when I lived in upstate NY, but cold
enough) with a great puffy. He knocked off over 10% of my 1955 set with a
great Bobby Adams card--the first 55 I've added in over a year. Then he
adds a 70 high number of the often mispronounced Joe Grzenda, and hits the
trifecta with a Canadian Post of Santa's younger brother, Curt Flood.  You
know,  Mr. Reserve Claus??

Thanks Peter,

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

To: obcpugs@yahoo.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, larrygers@hotmail.com, shawn.adkins@showmesavants.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 00:06:06 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Triple Play!!!!!

Hello All,

Had to write you all about the great incoming packages that I received from a trio of fabulous OBC traders with a triple play of SCP's.  Thanks to:

Shawn Adkins for a set killer - a `69 OPC card of Bob Gibson!!!  Way to go Shawn.

Another SCP arrived from John Pugsley - a very cool upgrade `67 checklist variation that was on my list.  The set is complete but (4) variations remain, John hits a set that I've been dying to close out - Thanks Pugs!!!

Finally, Larry Gersbach finds a 1976 unmarked checklist of the Chicago Bears, leaving me with just a few checklist to find and a Payton RC to finish this set off.  Larry also includes a nice set of animal stickers for my daughter Kendall.  She loves 'em Larry - Thanks so much for thinking of her.

BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS ------------ MARK
=================

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:54:00 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Michael Wierzbicki 
Subject: Weekly Thanks, and a trivia Question

Hi, Guys!

Thanks go out this week to BOB DONALDSON, who sent a SCP hit to my 1961 Fleer set--Ray Schalk.  He was one of the 1919 White Sox who played to win the series.  He also caught the 3rd perfect game in baseball, after the perfect games by Cy Young and Addie Joss--anyone know the pitcher?  The answer is down below.

Thanks, Bob!

Mike W

Answer:  Charlie Robertson

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:06:18 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: Four Bagger!

Four fellow OBCers share the spotlight today:

JOHN LEROUX sends some cards from his recent waiver
wire.  a '53 Jim Rivera, seven hits to the '61 Topps
set, a '58 Ray Boone, Minoso and two other '56s and a
'71 card that goes into the final page in that biner!

BILL MALSON sends three hits...a nice '61T and two
woddies including the final series checklist.

As a small-time writer, it looks really neat to get
mail with the letterhead of a newspaper...but this
envelope from the Tampa Tribune was even better;
instead of a rejection letter, I get a 6-pack of cards
from BOB D'ANGELO.  Bob hits my '58, '59, '66, '67 and
'68 lists.

Lastly, DAVE FALLEN sends along a note letting me know
he appreciated my recent "Old Cardboard" article and
sends along twelve cards to tell me just how much.  A
TCP from '59 including Jackie Jensen, Eli Grba from
'61 and eight '69 Topps cards including Bob Gibson and
Rod Carew's All Star card.

Thanks for sending these cards.  I always appreciate
the help with the lists, and Ellen likes the fact that
it gets me away from the computer so she can use it.

Take care,

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

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:06:21 EST
To: lynnm@piol.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Geno

In a message dated 1/27/2005 5:20:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,
lynnm@piol.net writes:

On a  more solemn note.  I will not be making my trip to Washington
DC in  April.

Maybe we need a Manila 06 and bring OBC to Lynn. -  Doug

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

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:09:08 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Dan!

Thanks to Dan Angland who sends a 4 pack of 1960 Topps.  I now have 10!

Thanks Dan
Thanks OBC!!

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:34:33 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Five packages today

Well maybe they didn't all arrive today, but I did.  And I really
appreciated them today too.  This has been one rough week.  I spent  Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday in (or traveling too and from) San Diego (are you  crying yet).  I
was there for a very short meeting to help me learn more  about the prevention
of child sexual abuse. I became our corporate expert on  that topic about 1 1/2
years ago.  Fortunately the Boy Scouts already had  the finest youth
protection program of any youth agency before I got the  assignment.  But there are a
lot of parts of my job that are more fun than  that one.  I got home Tuesday
afternoon and left Wednesday morning on an  emergency trip to the Florida Keys
(I'm sure you;re crying now).   Unfortunately the trip was to end the
employment of an old friend who screwed up  bad.  Someone told me once you shouldn't
hire your friends.  I flew  back home today totally bummed out.  Arriving cards
helped make me feel  better.

