A few thank yous as it is always nice to return from vacation. Spent most of a week in Yellowstone--one of the true gems in our National Park system. It comes as no surprise that it was the first of its kind.

Mark Talbot hits three sports and many sets with an envelope that is hard to match--a Nabisco Tommy John, OPCs from 1971 and 1976, football cards from the 61 Topps, 63 Fleer and 64 Philadelphia FB (only Tark) sets, and a couple of iceman fom the 68-69 Topps set. Thanks Mark and the never ending trade is back in my court.

Grant Rainsley sends a handful of football cards and my first two 1973 OPC baseball cards. I do not live by the Mike Rich rule--so I can't say that I am collecting the set yet (I need to finish at least one of the OPC sets on my wantlist first). Many thanks Grant!

And not to be out done--Marshall West pulls ten singles from his 62 Jello set and sends them my way. Truly an unbelievable, only in OBC, gesture. I now only need about 57 cards from this impossible set. How does one say thanks--well I guess I will have to put another envelope in the mail. Many thanks Marshall.

-- Don Rice http://dkrice.50webs.com/ ============================================== ================= Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:51:37 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: Lynn sends an amazing package Lynn sends a fantastic package consisting of two 1952 Topps (and unlike many of my 52's, they have the white borders!), one of the last remaining 1954's I need--Bob Milliken, a white-back 56 Red Schoendienst, 2 57's and a high number 1970 of a very young looking John McNamara just taking over the A's. What a great group of cards to get 5 sets closer to completeness. I have actual hopes of finishing the 1970 set someday--the others need a few too many high-priced cards, but you never know. Thanks Lynn! ================= Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 18:36:49 EDT To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: LUURSCJG@aol.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Mark Talbots finish a set Content-Language: en Now you have to read this to see what set. Don't you love mysteries. Mark finishes my 1974-75 Topps Hockey set with Dan Bouchard, Dennis Hull, and Dick Redmond the last three i need to complete the set. I needed the two Esposito brothers also and they arrived yesterday also but i opened Mark's package last just in case something like this happened. So He is officially THE MAN to finish my set. 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Thanks Mark! Rich Niessen hits some recent sets which will be detailed elsewhere. Thanks guys! The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocidPID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:11:19 -0400 From: typecard@aol.com Subject: Thanks to Mark Thanks to Mark Talbot for hits to my 1962 Salada Coin set (Don Elston) and three of the 1980-81 Topps Basketball triple cards including Kareem, Parishand Adrian Dantley! Mark also included 26 Washington Caps cards for my sons of players from the 80s - many of whom my sons and I met at last fall's Capitals Fan Convention. Especially great in here are two cards of the Caps color commentator Craig Laughlin, who we've met and is a super nice guy. ================= Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 14:04:37 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Doug DeJong Subject: Back from Canada to give some Canadian thanks I got back from a week's vacation in NW Ontario to find a great package from Gord Ellis wating for me. The envelope was stuffed and included six 55 Topps, five 56 Topps and a 58 Topps....all great additions to the binders. Thanks Gord! ================= Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:56:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Jim Wiehe" Subject: Another stash from the past Hi all -- As I've been cleaning today, I found a little stash of three envelopes, all opened, none cataloged, and (embarrassingly) none thanked. They include, in order of postmark: 7/7/2009 - Bob D'Angelo -- Bob sent a wonderful trifecta of psychedelic '72s... Chico Salmon, Denis Menke, and Billy Champion. These are all semi-highs and all in almost-unrecognizably good condition. Thanks so much, Bob! 10/21/2009 - Mark Talbot -- Mark sent a stone-cold four pack of '75-'76 Topps hockey players, including the Islanders Team Leaders, Rick Martin, Gilles Marotte, and Larry Romanchych. Oh... and there was the super-nice Birthday card that Mark had hand-written. Thank-you, Mark... you're the best. 10/24/2009 - Ray Luurs -- Ray sent a fabulous foursome of football foes, including a pair of '63s (Bears flanker Johnny Morris and guard Roger Davis, 1970 Topps of Kenny Graham, and a '71 Topps of the phenomenal Dolphin wide receiver Paul Warfield. Fantastic package that definitely deserved an earlier thank you... THANKS Ray!! ??/??/???? - Aaron Shirley -- The tri-folded paper with a sleeve of awesomecards was out of its envelope, making me thankful that Aaron wrote on the inside of the paper. While his hits were of newer vintage, they were no less appreciated. As most of you know, I enjoy collecting cards of players where they are pictured with their kids. Aaron sent six additions to that long-neglected collection along with five more hits to my son's Catcher collection. Thank you, Aaron... my son and I both loved the cards! While I'm on a old-thanks roll, I'm not sure whether I've properly thanked Steve Rittenberg for all of the amazing oddball nonsports cards he has passed on to me, but even if I did he deserves thanks again. I have been scanning some of them and working on updating my list. What a wonderful, relaxingway to spend a holiday. The last card that I scanned was from one of Toppsmost popular sets ever -- Mars Attacks! Topps was so concerned with publicperception regarding the graphic nature of that set (along with their Civil War set)that they published them under a parallel copyright, Bubbles Inc.Neat, neat stuff... thanks again, Steve! (P.S., I also found that card youwanted me to send to Glenn.. will have it on its way, at last, tomorrow). Well all, I hope you have had a terrific Independence Day. Again, apologiesfor the late nature of the thanks. The cardboard is timeless, but the thanks should not be. Hoping to do better, ================= To: Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:13:05 +0000 From: John Scott Gray Subject: Holiday Weekend Thanks! My friends, The last few weeks has brought along the end of the spring term, six weeks of summer school, and now some downtime to get some overdue thanks posted on the server. Life has been great here, but I am a little bummed about not being able to make it to the National this year . . . Regardless, thanks tothe following wonderful people for sending some cardboard joy my way: Anthony Arbeeny sent a great flat of hits spreading from a 52 Bowman Jim Hearn to a 77 Clooth Thurman Munson. In the middle were four 65 OPC hits, four 65 Philadelphia football hits and a single hit from 59 Topps football! Great stuff Double A! Jason Christopherson sent a fabulous package of 15 SSPC hits, with great names like Carew, Lynn, Sutton and Perez! A 1970 OPC SCP came along to keep the SSPCs company! Great package Jason -- I will see what I can get back in the mail for you sometime soon (here=91s a hint -- Clemente)! Andy Cook hits my 63 Jello list with two nice hits -- including Ron Santo! Thanks for the hits Andy! Bob Corvello hits me with a nice group of four 75 Topps minis - thanks for the hits Bob! Kent Goto sent two great packages my way last month -- the first brought anamazing 1948 Bobby Thomson RC and the other was a puffy filled with sixteen Topps hockey hits from the early 1970s! Great stuff Kent - thanks! Randy Griffin hits me with a flat packed with five 1973 Topps hits for my second set and two 1966 Rub-offs (Stargell and Killebrew)! Even though Randyworries that the fact that the rub-offs have actually been rubbed off might be a problem for me, they work just fine by me! Thanks for the cards! Brock Hattox seems to have a limitless supply of hits to my lists -- this time he sends two 1961 Post hits! Thanks for the cards Brock! Richard Labs sends two 59 Topps back variations, a 61 Post Ken Aspromonte, and a 63 Jello SCP! Thanks for the puffy! Rick Lyons hits me with another amazing puffy with everything but the kitchen sink! Five 64 coins (with Brock and Spahn), three 63 Peel-offs (Koufax and Musial), sixteen 61 Stamps (with Hank Aaron), seven 75 minis (with Charlie Hough), and a 56 Topps Herb Score back variation! What an amazing package! Thanks for all the great hits! Watch your mailbox for some return fire! Kevin Martens hits my uv list with six hits -- thanks Kevin! Peter Mead gets me down to needing only ten cards for my 72-73 Topps hockeyset by sending Bobby Orr my way! He adds a 63 Post Boog Powell and a 55 Red Man of Pee Wee Reese! Great stuff Peter! Thanks again, all around! Be happy, John Scott Gray ================= To: Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:29:38 -0400 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Don Upon returning from my week at Cape Cod I was met by a nice package from Don Rice - 9 Hostess cards including a few HOFers (Rice, Morgan, Niekro) a 64 Pumpsie Green and a 60 Early Wynn. Thanks Don! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:01:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "kevin71058" Subject: Gord starts my Vacation on the right foot Hi all, Gord sends along 1 1954 Topps,9 1954 Bowman, 5 1955 Bowman, a 55 and 56 Topps, 3 1962 Topps and a 6 pack of 1973s. Gord, Thank you for the trade!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:03:50 EDT To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Subject: Post-holiday thanks Hi everyone, This envelope arrived about a week ago, so I apologize for the tardiness of this note. By all rights, I shouldn't have waited more than a few minutes to send it, but I'm just now getting over the shock (that's my excuse anyway ). John Harrell sent over a TRIO of T-205's (Archer, Snodgrass and Steinfeldt if memory serves) with Polar Bear backs to cross off some from a list that hasn't seen a lot of activity in years. I agreed to send back the ones I already had (with other backs) and I added a few other cards I hope he likes for his trouble. That package went in the mail on Saturday, so be on the look out! THANKS BAMA!! TAYL, Ken M ================= To: Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 15:34:22 -0500 From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" Subject: a nice SCP from the CWS at least from the town that hosts the College World Series. JIM WIEHE sentin a nice single card of 1956 Topps, gray back, Granny Hamner, the longtime Phils infielder. He got this card at a Fathers' Day card show, and thought I should have it as the "father" in our group! It's a nice addition tothe shrinking 1956 wantlist! Thank you Jim! Father Pat The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tilemultiaccount&ocidPID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 ================= To: "OBC-THANKS" Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:35:47 -0600 From: "Marshall West" Subject: thanks! Thanks out to PETER MEAD for 3 '62 Jello cards....completing the summer of 2010 great Jello swap! Also, I wish I could go to the National, but work screwed me up this year. I will try extra hard to make time next year. I want to see PETER buy that '62 Jello Richardson card. Thanks PETER...it was my pleasure to help. ================= Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:58:55 -0700 (PDT) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks to MRW Mike sends a trio of 54 Bowmans. Looks like Mike is making a run to finish out this set. Much appreciated, thanks for thinking of me. John Stamper ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:13:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Linda" Subject: Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells for 2 1954 Bowmans-Bob Cain and Connnie Marrero. thanks, Linda ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:32:23 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Tuesday Thanks....... Goes out to LYNN MILLER who sends over a great nine pack. All are direct hits to the 1975 Topps mini set. The highlights are a Brooks Robinson card,Kaline record breaker, and Herb Washington. I love the back of the Herb card. The stats given are solely base running stats. I remember when I saw this card for the first time when I put together my 75 set. It's great to give this card another look. Thanks Lynn! http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:13:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Aaron" Subject: Thanks to THREE FELLAS MIKE RUMLEY WELLS sends the promised 54 Bowman Brave that we discussed whenhe visited a few weeks back. So now Bill Bruton has a home in Centralia. Thanks, Mike! I hope you finish that 54 Bowman set soon. But in the meantime, we're all glad to check out your dupes! BOB CORVELLO sent the first 13 hits to my new set from the unmentionable year of that George Orwell novel. Thanks for the quick send, Friar! LYNN MILLER... holy cow. Seven hits to the 1957 Topps Braves team set including Hank Aaron???!! Really? And Joe Adcock, whom I really like, too. Then three more from the 1958 team, AND a 1959 Warren Spahn all-star! Holy cow. What in the world caused this man to be so generous?!!! Thanks, Lynn. What a surprise after my long drought. You fellas never cease to amaze. ================= Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 02:19:41 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Thanks from Glasgow An SCP from old friend John Harrell brightens my morning here in Glasgow. Bama hit my 1964T set- and hits it hard -with a glorious #50.....The Mick. This card has more wrinkles than a shar-pei puppy...........and it's The 1964T list has now dwindled to just half a dozen remaining, and raises the distinct possibility that I might complete not one, but two vintage sets before this year is out ('65T is also very close). If you count hockey, I suppose there's even an outside chance of completing 4 sets. Undiscovered territorythis side of the pond! Thanks, Bama, for a wonderful addition to my collection!! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection Want List ================= Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:39:29 -0400 To: OBC Thanks From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Gord Thank go to GORD ELLIS for a Baseball-for-Nonsport trade that brought over a hundred nonsport cards my way, stuffed into three Canadian fatties (regular envelopes so packed as to be comparable to your standard OBC Puffy). Great cards from sets such as Rails and Sails, World on Wheels, Flags of the World, Jets, Goofy Series Postcards, Combat, and even more vintage oddballs from the 50s and 60s make this a fun nostalgia-filled project. Thanks Gord!

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Don Rice
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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:31:41 -0600
From: James Silva 
Subject: Wow! Bama! You da man!

Umm. So you open an OBC envelope and you are ecstatic to find some '76
commons or a '54 Bowman of a backup second baseman for the A's. Bama
sends me one card - a '66 Mantle. Holy ----! The card is well loved
but beautiful! No writing - hasn't been sliced in two and pasted back
together with half of a '61 John Donaldson. I am blown away. Thank you
so much Bama. Great card!
Jim "El Fuego" Silva

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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:48:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: A week of thanks

Hey, a thank you to these guys

TJ Valacak sent me 8 cards from 1975. This is the latest set that I am pursuing
a bit harder as 74,76,78,and 79 are getting tougher.  He also sent me 1973
card # 1.  Thanks T.J.

Spike Glidden sent me something really cool.  A 1952 Red Man of Wes Westrum.
I had a Red Man card once but it is the only card I ever had that seemed to
disappear.  I really appreciate Spike.  Thanks

Mark Talbot sent me an all-star ballot and a Tigers schedule which reminds me
I guess I really should get to a ballgame soon.  He also sent me one card
each from
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963.
This is great. Thanks Mark.

