================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:29:23 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Subject: Thanks to Rick Thanks to Rick Lyons for 6 1962 Topps stamp panels. Rick sends 3 of the team panels, as well as one that includes Brooks Robinson. Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:45:47 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jeffrey Whitworth Subject: Thanks to ANGLAND, MILLER, TALBOT, PARKER, HIRSH, and REED As most of you know I recently moved from Arizona to Italy. The move wasn=E2=99t good for my relationship with the Post Office. This past week I just received a large package full of envelopes that finally found their way to me including one the Lynn Miller sent over eight months ago. Here theyare with a few recent packages. Thanks to all!!! Dan Angland for eleven =E260s, a=E2=9974 Aaron SP, and a =E2=9974 SO leaders. These help upgrade my =E2=9974 set that I just completed! Lynn Miller via Rick Niessen for =E2=9985 Boggs and Winfield. Also a package that found its way to me in a USPS package (not the original) without a return address full of eighteen =E260s, three =E259s, and an autograph of Joe Nuxhall. Mark Talbot for a slightly belated birthday card that included three =E273s including a Ty Cobb. "Catfish" Parker for a =E2=9965 Wilson and =E2=9973 Nolan Ryan. Bob Reed for fifteen =E275s and a UV card that has been eluding me for 21 years!! Probably because one person had them all. ================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:52:36 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jeffrey Whitworth Subject: Thanks! Need help with an unknown I received the contents of a package that had been opened and was in a USPSenvelope much like the one from Lynn Miller. No senders' address was included. The package contained fourteen =E265s, four =E260s, and a =E2=9971 Rod Carew. I hope someone can remember sending me these really nice Jeff Whitworth ================= Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:26:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "wmcashton" Subject: Thanks John & Rick A great day at the mailbox! John Stamper sent a dozen Hometown players-seven 1969 Braves including Niekro & Cepeda, and five Brewers. Thanks John for the terrific cards! Rick Lyons sent a puffy stuffed with three 1966 Braves, 16 Brewers, and 22 Packers. The Packers included one 1976 Wonder Bread All-Star Series card and a McNabb rookie card. That's Dexter McNabb. Thanks for the great cardsRick! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:23:57 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Fitak Atak Thanks Thanks out to Linda, for a package with a 56, a couple 66s, and the usual potpourri of oddities - and brought to Canton with a 60 year old stamp. Much appreciated, Linda! ================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:24:08 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: EEK Subject: Thurmanized BOB REED continues his Thurmanization projectand adds a 51 Bowman in theform of Tiger Art Houtteman. Thanks for including me Bob, much appreciated. "we keep what we give away!" ================= Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:31:14 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Subject: I've been Thurmanized, too. Thanks to Bob Reed for the Gary Thurman card which was accompanied with a 66 Topps Rub-Offs #78 Pete Riechert. ================= To: , Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:56:58 -0500 From: "Chuck Paris" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Breakfast from Bob Reed Was that the year they put the old cards in the packs? My friend and I did exactly that. I still have some of the sets (not worth the postage to sell them) and we came up with one old card..... a 1975 Larry Hisle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Delia" To: Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:26 AM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Breakfast from Bob Reed > Bob Reed was kind enough to send me two Post cereal cards, a 1961 Nellie > Fox (who, at 5'9" and 162 pounds, was not suspected of steroid use) and > a 1963 Gil Hodges (one of my all-time personal favorite non-Boston > players), along with an extremely rare and valuable 1989 Topps Gary > Thurman double printing variation - not only is this card printed upside > down on the front, it's also printed upside down on the back, making it > doubly more scarce. I remember a get-rich-quick scheme of an idea I had > of breaking down vendor cases of Topps 1989 into complete sets, and > selling the sets at a nice profit. It never happened, which is good, > because in hindsight I would have lost several hundred dollars and many > hundred hours of sorting time. > Thanks very much!!! > Best, > WMD > -- > Wayne Delia, IBM Master Inventor, wayne@deliafamily.net > Director of Volunteer Recruitment, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity > “To do what ought to be done, but would not have been done unless > I did it, I thought to be my duty.” (Robert Morrison, 1849) > ------------------------------------ > OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory > Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page > or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.htmlYahoo! Groups Links ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:20:01 -0500 From: Mac Wubben Subject: Thanks to Peter! Peter Mead drops 23 hits on the unpublished 62 Post list including toughie Coleman. Thanks Peter! Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft=92s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ ================= Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:59:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: 78 thanks Four OBC mailings arrived on Saturday and Monday. I was just able to open everything tonight. Thanks to the following OBCers: RANDY WELK claims that my list is tough to hit, but manages to find 10 hitsfor my 78 project. Included in the group is HOFer Sparky Lyle and should be HOFer Jack Morris. Great hits Randy, thanks! LYNN MILLER sends over some cards that he hadn't realized he had accumulated. What an accumulation. 27 hits to the 78 project including HOFers Carter, Fisk, Yount, Stargell twice, Nolan Ryan, and newly elected Andre Dawson.Wow! Lynn, I don't know where you keep pulling thes from. You continue to amaze. Thanks! JOHN STAMPER sends over one hit to a uv set along with 400 hits to my 78 project. Are you kidding me? I haven't even started to go through the box yet, but I am blown away by your generosity. Thanks John! Finally, MARK HOLLAND sends over a waiver claim - a 75 mini of Steve Carlton. What's the 78 connection? Well, although no stats on the back reveal the number 78, he does appear in the 78 set. (I know, that's pretty weak) Anyway, Thanks Mark! Great job gang! This group continues to surprise me with the generosity. http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:37 -0500 From: typecard@aol.com Subject: Thanks to Rick Lyons Thanks to Rick for sending two "red bat" Batman cards for my son Mason's collection. They look great in his album! ================= To: , Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 22:42:34 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Breakfast from Bob Reed I think that was the 1991 set...Topps 40 yr anniversary promotion. I remember I got a Tracy Stallard (maybe 1961) for the low low price of about two cases (I can't recall the actual price but $700 sounds about Back at my mom's I probably have a giant stash of 1991 Topps Gary Thurman cards...but I digress... Gee those were fun days... OBC Forever ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Paris" To: ; "Wayne Delia" Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:56 AM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Breakfast from Bob Reed > Was that the year they put the old cards in the packs? My friend and I > did > exactly that. I still have some of the sets (not worth the postage to > sell > them) and we came up with one old card..... a 1975 Larry Hisle. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne Delia" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:26 AM > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Breakfast from Bob Reed >> Bob Reed was kind enough to send me two Post cereal cards, a 1961 Nellie >> Fox (who, at 5'9" and 162 pounds, was not suspected of steroid use) and >> a 1963 Gil Hodges (one of my all-time personal favorite non-Boston >> players), along with an extremely rare and valuable 1989 Topps Gary >> Thurman double printing variation - not only is this card printed upside >> down on the front, it's also printed upside down on the back, making it >> doubly more scarce. I remember a get-rich-quick scheme of an idea I had >> of breaking down vendor cases of Topps 1989 into complete sets, and >> selling the sets at a nice profit. It never happened, which is good, >> because in hindsight I would have lost several hundred dollars and many >> hundred hours of sorting time. >> Thanks very much!!! >> Best, >> WMD >> -- >> Wayne Delia, IBM Master Inventor, wayne@deliafamily.net >> Director of Volunteer Recruitment, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity >> “To do what ought to be done, but would not have been done unless >> I did it, I thought to be my duty.” (Robert Morrison, 1849) >> ------------------------------------ >> OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory >> Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home >> page >> or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.htmlYahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ > OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory > Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page > or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.htmlYahoo! Groups Links ================= Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:28:46 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Thanks from Glasgow! You may recall that last week, the gremlins got to work on my 1975T set. Well, in stepped John Stamper to play the role of Set/Gremlin Killer but firingcard #126 off in my direction! In addition, John was also generous enough to includea trio of hits to the 1959T set, ANDall 3Tigers fromthe rarely hit 1971T Super set (Freehan, Kaline & Northrup). It's been a while since that list saw any action, so its good to cross a few more off it! Thanks, John!! Glasgow, Scotland Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection Want List ================= Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: A nice envelope from Linda When I returned home from a trip back east to NY (love those single- digit temperatures) a nice envelope was waiting for me from my friend Linda Fitak. Lindy sends me (1) 1954 Bowman and (1) 1955 Bowman along with 3 great UVand 9 of her non-sports specialties. A very nice and thoughtful envelope,Linda, thanks a heap. Rich Niessen ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, Jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:09:30 -0500 From: DaPatriot1@aol.com Subject: fitak attack A great package arrived today from Linda fitak. Linda sends a 59 topps Skowron,3 hits to my 61 topps and 2 hits to my 64 topps awesome cards ...... Lnda also sends a UV/vintage card.....how can the card be both you ask? welli will tell u. It is a uv card with one of my fav all time Mets Tom Terrific Seaver with a piece of his Jersey from the 1960s. so its kind of both. I love this card and package Thank You Linda Rob The FIREMAN Gioia ================= Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:13:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "JamesM" Subject: Thanks, Rick! RICK LYONS sends a big box of uv & vintage hits, including a pair of 72 Topps Game Card HOFers - Butkus & Starr! Thanks, Rick! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:09:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Re: 78 thanks Hey gang, I have to make a correction to yesterday's Thanks post. I was a little offon the amount of cards JOHN STAMPER sent over. It was not 400 hits to my 78 project, but 600 cards! Wow John! I had a chance to update my wantlisttonght and that 78 project is noticeably smaller. Thank you --- In OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, "tjv815" wrote: > Four OBC mailings arrived on Saturday and Monday. I was just able to open everything tonight. Thanks to the following OBCers: > RANDY WELK claims that my list is tough to hit, but manages to find 10 hits for my 78 project. Included in the group is HOFer Sparky Lyle and should be HOFer Jack Morris. Great hits Randy, thanks! > LYNN MILLER sends over some cards that he hadn't realized he had accumulated. What an accumulation. 27 hits to the 78 project including HOFers Carter, Fisk, Yount, Stargell twice, Nolan Ryan, and newly elected Andre Dawson. Wow! Lynn, I don't know where you keep pulling thes from. You continue to amaze. Thanks! > JOHN STAMPER sends over one hit to a uv set along with 400 hits to my 78 project. Are you kidding me? I haven't even started to go through the boxyet, but I am blown away by your generosity. Thanks John! > Finally, MARK HOLLAND sends over a waiver claim - a 75 mini of Steve Carlton. What's the 78 connection? Well, although no stats on the back revealthe number 78, he does appear in the 78 set. (I know, that's pretty weak)Anyway, Thanks Mark! > Great job gang! This group continues to surprise me with the generosity. > TJ > http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:50:24 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: A 52 from Bob Bannon Bob Bannon sends a 52 Topps, a 69 Deckle and a UV Rose. Thanks Bob. John Stamper ================= Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:17:56 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Aaron" Subject: thanks to LINDA FITAK LINDA FITAK sent me a fun one... 1958, 1960, and 1962 Topps hits... 1978 Superman... a newer Mickey Mantle... and some other goodies including severalcigarette cards. Thanks, Linda! ================= Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:20:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikerw7" Subject: Surprise TCP RICHARD DINGMAN catches me off guard with a nice three-pack of early 70s Topps. 1971 #176 Red Sox Rookies, 1972 #88 AL RBI Ldrs and 1973 #257 Mets Team card with Yogi as manager. The leaders cards is Killebrew, F Robby and Reggie Smith. I always love those cards with multiple greats on them (and a pretty darned good, in my opinion). Thank you, Richard! Great hits! Mike R-W ================= Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:20:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rrrlyons" Subject: Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells Mike sent me a 54 bowman Hoyt Wilhelm thank you very much it is greatly appreciated. ================= Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:36:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: Great envelope from Mr. Oz Yesterday I received a puffy from Mike Mroz. Mike sends (1)1979 Burger King Phillies, (1)1974 Kellogg's, (1)1977 Kellogg's, (1)1980 Kellogg's, (2)1961 Topps, and (2)1975 Topps along with 8 UV. Very nice cards, Mike, and greatly Rich Niessen ================= Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:02:06 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ryan Distelrath Subject: Thanks to Marshall West Marshall sends a stack of '72 Topps my way PLUS a coveted OBC Card and a very kind note. THANKS MARSHALL! It is very much appreciated! ================= Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:44:32 GMT To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob Saxton" Subject: Thanks to Linda Linda sends along her trademarked assortment of hits to my wantlist and a stack of oddball stuff. Always a fascinating package. Thanks, Linda! Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp2mchBwq1enZt-FpwG5f2ygAAJ1BzpGqgWaWRylQaBprh-XNVAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA ================= Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:54:10 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "LARRY" Subject: OBC Thanx OBC Thanx goes out to: DOUG CHAMBERLAIN-Brightens up a dreary wet snowy day with a 52B-Gil McDougald RC. Much appreciation, ================= Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:25:14 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Subject: In-Bounds Out Bounds Thanks Redford Show Hi OBC, Been traveling again and now home until early March. Thanks to the following for in-bound cards during the past few weeks. Peter Mead sends a couple 70's Hostess and a 62 Post Football SP. I never thought I would come anywhere close to completing the 62 Post Football set. I'm within about 20 and have some good ones to swap. Bob Reed sends a 55 Bowman Football and one of his many Gary Thurman cards, and even more importantly he sends two of the last five 1969 Topps Football Four in One singles. In a world of sometimes crazy card grading and crazy card prices, I've had a lot of fun working on this set and pasting mine in the albums. Mike Rumley-Wells sends a 54 Bowman Baseball of Dick Kryhoski who played for the Tigers earlier in his career. Cards (or in the case of Bob Reed 66 rub offs) back at all you guys. I see the Redford show is Sunday. I plan on attending. Anyone else attending? Ron Perry ================= Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:54:36 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks to Hitz Steve Hitzeman sends a nice batch of cards. Bill Bruton from 56 Topps, a 58Athletics Team card and a quad of 62's. Thanks for the hits Hitz John Stamper ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 22:59:55 -0500 From: Bob Reed Subject: Incomings. Recent incomings to Connecticut: Peter Mead knocks off 5 from the Hostess sets including one of favorites, Willie Montanez. I remember will Willie did the snap catch much like RickeyHenderson did. Thanks Peter! Mac Wubben also takes on the Hostess sets with 9 of his own. Proud fathersTony Perez, Bob Boone, and Gary Mathews led the way along with Ron Guidry.Thanks Wise guy Mark Zentkovich hits some late 80=92s dupes sets and not only sends back the 1989 Gary Thurman I sent him but also sends back a 1990 Gary Thurman. Watch yourself Mark or I just may send you a 500 count box of Gary Thurmans ;-) Thanks for the other cards though! Thanks guys! -Bob R. Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ ================= Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 21:41:02 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Lynn Miller Subject: Thanks How appropriate that today, Hank's birthday, I have the great pleasure to thank a couple of generous OBC friends for recent gifts. First, Mac Wubben torpedoes a truly tough Hank vintage hit with a '58 Hires. Even more impressive it's in OBC mint condition where I can at least positively identify it. It's great reading the back of the card regarding his super '57 season when he became my hero. Second, John Leroux sends cards of Hank that will be described elsewhere. What a way to celebrate Hank's special day. Thanks Mac and John for being so thoughtful. OBC is the greatest, Lynn ================= Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:22:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: TWIBS I received two envelopes in the mail this week. Randy Welk hits my early 70's footbal lists with 14 hits, including an early card of Browns QB Mike Phipps. Very nice. Linda Fitak sends one of her famous Fitak Paks that includes a 1967 Topps, 2 68's, and a 71, along with other goodies... Superman, Francis Drake, 3 cool unmentionables, a Canadian flag from the Brook Bond Tea set, and 11 other interesting English and German cards. Very cool indeed! Thanks Linda and Randy! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:29:36 -0600 (CST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: another super bowl weekend pool