Brian Dwyer sent 3 61T's (was Don Zimmer ever really that young?).  He  Also
sent 26 hits to the 68T wantlist.  Thanks Brian.

Mark Zentovich sent 3 67's including Mickey Lolich.  He also sent 6  68's,
all of them of the rare traded variation.  Thanks Mark.

Rich Robinson scoured his dups box and found a 1967 Ralph Terry.  He  offered
to send football but I've got my hands full with baseball.  Thanks  Rich

Bob Donaldson found one that I needed, a 1961 Roger Maris.  1961 was a
pretty good year for Roger.  Thanks Bob.

Jeff DeLott sends 2 67T's.  By 1967 Joe Nuxhall was 38 years  old.  Joe had
first pitched for Cincinnatti 23 years before that when he  was 15.  Thanks

All the cards are very much appreciated.  Thanks guys.  -  Doug

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

To: "OBC-Thanks" 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:35:28 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: I'm one of the guys now!

That's right!  I have finished the final hurdle in becoming a full fledge on
line trader.  I was able to hit the 6 million card man's list.  Of course,
I had to find them at a dealer set up in the mall.  But I was able to finally
hit Dan Austin's list.  And which of his 6 million + cards did he sendme
in return?  Some Cubs SS named Ernie from the 66 set,  a '62 Brock, an '80T
Rickey RC & a '63 Post Drysdale.

With that deal behind me, I feel like one of the guys.

Thanks for the wonderful cards Dan!

Mark Holland
Wantlist @ http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep16&ext1&groupid106917&ck

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:24:56 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Sean McGowan 
Subject: snow-covered thanks

From beneath 3 feet of snow, I got some great stuff out of
the mail box.  Jim Silva sends along 6 '77's including
Mr. Fingers sporting quite a handlebar and leader cards with
Palmer,Schmidt,Nettles.  Thanks Jim!
and, from Dan Angland (who has a host of easy lists to hit
if you are looking to clean out any dupes) I get a '69 "upgrade"
I'm actually trying to replace the really destroyed cards in
that set, because a) it is the first set I actually bought packs
from when I was a kid, and b) I have all the key cards in
pretty good shape :)
Thanks Dan, Thanks OBC, and you still have 3 or 4 days to
put your name into the super bowl pool if you like!
Go Pats!  (next year the 'Skins will be back, so for now, I'm
just a Pats fan band-wagon-jumper!)

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:50:34 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: Local boy does good! (and other notables)...

Local boy is Dan Angland (he of the fame of sliding into the autograph line
at the LI national).  He sends the absolute coolest Met keychain. It has a
clock that counts down the days/minutes/seconds to opening day!  That is

Next in line, George VreRiation of my kind of town Chicago is.. sends a pair
of single * blue bastards!  Along for the ride are a few unmentionables
including Aurelio Rodriguez, who is not pictured as a batboy...

Keeping with the music theme Denise Denise (Randy and the Rainbows) Mead
(Peter too) sends over a trio of Jets and a classic Billy Paultz of the Nets (I
still cant believe they traded him and Kenon for Richie Jones and Swen Nater)...

Thanks folks, the temp just went from 10 degrees to MUCH warmer because of
the cardboard!

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

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:40:32 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: John Storman 
Subject: THANKS BOB

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO BOB DONALDSON WHO SENT ME A
BEAUTIFUL REGGIE SMITH FROM 1972. THANKS BOB. JOHN STORMAN

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To: 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:03:52 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: This ain't yukky !

Even I groaned as I wrote the title to this one, but our OBC pal Yuk Chow sure
made my lousy day better today !! And wait'll I tell you about the goodies

Hits to 7 different sets !!

1957 was the oldest. The Senators hurler depicted on the card has another of
those unfortunate names that must have been difficult to grow up with...Card
#403 Dick Hyde. I'll resist the temptation to comment further...

Let's move along. How about a hit to 1958 ? Al Smith. Now there's an uncontroversial
name for you !

1961 has Gene Baker and a young Dick Howser.

1962 is Bill Pleis and my gosh that's a pretty fuzzy picture...maybe even abit
on the green side...I'll resist the temptation to comment further...

1963 was represented 5 times, some Tipton names like Lumpe and Hamilton. Love
'em !

1964 has rookies and old guys. #233 Hal Smith (not related to Al Smith above)
looks like he should be running a hardware store, not donning catcher's gear
although he's supposed to only be 34 in this picture...say what?