Mike Rummley Wells sent another cool note and card. It had in it 2 1954 Bowmans.
 Mike is right, that is a good looking set.  Thanks Mike

Bob D'Angelo sent me 14 cards towards the new Topps 2010 set. A couple favorite
players in there with Jason Bartlett and Matt Capps. Thanks Bob

Thanks everyone

Randy Welk

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To: 
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:32:56 -0500
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks Gary Mandell

Who sends me a 1950 Bowman Jim Konstanty, without trademark variation.

George Vrechek

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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:13:06 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: A real Adventure

Mark Talbot stops by my office to take me to lunch and gives me 3 1956 Adventure
Gum cards.  The highlight is that 1 was a Gordie Howe.  This is yet another
set, that I recently hit the 1/2 way mark, so I am now just over 1/2way.
Mike Rich

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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 18:58:04 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Game Time

Andy Cook sends over a pair of 1970 Milton Bradley. Mincher and Niekro are looking
good in the binder. Thanks Andy

John Stamper
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To: 
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:20:49 -0700
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Jim sent Johnny....

Jim Wiehe sends along a SCP and a little note "hoping that it fits in"..a
'56 of Johnny Podres fits in beautifully actually. Looks gem mint to me,
Jim, and thanks!

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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 04:15:33 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out today to Andy Cook for hitting Glasgow with a pair of VERY old Tigers

In exchange for pulling a T206 Mullin with bat out of my collection, Andy sends
over a 1911 M116 Sporting Life MoriartyAND an E90-1 American Caramel Bush.

Great cards, Andy. Amazing additions to my Tigers binders!

Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music
Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:38:59 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: friday thanks

My first MIKE RUMLEY-WELLS envelope graced my mailbox today.   Enclosed was
a beautiful greeting card from Managua with a nice note from  Mike.  Along
for the ride was one of the last variations I needed for my  1954 Bowman
set.  Thanks Mike!

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

Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB

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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:43:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: envelope from Cooksville

Yesterday I received an envelope from Andy Cook.  Andy sends me (2) 1956 Topps
and (1) 1961 Fleer.  Nice cards, Andy, and much appreciated.

Rich Niessen

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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:40:15 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: T.J. knocks it out of the park

Thanks to T.J. Valacak, who found and sent me a 1978 Padres Family Fun cardof
Bob Shirley.  This would technically be one of Bob's rookie cards!  It measures
about 3.5x5.5... I've never seen one of these before.  Oh, and there
were also four 1966 Topps, a 1970 Topps high number, and a 1975 mini.  All
good stuff, but after seeing the Bob Shirley card, everything else was just
gravy.  This was really cool, thanks T.J.

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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:03:32 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks to Mark Talbot

Mark does some damage toa trio of Football sets from 68, 69 and 72 with 12
in all. Many thanks Mark.

John Stamper
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To: 
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:46:52 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks Mike

Mike Rumley-Wells does some major damage to the 78 topps set including a Jim
Rice.  Down to 4 cards!

Thanks Mike!

Thanks OBC!!!

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To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:13:58 -0400
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Thanks Andy!

Andy Cook delivers me personally to chantilly card show.  The show itself was
ok...not a lot of hits to my list, but I managed to find 2 gorgeous T3's,
a t207, and a 62 post clemente (red)...as well as some supplies.  Walkingout
of the show, Andy said that he happened to find a E95 Carrigan and a 65
old london boyer...which I was happy to take off his hands.  So big thanks
out to Andy!

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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:39:43 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: Friday FOOT thanks

I was informed earlier in the week that FOOT territory would be invaded by Bob
Neill.  I sounded the alarm and an OBC watch was immediately put into effect.
Bob was going to be available to get together Friday nite, on his way,
with his wife Barb and daughter, to track and bible camp in Canada.  Bob
was allowed to come out and play with his friends.  Original plan was to meet
for dinner and watch the Tigers take on the Twins and a local sports bar.
At the last minute, I was able to get the company tickets to the game.Mark
Talbot met me at Bob's hotel and we met up with Mike Mroz downtown. We
did nt get there until the bottom of the first, as the Tigers jumped out
to a 2-0 lead over the rival Twinkies, with a Verlander v Liriano matchup.
The Tigers chased Liriano in the second with 5 more.  It was a beautifulnite,
with the Tigers trouncing the Twins, post-game fireworks, meeting Bob,
Barb and daughter.  Bob in true OBC fashion, handed me a 1953 Mother's Cookie
upon our meeting.  Mark Talbot chipped in with another pair of Gum Adventure
cards, including a boxing card. After leaving downtown, we went outto
a Steak N Shake, where I was able to show off a couple of my fav albumsof
cards.  We finally left after 1:00 in the morning.  Fantastic meeting another
OBCer, seeing another pair and watching the Tigers win.  It was a great
Mike Rich

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To: 
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:43:36 -0500
From: 
Subject: Thanks to Jim W.

Thanks to Jim Wiehe for a great looking 56 Topps Don Newcombe.

Thanks, OBC!

Randy Griffin
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:56:22 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

ANDY COOK who sends 2 1956 upgrades, 1 back color variation (Dodgers Team),and
30 more well-loved 1956s that I will be re-distributing in the near future!

Thanks, Andy!

Richard D

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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:21:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: How to make a day great

I just got home after coaching my boys team in a mini tournament an hour away
in Neillsville, WI.  In the slightly unexpected heat, we got killed.  Still,
I was having a fine day.  All the kids were getting a lot of opportunities
in positions they hadn't played before and everyone seemed to be having
a fun time despite the scoreboard.  Energy was positive.  Then it happened.
Up 17-3 in the final inning and with runners at the corners with one out,
Neillsville decides the right thing to do in that situation is bunt.  Classless.
My boy, pitching, pounced on the ball but wisely ate it, not allowing
the runner from third to score.  The other coaches and I ripped into their
coach with backhanded comments directed at "no one in particular".  Hecouldn't
hear us, apparently, despite being ten feet away in the third base
box.  As the inning ended, he walked over to us and had the gall to say "did
you see him bunt?  He actually bunts better than he hits, so that's whywe
bunt him."  Perhaps, thought I, he bunts better than he hits because his
ignorant coach takes the bat out of his hands at any given opportunity.  I
had also considered telling my son to plunk the next guy, or perhaps justdo
an intentional walk, which would end the inning with the five run max, since
it was obvious the run was important to them and equally obvious theydidn't
want to swing the bat.  Burning inside, I let it all go with nothing
more than a non-eye-contact grunt as I heard the "explanation".  I'd liketo
say we rallied and won, and I can say that my son had a two out hit to get
things started, but we didn't.  The incident continued to gnaw at me all
the way home.  My day was ruined.

I pull in the driveway after the requisite after-game pit stop, this time at
McDonalds.  One item appeared in the mailbox--a puffy envelope from Rick Johnson
in Duluth.  Coaching has killed most of my free time and I haven't done
much of anything with OBC for awhile, so to say an envelope was a surprise
is a bit of an understatement.  I opened up the puffy and, I kid you not,
I began to cry.  1971 has always been my favorite set because it's my birthyear
and the cards are just so many shades of awesome in the first place.
Staring at me from within a black border was Dusty Baker, Tom Paciorek,and
Don Baylor.  Then Jim Palmer winked at me.  He knew darn well that he officially
was the last empty space in the 1971 binder.  And those two cards,
if not wonderful enough, actually had a ton of friends in the package!  Eight--EIGHT
1972 Topps high numbers including Rod Carew.  That puts that set
within striking distance now.  Somehow, someway, Rick decided that this still
wasn't enough.  He also threw in three high numbers from 1970, including
Ron Santo and Johnny Bench.  I'm now under 20 left for that set--simplyamazing.

Tears of happiness are usually reserved for my family.  I guess that just means
OBC is a member of my family.  Rick, thank you for being my first set hero
in OBC.  I will do what I can to find something to return the favor.

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:56:26 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: This week's thanks

Thanks to Glenn Codere for helping kick off my T206 Mullin with bat collection
with a Polar Bear back!

Thanks to Richard Dingman for two really nice hits to 1962 Topps - Bob Buhland
Art Mahaffey!

Thanks to Lynn Miller for a 1962 Clemente! and three hits to 1957 includinga
Cubs teamcard!

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

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:02:54 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: Another day another WOW

RICH NIESSEN sent a 500-count box filled with stuff too new to mention, including
quite a few from my "George Orwell's famous novel" year set.  Working
on updating the wantlist soon.  Thanks Rich!!!

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

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:16:51 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: Moore "Drop-O"s one off my list

Big thanks to GEORGE MOORE for a 1955 Bowman high number of Walt Dropo. That
gets my '55 Bowman WL down to an even dozen to go (6 umpires & 6 stars). Thanks
very much, George!

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:10:23 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Saturday Thanks

Mike Rumley-Wells continues his one man assault on my 1954 Bowman set with 3
hits including 2 Redlegs.  He also included a handmade birthday card fromthe
House of Hope.  Thanks Mike

Take Care,

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:05:01 -0400
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Hit with pucks

Hello All,

Back from Vacation..

Tj Valacak sends 5 76 hockey hits,75 mini and 3 each 1977 charlie angel
sticker and regular card.

Mark Talbot also sends 7 hits to the 76 hockey set and adds the following -
kingman 77 cloth,4 each 72 hoops with west, Thurmond and chenier and2 sche'd

Anthony Arbeeny

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:53:23 -0400
To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Dan Austin 
Subject: Recent thanks to MT!

Thanks go out to MARK TALBOT who hits me with a nice trio of 70's
basketball upgrades!

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

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:25:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: George sends me a box

Over the weekend, I received a heavy box from George Vrechek.  George sendsme
(1) 1952 Topps, (2)1961 Topps, (2) 1966 Topps, (2) 1967 Topps, (2) 1968Topps,
(2) 1969 Topps, and over 400 newer cards to be mentioned elsewhere.Your
gift is much appreciated, George.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:22:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: Nice card and cards from MRW

Mike Rumley-Wells sent me a very nice card and (2) 1954 Bowman in great shape.
 Many thanks to you, Mike.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:41:20 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thanks to Gary and Andy

GARY MANDELL sends over a pair of Bowman cards for my collection, hitting both
the 1950 set as well as the 1951 set.  Thanks Gary!  Let me know when you
will be at the Chicago show next weekend so we can meet up.

Thanks also to ANDY COOK who sends over a pair of Hostess cards for me.  I have
the 78 set posted, and will be listing the other Hostess sets shortly.Thanks

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:00:07 -0400
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: 
Subject: Fantastic time in Detroit!

As earlier related by Mike Rich, I had a fantastic time in Detroit on Friday.
We were passing through on our way to the wonderful town of Port Elgin, Ontario
to help run a track and VBS camp this week. I mentioned to Mike that
our plans were to go to the zoo during the day, and that we had no plans for
the evening. He suggested getting together in the evening, and that he'd
pick me up at our hotel.  Then he calls around 5:30 and asks if I have a curfew!
Wasn't sure what he was leading up to, until he mentioned he had the
company tickets for the Tigers game and that he, Mike Mroz and Mark Talbot
were planning on going, and there were 4 tickets. What Mike didn't mention
in his note is that the seats are right behind home plate, lower deck!  Needless
to say, a great time was had by all, and they even allowed me to wear
my Phillies cap. That makes Comerica the 26th major league stadium I have
seen a game at, and one of the nicest (not to mention the wonderful company).
And, since this is the thanks server, almost topping the game were the
cards I received that evening. First Mike Rich hands me a very familiar box--it
it are 6 Chemtoy Superballs, including such luminaries as Catfish (er,
sorry, back then it was was Jim--Charlie Finley hadn't gotten hold of him
yet) Hunter, Harmon Killebrew, Rick Monday, Rico Petricelli, as well as Dick
Green and Ted Uhlander.   Then, at the bottom of the box lies a 64 Standup
of the 64 All-Star game--none other than Johnny Callison, a 62 stamp ofErnie
Banks, a 52 Wheaties of Patty Berg, a a case of SEVEN Redman, including
the Ol' Professor, Casey himself.

Then, on the ride to the park (wonderful big city traffic), Mark Talbot hands
me a bundle with 3 UNTRIMMED 54 Bowmans.

And, as they say on TV, WAIT, There's more!  After the game, as we sat around
a table at the Steak and Shake, Mike says, rather slyly, you're getting close
on the 68 set, aren't you?  I say yes, I think I'm down to 2 or 3. Hetells
me it is two, then proceeds to hand me both of them--Jim Palmer and the
Bird's Belters!!  So the 68 set is laid to rest. Thanks Mike

If you've read this far, let me recommend that if you get to Detroit, look up
the FOOT gang. Ignoring the great cards, the hospitality and friendship is
fantastic. My only regret is that I had to call it quits around 1:30 AM,as
we did have a long drive ahead of us the next day.

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:14:57 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: A Surprise Stack from Lynn

Yesterday, while attending that Frank & Son Collectible Show in Industry, California,
Mr. Lynn Miller presented me with a stack of (21) 1955 Topps, (2)
1956 Topps and (91) UV cards to be mentioned elsewhere.  Thanks, Lynn forthose
great cards.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:05:12 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: LUURSCJG@aol.com
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Mark Talbot hits me
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MARK TALBOT hit me with 2 53's Topps in Fred Hatfield  Black Bio and even
slimmer than usual George Spencer (all that left is a head  shot), and whati
guess is a mini Topps of Bert Blyleven.  It is a 1975 but  it is smaller
than a regular card from 1975 and doesn't appear to be  trimmed.  Anyway thank
you Mark for the nice contribution to my  collection

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Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:47:56 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thank you MRW!

