================= Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:03:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "brightair" Subject: Thanks to KEN PILLION for a '71 waiver wire of a #5 Munson! Thanks much for the swell card, Ken! Richard D ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 15:48:59 -0400 From: Mac Wubben Subject: Thanks to Randy Welk Randy sends along a 76 OPC and a 73 OPC Oglivie...one of the last three I needed in the 73 set. Thanks Randy! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:36:28 -0400 To: OBC Thanks From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks JD Thank you John Dahms for sending a couple of those often uncatalogued and rarely seen 1967/68 Fleer Team Logo cards. These are a bit taller than the standard card, were issued with cloth stickers, and may have been a test issue around 1967/68. The only reason I know this is because I still have them from when I was a kid in the Boston area. I have yet to see them specifically mentioned in catalogs with other 1970s Fleer issues. Thanks to John, I now need only two of the cards to complete the 19 card set (Yankee and Giants). Thanks John!
================= Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 18:47:29 -0700 (PDT) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: A pair of Thanks Bob D'Angelo sends a nice envelope my way with a UV A&G and a 71 Dolphins Manny Fernandez. Thanks Bob. John Dahms sends a stack of 70 Football. Much appreciated JD. John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 20:32:15 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC thanks From: John Dahms Subject: thanks to Bill Malson bill sends me a flat containing three 62 topps cards.....including a norm cash card.....very much appreciated Bill. thanks Bill and thanks OBC John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI ================= Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 16:48:54 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: Thanks to Brian Brian Betza graces my mailbox with a great 54 Bowman of Al Brazle. This is a rare 54B--one of the few that doesn't have a variation! Thanks Brian, ================= Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:47:00 -0700 (PDT) To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Jeffrey Whitworth Subject: Thanks to JOE ADRIANCE Today I received a wonderful package from Joe that included seven '59s (Hank Sauer), two '60s, and a '72 Yaz! I know this is a group based on collecting baseball cards but I think I wasnearly excited about another item Joe included. Included with the cards was a Military Challenge Coin from the current Army Vice Chief of Staff, General Pete Chiarelli. Joe evidently escorted him on Capital Hill recently. This will be a prized addition to my Coin collection. There aren=E2=99t many people that have a Four Star General's coin in their collection. Jeff Whitworth ================= Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:49:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Ken" Subject: Thursday Thanks Thanks goes out today to Bob Neill for 8 great hits to my 54 Bowman set. Still miles to go on this set but it's a fun trip. Thanks Bob. Ken P. ================= Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:04:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: OBC gathering in FOOT territory Peter Mead had to come to town on a business trip. He was able to get a ride to the local weekly Wednesday show, that has dropped to such a point, that there is only 1 dealer usually worth seeing, and he may not have something every week. That dealer is a fav of Mark Talbot, named Harold. Harold was sick, so he was not even set up, yet Peter found a great starter lot of1975 mini's. I met up with Peter at the show, he treated me to dinner, and then we went back to my house. As Peter ridiculed me for how absolutely out of control the clutter is in my house, he was able to look through about 15 dupe boxes and look at some of my albums. Mark Talbot was able to join us and brought some more mini's for Peter to work on his set. Mark also brought me a 54 Red Man Klu for my master set. Great to catch up with both of these long time OBC friends. Mike Rich ================= Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 19:25:32 -0700 (PDT) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Football from Brian Brian Betza sends some Football with a 71 game, 5 from 70 and a pair of 71's. Much appreciated Brian. John Stamper7161 Darnoch WayWest Hills, Ca. 91307http://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 06:50:31 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, hoot owl1 , From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: A Shout out to these fine traders!!! Hello All, I=E2=99m working on keeping current so thanks to: Bob D=E2=99Angelo releases some surprise reading material with a book that celebrates the development of amateur hockey in the United States entitled =E2=9CStar Spangled Hockey=E2=9D. Yet another great read toadd to my collection thanks to our friend from FLA !!! Mike Rich and I met up a few weeks agofor a trip to the b all park toattend Game 4 of the ALCS to watch d=C3=A9j=C3 vu all over again with Nelson Cruz sending us home in the 11 th w/o the victory. Still it was a victory on the cardboard front with a trio of cardboard delights from Mike with a card of OBC=E2=99s own Frank Thomas, a `62 Jell-O Norm Cash card and a `66 Fleer Don Drysdale puzzle back card =E2=93 very cool. Mike also passed on an OBC pin he got from the National, from Joel Glickman . THANKS Mike!!! Yesterday I met up with Mike Rich and Peter Mead at Mike=E2=99s Oak Parkhome just to hang out as Peter was in town on business and was spending the night. As usual Mike had unusual things to look at, binders and boxes all over with special treasures to explore and great =E2=9CRich tales=E2=9D to share. Cardboard usu all y flies at these get togethers and Mike did not disappoint with a `62 Jell-O card of Norm Siebern, a `63Jell-O of HOM=E2=99er Norm Cash, a `67 OPC Yankees Team card, a retro `65 Topps Frank =E2=9Cthe original=E2=9D Thomas card, a short stack ofTipton Hockey cards with (4) `54-55 Topps (Rollins, Ferguson, Skov and last card in the set Schmidt), a `60-61 Parkhurst (Rousseau), (2) `61-62 Parkhurst (Keon and Bonin), a `62-63 Parkhurst (Hicke), (2) `62-63 Topps (Hay and Nesterenko) and a `65-66 Topps (Harris). Thanks for hosting the get together Mike!!! Thanks guys =E2=93 it=E2=99s always a pleasure =E2=93 BE WELL!!! REGARDS ------------------- MARK ================= Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 04:21:41 -0700 (PDT) To: VCT Mailing List , From: Mike Mackie Subject: Last night I Hat Some Piza Thanks to BRIAN BETZA for an envelope containing a four topping cardboard smorgasboard featuring a '53 Grady Hatton, a pair of '61 Posts including Juan Pizarro and Ed Roebuck, and a '54 Bowman Ferris Fain. I appreciate the help Mike Mackie ================= Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:51:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rjsharks" Subject: Thanks to Andy Cook A big thank you to ANDY COOK. Andy was quite kind to send to me 3 1971 Topps. I got Tommy Helms Clete Boyer and Gaylord Perry. These are very much appreciated. Thanks Andy Randy Welk ================= Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:55:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: package from Glenn C. Yesterday I received a hefty package from Glenn Codere of Scotland. Glenn sent me (2) 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats which were needed and much appreciated. Also in the package were some newer cards. More about those in another Rich Niessen ================= Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:24:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Michael" Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller Thanks to Lynn Miller for 22 hits to my 1966, 1975, and 1977 topps sets. Only 5 more cards to go for a 1977 topps set. Mike Dillon ================= Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:06:31 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC Thanks From: Thomas Elliott Subject: Lots of thank yous this week It was a three envelope week at the Elliott household. First, Steve Hitzeman comes through with a couple of '69 Topps: No. 52 MikeAndrews and No. 474 Tom Murphy. Thank you, Steve. Next, comes three '62 Topps from Bill Malson: Cliff Cook (41), Don Rudolph (224) and Ed Bauta (344). Thanks, Bill. Then, Mark Holland had three hits to my '62 Post set: No. 16 Steve Boros, No. 41 Willie Kirkland and No. 161 Carl Warwick. Thanks, Mark. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:01:39 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "B-999" Subject: Lynn Miller throws some heat my way Thanks to LYNN MILLER who upgrades some '76's with Nettles and Rudi and sends 15 '77 hits including Morgan, Munson and of course fastball HOF'er NolanRyan!! Thanks Lynn! Brian Betza ================= Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:18:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "ecexpress1" Subject: This week's thanks Two more great OBC folks to thank this week. First off, earlier in the week BOB REED sends a handful of 75 Topps minis, a 71 Topps football card of the late, great Packer Gale Gillingham (I was lucky enough to meet Gale a few years back--wonderful guy that passed away too young) for my son, and several cards mentioned elsewhere. Thank you very much, Bob. And thank you from my boy Andrew too. Then today, LYNN MILLER sends what I believe is the largest hit to my 60s wantlists that I have received in one shot in my life. Nearly 150 cards from 1961-1967, including some names like Brooks Robinson, Robin Roberts, and Willie Mays. It's going to be fun putting these in binders. I've got a silly little thing about "the joy of a complete page" and I think the earliest set where I have a complete page is 1966. That may very well have changed now. What an incredible, incredible package to make my Friday even better! Thanks Lynn!! ================= Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 21:32:58 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC Thanks From: Lynn Miller Subject: More than huge thanks to Jason Christopherson Wow, wow, wow! I've received many Hank items over the years from many ofyou and I don't think I've ever received so many at one time from one member. Jason had hinted there was something headed my way as often some of you warn me. And I'm always pleasantly surprised. Today I was just "bowled" over, twice, literally. That's a play on words since I had just hours earlier met PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. Let me describe this immense haul. And amazingly enough, these are all vintage items. #1 - 1974 small spiral memo book of Hank, #2 - 1974 mint "All About Hank Aaron" coloring book, #3 - 1974 unused Hank Aaron scribble pad, #4 - 1974Spring issue of Baseball magazine featuring Hank and the records, #5 - 1975 "Thanks A Million - Milwaukee Brewers" pin featuring Hank and Robin Yount, and the coup-de-grace, #6 - 1956 Topps Pin, one of the oldest and very hard-to-get vintage items on my WL These are truly remarkable additions to the Hank collection. To have this many vintage items added at one time is something that could only happen with OBC. Jason thank you very, verymuch for making this just a truly eventful and wonderful day. OBC is the Greatest, Lynn ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, obc-v03@yahoogroups.com, Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 08:48:24 -0400 (EDT) From: tply@aol.com http://elastomer-kazan.ru/product.php?id33&top27&page88 ================= Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 08:03:49 -0700 (PDT) To: OBC Thanks From: Lynn Miller Subject: More Huge Thanks to Jason Christopherson As I awake this morning and still in awe of this wonderful haul and now have some time to peruse it, I find I completely overlooked an item that I took out of the box first and prominently displayed on the top of my desk while I dived further into the box. The contents had me just in so much amazement I temporarily lost my senses and completely forgot I put this first item up there. Sooooo, #7 - 1975 Milwaukee Brewers Souvenir Mascot bobblehead of Hank! Now you get the whole picture of my euphoria at seeing so many great items at one time. Sorry Jason for not initially including this but again Thanks is hardly enough. OBC is the Greatest, Lynn ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 14:07:47 -0400 (EDT) From: Jeffrey Delott Subject: Triple Today's mail brought three 1962 Topps from Bill Malson including two RookieStars. Thanks much. Jeffrey Delott ================= Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:50:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: Back in town thanks! Just got back into town and had 2 OBC envelopes waiting for me! ED SCHOTT sent a 9 pack of 7 1965's, a 1963 Dick Radatz and a 1976 Topps ATG Ted Williams. Cool stuff, thanks Ed! LYNN MILLER continued his assault on my late 70's sets. 23 1975's including Seaver, 3 76's with Carlton and 15 star-studded 79's Reggie, Carter, Dawson, Gossage, McCovey, Bench, Stargell, and Winfield to name a few! Great homecoming, thanks Lynn! Joe Adriance ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 17:02:42 -0400 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: West came east Marshall West sent cards to the east coast when by answering my call for some cards of players we will see next week here in Wilmington, NC. Each year they put on the Willie Stargell Foundation charity event. Part of it includes an autograph session with most of the players in attendance. Marshall sent me a 77T Jim Umbarger, 80T John Candelaria & a 69T Mudcat Grant. Here is a link to the site. http://www.williestargellfoundation.org/2011players.php If anyone needs an autograph of one of the players send me a note and we can make arrangements. Much appreciated Marshall. Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 18:52:53 -0400 From: Mac Wubben Subject: Thanks to Aaron Shirley Aaron Shirley lets me raid his set in progress for one 73 OPC that I needed...down to two cards for the set (TJ might be next on my list). Thanks Aaron! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 18:34:47 -0700 (PDT) To: obc thanks From: Dan Angland Subject: Incoming woodies Bill Malson brightens up the weekend with three from 1962. Thanks for the help Bill. Have an OBC day! Dan Angland ================= Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 04:52:07 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: rs dj Subject: Thanks, Lynn! Appreciation to Lynn Miller for a half dozen hits to my '54-61 Topps lists. Thanks, Lynn! Bob Saxton ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 14:31:09 -0700 From: James Silva Subject: Thanks AGAIN to Lynn Miller and his printing press. Once again Lynn fired up the press and cranked out a big stack of cards for my wantlist. He even scuffed a couple up just to make it seem more realistic. Tricky, that Lynn. 28 hits to my '61 Topps list including a cool card if Wes Covington choosing a bat from the bat rack. He also sent along another dozen from my '70's list to keep them company, including a Ron Santo Sporting News card. I love those cards with the player's head popping through the newsprint. Thanks so much for the huge stack of cards, Lynn. Let me know if I can chip in on some ink for the press. :-) Jim "El Fuego" Silva ================= To: Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 18:31:44 -0500 From: obcjohn@knology.net Subject: A tip of the OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to: Brian Betza - Who sends a "no-gamble" TCP of 53 Topps that gets that list down below the 50% mark. His package contains three of my favorite characters from the 50's: Catcher Ed Bailey from one of my favorite places, Strawberry Plains, TN, Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell from my state, and Clint Courtney, the only glasses-wearing catcher of that era. Thanks Brian for the great hits. Have an error-free season. ================= To: "'Thanks OBC'" Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 01:07:15 +0000 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: Brian hits Hitz A great big OBC thanks out to Brian Betza for 7 69 Topps hits for my binders! Hitz include Don Buford, Ron Hanson and an all star Ron Santo!! Thanks Brian and thanks ODC ================= Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:59:11 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: Thanks to many fine OBCers I'm sure that this is now old hat for me, but I am again very tardy for thanking many OBCers. That said.... Thanks to Bob D'Angelo, who sends along a copy of Tough Guy - Bob Probert'sautobiography. This one lloks great, although I may have to wait a week to read it since it looks like my wife has temporarily commandeered it, since she's off work for a few weeks due to surgery and Bob was her favorite player in any sport. Thanks Bob!!!! Matt Yudt sends along 4 nice Topps cards, including a 59 Johnny Klippstein,60 A's coaches, 67 Clete Boyer and a 72 Larry Stahl nosebleeder. Richard Labs knocks afew oof the list with two 65 Topps, 14 66 Topps, and 568 Topps. Some nice names including Kaat, Santo and Mazeroski. Nice stuff! Thanks, Richard. Mac Wubben hits me with a very nice DCP of hurlers - 69 Don Sutton and a 59Robin Roberts. Thank you Mac!!! Bill Ashton slips me a Mickey.... in the form of a 1968 Topps Game. Whata surprise!!! Thank you!!! Tom Elliott sends an SCP in the form of 1962 Post Ron Hansen. Nice!!! I also liked the St Cloud Riverbats sked that accompanied Ron for the ride. John Stamper send 15 1969 Topps Football, and include a couple stars - Roman Gabriel and Jackie Smith. Mark Holland sends a stock of 1961 Topps look-a-like heritage cards - 16 inall... Nice hits to a copy of my favorite set. I appreciate them, Mark Earl Kilbourn has the same thought and hits me with 42 more heritage cards.Thanks Guys, I know some of these thanks are tremendously late, but I truly appreciate the thoughtfullness of you all. Thank you!!!! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:21:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "wmcashton" Subject: Thanks Lynn ! Lynn Miller sent some terrific Braves cards- 1954 Topps Johnny Logan, 1958 Topps Eddie Mathews AS, and the 1961 Braves Team. Lynn also sent Exhibits for Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn but questioned if they were the "real deal". I'm no expert but they look good to me with nice sharp corners and all, and the word "reprint" isn't anywhere on them. They too will make nice additions to my collection. Thanks Lynn!!!!!!!! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:35:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Thanks Glenn ! Glenn sent a terrific book- "The Green Bay Packers" by Arch Ward 1946 Copywrite. This will be fun reading! The last chapter, The Big Games, gives anaccount of the 1919 game between the Packers and Ishpeming and several others. The appendix lists the Packers season records and scores 1921 - 45, the scoring record of all Packer players during that period, and the league standings for those years. Great reading and the appendix information willreally be useful! Thanks Glenn!!!!!!!!! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 03:58:12 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: From Canton to Glasgow Thanks out this morning to Bill Malson who satisfies today's cardboard craving with a non-green tint 1962T #165 Jackie Brandt. I'm slowly chipping away at those green/non-green lists. Just 14 non-greens to go. Thanks, Bill!! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 06:08:56 -0800 (PST) To: OBC thanks From: John Dahms Subject: thanks to Ed Watts Ed was kind enough to send along four cards for my 56 topps set, including the phillies team card. thanks ed John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI ================= Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:42:40 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Rick Lyons Subject: thanks to Mac Wubben Mac sent me two 39 play balls thank you very much for the great cards they are very much appreciated. Rick ================= Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:25:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: 70's Show from Yudt Great envelope in the mail from Matt Yudt today, 2 1971 Hi #'s, 3 1975's and a 1976 Pete Rose. Awesome surprise Matt return fire will be heading yourway, Joe Adriance ================= Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:41:51 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Stamper Subject: Monday Night Football from Matt Yudt Matt sends a nice six pack of 70 Football.Much appreciated Matt John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:27:43 -0500 To: obc thanks From: Matthew Glidden Subject: Posties, Play Ball, and short show report MARK HOLLAND sent a trio of 1962 Post cards, including multiple All-Stars Johnny Temple and Mike McCormick. BOB DONALDSON hit me twice at the Wilmington card show, once with 1939 Play Ball of Willard Hershberger and again with a 1961 Post of Sherman Lollar. Great to see several OBCers at the Wilmington show, still New England's best collection of vintage dealers during the year. Great to talk with JIM HATCH, SEAN MCGOWAN, KEN MORGANTI, BOB DONALDSON, and RICHARD DINGMAN. Only spent $40 at the show itself, but found two new #5s for the type collection (both Dodger postcards), some low-grade 30s cards for the dupes box, two 1939 Play Balls, and a birthday card for Steve Rittenberg. See you all again next time around. Thanks, guys! ================= To: obcbobd@comcast.net, obcjohn@knology.net, obclynn15@yahoo.com, Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 16:58:31 -0500 (EST) From: tply@aol.com Subject: Re: Shopping is the best pleasure.. http://graphique-com.fr/m.friends.page.php?umyahooID60o5 ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:44:57 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: Time to POST another thanks! Tom Elliott helped the 62 Post cause by sending along 5 hits to that newly posted set. This set was made for OBC type collectors. Where else are trimmed cards off the back of a serial box as treasured as here in OBC? This set is just my style. Thanks Tom. Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 19:20:31 -0600 To: Thanks From: Steve Rittenberg Subject: Wow!!! All I can say is WOW. One of the cards I've needed for years is a 1968 OPC Roberto Clemente. I can't believe it but Mac Wubben had an extra and send it to me. Mac and I share the same birthday but somehow I get all the gifts each year. The 1968 OPC set is probably the most difficult to finish of those in the 60s, with a Seaver, Clemente, and a Ryan RC. I found a reprint OPC Ryan RC on eBay so I think I will use that to call this set finished. I never would have done this if it wasn't for Mac. ================= Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:07:00 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks to Joshua Levine Joshua sends a nice stack with a pair of 62's, a 63 Topps and Fleer and a pair of 62 Posts. Much appreciated. John Stamper7161 Darnoch WayWest Hills, Ca. 91307http://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:02:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thank you Lynn! LYNN MILLER sends over a great five pack of cards. A Mike Easler rookie card for my 1978 Topps project, and 4 hits to my 1964 Topps Giants set. Thank you Lynn! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, obc-v03@yahoogroups.com, Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:21:52 -0500 (EST) From: tply@aol.com Subject: Re: http://www.laminatedtyres.com/group.php?id78&top97&page87 ================= Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:37:52 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Thanks to Dahms and DeLott! A pair of Wednesday thanks....John Dahms chips in 2 for the 72 set, and Jeff DeLott sends a variety pack - a 56, 3 more 72s, and a stamp of the one and only Sudden Sam McDowell. All much appreciated, John and Jeff. Bill Malson ================= To: Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:56:33 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Peter Peter Meade brightens a rainy day with 7 75 Topps minis. Thanks Peter! Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:17:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rjsharks" Subject: Thanks to Mike Mike Mackie sent me 2 great looking cards that were fun to get today. A 1964 Bob Bailey and a 1963 Russ Nixon. Thanks a lot Mike. Randy Welk ================= Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:37:42 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "LARRY" Subject: OBC Thanx OBC Thanx go out to: BOB NEIL-Sends in a Hostess six pack, three each from 76 7 77. Blue, Brock, Cowens, DeCinces, Forster, Tiant Peter Mead-Gives a "Hoot" with four 1976 Hostess snacks. Dent, Millan, Morales, Phil Niekro Much appreciation guys, ================= Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:44:11 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: Thanks to the Hoot Owl for Cerv-ing up some goodies Thanks to PETER MEAD for '61 Post of Bob Cerv, a '51 Bowman of Eddie Yost, & a pocket sked for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Much appreciated Peter - thanks for thinking of me! Tom Housley ================= Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:52:10 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: thank you to Peter Md for a nice selection of 75 minis. Thank you, Richard Labs ================= To: Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:00:58 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: Thanks to Peter Mead Peter sends me a 69-70 Jean Ratelle and a 1962 Post of Jerry Lynch which is one of the tough cards in that set. I've had trouble whittling down my Post and Hostess needs and Peter has helped me considerably. A BIG thanks to George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:28:21 -0500 To: obc-THANKS@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: Mini thanks to Peter Mead Thanks out to Peter Mead for helping me in my recently started quest for the 75 mini set. He sends a dozen great cards to get me going. Figured I'd add the 75 minis and some of the OPC sets to may list to give me some reasonable goals. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:29:23 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: Moore Post thanks! Thanks to George Moore for 3 more hits to the POST list. George sent Bill Stafford & Dick Howser from the 62 Post set and Jerry Kindall from the 61 set. These sets must be popular among OBC because I am getting a lot of help. Much appreciated George. Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:36:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mikerw7@gmail.com Subject: Thanks to OBC-applicant Nick Pelletier Hey, Everyone! I saw the OBCAC statement about not sending thanks to non-OBCers. I hope prospective OBCers are the exception. If not, I apologize. I just posted my plug for Nick Pelletier, but I wanted to say it here, too. This is exactly why I chose not to go inactive: I love getting to help guys who should be in OBC join OBC. (Plus, I want to stay connected to you guys.) Nick contacted me and showed great perseverance in pulling off a trade with me way down here! He sent me 20 1966 Topps--first--by way of my sister-in-law who just flew down for a visit. Included were two unmarked checklists, Orioles rookies, Donn Clendenon, and Don "Ears and Eyebrows" Mossi. They're all in great OBC shape (some nicer, some creasers), and will put a serious dent in that wantlist. Nick and I have been emailing back and forth a fair amount, and he strikes me as a great OBC candidate. He really loves the cards, he's generous, and he's looking to improve other card-lovers' collections. Plus, he's hoping to get to know guys and make friends with fellow collectors. Please go to the New Applicant page, read over his application, get a laugh (not everyone says this about dupes), and say a good word for him. One of the things I've really missed here so far is working on my collection, being in touch with my trading buddies, and those surprise packages in the mailbox. It was fun to get a puffy again! We don't even try to receive mail down here--it's too unreliable and even when it gets through, it takes a long time--but we're getting enough visitors that I can get the important mail (i.e. cards) carried down eventually. I don't get to handle my return fire, but it's one good use for Blessings on all of you, Friends! Keep us in your thoughts and prayers down here and drop me a line sometime. Peace and Joy,Mike Rumley-Wells (yes, I read the thing about so many Mikes, too) ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:07:56 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: Corrected thanks! Earlier I incorrectly gave George Moore credit for sending 3 Post cards from 61 & 62. Those were actually from Peter Meade. George sent 4 hits to my73T set taking that list down to needing 5 more. One of them is the Schmidt RC. Guess I better start looking on eBay for that one. thanks a lot guys. sorry for the incorrect thanks earlier. Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:24:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "B-999" Subject: Stamper and Mackie thanks! JOHN STAMPER hits my remaining '69 list hard with Torre, Harrelson Tiant, George Scott and Tommy John! He adds a '66 Tug McGraw as well. Thanks John! MIKE MACKIE sneaks some extras in with his dup box swap... and what a surprise. A '67 hit and a terrific '64 Giant Gunners with Mays and Cepeda!!! Thanks Brian Betza ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:51:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thank you Mike Yesterday's mail brought a nice four pack from one of our newest members, MIKE MACKIE. Mike sends over a Dale Coogan from the 1952 Topps set. He also sends over three hits to my 1964 Topps coins set. Thank you Mike! Thanks also to all the OBC Vets and Vets in your extended families. Happy Veterans Day! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:08:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: Thanks Peter Peter Mead claims that the Cardinals are the easiest team to collect from the 1963 Topps Football set. Well, now I have three less to check off on the checklist he sent them with. Wait... this checklist is unmarked!!! Thanks Peter, it's always nice to get an OBC package. Great stuff. Mike Mroz ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:11:06 -0600 To: Thanks From: Steve Rittenberg Subject: Thanks Spike! Thanks to Spike Glidden for an S&S game card of Joe Cronin, my first S&S! ================= To: Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:24:39 -0500 From: obcjohn@knology.net Subject: A tip of the OBC cap goes out form Biscuitland to: Peter mead - who sends an intoxicating SCP 66 Topps nose bleeder of Senators rookies. I should, however, warn Peter that he may be liable for cuts I sustained from the super sharp edges of this card, not to mention that the other cards in my binder may object to such Uppity" company. Neverthheless, the hit was much appreciated. Thanks Peter. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:26:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "ricktopps" Subject: Big thanks to Peter Mead I have been a little quiet in OBC land lately but that never seems to stop Peter Mead. Peter Hit me today with a couple of awesome Fleer New York Titan cards as well as 2 63 Jello cards. The Jello cards are of Nelson Fox and 196 Frank Thomas. Thomas is a real toughie especially in the Post set. Thanks Peter Rick Johnson ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:34:44 -0800 (PST) To: OBC thanks , Vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com From: John Dahms Subject: thanks to John Stamper John sends along one of the remaining 3 cards for my 69 topps set in the lolich WS card and includes a handful of nice 65 topps as escorts. great stuff John, thanks much John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI ================= Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:49:00 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC , From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks go out to Peter Mead Peter sends a nice mix of cards with a 61 Billy Martin, 1970 OPC LL Killer,Boog and Reggie and a 73 Football team checklist. Much appreciated Peter. John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= To: Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:05:25 -0600 From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" Subject: Peter Mead Sends to Me Too! A very nice triple card package of 1969 Topps Tug McGraw, knocking that want list down to 10; a 1963 Postie of Red Sox Pete Runnels, the 1962 AL batting champ; and an unusual hit of Ulysses "Tony" Lupien of the 1949 Chicago White Sox, in the Bowman series that year. Great cards, Peter, and thank you very much! Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:12:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob" Subject: Thanks to John Hi gang, Saturday thanks go to John Stamper, who sends a 1951 Topps Red Back card ofSid Gordon and some UV that will mentioned elsewhere. Many thanks! ================= Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:48:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: Another thanks for Peter Peter Mead visited FOOT territory a couple of weeks ago. He treated me to dinner while he was here, so I was quite surprised that he sent additional consideration for his nite's lodging at Mike's Motel and Card Museum. Peter sent along a 63 Bazooka ATG of Dickey (down to 5) and a 1934 WWG (World Wide Gum aka Canadian Goudey), which reduces that set to 15 to go. Both rarely hit sets, hat I keep nibbling away at. Mike Rich ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:37:38 -0500 (EST) From: trufan999@aol.com Subject: Thanks to many.... Yesterday I was finally able to set some time aside and pull in a few envelopes of members that have sent cards from my request to my brothers retirement gift. (If you didn't hear, my brother is a huge Cleveland Indians fan, and my want list over the last few years has had an addition of trying to collect the total regular issue Indians cards.. He is completing 20 years ofactive Army service next Sept. and that is one of his gifts) So onto the thanks!!! Peter Mead for the high number 1966 card Josh Levine for the 1958 Team card, a 1960 Fleer Baseball Great of Lou Boudreau, a pair of 1957's and a 1960 hit as well. Joe Adriance for a 3 card clubbing off of the 1956 set including Al Rosen and the Team card. Brian Betza for 3 cards off of the 1960 list, a pair from 1958, and one from the 1955 listing. Lynn Miller jumped in with a pair of hi numbers off of the 1966 set, one each from 1956, '58, and the '59 list. Lynn also snuck in a couple of hits off my own 1958 list including Whitey Herzog. Thanks for the help guys!! John Leroux ================= Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:23:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: envelope from Peter Mead Yesterday I received an envelope from Peter Mead. Peter sent me (2) 1961 Post and (1) 1955 Topps. Very nice cards, Pete - thank you very much. Rich Niessen ================= To: Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:47:22 -0500 From: "Matt Yudt" Subject: Thanks to Hitz Mead Adriance Stamper Friday was a great day at the mailbox!! No bills AND the following: Hitz hits with 5 1970's inc. a couple rooks and hi #'s, and 1 each from 69, 61,58, 57. Nice cards Steve - thank you! Peter Mead sends 4 "tried and dirty" '56 topps, including Philly Andy Seminick, although his name was crossed out and down the left side was written Jim Coker. So it's like I have a nice variation on top of it, a 56 Jimmie Coker who only played catcher for the Phillies a few years later. Thanks Peter - I love getting cards from the 50's! Joe Adriance sends a great 6-pack, half vintage, half not. The vintage had a 65 ckecklist and 2 nice 69's including Red Sox rookies and a Sporting News AS of Rod Carew! Great cards. (The unvintage included a 2011 Cliff Lee! And then Saturday I got a envelope from John Stamper who helps drill my 70's lists. 2 from 71 - down to 21! And 7 from 1970 - including the World Champions (card #1); a rookie Dave Cash; a managing Ted Williams; and some guy named Chuck Manuel in a Twins uniform. Great group - thanks John! A great OBC week! Thanks again ================= Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:38:03 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: rs dj Subject: TY Peter! Thanks to Peter Mead for a nice pair of 62 Posties! They'll get a good home and are much appreciated! Bob Saxton ================= Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:16:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "B-999" Subject: Mead lets me go "Campying"!!! PETER MEAD sends one of those "WOW" envelopes with a '77 Torre (no that's anice card but not the wow!) and a '56 Roy Campanella (that would be the "WOW"!!!! Terrific card Peter!! Brian Betza ================= Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:59:57 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mikerw7@gmail.com Subject: Whitey from Peter Okay, I'm in a different league as far as how late these thank-you's will be, but I'm just trusting that late is better than never. At least now I'vegot access to my records about my cards, if not my cards themselves. PETER MEAD hit me with a delightful card that made gave me a huge smile andstill makes me smile right now. He delivered the Chairman of the Board, in a beautiful, 8-cornered edition, from the 1954 Topps set. Peter, the only autographed ball I have bears Whitey's signature. This was a terrific addition to my collection, fully appreciated as a Yankee fan, and in authentic OBC condition. Sorry it took me so many months to get this thanks in print, but trust me, I'll enjoy this card for a lot longer than that. I'm deeply grateful that you sent it my way. God bless! Mike Rumley-Wells ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:09:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: the last couple of days Yesterday there was a local card show. I was not able to make it, but MarkTalbot was able to drop off a Kaline litho print on his way hoome. I originally was supposed to go to Toronto this past weekend for that show, but due to a recent cold, I needed to work this weekend. I also missed the local show and meeting new OBCer Joe Denning. Tonite, I came home to a package of 1935 Wheaties Series 1 that Steve Rittenberg had picked up in St. Louis a few weeks ago for me. Among the group was a Gehrig! Thanks gents for the assists. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:39:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "brightair" Subject: post office efficiency There's a lot of talk about the post office cutting back on Saturday deliveries because they are losing money. Well, it's not because they are slow. I sent JOHN STAMPER 3 cards this morning and when I got home from work, there was an envelope from John with a 1950 Bowman hit and 4 cards for my MC binder. John lives 3000+ miles away, so I figure a round trip of 6000 miles in about 7 hours, plus time for John to actually get the envelope, stuff and send a new one, puts the mail moving at over 1000 mph. That's my kind of Thanks much, John! ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:36:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Triple Thanks On Saturday, three envelopes arrived in the mail. I was finally able to tear into them today. Thanks to: BOB D'ANGELO who sends over a book about Blackhawk great Stan Mikita. Thanks Bob. This will be a great read over the holidays! JOHN DAHMS sends over 9 cards for my 1978 Topps project. Included are a pair of Catfish cards, as well as the final cards needed for Mario Mendoza and George Zeber. Thank you John! Finally, PETER MEAD sends over four hits for the collection. A 75 hostess Darrell Porter, a 1970 Fleer card of the 47 World Series - which takes that set down to just 4 needed, and a pair of 75 minis - Sandy Alomar and a 57 MVP card picturing two OFers. Some guys named Aaron and Mantle! Thanks Peter! Great additions gang, thanks! http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:49:21 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Thomas Elliott Subject: Peter Mead comes through Peter Mead hit my 1980 Topps football list with 13 hits, including the Steelers and Oilers team cards. Thank you, Peter! OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= To: Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:12:45 -0600 From: Subject: Thanks to Peter Peter Mead also includes me in his assault on want lists with a 53 Bowman color Ted Gray plus he includes a Hassan Robert Cloughen (sprinter) card. Thanks so much, Pete...think I can find a binder place for this one. Glad tohave this in my collection. Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:45:32 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks From: Marshall West Subject: Thanks! PETER MEAD mail made it to Utah too. PETER sends me 3 star cards for my "early 70's" quest: Reggie, Bench, and Frank Howard. Thank you PETER. And Happy Thanksgiving to you, and all of OBC! ================= Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:15:25 -0800 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mike diamanti Subject: Peter Mead again Well Gals & Guys: Peter Mead was kind enough to include me in his all-OBC recent blitzkrieg. Peter sends me a really good looking '51 Redback of Ferris Fain. Thanks Peter also sent me a hand-written note referring to his "modest bulk His kind of modest I like! He said grinding some coffee beans reminded him to send me something. Hey, OBCers who drink coffee, listen to Peter! ================= Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:07:31 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: A box from Bill Thanks out this grey Glasgow day to Bill Ashton who once again attains herostatus in the Codere household by forwarding a box full of my ill-gotten gains from the past few months. Strewn across my desk are the likes of a T206 Jennings, 2 of the last 3 1961Ts that I need, a pair of Wheaties George Kell, 1962T greenies AND non-greenies, upgrades for my 1960, 1961, and 1963 sets, 3 1966 hi#s, a 1967T Mantle, half a dozen 1961F, early 1970s Footballand Hockey, cards to complete my 2010 Topps Heritage and 2011 Topps Lineage sets, over 80 2011 Topps Heritage including 38 SPs, and numerous Tigers UV I'm going to be spending the next 2 or 3 hours updating lists and tucking these away into their pre-determined slots. Thanks, Bill !!! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:29:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rjsharks" Subject: Thanks to Peter Mead PETER MEAD generously sent me 2 1962 Post. 1 1961 Post. And a Great looking 1963 Post of Juan Marichal. Thanks Peter Randy Welk ================= Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:41:02 -0500 To: obc thanks From: Matthew Glidden Subject: Another Post! MIKE MACKIE sends a SCP HOFer in 1961 Post #117 Robin Roberts, Philly favorite and great hit to the wantlist. Baseball hands out their off-season hardware in November, so I noticed Robin's card mentions two different awards he received. - Major League Player of the Year (1952, 1953, 1955) - top pitcher in the National League (same years) The Cy Young award didn't start until 1956, so "top pitcher in the NL" could be analogous to it. Exactly what "Player of the Year" means is hazier. The Sporting News gives out an award under that name, but only bestowed it on Roberts in 1952. They voted him *Pitcher* of the Year in 1952 and 1955, but not 1953. I have to assume Post baseball editors either munged some facts or we've forgotten about other awards that were well-known in those days. (From SPORT Magazine, maybe?) Thanks Mike! ================= Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:18:38 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks go out to Jason Christopherson Jason sends a six pack, 5 from 76 Hostess with the likes of McCovey, Rice, Oliver and a 73 Kellogg's Al Kaline. A favorite of my Daughter's, she callshim "The Battery" Kids these days are pretty clever. Much appreciated. John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:23:42 -0500 From: Bob Reed Subject: Incomings A couple of recent arrivals to Connecticut: Peter Mead has been very busy lately. He included me in his mass mailing with 3 hits from 1973 and 1974 for my second sets including Mike Tyson and a1975 mini of the 1953 MVP winners bringing that set down to 21 more. Thanks I also received my OBC-Santa package in record time. Santa must be vacationing in West Springfield, PA. In addition to having to resist the temptation of opening it for 6 weeks I now have to remember where I put it so I canfind it on December 25th. At may age it's getting tougher to remember where I put things. Thanks Santa! Thanks guys! -Bob Reed=09=09=09=09=09 ================= Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:47:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thank you Randy! RANDY WELK finishes off my Ken Clay collection. Two 1978 Topps Ken Clay's to finish off page 89 in the binders. Thank you Randy! ================= Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:46:44 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: wednesday thanks the vintage hits i get are few and far between as my wantlist is admittedly pretty difficult at this point. fortunately for me, my good pal STEVE RITTENBERG went on a little shopping trip aka the st. louis card show a few weeks ago, and found the following for me: 1951 topps red backs: all of the remaining superstars i needed including wynn, feller, spahn and hodges. the only semistar left i need is dom 1951 bowman: knocked the set down to 1 (guess who) with a berra and jensen hit 1953 topps: brings my bio variation list down to two (berra, spahn) with an ed lopat black bio. steve, not only am i appreciative of the hits, but the fact that you took my wantlist with you on your trip makes these hits all the more special. thanks steve! hope to make a few more dents at the chicago sun times show this weekend! Gary Mandell 3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108 Chicago, IL 60613-5518 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:48:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: KEVINM38@aol.com Subject: Richard sends me cards older than me.. Hi all, Very rare someone sends me cards older than me. Richard Labs sends 2 1951 nice looking Bowmans. One of those cards Ken Raffensberger is probably one of the longest last names I seen..13 letters. Richard, Thanks you!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:07:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: 18 pack from Christopherson JASON CHRISTOPHERSON hits me with 18 much appreciated new additions to the 1975 collection including a Bob Gibson 3000th strikeout Highlight card which at the time put him second behind Walter Johnson all-time. Joe Adriance ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:00:06 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: pile it high Rich Niessen sent a tall pile of cards my way Thank you, Richard Labs ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:15:43 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: A fool and his cards....... ....soon go separate ways. For some very foolish reason, Geno Wagnerthought Illinois were going to beat Michigan last weekend and even backed it up by taking bets involving cards. My first thought was "Cool! Free cards!". Well, we all know the outcome of that particular matchup, and today I'm pleased to announce the arrival of a pair of 1959Ts here in Glasgow. Thanks, Geno!! What's next on the ol' wager list? /Serously...thanks. mate. Great cards! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= To: Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:51:27 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: Thanks to Ed Schott Who sends me three early 60s Fleer football cards back when the linemen weighed 225 lbs. These are hard sets to find. George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:29:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Michael" Subject: Thanks Joe Thanks Joe Adriance for 8 hits to my 1975 Topps set. Way to start a weekend. Mike Dillon ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:39:46 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: DH worth of thanks Two great envelopes this week. First, Randy Welk adds to my slowly growing 1951 Bowman set with a great Gene Hermanski card, then Jason Christopherson topps (or maybe he OCPs) off the week with a half dozen 1970 OPCs, including the rare, corrected version of the Dennis Menke card. This is the version that notes that he played 1B, 2B and 3B, as well as the SS printed on the card! Thank you to both of you--much appreciated. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:22:37 -0500 (EST) From: typecard@aol.com Subject: Thanks to Brian Betza Thanks to Brian and the virtual dupes box for 1949 and 1950 Bowman scps! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:59:00 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks , From: Geno Wagner Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] A fool and his cards....... I'll take Wisconsin wagers, but you have to have to be an alum! Otherwise, I'll have 150 bets against the Illini tomorrow! Take Care, --- On Fri, 11/18/11, Glenn Codere wrote: From: Glenn Codere Subject: [OBC-Thanks] A fool and his cards....... To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Friday, November 18, 2011, 5:15 AM ....soon go separate ways. For some very foolish reason, Geno Wagnerthought Illinois were going to beat Michigan last weekend and even backed it up by taking bets involving cards. My first thought was "Cool! Free cards!". Well, we all know the outcome of that particular matchup, and today I'm pleased to announce the arrival of a pair of 1959Ts here in Glasgow. Thanks, Geno!! What's next on the ol' wager list? /Serously...thanks. mate. Great cards! Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:40:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: Thanks, Thanks, and more Thanks My wife "cleaned" up the office awhile back and I think I missed thanking afew fine OBC folks. Way back, Rick Lyons sent along a GREAT envelope filled with 1970's Topps footballers, including name like Little, Hendricks, Blanda, Swann, Bubba Smith, Dawson and Griese. Those, along with Piston Chris Ford from 78-79, made my day!! Also, wayyyy back, Rich Niessen sent 5 OBC-style Hostess, with 2 76's and 377's - Buckner, Palmer and Yaz!!! Along for the ride were a couple UVs from recent sets I'm nibbling away at. TJ Valacak sends me a 1971 topps Super starter set with Tommie Agee, Rico Petrocelli and Felix Millan. Very Nice. I apologize for the tardiness in these thanks and have resolved to do a better job starting immediately. Also, yesterday, I received and envelope from Jason Christopherson, with a 65 embossed Don Drysdale, a 55 Bowman Wally Post, a 60 Lou Burdette, and 3 nice 64 Topps. Thank you guys!!! Thank you OBC!!! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:43:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "joedenning71" Subject: Thanks for OBC Welcome Hello everyone, I am honored to be a new member to OBC. I would like to say thanks to my mentor Randy Griffin, who got me started on this journey. Thanks also to Randy Welk, Rich Niessen, Bob D'Angelo, Ant Arbeeny, Lynn Miller, Greg Conway, and anyone else who had a say in providing me with the honor of joining OBC. Thanks to Mike Rich for his hits to my 1970 Topps FB list. Special thanks to Mark Tablot for his welcome to OBC for me at the Redford card show last weekend, his numerous hits to my 62 Topps FB and 70 Topps FBsets and getting me started on the 1970 Topps Baseball Books. I look forward to working with each and everyone of you in the future. ================= Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:45:15 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks From: Marshall West Subject: Thanks Thanks out to JOE STAMPER! Another big hit to my "early 70's quest"- 47 cards from 1970 and 1971. A big dent was put in the old wantlist, and much appreciated JOE. My best wishes to all OBC for a Happy Thanksgiving. Marshall West ================= Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:02:15 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Dan Austin Subject: Hits from "UP OVER"? If Australia is DOWN UNDER, does that mean Canada is UP OVER? Thanks to GORD ELLIS who sends me some awesome OPC hits from the GUO ("The Great Up Over"). 3 hits to my tough 65 OPC list, and a nice batch of 68 OPC CFL and 71-72 Trio inserts. OPCs are getting harder to find all the time, so these hits are greatly appreciated! Also, thanks go out to ANTHONY ARBEENY, my new DC-area neighbor, who sends along a SCP 51 Bowman! Thanks OBC! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:14:31 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Nice Saturday Envelope Just got home from a long day at work and found a nice envelope in the mailbox. Joe Adriance knocks some 59's off my want list. Much appreciated Joe. I'll get return fire out tomorrow since it looks like pm Sunday rain and myafternoon Softball game will be cancelled again. Hopefully we can play themorning game. We have been rained out three weeks in a row in sunny So Cal. Gone from playing 5 a week to one or two. John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:30:47 -0600 (CST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net Subject: #23 Thanks go out to John Stamper for a couple of #23s HOFers--Lou Brock from the 75 Hostess set and Jim Rice from the 77 Hostess set. Along to fill the envelop were four 1975 minis highlighted by the 1965 MVP card with Willie Mays and Zoilo Versalles. I would still like to understand why Zoilo is called Zorro on his 1962 Jello card (even more curious when the 62 Post and 62 Post-Canadian card lists him as Zoilo)? Any thoughts? Peter Mead ================= To: Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:31:10 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich Who brings me a coupla Fleer footballers 300 miles along with him to the Chicago show this weekend. Great to talk to Ron Perry, TJ Valacak, and Gary Mandell during the show. Same dealers, same cards, maybe a few fewer tables. Hard to find the hard stuff but it adds to the satisfaction when you finally spot something. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:35:59 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Subject: Thanks, Jason Thanks out to Jason Christopherson, for a 4-spot from the 72 set, including a very youthful Tony LaRussa. Much appreciated! Bill Malson ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:52:03 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: chicago show had a great, although abbreviated time at the show yesterday as i had to leave early for a basketball game. as always, great to catch up with mike rich, ron perry, george vrecheck and a delayed appearance by tj valacak. MIKE RICH brought me a 51 red back. thanks mike! i was also able to find about 4 more of those along with a 49 bowman i needed. thanks to mike rich for birddogging and ron perry, who i think is the best deal finder i have even seen. follow ron around and you will find a lot of cards and save a lot of money. have a great holiday everyone! Gary Mandell 3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108 Chicago, IL 60613-5518 _http://gmcards.homestead.com/mywebpage.html_ (http://gmcards.homestead.com/) Member: OCT, OBC, DT, TB ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:53:41 -0500 To: Obc Thanks From: Edward Watts Subject: Much belated thanks Hi all, A crazy fall full of travel means falling behind (way behind) on opening mail. I am now back for good and catching up. There were some great surprises waiting for me when I got home this morningand some others sitting there with a note to myself that thanks are owed. Alvin Autry sent 2 more 1972 T, including #10 on my most wanted list--the Phillies team card. Gord Ellis sent a batch of more than 20 cards, 5 from 1960 and the bulk of the rest from 1964. They were amazing cards and much appreciated. Peter Mead continued his general assault on OBC lists with a sequence of early 1960s hits. One year ago that part of the binder looked pretty bleak--but no longer. Last but certainly not least, Steve Rittenberg single-handedly knocked out40% of my 1956 T list. He sent Harmon Killebrew! And Dale Mitchell taggedalong as well. I am so grateful! Thanks to all four of you--and to OBC! Ed Watts Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:03:12 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Jimmy \"Catfish\" Parker" Subject: OBC Thanksgiving A couple of envelopes have hit the mailbox in the last week and as I was going to catalog those hits, I discovered a forgotten envelope from awhile back. Thanks from SC to: John Storman, who sends along 5 nice hits to the 1963 topps list. Thanks John! Peter Mead, who sends an assortment featuring a 1963 topps of future manager Dick Howser, a 1966 topps hit and 2 1975 Hostess, Sparky Lyle and Oscar Gamble, sporting an Afro that I'm still not sure how it fit underneath his cap. Thanks Peter! Jason Christopherson, who sends 3 1960 topps "update" cards highlighted by a 1959 world series champs celebrate card and 2 1963 topps hits. Thanks Jason! Thanks OBC! Jimmy "Catfish" Parker ...Save the gum for me! ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:57:05 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Thomas Elliott Subject: Joe Adriance sends some hits Joe Adriance offered up some '75s recently and sent me four hits, includingHall of Famers Rollie Fingers (#21) and Don Sutton (#220). There are also was a '68 John Wyatt (#481) and a tough high number from '71 (Al Weiss, No.751). Thanks, Joe. Thank you, OBC. Tom Elliott ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:09:19 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Doug DeJong Subject: Thanks to Randy Welk Randy Welk sends a great SCP in the form of the 59 Topps Red Legs team card - fantastic! Thanks Randy .... ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:17:26 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards Mike Mroz sent me a six-pack. A '59 Orioles team/check list and five 1960 Topps. I find reading the backs of the '60's cards to be very entertaining, if nothing else. Thanks Mike. John McLaughlin ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:09:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Thanks Randy ! Randy Welk sent a SCP 1962 Post Frank Bolling for my Milwaukee Braves collection. It's as nice as the one I cut off the Post Cereal box in 1962 and my Mom threw away in 1968. Thanks Randy!!!!!!! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:14:21 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Mike Mackie Subject: Pre-holiday Four-Shadowing Hi everyone Just catching up on some thanks for the week. Thanks to the following four gentlemen who sent cardboard my way this week. PETER MEAD sends a pair of 1961 Posts and a 1976 Hostess RANDY WELK sends a trio of Brewers cards from my son's wantlist DAN ANGLAND sends a baker's dozen 2001 Bowman Heritage cards JASON CHRISTOPHERSON rounds things out with a half dozen Hostess cards. Thanks guys for the hits! Mike Mackie ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:54 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: Chicago thanks Ron Perry and I once again made a trek to Chicago for the semi-annual show.We drive in Friday nite and Ron always makes our lodging arrangementys, which he used his points to get us a free nite, including breakfast. We gotto the show in excellent time, and were among the first 2 or so in the show. We spotted George V, and had him cut in line with us. George then handed me an envelope with isc. items, including a ticket stub from the rejuvenated University of Michigan, and a Cubs pin. Once inside we went straight to Kevin Savage's table, found out his assistant Pat has a torn ACL, and was not tthere. Kevin had a $.50 bargain bin, that we started going through and Gary mandell soon joined us. Gary handed me 6 1964 Coke cap Vikings. I now have 17 of 35, just under 1/2 way. We met back up for lunch/ice cream and soon after were joined by TJ. TJ and I have been e-mailing about some 35 Goudeys and 49 Bowmans. Tj swapped me the last 2 35 Goudeys I needed to complete the base set (I do not see myself challenging Chuck Paris for amaster set, but...) and then he swapped me 5 1949 Bowmans, including Ashburn. The 49 Bowmans were singles for TJ, so I am especially grateful. Thistakes me down to 6 to complete the set. Mike Rich ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:22:45 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: Saxton sends a six pack Bob Saxton sends a 60's 6 pack, included were 3 1965's and 3 1968 nose bleeds! Thanks Bob! Joe Adriance ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:05:17 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: Mini-thanks Pre Thanksgiving thanks out to Mike Mroz who hits me with a 9-pack of 75 Topps minis, including new HOFer Bert Blyleven and old-HOFer Phil Niekro. I recently added the 75 minis to my list, as my list of post 1960 cards was very difficult and I figured I'd see how close to an all OBC set I could come with these guys. Thanks Mike for getting me 9/660 anothe 1.4% of the way there! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:47:27 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Thomas Elliott Subject: Mike Mroz supplies some hits Mike Mroz continues his personal assault on my '78 Topps football wantlist with 15 hits, including Archie Manning (Ole Miss) and Lyle Alzado (Yankton College). I'll take a wild guess and suggest that I am the only OBC member to have ever actually been to Yankton, a small town in southeastern South Dakota. Thecollege closed in the mid-1980s. Alzado is by far its most famous former football Thanks, Mike. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:11:31 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Mike Newman" Subject: Bob Saxton sends some '65s Thanks to Bob Saxton for hitting my '65 Topps list. Included was a high-numbered Joel Horlen, right off his break out year with the ChiSox. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! -Jeff Newman ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:12:36 -0800 (PST) To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Ron Perry Subject: Thanks Hi OBC, Update from the Sun Times show this past Saturday. Hero status to Gary Mandell for finding Don Meredith, the last card for my 1968 Topps Football Standups in Kevin Savage's 50 cent box. Altogether I got about 50 hits mostly to the 50-54 Bowman and several football sets. I also bought a binder of early 70's Topps hockey which yielded many hits to those sets. Show was decent. but not spectacular. There appears to be fewer vintage dealers. Of course many of our wantlists also continue to get tougher. . ================= Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:06:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: Thanks to Bob Bob Saxton sends an SCP 1968 Topps Mike Epstein, which inches me closer on that Thanks Bob! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:37:47 -0500 To: Obc Thanks From: Edward Watts Subject: Thanks to Bob Saxton Bob Saxton sent along 4 beautiful 1963 Ts including Junior Gilliam--all of them in such good shape that the rest of the binder is blushing! Thanks somuch Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:57:32 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Thanks go out this morning to OBC's own Southern gentleman, John "Bama" Harrell for a welcome SCP in the form of a 1958 Ernie Banks all-star. What a great card, Bama!!! Glasgow, Scotland Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:45:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: envelope from Bob Saxton Yesterday I received an envelope from Bob Saxton. Bobsville sent me (4) 1964 Topps, needed and appreciated. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:59:50 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Rick Lyons Subject: Thanks to Bob Saxton,Mike Mroz and Bama Been a little slow on the card front lately here in the far NorthWest. But three envelopes today Bob sent 4-69 topps for my second set, Mike hits the football list with 15-78 topps and Bama rounds it out with a 62 post.Thank you all for the hits they are greatly appreciated. Rick ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, obc-v03@yahoogroups.com, Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:01:20 -0500 (EST) From: tply@aol.com Subject: Fwd: http://www.mangolike.com/best2012.php?id19&top69&page13 ================= Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:12:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "gr1087" Subject: I'll be the Judge...... Yep, nice short stack of '67's courtesy of Box Saxton.........great names in there like Tiant and Roseboro.....thanks Yer Honor! ================= To: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:05:56 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Richard Per-Thanksgiving thanks goes out to Richard Labs for 14 1975 Topps Minis. Thanks Richard! Thanks OBC!! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:09:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: Thaanks to Richard Richard Labs sends a surprise 9-pack my way with a 1966 Topps Dan Coombs, and 8-67 Topps, including a beauty of an unmarked checklist, along with Al Dark, Tommy Davis, John Roseboro and a Game 2 WS card. Thank you!!!! Mike Mroz ================= To: Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:06:27 -0600 From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" Subject: Thanks also to Richard Labs! Who sends "a little holiday cheer", with three very nice condition 1953 Topps of George Crowe, Joe Nuxhall, and Al Rosen the AL MVP that year, and almost Triple Crown winner. Thanks, Richard, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:58:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: The Pride of El Paso OBC Tour of the U.S. ...has made a stop here in Dayton. Thanks to RICHARD LABS for a QCP (Quadruple Card Pleasure) of 1953 Bowman color. These are nicer than every one of the other '53 Bowman color cards I own & are very much appreciated. Thank you, Richard! Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:31:10 -0800 (PST) To: Thanks OBC From: John Stamper Subject: Thanks go out to Mike Mroz Mike Mroz sends some Football with some Topps and Wonderbread. Much appreciated John Stamperhttp://holidayandhobbies.yolasite.com/ ================= Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:29:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: Thanksgiving Thanks! MIKE MROZ and RICHARD LABS both made stops here on their OBC tour this week. MIKE hit 5 different sets with 1 68, 3 75's, 1 76, a 1979 Jim Palmer and 3 1980's including Andre Dawson! RICHARD gave "a little holiday cheer" in the form of 10 1968 topps hits! Thanks guys and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Joe Adriance ================= Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:31:39 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rjsharks" Subject: Happy Thanksgiving Thanks I am thankful for my God, my wife, my daughter, freedom and BASEBALL CARDS. The last couple days I found a few great envelopes of swell cards in my mailbox. JOE ADRIANCE gave me Milt Graff and Orlando Pena BASEBALL CARDS from 1959. 2 Semi high 1971s, and from 1975, a Joe Morgan and Fergie Jenkins to bring my 1975 set to only needing 13 cards. Thanks Joe. BOB SAXTON sends 4 1967 Topps BASEBALL CARDS. Now the 1967 set is under 300. One of the cards Bob sent is a checklist with Roberto Clemente on it. Thank you Bob ED SCHOTT sent a Bob Friend, Gino Cimoli, and 7 other BASEBALL CARDS from 1964. I am voting for 1964 as the most underated baseball card set there is.It is a great set. Is there a poll out there somewhere? Thank you Ed. I am very thankful for OBC and everyone in it. Randy Welk ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:49:59 -0500 From: Mac Wubben Subject: Giving thanks Thanks out to Richard Labs for a 53T bio color variation and two posties. Thanks Slip in a thanks to former obc'er Iggy as well for a 39PB. Always good to get a package from Miami. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:39:35 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: OBC thanx on Thanksgiving While we are enjoying time with friends and family I am taking the time to catch up on incoming mail this week. My son is down with me and he collects UV stuff. When I opened my OBC packages he couldn=E2=99t believe how we just =E2=9Csend cards=E2=9D to each other. I opened a package from Richard Labs and my son sais =E2=9Cdag, they are nice=E2=9D. Richard sent a dozen hits to my 65T set including a Don Larsen (nice haircut) and 4 team cards. The second package was from Bob Saxton. Bob included 2 =E263T and 4 more from the =E265T set. I can=E2=99t let Thanksgiving go by without saying how thankful I am formy OBC family. I can=E2=99t imaging where my vintage collection would be without you guys. Thanks Richard & Bob! Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= To: Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:18:01 -0500 From: obcjohn@knology.net Subject: A tip of the OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to: Richard Labs - whose "laboratory" creates a great 4 card pack of 53 Bowmansand Topps. Included are a 53 Bowman color and black and white and two 53 topps, starring Dom Dimaggio. Thanks Richard for the super additions to the Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:22:03 -0800 (PST) To: OBC thanks From: John Dahms Subject: happy thanksgiving thanks spent last nite and this morning hanging out with a couple of my grandkids and had another over with his mom for thanksgiving dinner......great times with family and turkey and football.....wanted to take a minute to thank a couple of traders today. Richard Labs for sending over 14 cards for my 75 topps Mini set....great stuff Richard, thanks for thinking of me...... Jason Christopherson for including me in his package onslaught with 6 very nice cards to my fledgling 70 topps OPC set.....thanks very much for thinking of me Jason. thanks to both these fine traders and thanks to OBC for letting me be a part of this fine group.....cant even imagine where my collection would be without all of your help. be well and happy thanksgiving. John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI ================= Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:34:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thanksgiving thanks Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to meet up with a few OBCers at the Chicago Sun Times card show. Thanks to GEORGE VRECHEK for a pair of Hostess hits. Thanks to MIKE RICH for a great trade that brought in some nice hitsto 49 and 52 Bowman, as well as 52 Topps, and great seeing GARY MANDELL AND RON PERRY. I promise to get a ramble on the show this weekend. Thanks to RICHARD LABS who sends over a lucky 7 hits to my 1956 Topps football set. Great hits Richard. Thank you for thinking of me. I hope everyone had a great holiday. My family and I ventured out to GrandRapids Michigan last night and returned tonight. A great meal, a great time catching up with family, and a little bit of football watching. That wastopped off by some unbelievable time on the road. No traffic either way. Wow! Thanks OBC! Now to find some time to update my lists. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:53:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "joedenning71" Subject: Thanksgiving wishes To all a Happy Thanksgiving. I got hit with two wonderful packages of goodies in the mail. Bob D'Angelo sends the new Roy Williams (The UNC coach) autobiography and Richard Labs sends three awesome 53T Baseball cards. Thanks again gents!!! ================= Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:56:14 -0500 To: obc-thanks From: Joel Freedman Subject: Pre Holiday Thanks Shout out to Bob Donaldson for a Turkey Day care package. Hope all of OBC land had a wonderful holiday. ================= To: Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:26:31 -0600 From: Subject: Thanks to Ken Goetsch Ken sends nine hits for my 74 Topps football set with the likes of DuPree, Barney, Blanda and Rashad. Thanks so much, Ken! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin ================= Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:09:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Mike Newman" Subject: Post-Thanksgiving Thanks Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Thank you to Bob Donaldson for hitting my 1953 and '55 sets! -Jeff Newman ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:13:46 +0000 (UTC) To: From: Subject: Experimental Thanks Team, the goodies are really flowing across OBC world, from the lab of Richard Labs. Lynn has his printing press and now we have a Texan home brewing up OBC treats like the 3 cards Richard just sent me...52T's Konstanty, Boone and Ramsdell!! Outstanding concoction Richard, thank you so much!! OBC Forever Sent from Xfinity Mobile App iPAD ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:18:59 +0000 (UTC) To: From: Subject: Resending thanks I didnt get a copy of my "judged" thank you message in my own email....so maybe it was cyber-lost. I am needing to Big Time thank JudgeGuy Bob Saxton for two beautiful burlaps...68Sanguillen and Washburn. That helps a lot Bob...i see you have helped many recently according to the thanks server...nice job sir, thank you!! OBC Forever Sent from Xfinity Mobile App iPAD ================= Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:39:51 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Rick Lyons Subject: Thanks to Bob Donaldson and Richard Labs Bob sent me 6-70's topps Basketball . Richard sent 5-69 's and 3-56 topps. Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:45:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thank you Mike What a great day. I had to work today, if you can call it that, as I was on the chain gang for the NIU Huskies/ Eastern Michigan game. The Huskies wrapped up the MAC west division crown today by beating Eastern Michigan. When I came home, I had an envelope waiting for me from Eastern Michigan. MIKE MROZ sends over three kelloggs including Rod Carew, and also includes four hostess cards. Thanks MIke! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, obc-v03@yahoogroups.com, Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:49:07 -0500 (EST) From: tply@aol.com http://discover-e.in/holidays.php?uid19&detail847&item91 ================= To: tvalacak@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:59:41 -0500 (EST) From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thank you Mike Let us know if you are coming to town for the MAC Championship game. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: tjv815 To: OBC-Thanks Sent: Sat, Nov 26, 2011 12:45 am Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thank you Mike What a great day. I had to work today, if you can call it that, as I was onthe chain gang for the NIU Huskies/ Eastern Michigan game. The Huskies wrapped up the MAC west division crown today by beating Eastern Michigan. WhenI came home, I had an envelope waiting for me from Eastern Michigan. MIKE MROZ sends over three kelloggs including Rod Carew, and also includes four hostess cards. Thanks MIke! ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:16:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "mikesportsfan" Subject: Blown up Bob Donaldson fires a Bazooka at me, more specifically 3 1965's, which makeup panel #9, featuring former Bengal Dave Wickersham. I only had 5 from 65, so this is a tremendous pick up. Mike Rich ================= To: "obc" Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:29:08 -0600 From: "ken goetsch" Subject: Saturday Thanks Go out to; Bob Donaldson- for a nice surprise package with a tcp from the 59' baseballset quest. Thanks so much Bob. Ed Schott- for another surprise package filled with 7, 64' Topps football hits......1 of which was 1 of my all time favs.......Charlie Tollar. If youguys are old enough to remember him, he was the first "bowling ball" typeof runner that I remember..............all 5' 6'-200lbs...of him..............and also along for the ride was 2 60's Green Bay Packers cards.they always get a warm reception here in Wisconsin......Thanks Ed, for the cards and the great memories. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:26:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Michael" Subject: Thanks Bob Thanks Bob Donaldson for 3 hits to my 1966 Topps set. Hope everyone had a wonderful Mike Dillon ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:16:17 -0600 To: Thanks From: Steve Rittenberg Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich Thanks to Mike Rich for about 15 of the late 1960s (1967?) Fleer puzzle cards with Drysdale on the back. I had some previously -- I can only locate 3 but I think there are more somewhere. So now Its definitely time for me to make a list for this set. And like many others who worte in this week, I'm very grateful for OBC. The group has given me unconditional support over the last 13(!!) years in ways I never thought possible. Since I married, its been harder for me to find the time to live up to my end of the deal but I vow to work on that. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:54:21 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Subject: Mini-post Thanksgiving thanks Thanks to Bob Donaldson for adding to my attempted all-OBC 1975 mini set with 5 great cards, including that prototypical slugger of the 70's, Gorman Thomas. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:02:57 -0500 (EST) From: trufan999@aol.com Subject: Thanks for the Indians help Thanks goes out to Ed Schott for his 9 card flat that arrived including the1954 Larry Doby, and a 1965 Rocky Colavito, also out to John Stamper for 5card tribute that clicks off three 1969 high numbers the 1973 list, and also a 1960 card. Thanks guys John Leroux ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:42:43 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, hoot owl1 , From: talbot1@comcast.net Subject: A Thanksgiving Shout out to these fine traders!!! Hello All, I spent the last few days with family in Thanksgiving mode and now it=E2=99s time to turn my attention to my extended hobby family. I want to take afew minutes and spread some thanks out there in cyber-land, to thanks to: Joe Denning is the (51 st ) collector that I have had the pleasure of meeting in person as we met up at the local Redford show for some cardboard action and spent a few hours at a local eatery for some footb all , grub and conversation. I brought my footb all dupe folders for Joe to go through and he slipped me one of those pesky `81 Fleer Baseb all variations that I needed. I had a great time welcoming our newest member =E2=93 Thanks Richard Labs includes me in his recent push of cardboard across the countryand I get to knock off (10) UV inserts with vintage names like Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Dizzy Dean, Al Kaline, Johnny Bench and Mickey Mantle. Thanks for including me Richard!!! Peter Mead continues the =E2=9Cnever-ending trade=E2=9D with (3) `50 - 56 Calahan H all of Fame cards with Chesbro, Griffith and TIGER Gehringerand for good measure Peter slips in a `41 Double Play =E2=9Csingle=E2=9D of Cardinal Jim Brown =E2=93 Great stuff Peter and great to see you On the way to the recent Redford show I picked up a footb all dupe box for Joe Denning to go through from Mike Rich . Mike could not make the show but still found a way to share cardboard and I got a `67 OPC Willie Stargell, a `61 Post Canadian of my HOM=E2=99er Norm Cash and a `65 Topps retro Frank =E2=9CThe Original=E2=9D Thomas. Missed ya buddy, but I thank you for the excellent cardboard. Mark Zentkovich warned me of the arrival of some cardboard and sure enough (3) HOM=E2=99er cards of Stormin=E2=99 Norman Dalton Cash arrived (`71 Topps, `74 Topps & a retro), a YAZ sticker for that binder, (4) `11 Toppsand a cool All Star Sports Trivia card. So some HOM=E2=99ers, HOF=E2=99ers and trivia =E2=93 what a FUN package Mark!!! This hasbeen a special weekend with my daughter coming home from college to celebrate the holiday and my Mother being home for the first time in years as sherecovers from her recent hip replacement. With so much to be thankful for this year I want to be certain to express my thanks to by hobby friends for the occasional diversion that all ow me to put everything into perspective. Happy Thanksgiving to all =E2=93 BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ---------------------- MARK ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:46:33 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: rs dj Subject: Thanks for 59Topps hit! Got a hit to my '59 Topps set today from Bob Donaldson, in the person of Tom Carroll who, according to the back of his card was a star at Notre Dame, and sat on the bench with the Yanks for two years before showing his strong hitting ability at Denver. Thanks, Bob, much appreciated! Bob Saxton ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:37:10 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards Bob Saxton sent me a nice foursome of 1963 Topps for which I'm very grateful. Another Bob, another foursome, Bob Donaldson sent four 1959 Topps and I'm every bit as grateful for these. Thanks Bobs. (or is that Bobbs? or I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and an enjoyable weekend. John McLaughlin ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:18:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: visit from Lynn Yesterday evening I was visited by Mr. Lynn Miller. Mince pie was served and cardboard changed hands. Lynn brought me (1) 1964 Topps, (23) 1966 Topps, (2) 1967 Topps, and one of those not-so-old cards. Great stack of cards, Lynn - thank you very much. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:42:19 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Andy Subject: Big Hockey Thanks X 2 Returned home today to 2 super OBC packages. Bob Donaldson sent a 69-70 King I needed plus 5 hits to my 1968-69 Topps hockey Mike Rich sent a whole box including about 60 hits to 72-73 OPC hockey withmany key HOFers like Orr, Bucyk, Clarke, Plante, Esposito, Lafleur, Cheevers, Sittler, Dionne, Ratelle. Mike also included 4 Lakers, a 54 Hockey and a 1980 Kings team issue Jerry Korab! Great hockey cards that will look great in my hockey and Lakers album within an hour. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:21:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "tjv815" Subject: Thank you Lynn! LYNN MILLER continues his assault on my 1978 Topps project with 27 hits. Over half of the hits are HOFers. Jackson, Gossage, Blyleven, Brock, Winfield, Carter, Schmidt. Six of the hits were the last cards needed to finish off the page. Great additions Lynn! Thank you so much. http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm ================= To: srittenberg@gmail.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:04:41 -0500 (EST) From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Mike Rich The Fleer Drysdale puzzle cards are froom 1966 supposedly. As for your vow below, you should have included it in your wedding vows. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Rittenberg To: Thanks Sent: Sat, Nov 26, 2011 10:17 am Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Mike Rich Thanks to Mike Rich for about 15 of the late 1960s (1967?) Fleer puzzle cards with Drysdale on the back. I had some previously -- I can only locate 3 but I think there are more somewhere. So now Its definitely time for me to make a list for this set. And like many others who worte in this week, I'm very grateful for OBC. The group has given me unconditional support over the last 13(!!) years in ways I never thought possible. Since I married, its been harder for me to find the time to live up to my end of the deal but I vow to work on that. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:49:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "joedenning71" Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller and Randy Welk Got home last night and waiting in the mailbox for me were 2 cool packages. Randy Welk sends 2 x 1970T FB, including a Norm Snead and Ed Philpott. Lynn Miller send 2 x 1953T BB Cincinnati Reds- Frank Smith and Jim Grengrass. Thanks gents, its much appreciated!! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:21:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: More Thanksgiving Thanks! Been a great week of incoming mail, 3 more envelopes in the past 2 days! BOB DONALDSON sends a stack of hits for the 1975 Topps set, including the 1961 and 1962 MVP's with Maris and Mantle! From the land of the never ending softball season JOHN STAMPER sends 2 1959's, 3 1968's and the highlight 3 very nice hits to the 1965 Red Sox team set including Sox HOFer Frank Malzone. Can anyone out there shed some light on Malzone for me, based on card collecting seems like he went from all-star to out of the league in a year or two... Injury maybe? And ED WATTS, who sends my way the 1956 Enos Slaughter he so generously offered to the group. Love the card, looking forward to finishing this set in2012, thanks Ed! Thanks guys! Joe Adriance ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:06:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: KEVINM38@aol.com Subject: Bob sends a 4 bagger of 73's Hi all, Bob Donaldson sends 4 1973 Upgrades for my 1973 Topps set including a SteveGarvey. Bob, Thank You so much for the help..!!!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:10:22 -0500 (EST) From: Joshua Levine Subject: OPC thanks Big thanks to Mac who sends along a tougher '65 OPC Phillies, Dallas Green.Love the OPC phillies from the '60s and '70s. Thanks Mac! ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:19:25 -0500 From: Mac Wubben Subject: Set Completion and other Thanks TJ Valacak sends along the last two 73 OPC's I need to polish off the set. These weren't dupes...he pulled them out of his set-in-progress, so an extra thanks to set completion hero TJ! On the other end of the spectrum, Rich Niessen hits the just started 76 hostess set with 5 cards...prior to this, I only had one hit...so these are very much appreciated. Thanks Rich. Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:20:38 -0800 (PST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, obcbobd@gmail.com From: Jerry Coker Subject: incoming thanks Bob Donaldson - for a 64T Lou Clinton (hi #) and a 75T Dave Hilton. Thank you Bob...much appreciated! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Jerry Coker ================= To: OBC-Thanks Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:04:04 -0500 From: Joe Isaac Subject: Thanks to Bob D for an SCP from '52T. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Back to worktomorrow after a week long flu. ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:16:20 -0500 From: Bob Reed Subject: Incomings Three packages to acknowledge. First up is from Jason Christopherson. Jason hits the "name" set with Bob's Klaus, Knoop, and Bailey from 1969, 1968, and 1972 respectively. Thanks Jason! Joe Adriance sends some unmentionables but does slip in a Joe Rudi for my second 1975 set. Thanks Joe! Finally Bob Donaldson takes aim at some Hostess sets with a 1975 Barry Foote and a nice looking 1977 Panel consisting of J.R. Richard, Gary Nolan, andJon Matlack. This is my third panel so maybe someday I'll them to my list. Thanks Bob! Hope everybody had a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy what's left of it. -Bob Reed=09=09=09=09=09 ================= To: Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:26:48 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: Thanks to Bob Donaldson ..who makes my day with a team of hockey players - 6 guys from the 60s, no helmets, not many teeth. Thanks a bunch Bob for thinking of me. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:48:27 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Mike Mackie Subject: Thanksgiving Weekend Thanks Much to be thankful for this weekend. On the cardboard front, a pair of envelopes arrived: MAC WUBBEN sends a '51 Bowman Billy Goodman, a '52 Bowman Clyde King, and three 1961 Posts featuring Norm Cash BOB DONALDSON sends a '75 Hostess and four '76 Hostess cards. Thanks guys. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mike Mackie ================= To: Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:49:58 -0500 From: "Matt Yudt" Subject: Thanksgiving Week end thanks Hi all, As Thanksgiving week draws to a close I want to send thanks for the envelopes of fine vintage cardboard rec'd over the past 7 days: Bob Donaldson sends 3 69's including Sporting News AS Willie McCovey Richard Labs - my absolute favorite Phillies fan, sends me 5 Phillies - 1 from each year 51-55! 4 Bowmans and 52 Topps Howie Fox (Fightin' Phillies). Great additions to my Phillies book! Thanks Richard Closing out the week was an envelope from Bob Saxton - fellow Pennsylvanian, but about as far away as can be in this state - with 4 green-back beauties from '67. Thanks guys. I am truly thankful to be a part of the group. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:01:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "ecexpress1" Subject: Catching Up Hello all- I've had kind of a rough week on the home front, but today is the day for getting caught up and back to my typical level of slacking instead of letting things build up for a couple weeks. I sincerely apologize if I missed someone--please drop me a line if I did and I'll be sure to acknowledge you as well. Without further delay: RICH NIESSEN sends a large puffy full of great hits, including 61, 64, and 69 Topps (that one was an amazing Rod Carew card), 76 and 79 Hostess cards,and a monster batch of cards to be mentioned elsewhere. RICHARD LABS included a couple of dozen cards from 1966 Topps. This wonderful assortment included a very young Tug McGraw and former Eau Claire Braveand current Brewer broadcast legend Bob Uecker. BOB DONALDSON chips away my 75 Topps mini wantlist with around a dozen beauties, including Brewer Bob Hansen and a Brewers team card. MIKE MROZ sent a bunch of 68 and 69 Topps cards, including a 68 Topps RBI leaders card with Yaz, Killer, and Frank Robby. He also sent a large group of other cards to be mentioned elsewhere. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN sends a very nice note along with a group of cards from 60,61, 66, and 68 (which includes card number 1)--all in way better shape than I need but who's complaining? Beautiful. JOE ADRIANCE sends a couple of Red Sox beauties from 1960 and 1968. BOB SAXTON hit the nosebleed seats five times from the quickly dwindling 1969 Topps set. Thank you one and all for the wonderful cards and friendship. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:37:42 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Glenn Codere Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Thanks out today to Richard Labs who sends an even dozen beautiful examplesof Topps baseball cards from 1957 (5), 1958 (2), and 1959 (5). These are in MUCH better condition than 95% of the rest of the cards I have in those sets!! I know we always push the mantra "condition doesn't matter" in OBC, but its still nice to get sharp cornered cards now and then. Thanks, Richard!! Glasgow, Scotland Glenn's MusicCollection at Rate Your Music Glenn's Sports Collection WantList ================= To: Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:59:36 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Monday Thanks Joel Freedman sends a 1979 Mets Rookies card and some UV Yaz Cards. Bob Reed sends a nice book on the Boston Bruins! Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!! ================= To: bb thanks Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:07:09 -0500 From: jeff sinclair Subject: Incoming Thanks Thanksgiving thank you out to Bob Donaldson for hitting the 65 wantlist with a nice four pack. Looks like Bob was cleaning out his Tiger dupes, sending three my way along with a Johnny Keane Yanks manager card. Thanks Bob! "Do you remember the feel of the candy store steps?" ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:28:27 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Subject: Thanks to Bob Thanks to Bob Donaldson for 2 very nice 1977 Hostess cards of Travers and Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:06:20 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: rs dj Subject: Thanks to Lyon and Storman Couple envelopes in the mail today. Thanks to Rick Lyon for a Look n See card of Patrick Henry, a slot filler in Tipton mint condition. Also to John Storman for a trio of '61 Topps: Duke Maas, Dick Donovan, and Dave Wickersham. Dave is a hometown boy from here who grew up on a farm about three miles up the road in East Springfield. His family had acres andacres of apple orchards, torn out years ago to be replaced by potato fields, and it was sad to see the farmhouse he grew up in bulldozed last year. Thanks guys, much appreciated! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:26:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: KEVINM38@aol.com Subject: Richard sends some Holiday Cheer Hi all, Richard Labs sends some Holiday Cheer in the form of 5 1955 Bowman. Richard, Thank you for getting me in the Holiday Spirit!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:32:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "B-999" Subject: By "George" Thanks to Donaldson I've got it! BOB DONALDSON knocks off 2 '77's with a George Brett All-Star and does double duty with a Brett brothers card! Thanks Bob!! Brian Betza ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:54:12 -0500 (EST) From: FIREMAN Subject: thanksgiving thanks Hello everyone Thanks go out to Richard Labs who sent a puffy with 12 hits to my 68 topps setwhat an awesome package. Thank you so much RIchard. Guys I hope to unpack (and find ) my OBC box soon so i can get some cards out in the mail to my fellow OBCERS...you guys are great Thank you Rob "FIREMAN" Gioia ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:56:41 -0500 From: "Mark Holland" Subject: OBC thanks Bob Donaldson sent a RAOK my way in the form of 4 =E2=9977 Hostess cardsand a =E275 Hostess Lou Brock...and....Richard Dingman surprised me with 5 hits to various Topps Heritage sets as well as 5 hits to the =E205 Topps Total set. Much appreciated gentlemen. Mark Holland Vintage List: ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:01:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "zackenback23" Subject: I've been Stamped! John Stamper sends along an awesome puffy - chock full of all kinds of goodies - 9 1969 Topps, including Earl Weaver, 11 1975 Topps FB including Mark Moseley, and 9 1969 Topps FB, many of which are college personalized. He also hits me with 25 2007 Topps and 6 2011 Topps Heritage. What a great package -and yes, John, it will keep me busy tonight! Mike Mroz ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:25:26 +0000 (UTC) To: From: Subject: Bob D on a roll I like how the roster of OBC all-stars will suddenly take on the task of mass-mailings. Its fun to see how some guys make world-wide tours of the wantlist server and just hit dozens of us! Bob Donaldson seems to be on one of these rolls as his name is showing up on the "Thanks" server a lot lately. Well here is my THANK YOU, as a new old baseball card was sent my way today! A nose-bleeder from the tough 67t high numbers!!! jim owens#582 will be placed in the wy back of the binder. Thanks Bob!! OBC Forever Sent from Xfinity Mobile App iPAD ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:39:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: Thanks to the Bob D. Express & TJV! A pair of belated thanks go out to BOB DONALDSON, who finds a pair of '52 Topps for me (sadly, neither one was the Mantle), and to TJ VALACAK, who spent part of his time at the recent Chicago show hunting up some 1959 Topps back variations for me. Bob & TJ - thank you very much for the cards! Tom Housley ================= To: "'Thanks OBC'" Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:26:45 +0000 From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Subject: Mead, Donaldson, Niessen hit Hitz Thanksgiving late thanks go out to these three great OBC hitters!!! Peter Mead sends two OBC worthy hitz to my binder. A 66 Topps Lou Brock anda 69 Topps Bill Robinson! Bob Donaldson sends 4 hitz to my 69 Topps binder including a Cub favorite George And finally Richard Niessen hitz my 70 Topps binder with two great cards namely pitching and RBI leaders! Thanks guys and thanks OBC!! ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:39:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Chris" Subject: Recent Thanks It's time to put these cards away, so I need to get these thanks out now before I forget (I'm getting ready to turn 39 soon and am slowly realizing that CRS is setting in...): ALVIN AUTRY sends a single chip shot to my birthyear set. Any hit to the Psycho set is greatly appreciated, and this one is one of the pesky high numbers that gives the set its notoriety. The card is Jim Kaat's "In Action" card...and is one of those cards whose number starts with 7. Nice! BOB SAXTON tosses another single hit, this one from the 1963 Topps set. Tiger hurler Terry Fox is featured. Finally, BOB DONALDSON sends me a stack of hits to my 1978-'79 and 1979-'80Topps basketball sets. Some great action shots on some of these cards. Thanks again for the wantlist damage. Take care, ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:50:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: thank you To Rick Lyons for hitting 7 different vintage sets including a 1960 hi number. a 1963 hi,2 1975 minis, an 86 Sandberga Juan Marichal scratch off booklet and a uv card. Thank you, Richard Labs ================= Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:23:12 -0800 (PST) To: OBC Thanks From: Thomas Elliott Subject: Niessen hits my '69s Bill Dillman (No. 141), the wonderful Bo Belinsky (366), Richie Scheinblum (479) and a high-number Cecil Upshaw (568) from the '69 Topps set arrived in my mailbox from Rich Niessen. Thanks, Rich. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= To: Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:32:03 -0600 From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" Subject: Two on a Monday plus one Thanks go out this Monday to the following members: BOB DONALDSON, who sent in a nice DCP of Fleers, 1961 of Dave Bancroft, and1963 of one of my favorites as a kid, Jim Kaat. Someone decided to give Jim a vandyke mustache and beard, but I like the card just the same! Thank you T.J. VALACAK, who hit my quickly shrinking 1967 Topps high number want listwith #602 Juan Pizarro, and gave him company with three 1954 Bowmans. Thanks, T.J.! I indeed had a good Thanksgiving! It didn't say "Don't Open Til Christmas", but I didn't open it, but GENO WAGNER also deserves a thanks for a Christmas present sent to me today as well! I'm assuming he was NOT my Secret Santa, since it was not an anonymous package! Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:34:27 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: post thanksgiving thanks back from the holiday today to find a wonderful 1963 jello hammerin' hank from ANDY COOK. thanks andy! Gary Mandell 3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108 Chicago, IL 60613-5518 Member: OBC, OCT, DT, TB ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:18:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "gr1087" Subject: Thanks Bob D! Bob Donaldson landed hard here, with a '58 Eddie Matthews AS, and along forthe ride was a '51 Bowman.......hey wait a minute Bob, those Bowmans aren't on my list, and this one is my first...so that makes it a "type card" right? It doesn't actually mean I am starting the set....right Bob? Thanks amigo.... ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:45:12 -0800 (PST) To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: Watts Edward Subject: Thanks to Richard Labs For a 14-pack of hits to my 1961 set. By my count, that is almost 2 percent of the set in one envelope! Thanks Richard! What a great surpriseon a snowy day! Ed Watts ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:04:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob" Subject: Going Canadian Hi gang, Tuesday thanks go to Rich Niessen, who sends me a 1966 OPC card of Giants outfielder Ken Henderson. Sharp corners and beautifully centered, too. Thanks so much! ================= To: Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:37:09 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: Thanks Rick Lyons Rick Lyons sends a nice package with 4 75 minis and 2 79 Topps. Thanks Rick! Thanks OBC!! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:34:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Joe Adriance" Subject: Thanks to Randy Welk RANDY WELK hits my 70's sets with a 1971 Angels Team, 3 1976's and 5 more 1975's. Thanks Randy! Joe Adriance ================= To: Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:40:03 -0500 From: "Rob Fitts" Subject: tanks to bob donaldson I've been pretty busy promoting my book and havn't even looked at OBC cardsfor a couple of months but an envelope arrived from Bob today with a 1972 high number Dick Green- one of the few left I need. It reminded me of our fun hobby. Hopefuly, I can get back to it in a few weeks thanks Bob for the cards and reminder Murder, Espionage & Baseball ================= Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:55 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks From: Marshall West Subject: Thanks! Thanks out this week to ED SCHOTT for 9 more hits to my "Early 70's quest".ED, your "FF" payback card is in the mail. And BOB DONALDSON found 3 NewOrleans/Utah JAZZ cards for me. All this made for a nice Thanksgiving weekend! Happy Holidays to ED and BOB, and all of OBC. Marshall West ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:39:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Thanks Geno ! Geno Wagner sent a SCP 1959 Topps Dick Gernert. Thanks Geno!!! Bill Ashton ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:23:48 -0800 From: marcpeter@juno.com Subject: Last Dodger Player/Manager BOB DONALDSON - digs up a real GEM! A 1939 Leo Durocher - I guess it was kind of an era of Player Managers - the 1930's - and he was certainly I actually have a personal memory of Leo - in 1962 (the year Dodger Stadium opened) I went to my first game - and Durocher was coaching at third. I remember watching him kick at the chalk line that made the Third Base Coach's box - it wasn't long before the line was gone and Leo was free to wander. That kind of summarizes this guy - He lived his life outside the lines -- and was always kicking at the line - refusing to be boxed in - making his own way and rules when it suited him. My 9 year old's memory tells me he even ran down the third baseline with the Dodger players as he waved them home. Thanks Bob for a wonderful card and for bringing back that great memory! Peter / marcpeter ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:30:37 -0500 To: OBC_Thanks From: Bob Donaldson Subject: Thanks Kevin Kevin Martens sends a trio of 75 mini's and a 64 Rocky Colavito. thanks Kevin! thanks OBC!! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:14:43 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: alvinautry@aol.com Subject: Re: Thanks to Bob Donaldson Thanks for a great Bob Gibson 69 Deckle for my set...Much appreciated! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:11 -0600 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: j i m p e a r c e Subject: Great to Be Back First a huge thank you to OBC for letting me come back after a long leave of absence - most of this last decade. It is great to be back and I am enjoying getting back into the swing of things. It is awesome to see so many names I remember from way back when. I recently updated my wantlist but the file got corrputed so I am redoing it. In the meantime, I have uploaded my interests on the OBC server ( http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/pearce.htm). It doesn't list what I have or what I need yet - but that will be coming shortly with the update. Thanks again folks :) ================= Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:53:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: 2 recent envelopes Yesterday I received an envelope from Joel Freedman. Joel sent me a very nice 1960 Fleer Baseball Greats which gave me enough cards to go from a HAVElist to a WANT list. Love it when that happens. Thanks for the swell card, Today I opened an envelope from Mac Wubben. The Maxster DOUBLES my 1972 OPC collection with 6 fine cards. Thanks a bunch, Mac. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:55:44 -0800 (PST) To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" From: rs dj Subject: TY Mike! Inbounds today from Mike Mroz. 63 Post Steve Boros, and a slot filler for the 53 Topps, Cloyd Boyer, said card having a very unusual trim job...somebody must have had strenuous objections to any white border on the card. Thanks, Mike, much appreciated! Bob Saxton ================= Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:03:32 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Richard" Subject: envelope from Bob Donaldson I recently received an envelope from Bob Donaldson. Bob sent me (5) 1965 Topps. All needed and much appreciated. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:45:05 -0500 To: OBC Thanks From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Bob The BOB DONALDSON Express makes a stop in upstate New York with a 1969-70 Topps Bruins all-time great, Hall of Famer Johnny "Chief" Bucyk. Thanks Bob!
================= To: Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:15:58 -0600 From: Subject: Thanks, Bob Bob Donaldson sends a nice group of 73/74 Topps Basketball cards my way. Thanks so much, Bob! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin