================= Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 08:22:49 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Day 2 Handshakes From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Only a couple to report today, as I think I met most of you yesterday (Wed) and the most common phrase I've heard this week is, "I found something on everone's list except yours". Trust me, I could honestly care less - I didn't come here for the cardboard. JUst taking the time to look at my list is enough. But for the ones who don't get any satisfaction out of that, I have started some new sets (and may likely buy a starter set this morning). New sets: All Hostess, all years - not distinguishing Twinkie cards and any panels will likely be cut up and put in the binder. Also 1954 Bowman FB. So far I have next to none on the Hostess other than the handshake cards I've recieved at the National. Guru sent me about a dozen of the FB cards and Steve has promised to unload a lot of dupes on me at the swap, so a wantlist will follow the show. And now on to the thanks: BOB DONALDSON starts off the Hostess quest with about a dozen hits spread out over the four years including Joe Morgan, Reggie and Jim Rice. THANKS STEVE RITTENBERG adds a much needed variation to the 49 Bowman set - and a Red Sox player no less in Billy Goodman. With my pickup of the Musial at the show, I'm down to just three for the set (although one of them is a Jackie Robinson RC) THANKS STEVE!! Sorry if I've forgotten anyone over the last couple days. If you've handed me something and I haven't thanked you for it, please remind me. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: 01 Aug 2014 07:37:48 -0700 To: Subject: This week's thanks go to... From: jschris@triwest.net ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 11:32:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: This week in thanks From: Joshua Levine Big thanks to John Storman for a '48 leaf reprint of Eddie Miller Philliesthirdbaseman before Hamner... Thanks John...very cool. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 19:59:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: more northern thanks From: Joshua Levine My '71 OPC set has been getting crushed lately...Mac W. sends along another9 hits to that quickly shrinking list...thanks Mac...all are great! ================= Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 20:10:19 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Lynn Miller From: Rob Bessette Lynn comes through with a nice big puffy full of 1968 Topps hits. 38 of them! Thanks so much Lynn. Updating the list as we speak. Much appreciated! ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 20:00:40 -0500 Subject: A Friday Surprise! From: Patrick Wattigny Thanks go to MAC WUBBEN, who sends in five wonderful cards, 3 1951 Bowmans and 2 really good conditioned 1956 Topps cards. It was a very nice surprise, Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 21:23:05 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: First National From: Joel Freedman Rookie here, I can't keep track of what I received, the day is all to fast. I will say this is a very generous group of people and I am proud to have met you al Thank you for all the hand shake cards, I am overwhelmed. Joel Freedman ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 00:31:26 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More National Handshakes From: ChicoD1@aol.com Doing a much better job this year of supplying thanks as they come. The onslaught on 1959 continues, I think when all is said and done it may move ahead of the 62 set. Tom hands me a 5 pack of 59s Joe D remembers the 62s with a nice Killbrew and a 59 Burdette. Brian remembers the Rangers part of my list with 8 including my favorite player Eddie Giacomin and a glossy Trottier with a pair of 59s. Jimi continues the onslaught with a very nice stack of 67s plus a 72 and 75 Mark hits the 59s a dozen times! Sincerest thanks to all you folks. This has been one of the best because of the large turnout. And we still have the swap to go! ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 05:26:40 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Fwd: Feeling quite National From: familytoad@comcast.net ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 08:04:12 +0000 (UTC) To: obc thanks Subject: A day at the National From: talbot1@comcast.net Hello All, Admittedly I'm up way to late, my first day at the National was crammed with OBC handshakes and so thanks for all the stuff. Here's what I am thankfulfor: Received at the National: Brian Betza - `51 Bowman FB (Humble), `52 Bowman FB (Hipps), `71 Kellogg=E2=99s FB =E2=93 (LeBeau) Greg Conway - `53 Johnson Cookies (Paine) Joe Denning - `69 Yaz and Leaders Richard Dingman =E2=93 (16) Sweet Caporal Fish Sal Domino - `73 Topps FB Jack Ham and `60 Fleer Mickey Cochrane Bob Donaldson =E2=93 American Caramel Fred Williams Joel Freedman - `69 Topps Album (Pirates),`71 Topps Yaz Coin, (3) Sugar Daddies, Hostess card Larry Gersbach - `39 Playball (Wilson) Kent Goto =E2=93 (2) `40 Playball (Hoag & Posedel) Tom Housley =E2=93 SCP `55 Sails & Rails Ed Hutchingson - `63 Jello Thoneberry, US Navy Victories, big stack of Olympics Nick Pellitier - `51 Topps Red Back set killer =E2=93 Bob Feller. Ron Perry =E2=93 (3) `51 Bowman FB (Baker, Polsfoot, Wham) and a `48 Bowman FB (Governali) Bob Reed - `69 Topps Football 4 in 1 w/Butkus =E2=93 Set Killer Mike Rich =E2=93 (2) `76 Chilly Willy Discs, `80 Laughlin card, (3) `79 Pepsi (Carew, Koosman & Ryan), (2) `60 Fleer Decals (White Sox & Senators) and `50 Bowman Jackie Robinson. Steve Rittenberg =E2=93 Kahn=E2=99s Kielbasa YAZ, `58 Seattle Popcorncard, `79 Kirpatrick=E2=99s bread Star Wars card, T-206 (Barry) well most of it anyway, (2) OPcC Hockey storybooks, (3) `34 Goudey (Leslie, Bridges, Coleman), `40 Playball (Schacht, Gonzales, Brown & Mueller) Taylor Schock =E2=93 (4) Lighthouse cards, (1) Cowboy and (1) Indian Life. Wes Sheppard =E2=93 (2) `78 Pepsi MSA (Brett & Zisk), Set Killer w/ `51 Topps Red Back Irwin and Feller!!! Jimi Thayer =E2=93 (15) Artvue HOF Postcards, `51 Topps Red Back Irvin (PSA-4), `39 Playball Waner (PSA 2,5), `49 Eureka Stamp (SGC 84), (5) `50 Calahans (Alexander, Brown, Kelly, landis & McGinnity), `73 TCMA All Time Greats (McPhail - SGC 84), and about 250 assorted shiny cards. Larry Tipton - (2) `61 Topps Sports Cars Cards (Jaguar, Corvette) Mac Wubben - `34 Diamond Star (Rolfe) (man I hope I didn't miss anybody!!!) Finally a shout out to Sam Taylor for putting me up for the night and staging a swell evening at his home. Also special kudos to Chef Ken Morganti whoclearly has some skills at the grill - the food WAS GREAT!!! Oh I had FUN at the show as well - so thanks to all these fine members of our great group. BE WELL!!! REGARDS ------------------- MARK ================= To: "obc" Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 05:00:42 -0500 Subject: Saturday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Go out to; Andy Cook, sends a dcp from 60' Topps football, including a Pat Summerall, thanks Andy for the wonderful hits. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 06:52:12 -0400 To: Thanks Subject: Re: Rittenberg - Thanks from the National From: Steve Rittenberg (Wrote this on Friday but never hit 'send') And yet more thanks from the National. Thanks to ... - Ron Perry for an awesome Exhibit Phil Linz that he found at a 25 cent flea market. I've been envious ever since Ron found his in Baltimore (in 2010) at Larry Dean's table after I had already looked through the same binder. Ron was kind enough to remember that I still needed Linz. - Wes Shepherd piles on the Hostess and helps me get my '69 Decal set off to a flying start with an Aaron. Plus he let me ride with him and Nick Pelletier. - Bob Donaldson brought a BOX of Hostess for me. It is now time to convert my HAVE lists into WANT lists. - Sal Domino bought a set of cloth sticker puzzles so he could finish my set. Wow! George V: I will still try to help you though I no longer need any. - Gersh gave me some great looking Hostess hits. - 1971 coin #151 Don Clendenon. I forgot who this came from but I think I narrowed it down to JD Dahms or Greg/Wade Conway. Highlight of the show: After giving Wade Conway a giant Ken Griffey jr card, Greg says "he's old and fat now.". Wade said "not as old or as fat as you!". I'm not sure that I could think of anything cooler than going to a show with my father. I'm still wistful at the thought that I discovered the MA Shriners show (or perhaps that it took off in popularity) after my father died in 1997. On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Steve Rittenberg wrote: > Already feel like I'm behind in my thanks. Thanks to ... > - Guru for 5 from Funny Valentine plus Charles DeGaulle from Battle! > - Taylor Schock for more Funny Valentines plus '59 upgrades > - Richard Dingman for allowing me to take over every free square inch of his > motel room PLUS 2 1951 blue backs + '59 upgrades > - Mac Wubben floors me as usual with a 1935 Diamond Star Bill Dickey. No -- > not the low number. The high number. I'm in shock. Payback will be very > hard on this one. Mac adds in several T202 panels > - Nick Pelletier for a 1967 Poster of Don Drysdale > - Sal Domino for several 30 pocket pages for my 1971 Topps coin set > - Mike Rich for stat back exhibits of Musial and Pappas, several glossy > hockey cards, and some '69 FB four in ones. Mike also helped me find some > Red Sox oddball stuff at a great table yesterday. > - Jim Wiehe for a copy of Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin, which > I will listen to on the drive home > - Sam Taylor for '71 Topps coins and a pile of '77 Hostess > - Kent Goto for 63 Peel Off White and Thomas plus a cloth sticker Red Sox > - Bob Reed for 63 Peel Off Thomas, Hostess, and 69 FB Four-in-one > - Tom Housley for Hostess (delivered in Columbus OH the previous weekend) > I think I left some people off this list. More later. > Steve ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 07:40:07 -0400 To: Thanks Subject: Rittenberg - Thanks for the National From: Steve Rittenberg A few thanks from Friday. I hope I haven't missed anyone... Brian Betza gave me a boatload of Hostess. Time to turn my HAVE list into a WANT list. Bob Donaldson loaded me down with an E120 Muddy Ruel, finishing that set and adding on three 1969 Atlantic Ritchfield Red Sox. The Atlantic Ritchfields are 8 1/2 x 11" full color premiums given out at gas stations. All are beautiful. Joe Denning hit several of my newer sets and even got me started on a new one. Mark Talbot provided the usual smorgasbord of cardboard. This years haul included several Funny Valentines and Hanna Barbera magic cards for a set for my wife. As if that wasn't enough, Mark gave me a full set of Star Company Yaz cards at the bbq. I have the panels but having them as individual cards is much cooler. And the best shall be last: Thanks to Sam Taylor, DDS for hosting an OBC bbq at his house last night. Sam has a man cave that you wouldn't believe. Memorabilia all over the walls, all the cards neatly organized, tvs, games, beer-stocked fridge, on and on. For the bbq itself, we have Chef Morganti to thank for keeping everyone full while he manned the grill the entire night. Mr. Talbot made a late run for beer and dessert. Larry Tipton broadcast the event. Richard Dingman and Bob Donaldson gave up a large chunk of their evening to help some stupid hapless schmuck (me) change a fuse in his car. Until the fuse was replace, Richard had to put up with me trying to find my way around without GPS. ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 08:29:00 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Day 3 handshakes From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Yesterday's activities included a couple additions to the collection. However, I can't recall exactly who gave me what. I do know the two OBC'ers in question however. I met both JOE DENNING and JOEL FREEDMAN for the first time. They both have similar first names. They both hit sets that I just started, although they're technically not on my posted wantlist. If I was smart, I would've taken the package that Joe handed me at the BBQ and put barbecue sauce on it or seared it on the grill for a second, so I could distinguish it from Joel's handshake, which I got at the show. One package has a pair of 1954 Bowman football cards and the other has some Hostess cards for those newly started sets. THANKS JOE AND JOEL!! TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 09:09:51 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: National handshake (Day 3) From: cardclctor@aol.com Forgot one: BRIAN BETZA handed me a puffy containing a 1955 Red Man card and a sweet T205 Lennox with a Polar Bear back! THANKS BRIAN!! Hope I haven't forgotten anyone else. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 12:07:17 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nationals From: Anthony Hello all Nick p sends along a t206 Sam t. Gives up a 52 bowman Rizzutto Mac w had three Atlantic oil and a t205 Mark t had a 62 green tint,65 Philly fb upgrade,62 OPc post,flag of worlds,Thompson 52 bowman upgrade, 54 bw and finally a 70 Kellogg's fb Kent g continues on the 49 bowman with 4 hits spike hits the 63 post and 49bowman Guru hits the 75 hostess with 7 including bench,Palmer and Evans Peter mead send some 78 and 79's One more...forgot who...and Atlantic oil strike Nice so far Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 14:05:38 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: To Lynn Miller From: Greg IPad Lynn does it again with a bubble package chock full of hits to my 1969 topps set quest. 46 hits including many hi numbers. So now I am further in debtto this OBC hall of famer. Thank you Lynn. Greg miller Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 17:53:57 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Back from the Nationals thanks! From: Jimi Hey all, Just got home a little while ago from the National, and I had a great time.Many thanks to OBC handshakes and the great conversations. I also appreciate the few who were working along side me in hunting down those last few cards needed. In doing so, I was able to complete my 1959 Topps set including all gray and white backs, my 1969 Topps set, and my 1975 Topps set. Additionally, many of my lists took a beating. My apologies, however.....and I must admit.....a rookie OBC mistake, I thought I could remember what everyone gave me, but I should have written down at least the person's name on the envelope/package when we met up. I did not do such things! So, if I miss your name below, so very sorry. First off, long time trading partner and overall nice guy, BRIAN BETZA, passed along a bunch of OBC-style cards with parts of some early Bowman cards,a couple nice '63s, some lovely-battered '56s, a '65T Embossed, and a '64Thigh Another long time trading buddy, TOM HOUSLEY, passed along a couple of 1969Topps Deckles....without the Edges. :) Also included were some random hits to my sets....'65T Embossed, '62T greenie, and a '73T blue CLs. Tom wasalso rsponsible for handing over more greenies that he found in some bargain boxes....and tried to get me going on other things. Thanks so much for the help, Tom! Someone handed me a '55B Pierce card, and for the life of me, I can't remember who. If it was you, please let me know, so you get the proper thanks! GURU passed me some '55T Rails & Sails cards, a '72T Presidents miniposter of Ike, and a match cover of George Washington that I'm going to need to golook up. Fantastic stuff, GURU! KENT GOTO was generous enough to send over the elusive '67T Maris and '67T LL w/ Aaron and Clemente. So cool, Kent. And so jealous to hear of your amazing collection that everyone was talking about! Another long-time trading buddy, MARK TALBOT, threw some sweet stuff my wayincluding several hockey cards, some 1970 Topps Scratch-Offs, and he's theone responsible for handing over the '69T Bench AS to finish off my set. Can't wait to get these marked off the lists! LARRY GERSBACH threw a '71T Killy Scratch-Off and a '61F Melillo my way! STEVE RITTENBERG passed the '59T Willie Mays BT and '68T high # in a very brief meeting on the way out the door on Friday evening. Sorry we didn't get a chance to talk too much! MAC WUBBEN sent over several '51B cards and a '52B as well. I also was able to spend some time having a nice chat with him a couple times, so it was really nice to get to know him! WES SHEPARD hammers home a bunch of '72T semis and high # my way, too. Wescontinues to batter my lists as he has always done. Nothing is done in small increments with this guy. Thanks again, buddy! RON PERRY threw 3 very nice '65T Embossed cards my way, and it was nice to catch up with you again. See you at Strongsville next year! Funny man, SAL DOMINO (very much enjoyed his presence), passed over 5 '52B,a couple of '65T Embossed, a '72T, and 3 '73T blue CLs. Fantastic eclectic mix, Sal! TAYLOR SCHOCK gave me a bunch of '54B cards and a '53B Color. Two of my favorite '50s sets! NICK PELLETIER....holy crap! I was about to walk out the door to head homewhen he comes racing done the 300 aisle with a '55T Ted Williams. Astonished is the word, my friend! Thanks for the card and the conversations! I'm also confident that Nick handed over another patch of cards to me (eithersome '64T high #s or a '66T semi-high) as he gave me something earlier, but I didn't write it down. BOB DONALDSON, who I met first on Friday, threw some hockey cards my way. My hockey list is soon to grow! Finally, as mentioned before, rookie mistake....I didn't write it all down,and I have 4 other handshakes here that I'm not sure where they came from.I know SAM TAYLOR gave me something, and I think it was these '52 and '53T cards sitting here, but I'm not confident on that. And these '64T high #s and '66T semi high is here too, but I can't confirm where they came from. Awesome weekend for sure, guys! Sorry I couldn't make the BBQ despite you all trying your hardest to get me to come (especially you, SAL!) :) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 18:02:47 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nationals. Part two From: Anthony Hello all, Wes S drops some 67 topps in the form of Gibson,alou,morganand marichal Tom H. Go big with a 64 giant Robinson Ron perry two 1963 jello . So yummy Taylor hits the 75 OPc and three nice 63 topps Ken M hunts down a 62 variation with the pole for me Sal d goes with the hellos as well and iced the 51 topps red back set with no Hartford card Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 18:46:40 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nationals part three From: Anthony Mike mackie ices the 74 OPc team checklist,75 OPc Aaron,76 OPc gavery,68 Atlantic oil , 5 51 bowmanfbs and 1950 bowman fb John D passes through mike some 67 topps Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2014 20:50:18 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Thanks to Jake From: typecard@aol.com Thanks to Jake Elwell for two really nice condition 55 Bowmans - Cass Michaels and Max Surkont! ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 01:14:13 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: saturday national thanks From: smartalecx@aol.com after missing the show and cookout on Friday due to unforeseen family obligations, i was back at it early Saturday morning for the 830 door opening. continued to concentrate of 64 and 65 topps upgrades, and 63 post and jello. even picked up a couple of 65 football tallboys for set 2. first time ever meets of joel freedman, brian betza, ken pillion, joe denning, current VCT and possibly future OBC Ed Hutchinson and junior prospect connor shepard. also saw for first time at this show peter mead, mark talbot, mike rich, and ant arbeeny. sorry that i missed bob donaldson and jimi thayer the entire week. Saturday thank yous go to: joel freedman: a UV hit and some UV packs to open tom housley: a 72 checklist variation and a 73 manager variation peter mead: a 63 jello sp mac wubben: my first T202 center panel brian betza: several 67 white sox coke caps mark talbot: several 66 rub off upgrades joe denning: a 67 met coke cap and a box of 1990 msu packs to open sal domino: 3 hits to the 63 post set and a jello from the same year mike rich: a pair of 33 goudeys (my only ones of the show), a 63 jello, and a paper bag full of 67 coke caps ken pillion: allows me to raid his dupes box with a few coke caps. i think i covered it all, but if not, please let me know if i missed a short day for me at national on Sunday if at all as i am anxious to get home. i made it through 19 of the 22 or so rows, picked up more than i thought i would, so if i stop (i pass the I-X Center on the way home anyway), it would only be for a couple of hours. incredibly great time, as always, and reinforced how special this group truly is. missed everyone who couldn't be there, and we all raised a glass to TJ and to his recovery. cant wait until next year in chicago, and if you haven't been to a national, you really owe it to yourself to find a way to get there. thanks to everyone i met and to OBC! 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, 3 Aug 2014 10:09:49 -0500 To: "smartalecx@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] saturday national thanks From: TJ Valacak Thanks for raising a glass to my recovery guys. That means a lot to me and I really appreciate it. Still a ways to go in recovery, but I am getting better and better. I have loved reading all of the updates and also loved seeing some of the swap last night. I am looking forward to seeing everyone inChicago for the 2015 National!!! Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:14 AM, "smartalecx@aol.com [OBC-Thanks]" > after missing the show and cookout on Friday due to unforeseen family obligations, i was back at it early Saturday morning for the 830 door opening. > continued to concentrate of 64 and 65 topps upgrades, and 63 post and jello. even picked up a couple of 65 football tallboys for set 2. > first time ever meets of joel freedman, brian betza, ken pillion, joe denning, current VCT and possibly future OBC Ed Hutchinson and junior prospectconnor shepard. also saw for first time at this show peter mead, mark talbot, mike rich, and ant arbeeny. sorry that i missed bob donaldson and jimi thayer the entire week. > Saturday thank yous go to: > joel freedman: a UV hit and some UV packs to open > tom housley: a 72 checklist variation and a 73 manager variation > peter mead: a 63 jello sp > mac wubben: my first T202 center panel > brian betza: several 67 white sox coke caps > mark talbot: several 66 rub off upgrades > joe denning: a 67 met coke cap and a box of 1990 msu packs to open > sal domino: 3 hits to the 63 post set and a jello from the same year > mike rich: a pair of 33 goudeys (my only ones of the show), a 63 jello, and a paper bag full of 67 coke caps > ken pillion: allows me to raid his dupes box with a few coke caps. > i think i covered it all, but if not, please let me know if i missed anybody. > a short day for me at national on Sunday if at all as i am anxious to gethome. i made it through 19 of the 22 or so rows, picked up more than i thought i would, so if i stop (i pass the I-X Center on the way home anyway),it would only be for a couple of hours. > incredibly great time, as always, and reinforced how special this group truly is. missed everyone who couldn't be there, and we all raised a glass to TJ and to his recovery. > cant wait until next year in chicago, and if you haven't been to a national, you really owe it to yourself to find a way to get there. > thanks to everyone i met and to OBC! > Gary Mandell > 3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108 > Chicago, IL 60613-5518 > http://gmcards.homestead.com/mywebpage.html > Member: OCT, OBC, DT, TB ================= Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 11:02:09 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: National Income! From: Yaz Wade and I arrived home yesterday evening probably around the time the 'Swap' was in full session. That's one of the highlights of an OBC attended National and I'm disappointed we had to miss it, however OBC members flooded me, (and Wade), with cards whenever we met up. In no particular order, thanks to: Joe Denning for some Kellogg's hits, (3) from the 1970 set and one from Steve Rittenburg for a hit off my Yazlist, a 1980's Kahn's Kielbasa package featuring a Yaz card of sorts, and a hit off the shrinking '59 Fleer Ted Williams set. Mac Wubben for a 1962 Topps rookie stars card that had Pepitone featured and (2) '75 Topps minis, Jenkins and John. Tom Housley for (7) '75 Topps cards and a wonderful 64 Topps Aaron/Mays hit. Bob Donaldson handed me a pair of 1933 Goudey's for which I have no list. Then came back the next day and floored me with a replica statuette of Yaz that I have scanned for all to see. (see attachment) Wes Shepard who has pounded my lists all year, handed me (5) '71 Kellogg's cards with Banks among them and a '63 Topps hi#. John Dahms gave me three '54 Topps cards. Mike Rich sandwiched a 1968 Topps Game Aaron card in between a pair of needed 63 Fleer cards. He also handed me a pair of 8 x 10 Atlantic Richfield cards of Rico Petrocelli and Reggie Smith from 1968. They were donated by someone else who's name eludes me and Mike was passing them on to a Red Sox fan. Sam Taylor handed me a pair of '54 Topps cards when Wade and I went to he house for the BBQ. I also thank Sam for the great time and stories that were had there. Brian Betza handed me a fat pack of cards. Included were, a '52 Bowman, a '63 Topps, a '64 Topps Minoso and (3) '75 Topps mini's. Nick Pelletier gave me another 33 Goudey card. That makes 3 that I got. I guess I'm officially collecting that set. Richard Dingman gave me a 75 Topps mini and a 55 Bowman, trimmed to match the mini Kent Goto contributed two more 55 Bowman's Mark Talbot wrapped up a '63 Fleer Don Drysdale, and three '63 Topps cards with a National League Batting Leaders card among them, inside a couple of earlie 80's Yaz cards. He also went out and got cheesecake when we were at Sam's house. Nice. Larry 'Gersh' Gersbach handed me a 54 Topps card. Larry 'Guru' Tipton handed me a SHARP looking 1962 Hi# card. This was not a 'Tipton' card from the Guru. Strange. Sal Domino, almost always the first OBC guy along with Kent that I see every National I go to, had a '52 Bowman and (3) 75 Topps mini's for me. Taylor Schock handed me a '55 Topps card and (8) '78 Kellogg's cards with Gossage, Lyle and Rg.Smith among them. Bob Reed gave me '54 Topps cards and (3) 75 Topps mini's. I also saw, sometimes briefly, Jimi Thayer, Gary Mandell, Joel Freedman, Ken Pillion and Ken Morganti and since I have some unaccounted for cards that I don't remember purchasing, I suspect some may have come from these fellows so I thank them, especially Ken who was relentless on the grill at Sam's place. Wade received cards from a couple of guys and wanted me to thank them but I'm not sure who. Guessing Goto, Rittenburg and Denning but he's not here right now so I can't ask him. One more thing, since my dupes box was so depleted, I obtained most of my handshake contributions during the first day I was at the show and being so unprepared, (still a rookie after 4 Nationals), I didn't put them in envelopes with my name on them. Sorry for any extra head scratching caused. Had a great time. Thanks to all. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 16:17:32 +0000 (UTC) To: "" , "" Subject: OBC Live Event , close to the National! (Lengthy) From: familytoad@comcast.net the gang in Cleveland!
John Stamper and I staged a mini-National as he visits "God's Country" in the Pacific Northwest.

I was fortunate to have time to meet up with John and his lovely (and patient) girlfriend Karyn yesterday!
After an awesome OBC handshake where I dumped dupes and picked up some fantastic hits to my shrinking WL, we headed to a legendary local baseball card shop.