I forgot to put in a thank you to MIKE RUMLEY-WELLS in my last Thanks posting.
Mike sends over a birthday card (still over a month away) with a pair for
my 54 Bowman set - Morris Martin and Stan Lopata.  Thank you Mike!  return
fire will be in the mail tomorrow.

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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

To: "Brian Lindholme" ,
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:47:54 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mays and pre-spring training

Halfway through the season...and my picks don't all look bad...but Seattle has
drastically disappointed.

AL EAST
Yankess best record in baseball. How drab...but I did pick them.
AL CENTRAL
White Sox hold a 1/2 game edge over who? The Tigers? Them Olde English D's still
look pretty good to me !
AL WEST
Texas Rangers great first half, but we've all seen that before. I'm not convinced
the Rangers will win, but I've given up on my preseason pick. Bad year
for the M's.
NL EAST
My Phillies just swept a 4-game series from one of this year's big surpriseteams(Reds).
Because they are a second half club, I think we can still winthis
NL CENTRAL
Cardinals are only 1 game behind Cincinnati (see sweep by Phils mentioned above)
and have stayed close enough that I think my pick still looks ok. Nice
to see the Reds having a good season again though...
NL WEST
Giants are like a roller coaster with winning and losing streaks, but whileeven
though they are hot right now, they have slipped to 4th in a very close
division. I'd be shocked if they end up on top, so this is not a good pick...

WILD CARDS ( AL and NL)
Very tight races here, especially NL. I picked the Braves, who are in frontof
their division , to nip the Rockies who are in front for Wild Card, butgunning
for the Padres!
Tampa Bay and Boston will be down to the wire for the extra spot, the injuries
have piled up in Beantown, but I think they will still overcome the Rays...and
I don't expect them to be quiet around the trade deadline, so they should

Okay OBCers...how do your preseaon picks look now that we've reached the All-Star

OBC Forever

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Lindholme
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com ; MIKE DIAMANTI
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 1:59 PM
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 the
Minnesota Twins. I think the Twins might have a better team overall, butI
wonder 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 is
the 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 another
Bobby 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 formy
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 discuss
the AL West frequently.
Do you argue/discuss your favorite team with a fellow OBCer? Friends atwork?
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: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:35:27 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, mikesportsfan@aol.com, typecard@aol.com,
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Big thanks out to these fine traders

Hello All,

More stuff
arrives in Southeastern Michigan , so thanks to:

Andy Cook who releases a waiver wire claim from the late `60=E2=99s Man on
the Moon set AND for company includes a `27 American Caramel card of Artie
Nehf for the second card I now have in the set so it=E2=99s official -
I=E2=99m collecting it.  Thanks are in order (I think)!!!

Gary Mandell surprises me with a card featuring Cardinal great Rogers Hornsby
=E2=93 it happens to come from a set that will be mentioned elsewherebut
it=E2=99s a great vintage player just the same =E2=93 Thanks Gary!!!

Bob Neill and I met for the first time yesterday as he and his family were =E2=9Cpassing
through=E2=9D Detroit on there way to Canada to do missionary
work.  After a greeting and handshake in the lobby of his hotel
it was cardboard swapping time and Bob handed me a `53 Bowman B&W card ofFloyd
Baker that I did not already have.  Of course Bob spent the evening
with a sm all group of FOOT members on a trip to Comerica Park to seeour
beloved home team trample the Twinkie=E2=99s of Minnesota 7 =E2=93
3.  After the game and fireworks we made our way to a local restaurant
where we talked baseb all , OBC and life in general till the wee hours
of the morning AND we looked over some of the collectible treasures that Mike
Rich brought out to show us.  Truly a rememberable evening to meet
one of the =E2=9Coriginal=E2=9D OBC=E2=99er =E2=93 Thanks Bob!!!

Mike Rich who I met for lunch the other day and of course it means that cardboard
must be exchanged and Mike handed me a grouping from =E2=9Csouth of
the border=E2=99.  That right due south of Detroit is Ontario Canada
and home of OPC baseb all cards and Mike handed me a `66 OPC (Tug McGraw
RC), (6) `67 OPC=E2=99s (w/Brock, Flood, Colovito, Staub & Kranepool),
(12) `68 OPC=E2=99s (w/Batting Ldrs, Roseboro, Conigliaro, Oliva, Dodger
Team and TIGER Don Wert) and a `62 Post Canadian Stormin=E2=99 Norman
Cash.  How cool is that?

Again - Mike Rich and I again met up yesterday as he managed to secure his firms
TIGER tickets and he treated Mike Mroz, Bob Neill and I to the game.
Along with a TIGER victory, a great fireworks display and great company
Mike slid me some more cardboard with a `60 Leaf HI number (Lumenti), a`62
Post Canadian (Colivito), a `63 Jello (Flood) a couple shiny cards w/HOM=E2=99er
Norm Cash and Honorary Member Frank Thomas and the card that had
me JUMPIN=E2=99 =E2=93 a T-218 TOLSTOI back card of boxer Sam Langford.
It=E2=99s the first T-218 I=E2=99ve added to my collection
in quite some time as I continue to amass a =E2=9Cmaster=E2=9D set.
 Thanks so much for the evening Mike!!!

I received letters from OBC=E2=99ers Frank Thomas =E2=9Cthe original=E2=9D
and Doug Smith this week =E2=93 both are doing well and it is always
GREAT to hear from them. 

Finally, T.J. Valacak sends me a White Sox schedule and a few cards that look
like `60 Topps cards but they are not and a few other cool assorted shiny
items to be discussed elsewhere =E2=93 Thanks T.J.!!!

Thanks guys - a whole bunch of stuff got packed upand
will be placed in the post tomorrow so be on the lookout - BE WELL!!!!

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

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

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:18:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: cards from EG

On Saturday past, upon meeting Erik Greenwood at the Frank & Son Collectible
Show in Industry, CA, Erik handed me an envelope containing (1) 1953 Topps,
(1) 1965 Topps, (1) 1962 Topps, (1) 1958 Topps, and (1) 1960 Fleer.  Thank
you, Erik, for those much appreciated cards.  It was nice to meet you.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:28:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris" 
Subject: Thanks Bob Neill

Thanks go out to BOB NEILL for sending along four hits to my '54 Bowman quest.
Two Tigers and two Red Sox are now making their way to my binder. Just realized
I'm now past the halfway point with the set, perhaps I should see about
getting farther on it...

The cards appear to have been "taken care of" so they could better fit intoa
9-pocket page...but they're welcome in my collection any day. A day where
I cross four needed cards from my wantlist is a good day indeed.

Take care,

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:31:35 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Rick Johnson

Thanks to Rick for a 1957 Kluzewski and a 1962 high # Bob Miller!

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:52:01 -0700
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Andy!!

Andy Cook delights me with a '56 Jackie Robinson that he says "belongs in
OBC." Already had it graded Andy, sent it to one of the most trusted grading
services around, RGS, Rainsley Grading Services. Nice thing about that
outfit is that every card heading for my binder gets at LEAST a 9.

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:10 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: WOW!  What a Puffy

Rick Johnson sends an amazing puffy my way.

3 61 Topps BB

7 60 Topps BB

And a 56 Topps Roy Campanella!

Thanks Rick!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:43:29 -0400
From: "Supreme Commander" 
Subject: Thanks again to Bob Neill!

Bob sends along 98% of 3 '54 bowmans and a '53 B+W!
Thanks Bob!

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

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:21:57 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thank you Bob

BOB NEILL sends over a pair for the collection.  A 1953 Bowman black and white
Bucky Harris and a 1970 Kelloggs Jim Perry.  Great additions Bob.  Thanks!!

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacakns.htm

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

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:55:49 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: Uncalled for generosity

Thanks out tonight to GEORGE VRECHEK AND BOB NEILL, two guys to whose listsI've
never been able to do much damage.

Bob delivers a fiver of Fifties cards, including a very untrimmed '53 Topps#194,
Eddie Kazak.    Also in the envelope in manicured form are '53 #175,Ron
Kline, 55 #8, Hal Smith, and 55 #89, Joe Frazier.  Finally, a slightlydiminished
Billy Goodman (#82) comes along, knocking my 54 Bowman list down
to 32 cards!  Whoohoo!  Thanks, Bob!  These are all great hits, 4 to lists
that really need help and one to the list I'm working hardest to finish!

George also sends sends five and takes aim at my '69, '70, and '73 Topps sets.
'69 Davilillo and Quilici (great names!), '70 mid-hi # Jerry Adair (who
set the fielding record for second basemen in '64 with a .994 pct, just 5errors
all season!), and big shots to the 73s with Willie McCovey ("Pitchers
intentionally walked Willie more than any other player") and RBI leadersBench
and Allen!  Sweet!  George, thanks for the big names and the help!

One of the amazing things about OBC is that guys like George and Bob hit lists
like mine.  I really appreciate it, Gentlemen.  I will continue to lookfor
ways to hit you and, meanwhile, pay it forward as well as I can to theguys
whose lists are within my range, trusting that what goes around will come
around big time for you both!

Blessings on all you OBCers!

Mike R-W

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

To: "obc" 
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:14:07 -0500
From: "ken goetsch" 
Subject: Tuesday Thanks

Go out to

Robert Neil- Sends a dcp from 65' embossed, and says he is the only owner of
them........I am honored to have them, and will give them a good home, along
for the ride was a scp from 63'.

Ed Schott- sends a 7 pack from 73' and a couple of not to mention Packers.................Thanks

Mark Talbot- also frinds the 73' set with 12 bingos.................and some
great scheds, ballots................Thanks so much Mark.

Ken Goetsch

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

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:30:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "zackenback23" 
Subject: Way overdue thanks.

I apologize for my tardiness in these thanks, as they are wayyyyy past due.

First, Brian Lindholme hit me with Reds - Marty Keough and the Team card from

Mike R-W then catches me in his OBC assault on 54 Bowman lists Chico Carrasquel
and Tiger Matt Batts.

Those were late to start, but then Early last week, Mike Rich called to saythat
Bob Neill would be in town.  Well, my life has been a living heck at work
lately, but I had to make time to meet Bob!!!  So we all met up Fridayevening
as Bob was passing thru town, as Mike treated us to a Tiger game. Unfortunately,
I barely made it to the game (meeting the guys at the parking
garage, albeit the wrong one...), so I didn't even have time to pull anycardboard
- sorry guys, I will get some going via the USPS soon.

Anyway, I was greeted by Mark with a sleeve of cardboard with 4 67 Topps and
a Mickey Stanley for the Homer Book.

Meeting up again after the game (this time I ended up in the right parking lot...),
both Bob and Mike passed cardboard my way.  Bob pounded me with 7 hits,
including a 61 Jim Kaat and a 67 Ernie Banks, while Mike tossed me 42FB
hits from 73 & 74, a couple of 61 Fleer, the second to last 74 FB Team Checklist,
and 3 Topps Basketball with half of a 76-77 Bob Lanier.

Thank you all for the cardboard and the great time last Friday!!
Mike Mroz

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

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:11:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller

Thanks to Lynn Miller for 14 1957 topps including Yankees Bob Turley and myHOM
guy Gil McDougald.
thanks, Linda

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

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:14:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ricktopps" 
Subject: Thanks to Jason Christopherson

I received a little package in the mail today which turned out to be anything
but little.  In this envelope were 5 pre-war cards that were simply awesome.
The first two were Goudey cards from 1933 and 1934.  These cards werein
very nice condition.  The following three kids required me to pull out SCD
baseball card identification book for identification.  The three cards are
as follows:
#1 - 1923 W572 Joe Hauser (a great looking photo on a tiny card)
#2 - 1927 W580 Del Bissonette (a card that shows a picture of the player inside
a king of spades
#3 - 1930 Zeenut Pacific Coast League  - T. Pillette (my second Zeenut)

Jason, these cards are awesome and a great chance to see some new sets for me.

thanks so much!!!

Rick Johnson

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

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:07:02 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thursday Thanks

A nice sized puffy in the mailbox today had me anxiously awaiting nap time,as
that meant I had time to open the envelope.  OBC HOFer KENT GOTO sends over
150+ vintage hits.  He hits my 1960 and 61 fleer sets with 10 hits a piece.
Card 2E from the 35 Goudey set - Averill, Hildenbrand, Kamm, Trosky is
also in the envelope.  A 1978 OPC THurman Munson brings that set down toneeding
just one card for completion, #29 Robin Yount.  Finally, Kent sends
a boatload of hits to my 79 OPC set, absolutely shredding that wantlist down
to size.  Thank you so much Kent!  These are great hits!

Averill, Hildenbrand, Kamm, Trosky

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:15:57 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Dan and Gary

Thanks to Dan Austin for 10 1975-76 Topps Basketball including Pistol Pete,George
McGinnis and Doug Collins! This is one of my favorite basketball sets
because it reminds me of the open format of 1957 and 1967 baseball. I'm just
getting started on this set - with these 10, I'm up to 12 different.

Thanks to Gary Mandell for two hits to my 1962 Topps set - Jim O'Toole and Bob
Gibson, and three great 1952 Topps Chambers, Noren and Majeski!

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

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:36:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to John Scott Gray

JSG sent me 57 topps card #400 Dodgers Sluggers with Furillo,Hodges,Campy and
the Duke. Thank you very much it is greatly appreciated. Rick

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

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:39:26 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Linda" 
Subject: Thanks to Rich Niessen

Thanks to Rich Riessen for a 59 topps Dave Sissler, 60 topps Jerry Casale,62
topps Cuno Barragon, 64 topps Chuck Estrada and a 65 topps Fred Gladding.
thanks, Linda

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

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:08:12 -0700
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: digdugdig@webtv.net
Subject: Pairs

A pair of "treats" from a pair of OBCers today so thanks go out to:

RICK JOHNSON who knocks the 64 Topps down to 7 to go with a pair of
Tribesmen with bloody noses. Much thanks Rick!!!!