Two thanks and then the pool--
Spike sends auction winnings and adds a Peter's Meat (or Porklets) cut out of Don Mincher.  A bold and generous offering Mr. Glidden.
Welcome back Linda and thanks for one of your "normal" envelopes. Old stamps, old cards, new oddballs, and flowers, ships and bicycles.  The topper was a swimmer from Mark Talbot's favorite set the T-218.  I suppose I will finally need to list what cards I have from this classic pre-war set.  Many thanks Linda.
The pool--It is still snowing in Maryland--truly reminding me of shoveling the driveway with my brothers growing up off of Lake Erie.  Pick the time closest to when our street gets plowed and I will send you something out of my dup box.  I do not expect it to be plowed today--and I don't know about tomorrow?
thanks OBC
Peter Mead
================= Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 07:43:44 -0800 (PST) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: Weekend Thanks! Mike Rumley-Wells sends a nice thank younote with a lovely SCP 54 Bowman. Nice Mike! Doug Chamberlin for a well loved 53, this card may even have seen some bicycle spoke action. Love it Doug! Mark Zentkovich for a real sharp looking 69 of Tony Conigliaro. Nice card Mark! Linda Fitak for a Fitak Pak of a 56, 59, 65, and a 65 Frank Howard. These camewith the waiver wire offer for a Topps Scoops #76 Brooklyn Bridge Opened. Oddly enough,my goal this year is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Nice forshawdowing Linda! Have an OBC weekend! Dan Angland ================= Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 08:09:30 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, hoot_owl1@verizon.net From: John Stamper Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] another super bowl weekend pool I think you'll be at home for the weekend. My guess on the street being plowed is Monday 9:00 am John Stamper --- On Sat, 2/6/10, hoot_owl1@verizon.net wrote: From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: [OBC-Thanks] another super bowl weekend pool To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 6:29 AM Two thanks and then the pool-- Spike sends auction winnings and adds a Peter's Meat (or Porklets) cut out of Don Mincher. A bold and generous offering Mr. Glidden. Welcome back Linda and thanks for one of your "normal" envelopes. Old stamps, old cards, new oddballs, and flowers, ships and bicycles. The topper was a swimmer from Mark Talbot's favorite set the T-218. I supposeI will finally need to list what cards I have from this classic pre-war set. Many thanks Linda. The pool--It is still snowing in Maryland--truly reminding me of shoveling the driveway with my brothers growing up off of Lake Erie. Pick the time closest to when our street gets plowed and I will send you something out of my dup box. I do not expect it to be plowed today--and I don't know about tomorrow? thanks OBC Peter Mead ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:13:17 -0500 From: Wite3@aol.com Subject: big thanks Big thanks to Mac for sending along some t205s my way. Great cards. Included was a graded PSA 7 NM 1978 Phillie #222 Jerry Martin. The fee to get this graded was probably more than the card itself! Thanks Mac!! Doug Chamberlin sends along a needed 1953 topps Conley. Thanks so much Doug! ================= To: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 13:49:36 -0700 From: James Silva Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] another super bowl weekend pool I am going to go out on a limb and say that you live on the school bus route, so your street will be plowed at 5AM monday. Jim"El Fuego" SIlva On Feb 6, 2010, at 7:29 AM, hoot_owl1@verizon.net wrote: > Two thanks and then the pool-- > Spike sends auction winnings and adds a Peter's Meat (or Porklets) > cut out of Don Mincher. A bold and generous offering Mr. Glidden. > Welcome back Linda and thanks for one of your "normal" envelopes. > Old stamps, old cards, new oddballs, and flowers, ships and > bicycles. The topper was a swimmer from Mark Talbot's favorite set > the T-218. I suppose I will finally need to list what cards I have > from this classic pre-war set. Many thanks Linda. > The pool--It is still snowing in Maryland--truly reminding me of > shoveling the driveway with my brothers growing up off of Lake > Erie. Pick the time closest to when our street gets plowed and I > will send you something out of my dup box. I do not expect it to be > plowed today--and I don't know about tomorrow? > thanks OBC > Peter Mead ================= To: Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 17:10:50 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: thanks Bill Bill Ashton continued his OBC generosity by sending a 60T Ralph Houk & BillBruton and a 61 Ron Piche. Bill sandwiched these in between some unmentionables for my son. Much appreciated Bill. Mark Holland http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep87&subpageid238023&ck ================= Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:03:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "wmcashton" Subject: Thanks Brian, Randy & Ed An envelope from Brian Betza contained three hits to one of my latest sets,the 1954 Topps. Thanks Brian! Randy Welk sent an OBC standard 9- pack including eight old Packers and oneBrewer. Thanks Randy! Ed Schott sent another envelope, his 4th (I think) in a month. A standard OBC 9- pack with six old Packers, two 1965 Braves, and another 1974 Topps Aaron Special card. Terrific cards one and all! Thanks guys! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:06:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "wmcashton" Subject: Thanks Trader Richard Another swap of old cardboard brought smiles to this old face! Love them old cardboard! Thanks Richard! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:38:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "kevin71058" Subject: Bob sends some action Hi all, Bob D'Angelo sends a Nice looking 1962 Topps Tony Kubek Action card. Bob, Thank you for the Tony!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:13:22 -0800 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MIKE DIAMANTI Subject: Coupeville cardboard Well Gals and Guys: I have been the lucky recipient of three packages in the recent past.... Jeff DeLott sends me a marvelous Redback of Al Zarilla...way to go Jeff! Peter Mead sent some sweet FB cards that I just love...thanks Peter! And Bob Reed wings me a '54 Topps card of Ed McGhee, along with one of his uh, scarce cards. Bob, you rock! And for those of you who are too cheap to buy it and will wait for the library copy, James Hirsch has a fabulous biography of Willie Mays just released -- all 624 pages of it. "Willie May: The Life, the Legend". Seattle Times reviewed it here; http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2010974645_br07mays.html?cmpid=2628 ================= Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:18:16 -0800 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MIKE DIAMANTI Subject: Mays and pre-spring training Well Gals and Guys: James S. Hirsch has a new biography out, "Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend." It's a whopper of a book at 624 pages and $40 bucks. I'll wait for my friendly library to purchase a copy. In the meantime, here's a review from the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2010974645_br07mays.html?cmpid=2628 And now that we have almost reached spring training .... who do you like to win your AL or NL division? Constable Canuck-lucky-fisherman Rainsley and I stay in touch and discuss the AL West frequently. Do you argue/discuss your favorite team with a fellow OBCer? Friends at work? Mother-in-law? Parish priest? Weigh in and let us all know...I need a spring training warm-up so my mind is right when it comes to baseball... ================= Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:18:26 -0800 (PST) To: MIKE DIAMANTI , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Glenn Codere Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Amazon are doing it for $16 with free delivery. Looks like a good one. I think I might pick it up myself! Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection Want List From: MIKE DIAMANTI To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, February 7, 2010 6:18:16 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Well Gals and Guys: James S. Hirsch has a new biography out, "Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend." It's a whopper of a book at 624 pages and $40 bucks. I'll wait for my friendly library to purchase a copy. In the meantime, here's a review fromthe Seattle Times: http://seattletimes .nwsource. com/html/ books/2010974645 _br07mays. html?cmpid And now that we have almost reached spring training .... who do you like towin your AL or NL division? Constable Canuck-lucky- fisherman Rainsley and I stay in touch and discuss the AL West frequently. Do you argue/discuss your favorite team with a fellow OBCer? Friends at work? Mother-in-law? Parish priest? Weigh in and let us all know...I need a spring training warm-up so my mind is right when it comes to baseball... CoffeeDudeCoupevill eDiamanti ================= To: Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:37:21 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Steve Big thanks to Steve Hitzeman for a quartet of 60 Topps including Al Kaline! Thanks Steve! Thanks OBC!!!! ================= To: , Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:59:33 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training AL EAST- In a surprise, I'm picking the New York Yankees. AL CENTRAL Closest AL races again this year, I predict the Detroit Tigers to edge theMinnesota Twins. I think the Twins might have a better team overall, but Iwonder if they will be able to start quickly with April and May games outdoors in MN. I like the Tigers pitching though! AL WEST I'm liking the Seattle Mariners this year. Some of it because of the players they picked up, and some of it due to the players the Angels lost. I don't expect a great record winning this division, but survival through late September to decide the top spot. AL WILD CARD Hard to pick against the Boston Red Sox with the roster they have...so I won't. NL EAST Did anyone think I wouldn't pick my beloved Phillies? I expect a great season here, and a runaway division winner. NL CENTRAL I am going with St.Louis again, just because I am not convinced the improvements made from the other central clubs were good enough. In fact, I think that the other clubs in this division might have each gotten a little worse. NL WEST Good race for the division pennant is anticipated here as well...my pick isthe San Francisco Giants. The pitching boys, it's the pitching! NL WILD CARD This one is tough, between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies for me. I think in the long run, Atlanta's winning pedigree will help bring anotherBobby Cox playoff visit. Thanks for getting this started my Caffeine-Infused Buddy and our Fishy Friend from the North!!! OBC Forever ----- Original Message ----- From: MIKE DIAMANTI To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:18 AM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Well Gals and Guys: James S. Hirsch has a new biography out, "Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend." It's a whopper of a book at 624 pages and $40 bucks. I'll wait for my friendly library to purchase a copy. In the meantime, here's a review from the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2010974645_br07mays.html?cmpid2628 And now that we have almost reached spring training .... who do you like to win your AL or NL division? Constable Canuck-lucky-fisherman Rainsley and I stay in touch and discussthe AL West frequently. Do you argue/discuss your favorite team with a fellow OBCer? Friends at work? Mother-in-law? Parish priest? Weigh in and let us all know...I need a spring training warm-up so my mind is right when it comes to baseball... ================= Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 17:00:15 EST To: familytoad@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, diamanti@wildblue.net From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Ron Perry and I went to brunch after the local card show this morning and naturally we discussed the Tigers chances this upcoming season. I am amazed to hear that you are picking the Tigers to win the AL Centra due to their pitching. I am predicting 79 wins for them this season due to a total lack of pitching depth. I have no confidence ina nyone after Verlander. Porcello had a spectacular rookie season last year, but how many follow that up with a solid second season? No one has figured out who the Tigers 4th and 5th starters will be. They have some experienced arms that have done nothing the last few years in Bonderman, Willis and Robertson. If 2 of them can have decent and healthy seasons, then the Tigers would have a chance, but odds are against it. As for the relief corps, Rodney, for all his troubles had a great season last year. Lyon was an excellent set up guy. They are both gone. Zumaya is annually injured and cannot be counted on. There is no possible way the bullpen can be as good as last year. Then the offense, is quite offensive. They do not have a single left handed bat, although Guillen is a switch hitter. The current plan has 2 untested rookies in the starting line up. Our catcher (Gerald Laird) and shortstop (Everett) may challenge the Mednoza line this year, even if they are solid defensively. Ordonez was a slow singles hitter last year and remains a subpar outfielder. The lone bright spot on offense, Miguel Cabrera went through rehab in the off season. It will be interesting to see what kind of season he has. If everything falls into place offensively, the Tigers will still be in the bottom half for runs scored. Tigers are looking at a possible 4th place finish barely beating out the Royals for the cellar. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:20:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: This years thanks I am way behind in posting thanks. Hopefully I got them all: Bob Reed for a 75 mini miscut of FOOT fav Mickey Stanley and some UV hits including finishing my 1990 Post BB set. Peter Mead for a hit to the rarely hit 1950 Royal Dessert set of Alvin Dark. Down to 4 to complete the base set. John Leroux sends along 5 Will's Association Footballers from 1935-36. Bama sends me my 6th 1936 R312 and a shortprint 1941 Goudey #27 Crouch. Healso included a 1961 Tiger program for a FOOT member, but only Ron Perry was at the local show today. Spike sent my Haitian auction win of a T-205. Mac allowed me to join in the T-205 lot splpit and I now have 99 in the set. Just 5 more and the set goes onto the want list from have list. Randy Welk sends a bunch of schedules. Ron Perry treated me to brunch after the lcoal card show today. A couple of dealers sent me home with a couple fo boxes of cards to check OBC lists with. The large 3200 count box looks like it is mainly UV FB, buteventually I will check out the lists. I was able to get a number of hits at the local show today, but I also picke dup a bunch of items that I cannot ID. I picked up a 6 x 8" b & w photo featuring the 1934 Tigers that has a copyright of INP in the corner. The dealer indicated it was a 1934 Goudey Premium, but I am not familiar with any premiums that year. Any ideas? I also got a bunch of blank backed or skinned prewar era cards, mainly fromBritain. The highlight is a Jim Thorpe card but I have no idea what set it is from, although it reminds me of a Willard's Chocolate card. Finds at the show included 2 C56 hockey cards, bringing me to having 6 of 36. Another hit to the 1955-56 Wuaker Oats hockey (Ihave just over 1/3) andanbother hit to the shrinking 1933 Ice King set. I was asked by a dealer friend to ID some items, and one was some 1963 Nalley'sCFL coins. Oviously this gave me first crack and I got 4 shortprints to bring me to 2/3 of the set. In the same album were some 1961 Topps stamps and I got 4 of the last8 I needed! Other hits followed. Mike Rich ================= To: , Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:32:44 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Aw, don't be so tough on the Olde English D's, Mike... They have a winnable division. I don't think they will be playing for the pennant, but AL central, why not?! Coke, Scherzer, Schlereth, Gallaraga and big Valverde give the Tiggers solid arms that you didn't mention. Bonderman, Robertson and Zumaya + Porcello and Verlander (who you did mention) give them 10 pitchers who can get the job done. To me, that's pretty deep...and in the division context, probably a better 10 than the other clubs. Every team will have its share of pitching injuries, so in pre-season, I just count on not all of the hurlers to be available all year. In the case of Detroit, unless one of the injuries is to Verlander, I think they would still be in good shape. Their offense could use an upgrade, although Clete Thomas (great baseball name!) is the lefthanded bat who is primed for a breakout season. I think it's cool that they will start two rookies...playing Scott Sizemore and Austin Jackson every day seems better than paying millions for Johnny Damon and Orlando So if you think the Tigers will be near the bottom, who do you think will win...Chicago? I can't get excited about that roster (pitching should be ok,although I only see 6 impact pitchers not 10) Remember that I have been a Phillies fan for 40 years, and I do have cloudyvision of other teams...even my own most years! :)) Debate is great. OBC Forever ----- Original Message ----- From: Mikesportsfan@aol.com To: familytoad@comcast.net ; OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com ; diamanti@wildblue.net Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training Ron Perry and I went to brunch after the local card show this morning andnaturally we discussed the Tigers chances this upcoming season. I am amazed to hear that you are picking the Tigers to win the AL Centra due to their pitching. I am predicting 79 wins for them this season due to a total lack of pitching depth. I have no confidence ina nyone after Verlander. Porcello had a spectacular rookie season last year, but how many follow that upwith a solid second season? No one has figured out who the Tigers 4th and5th starters will be. They have some experienced arms that have done nothing the last few years in Bonderman, Willis and Robertson. If 2 of them can have decent and healthy seasons, then the Tigers would have a chance, butodds are against it. As for the relief corps, Rodney, for all his troubles had a great season last year. Lyon was an excellent set up guy. They are both gone. Zumaya is annually injured and cannot be counted on. There is no possible way the bullpen can be as good as last year. Then the offense, is quite offensive. They do not have a single left handed bat, although Guillen is a switch hitter. The current plan has 2 untested rookies in the starting line up. Our catcher (Gerald Laird) and shortstop (Everett) may challenge the Mednoza line this year, even if they are solid defensively.Ordonez was a slow singles hitter last year and remains a subpar outfielder. The lone bright spot on offense, Miguel Cabrera went through rehab in the off season. It will be interesting to see what kind of season he has. If everything falls into place offensively, the Tigers will still be in the bottom half for runs scored. Tigers are looking at a possible 4th place finish barely beating out the Royals for the cellar. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:51:41 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tomhousley_2000" Subject: A week's worth of thanks As I watch the SB, with the former Dayton Triangles (true) battling the former "aints" of N'Awlins, I'd like to thank: MIKE MROZ for a much-needed 71/72 Topps Hockey of Phil Esposito, and also a'67 Philly FB hit; CHEF ANT for a 4-pack of 1966 Philly FB, starting that set for me; STEVE HITZEMAN for a 1960 Topps All-Star of Sherm Lollar plus some shiny stuff; and LINDA FITAK for a Fitak Pak including a '53 Bowman color, a '63 Post, a'61 Nu Card Scoop, some newer stuff of the shiny variety, and the patentedassortment of goodies such as German & English tobacco cards - all very much ================= Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:18:46 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Subject: Thanks, Redford Show and Tigers Hi OBC, Thanks to Mike Rich for 3 1955 Bowman Football. I'm three closer to finishing the set. The Redford show was one of the best for me in awhile. I looked at over a couple hundred 47-66 Exhibits and picked up 25 hits. I continue to make progress on the set (am about 70 cards from finishing) and some of the cards I need are commons. Of course I need lots of the tough to find cards too. I also picked up a group lot of Tipton 39-46 Exhibit Salutations. I've made this set a want list and have some to swap. In addition I bought a group lot of 50's and 60's Hockey including a bunch of 64/65 Topps Tall Boys. I have dupes from this set (mostly low numbers) to swap, or I can swap the whole bunch to make a nice starter set. Finally I picked up a 63 Topps Mantle and that set is getting closer to completion. As far as the Tigers, we have some promising young pitching and several bad contracts (Robertson, Bondrman and Willis) with veteran pitchers. We have an interesting/mostly unproven bullpen with at least four lefties. For offense we're still looking for a couple lefty hitters with at least one a power hitter. Bottom line is if the pitching overachieves and we hope the offense is adequate we might win 75 games. If the pitching overachieves and we trade for or sign some offense before the season starts and the Twins and White Sox underachieve, the Tigers might win 85 games. ================= Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:23:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: something old, something new Linda Fitak sends me a 1961, a hi number 1967 , a 1965, a a 1956 and many others Thank you, Richard Labs ================= Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:41:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: A nice envelope from Randy Yesterday I received an envelope from Randy Welk. Randy sends me (4)great 1962 Topps for my collection. Many thanks, Randy. Rich Niessen ================= To: Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:48:25 -0500 From: "Ed Schott" Subject: more 65s get through the snow.... from Kentucky thanks to Ken P for a 6 spot ================= To: obc thanks Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:39:33 -0500 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: snowy thanks to Mroz After a long weekend with my daughter in DC ( more snow than I have ever seen)!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally escaped back to Indiana!!! Came home today to find a 69 Topps 9 pack of hits from Mike Mroz!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mike and thanks OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:23:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tomhousley_2000" Subject: TV thanks Big thanks out to the OBC Pride of Clarksville TN, RYAN DISTELRATH, for 2 big hits to my '55 Bowman list, both high numbers. Thanks for the birthday hits, ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:42:48 -0500 From: Jeffrey Delott Subject: Single Ken Pillion sent a 1971 Topps Suarez to reduce that WL. Thanks much. Jeffrey Delott ================= Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:05:21 -0800 (PST) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: Thanks Ken Ken Pillion sends a nice 12 pack which included a 73 Ty Cobb and 11 72's from the 500 series. Thanks Ken these are a big help. Dan Angland Have an OBC day! ================= Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:16:03 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Super Bowl thanks to House of Maxwell My first Super Bowl winnings roll in from EEK, with a 56 of outfielder Johnny Groth - who, appropriately, was apparently a "great football star" in high school. I still love those action shots on the 56 set - the high point of baseball card design, to my eye. Much appreciated, Mr. Kilbourne! Bill Malson ================= Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:58:43 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks to Bob D and Glenn C Glenn Codere hits my 60 set with 8 nice looking cards including Frank Torre, Robin Roberts and Chuck Tanner. Thanks Glenn Bob D'Angelo takes aim at some UV sets. Thanks Bob John Stamper ================= Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:08:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Aaron" Subject: thanks to RYAN DISTELRATH RYAN DISTELRATH sent me four big Topps posters, including 31 game winner Denny McLain! Thanks bro! ================= Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:34:41 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob" Subject: Bill sends football Hi gang, Thursday thanks go to Bill Malson, who sends along three 1959 football cards, including a Chicago Bears team card, a Packers pennant card and a card of Dan Currie. Awesome stuff, thanks so much! ================= Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:26:40 -0500 From: "senthi" Subject: Thanks Hello All, Tom Housley sends 2 chips to the 67 topps FB set. Tom Massimo sends a 59 topps hit with a George Altman. Thanks for warming up my day Anthony Arbeeny ================= Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:16:48 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Massimo and Bannon in the mail box Tom Massimo sends a nice mix with a 71 coin of Marichal, a 55 Hal Smith anda pair of cut to fit 53 Topps. Thanks Tom Bob Bannon sends over a special card, a1960 Topps Robin Roberts. Thanks Bob John Stamper ================= To: obc thanks Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:26:42 -0500 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: super Bowl thanks Super Bowl thanks go out to Bill Malson who sends 3 - 66 Topps and 3 - 69Topps hits to my want lists!!!!! Thanks bill and thanks OBC ================= To: obc thanks Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:32:25 -0500 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: super bowl thanks to House of Maxwell A big super bowl thanks goes out to House of Maxwell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eek sends me 8 - 69 topps hits, 1 66 Topps hit and a 1958 Lee Walls!!!!!!!!! Thanks Eek and thanks OBC ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:48:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tomhousley_2000" Subject: Spike Strike! Thanks to SPIKE GLIDDEN for a waiver wire hit of a '67 Topps poster - my very first one. ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:39:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "wmcashton" Subject: Thanks Lynn Lynn Miller hit one of my new sets with five nice 1957 Topps. Along for the ride were some nice UV. Thanks again Lynn! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:02:02 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Subject: Thank you To Doug DeJong for a bunch of Post Cereal cards. Much appreciated. Bob Corvello 42 Winston Drive Washington Depot, Ct. 06794 860 868-2939 Friar4@aol.com RobertCorvello@yahoo.com _http://friar4.i8.com/_ (http://friar4.i8.com/) Member: OBC, VCT, DT ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:38:03 -0500 To: obc thanks From: Matthew Glidden Subject: Interesting Garvey negative ED PIKE sent a couple of cards that included this Garvey negative. Not sure if the small size matches what it'll be printed on, since most photo negative include an enlargement process. Does anyone have a card that matches this pose? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3AZ1bwiNfykrf_Oo1SgrTA?