A Few Pickups

 

I've been in a buying mood lately and sensing the end of a number of set completions (I can't wait to announce when that happens).  But as I've learned over the years, patience and persistence is key to completing these things.  So while I search for the few cards I need for my '69, '70 and '72 sets, I'm also picking up cards here and there.  


Cards like this '54 Bowman McDougald.  Who is this guy?  I don't know.  I do know that I'm becoming enamored with this set.


Another set I really like is any Hostess set.  I landed a stack of haplessly cut 1979 Hostess cards for a song.  I'll probably trim these properly.


Switching to basketball, I found these three for under a buck.  This King of Cards insert set is from the 21-22 Panini Illusions release,  I really like the embossing on these cards.



I also added to my Ant PC.  The Prizm card is a silver holo.


On the more vintage side, I couldn't turn down a 1981-82 Topps Mike Cooper.


Back to the King of Cards thing, I had never seen the acetate version and it's a football card!  I'll probably add a few more of these when I see them.


I found a Shadow Box rookie card of Bobby Brink, who was recently acquired by the MN Wild.


 
Getting back to baseball, it's never a bad thing to add Ohtani's to a collection.


I also found a couple of '69 needs for the set.  Only 18 cards left!


Lastly, I'm showing off 6 more acquistions toward my '72 set build.  Only 14 cards left and a $206 budget!  I did spend a bit on that Fregosi ($23.48), the others I bought from a dealer friend whose father collects 1972 baseball and sold me these at $5 apiece.  Not pictured, I also acquired #724 AL Rookies - John Curtis/Rich Hinton/Mickey Scott that set me back $20.81.  At least it was the last rookie card I needed.

That's all I got for now.  Until next time, happy hunting!


Comments

  1. Gil McDougald was a 5-time All-Star, key member of the 1950s Yankees dynasty.

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  2. Nice score on the Hostess. I've been getting depressed seeing how much Hostess panels are going for these days. Five years ago you could get them for almost nothing.

    Good luck on the rest of the '72s!

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  3. Lots of great stuff here. If it weren't for Kellogg's lenticular cards... Hostess would be my favorite 70's food issue. I grew up rooting for the Showtime Lakers... so that Coop caught my eye. Nice to see him scoring, since he's most remembered for locking down people on defense.

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  4. Really nice cards. Go WILD! Go Timberwolves! Please continue the nice weather. Enjoy the hobby all!

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  5. Good luck on the 1972 and 1969 sets!

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