May 2024 Arrivals

[mrmopar]

I knew I needed this card when I saw it listed. I got it at a discount and would have liked to save a bit more, but with only 9 copies, I didn't want to risk losing out. Hargrove was only a Padre briefly. The OPC variations of the 70s and 80s are still very cool to see, especially since I never had many OPC cards growing up.


I missed out on the set I really wanted as well as two others, but still landing 3 neat oddball basketball sets from the same seller. I have no special love for the Phoenix Suns, but they had some cool oddball sets in the 70s.

 

[banjar]

Hey, there's a Walter Davis in there. Cool. He played for the Nuggets later on, ya know.

I missed out on the set I really wanted as well as two others, but still landing 3 neat oddball basketball sets from the same seller. I have no special love for the Phoenix Suns, but they had some cool oddball sets in the 70s.
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[mrmopar]

Cuellar and Hendricks, couple of O's.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Love getting HOF cards that are #ed for less than $5 delivered.

 

[madbull34]

TSC Chrome Refractor Ichiro facing Dice-K

Senga patch

 

[mrmopar]

Parker /5. These Timless Teams Memorable Moments gold cards are the best. So much gold!

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Another #ed card of a HOFer. A little more than $5 delivered but I’m not complaining.

Also, huge shoutout to @Dazed for a nice care package to help complete my 2023 Stadium Club and 2023 Bowman’s Best sets. Have not updated my checklists yet but I finally got through sorting them all. The generosity of this board still amazes me and I’m hoping I can pay it forward to help continue the tradition.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Personal opinion of course, but I’d take Dufex over refractors any day.

 

[chippernate]

Got the bat today, bud beat me to it originally but he rotates his collection a lot so he let me grab it for cost. Now have the bat used and ball his by Jarred Kelenic for his first RBI as a member of the Braves. Bat has a ton of use on it too, and love the finish on the Chandler logo

 

[mrmopar]

A couple solid 70s stars

Otis was a 5x AS and 3X gold glover
Grich was a 6X AS and 4x gold glover

Bet that shocks some folks, as both are routinely considered fan favorites at best.

A mini page with a Bob Lanier, similar to a Gus Goodsport I posted a few days ago. I consider these newspaper "bubblegumless cards", although they were not necessarily meant to be clipped and saved. However, it is a compact collectible-ish item that ran in the mini pages for many years.

 

[banjar]

Yep.

Personal opinion of course, but I’d take Dufex over refractors any day.

 

[bongo870]

 

[mrmopar]

Coop! Another forgotten 70s star. 5X AS, 3X Silver Slugger and 2X GG. He also managed the Astros for a few years between long stretches where they were perennial playoff participants.


These were so cool when released. One of many interesting inserts of the 90s. Now nobody cares anymore. I think I paid a buck for this.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

I’ll never locate the gold parallel at an affordable price but regardless, this set is among my top 5 of the 90s, if not all-time.

 

[jmc855]

Personal opinion of course, but I’d take Dufex over refractors any day.

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Thats such a sick card.

 

[WizardofOz1982]

I’ll never locate the gold parallel at an affordable price but regardless, this set is among my top 5 of the 90s, if not all-time.

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Love it. Working on the sets up to Gold myself.

 

[mrmopar]

Niekro /25. I don't think I had a Phil Yankee certified card.


Gorman Thomas /31 Recollections. Nice to see a Mariner from the 80s in this set.

 

[WizardofOz1982]

Just a couple in the mail today.

Not much Helsley stuff coming out this year so I'll take what I can get. He was in the 2024 Topps Team Set for the Cardinals so hopefully he'll have a Series 2 issue for me to chase.

2024 Topps Opening Day

2024 Topps St. Louis Cardinals Team Set

I'm not sure what all I'm trading for this yet but I'll have to find some more cool Warren Spahn stuff for my buddy who sent me this Griffey auto.

 

[heavy_hitter]

I’ll never locate the gold parallel at an affordable price but regardless, this set is among my top 5 of the 90s, if not all-time.

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I was fortunate to buy two copies when they were under $100.

 

[Philip J. Fry]

I was fortunate to buy two copies when they were under $100.

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Jealous!