Geordie is the guy who scouted this place outto me a few years back...and I can't tell if it is cleaner or messier but as Karyn noted- "The Fire Marshal hasn't visited this place recently!"

Two million cards to look through, many of them actually on the floor. There is even a monster 25 cent box with 60's and 70 cards in low grade.
Anyway, we lingered far too long and bought cards that made us smile while Karyn waited outside (no room for all three of us in those overflowing aisles), occasionally posting/texting "Have you seen this girl?" photos to remind John that dinner time was overdue! Very funny and what a good sport!
We then drove 40 miles around , only to end up 3 miles from where we started and had a pleasant dinner together at a local brew pub.
As it always seems to be, meeting an OBCer for the first time is like visiting a lifelongpal!
Great, no....SUPER great visit with my buddy from SoCal who might join me in PACNW someday!

And the  cards, yes there were cards!!
John's handshake produced 6 hits, none bigger than the 1968 Clemente! But the 66 high number, 68 Burlap hits and my cherished 71 Topps FB additions were greatly appreciated too!! Thank you John!!
I knocked another 6 from the list at the shop, and even started my first post-war set in many years (1970 Kellogg's 3D)

Travel safely back home John!
OBC Forever,
Brian


Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 16:50:34 -0400 To: obc thanks Subject: National Thanks - the quick version From: Matthew Glidden Another great National in the binder, here's a quick thanks to the many handshake cards and others passed along mid-show! All of these fine chaps hits these sets: 1934 Batter-Up : Steve R 1939 Play Ball : Bob D 1940 Play Ball : Ron P 1949 Bowman : Richard D 1952 Topps : Steve R 1954 Red Heart : Steve R, Brian B 1958 Topps : Taylor S, Sal D 1961 Post : Guru, Taylor S, Sam T 1962 Post : Mac, Taylor S, Sal D 1962 Post Canadian : Nick P, Ant 1963 Post : Sal D, Ron P, Nick P, Sam T 1977 TCMA/Galasso : Mark T, ... + 1 more Player collections : Steve R, Joe D, Wes S, ...more? A few of the swap hits came quickly, so please let me know if I missed any so I can thank correctly! ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 16:55:19 -0400 To: obc thanks Subject: Quick National follow-up From: Matthew Glidden Peter Mead also hit my 1961 Posts three times! Thanks! ================= To: Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 20:05:19 -0400 Subject: National Thanks From: "Bob Donaldson" Had a great time at the National, met so many OBCers that my head is spinning. Seems like everywhere I turned, someone in a white OBC hat was handingme an envelope. As is often the case, I did not take great notes. Sitting at the airport and going through my many packages received, apologies toanyone I might have missed, but thanks goes out to; Ken Pillion for a trio of 63s including Joe Nuxhall 4 more 63s from richard Dingman A 51 Red Back Rizzuto from Gersh Joe Dennng sends a 63 and 5 75 minis Mac hits me with a 38 Goudey A woodie and 51 Bowman from Nick Pelletier (I think) 11 63s and a 70 Kellogs FB from Brian Betza 10 early 70s Football from Mark Talbot Gura delivers a trio of Hostess including George Brett Kent Goto has 2 hits to the 51 Bowman list A stack of early 1960s Topps BB from Jimi Thayer A couple of Exhibits including Warren Spahn (w/ M) from Ron Perry 7 mid 60s including 4 64 Manager cards from Sal Bowmans (4 53 and a 54) from Spike About 20 62/63s from Wes Shepard A Diamond Star, 51 RB Hodges, 61 birth year schedule, Kahns' Yaz and E121 from Steve R 5 53 Color Bowman from Bob Reed JD gives some nice cards, can=E2=99t say for sure what they were as the sticker fell off in transit home. Another 51 Red Back Rizzuto from someone with bad handwriting, I can=E2=99t read the name! My apologies to those I missed, I really need to take better notes Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4716 / Virus Database: 3986/7969 - Release Date: 08/02/14 ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 20:22:10 -0400 To: OBC National , Subject: Cleveland Thanks From: Larry Tipton Apologies to anyone I missed: Sam Taylor 51 Topps Red Back Parnell. Mac Wubben T206 Austin and 1948 Bowman Spahn RC. Nick P T206 Devlin. Richard D Horrors of War #102. Sal D 51 Topps Blue Back Puddin Head Jones, Six Million Dollar Man, 71 scratch off, Tale of the Vikings, Close Encounters. Kent G49 Bowmans Nicholson and Hughson. Wes S 51 Red Back Sievers. Mike Rich 62 Post Santo, a Fleer W.S., Fleer Famous Feats and Plays. Taylor S Assorted stickers Larry Line Drive, Man on the Moon, three 62 Post, two Uncle Sam. Bob D Wes Westrum Redman. Ron P three Redman. Gersh four 59 Fleer Ted Williams. Tom Housley three 61 Post 52 Redman. Ken P 62 Post Fleer World Series. Mark T Redman, 60 Fleer football Hank Stram RC, 61 Fleer John Brodie and two others, three 54 Bowman football. Brian B 69 Leaf Wills, 48 Bowman football Wiley, 52 Bowman small football Bowden. Greg Conway 59 Fleer Ted Williams. Joe D two 70 Topps football supers. Anthony A 60 Leaf baseball 62 Jello Roger Maris. Peter M starter set 69 Topps football four-in-one football. Spike G 48 Bowman Schoendienst. Thank you all very very much! Sent from my iPhone ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 21:13:32 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Shout out to... From: Kent Shout out to the following from The National in no particular order: Sal D - four hi# 1960 Leafs - 81 Simpson,83 Shaw,90 Hoeft,126 Pignatano anda 65 Topps SP - Bronco #60 Steve R - two hi# 1960 Leafs - 74 Hicks and 107 Valo Team photo of 1954 St.Louis Mac - T206 Piedmont - Bender Nick P - T206 Piedmont - Willet Guru - hi# 1960 Leaf - 139 DeMaestri Brian B - two hi# 1960 Leafs - 74 Hicks and 137 Meyer Taylor - T206 Sweet Caporal - Cree Sam T - Graded PSA T206 Piedmont - Christy Mathewson Portrait (I'm still inshock on this card) Bob D - hi# 1960 Leaf - 84 Reed and T206 Sweet Caporal - Lord Gersh - 62 Post SP #69 Keough Ant - T206 Piedmont Congalto and 62 Topps #496 Causey Joe D - 1968-70 MLB Patches - Angels, Mets, Brewers Mark T - 1968-70 MLB Patch - Giants and 71 Topps Greatest Moments - #25 McCarver Tom Housley - 33 Goudey #83 Jablonowski and a cab card with the name GOTO from Athens Airport Richard Dingman - 52 Topps gray back #60 Hudson Peter Mead - shortprints 62 Jello #71 Woodling and 63 Jello #126 Blasingame Mike Rich - 33 Goudey #223 Dizzy Dean Wes S - 62 Topps - 394 Aaron AS Not sure who gave me these like everyone else I forgot to mark down who gave Eight 63 Topps - #12,83,86,114,164,177,182,298 62 Topps - Rookie Parade Catchers - Uecker 1968-70 MLB Patch - Tigers T205 Cardinals EJPhelps Thanks to everyone for the great handshakes. ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 21:46:20 -0400 Subject: National thanks From: Mac Wubben Saving the ramble for a while yet...but here are some of the thanks. Unfortunately some of the thanks will be more anonymous as cards fly everywhere at a national and I don't pay a lot of attention to bookkeeping. One set kill at the national...Ken Morganti knocks off the 70 Kelloggs listwith the tough Gibson no IP variation. Thanks Ken! One almost kill at the national...as Joe Denning chips in three dairy isles...right cards, but think they were the 77's and not the 76's. Still, tough cards, and much appreciated. Thanks Joe! Thanks to Sal (I think) for a regular contribution to 70-71 basketball list...two hits including walt frazier. Thanks Sal! Thanks to Bob Reed for letting me grab two 71 hostess, a 72, and three 73's. Thanks Bob. Ant lets me pull 4 bowman 55 football, and some secret WBC cards from his box. Think he also handed me hostess, a 70 super and some football. ThanksAnt! Richard dingman checks in with a 59 fleer williams. Thanks Richard! Mystery thanks...for two 61 posts including Ford! Sorry about not writing it Bob Donaldson hits me with two great exhibits from the 20s and chips in a e121 southworth and some hostess. Thanks BoB! Mystery thanks for 3 39 play balls! Think it was Steve R. Larry Gersbach hits the 59 Williams list. Thanks Gersh! Mark Talbot drops two posts including Berra, two 53T bio variations, a 59 fleer and a 51 bowman southworth. Kent Goto drops two 49 bowman on me (I think). He also ferried me around without too much complaining. Thanks Kent! Wes Shepard chips away one of the last three I need for the 71 set with themets rookies. Thanks Wes! Larry Tipton hits the 69-70 list 5 times! Thanks Guru! Brian Betza hammers the basketball list as well with 15 hits to the 70-71 list. Thanks Brian! Finally, Sam Taylor hands over two hostess from the original collection. Thanks I'll likely send a few more very shortly. Unbelievable over all! Thanks guys! ================= To: Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:47:06 -0400 Subject: some belated July thank yous!! From: "Matt Yudt" Wow, it really is great reading all the National stories. Bummed I am missing it again this year, but I certainly hope next year is different - and most certainly when it comes to Atlantic City where I can almost drive back and forth (but I wont). Work, family and golf has been my story of summer 2014 and the hobby has been slow for me as a result, but that does not excuse me not getting the following thank you's out earlier! JASON CHRISTOPHERSON sends some 50's cards - a pair from 56, a 54 Mel Parnell and a nice 58 card too. WES SHEPARD hit a couple of the 64 coins off my list Thank you gentlemen. Now back to national story readings. so fun! Matt Yudt ================= To: Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:47:48 -0400 Subject: Richard Labs - All Star HOF package! From: "Matt Yudt" I wanted to post this separate as it has got to be one of the top RAOK's I've received! Richard and I were trying to meet up for the few weeks he was here in PA last month and we just couldn't make it work. So he sends this to me when he gets back: RICHARD LABS - wow!!!! I will go in order as I saw them come off the stack. This is pretty awesome: 58 Bobby Shantz; 58 Billy Martin; 61 Roger Maris; 58 AS Mickey Mantle!!!; and 58 Pee Wee Reese!. What an incredible package. Really bummed we couldn't make it work this year Richard - next year we'll have to double up! Thanks again for a truly awesome package. Matt Yudt ================= Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 20:42:23 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: thanks to ant From: mark zentkovich thanks toAnthony Arbeeny for: 73 Medich/Busby hi# RC, 78 Hrabosky, 11 from 77 including Cardinals and Mets teams thanks for your help mark zentkovich ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 06:47:49 -0700 To: Subject: Amazing Weekend! From: jschris@triwest.net ================= To: yazobc@gmail.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 11:24:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] National Income! [1 Attachment] From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I believe the ARCO Red Sox 8 x 10s came from Bob Donaldson. Mike Rich -----Original Message----- From: Yaz yazobc@gmail.com [OBC-Thanks] To: OBC-Thanks Sent: Sun, Aug 3, 2014 12:02 pm Subject: [OBC-Thanks] National Income! [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Yaz included below] Wade and I arrived home yesterday evening probably around the time the 'Swap' was in full session. That's one of the highlights of an OBC attended National and I'm disappointed we had to miss it, however OBC members flooded me, (and Wade), with cards whenever we met up. In no particular order, thanks to: Joe Denning for some Kellogg's hits, (3) from the 1970 set and one from Steve Rittenburg for a hit off my Yazlist, a 1980's Kahn's Kielbasa package featuring a Yaz card of sorts, and a hit off the shrinking '59 Fleer Ted Williams set. Mac Wubben for a 1962 Topps rookie stars card that had Pepitone featured and (2) '75 Topps minis, Jenkins and John. Tom Housley for (7) '75 Topps cards and a wonderful 64 Topps Aaron/Mays hit. Bob Donaldson handed me a pair of 1933 Goudey's for which I have no list. Then came back the next day and floored me with a replica statuette of Yaz that I have scanned for all to see. (see attachment) Wes Shepard who has pounded my lists all year, handed me (5) '71 Kellogg's cards with Banks among them and a '63 Topps hi#. John Dahms gave me three '54 Topps cards. Mike Rich sandwiched a 1968 Topps Game Aaron card in between a pair of needed 63 Fleer cards. He also handed me a pair of 8 x 10 Atlantic Richfield cards of Rico Petrocelli and Reggie Smith from 1968. They were donated by someone else who's name eludes me and Mike was passing them on to a Red Sox fan. Sam Taylor handed me a pair of '54 Topps cards when Wade and I went to he house for the BBQ. I also thank Sam for the great time and stories that were had there. Brian Betza handed me a fat pack of cards. Included were, a '52 Bowman, a '63 Topps, a '64 Topps Minoso and (3) '75 Topps mini's. Nick Pelletier gave me another 33 Goudey card. That makes 3 that I got. I guess I'm officially collecting that set. Richard Dingman gave me a 75 Topps mini and a 55 Bowman, trimmed to match the mini Kent Goto contributed two more 55 Bowman's Mark Talbot wrapped up a '63 Fleer Don Drysdale, and three '63 Topps cards with a National League Batting Leaders card among them, inside a couple of earlie 80's Yaz cards. He also went out and got cheesecake when we were at Sam's house. Nice. Larry 'Gersh' Gersbach handed me a 54 Topps card. Larry 'Guru' Tipton handed me a SHARP looking 1962 Hi# card. This was not a 'Tipton' card from the Guru. Strange. Sal Domino, almost always the first OBC guy along with Kent that I see every National I go to, had a '52 Bowman and (3) 75 Topps mini's for me. Taylor Schock handed me a '55 Topps card and (8) '78 Kellogg's cards with Gossage, Lyle and Rg.Smith among them. Bob Reed gave me '54 Topps cards and (3) 75 Topps mini's. I also saw, sometimes briefly, Jimi Thayer, Gary Mandell, Joel Freedman, Ken Pillion and Ken Morganti and since I have some unaccounted for cards that I don't remember purchasing, I suspect some may have come from these fellows so I thank them, especially Ken who was relentless on the grill at Sam's place. Wade received cards from a couple of guys and wanted me to thank them but I'm not sure who. Guessing Goto, Rittenburg and Denning but he's not here right now so I can't ask him. One more thing, since my dupes box was so depleted, I obtained most of my handshake contributions during the first day I was at the show and being so unprepared, (still a rookie after 4 Nationals), I didn't put them in envelopes with my name on them. Sorry for any extra head scratching caused. Had a great time. Thanks to all. Greg (yaz) ================= To: Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 12:39:26 -0400 Subject: Thank you From: Thanks go out to you Ken Pillion for the 1984 Fleer Mattingly. Thanks Ken Nick Covello ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 16:20:08 -0400 Subject: National Handshake Thanks From: Taylor Schock I'd like to thank those below for the cards and skeds provided via the traditional OBC handshake. Hopefully I was diligent enough to get the details correct with only a couple questionable ones at the end (I had "Bob D" listed twice in my notes). If I missed you, PLEASE let me know. In no particularorder... Mac "Pre-war" Wubben - for a generous SCP T206 Orval Overall (who led the league in Ks in 1909) Larry "Guru" Tipton - for a '52 Schoendienst and a World on Wheels hit Kent "Sig" Goto - for over 30 1996 Leaf Signature AutographsNick "Pelt-him-here" Pelletier - for a sweet looking 1963 #401 Bouton upgradeMike "Redman"Rich - for a '53 Jensen, '52 Wertz and Thompson, and '54 White Redman Gary "Just no '52 Mantles" Mandell - for 4 upgrades to my 1959 Topps, a '67F Robinson, a '62 Podres, and a '64 checklistWes "with Nolan" Shepard - for a '52 Schoendienst and Wertz and a '71 Kelloggs Walton Sal "Variations" Domino - for a '51 Zernial and '69 Popovich and PerranoskivariationsSam "The Host with the Most" Taylor - for some 1975 Kelloggs (Brett, Matlack, and Jones)Steve "Oh, I have some of those" Rittenberg - for 3Famous Fables, a '70 Grove and Young Rold Gold, and a '54 Redman CarrasquelSir Richard Dingman - for an OBC '52 Topps WyrostekA Do Ron Ron Perry - for a nice '54 Redman Billy PierceLarry "Gersch" Gersbach - for a '52 Redman Thomson and a '54 Topps Tom Oliver upgrade Greg "not Gerry" Conway - for a nice '57 Topps Brook Lawrence upgradeBob "4-in-1" Reed - for a pair of complete '69 FB 4-sticker cardsMark "The Mike Rich of non-sports" Talbot - for a dozen various tobacco and baking soda cards non-sports cards Jimi "The Kid" Thayer - for a nice second set '73 Rose and Gossage RC Joe "Joe D" Denning - for 3 '69 basketballs (Bellamy, Weiss, and Barnett)Tom "In Da" Housley - for some great sked hits (2 Dayton Dragons and a Lancaster Brian "U" Betza - for 4 '69 basketballs (Greer, Smith, Bryant, Barnett), a '57 FB Torgeson, a '62 FB Pietrosante, and a '69 Ron Mix stampPeter "Mr Stealth" Mead - for a pair of '69 Nabisco cards (F Robinson and Aaron) and a Bowie Baysox skedAnt "Chef" Arbeeny - for a 5-pack of 1963 FB cards including an unmarked checklist and I believe the following... Bob "(who doesn't mind my driving since) I drive in Boston" Donaldson - for3 older Red Sox skeds (76, 78, 80), a '71 Kelloggs Lee Maye, a Ripken hit,and 3 1986 1000 yard club set killers Joel "not Kinky as far as I know" Friedman - for a '52 Topps Gene Beardon http://taylorssportscards.weebly.com/baseball.html ================= To: Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 16:34:43 -0400 Subject: virtual booth treasures From: "Mark Holland" Those of you at the nationals may have missed Doug DeJong's virtual booth listing this weekend. His booth was in an imaginary isle, back row, last table, kind of dark and dingy. On his table was a box of OBC cards with a sign that said NO HAGGLING (noticed on the side of the box it said Guru was here, so I knew the cards had been picked over for the cream of the crop...but I digress). I found a 59T #68 that I needed but we had to agree on a price before I could pull the trigger. Doug was a tough dealer as he held firm on his price of $0. Then we haggled over form of payment and Doug refused PayPal. His $0 payment had to be cash only. After hammering out shipping details the purchase from the virtual booth was complete...or so I thought. Doug sent another email stating that he had 3 1970T high numbers in another box marked "leftovers". He said that they were not mint but they were truly scarce so the haggling was fierce on these. After serious negotiations and threats to cancel my order I finally pulled the trigger. We agreed on the price of $0 cash for all 4 cards and the deal was set. My weekend "purchase" was complete thanks to Doug DeJong's virtual booth in the dark corner of the virtual National Convention. Today my treasure arrived, one advantage of an in-state "PURCHASE (of $0)" is quick shipping. Included with my 4 cards was a schedule for the Ashville Tourists. Maybe that was a hint for me to drive 6 hours to meet Doug at a ballgame. Thanks Doug for the fun this weekend. You are a tough negotiator and should consider setting up more often. OBC form of payment (more cardboard) is in the mail. Let's hear some real convention stories...... thanks Doug! Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 18:07:11 -0400 To: Taylor Schock Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] National Handshake Thanks From: Jimi Uh oh! Did I just get dubbed my first nickname? :) Sent from my iPad > On Aug 4, 2014, at 4:20 PM, "Taylor Schock taylor_schock@hotmail.com [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > I'd like to thank those below for the cards and skeds provided via the traditional OBC handshake. Hopefully I was diligent enough to get the detailscorrect with only a couple questionable ones at the end (I had "Bob D" listed twice in my notes). If I missed you, PLEASE let me know. In no particular > Mac "Pre-war" Wubben - for a generous SCP T206 Orval Overall (who led theleague in Ks in 1909) > Larry "Guru" Tipton - for a '52 Schoendienst and a World on Wheels hit > Kent "Sig" Goto - for over 30 1996 Leaf Signature Autographs > Nick "Pelt-him-here" Pelletier - for a sweet looking 1963 #401 Bouton upgrade > Mike "Redman" Rich - for a '53 Jensen, '52 Wertz and Thompson, and '54 White > Gary "Just no '52 Mantles" Mandell - for 4 upgrades to my 1959 Topps, a '67 F Robinson, a '62 Podres, and a '64 checklist > Wes "with Nolan" Shepard - for a '52 Schoendienst and Wertz and a '71 Kelloggs > Sal "Variations" Domino - for a '51 Zernial and '69 Popovich and Perranoski > Sam "The Host with the Most" Taylor - for some 1975 Kelloggs (Brett, Matlack, and Jones) > Steve "Oh, I have some of those" Rittenberg - for 3 Famous Fables, a '70 Grove and Young Rold Gold, and a '54 Redman Carrasquel > Sir Richard Dingman - for an OBC '52 Topps Wyrostek > A Do Ron Ron Perry - for a nice '54 Redman Billy Pierce > Larry "Gersch" Gersbach - for a '52 Redman Thomson and a '54 Topps Tom Oliver > Greg "not Gerry" Conway - for a nice '57 Topps Brook Lawrence upgrade > Bob "4-in-1" Reed - for a pair of complete '69 FB 4-sticker cards > Mark "The Mike Rich of non-sports" Talbot - for a dozen various tobacco and baking soda cards non-sports cards > Jimi "The Kid" Thayer - for a nice second set '73 Rose and Gossage RC > Joe "Joe D" Denning - for 3 '69 basketballs (Bellamy, Weiss, and Barnett) > Tom "In Da" Housley - for some great sked hits (2 Dayton Dragons and a Lancaster > Brian "U" Betza - for 4 '69 basketballs (Greer, Smith, Bryant, Barnett), a '57 FB Torgeson, a '62 FB Pietrosante, and a '69 Ron Mix stamp > Peter "Mr Stealth" Mead - for a pair of '69 Nabisco cards (F Robinson andAaron) and a Bowie Baysox sked > Ant "Chef" Arbeeny - for a 5-pack of 1963 FB cards including an unmarked checklist > and I believe the following... > Bob "(who doesn't mind my driving since) I drive in Boston" Donaldson - for 3 older Red Sox skeds (76, 78, 80), a '71 Kelloggs Lee Maye, a Ripken hit, and 3 1986 1000 yard club set killers > Joel "not Kinky as far as I know" Friedman - for a '52 Topps Gene Beardon > Regards, > Taylor > http://taylorssportscards.weebly.com/baseball.html ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 15:09:30 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 16:49:50 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: National Thank you's From: Nick Pelletier Another national is behind us. Now it is time to pick up the pieces, however small, of the wallet and begin typing. Once again, all of the OBC'ers were very generous and need to be thanked. I apolagize in advance if there is something i miss. Please let me know so I can remedy the situation. These thank you's are in a very specific order.....The order they are pulled out of my folder. Thank you to JOE DENNING for two 1969-70 Topps basketballers and two 1971 Topps Thank you to ANTHONY ARBEENY for two 1974-75's plus a 1975-76 topps basketball plus twelve 1976-77 Hockeys. Thank you to LARRY GURU TIPTON for a four pack of 1955 Topps All American Footballers. Thank you to PETER MEAD for two 1970-71 and a 1979-80 Topps hockeys plus a 1940 Thank you to MARK TALBOT for an amuzing story about a recently attempted mailing and a BRICK of 1978 Topps Football to kill off the set. MARK also participated in the convince Nick to start 1962 Greenies.....thanks MARK. Thank you to BRIAN BETZA for four 1979-80 and two 1975-765 topps hockey plus a 1960, three 1968's two 1970's two 1972's in football plus two 1971-72' and twelve 1973-74 topps basketballers. Thank you to TOM HOUSLEY for a football pack including a 1958 and nine 1959topps footballers. Tom was also part of a 1962 green tint barrage that began this national. Thank you to TAYLOR SHOCK for six 1970 and fifteen 1972 Topps football cards. Thank you to KENT GOTO for a 1940 and a 1941 Playball pack. Thank you to WES SHEPARD for a 1948 Bowman baseball plus a trade for a brick 1961 topps football. Wes also deserves thanks for completing a trade forseveral other cards that have been accidently mixed into the blocks of cards that just came home. Wes Also killed my 1971-72 Topps .hockey set, Thank you to MIKE RICH for a 1948 Bowman baseball a 19*69-70 topps basketball, and four 1970-71 topps basketball. Thank you to STEVE RITTENBERG for nine 1941 Playball and a pair of 1948 bowman baseball. STEVE also smacks my hockey lists with a 1969 OPC Orr, a pack of 1970 OPC's including Orr and a checklist, and a pack of 1971-72 OPC hockey including the checklist. Thank you RON PERRY for a nine pack of 1962 topps football. Thank you to SAM TAYLOR for a 1959 and two 1957 topps Footballs, a 1974-75 hockey, and eleven basketball cards from 1971-2 topps through 1975-76. Also thank you to SAM for hosting an OBC BBQ and showing off his amazing mancave. Thank you to RICHARD DINGMAN for a 1933 Goudey hit and a 1948 Bowman. Thank you to MAC WUBBEN for a three pack of hits to 1948 Bowman baseball. Thank you to LARRY GERSBACH for a 1933Goudey hit. Thank you to GREG and WADE CONWAY for a 1968 topps Bob Griese. Thank you to KEN PILION for eight hits to 1971 topps football. Thank you to JOHN DAHMS for a monster block of 392 cards to kill of the 1973 topps football set. Thank you to SAM DOMINO for a 1960 Fleer baseball plus three 1965 Embossed including Al Kaline, Ernie Banks, and MICKEY MANTLE. NOW I AM IN TROUBLE...... Thank you and an apology to the person who gave me a pack of nineteen 1977 Topps Footballers. The pack was delivered in a team bag. I wrote yourname on the bag in sharpie. The sharpie wiped off and I can not figure out who it is from. Thank you to the person who sent eight 1977-78 Topps hockey plus four 1978-79 OPC hockey. My note with your name fell out of the envelope and is stored in a super safe place. I just can not find that safe place. This was an amazing National with a great group of guys. Thank you to all who attended. If I missed your RAOK please let me know so a proper thank you can be delivered. If i was unorganized and lost your name on a handshake package please let me know so a proper thank you can be sent. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 19:52:43 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: National thanks From: Anthony Hello all It turns out that I was to praise mike for his killer hits and made a mistake on another mike. Sorry. Others who hit me were Betza,Mead,Dingman,Denning,Goto and Steve started a 1965 embossed presidents set for me. Hope I did not miss others...... Was crazy good The swap was just as cool with Ken,Mark Steve and mike setting it all up and thankfully getting food as well. Cards were flying ,Larry was streaming live , mark was giving away things.......just OBC is special and will continue to be. At the show I iced the 1953 bowman with a mantle that. Steve R. Broker for me. Second show Steve iced my set with a a mantle . I just got tons of cards and will be doing a updated dupe box from extras I snagged and what was taken during the swap. Anthony. Arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= To: "thenamenotused@yahoo.com" , Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 20:43:04 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] National Thank you's From: richard dingman Once you post those greenies, let us know, I think I have some. To: thenamenotused@yahoo.com; obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 19:05:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] National Thank you's Great to finally meet you Nick. I think we all curious when we might see the Green Meanies posted on your want list, or are you already having problems figuring out which is which.......HA Ha ha peter mead On 08/04/14, Nick Pelletier thenamenotused@yahoo.com [OBC-Thanks] Another national is behind us. Now it is time to pick up the pieces, however small, of the wallet and begin typing. Once again, all of the OBC'ers were very generous and need to be thanked. I apolagize in advance if there is something i miss. Please let me know so I can remedy the situation. These thank you's are in a very specific order.....The order they are pulled out of my folder.Thank you to JOE DENNING for two 1969-70 Topps basketballers and two 1971 Topps Footballers. Thank you to ANTHONY ARBEENY for two 1974-75's plus a 1975-76 topps basketball plus twelve 1976-77 Hockeys. Thank you to LARRY GURU TIPTON for a four pack of 1955 Topps All American Footballers. Thank you to PETER MEAD for two 1970-71 and a 1979-80 Topps hockeys plus a 1940 Thank you to MARK TALBOT for an amuzing story about a recently attempted mailing and a BRICK of 1978 Topps Football to kill off the set. MARK also participated in the convince Nick to start 1962 Greenies.....thanks MARK. Thank you to BRIAN BETZA for four 1979-80 and two 1975-765 topps hockey plus a 1960, three 1968's two 1970's two 1972's in football plus two 1971-72' and twelve 1973-74 topps basketballers.Thank you to TOM HOUSLEY for a football pack including a 1958 and nine 1959 topps footballers. Tom was also part of a 1962 green tint barrage that began this national. Thank you to TAYLOR SHOCK for six 1970 and fifteen 1972 Topps football cards. Thank you to KENT GOTO for a 1940 and a 1941 Playball pack. Thank you to WES SHEPARD for a 1948 Bowman baseball plus a trade for a brick of 1961 topps football. Wes also deserves thanks for completing a trade for several other cards that have been accidently mixed into the blocks of cards that just came home. Wes Also killed my 1971-72 Topps .hockey set, Thank you to MIKE RICH for a 1948 Bowman baseball a 19*69-70 topps basketball, and four 1970-71 topps basketball. Thank you to STEVE RITTENBERG for nine 1941 Playball and a pair of 1948 bowman baseball. STEVE also smacks my hockey lists with a 1969 OPC Orr, a pack of 1970 OPC's including Orr and a checklist, and a pack of 1971-72 OPC hockey including the checklist. Thank you RON PERRY for a nine pack of 1962 topps football. Thank you to SAM TAYLOR for a 1959 and two 1957 topps Footballs, a 1974-75 hockey, and eleven basketball cards from 1971-2 topps through 1975-76. Also thank you to SAM for hosting an OBC BBQ and showing off his amazing man cave. Thank you to RICHARD DINGMAN for a 1933 Goudey hit and a 1948 Bowman. Thank you to MAC WUBBEN for a three pack of hits to 1948 Bowman baseball. Thank you to LARRY GERSBACH for a 1933Goudey hit. Thank you to GREG and WADE CONWAY for a 1968 topps Bob Griese. Thank you to KEN PILION for eight hits to 1971 topps football. Thank you to JOHN DAHMS for a monster block of 392 cards to kill of the 1973 topps football set. Thank you to SAM DOMINO for a 1960 Fleer baseball plus three 1965 Embossed including Al Kaline, Ernie Banks, and MICKEY MANTLE. NOW I AM IN TROUBLE...... Thank you and an apology to the person who gave me a pack of nineteen 1977 Topps Footballers. The pack was delivered in a team bag. I wrote your name on the bag in sharpie. The sharpie wiped off and I can not figure out who it is from.Thank you to the person who sent eight 1977-78 Topps hockey plus four 1978-79 OPC hockey. My note with your name fell out of the envelope and is stored in a super safe place. I just can not find that safe place. This was an amazing National with a great group of guys. Thank you to all who attended. If I missed your RAOK please let me know so a proper thank you can be delivered. If i was unorganized and lost your name on a handshake package please let me know so a proper thank you can be sent. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 18:01:00 -0700 To: Subject: National show Thanks to the Group From: jola.media@gmail.com ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 18:41:14 -0700 To: Subject: More National show Thanks From: jola.media@gmail.com ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 19:17:32 -0700 To: Subject: Final National Thanks From: jola.media@gmail.com ================= Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:24:18 -0500 To: mikesportsfan@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] National Income! From: Yaz Thanks for the transfer /and/// the info and thank you Bob for yet another wonder. Another correction I think is that Guru gave me a pair of '57 Topps cards, not the '62 card I mentioned. Greg (yaz) On 8/4/2014 10:24 AM, mikesportsfan@aol.com [OBC-Thanks] wrote: > I believe the ARCO Red Sox 8 x 10s came from Bob Donaldson. > Mike Rich > -----Original Message----- > From: Yaz yazobc@gmail.com [OBC-Thanks] > > To: OBC-Thanks > Sent: Sun, Aug 3, 2014 12:02 pm > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] National Income! [1 Attachment] > [Attachment(s) from Yaz included below] > Wade and I arrived home yesterday evening probably around the time the > 'Swap' was in full session. That's one of the highlights of an OBC > attended National and I'm disappointed we had to miss it, however OBC > members flooded me, (and Wade), with cards whenever we met up. > In no particular order, thanks to: > Joe Denning for some Kellogg's hits, (3) from the 1970 set and one from > 1971. > Steve Rittenburg for a hit off my Yazlist, a 1980's Kahn's Kielbasa > package featuring a Yaz card of sorts, and a hit off the shrinking '59 > Fleer Ted Williams set. > Mac Wubben for a 1962 Topps rookie stars card that had Pepitone featured > and (2) '75 Topps minis, Jenkins and John. > Tom Housley for (7) '75 Topps cards and a wonderful 64 Topps > Aaron/Mays hit. > Bob Donaldson handed me a pair of 1933 Goudey's for which I have no > list. Then came back the next day and floored me with a replica > statuette of Yaz that I have scanned for all to see. (see attachment) > Wes Shepard who has pounded my lists all year, handed me (5) '71 > Kellogg's cards with Banks among them and a '63 Topps hi#. > John Dahms gave me three '54 Topps cards. > Mike Rich sandwiched a 1968 Topps Game Aaron card in between a pair of > needed 63 Fleer cards. He also handed me a pair of 8 x 10 Atlantic > Richfield cards of Rico Petrocelli and Reggie Smith from 1968. They were > donated by someone else who's name eludes me and Mike was passing them > on to a Red Sox fan. > Sam Taylor handed me a pair of '54 Topps cards when Wade and I went to > he house for the BBQ. I also thank Sam for the great time and stories > that were had there. > Brian Betza handed me a fat pack of cards. Included were, a '52 Bowman, > a '63 Topps, a '64 Topps Minoso and (3) '75 Topps mini's. > Nick Pelletier gave me another 33 Goudey card. That makes 3 that I got. > I guess I'm officially collecting that set. > Richard Dingman gave me a 75 Topps mini and a 55 Bowman, trimmed to > match the mini > Kent Goto contributed two more 55 Bowman's > Mark Talbot wrapped up a '63 Fleer Don Drysdale, and three '63 Topps > cards with a National League Batting Leaders card among them, inside a > couple of earlie 80's Yaz cards. He also went out and got cheesecake > when we were at Sam's house. Nice. > Larry 'Gersh' Gersbach handed me a 54 Topps card. > Larry 'Guru' Tipton handed me a SHARP looking 1962 Hi# card. This was > not a 'Tipton' card from the Guru. Strange. > Sal Domino, almost always the first OBC guy along with Kent that I see > every National I go to, had a '52 Bowman and (3) 75 Topps mini's for me. > Taylor Schock handed me a '55 Topps card and (8) '78 Kellogg's cards > with Gossage, Lyle and Rg.Smith among them. > Bob Reed gave me '54 Topps cards and (3) 75 Topps mini's. > I also saw, sometimes briefly, Jimi Thayer, Gary Mandell, Joel Freedman, > Ken Pillion and Ken Morganti and since I have some unaccounted for cards > that I don't remember purchasing, I suspect some may have come from > these fellows so I thank them, especially Ken who was relentless on the > grill at Sam's place. > Wade received cards from a couple of guys and wanted me to thank them > but I'm not sure who. Guessing Goto, Rittenburg and Denning but he's not > here right now so I can't ask him. > One more thing, since my dupes box was so depleted, I obtained most of > my handshake contributions during the first day I was at the show and > being so unprepared, (still a rookie after 4 Nationals), I didn't put > them in envelopes with my name on them. Sorry for any extra head > scratching caused. > Had a great time. Thanks to all. > Greg (yaz) ================= To: Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 21:36:44 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Anthony Arbeeny From: "George Vrechek" Who surprises me with 4 Globetrotter basketball cards. George Vrechek ================= Date: 04 Aug 2014 19:47:01 -0700 To: Subject: National Thanks From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 20:00:33 -0700 To: OBC Thanks , Subject: Thanks for a Barry nice envelope From: Mike Mackie Thanks this Monday go out to ANT ARBEENY for an awesome surprise envelope containing four early 1970s hoops cards including a Rick Barry. Ant also included a 1963 baseball nosebleed in the form of a Ron Hunt rookie. Thanks a bunch Ant! Mike Mackie ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 23:11:32 -0400 Subject: More national thanks From: Mac Wubben A few thanks slipped through the crack initially... Huge thanks to Mike Rich for starting and nearly completing the cracker jack pin set...18 out of 25...WOW! Steve Rittenberg for a pile of Red Mans...4 of the 7 or 8 sets started at the national. Thanks Steve! Taylor Schock hits the tough post lists three times. Thanks Taylor! I'm sure there are a couple more that I've forgotten. Thanks guys! ================= Date: 05 Aug 2014 07:26:26 -0700 To: Subject: OBC National Thanx From: larrygers@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 11:39:59 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Geno Wagner sent me the 3rd Edition "Sports Collectors Bible" which should give me plenty hours of enjoyment flipping through it. Geno also sen t a T205 McBride with a Sovereign back! Awesome and Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:53:49 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: National thanks From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 20:07:52 +0000 (UTC) To: Anthony Arbeeney , Subject: More National Thanks From: talbot1@comcast.net Hello All, For Saturday at the National and Swap - Well cardboard was flying as alwaysat the swap so it=E2=99s not always easy to figure out what you got where and from whom but I am certain of these items from these guys: Anthony Arbeeny gave me the traditional OBC handshake with a `53 Topps World on Wheels and (7) `59 You=E2=99ll die laughing cards. At the swap he handed me a `70=E2=99s Kojak wax wrapper. Thanks Ant-man. Joe Denning handed over a trio of Helmar Seals of the World cards =E2=93cool pre-war stuff =E2=93 Thanks Joe. Ed Hutchinson (soon to be making application to OBC) had some Fleer cloth stickers for baseball, hockey and football that I snagged. I think there wasa football quiz card and baseball team card. Cool oddball items!!! Peter Mead connected with a trio of `52 Berk Ross and a starter set of (8) `63 Civil War News cards. With a few skeds it rounded out a great package but then at the swap Peter slid me a pair of Salada Football coins!!! Way cool!!! Ken Morganti was kind enough to bring a `60 Leaf HI number (Morehead) and (5) `63 Fleer Football cards =E2=93 WOW!!! Ken Pillion had some Sugar Daddy cards and a Sportscaster set card I liked and a `75 Shakey=E2=99s Pizza Stan Hack. Later at the swap he handed me a starter set for a late `70=E2=99s Star Trek set. Thanks Ed!!! Bob Reed had one of the single `69 4 in 1 football stamps that I needed andgot that to me at the swap. Steve Rittenberg had me go through his non sports dupes where I found (4) Bowman Wild West cards, (4) Topps Scoops cards, a Parade Flags card and (14)Freedom=E2=99s War cards. Before the swap ended Steve also gave me a `76 Star Trek sticker set starter group of (7) and a HOF mini poster of Mickey Cochrane. When we got back to Sam=E2=99s house for the evening Mike Rich and I conducted a competitive Rock =E2=93 Paper =E2=93 Scissors contest for a T-3 Hughie Jennings card that Steve want both of us to have, I will get to display this card =E2=93 so thanks Steve!!! Taylor Schock handed me some interesting =E2=9Cvintage=E2=9D Detroit postcards that will add a historic perceptive to my TIGER collection. Sam Taylor slips me a cool retro HOM=E2=99er card of Norm Cash and a `54Red Heart of Carl Erskine. I also claimed (3) `55 Bowman TIGERS for that collection. Thanks again Sam for the cardboard and the hospitality. Then it was off to the IX Center on Sunday Morning and one more thanks: Mike Rich completed my Quaker Sports Oddities set by passing over the Paul Smilgoff card that he picked up for me. This after splitting a deal with Mike in Strongsville in the spring that netted me most of the rest of the set. Thanks Mike!!! Finally, on the way home Mike and I stopped by John & Renee McLaughlin=E2=99s house and I must thank John for a Mud Hens Sked and a couple MSA discs for that newest page on my want list. John also provided a swell backyard BBQ for our all too quick visit =E2=93 much appreciated John!! With all the generous folks in OBC who needs to hit the tables, but then again where do we get all the extra stuff to pass along to our OBC friends. Iwill get back to all of you in a few days with my re-cap of my days at thetables and events. In the meantime thanks again to all who passed me stuffand apologies if I missed anyone in these postings. And one more shout outto Sam Taylor for his hospitality putting me up for a few days - it was truly a memorable trip to the Nationals. BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ------------------ MARK ================= Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 17:47:52 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Belated thanks to Andy Cook From: Jerry Coker Some late thanks to Andy Cook (sorry Andy ... I've been out of town and just got back) for sending me an SCP 55T All American FB "Pug" Lund card. Great card and timing Andy as I've been kinda' frustrated this summer with the Atlanta Braves ... and I just got back from Athens, GA. ... visiting family... and was able to take a peek at a UGA Bull Dawgs practice while I was down there (not any easy thing to do with their tight security ;-) Anyway ... as a UGA alumni ... I've already got the SEC gridiron bug! Many thanks for this cool card! Thanks OBC!!! Jerry Coker ================= Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 21:19:46 -0400 To: Thanks Subject: Hacked at the swap From: Steve Rittenberg I was (Stan) Hacked at the swap on Saturday night after doing absolutely nothing to earn this honor. It was very humbling then and still feels that way now. When I turned my back while unloading my stuff at the swap, someone placed a paper bag on top of my boxes. Inside the bag were FIVE 1960 Nu-Scoop hi-lites. All are big names: Musial, Mays, Greenberg, Mantle, Williams. But that wasn't then end of it. There were also TWENTY-SEVEN different hits to my 1971 Topps coins set, including the biggest one, Clemente, plus Bench, Kaline, Cepeda, Munson and Brock. Thank you to everyone. I have a list of other items received at the swap that I'll list out later but this effort deserves to be singled If you have ever been Hacked by OBC, perhaps you can understand how humbling this feels. If not, I hope that someday you receive the honor of being Hacked. ================= Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 01:57:27 +0000 (UTC) To: obc thanks Subject: Incoming Cardboard From: talbot1@comcast.net Hello All, The National in Cleveland has come and gone and I received a number of items both before and after my trip so I wanted to get these thanks out to those mail arrivals: Anthony Arbeeny for a trio of early `50=E2=99s Football with a `51 Bowman (LION Joe Watson) and a pair of `51 Topps Magic Photos (Trillhaase & Beck). Thanks Ant-man!!! Andy Huntoon must have felt badly about not being able to send me a `49 M&Pwaiver item he offered recently so he sent me a `43 M&P Mort Cooper as a total surprise. Well I am just that =E2=93 totally surprised. Thank you Andy!!! Rick Lyons connects with (8) `62 Topps Stamp pairs featuring Koufax/Shaw, Marichal/Freese and my favorite Cash/Bertell. Rick is the first to hit this list that I sent out to the group about a month ago =E2=93 Thanks Rick. Kevin Martens sends (4) cards that looks like `65 Topps but they=E2=99renot. Details elsewhere. Thanks Kevin!!! Finally, I missed this thanks in my National thanks so to Joe Denning who allowed me to select a few Sports Illustrated magazines featuring TIGERS at the end of the day on Sunday as we spent a little time at Chandey=E2=99stable =E2=93 Thanks Joe. Thanks guys for the incoming items that are a ton more fun than bills and junk mail. BE WELL!!! REGARDS ------------------------ MARK ================= To: Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:23:41 -0400 Subject: A bench mystery - Rumley-Wells suspect From: "Matt Yudt" So I've been pretty much pre-occupied since May with work, family and golf. But the past week or so reading the National stories and really missing the fact I didn't go, I've been getting the bug back. Updated my lists the other day, got some thanks out, pulled a few cards to mail etc. And then today I get a puffy. Hmmm - wonder who this is from? Ebay? What? Did I drink too much the other night - uh oh? Out pops the 69 Bench - 2nd last card for the set - #2 on my top 10! But I didn't buy anything from ebay since June 3? Then I remember some emails with MIKE RUMLEY-WELLS last week. "keep an eye on your mailbox" was something he said at the end. OHHHHH! Mystery solved. I think. Thanks Mike! OBC forever Matt Yudt ================= Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 06:38:16 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks Doug DeJong! From: Brandon Wax Wanted to say thanks to Doug for a couple of waiver wire cards . He added 2 more to my 59topps sets. Great cards, Doug, thanks! ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 20:32:28 +0000 Subject: A Thankful Ramble... From: Jo Meyer and John Gray My friends, My wife and I returned from out two and a half months in Europe a couple of weeks ago, and we are both glad to be back in the friendly confines of the U.S.A. Still, we were very lucky to have enjoyed three once in a lifetime trips in one summer. The first two weeks were spent in Italy as part of a study abroad trip that I co-lead with an Art History professor (and my wife as one of our ten students). We spent significant time in Rome, Florence and Milan, with day trips to Pompeii and Pisa. This was my first time to Milan and the ruins of Pompeii, and seeing the Last Supper of Da Vinci was certainly an amazing highlight (I even picked up the tab for the tickets, as they hadto be bought way in advance =96 and that was certainly money well spent). Then, my wife and I saw the students through security in our connecting flight in Amsterdam, and we spent two days there before jumping on cruise ship through the North and Baltic seas. We hit Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and England, with two whole days in St. Petersburg. I had been there before, so it was nice to show my wife around what I considered old stomping grounds. I had also been to Estonia and Finland before, while my wife had been to England, so it was a bit of =93you me yours and I=92ll show you mine=85.=94 We both agreed that we need to return to Copenhagen and Stockholm in the future, as both were fantastic. The highlight for me was Stonehenge =96 one of those places you always have known about but never imagined going. The last several weeks were spent in Middelburg, in the Netherlands. I waslucky enough to have connections that helped land me a job teaching a logic class there, and so for four days a week I taught the class, with the three day weekends being spent on exploring trips to Belgium (Bruges and Ghent) and around the Netherlands (Delft and the Hague). The highlights for me including the bucket list item of teaching an entire class in a foreign class (the whole university, called Roosevelt University (after FDR) operates in English (thank goodness!) We also met some amazing people who took us sailing and welcomed us into their homes to watch World Cup soccer games. We even watched a game in Bruges with ten thousand fans (Belgium vs. South Korea) and watched several Netherlands games on the central square in Middelburg =96 a dream come true. Sorry I missed getting to the National - after all that traveling I had a hard time justifying to myself another trip. Regardless, Jo and I are already looking forward to next year in Chicago - she wants to try and organize some activities for any wags that may be in attendance, so we'll be sure to get organized early in 2015. As I said, we are back home and I have a couple of weeks off before the fall semester starts. This gives me a chance to catch up on much overdue thanks: Andy Cook sends a 1961 Bell Brand Dodgers card of John Bob Donaldson sends a dozen great hockey cards my way, with nine from 70-71 OPC (with Alex Delvecchio) and three 75-76 (with Jacques Lemaire)! Spike Glidden sends four 1971 OPC cards, including Bert Randy Griffin sends eight hits for my 1978 Topps second set =96 I am starting to work on putting together a list for a mega-set (nine each card), so these are appreciated! Joshua Levine sends two 75-76 Basketball hits (with Chris Ford) and two 1974 Topps stamps (with Rusty Staub)! Mike Mackie sends a great 1950 variation =96 one of my favorite sets! Taylor Schock sends four %$&*$@, including %$& and *@#$! The Guru, Larry Tipton, sends a very un-Tipton 1959-60 Topps hockey card of Ranger Harry Howell! These cards are hard to come by, so each hit is wonderful! Thanks again all around for amazing cardboard. I have a couple dozen packages set aside and I hope to get some return fire out in the next couple of days! Be happy, John Scott Gray=09=09=09=09=09 ================= Date: 06 Aug 2014 14:15:09 -0700 To: Subject: National Thanks From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 18:24:45 -0400 Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] National Thanks From: richard dingman Still haven't made it home yet (it's now Wednesday) as I am working my way back to Massachusetts by way of western NY and PA. Hope to be home by Friday. Stayed until late Sunday at the show and finally yanked myself out intothe sunlight around 4pm. Drove several hours to Lockport NY, spending 2 hours sitting in traffic trying hard to stay awake, and barely succeeding. Finally got to a motel and slept 9 straight hours that went by in a blink of an eye. But still not enough rest as I fell into a nap late Monday afternoon. It was a great full exhausting stimulating week, I can't imagine going to another without the OBC brotherhood. It was great fun to see how much OBC has infiltrated the atmosphere of the show, as it is no longer so strange to see "OBC welcome" signs and run into dealers who recognize our hats and are familiar with us and our needs. It is satisfying to be having what I feel is a healthy influence on the hobby as a whole. I look forward to increasing our presence and influence in the future. I even learned what case breaking is and a bit about how it works as, in partial payment for badges, Steve and I volunteered to help run errands while Ripping Wax interviewed Bobby Hull and opened a case of limited editions something-or-other UVcards on stage near the back of the show near where a lot of the cheering had been coming from. We learned a bunch (and got some free pizza)! An amateur production, but the first one at a National and apparently not the last. I thought I had an idea of what I would look for before I came but the universe had a different idea, and it seemed that many booths I stopped at had surprises for me that I could not pass up. So I made most of my progress, not on my Topps and Bowman runs, nor on variations, but on vintage non-sport Indians, G-men and Horrors plus '33 Goudeys, each of which I am totally enjoying. And once again, it took me the entire week to see everything Iwanted to see. My national thanks - apologies in advance to anyone I inadvertently omit. I tried to keep track of everything, but was overwhelmed on more than 1 Steve R =96 Steve tossed a lot of cards my way but also, by virtue of his badge finding skills, enabled me to casually stroll by the gatekeepers each day as if I was of course meant to be there. He also helped in my locating some of the best OBC friendly booths during the show. Plus a 1961542 Twins team, 14 Hopalong Cassidy cards, a complete set of Superman reprints from 1984, a 1953 Bowman B&W Wilhelm, a 1954 Bowman variation that kills the master set except for the Williams, a bunch of miscuts, 2 Jungle Gum, 4 Horrors of War, 1 Indian Gum and 17 G-men. Bob R =96 3 miscuts. Mike R =96 3 =9249 Bowman and a box of miscuts. Joel F =96 2 1959 Ted Williams Fleer. Guru =96 2 miscuts and 5 License Plates. Tom H =96 2 1962 Sal D =96 4 1962 Posties and a 1951 Topps redback variation #52 Hartford to kill the master set, and 1 OBC pin. Brian B =96 1952 Bowman Loes to essentially kill the set (just need Mantle). Nick P a 1933 Goudey. Kent G =96 a 1953 Bowman upgrade to what looks like NM. Spike =96 3 1933 JD =96 2 miscuts. Gersh =96 2 1959 Fleer Williams, one in his bearded phase. Ron P =96 1 1959 Fleer Williams. Mark T =96 2 miscuts, 2 Mantle photos, 1 1933 Goudey and 1 1949 Bowman. Wes S =96 a 1962 Rookie Parade, cutting the set down to 1. Bob D =96 1 miscut and 1 1933 Goudey. Mac W =96 2 1962 Taylor S =96 5 1962 Posties. Peter M =96 2 miscut and 1 1962 Post. Greg or Gary (got this one mixed up and can=92t positively read the signature) =96 10 miscuts. error I made was in not noting who, before I mixed the cards together, of all the folks who gave me Posties, gave me the Clemente, but much appreciated! Joe D =96 1 miscut and 2 old postcards that I put on my wantlist maybe 19 years ago and have never seen a hit until this National when he hands me 2. I came home with envelopes for Jim W and Jimi T who were at the show and I never bumped into them, so I will be sending these in the mail. Sam T =96 I likely mis-labeled his handshake and so can=92t specifically mention it here many thanks) and for hosting a great barbecue evening and probably the bestman cave I have ever seen. Ken M - I likely also mis-labeled his handshake and so can=92t specifically mention it (but many thanks) and for doing a terrific job as master chef at the barbecue. Many thanks also to all who helped organize aspects of the week, very much appreciated!See you in Chicago! Richard D ================= Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 18:27:19 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick thanks and ramble From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, CHUCK SALEK finds a nice 58 Killebrew for me. THANKS CHUCK!! I'm still in the process of unpacking from the National. Work is still crazy and I might not have time to do the National recap I had hoped. Management saw fit to welcome me back by doubling my 300 case delivery to 600... which basically just creates three or four times the work. I hope to find some time to start putting the auction lots together very soon. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: 06 Aug 2014 17:16:25 -0700 To: Subject: National Thanks From: drsam9795@gmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 21:19:33 -0400 To: Trading Bases , Subject: Jimi t hits From: Anthony Hello all Post national show Jimi sends 9 hits to the 67 second set and added a Jenkins in the mix. Also was blessed with a auto card for jimi Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 06 Aug 2014 19:06:24 -0700 To: Subject: Tardy Thanks From: mfmroz@prodigy.net ================= To: Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 10:34:19 -0400 Subject: More NAtional Thanks From: "Bob Donaldson" I sent out a thanks for cards, butr I should add thanks to; Mark Talbot for driving me to the Indians game. My first game at Progressive Field. I am well over 20 in number of parks seen. Taylor Shock for driving me to/from the show and to the BBQ Sam Taylor for hosting the BBQ Ken Morganti for cooking theBBQ Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:39:01 -0400 Subject: post National Thanks From: "Bob Donaldson" Having the post-National blues, but cheered up by Mark Holland - 2 71 Topps BB Coins and 10 Mint 1970 FB Bob Neil - 5 54 Bowman Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:52:01 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: HOF thanks! From: Jimi Thanks to SEAN McGOWAN for a sneak attack on three of my sets with a '61T Mathewson, a '50B Werle, and a '49B Valo. The '49 Bowman set has yet to be hit since April, so it was really nice to get a hit from that set! OBC, baby! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 10:00:42 -0700 To: Thanks OBC Subject: A pair of Thanks From: Stamper Andy Huntoon sends three hits to the 54 Topps set. Nick Covello sends a puffy with some UV and a 79 Hostess, Burger King Yankees and some Wonderbread Football. Thank you both. John Stamper ================= Date: 07 Aug 2014 10:36:11 -0700 To: Subject: The DeJong Virtual-National table From: jschris@triwest.net ================= Date: 07 Aug 2014 13:52:02 -0700 To: Subject: National thanks part 2 - the swap From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:31:34 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: McWow from McGowan! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Sean does some damage where there hasnt been in ages! Hits me with 7 high number Conlons, 2 Riddler cards (couldn't find these at the National) and a White letter 69 Mike Epstein! Thanks loads! I guess it pays to be an old guy in OBC! Epstein's Mother (aka Sal) ================= Date: 07 Aug 2014 16:34:47 -0700 To: Subject: Bob Neill - a standup guy! From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 19:53:29 -0400 (EDT) Subject: more OPC thanks From: Joshua Levine Big thank to long time trading partner Bob Neill who sends along a nine pack of '71 OPC including a few semi-high numbers...thanks Bob, much appreciated. ================= Date: 08 Aug 2014 05:15:10 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks, Mark! From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 14:18:14 -0400 To: OBC Thanks , Subject: Fleer time! From: Jimi Thanks to ANTHONY ARBEENY for a post-National thanks for several '61F cards(all, but one are HOFers) and a much needed '63F card! Yowzer! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 08 Aug 2014 13:34:28 -0700 To: Subject: More Thank Yous Today From: jschris@triwest.net ================= Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:30:43 -0500 To: Thanks Subject: Thanks to Bob Neill From: Steve Rittenberg Thanks to Bob Neill for a half dozen well-loved 1971 Topps coins. Stan Hack dropped a sack full of coins on my at the swap in Cleveland so these will be going back out into circulation. ================= Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 21:03:23 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big thanks to Mark Holland From: Doug Marks sends a 55 Topps, a pair of 56 Topps including the great Roy Sievers,and adds a high number 71 Topps black beauty. Awesome cards! Thanks Mark. Sent from my iPad ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 21:11:39 -0400 (EDT) Subject: more opc thanks From: Joshua Levine Big thanks out to Peter Mead who sends along two nice 1971 OPC incl. Hodges. Thanks Peter...much appreciated. ================= Date: 08 Aug 2014 19:48:17 -0700 To: Subject: BOB NEILL pulls the hidden coin trick From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 02:49:18 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Rick Lyons is awesome... From: familytoad@comcast.net ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 10:30:12 -0400 Subject: Adcock, Woodling, and Williams, oh my From: Taylor Schock Mike Rumley-Wells sends a nice surprise 3 pack of '54 Bowmans. Thanks Mike! ================= Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 08:12:09 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks to Lynn and Lyons From: Dan Angland Lynn Miller sends a great puffy that includes three 65's, a 69 and 9 cards from my 68 birth year set that included three of the leader cards. Nice surprise Rick Lyons includes solo shots from 61,62,63,65 and a ""Find the humans" card (guess what set). He also includes four from 1960 including a Bill Short rookie. Good stuff Rick, thanks! Have a OBC weekend. Dan Angland ================= Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 16:02:37 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton TJ found the Lord, and sent him to me! That would be 1909 E95 Lord, Boston,American League. He's not the only mouse chewed example in my collection TJ:) Also, TJ called me earlier in the week to talk about 1935 Goudeys, as he has (had) a couple of dupes. We compare front and backs, and TJ sends FOUR hits 1935 Goudey including: White Sox w Appling, Dykes, Earnshaw, and Sewell. Braves w Benton, Cantwell, Rhem, and Spohrer. As with Coleman, Cramer, Johnson, and Marcum. Red Sox w Ferrell, Ferrell, Ostermueller, and Werber. Still haven't gone to the OBC checklist page to copy/paste the cards in this set to establish a want list. There are 36 different fronts in the set and it looks like I have 27 different. But with the different front/puzzle back combinations there are 114 cards, I am going to enjoy this ride:) Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: 09 Aug 2014 13:49:19 -0700 To: Subject: Back from a long trip Thanks From: rjsfgmv@aol.com ================= To: Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 17:09:03 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Jack Elwell for the 3 pack of Baseball hits 2 61=E2=99sand a 63 checklist. Thanks so much Nick Covello ================= Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:52:31 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: National Report From: Lynn Miller What? No one saw me there? But I was able to get cards from the National! As with everyone else who did not physically attend we were able toreally enjoy this year's National almost real-time thanks to the continualupdates and Guru's fantastic idea to stream the highlights over the net. So yes I did live it vicariously through those that actually were present. This included JD who scooped up a bunch of 1952 Topps Wings for me including one of the priority Navy planes putting a huge dent in that wantlist. And I have to say of all the military sets I am collecting, this is probably my favorite for a simple reason. The beautiful color and look and feel of the cards so much resemble the 1952 Topps baseball cards, it makes me just want to have them for that reason as well. So thanks JD for for a great contribution. I'm still (and will be forever probably) kickingmyself for the major idiotic blunder that made me miss last year's National. One of these &*%$# days! Thanks a million JD. OBC is the Greatest, everyone just keeps proving it, Lynn ================= To: Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 18:44:44 -0500 Subject: Big thanks to Guru From: "George Vrechek" Larry Tipton continues to target my 1965 Topps football want list and knocks of 10% of my list with 7 great cards. He also sends 10 hockey cards from the 60s to help my progress on those sets. It was nice of Larry to share the wealth from the National. It isn't easy for me to find cards on my list and Guru does it better than I do. George Vrechek ================= Date: 09 Aug 2014 19:04:12 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Nick From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:12:36 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Another Sunday Thanks From: Joel Freedman Bob Neill sends along 4 early bowman beauties, I love these 1951 and 1952 early Thanks Bob! ================= Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:46:45 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: The hits keep on comin'! From: Jimi Big thanks today on this hot Sunday morning! First off, much thanks to RICH NIESSEN for some newer stuff which included a HOFer (Mr. Schoendienst!) NICK COVELLO throws a few newer FB and BB items my including some cards formy HOF Collection! JAKE ELWELL sent the scariest Hank Aaron card now in my collection with a bullet-holed '70T AS (with a lot of unidentified brown goo on it!) :) Also, included was a '56T Sullivan! Great work guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 10 Aug 2014 12:56:25 -0700 To: Subject: Superman SuperHERO!! From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= To: Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 19:04:43 -0400 Subject: Thanks to Patrick P From: Mac Wubben Big thanks to Patrick Prickett for sending one of the last 6 p2s I needed in the form of carrigan large letters version. Only 5 to go! Thank Patrick! ================= Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:09:14 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks Subject: I can't remember, but thanks . . . From: David Fallen Andy Cook sent me a Zeenut the other day and I've misplaced it. I've been delaying the thanks so I could be more specific in my praise for his generosity, but the card is now officially in the "I'm sure it will turn up when I stop looking for it" category. I do remember it was a Zeenut, but that's about all. However, I must say I have never met a Zeenut that I didn't like, so thanks a million Andy! Dave Fallen ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:49:57 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Nick nicks my burlaps From: Jake Elwell Thanks to NICK CORVELLO for a waived trio of 68s, a set that is steadily dwindling for me. Much appreciated! --Jake Elwell ================= To: Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:10:11 -0400 Subject: Thanks Joel From: "Bob Donaldson" Thanks to Joel Freedman for a quartet of 63 Topps BB. Joel, it was nice meeting you at the National, perhaps we'll see each other at the Shriner's or Mansfield. Thanks Joel! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: 11 Aug 2014 12:34:13 -0700 To: Subject: OBC Thanx From: larrygers@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:28:38 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: a 4-spot! From: Jimi Thanks to MIKE DILLON for the '74T Grief Washington variation! GURU passes along the '61T Mantle 565 ft. shot! JOEL FREEDMAN throws my first '48B card my way, a couple of '69 Deckles, and a shiny card. JOHN SCOTT GRAY passes along a few '54T cards my way as well! Great stuff, guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 11 Aug 2014 15:01:05 -0700 To: Subject: Mike Dillon's Waiver Wire From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: 11 Aug 2014 15:07:10 -0700 To: Subject: Thank you Nick From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= To: Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:08:36 -0500 Subject: Thanks to JSG and Bob D. From: "Randy Griffin" Big Thanks to Dr JSG for two 57 Topps (Bowman and Klaus) plus the owner autographed card of the 61 Topps Brooks Robinson card. Thanks so much, John! Bob D=E2=99Angelo also surprises me with a nine-pak of 68 Topps including the Mets TC and Santo AS. Thanks, Bob! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:26:21 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Peter Mead hit my 1962 Post football set today, now I am down to four needed cards. Peter made reference to my .50c bargain box hit at the National. "What's better than a .50c SP A FREE ONE!" Peter sent SP #139 Dallas CowboysAllen Green. Four to go! Thank You Very Much! Ed Schott sent a pile of 1969 Topps football minis, twenty seven in all. Leroy Kelly, Buoniconti, Hadl, and Biletnikoff amount them. Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:10:07 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks to Larry Tipton From: Rick Some day hope to make it to the national but being on the east coast all the time makes it hard. So for now I will have to settle for the spoils as Guru sent 11-65 topps football and 14-62 post football. Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:28:43 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Income! From: Yaz Already, post National income is arriving. Wes Shepard is relentless with his assaults on my lists and he sends a SCP, a 1968 Topps Game Mickey Mantle, thus cutting that wantlist in half, leaving only the #6 Clemente to finish it off. Thanks for the Mick, Wes! Joel Freedman sent me a pile of odd Yaz cards several of which are new to me. They were of the newer variety but he also sent some Red Sox schedules with Yaz featured from 1979 and 1980. They are hits off the Yazlist. Thanks Joel! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:29:30 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Guru! From: Doug Larry sends me my first and only wrapper....a gem wax pack wrapper from the1975 TV series Planet of the Apes! Awesome. I have been tempted a few times when looking at 1968 Topps baseball wrappers ( my first year collecting) but never have. This is really nice. Thanks Guru! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:07:16 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: Anthony Hello all JSG sends along a kuenn 1965 card and two 67 strikes. George a recheck sends a birthday card ....not my birthday ......but cool card it was with and torre and aparicio 1964 giant card along with two 79 topps Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:12:18 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Guru goes back to back and a helmet! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Thanks to Guru for sending me one of the last two Welcome Back Kotter cards I need. He started me on this set and just about sent every card LOL. The next envelope was even sweeter, with a 51 Red Snider for the Dodger collection and a T205 Scanlon of the Brooklyn Nationals. Mr. Scanlon seems to have undergone a repair project that went terribly wrong. He now looks like a cyborg! I'll see what I can do to enhance him Larry! Thanks loads! (Someone remind Guru that you can stuff a lot of cards in one envelope to save on postage :-) ). Steve Rittenberg sends a small box (I always get scared when I see a box from Steve), but this was way cool! It's a Islander helmet from (I guess) an ice cream vendor like you get at the games. Only thing missing was the vanilla! Thanks Steve, I love this crazy stuff and it goes on the shelf next to the Mets ones! The Dodgers really took a beating at the National, and Spike thinks it's time I go retro and start looking for Goudey's, as he gave me a pair in Cleveland. All I need is a checklist of Brooklyn Dodgers and then increase the needs on my wantlist! ================= Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 21:18:27 -0700 To: Anthony Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks From: Rick Nice auto spell check Sent from my iPad > On Aug 11, 2014, at 7:07 PM, "Anthony anthony.senthi@gmail.com [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > Hello all > JSG sends along a kuenn 1965 card and two 67 strikes. > George a recheck sends a birthday card ....not my birthday ......but coolcard it was with and torre and aparicio 1964 giant card along with two 79 topps > Thanks > Thanks > Ant > Anthony arbeeny > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:44:07 -0700 To: OBC thanks Subject: early 50's thanks to Bob Neill From: John Dahms a very nice DCP from Bob Neill arrived in south central michigan today. Bob was kind enough to send a chip for both my 52 and 53 topps sets thanks for the great flat Bob, much appreciated. John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= To: Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:42:47 -0400 Subject: hold the presses...the show ain't over From: "Mark Holland" Taylor Schock kept the show going as he sent me 87 cards from the dupe boxes at the swap. Some were from his box while others were from other OBC participant. I was watching via the Guru network and texted Taylor to tell him that we were watching him and to not forget me. And he didn't. I probably did better than some of the guys there. Here is what I "virtually pulled" from the OBC show dupe boxes..... 53 Topps - x1 54 Topps - x17 55 Topps - x3 56 Topps - x5 57 Topps - x18 1/2 58 Topps - x9 59 Topps - x3 60 Topps - x1 61 Topps - x15 63 Topps - x2 65 Topps - x1 70 Topps - x1 71 Topps - x10 Very, very much appreciated Taylor. I am sure that Taylor reached out to many of your dupe boxes for this much help. So if you had some of these in your dupe box that disappeared, rest assured they will be well taken care of here. As soon as this email is done, each one will take it's spot in the respective binder. Thanks all, I can't wait to update the list and file these. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ================= Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:08:33 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Guru From: Anthony Hello all Thanks to Larry T for three strikes to the 62 post fb set which I have not started just yet Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:50:58 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Covello From: Rob Bessette Nick Covello hits 8 68 Topps needs including Curt Flood and Jim Perry. Thanks Nick! Much appreciated. ================= Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:21:10 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Joel freedman From: Rick Joel sent 2-61 post and 2-62 post. Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:39:50 -0700 To: OCT , Subject: Thanks go out to JSG From: Stamper John Scott Gray sends an eight pack of 59 Topps. Much appreciated. John Stamper ================= Date: 13 Aug 2014 07:36:25 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Nick Covello... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:54:30 -0700 To: OBC thanks Subject: Brian betza thanks From: John Dahms a nice flat filled with hits to my 63, 64, 65 topps set, a couple of kelloggs setss and my first 50 bowman hit arrived at my mailbox today. big thanks goes out to Brian Betza for some post national RAOK thanks Brian John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:05:20 -0400 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Jimi's Flat From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:12:45 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Waiver hits from Joel! From: Jimi Thanks to JOEL FREEDMAN for a couple '62P and '61P cards. Looks like I'll be starting those sets shortly! :) Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:31:36 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Taylor Schock for the 4 pack of 1963 Baseball hits. Thanks so much Nick Covello ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:38:49 +0000 Subject: Miller hits Hitz From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." Thanks go out to the following fine OBC member Lynn Miller. Thanks to;: LYNN MILLER, for a puffy of 12 cards, 1969 Topps including Bob Tolan and Gary Thanks Lynn and thanks OBC Have a great week! ================= Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:15:57 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards From: JEdward@aol.com I couldn't make it to the National but I've been having a good time reading about all the OBC exploits, handshake thanks and all the good stuff that went on. In fact, I've been having such a good time that I almost forgot that I have some thanks to put out myself. Mike Rich and Mark Talbot stopped at my house on their way home from the National and we had a nice little visit. Mark gave me a Sports Illustrated from June 5, 1967 with Al Kaline on the cover, and Mike handed me a group of Tiger schedules including a couple Spanish language versions. Also, they handed me an envelope from Ron Perry that contained two 1955 Topps, Tom Carroll and Don Hoak. Very nice, I thank you gentlemen for including me in the fun. Then, a few days later I received a puffy from my old shipmate buddy, Lynn Miller. Lynn sent ten '63 and another ten 1971 Topps. Thanks Lynn, and I apologize for being so late with my thanks. John McLaughlin ================= Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:43:20 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Joel From: Ron Perry Hi OBC, Thanks are in order for Joel Freedman who sends an Atlantic Oil of Tom Tresh and a 69 Topps featuring game 6 of the World Series depicting JIm Northrup of the Tigers and Larry Jaster of the Cardinals. What is very interesting is all three of these guys were either born near where I live (Northrup and Jaster) or spent considerable time in the area as Tom Tresh an alumnus and coach at Central Michigan University. Ron Perry ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:19:43 -0400 Subject: Thanks to Guru From: Mac Wubben Larry Tipton sends along a 69-70 basketball scp Bill Bradley. Thanks Guru! ================= Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:24:07 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Gary Mandell sends a 1961 Post #57 Harvey Kuenn. I noticed this card has perforation "chads" like it was pulled from a sheet. Further research indicated it was. Ten card team sheets were available from Post. Then I realized there are several of these with some variations on the card, so I added all those variations to my want list. So basically what I am saying is that this want list hit added twenty cards to my list:) Thank You Very Much! ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:59:55 -0400 Subject: Thanks to Gary Mandell From: Mac Wubben Gary Mandell sends along two great hits...a 51 Blue Back Wyrostek and a 63 Post Altman. Thanks Gary! ================= Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:07:51 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Still in Schock From: Jake Elwell TAYLOR SCHOCK did some bird-dogging for me at the National, snagging me a '67 Yastrzemski from somewhere in the wilds of the show. I now have all of the Topps regular issue Yaz cards up to 1983 (at which point my interest drops considerably). This to me is nothing short of an amazing feat, some 35 years in the making, particularly when I consider the large number of these cards that came from my friends at OBC in just two short years. Thank you, Taylor, and THANKS, OBC! --Jake Elwell ================= Date: 14 Aug 2014 13:15:29 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Gary From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:33:30 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Time to PLAY BALL, it's a ROSEy day From: Great thanks out to Joel Freedman who knocks off a full 6% of my 72 set with a Pete Rose in action card. He also includes a 52 Bowman of John Cusick, he of of .177 average for the Cubs, and, best of all, a 1940 Play Ball of Mort Cooper! All are greatly appreciated. ================= Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:00:06 -0500 To: Thanks Subject: Thanks Gary Mandell From: Steve Rittenberg Thanks to Gary Mandell for a pristine 1966 Red Sox Logo rub off. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: 14 Aug 2014 18:12:16 -0700 To: Subject: Thursday Thanks From: kenpillion@windstream.net ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:49:07 -0400 Subject: My National Acknowledgements From: Bob Reed Finally finished getting my cards filed away from the National (well almostfinished). I think I did pretty good at keeping track of who gave me what. I only had 2 1978 Hostess cards (Brett and Hendrick) and 2 Globe Import playing cards that I don't remember where they came from. I think they might have been from Ken M. and Taylor but I'm not positive. Anyway, here is a list of cards received from handshakes, the BBQ, and the swap. Anthony Arbeeny: 1966 ruboff, 2 1969 decals, 1974 topps baseball, 1957 football, and 1975 TwinkiesBob Donaldson: A 1951 BluebackBrian Betza: 1962 and 1971 kellogg football and numerous 1972, 1974 and 1976 baseballJoe Denning:UV hits, 1957 football, 1964 and 1965 Philly football, and 1978 hostessJoel Freedman: 1972 hitsJohn Dahms: 1972 hitsKen Morganti: 1960 Leaf high numbers, 1969 Decals, 1975 Brooks RobinsonKen Pillion: 1966 RuboffsKent Goto: A1952 Bowman high number, 1963 JelloLarry Gersbach: 1972 hitsLarry Tipton: A 1963 Mazeroski coin leaving only two more to go.Mac Wubben: An awesome T206 card!Mark Talbot: Three Bowman hits and a 1969 DecalMike Rich: A 1963 peel off and a 1963 Tulsa Oiler panel, some Bowmans, and 1973 and 1974 baseballNick Pelletier: 1972 hitsNick or Steve: A 1962 Ruth greenie (they both are crediting the other so I'll thank them both).Peter Mead: Five Hostess hitsRichard Dingman: 1975 hits and some for the "name" setRon Perry: A 1963 Post Sal Domino: 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 baseball Sam Taylor: 1950 Bowman, 1963 Bazooka ATG, 1967 Philly Football, 1969 baseball, 1989 Autographs, 1963 Jello and what's probably the coolest item in my collection now, a seat from the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium!Steve Rittenberg: 3 Bluebacks, a Bazooka ATG, and a Ken O'Dea matchbook!Taylor Shock : 1967 Philly, 1962 Topps, Kellogg, Glossy, and Game football hitsTom Housley: Glossy football and 1972 baseballWes Shepherd: 1974 and 1975 baseball including some stars like Ryan and the Lynn rookie. Sorry if I missed anything. Thanks everybody and special thanks to Stan Hack for picking up Wed night's dinner tab, Chef Morganti and Host Sam Taylorfor the awesome BBQ and to Sam for allowing me to crash for a couple of nights and for the fabulous piece of memorabilia. Also, it was nice to finally meet Sam, Joel, JD, Jimi Thayer, Mark McRae, Joe Denning and his lovely wife as well as former OBCers Jim Wiehe and BarryClesh. -Bob Reed ================= Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:16:47 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Absolutely verklemped! From: Jimi Just got the most amazing RAOK in the mail today! By far the best unexpected package I've ever received before, and keep in mind I've actually been trading online for 12 years now. KENT GOTO sends me an e-mail letting me know that he can finish my UV Topps run, and I was so excited about that possiblility. That list was easy, but it had been months since some of those lists had been hit. So.....job done! BUT WAIT.....THERE'S MORE>>>>A LOT MORE!!!!! How about this.....150-200 cards. All 1960 - 1973. All HOFers, SPs, set completers, and more. Insane! Several Mantles....several Aarons....severalMays...McCovey RC.....Sniders....Mathews.....I am dumbfounded. I mean I ran to my wife to show her, and I texted a couple of my buddies about this, too. I'm obviously not lost for words....rather, quite the opposite.....I'm giddy and I can't shut up about it! Kent, I don't know how I will, but Ineed to find something....SOMETHING.....to send your way. I haven't begunto cross these off the list yet, but I plan on spending hours, if I have to, doing so. Looks like it'll be a late night for me!!! :) The crazy thing, too, is that the first envelope I opened tonight was not actually Kent's.....it was my good buddy, WES SHEPARD, that got that nod. And let me tell you, when Wes sends stuff in the mail unsolicited, I perk up! Man did he do justice to the lists, too! Wes sent several '70T high numbers and stars with the Yaz AS, a few '72s including Durocher, a '71 Scratch-Off, and a '69T Deckle Santo! OBC flippin' rocks!!! Jimi Thayer Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 03:22:20 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Matt Yudt... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:25:29 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Anthony Arbeeny sent three hits 1953 (my birth year) Topps World on Wheels.Including two 1953 (my birth year) autos, Chevrolet Bel Air, and Ford Country Squire wagon. Thank you very much! Rick Lyons sent a 1955 Redman Al Rosen, two hits 1964 Topps coins Luis Aparicio and Billiy Williams. Rick also sent seven hits 1961 Topps stamps including Ashburn, Berra, and Robin Roberts. Time to break out the "Elmers" and glue these babies in the album:) Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 10:47:19 -0700 To: Subject: Friday Thanks From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= To: Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:44:25 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out today to TJ Valacak for a great lot of 6 1960-63 Baseball hits and 3 73 Football checklists and Anthony Arbeeny for the 3 pack of 1960-62 baseball hits. Great stuff. Thanks so much Nick Covello ================= To: "obc" Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:53:04 -0500 Subject: Friday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Go out to the "world traveler"...DR.J.S. Gray, for a surprise package with a 59' Brooks Robinson, and a 61' "Cha Cha" Cepeda...wow....thanks a great dcp....thanks so very much. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 15:33:57 -0700 To: Subject: Bob D'Angelo, Bibliophile From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 19:58:17 -0400 (EDT) Subject: thanks to TJ From: Joshua Levine More OPC into CA today...TJ Valack sends along six nice 1971 OPC including Dodger HOFer Don Sutton...thanks so much TJ...great cards! ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 18:50:36 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks and correction From: kenpillion@windstream.net ================= Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:31:02 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mandell gets a Handell on coins! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Thanks to Gary for 3 hits to the shrinking 64 coin list, bringing it down under 20! I think I have something for my 2014-2015 goals! ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 19:36:39 -0700 To: Subject: OBC Friday thanks... From: drsam9795@gmail.com ================= Date: 15 Aug 2014 20:16:52 -0700 To: Subject: TWIT's From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 23:59:28 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Hockey from Bob! From: Jimi Thanks to BOB DONALDSON for starting me off with yet another hockey set (soon to be added 1971-72 Topps set!!) So excited to make the list! Thanks, Bob! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:40:32 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Obc day From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 02:05:37 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Cards "Winging" My Way From: Lynn Miller Thanks to Greg Miller for a bunch of hits, Nick Covello for some more and Brian Betz for another group of 1952 Topps Wings today. Wow! Not only did this group kill off the Navy Jets priority list but managed to turn a "have" list into a want list. Also in the mail was another great book on Hank from Griff. This was a relaxing evening read tonight. All of this took my mind off some pressing issues so thanks guys for the wonderful OBC is the Greatest, Lynn ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:14:03 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: cards From: Bob Saxton Thanks to Wes Shepard for a pair of 73 Topps: Rookie Outfielders and Rookie Pitchers Much appreciated! ================= To: Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 08:23:57 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Wes Shepard From: "George Vrechek" Who sends me 6 hits to my football wantlist with 1971 game cards of Simpson, Russell, and Csonka and 1970 glossies of Hayes, Woodeschick and Johnson. George Vrechek ================= To: Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:50:59 -0400 Subject: mostly football thanks From: "Supreme Commander" Thanks to Gary Mandell for 2 '71 FB and a '65 topps tall FB that you can cut yourslef on... but it does have OBC centering :) Go Gary! Go OBC! ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:06:31 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: More Mandell Thanks From: Joel Freedman Thanks to the Mandell group for a nine pocket sheet 27 of 1984 Topps football! Since i had only two cards for this set, this was a starter set for me. Thanks Gary! ================= Date: 16 Aug 2014 08:10:53 -0700 To: Subject: Triple thanks From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:54:58 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Weekend Thanks From: Don Rice Before heading out for a weekend at the Hampshire 100 mountain bike race, the postwoman graced me with two OBC envelopes! TJ VALACAK opens with a DCP consisting of one of those pesky blue bat Batman cards, as well as hockey HOFer and Bruins nemesis Bobby Clarke. Thanks TJ! WES SHEPARD follows with a classic OBC 9-pack sleeve with hits from 1969, 1971 and 1973 Topps baseball, including a few high numbers. Thanks Wes! Time to hit the road, guys... thanks for a nice OBC send-off! Don Rice ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 08:58:30 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: two fer friday (just a day late) From: Nick Pelletier Thanks go out to Joel Freidman for a two pack of 1964 Philly football including Coach McPeak and Earl Morrall. Thank you Joel. Thanks also go out to Gary Mandell for a five pack of Greenies. These don't need much more of an introduction after the national postings. Gary sends along Hal Naragon and Dick Hall as part of the package. Thank you Gary. Nick Pelletier ================= To: Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:28:59 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Marshall West for the pair of hits a 62 Post Football Robustelli and a 62 Topps Baseball hit. Thanks so much Nick Covello ================= Date: 16 Aug 2014 11:02:52 -0700 To: Subject: Mandell thanks! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:59:13 -0400 Subject: SHEPARD From: Shawn Smart WES SHEPARD - Wes continues to lead the league in hits, sending me another flat. Wes hits a card on my Top 10 most wanted with a 74T Nolan Ryan. In Tipton mint condition, the card seems to have been laminated using scotchtape. Also sends some 70 Topps hits and a few to my most coveted set to finish - 71 Topps. Thanks, once again Wes! ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:08:41 -0400 Subject: Saturday Thanks From: Mac Wubben Thanks out to Wes Shepard for hitting my 75 Hostess list twice and my 69-70basketball list once. Thanks Wes! ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:38:08 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: thanks to Matt, Mac, and Wes From: mark zentkovich thanks to these guys for nice cardboard this week: Matt Yudt- 10 hits to 61 set including Fairly and Pappas Wes Shepard - 77 Kelloggs Munson, Kingman, and North Mac Wubben - obc shirt, and 55 Stanky...this 55 has a cool trim job (logo in right corner cut out, left border trimmed to outline of eddie's face, very neat!..also 61 checklist and Throneberry thanks for the hits mark zentkovich ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:58:57 -0400 Subject: 1952 Topps SCP From: Taylor Schock Ted Kluszewski, aka Wes Shepard, sends a '52 Topps SCP in the form of Yankee Charlie Silvera. Thanks Klu! ;) ================= To: "octraders@yahoogroups.com" , Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:04:28 -0400 Subject: A little off the top... bottom... and sides From: Taylor Schock John Scott Gray sends a 4 pack of 1952 Bowman, I mean Topps hits that were pretending to be Bowmans. Thanks JSG! ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:50:10 -0700 To: OBC thanks Subject: thanks to Lynn Miller From: John Dahms lynn was kind enough to send a nice puffy filled with hits to many of my 50's and 60's topps sets, including the palmer rc and the 58 frank robinson as. thanks lynn. great stuff John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: 16 Aug 2014 18:09:33 -0700 To: Subject: OBC Thanx From: larrygers@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:37:06 -0500 To: Thanks Subject: Thanks to Wes Shepard From: Steve Rittenberg Thanks to Wes Shepard for several Hostess hits. Steve Rittenberg ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:54:11 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks Subject: Thanks to WES From: Marshall West Thanks again out to WES SHEPARD for 4 more hits to my "early 70's quest". Thanks so much for your generosity WES! Very much appreciated. Marshall West ================= Date: 16 Aug 2014 20:11:00 -0700 To: Subject: Saturday Thanks From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:40:11 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: An unprecidented day at my mailbox From: Nick Pelletier Today was a great day to check the mailbox. First off thank you to PETER MEAD for a 1962 Greenie SCP and a very nice and helpful note. Thank you PETER. Secondly, Thank you to WES SHEPARD for a two pack of 1969-70 Topps basketballers including Len Wilkens. Thank you WES. Thirdly, Thank you to WES SHEPARD for a twelve card pack including several playoff cards, Larry Csonka, and leaders cards highlighting Bob Griese and Roger Fourthly, yes there was a fourth envelope....Thanks to WES SHEPARD for a third envelope. Yes I had three different envelopes from WES in todays mail alone. In this package WES includes a DCP of 1970 Football-again highlighted by Larry Csonka, an SCP of 71 Football, and two more 72 football, and seven 1972-73 topps basketball cards highlighted by Howard Porter. This card has eight beautiful corners. Thank you PETER and WES! What a great group of cards. Nick Pelletier ================= Date: 16 Aug 2014 20:57:04 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to WES SHEPARD From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:25:52 -0500 Subject: Sunday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Go out to; T.J. Valcak for a wonderful 75 card attack to my Fleer Team Action footballlate 70's set needs......wow......Now that's a wonderful surprise. Thanks very much T.J. Ken Goetsch ================= To: Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:37:44 -0500 Subject: Sunday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Go out to; T.J. Valcak for a wonderful 75 card attack to my Fleer Team Action footballlate 70's set needs......wow......Now that's a wonderful surprise. Thanks very much T.J. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 09:26:28 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Wes hits SC! From: OBC Thanks go out to Wes Shepard who sends a nicely stuffed envelope. Inside were hits to the '63 Topps list, a '70 Topps Reds team card, 4 hits to the '71 Topps list (including Killer and Leo the Lip) and 3 hits to the '75 Hostess list, highlighted by "Dewey" Evans. Thanks a ton for the great hits Wes!Thanks Jimmy "Catfish" Parker...Save the gum for me! ================= Date: 17 Aug 2014 09:00:19 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Wes Shepard... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: 17 Aug 2014 09:26:36 -0700 To: Subject: A bunch of thank yous From: rjsfgmv@aol.com ================= Date: 17 Aug 2014 09:31:37 -0700 To: Subject: And some more thanks From: rjsfgmv@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 11:12:34 -0600 To: rjsfgmv@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] A bunch of thank yous From: illini_grad_90 ================= Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:45:12 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Behind on my Thanks! From: Patrick Prickett I'm behind on my Thanks so in no particular order Thanks go out to: Mark Talbot - who send a 33 Goudey John Kerr, 49 BDickson, 53 B Keith Thoms, a 54 B Gus Bell variation (key an eye on for the trend!), a 55 Topps Robertson variation and (4) 1950 Bowman FB. NICE! Taylor Schock - send(5) 61T FB, a 62 T FB, and a 66 T FB - all in great condition too. tHanks! Wes Sheppard- sends2 54 B variations ... including Gus Bell (This is what I get when I get behind on my thank yous!) So if anyone needs a Gus Bell varaition ... shout out and I'll pass it on to the first who wants it. ================= Date: 17 Aug 2014 10:57:23 -0700 To: Subject: Greg hits me with a flat filled with football From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:25:07 -0400 Subject: Thanks to John Gray From: richard dingman for 2 '62 Posties and a nice '68 Milton Bradley. Anyone have a list of all the '68 Milton Bradley baseball? Can't seem to find one, though I know there should be 77 of them. Thanks JS! Richard D ================= Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:36:15 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Two Great Flats From: Joel Freedman I received two great flats over the weekend, one contained a number of hitsto my newly started 1961 and 1964 Topps sets. Thanks to Rick Lyons and Jake Elwell. Thanks Guys! ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:29:06 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: '69s from Bob! From: Jimi Big thanks today to BOB DONALDSON who sent along 10 hits to start me off with the '69T FB set including Dick LeBeau (who I saw in person be inducted into the HOF a few years ago.) That was a cool experience seeing the entireSteelers team supporting him (and I'm a huge Browns fan!) My brother-in-law's dad is the CFO of the Football Hall of Fame in Canton so I have been to 4 inductions over the years. :) I appreciate the help getting me started, Bob! For those who don't know, Bob has graciously started me off with 2 hockey sets and now football as I venture into other sports. Thanks, OBC! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:05:17 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Whole host of thanks From: Jake Elwell Some sweet incoming mail over the past few days =85 MIKE DILLON sends an SCP 64 and MARSHALL WEST follows with pair of 64s. MATT YUDT sends a 64 too, along with a pair of 62s and a 68. Then GREG MILLER clears that bases with a killer mixed flat led off by Mr. October before hebecame Mr. October, i.e. a 72 Topps Reggie Jackson. Accompanying Reggie were a pair of hen's teeth 72 Highs, a 69 Football and a 70 Football. Phenomenal stuff all around! Thanks so much, guys! --Jake Elwell ================= To: Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:42:53 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Father Pat Wattigny, for the 4 pack of 1963 Baseball hits,great Thanks again Nick Covello ================= To: Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:05:26 -0400 Subject: early birthday thanks! From: "Supreme Commander" From West Texas, Richard Labs sends along 3 very nice '51 Bowman, includingDanny of the Reds, who teaches school in the off-season, as a BS degree, and, shares my birthday! August 31st. But he beat me by 43 years! Rhanks Richard ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:57:43 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: thanks Wes! From: Brandon Wax Thanks goes out to Wes for a flat full of 68's and 69 topps. Much appreciated! Happy to have them. ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:04:29 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Many Mini Thanks From: Just got back from dropping our youngest off for her 2nd year of college. When we got home there were two great envelopes waiting for me, both containing some great 75 minis--a set I'm trying to see how close I can come to making an all-OBC set. Bob Donaldson sends 20 of them, including the old knuckleballer Wilbur Wood, and former Phillie and AL Batting Champ Alex Johnson. Brian Betza adds a group that included Reggie Jackson and Steve Garvey. Brian also threw in as 78 Hostess of Gaylord Perry. Many thanks to both. ================= To: Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:07:15 -0400 Subject: waiver wire thanks From: "Mark Holland" Bob Donaldson allowed me to claim a 54 Johnston Cookies card for my type card collection. To keep him company Bob sent a 2nd envelop stuffed with 71T of the mid high numbers variety in perfect OBC condition. Much appreciated Bob! Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:26:40 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Shout out to ... From: Kent Shout out to the following peeps: Gary Mandell sends a 52T variation #42 Lou Kretlow Bob Donaldson sends allow 113 upgrades to my 69T football set. Thanks again guys, ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:58:05 -0700 To: Thanks OBC Subject: Bob Donaldson Thanks From: Stamper Bob sends a few star FB cards. 1971 Roma Gabriel, 1970 Johnny Unitas and Bob Hayes and a 69 Tom Matte. Much appreciated. John Stamper ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:52:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: a diamond in the rough From: Joshua Levine Big thanks to Bob Donaldson for a needed '34 Diamond Star of Sparky Adams...rare when I get a hit towards this set...thanks so much Bob! ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:52:29 -0400 Subject: DONALDSON From: Shawn Smart BOB DONALDSON - sends 5 hits to my 1974 Topps FB list. Thanks! ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:54:32 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Betza Thanks From: Rob Bessette I told Brian I had some cards for him and they were coming his way. I was unable to make it to the PO over the weekend and he already returned firebefore I even shipped them! A great package. Mr. Betza ships a 67 Cards Clubbers and LL featuring Kaline and F. Robbie. Also sends 3 68 All Star cards with F. Robbie And to top it off 4 57s. Thanks so much! ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:02:21 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Assault on my Topps HOF list From: Joel Freedman Taylor sends along 12 hits Topps HOF=92s. Including 16 1986 Topps Jim Rice! Taylor suggests that i can start a Jim Rice binder with these 16 cards. Little does he know (amongst my 20,000 different red sox cards, ok just 19431,with 250 not yet put away), I already have one! Thanks Taylor! ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:52:08 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Waiver Thanks From: Don Rice Waiver Wire thanks get tossed toward BOB DONALDSON for a 1948 Leaf Boxing card of Freddy Steele (now how's /that /for a knock-out name?) as well as not one, but two Nap Lajoie reprints, one of which will happily occupy the spot in my Goudey album that will otherwise /never /be filled by an original! Thanks Bob! Don Rice ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:02:43 -0400 To: Joel Freedman , Obc Thanks Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Assault on my Topps HOF list From: taylor_schock What I meant was a binder of JUST 1986 Topps Jim Rice cards. :) Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S=AE4.
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Date:08/18/2014 8:02 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Assault on my ToppsHOF list
Taylor sends along 12 hits Topps HOF=E2=99s. Including 16 1986 Topps Jim Taylor suggests that i can start a Jim Rice binder with these 16 cards. Little does he know (amongst my 20,000 different red sox cards, ok just 19431,with 250 not yet put away), I already have one! Thanks Taylor! OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory Committee.The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.html Yahoo Groups Links ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:11:33 -0400 (EDT) To: brightair@msn.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to John Gray From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en There is a checklist of these cards on our website... http://www.oldbaseball.com/MegaChecklists/ChecklistSet.php?genreBaseball&se In a message dated 8/17/2014 3:25:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: for 2 '62 Posties and a nice '68 Milton Bradley. Anyone have a list of all the '68 Milton Bradley baseball? Can't seem to find one, though I know there should be 77 of them. Thanks JS! Richard D ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:12:35 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bob hits hard From: Anthony Hello all Bob Donaldson sends along some t205 hits with both from the ny giants and hard hitting Jackie Jansen upgrade from the 53 bowman set. Nice hits and sad that we missed each other at the nationals. Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:19:54 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: An Unbitter Pill-ion to swallow From: ChicoD1@aol.com Ken picks up where the National left off with 5 hits to the 59 set! This keeps up and I might actually be going for the kill next year in Chicago! Thanks :D ================= Date: 18 Aug 2014 18:28:52 -0700 To: Subject: "Bobby" is quite a card sending "Guy" From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: 18 Aug 2014 19:11:27 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Bob & Andy From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:32:51 -0700 To: "directorth@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Bob & Andy From: Rick I too got packages from Bob and Andy. Bob hits the hostess sets and a 54 Johnston Andy sent me a wrapper also from the 77 topps cloth set. Thank you both very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick Sent from my iPad > On Aug 18, 2014, at 7:11 PM, "directorth@aol.com [OBC-Thanks]" > Thanks today to BOB DONALDSON for a TCP of 68/69 Topps hockey, and ANDY HUNTOON for a wrapper from the '77 Topps Cloth set! > Tom ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:25:15 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Thanks neighbor From: Bob Corvello A surprise package package from down the road in Darien yesterday. Jake Elwell sent me a '79 OPC Frank Tanana and two Laughlin World Series cards - all wrapped in a beautiful painted greeting card depicting equally beautiful Fenway Park from the sky with the skyline of Boston in the background. The cards were great, but so was the card - definitely something I want to scaninto my photograph collection and screen saver show. Many thanks neighbor! Bob Corvello ================= Date: 19 Aug 2014 06:10:02 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Richard From: bdangelo@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:12:12 -0700 To: OBC thanks Subject: A QCP from labs From: John Dahms a surprise quintuple card pleasure from labs blessed my mailbox yesterday in the form of 3 cards from the 57 topps set (including the Maz card) and a couple of cards for my short 64 topps giants list. thanks so very much Richard for thinking of me. thanks again John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: 19 Aug 2014 08:15:45 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Bob Donaldson... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:05:27 -0500 To: John Dahms Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] A QCP from labs From: TJ Valacak QCP. I like it. Might need to be added to our vocab list Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2014, at 10:12 AM, "John Dahms jd3681@yahoo.com [OBC-Thanks]" > a surprise quintuple card pleasure from labs blessed my mailbox yesterdayin the form of 3 cards from the 57 topps set (including the Maz card) and a couple of cards for my short 64 topps giants list. thanks so very much Richard for thinking of me. > thanks again > JD > John Dahms > 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 > Jackson, MI > 49202 > I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. > http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:44:36 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Ed, Bob and Ant From: Jake Elwell Huge day at the PO yesterday -- ED SCHOTT sends two envelopes of 64s -- 18 of em, including HOF hurlers Wilhelm and Bunning and a Red Sox Hi. BOB DONALDSON also sent a pair of envelopes -- one was a sweet flat of 69 footballs(including a player he and I grew up watching - Gino Cappelletti), the other an awesome handful of 51 and 52 Bowmans + a waived Ty Cobb playing card. Finally, ANTHONY ARBEENY sent his half of a recent exchange in the form of a 50 Bowman Billy Goodman. Phenomenal hits, guys-- thanks so much! --Jake Elwell ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:53:51 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: john harrell OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to: Lynn Miller - who "subs" a six pack of cardboard into the blank spaces in my binders. He sends 4 64 Topps, featuring an RBI leader card with Aaron, a 66 RBI leader card, and a 67 nose bleeder. He's gonna need a new printing press soon. Shawn Smart - who sends a very scarce 53 Bowman mini to Biscuitland. Its delivery, unfortunately, was severely delayed by my wife, who apparently picked up the package several weeks ago and forgot that she had it. Still, very much appreciated!! Sorry for the delayed thanks. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:01:02 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks Subject: THANKS TO BOB DONALDSON From: Marshall West A big thanks out to BOB DONALDSON for sending me a 10-stack of Crane/Isaly discs from the '70's. I don't know why, but I have always liked the baseball discs. I think I'll whip up a round-disc wantlist soon and post it. I've been retired from the FAA for exactly 3 weeks now, and today is my first "payday" with zero dollars inbound. But don't get me wrong. I don't care. The last 3 weeks have been wonderful!! Thanks BOB, Marshall West ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 18:11:21 -0700 To: Thanks OBC Subject: : Waiver Thanks From: Stamper Begin forwarded message: > From: Stamper > Date: August 19, 2014, 5:32:28 PM PDT > Subject: Waiver Thanks > Go out to Ken Pillion who sends four Stamp Albums from 1969. Much appreciated > John Stamper ================= Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:09:14 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Miller time- 1959 style! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Lynn pops over a puffy with 28 59s! The set is taking a BEATING! the list will be updated as soon as I put these babies to bed. Thanks again Lynn! ================= Date: 19 Aug 2014 19:41:21 -0700 To: Subject: thanks to Kent Goto From: uthminsta@hotmail.com ================= To: Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:48:26 -0400 Subject: thanks to Elwell and Dejong From: "Matt Yudt" Got two nice envelopes in the past few days: A non-trade trade from Jake Elwell netted 3 hits from 3 different years (Topps 59, 61 and 64); A RAOK from Doug Dejong includes 3 77 Kellogs cards including 2 from the big red machine (Geronimo and Foster); and 2 56's and a 55 topps - both from my HAVE-but soon-to-be-NEED lists for those years. Thanks guys! Matt Yudt ================= Date: 19 Aug 2014 20:06:06 -0700 To: Subject: Tuesday Thanks From: kenpillion@windstream.net ================= To: Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:24:22 -0500 Subject: Thanks to TJ Valacak From: "George Vrechek" Who sends me a 1965 Topps football and a 72-3 hockey card to continue a long string of cards over the years. It is great to make progress on my list. George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:57:50 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Oldies from Joel From: Jake Elwell JOEL FREEDMAN returns fire with a pair of 61 Fleer baseball greats, a set I'm really enjoying. Tony Lazzeri and Burleigh Grimes are now off the list thanks to Joel! Jake Elwell ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:18:29 -0400 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Many Thanks From: Andy Huntoon Hey Guys, I have been the lucky recipient of several RAOKs lately. My good buddy JAKE ELWELL sent me a nice 8 pack of 1972 Topps. Thank you so much Jake, these are all needed and greatly appreciated my friend!! JOEL FREEDMAN sent me a waiver wire claim of 2 1961 Post and 2 1962 Post. Thank you very much Joel. These are awesome!! MATT YUDT surprises me with 22 hits including 12 1978 Topps and 10 1960 Topps! Thank you Matt!! These are great and all needed man. And just today I got a package from CHUCK SALEK that included 3 1961 Golden Press cards including Christy Mathewson. I love getting oddballs Chuck and really like these. Thank you so much!!! You guys all rock! Thank you OBC! Best regards to all, Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:45:47 -0400 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: I'm Blown Away!!! From: Andy Huntoon Hey guys, I wanted to acknowledge this RAOK in it's own email as it has completely blown me away. A little while back I received a priority mail box. No name on the box, so I was quite curious as to what it was. I hadn't ordered anything so I wasn't expecting anything in particular. When I opened it, it had two 400 count boxes in it and a note. The note was from our very own STAN HACK. I couldn't believe it, I've been Stan Hacked!! Apparently, a bunch of guys got together at the swap session at the National and decided to honor me with some selections from their dupes boxes. What was in the boxes stunned me. - A T205 of Bris Lord. This happens to be one of my favorite T205s. It was the first one I have ever bought over ten years ago. The one I bought back then had an American Beauty back which at the time didn't mean a lot. More recently, collectors have been more interested in the backs and apparently American Beauty is one of the more sought after ads. I knew a collector on Net54 who collects these and I decided to help him out so I sold him my card. I can't tell you how happy I am to have another one now! I could care less what is on the back by the way. - 1 1967 Topps Poster (Santo). I love these little posters/pin ups and am very happy to get another one. - 8 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers. I also love this set and to get 8 of them in one shot is just amazing to me. (And no, I haven't separated them into * or ** yet. After I complete the set I'll take on that challenge.) - 2005 Spike Glidden Autographed OBC Card!!! I love getting these OBC cards from you guys when you send them to me. They have become some of my favorite cards to be honest and I can't wait to have a bunch of them made up of me one day so I can sign some and send them to you guys. - 1 1961 Post - 4 1962 Post - 1 1951 Bowman - 2 1954 Bowmans - 7 1959 Topps - 2 1961 Topps - 2 1965 Topps - 47 1967 Topps! - 1 1969 Topps - 19 1970 Topps - 1 1971 Topps - 6 1974 Topps As if all of the above cards weren't enough, what comes next is what shows me how completely amazing this group is and I don't know what to say. - 1976 Topps - 10 Cards to Kill this set! - 1977 Topps - 178 Cards to Kill this set! (well, I think I still need 2 more to technically kill this one, but who cares) - 1978 Topps - 85 Cards to Kill this set! This group contained 2 Eddie Murray Rookies!!! - 1979 Topps - 52 Cards to Kill this set! This group contained an Ozzie Smith Rookie!!! You guys killed four of my 70's Topps sets and not just with a few cards each, but with hundreds of cards. I can't believe folks who have never met me sat down and went through my wantlists and checked off that many cards from your dupes for me. I don't know what to say guys. Thank you. Thank you so many times and so loud that it hurts my throat to keep saying it!!!! I feel like I was a part of the swap session somehow. I'm going to try to make it to the 2016 National in my backyard in Atlantic City and I can't wait to meet a bunch of you and shake your damn hands. This group is simply unreal. I am honored to have been accepted into the folds of OBC. Thanks for reading this far I know I rambled a bit. Very best regards to all of you!!! Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:34:15 -0500 To: Andy Huntoon Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] I'm Blown Away!!! From: TJ Valacak Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2014, at 12:45 PM, "Andy Huntoon cobbspikedmetrades@gmail.com [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > Hey guys, > I wanted to acknowledge this RAOK in it's own email as it has completely blown me away. A little while back I received a priority mail box. No name on the box, so I was quite curious as to what it was. I hadn't ordered anything so I wasn't expecting anything in particular. When I opened it, ithad two 400 count boxes in it and a note. The note was from our very own STAN HACK. I couldn't believe it, I've been Stan Hacked!! > Apparently, a bunch of guys got together at the swap session at the National and decided to honor me with some selections from their dupes boxes. What was in the boxes stunned me. > - A T205 of Bris Lord. This happens to be one of my favorite T205s. It was the first one I have ever bought over ten years ago. The one I bought back then had an American Beauty back which at the time didn't mean a lot. More recently, collectors have been more interested in the backs and apparently American Beauty is one of the more sought after ads. I knew a collector on Net54 who collects these and I decided to help him out so I sold himmy card. I can't tell you how happy I am to have another one now! I couldcare less what is on the back by the way. > - 1 1967 Topps Poster (Santo). I love these little posters/pin ups and am very happy to get another one. > - 8 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers. I also love this set and to get 8 of them in one shot is just amazing to me. (And no, I haven't separated them into * or ** yet. After I complete the set I'll take on that challenge.) > - 2005 Spike Glidden Autographed OBC Card!!! I love getting these OBC cards from you guys when you send them to me. They have become some of my favorite cards to be honest and I can't wait to have a bunch of them made up of me one day so I can sign some and send them to you guys. > - 1 1961 Post > - 4 1962 Post > - 1 1951 Bowman > - 2 1954 Bowmans > - 7 1959 Topps > - 2 1961 Topps > - 2 1965 Topps > - 47 1967 Topps! > - 1 1969 Topps > - 19 1970 Topps > - 1 1971 Topps > - 6 1974 Topps > As if all of the above cards weren't enough, what comes next is what shows me how completely amazing this group is and I don't know what to say. > - 1976 Topps - 10 Cards to Kill this set! > - 1977 Topps - 178 Cards to Kill this set! (well, I think I still need 2 more to technically kill this one, but who cares) > - 1978 Topps - 85 Cards to Kill this set! This group contained 2 Eddie Murray > - 1979 Topps - 52 Cards to Kill this set! This group contained an Ozzie Smith > You guys killed four of my 70's Topps sets and not just with a few cards each, but with hundreds of cards. I can't believe folks who have never metme sat down and went through my wantlists and checked off that many cards from your dupes for me. I don't know what to say guys. Thank you. Thank you so many times and so loud that it hurts my throat to keep saying it!!!!I feel like I was a part of the swap session somehow. I'm going to try to make it to the 2016 National in my backyard in Atlantic City and I can't wait to meet a bunch of you and shake your damn hands. > This group is simply unreal. I am honored to have been accepted into thefolds of OBC. > Thanks for reading this far I know I rambled a bit. > Very best regards to all of you!!! > Andy Huntoon > OBC Rules!!! ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:26:58 -0500 Subject: Two fer Thursday! From: Patrick Wattigny Thanks go out to WES SHEPARD, for a nice three card envelope with two Kellogg's and a stratospheric black beauty of Rick Wise; and LYNN MILLER, with a nice five card variety assortment of Topps from 1953 to 1966! Thanks guys! Father Pat Wattigny ================= To: Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:17:12 -0400 Subject: Thanks Joel From: "Bob Donaldson" Joel Freedman hits me with a 63 Dick Stuart and a pair of Kelloggs Thanks Joel Thanks OBC!! ================= To: Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:33:42 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto From: "George Vrechek" The tidal wave continues as he hits 4 of my hockey needs from the 1970s. Thanks, Kent. George Vrechek ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:01:30 -0700 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards into Coupeville From: Mike Diamanti Greetings Cardboard Lovers: Bob Donaldson graces my desk with a SCP of billy Goodman, '51 Topps Redback player who was AL batting average champ in 1950 with a .354 average. Would love to see a few Mariner players hit that mark! Thanks Bob -- more progress on this set..... And Ken Pillion fills my waiver wire request with a Topps '69 stamp album of the "Card" with Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda, and Tim McCarver already pasted in -- nice. But Ken doesn't stop there as he includes in the envelope 20 "unpasted" other stamps, and some loose ones that had been pasted previously. Thank you Ken! I always have liked stamps and coins and felt like I could never afford to be a serious collector of those two categories. On "Antiques Roadshow" they would call the '69 Topps stamps a "crossover" item... Great contributions to my OBC files! ================= To: Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:19:32 -0500 Subject: To Kent Goto From: "Greg Miller" Thanks to my Illinois neighbor Kent for some great cards. Hit my getting closer to done 1955 Bowman baseball set with 2 great cards and nailed 5 on my new 1972-73 topps hockey set quest. Very needed and appreciated. Thank you. Kent. Greg Miller ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:10:26 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bo(b) Donaldson and the Heywards being a Hero and Fried At Last! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Is it me, or do my headlines just get cheesier? Bob hits me with a great wavier wire of attached stamps with ROY Jon Matlack for the Mets set. Joel piles on the 59s with 3 more. Standing at 210 and I still have more from the National to inventory! Thanks to both, it's been quite an OBC week! ================= Date: 20 Aug 2014 17:37:11 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Glenn! From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:06:46 -0400 To: "DugoutTraders@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Thanks to Joel From: Anthony Hello all, Joel freedman sends along a two spot to the new 64 Philly fb set. Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:07:03 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: Anthony Hello all, Jake Elwell sends along a nice 53 bowman upgrade my way Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:07:58 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: More Bob Donaldson goodness From: Thomas Elliott Nine '69 Topps come my way via the mail from Bob Donaldson, who has been a very busy OBCer, apparently. Included was a John Roseboro and Al Weis, players from two of my favorite teams (Twins and Mets). Thanks, Bob. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: 20 Aug 2014 19:26:40 -0700 To: Subject: Lynn Miller starts up my '62 set with a stack! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= To: Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:43:59 -0500 Subject: 69 Attack from TJ and Lynn From: "Randy Griffin" Today was a 69 Topps day! TJ Valacak sends a group of nine 69 Topps including a Gibson WS card and Giant Ron Herbel. Lynn Miller surprises me with a group of 40 hits to the 69 list including Stargell and Ken Boyer. Thanks so much, TJ and Lynn! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin ================= Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:20:26 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: From out of the blue,,, From: EEK skies of El Paso Texas comes a RAOK from RICHARD LABS. Rich sends five needed and much appreciated hits for my 61 set. Thanks a bunch Richard! "we keep what we give away!" ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:35:38 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Wes Sheppard sends a splendid two-fer From: Ed Pike Wes sends a splendid pair of those large sized 1953 Topps, and I have learned from the back of #178 that the first organized baseball game on the west coast was played in my home town of San Francisco in 1860 ! How could I have gone this long without knowing that ?!? Ed Pike ================= To: Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:47:16 -0700 Subject: Double Whammy...... From: "Grant Rainsley" Wes Shepherd hit me with a '57 of Red Murff, who later became a scout and signed some kid named Nolan Ryan........thanks Wes. Bob Donaldson is warming up for hockey, not too far down the road.........8 hits to '70 OPC , and very welcome here....... Thanks guys! Grant ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 12:48:15 -0700 To: Subject: Kent sends some big hitters From: bdangelo@aol.com ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 13:31:47 -0700 To: Subject: Overdue Thanks From: jola.media@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:58:28 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Kent Goto sends two hits to my "almost all" OBC Post baseball sets. 1960 Post baseball Gene Woodling, and #95 Reno Bertoia. Bertoia has the little "chads" on the side of the card, so I know it's a company card from a sheet, not hand cut. And it lists the team as Minnesota which confirms. I'm a little slow but I'm learning Kent. Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 14:34:47 -0700 To: Subject: Doubles Today From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:46:51 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: I won the "Goto"ery From: Carl Mura Seems to be a "loto" this going around. Kent was kind enough to send me a 67 Topps Pete Rose!!! The card appears to be barely "used" with everything in pristine shape. Thanks for thinking of me with such a great card. Go TIgers ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:49:49 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Belated Thanks to Vrechek, Schock, Goto From: typecard@aol.com I've been away most of the past two weeks and am now trying to catch up on cards. Over that time, great packages have arrived from: Kent Goto 78-79 Kings Rogie Vachon and Gary Sargent! Taylor Schock for 11 super hits to my 1960 Topps FB set! George Vrechek for a trio of 55 Bowmans including Bobby Thomson, and a great 1956 Topps FB Bert Rechichar! Thanks guys! ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:14:47 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Goto Me too From: jdelott@aol.com Today's mail brought a 1955 Bowman Umpire from Kent Goto. Thanks much. Jeffrey Delott ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:28:48 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Wes Shepard is a Star(gell) From: Wes sends a fantastic SCP today, knocking off 1/8th of my 1965 wantlist, with a fantastic Willie Stargell. Some day that set just might get finished. A great way to come home from work. ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 15:59:02 -0700 To: Subject: OBC Thanx From: larrygers@aol.com ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 16:02:32 -0700 To: Subject: 5 in the box From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:34:18 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: More goodness from Goto From: Thomas Elliott Kent Goto made me the fortunate recipient of his mass mailings. I received five Topps hockey cards, including three from the '70-71 set and two from the '75-76 set. Thanks, Kent. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:45:50 -0700 To: "" Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto From: Rick Kent sends two 71/72 topps basketball my way Spencer Haywood and Dan Issel.Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:55:07 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: I goto some to! From: Joel Freedman Thanks to Ken Goto for a great puffie of HOF UV=92s Thanks ken! ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:02:35 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mr. Goto From: Rob Bessette Kent hits my want list with two nice conditioned 1955 Bowman cards. Thanks Kent! Much appreciated. ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:39:10 -0500 To: Thanks Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto From: Steve Rittenberg Thanks to Kent Goto for three sharp '59s including Dodgers Roseboro and Gilliam. Steve Rittenberg Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:42:16 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mayhem at the mailbox - a set is killed! From: Doug What a day at the mailbox! First, TJ Valacak sends a great four pack. Three nice 63 Topps and a Baseball Scoops card of one of my boyhood favorites.....Bob Allison. Thanks TJ! I got so engrossed reading about Bobby winning the AL Rookie of the Year that I didn't notice a second package.....a puffy from Lynn Miller. My firstthought was "Dang, I already owe this guy a ton of cards" but I opened it anyway. First in the stack were thirteen hits to the 59 Topps set. Next was a card I have been seeing a lot on EBay lately....the last card needed from the 1960 Topps set, the high number 544 Bill Monbouquette!!! Yes, my birth year set is done. Stick a fork in it! A pair of 64 Topps and a highnumber 71 Topps black beauty followed. What a great package. Thanks Lynn. TJ and Lynn made my day and my week! Thanks so much guys! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 21 Aug 2014 17:43:48 -0700 To: Subject: He's the BES(SE)T(TE)!! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:46:46 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Mr. Goto Roboto and others! From: Jimi KENT GOTO, like a robotic beast!, sends out an RAOK my way, too! Passed along was 7 great hits to my new hockey list: 1971-72 Topps! Perfect, man! This is the second package in the last few days from him! RICHARD DINGMAN sends a '51B and a few UV items! Thanks for thinking of me! I sent along something for you yesterday, too. :) And finally, set-killin' NICK COVELLO, passes along the final hit to my 1975 Fleer Pioneers set! Woot woot! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 0:56:44 +0000 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Double Thanks - Kent and Wes - and a little Rambling From: Two packages in today - don't remember the last time I said that. Been a pretty quiet time on the card front. Did not even go to the National, when it was only 50 miles from home. (Ken, I apologize for not getting back to you on your message.) One reason had to do with some real serious family issues, but that is not really an excuse. Actually, about the time of the National, I was just about to pull the trigger and go inactive - then, literally as I was getting ready to type the email, in comes a package from Lynn Miller with a 56 Topps Willie Mays. Made me remember how generous a group this is, and that I would probably miss being overloaded with emails. Now today, two more examples. Kent Goto send along two from the woodie set, including an Aaron All-Star complete with corners. Wes Shepherd sends a 56 - but also what appears to be a homemade baseball card from the 1940s - Tribesman Russell "Rusty" Peters. I'm thinking some kid decided to make his own cards - maybe because not many cards were available in the 40s? Anyway, I love the thing. So I guess I'll stick around - and hopefully get myself back in the game and start sending some stuff out. Bill Malson ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:40:06 -0400 Subject: GOTO From: Shawn Smart KENT GOTO - hits my mailbox as well with two TV set Bowmans, one of which is a high number. And both are in great shape! I have a fond memory of this set. When I was probably about 10, one of my best friends older cousins gave me two beat up cards from this set, Jim Hughes and Bob Grim. I had no idea what these cards were, just that they were by far the oldest cards I had. They were the only two cards from the 50's I had growing up! ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:41:26 -0400 To: Jimi , OBC Thanks Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mr. Goto Roboto and others! From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= To: Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:14:40 -0400 Subject: thanks to a "goto" guy :) From: "Supreme Commander" I bet Kent has never heard that one before! :) in any case, he sent me 2 '55 Bowmans... one of bob Morgan (famous for his brooklyn '52 topps high number) and an umpire Lonnie Warneke. He pitched for 15 years in the majors and then a buddy gave him a job in the PCL with *no experience*! Those where the days? Thanks Kent! Go OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:48:27 -0400 (EDT) To: ddejong17@gmail.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mayhem at the mailbox - a set is killed! From: ChicoD1@aol.com Content-Language: en Ummm Doug? Don't forget about the white and graybacks ... In a message dated 8/21/2014 8:42:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com writes: What a day at the mailbox! First, TJ Valacak sends a great four pack. Three nice 63 Topps and a Baseball Scoops card of one of my boyhood favorites.....Bob Allison. Thanks I got so engrossed reading about Bobby winning the AL Rookie of the Year that I didn't notice a second package.....a puffy from Lynn Miller. My first thought was "Dang, I already owe this guy a ton of cards" but I opened it anyway. First in the stack were thirteen hits to the 59 Topps set. Next was a card I have been seeing a lot on EBay lately....the last card needed from the 1960 Topps set, the high number 544 Bill Monbouquette!!! Yes, my birth year set is done. Stick a fork in it! A pair of 64 Topps and a high number 71 Topps black beauty followed. What a great package. Thanks Lynn. TJ and Lynn made my day and my week! Thanks so much guys! Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:49:13 -0400 Subject: Another GOTO & Shepard From: "Mark Holland" Kent Goto continued his OBC rampage by sending 6 hits to my Braves wantlist and Wes Shepard sent 5 hits to the 71T set and 3 more for the 61 Post set. Much appreciated gentlemen. Mark Holland http://vintagebaseballcardwantlist.weebly.com/ ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:49:08 -0400 To: "ChicoD1@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mayhem at the mailbox - a set is killed! From: Jimi That's right! If I can do it....so can you! :) Sent from my iPad > On Aug 21, 2014, at 10:48 PM, "ChicoD1@aol.com [OBC-Thanks]" > Ummm Doug? Don't forget about the white and graybacks ... > Sal > In a message dated 8/21/2014 8:42:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com > What a day at the mailbox! > First, TJ Valacak sends a great four pack. Three nice 63 Topps and a Baseball Scoops card of one of my boyhood favorites.....Bob Allison. Thanks TJ! > I got so engrossed reading about Bobby winning the AL Rookie of the Year that I didn't notice a second package.....a puffy from Lynn Miller. My first thought was "Dang, I already owe this guy a ton of cards" but I opened itanyway. First in the stack were thirteen hits to the 59 Topps set. Next was a card I have been seeing a lot on EBay lately....the last card needed from the 1960 Topps set, the high number 544 Bill Monbouquette!!! Yes, my birth year set is done. Stick a fork in it! A pair of 64 Topps and a high number 71 Topps black beauty followed. What a great package. Thanks Lynn. > TJ and Lynn made my day and my week! > Thanks so much guys! > Doug > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:56:42 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Two-fer Thursday From: ChicoD1@aol.com The "Hutch" hits me with what I might call near hero status as he pops over that needed Al Toon card leaving me with just 2 Namaths for the Jets run! Kent adds to the Rangers collection with 8. Need to find out about the Greshner. He's listed with the Penguins. That about knocks a line off! Thanks loads! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:51:56 -0400 (EDT) Subject: 2fer incoming today From: Joshua Levine Big thanks out to Kent Goto for two nice and needed '55 Bowman cards...and Kent, next time you are visiting your aunt, let me know we can get together. Also, thanks to Mark Z. for four very nice mid series '71 OPC...all needed and appreciated. Thanks Mark! ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 01:23:09 -0400 To: Joshua Levine , obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] 2fer incoming today From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:23:04 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: BREAKING NEWS!! ROBOTIC BEAST CROSSES ATLANTIC, INVADES SCOTLAND From: Glenn Codere Dateline Glasgow It is being reported that the infamous Robotic Beast aka Kent Goto has now made landfall in Scotland. Evidence - in the form of 4 1969 Topps Football cards (Butkus, Starr, Griese and Curtis) - seems to indicate that the Beast's influence is spreading further than originally thought. OBC News's European correspondant, Glenn Codere, reports "I welcome our new Robotic Beast overlord!!" Back to you in the studio. ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:43:25 -0400 To: Glenn Codere Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] BREAKING NEWS!! ROBOTIC BEAST CROSSES ATLANTIC, INVADES SCOTLAND From: Bob Corvello YES! And the beast passed through New England (specifically, Washington Depot, CT) before crossing the ocean where Kent deposited two hard-to-find '55Bowman umpire cards that have eluded this collector for more than 20 years! Thanks Kent! Very much appreciated and unexpected. Bob Corvello > On Aug 22, 2014, at 5:23 AM, "Glenn Codere glenncodere@yahoo.com [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > Dateline Glasgow > It is being reported that the infamous Robotic Beast aka Kent Goto has now made landfall in Scotland. Evidence - in the form of 4 1969 Topps Football cards (Butkus, Starr, Griese and Curtis) - seems to indicate that the Beast's influence is spreading further than originally thought. > OBC News's European correspondant, Glenn Codere, reports "I welcome our new Robotic Beast overlord!!" > Back to you in the studio. ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:12:03 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Larry From: Anthony Hello all, Larry Gersbach sends along a post nationals cheer in the form of 54 bowman hit and a favorite hit to the 63 post set. Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= To: bb thanks Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:31:45 -0400 Subject: late thanks From: jeff sinclair Thanks fellas!! Josh Levine sends a big missing player card from my Steeler's Super Bowl quest in Terry Bradshaw and throws in a needed 1964 Don Mossi. Lynn Miller hits with a handful of 1968 upgrades (always a welcome spot in the binder) along with an even dozen 1969's. Big Thanks guys "Do you remember the feel of the candy store steps?" ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:51:07 -0400 To: obc thanks Subject: Kent Goto! From: Matthew Glidden Mr.Goto hits me with a high # 1940 Play Ball, not an easy task! Thanks Kent! ================= To: Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:12:57 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Lynn Miller for the 11 59-62 Baseball hits and finishes off my 84 Fleer with a Pete Rose, Brian Betza for the 3 hits to my 59 and 60 set and my first 48 Bowman Football card and Kent Goto for the 18 hits to my 84 Donruss Set. Thanks so much great stuff Nick Covello ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:02:48 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks to Kent From: Randy Griffin Kent Goto also includes me in his card blitz with a great looking 69 Topps FB Fran Tarkenton card. Thanks so much, Kent! Thanks, OBC! Randy Griffin ================= Date: 22 Aug 2014 07:09:29 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Joel From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:55:25 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: envelope from Kent G. From: RAN912@aol.com Yesterday I received an envelope from Kent Goto. Kent sent me (2) 1955 Bowman cards. Much appreciated, Kent. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:56:55 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Joel chips in! And a little FB talk? From: Jimi Thanks to JOEL FREEDMAN for chipping in on my new football adventure, the '69T You know, looking at the backs of these cards at their size (weight and height), I was actually a little surprised to find that, other than lineman, they really are about the same size as today's players. We can argue what the chemical make-up is for modern FB, and whether or not Calvin Johnson or Josh Gordon can bench more than Don Alley or Charlie Joiner could, but looking purely at size, I was a bit shocked. I don't know, maybe I'm crazy, but if Johnny Unitas were on the field in today's unis against Peyton Manning, I'm not too sure that would look strange. Although, most guards are over 300 pounds today, a good 75 pounds or so over the average guard from 1969. Yikes! :) Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:12:48 -0400 To: "ChicoD1@aol.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Mayhem at the mailbox - a set is killed! From: Doug I have vowed to avoid variations of all forms.....please don't tempt me!!!! Sent from my iPad On Aug 21, 2014, at 10:48 PM, ChicoD1@aol.com wrote: > Ummm Doug? Don't forget about the white and graybacks ... > Sal > In a message dated 8/21/2014 8:42:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com > What a day at the mailbox! > First, TJ Valacak sends a great four pack. Three nice 63 Topps and a Baseball Scoops card of one of my boyhood favorites.....Bob Allison. Thanks TJ! > I got so engrossed reading about Bobby winning the AL Rookie of the Year that I didn't notice a second package.....a puffy from Lynn Miller. My first thought was "Dang, I already owe this guy a ton of cards" but I opened itanyway. First in the stack were thirteen hits to the 59 Topps set. Next was a card I have been seeing a lot on EBay lately....the last card needed from the 1960 Topps set, the high number 544 Bill Monbouquette!!! Yes, my birth year set is done. Stick a fork in it! A pair of 64 Topps and a high number 71 Topps black beauty followed. What a great package. Thanks Lynn. > TJ and Lynn made my day and my week! > Thanks so much guys! > Doug > Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:37:09 -0400 To: "hoot_owl1@verizon.net" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] steam rolled From: Jimi The Robotic Beast strikes again! :) Sent from my iPad > On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:35 AM, "hoot_owl1@verizon.net [OBC-Thanks]" > I was lucky enough to have Kent include me in his mass mailing. George Vico now resides in a complete 12-pocket page of 1949 Bowmans. His condition makes the other eleven cards on the page look pathetic. > Thanks as always Kent--from all of OBC > peter mead ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:31:57 -0400 To: OBC_Thanks Subject: Friday Thanks From: Bob Donaldson Kent Goto sends a 1970 Topps FB of Dave Costa Wes Shepard adds 2 71 Kellogs FB, 6 Woodies and a 63 Minnie Minoso Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:22:24 +0000 (UTC) To: "Thanks (OBC)" Subject: Appreciations From: Geordie Calvert I have received a couple of fantastic envelopes over the past few days. First up is Lynn Miller, who sent 11 hits to the '68 set, including Pete Rose, the '67 AL Batting Leaders (with Yaz, Frank Robby and Kaline) and a Cepeda All Star. The Rose and AL Leaders have been suitable marked on with ink pen and crayon - love it! Now, I haven't added any sets to my list since I think the Anaheim National. I was sitting next to Ken at some restaurant and he decided I needed to start the '65 set. So, while this year's Natty was in full swing, I decided to throw some new Dodgers sets on the list. Kent Goto spotted the new sets and sent over a trio of hits to the Posties: a '61 Roseboro and '62s of Tommy Davis and Stan Williams. Lynn and Kent, thank you very much! ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:10:22 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks Kent Goto From: Brandon Wax Thanks for the cards Kent! He sent me 19 cards towards my 69 topps football set, hi-lighted by Floyd Little and Alex Karras. Much appreciated! Brandon Wax ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:18:23 -0700 To: "" Subject: Thanks to Wes Shepard and Greg Miller From: Rick Wes sends some basketball a 72/73 topps and 6-69/70 topps. Greg sent 12-74 topps football my way thank you both very much they are greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:02:47 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Thanks to Wes From: Joel Freedman Thanks to Wes Shepard for four early hits to my 54 and 55 Bowman baseball want lists. It is most appreciated! ================= Date: 22 Aug 2014 16:17:49 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Kent & the new guy From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:28:58 -0400 Subject: 2-sport thanks! From: "Supreme Commander" Wes Shepard plugs 8 holes in my '71 football list, and knocks off a '51 Bowman... Sid Gordon. I also learned that Sid hit 4 Grand Slams in one season!... I'm pretty sure Mattingly had 5 one year, didn't he? Thanks Wes! Go OBC! ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:35:12 -0400 To: OBC Thanks , Kent Goto Subject: Wow, Kent! From: Don Rice Hurricane GOTO hit landfall in Rensselaer today, and it was at least a Category 4 storm. Kent sent TWO 1940 Play Ball cards. The first is Yankee pitcher Steve Sundra who had a remarkable 11-1 record the previous season. The second card was one of those elusive high numbers. But wait. Not just any high number. How about HOFer John McGraw. Wow! Thank you SO much Kent! Way to brighten up an otherwise dismal rainy day! Don Rice ================= Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 20:46:31 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Wes is the best From: Tom Elliott Wes Shepard sends 12 cards my way. Included are a '59 Frank Malzone All-Star, a '64 Game 3 World Series card, four '66s, three '68s including a Joe Morgan All-Star card and three '69s including a Brooks Robinson All-Star. Thanks Wes. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott Sent from my iPhone ================= Date: 22 Aug 2014 18:51:44 -0700 To: Subject: TWIT's From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: 22 Aug 2014 19:52:19 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Kent From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 23:42:53 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Thanks to Wes Shepard, Kent Goto and Bob Donaldson From: ricktopps@aol.com This week I was the recipient of several packages that hit some Bowman setsand a Canadian Post set. Kent Goto started out the assault with a 1962 Canadian hit of Phil Regan. I always love the French even though I am clueless as to what it is saying.Obviously I can match it up with the English. The next hit was from Wes Shepard. Wes knocked one more off the 51 Bowmanset with Clint Hartung. His card reminds us of another baseball player that gave up 4 years to serve in the military. The final hits were from Bob Donaldson. Bob hit with another 51 Bowman andthree 52 Bowmans. I love some of the trivia on the backs of these cards. How else would I have known that it was Virgil "Red" Stallcup that led theNational League shortstops in fielding in 1951 with an average of .969. Good to know. Thanks guys for the great hits. Rick Johnson Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) OBC is governed by Rules of Conduct approved by the OBC Advisory Committee. The Rules of Conduct are available from a link on the home page or directly at www.oldbaseball.com/obcroc.html VISIT YOUR GROUP New Photos 4 =E2=A2 Privacy =E2=A2 Unsubscribe =E2=A2 Terms of Use ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 00:05:34 -0400 Subject: More Thanks to Kent From: richard dingman who hits far away Massachusetts with a 1949 Bowman that has corners so sharp that nearby cards are cringing in fear of death by paper cuts. Includedis a Kent Goto business card identifying him as a USBC certified coach. I will remember to ask his advice with my next 7-10 split! Thanks Kent! Richard D ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:04:49 +0000 (UTC) To: "" Subject: Wes and Kent and my youth From: familytoad@comcast.net mailings with a mighty force of their own!

