Card Show Loot Part 2 - The Vintage Goodies

Aloha, everybody, 

Here's Part Two of the cool cardboard I picked up last week at the card show. Let's go! 

This time my vintage dealer had a few cards that got me closer to completing my World Series subset chases. The cards were a bit chewy, but they were priced right, at a quarter or fifty cents.  Believe it or not, these are my first cards from the subsets. 

First from the '70 series...

My first card from the 1974 World Series.

That's Boomer behind the plate. I need another copy of this for an auto. 

Chalk up my first from the 1960 series also. 

This card brings me to the "almost done" point for the '71 series. I just need one more: #226 World Series Game 4.

Next up is a card I hadda have. 
Reason 1: This fits my defunct teams collection.
Reason 2: Every collection should contain a guy named Rocky. 
Reason 3: "Old friend" status. Rocky began his career as a Brooklyn Dodger. 
Reason 4: How about that jaw fulla chaw? 

Finally, I can't pass up a bargain Hall of Famer, so ol' Bob Gibson jumped right into my hands and my collection. 

Aloha! 

Bo Lowered the BOom and Hit Me with a Cardboard BOmb

Aloha, everybody, 

I recently received a behemoth of cardboard from Bo, the man behind Sportscards Brought to Life. Bo came upon a whooooole lotta cards and he was generous enough to share the wealth with his fellow collector/bloggers. I was lucky enough to join in the fun and Bo was cool enough to fill a big ol' box and send it to me. 

 Check this out: 

Upwards of 650 cards of Dodgers present and past, World Series Heroes, Hall of Famers, scrubs, tributes, RCs, cards to share with you all....and more. Wow! 

I wish I could just pass the box to you as if you were sitting in the room with me, and we could both enjoy every card inside, but that's not possible, so let's enjoy some highlights.

I really enjoy these tribute cards of the early players and HOFers. I've picked up a few cards from these sets here and there, and Bo's box really expanded my collection. 

These are beautiful tributes. Great photos on classic designs...

And simple backsides with career stats. 

I had a few from this (also beautiful) set, and always wanted more. How did Bo know? 

Josh Gibson, Hoyt Wilhelm, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson. What a start. AmIright? This is just a scratch of the surface. 

I'll be presenting the different segments from this box over the next few posts, so stay tuned and we'll check out some more next time. 

THANKS for the cards, Bo. I really appreciate them all. 

Aloha! 

Live Blogging Blaster Pack 6

2 packs remain to get an awesome hit ... or hits!

Here's Schmidtty in the red pinstripes and classic stirrups lining a single to the opposite field.

I CAN'T WAIT for Opening Day.

I caught this one with an aged-looking jersey relic in a pack.  Gibson's pitching on the Dodger Stadium mound with the Blue outfield wall behind him.  I wonder who pitched against him that day?  What a game to have been at.  And that GU card is a gem.

One more, coming up...

Post Election Vintage Pitchers Trade Bait

hey everybody,

Whichever political side of the fence you were on 24 hours ago - whether you held up a flag with a big 'D', or an 'R', or 'Third Party' yesterday - if you voted - bravo !  If you live in one of those states where it was an endurance test to vote, triple bravo!!!

That political stuff aside...there is the very real world of baseball card collecting and trading to get back to.  here we go with some quickie trade bait...

1975 Topps #150   Bob Gibson

Cubbie legend Lee Smith RC 1982 Topps  #452

Tom Terrific 1982 Topps #31

1984 Tom Seaver #595 

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