Yuk included a more recent vintage in his great envelope...a 1966 of Chisoxstar
Gary Peters !! One heckuva pitcher !!

Hey, this is one heckuva package from OBC cool guy Yuk Chow !!
THANK YOU !!!!!

OBC Forever,

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 07:09:31 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Bob, Thanks Peter

Thanks go out for a double shot of pleasure from BOB SAXTON and PETER MEAD.

Just three days ago I receive a delivery from Bob, so it was a totally
unexpected surprise to find a second puffy from Bob today containing
almost two dozen 1956 Topps World on Wheels, all of which fit quite
nicely in this neat non-sports set. Boy, I usually consider myself lucky
if I find one or two cards from this set, never mind 22! Thanks Bob!

Peter sends five 1969 Citgo coins (Santo, Horton, Stottlemyre, McCovey
and Torre) that return me to my childhood. I remember these as a kid,
but don't think I had seen any for thirty years. Now I can add the
remaining coins to my want list, as Peter send 25% of the set! Also
included were four Posties, including the very tough short print if 1961
Gil McDougald. Wow! Thanks Peter!

Don Rice

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:35:30 GMT
To: OBC-THANKS@YAHOOGROUPS.COM
From: "kimballrw@juno.com" 
Subject: card thanks

thanks go out to the following-
bob deangelo-who sent a few ever harder to get 59 topps for paiges set,thanks bob!
shawn adkins-newbe sends a bunch of 63 topps hits and all with corners and no creases,did they ever make tose,they must be variations.thanks shawn!
ron perry-who sends a few 51 bowmans from a recent trade,thanks ron!
glenn condere-sends 5 hits to the 71 topps coins set from his waiver wire of avalables,thanks for the long postage glenn!
ed schott-sends a high hit to paiges 59 set and some phillies for the soon to be up and running phillies yteam cards quest,thanks sherrif!
bill malson-sends a 57 hit and 60 along for the ride,thanks bill!
mark holland-sends a bunch of hits to the newly posted 75 mini set,thanks mark!
thanks to all who made the last 2 weeks the best!

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:11:49 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: Thanks Ed!

Thanks today to ED PIKE for a nice 17 deep stack of 72 imcluding Aparicio and Clemente WS, and a 53 Ted Wilks. Great cards Ed, thanks.

Paul Biggs

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Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:39:36 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: thanks Joel and Gersh

Thanks out to JOEL FREEDMAN who parts with one of his covetted Red Sox  cards
and sends me a beautiful upgrade to a '64 Tony C Rookie Stars  card!!!

and to GERSH who sends along 2 '74 Team checklists bringing that count down
to 3 and 2 1970 hi numbers.

Thanks guys,  Bob Bannon

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:11:49 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Daniel P Coen" 
Subject: Thanks to Dan Angland!!!

Thanks to Dan Angland for a 78-79 Topps Basketball hit, and 24, yep 24
hits to the 1969 Topps Baseball list.  Among these were Democratic Vice
Presidential Candidate John Edwards #186.  I also love the way that Topps
used to color in the caps of the players if they got traded.  Thanks a lot

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:54:25 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Thanks x 3

Thanks are extended today to:
DAN ANGLAND for a 1974 FB checklist & a pair of 1957 baseball hits, including
a Red Sox team card & DY manager Joe Torre's big brother Frank;
LYNN MILLER for a 1956 Andy Cary gray back variation;
and finally to MARK ZENTKOVICH for SCP hits to my 72 Football list (Billy
Kilmer) and 73 Football list. I love the fact that the logos are all airbrushed
off of the helmets!

Dan, Lynn, & Mark - thanks for the hits!

Tom Housley

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

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:23:51 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks OBC!

Friday thanks goes out to:

Ed Schott sends 9 1960 Topps

Bob D'Angelo sends out 7 more 1960 Topps

And Mark Talbot sends 7 1973 Topps FB

Thanks Guys!
Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:05:59 -0500
From: "Peter Mead" 
Subject: great stuffand more variations

Jim Moleta sends a great four-pack of cards.  Neat stuff--a 62 Willie Tasbyplain
cap variation, a 57 Country Slaughter, a 54 topps Olson, and a 54 Bowman
Carl Furillo.

Great package--many thanks,
peter mead
=================

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:31:30 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: thanks to Brock

Thanks to Brock for an upgraded 1977 Munson! The replaced one has already
found a good home and is en route.

