Vintage Pick Up Thread

[mrmopar]

Thanks. I bought my packs in the late 90's. I bought unopened Topps wax boxes from the late 70's and early 80's to build my baseball sets. When the boxes were a lot less expensive. And I had a little extra money. I wish I had bought more and not opened them the way the prices are now. But we all say that these days.

I don't regret ripping 99.99% of the packs I had my hands on. It has been a struggle to keep a select few unopened even now. Mostly because of what they are in (player specific cans/tins) or who's showing (rack/cello). I only saved Garvey on top packs and with the tins, guys like Thomas & Belle. I have obtained a few packs here and there that are not worth much over the years and have tossed them into a box, but I suspect I'll open them all eventually.

However, I just don't see the draw of stockpiling unopened packs, boxes and especially cases. Clearly most do it for future value. It is interesting to see a run of packs or even boxes, but not piles of the same thing and with vendor boxes and sealed cases where you can't see anything but a plain box is nuts to me. The allure to many is what might be inside, but most unopened items are worth a fraction once opened. I don't condemn anyone for collecting them, but I just think the fun is in opening them.

 

[finestkind]

I was going through my stash of un-opened packs the other day. First thing I said to myself was. What the hell was I thinking. I don't have multiple boxes or cases of cards. I could never figure out why people do that either. Great for them. I keep my packs because they're tempting to open them. Most of the packs I have are mostly the baseball brands and odd ball issues from the 90's. If I were to bust any of the packs or the case of cards, I know with my **** luck I wouldn't get any of the hot cards that were in those years. I think I have about 100 un-opened packs total.

 

[mrmopar]

This is not a new pick-up, but thought I would share it since they are pretty scarce. I learned of them from the annual Beckett and/or SCD guide and figured it would be cool to have some. Then, I never saw a single one offered for ever. I somehow lucked into probably the greatest steal of all time when I won a lot of them on ebay. Since then, I think I have seen maybe 3-4 of them for sale there and/or anywhere else.

These were issued on bags of chips and redeemable for tickets, so they apparently didn't survive at a great rate as other collectibles of the time.

In fact, Sherry was not even shown on the checklist the last time I looked for these in the guides.

1960-61 Dodgers Frito Lay Ticket Folders

 

[finestkind]

Very cool. I've never heard of that set.

 

[Letch77]

I've got an unopened box of 1994 Leaf Limited. I bought 2 boxes when they first came out (inaugural product, I guess) and only opened one. The set looks cool and not sure if the cards brick over time, but I'll probably keep it unopened...not a ton of hit potential.

 

[swish54_99]

A couple biggies arrived recently. Been looking for a nice Payton auto for a while. Was watching this one and the seller sent me an offer, so I took it. I've been wanting a 50's Mantle, but they're so expensive now, I wasn't expecting to get one. This one popped up for a good price, and eye appeal, so I jumped on it. Would've preferred to spread out the costs, but you can't control when they find you lol.

 

[Dazed]

A couple biggies arrived recently. Been looking for a nice Payton auto for a while. Was watching this one and the seller sent me an offer, so I took it. I've been wanting a 50's Mantle, but they're so expensive now, I wasn't expecting to get one. This one popped up for a good price, and eye appeal, so I jumped on it. Would've preferred to spread out the costs, but you can't control when they find you lol.

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Great pick-ups!!!

 

[dano7]

Well, I bought another one....69 total cards, now.
1912 T 202 Hassan DAvy Jones' Great Slide/Delahanty/Jones SGC 40

 

[finestkind]

Another nice one.

 

[swish54_99]

Another big, rare Banks crossed off. No creases, minor paper loss on back.

 

[finestkind]

Another big, rare Banks crossed off. No creases, minor paper loss on back.
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Very nice !

 

[dano7]

From my scrapbook I started in 1961:

 

[Philip J. Fry]

I keep reading how cards from the 90s are vintage and now I’m wishing the world will heat up and bake us all.

 

[mrmopar]

I always wanted to do a scrapbook and cut out a ton of magazine and newspaper photos and articles, but never posted them onto paper/in a scrapbook. That is probably good, but it's still fun to see the scrapbooks that were created. i still have several boxes of those clippings in with the rest of my stuff.

When I kick it, if this stuff is still around, someone is going to have a hell of a time going through it all. It might be fun for some or it might be a hassle for others!

 

[swish54_99]

Another rare Ernie knocked off the list. 1964 Venezuelan. No paper loss on back.

 

[finestkind]

Nice !

 

[gracecollector]

Just when you think you have every vintage card picturing Don Zimmer, you discover a 1975 Topps #508 Bob Hansen card. Great, now I need a mini and OPC version of this gem.

 

[mrmopar]

Just when you think you have every vintage card picturing Don Zimmer, you discover a 1975 Topps #508 Bob Hansen card. Great, now I need a mini and OPC version of this gem.

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Those are the best discoveries though, cheap and easy to get items that bring you joy.

 

[dano7]

Bought this for the Gil Hodges autograph...also Ralph Kiner, Ed Kranepool, Bud Harrelson and Dennis Saunders.

 

[MrMet2.0]

Bought this for the Gil Hodges autograph...also Ralph Kiner, Ed Kranepool, Bud Harrelson and Dennis Saunders.
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Why’s the Yankee fan buying a Mets thing, you don’t really want it, send it my way


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