BRIAN LINDHOLME for a pair of NON-cardboard sports stuff.......unless
you wanna count the box that it came in. Thanks again me man!!!

OBC.....'nuff said

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

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:31:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: More cool cards

Saturday, my boy's team has a triple header and the forecast is 90 degrees and
muggy.  Fortunately, some extremely cool cards arrived today to balancethings

First up is Kent Goto, who sends along a great 1965 T Embossed of Bill White.
Thank you very much for helping take care of that wantlist!  What a funset
that is!!

And secondly, JSG sends a simply amazing envelope chock full of stars that fill
empty binder spots perfectly.  From 1968 is a Maz, complete with a punch
hole to allow the air to flow through it.  PERFECT!!!  And the 1970 set gets
a big time fill with a Pops Stargell card.  I never intended to work on
anything prior to that, but that 1969 set is going very, very fast.  The wantlist
is cut by 14 today with a plethora of stars and some nose bleeds as
well.  Highlights include Joe Morgan and Bob Clemente!

Thank you both for the wonderful additions!  Hope to be able to provide some
return fire shortly!

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:15:47 -0600
From: James Silva 
Subject: Kent hits my Red Backs!

Al Zarilla is in my binder thanks to Kent. I love that set - cool
cards. Thanks for the great example of a '51.
Jim "El Fuego" Silva

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

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:25:56 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: thanks to the cook on a sizzling day

on my way out to wrigley to see if the flubs can win 2 in a row vs the
fightin phils.  stopped to pick up the mail and ANDY COOK sends info on the
Camp Snyder Aquatics program along with a wonderful SCP SP of Sweet Swinging
Billy Williams from the 1963 Post set.  First time in a long time that set
has been hit, and this one is one of the toughest cards to get.  tnx  andy!!

go cubbies!

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

Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:41:48 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Kent Goto and a Three Way!

Looks like Kent Goto is makinghis rounds again according to the frequent mentions
on the Thanks Server!

Kent turns Superman, set-killer (I think) by mailing 64Topps Giant card JimMaloney,
he from the Gremlins area of my Wantlist. I had this card a few years
ago, maybe mailed it to another OBCer and never added it back to the list...then
when I found a super cheap deal on all of the silly SP 64TG , I scooped
them up and thought I was done. Kent makes sure I have the binder slot
filled for #34!!
( I am still looking for #41 Gibson, but he's in this house somewhere!)
Thanks Kent!!

So, Mr. Kent Goto...I had a few minutes to look at your wantlist. Ouch...it's
not like I have a gigantic, Rittenberg-sized dupe box...but I have sometimes
manage to find a outbound card or two in my unorganized mess. I've come
up woefully short on finding a return smackerino for not just this envelope,
but the amazing two you sent me earlier this year.

OBCers, I've heard some successful 3-way trade stories on this server in the
past...let's make a casual  deal...next guy who can send something to Kent,
LMK and I'll try very hard to send something to you!!
Whaddya think?

OBC Forever!
=================

To: 
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:37:20 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: I love Fridays

Especially when I come home to an OBC package.

Dan Austin sends 2 64s and a 75 Mini  Hank Aaron.

Thanks Dan!!!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:04:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: JSG says "Hey"

Thanks to Dr. JSGtY (for you newer guys, that's "Dr. John Scott Gray the Younger"),
who surprises me with a well-loved, yet very welcomed, 1965 Topps card
of the Say Hey Kid, Mr. Willie Howard Mays - thus knocking my '65 set down
to just 11 more to go.

Doc - thanks a ton!

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

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:56 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: Thanks from Maryland

I can't believe Maryland was "rocked" by a 3.7 earthquake this morning..,,
My collection was shocked by a scud envelope from Rick Johnson that included one of the last dozen 1961 Topps high numbers on my list (rookie and single season standout Jim Coates) and a couple of 1950 Bowmans.  Wow and thanks,
Peter Mead

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

To: ,
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:44:14 -0400
From: "senthi" 
Subject: JSG hits

Hello All,

Mr. Gray sends two well loved 1953 bowmans my way

Anthony Arbeeny

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:14:42 -0700
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Fifty-Sixed....

Richard Dingman plucked a couple off my want list, almost down to one line
now for '56, which always encourages me.until I see some of the biggies that
are still  on there. But Richard, the hits are most definitely welcome here,
thank you!

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:55:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris" 
Subject: "Goto" the Head of the Class

Thanks to KENT GOTO (and Jeffrey Sackman) for a great TCP that arrived in the
mail today. Two from the 51 Red Backs including Al Rosen and a '51 Bowman!
I can't believe I'm nearing the halfway point of the Red Back set...

Take care,

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:04:26 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "brightair" 
Subject: thanks to

MARK TALBOT who sends me 2 '53 Topps upgrades, including a particularly crisp
Red Soxer "Dutch the Clutch" Vollmer!

Thanks much, Mark, still hoping against hope to see you in Bal'mor.

Richard D

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:09:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto

Kent sent me a bunch of OPC from 78 and 79 but I think they are for Rick Johnson
so I'll send them along. Rick

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:29:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "brightair" 
Subject: thanks to

KEN PILLION who waivers over a nice 1961 checklist variation!

Much appreciated, Ken!

Richard D

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:08:18 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, senthi@earthlink.net, meyergray@msn.com,
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Got to THANK these fine traders

Hello All,

My list keeps taking a pounding, most lately from these
fine traders:

Anthony Arbeeny starts things off with a 4-pak of `66 OPC cards in re all ynice
shape for dupes (with Merritt, McCormick, Lopez & Rojas) and to make sure
I=E2=99m reeling Ant-Man includes a `69 Topps decal of Tom Seaver =E2=93
WOW!!!  What a great package Ant!!!

Rob Fitts slips me (35) cards from a recent waiver wire for the 2005 UD Classics
setfeaturing GREAT Vintage players.  This grouping leavesjust
a single low number card and about 25 HI numbers to go =E2=93 Thanks

John Scott Gray finds a couple well loved `49 Bowman cards in search of a new
home and sends them across the state to me.  Eddie Joost and Lou Boudreau
are now tucked in with their buddies thanks to JSG!!!

Kent Goto is at it again this time distributing cards from the Jeff Sackmann
collection and making sure that a `51 Topps Red back cards of Andy Seminick
AND a `36 Goudey 4 in 1 featuring 4 Cubbies including Ki Ki Cuyler.
Thanks for sharing the joy Kent !!!

So as you can see it has been a busy cardboard week
- I just finished cleaning off the desk and with the (20) packages I got out
this morning I believe I am caught up with outgoing stuff (till more comes
in of course).  THIS IS IMPORTANT - if you think that I owe you any
cardboard PLEASE speak up, it has taken me the better part of 3 weeks toclear
off this space and the stuff has been piling up for many months so Icould
have missed something.  Don't be shy - speak up if you are expecting
something from me.  BE WELL!!!!

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:15:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Kent Goto sent me one of the most amazing packages I've ever received.  Apparently
Jeff Sackmann was liquidating his collection through Kent, and I received
the lion's share:

FIFTEEN 1951 Topps red backs, including Kiner, a St. Louis Brown and a Boston

TWENTY-FIVE hits to the 1964 Giants set, including beautiful photos of Braves
Spahn and Torre... plus Nellie Fox, Kaline, Colavito...

A 1965 Topps Embossed Richie Allen...

A 1970 Topps Super Aparicio...

THREE 1971 Topps Super - my first for this set, including Yaz!

FORTY-FIVE 1978 O-PEE-CHEE including Schmidt, Fingers, McCovey, Niekro, Carter,
Seaver, Reggie, Rose, Bench... whew!

NINETY-FIVE 1979 O-PEE-CHEE including Hernandez, Brock, Schmidt, Rice, Fingers,
Dawson, Brett, Yaz, Munson, Blyleven, Carew, Stargell, Murphy, Carlton,
Molitor... yikes!

185 super-condition hits to make me feel like a rookie all over again!
Well... I'm speechless.  Thanks doesn't cut it, but that's all I have to give
right now.  So... thanks Jeff.  Thanks Kent.

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:24:40 -0700 (PDT)
To: Aaron , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

OBCers --

Does anybody have the story behind Jeff? I haven't heard from him in quite
awhile and he used to be pretty active. Kent - any insight?

Take Care,

From: Aaron 
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 2:15:40 PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Kent Goto sent me one of the most amazing packages I've ever received.
Apparently Jeff Sackmann was liquidating his collection through Kent, and I
received the lion's share:

FIFTEEN 1951 Topps red backs, including Kiner, a St. Louis Brown and a Boston

TWENTY-FIVE hits to the 1964 Giants set, including beautiful photos of Braves
Spahn and Torre... plus Nellie Fox, Kaline, Colavito...

A 1965 Topps Embossed Richie Allen...

A 1970 Topps Super Aparicio...

THREE 1971 Topps Super - my first for this set, including Yaz!

FORTY-FIVE 1978 O-PEE-CHEE including Schmidt, Fingers, McCovey, Niekro, Carter,
Seaver, Reggie, Rose, Bench... whew!

NINETY-FIVE 1979 O-PEE-CHEE including Hernandez, Brock, Schmidt, Rice, Fingers,
Dawson, Brett, Yaz, Munson, Blyleven, Carew, Stargell, Murphy, Carlton,
Molitor... yikes!

185 super-condition hits to make me feel like a rookie all over again!
Well... I'm speechless. Thanks doesn't cut it, but that's all I have to give
right now. So... thanks Jeff. Thanks Kent.

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:53:14 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: JSG sends a some early 50's cards

Hi all,

John Scott Gray sends 2 very loved vintage cards.
JSG the Younger sends a 1953 Bowman Color Sal Maglie and a 1954 Bowman Sherman

John, Thank you for the help..Much appreciated!!
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:35:41 EDT
To: illini_grad_90@yahoo.com, uthminsta@hotmail.com,
From: LUURSCJG@aol.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!
Content-Language: en

I'm thought Jeff was activated for duty back at the time of the first gulf
war and asked to be put on inactive list after that I dont know if returned
back  to OBC after that.  I sure if i am thinking of someone else I will be
told  but my failing memory remember something like this

In a message dated 7/17/2010 2:27:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
illini_grad_90@yahoo.com writes:

OBCers --

Does anybody have the story behind Jeff?  I haven't heard from him  in
quite awhile and he used to be pretty active.  Kent - any  insight?

Take Care,

From: Aaron  
To:  OBC-Thanks@yahoogro  OB
Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 2:15:40  PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC  thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Kent Goto sent me one of the most amazing packages I've ever received.
Apparently Jeff Sackmann was liquidating his collection through Kent, and I
received the lion's share:

FIFTEEN 1951 Topps red backs, including  Kiner, a St. Louis Brown and a
Boston Brave...

TWENTY-FIVE hits to the  1964 Giants set, including beautiful photos of
Braves Spahn and Torre... plus  Nellie Fox, Kaline, Colavito...

A 1965 Topps Embossed Richie  Allen...

A 1970 Topps Super Aparicio...

THREE 1971 Topps Super -  my first for this set, including Yaz!

FORTY-FIVE 1978 O-PEE-CHEE  including Schmidt, Fingers, McCovey, Niekro,
Carter, Seaver, Reggie, Rose,  Bench... whew!

NINETY-FIVE 1979 O-PEE-CHEE including Hernandez, Brock,  Schmidt, Rice,
Fingers, Dawson, Brett, Yaz, Munson, Blyleven, Carew, Stargell,  Murphy,
Carlton, Molitor... yikes!

185 super-condition hits to make me  feel like a rookie all over again!
Well... I'm speechless. Thanks doesn't  cut it, but that's all I have to
give right now. So... thanks Jeff. Thanks  Kent.

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
To: LUURSCJG@aol.com, uthminsta@hotmail.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Ray --

Must be somebody else - I don't remember Jeff being that old. I met him
once...at a Brewers game I think. He was younger than me and I started
duty during the first Gulf War back in 1991.

Take Care,

From: "LUURSCJG@aol.com" 
To: illini_grad_90@yahoo.com; uthminsta@hotmail.com; OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 4:35:41 PM
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

I'm thought Jeff was activated for duty back at the time of the first gulf war
and asked to be put on inactive list after that I dont know if returned back
OBC after that. I sure if i am thinking of someone else I will be told
but my
failing memory remember something like this

In a message dated 7/17/2010 2:27:52 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
illini_grad_90@yahoo.com writes:

>OBCers --
>Does anybody have the story behind Jeff? I haven't heard from him inquite
>awhile and he used to be pretty active. Kent - any insight?
>Take Care,
From: Aaron 
>To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogro ups.com
>Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 2:15:40 PM
>Subject: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!
>Kent Goto sent me one of the most amazing packages I've ever received.
>Apparently Jeff Sackmann was liquidating his collection through Kent, and I
>received the lion's share:
>FIFTEEN 1951 Topps red backs, including Kiner, a St. Louis Brown and a Boston
>TWENTY-FIVE hits to the 1964 Giants set, including beautiful photos of Braves
>Spahn and Torre... plus Nellie Fox, Kaline, Colavito...
>A 1965 Topps Embossed Richie Allen...
>A 1970 Topps Super Aparicio...
>THREE 1971 Topps Super - my first for this set, including Yaz!
>FORTY-FIVE 1978 O-PEE-CHEE including Schmidt, Fingers, McCovey, Niekro, Carter,
>Seaver, Reggie, Rose, Bench... whew!
>NINETY-FIVE 1979 O-PEE-CHEE including Hernandez, Brock, Schmidt, Rice, Fingers,
>Dawson, Brett, Yaz, Munson, Blyleven, Carew, Stargell, Murphy, Carlton,
>Molitor... yikes!
>185 super-condition hits to make me feel like a rookie all over again!
>Well... I'm speechless. Thanks doesn't cut it, but that's all I have to give
>right now. So... thanks Jeff. Thanks Kent.