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

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 22:01:14 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: An OBC kinda day

Jeff DeLott reminds me that RAOK are very alive with his envelope arriving
today included was a Topps 1954 hit and along for the ride was a 1965 Rick Wise.
Thanks Jeff

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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

Date: 29 Jan 2005 04:39:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: A tp of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to:

James Moleta  -  Who zips along a TCP with 2 57's (Aguirre and Zauchin)and a
60 (McDevitt).  Always the perfect way to end the week.  Thanks James.

Have an error-free season.

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 04:56:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Thanking James

HI gang,

Friday thanks go out to James Moleta, who sends a 1954 Bowman Ned
Garver and a 1956 Topps David Hoskins, plus some other cards that
will be mentioned on the UV server.

Many thanks!

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

To: ,
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:16:09 -0000
From: "geno.wagner" 
Subject: More hits from Michigan!

OBCers --

Mark Talbot hits my list for the second time in a week I believe, this time
with a pair featuring a 1952 Billy "I'm not White Shoes" Johnson and a 1959
billy gardner!  That '59 list is starting to slim down, maybe it's time to
go into attack mode on that one.  I must offer not only thanks, but
condolences to the Michigan contingent as my Illini prepare to roll into the
uplands for battle against both the green and white and the blue and gold.
After we despatch the Gophers later today, it's on to the Izzone!!  Of
course, in the greatest season ever of Illini basketball, I'm stuck watching
the Liverpool - Bournemouth soccer game...

Thanks again, Mark!

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 06:12:25 -0800
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: The Don...

Makes an offer I can=92t refuse=85.a few BB upgrades, and a short stack of
vintage OPC hockey, just commons like Esposito, Park, etc. Thank you Mr.

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To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 10:43:24 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Thanks for a set killed for 05

Hello All,
George Vrechek sends along a tiger team card for the 73 set which ices it. Nice
feeling. But he was not finished & sliped in a 1964 nosebleeder with sharp
corners to booth.
Thanks for thinking of me
=================

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:27:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jimbo777777" 
Subject: Hilltown Hits

The Gersh hits this morning, with two nice upgrades to my '64 Topps
set, Elston and Malzone.  Thanks Gersh!

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

To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:57:06 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Re: Thanks for a set killed for 05

----- Original Message -----
From: ant
To: obc thanks
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: Thanks for a set killed for 05

Hello All,
George Vrechek sends along a tiger team card for the 73 set which ices it.
Nice feeling. But he was not finished & sliped in a 1964 nosebleeder withsharp
corners to booth.
Thanks for thinking of me
=================

To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:10:08 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: test

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

To: "Thanks" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:17:11 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Super Thanks to Bob Donaldson

...who sends 2 1971 Topps Super cards I needed: McNally and Staub.
George Vrechek
=================

To: "Daniel P Coen" , obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:45:01 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks to Dan Coen!!!

Hello All,

The "new" mail carrier and I had a chat today.  It seems that Wyatt is in need of surgery, heart surgery at the age of 40.  Keep him in your thoughts my friends, Wyatt has a wife and a couple of kids, much too early in life to be confronted with these complications.
At any rate, in the mail today came a nice offering from Dan Coen.  Dan sent me a "mixed bag" of OPC cards from `70, `74 and 75.  Matty Alou AS card from `70, (3) from `74 with Murrell, Kranepool and Wright and (3) from `75 with Beckert, McCarver and Hough.  Thanks a bunch Dan.
I got some more out going packages to put together today so more of you will be seeing stuff from Southeastern Michigan soon.  BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS -------------- MARK
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To: 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 14:19:55 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Mac's Back !

That's right OBC World, Mac is back and he sent a half-rack !!

12 wonderful hits to the 1958 Familytoad list !!!

There's Billy O'Dell and Del Rice.

There's a Gardner & a Hunter (both Billys)

There's a Turk (Dick Farrell) a Crowe (George), a Vito and a Philley (Dave,from
the Phillies)

Kucks, Chico, Pendleton and Torre round out the dozen.

It's great to have Mac back...and oldtimer but a young guy. I'm looking forward
to hitting his list and seeing him on the servers again.

I got a few outbounds to other OBC brethren today (finally !) so LMK if youlike
'em !

OBC Forever
=================

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 17:22:10 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Chris Stufflestreet 
Subject: What a Long, Strange Trip...

While the subject will bring up thoughts of the
Grateful Dead, I'm glad this one kept on "Truckin"!
Though I must admit...it shouldn't surprise anybody
that an envelope that takes 2 and a half months to
travel from Pennsylvania to Florida -- twice -- would
come from an OBCer we all know as "the Fugitive."

