================= Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:04:18 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Subject: Thank you To Jim Silva for a surprise package of 13 '75 minis. Much appreciated. Bob Corvello **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 ================= Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:01:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob D'Angelo" Subject: Mark check(lists) in Hi gang, Friday thanks go to Mark Talbot, who sends me four checklists from the 1976 Topps football est -- Patriots, Bills, Bengals and Seahawks. Thanks also for a George Brett card. George started play before 1981 but this card falls in the newer category, so I will thank Mark for the card without revealing the year. All cards are always appreciated! Thanks, Mark! ================= Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:11:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "T.J. Valacak" Subject: February thanks The mighty snowfall here in Chicago shut down my school today. A great day to hang out with my wife and son, and sneak in a few minutes with the cardboard. Thanks today goes out to BILL ASHTON and BOB REED. Guys, thanks for providing some shoveling relief. ================= To: Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:25:30 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: Thanks Brian & Bill That's Betza and Ashton respectively. These 2 guys hit my newly started 59set and Brian added a 65T Mincher for that set as well. This group is great. If you list the cards, the cards will come. I am maintaining a list of each OBCer that sends cards for the 59 set at the bottom of the set wantlist. We had 4 names added in the first week. I put the set in sheets this morning, only have about 540 holes in the book (LOL). Thanks guys! Mark Holland Vintage Wantlist: http://www.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep16&groupid169083&ck/ ================= Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:55:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Mike Mroz" Subject: Weekend Thanks! Bob Reed sends 7 1977 Topps to keep a couple of year-project cards company. Cecil Cooper, Bill Plummer and Ed Armbrister were among them. Thanks for thinking of me, Bob! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:28:31 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Rick Johnson" Subject: Thanks to Larry Zurawski Larry Zurawski hit me with 4 tough hits to my 1953 Topps set including a high number. Thanks so much and I should finally have some time to do some return fire next week. I owe several of you out there. Thanks again Larry. Rick Johnson ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:36:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rrrlyons" Subject: Thanks to Larry Zurawski Larry sends my way 7-63 topps with a hi # thank you very much will look at your list tonight. Nice to hear from another member. Rick ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:28:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: TGIF Thanks Mark Talbot filled a box with 30 hits to my new 1970 Topps set and 120 unmentionables. Great cards and lots of fun for me this weekend. Thanks Mark! Larry Zurawski sent some great cards- a nice '53 Topps, 6 great hits to my '59 Topps including Ernie Banks All Star, and two high numbered hits to my '67 Topps. Great cards one and all! Thanks Larry! Bill Ashton ================= To: lwzurawski@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:55:57 +0000 From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: Z for the mark of Zurawski!!! Hello All, Larry Zurawski has been busy and he found an item to send to Southeast Michigan. I opened up Z's surprise envelope to uncover a SCP T-206 card of a Chicago Cub player that I will have to research to find out who it is as there is paper loss where the name should be. I love a mystery and Larry has started me on a good one. Thanks so much for thinking of me Z!!! REGARDS --------------------- MARK ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:37:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "b_betza" Subject: Silva and Talbot thanks!! JIM SILVA sends a dozen much needed hits! 2 '70 FB from a short list, and hits to '72-74-75 including Aparicio and Burt Hooten!! Thanks Jim!! If MARK TALBOT hits me again I may have to have him charged with battery!! This time it's a '48 Bowman FB--- you are right Mark this one doesn't get hit much either!!!! Maybe when the year project gets to 1948?? :>) Thanks Mark!! Brian Betza ================= Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:11:52 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ddejong@everestkc.net Subject: A couple of overdue thanks..... Brian Betza sent a pair of needed 70 Topps cards ... one high number and one extra high number! Very much appreciated...thanks Brian. Tom Massimo a 64 Tony Laruusa, a 71 high number of Dick BIllings, and a couple of Planet of the Apes cards for good measure. Great stuff....thanks Tom! Hope everyone has a terrific weekend .... Doug ================= To: lwzurawski@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:19:27 +0000 From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Z for the mark of Zurawski!!! Hello All, The research is over. Z sends a T-206 card of HOF'er Mordecai Brown with Chicago on shirt. Now that is one heck of a SCP - WOW!!! REGARDS ----------------- MARK -------------- Original message -------------- From: talbot1@comcast.net Hello All, Larry Zurawski has been busy and he found an item to send to Southeast Michigan. I opened up Z's surprise envelope to uncover a SCP T-206 card of a Chicago Cub player that I will have to research to find out who it is as there is paper loss where the name should be. I love a mystery and Larry has started me on a good one. Thanks so much for thinking of me Z!!! REGARDS --------------------- MARK ================= To: "OBC-THANKS" Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:30:39 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Subject: thanks! Once again, MARK TALBOT brightens up my birthday (good grief...I'm 56! ) with a birthday card, along with a package of 4 '73 football cards and one '52 Bowman football card. Thanks so much MARK. Your kind birthday wishes each year are worth far more than any football cards...and the football cards are fantastic! One sad side note. Kenny R. Hunt passed away last week at age 69. For those of you who don't remember, Ken, at age 23, was a rookie phenom in 1961 with the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched against the Yankees in Game 5 of the '61 series. He ended up a basketball/baseball coach and teacher in Morgan, Utah...a town a few miles east of where I live. I easily obtained some autographs from him over the years. He was well-loved in Utah...and will be missed. Marshall West ================= To: "vct" , Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:48:02 -0500 From: "ant" Subject: Mark Talbot hits agian Hello All, Mark T. just keeps it coming. He sends 2each 60 fleer upgrades & a 1960 nosebleer hit which knocks it to 16 Anthony Arbeeny ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:11:06 -0800 From: "Geordie" Subject: appreciations A real bummer of a day was brought way up by a very thick envelope from JimSilva. Jim, I can't tell you how much a little cardboard love has lifted my spirits - thank you so much. Jim sent 32 hits to my football lists - 2 from '75, 2 from '72 (including aStaubach IA) and a whopping 28 hits to the '73 list. Ah, the healing power of cardboard. ================= Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 11:08:23 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: DaPatriot1@aol.com Subject: Z-man hits NY Larry Zurawski continues his OBC assault sending a very very NICE T-206 hit to hy collection Larry sends a T-206 STL Rhodes hit been a long time since i hit my Pre war set...Larry very much appreciated Thank you Rob "The FIREMAN" **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:42:42 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "dancipra" Subject: ABA enlightenment Jim Silva sends three 71-72T Basketball gems, including the two unmarked checklists and a sweet Gerald Govan a proud grad of St. Mary's of the Plains! Thanks Jim! ================= Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:12:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: TWIT's for my birthday week Since my birthday was yesterday it is no surprise I got a phone call from Mark Talbot exprssing his surprise that I ade another trip around the sun. Lynn Miller sent a few 62 & 63 Tpps, including a 63 T Wilhelm for a buddy I owe. Ed Pike sent me my first 6 T-230 Pan Handle Scrap cards. Another set is added! Now all I need is a checklist. Don Rice sends a lucky 7 of my fav Coke caps. 2 of the last 5 65 AFL All-Stars and 5 of the last 9 of the 1965 version of this year's Super Bowl favorites. 1 of these was evena tough Sprite cap. Both Ed and Don graced their packages with some of the old BB Stamps. Brock sends along 1 of the last 4 62 Exhbiits I need, a 63 Exhbit, as I close in on 40% of that set and 4 minor shortprint issues to the big Exhbit set. This leaves me 2 shy of hitting the 200 mark. To think, just after I joined OBC, I gave away all my Exhibit cards to OBCers, and now I have just under 200 of the 336 in the set. I also worked out a few trades with non-OBCers, including a swap that resulted in my getting some more Coke caps to finish my 67 Senators & 64 Redskins, plus a few others. The last swap is someone I met through SCD's Collection corner section named Steve Magelli. If he contacts you he has my reference. He likes cards a little nicer than most OBCers, but he does have the OBC philospohy of wanting to make sure the other guy likes the swap at least as much as he does. Although I picked off some of his best dupes, he included an extra card to see if it qualified as a Tipton. I had to explain to him it was only poor and not a true Tipton. No holes, writing, tears or smells. Just really rough. I would bet close to 1/2 of OBC if not more than that, would want this card if I told you what it was. Not a bad week for the collection at all. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:53:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "uthminsta1" Subject: Jan-Feb thanks Thanks to EEK, REED, HOUSLEY, D'ANGELO, LYONS, ASHTON and GUTHRIE! EARL KILBOURN sent a couple of 1979 O-Pee-Chee for my growing set. Thanks, EEK! RICK LYONS sent two packages with a Topps Scratchoff of Dick Bosman, a Topps Book of Orlando Cepeda, and SIX nice Topps Posters. Thanks, RICK! BILL ASHTON sent hits to my 1961, 62, 65, 67 sets and a real nice 68 Topps Game card of Brooksie, bringing that set down to 4 cards needed. He also sent me a SLABBED 1954 Topps Sports Illustrated card of Eddie Mathews, graded at NM-MT. WOW!!!!!!!!! Thanks, BILL! This is certainly a prized piece for me!!! BOB REED, TOM HOUSLEY, BOB D'ANGELO, WALKER GUTHRIE and BILL ASHTON all sent UV cards as well. Detailed thanks will be on the UV server soon. Thanks to all. ================= Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:28:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "jimbo777777" Subject: HIlltown Hits Thanks going out for two great incomings this week. From James Silva, five great hits to my obc-built '75 Topps minis, including a cool Frank Tanana Rookie Card. Thanks James! And, from Lawrence Zurawski, six Fleer Baseball Greats from the 61-62 set. Thanks Lawrence! ================= Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:04:47 -0500 To: Thanks OBC From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Larry The ZURAWSKI Express made an unexpected stop in upstate NY when the mailman dropped off a stuffed envelope from Larry Z. (no postage due! ;-) ). Larry continues his assault on the OBC roster with hits two sets from two sports. He starts off with three hits to the very seldom touched 1957-58 Topps basketball set, and follows with seven hits to the 1975 Kelloggs baseball set, highlighted by HOFer Mike Schmidt. That brings the '75 Kelloggs set down to just two needs. Thanks Larry!! Don Don Rice 3 Rockefeller Blvd. Rensselaer, NY 12144 On-line WL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dkrice/ ============================================== ================= Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:03:31 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "kevin71058" Subject: Ricks sends a SCP Mets card Hi all, Thanks go out to Rick Lyons today for a nice looking 1973 OPC Mets card. Rick, Thank you for the Mets card!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:04:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "larrygersh" Subject: OBC Thanx OBC Thanx go out to: EEK-The House of Maxwell upgrades two 80T team cards, Cubs and Indians plus a 79T of Steve Stone. Much appreciation EEK, ================= Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 13:32:08 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jimmy Parker Subject: Thanks from SC Thanks from Rock Hill going out to Doug DeJong and Larry Gersbach! Doug hits the "other" birth-year quest with a '72 Kellogg's Reggie Smith, and a trio of '73 Topps highlighted by the first ever DH, Yankee Ron Blomberg. Thanks Doug! Gersh sends a couple of '79 Topps with a '78 Victory Leaders card featuring Ron Guidry and Gaylord Perry, and an Oakland A's team card featuring a much younger Jack McKeon. Gersh also includes a heart- warming story of once enjoying (getting caught in) the Rock Hill Homecoming Parade. Thanks Gersh! Jimmy "Catfish" Parker ...Save the gum for me! ================= Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:57:26 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: trufan999@aol.com Subject: Super Bowl weekend thanks A huge thank you goes out to Larry Zurawski this weekend for a envelope with a 1966 Mickey mantle has arrived and is now safely placed into its binder. What a great group! John Leroux **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 ================= To: Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 22:49:21 -0600 From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" Subject: thanks from the continent! Thanks tonight to GLENN CODERE, who sent in a four-card package with two from 1961 Topps and two from 1963 in the tough series. Nice condition cards too! Thanks Glen, and return fire is on the way! Father Pat Climb to the top of the charts!Play the word scramble challenge with star http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icidstarshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan ================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:42:58 -0800 (PST) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: Super Weekend hits John Leroux sends an SCP upgrade to my 79 set. Thanks John! Larry Zurawski sends three hits, two high number 71's and a really nice 53 Solly Hemus. Wow, nice surprise Larry! Have an OBC day! Dan Angland Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ================= To: OBC-Thanks Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:13:59 -0500 From: Joe Isaac Subject: Thank are in order Larry Zurawski is making his rounds in OBC as a TCP from '53 made it's way to my mailbox. Thanks Larry for the cardboard.Joe Climb to the top of the charts!Play the word scramble challenge with star http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icidstarshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan ================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:44:59 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Originaleek@webtv.net Subject: Mr.Oz ears all, nose all. Fellow FOOT MIKE MROZ hears my plea for hi # 72T's and knew just what to send. From the semi hi nosebleed section he sent a candidate for my HOM/HOF set in the form of Sal Bando. From the higher ear poppin section he sends Tiger hero Willie Horton. Great stuff, Thanks Much Mike! "We keep what we give away" ================= To: Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:56:38 -0500 From: "Ed Schott" Subject: 73s into B town thanks Mike for the 2 - 73 hits ================= Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:02:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Linda" Subject: Thanks Thanks to Geno Wagner for a 65 topps Dodger Wes Parker. Thanks, Linda My next thanks to Mike Mroz for 3 1959 topps including Gail Harris and 2 1965 topps, Frank Lary and Jim Coker. thanks, Linda My next thanks to Joel Gyselink for 12 1965 topps including Tiger slugger Gates Brown. thanks, Linda ================= Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:03:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "uthminsta1" Subject: me too! Thanks Larry Z! LARRY ZURAWSKI sent four 1953 Topps Braves cards. NICE! John Antonelli (Boston Braves) and three Milwaukee: Jim Wilson, Jack Dittmer, and Bill Bruton. Funny how they changed the team location in later series... Thanks, LARRY! ================= Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:07:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "T.J. Valacak" Subject: Monday Thanks Thanks to MARK TALBOT and EARL KILBOURN who grace the mailbox with some OBC items. Mark doubles my T218 collection. This collection was started back in September of 2006 when Erik Greenwood sent me a pair. Although I have not pursued these feverishly, I have lost out on more than a few lots of these on ebay. TOday, Mark sends over CM Daniels and WJ Keating. Mark also sends over a train cd to add to my non sport train collection. Thanks for the hits Mark! And thanks to EEK as well. ================= To: Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:07:01 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: thanks for 59s & 65s It's true in OBC. If you list it, they will come (sounds like a good movieline). My recently listed 59 and 65 sets took some hits today. Bill Ashton and Randy Wilberg hit the 59T set while Mike Mroz contributed to the '65T cause. I appreciate it guys. More names to add to my 59T OBC list. Mark Holland Vintage Wantlist: http://www.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep16&groupid169083&ck/ ================= Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:06:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Blizzard Thanks Along with the wind and snow, three envelopes blew into my mailbox today. Ant Arbeeny sent from his waiver wire a 1967 Topps NL Victory Leaders card with four HOF pitchers- Koufax, Marichal, Gibson, and Gaylord Perry. How many cards can boast of four HOFers pictured on it. Thanks Ant! Rick Lyons hit three sets with three '67 Topps, a '58 Topps, and three '80 Topps. All nice additions to those sets! Thanks Rick! And pal Rob Gioia who thought I should start another set, sent a pile of twenty '68 Topps including HOFers Tom Seaver (my favorite card of his) and Ferguson Jenkins, and one of my favorites as a kid Rocky Colavito. Thanks for the great start Rob! I'll have the set posted Thanks to all, but before playtime, my pal Snapper Snowblower awaits me in the garage. Bill Ashton ================= Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:09:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Massimo" Subject: Thank you Rick and Joel Big thanks goes out to Rick Lyons for a 1958 Dick Gray and a 1963 Pete Richers and to Joel Gyselinck for a 1957 Tommy Carroll. Great stuff ================= Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:40:19 -0800 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: digdugdig@webtv.net Subject: Across the "Pond" The "G-men" put a big smile on me face Sunday nite and then GLENN CODERE kept it pasted there Monday morn with a sweet pair of 65's....and then I went to work........!!!!!!!! Thanks, Glenn...can't say it enough...the cardboard is great, the thought... even better!!! That's why....OBC...'nuff said!! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, wmcashton@aol.com, directorth@aol.com, groucho1001@comcast.net Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:41:33 +0000 From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: Thanks are in order!!! Hello All, More cardboard goodie's to report on: From Huber Heights, OH - Tom Housley connects with cardboard!!! From Washington PA - Kent Montgomery finds some interesting cardboard!!! From Marshfield WI - Bill Ashton sends lots of cardboard!!! Can't elaborate here but these guys were very kind to think of me. Great start to the week - Thanks fellas - BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK ================= Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 05:16:00 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Football incomings There's an old sporting quote here in the UK - "Rugby is a game played by gentlemen with oddly shaped balls". Jim Silva has been good enough to send along a selection of gentlemen who play a game which uses a similarly shaped projectile. Included were 5 1970s, a pair of 1971s, and 11 1972s, including the unfortunately named Fair Hooker. Great cards, Jim. Much appreciated! Glasgow, Scotland Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ================= Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:47:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob D'Angelo" Subject: Football thanks Hi gang, Tuesday thanks go to Jim Silva, who sends six cards from the 1975 Topps football set to trim that series to 31; and also 13 from the 1976 Topps football set. Many thanks, Jim! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com (OBC Thanks) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:27:12 +0000 From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net Subject: Belated B-day thanks I'll take "Better Late Than Never" for $200 Alex... Thanks goes out to Mark Talbot who sends along a very nice OBC birthday card as well as a card within a card: a neat T218 athelete card of Harry Gissing. Always love the verbage on cards 100 years old, baseball or otherwise. Like this gem after listing his various accomplishments in track: "Gissing is also very fast at the quarter mile, running in the New York A. C. relay team as anchor, where he has many times turned apparent defeat into victory." Now that's what I call an anchor! Many thanks for the warm birthday wishes Mark! Happy Collecting! ================= To: "obc" Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:39:09 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Subject: Snowy Wednesday, Thanks We are getting 12-18" of snow today..........just called off work..YIPEEEEE....[Just came in from "blowin snow".we have about 10" so far........GEEZZZZZZZZZZ. Time for some thanks............ Bob D'Angelo- Sends a very nice scp from 69' baseball. Thanks Bob. Ken Moragnti- Sends 2 AFC Chamiponship programs..THX a bunch...payment sending Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 17:26:57 EST To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: biggies@aol.com Subject: Thanks Mark Thanks out to MARK TALBOT for 1960 Topps upgrades including a Casey Stengel. Thanks Mark, Bob Bannon **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 ================= Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:29:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "b_betza" Subject: The Bouchee was just a Tasby bit Lumpe BOB SAXTON kindly sends 3 nice '60 hits... O's AS Rookie Willie Tasby, Jerry Lumpe and Ed Bouchee. Thanks for the help Bob!! Brian Betza ================= To: Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 18:08:06 -0500 From: "Chuck Paris" Subject: Pre-Super Bowl haul FOOT thanks Gotta catch up and thank my favorite appendages before the Super Bowl haul starts arriving........... ya right! With my tough list, I'll be happy to take in half of what I did in 2005.....which appears to be the second lowest in Pool history. Consider that a challenge if you want!!!! Pay up losers !!! How's that for winning friends and influencing people? I've never been accused of an excess of tact. Back to the FEET ..................... All the way from Scotland by way of the Motor City and from the entire FOOTcontingent comes a very cool wire photo of the 1934 Detroit Tiger outfield! This hits the mark in all kinds of ways.... Tigers, players depicted on the 1935G set and a photo to add to my growing collection of photos. I actually tried to thank you guys once before but I don't think the email made it for some reason. I was in a hospital patient lounge at the time which might help explain it but other emails did get out. Anyway.... THANKS !!!!!!!! And a couple days ago a solo effort by Mark Talbot who once again successfully hits my Most Wanted list with a yellow letter 58T Clint Courtney. Thanks PS Would it help if I added T201's to my wantlist? ;-) PSS If you are looking for a sub to pay off consider my mentee (is that a word) Bill Ashton.... might soften the disappointment of the Packers' almosttrip to the big game. ================= Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:22:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rrrlyons" Subject: Thanks to Jeff Sinclair and Larry Gersbach Jeff sent 5 for the 79 topps project and Larry sends 2 for the 78 project. thanks for the hits I really appreciate it. Rick ================= Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:22:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Wednesday Thanks Marshall West sent a 1952 Bowman SCP my way. That set doesn't see much action so each addition is prized. Thanks Marshall! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:36:08 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Originaleek@webtv.net Subject: 1st Super Bowl hits Mark the beginning of an avalanche. I anticipate the onslaught to continue until I am snowed under. Oh yeah, I expect to get more cardboard too. Grand Blanc certainly is living up to the French interpretation as the "Great White "We keep what we give away" ================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:58:58 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Originaleek@webtv.net Subject: oops, shift & send are different! As I was saying.......... 1st Super Bowl hits Mark the beginning of an avalanche. I anticipate the onslaught to continue until I am snowed under. Oh yeah, I expect to get more cardboard too. Grand Blanc certainly is living up to the French interpretation as the "Great White". I had to shovel a lot of the white stuff to get to the mail box but MARK TALBOT & RICK LYONS certainly made it worth my while. Mark offers a couple 58Ts and a couple other cards as my Super Bowl "victory spoils". Rick sent a couple 58Ts his darn self and included 6 psychos as well. Thanks to the both of you I have some wantlists to update, much appreciated. "We keep what we give away" ================= Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:49:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Mike Mroz" Subject: Blizzard Thanks After I finally got shoveled out from under the latest dumping of the white stuff, I found two envelopes in the mail box. Bob Saxton send a nice surprise - an SCP 1961 Topps Bob Shaw. Mark Talbot sends an 8- pack of "UV" cards - 1963 Topps with a homemade laminate covering. While Mark calls them "crappy", I think they actually quite interesting, and definitely in OBC condition. Thanks Mark, Thanks Bob! Mike Mroz ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:25:10 -0600 From: "glen33" Subject: A Couple of Great Envelopes In Big Thanks to Bill Malson for a nice group of football cards plus 62 Post cards of John Romano and Chico Fernandez. Larry Zurawski sends a trio of 53 Topps (Heintzelman, Parnell and Bobo Newsom) plus the 63 Topps Ray Herbert. Thanks so much, Larry! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin PSCI WebMail ================= Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:29:47 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ddejong@everestkc.net Subject: The joys of an SCP! Jim Silva send a great single card pleasure today ...... a 71 Topps black beauty #476, Dal Maxvill. Every so often Topps would put out a card with an action shot that makes you stop and say "Hey this is a pretty cool card!" ... this is one of those! Thanks Jim! ================= Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:06:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: Birthday thanks Mark Talbot was kind enough to send his traditional personalized birthday greeting - an always welcome warm note - and, along for the ride, 4 unmentionable pieces of cardboard. Mark, thanks for your own personal "year" project, making each of us smile at your thoughtfulness in sending out the birthday card with birthday cards! ================= Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:47:00 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Lynn Miller Subject: Huge, Huge Thanks to Who Else But Ken Morganti. For a truly magnificent package today. Full of rare vintage hits. Topping the list are a couple of very tough 57 Topps; Checklist Three (the more rare Bazooka with a list of pretty good rookies headed by Brooks) and the July 19 game card. Ken got me the last regular card for this set, the Koufax and now he knocks off two of the four tough remaining inserts. But there's much more. Both the 1964 and 1965 (the only years issued) of "Challenge the Yankees" cards of Hank Aaron. Wowee!! Also included were a couple of 1977 Sports Illustrated Baseball Info picture cards with Hank on them. A Super Haul and a Super Thanks Ken. You continue to out do yourself my friend. But we've come to expect that I suppose Lynn Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ================= Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:12:19 -0500 To: Thanks OBC From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Ant Thanks go out to ANT ARBEENY for a surprise oddball hit to my 1975 Topps Hoops set. Ant sends an unscratched insert game card from that year, a perfect example to fill a hole I didn't even know I had until just a few weeks ago. Until a brief flurry of e-mails with Ant identified them, the existence of these cards (similar to the 1970 Topps baseball scratch offs) was unknown to me. Now, Ant is kind enough to share one with me. Thanks Ant!
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Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:07:59 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks

Thanks to Bob Saxton for 2 1960 topps, Art Schult and Ray Monzant-
thanks, Linda

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To: 
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:04:38 -0500
From: "George" 
Subject: Mark strikes again

OBC (Thanks)Mark Talbot sends a 48 Leaf football card and a birthday card reminding
me that I am now 65! What would we do without the younger people? Thanks

BTW, I am now older than dirt.

George (TigersGAM) Moore

Pitchers and catchers report very soon.
=================

Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:59:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Thank you Rick!

Thursday thanks goes out to RICK LYONS.  Rick sends over a six pack
from the 75 mini set.  Included in the mix is one of the 77 south side
hitmen, Eric Soderholm.  Thanks Rick!

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

Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:35:12 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "distelrath66" 
Subject: Thanks Jim Silva & AL CUMMINGS

Thanks goes out to Jim Silva for a SCP to my 1963 set.  Thanks a lot!

I would also like to thank Al Cummings for a MASSIVE hit to my 1962
set.  Now I am down to just a few cards.  Extremely generous to say
the least.  Thanks man, thanks a million.  Hey Al, I tried sending you
a private email as well as tried calling you two times... did you get
my messages?  I know that this thanks is long overdue on the public
forum, but thank you tremendously.  You tha man, big Al!

I know that there are a few others that I owe thanks to, but
whenever I was at the hospital or in physical therapy my folks took
the liberty of opening my mail, piling the cards up, and throwing the
rest away.  They know better than to do that now.  So, if you sent me
something and I did not acknowledge it, please bring it to my
attention.  Sorry guys, and thanks.

I should be moving in to my own place within the next week with
another quadriplegic (we both knew each other before our accidents).
I get 4hrs. a day of home health care, and family nearby.  I think
it'll be all right.  I'll keep you guys updated, and I should have my
want list updated later tonight.

...also got a bunch of dupes that'll be finding new homes very soon ;)

Thanks again guys!
Ryan Distelrath

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

To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:55:08 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to three OBCers
who hit my mailbox!

Mark Talbot hits me with two 59 Topps #231 burton and #319 hillman as well as
a 57 Topps #  181 Dick Donovan.

Brock Hatton hits my 60 Topps set with a SCP of # 282 Joe Nuxhall.

And Mike Mroz adds a 70 Topps SCP of #526 Ron Herbel.

Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:45:05 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: Reservation for 3 from the Hyatt

Which means only one thing.... Ant Arbeeny sends an outstanding waiver
request in the form of a 67 NL HR leaders. 3 pretty good ballplayers on that  card,
Aaron, Allen and Mays.... SAY HEY!
Thanks Ant, a nice hit to the set!

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Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:38:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: early February thanks

My thanks to MARK TALBOT for a nice stack of sixteen cards from the
movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  A very good start to that
set, indeed!  Also included was, for lack of a better term, a 1977
TOPPS MINI.  It's a little less than half of card 2, the home run
leaders card... Mike Schmidt's side.  Really neat idea... someone must
have liked Graig Nettles and kept that half-card in their collection!
thanks, Mark!

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

Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:51:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: Thanks again to the Snake Man

Thanks to Mark Talbot for a 2nd flat in two days that contained some
cardboard that shall remain nameless - at least here. Thanks Mark!

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

Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:15:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Gremlin Killer Thanks

A huge thanks goes out tonight to both T.J. Valacak and Ken Goetsch.
T.J. sent both the 1980 Topps Mariners Rookies and Mike Cubbage that I
needed and Ken answered the call with the Cubbage card.   Thanks guys,
I appreciate your efforts, since I can now say that set is offically
DONE!  T.J. also sent some other cards to be addressed on another

Also, thanks to Joel Freedman, who passed along a 1980 Kellogg's Phil
Niekro and Ross (love that 'Fro) Grimsley.

Thanks again, T.J., Ken, and Joel.

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:25:08 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: First Licks..

Hi all,

Being a NY fan it was great seeing the Giants win the SuperBowl (very
unexpected surprise) and I did not even pay attention to all my
Superbowl Boxes to the next day (I usually watch them quarter by
quarter). Besides the Giants winning, I saw I did too, which was
another nice surprise..a win win as you could put it.

The first congratulatory envelope came in from Brock Hattox.
Brock sent me a real nice 1956 Topps Russ Meyer card.

Brock, Thank you!!!!!!!
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 20:38:15 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks Mark!

Mark Holland sends a big FB puffy my way - 10 1970's all w/ razor sharp
corners and a 71 FB which brings that list down to 2!

Thanks Mark!!!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:40:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Thanks times Six

Wow!  What a day!  My wife saw me carrying in puffies, boxes, and other
OBC envelopes and just shook her head.  She thinks I have too much
fun.  She's right!

Bob Corvello sent a '68 Topps SCP for my new set.  Spike Glidden sent
a '68 Topps and a '40 Play Ball.  Now is that one DCP or two SCP?  John
McLaughlin sent five '68 Topps, or FCP?  Mike Mroz sent five '68 Topps,
nine '70 Topps, and some very nice UV.  Mark Holland sent a couple nice
UV.  And finally, Mark Talbot sent 133 '68 Topps and 42 '70 Topps.
What a haul!  Thanks Bob, Spike, John, Mike, Mark and Mark!  I think
I'll remember February 8 as OBC Day!

OH, I also received two eBay lots too.

Bill Ashton

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

To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:29:51 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to three new OBCers
who hit my mailbox today!
Joel Freedman hits me with two 70 Topps #479 Woodson and #536 Keckich.
Robert Donaldson hits my 70 Topps set with a SCP of # 300 Tom Seaver. WOW
And Eugene Wagner  adds a 73 Topps SCP of #605 Rookies 1st basemen.
Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:32:25 -0800 (PST)
To: "Hitzeman, Steven A." ,
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Eugene?!?  That's what my teachers always said on the
first day of school...

Take Care,

--- "Hitzeman, Steven A."  wrote:

> Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A
> hearty thanks to three new OBCers who hit my mailbox
> today!
> Joel Freedman hits me with two 70 Topps #479 Woodson
> and #536 Keckich.
> Robert Donaldson hits my 70 Topps set with a SCP of
> # 300 Tom Seaver. WOW
> And Eugene Wagner  adds a 73 Topps SCP of #605
> Rookies 1st basemen.
> Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!
> Hitz

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

To: "'Geno Wagner'" ,
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 22:39:03 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Geno, I couldn't help it!

I was tempted to put the full return address of LTC Eugene H Wagner Jr.

I shortened it to protect the innocent! The facts Jack and only the facts!!

Take care and hope no offense!

-----Original Message-----
From: Geno Wagner [mailto:illini_grad_90@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:32 PM
To: Hitzeman, Steven A.; OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Eugene?!?  That's what my teachers always said on the
first day of school...

Take Care,

--- "Hitzeman, Steven A."  wrote:

> Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A
> hearty thanks to three new OBCers who hit my mailbox
> today!
> Joel Freedman hits me with two 70 Topps #479 Woodson
> and #536 Keckich.
> Robert Donaldson hits my 70 Topps set with a SCP of
> # 300 Tom Seaver. WOW
> And Eugene Wagner  adds a 73 Topps SCP of #605
> Rookies 1st basemen.
> Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!
> Hitz

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:51:01 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks

Hi all,

Joel Freedman sends along 3 Mets cards. In doing so he started 2 Mets
sets I did not have before and completed one

Thank you for the Mets help!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:58:27 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Dan Angland and Mike Mroz

Dan sent 2-79 Fb and Mike sent 3-78 bb thank you both very much Rick

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:51:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jmoleta30341" 
Subject: Thanks Lynn!

LYNN MILLER came through GA recently, and while I was unable to meet
him (& Aaron S) in person, Lynn made sure that I didn't miss him
entirely by mailing a puffy that practically burst open upon arrival!
Inside I found an OBC Keith Summers autographed & serial #d card (hope
that doesn't count as a UV mention!) as well as 10 74T & 36 69T!

Thanks Lynn! OBC - You gotta love it!

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

Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 09:07:56 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: Double Thanks

Hello all,
Thnaks go out to William Ashton and Joel  Gysenlinck

Bill sends 2 mint hits to my 1962 topps and 2 mint  hint to my 1965  topps

Joel sends 2 hits to my 63 topps2 hits to my 64 topps and a hit to my 65
Thank you guys

Rob "The FIREMAN"

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To: 
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 16:24:53 +0000
From: John Scott Gray 
Subject: Weekend Thanks!

My friends,

The last couple of weeks have seen some pretty significant changes to my want
lists, as several great eBay wins have found their way to my door.  It=92s
even nicer when the changes come at the hands of great traders like:

Joel Gyselink, who sends two 1965 OPC hits my way from the great white north!
 Thanks for the DCP Joel!

Lynn Miller sends a nice sized stack of back variations for the 59 and 60 Topps
set, highlighted by former Atlanta Braves tv man Ernie Johnson!  With twenty
hits in total, I think Lynn put my back out with his back variations!

Chuck Paris sends a few of his left-over 62 Stamps my way as a starter set!These
are the first 62 stamps in my collection, highlighted by Joe Torre,Rocky
Colavito and Jimmy Piersall!  Thanks Chuck!

The House of Maxwell sends a group of fifteen recent (i.e. uv) cards my way=96
(although since they are modeled after the Allen and Ginter and 55 Bowman
sets, I do find myself quite confused indeed!)  Regardless, thanks for the
helpers EEK!

Lastly, I do not believe that I have ever properly thanks Michael Mroz for an
amazing box of hockey cards he sent my way a couple of months ago!  I still
have not had a chance to update my hockey lists because he sent so much!
Ranging from 69-70 to the uv 80s, his box of roughly 500 cards included just
about every big name in hockey over that span of time!  I have a little
something set to head back Mike=92s way, but not nearly enough to thank him
for this smorgasbord of cardboard!  Thanks Michael!