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:26:49 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Silva brings the Heat

El Fuego...our OBC pal from Longmont Colorado !

Jim mailed a RAOK DCP my way, both 61 Topps of young players.

Howie "The Librarian" Nunn was first to hop out of the burning envelope, followed
by 6'6" outfield Walt Bond.

Great cards , Jim!!  Thanks so much !

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:42:57 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Geordie Calvert 
Subject: appreciations

Hi gang, greetings from hot hot hot central California,

I received a fantastic surprise on Thursday, OBC mail! Being on the inactive list necessarily means that old cardboard from old friends doesn't arrive all that often - I want to express that when it does wander in from time to time, I really appreciate it.

Lynn was very kind to think of me, and somehow find my wantlist (not too sure how, but I'm sure glad he did ). Included in the mailing were three birth year '66s, high numbers all: Birdie Tebbetts, Dave Nicholson and John Sullivan. Also four 68s: AL RBI Leaders (Yaz, Killebrew & Frank Robbie), Luis Aparicio, Casey Cox & Ty Cline.

Lynn, thanks so much - your package made my day. I've been busy between work and preparing to move - sorry it took me a couple days to respond.

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:30:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: Hit, the deck, it's...

VALACAK!  T.J., to be specific, who rapidly and robustly returns fire, hitting
both my 54 Bowman set with two--always greatly appreciated, I'm almost breaking
into the twenties--and my 67 Topps set with four.  One of the Bowmans
was the great Ralph Kiner.  I told my daughter Lydia, "He was a Cubs' great,"
and she said, "Do those two words go together?"  Ouch!  Her words, not
mine, Die-Hards.  Though I guess I should take some responsibility for the
sarcasm, huh?  Thanks, TJ!  Good thing you're a Chisox fan!

Have a great weekend, Senor Valacak and the rest of you great OBCers!

Mike R-W

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:03:14 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: 2 nice gifts

Last evening, Mr. Lynn Miller picked me up and we attended our local card show.
Before we went in Lynn presented me with a stack of vintage that included
(11) 1963 Topps, (13) 1966 Topps, and (2) 1969 Topps. Nice additions to
my vintage collection, Lynn, much appreciated.

In today's mail I received a nice envelope from Ken Pillion.  Ken sends me (4)
1960 Topps - including Killebrew, (3) 1970 Fleer World Series, (1) 1971-80
Fleer World Series, and (1) 1970 Topps poster.  Great hits, Ken, thank you.

Rich Niessen

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

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:07:47 -0400
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew Glidden 
Subject: Old Goudeys from Goto!

KENT GOTO sends a pair of 1938 Goudeys, one the toughest of 1930s sets to
find. They're both great nicknames, "Moose" Solters and "Rip" Radcliff. Both
men played about a decade in the big leagues. Rip was the better overall
hitter, but both gents had at least 200 hits in a season.

Thanks, Kent! Look for an envelope headed your way...

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:22:19 +0000 (UTC)
To: Geno Wagner 
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Hello Gino,

I don't think Jeff Sackmann is in the service, that
must be someone else Ray. I sent an email to Jeff and he wrote backindicating
that he was getting married and needed to make some room so thecards
had to go. He also told me that he has not been doing many gigs
(Jeff plays sax like me) and that he received many emails interested in his
cards. I don't know if Kent got all of them but it's very nice of him
to pass them out for Jeff. That's all I know - perhaps Kent can add
more - BE WELL!!!

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geno Wagner" 
To: "Aaron" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 3:24:40 PM
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

OBCers --

Does anybody have the story behind Jeff? I haven't heard from him in quite
awhile and he used to be pretty active. Kent - any insight?

Take Care,

From: Aaron 
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 2:15:40 PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] EPIC thanks to JEFF SACKMANN and KENT GOTO!

Kent Goto sent me one of the most amazing packages I've ever received. Apparently
Jeff Sackmann was liquidating his collection through Kent, and I received
the lion's share:

FIFTEEN 1951 Topps red backs, including Kiner, a St. Louis Brown and a Boston

TWENTY-FIVE hits to the 1964 Giants set, including beautiful photos of Braves
Spahn and Torre... plus Nellie Fox, Kaline, Colavito...

A 1965 Topps Embossed Richie Allen...

A 1970 Topps Super Aparicio...

THREE 1971 Topps Super - my first for this set, including Yaz!

FORTY-FIVE 1978 O-PEE-CHEE including Schmidt, Fingers, McCovey, Niekro, Carter,
Seaver, Reggie, Rose, Bench... whew!

NINETY-FIVE 1979 O-PEE-CHEE including Hernandez, Brock, Schmidt, Rice, Fingers,
Dawson, Brett, Yaz, Munson, Blyleven, Carew, Stargell, Murphy, Carlton,
Molitor... yikes!

185 super-condition hits to make me feel like a rookie all over again!
Well... I'm speechless. Thanks doesn't cut it, but that's all I have to give
right now. So... thanks Jeff. Thanks Kent.

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:58:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: A Bunch of Thank Yous

Thank you to MARK TALBOT for sending me a Tigers Schedule, A fan guide to the
Detroit frozen four a nice note and 12 semi high cards from 1970.
Thanks Mark. Two packages in 2 weeks. And covering 13 different sets. I really
appreciate it.

ED SCHOTT send me some Giants cards. 2 of them are from 1979 and the otherswell
never mind, I'll mention it someone else.  Thanks Ed. I am going to finsih
the 79 set soon and have a second team set for the Giants.

KENT GOTO sent me a package that really threw me. It took me awhile to understand
the JEFF SACKMANN association. But, wow. Thanks guys.  I have sort of
a top 5 list but it isn't written down it just floats around in my head. And
a 1962 Post Willie Mays is on it and that is what I received. I also received
a 1968 Game card of Joe Torre and 28 cards from the 1951 Bowman set.What
a great set that is. Thanks a ton Kent and Jeff.

Today KEN PILLION sent me 3 cards from 1978.  That set is down to just 3.  He
also sent me 2 cards from 1979, A Mike Schmidt and Willie McCovey.  Thatset
is down to 5.  Then also there was a 1973 Bobby Bonds and Steve Carlton.
 This envelope made my day.  Thanks Ken.

That was a very nice week.
Thanks guys

Randy Welk

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

To: "'OBC Thanks'" 
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:35:45 -0700
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 
Subject: Thank you Kent / Jeff

I would like to Kent Goto for send out an OBC quartet of 35 Goudey 4 in 1
from Jeff Sackman's collection highlighted by the Waner brothers. Great
stuff - thank you gentlemen.

Erik Greenwood

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:49:56 -0400
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Got to pack

Ken Goto sends along 5 deckles and a clean 62 post.

Thanks for including my in your wealth of packages this week

Anthony Arbeeny

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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:47:08 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Many Thanks

John Scott Gray also attacks the 63 set with an 8 pack including a pair of Reds,
Pinson and Jay. Many Thanks John

Lynn Miller delivers a big blow to a few second sets with the completion ofone
of my favorite Childhood sets. 1974 was the first set I completed as akid
and now, 36 years later, it's completed a second time with the addition
of Mike Schmidt. Lynn also does some damage to my 2nd and 3rd sets from 1977
with Ryan, Seaver and The Hawk's Rookie card. 1977 was the last childhood
set I collected and completed. A 78 Hostess Winfield and a 78 Kellogg's Chambliss
rounded out the Vintage. Another 500 Yankees cards were included for
Raleigh's ever growing collection. Wow, what a box, Thanks.

Rich Niessen sent a package with some cool UV...elsewhere.

Kent Goto pounded a few sets with many from 52-55 Bowman with a 54 Bowman Joe
Garagiola. Also a trio of 65 Embossed,a 61 Nu Scoop, 63 Fleer Wills and a
few 69 Deckle edge. Some of the cards are from "The Jeff Sackman Collection"
Thanks for everything, Kent.

Lynn and Rich, sorry I missed you guys at the Frank and Sons show. Hopefully
I'll see you soon.

Thank you all for a nice week of cards.

John Stamper

http://www.holidayandhobbies.com/home
=================

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:28:33 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Updated Lynn Miller Thanks

Additional Lynn Miller Thanks. Lynn also included my first OBC Mickey Mantle
card. The 1959 Mantle is now in my possession along with 4 other Yankees,Whitey
Ford, Virgil Trucks, Duke Maas and Norm Siebern round out a huge box
of wonderful cards. Thanks again Lynn.

John Stamper

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:27:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Mark Talbot sends some Bithday Catds

Hi all,

Mark Talbot sends 4 Mets cards - 2 1975 SSPCs and 2 Kelloggs.

Thank you so much for the Birthday Cards!!

Happy Trading

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:06:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: Thanks to Jim

Thanks today go out to Jim Silva for a great surprise package containing a handful
of cards from 1960, 1961, and 1968.  Thanks very much, Jim!!

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:23:06 -0400
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: 
Subject: Great greetings on return from Canada

As some of you know, I spent the last week in wonderful Port Elgin, Ontario (with a great stop-off in Detroit on the way up) to help run a combination Vacation Bible School and track camp for 180 kids. Well, we drove back yesterday (ye old hit the road at 5:00 AM and get home at 9:00 PM, 920 miles later trip).  Needless to say, we were tired, but Barb went straight to the pile of mail. She quickly pulled out two envelopes that she said would revitalize me. She was right. First off was a fantastic 1953 Bowman of Dick Kryhoski, from the difficult middle-series, courtesy of Sean McGowan. I wasn't too sure about the "wrapping paper" he used--it looked like some sort of psychological test to see what kind of student I was--I think I failed.

Next was an envelope from John Stamper. It contained two 77 Hostess cards, as that set slowly makes its way to completeion, and two Topps scratchoffs. The final 1970 one I needed--Tim McCarver, as well as a 71 Nate Colbert. So, unbelievably, that makes two sets finished within a week. The 1970 scratch offs and the 1968 Topps!  Wahoo

Thanks Sean and John

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:01:20 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: Thanks

Mark Talbot hits me with 2 nice 1956 cards. We just got hme Friday from a 2week

Thank you,
Richard Labs

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

Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:23:48 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Yaz 
Subject: Income!

Kent Goto sent me what at first glance appeared to be a 67 and 69 Willie
Mays pair of cards. I thought oh, no, these are way too good for my
collection and besides, I already have them. A quick second glance
revealed my error, these were from my list off the Topps Willie
Commemorative set  from '96.  It was one of the 6 or 7 post 80s sets I
added  back  in 1997 or so and I think I've only received one hit on
this one before. A quick look at my lists show I only have 4 sets still
there with 39 cards needed. After that I never have to feel guilty about
a thank you for a UV card. (Unless they come out with some new Yaz
special card I guess ;~)
Thanks for thinking of me Kent!

Greg (yaz)

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

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:29:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thank you Gary!

GARY MANDELL hits my 1978 project with a solid 19 hits.  Included were somenotables
- Jim Kaat, Davey lopes, and Tug McGraw.  Gary adds three uv hitsto
the pile. He tops it off with a couple of beers and some potatoe skins at
Gibsons Steakhouse, which is located just outside of the convention center.
 Thanks Gary.

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

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:04:37 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow - WOW!

Lynn Miller hits Glasgow this morning with an upgrade.

But not just any old upgrade. No sirree. Lynn goes above(errr......in his
should that be below?) and beyond by sending me a 1952T Bobby Thomson.
Yep.....that's a high number!!

Fantasticcard, Lynn! Thanks so much!

ps The "old" one is already on the outbound journey.

Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music
Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

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

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:22:25 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: monday thanks

super busy MARK TALBOT finds time to send me a couple of hits to my 1961
post set.  these are very tough to come buy.  thanks mark!

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

Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB

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

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:14:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: TWIT's

I received a pair of envelopes in the last week.  First from Richard Dingman
with 3 1962 Topps BB hi #s.  The envelope was graced with an old Olympic stamp.Rick
Johnson sends along a 1969 Topps BB stamp album of the Cubs ahlffilled,
including Banks.  Both envelopes were direct hits to the wantlist.
Thank you gentleman.
Mike Rich

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:09:06 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Monday Thanks

Thanks to Erik Greenwood for two hits to 1933 Goudey - Lynford Lary and Pete

Thanks to Mark Talbot for a whole heap of 1975-76 Topps Basketball to give me
a great head start on this set!

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:19:12 -0400
From: "Rob Fitts" 
Subject: 4 thanks

I came home last night  to find a 200 count box in the mail.  Strange, I thought,
I didn't order anything.  well, it was a MASSIVE OBC hit from Bill Ashton!
26 67s including  a cepeda, 44 68s  with a hunter and Maz, 33 1970s with
a Brock and a ton of highs, 29 1973s with a Munson and highs, 5 1975s with
anotheer Munson, and a lone 1979.  Wow, what a nice surprise!

Got a nice envelope today from Brian Lindholme containing 5 great 1960s cards
with a 61 Tony Kubek--nice!

From Mark Talbot comes 4 great 1960 cards.

and from the mysterous MRV from washington (my apologies but I can't figureout
who you are and have lost the email) 2 great 1954 Bowman Phils including
Pudding Head Jones-one of my favorites

thanks to all of you
=================

To: "'obc thanks'" 
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:37:08 +0000
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Belated Thanks for vacation hits

I came home Sunday night from vacation and business trips to find 5 envelops
to brighten my return to the daily grind!    Wow, what a nice surprise!

Got a nice envelope from Bob Donaldson containing 5 great 1966 topps cards and
a Babe Ruth post card--nice!

From Mark Talbot comes 3 great 1958 Topps cards and claims it's football season
again!. Thanks Mark!!