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-l0-2Fj9XGNA&feat=directlink ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:59:58 -0800 From: marcpeter@juno.com Subject: '63 Dodgers! Got a great jolt to my ten year old memory the other day --- BOB REED - sends along the best hitter (only consistent one) from that team Tommy Davis - in the form of a 1963 Salada Junket disc. It is beautiful to look at and mounted nicely in cardboard so it will slip into my album along with the others I have from 62 and 63 -- Thanks so much Bob for a wonderful reminder of my youth and for making my day brighter! ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:44:49 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Super Bowl Thanks! Nice day at the mail box with three envelopes from: Larry Gersbach - Not sure if this is a Super Bowl or just regular OBC - don't matter, any hit to the 56 set is more than welcome. TJ Valacak hits two more off the 56 list, and Mike Rich goes the gridiron route, with 8 cards hitting 58, 59, 60 and 61, including Browns great Bobby Mitchell. Plenty of snow here in NE Ohio - but no more than everybody else is getting - and we are used to it. Bill Malson ================= Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:41:20 -0800 (PST) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: Thanks Bob and Bill Bill Malson sends hits to my 72 set including a high number rookie of the year! He also chips in with a woody from 62. Thanks so much Bill. My Mentor Bob D'Angelo lets me never forget he got me in with this great group of people. He sends an SCP of a 71 Nolan Ryan. This was a high priority for me and I was searching on ebay all last month. Amazing card Bob. Have an OBC weekend! Dan Angland ================= To: "obc" Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:26:51 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Subject: Saturday Thanks Go out to Dan Angland- for sending a surprise package with a dcp from the seldom hit 61' baseball set......Thanks so very much, Dan. Bob Reed- also surprises me with a dcp from the 64' Giants set quest........also along for the ride my very own Gary Thurman card..........Thanks so much Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:48:23 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: OBC Thanks Thursday's mail brought four OBC envelopes. I was just able to get to themthis morning. Thanks to the following: DOUG CHAMBERLAIN sends over a waiver claim of 68 OPC Tom Tresh. It's always nice to add to the OPC collection Doug, Thank you! DOUG DeJONG sends over a nice envelope containing hits to the 75,76, and 79OPC sets. A Rick Reuschel for the 78 Hostess, and twoother hostess cards for the not yet released 77 set. Thanks Doug! GEORGE MOORE hammers the 78 project with 150 hits, including many big namesand HOFers. Yaz, Dawson, Ryan record breaker, Eck, and rookies of Morris,Whitaker, and Parrish. Great additions George. Thanks for the help! Finally, FRANK THOMAS sends a nice letter in which he talks about his firstbig league hit off Paul Minner. It's always nice to hear from Frank, and him taking the time to revisit his first hit is pretty special. Thanks once again to the GREATEST group out there, Happy Presidents Day to everyone! http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:31:38 -0500 To: obc thanks From: Matthew Glidden Subject: Posties in the mail DOUG DEJONG sends a pair of 1960s Post hits, including excellent third-sacker Ken Boyer! Those cereal lists shrink, bit-by-bit. ================= Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:26:42 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jazzgirl1920s@aol.com, obc_spike@yahoo.com, From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: Got to say THANKS to these great collectors!!! Hey All, February is upon us and the winter blah=E2=99s are dispelled by wonderful warm packages of cardboard from OBC friends, thanks A second FITAK PAK arrives from Linda Fitak in just a few weeks with all the standard Fun stuff you find wrapped around a Topps Sails & Rails cards and a Frisch Negro Leagues Baseb all Stars card. The Sir Francis Drakecard is very cool as are the various hits to =E2=9Coddb all =E2=9D UV set. A total of (40) assorted hits and unusual items =E2=93 Thanks so much Linda!!! I participated in the =E2=9CSpike for Haiti =E2=9D fundraiser and received the `35 Goudey 4 in 1 card with St. Louis Browns Burns, Grube, Hemsley and Weiland from Spike Glidden . It=E2=99s a very good thing that you organized Spike, I was pleased to participate. Thanks!!! Tom Housley ships out a SCP waiver wire claim with TIGER Harvey Kuenn or was it Kueen; this `55 Bowman item (variation) covered them both with different spelling on the front and back of the card. The TIGERS had it going for them with Kuenn taking ROY honors in `53 and Kaline following him in`54. Thanks for all owing me to grab up this variation for my TIGERcollection Randy Welk who send me (7) assorted Baseb all schedules and a couple `72 TIGERS =E2=93 Thanks Randy!!! Mark Zentkovich selected (2) `61 Topps Baseb all Stamps to send me with TIGER Dave Sisler and Red Sox Gary Geiger. Along for the ride was some kind of game card with TIGER George Kell featured, perhaps Mark can shed some light on the unusual item =E2=93 Thanks buddy!!! My collecting and trading activities have been very sporadic over the past 1/2 year or so and that continues through today. I haven't been able to get anything out in over a month so it means another flurry of belated B-Day cards and "payback" envelopes will need to go out in the mail. We began Winter Break yesterday so I have a weekoff and I foresee getting caught up and getting back with some of you who have been sending me trade proposals. I hope to be hitting many of your mailboxes in the coming days - BE WELL!!! REGARDS ------------------------------ MARK ================= To: Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:39:55 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Mike Big thanks to Mike Rich for 3 72 hi numbers; Fran Healy, Tim Foli and Gene Michael. Dow to =BD dozen on that set! Thanks Mike! Thanks OBC!!!! ================= Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:37:39 -0800 (PST) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: WOW Valentines full of Roses! Bob D'Angelo sends another beautiful SCP today, back to back days, this time it's Cubbie star Billy Williams. Thanks again Bob! Lynn Miller assaults 3 sets of mine and destroyssome 70's sets. He finishes off the 74 set (Marichal, Anderson, Rose)and 76 set with Pete Rose. Then wipes out the 77 set with 4 amazing hits, Ryan, Rose, Guidry andthe Murphy rookie. He also helps knock the 75 set down to just 10 with a slew of Hall of Famers(Ryan, Fisk Aaron, Carew,Bench, Yaz and yet another Rose. I'm speechless. Have an OBC Valentines day! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:52:52 -0500 From: trufan999@aol.com Subject: Back from trip---Thanks!! After coming back from training classes for the last two weeks it was a shock to see snow in Dallas, but much warmer in the mailbox with packages finally opened from... Ken Morganti- 4 hits from my 1958 baseball list, and 8 cards from my 1977 football John Stamper send four hits from various football lists Ed Schott with 7 hits from the Cleveland Indians wantlist Ron Perry keeps it real nice with a 64 Eddie Matthews and a nice 1958 card Thanks guys John Leroux ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:17:18 -0500 From: typecard@aol.com Subject: Thanks to Jim Thanks to Jim Hatch for two E220 National Caramels and two E90-1 American Caramels! ================= Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:08:39 -0500 To: obc thanks From: Matthew Glidden Subject: More hits in the Post and some notes on Maury Wills MIKE RICH sends a quartet of Posties, including a harder-to-find Canadian Post of Norm Cash! Mike also included Maury Wills, who most of us know didn't appear on a "regular" Topps card until 1967. But did you know he had a bit part in the 1960 set? Check out this galley of Wills cards: http://maurywills.com/MW/Pics_ViewCollection.aspx?ID=1 Note that 1975 Topps MVPs had to invent a 1962 card for Maury, lacking a real one that year. A decade later, that mock-up reappeared in both 1982 K-Mart AND 1987 Topps! That's just weird. Thanks for the cards, Mike! ================= Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:37:36 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Thanks From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net Subject: TY 2 Tom A very nice surprise made its way to Na Hampsha this week: Tom Massimo sent along a really cool SCP 1954 Topps Bob Swift which represents a whopping 1/3 of my remaining wantlist! Thanks much Tom for digging deep and taking a big chunk out of a short list! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:46:45 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "ricktopps" Subject: Thanks to Doug Chamberlain for a couple of cardboard Superheroes I was the fortunate recipient of a package from Doug Chamberlain. It was one of those packages that catches you completely off guard because it wasn't a deal, but rather simply an OBC act of kindness. I received two 1949 Bowman cards to help me with that most difficult set. The cards were a couple of players who never made the hall of fame based ontheir on the field accomplishments, but were heroes in another way. Both Ulysses "Tony" Lupien and Henry "Hank" Edwards missed a portion of their careers because they served for us in the service according to the back of their cards. Lupien served in 1945 in the middle of his baseball career, while Edwards served for two years. These men are both hall of famers in my eyes. Thanks Doug!! Rick Johnson ================= Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:51:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Thomas" Subject: Thank You Anthony Arbeeny Big thanks goes out to Ant for a 1956 Topps of Frank Malzone and a 1958 Topps of Darrell Johnson. Great stuff Ant! Very much appreciated. ================= Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:13:56 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "kevin71058" Subject: 2009 Heroes Hi all, I like to thank my 2009 "Heroes" for completing so many sets for me, for the year 2009. Here is the list of my Heroes followed by how many sets they completed 2009 Total Harold Adcox - 56x Jack Downs 28x Bobby Leonard 15x Bill Meyers 11x Tom Moss 11x Ray Schneider 11x Bee Beecroft 9x Mark Nickerson 8x George Cole 7x Dave Keller 7x Michael Molek 6x Jack Pallen 6x Jim Goodreid - 6x Mike Keleman 5x Bob Novy 4x Pete Pianelli 4x Jerry Roberston 4x Quincy Wong 4x Bill McCaleb 4x Ken Ortolon 4x Ron Brown 3x Stu Gash 3x Kelly Glazner 3x Peter Meyers 3x Moises Mendoza 3x Glenn Publicover 3x Gary Mandell 2x Jack Dworetzky 2x June Maxwell 2x Gary Kirk 2x Tim Stransky 2x Jim Jakubonis 2x Doug Flater 2x Kevin Green 2x Jay McCarthy 2x John Dahms - 1x Bill Ashton - 1x Marvin Boos - 1x Ted Clayton - 1x Glenn Codere 1x Kenny Coquillard 1x Mary Drysdale - 1x Mark Gilmore - 1x Alan Grace - 1x Mark Holland - 1x David Jackson 1x Jerry Joy - 1x Vaughan Kastor 1x Chris and Patrick Khan 1x Barry Lawrence - 1x Guy Mitchell 1x Jeff Shapiro 1x Owen Sterner 1x Cliff Summar 1x Mark Talbot 1x Joe Dalton 1x Marv Bunch 1x Chris Carpenter 1x Damian Varga 1x Bob D'Angelo 1x Tim Morales 1x Jeff Levitsky 1x Stan Miller 1x Lynn Miller 1x Patrick Mussleman 1x Gordon Davis 1x Tom Szczygiels 1x Matt Schultz 1x Brian Walker - 1x Max Schrieber 1x Chris Dronser 1x You guys are the Best!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:06:06 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Rob Gioia in LA I had the pleasure of meeting Rob Gioia and his two boys today. Rob is in town to enjoy the So Cal theme parks and of course our beautiful 80 degree days. I drove down to Hollywood with my daughter to meet up with Rob and hisboys. Rob felt right at home as Hollywood Blvd is much like Times Square back in New York. We had a great time hanging out and talking. Rob handed mea nice envelope of cards containing 7 from 55 T, a 53 Color Bowman, 54 B, a pair of 63's a trio of 62's and a 62 Post. Great cards, great kidsand great company Rob. Very nice meeting you and hopefully I'll be on the East Coast this summer. John Stamper ================= Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:02:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rjsharks" Subject: 7 days 7 envelopes thanks I received many packages lately. Some were from the super bowl pool. Thanks go to Tom Housley. My 1974 set is close to done and he helped a ton with some very crisp looking cards. 11 1974s including Juan Marichal Chris Chamblis and Bob Gibson. Thanks a lot Tom Ken Pillion sent me a real nice assortment. Luis Aparicio highlighted 4 cards from 1966. Also were three cards from 1967 6 high numbers from 1971 and2 high numbers from 1972. More good looking cards. Thanks Ken for the nice Earl Kilbourn sent me one card each from 1959 1962 1966 1967 and 1970. Thentwo cards from 1963 and 1971 and three cards from 1969. Players such as Willie Horton, Zolio Versailles, and Vada Pinson were fun to get. Players from my younger days. Thanks EEK these are great. Fellow Super Bowl winner Bill Malson sent me a couple of high number 1972s and eight cards from 1973 with Cesar Tovar and Eddie Mathews coaching. With the later 70s cards getting done its time to get these sets somewhere andthis really helps. Thanks Bill From Mike Rich he sends football cards for the super bowl. 17 cards towardsthe 1971 set. I only collect 2 football sets and they are good looking sets and these cards are great. Some pretty big names in there. Thanks a lot Mike for the thoughtful cards. TJ Valacak has sent be a bunch since I joined OBC. He sent some more. Six 1968s and one each from 1961, 1967, and 1956. The 1968 set is getting closeto half way and this is the third time TJ has hit that set. Thanks TJ Larry Gersbach sent me seven cards. 1961 and 1963 Post. Elmer Valo Mizell and others. Larry finished off a great OBC week that had cards from different sports and various decades and now a different company. Thanks Happy couple of holidays everyone and thanks Randy Welk ================= Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:18:05 -0600 (CST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: thanks X two