I got 5 direct hits to my WL from Wes (including Bobby Murcer, who even though I don't like the Yankees , always brings back fond memories of my youth!) these cards hit 68,69 and 71 which were short lists to begin with!

Kent's envelopewas picked up today too,  his hit my longest list, 1963. And when I say long list, (it excludes 52 Topps,), I used to need about 55 cards only, now three less including LeGrande Orange who was with the nearby Expos in my youth, but shown here as a floating head playing for Houston Colt 45's!!

So guys, getting 8 hits from a list that only has ~340 is a fantastic day at the familytoad mailbox!!!

If work would ever get sane again, I might be able to use my post office for their OUT bound services soon, I have some dupes...really I do!!

OBC Forever
Brian

Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: "obc" Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:35:35 -0500 Subject: What a week of thanks From: "ken goetsch" What a week of cards came into Watertown, Wi. Kent Goto,just blows mw away with a unreal tcp from 62'...........Home run leader card featuring Maris, Mantle, a high#, then caps it off with #300 card of Willie Mays.....yes...Willie......unreal, thanks so very much. Wes Shepard , not to be out done sents a tough high # from 73' and athe #282 -65' Topps Murakami card, again wow...thanks a bunch. Bob Donaldson, chips away at the 59' Topps set with a9 hit attach, including Alston, "Mudcat Grant", and Nellie Fox.........Thanks very much. Now that's a memorable week....Thanks guys......Thanks OBC. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:42:23 -0400 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: On the Goto Train From: Andy Huntoon Hey guys, I've been invited on the KENT GOTO train and my tickets were in the form of 3 1954 Bowmans. Thank you so much Kent!! I love this set. Best regards to all, Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:19:38 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Yes, another thanks out to Kent From: I too was a recipient of the Kent Goto largess. A great Bowman envelope containing three 53's--Vic Wertz and Allie Clark, along with a B&W of Phillie Andy Hanson. And, Kent saved me the effort of liberating poor Andy from one of those PSA holders--he just included te PSA 1 label, but the liberation had already occurred! Many thanks Kent. ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 09:41:40 -0700 To: Subject: thanks From: rlabs1@elp.rr.com ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:59:32 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Goto does spome major damage ... From: Patrick Prickett ... to my 1969-70 and 1970-71 Topps Basketball want lists. He sends Elgin Baylor, Bill Bradley, Earl the Pearl, Bob Boozer and the tough checklist! Knocks both of these sets down to 2 cards needed (and teh ones on teh 1969 list are pretty easy to get). Thank you so much! ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:13:13 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Ed strikes! From: Jimi New guy, but long time trade partner, ED HUTCHINSON strikes a few of my lists today with a '53T Hofman, a '54T Johnson, a high # '68T Grote, and a '66T Conigliaro! Welcome to the group, Ed! Nice to have some fresh young blood joining in! I have had the pleasure of meeting up with Ed a couple times now. It helpsthat we are both Ohioans! I'll throw out there, too, that Ed passed me anupgraded '69T Cox RC at the National this year. Ed's lists need a beatingfor sure, and he needs some help starting some new vintage sets (in my opinion)....so let's shower him with some goods! OBC, baby! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:38:40 +0000 (UTC) To: obc thanks , nickcov@snip.net, Subject: Incoming Cardboard From: talbot1@comcast.net Hello All, The National was quite the event this year with the Monday following the day my administrative staff at the school returned so I spent most of the evenings that week getting my national =E2=9Cspoils=E2=9D in order. Thatnext weekend I was preparing to make my annual trip to Lexington MI for our Church Family Camp. I had to return for work on Tuesday but made my way Monday evening because of the flooding that I already wrote you about. I returned up-north last Friday for a few days of R&R and during all this time Ihave been receiving items in the mail so it=E2=99s time to let you knowof these incoming collectables from my friends, so thanks to: Nick Covello slips me a couple `70 OPC CFL cards with a Hamilton TIGER cat and a Saskatchewan Roughrider. Thanks for thinking of me Nick!!! Joel Freedman , who I met for the first time in Cleveland, sends me (18) `75 Sugar Daddy Sports World cards. These are great additions to the collect so Thanks Joel!!! Kent Goto includes me on his mass mailing =E2=9Cbucket list=E2=9D by sending me a couple shiny cards that I=E2=99ve been on the lookout for quite some time =E2=93 Thanks Kent for including me in on all the FUN!!! Richard Labs forces me to get my sunglasses out with cards that will be discussed elsewhere =E2=93 Thanks Richard!!! Gary Mandell finds a SCP to send my way and knocks of a lone `51 Topps Blueback with Del Ennis from the Wiz Kids. Thanks Gary and it was nice to see you again in Cleveland. Patrick Prickett reconnects with some pre-war items with a Sweet Caporal pin of TIGER Delahanty, a `33 Goudey of Jesse Haines and a `34 Goudey of Jim =E2=9CRip=E2=9D Collins. Great Stuff Patrick =E2=93 Thanks a lot!!! I got most of the mess from the flooding cleaned out so I think I can get to some mailings this weekend. Thanks to all these guys and all in this group of friends that make it all so much FUN!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS -------------------------- MARK ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:06:58 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth From: Brian Lindholme From: brian.lindholme@gmail.com To: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:06:25 -0700 Guys I thought I would share my most recent calculations...the hits from Wes and Kent knocked me to a very achievable 316 to go for 1953-1980. I have a little over half of the 52 Topps low numbers too. The end is nigh! OBC Forever To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:04:49 +0000 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth These guys are following the recent whirlwind mailings with a mighty force of their own! I got 5 direct hits to my WL from Wes (including Bobby Murcer, who even though I don't like the Yankees , always brings back fond memories of my youth!) these cards hit 68,69 and 71 which were short lists to begin with! Kent's envelope was picked up today too, his hit my longest list, 1963. And when I say long list, (it excludes 52 Topps,), I used to need about 55 cards only, now three less including LeGrande Orange who was with the nearby Expos in my youth, but shown here as a floating head playing for Houston Colt So guys, getting 8 hits from a list that only has ~340 is a fantastic day at the familytoad mailbox!!! If work would ever get sane again, I might be able to use my post office for their OUT bound services soon, I have some dupes...really I do!! OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:17:02 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Jimi hits! From: Rob Bessette Jimi Thayer crosses off 9 hits to my 1968 Topps list. Including some studs like Ron Swoboda and Rocky Colavito. Thanks Jimi! ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:16:54 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: envelope from Wes S. From: RAN912@aol.com Yesterday I received a nice envelope from Wes Shepard. Wes sent me (2) 1974 Kellogg's, (4) 1975 Kellogg's, and (3) 1977 Kellogg's. Thank you so much for those great additions, Wes. Rich Niessen ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:31:01 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Jimi T! From: Doug Mr Thayer was kind enough to send none 59 Topps cards my way. That list has taken such a beating the past couple of days it had to be updated! Thanks Jimi! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 11:33:37 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Jimi From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 13:29:22 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Lynn Miller... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:39:41 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks Nick and Doug From: Dan Angland Nick Covello for four from my 68 birth set including Jim Perry and Jim Kaat. Thanks Nick! Off the waiver wire comes 9 hit to my 59 set from Doug DeJong. Appreciated. Have an OBC weekend! Dan Angland ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:27:27 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Thanks to Jimi Vintage From: Joel Freedman Hi guys, today i received a flat from Jimi with 54, 57, 58 and 59 Topps. They will fit in their respective binders very well. Thanks Jimi! ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:11:03 -0400 Subject: Goto sends a pair From: Mac Wubben Kent Goto included me in his most recent and generous mass mailing. I secretly suspected maybe a 49 bowman, but was happy to be surprised with two hits to the 53T bio variation list including Wilhelm. Thanks Kent! ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:18:18 -0500 Subject: The Roundabout Mail Delivery.... From: Patrick Wattigny finds me, via the kindness of my former secretary in Metairie, here in Slidell, where KENT GOTO continues his assault on everybody's want lists! My kind envelope contained Posties....six 1963s and just one 1962. Of Mickey Mantle! Wow, Kent, thanks very much! I wasn't sure when I'd get that Postie to get that 1962 set closer to completion. Have a great, blessed weekend, all! Father Pat ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:45:02 -0700 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank You Kent and Wes From: Ron Perry Hi OBC, Thank You's are in order for Kent Goto and Wes Sheppard. Kent sends a 76-77 Topps Hockey of goalie Glenn Resch. Wes sends a Diamond Star of catcher Jimmie (Ace) Wilson who also served at the time as the player/manager of the Phillies. Ace was pretty good player, a two time All Star and had an 18 year career as a player and a nine year career as a manager. ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:37:22 -0700 To: Brian Lindholme Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth From: Rick Topps start in 1951! Sent from my iPad > On Aug 23, 2014, at 11:06 AM, "Brian Lindholme familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > From: brian.lindholme@gmail.com > To: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth > Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:06:25 -0700 > 1953 Topps 0 > 1954 Topps 0 > 1955 Topps 0 > 1956 Topps 17 > 1957 Topps 7 > 1958 Topps 14 > 1959 Topps 0 > 1960 Topps 0 > 1961 Topps 54 > 1962 Topps 0 > 1963 Topps 54 > 1964 Topps 11 > 1965 Topps 0 > 1966 Topps 45 > 1967 Topps 46 > 1968 Topps 35 > 1969 Topps 5 > 1970 Topps 0 > 1971 Topps 9 > 1972 Topps 0 > 1973 Topps 0 > 1974 Topps 0 > 1975 Topps 4 > 1976 Topps 15 > 1977 Topps 0 > 1978 Topps 0 > 1979 Topps 0 > 1980 Topps 0 > Total 316 > Guys I thought I would share my most recent calculations...the hits from Wes and Kent knocked me to a very achievable 316 to go for 1953-1980. I have a little over half of the 52 Topps low numbers too. > The end is nigh! > OBC Forever > Brian > To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com > From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com > Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:04:49 +0000 > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth > These guys are following the recent whirlwind mailings with a mighty force of their own! > I got 5 direct hits to my WL from Wes (including Bobby Murcer, who even though I don't like the Yankees , always brings back fond memories of my youth!) these cards hit 68,69 and 71 which were short lists to begin with! > Kent's envelope was picked up today too, his hit my longest list, 1963. And when I say long list, (it excludes 52 Topps,), I used to need about 55 cards only, now three less including LeGrande Orange who was with the nearby Expos in my youth, but shown here as a floating head playing for Houston Colt > So guys, getting 8 hits from a list that only has ~340 is a fantastic dayat the familytoad mailbox!!! > If work would ever get sane again, I might be able to use my post office for their OUT bound services soon, I have some dupes...really I do!! > OBC Forever > Brian > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:44:09 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Income! From: Yaz Mr. Kent Goto was kind enough to send me a barely nibbled on Pete Jablonowski from the 33 Goudy set during his recent mass mailing. Awesome Kent! Thanks! Spike Glidden apparently had a handshake for me at this year's National and we didn't connect somehow. No problem, the US Postal service helped out and brought the envelope to me with another 33 Goudy, Irving (Bump) Hadley and two 1953 Bowman color cards of Sal (The Barber) Maglie and Bob Rush. Thanks so much, Spike! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 19:36:38 -0700 To: Subject: Kent gives me the Blues!! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 20:03:27 -0700 To: Subject: Jimi and Greg hit some old and new lists! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: 23 Aug 2014 20:22:49 -0700 To: Subject: Hutchinson and Freedman remind me "post it and they will come" From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= To: Rick Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 21:24:52 -0700 Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth From: Brian Lindholme Buzzkill LOL! OBC Forever CC: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: rick.lyons22@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:37:22 -0700 To: familytoad@comcast.net Topps start in 1951! Sent from my iPad On Aug 23, 2014, at 11:06 AM, "Brian Lindholme familytoad@comcast.net [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: From: brian.lindholme@gmail.com To: familytoad@comcast.net; obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:06:25 -0700 Guys I thought I would share my most recent calculations...the hits from Wes and Kent knocked me to a very achievable 316 to go for 1953-1980. I have a little over half of the 52 Topps low numbers too. The end is nigh! OBC Forever To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: OBC-Thanks-noreply@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:04:49 +0000 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Wes and Kent and my youth These guys are following the recent whirlwind mailings with a mighty force of their own! I got 5 direct hits to my WL from Wes (including Bobby Murcer, who even though I don't like the Yankees , always brings back fond memories of my youth!) these cards hit 68,69 and 71 which were short lists to begin with! Kent's envelope was picked up today too, his hit my longest list, 1963. And when I say long list, (it excludes 52 Topps,), I used to need about 55 cards only, now three less including LeGrande Orange who was with the nearby Expos in my youth, but shown here as a floating head playing for Houston Colt So guys, getting 8 hits from a list that only has ~340 is a fantastic day at the familytoad mailbox!!! If work would ever get sane again, I might be able to use my post office for their OUT bound services soon, I have some dupes...really I do!! OBC Forever Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App ================= To: Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 07:52:55 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Jimi Thayer for the great lot of 9 1958 Baseball hits, thanks so much. Nick Covello ================= To: Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:14:48 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Steve Rittenberg From: "George Vrechek" Who sends me a 1952 Wheaties Phil Rizzuto in-action to help my progress on that tough set. George Vrechek ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:35:25 -0500 Subject: You Bet Your Life! From: Patrick Wattigny NICK COVELLO sent in a nice 1980 Kellogg's of gambler Pete Rose! Thanks, Nick! I wonder if Pete has learned the secret word is repentance yet....lol! Father Pat Wattigny ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 11:21:31 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks Kent! From: Bob Saxton A quintet of Bowman's in my mailbox a few days ago from Kent Goto: 52s Roy Campanella and Willie Jones, and 53s Ed Mathews, Hank Bauer and Owen Friend. Very much appreciated, Kent! Thanks ================= Date: 24 Aug 2014 12:21:13 -0700 To: Subject: Computer issues, but thanks from the Twinsburg Public Library... From: drsam9795@gmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:59:35 -0700 To: OBC thanks Subject: an SCP from Goto and a TCP from Thayer From: John Dahms kent Goto was kind enough to include me in his recent mass mailing in the form of the 52 topps sid hudson card. thanks very much for thinking of me Kent! Jimi Thayer sends a surprise flat with cards for my 60, 61 and 64 topps sets. thanks very much Jimi. thanks to both these fine gentlemen and thanks OBC John Dahms 3260 Kingsbrook Dr. #601 Jackson, MI I collect vintage baseball and football cards. please check out my site. http://jdsvintagesportscards.weebly.com/ ================= Date: 24 Aug 2014 13:08:06 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks TJ, Kent & Steve! From: james_moleta@hotmail.com ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:18:35 -0500 To: Thanks Obc Subject: Quick shout out of thanks From: Jleroux Thanks to the envelopes that his my house this week as I returned Wes Shepard, Jimi Thayer, Jason Christopherson, Kent Goto and Lynn Miller.. A lot ofhelp to my 55 bowman and 56 topps sets ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:37:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Shout out to... From: Kent Shout out to Lynn Miller for a 52 Topps #41 Bob Wellman black variation. Thanks again Lynn, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:20:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Back from vacation From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, Back from vacation and Kent Goto welcomes me back with a nice looking pair of 55 Bowmans Thank you so much for the help!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:50:37 -0400 Subject: Thanks to From: richard dingman JIMI THAYER for a 4-pack of miscuts, 3 1961 and 1 1975. It just so happens I've decided to work on an all miscut 1975 set and Jimi's card fits right in. I have only maybe 15% of the set now so a long way to go, so any and all miscuts are welcome, but just baseball at this point. Thanks again, Jimi! Richard D ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:07:12 -0700 To: OBC Thanks , Subject: Back From Vacation Thanks From: Mike Mackie Been on vacation the past couple weeks and returned to find four envelopes waiting for me from some great guys. KENT GOTO hits me with a pair of 1972-73 Topps hoops including the Big O, Oscar RICHARD LABS sends a trio of 1965 Topps Embossed WES SHEPARD hits me with a triple three-pack: three each from the 1972-73 Topps basketball set, 1975 Kelloggs, and 1976 Kelloggs. GEORGE VRECHEK sends a DCP from 1953 Topps with Monte Irvin and a Willard Nixon that he says he has owned right out of the pack. Now that's an honor. Thanks guys for thinking of me. Mike Mackie ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:39:14 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: RB KB to TN From: mark zentkovich the robotic beast Kent Goto, shows that he not only travels by air and sea, but by river also..making the journey from STL to MEM completely kills my 57 cardinals team set with 4 hits including 2 from the tough middle series also included were 5 hits each to 55 and 56 team set only one issue with these 50s hits...they will make their neighbors very jealous, as there are no creases, bends, or other signs of wear on these, very sharp! some others from 75-77-78 cardinals as well what an awesome package, I am just blown away.. I really thought when I put up the 55-59 team sets that I would be able to complete the 58-59 in a year, but thought it would be 3 or 4 years to get the 55-57 done...but now after this assault, I am down to only one 55 and two 56 to complete the era thank you so much for your generosity OBC is great! mark zentkovich ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:43:45 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: To Wes Shepard From: Greg IPad Got home from a short trip to find a surprise package waiting for me. Wes hit my 1969 set quest with 9 cards including Joe Niekro, Rusty Staub, RichieAllen, and others. Also included were 3 hits to my 1971 set with Fergie Jenkins in the group. Thank you Wes. All needed and appreciated. Greg Miller Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:05:05 -0400 To: "vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com" , Subject: Thanks to jimi From: Anthony Jimi t sends some 67 topps hits my way Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:02:07 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: thanks to shawn smart From: mark zentkovich thanks to Shawn Smart for two grays, Moeller and Ferrara appreciate the help, a few are headed your way ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:10:28 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards From: JEdward@aol.com Wes Shepard sent a nice group of Topps cards with (1) 1970, (6) 1971 and (3) 1972. Thanks Wes, much appreciated. Kent Goto sent two beauties from the '53 Bowman set, Billy Pierce and Bubba Church. I can't help but wonder where these cards have been for the past 60+ years. They look like they where just pulled out of the pack. Thanks Kent, these are probably the two nicest cards in my set. John McLaughlin ================= Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:47:50 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Jimi Thayer sends '59s, '61s From: Thomas Elliott Jimi Thayer's envelope to my home included seven '59s and two '61s. My favorite is the '61 Marvelous Marv Thornberry. Thanks, Jimi. OBC is wonderful, Tom Elliott ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 01:15:46 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:30:07 -0400 (EDT) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks... (again?) From: ChicoD1@aol.com Can't find my thanks for this card, but it's worth doing again. I am the recipient of the mystery Leo Durocher card courtesy of Joel Friedman. He looks great in the Dodger binder. Thanks for the cool card. Did we ever ID what set it's from? ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:31:23 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: THANKS From: John Storman AS USUAL A LATE THANKS TO DON RICE FOR HIS INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY AND THANKS TO KEN GOTO WHO I NEVER SEEM TO BE ABLE TO REPAY. THREE CARDS FROM THE 1953 BOWMAN SET, INCLUDING CAL ABRAMS AND CARL ERSKIN. I THINK THE 53 BOWMAN SET WAS ONE OF THEIR MOST BEAUTIFUL. THANKS KEN AND THANKS AGAIN DON. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. JOHN STORMAN ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:21:50 -0700 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Coupeville SCP From: Mike Diamanti Greetings Cardboard Lovers: Seems like this time of year, maybe after the National, cardboard really goes flying around the country. Wes (Klu the Younger) Shepard sends a SCP into my area of Dean Stone, from '54 Topps baseball. Stone threw two no hitters in 1952....Nice... Thanks Wes! Great contributions to my OBC files! ================= To: Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:55:03 -0400 Subject: Thanks Jimi From: "Bob Donaldson" Jimi Thayer takes me back to the 60s with hits from 61, 62, 63, 64x3 and 65 Thanks Jimi! Thanks OBC!! ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:00:28 -0400 To: Mike Diamanti , obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Coupeville SCP From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:26:29 -0700 To: Thanks OBC Subject: Double weekend thanks From: Stamper TJ Valacak sends a stack of Hockey to escort a UV featuring a 1973 silk of Joe Kent Goto sends along a six packs of Blues Hockey. Much appreciated guys. John Stamper ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:52:37 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: More from the Robotic Beast! From: Jimi More hits in today from KENT GOTO (otherwise now known as the Robotic Beast!) This time he sends me a 1962 Jello Banks for my HOF collection, a few '70s Fleer WS cards that I need to organize into a list (thanks for the starter!), a '63F Davis, and a couple '61F cards! Incredibly generous as always, OBC rocks! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:59:44 -0400 To: Obc Tx thanks Subject: Singles for Shingles From: Jake Elwell Guys - I've been mostly out of it since mid-last week, laid up with an attack of the shingles virus. Fortunately I hopped right on it and got to the doc so I'm doped up and not feeling too much pain. Still, it put me out of the loop and I'm behind thanking a bunch of OBCers. Specifically=85 Round 1: KENT GOTO included me on his remarkable rampage, gracing me with apair of 69 Footballs, and TJ VALACAK sent flat with a 51 Bowman, seven 64sand a 67. MARK ZENTKOVICH sent me some of the only shiny stuff I collect -favorite-player hits, and KEN PILLION sent me the 69 Stamp book for my RedSox collection (complete with a few stamps inside!). And finally, LYNN MILLER once again stuffed my mailbox full with a power-packed puffy, this one dominated by forty hits to my birth year '64 set. Riding shotgun were a 68 Dick Williams and a 60 Monbouquette hi# -- truly remarkable effort as usualfrom the veteran from Vegas! Round 2: BOB CORVELLO hit me back with a 51 Bowman Cloyd Boyer, Richard Dingman sent a 64 and the tireless JIMI THAYER came through with a flat of 68 burlaps bookended by a pair of 67s. This unbelievable flood of cardboard really helped, just when I needed it! I'll be returning fire soon and meanwhile, thanks so much to all of you. --Jake Elwell ================= To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:37:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Post it Yogi From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, Wes Shepard makes my day with a 1962 Post Yogi Berra Wes, Thank you so much for Yogi!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:20:06 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Post Damage From: David Fallen Kent Goto does major damage to my 1963 Post wantlist, hitting it with 12 Thanks Kent! ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:22:09 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: To Tom Housley From: Greg IPad Tom graced my mailbox with a great group of cards for two of my set quests.3 hits including hi numbers for my 1968 baseball set and 5 more nice cardsfor my 1969 baseball. All much needed and appreciated. Thanks Tom. Greg Miller Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:37:03 -0400 (EDT) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING From: LUURSCJG@aol.com Content-Language: en LAARRY TIPTON for getting the hats ptoduced I finally saw Kurt this weekend and he gave it to me and i think you also sent me 2 tallboys in the form of Art Powell and Jaques MacKinnon. I am officially collect those but they sre not on my wantlist cause I lock myself out of my website. STEVE RITTENBERG for a pin (I havent gotten it yet as Kurt couldn't find it Saturday) and a 1952 Topps hi number of Jim Hearns and with Kurt selling me Joe Rossi i am down to 7 52's short of a master set 1951 through present, Course one of them be 311 it may take a while. On the KENT GOTO tour around the country hit twice although one be a waiver wire clain as i get 3 1972 Topps football of Bruce Gossett, Ted Kwalick, Don Horn and today arrives two 1962 Canadian Post of Jerry Lynch and some guy named Joe Torre. Along with Kurt selling me a Clemente I guess i am collecting (They're on my wantlist but entirely OBC built as I not to many of them as i need that for 311(see above:-) MAC WUBBEN send me 3 postcards of Negro League players. I dont know if the signaturess are autographed or a facsimile but as an enthusiast of Negro league history i will trying to find out a little more about them. In Minneapolis they just gave a marker to William Binga so that was interesting. 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Thanks to Bob Donaldson for a 51 Red Back Rizzuto! ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:51:51 GMT To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: baseball cards without a bid... From: "Peter" Content-Disposition: inline ...in the midst of the auction and all the activity that produced two OBCers took time to send me some wonderful cards! WES SHEPARD finds some great Dodgers for me Gene Hemanski of 49 Bowman flavor and a 69 Popavich - great cards for the Dodger books! KENT GOTO - manages to get 3 cards for my 53 Bowman birth year set - lovely color and some of my favorite! baseball cards...Got Gordon, Staley and Goodman... An excellent way to pass the weekend and enter the new week - thanks so much Kent and Wes - for finding me - my mail box - and lifting my spirits! marcpeter / Peter Want to place your ad here? Advertise on United Online http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/53fbda48bb88c5a480a19st02vuc ================= Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:16:44 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tom hits From: Anthony Hello all Tom Housley sends along a chip to the new 64 Philly fb set Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:23:00 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Tom Housley From: "George Vrechek" Who sends four hockey cards from the 1970s to help me chip away at my list. George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:56:37 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Yesterday at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Jake Elwell sends four hits 1969 Topps football "four-in-ones". Also included was some sort of postcard from the NY Botanical Garden with Yankee Stadium. Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:11:10 -0400 (EDT) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE. TO THE FOLLOWING From: LUURSCJG@aol.com Should of knew better than to think I could get right the first time. Matthew "Spike" Glidden sent the Negro League postcards. Thank you for The help Mac for getting to the proper person and theks Spike to the cards ================= To: tradingbases@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:33:28 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Richards sends a 2 Bagger From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, Richard Labs sends a 1950 Bowman and a 1952 Bowman. The 1950 Bowman has a chew mark on it..lol. It looks like a young kid missed his lunch time and decided a little piece of this card would hold him over..lol (I must admit I did this to a card or 2 when I was young as the bubble gum smell on the card was just to good. It smelled better than it tasted) Richard, Thanks for the cards and flashing me back to when I was a kid and remembering that gum smell on the cards. Happy Trading, ================= Date: 26 Aug 2014 09:17:03 -0700 To: Subject: HOFer thanks From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:52:52 -0400 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks Tom From: Andy Huntoon Hey guys, TOM HOUSLEY sent me over 6 1973 Topps. Thank you so much Tom!!! I really appreciate you pulling these for me. Best regards to all, Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= To: Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:49:41 -0700 Subject: Kent floors me........ From: "Grant Rainsley" So here I was expecting Canadian Post BB to show up off the waiver wire.....two cards arrived today, but both from '54, including Warren Spahn! Oh, how he loathed his '65 card............thanks Kent, guess I'll be watching for another envelope now. ================= Date: 26 Aug 2014 13:50:40 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Randy From: bdangelo@aol.com ================= Date: 26 Aug 2014 14:35:34 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Wes From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= Date: 26 Aug 2014 14:35:50 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Kent... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:56:11 +0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mini thanks to Tom Housley From: The third envelope containing 75 minis showed up in Raleigh today, courtesy of Mr. Housley. Nice half dozen, including Phillie Wayne Twitchell. Slowly, but surely, that list is dwindling. Thank you, ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:11:41 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: The robotic beast makes its way to the mountains! From: Doug It appears no where is safe from the reach of Kent Goto, who sends a 78 Topps Federko RC! Thanks Kent. Dan Angland also sends the Bernie Parent for the same set! Between the twoSCPs it knocks that set down to one card...the Bossy RC! Thanks Dan! Thank you OBC! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:24:30 -0400 (EDT) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Herman Wehmeir via Kent Goto From: biggies@aol.com Major thanks out to KENT GOTO for a pack fresh 65 year old 1949 Bowman Herman Wehmeir. I'm always impressed with the frequency of hometown ballplayers. Herman was born, raised, played and died in Cincinnati. Thanks Kent! Bob Bannon ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:53:48 -0400 To: Obc Thanks Subject: Two for Tuesday From: Joel Freedman Anthony Arbeeny and Tom Housley grace my mailbox with flats, thanks guys! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:48:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Interesting thanks today From: Joshua Levine Steve Rittenberg sends along two interesting items...the first is a Steve Carlton milk carton front...I love these and already own a full one but am glad to have a cut one because now it can fit in the binder. The other thing is something I have not seen before...a blank front K-Mart Schmidt. K-Mart cards are everywhere but have never seen one with a glossy white blank front. Very cool. Thanks so much Steve. ================= Date: 26 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0700 To: Subject: '74 football collection gets "Nick"ed and my '62 Topps set gets all "Jake"d up! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:09:22 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: a Few thank you's From: Nick Pelletier After a long weekend I have a few tips of the hat to make. In No particular Thanks to TOM HOUSLEY for an SCP of 1976 Topps Hockey Bob Schmautz. Thank you TOM. Thank you KENT GOTO for continuing your attack in the northern reaches withthree beautiful 1969-70 Topps hockey hits. Thank you KENT. Thank you RICHARD DINGMAN for a taste of spring time with three 1962 greenies. Thank you RICHARD. Thank you for these three great and unexpected packages. Nick Pelletier ================= To: OCTraders@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:57:22 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Thanks go out to JSG From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all, I just got back from vacation and playing a little catch-up with emails andthank John Scott Gray sends along 4 very loved 1952 Bowmans. John, Thank you for the Bowman. Very Much Appreciated!! Happy Trading, Kevin Martens ================= Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 06:06:52 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Set Killer- Jake Elwell!! From: Brandon Wax Thanks goes out to Jake Elwell for adding the final 2 cards to my 1970 topps football set! This is my first vintage set to finish since joining OBC! So thanks to everyone else who added to that set and others. I appreciate them all! Also, not sure if i already thanked these 2 or not, but just to make sure- Thanks to Greg Miller for a stack of 69 topps baseball and Wes Shephard for more 69's and a couple of 68's. You guys are great, Im going to get off my keister and add some ww cards this week! Stay tuned... Brandon Wax ================= Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:10:32 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Jake's FB attack! From: Jimi Thanks to JAKE ELWELL for a few hits to my new '69T FB list! Terrific stuff as always! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:33:04 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: General thanks to all OBC members! From: Jimi I just wanted to thank everyone for an incredible start to my OBC-life! I've only been in it for roughly 4 months now, but you guys have welcomed me with open arms. Wes Shepard told me back in April that he wouldn't be surprised if I completed several of my vintage sets this year....and I was like, "um, yeah, right!" :) At that time, I was really just getting back in the swing of things with my Topps run, and I hadn't even listed every Topps set yet. BUT....I have completed my Topps run from 1973 - 2014, as well as1959, 1965, 1969, and 1971. And for what it's worth most sets from 1958 to 1972 are nearly done as well. Craziness! All this has done is force me to add more sets! :) Many more have been added since April, and I plan to continue adding more. Thanks OBC! Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:43:40 -0400 Subject: Thanks Tom From: "Bob Donaldson" Tom Housely sends a pair of 53 Bowman Color. Thanks Tom! Tom OBC!! ================= Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:33:28 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Kent g hits From: Anthony Hello All, Kent sent over a nice 53 bowman color card. Anthony arbeeny Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 27 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0700 To: Subject: My First OBC Thanks From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:50:09 -0700 To: "" Subject: Thanks to Kent Goto From: Rick Kent sent some fleer help thank you very much they are greatly appreciated.Rick Sent from my iPad ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 01:33:39 -0700 To: Subject: Rambly Thanks of Cards I Got to Open Myself! From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 03:17:20 -0700 To: Subject: waiver claim received From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:28:06 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Freedman From: Rob Bessette Joel Freedman sends along 4 nice (EXish) 1968 Topps to cross of my list. Thanks Joel! ================= Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 11:24:29 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Ed's in town! From: Jimi ED HUTCHINSON throws a couple of '70-71T hockey cards my way. I think the set is so cool. Thanks, buddy! Sent from my iPad ================= To: Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:06:13 -0400 Subject: Thanks Bob, Mark ad Lynn From: "Matt Yudt" Over the past week: Perhaps the best ebay auction I ever won: I bid $1 on a sports oddities card. Wound up getting 2 sports oddities cards. Oh yeah, and 3 1952 Topps! Including Dick Sisler. The "seller" was none other than BOB DONALDSON. Thanks Bob - 52's may be my favorite set (the mystique, and the beauty). Thanks to LYNN MILLER for a vintage puffy - 5 from 59, 11 from 64 and a 65 with a fairly high #. Names like Allison, monbouquette and dick sisler MARK ZENTKOVICH sends a pair from - larry doby from 59 and ed rakow from 63. Great cards - great OBCer's Thanks again! Matt Yudt ================= To: Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:01:50 -0500 Subject: To Joel Freedman and Jimi Thayer From: "Greg Miller" Couple of nice packages in the mail today. Joel Freedman hits my 1968 topps baseball set quest with 4 cards including the Yaz all-star card and the high number Reds team card. Thank you for your kind help Joel. Jimi Thayer sends me a real nice autographed 1968 Tim McCarver AS card he was putting out on waivers. McCarver played minor league ball here in Keokuk back in the late 50s so it is a very special addition to my Keokuk, Iowa minor league collection. Keokuk had farm teams of the Pirates, Indians, Cardinals, and Dodgers from the late 40s to the early 60s so there were a lot of major leaguers who came through here in A ball. Gus Bell, Mudcat Grant and Roger Maris probably the most notable along with McCarver. Thanks, Jimi. Greg Miller ================= Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:15:20 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks from Glasgow From: Glenn Codere Thanks out to Steve Rittenberg for a trio of old cards, two of which have a "new" twist. First up is a nice 1960T Bobby Thomson. Can never get enough of The Staten Island Scot!! Next are a couple Tigers - a 1962T Don Mossi and a 1958T Ray Boone. These oldies are in a sense newbies though as they are both "Buy Backs" from recent Topps sets. All great cards, Steve. welcome additions to the collection!! ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 12:48:32 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Ken From: mp1067@Hotmail.com ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 12:54:24 -0700 To: Subject: An OBC assault on my set needs From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:49:14 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Recent incomings From: Jerry Coker Thanks to: Kent Goto for a DCP of nice 55B's (TV's!) including ... Joe Coleman and DeeFondy! Steve Rittenberg for a nice SCP 70T HOFer and Brave Phil Niekro ("Knuckie")! Jimi Thayer for (9) nice 65T's including Jim Kaat (mis-spelled Katt on the front :-) ... and the Twins team card! Many thanks gentlemen for these great cards!! Thanks OBC!!! Jerry Coker ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 16:43:48 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to George & the Rookie From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: 28 Aug 2014 18:17:02 -0700 To: Subject: Nothing like a Get (El)Well card in the mail! From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:36:38 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thursday thanks From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:41:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Shout out to... From: Kent Shout out to Patrick Prickett for two T205's Hunky Shaw and Irv Young. Thanks again Partrick, ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 08:31:12 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks Joel and Bob From: Dan Angland My 68 birth year set gets assaulted by two fellow OBC'rs. Joel Freedman sends 4 All-Stars including Olvia, Killebrew (great name) and Carew!! Mentor Bob D'Angelo sends a 12 pack with a bunch from the 400 series including one of my favs, Steve Blass. Good stuff guys, thanks. Have a OBC weekend! Dan Angland ================= To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:47:04 -0400 Subject: Thanks to From: richard dingman JAKE ELWELL for a pair of miscuts, including a 1975 toward my new all-miscut Thanks Jake! Richard D ================= Date: 29 Aug 2014 13:33:29 -0700 To: Subject: Today's OBC assault on my sets From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= To: Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:56:59 -0500 Subject: To Don Rice From: "Greg Miller" Gotta love OBC. I win an auction and the donator sends the cards two for the price of one. What a deal. Not only got the 1955 football from Don, also got 10 great hits to my 1959 football set quest. Much needed and appreciated. Thank you Don. Greg Miller ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:38:31 -0700 To: Thanks OBC Subject: New Thanks From: Stamper Ed Hutchinson sends a pair of Kellogg's with a 70 and 72. The 72 set is down to three (6, 48, 49) to go. Much appreciated. John Stamper ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:13:39 -0700 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Thanks go to Mike Glasser From: Patrick Prickett Hi All, Even though Mike Glasser is not a member or our group ... I thought he desrved a thank you in this forum. Mike was selling a large lot of T59 Flags of Nations cards, and I wrote him and asked if the lot didn't sell, if he would see if he had any on my list. Not only did Mike find all but 2 of the cards I needed ... he just sent them to me without asking for anything specific in return (I will be sending some cards back to repay his kindness) ... but since you don't find people like this on Ebay everyday ... I thought I would give a shout out to the group and recognize him. Thank you Mike! That was awesome (and keep an eye on your mail box.). ================= Date: 29 Aug 2014 16:42:02 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Ant From: directorth@aol.com ================= To: Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:02:37 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Ed Hutchinson for the 1971 Kellogg Football hit and 6 hitsto my 2014 Topps Football set and Tom Elliott for the 64 Berra knocking that set down to just 11 cards and a 73 Cowboys checklist. Great stuff. Thanks again Nick Covello ================= To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 21:00:36 -0400 Subject: Overdue Thanks From: Taylor Schock Trying to get caught up with some overdue thanks from the past couple of weeks. Short, but MOST appreciated! Ed Hutchinson for a 4-pack of 1971 Kelloggs cards. Thanks Ed! Joel Freedman for a '58 FB and 3 '75 FB hits. Thanks Joel! Kent Goto for triple play hits to my '53 Topps set. Thanks Kent! Patrick Prickett for 3 1934 Sky Birds hits. Thanks Patrick! ================= Date: 29 Aug 2014 19:04:52 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Joshua & Kent ! From: wmcashton@aol.com ================= Date: 29 Aug 2014 19:57:21 -0700 To: Subject: Thank you Ed and Sean From: tvalacak@comcast.net ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:31:00 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Income! From: Yaz RAOK from Mr. Lynn Miller came two days ago. It was quite a nice batch too! Lynn sends a pair of 75 Topps minis, Sandy Alomar and the 1956 MVP card with Yogi and Campy on it. He also sent a pair of needed '57 Topps cards, Bill Bruton and Juan Pizarro. Only one '58 Topps card was included but it was a doozy, the Willie Mays All Star card which also happened to be on my top ten most wanted cards list. Wow! Thanks Lynn! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:27:04 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks Subject: Thanks to LYNN, KENT, AND SHAWN From: Marshall West I've been out of town for the past week. Picked up my mail this morning. WOW! LYNN MILLER sends 32 cards that hit hard into my 1967 wantlist! And three more cards from my other 70's wantlists. SHAWN SMART sends a 1967 card, and a 1973 football card to hit 2 more of mywantlists. And finally KENT GOTO. Let alone all the "thanks to KENT" mail I've been reading, he sends me SIX of the missing EIGHT cards on my 1974 wantlist. That means almost no commons (for example, how about a perfect condition NolanRyan Really awesome stuff LYNN, SHAWN, AND KENT. Thank you very, very much. Mucho Marshall West ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 01:39:23 -0400 To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: "wwesmyster2@aol.com" ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 01:49:56 -0700 To: Subject: Good Cards and Good Timing From: mikerw7@gmail.com ================= To: "obc" Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 05:33:13 -0500 Subject: Saturday Thanks From: "ken goetsch" Ed Hutchinson, sends a beauty of a 74' Topps Brewers card........Love those"crew" cards, Ed....Thanks a bunch. Ken Goetsch ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 06:40:42 -0700 To: Subject: Belleville bowler strikes Maryland! From: xcip@aol.com ================= To: OBC Thanks Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 12:02:22 -0400 Subject: Kelloggs and more From: Mac Wubben This week in thanks brings the first Kelloggs barrage... Doug DeJong send hits to many of the newly listed Kelloggs sets: 2 75's including Jenkins, 3 74's (incl. rose and cepeda), 2 76's and 2 79's. Thanks Doug! John Stamper sends a pile of Kelloggs as well...one from 71,72,73, 74, 75,78 and 80...two from 79 and 3 from 72 all time greats (collins, grove, Johnson) Thanks John! Finally..literally the biggest card-related package I have ever received...Kent Goto sends me a virtual lifetime supply of albums...10 new ones to fill. Thanks Kent! Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 12:42:27 -0400 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today at Gurus From: Larry Tipton Wes Shepard says "you just started the Goudeys?" and he starts me off with a 1933 Goudey Hall of Famer Waite Hoyt Pittsburg Pirates. So I learned a few things about Waite Hoyt just now on Wikipedia. He pitched for the Yankees1921-1930 and was the winningest pitcher for the Yanks during the 20s. Basically he hung out with Babe Ruth:) He won 237 games and he was a member ofAA and sober for 40 years before he died. He said he could have won 300 games if he would have stopped drinking sooner. Wes also sent along a 1970 Topps "Way Out Wheels" card! Thank You Very Much! ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 09:59:48 -0700 To: Subject: Catching Up From: jschris@triwest.net ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 10:02:53 -0700 To: Subject: Last message in error From: jschris@triwest.net ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 10:03:47 -0700 To: Subject: Re: Today at Gurus From: directorth@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 13:32:22 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Last one 'til Tuesday! From: Jimi Long weekends are great.....unless you're getting baseball cards in the mail! It'll be Tuesday before another OBC package graces the opening of my mailbox! RANDY WELK was the lone OBC package today, and what a great one! I always like hodge-podge packages. Seeing a few cards from different years and sets means I can cross off hits in multiple places. Today, Randy sends a '62 Post Klaus wearing a Senators uniform. Also sent was a '65T Embossed Fairly. I don't know why, but I've always enjoyed these cards. Kind of the early Topps gold inserts. :) Also tucked in were a few shiny things for my shrinking UV lists. Great work, Randy! Sent from my iPad ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:46:04 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Subject: Incoming thanks! From: Jerry Coker Thanks out to Wes Shepard for two big hits to my 75T set ... Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer! Many thanks Wes for these great cards!! Thanks OBC!!! Jerry Coker ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:18:54 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: To Stan Hack and Steve From: Lynn Miller Our most illustrious member Stan, while he was roaming the aisles of the National, happened to spot a perfect Tipton mint '52 high number of Les Fusselman. So perfect as to have been trimmed to about the size of a tobacco card even leaving a cut-out for the Cardinals team logo, what a beauty. And of course since Stan happened to also have my list he very thoughtfullyas usual sent Les my way to fill a hole in that set moving one step closerto completion. Thanks Stan for your continual wanderings and generosityto OBC members. Steve sends me a bunch of great stuff. Another hit to the 1910 Navy Caramels of the U.S Battleship "Nebraska". Then he found one or two advertising posters for a Boston bakery (Cushman?) with reproductions of paintings of U.S. Navy ships (submarine, destroyer, cruiser, battleship, aircraft carrier) done by Fred Hoertz a pretty famous naval painter. The pictures have all been cut from the poster/s and are baseball card sized, great stuff.And to top it off, a couple of Hank items both 45 rpm records, one describing #715 and the other part of a hitting booklet done by Hank. Wow, just terrific Steve! OBC is the Greatest, Lynn P.S to all the auction bidders, your packages are in the mail, thanks ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:59:25 -0700 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank You Steve From: Erik Greenwood I would like to thank Steve Rittenberg for sending a duo of hard to find Sam McDowells - 68 OPC and a rare 61 Topps. Thanks also for inspiring me to get off my duff and repost my McDowell list. Erik Greenwood ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:38:39 -0400 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Shepard From: Rob Bessette Thanks to Wes Shepard who sends 10 68 hits including a nice League Leader w/ 3 HOFers. Bunning, Jenkins, and Perry. He also sent a nice 72 boyhood Seaver. Thanks Wes!!! ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 12:49:44 -0700 To: Subject: Saturday OBC Thanks From: jehutch75@gmail.com ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:00:07 -0400 To: " OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Shepard From: Bob Corvello I also want to thank Wes Shepard for a very neatly trimmed '52 Hank Edwards. Much appreciated. Bob Corvello > On Aug 30, 2014, at 3:38 PM, "Rob Bessette robsbessette@yahoo.com [OBC-Thanks]" wrote: > Thanks to Wes Shepard who sends 10 68 hits including a nice League Leaderw/ 3 HOFers. Bunning, Jenkins, and Perry. > He also sent a nice 72 boyhood Seaver. > Thanks Wes!!! ================= To: Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:12:45 -0400 Subject: Thanks From: Thanks go out to Dan Angland for the 1964 Steve Barber, knocking that set down to just 10. Thanks so much Dan Nick Covello ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 14:30:20 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Wes and Randy From: bdangelo@aol.com ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 14:45:20 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks to Shawn Smart... From: bskp1@aol.com ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:05:51 -0400 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks John From: Don Rice Labor Day thanks get pitched to JOHN STORMAN for a nice little 5-pack, starting with two very fine looking 1953 Bowmans featuring Carl Erskine and Carl Abrams (both of whom made the local 1990s autograph circuit and signed my Brooklyn Dodgers bat). Next is the super rare hand-colorized 1953 Bowman B&W featuring Roy Smalley (it actually came out quite nice!). Finally, two 1948 Leaf reprints nicely fill two binder holes that will likely never be filled with the real deals... Joe DiMaggio and Stan Musial. Great stuff! Thanks John! Don Rice ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:41:08 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: To Jake elwell From: Lynn Miller For a great Aug 1972 issue of Sport World magazine with Hank featured on the cover. The accompanying article discusses the closing in on the record in possibly the latter part of 1973 which we now know waited until the opening of the 1974 season. Doesn't emphasize his play but rather the media attention he would be receiving. Also in the package were a bio/stat page sometime post 1982 since it also mentions his election to the HOF, an action photo from a magazine presumably and a commemorative patch. Thanks very much Jake for the wonderful additions to the collection. OBC is the Greatest, Lynn ================= To: Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:23:29 -0500 Subject: Auction Winnings arrive From: "Randy Griffin" My auction winnings arrived today from Gary Mandell. What a great act of kindness by the OBC family! Randy Griffin ================= Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:50:19 -0700 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Midwest Thanks From: EEK Somewhat belated Thanks go out to WES SHEPARD for a trio of woodies that fit nicely in the 62 binder! Equally belated thanks out to the Beast; KENT GOTO for a rare hit to my Tigers 60 Leaf set in the form of Johnny Groth. Thanks again guys, for the much appreciated hits! Earl Kilbourn "we keep what we give away!" ================= Date: 30 Aug 2014 22:47:45 -0700 To: Subject: Auction Thanks to Geno & Don! From: james_moleta@hotmail.com ================= Date: 31 Aug 2014 06:48:38 -0700 To: Subject: recent hits From: mikesportsfan@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:23:46 -0400 To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: Thanks to the Rookie From: Andy Huntoon Hey all, ED HUTCHINSON sent over 3 great hits the other day. A couple of 1966 Topps and a 1975 Hostess. Thank you very much Ed!!! I've got a few for you coming soon as well. Best regards to all, Andy Huntoon OBC Rules!!! ================= Date: 31 Aug 2014 13:01:33 -0700 To: Subject: It's always darkest (Black and white) before the Shawn From: b_betza@yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:06:58 -0400 (GMT-04:00) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Long weekend thanks From: Jake Elwell Long-time benefactor WES SHEPARD surprises me with a sweet 3-pack containing a pair of 69s and a jumbo 70 Topps Super of Bob Gibson. I have almost no Supers and look forward to getting serious about them as my regular sixties and seventies sets continue to dwindle. Then my old sponsor BRIAN BETZA countered with a power flat of vtg Red Sox and hits to 64 including Yogi Berra. The Yogi was one of two OBC Classics Brian included -- it is the rare "traded" version with YANKEES crossed out and METS added four times. The second OBC laugher is a 68 B. Robbie. Not a bad card -- mostly crease-free and decent corners -- but extreme paper loss, i.e. Brooks's face has been completely torn away! Like you, Brian, I'll gladly grace my set with this beauty and thanks for sharing the OBC goodness! Happy long weekend to all! --Jake Elwell ================= Date: 31 Aug 2014 15:19:19 -0700 To: Subject: Thanks Bob AND Kent From: rjsfgmv@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:59:53 -0700 To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" Subject: thanks from memphis From: mark zentkovich thanks to these guys for hits this week; Tom Elliott - surprise box of 100 from 70-72 and 77, including Aaron/Stargell Leaders card Joel Freedman - 4 grays including Vida Blue/Gene Tenace RC Ed Hutchinson- 77k Garvey, some other kelloggs to be mentioned on uv list obc is great! mark zentkovich