^^^^^^^ Wednesday Morning Thread ^^^^^^^

[muskiesfan]

I would love to participate in the MTSS again this year. I know my posting has been down, but I do try to stop by when I have the opportunity.

 

[DaBaddestHic]

Morning all. Played my first game of my fall softball league last night. We ended up tying, but I need to work on my hitting. Or just walk more so my speed can be useful XD.

 

[clarkzac]

Just waiting to hear back from my dad right now. Might be planning a quick trip for the 27th-29th if I can talk him into it

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Good morning all.

One lecture this afternoon. Then I have to make a thrift store donation before coming home.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I've never joined MTSS, but I look forward to the reveal thread every day. The generosity is amazing, as well as the cads.

 

[Laxcat]

Pretty simple really. Names and wantlists are submitted and everyone is randomly assigned a "victim".

You then shop for your victim and send their gift by a designated time in a festive mailer/box/package.

Then we all choose a day to open/scan/show off.


[MENTION=1794]A_Pharis[/MENTION] summed up the spirit of it pretty well last night...

" Though I won't be joining in this year, I will say that a lot of generous people exist in the MT. Though $50 is a minimum - a lot of us generally go above and beyond. Part of that, though, is understanding the $50 minimum... because we know it's not easy for everyone to spend a lot on cards when family comes first.

Give to give. Don't give with the anticipation of what you'll receive."

I don't think I have enough posts but I would love to be included in this.

 

[CatdaddysCards]

Who do we need to PM to get on the list? Haven't been around much the last week, so haven't seen the talk about it.


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Need Moustakas, Hosmer and patches.

 

[ChasHawk]

Who do we need to PM to get on the list? Haven't been around much the last week, so haven't seen the talk about it.


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Need Moustakas, Hosmer and patches.

[MENTION=2418]George_Calfas[/MENTION]

 

[alexs64]

Look who I met today!!!

BOOM!!!!!

 

[ChasHawk]

Today's arrivals...


Not the biggest fan of sticker autos but this is a pretty card.


/100 with an awesome seam running through.


Barry Colla 8 postcard sets. All 3 sets for .99¢

 

[U L Washington Rookie]

Look who I met today!!!

BOOM!!!!!

Looks like Iron Mike is attempting a certain baseball player's toothpick style...

 

[alexs64]

Looks like Iron Mike is attempting a certain baseball player's toothpick style...

LOL It was a sucker, not a toothpick.

 

[MojoDan]

Today's arrivals...

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Not the biggest fan of sticker autos but this is a pretty card.

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/100 with an awesome seam running through.

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Barry Colla 8 postcard sets. All 3 sets for .99¢

For not having mail days, you sure do have some mail days...Nice Dawson cards Charlie.

 

[ChasHawk]

For not having mail days, you sure do have some mail days...Nice Dawson cards Charlie.

Thanks Dan...:lol:

I have gotten lucky and snagged several things very cheaply lately.

 

[MojoDan]

Congrats Alexs! Woulda been nice if you had a base Allen&Ginter card to get signed.

 

[alexs64]

Congrats Alexs! Woulda been nice if you had a base Allen&Ginter card to get signed.

Yeah, I don't walk around with those in my pocket though!! HAHA

 

[clarkzac]

Yeah, I don't walk around with those in my pocket though!! HAHA

Wait, I thought it was normal to do that?

 

[gracecollector]

[MENTION=10695]Laxcat[/MENTION], [MENTION=2520]ChasHawk[/MENTION] - following up on a conversation you two were having last night in yesterday's MT:

Topps Venezuelan cards were Topps issues, just printed locally in Venezuela on inferior card stock. I've heard that Central and South American baseball fans had a long tradition of "scrapbooks," dating back to the Cuban paper-stock card issues of the 1920's, 30's and 40's like Aguilitas and Caramelo Deportivo, that were issued with paste-in albums.

Topps didn't issue an official album for earlier Venezuelan sets, but did for the 1964 issue. Because of the album, a significant number of 64's do have paper loss from being removed from albums.

How did Topps get to Venezuela? This from a Net54 post:

"The first reference I can find to Topps in Venezuela has Joseph Shorin traveling there in August 1953, which I suspect was an exploratory trip and probably to find an business agent and establish relationships. The Shorin's may already have made contacts or at least been introduced there through what I perceive to be a loose Central American/Cuban/Puerto Rican network they were part of going back to the American Leaf Tobacco days but I am not sure about that playing a role in Venezuela.

Joe Shorin made another trip there in April of 1957 and that is probably the start of the process to produce and sell baseball cards there. Someone else must have followed through as Shorin would become sick (and not recover) not too long after that but he was President of Topps and may have been the one to sign contracts and agreements locally.

My understanding's that a local printer did these sets. I've seen the name Benco, at least for 1962, and C. A. Lithoven for 1968"

 

[hoopster3977]

Hello everyone. Just returned home last night, jet lag for sure.

Alex, that's an awesome photo op!

Looking forward to the MTSS, hope I'm on the list again.

 

[AmishDave]

Just closed. We are now home 'owners'.