Bill Ashton hits 3 sets with 4 cards!! A 58 Topps, two 70 Topps and a 72 high
number Topps!!

Dan Austin finds some hits for my football sets a56 Topps Ray Renfro and a 55
Bowman Kline Gilbert! Nice!

and finally from James Silva 2 great 1966 Topps including Dave McNally and a
70 T0pps Carew all star -one of my favorites!!

Thanks to all of you, and thanks OBC

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

Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:52:55 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "B-999" 
Subject: Sackman to Goto to Betza

At least that's how I think it happened!!

KENT GOTO sends some from JEFF SACKMAN'S collection...he knocks seven off of
my '62 POST list including HOM'er Clay Dalrymple!!  Thanks!!

Brian Betza

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:31:47 -0500
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to TJ Valacak

TJ picks up a no-copyright 1950 Bowman for me at the Chicago show. Wow.
Thanks much.

George Vrechek

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:09:27 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks to Mark

Mark Talbot sends 10 75 mini's my way and 7 of them are Red Sox!!

Thanks Mark!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

To: 
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:22:07 -0400
From: "Rob Fitts" 
Subject: Tuesday thanks

2 envelopes arrived today.
Randy Welk sends along a nice group of 70s cards including a 72 Brock and a79
Yount-nice!  thanks!

Mark Talbot sends me another short stack. full of 73s and 79s. thank you!! this
does some serious damage to my want lists

rob fitts

To see my books and current projects including
WALLY YONAMINE: THE MAN WHO CHANGED JAPANESE BASEBALL
& REMEMBERING JAPANESE BASEBALL: AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE GAME -Winner of the2005
Sporting News/SABR Award for Best Baseball Research
visit www.RobFitts.com

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:21:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Tuesday Thanks

Big time at my ole Kentucky home this week.  First off Kent Goto includes me
in his trip around OBC land with 2 hits to my 1961 Fleer set.  Thanks Kent.

Next John Dahms hits me wth 15 hits to my 64 set including Boog Powell.  This
set is moving slowly but surely.  Thanks John.

Then today's mail brings return fire for Randy Welk with a 65 Topps embossed
and 2 cards that cannot be mentioned here.

On top of these hits I won an eBay auction that finishes off my 70 Topps Booklet

Gotta love OBC.

Ken P.

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

Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:06:05 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

Grant Rainsley added a '79 OPC Fidyrch card to my HOMer  binder.  I always
love adding to my 'Bird' collection, great addition, but  that wasn't all I
found in the envelope.  Grant also included a '73 OPC  Tigers  team  and two
'59 Topps.

Thanks Grant, great cards from a great OBCer.

John McLaughlin

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:16:48 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: Another Big Day

Despite my lack of hitting other lists in the last month or so, OBCers still
make my trip to the mailbox a happy one.  Tonight I'm just getting back from
the Northwoods League All-Star Game (it's fun just watching the scouts!!)
and came across two envelopes full of goodies.

First we have some great looking cards from 1965, 1968, and 1969 from RandyWelk.
65 and 68 are both sets I'm extremely weak on, and the 69 set is now
about half done (I started off OBC a few months ago with maybe 25 cards from
this set).

Second, Mark Talbot continues the OBC onslaught of my 1969 list with an even
dozen semi high numbers (they could be high numbers--I'm not sure where the
cutoff is).  Campy Campaneris and Matty Alou are the bigger names.  Additionally,
he sends along a long note, an All Star ballot, and a Tigers schedule.

Thank you to you both for the wonderful surprise.  I'm seeing a possible window
for return fire for you and several others.  Our baseball season ends next
Thursday.  Between then and mid August, when the family and I are spending
some time in Hawaii, I should be able to do my best to hammer some wantlists.
 "Hammer" being relative, of course.

Jason C.

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

To: ,
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:26:13 -0400
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Mark T hits

Hello All,

Mark smacks my 1977 opc set with several nice cards including a Jackson

Anthony Arbeeny

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:16:38 -0400
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: Tardy Thank Yous

Desktop went out on me last week. Still trying to figure out the problem. So,
I've resorted to using my laptop until I get the desktop problem resolved.
Besides I will be needing the laptop for my roadtrip to Baltimore for the
National.in the next two weeks..
Anyway, shout outs to the following:
John Stamper - sent some shiny stuff and a second envelop with a 62 Bell Brand
- #34 Norm Sherry
Rick Johnson - sent a 64 Topps Standup - Max Alvis
T.J. Valacak - sent two 54 Bowman football cards - #33 Harold Giancanelli and
#117 John Olszewski
Spike Glidden - sent 53 Bowman Color - #122 Bill Serena, #127 Dick Kryhoski,
and #130 Cass Michaels
Mark Talbot - sent some hits to my Non-Sports section with five 53 Topps Wings
- #38, 88, 174, 185, and 186 and four Flags of All Nations (T59) of Japan,
Bremen, Smyrna, and Society Islands.
Erik Greenwood - sent some unfamiliar three Non-Sports cards from 1941 and three
Flags of the States and Territories of Maine, Mississippi, and New Hampshire;
plus four Flags of All Nations (T59) of Papal State, Paris, Spain Pilot
Flag, and Jerusalem and some OBC mailing labels of which I don't haveanymore
Thanks again everyone.

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:16:58 -0700
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: Thanks Mark!

In response to my posting of my wantlist for the 1st time in about 3 year,
Mark Talbot says "If you post it, they will come." Apparently this is true,
a TV of Bill Virdon, two 1970 NHL, and a bonus James Bond from '65..and he
welcomes me back to active duty..thanks Mark!

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:51:25 -0400
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: 
Subject: Mark Talbot must be on a mailing frenzy

Mark graces my mailbox with 3 great 56's--two gray backs and a white back, including Mr. Perfecto himself--Don Larson. It;s great to get cards from Mark, and was even greater to meet him in person last week.

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:33:23 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "zackenback23" 
Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto/Jeff Sackmann

I received a package from Kent Goto with cards from Jeff Sackmann's collection,
so thanks to both Kent and Jeff.

Included were 3 66 Topps rub-offs and 3 65 Topps embossed, with Ron Santo.

Thanks guys!!

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:48:22 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com,
From: biggies@aol.com
Subject: What do you get when you mix black and white?

Obviously the answer is Grey or in this case, GRAY. Mr. JOHN GRAY. That is
thanks to Mr. Gray for a 1953 black and white Bill Nichols to add to my
fledgling set.

Thanks JSG,  BB

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

To: "'obc thanks'" 
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:32:29 +0000
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Wednesday thanks to Randy Welk

I received a package today rom Randy Welk with 3 great Hitz!!!!!!!!

Included were 3 69 Topps with Stroud, Stephenson, and Lindblad!.

Thanks Randy and Thanks OBC!!!!

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:41:29 -0400
To: OBC Thanks ,
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Mark

Thanks go out to MARK TALBOT who continues to
be a primary source for T218 and T220 tobacco cards (where does he come
up his his seemingly unlimited supply??). This time around, Mark sends
three fine examples wrapped in contemporary Detroit schedules,
that include Boxers Kid Lavigne and Pal Moore, as well as aviator Ralph
Johnstone. Great vintage items. Thanks for keeping it interesting Mark!

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

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:40:09 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Mike Mroz sends some Football

Big Thanks go out ot Mike Mroz for another round of Football. This time Mike
knocks 15 off my 79 list. Many Thanks Mike...Return Fire out soon.

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:09:30 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Canadian Moon!

OBC World,
An international man of mystery gave me the moon.

Yep,  Emperor Rainsley from the Grand Kingdom of Powell River, BC ( where Iwill
be visiting sometime this year) responded with an invite to the castle
and a envelope featuring one of those pesky Woodie variations I still needed.
Wally Moon w/bat now resides in the binder!! Whoo Hoo!!
Thanks Grant!!! U da Man!

I'm still looking for more of the green tint variety...anyone wanna swap greenies?

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

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:36:47 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: wednesday thanks

to TJ VALACAK for a cartoon like 51 bowman of paul richards.    take a look
at this card if you get a chance!  tnx tj!

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

OCT, OBC, DT, TB
_http://gmcards.homestead.com/mywebpage.html _
(http://gmcards.homestead.com/)

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

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:57:26 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thank you Mike

MIKE MROZ sends over a great package.  He hits my 75 mini set with 5 hits, knocks
off one from the 72 kelloggs, a 71 Fleer card depicting the 49 WorldSeries,
and a 61 Fleer of Cap Anson.  Thanks Mike!

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:35:34 -0500
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Skaters from Mike Mroz

Like the Blackhawks, Mike stays under the dreaded salary cap by shipping off
15 hockey players - from the '70s. Thanks much, Mike.
George Vrechek

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

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:43:44 -0400
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: 
Subject: The Motown hits just keep on coming

Came home to find yet another Detroit area envelope in my mailbox. This time from Mike Mroz, another of the FOOT group I was fortunate enough to meet on my travels.  Mike sends 2 fantastic looking 52's of Ted Wilks and Bob Mahoney. And, unlike 80% of my 52 set, these guys HAVE the white borders!
Thanks Mike!

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

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:09:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Chris" 
Subject: A Topps/Bowman Sampler Platter, a la Talbot...

Thanks go out to MARK TALBOT...I sent along a starter set of the current year's
Topps cards and he replies by sending along quite a sampler...1 card from
each Bowman year from '49 to '55 and a Topps card from the three years from
'52-'54. The 1952 Topps card was a Monte Kennedy card lovingly trimmedto
enhance the marquee sign on the card. Terrific stuff!

That was a lot of fun looking through.

Take care,

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

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:33:00 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Mike Mroz

Mike sent me 12-70's basketball cards thank you very much they are greatly appreciated.

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:24:47 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Mr. Oz Thanks!

I know the title of this email isn't original, but the trio of cards from Mike
Mroz certainly is!

61 Pappas, 68 Verbanic and 69 Staub are being tucked into the binder tonight,
and my lists are being updated.
It's so cool to get a variety pack in the mail and come closer to the magical
Topps Run! I'm down to 1267 for the 1953-1980 run...none of it possible without
outstanding contributions like this OBC RAOK.
Thanks Mike !!!!!

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:16:17 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: More Mike Mroz thanks

Add me to the list of people thankful for Mike Mroz - 13 75 minis, 2 71
Coins  and a 61 of Art Ditmar.

Thanks Mike!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:16:24 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Mark and Geno

Thanks to Mark Talbot for 4 Hostess upgrades including Joe Morgan.

Thanks to Geno Wagner for a very nice T202 "Close at First" featuring
George Stovall and Neal Ball.

Take care,

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:10 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Set Killer

Mike Rumley-Wells kills my 78 set by sending a Buckner, Stargell,Rose and
Reds Team

Thanks Mike!

Thanks OBC!!!

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

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:50:54 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: The good doctor is in the house

JSG ty is kind enough to lower my 1961 listing to a mere 13 cards by cherry picking the highest numbered card I still need in the set--#582 Earl Battey AS card.  many thanks.
I would like to knonw if you are taking or teaching the comparative religion class this summer?
thanks again OBC!
Peter Mead

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

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:40:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "John" 
Subject: thanks to Kent Gotto and Jim Silva

Kent was kind enough to send along 3 cards for my 64 topps big set from Jeff
Slackmans collection....great cards and much appreciated Kent!!!

Jim Silva sends a card for the 64 topps big set as well and adds a tag along
for the ride card in a hit to the 72 topps set...thanks for thinking of me
Jim,  very much appreciated!!!!

thanks to all and have a great weekend

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

To: 
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:26:19 -0400
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: Thanks Randy Welk

Randy Welk sent 3 hits to my 75 Hostess set.  That is an all OBC set that Istarted
after joining. Hadn't seen one for years before starting on it.  OBC
makes those things possible.

Thanks Randy!

Mark Holland
http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep87&subpageid238023&ck

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:25:38 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: 2010 Topps on hold...

I had planned on working on my series II Topps set tonight but 3 of OBC's finest
(is that redundant?) had other ideas for me.  In particular order...

Jim Silva sends me my first 2 hits to my 1971 Topps Super set including RayFosse
and Clyde Wright.  As I only have on of these Jim triples my list.

Lynn Miller must be clearing out some cards to make room in his house.  Lynn
sends me 18 63 Topps and 24 64 Topps including OBC favorite Frank Thomas.Thanks
Lynn for taking time out of what's going on to think of me.

Last but not least Richard Dingman sends my first 2 OBC hits to my 53 Bowman
set including 'Hoot' Evers.

What a week.  Thanks again guys.

Take Care,
Ken P.

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:20:25 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ricktopps" 
Subject: Thanks to TJ Valacak and Kent Goto via Jeff Sackman

I received a great package of primarily O-Pee Chee cards from the late 60'sand
early 70's from TJ Valacak.  The O Pee Chee cards have been a much bigger
challange than I realized when I started going after them.  Thanks TJ,

I also received a package from Kent Goto courtesy of the Jeff Sackman collectin.
This was a huge package containing about 75 1978 O Pee Chee and about
100 1979 O Pee Chee cards.  There were a number of great players in this group
as well.

Thanks so much guys!!

Rick Johnson

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:27:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: Big Thanks to Lynn!

A monster of a puffy arrived today from Lynn Miller.  Lynn began with threeHenry
Aaron cards--only one of which I've ever seen before (but I've neverhad
any of them).  The one is a Sportscasters card, another looks like it was
from Baseball Card News, and a third is encouraging me to apply glue onthe
back and paste it somewhere.  Lynn wrote that he knew I wasn't a Hank collector.
That's not really true.  See, Hank Aaron began his pro career in
Eau Claire--so by default I AM a Hank collector.