Spike shares one of his extra 1970 Topps poster.  My mistake somehow I thought they were 1972 posters.  Anybody need Ed Kirkpatrick?  And thanks Spike!
DigDoug Chamberlain surprises me with a 52 Topps of Andrew Viggo Hansen, Jr.  With a name like that you know he had to be a Jr.--a servicable reliever from the early 1950s,  Thanks Doug
Peter Mead
================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Lynn Miller Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:12 -0500 From: Bob Reed Subject: Incomings Recent Incomings to Connecticut: Frequent visitor Lynn Miller sends a couple of more cards my way. A 1954 Bob Miliken which upgrades the one in the binder that was the size of a 1952Bowman. Along for the ride was a 1975 Stargell. Thanks Lynn! Ken Pillion sends a waiver request in the form of a 1963 Football Willie Wood to help that birth set along. Thanks Ken! Steve Hitzeman does a lot of damage to an unmentionable set and also chips in a 1976 Larry Parrish and a couple of 1962 for the Green Tint collection.Thanks Ron Perry sends over some waiver requests. Four rub-offs from 1966, Jim Ray Hart, Dick Ellsworth, and Red Sox and Braves team pennants. Thanks Ron! Connectcut neighbor Bob Corvello hits the 1976 second set with three cards including a pack fresh Brewers team. Thanks Bob! John Storman also knocks off two from the 1976 second set and adds an upgrade for my 1969 Gary Waslewski. Gary lives in nearby Southington and I met him at a function and got him to sign my other =9269 card. Thanks John! Tom Housley adds an Irv Palica variation from the 1955 Bowman set from his recent waiver offerings. Thanks Tom! Thanks guys! Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ ================= Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:46:55 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Hey guys, A big Glasgow thank you goes out today to Lynn Miller who takes aim at my three sets from the 1950. Well, those fish ran straight and true and scored 11 direct hits, including 2 1957s, 2 1958s, and 7 1959s. Thanks, Lynn!! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection Want List ================= Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:50:55 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "distelrath66" Subject: A few BLEEDERS today from Mac Wubben! THANKS MAC for the additions to my Goudeyset! Mac sends my way not one, not two, but THREE hits to my favorite sets, the incredible GOUDEYS! First card being a '33 of Joe Judge... Joe was quite the player with setting AL records in putouts (19,021), assists (1,284), career games (2,056!),double plays (1,476), and fielding percentage (.993!). In the '24 Series he batted a .385!!! A truly great player from one of the best sets around! Second up, Mac sends me a '33 of Ray Benge! I can *always* use another Dodger in my set... especially a Brooklyn one! Last, but certainly not least, Mac sends me my FIRST '35 Bowman 4 player card. I've always thought that this set was ultra-cool looking, PLUS it contains HOFer Goose Goslin, along with Alvin "General" Crowder (in '28 he went with 25 wins vs. 5 losses). Crowder was in the MLB for 11 years, and won many other awards. Firpo Mayberry is the 3rd player on the card... He iscredited to be the first relief pitcher with 20 saves in a season, the first to earn 100 career saves, the first to make 50 relief appearances in a season or 300 in a career, and the only pitcher to lead the major leagues insaves five times. Plus he played for my 2nd favorite team - THE TIGERS! The last player is Heinie Schuble, another Tiger(!), which he helped to win2 pennants with. His career lasted 9 years with the Cardinals & the Tigers. In '32 he was the 8th best in stolen bases, with 14 of them. Mac, I cannot thank you enough! I like Goudeys even better than the coveted T206 set. With the "Healing power of cardboard", I am willing to bet that my white blood cell count has diminished drastically. These were a VERY unexpected and thrilling package to get! Thanks again, Mac! And THANK YOU OBC! OBC is the best thing since... well... baseball itself! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:29:23 -0500 From: trufan999@aol.com Subject: Mike Rich Strikes A bashing from Mike Rich my 1973 football list took today with over 50 hits from him. I would have never guessed Jack tatum was ever sober or straight for a game by his picture, Kuch, Kilmer, Leroy Kelly and Paul Warfield amongst others have made my day. Thanks Mike John Leroux ================= Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:22:37 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Super Super Bowl Incoming Two awesome cool package rolled in to snow-plagued NE Ohio today... Peter Mead sends a single card for the 1961 set - the single, though, is the Say Hey Kid, definitely one of the big hitters left on that set. And from across the pond, Glenn Codere clips a page out of his own autograph album, with a autograph of old Tribesman Chuck Hinton - one of the mainstays of the fairly crummy Tribe teams that I grew up with. According to Glenn, this auto was collected at the Cadillac Hotel in Detroit). Hinton actually had a couple decent years - 18 dingers in 1965, back when that meant something. Tremendous stuff, guys, much appreciated. Bill Malson ================= Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:28:56 -0600 (CST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: two feet make FOOT
Two FOOT members in good standing hammer my mail box today--
Ron Perry sends a 1953 SP high number, and
Mike Rich blows me away with a 61 high number of Roland Sheldon and three Red Mans, including Durocher and Yogi from the 1952 set and George Kell from the 54 set.  These are getting close.
Thanks guys,
Peter Mead
================= Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:38:42 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "welfar03" Subject: Thanks from snowy Kentucky First thanks goes out to Spike Glidden for a great looking 1970 Topps poster of Rick Wise. Jeff DeLott sends a 1964 Topps Coin of Reds great Vada Pinson. Rick Lyons sends a 6 pack including 5 hits to my 66 Topps set including HOFer Phil Niekro. And Rick sends along a 68 Bob Gibson for the ride. Thanks guys. Ken P. ================= Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:51:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rrrlyons" Subject: Thanks to Spike Glidden Spike sends a 63 topps Frank Robinson and a 62 post Roger Maris my way. Would of been happy with just the 400 count box of UW huskies/Seahawks players. Thank you very much for the great cards they are greatly appreciated. Rick ================= To: Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:53:22 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Subject: Thanks to Mead, Pillion and Reed It is nice to get back after a long vacation - and find three OBC envelopes. Thanks to Peter Mead for a Royal Dessert Dom Di Maggio, to Ken Pillion for a 1971-2 Walt Frazier, and to Bob Reed for 3 Hostesses of long ball threats Parker, Hernandez and Burroughs and a rare Gary Thurman. George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:03:15 EST To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: biggies@aol.com Subject: Thanks JS, MR, LG, KM and TV Thanks out to JOHN STAMPER for 2 1975 Topps upgrades completing that set to and MIKE RICH for a type card hit, a 1960 Kahn's Brooks Lawrence and a 1950 Bowman Eddie Waitkus and LARRY GERSBACH sends 3 hits to the shrinking 1965 Topps list another 65 from KEVIN MARTENS and TOM VALACEK for a 52 Topps Podbielan! Thanks guys, greatly appreciated. ================= To: "'obc thanks'" Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:32:40 -0500 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: super Bowl thanks to Rich, Valacek, and Gersbach Super Bowl thanks go out to Mike Rich who sends 8 - 58 Topps football including Roosevelt Brown hits to my want lists!!!!! Super Bowl thanks go out to T J Valacek who sends 9 - 69 Topps baseball hits to my want lists!!!!! And finally Super Bowl thanks go out to Larry Gersback who sends 9 - 69 Topps baseball hits to my want lists!!!!! How about that two with the same amount to the same set. Thanks Guys and thanks OBC ================= Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:49:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: Cooked again Thanks seem so inadequate when I get packages from Andy. He sends hits to 8 sets plus starts me on another set. Highlights include a starter group of 12 of 20 1971 Ticketron LA Dodgers, a T-206, my 2nd 1916 Zeenut (another set I am now "officially collecting"), a pair of 1952 Mother's Cookies, a 1962 Jell-o Aparicio, a pair of 1950 Ryal Dessert reducing me to 3 for a base set, a 1962 Bell Brand Koufax (HUGE hit) getting me within 6 of completion and a gorgeous condition 1949 Leaf BB Spahn!!! Mike Rich ================= Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:39:40 -0500 To: Thanks OBC From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Ken Thanks get shouted out to KEN GOETSCH who gets me within sight of the finish line by sending a 1969 Topps four-in-one featuring the elusive (at least for me) red letter variation of Charley Johnson. One card to go for that set. Thanks Ken!
--
Don Rice
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:44:00 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells and Ed Schott