It seems that on Nov. 11th, FUGE sent along a surprise
envelope...to an address where I haven't lived for
nearly 2 years.  So, it came back to him and he sent
it back to a more recent address.  I certainly
appreciate his persistence, as I can now cross five
more off the 1971 Topps list.

Thanks to Fuge, my 1971 set-in-progress now has
Freehan, Bryany and Billy Martin, as well as a few
semi-hi #s.

Take care,

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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:29:27 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Death announcement

I'm pleased to announce the death of my 1971 Topps Football game insert set -
after lingering for 34 years, the set was mercifully laid to rest by MARK
TALBOT, with the set-killer - Larry Csonka. Mark sends some pallbearers along for
the ride - 4 1972 FB cards, including Peyton & Eli's daddy, Archie, as well
as fellow QB Jim Plunkett.

Thanks for cards, Mark!

Tom Housley

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

To: "OBC" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:55:52 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Week of Thanks

Bob D'Angelo helps out the kid collection with a quad pack of 70T.
Thanks for thinking of us Bob !  They all help !

Grant Rainsley welcomes me with a great lot of vintage including a 52
Hudson, 57 Moryn and 59 Meyer !  Thanks Grant, these are superb !

Dan Angland sends over a HUGE batch of Garbage Pail Kids cards for my
collection.  Okay, I know it ain't baseball cards, but I still love
'em....Thanks much Dan !

Grant Rainsley uses his powers to detect the fact that I put a package
in the mail to him this morning and promptly has something waiting for
me (2nd of the week) upon my arrival at the PO.  A nice group of htis to
my kid sets, a trio of 72's w/George Scott, a 78 hit, a 73 hit, a 74
Cendeno and Brock.  He also chips in a pair to the typeset collection
with OPC's from 67, 75, 76, and a limited edition Vacouver Police card
of Gelderlander "Pico" with his rider.  Thanks a bunch Grant, all great
cards !

Larry "Guru" Tipton provides some RARE action in the form of a 61 in the
Uecker seats, a Kaline All Star !  Thanks Guru, these have to be the
toughest of the high numbers, at least they have been for me....a true
treasure !  Thanks for the OBC stickers too, the kids are a bit jealous
as I won't share these with them.....might trade one for a SpongeBob
though. ;)

George Vrechek helps out the Topps Master collection with a pair of 73
Checklists, a pair of 74 Checklists and chips in a 70 Super Agee for
grins !  Thanks for the help George, they are greatly appreciated and
have already been placed in their respective binders.

Dan Austin provides some nice help on the 70T kids set with a 30+ pack
of hits including some nice semi's with quite a few NRMT
oddities....don't worry thought, I left them out in the snow overnight
and now they are worthy of joining their bindermates.  Also included
were a few cards for Dad as well, a 60T upper seating Pierce All Star, a
53 Kiner (WOW), a 54 Irvin and Talbot !   Great stuff Dan, thanks so
much for the help !

"Mentor" Gary Mandell unloads some heavy artillary on me with a seven
pack of 65T including a Clemente/Aaron Batting Leaders, Cards Celebrate
WS, Gibson, Stargell, Yaz, Baily and a Wood SP High number !  A superb
package and what's even better is that it also yeilded a 67 Aaron !  All
of these guys are in much better shape than I'm used to, but I think I
can manage.   What a great group of cards Gary, a heartfelt Thanks
for these babies !

Dan Angland with his 2nd package of the week takes a stab at my 70
Posters with a Messersmith and Wise.  An '77 MSA Wiffle Ball disc for
the type collection was also included of Chitown native, Greg Luzinski !
Thanks again Dan, another great package and fine additions to my
collection !

Thanks again guys,

Shawn Adkins

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

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:33:13 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: Ebay Thanks in reverse....

Okay...so every now and then I find some great deals on vintage cards on
ebay or at shows...I sit on these cards a few months and I usually put them on
ebay...this month I put up a bunch of cards including a few obaks...one obak
sold for a grand total of $5.60 shipped to Dave Fallen. Dave sent me a check
and  I got it today along with two cards...a Larry fritsch one year winner card
and a  V-100 Willard's Donovan!! This was a great!! Totally unexpected. Thanks
so much  Dave...not often I sell a card and get two in return!

PS Dave, card went out today.