That was just the beginning.  The package also contained about 40 (!!!) cards
from 1968, including some higher numbers and some major stars like Brooks
Robinson!  The group also included former Eau Claire Brave Tony Cloninger.
My favorite card in the envelope might be #204, where I've heard Andy Etchebarren's
unibrow actually continues on card 205.  This was by far the biggest
knock down of 68s I've ever had.  It's a pretty weak set for me but it's
one of my favorites from that decade.

Lynn decided to throw in five cards to further hit my 69 base set and included
All Stars Rod Carew and Curt Flood in the mix.

Lastly, a gorgeous 69 Deckle Edge Yaz made the trip from Nevada to the Midwest.
I mean, it's in unimprovable condition.  That cuts my Deckle Edge setdown
to one--the Clemente.

Lynn, I thank you very, very much for this truly amazing envelope!  OBC is the

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

To: "'OBC Thanks'" 
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:25:29 -0700
From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" 
Subject: Thank you Andy

I would like to thank Andy Cook for a tremendous SCP - a 38 Goudey Pytlak
for my type collection. Thank you Andy,

Erik Greenwood

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

To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:07:43 -0400
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Envelopes

Two fine OBC'ers hit the mailbox last week...

Lynn Miller sends a tough 51 Bowman high number Wally Moses.  Thanks Lynn!

Rick Lyons sends a 4 pack...a 67 OPC Met Maulers, a 68 OPC Marichal CL, a tall
basketballer and a Cramers Legend of cousin Billy Southworth.  Thanks Rick!

The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail.
http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tilemultiaccount&ocidPID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4
=================

To: ,
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:45:08 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Big Thanks to Lynn!

Jason ,
This is a OBC HOF Quote : "My favorite card in the envelope might be #204, where
I've heard Andy Etchebarren's unibrow actually continues on card 205."

I'm still laughing!!
OBC FOREVER
----- Original Message -----
From: ecexpress1
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 6:27 AM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Big Thanks to Lynn!

A monster of a puffy arrived today from Lynn Miller. Lynn began with three
Henry Aaron cards--only one of which I've ever seen before (but I've never
had any of them). The one is a Sportscasters card, another looks like it was
from Baseball Card News, and a third is encouraging me to apply glue onthe
back and paste it somewhere. Lynn wrote that he knew I wasn't a Hank collector.
That's not really true. See, Hank Aaron began his pro career in Eau
Claire--so by default I AM a Hank collector.

That was just the beginning. The package also contained about 40 (!!!) cards
from 1968, including some higher numbers and some major stars like Brooks
Robinson! The group also included former Eau Claire Brave Tony Cloninger.
My favorite card in the envelope might be #204, where I've heard Andy Etchebarren's
unibrow actually continues on card 205. This was by far the biggest
knock down of 68s I've ever had. It's a pretty weak set for me but it'sone
of my favorites from that decade.

Lynn decided to throw in five cards to further hit my 69 base set and included
All Stars Rod Carew and Curt Flood in the mix.

Lastly, a gorgeous 69 Deckle Edge Yaz made the trip from Nevada to the Midwest.
I mean, it's in unimprovable condition. That cuts my Deckle Edge setdown
to one--the Clemente.

Lynn, I thank you very, very much for this truly amazing envelope! OBC isthe

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

To: 
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:30:11 -0500
From: 
Subject: Scottish Thanks

A huge surprise arrived yesterday from Glenn Codere.  Tucked inside was a 52
Bobby Thomson!  The note from Glenn said that recently Lynn Miller had upgraded
Glenn's copy of the card and Lynn suggested that he send this one myway.
 Thanks so much, Glenn and Lynn---what a group this is!

Thanks so much, OBC!

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:47:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "brightair" 
Subject: thanks to

JEFF DELOTT for a strong hand of 2 pair - a pair of '51 Bowmans and a pair of
'52 Bowmans (including Robin Roberts and Bob Thompson)!

and BRIAN LINDHOLME for a 1962 greenie of Fred Hutchinson!

Thanks much guys for some fun at the mailbox this week!

richard D

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

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:25:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "B-999" 
Subject: My favorite check next to paycheck is....

T.J. VALACAK!!!!  T.J. told me he wanted to send a housewarming package andalmost
set the place on fire!!!  He starts off with most of a '33 Goudey George
Blaeholder, a 51, 52 1nd '53 Bowman, a '52 Topps Zoldak, 5 from '56 including
Nellie Fox, a '57, a '60 Leaf Bob Friend, 5 from '65, 2 from my "hasn't
been hit in a long time" '68 set including Frank Robinson and a '75 Munson!!!
 Wow TJ.. Thanks a ton!!

Brian Betza

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

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:05:57 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, directorth@aol.com, bdangelo@aol.com,
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: THANKS to these fine traders

Hello All,

The mail man is always pleased when he has finished
delivering my mail as it always lightens his load.  His relief is my
windf all as it means fellow traders are converging on my want list and making
them sm all er.  Thanks to these guys:

I have heard that being in the sports media has its perks but I know for certain
that knowing someone in the sports media definitely has perks. Bob
D=E2=99Angelo passes on a 2007 TIGER Media guide and a humorous book
entitled =E2=9CBatting Stance Guy=E2=9D which features the batting stance
of notable major leaguers.  I was especi all y pleased to see TIGER
Dick McAuliffe in there as he had one of the most distinct stances ofall
`60=E2=99s & `70=E2=99s TIGERS.  Thanks Bob!!!

Tom Housley gets to work on my `72-73 Topps Hockey set by sending (5) my way
with Meloche, Libett, Popiel, Lapointe and Plager.  This is a =E2=9Cset
killer=E2=9D blow to the collection =E2=93 Thanks Tom, yourname
will be mentioned on my site for this fine feat!!!

Mike Rich spent some time with me this afternoon at a memorial service and luncheon;
afterward we hit a local card shop.  I forgot my want list (probably
good because I just spent a ton on a second car for the family) so
I enjoyed watching Mike rifle through a stack of stuff that Rob the ownerhad
put aside for him and of course Mike had to hand me a short stack consisting
of (2) Norm Cash cards for my HOM=E2=99er binder, a `61 Topps card
of Frank Thomas for the Frank Binder, a `77 Burger Chef disc of Brooks Robinson,
a Detroit Caesars card of Jerry Gadette and a`60 Armour Coin of Gene
Conley.  A perfect grouping from =E2=9Cthe king of oddb all s=E2=9D
and a nice afternoon spent with a fellow OBC=E2=99er. 

Fin all y, T.J. Valacak slips me a SCP from the `40 Bowman set with Dodger Rex
Barney and for company T.J. takes aim at my non-sport list and sends a pair
of Empire Strikes Back cards.  Tucked in for extra padding was an
AHL sked for the Rockford Ice Hogs =E2=93 a Blackhawk;s affiliate.
Thanks T.J.

It=E2=99s always great to look back at a week of
cards and update the lists and get the return packages ready.  Add to
all these great acquisitions a few cards from the Gina Rice website to kill
off my `73-74 Topps Hockey set and that (2) sets closed out this week =E2=93
WOW!!!  The desk is still clean and I am feelin=E2=99 good
about the summer =E2=93 Thanks again to all these fine traders and I hope
all are enjoying the summer =E2=93 BE WELL!!!

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:02:23 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Jim Wiehe" 
Subject: Great Scot!!

Good Saturday morning to all! I just had a chance to get the past two days worth
of mail and I was thrilled to see a wonderful package bearing a stampfrom
Scotland! Glenn forwarded me a fabulous five-pack of '60 Topps, including
Joe Morgan! You know, Joe Morgan the 2nd baseman? From the Kansas CityRoyals...
oh well! Other blessings included a pair of Rookie Stars (Don Dillard
& Bob Bruce), Milwaukee Braves skipper Chuck Dressen and his 2nd baseman,
Felix Mantilla. All are in outstanding condition... wow! Thanks so much,

Gotta get going to get our new pup (1/2 chocolate lab, 1/2 blue tick hound)to
"puppy preschool". She (and I) both need a bit of training! Hope you all
have a wonderful day.

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

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:52:43 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "LARRY" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx go out to the set killer:

KENT GOTO-Knocks off the 1979 OPC set with a triple play of winfield,
Yount & Ozzie RC. Along for the ride were 14 of the last
15 cards I need to complete the 1978 OPC set. The only card
left standing is card # 242-Reggie Jackson.

Hoping the OBC gang is having a great time at the National this year
in Baltimore. Family matters precluded my participation this year.

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

To: 
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:03:45 -0400
From: "Supreme Commander" 
Subject: M.R.W. sends a triple play!

Mike RW sends along 3 '54 Bowmans!.... he must be working hard on that set :)
Thanks Mike!  Heal well!

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

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:41:47 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel 
Subject: over due thnks - lifes change

Hi Guys,
Due to marital changes and physical relocation (read: divorce) I have had to curtail my trading activities.  But I can still give thanks.
Thanks to Kent Gotto for Johhny Hopp, an old bowman.
Thanks to Bob Donaldson, for a handful of Hostess.  He knows i love the cakes.
Thanks to John Storman for a bunch of 1968's.
Appreciate the love!
Joel Freedman

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

To: "OBC-THANKS" 
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:57:04 -0600
From: "Marshall West" 
Subject: thanks!

LYNN MILLER sends a package to Utah with 5 '63's, including a Rookies Starscards
with a young Gaylord Perry on it.  Thanks so much LYNN.  I should bewandering
down to Vegas someday soon, and I'll be on the hunt for you and Rich
first thing!

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

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:41:23 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: thanks to Lynn Miller

Lynn sends an amazing puffy with 1-52 topps, 2-53 topps, 17-57 topps mostlymid
-series toughies and 1-60 topps grey back. Thank you very much I am inyour
debt. On another note Lynn we aren't coming back to Las Vegas for baseball
but he leaves for Denver on weds. to play in the U-16 triple crown world
series anyone in the denver area stop in and see my boy play. Rick

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

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:27:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "distelrath66" 
Subject: Big thanks goes out to Kent Goto!

Kent continues his onslaught of attacking everybody's want list with six hits
to my 1956 Topps set! Thanks Kent for including me! Very much appreciated.

Ryan Distelrath

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

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:35:55 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: thanks to GRANT and LYNN

GRANT RAINSLEY sent me a 55 Bowman Bobby Thomson - cool - as well as a 73 Topps
high number and a 74 OPC Bobby Murcer.  Thanks, Grant!

LYNN MILLER sent me a really nice (BCCG 8) 1950 Bowman Sam Jethroe rookie! Absolutely
great looking card... thanks, Lynn!

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

To: 
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:15:27 -0500
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to Rich Niessen

For the 1976 Hostess cards of Yount, Kingman, Forster and Cowens. Al Cowens
had a better life-time batting average than Kingman (not hard to do) and the
same as Yount (.261) at the time.

George Vrechek

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

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:53:27 +0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: 
Subject: Lynn checks in

Lynn Miller brightens an otherwise less than impressive Monday with a fantastic envelope. First up was another of those rare (for me) 52's--the ones with the white borders. Don Bollweg has filled his spot in my set.  Then he follows that up with two great 57's--a hard to find middle series of Jim Davis, and the 2nd greatest Phillies pitcher of all time--none other than the late Robin Roberts. Ignoring the checklists and contest cards, that set is getting dangerously close to completion. Down to the final 28.

Thanks Lynn!

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

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:47:34 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: A pair for Monday

Randy Griffin sends a pair of cards with a 54 Bowman and a 62 Topps. Many thanks

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

To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:08:32 -0400
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings

Some late thanks to catch up on....

Ed Schott knocks off 4 of the last 7 from the 1966 Philadelphia Football set.
John David Crow and a team card of the Baltimore Colts were included.  Thanks

If anybody has a spare 56(Mike Connelly), 79(Packers Team) or 183(Redskins team)
let me know.

Also received packages from Gary Mandell and Kent Goto/Jeff Sackman that will
be mentioned elsewhere.

I had planned to go to the National but our family vacation is happening the
same week so I decided not to go.  We'll be back from Upstate New York (Lake
Canandaigua) on Thursday night and my wife says if I want I can drive to
Baltimore for the weekend so I may make an appearance after all.  Probably
about a 20% chance though.  One thing that could change things is my son Connor
is playing for the local Junior League All Star team (13-14 year olds).
They are 2 wins away from playing a best of 3 series for the Connecticut
State Championship.  If they win that they'll be playing in the Eastern Regionals
in New Jersey starting August 6.  They have a very good team and are
8 and 1 so far.  Team batting average of .376 and 54 for 57 in stolen base

The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail.
http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tilemulticalendar&ocidPID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5
=================

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:19:00 -0400
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Larry Tipton 
Subject: THX Lynn

Lynn Miller sent me a few cards from my Bowman wantlist, and I enjoyed looking
at them while I drove to work. Probably not the safest way to enjoy them,
but I couldn't help it!
1949 Bowman Phil Cavarretta
1950 Bowman Larry Jansen
1950 Bowman Johnny VanderMeer
1952 Bowman Fred Hatfield
THANKS LYNN!
=================

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:00:06 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: Richard helps me Tune in

Hi all,

Old friend Richard Labs sends 9 1955 Bowman, I love this set, the cards look
like TV sets!!

Thank You Richard,
Kevin Martens

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

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:37:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: Thanks

To Kevin Martens for a pack of cards and  some great hits to my 1956 set.

Richard Labs

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:25:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "zackenback23" 
Subject: Thanks to Rick

Thanks to Rick Lyons for his most recent response to our never-ending trade.
He sent a smattering of 70's Topps Basketball, including Bill Walton andWalter
Davis fro 79-80 & 4 ABAer's from 74-75.  9 cards in all - thanks Rick!