My first thanks to Ed Schott for 2 57 topps including Tom Acker, a 58 toppsJim
Landis, 59 topps Jim Owens and 5 1960 topps including Tom Morgan.
Thanks, Linda

My next thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells for a 54 Bowman Alvin Dark.
thanks, Linda

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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:18:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: Wednesday package

Yesterday I received a super envelope from Doug Dejong.  Doug sends me cards
he had offered up including (2)1974 Hostess, (1)1974 Hostess Twinkies, (4)1977
Hostess, (2)1978 Hostess, (3) 1979 Hostess, and (8) 1962 Topps.  Great
cards, Doug, and much appreciated.

Rich Niessen

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To: "'obc thanks'" 
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:55:08 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: super Bowl thanks to Stamper, Codere, Mead, Martens, and Schott!

Super Bowl thanks go out to  Kevin Martins who sends 3 - 58 Topps baseball to
my want lists!!!!!

Super Bowl thanks go out to  John Stamper  who sends 9 - 69 Topps baseball hits
to my want lists!!!!!

Super Bowl thanks go out to  Glenn Codere  who sends 5- 66 Topps baseball hits
to my want lists!!!!!

Super Bowl thanks go out to  Peter Mead  who sends 2 - 69 Topps baseball hits
to my want lists!!!!!

And finally Super Bowl thanks go out to  Ed Schott   who sends 5 - 69 Toppsand
4 66 Topps baseball hits to my want lists!!!!!

Thanks Guys and thanks OBC

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To: 
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:23:44 +0000
From: John Scott Gray 
Subject: Recent Thanks!

My friends,

The term has been a good one so far. I did go down for a week with the H1N1flu,
but I am back in action and right as rain! Even better, my men=92s hockey
league team (seeded sixth in the playoffs) has one two straight games to
make the league finals (a best of three series that starts this Sunday)!Wish
me luck! Before the finals, however, thanks are due to the following great

Mark Talbot puts a huge smile on my wife=92s face as he sends a statue of her
favorite player. I was smiling, too, as five 75-76 Topps hockey cards, including
Denis Potvin, were along for the ride! Thanks Mark!

Bob Bannon sends a T206 that is now FAR and AWAY the nicest looking card inmy
growing set! Really -- I have cards in my 1980s sets that don=92t look as
nice as this gem! Great card Bob!

Bob D=92Angelo sends a sweet addition to my wife's collection! Thanks Bob!

Peter Mead sends a nice mix of oddball cardboard, with a 1970 Milton Bradley
Juan Marichal, a 63 Post Dick Farrell, and a 63 Jello of Ken Boyer! Greatstuff

Bob Reed sends me the highly valued Gary Thurman card, as well as two 1966 Topps
Rub-Offs -- emblem cards of the Reds and Tigers (only 16 more to go)!Great
hits Bob -- all THREE of them!

Don Rice sends a DCP with an Exhibit of Ewell Blackwell and a 1950 Bowman Sherry
Robertson! Great cards Don -- thank you so much!

Thanks again all around for the great cardboard!

Be happy,

John Scott Gray
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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:30:03 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Thomas" 
Subject: Thanks to Brian Betza and Jim Hatch

Great day at the OBC mailbox.  After a stressful day at work it was a pleasure
to come home to two great packages.

Brian Betza sends 6 hits to the Baseball Topps 1957 set with some big nameslike
Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, and Gus Bell, plus two names, Del Crandall
and Alvin Dark, that I remember well as they managers when I was a kid collecting
cards, and rounding it out with Roy Smalley, whose son was playingin
my kid collecting years.

Jim Hatch sends a 1953 Topps of Connie Ryan, funny that they are called the"Fightin
Phillies", on that card as that is how my Father-in-Law, a big Phillies
fan, refers to them today, and a 1959 high # card of Al Schroll.

Thanks guys for the great hits!

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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:58:34 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Super Bowl Thanks to Hitzeman

Super Bowl thanks out to Steve Hitzeman, for a hit to the 55 Bowman football set - I've only been working on the set since about 1961 (ok, there was a little 45 year hiatus in there....)

Much appreciated, Steve!

Bill Malson

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To: 
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:59:44 -0500
From: "senthi" 
Subject: incoming

Thanks for Mat Glidden for a 55 grey back and and 59chip

Anthony Arbeeny

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To: 
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:39:57 -0600
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: SCP thanks to Bob D!

BOB D'ANGELO, our resident sportswriter, sent in a very nice 1957 Topps card
of Ron Negray of the Philadelphia Phillies from the tough middle series. Thanks
Bob, for that card, and for all your good books and wishes for the Saints
in 2009!

Fr. Pat
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To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:39:02 -0500
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Arrivals

Well, after about two weeks of spotty mail delivery...all my recent ebays wins,
purchases, and trades arrived yesterday.  Quite a day at the mailbox.

The highlight was an envelope from Brian Lindholme who graciously allowed me
to plunder his Diamond Star set to hit my short list.  He managed to knock
off 5 out of the 20 I had left on the list.  He also allowed me to trade for
an e96, while slipping another surprise e96 AND a 95...and threw in two51
Bowmans for good measure.  As always...in your debt Brian.  Thanks!

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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:49:57 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: more Super Bowl thanks

Thanks out to KEN MORGANTI for a 1956 Topps Variation and Steve Hitzeman
for a 1961 hi number George Altman.

Thanks fellas.

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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:06:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: good friday

Ken Morganti sends me a bunch (36) 1956 Topps including alston, Banks,and many
more. The numbers ranged from 5 to 339. I am truly in your debt.

Thanks a million,
Richard Labs

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:14:13 -0500
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Mac

Thanks to Mac for an E90-1 Mitchell!

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To: 
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:31:06 -0500
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks Linda

Linda Fitak sends one of her famous puffys.  Included were 2 1960s a 61 Post
and a 64 Topps.   Packed in with the BB cards were a number of non-sport
cards including an Abraham Lincoln/Barka Obama card which my daughter thinks
is really cool.

Thanks Linda!

Thanks OBC!!!

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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:04:33 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Another day of Super Bowl thanks

Three more Super Bowl packages in today's mail - a guy could get used to this....

John Stamper must be an efficiency expert. His three card package efficiently finished two Tribe team sets - 69 and 70. John also snuck a 66 in there.

Kevin Martens sends along a couple of 58s, including Tribesman to be Ralph Terry; and

Spike Glidden sends a real variety pack, including several hits to the 72 set, some Tribe TCMA oddballs, and my first OPC Indian card.

All much appreciated, guys!

Bill Malson

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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:24:36 -0800 (PST)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out to Brian Betza

Brian Betza sends a six pack with 59 and 57 with Bill Skowron and John Roseboro
from 59. Thanks Brian. I was pulling cards from your list last night and
in the mail today was this nice envelope.

John Stamper
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:41:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "gr1087" 
Subject: John Leroux shoots and scores!

Large thanks out to John Leroux for a TV of Bob "Rapid Robert" Feller....and
a nice card it is! Feller would easily make my list of the 10 or so players
I always wished I could see play. Nice hit John, and I thank you.

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

Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:49:58 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net
Subject: Granite State Gracias

The week started off in good fashion when Andy Cook mailed a mighty fine trio of E121 American Caramel cards.  Now I know what they look like with borders :)  Thanks a bunch Andy!

Then the week ended just as it began as Linda Fitak sent along an enveloped stuffed full of goodies.  Included in the stack were a pair of 1962 Topps hits and a 1960 Topps Don Larsen!  Merci beaucoup Linda!

Happy Collecting!
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:16:26 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "JamesW" 
Subject: Thanks!!

Hi all --

I'm enjoying my re-emergence into the hobby... Three packages have
fueled the ol' collecting fire even more over the  past several weeks.

First off, a big thank-you to Jeff DeLott, who sends a wonderful SCP
with Red Sox catching great Warren "Buddy" Rosar, vintage 1951 Bowman!
What a great card and player... classic OBC stock. While my son collects
cards of catchers, he's going to have to wait 'til I kick for this one.
Then again, since it's not UV-infested, doesn't have any metallic
parts, and hosts no embedded swatch of a
jersey/bat/hat/pants/jockstrap/etc.   he probably won't recognize it as
a card.  Just in case, I'm  gonna file it away quick! Thanks, Jeff!!

My second big thank-you goes out to Linda Fitak, who is one of the  few
OBCers who may (I'm not conceding anything Howard!) be even more
eclectic in their collecting taste as me. Evidence? Her envelope, which
always sports the coolest stamps ever made, contained (3) 1960 Topps
which together sound like a law firm -- Kirkland, Hobbie, and Coleman,
(1) 1967 Topps of Twins great Jim Perry, a 1990 Target Dodgers 100th
Anniversary card of Henry Cruz, a swatch-containing UV-infested Manny
Ramirez card that my son will no-doubt claim (even though it's not a
catcher), cool shiny new cards of old players Mantle & Ruffing, and a
cartoonish card of Matsuzaka that my daughter will claim for her
Japanese-born MLB player collection. But as those late-night
infomercials say -- THAT'S NOT ALL! Linda also encloses nine nonsport
cards, including a 1978 Topps Superman: The Movie Card #60 -- "Sunset in
Smallville"! The other eight nonsport cards were international issues:

* 1933 W.D. & H.O. Wills (UK) - Garden Flowers
* 1934  Monopol Cigarettenfabrik (Germany) - Aus Deutschen Gauen
[Regions of  Germany]

* 1937 John Player & Sons (UK) - Birds &  Their Young
* 19?? Hartwig & Vogel (Germany) - Reichsverband  f=FCr Deutsche
* 1945 Sammelwerk (Germany) - Sammelwerk Nr.7:  Gestalten der
* 1962 Brooke Bond Tea (UK) - Asian  Wild Life

* 1967 Brooke Bond Tea (UK) -- Flags and Emblems of the World  (blue

* 1989 Brooke Bond Tea (UK) - Discovering Our Coast  (blue back)

It was a fun diversion trying to identify these  and find information
about them online. While my nonsport typecard  collection is
predominantly US-based, it's always fun to expand the  collection a bit.
When I get new cards for my nonsport typecard set, I  typically scan and
tag them. I thought just for fun I'd go ahead and upload
  the ones
Linda sent. Maybe one of you might  be able to narrow down the year or
some info on that German Hartwig  & Vogel issue. :-) Also, if anyone
likes translating German, I  always love to know what is on the backs of
the cards.  Thanks a  million, Linda!!

Finally, I owe both thanks and a big apology to Dan Angland. The  thanks
goes for the awesome-cool assortment of cards he sent my way. The
apology is that the card stack has decided to do an early imitation of
an Easter egg hunt, blending in with all the clutter that amasses around
our humble abode. :-(  More details when I re-find them.

Well all, time to go downstairs and dig out the box of dupes. I know  I
have a bunch of extra '58s... I'll try to hit some lists later today.

Take   care and thanks again to the wonderful folks who keep this hobby

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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:47:20 EST
To: DugoutTraders@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com,
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Thank you

To Brock Hattox for four '47-'66 Exhibits in great condition: Johnny
Altonelli, Bob Aspromonte, Ed Bailey, and Gene Baker.

Return fire will be on the way.

Bob  Corvello
42 Winston Drive
Washington Depot, Ct. 06794
860  868-2939
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:59:55 +0000
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Saturday Super Bowl thanks

Saturday thanks out to Ken Morganti, for 7 gridiron hits from 58, 59 and 61.

One of the 61 cards was Gino Marchetti - #7 - and this card just says early 1960s football. Gino is practically snarling at the camera. The card is 48 years old, and he still scares me just a little bit...

Much appreciated, Ken!

Bill Malson

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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:11:03 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Saturday Super Bowl thanks

Saturday thanks out to Ken Morganti, for 7 gridiron hits from 58, 59 and 61.

One of the 61 cards was Gino Marchetti - #7 - and this card just says early 1960s football. Gino is practically snarling at the camera. The card is 48 years old, and he still scares me just a little bit...

Much appreciated, Ken!

Bill Malson

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Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:48:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: different kind of Tabs

I received 2 packages today.  One from Ken Morganti sent three Red Man withtabs,
including a 53 Ashburn, and 2 1955s.  I am down to about 6 1955s with
tabs to have an all tab set.
The other package was from a non-OBCer and included 6 Coke caps.  More correctly,
5 Coke caps and a Tab cap.  I do not get many Coke caps anymore, andthey
are among my fav collectibles.
Thanks Ken for the great hits!
Mike Rich

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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:57:15 -0800 (PST)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: What a package!