Thanks again all around!

Be happy,

John Scott Gray
=================

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:49:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Thanks to Lynn

Lynn Miller continues our ongoing trade by sending a great big puffy
my way, filled with all kinds of goodies.  Included were 23 '70 Topps,
34 '71 Topps, a '74 Pirates Checklist (unchecked!), 5 '76 Topps, and
a '77 Topps, along with some cards to be mentioned elsewhere.  The
checklist brings my list on those down to 4, but the "most unique"
card is the 1970 Joe Coleman, on which some young fan crossed out
Senators and wrote in Tigers - I'll bet I'm the only FOOT member who
has one of those!

Thanks for thinking of me, Lynn.

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:15:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: Birthday week thanks

I am not sure if I missed any thanks (the old age probably catching up
with me), but thanks are certainly in order to Bob Daonaldson for a
lucky 7 hits to the T-206 set, leaving me 4 shy of having 200.  Biggest
pick up in that set in a long time.
Mark Talbot includes me in the birthday mailings with a pair of 1961
Topps stamp panels.  One of these days I will list the 61 & 62 panels I
have, as I am up to having 10% in each set.
Mike Rich

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 15:36:49 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks from across the pond!

Glenn Codere sends a pair of mid 60's Hockey cards, both of Bruce MacGregor,
there's a nice Scottish name - I think.

Thanks Glenn

Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:34:47 +0000
From: jfsilva25@comcast.net
Subject: Brian Betza delivers

Thanks to Brian Betza who sends me a pair of high number '71s and 4 high number '72s includng Dick Billings and Pete Richert. Thanks Brian!
=================

To: 
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:10:01 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: Father Pat wants me to start more

Thanks to Father Pat for sending 9 hits to the recently started 59T set.  Plus
he included 2 53s and a 61.  Was that a hint?  As always the help is very
much appreciated.  Your name is added to the 59 Hall of Fame on my page.

Mark Holland
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=================

Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:49:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller and to one of my neighbors

Lynn Miller sends 30 78 topps BB  and one of my neighbors brought me 4
packages over, 3 ebay purchases and lynn's package I guess the post man
delievered them to the wrong house. thanks to both of you greatly
appreciated. Rick

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 19:06:46 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: Super Bowl Booty!

A bounty of booty is arriving including an amazing occurrence today.  Read on

First to arrive from just down the road was an envelope from Mark Talbot that
included three big name Posts...Duke Snider, Bobby Richardson and Albie Pearson
all 5'5" and 141 lbs. of him!

Shortly thereafter from Brock, a sweet looking Exhibit of the greatest rightfielder
of all time!

The next day Joel Feedman sent an envelope full of cool semi-UV Tiger stuffhighlighted
by a playing card of Ty Cobb giving sliding lessons to a little
leaguer...an excellent add. to the type list!

That same day, Bob Donaldson sends a T206 hit bringing the count up to 967!!
 Your the man, Bob!!!

Eugene Wagner comes thru with a sleeve of 1967 Topps indeed a classic set. Also
a cool Boog Powell card!

Then today, two envelopes... one from the east and one from the west.  Bothcontaining
a 1952 Topps Sheldon Jones!  Both TJ Valacak and Kevin Martens,himself
a Super Bowl winner, chose that card to send my way.  What are theodds?!?!?!

Thanks guys!!  Sean....thanks again for running the pool and put me down for
19 so far!

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:02:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "b_betza" 
Subject: The cards I saw in the desert-like sun were just a Mroz

But what a MROZ it was!!  MIKE sends 4 nice hits my way.. a'78 Palmer
AS, and one each from '61, '69 and '72!!  Thanks a bunch Mike!!

Brian Betza

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:32:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Saturday  Thanks

Another fine day at the Ashton mailbox!  Brian Betza sent two
envelopes, one with eight '68 Topps and the other with eight '70
Topps.  Thanks twice Brian!

From across the pond, Glenn Codere sent 20 hits to my '70 Topps.
Thanks Glenn!

Another NY pal Don Rice sent a box with 70 '68 Topps and 50 '70 Topps.
Don't worry Don, all the cards are plenty nice for these sets!  Thanks

It's amazing with all the cards I've received for these sets in the
last week, there have been few duplicates.  But all of the dupes will
be sent on to others ASAP.

Bill Ashton

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

To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 23:27:20 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to three OBCers
who hit my mailbox!

T. J. Valacak hits me with nine 70 Topps including Campaneris and Dick Hall.

Kevin Martins  hits my 57 Topps set with two cards -#364 Pete Runnels and #83

And Peter Mead  adds a 70 Topps SCP of #714 Ron Herbel  and also three 57 Topps
#3.299 and 374.

Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:23:23 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: Bowled over

If I woulda known how much fun winning a Super Bowl pool was, I'da done
it years ago.
As soon as I walked in the door from running some Saturday errands, my
happily announces "you got treasures". On the table were 8 envelopes
with that unmistakable "baseball cards inside" look. Here is the haul
from vintage forward:

From BOB DONALDSON comes a nice looking T-206 McIntyre. I have 7 of
these guys now and Mc is in by far the best shape albeit a bit shorter.
Thanks Bob, I really like it.

BROCK HATTOX sends me my very first Diamond Stars in the form of Jo Jo
White. Joynee is in pretty darn good shape as well. Very impressive
Brock, much thanks.

GLENN CODERE causes a 55 Redman of Ray Boone to be delivered to Grand
Blanc as well. As near as I can tell this is the last Redman Tiger I
need. Very cool, Thanks a lot my FOOT friend.

Grandpa BILL ASHTON sent 2 58Ts to that slowly shrinking list. Some of
you know that this is my all time favorite set, so seeing them pop out
of an envelope is always a "treasure". Thanks Bill.

Speaking of 58s, KEVIN MARTIN sends 3 more of those beauties for me to
check off the list. Steady progress, Thanks much Kevin.

Yet another 58 in the form of the Tigers Team card comes courtesy of
JOEL FREEDMAN. Joel also sends a hit for my 72t set. Much appreciated,
thanks Joel.

UNCLE GENO sends 8 psychos in hopes that I would find an "upgrade or
two". Obviously our flyboy has never seen my
ragtag collection of 72's. I found 4 of the 8 were upgrades. Pretty good
"hittin" Geno, your batting .500. I also enjoyed the stationary you
used, was that a niece or nephew? Whichever, I thought the portrait in
the lower left corner did you justice. Must have been in the days before
your military cut! Thank you Geno, for the cards and as always your
special touch!

A great day to all in OBC, stay warm!

"We keep what we give away"

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:39:32 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Terry Dietrick 
Subject: Overdue Thanks!

I want to apologize for not getting some of thise thank yous out in a more timely fashion. I was finely able to get back into my card room and put these RAOK's in their new homes. They remained in limbo until now.

JIM HATCH- Thank you for the Steeler cards for our Steeler collection. You know it's an old card when Mel Blount has hair, at least some hair. Also, a good early 60's Fleer Baseball Greats card. Those sets are growing slw but sure! Thanks Jim!

LYNN MILLER-Thank you for the great package of 65 1976's. That brought the list way down! I didn't forget, Lynn. Thank you Lynn!

JOEL FREEDMAN-Thanks for the SCP from 1970. I don't get many 70's. Good to scratch one off the list. Thanks Joel!

CAPPY SINCLAIR-Thank you for the '69 Pepitone! Great card! Thanks Jeff!

JIM SILVA-Thank you for SCP's from '75 ,Dick Allen, '74, '71 and the 5 cards from 1976! Very much appreciated. Thanks for thinking of me! Thanks Jim!

BILL ASHTON-2 great envelopes! One with a pair of 73's All Time Leaders, some pitchers from a long time ago, I think they were named Cy something and a Johnson, Willy or Walter or William, someone ever heard of them. Also along for the ride a 54B of Edwin Snider. The Duke!  The other envelope contained a pair of 54B's! The birthyear set got a little bigger thanks to you! Great cards! Thanks Bill!

ED SCHOTT-from the waiver wire a Buc Blaster for our Pirate collection and a fist full of Steelers for the Steeler collection. Adam and I love getting those cards! Thanks Ed!

ROB GIOIA-a SCP from Cloverfield, I mean of Porterfield. Nice card for the TV collection! Thanks Rob!

LARRY GERSBACH-Thanks for the SCP from 1980. I can't beleive I still need cards from that set. Thanks for getting me closer to finishing that one, Gersh!

DON RICE- My wife thanks you for thinking of her with the good ol' Goudey Indian card. She loves those old Indians! Now if I can get her to go to some card shows! Thanks Don ( and thank you Steve for thinking of us)

Now I need to hit the dupes and get some return fire going!!!!

Thanks everyone,

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Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:09:50 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Terry Dietrick 
Subject: More past due thanks!

OBC amazes me! I am tardy on sending out thanks for RAOK that you have laid upon me and yet you guys keep sending more cards! I haven't sent out any cards in over a year and yet you guys keep sending me cards. I have not attended a card show in nearly 5 years nor met with another OBC'er in many years, yet you guys keep sending me cardboard! WHAT A GREAT GROUP!!!! Thank you very, very much!! The kindness and gererousity of OBC is totally overwhelming!

Now to more overdue thank yous-

WALKER GUTHRIE-Thank you for the great SCP from 1972! Thanks Wlaker!

GENO WAGNER-Thanks for the wonderful envelope, a 1995 Scooter National Pastime, (great idea for cards), a neat little Will's Cigarette flower card. And I promise to give a good home to one of your old favorite pitchers Vida Blue! Thanks Geno! BTW, I don't know if I told you, my daughter is now on the staff of Gen. Mosely. If I had told you this before I apologize for my continued bragging.

JOEL FREEDMAN-Thank you for the great DCP from 1960. Love those World Series cards! Thanks again Joel!

BILL ASHTON-WOW Bill thanks again! Great package with some Pirates and former Pirates. Four '71's(Gene Alley)including Fergie, a SCP from 1960, a 5 pack from 1976 ( Garner and the Goose, along with some guy named Schmidt), a SCP from 1980 and a super reprint of the "Great One", Roberto! Thanks for the great package, Bill!

Thanks OBC, now off to the dupes box!

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To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" 
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:20:40 -0800
From: "Geordie" 
Subject: appreciations

Mike Mroz got me twice last week, first with a SCP '73 Gary Matthews/Tom Paciorek/Jorge
Roque RC (cutting that list to 5), and the other envelope contained
a '73 football Don Maynard.  Thanks Mike - love the cards!

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:58:51 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Winnings

Hi all,

Bob Donaldson sends a 1953 Bowman Color Mike Garcia card.

Bob, Thank you for the SCP!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:59:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks!!

Hi all
Geno Wagner sends 11 1994 All-Time Heroes Mets cards.

Genio Thank you for the Mets help!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: "T.J. Valacak" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com,  jefreedman@cox.net, kshoes@charter.net, jedward@aol.com, smartalecx@aol.com, tvalacak@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:16:27 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Weekend Thanks

Hello All,

We got record cold temperatures here in Southeastern Michigan and I finished my Public School Law course yesterday so today was a sit back and veg day.  I finally got enough motivation to go downstairs and get some thanks out for some recently received items.  So thanks to:

Joel Freedman sends a couple of shiny items for a set that hasn't been hit in many years - so thanks for helping me out Joel!!!

Ken Goetsch connects with (20) cards for the Year of the Month project getting me very close in that set.  Thanks Ken!!!

Gary Mandell surprises me with a SCP from the `72 Topps Football set, a high numbered card of Tommy Nobis, I don't see many of these so it's great to pick one up in the mail.  Thanks Gary!!!

Fellow FOOT member John McLaughlin sends the #1 card in the `59 Fleer Ted Williams set to help me get just one more closer to the end of that set.

T.J. Valacak sends with (47) cards for the Year of the Month project getting me very close in that set.  Thanks T.J.!!!

A few eBay lots and a meeting with friend Rob Church added a couple hundred cards to the dupes so I will be getting more out in the coming days, so be on the lookout friend - BE WELL!!!

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

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Thanks to MARK TALBOT and EARL KILBOURN who grace the mailbox with some
OBC items. Mark doubles my T218 collection. This collection was
started back in September of 2006 when Erik Greenwood sent me a pair.
Although I have not pursued these feverishly, I have lost out on more
than a few lots of these on ebay. TOday, Mark sends over CM Daniels
and WJ Keating. Mark also sends over a train cd to add to my non sport
train collection. Thanks for the hits Mark! And thanks to EEK as well.

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

To: bb thanks 
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:06:19 -0500
From: jeff sinclair 
Subject: scp

Rick Lyons takes one off the very short 69 list with card #343 Dan Frisella.
Only 17 to go and the original shoe box set will be completed!! Thanks Rick.

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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:21:59 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Rick and Father Pat

Thanks to Rick Lyons for 3 1969 Topps stamps and 2 1961 Magic Ruboffs.

Thanks to Father Pat for a nice upgrade of my 1952 Topps Gus Zernail card.

Take care,

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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:22:13 -0500 (EST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: nthomas@pol.net
Subject: Late thanks

Hi all-

Once again, the story of my life..late thanks. Between
multiple meetings to travel to, and the boys playing indoor soccer and basketball, I
hardly get to sit in front of the computer anymore. Thanks go out to:

Joel Gyselink, who sends a nice 65 OPC of Les Narum

Steve Archibald,
who sends a nice 64 Pirates team card. A guy I play basketball with, who is a minor
leageu baseball player, just signed a contract with the Pirates. I told him the
Pirates are the perfect team to try to get back to the Major Leagues with!

Lynn Miller, who sends a thick pack of 1970 OPCs. Great cards, Lynn. Thanks.

Maybe if I can keep the kids off the computer for another hour, I can get
out my Super Bowl losses as well.

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Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:27:42 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Thank you

To Mac Wubben for four '48 Bowmans as part of a recent deal. Also
appreciated - three '78 & '79  OPC's thrown in.

Bob Corvello

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To: wmcashton@aol.com, directorth@aol.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:59:22 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Cards, cards and more cards!!!

Hello All,
I got a couple of items in the mail to start off the week and I hit another milestone.  Thanks to:
Bill Ashton ships me a slabbed vintage specimen from the `40 Playball set to Southeastern Michigan.  HOF'er Jimmie Foxx form that set is now a part of my collection with big kudos to Mr. Ashton.
Tom Housley who sends (2) envelopes with (14) cards from the Year of the Month project.  Way to go Tom!!!
The next package was from an eBay seller in Canada who shipped me a copy of the `62 Topps Bob Uecker card to complete that set.  I will be breaking it free from its slabbed plastic tomb to join the others in my collection and will give Mike Weir (from VCT) credit for the last "traded" card on my list and official "HERO" status.
That's (3) vintage Topps Baseball sets completed since the beginning of the year with `54, `58 and now `62 finally seeing completion.  Thanks to all who had anything to do with these accomplishments (which is most of you), I'm moving full steam ahead toward my goal of (10) completed vintage sets by years end.  You traders are the best!!!  BE WELL!!!

REGARDS ---------------------- MARK
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To: 
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:53:41 -0500
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings

More hits to report for the Wanlist Project.

Mike Mroz (11 including Bench, Sutton, Carter, and Stargell)
Earl Kilbourn (24)
Larry Gersbach (9 including an unmarked Yankees team)
Lynn Miller (61 !!!)

T.J. Valacak (8 including Rose and Morris)
Jeff Sinclair (20 including Stargell)

Thanks Guys!
-Bob R

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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:58:53 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: Thanks TJ!

T.J. VALACAK sent a high number 1973 Topps and a few others.  Thanks, TJ!

This brings my 1973 wantlist down to 57 cards.  This is a set I intend
to finish soon; all but two of those cards are high numbers.  I have
recently started looking on eBay (sigh) for lots of high number
commons and whatnot.  Is there anyone out there who knows how I could
score some of these cheap besides eBay?  Like I said, I wanna finish
this set; it's a major accomplishment to even be considering it, since
I was probably less than halfway done when I joined this group... :)

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:27:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Monday Thanks

The floodgates are still wide open!  Father Pat Wattigny sent 40 hits
to my '70 Topps.  Thanks Father!  Lynn Miller sent 72 more '68 Topps
for my newest set.  Thanks Lynn!  From the House of Maxwell, Earl EEK
Kilbourn sent two '70 Topps and a very large pile of UV.  Thanks earl!
Peter Mead sent four '68 Topps including Gaylord Perry.  Thanks Peter!

Wow!  And the quest continues!  Thanks guys for your generousity!

Bill Ashton


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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:32:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: Ed-ucational cards

Thanks to ED SCHOTT for a surprise flat, which contained a 1979
Kellogg's Bruce Sutter (sans Amish beard), a 1977 Cloth Lee "Big
Bopper" May, and a 4-bagger of 1962 Topps Football. So, you might
ask, what is so "ed-ucational"? Well, I'll tell you. The 62 FB all
had holes punched in the corner of the card that contained the card
number, meaning I had to do a little research to find out which ones
I now own. What's funny is that my first-ever 62 FB, from Rob Gioia,
had holes punched in exactly the same spots, so it looks like I may
be re-creating some kids'collection from 1962. Love those birth-year

Thanks for the cards, Ed, they are perfect.