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:07:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: RICHARD LABS sends embossed greats

Much thanks to RICHARD LABS for sending some 1965 Topps Embossed cards withnames
you might have heard of: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew, Bob
Allison, Tommy Davis, Pete Ward, Joe Cunningham.  Just for kicks, because
of those first three listed, I looked it up: this package represents a total
of 755+660+573+256+153+98+64... WOW... 2,559 HOME RUNS!!!  Three members
of the 500 home run club, and hey Allison's no slacker either!  Also in the
package was an unopened package of cards that are 29 years old... and are
scratchoff... and are made by Topps... and therefore are very cool.  Thanks
a bunch, Richard.

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:27:22 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Geno Wagner 
Subject: A summer read

OBCers --

From Lincoln, MA came a nice package today - a book of baseball stories from
1963! Bob Donaldson feeds my reading itch with this gem called "Baseball
Complete" featuring Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, and Johnny Mize on
the cover. I'm always up for a good book and love to send them around OBC
that we have our own "OBC Library" in circulation. I actually have a couple
that need to go out to unsuspecting OBCers any day now...

Thanks again, Bob!

Take Care,

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:55:08 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Thanks out once again to Bill Ashton for forwarding yet another box of wonderful
cardboard goodies across the big pond. This particular box contained several
auction wins and a bunch of Beckett Marketplace purchases including a'62T
Musial, '62T BrockRC, '62T GPerryRC, 3 x 54/55T Hockey Sawchuk, Lindsay & Kelly,
3 of the last 4 1965T cards I need(Mays, Stottlemyre, Ford), and a set killer
a 1970 Fleer 1912 World Series. Therewere also several UV Tigers and RedWings,
Topps Archives and Topps Heritage, so it looks like my eveningis going to
spent cataloging and updating want lists!!

Thanks, Bill!!

Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music
Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob" 
Subject: Thanks to Gary

Hi gang,

Midweek thanks go to Gary Mandell, who sends a pair of 1966 Miami Dolphins players
(Billy Joe and Frank Jackson), a 1967 Philly team card of the Cleveland
Browns, and some hits to my base and insert sets for some newer stuff too.
Many thanks!

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:59:04 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: A few thank yous

A big thank you to

Grant Rainsley for a 1969 checklist card.  Thanks Grant it was the card needed
to knock my 69 set into a wantlist.

Lynn Miller sends me a card from 1973 1974 1976 and 4 from 1975.  He too a big
chunk out of the 1975 Giants cards I was looking for with 9 and threw in
a Giants from 1976.  Thanks Lynn

Mike Rumley-Wells sent me a 54 Bowman again and a 1978 Jim Palmer and Mets card.
 Thank you Mike

Mike Mroz, a consistent sender of great cards to me, sent 4 cards from 1969,
2 high number cards from 1973, 2 cards from 1975 and 5 from 1976 including
Pete Rose and Mike Scmidt.  Thank you Mike

Thanks everyone
Randy Welk

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:35:55 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

A trio of sixty-ones arrived in today's mail thanks to Mike  Mroz.  While
reading the backs I noticed that card #513 Jim Brosnan states  that he wrote
a best-selling book about baseball, it doesn't give the title  though.
Maybe I'll look it up.  Thanks Mike.

John McLaughlin

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:45:38 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards

Brosnan wrote "The Long Season", a "behind the scenes" account of his 1959
season. The book was a forerunner to Bouton's Ball Four, though not quite as
revealing. I haven't read it yet, but its definitely on my list!!

Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music
Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

From: "JEdward@aol.com" 
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: mfmroz@prodigy.net
Sent: Wed, July 28, 2010 8:35:55 PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards

A trio of sixty-ones arrived in today's mail thanks to Mike  Mroz.  While
reading the backs I noticed that card #513 Jim Brosnan states  that he wrote
best-selling book about baseball, it doesn't give the title  though.  MaybeI'll
look it up.  Thanks Mike.

John McLaughlin

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

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:17:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "kevin71058" 
Subject: My Top 50 Heroes

Hi all,

Big Thank Yous go out to these 50+ people as they helped me complete many sets.

Harold Adcox 73x
Tom Moss  57x
Jack Downs 55x
Owen Sterner 45x
Mark Nickerson 34x
Bobby Leonard 30x
Stu Gash 29x
Mark Gilmore 25x
Ray Schneider 24x
Vaughan Kastor 22x
Greg Whitehill 22x
Dave Keller  21x
Jack Pallen 19x
Pete Pianelli 18x
George Cole 18x
Bee Beecroft 17x
Kenny Coquillard 16x
Jerry Robertson 16x
Tim Stransky 16x
Ron Brown 15x
Mark Holland 15x
Bill Scott 15x
Pete Meyers 15x
Mike Napoleon - 15x
Gary Mandell 13x
William McCaleb 13x
Jim Goodreid 13x
Michael Molek 13x
Mike Keleman 12x
Bill Myers 11x
Glenn Publicover 11x
Joe Dalton 11x
Andy Blackwood 10x
Ken Ortolon 10x
Ron Balston 9x
Chris and Patrick Khan - 9x
David Corliss 8x
Guy Mitchell 8x
Jim Jakubonis 8x
Tim Morales 8x
Larry McGowan 8x
Marshall West 8x
Ora Cropley 7x
Wayne Graves 7x
Richard Blackmon 7x
Jeff Shapiro 7x
Curtis Trevathan 7x
Don Tripp 7x
Jim Wiehe 7x
Marvin Boos 7x
Kelly Glazner 7x

Thank you Heroes!!
Happy Trading,
Kevin Martens

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:41:54 -0700
From: "Grant Rainsley" 
Subject: It's all coming clear to me now, Rich Niessen!

The light bulb just hit the "On" position..Rich hangs out with Lynn. Lynn
had a printing press in Diego Garcia, which he obviously managed to get
relocated to Vegas. He has  given Rich a set of keys to the printing press,
and yet another batch of Topps Giants arrived here with a Birthday card,
including guys like Brooksie and Bunning. Thanks Rich, now I don't feel so
bad about being a year older.

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

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:23:14 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Hump Day Thanks

Thanks to Spike for 6 1933 Goudeys!

Thanks to Mike Mroz for 5 1968 Topps hockey!

Thanks to Constable Rainsley for a 1962 Post Canadian Blasingame, 4 CFL formy
set and 2 Caps for my sons!

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

To: ,
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:56:50 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards

OBC World , I read that book BEFORE I read Ball Four.

"The Long Season" is a terrific read, it's more serious and not as goofy asBall
Four, but also about 10 years eariler so you have a whole decade difference
in perspective.

I thought I had my ragged paperback copy nearby with my other baseball books,
but I guess not.... anyway, I am certain that you will enjoy this book!

OBC Forever

----- Original Message -----
From: Glenn Codere
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: mfmroz@prodigy.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards

Brosnan wrote "The Long Season", a "behind the scenes" account of his 1959
season. The book was a forerunner to Bouton's Ball Four, though not quiteas
revealing. I haven't read it yet, but its definitely on my list!!

Glenn's Music Collection at Rate Your Music

Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

From: "JEdward@aol.com" 
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: mfmroz@prodigy.net
Sent: Wed, July 28, 2010 8:35:55 PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] This Week in Baseball Cards

A trio of sixty-ones arrived in today's mail thanks to Mike Mroz.  While reading
the backs I noticed that card #513 Jim Brosnan states that he wrotea
best-selling book about baseball, it doesn't give the title though.  Maybe
I'll look it up.  Thanks Mike.

John McLaughlin

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

To: 
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:54 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: These are great, great!!!

The title refers to the two envelopes that I have in front of me...each containing
two WL hits.
OBC Mail is the greatest thing evah!

MRW, he of the hobbled, was first at bat, and he goes deep with a 1968 HankAaron!
You may have heard of Hank back when he only had 481 HR....I know this was just
after the 1967 year according to the very nice Topps people ( where I have
learned a lot of baseball facts from!)
The other card is a 1977 checklist, which brings me to just 5 cards to killthat
Wow thanks Mike!  Hope you get better soon, but we like reading email from you
and we seem to be your captive audience during your healing period!

Richard Dingman, who presumably is not on the DL. follows up with a double of
his own.
Bob Miller and Irv Noren join their 1956 Topps friends in the sideways binder.
Actually I use the 8 pocket sheets for this set, and these look right at
you! I had to turn all the way to the back page to insert Mr. Miller. Mr Noren
is about 2/3 in!

Thanks guys these are great, great!

OBC Forever

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:06:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: Serve...and volley!

I've been so deep in debt to Mark Talbot for so very long....well, I managed
to hit his list with a couple of cards a couple of weeks ago. So Mark responds
in true Snake fashion by hitting my lists again! The generous Mr. T sends
a 69/70 Topps hockey, a 75/76 Topps icer, and a trio of 72/73 Topps hoops
(along with a more modern card of the only pro athlete to share my lastname
- Phil Housley).

Mark - as always - thanks very much!

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:53:12 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard" 
Subject: 2 great gifts in one day

Yesterday I received 2 super packages in the mail

ROB FITTS sends me 26 much needed 1961 Topps all in great shape

GRANT RAINSLEY smuggles 10 1972 & 1973 O-Pee-Chees across the border also in
great condition

Very nice additions to my collection - thanks to both of you.

Rich Niessen

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

To: 
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:39:27 -0400
From: "senthi" 
Subject: Force be with you

Hello All,

Mike R-W ends along 7 each 1977 star wars cards. I finished his 2 sets and
he as the nerve to do the same with these hits.

Anthony Arbeeny

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:00:14 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

My final day before knocking off for a week's holiday brings an excellent
envelope from Mike Mroz containing a 1959T and half a dozen 1968/69T Hockey.
finally starting to make some inroads into that little set.....20% completeso
far, but no stars!!

Thanks, Mike!!

Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music
Glenn's Sports Collection Want List

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:19:37 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: friday thanks

to JOHN STAMPER for finishing up my 1976 kellogg's set with a mint SP of
Don Gullett, one of the first three and toughest cards of the set.  this
looks just out of the box!  thanks john!

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

Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:47:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob" 
Subject: This rubs me the right way

Hi gang,

Huge thanks today to Gary Mandell, who sends me 10 1966 Topps Rub-Off inserts.
Awesome stuff, they include some team pennants, too.

Thanks Gary!

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

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:58:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "zackenback23" 
Subject: Friday Thanks

Go out to George Vrechek, who hits me with 2 61s, a 63, a 64, a 67 & 5 69 Topps,
all numbered above 600!

Great stuff!!

Thanks, George

Mike Mroz

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

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:26:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Gotta Love Return Fire

Mark Talbot returns fire from a recent waiver wire by sending 11 hits to my59
Topps set and 1 hit my 69 Milton Bradley set.  Great cards Mark thanks a

Ken P.

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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:22:51 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Aaron" 
Subject: Thanks to ROB FITTS

ROB FITTS offered and sent me some 1961 Topps: 23 of them in all, includingMilwaukee
Brave Charlie Lau, Juan Pizarro (with the White Sox but still wearing
his Braves jersey), recent HOF inductee Whitey Herzog, Catcher-with-glasses
Clint Courtney, WS perfect gamer Don Larsen, the 'Beantown Bombers' card,
three cards with the rookie star... it sure is fun to look at these cards
that are nearing a half century old.  Thanks, Rob.

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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:25:19 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: friar4@aol.com
Subject: Belated thank you

Kent Goto is probably wondering if I ever got his package. The answer,
finally, is yes!

We just got back from a wonderful river cruise vacation in central Europe.
The post office had two big boxes full of mail for me, and in one of those
boxes  was a killer package from Kent containing some 109 OPC's from the
late  '70s.

Sorry the thank you is so late, Kent, but the cards are really  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

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:48:36 -0400
From: Jimmy Parker 
Subject: Incoming to SC

Kent Goto hits the Deckle Edge set with a nice Rick Monday from the
Jeff Sackman collection. Thanks Kent, and Jeff!

Jimmy "Catfish" Parker
...Save the gum for me!

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To: bb thanks 
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:51:48 -0400
From: jeff sinclair 
Subject: incoming

Thanks to Rob Fitts for knocking 17 cards from my 1961 birthyear set. Sort of
feels like my birthday again but more than one of those a year wouldn't be
good!! Have to say the Ralph Terry is my favorite with the Alston Mgr. running
a close second. Thanks Rob!

"Do you remember the feel of the candy store steps?"
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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:54:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ecexpress1" 
Subject: Belated Thank Yous

A couple of belated thank yous:

First off, Tom Housley sends a great puffy with 15 or so 75T minis--essentially
doubling my collection of those.  He also sent along a dozen or so 61Tto
help fill some spots in the binder.

Second, Mike Mroz puts together a delicious sampler platter with a around 15
cards, all from different sets ranging from 1960 Topps to 1975 Hostess.

Thank you very much to both of you for the wonderful treats!  My son's season
is over now, so I'm hoping to get some return fire out soon.

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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:51:55 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "brightair" 
Subject: thanks to ...

GRANT RAINSLEY for a pair of '59s including an unchecked team card and 3 '55
Bowman minis!

Much appreciated, Grant, thanks for the reply!

richard D

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Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:47:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Snake takes a Canadian bite

MARK TALBOT sends over a bakers dozen for the OPC collection.  He sends over
one from each year spanning 65-77. Great hits Snake.  My wife is out rocking
to Bon Jovi tonight.  Kids have hit the sack.  Time to get to some payback.

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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To: 
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:10 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: 79s from Rick

Rick Lyons sends a nine pack of 79s.

Thanks Rick!

Thanks OBC!!!

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To: 
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:50:46 -0400
From: "Mark Holland" 
Subject: Mroz again

Mike Mroz continues his cardboard generosity.  He hit 5 different sets in 1envelope.
 Included was a 75 Hostess, 5-60T, 1 61T, 1 63T and 1 68T.
Much appreciated.  they look good in the binders.

Mark Holland
http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep87&subpageid238023&ck