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

To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:53:09 -0800
From: "Geordie Calvert" 
Subject: appreciations

Thanks out to Brian Dwyer for a coupla hits to the '65 set - 1st Series checklist
and Mike Brumley, who came out of the Dodgers organization.  Thanks Brian!

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

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 06:30:55 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Thanks to Dan

Hi gang,

Thanks today go out to Dan Angland for a waiver wire request of
some 1970 Topps posters -- Frank Howard and Ollie Brown. Many thanks!

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 05:20:40 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Sunday Thanks

Bob D'Angelo- Sends a dcp from 68', including what Bob says is a rough Pepitone......No......perfect........Thanks
Ken Goetsch-OBC
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 06:16:44 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: OPC goodness from Dan

DAN COEN hits me with a big stack of 1978 OPC, all sharp-cornered and smelling
like the great white north. (Whatever white smells like, anyway.) My list is
sharply reduced--maybe this will be the year it closes up shop and heads home
early to watch Red Green.

Thanks Dan!

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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:02:12 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Dan hits Dan!

Thanks go out to DAN COEN for 2 recent packages that brought me a ton of
vintage OPC hits and upgrades and some "unmentionables" for my stars

Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com
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=================

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:27:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "dancipra" 
Subject: Weekly Thanks

Trader Doug sends another hit to my birthyear set!  A sharp St.
Louis Cardinal!

Thanks Doug!

Dan Cipra

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

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 13:57:10 EST
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Traderdoug@aol.com
Subject: Thanks James

James Moleta sends a 60T Nellie Fox (one of my favorite players), a 61T
Willie McCovey, 9 67T's and 2 68T's.  Nice hits, much appreciated. -  Doug

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 03:31:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: TWIT's

My Mentee Don Rice sends along a stack of 1973 high numbers for my
dupes set, with a Coke cap (my fav as most of you know by now); Sal
sends along a reimbursement check for Toronto shopping along with
some Conlon hits; Dan Angland sends a 3 pack of 1976 Wiffle Ball
cards, getting me to the 5/8 mark (need 33 of 88) and Dan Coen
upgrades a 1979 OPC Nettles (2 more upgrades only) and lastly Chuck
Paris sends my first birthday present of the year, some 1962 Topps
stamps getting me to within an unlucky 13.
Nice week in cards.  Thanks.
Mike Rich

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:38:54 -0600
From: "Greg \(yaz\)" 
Subject: income!

From Steve Rittenburg, via Mark Macrae, a 1967 Dexter Press Carl Yastrzemski.
This piece is a 6" x 8" glossy photo of Yaz that really looks great. I'll
get a scan of it up on my page in a few days. It's really nice. Thanks Steve
and Mark!

Greg (yaz)
=================

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:44:27 EST
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: XDrJ@AOL.COM
Subject: John Ball

Dear Friends:  This is John Ball's wife Phyllis writing to let you all know
that the battle John has been fighting with cancer for so long, has finally
ended.  John died in the early hours of Friday morning.  His funeral is tomorrow
in the church that he pastored.  Thank you all for your friendship to him, and
for sharing your love of baseball cards with him.  He so enjoyed his time
with the group.  Most sincerely,  Phyllis Ball

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:12:39 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Weekend Thanks!

Great weekend due to fellow OBC'ers

Bob Saxton starts of the barrage with 7 cards ranging from 60-69....great stuff Bob

Todd Knowles sends an incredible puffy full..30 1969's with a Gibson all-star and a real interesting tipton.., 16 black beauty's from 71, with a Mota ,Gura rookie and a nice Reggie Smith...and 8 cards from 1970 with a Seaver playoff card..Big hits Todd

Ed Schott follows the pack with 3 football cards from the 72 set including rookie linebacker Phil Villapiano..Thanks Ed..

Joe Duffy sends over a nice sleeve packed with 14 1969's with a Banks and a NY Met Jerry Grote...wow Joe!

Bob D'Angelo rounds it off with a deuce, 2 packages...first one contains 14 cards, including 11 from the 60's and a real cool looking 58's Senators card, Korcheck...don't have 2 many 58's Bob..Thanks...oh and two 72 foots for good luck..

Second package from Bob, 9 cards form 1966, with a Rico Carty thrown in there, and one 67...
Thanks Mentor...

Great weekend guys, Thanks!
Dan Angland

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:29:05 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Paul Biggs 
Subject: wow!