PS - More "Ed-ucational" facts:
Lee May has the distinction of gettng the last hit, scoring the last
run, hitting the last home run & getting the last RBI in the history
of Crosley Field - and also made the last-ever put-out (in June 1970)

Bruce Sutter was originally drafted by, but did not sign with, the
Washington Senators (also in June 1970).

(Useless trivia thanks to Retrosheet.org)

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:43:25 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: A good day at the mailbox!

Getting my OBC mail directed to my work has definitely been a worthwhile idea. It's great to have an envelope or two of cards to open during my morning coffee break (for those of you who are unfamiliar with the British way of working, that runs from about 9;30 'til 11:30). Today was certainly a better than average day for arrivals.

First off, thanks out to Fr Pat Wattigny. Pat sent 3 cards on the long journey from Nawlens to Glasgow, and what beauties they were! A '65 semihi Carl Willey, and a pair of '64 semihis - Al Jackson and Orlando "Baby Bull" Cepeda. The '65 set is now about 90% complete, while the '64s have recently crept under the 100 to go mark. Thanks Pat!!

(Here's a little aside - What would be the most appropriate stats to have on the back of Fr Pat Wattigny's own baseball card? Saves? Conversions? PATs?)

Accompanying Pat's envelope this morning were two other items. First up was an ebay lot of 1970/71 Esso Hockey Stamps, all Red Wings. 11 in total, including Gordie Howe.

The last item was in a slightly larger envelope. It was another recent ebay pick up - a 1961 Tigers Yearbook. I recently also picked up a 1965 Yearbook which leaves only the 1960, 1962 & 1963 editions to be picked up to complete my "childhood in Michigan years" set run (1960-1973).

Glenn Codere
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:20:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Winning Thanks!!

Hi all,

Peter Mead sends a Trio of 55 Topps.

One of the cards had a good True and False Question

Question - NY Got the name "Giants" cause all the Players on the early
team were over 6 feet
Answer- True.

I love the Vintage cards, besides the cards bringing us back to our
younger days, the cards are fun to read.

Pete, Thank you for the 55's

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:20:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Tuesday Thanks

If I had looked more carefully at Father Pat Wattigny's envelope
yesterday, I'd have seen "1 of 2" on it.  Well today 2 of 2 arrived
with another 30 hits to my '70 Topps.  Thanks Father Pat!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:18:55 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Father Pat

Thanks to Father Pat for a beautiful New Orleans king cake that arrived this
evening.  I hope he got a good post-Mardi Gras deal on this one!!!!
My youngest daughter is getting married on Saturday, so this one won't last
long with 8 grandchildren plus nieces and nephews in the house.
Let the good times roll,

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:28:06 -0800 (PST)
To: seventytwop@hotmail.com, OBC Thanks 
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: King Cake Strike!

OBCers --

Today's mail brought the most delicious OBC gift ever
- a true Mardi Gras King Cake from Father Pat!  He
brought one to Brock's house when we all met there and
I told him it would go over big in my house.  Sure
enough, my wife has decreed that we are sending the
kids off to school tomorrow and sitting here with a
pot of coffee and eating the rest of it after the
dessert frenzy tonight!!

If you haven't ever had a King Cake, you need to get
to New Orleans for a visit - it'll be well worth it!

Thanks again, Father Pat!

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:43:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Thank you Aaron!

Tuesday thanks goes out to AARON SHIRLEY.  Congratulations are also in
order as Aaron has achieved hero status.

Thanks Aaron,

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

To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:27:41 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to two OBC'ers
who hit my mailbox!

Glenn Codere  hits my 70 Topps set with two cards -#'s 648 and 686.

And Bill Malson  adds a 57 Topps SCP of #152 Jack Harshman.

Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:49:10 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to Brock Hattox

Who sends 3 1961 Nu-Card hits including Jackie Robinson, Ernie Banks, and
Eddie Mathews along with several complete Hostess panels. I've never seen
Hostess cards that weren't butchered by 10 year olds. We've previously
shipped back and forth Exhibits, Posts and even Diamond Stars. Thanks Brock.

George Vrechek

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

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:35:43 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel GYselinck 
Subject: Lynn and Larry send some big time hits!!!!!!

A huge thanks out to two great traders:

Larry Zurawski sent an envelope filled with some huge high numbers for my 71 set. I love these cards and they are fewe and far between these days. Thanks Larry!!!!

Lynn Miller sent out a huge package full of 74 Topps that really cut my list down. It was an absolutey unreal gesture of generosity. Also included were some hi number 73's... Thanks Lynn!!!

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:55:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Keith" 
Subject: Thanks Aaron :-)

Aaron sends a birthday pkg 100 miles north that was almost an inch
thick with a 70 poster, stamps, stickers and cards of Jim Nash, Ollie
Brown and Champ Summers!  Thanks :-)

Keith Summers

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

To: "uthminsta1" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, boreed@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:18:10 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] early February thanks

Thanks to Bob Reed and Aaron Shirley for hits to the Year of the Month project - Thanks so much!!!

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

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:37:39 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Aaron Shirley

Aaron sends 4 nice 78 topps cards my way thank you very much. Rick

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:48:02 -0500
From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 
Subject: The Sweetest Thing!!

Many thanks to Father Pat for the delicious Mardi Gras King Cake that arrived
yesterday.  I teach until 10:30 on Tuesday and Thursday nights but my wife
called at 5:00 pm to tell me that a delivery had been made and that it was
a King Cake.  I had a chunk when I got home from work and it made my day.
Since I'm on a diet, as is my daughter and wife, we decided toi each have
a small portion and today, I'm taking a chunk to  friend who is semi shutin
who will certainly enjoy it, and my wife took the remainder to CatholicSocial
Services where she is counseling coordinator.  When they learn thiswas
a gift from  a priest in Metairie, they will flip out.

Padre, thanks so much for the cake and for the pleasure of finally getting to
meet you at Brock's.

Have an error-free season.

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

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:09:06 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Back to the future..

Hi all,

As in the Movie "Back to the Future" Marty goes back to 1955.
T.J. sends me back with a 4 pack from 1955 Topps.

T.J. Thank you for my Superbowl Winnings..

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:52:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Wednesday Thanks

George Vrechek sent ten hits to my '70 Topps including both the red bat
& brown bat varieties for the series 3 checklist.  Thanks for putting
that sticky on it to tell me the difference.  Thanks George for the
nice cards!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:30:53 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: Super Thanks

The "spoils" keep coming in from my Super Bowl win.

From PETER MEAD comes an SCP Johnny Bench IA for my 72T set. Thanks much
Mr. Owl.

Another SCP, this one for the 58 set comes courtesy of BILL MALSON. Much
appreciated, Thanks Bill.

T.J. VALACAK follows suit by sending three 58's and a 72 nosebleeder.
Seems like I'm thanking you a lot these days T.J.

"We keep what we give away"

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:33:39 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Wednesday Thanks

Thanks to MIKE MROZ who sends over a handful from the 75 mini set.
INcluded is a Topps rookie of Frank Tanana.  As a kid, I always liked
to see that trophy on a card.  I remember being disappointed when Topps
stopped putting the trophy on their cards.  Thanks for the hits Mike!

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:59:12 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

Been out in California  & Utah for the last week on business.
Came home to an OBC smorgasbord.
OBC Thanx go out for recent incomings to:

MIKE MROZ-Not over the rainbow but over the border with two 1978
OPC's - Glenn Abbott & Paul Thormodsgard.

LYNN MILLER-Torpedos the 1970 OPC list with 25 hits, hi-lited by
six League Leader cards.

RICK LYONS-Tigers & Bears, nope, Astros & Dodgers team cards
from the 1978 OPC set.

AARON SHIRLEY-Can hit the lists, three upgrades to the 78T set,
hi-lited by future Red's manager-Bob Boone.

JOEL FREEDMAN-Ages to come up with three upgrades to the 80T set,
hi-lited by Ken Griffey Sr. Luv the Big Red Machine.

JOEL GYSELINK-S me up with an OPC oldie-1965 Sadowski.

JEFF SINCLAIR-"Caps" off the day with four 79T upgrades, hi-lited
by Tommy "Boom-Boom" Hume. Luv those old Redlegs.

Much appreciation gang,

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:22:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Bill Ashton

Bill sent me a 54 Bowman,57 topps and 100 uv cards from 10 different
sets thank you very much. Rick

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

To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:27:35 -0500
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Thanks to Kent and Mike

Kent Goto wallops my bowman lists...8 hits to the 49 bowman list, 3 hits toboth
51 and 52 sets.  Kent also contributes to the 48 bowman fund...ThanksKent!

Mike "buy a vowel" Mroz sends along a great hit to the newly started diamond
stars set.  Thanks Mike!

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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:13:57 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: John Storman 
Subject: THANKS T. J.

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO T.J. VALACAK WHO HIT ME WITH
SOME GREAT 67 BB. JOHN STORMAN

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To: 
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:48:32 -0600
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: Snowy Chicago Thanks

Thanks out this morning to T.J. VALACAK, who sent a nice four card hit of a1954
Bowman Tom Umphlett, 1969 World Series champs card, 1971 high number Pirates
team, and a nice 1970 Hank Aaron All-Star card!  Thanks, TJ, and I'll
keep the strat-o-matic updates coming your way!

Father Pat

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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:46:47 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: hump day thanks

a crazy week with a fire in my building limiting access to my office and  the

LINDA FITAK sends a bunch of cards in a nice looking KG Jr. tin.   included
were a 54 bowman, a 64 beatles b&w and the usual fitak pak that  will be
mentioned elsewhere so as not to offend anyone.

tnx linda!

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To: "thanks" ,
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:32:16 -0700
From: "todd knowles" 
Subject: Greatest day thanks

Inbound today from Mark Talbot, who sends birthday greetings in the form of 3
69Ts, Don Kessinger, Pat Dobson, and a fair pair of 'Giants Heroes', McCovey
and Marichal.

My birthday was a few days ago, but today is the greatest day of the year,
because of those four words.....

Happy Valentine's day, honey!

sorry about that, my wife was peering over my shoulder....

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT!!!!!

Thanks for the great cardboard Mark!!!

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

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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:46:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: St. Valentines Day Thanks

Mac Wubben sent nine hits to my '70 Topps.  Thanks Mac for the nice

Bill Ashton

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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:03:43 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Birthday thank you

A big thank you for a bunch of '70 OPC's sent from Mark Talbot on my  63rd
birthday along with a very nice note.

Much appreciated, Mark.

Bob Corvello

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To: 
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:34:51 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Mike

Mike Mroz sends six razor sharp 75 minis and a pair of 69/70 hockey cards!

Thanks Mike!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:05:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: How do you like your haircut, just a trim please

Hi all

Superbowl thanks go out to a fellow New Yorker, Rob Gioia.
Rob sends me a trimmed 1954 Bowman card of Dick Littlefield

Rob, Thanks for the card!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:09:20 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: More Superbowl Thanks!!

Hi all

Brian Betza sends 8 Mets cards , from the years 1970-1986.

Thank you so much for the Mets cards!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:18:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Happy Valentine's Day indeed!

JOHN STORMAN sends over a 9 pack from the 57 set, including 7 from that
tough middle series.  John includes a note saying "sorry these aren't
better".  John, this is OBC - they are PERFECT!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the sweet hits to the 57 set,

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

To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:27:40 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to five OBCers
who hit my mailbox!

Ray Luurs hits me with six 58 Topps football to start me a new set! Numbers26,60,
79, 104, 117, and 121.

Larry Gersbach hits my 70 Topps set with a SCP of # 719 James Roland.

Rob Gioia hits my 57 Topps set with a SCP of # 403 Dick Hyde.

Brian Betza  hits me with six 70 Topps.  Numbers 154, 205, 224, 243, 304, 568.

And Neal Thomas  hits me with four 70 Topps.  Numbers 445, 518, 545, and 569.

Thanks a ton guys!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:03:14 -0500 (EST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com,
From: nthomas@pol.net
Subject: Re: [Vct] Birthday thank you

Looks like our birthdays are the same. For my 43rd, Mark sent a nice card and a
handful of 60 Leafs. Thanks for the birthday wishes, Mark.

On Thu, February 14, 2008 3:03 pm EST,
Friar4@aol.com wrote:

A big thank you for a bunch of '70 OPC's sent from Mark Talbot on my
birthday along with a very nice note.

Much appreciated, Mark.

Bob Corvello

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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:17:03 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: mid February thanks, vintage style

Thanks to MIKE and BILL!

MIKE MROZ sent three hits to my 1978 O-Pee-Chee set.  These OPC sets
are really starting to come along... thanks, MIKE!

BILL ASHTON sent three 1972 Topps cards, all numbered in the 500's.
Very good stuff, thanks Bill.

Thanks again guys.

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

To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:34:41 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Mac is on fire

Hello All,
Mac  Wubben shares some 48 Bowmans from his recent good fortune. almost 1/2the
set in one shot including Saugher,Mussical rc,span rc and elliott rc. Christmas
all over

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To: 
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:16:56 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: more 59T heros

Rob Gioia, T.J. Valacak & Linda Fitak joined my OBC 59T set hall of fame bysending
cards to that recently started OBC set.  They sent other things aswell
including some 62 & 65 Topps.

Love that 59 set more than any of my other ones so far.  I guess that it isbecause
it is my first quest for a 50s set.
Thanks to all,

Mark Holland
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=================

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:44:07 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: thank yous

Hello all,
These packages arrive earlier in the week, but i  have not sent out
thanks...sorry for the delay, but Monday my Grandmother had a  massive stroke and
wont make it...She has a DNR and they cant do anything other  then keep her on
IV, and today we have to make the decision to remove the  IV...she is 94 and
they said she is totally brain dead and is in a coma and will  never come
out...so its been rough. I guess she will be in a better place and  she will be
with my grandfather who she loved dearly and misses very much.

OK to the thanks
Thank you to Lynn Miller who sends 5 hits to my 61 topps
Bill ashton who hits my 71 topps 2x sends 3 62 topps w/ a ford and a 58  topps
John McLaughlin who sends 9 hits to my 61 topps
Thank you guys...in such a tough time you guys helped cheer me up even if  it
was for a few minutes...it worked...thank you guys,
and thank you all

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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:02:17 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: not chocolates but close

Linda sends along a Fitak Pak that has a single hit from 61,62,63,64,66 and 72.  The Flat also contains some great odd balls including an Ape card and numerous other goodies.  Great thing about Linda's Paks is "you never really know what your gonna get".  Thanks Linda.

Have an OBC day!
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Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:26:55 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Thank you

To Bill Ashton for eight OPC's and a '52 Bowman as part of a recent  trade.

Much appreciated, Bill.

Bob Corvello

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To: bb thanks 
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:05:31 -0500
From: jeff sinclair 
Subject: thanks

Received a package from Larry Zurawski today containing the seldom hit 1960list.
Larry sends a couple of dozen horizontals my way. Gotta love the history
behind the Senators, KC Athletics, and Milwaukee Braves.........

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

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:50:03 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Super Thanks!!

Hi all,

Superbowl Thanks go out to Mark Talbot for sending a 1959 Topps Felipe
Alou RC and 2 Mets cards, a 1962 Topps Jay Hook and a 1963 Topps Galen

Mark, Appreciate the help!!
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:34:30 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: more mid February thanks

Thanks to DAN and RICK!

DAN ANGLAND sent eight of the 1978 Grease cards, and a 1978 Close
Encounters of the Third Kind card as well as some newer cool stuff.
Thanks, Dan.

RICK LYONS sent two 1975 minis, a 1978 Bob Shirley for the "Bob x9"
binder, and a couple 1978 O-Pee-Chee as well as a newer OPC card.
Thanks, Rick!

Thanks again fellas

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:26:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "b_betza" 
Subject: Ashton, Valacak and Vrechek thanks!

Boy multiple hit days are great but how often does a lucky guy get
multiple "V" hits!!

TJ VALACAK goes with a variety pack this time--- Cowboys-- "Too-Tall"
Jones and Danny White accompany a'69 WS card, and the highlight a '71
high number of Frank Robinson!!!!  Thanks TJ!!

GEORGE VRECHEK hits a few sets highlighted by '69 Perez, a '72 Graig
Nettles, and one of my favorite cards as a kid-- a '75 Bob Gibson --
nice to have him back!!  Thanks George!!

BILL ASHTON keeps on hitting with a '60 and '69, a '71 Tug McGraw and
7 '72 with 3 LL cards with Seaver, Aaron and Stargell, Joe Morgan, and
a Clemente WS card!! Thanks yet again Bill!

Brian Betza

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:37:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Weekend Wow!

Today's mail brought FIVE OBC envelopes - what a surprise!

Larry Zurawski send a nice package that is stuffed with 2 '61 Fleer,
3 '59 Topps, 5 '62 Topps, 4 '64 Topps, 15 '66 Topps and 6 '67
Topps.  Does it seem like Glenn Beckert has the same pose on every
one of his cards?