TJ Valacak blows me away with a nice puffy filled with a 51 Bowman Del Crandell,
a trio of 62's, 8 from 1960 with Reds team and Reds Pitcher Claude Osteen
and from 1968 11 cards. Highlites are Boog Powell (who has a killer BBQ
behind right field at Camden Yards), Tony Oliva, Gil Hodges, and Ernie Bankswith
the restbeing high numbers. Wow! Thanks TJ

John Stamper
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To: OBC-Thanks 
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:16:28 -0500
From: Joe Isaac 
Subject: I've been spiked

Thanks to Spike Glidden for a TCP from the '53T set.  Thank for the surprise
hits Spike!

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Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:54:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: Great stuff comin' my way!

RON PERRY swaps me back with a 1955 Bowman #76.  Thanks, Ron.  Got a ways to
go on that set, so it's nice to make progress.

RICK LYONS strikes back with a nice variety pack, ranging from a '56 and 57Topps
hit to a 1975 Topps Fred Lynn rookie.  In between were three gorgeous
1968s, sharp of corner and bright of color, and a couple 73s, including Walter
Johnson, the all-time shut-out leader.  Great hits, Rick!  Thanks a bunch!

LINDA FITAK hits with not one but TWO Fitak Attack variety packs!  Of course,
Linda's range covers all of the known card universe, so I got some greatbaseball
cards, plus Superman, a castle, trees, cougars, saiga ("This grotesque,
swollen-nosed antelope inhabits the great steppes of western Asia."),
zebra, Sealab describing our "aquanauts," Mercury-Atlas MA-6 space shuttle,
and many more.  Everyone in my family enjoyed something from Linda's mailing!
Linda hit two off my 1951 Bowman list, which is a modest grouping to say the
least, so that's a significant blow.  She also knocks down a Topps '57, '59
and '60, and several 66s and 67s!  Linda, you're awesome!

KEN PILLION hits my 1954 Bowman set with two hits, #48 and #110, Red Schoendienst.
Ken pulled these cards out of his main collection for me.  Wow, Ken.
Thank you.  That means more to me than just the cards, much as I'm grateful
for these.  I'm making steady progress on this set, thanks to such generosity.
Amazingly, it's now under 50! Still believing I'll complete it this
year and you guys make it seem possible.

Sorry that I've been getting backed up on thank you's.  Life continues fastand
furious here, but all great stuff and I'm grateful for what I get to do.
By the way, if any of you are working on 54 Bowmans who haven't gotten my
scatter shots, let me know.  I don't have any Mays or Mantle dupes, but these
are the only set I'm buying, so it's where I'll have trading stock for
the foreseeable future.

Peace and Joy,

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

To: "OBC-THANKS" 
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:44:51 -0700
From: "Marshall West" 
Subject: thanks!

Thanks out to MIKE RICH who sends a stack of Utah Jazz team photos, and most
of them are autographed.  Neat stuff.

Thanks MIKE, I did not have ANY of those in my collection... and they are very
much appreciated!

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

Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:58:21 -0500
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew Glidden 
Subject: Posters and a Bazooka!

RICK LYONS sends a pair of needed 1967 Topps Posters AND a hit to my 1963
Bazooka All-Time Greats! The latter features Hugh Duffy, the Boston Braves
OF who batted an astounding .438 in 1894, a single-season record that still

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Duffy

Thanks Rick!

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

To: ,
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:53:28 -0500
From: "Chuck Paris" 
Subject: Envelope from Denise Mead

Peter:  Thanks for thinking of me with this great addition to my Kaline collection!!!

Gang:  Mr. Mead surprised me with a 1961 Bazooka of the greatest Tiger outfielder
of all-time !!!

Thanks again Peter!!!!!!!!!
=================

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:02:55 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich and Peter Mead

My first thanks to Mike Rich for 6 1957 topps including Dodger catcher and Campy
backup Al Walker plus a Boston Red Sox team card.
thanks, Linda

My next thanks to Peter Mead for 3 1965 topps including Tim McCarver.
thanks, Linda

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

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:35:11 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: super bowl thanks

thanks out to Ray Luurs for 2 attempts at one of the 73 coaches cards
variations. Too confused to know which one I need but I have 3 of 1 variation

and to Mark Zentkavitch for 2 TC hits.

Thanks guys,  BB

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

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:42:46 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Monday Super Bowl Thanks

The hits keep on coming, four more in the mail today....

From Richard Labs, 7 hits to the 1966 set, including a few with real pointy corners,
Ray Luurs knocks two off of a very short wantlist from the Helmar set,
Randy Welk knocks the 73 wantlist down to 7 with a nosebleeder, and throws in 3 1972s as well, and
Mark Zentkovich sends a variety pack with a 58 upgrade, plus a couple of hi #s from 69 and 70.

Great day at the mailbox, all much appreciated.

Bill Malson

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

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:58:14 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: TWIBs

This week in baseballcards thanks out to:
Mike Rich - two 61 Nu-Card BB Scoops #407 and 410.
Thanks again - Mike

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

To: ,
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:15:35 -0800
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] The FamilyToad is the winner

Peter made good on his word...
My winnings showed up, although Peter couldn't say how he GOT to the mailbox
to send them, I assume that he was still shoveling even last week...
Having had my share of the white precipatation in years past, I can relate.
After plowing, its often worse for your own driveway gets blocked!
Anyway on to thanking the hoot owl!!

Most of the 1952 Vern Stephens made it out to the west coast. Seems like the
upper right corner trailed behind,but Ol'Vern is greatly appreciated here!
A 64T Gil Hodges accompanied Vern. How is Gil NOT in the HOF?? There have been
some interesting selections/omissions from the HOF roster in the last few
years...Gil Hodges not being in the HOF seems like a big miss!
Mr Hodges , care of Mr Mead...is in the house!

So thanks from the sunny Southwest corner of Washington go out to Snowy Bawlmer

OBC Forever
----- Original Message -----
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:21 AM
Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] The FamilyToad is the winner

Street was plowed at 12:28 today.

Brian picked 2:33 PM Monday--off by only two hours five minutes.

John Stamper was off by 3 1/2 hours picking 9:00 AM this morning.

Only snow/house bound for a little more than two days.

I will see what I can find to send west......and thanks for playing.

peter mead

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

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:54:56 -0800 (PST)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Three on Monday

Rich Niessen and Lynn Miller pair up for some UV hits to be detailed on another
server. Thanks guys.

Mike Rich sends a trio of cards. A 1965 Yankees Joe Pepitone and a pair of 71
nosebleeders bringing that list down to 13 to go. Mike you are so right,my
Topps run has taken some nice hits since joining OBC 1 1/2 years ago and
is under 4,000 to completion. It's been a nice ride so far!

Thanks again Mike

John Stamper
=================

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:26:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Bad day at work but

great day at the mail box.  George Vrechek hits my Top 5 Want list with notone
but 3 73 Blue Team Check List including the Reds.  Also included were 2
68 including Maury Willis, a 63, and a 75 of the Reds number 2 shortsop Darrel
Chaney.  Thanks George for making my day a litter better.

Take care
Ken P

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

To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:07:02 -0500
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings

A couple of packages arrived last week.

Mike Rich, by way of my old address, helps out the 55 Bowman TV set with a high
number of Gus Bell.  Only 25 more to go on that set.  Thanks Mike and update
that address book.

I gave Dan Angland a quick lesson on 1962 Green Tints (thanks to Tom Housley=92s
scans) and Dan passes with flying colors by sending me a greenie of Mickey
Vernon.  Thanks Dan!

And today I found the mailbox full which might be a single day record for me,
six packages in one day.

Ed Schott was the first envelope to open.  Inside was 9 hits for the 1976 second
set including Dick Drago who served up #755 to Hank Aaron.  Thanks Ed!

Randy Welk knocks off 11 newer cards and slips in a 1975 Gene Lamont as well.
 Thanks Randy!

Richard Labs tackles a couple of football sets.  Two Bowmans from 1955 and four
Topps from 1958 including Bill George and Joe Perry.  Thanks Richard!

T.J. Valacak surprises me with two 1951 Bowman cards.  Harry Breechen and Virgil
Stallcup have been crossed off the list.  Thanks T.J.!

George Vrechek help out with the Green Tints as well with 3 hits to that list.
After seeing the green Gary Geiger card it=92s no wonder Topps fix these
cards up.  Thanks George!

Finally another package that took up half the mailbox.  Well over 100 cardsfrom
the Las Vegas twosome of Rich Niessen and Lynn Miller.  I can=92t mention
any of the cards here but their generosity deserves mention.  Thanks Rich
and Lynn!

Thanks guys!

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:54:20 -0700
From: James Silva 
Subject: Malson fits the bill!

Nothing like a good name pun to start your day and nothing like a good
OBC envelope to end it! Bill Malson hits my '61 Topps set with a pair,
including  the three power sources for the KC A's - Lumpe, Siebern,
and Bauer. Thanks for the great hits, Bill.
Jim "El Fuego" SIlva

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

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:36:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: Lots of thanks

I received a lot of baseball cards this week.
these are congratulations sb winnings

Glenn Codere sent a couple each 2 semi high 1971 and 1972 and three cards from
1973. A Blyleven and a very cool looking Bob Didier card.  I never saw that
cards before and it is one of the best. Thanks Glenn.

Steve Hitzeman sends 4 cards from 1970 2 semi high numbers from 1971 and 1 each
from 1973 and 1974.  The 74 set is getting closer and closer. Thanks Steve

Peter Mead sends 9 1962 Posts with one being George Altman and his 27 HR 303
average. Also a 1963 Post of "top glove man" Bob Del Greco. Thanks Peter.

Thanks to Kevin Martins for a 1958 Frank Lary and Ray Moore. Frank led the league
in hitting batters. Thanks Kevin.

Thanks to Ray Luurs for sending a couple of 1960. Don McMahon and Johnny Klippstein.
 Thanks Ray.

Mark Zentkovich sends a 1974 and three 1969 and a 1961 Post of Giant Don Blasingame.
He also sends a nice chunk of stuff to mention elsewhere.

Ken Morganti sends something and I don't know if I am suppose to mention ithere
or somewhere else but It is so cool that I will mention here that I am
mentioning it somewhere else.

Not from the super bowl winnings but just for the nice of it

Linda Fitak sends a package that makes the legend I heard of come to life. First,
a 1971 Yastremski and a 1960 Ralp Terry. Two cards from 1962 and 2 from
1966 with Curt Flood. A couple otheres to mention elsewhere and 9 itemsthat
I am not sure what they are but they are foreign and quite cool. A couple
from Germany and being German myself I got a kick out of them.  Thanksa
ton Linda.

Thanks everyone.

Randy Welk

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

To: "'obc thanks'" 
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:52:20 -0500
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: super Bowl thanks to Welk, Luurs,Morganti, and Zentkovich

Super Bowl thanks go out to  Ray Luurs who sends 2 - 58 Topps baseball  hits
to my want lists!!!!!

Super Bowl thanks go out to  Mark Zentkovich  who sends 6 - 69 Topps and 1 66
Topps baseball hits to my want lists!!!!!

Ken Morganti sends a SCP 55 Bowman football pleasure!!

And finally Super Bowl thanks go out to  Randy Welk who sends 3 Topps baseball
hits to my want lists!!!!!  One each of 69, 70, and 72 Topps!

Thanks Guys and thanks OBC

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:24:54 -0500
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Mike hits

Hello All,

Mike Rich hits the 72 hockey set with one of the 2 stars in the set . Yes a
seet Orr leaving 8 left to ice the set

Anthony Arbeeny

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

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:04:36 -0500
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew Glidden 
Subject: More Posts in the post

MIKE RICH sends a trio of cereal hits, including Tito Francona , Bob Shaw,
and Dick Groat. Bob's card is cataloged as 154A for including this sentence,
which the company later corrected.

"In 1959, he led the AL in won-lost pct. (18-6 with .750) while with the Sox
in 1959."

In case you forgot, that happened in 1959.

Thanks, Mike!