Thanks today to DAN COEN for an amazing surprise package stuffed with about 130 OPCs, a dozen from 67, a trio from 68, and a huge stack from 1970. Awesome package Dan, thanks.

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:48:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Monday thanks

HI gang,

Monday thanks go out to John McLaughlin, who sends a very nice 1959
Topps AS Warren Spahn high number. Awesome looking card. John also
sends some stuff that will be addressed on another server. Many,
many thanks!

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

To: "OBC_Thanks" 
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:00:18 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Monday thanks

John Pugsley sends a 1960 Roy McMillan.

Andy Cook sends a trio of Kelloggs 74/75 BB

And Neal Thomas sends a 12 pack of 1960 Topps BB.

Thanks guys!
Thanks OBC!

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:33:01 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks, Gersh

Thanks go out to LARRY GERSBACH who sends a DCP, including a 1962 Topps
stamp of Ed Bailey. Boy the end of that set is now in sight.... only
about a billion to go! Yikes. Thanks Gersh!!

Don Rice

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:17:37 -0800
From: 
Subject: Cards from the PI to WI

Well guys & Gals:

Lynn Miller hits WI(Whidbey Island) all the way from the PI(Phillipines) over
the weekend with hits all over the place to my want list.  Lynn's e-mails to
me were getting blocked by my server's spam blocker, so I sent Lynn my work
e-mail - hopefully I can hear from you soon, Lynn! Whaddaguy!

Miiiike Dee-oh-mahn-tee

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:43:59 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Mark Talbot

Mark Talbot sends along birthday wishes with a very thoughtful card...along
with some cardboard!  A pair of those 1960's, knocking my list down further
(which will be updated very soon, BTW).  Many thanks for the warm birthday
greetings Mark!

Happy Collecting!

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:49:15 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Rice Twinkies

Thanks go out to DON RICE for a nice batch 11 Hostess hits including a
Robin Yount!

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

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

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:56:42 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Daniel P Coen" 
Subject: Thanks to Ken and Erik

Thanks to Ken Goetsch for about a dozen hits to the 78-79 Topps Basketball
set.  Also, I got a BRICK of cards from Erik (don't know who...) and got a
bunch of newer unmentionables, and about two dozen pre-1970 cards.  Thanks

-dan coen

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 21:28:20 EST
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com

For those of you who don't know, that is a lyric from "Scotland For ever" and
that can mean only one thing.... Card in from Glen!  My sincerest thanks for
a whopper!...a 1960 Gil Hodges...To coin a phrase..." 'nuff said!"

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:38:41 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: Another #5

Of a sort, anyway. GERSH sends a 1971 OPC SCP of World Series game #5,
featuring Brooks Robinson making a great play at third. Another chip away at
the 1971s--is the end in sight?

Thanks Gersh!

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To: "OBC" 
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:15:13 -0600
From: "Shawn Adkins" 
Subject: Monday Thanks

Glenn Codere hits me with a Great 63 Mathews !  Thanks for BIG hit
Glenn, it has already found it's home in my binder....love those Run
hits !!

Neal Thomas keeps the Run theme alive with a super 64 High number, 58's
Malzone AS, Ward and Reds Team !  Thanks so much Neal, great cards !!

With nice hits like these arriving, I think I've doubled the value of my
entire collection !  WOW !!

Thanks again guys,

Shawn Adkins

My baseball wantlists
http://www.showmesavants.com/baseball

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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:33:24 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Monday Thanks

Thanks to BOB BANNON for his flat of two hits off of my 1965 set, and also
another 1954 Topps, finally my house has been struck by TOM HOUSLEY my in state
friend sends me one of the 2 final cards I have been looking for from the 1972
set. Al Kaline has arrived, and he arrives with friends. 4 additional cards
came with all from 1964.

John Leroux
A card to someone is just a stamp away
Vintage Card Wantlist

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:10:16 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Woo hoo Leroux!

Thanks to John Leroux for a swap in which John sends a 59 Kaline Baseball
Thrills and a 1952 Topps Jim Konstanty. Great cards, John, thanks for the trade.