Mac Wubben also send a nice package that is stuffed with 5 '61
Fleer, a '73 Team Checklist, the last 4 '74 Team Checklists I need,
12 '76 Topps, including Gary Carter, 2 '78 Topps with Nolan Ryan and
Lou Brock, and 2 '79 Topps, with a Pete Rose RB.

Aaron Shirley also send a nice package that is stuffed witha '59
Topps, 3 '74 Topps, the last 4 '74 Team Checklists I need, 4 '75
Topps, including a neckless Rollie Fingers, and he gains hero status
of which will be explained on another server.

Linda Fitak also sends a nice Fitak Pak that is stuffed with a '59
Topps, a '64 Topps, 2 '65 Topps, 3 '66 Topps, and a '67 Topps, along
with the usual assortment of cool stuff that she includes.

Last, but definitely not least, Steve Hitzeman sends a nice package
that is stuffed with 4 1950's hits, including a '54 Topps Pete
Runnels, 2 '57 Topps, and a '59 Topps Billy Pierce BB Thrill.

Great Stuff ALL AROUND and thank you to everyone!

Mike Mroz

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:40:19 +0000
From: jfsilva25@comcast.net
Subject: Linda, Larry, and Joe -  WOW!

What a week! I am digging out from two weeks of parent-teacher conferences and I get hit THREE TIMES! And these weren't gentle love taps. I got smacked around!
Linda Fitak hits me with a '54, a '60, and a '71 as well as lots of very cool extras. I especially like the Alomar and Sherry cards and the Trees in Britain! Thanks, Linda!
Larry Zurawski a bulging bubble pack full of  Topps '71s and '75 Kellogs - 32 cards in all including Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Luis Tiant! This is one of the biggest packages I have received since joing OBC. Thanks Larry!
Joe Duffy sends me a thick stack of '60s and '71s including Sam Jones. You nailed my wantlist! Thanks Joe!

Sheesh, guys - I am overwhelmed by your generosity. Thanks so much for thinking of me and smacking me so hard upside my wantlist!
OBC rocks!
Jim "El  Fuego" Silva
=================

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:12:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Lynn puts a few Mets sets to bed

Hi all,

Lynn Miller sends 12 Mets cards my way from 1962-1985, in doing so he
completed 3 Mets sets for me.

Thank you for helping me put 3 mets sets to bed.
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:20:38 -0600
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ddejong@everestkc.net
Subject: Daily double at the mailbox = thanks Mark and Linda!

What a great way to start a weekend.  I got home Friday and found a two pack waiting to be opened!

First, Mark Talbot sends a trio of Kellogg's cards ... not just 3 no namers, but 3 HOFers!  A 75 Fingers, and from the 78 set Gossage and George Brett!  Great stuff .. thanks Mark!

Linda Fitak sent a well stuffed envelope that featured a trio of 59 Topps hits, a 62 Topps, a 62 Post, and then it really got interesting.  Oddball cards of Ernie Banks (my all time favorite shortstop), Babe Ruth, Shaq, Reggie Bush ... whoa, a Michael Jackson (my first Michael Jackson card, that's for sure), a John Bunyan card from a British tea set (one of my wife's favorite authors), a holly bush, more baseball....all great stuff.  Thanks  Linda - I love it.  Also, Linda inlcudes a notice of a card show coming to La Palma, CA.  McGwire is signing autographs for $9.50 - Canseco for $15 !!!  Oh wait, it was for August of 1989.  Oh well, maybe next time.

Have a great weekend everybody!

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:25:42 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Hitz from Hitzman

Steve Hitzman hits me with a pair of 60 Topps including future Red Sox
skipper Eddie Kasko!

Thanks Steve!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:44:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks

Hi all,

Neal Thomas Congratulates me on winning one of the quarters in the
Superbowl pool and sends a Trio of 1954 Bowman

Thanks for the 54's

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:34:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks

Thanks to Larry Zurawski for major damage to my 60 topps set. Larry
sends a puffy with 47! hits to the set including coaches cards, and
Yankee Jim Coates and Dodger pitcher Stan Williams. Thanks, Linda

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:31:05 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Mr. Ashton Heroics

OBC World, Bill Ashton strikes again...his name dominates many of these Thanks
emails lately...and his envelope to the NW sends me gratefully to the keyboard.

Bill mailed a dozen 68 Burlaps including Senator OF Fred Valentine ( how appropriate!)
seven cards from the colorful 63 set including the batting leader
Pete Runnels and ol' six letter Joe Jay !

Nice job as always Bill...thanks a bunch for the bunch !!

OBC Forever
=================

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:49:11 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

I received a very nice assortment of Topps cards from Bill Ashton that I'd
like to acknowledge.  Bill sent a '61, a hard to hit 1965 (#133 1964  World
Series-game 2), one 19'70, one 19'72, 4 from the '73 set  including FOOT HOMers
Cash and Horton and one of those unmentionables. Thanks  Bill, much

Also, I was hit with a puffy from Linda Fitak yesterday.  At first I  tried
to resist opening it up until after I finished doing some chores, but  alas it
was not to be.  I couldn't hold off any longer, I just had to open  it up just
to see what was there.  Of course that was the end of doing  anything
constructive, if anyone who has ever received a "Fitak Pack"  knows.

Linda sent a 1953 Bowman, four 1959, a '70 and two from the 1961 Topps  sets.
But wait, there's more... there were some very interesting British  cards
and some newer cards that I won't elaborate on but I will mention that  there
was a Topps card which duplicates the 1955 card of Al Kaline which will be
squirreled away in my Kaline binder.  Thanks Linda.  I had a lot  of fun going
through all these cards and in fact I still have them spread out on  my desk.

Maybe I should get back to some of those chores.

John McLaughlin

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:26:04 GMT
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob Saxton" 
Subject: Fitak pack to Lake Erie shore

Thanks to Linda for hits to six different sets on my want list, along with a
bunch of off beat and odd balls. Cards are a nice way to spend a cold Saturday.
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=================

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:07:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: HITZ, indeed!

STEVE HITZEMAN sent two 1973 high numbers, bringing that set to 55
left - I can taste it.  He also sent three 1970 Topps hits, including
a photo of a young man who was already ROY, Cy Young winner, and World
Series champeeen.... Tom Seaver!  Thanks, HITZ!

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

Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:55:41 EST
To: OBCYearProject@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: Good to the last cardboard...

Which can only mean that EEK from the House of Maxwell sends a 25 pack of
cards with serious hits to the project. 1980 and unmentionable (1983). Thanks

If I have missed anyone over the past few weeks with thanks, let me know so
I can send the proper recognition. I usually mark the envelopes when I send
thanks out, but I had a few blank ones...

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Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:18:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris Stufflestreet" 
Subject: Three-bagger today...

(This is going through the Yahoo! Groups link, since my emails to the
servers aren't seeming to get through...who do I need to contact to
fix that?)

I seem to have been a bit inactive here lately.  I can't remember how
long it's been since I've my last three packages in all, but
today...there were three OBC packages for me!

First, LARRY ZURAWSKI sends a fat CD mailer with a 71 nosebleeder
(need 89 for that year now), two final-series 65s and almost FIFTY
hits to my 1963 Topps wantlist (WOW! I needed over 400 for that
year!).  Among the hits were formerly stellar diamond stars like
Fregosi, Howser, Belinksy and a great early Met "Choo Choo" Coleman.

The second envelope was from STEVE HITZEMAN, with SCP "hitz" to my
'60, '62 and the ol' birthyear ('72) lists.  The Psycho is especially
great, since my list for the birthyear set is getting down to big
stars and those pesky hi and semi hi #s.  So any holes filled in that
binder are sweet!

Finally, a guy who has sent me a number of mailings lately but may not
have gotten any of my thanks since my emails never got through...but
BILL ASHTON has sent me several hundred hits to sets old and
not-so-old over the past several months.  Today's package contains
more 63s and five hits to the '62s including Vada Pinson.  Since I'm
not 100% sure I've been able to get out the thanks to Bill...let me
say that all the packages are really appreciated.

Before I go...I want to thank FATHER PAT for a box that was delivered
by UPS a few days ago...he promised to send along a genuine New
Orleans king cake at the recent OBC Gulf Coast get-together at Brock's
house a few weeks back.  It was great!  And I'm happy to say that
Melissa found the baby this time around.

Take care,

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

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:36:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Another triple.

Three packages today help to brighten my spirits.  I am a proud alum
of NIU, still active in the university.  Thursday's shooting has left
me saddened and a little down.  It is a tragedy that I just cannot
understand, and it has been difficult for me to watch the news and
read the papers without becoming somewhat angry.  So, a special
thanks to these OBCers;

BILL ASHTON sends over two hits to my 52 Bowman set.  Jim Hearn and
Frank Hiller have joined the 52 cardboard collection.  Thanks Bill!

GLENN CODERE sends over 35 hits to a newly listed set, including what
I like to call a 1960 Bob Gibson update card.  Thanks Glenn!

Finally, MARK TALBOT hits my T218 set once again.  Last week, he
doubled the size of my set to bring it to four cards.  This week, he
doubles the size of the set again, sending over 4 hits.  Included is
Richard Frizelle who is a member of the Illinois Athletic Club of
Chicago.  Thanks for including a local boy Mark!

Gents, without knowing, you have given me a nice little pick me-up
today.  Thank you.

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

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, obclynn15@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:41:18 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net

Hello All,

One single OBC envelope from Lynn Miller with a SCP for the TIGER collection with Milt Wilcox, Thanks Lynn - BE WELL!!!

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:25:41 -0600
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Late Thanks

Where are my manners.......as my mother would say..
Late thanks goes out to Lynn Miller who send some very nice 68' baseballersto
me about 3 weeks ago.
Sorry for the delay in acknowledging this, Lynn.

Ken Goetsch

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

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:15:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Thanks Bill!

Bill Ashton responds to my waiver wire request of a single 1962 Post by
entombing it in a stock of 183 other cards.  Bill, you really outdid
yourself on this one.

Include were the Post, a '58 Topps, a '65 Topps, 3 '69 Topps with Jim
Perry, 13 Cool Greys, 3 Black Beauties including Tommy John, and a
Psycho World Series card, along with 161 unmentionables from my

Great Stuff - Thanks Bill!

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

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:27:26 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: More Super Bowl Winnings

In the last few days I have received no less then 7 more packages
containing Super Bowl winnings. I'm not sure of the order in which they
arrived, so I'll list the sender in alphabetical order.

From BRIAN BETZA comes 4 hits to my 72T list. Brian also sends a couple
from my HOM/HOF list, a 70T Joe Rudi (shares my birthdate) and Merv
Rettenmund (fellow Flint native.) Thanks Brian, very much appreciated.

LARRY GERSBACH ships an SCP 50B of Tiger Fred Hutchinson. Good looking
card Gersh, thanks for Hutch.

Next from "The Fireman" ROB GIOIA comes another SCP, this one being a
55T of Tiger Bob Miller. Thanks much Rob, and congrats on your 15
minutes of fame.

Fellow SBP winner STEVE HITZMAN sends 4 more hits to the HOM/HOF list
with a 53 Bruton, 58 Roseboro, 70 Rudi and 71 of former Tiger Jim Perry.
Thanks much Hitz.

From Minnesnowta RAY LUURS sends a 58 Hoeft red triangle variation and
the more common orange triangle card which fits nicely in my 58 binder.
I'm not a variation kinda guy, but since the 58 set is my all time
favorite, I've decided to go after the Tigers variations in the set.
Thanks much Ray for kicking the variation venture off .....I think!?

From Gold Finch Drive, although that looks more like a Yellow Jacket,
NEAL THOMAS causes six OPC Tigers to be delivered to Cold Springs Trail.
Accompanying the single 74 were 5 from 73 including scraper Billy Martin
and one time donut shop owner, Mickey Lolich. The last time I was in
Lake Orion, the shop was still called Lolich's but the Mick sold it
years ago. Thanks Neal for the OPC hits, pleased to have them.

From way down the alphabet comes MAC WUBBEN who sends a 58T, a 72T of
former Tiger Phil Regan and a 75 OPC of Tiger Jerry Moses. Finally, my
favorite in the bunch was a T-206 Bush for my Tiger Team set. Mac
includes a note informing me that I am using non-standard numbering for
the T-206 list. That would be me, non-standard. As some of you know, I
don't know squat about pre-war cards. Thanks Mac, I really appreciate
the cardboard and the heads up.

Thanks to all, with a special thanks to Sean for setting up the pool and
for his fine job of pulling numbers this year. Now if Mr. Reed can do as

"We keep what we give away"

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:51:34 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: More Super Hits

Not the Casey Kassum (sp?) kind but the Super Bowl victory kind.

Tough hits to my list this week came from......

Neal Thomas who sent a 53T Joe Coleman!

Ray Luurs who sent a 63P Ken Boyer!

Mike Mroz who sent a 63P Willie Mays !!!!!!!!!!!

Gersh who sent a 61P John Romano

and Marshall West who sent me a Post football card along with a taunt aboutreal
men and football.  I'm not even sure what year this is but its cool!!!

Thanks guys!!!!  Good luck next year,  Chuck

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

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:08:36 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, wmcashton@aol.com
From: Jerry Coker 
Subject: incoming thanks

Bill Ashton for a 63T Billy Smith and (3) 70T's.
Thank you Bill!

Thanks OBC!!

Jerry Coker

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

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:02:23 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Lynn Miller 
Subject: To Jeff Delott

For a wonderful addition to the Hank collection, a Braves Jay Publishing card.  I have a question for the group that I also have asked Jeff if he knows. I've never researched these much and have to ask the group for
guidance.  I never saw one before obviously.  But looking at my list
and checking my Beckett he had this card issued in all five years of
1960 and 1962-1965.  Beckett's description is exactly the same for all
five issues.  The back of the card someone wrote in pencil 62-65 Jay
Publishing Type 2 #1.  My question is there any difference in any of
the issues of him to be able to distinguish.  Such as possibly
different poses, the only one I could think of maybe.  If there are no
differences, does this mean that if I have one, it counts as having all
issues?  I could go with that if that's the case, otherwise what's the
point of having 5 cards that look exactly the same and just saying I'll call this one the 1960, this one the 1962, etc, etc, etc.?  I can just as easily call this a Braves Jay Publishing group card if there is no uniqueness at all between any of the issues.  Thanks so much Jeff for another super Hank item.

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Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:25:50 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Times Two



Two great vintage OBC
envelopes arrived in my mailbox Saturday. The first to be opened was
from JOHN STORMAN. John had earlier posted a cryptic ramblings message
saying something like "Anyone out there collecting 1948-49 Leaf?". A
few e-mails later, and I find myself the proud owner of four additional
1948 Leaf baseball cards...  Chapman, Elliott, Hermanski and Platt.
Thanks John! The next envelope came from the omnipresent MARK TALBOT.
Although not my birthday, I must have done something right as Mark's
note states "No good turn goes unnoticed". Mark knocks me out with two
pugilistic hits to that gorgeous T-218 set. Thanks Mark!


--
Don Rice
http://home.nycap.rr.com/dkrice/
==============================================

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:33:59 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks!!

Hi all,

Thanks go out to RSL from Blaine MN (Sorry there was no name on the
envelope or on the note inside, just intials RSL)

RSL sends along a very loved 1967 Topps Mets baseball card

Thanks for the Mets help.
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:24:06 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "distelrath66" 
Subject: BIG Thanks go out to

Bill Ashton for a puffy bulging with cards for my '68 set!

Thanks Bill!
Return payment coming soon

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:50:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: TWIT's

I also was included in Mac Wubben's splitting of the 1948 Bowman lot
with 2 of the last 3 hits I needed.  I am now down to Schoendienst to
finish the set.  Mac sent along 4 Red Man with Tabs for my master set
quest (with and without Tabs and both varition dates, so 4 sets is the
Mark Zentkovich sends along 5 1976 Shakey's, including Berra and 3 1991
Swell, including my HOMer Willie Horton.  This brings me within 65 on
the Shakeys and now under 100 on the Swell.
Mike Rich

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:21:03 -0800 (PST)
To: Lynn Miller , OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] To Jeff Delott

Seems to me that it is well nigh impossible to put together a definitive year-on-year set list for the Jay Publishing photos. For what its worth, I use the listing in the SCD catalog as a "master" list for the complete Type 1 and Type 2 periods. If it lists 4 pose variations for a particular player, that's what I'm gunning for.

In other words, I simply consider Type 1 and Type 2 and all the variations therein to be the "sets" regardless of the year of issue for a particular player/variation.

Clear as mud.