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:08:56 -0500
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: Stamped in Hollywood

Hello all,
Last week I traveled across the country from New York to California. On my
first day I had the pleasure of meeting John Stamper and his daughter.  John
brought a package of cards including a 59 topps  1970 story booklet bringing
that down to 1 card,2 70 topps w/ gil hodges, and 2 71 topps w/ tug mcgraw.
The fun part of the day wa meeting John and his daughter, we walked up and
down hollywood blvd, and boy did i feel like a big tourist ( which I was)
It was a fun day. I was so glad to meet a west coast OBCer
Thanks for a good time John

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:21:24 -0500
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Double hitter thanks

A couple of thanks to go out today, as I opened the mailbox..

Brian Betza helping me out with some Indians, and a nice 1960 hit.
Richard Labs helps out with a wonderful looking 6 pack of 1958's

John Leroux

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

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:49:24 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Richard

Thanks to Richard Labs for 6 pristine 1962 Topps cards and a 1961 Topps
Faye Throneberry, from near Memphis, Marv's older brother, who managed to hang
on in the Bigs for seven years with a .236 average as an outfielder....  His
picture on the 1961 Topps card, taken when he was 29 or 30, makes him look
Of course, who am I to criticize when I did not make the Ecru High team?
Thanks to Richard,

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

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:42:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to TJ Valacak

TJ sent me two 54 bowman to send me into the wantlist instead of the have list.
Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick

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

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:57:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Gary Mandell

Gary sent me the last 66 coke cap to finish my NFL set thank you very much for
the set killer. Rick

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

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:09:38 -0600 (CST)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: a Chicago connection




Packages arrived in the last couple of days from TJ Valacak and George Vrechek--The V-Boys from Chi-Town.


TJ sends two 1951 Bowmans and George sends a 49 and a 50 Bowman in addition to a 1951 Blueback, a seldom hit set.


Thanks guys


Another thanks go out to Mac Wubben for an expected stack of T205s along with an extra.


Thanks OBC,


peter mead


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

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:27:57 -0800 (PST)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Ed brightens a gloomy LA day

Ed Schott sends some nice cards my way with some 60, 61, 62 and 63. Bob Ueker,
Minnie Minoso and Harvey Kuenn are a few players in the lot. Thanks Ed.I'll
get something back to you soon

John Stamper
=================

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:14:03 -0800 (PST)
To: obc thanks 
From: Dan Angland 
Subject: The weeks thanks...

Richard Labs sends about adozen cards from 1966 inclduing Maz and Pops Stargell!
Thanks so much !

Sean Mcgowen sends an 53 SCP of NY Yankee Andy Carey. Great hit Sean!

Have a dry OBC day!
Dan Angland

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

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:33:27 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: A nice gift in person

Yesterday I received a knock on my door from Lynn Miller.  Lynn brought me my
first birthday present, a great stack of cards including (58)1967 Topps,(1)1974
Topps(Winfield),(1)1975 Topps and (4)UV.  Thank you, Lynn, for that
great birthday gift.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:18:50 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob" 
Subject: Some football Wow!

Hi gang,

Richard Labs sends me some great vintage football.

There's a 1977 Walter Payton, and a 1968 Gary Collins, followed by a 1967 Lance

Next up is a 1975 Dan Fouts, followed by a 1969 John Unitas (!) which knocks
that set down to a mere 11.

Wow, really great stuff, thanks so much!!

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

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:25:40 EST
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: super bowl thanks

Thanks out to MARSHALL WEST for a 1965 Topps hit AND a 2009 Bees  sked.

Thanks Marshall,  BB

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

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Jim Wiehe" 
Subject: Cards and A Smile...

Hi all --

I received a *wonderful* envelope of a cool dozen '60 Topps from Peter Iverson.
Peter writes that "these really to the "ANY" in 'Any Condition'". I loved
'em... there were a few that made me laugh out loud and all reminded meof
the types of cards that we used to send Peter when he was running the Tipton
Mint Grading Service a few years back. Highlights from his envelop are
cards 197, Ron Kline, who appears to have been baptized in the bottom of an
oil can, and #137, Lou Klimchock, who not only received the obligatory ink-around-the-eye
treatment, but also received a handful of vicious lookingpen
gashes across different parts of his face. I am quite certain the youngster
who defaced this card is probably spending 20-to-life in some fine state-run
detention facility. These were great -- cards with character. Thankyou
so much, Peter. I've been smiling all day.

Well all, a couple packages have left Omaha in the past two days... more tocome.

Take care and have a wonderful evening.

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

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:06:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: Couple more great envelopes

Thanks out tonight to Randy Welk and Mike Rich.

My friend Randy comes through with a 1954 Bowman #162, Ted Lepcio.  Ironically,
I had just decided to bid on this card on ebay...but hadn't yet.  But the
one he sent me is in better shape than the one I saw!  No way I'll needto
upgrade this guy!  Randy tosses in 3 1962 Topps for good measure.  Randy,
thanks a ton, Man.  I will be setting my sights on you again.

Mike Rich sends a Topps 65 & 66, and 2 each from 67 and 68.  Even a highishnumber
for one of the 67s!  Mike tells me that these came from OBC friendly
dealer...umm...some guy I hadn't heard of and can't remember right now (I'm
in town and my cards are at home).  So thanks to that guy, but thanks toMike
who troubled to send them to me.  Much appreciated, Mr. Rich.

Blessings on you all and have a good weekend!

Mike R-W

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

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:38:08 -0500
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Mike



MIKE RICH adds to the excitement of Olympic
Hockey (it's been quite a display in Vancouver!) by sending three hits
to my 1966-68 Topps Hockey set. I don't see many cards from this set,
so these are especially appreciated. Thanks Mike!


--
Don Rice

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

To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:18:19 -0500
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Knocked Out!

Erik Greenwood knocks me out with half of a t220 boxing set (well, that's what
he said it was anyways).  I've never done a whole lot with the other sports,
but boxing cards have always intrigued me.  Now I'm half-way there ona
fabulous looking set.  Thanks for the tremendous surprise!

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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:22:46 EST
To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to the Friar

Thanks to Bob Corvello for a big stack of vintage and HOFer cards.
Take care,

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

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:48:59 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Thanks out to Sean

Super Bowl thanks out to Sean McGowan, for a half dozen from the Helmar set.

As always, thanks for organizing the pool, its always a lot of fun.

Bill Malson

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

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:24:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: Thanks to Doug Marhsall Richard and Kent

I want to thank Doug Dejong for sending me a card from 1967, a card of one my
my favorite players, a 1962 Post Mazeroski, and a 1971 Super card.  Dougalso
sent a whopping 25 cards from 1962. Finally a scratch off of Juan Marichal
Thanks a lot Doug.

A nice surprise came from Richard Labs. Richard sent me a big bundle. 23 cards
from 1966.
Thanks Richard, that put a big dent in things.

Marshall West sent a couple of cards from 1976, 1 card from 1969 and a UtahJazz
schedule. The 76 set gets closer and closer.
Thanks Marshall

And a Giant box showed up out. Kent Montgomery sent me a ton. 789 cards in all.
Some to be mentioned elsewhere.  Kent sent 6 cards towards the 1976 set,
and a big 16 cards from the 1978 set with some big names. Also, 7 cards from
1969 and one from 1974.  Then some more big names with the 7 cards he sent
from 1975.
Geez, what a bunch.
Thanks Kent

Thanks everyone

Randy Welk

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

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:32:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Sean hooks my TV back up

Hi all,

Sean McGowan sends a lucky 7 pack of 1955 Bowman , including the Shantz brothers.
Sean also sends a card for a UV set.

Sean, Thank you so much for the cards!!

Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:21:07 -0500
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Thanks to Ryan D.

Ryan Distelrath hits the rarely touched 49 Bowman list twice.  Whitey Lockman
and Dave Philley now reside safely in the album.  Thanks Ryan!

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To: 
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:28:53 -0600
From: "Randy Griffin" 
Subject: Thanks from the West

Rich Niessen and Lynn Miller team up to send a puffy of great cards my way.

Randy Welk sends  the 70 FB Suggs and Kupp cards along with some Mother's Cookies
Giants cards and a bunch of other hits to my lists.

Thanks, OBC!

Randy Griffin
=================

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:21:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Sean McGowan

Sean sent a 53 topps my way thank you very much it is greatly appreciated. Rick

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

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:46:22 -0500
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Super Bowl thanks to Marshall

Saturday Super Bowl thanks out to Marshall West, for an Aparicio All-Star from the Woodie set - first hit on that set in quite a while,

Much appreciated,

Bill Malson

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

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:04:24 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tomhousley_2000" 
Subject: Tardy (or duplicate) thanks plus more recent thanks

It sucks a) getting old and b) being disorganized. I think I sent out thanks
to SPIKE GLIDDEN for a '67 poster - but if I didn't, then thank to Spike for
the first hit to that set.

Next, more thanks are extended to RICHARD LABS, who sends a tough '55 Bowman
high number of Dodger Billy Loes, a 61 Fleer of Goose Goslin, and a '49 Bowman
- one of the few that I have for that set. Much appreciated, Richard!

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:07:58 -0500
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Saturday Thanks...

Omaha's Wiehe family has been making it back to the more active status I read
in my note from Jim, in return from an envelope I sent him for the holidays
of 2005(??) he returns fire in sending me a 40 card payback of 1958's....

How amazing...

John Leroux

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:18:17 -0500
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Father Pat

Hello All,

Nice package in the snow toady with 7 hits to the 63 set with a batting
leader of mantle and high rookie card in the mix.

Anthony Arbeeny

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

Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:46:59 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "brightair" 
Subject: Thanks!

I've been away and am catching up on a boatload of overdue and much appreciated

LINDA FITAK for a 1951 Bowman, a 1955 Bowman, a 1963 Piersall, a 1971 high number,
and a plethora of flowers, birds and miscellaneous creatures, including
2 Tiger Woods (without female companionship), Jack Kemp, Sir Francis Drake
(who played for the Weltgeschichte, if my high school German serves mewell),
a couple white swans, Superman spotting a crime, a Telstar satellite
(this is kinda neat), and Eggs of Whelk (my first), among many others.  Where
do they come from and how does she get them?  I will be looking for a reply.

TOM HOUSLEY for a '55 Bowman Dodger pitcher Palica, accompanied by a note on
official whiotv stationary, coverage you can count on!  Thanks much, Tom,I'll
look for a return.

SPIKE GLIDDEN for 8 Fun Cards by GAD.  I like these, Spike, thanks much!

BOB the Thurminator REED, who includes me in his Thurminization of the world,
as well as 3 '55 Bowman cards.  Thanks, Bob!

DAN ANGLAND for a surprise 1961 high #, only my second!  Great card, Dan, thanks
for the thought!

BOB D'ANGELO for a very sharp 1955 Bowman of Scot Bobby Thompson.  Thanks much,

BILL MALSON who sends 3 1973 upgrades!

BILL ASHTON who single-handedly completes my '54 Bowman wantlist by sendingall
but 1 card that I need to complete the base set!  He includes Minoso, Reese,
Mathews, Mays, Campanella, Roberts, Larsen, Feller, Garagiola, Martin
(how young!), Berra, Wynn, Snider, Ford, Roe, and even Mantle!  Super cards,
Bill, thanks so much!  The last non-variation card I need, beside Williams,
is #138, Gil Hodges.

Thanks and best to all,
Richard D

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

To: "marcpeter@juno.com" , "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com"
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:50:01 -0500
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings

Incomings to Connecticut:

Peter Iversen hits the 1976 list with one of his beloved Dodgers, Steve Yeager,
and knocks one off the 1975 list with a Highlights card that features Nolan
Ryan.  Thanks Peter!

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:05:52 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net
Subject: Thanks for the nosebleeds

This afternoon was the first time since Thursday night that I've had both power and cable so I want to give some overdue thanks to Mike Rich.  An envelope arrived earlier this week that contained 25% of my remaining 1972 Topps wantlist: a Reds team card and Archie Reynolds.  I appreciate the high numbers and making a short list even shorter.  Thanks much Mike!!

Happy Collecting!