Tom Housley

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 01:30:21 EST
To: obc-ramblings@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: Doctor John Ball III

I've spent the last 2 hours sifting through old emails (and I mean OLD.  In
the middle was the creation of the first OBCAC and all the stuff as to why it
started).  My memories of Doc J started over on Prodigy many moons ago. We
would chat and trade on the message boards there.  Just in dealing with him, I
KNEW he was OBC material, and invited him to join the group.  First of all, he
was a man of class and dignity... he never had a negative thing to say about
anyone or anything, even when OBC had its trials and tribulations.  Second, he
was a good looking guy ... We both looked similar except (as MANY OBCers
would always remind me) I was much shorter!  3rd, he had a great wit and you
always knew when you read about a card he got, that he was genuinely excited about
it.  Not to mention when he got a Gus Triandos card!  He was also very excited
about the Conlons.  I'd like to think that our little corner of the world
helped make his days a little brighter (although, he was the one usually sending
out the sunshine).  Every year for the longest time, right around father's
day, Doc would remind me how Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against the Mets.
It was a running joke and I would always look forward to his father's day
email.  I guess this one hits a little harder because I was his mentor before we
had mentors.  I never did get to meet Doc in person, but as with all of you
guys, he was a personal friend of mine.  I feel bad that I really didn't know
about his condition, as a massive "healing power of cardboard" I know would
have lifted his spirits as much as he must have lifted all those people around
him.  Phyllis, I can't express how much I feel for your loss.  We too, have lost
not only a valued member of this group, but a tremendous friend.  In this
email, I've attached some of the emails in word form so us oldtimers can remember
what kind of man he was and the rookies can get a sense of the giving and fun
loving nature that was John Ball.  Down below are some of the emails from
those father's days.  I always think about John on that day and will do so for
the rest of my life.  But now, we close the door on the Gus Triandos Research
Center, as there will never be another curator who could handle such an
important task.  Good night Doc... Godspeed and you and Gus will live with us

Subj:    A BunningFathers' Day..
Date:    95-06-1921:10:42 EDT
From:   JBIIIARP
To:       ChicoD1

Sal...my friend...I am glad you relaxed a bit yesterday ondad's day...
I want to thank you for hooking me up to OBC because on SatI received a 66
Jim Bunning from Josh Levine....just in time for one of myyearly remembrances!!!
The 1964 Bunningperfect game ON FATHER'S DAY over the Mets...I was only ten
yrs. old, but Ithink I saw every pitch!!  It is fittingthat our two teams face
one another even as I write these words.  Sal, thanks again for you help!!
With warm regards:  John

Subj:    Sal Is A Giantof a Man...
Date:    97-06-1706:52:46 EDT
From:   XDrJ
BCC:   ChicoD1

FRIENDS.... it takes a big man indeed to be as noble andgracious as our guy
For two "Fathers' Days " I gleefully reminded himof the stunning 64
perfect game hurled by Mr. Bunning against those Mets ofhis.  As a boy of
ten, I hung on everypitch!

And this year, Sal chronicles the 95 and 96 OBC bantor onthe subject!
Certainly this was painfulfor Sal....what a guy!

Though I was quiet this Fathers' Day, I did indeed reflectback to 1964
several times during the afternoon.  And yesterday morning I respectfully
straightened my Bunningcommemorative HOF items that adorn my office compliments of Bruce
Gregory andthe grizzled one!

But let me here express public thanks to and respect for SalDomino....a noble
phellow indeed!   Andalso...he's to blame for bringing me into OBC !!

Thanks Sal....... Jim Bunning throwing to Gus....an awesome combo!!   ....doc

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To: 
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:33:05 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Doug dug deep

OBC World,
I had the pleasure of another OBC visit yesterday from the gent nicknamed DIGDUGDIG,
from south of Florence.

He'll be moving to East Florence soon ( actually Mapleton...one of those "don't
blink" towns in rural Oregon) so he must have thought about lighteninghis
load of cardboard before the move....Doug dropped off 25 hits to my 1958
wishlist !!! A SCP from 1957 completes the delivery !!!  What a great lot
of cards !!

It took me awhile to warm up to the 1958 set, as I always considered the front
design one of Topps' weaker efforts...but read the backs, boys !!  These
are some creative authors from Topps who can describe a benchwarmer with such
praise !!

Why  card #64 Joe Lonnett is adorned with , and I quote... "Joe can hit both
inside and outside pitches"
Well, that ought to help out , good job Joe!!

Card # 462 claims that " the one thing that seems to be certain of him is that
he belongs somewhere in the lineup". Now unless that was written by Gary
Geiger's mom, it's fairly certain to me that the Tribe didn't need another
.223 hitter in their lineup !!

Yes, true classics !

Big thanks to Doug Chamberlain for the cardboard pleasures !

OBC Forever,