----- Original Message ----
From: Lynn Miller 
To: OBC Thanks 
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 1:02:23 AM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] To Jeff Delott

For a wonderful addition to the Hank collection, a Braves Jay Publishing card.  I have a question for the group that I also have asked Jeff if he knows. I've never researched these much and have to ask the group for guidance.  I never saw one before obviously.  But looking at my list and checking my Beckett he had this card issued in all five years of 1960 and 1962-1965.  Beckett's description is exactly the same for all five issues.  The back of the card someone wrote in pencil 62-65 Jay Publishing Type 2 #1.  My question is there any difference in any of the issues of him to be able to distinguish.  Such as possibly different poses, the only one I could think of maybe.  If there are no differences, does this mean that if I have one, it counts as having all issues?  I could go with that if that's the case, otherwise what's the point of having 5 cards that look exactly the same and just saying I'll call this one the 1960, this one the 1962, etc, etc,
etc.?  I can just as easily call this a Braves Jay Publishing group card if there is no uniqueness at all between any of the issues.  Thanks so much Jeff for another super Hank item.

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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:38:36 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

After a couple of days off work with a stinkin' cold, I returned this morning to find a pair of packages awaiting my attention in the mail room.

The first was from Bill Ashton, who forwarded an ebay lot on to me. Bill, however, felt the need to enhance the lot with a pair of Los Angeles Angels in the form of a '62 Fregosi and a '63 Art Fowler. An extremely welcome enhancement indeed!!

Next up was a variiety box of cards from TJ Valacak. TJ had told me that he was going to look out some dupes from the recent Topps Fan Favorite sets (that's one of them thar new-fangled UV sets for you old-timers). Little did I know that he was going to send a LOT more than that. Two bricks contained selection of 10 1972/73 OPC hockey cards, another 10 1970s Red Wings including a 73/74 Delvecchio, and on the baseball front 1965 Jerry Lumpe and a '62 Zoilo Versalles. The topper, however, was a 1960 Clete Boyer which along with a Willie McCovey AS from the ebay lot mentioned above takes the birthyear set down another 2 notches to 24 to go!! The remainder of TJs package will get full coverage on anothe well-known "Thanks" list.

BIG thanks to both of you!!!

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:25:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Keith" 
Subject: Mark Talbot

Thanks Mark for a 73 Ollie & 73 Jim Nash for birthday hits :-)

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:26:05 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Keith" 
Subject: Mark Talbot

Thanks Mark for a 73 Ollie & 73 Jim Nash for birthday hits :-)

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:52:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Let's go Mets..Superbowl winnings

Hi all,

Larry Gershbach, sends a pair of Nice looking Mets cards my way. Gersh
sent a 1969 Tommie Agee and a 1972 Charlie Williams card

Gersh, Thank you for the  Mets upgrades!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:52:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx go out to:

EEK-Thumps the 79T set with a Bump Wills.

BILL ASHTON-Shows he's not shy with two 52B Chi-town hits,
Cub-Cavarrette & Chisox-Carrasquel.

Much appreciation guys,

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

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:10:50 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: It's Kevin to Kevin for the Superbowl hook-up

Hi all,

Foe winning one of the quarters in the Superbowl pool, Kevin Webster
throws me a TD pass in the form of a 1954 Bowman card of Sam Mele.

Thanks for the card!!

Happy Trading,

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

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:26:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Massimo" 
Subject: Post Vacation Thanks

I just returned from a Caribbean Cruise and was very happy to be
greeted with some packages.  Big thanks goes out to the following:

Brian Betza for a 1952 Topps of Howie Pollet, 4 hits to the 1955 Bowman
set, and a 1963 Topps card of Game #1 of the 1962 World Series with
Whitey Ford!

Mark Talbot for 4 hits to the 1952 Topps set with names like Bob
Kuzava, Paul Minner, Bill Kennedy, and Eddie Robinson.

Great stuff Guys!  Thanks for giving something to be happy about after
coming back to the real world.

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

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:51:23 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow/In a collecting pickle

Thanks out today to my fellow FOOT John McLaughlin for a beautiful 1952T Eddie Joost, along with a cartoon clipping featuring some amusing anecdotes told by Joost himself.

Now, John has placed me in a bit of a pickle here. For some time, I've been considering adding some 1950s elements to my collecting habits. When I first joined OBC, my set collecting was limited to 1968-1973, effectively the years that I collected when I was a kid prior to moving to Scotland. After some time, I decided to expand my horizons to include the rest of the 60's and 70's. I'd never really given too much thought to going further back, but over the course of the past couple of years, a few 1950s cards have found their way to Glasgow - no more than 30 or 40, mind you. The 52T Joost received from John today though has got me doing some serious thinking.

One of the main considerations for me in deciding whether or not to attend the National this year is  - Can I pick up enough material there to make it worth my while? ( There is of course the social aspect of mingling with my fellow OBCers too, but I'm trying to be practical here!). If I fork out an appreciable wad of cash simply to get to Chicago, I certainly wouldn't want to return with a half filled 100-count box and no more than half-a-dozen hits per set. Maybe expanding into the 50s sets would provide me the opportunity to pick up something substantial.

Anyway, John, your very welcome card has certainly got the old collecting juices flowing!

Cheers for now!!

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:15:08 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "distelrath66" 
Subject: Tuesday Thanks

Thanks go out to Ed Schott for 9 hits to my '63 set...  brings me
another step (of many) closer to finishing that one up, thanks Ed!

Lynn Miller pulls through with a nice stack of '68s.  I really need
to update the wantlist for that set....  think it's about time to
purchase another binder and some pages.  Awesome send, I appreciate it

Last but not least thanks goes out to Bill Ashton for a waiver wire
of 3 '61s..  included on the envelope were two pretty cool stamps. An
8c of Dwight D Eisenower made in '71, as well as a 10c stamp of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial from '73-'74.  Whether intentionally sent or
not, those stamps are a nice piece of Americana, and are also going to
be kept.  Thanks loads Bill.

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

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:08:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks

Hi all,

Steve Hitzeman sends a high numbered 1959 card and a traded set
from ....30 years older than the card mentioned above..see I did not
say 1989,as that is a UV set..oops..

Steve, Thanks for the cards!!
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:56:50 -0500
From: "Bill Malson" 
Subject: Thanks from Bill to Bill

Thanks out to Bill Ashton for a waiver wire hit to the 58 set, plus a Helmar
of Tribe legend Ray Chapman. Pretty sure I don't have that one, Bill.

Bill mentions that he can't get Helmar beer in his neck of the woods. Back
in 2006, it was readily available here in Canton, but there was none to be
had in 2007. My wife actually missed it - she wouldn't drink it, but she
said it made the best beer bread of any beers.

Much appreciated on a freezing Tuesday night. Hope that the warm weather is
not too far away,

Bill Malson

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

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:18:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Election Day Thanks

Rick Lyons sent three hi-numbered hits to my '67 Topps.  One was Juan
Marichal who had a pretty good year going 25-8.  Great cards!  Thanks

My wife and I offset our votes again for President, but both voted for
the bartender Mayor candidate.  We figure his "office hours" could be

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:27:10 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Tuesday thanks

Thanks to BOB D'ANGELO for a nice package of 40 hits!

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

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:09:39 -0800 (PST)
To: talbot1@comcast.net, OBC Thanks 
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: T202 in today's mail!

OBCers --

Mark Talbot really surprised me today when I went to
the mailbox - a T202 happened to be in the envelope
from Sterling Heights!  The card features HOFer John
McGraw on the middle panel, with Chief Meyers and
George Wiltse on the ends.  McGraw is in his black
uniform, which I read in a book on Matty and McGraw
that he ordered them for the Giants World Series
appearance.  A lot of the T202 center panels show
those black Giant's uniforms of 1911 - pretty cool!
Chief Meyers was an underrated catcher of his day - he
certainly had a good bat for a backstop of his era.
He's also the most common end panel of the various
T202 panels, leading me to guess he was a fan favorite
as well.

Thanks for the awesome card, Mark - I'll be checking
your list soon!

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

To: "OBC-THANKS" 
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:00:43 -0700
From: "Marshall West" 
Subject: thanks

Just got back from a long weekend down in southern Utah, and found these:

LINDA FITAK sends another amazing "LINDA FITAK PACKAGE".  3 hits to my 63's,
1 high number hit to my '68's...and 22 wonderful cards (and needed replicas)
from everywhere!  I learn a lot researching what some of them are.  Andeverything
in a Donruss tin.  LINDA, you read my mind.  I remember your e-mail
a couple weeks ago about the tins, and I was thinking how I would likeone
of them.  Nice ESP, LINDA.

BILL ASHTON sends a beautiful '52 Bowman (they are all beautiful regardlessof
condition), 6-63's, and 8 basketball cards...one of them a much needed John
Stockton Kellogg's card.

Thanks BILL and LINDA!

Marshall West
=================

To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:01:16 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Re: Thanks

Hello All,
Bill Ashton sends along a bunch of 77 hits . It was my childhood years ofcollecting
& started a second set for fun.

Anthony Arbeeny
=================

To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:30:49 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Super Bowl hits for Hitz

Super Bowl winnings arrived today in Indiana. A hearty thanks to an OBCer who
hit my mailbox!

Bill Ashton hits me with A 57 Topps BASEBALL #190 Randy Jackson and a 1962 Topps
#311 Toney Kubek!

Thanks a ton Bill!!  Thanks Giants and OBC!!

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

To: bb thanks 
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:56:57 -0500
From: jeff sinclair 
Subject: thanks

Thanks to Bill Ashton for a variety pack of hits to some of my "long way togo
lists". Bill sends four each from 62 and 63. Slugger Joe Adcock who wastraded
to the Indians from the Braves, switched tribes before the 63 season
and the Orioles were expecting "big" things from 21 year old rookie slugger
John Powell in 62. Bill also included a hit to the "getting shorter" 67 list
in the form of a Pitching Leaders card featuring Koufax, Marichal, Gibson,
and Perry. Some staff there.

Thanks Bill!!

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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:26:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks

Thanks to Gary Mandell for 2 1955 Bowmans, Bob Miller and Ralph Beard,
a 60 topps Cincinnati Reds team card and a card to shrink my 63 topps
want list even further, Billy Gardner. It is nice to get a 63 topps
card for that set as I hope to be able to complete it someday. Thanks,

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:19:11 -0500
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Batter Up Mac

Thanks to Mac Wubben for two hits to my 1934 Batter Up set -- HOFer Al Simmons and Jimmy Dykes!

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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:10:10 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: Thanks to JIM SILVA

Thanks to JIM SILVA who sends a 1960 Topps Ron Kline with an
"ink-trade" to Washington, a 1965 Embossed of Jack Baldschun, and a
1970 Booklet of Cleon Jones. Thanks, JIM.

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:37:56 -0500
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings

Recent incomings to chilly Connecticut include:

Aaron Shirley who hits the 1978 set 6 times including Willie McCovey.  Thanks

Sal Domino sends 27 more for the 1978 set including Clarence Gaston in his pre-managing
days.  Thanks Sal!

Jim Silva knocks off 11 from the 1977 set and adds a 1975 mini of Ron LeFlore.
 Thanks Jim!

Thanks guys!

-Bob R

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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:30:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: A trio of Mets ..Superbowl Winnings

Hi all,

Thanks to Marshall West for a Trio of Mets, from a some unmentionable
sets in the 80's

Marshall Thank you for the Mets cards!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:28:52 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: Thanks Bill and Rick

Thanks this weeks goes to

Bill Ashton for three hits,  a deuce from 63 including a rookie card, and a hit for the rarely worked on 62 set.  Thanks Rick.

Rick Lyons chips in a SCP for my 69 set that is closest to completion in that decade.  Appreciate it Rick.

Have an OBC day!
Dan Angland

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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:57:19 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: John Storman 
Subject: THANKS JIM SILVA, MARK TALBOT, T.J. VALACAK, & DON RICE

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO JIM SILVA, MARK S. TALBOT,
T.J. VALACAK, AND ESPECIALLY DON RICE. I WAS IN DON'S
DEBT BEFORE NOW HOPEFULLY I GET SOME MORE 49 LEAFS.
THANKS TO ALL; HOPE YOU CAN USE WHAT I AM SENDING.
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Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:09:53 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks

Thanks to T.J. Valacak for a 52 Bowman Vern Bickford, 56 topps Bob
Keegan and Jim Davis and a 59 topps Larsen-Stengel. thanks, Linda

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

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:54:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Superbowl Thanks..

Hi all,

Spike Glidden sends 2 very loved 1952 Topps and 2 1953 Bowman Color,
one of these Bowman Color had to be owned by an OBCer when they were a
child as on the back of the card someone filled in the stats for Clyde
Vollmer for the current year played as well as changing the name on the
card to Mr.Clyde Vollmer.

Spike, Thanks for the cards.
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:38:19 -0500
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: Wow

Lynn Miller doubled my 59 set by sending 75 cards to the recently started 59T
set.  I can only say WOW!  Thanks for the help.  They look GREAT in the binder.

Mark Holland
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=================

To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" 
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:34:07 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Thanks Fuge

Thanks goes out today to the "Fuge" Richard Kimball who hits my 1970 Topps binder
with  4 cards!

#9 checklist,  #60 Jim Wynn, #314 Bill McCool, #318 Willie Smith

Thanks a ton Fuge!!!

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:44:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Thank you Brian!

BRIAN BETZA sends over a pair from the 54 topps set along with a single
hit to my 53 topps set. He also includes two cards that were meant for
me from RICK LYONS.  Brian and I have been "trading" since early 2006.
He includes a note stating that our trading started with some wrongly
mailed cards.  Thanks for helping out with those cards Brian.  Return
fire is on the way.

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

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:24:53 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: Bill sends a Bowman

in the form of a 52 Vic Wertz for my Tiger Team set which only leaves
Steve Souchock on that list. Thanks to BILL ASHTON, much appreciated.

"We keep what we give away"

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:28:21 -0800
From: "Grant" 
Subject: Thank you Mr. Silva....

Five hits to my getting shorter =9278 list=85..and Jim, I didn=92t know
cardboard came in such nice condition. This is quite the
revelation=85..thanks for the cards and the learning experience.

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To: "T.J. Valacak" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, b_betza@yahoo.com, easchott@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:27:38 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Triple Thanks !!!

Hello All,

The mailbox had some surprises in it from OBC traders that lifted my spirits.  As some of you know I have been looking for a Principal’s job and today I got another one of those “Dear John” letters from a prospective school.  So the envelopes with cardboard were very nice to see indeed.  I’d like to thank:
Brian Betza who ships off a SCP from the `60 Fleer Football set with Raiders Quarterback Paul Larson.  Brian’s generosity brings the list down to 4 remaining; only Blanda, Cannon, Branch and Kemp remain.  Thanks Brian!!!
Ed Schott sends me a nice grouping of DETROIT TIGERS with a couple from `63, singles from `65,`66 & `67 and a group of (4) from 1970.  Always a pleasure to check out cards of Joe Niekro, Gates Brown, Mickey Lolich, Cesar Gutierrez, Bubba Phillips, Bob Scheffing, Hank Aguirre, Ray Oyler and Phil Regan.  Thanks Ed!!!
Finally, a nice group of Topps Hockey cards with (8) from `76-77 and (2) team cards from `77-78 arrived from T.J. Valacak.  To round it out T.J. included a card of Ted Simmons and TIGER great Ty Cobb.  Nice lot T.J.
Thanks to these and all in this fabulous group – BE WELL!!!

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:30:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: Thanks, TJ!

TJ Valacak sent a box of UV stuff with some vintage "chaperones" along
for the ride.  Included were a 1969 Deckle Edge, two 1970 Books, and
two 1975 Minis.  Thanks, TJ!!!

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

To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:48:23 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: DOn hits

Hello All,
Don Rice sends a nice 59 ted w. fleer card my way. It will fit just right in
th eset

Anthony Arbeeny
=================

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:12:29 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out today to Peter Mead who attacks 2 rarely hit sets.

Chalk up 7 hits to the 1970 Topps Super set, including Bob Gibson, and a further pair of hits to the 1971 Super set.

Man, those cards are so thick that they'd make mincemeat of bicycle spokes!!

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:45:00 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Betza Slips Me a Mickey!

Actually two!  Brian Betza send me two cards of my HOM'er, Mickey
Stanley - '69 and '70 Topps.  He also slipped in 6 '75 Topps hits and a
sharp '69 Vada Pinson.

T.J. Valacak also sends and envelope with 9 '70 Topps hits, with 7 of
his hometown Palehose.  Love those old Sox uniforms!

Thanks Brian and T.J.!

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:55:38 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller

Thanks to Lynn Miller for hitting my 62 topps and 65 topps want lists
hard. Lynn sends 7 cards to my 62 topps list that contain cards in the
300's and 400's that are not easy to find including Jake Wood and Joe
Hicks. Lynn also sends 32 hits to my 65 topps want list including
Dodger Nate Oliver and Angels manager Bill Rigney. thanks, Linda

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:02:05 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Friday Thanks

A great day at the mailbox!  Mike Mroz sends a mere 400 Topps from the
1970's and hidden within a beautiful Mantle UV.  Brian Betza sent three
dozen hits to my '70 Topps and Mark Talbot chimes in with six hits to
my '59 Topps.  All great cards fellas!  Thanks mike, Brian & Mark!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:49:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "b_betza" 
Subject: Mroz thanks!

