The hunt for beautiful, quality, uncommon sports cards and other collectibles continues with some exciting additions.
Since the priority is to collect beautiful paper and not focus on players, I simply gravitate to the sets I find most appealing, whoever it may be. Interest started with 1959 Topps baseball and has gradually become older and older, with favourite years finally resting in the 1909 to 1939 range, sport and otherwise, with the most beautiful set being the 1915 Cracker Jack series.
For Sale
FOR SALE 2000-01 Upper Deck Final Floor ’98 Finals MVP Michael Jordan
A piece of the hardwood from the game embedded in the card.
Not For Sale
NFS 1909 T206 Frank Arellanes, Sweet Caporal 350/25
The second of the Series 350 Factory 25 1909 T206’s I’ve picked up recently, not a big impact on a set nicknamed “The Monster”, but I’m loving the niche. From the Charles Bray collection, the hobby’s first card dealer. Lelands Auctions collection info.
Population: 1 of 5 (two graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 29087647
NFS 1909 T206 Gabby Street (Catching), Sweet Caporal 350/25
Population: 1 of 1 (one graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 66257987
NFS 1909 T206 Bill Clymer, Sweet Caporal 350/25
To be graded.
NFS 1912 T207 Brown Background Frank Chance
Player Info: Frank Chance
PSA Card Info: 64342669
I’m rather proud of this one, an uncommon card and grade and usually missing in the marketplace.
Poss. For Sale 1957 Topps Bob Lennon #371 PSA 9
NFS 1964 Topps Jesse Gonder #457 PSA 10
NFS 1964 Topps Julio Navarro #489 PSA 9
NFS 1964 Topps Jim Gilliam #310 PSA 9
NFS Dan Castellaneta Autographed Photo, Beckett AUTH.
NFS Joe Mantegna autographed Fat Tony Beckett
NFS 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E #148 Desmond Smith rookie card
Population: 1 of 1 (none graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 66257972
NFS 1960 Topps Philadelphia Eagles 92 PSA 9
NFS 1962 Mars Attacks Earth Bombs Mars #47
Fantastic artwork with gorgeous color, depicting burning flesh, buxom women and dogs being zapped by aliens are part of this 55-card set conveyed the story of Martians attacking Earth (PSA article).
NFS 1977 O-Pee-Chee Star Wars Darth Vader #188
A card I pulled from a pack when I was 7 or 8, decided that it was special enough to get encapsulated.
NFS 1977 Star Was Stickers The Marvelous Droid See-Threepio!
A card I pulled from a pack when I was 7 or 8, decided that it was special enough to get encapsulated.
NFS 1996 Magic: The Gathering, Alliances, Force Of Will PSA 8
Pulled from a fresh pack in 1996 from a store in Bloor West in Toronto.
NFS 1998 Magic: The Gathering, Exodus, Mind Over Matter PSA 9
Pulled from a fresh pack in 1998 from a store in Bloor West, Toronto.
NFS 1999 Magic: The Gathering, Urza’s Destiny, MetalWorker PSA 9
Pulled fresh from a pack.
NFS Fantastic Four #71 (Marvel, 1968) CGC 6.0 Off-white pages
Sold
SOLD 1887 Old Judge Patsy Tebeau (Bat at Ready, Looking at Camera)
This rough example is my first venture and I think my last.
Population: 1 of 2 (three graded higher 11/2022)
PSA Cert.#: 66257986
SOLD 1941 Play Ball Gene Moore #25 PSA 8
Population: 1 of 24 PSA 8s (only three graded higher – 8.5 / 2 x 9)
PSA Cert.: 01014201
PSA Sales: Gene Moore PSA 8. This is the second lowest population player in the series with only 145 total examples graded.
SOLD 1961 Topps Al Spangler PSA 9
Paid: $17
Graded: $18
Cost: $35
Sold: $47
SOLD 1961 Topps 252 Bill Short #252 PSA 9
Paid: $40
Graded: $18
Cost: $58
Sold: $380
SOLD 1961 Topps Charlie Lau #261 PSA 9
Paid: $11
Graded: $18
Cost: $29
Sold: $98
SOLD 1961 Topps Del Rice #448 PSA 9
Paid: $12
Graded: $18
Cost: $30
Sold: $65
SOLD 1961 Topps Art Ditmar #510 PSA 9
Paid: $57
Graded: $18
Cost: $75
Sold: $141
SOLD 1963 Topps Orioles Team #377 PSA 8.5
SOLD 1967 Topps Elston Howard #25 PSA 9
Paid: $30
Graded: $18
Cost: $48
Sold: $148
SOLD: 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle
Love the player, hate the card. Graded PSA 6 and sold.
SOLD 1991 Upper Deck Michael Jordan SP1 PSA 10
I bought a case in 1991 and seven were Jordans – so far two PSA 9s and this 10.
SOLD 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E #140 Buzz Boll rookie card
Population: 1 of 3 (one graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 64875358
Paid: $109
Graded: $18
Cost: $127
Sold: $267
SOLD 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E #158 Polly Drouin rookie card
Population: 1 of 5 (five graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 64875359
Paid: $109
Graded: $18
Cost: $127
Sold: $164
SOLD 1937 O-Pee-Chee Series E #165 Earl Robinson rookie card
Population: 1 of 6 (four graded higher)
PSA Cert.#: 64875360
Paid: $79
Graded: $18
Cost: $97
Sold: $197
SOLD 1961 Topps Ross OHanley 178 PSA 9
Paid: $15
Graded: $18
Cost: $33
Sold: $125
SOLD 1964 Topps Jack Spikes 106 PSA 9
Paid: $25
Graded: $18
Cost: $43
Sold: $648
SOLD 1971 Topps Bill Hewitt PSA 9
Paid: $10
Graded: $18
Cost: $28
Sold: $126
SOLD 1966 Bergmann Automatenbilder F.C. Bayern Munchen
PSA population just 1 of 3. My first and last venture into soccer with a 1966 Bergmann.
SOLD 1983 Star Wars Return of the Jedi Han Solo #4
Not my favorite movie from the franchise but certainly my favorite actor, and a 9, not all that common.
SOLD Fantastic Four #21 (Marvel, 1963) CGC Apparent FN/VF 7.0 White pages
SOLD Fantastic Four #47 (Marvel, 1966) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages
SOLD Fantastic Four #83 (Marvel, 1969) CGC 8.5 Off-white pages
Ungraded
1933 Goudey Indian Gum Billy Bowlegs #44
I’m such a huge fan of this set’s artwork, and the colours are beautiful and rich. Examples in good condition are uncommon.
1933 Goudey Indian Gum Four Bears #122
1934 National Chicle Sky Birds Col. William Bishop #26
NFS 1909 Sweet Caporal Domino Discs Eddie Phelps
NFS 1909 Sweet Caporal Domino Discs Frank LaPorte (red)
Each disc measures approximately 1-1/8” in diameter with a player’s portrait, name and team as well as the company name printed in the front with a red, green or blue background.