MIKE MROZ makes this gloomy cold day brighter with a '74 Graig Nettles--
slowly filling out that Yankee page in the binder!! Thanks Mike!

Brian Betza

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

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:15:57 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: National quest...

Cards in for the quest to knock down some lists before the  national...

Spike sends off 58 great 58 of allstar managers, one of which was the ole
professor Casey Stengel. Not only that, but also a 64 coin of my favorite Willie
Mays! WOW....

Brian Betzer, not to be outdone, makes a nice dent in the 67 set with a
5-pack including Curt Flood (who every ballplayer today should get on their  knees
and thank), former Yank announcer Bill White, and Giants rookies (Dick  Dietz
came up as an outfielder???). WOW part 2!

Thanks gents, these are a find kickoff to reaching my goals before the

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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:42:28 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: THANKS OBC.

I just wanted to say something.  Some might consider this a ramble,
but hey I'll try to keep it short.

But I was thinking... is there any way to figure out how much I've
gotten from OBC?  On a large scale?  I've been a member a little over
2 years now, and I know I've gotten several thousand cards from the
people in this group...

Then it came to me.  I'm a bit of a statistical kind of guy.  I guess
there's at least a little bit of that in all collectors, since we have
to make lists and whatnot.  So I thought perhaps I could find one of
those "index" spreadsheets I used to make that showed how many cards I
was missing from each year of the Topps base set.  I found one from a
few months before I joined, and figured it all up, and for Topps base
sets from 1952-2004 I was missing 14,504 cards.  Okay...

So I made the exact same spreadsheet with today's numbers.  Only took
a few minutes because if you've seen my wantlist, you know I keep
those numbers updated each time I receive cards.  Subtract off a few
that I am expecting from a couple deals... carry the one...  and it
comes to a grand total of 7,312.  And that's even with the addition of
four newer years, through 2008 Topps!

Would I ever have thought it possible that in 2 years, I would cut my
wants in half?  When I joined I was only about halfway done with 1974
and 1975.  Finished!  In fact, I've finished (I mean YOU'VE finished)
1974 through 1980, and I'm almost done with 1973.  AND some UV years too!

Where will I be in 2 more years?  Or 10?  I hope I will be one of the
guys who gets to sit back and "pay it forward" to all the new guys.  I
don't know.  But I just thought that might be an interesting thought
to some of you.  How much progress have you made?  Where were you when
you joined?

So... the whole purpose of this was to say THANKS, OBC.  So many of
you have been so generous, I just wanted to come up with another way
to express it.

Thanks... thanks, and thanks.

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:49:23 +0000
From: jfsilva25@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks to Mark T. and Lynn M.

Nice hits guys!
Mark Talbot sends some '60 Topps cards including a fine shortstop named Dick Groat. Thanks, Mark!
Lynn Miller sends a puffy with seven '60s, six '73s, and three '74s including Ray Fosse, from my beloved A's. Thanks, Lynn!
=================

To: 
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:40:27 -0600
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to Brian Betza

Who returns the favor with 2 footballers from the 60s. While it isn't too
hard to come across low numbered baseball from the 60s, it seems difficult
to find the same thing in football. Brian helps me chip away at a long list
of football needs.

George Vrechek

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

Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:57:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris Stufflestreet" 
Subject: Thanks...New & (Very) Belated

One envelope arrived this week...thanks to JIM SILVA for an SCP to the
Steelers wantlist that isn't hit very often.  Jim sends along a 1973
team checklist.  Though I needed the '74 CL, this one isn't marked and
makes a great upgrade to the one I had.  It's always great to add to
the Steeler binder since it gets very little love now that the
1956-'90 Topps run is down to one hi # '72.

Two envelopes were discovered while cleaning.  They were postmarked in
2007 but somehow got misplaced...the cards weren't ever taken off the
wantlist, so I am happy to give thanks, with apologies for the delay:

My "old" mentor JOHN COLLINS sends along a single hit to the 1961 set.
One card, three players: featuring the Reds' triple threats Vada
Pinson, Gus Bell and Frank Robinson.  And the card is going to make
some of the other 61s in my binder to get jealous...

Finally, thanks go out to SAL DOMINO, who sends a 1960 Mike Cuellar
and the Yankees blue-border checklist from 1973.  Always glad to cross
the Yankees off my wantlist...8 left to complete the Blue Border

Thanks for the cards!

Take care,

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

To: obcmac@hotmail.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:10:33 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: `48 Bowman list smashed up

Hello All,

Mac Wubben sends some "dealer scum" for my `48 Bowman list with (7) hits with Mize, Reiser, Page, Bevins, Lohrke, Blackwell and Reynolds.  Only a half dozen to go - Thanks Mac!!!

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

Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:05:11 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

Today's mail brought a full deck of cards from Vegas.  Actually it was  53
cards, I must have missed the joker.  Thanks to my old Navy buddy Lynn  for a
really big hit to my 1959 Topps set.  I can't put Lynn any higher on  my IOU
list since he's had the number one spot for a long time.

John McLaughlin

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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:01:16 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, obclynn15@yahoo.com
From: Jerry Coker 
Subject: incoming thanks

Great puffy in today from Lynn Miller.  Included in
the package are:

A 59T, (12) 60T's, (8) 62T's, a 63T Jack Sanford
(Giants), and a 73T George Foster.  Great cards Lynn!
Sorry I missed your recent visit to the South.  I sure
miss living in Georgia, especially this time of year.
It has been a rough Vermont winter for me...lots of
shoveling and hauling in firewood :-)

Thanks OBC!!

Jerry Coker

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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:40:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: Thanks GEORGE

GEORGE VRECHEK (who has my dad's first name) sent some nice stuff my
way.  Included were two 1967, three 1969s, a 1970, two 1975minis, and
a few early UV upgrades from the OBCYearProject.  Thanks, George!

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

Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:47:10 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: ChicoD1@aol.com
Subject: It's Miller Time...

Yes living the "high life" here as Lynn sends some nice hits to the  national
quest. 3 nice 62s (one is even a green), 4 67s, 3 + a Pagliaroni  '66.  Now
"when it's time to relax, one beer stands clear...MILLER beer  (and

Thanks loads Lynn.... will we be seeing you in Chicago?

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To: 
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:16:13 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks Mark

Mark Talbot sens a stack of 7 1960 Topps a rare surgecially altered "Traded
Card" of Joe Ginsberg of the White Sox

Thanks Mark!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:46:50 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Lynn Miller 
Subject: Hero Bill Ashton

Bill is my hero for sending Baseball's "Duke" here to finish the 1951 Topps Redback set.  Hooray for putting this truly vintage and OBC built set to bed.  As we know, simple thanks are never enough when a set is completed.  Another fantastic day in OBC, but then again they all are.  True appreciation my friend.

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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:41:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Saturday Thanks!

Thanks to Bill Ashton who sent some unmentionables but also packed in
some nice vintage hits - 3 '58 Topps, 4 '60 Topss, a pasir of 62's a
1966 Jesus Alou, 4 '67 Topps and 13 Burlap Beauties.

Thanks for the help, BIll!

Mike Mroz

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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:04:46 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Originaleek@webtv.net
Subject: Bowling for Cardboard

The Super Bowl winnings just keep rolling into Grand Blanc as four more
envelopes arrive. The senders are SPIKE GLIDDEN, SEAN MCGOWEN, MIKE RICH
& AARON SHIRLEY.

Spike leads off with 2 strikes to the 41 Play Ball with Tigers McClosky
and Bridges. Thanks Spike for a couple OBC perfect additions to that
pre-war - pre-me set. Gratitude to you Spike!

Next up is Sean who had a couple 55 Bowmans to spare for my HOM/HOF set.
The Vernons Mickey and Law are safely in the binder. Thanks, much
appreciated Sean!

Mike steps up and splits his delivery between the 72 & 58 sets. He sent
6 simi-hi 72s and an SCP 58. Great stuff Mike, Thanks much!

"We keep what we give away"

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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:14:52 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Ron Perry 
Subject: Inbounds and Outbounds

Hi OBC,

I finally found some time to catch up with OBC inbounds and outbounds yesterday.  Two more weeks and the US business travel should slow down a bit.

1. Lynn Miller sends about 20 hits to the 1970 OPC list.  These are almost entirely leaders cards, World Series cards, and real good players like Sal Bando.

2. Jim Silva sends some 1970's football, all solid hits including a 1974 Fred Biletnikoff that finishes the set.

3. Bill Ashton sends two 1952 Bowman Baseball and I'm two closer on that set.

Cards out in tomorrow's mail to Jim and Bill.  Lynn, I looked at your wantlist closely, and have nothing.  I have some 60's and 70's OPC Baseball.  If you are working on these sets, let me know.

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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:03:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: and the fun continues..I love it ,Superbowl Thanks

Hi all,

Bob Reed sends a High Numbered 1953 Topps and a Trio of Mets cards.
Bob, Great cards Thank you!! and I hope to see you at the next get
together at Shea this year.

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:16:11 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: TWIBs

Hi! All,
This week in baseball cards thanks out to:
Mac Wubben  - who finishes off the last two cards  (Yogi Berra and Phi
Rizzuto) I needed for my 48 Bowman set.
Thanks again Mac.
This set was easier to finish with it only being 48 in the set but I'm
having a tough go trying to finish the 49 Bowman set at least I'm down to 42  now.

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To: 
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:10:05 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: Another week of Super Bowl hits

Thanks go out to the following for another week of Super Bowl hits.  Perhaps
the last but you never know .........

Glenn Codere goes shopping at Deans Cards and has them sent here!  A 1963 high
number and four Post cards including Duke Snider.  Thank you Glenn !!!!

Spike Glidden send four early 50's hits....three colored 53Bs and a 52T!!  Thanks

Mr Rich sends an OPC Kaline from the 75T Highlights sub-set.... Thanks Mike!!!!!!!!!!

and Bob Reed sent a 52 hit to my list !!!!!!!  Thanks Bob!!!!

Thanks guys!!

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

Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:45:45 -0500
To: Thanks 
From: John Collins 
Subject: Thanks Mark

Thanks to Mark Talbot for his birthday package which included several
special "glossy" '63 Topps.  Gotta love those laminating machines!!

Much appreciated Mark.  "Be Well" yourself!!

John Collins

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

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:54:51 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Linda Fitak,Sal Domino and Steve Hitzeman

Linda sends a 53 bowman color,54 topps and 2-65 topps with the normal
mix bag thank you very much.
Sal sends some 78's and Steve sent a Tim Raines rookie thanks to all
pay back will go out tomorrow. Rick

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:48:05 -0800
From: marcpeter@juno.com
Subject: Canadian arrivals...!

Thanks to MARK TALBOT who faithfully sends me some great "Birthday

I got a smattering of OPC Dodger cards!  My first two from '67, a '68 and
a '69 of one of my favorite players of my boyhood - Willie Davis!

Thanks Mark for sending me the only Birthday "cards" that I will be
keeping -- forever...

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

To: "OBC THANKS" 
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:28:17 -0500
From: "Larry Tipton" 
Subject: Mr Bill

Mr Bill Ashton surprised me with four hits to the early Bowman w/l:

1951s Al Dark and Herman Wehmeier

1952s PeeWee Reese and Sandy Consuegra

Thanks for thinking of me again Bill!

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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:21:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Massimo" 
Subject: Thank you TJ Valacak

Big thanks goes out to TJ for a 1955 Bowman of Tom Morgan and a 1956
Topps of Tom Brewer.  Great stuff TJ!

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To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:52:38 -0500
From: Jeff Delott 
Subject: Cards in Card

Mark Talbot sends a birthday card complete with  official OBC logo and enclosing an authenticated signed #12 Mark Talbot trading card.? The birthday card enclosed 3 hits to my 62 WL, including Houk and a laminated Larry Sherry.? Was that an attempt to darken the card to make it resemble a green tint?

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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:55:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Mike Pays up with some coins..Superbowl winnings

Hi all,

I am a Coin Collector as well as I card collector, so I really like the
1964 Topps Coin set, it blends both of my hobbies together.

I have been wanting to start this set for some time and I finally did
last year.

Mike Rich helps me enjoy this set a little more as he sends me 2 64
Topps coins. This was my winnings for the Super Bowl Pool

Mike, by the way I do have 1 football wantlist on my webpage, does that
count? and I am a wannabe Foot member..smile

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:16:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Start of the week thanks

Today brought 3 OBC envelopes to my mailbox.  John Scott Gray send 9
vintage hockey cards my way.  There were 3 61-62 Parkies and 2 55-56
Parkies.  Four Topps Tallboys rounded out the bunch, topped off by a
Glenn Hall!

Ed Schott tossed 9 cool greys, including Ferguson Jenkins, my way from
his waiver wire posting.  These will help out greatly!

Tom Massimo sent a nice mix of Topps cards - 1 '66, 2 '67s, 5 '70s
and '71!

All great cards from even greater guys!

Thanks JSG, Ed and Tom!

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:30:56 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Monday Thanks

Today's mail brought three envelopes with help for my two latest sets.
My 1970 Topps was hit by Tom Massimo x10 and T. J. Valacak x9.  My 1968
Topps was hit by John Scott Gray x17.  Thanks Tom, T.J. and John for
the great cards!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:45:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks

Thanks to Bill Ashton via Larry Tipton for a 1952 Bowman Chet Nichols.
Thanks, Linda

My next thanks to John McLaughlin for 3 1960 topps including Dodger
Norm Larker and 7 1965 topps including 3 checklists and my first two
hi# from that set, Ron Taylor and Dick Stigman. Thanks, Linda

My next thanks to Tom Massimo for a 1960 Topps Detroit Tigers coaches
card and a 58 Topps Bob Smith. Thanks, Linda

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:55:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "b_betza" 
Subject: Talbot and Massimo combo

TOM MASSIMO sends a great envelope wth a '64 Tony LaRussa RC and a '75
Bench AS!!!  Yet another great group Tom!!  Thanks!

A MARK TALBOT envelope yet again hits my mailbox-- this time 3 '60's
Lollar, Tuttle and Malzone.  Thanks (again!!)for the hits Mark!!

Brian Betza

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:37:56 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: Two winter hits

It's hard to get good baseball when snow's on the ground. BILL ASHTON compensates by sending a pair of hits to my player collection and short set lists, Jamie Quirk and Nolan Ryan. I was not 24 hours from buying the same Quirk card on eBay, so Bill truly is a mind-reader...

Thanks Bill!

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Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:31:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: TJ sends a Barber to give my WL a trim

Thanks to TJ VALACAK for a DCP of 1963's - a 63 Topps of Roger Craig
(fresh off a 10-24 season for the Mets; the back of the card states
that, despite his record, "Roger pitched some real fine ball for the
Mets." Surprisingly his ERA was only 4.52 so maybe the bio author was
partly right), plus a 1963 Fleer of card #1, Steve Barber.

Thanks a bunch TJ!

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

Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:29:01 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: monday thanks

a day behind here with a substitute mail carrier getting our mail to us at  7

tnx to MARK TALBOT for a "homemade" version of one of the 1969 football 4  in
1s needed.  tnx mark!

Gary  Mandell
3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108
Chicago, IL  60613-5518

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To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:50:42 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Bill sends 51's

Hello All,
Bill Ashton sends along 3 nice hits tot he 51 bowan cards.

Anthony Arbeeny
=================

Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:39:30 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: OBC Thanks

Softball season has begun.  Back to back nights of three hour
practices/tryouts for the high school team.  It's nice to come home
to FOUR OBC packages.

Thanks to AARON SHIRLEY who sends some cards my way that were
originally sent from LYNN MILLER.  Thank you gents.

Thanks to LARRY TIPTON.  BILL ASHTON had sent some 52 Bowmans his
way.  The Guru didn't need Dick Sisler, so he sent him my way.  Thank
you gents.

Thanks to JOHN STORMAN who sends a four pack from the 57 set.  These
guys fit right in with my 57 set.  Thank you John.

Finally, thanks out to MARK TALBOT.  Mark sends over a hit to my 62
set - Vic Wertz.  He also sends over a "glossy" high number from my
dwindling 60 set.  Thank you Mark.

Gents, great hits.  Thanks for bringing this hecticday to a great

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

Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:50:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris Stufflestreet" 
Subject: This is becoming a habit...

Thanks -- again -- to BILL ASHTON for sending nine cards down from the
frigid North to (not so) sunny Florida.  7 even of the cards were from
the 1965 Topps set and included the Frank Baumann card seen in "The
Book."  The other three cards were made by a latter-day card company
whose name began with the letter "D" and included a rookie card of a
decent pitcher who won a couple of Cy Young Awards for the Twins.

Over the past 4-5 months, Bill has hit my wantlists with a half dozen
mailings and a few hundred cards.  Most were of the post-"OBC" era but
they are no less appreciated.  Always great to whittle the lists down.

Take care,

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

To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:22:48 -0500
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Set Completions

A couple grand arrivals today...

First off, John Scott Gray sends along the very last 50 Bowman that I need.Preacher
Roe tucked away in the binder...and another set finished.  Thanks

Also arriving today...the last t205 I needed...Wilhelm.  I sent around the scan
once the deal was done...but now it's safely tucked away in the binder.
Thanks to all the OBC'ers who contributed along the way...with special thanks
to Brock Hattox and Ken Morganti for multiple hits along the way.  Another
set that I could never have done without the help of OBC.  All in all,
it was a fun and challenging set...the good mix of SP's, HOF'ers, minor leaguers,
variations and commons.

Two other OBC envelopes recently...

Mark Talbot sends six early OPC.  Thanks Mark!

Bill Ashton sends an early bowman hit...and sends a 50's topps card I need...but
alas, it is not a 52 high number, but instead is a card from another sport
entirely (football).  After knocking off so many sets...might be timefor
me to add a few football sets.  Thanks Bill!

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Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:44:39 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Bill Ashton and John Scott Gray

Bill sends a 63 topps and some 65's and JSG sent 9-58 topps thank you
very much greatly appreciated. Rick

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

Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:09:38 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Set Completions

Wow! Two vintage sets put to sleep in one day. Not often that happens, and I imagine its a cause for celebration in the Wubben household!

What's next on the agenda?

Mac Wubben  wrote:
A couple grand arrivals today...

First off, John Scott Gray sends along the very last 50 Bowman that I need.  Preacher Roe tucked away in the binder...and another set finished.  Thanks JSG!

Also arriving today...the last t205 I needed...Wilhelm.  I sent around the scan once the deal was done...but now it's safely tucked away in the binder.  Thanks to all the OBC'ers who contributed along the way...with special thanks to Brock Hattox and Ken Morganti for multiple hits along the way.  Another set that I could never have done without the help of OBC.  All in all, it was a fun and challenging set...the good mix of SP's, HOF'ers, minor leaguers, variations and commons.

Two other OBC envelopes recently...

Mark Talbot sends six early OPC.  Thanks Mark!

Bill Ashton sends an early bowman hit...and sends a 50's topps card I need...but alas, it is not a 52 high number, but instead is a card from another sport entirely (football).  After knocking off so many sets...might be time for me to add a few football sets.  Thanks Bill!

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Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:38:54 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Wednesday Thanks

Bill Malson sent two nice additions to my '70 Topps and some nice UV.
Every card brings a nice memory and each is greatly appreciated!
Thanks Bill!

I also received cards for a small trade with J. D. Dahms.  He was
friendly and more than fair to trade with.

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:37:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Midweek Thanks

Thanks to Bill Ashton who pounded my wantlist with 70 hits from 1959-
1975.  Some great cardboard to add to my collection.  Thanks so much,

Mike Mroz

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:24:32 +0000
From: jfsilva25@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks, John Storman!

John sends me a 4-pack of '71s including Harmon Killebrew! Thanks for the fabulous cards, John.
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To: 
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:37:57 -0600
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: Two packages to greet me!

Came home tonight from out of town (giving a mission in a neighboring parish
in Southwest Louisiana), to find two very nice packages, so thanks out toBILL
ASHTON and BROCK HATTOX!

Bill sent in a package of five cards, two very well loved 1952 Bowmans, twovery-unTiptonesque
1952 Bowmans, and a 1959 Topps Murray Wall.  Thanks Bill!

To Brock's great relief, the package finally arrived that contained the great
52 Topps card of Gus Zernial (see The Book), 2 56's of Herman Wehmeier and
Chuck Stobbs, and seven gorgeous high number 1966 cards, lowering my want
list on that set to 98.  Thanks Brock!

Just another reminder to everybody that the OBCAC election concludes Fridaynight
at 11:59 CST. So far I have received 69 ballots, and two members' abstentions.
 Let's see if we can't get that total higher by tomorrow night!

Take care, y'all!

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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:21:59 EST
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: cardclctor@aol.com
Subject: Late thank yous

Hi gang,
Between work, shopping for a new mattress and bedroom set (then waiting
for delivery of same a few days later), and preparing the bedroom with four
coats of paint among other things, I haven't had a lot of time for cards. Most of
these are still sitting in the envelopes, which have been on my desk for a
couple weeks. Rather than make those senders think I'm ungrateful or anything,
here's a list of people who have been kind enough to think of me while I've been
thinking of half a million things to do. Sorry if I omitted you or already
thanked you (although that seems doubtful considering I haven't sent out a note
of any kind in a while). In no particular order other than how I pull them off
the stack:
Aaron Shirley adds four to a set that falls just outside the legal OBC
limit, plus a couple that are two years more recent for one of my 'secret
projects'. THANKS AARON!!
Mark Talbot returns fire for cards I sent out! (I really did have time to
send him something, honest - at least it says so in his note). Two very rare
hits to the Kellogg's variations crossed off the list. I think these Kellogg's
cards will be on my list forever, since I'm normally too lazy to look for them
at shows. Plus my theory is that the factory sets didn't include any of them
and the ones on my list are from the cards that were originally included in
the cereal boxes... that's just a theory though. THANKS for crossing off two
more MARK!!
Marshall West, Dan Angland and Rick Lyons also deliver a SCP hits to my
most recently added set from the OBC Year Project that will be addressed on
another server. THANKS MARSHALL, DAN and RICK!!
Mike Mroz and Earl Kilbourn also had the same idea as the previous three
OBC'ers mentioned, but must've delivered their packages earlier, since they
both sent multiple cards and both packages have been filed away. I did write a
now undecipherable note on the backs of the envelopes, but both were postmarked
Jan. 28th, but those notes now only give me a slightly educated guess as to
what was in each. Both will be thanked on the other server as well. THANKS EARL
and MIKE!!
Brock Hattox sent me something so wonderful that I immediately ran to
whatever binder had the card missing and filled the empty slot. In my haste to
cross the card(s) off my list, I neglected to write a note about what Brock sent,
probably assuming I'd send out a thank you note while it was fresh in my
memory - that was over a month ago. I'm going out on a limb and say there were a
couple hits to the 1956 set in there, so I don't look completely ridiculous
thanking Brock for an empty envelope (as if thanking him a month late doesn't
already do that for me). THANKS BROCK!!
There, I think that's it (assuming the envelope I just found from Chuck
Paris sent in November last year got a thank you note sent out). I'd promise to
never let this happen again, but next up on the never ending list of projects
is the front bedroom, which needs a new ceiling. TAYL,

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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:46:04 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: SCP from Jeff

JEFF DELOTT sends one from the classic days of baseball, a 1953 Bowman that features Hoot Evers posing with several baseball bats. The card text assures us that his .264 average from the previous year isn't indicative of his real talent, as he cleared .300 for three years previous. I wonder if Hoot kept one of those cards handy for a bad day? "Yeah, I was 0-for-4 today, but I hit .323 in 1950!"

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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:12:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Thursday Thanks

Lynn Miller sent a puffy with a dozen nice hits to my '70 Topps and a
large pile of appreciated UV.  Thanks Lynn!

Off the waiver wire, Tom Massimo sent 1968 Topps for Willie Mays!  In
fact, a previous owner has announce Willie's trade to the Mets by
writing it on the front.  I believe that makes this a Topps Traded
card.  It's a beautiful card and that type of writing on a card
certainly doesn't detract from a card's beauty, only it's monetary
value.  Thanks Tom!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:06:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rick Johnson" 
Subject: Thanks to John Gray and Jim Silva

Thanks are in order for two packages that I have received over the
past few days.  The first is from John Gray who found a stack of
Bowmans from 53-55 and was kind enough to give them a new home in my

The second was a stack of 16 1975 Topps minis from Jim Silva that
helps bring that nearly completely OBC set of cards to over 60%

Thanks guys, the cards are greatly appreciated.

Rick Johnson

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

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:26:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: More Thursday Thanks

I almost missed Ron Perry's envelope that was stuck to another
envelope.  Ron sent two additions for my '52 Bowman set.  Thanks Ron!

Bill Ashton

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

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:26:40 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: thanx X2

Thanks go out to Bill ashton and Jim Silva
Bill sends 7 hits to my 65 topps set
Jim sends a scp to my topps story booklets
Thanks guys

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:46:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Wantlist Pounding!

For the second day in a row, my wantlist was hit hard.  Jim Silva sends
a very nice smattering of Topps cards from 1960-1977. Included was a
1973 Topps Darrell Evans, who is well-remembered in these parts for his
contribution to the '84 Tigers World Series.  One of my all-time
favorite moments as a sports fan was when Evans was picked off during
the '87 ALCS with Minnesota.  When he got out on the field for the next
game, the fans at Tiger Stadium gave him a standing ovation.  A classy
gesture for a truly classy guy!  Jim also included a 1980 Kellogg's
Mike Schmidt.  Thanks Jim!

Mike Mroz

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

To: "OBC THANKS" 
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:04:37 -0500
From: "Larry Tipton" 
Subject: Inbound To The Guru

Jeffrey DeLott was nice enough to send me a 1950 Bowman Paul Lehner. Hey, he
hit .229 for the Brownis in '49!

Thanks Jeffrey!

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

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:21:25 -0800 (PST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, wmcashton@aol.com
From: Jerry Coker 
Subject: incoming thanks

Bill Ashton - for (9) 65T's including some hi #'s and
Gibson Wins Finale WS Game 7.  Very much appreciated

Thanks OBC!!

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To: 
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:52:31 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: The busy ones

OBC World,
It's time to find time to thank the busy Jim Silva and Bill Ashton.
These two names are all over the Thanks server lately...very busy !

Jim dug deep into the WL page to find some 72Topps FB cards that have eluded
me all of these years!!  I can't miss a plug for my favorite year...1971 Topps
Football and I'll segue into that plug by saying the 72's that Jim sent
contain stats from my most favorite year :), easily making them the second
best football card set in my eyes.

Big Thanks Jim !!! (I see a 77 Baseball Rookie Stars in there too...nice work
as that set dwindles to just 50 left...almost all OBC-led)

Bill buries me in his ashes, or something like that as he's making it hard for
me to catch up...Nice work on this latest envelope too, Bill. A couple 58's
, a 61 and a 63 featuring game 7 of the 62 WS where the great Richardson
(Hi Linda!) snagged a line drive off McCovey to seal the victory.

Thanks guys, and to all the rest of OBC for the thoughts, the cards and thecool

OBC Forever

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

Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:32:53 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: thanks to Jim Silva

Jim sends 5-75 topps BB and 8 FB cards from 70-72 thank you very much

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:53:47 +0000
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Thursday Thanks

Hello All,

It has been a very busy week and I should have gotten to these acknowledgements much earlier in the week, so many thanks to:

Jeff Delott slips me (8) 12 pocket pages so that I can begin to organize my early Bowman collection.  Thanks my friend for answering the call.

John Scott Gray (JSG the Younger to some of us) was at his old tricks the past few weeks hitting want lists across America and this week he hit me.  JSG hit opposite ends of my collecting intrest with a `53 Bowman B&W card of Larry Jansen and a Topps A&G card of Greg Mattox.  Surprised and pleased at the same time - Thanks John!!!

Potential Prospect Donny Muth comes through with a T-218 back variation of bowler Alex Dunbar.  This is the first hit to the T-218 set in quite some time, even the last couple of eBay purchases yeilded no new items so this was special - Thumbs up to Donny!!!

John Storman finds a `49 Leaf Baseball SCP and places a Southeastern Michigan address on it and it arrived safe and sound.  Indians backstop Jim Hegan is safely along side of the others in the collection thanks to John's kindness!!!

T.J. Valacak lets me grab up (4) cards in the Year to Year project with Tiger Aurelio Lopez, Jim Rice, Lee Smith and the Tiger Checklist.  Nicely done T.J.

Geno Wagner clobbers the want list with (13) Churchman Boxing Personalities Tobbacco cards from Great Britian.  these have been on the list for a long time and now I might actually have to start looking for the final few that I need.  Geno includes a `74 Topps Baseball Stars gum lid to add to that rare issuea Tulsa Oilers card of Jim Willoughby from `75, a `75 SSPC Sample card of Denny Doyle and a retro Johnny Callison card that is quite cool.  Thanks for thinking about me Geno!!!

Thank you guys for all the GREAT cardboard and your generocity that never ceases to amaze me - BE WELL!!!

REGARDS --------------------- MARK
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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:07:36 -0800 (PST)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel GYselinck 
Subject: Thanks to George Mike and Bill!!!!

Big thanks out to three great traders toady.

A fantastic note and some awesome 70's hits from George Vrechek . Thanks George

Mike Mroz sent me a grouping of 74's including my first ever Washington variation!!!! Thanks Mike.

And Bill Ashton nails a rarely hit set in my 59 set!!!! Wow Bill thanks!!!!

Searching your lists as I type... well after I guess.

Joel Gyselinck

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:13:57 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Harlem Thanks for Ant

Thanks to ANT ARBEENY who knocks my 1972 Fleer Globetrotters set down by
2/3rds by sending two of my final three needs. One to go. Oh, so close!
Thanks Ant!

Which brings me to my next question....  any Hoops Heroes out there? One
card will kill each of the following 1970s basketball sets:
1972 Fleer Harlem Globetrotters: 64
1975 Carvel Discs: Lacey (any color).

Thanks again to everyone, Don

Don Rice
On-line WL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/dkrice/
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To: "dugout thanks" ,
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:06:38 -0500
From: "ant" 
Subject: Bob Corvello hits

Hello All,
Bob hits my 77 set with some nice strikes.

Anthony Arbeeny
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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:22:42 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Friday Thanks

Rick lyons returned from vacation and sent nine more hits to my '70
Topps.  Thanks Rick for the nice cards!

Jeff DeLott hit four of my lists with a '54 Bowman, three '58 Topps,
four '68 Topps, and a '70 Topps.  All great cards!  Thanks Jeff!

I'll be checking thru my dupes for nice payback to you guys!

Bill Ashton

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:35:01 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx go out for recent incomings to:

SAL DOMINO-Delivers a 78T triple pack of Stanley-Boone-Money.

JIM SILVA-Nquishes a 1975 3-D Super Star of Stanton.

MAC-Dealer scums me a 48B four pack.

Much appreciation gang,

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:43 -0500
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Robert Neill 
Subject: SCP pleasure after disappointing trip

Got home from a VERY disappointing week in Florida (work-related). I had 2
"free" times. Last Saturday--when I drove from Orlando to Clearwater to
watch my Phillies, and all I watched was several hours of torrential rain
(Did go to fanfest in the Tropicana Dome--was neat, to walk through the
dugout, TB locker room, and spend a few hours wandering around the
field).  Then Thursday around 1:00 I was free, and both Braves and Astros
had away games!  But, I got home to a great SCP from Jim Silva--a Harmon
Killebrew scratch-off game card.
My luck seems to hold with my next scheduled trip--a week in San Jose in
August, and the Giants are away that week!

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To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:15:22 -0500
From: Jeff Delott 
Subject: Single

Thanks to Dan Angland for sending 10 9 pocket plastic pages.

?Jeffrey Delott

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:48:13 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: directorth@aol.com
Subject: Hi-yo, Silva!

Thanks go out today to JIM SILVA for a puffy filled with goodies. Jim manages
to hit my 59 Fleer Ted Williams list, my 1973 Football team checklist upgrade
list, and then adds a 71/72 basketball upgrade, 14 72/73 basketball, and 19
from the 73/74 basketball set (seriously, was Topps even trying with this set?
Most of the photos look they were taken in a tunnel. Bad shadows, cinder block
walls, not to mention the damn near impossible-to-read card numbers). Despite
the ugliness of that set (at least to me), I'm still collecting them, so it's
nice to cross so many off of the lists.

Many thanks Jim!

Tom Housley

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Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:19:33 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks John



Thanks on this snowy evening
go out to JOHN STORMAN for a great looking 1948 Leaf Warren Rosar, as
nice as anything I have in that set. Surprise hits like this are always
special. Thanks John!


--
Don Rice
http://home.nycap.rr.com/dkrice/
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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:54:11 +0000
From: jfsilva25@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks, Ron Perry!

Ron hits me with a '54 Topps duo of Don Lenhardt and Dick Schofield. Of all the sets I am chasing, the '54 is my favorite. Thanks, Ron for the cool cards!
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To: , 
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 00:06:09 -0600
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: Habemus victores!

Good Saturday Morning to you all, OBCers!

The polls have closed, and 74 of our members voted in this year's election.The
white smoke has arisen from the chimney of St. Benilde's, so we have victors!
 Congratulations to all the new members of our OBCAC.

The winner in the Facilitator race was Joe Isaac.

The seven members who will be your OBCAC for 2008-09 are as follows:  Andy Cook,
Wayne Delia, Joshua Levine, Mike Rich, Mark Talbot, Geno Wagner and Mac

Thanks to Gary Mandell for offering himself in leadership for both races, even
though he didn't come out on the winning side of the votes.

Thanks to you all for participating in this year's election.  Best wishes to
our incoming OBCAC for another smooth and prosperous year in card collecting
for us all!  I enjoyed the election commissioner's job.

Father Pat Wattigny

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