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Collector Zone _ Show and Tell _ My entire Jim Thorpe collection

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 9 2008, 10:52 AM

Please do not post or reply until I say that is it. There will be a bunch of pages, please be patient. I know I NEED an autograph.

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 9 2008, 10:54 AM

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 9 2008, 10:56 AM

not yet:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 9 2008, 10:57 AM

patience please:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 9 2008, 10:59 AM

last page:
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Posted by: aceecards Nov 9 2008, 11:08 AM

UNREAL!

Posted by: RGBII Nov 9 2008, 11:08 AM

Phenominal collection!

Well done and well presented.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: vslyke Nov 9 2008, 11:13 AM

Very nice!!! Love the patches!

Posted by: 19th Century Indiana Jones Nov 9 2008, 11:14 AM

I think your HOF collections need psychiatric evaluation. In other words: INSANE!!! ohmy.gif

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Nov 9 2008, 12:28 PM

jawdrop.gif JUST jawdrop.gif

Posted by: Baseball2009 Nov 9 2008, 04:59 PM

Wow!!! This is amazing. Did you ever think about selling some of those and picking up an auto?

Either way, Great Collection!!!

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 10 2008, 06:11 PM

small mail day:

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Posted by: gopackgo Nov 10 2008, 06:15 PM

Crazy man! What percent of his total cards do you have (if you have any idea).

Posted by: ffman Nov 10 2008, 06:16 PM

Wow, what a collection! Excellent.

QUOTE(19th Century Indiana Jones @ Nov 9 2008, 10:14 AM)
I think your HOF collections need psychiatric evaluation. In other words: INSANE!!! ohmy.gif
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Posted by: jaderock Nov 12 2008, 09:47 PM

Labguy42 - nice to see all the Thorpes together at last! I thought you were playing scrabble with all them Lettermans.

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Questions: What is the price range for Thorpe autos and ARE there any certified auto cards of his?

With the economy taking a dive, has the Thorpe prices fallen at all? A Lot, A Little, None, or Increased?

Thanks for sharing your collection with us.

I see you are cornering the Thorpe Market...which inserts has the highest completion percentage in your possession? 11 of 20 made, all 5 of 5 made, etc). For that matter what about GU items?


Posted by: labguy42 Nov 13 2008, 06:05 PM

small shipment:
numbered of 99
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Posted by: jaderock Nov 13 2008, 07:49 PM

Questions: What is the price range for Thorpe autos and ARE there any certified auto cards of his?
Price ranges really vary and I have not been able to land one yet. I have seen them sell for $1600 to $13,500 for the 2006 National Treasures card (The guy had a feature article about it, but he OVERPAID by a ton especially since there are 4 of them and I know 2 others sold in the $3000- $5000 range)

With the economy taking a dive, has the Thorpe prices fallen at all? A Lot, A Little, None, or Increased?
I think the prices have come down a bit, but not too much. I think the prices have also come down due to the fact that they keep making more and more of them, which concerns me greatly.


I see you are cornering the Thorpe Market...which inserts has the highest completion percentage in your possession? 11 of 20 made, all 5 of 5 made, etc). For that matter what about GU items?

I will NEVER be able to corner the market on the Thorpe cards. There are 2 other very large collectors out there (ebay names jimmo30 Jim Morgan and runred41 Mike Driskoll whose collections are actually better than mine. I think Mike's and mine are about the same in quantity, but Jim's is better in quality) I have only landed 3 1/1's of Thorpe and that was when Jim wasn't on ebay all the time. I Jim has pretty much every 1/1 and 1/? he likes the 1st made and has DEEP pockets and will outbid pretty much everyone. If he wants it he gets it.
Pretty much any Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, and Bronko Nagurski card that I don't have is my white whale at the time as I am sure you understand with your mindboggling Brunell collection.


Thanks for the answers - same questions for your Grange and Bronko collections too!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Nov 13 2008, 09:21 PM

Super nice additions, awesome collection.

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 14 2008, 05:40 PM

another small delivery:

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 16 2008, 12:18 PM

another really small mailday from saturday #/99, but you have to check the Nagurski pickups.

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Posted by: osufan2383 Nov 16 2008, 05:55 PM

this is probably one of the most impressive single player collections i have ever seen i would give anything just to get one jim thorpe used item off of the bay or in a pack

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 20 2008, 06:35 PM

few more today. needed this one numbered of 24
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extras:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 21 2008, 01:47 PM

A base I needed:

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 22 2008, 03:02 PM

small mailday:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 24 2008, 08:05 PM

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 29 2008, 01:11 PM

small mailday #/75 should have some higher end next week.

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Posted by: wlalocal Nov 29 2008, 04:11 PM

Wow, congratulations on the awesome collection!

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 1 2008, 07:10 PM

triple numbered of 10, leaf limited of 100

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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 5 2008, 06:08 PM

end of the week deliveries:

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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 6 2008, 12:42 PM

Saturday delivery:

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Posted by: jaderock Dec 6 2008, 03:21 PM

Amazing how you get so many maildays for these guys....it's awesome!

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 10 2008, 06:35 PM

deliveries so far this week:
this was a steal for .32 delivered

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more letters:
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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 20 2008, 03:45 PM

This weeks deliveries:

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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 27 2008, 02:02 PM

Leaf limited #/24, Upper deck Masterpieces #/25, Jim Brown/ Jim Thorpe base #/25, the Jim Brown jersey has a game us3ed of Thorpe on the reverse #/75

I have some HUGE stuff coming next week.

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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 3 2009, 04:36 PM

Some decent stuff and a 1/1 !!!!!

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Posted by: busyb85 Jan 3 2009, 05:03 PM

Sick additions!! smile.gif

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Jan 3 2009, 07:30 PM

Some awesome additions since last I stopped by.....

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 10 2009, 02:27 PM

Another 1/1 this week. The prime cuts are killing me.

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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Jan 10 2009, 04:25 PM

Congrats on the 1/1...

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Posted by: wlalocal Jan 14 2009, 12:25 AM

Man, really nice additions to your collection, congrats. Looking forward to your next update..good luck!

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 14 2009, 01:56 PM

Wow simply WOW!

Congrats on a super awesome collection. I don't know about you but with collections like this I tend to like the ones that have uncommon poses or color schemes. Nice action figure recent addition.

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Other than the obvious action figures and special stamps/envelopes is there any other Non-Card Memorabilia of Thorpe you collect? Photos, Magazine articles etc... Just curious.

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 17 2009, 01:20 PM

not much saving up for another 1/1. This one is #/25
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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 25 2009, 07:04 PM

Some decent stuff this week:
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Another 1/1 base Century card from prime cuts:
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Posted by: jaderock Jan 25 2009, 07:29 PM

Congrats on all the pickups...what's are those items in the 3rd pic?!? Post cards with signatures?

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 31 2009, 01:27 PM

This weeks loot. Another 1/1:

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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 7 2009, 07:45 PM

another 1/1 magenta printing plate:

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Posted by: jaderock Feb 7 2009, 09:20 PM

Love the oddball stuff like the 1st day postcard and the bottom right mini card.

Posted by: sportscollector4life Feb 7 2009, 10:49 PM

dude you have to be rich as hell to have all those cards

Posted by: labguy42 Feb 14 2009, 01:17 PM

not too much:
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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Feb 14 2009, 02:31 PM

Still, additions are additions...

Posted by: labguy42 Feb 21 2009, 04:10 PM

Not a bad week, but the bigger additions were in the Red Grange pc.

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Posted by: vslyke Feb 21 2009, 04:32 PM

That triple GU is sick!!! Robinson, Gehrig, and Thrope; what a card to have.

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 7 2009, 03:19 PM

not too much:

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Posted by: jaderock Mar 7 2009, 04:59 PM

Sweet haul this week!

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 14 2009, 12:15 PM

This weeks junk:
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Posted by: jaderock Mar 14 2009, 04:12 PM

How many postcards/1st day issues are there of him?!? Are they catalogued by any source?!?

BTW - your "junk" has most of us drool.gif !!!

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 21 2009, 10:34 AM

This weeks haul. All 21 letters in 1 auction.

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Posted by: jaderock Mar 21 2009, 02:19 PM

21 lettermans in one auction...oooh man that is some listing! Are the manufactured lettermans "cheap"?

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 28 2009, 02:46 PM

This weeks snags:
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Posted by: jaderock Mar 28 2009, 03:26 PM

The stamp/jersey card is really cool!

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 4 2009, 01:09 PM

This was a good week. Wait until next weeks haul:
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Posted by: jaderock Apr 4 2009, 03:41 PM

This is a pretty sweet week as well...hmmm wonder what you got coming for next week!

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 11 2009, 01:29 PM

Another week of additions:

Another 1/1 from Playoff Prime cuts, a 1/1 sketch card, and the mays/ thorpe is numbered of 25
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Posted by: HesterCollector23 Apr 11 2009, 01:38 PM

Utterly ridiculous!! WOW!

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Utterly ridiculous!! WOW!
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Times TWO!!!

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 25 2009, 02:28 PM

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Posted by: jaderock Apr 26 2009, 07:01 PM

What year is the etopps! Nice week!

Posted by: irishcajun Apr 27 2009, 02:21 PM

WoW!

Posted by: labguy42 May 9 2009, 04:01 PM

Newest additions:
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Posted by: jaderock May 9 2009, 04:47 PM

great stuff...GU, print, postcard/envelop!

Posted by: labguy42 May 17 2009, 12:49 PM

Only 1 this time:
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Posted by: labguy42 May 30 2009, 12:50 PM

another week has passed:

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Posted by: Gadsden86 May 30 2009, 02:42 PM

wow sick PC

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 6 2009, 04:16 PM

This weeks stuff:
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Posted by: Merv3278 Jun 6 2009, 05:18 PM

Man, I was stoked about just picking up my first Jim Thorpe... looking at this thread is just SICK!

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 14 2009, 08:34 AM

Some decent stuff this week: art card depicting the 1955 all american

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back of art card:
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Posted by: jaderock Jun 14 2009, 02:59 PM

Excellent week!

Posted by: Mattyt777 Jun 16 2009, 08:47 AM

the classic triple card is awesome! Great stuff as always smile.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 20 2009, 12:10 PM

another week:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jun 29 2009, 06:23 PM

another week of stuff:
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Posted by: jaderock Jun 29 2009, 09:52 PM

A day late GRRRRRRRRRR!!! ...but I still got my weekly fix! Thank you!

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QUOTE(jaderock @ Jun 29 2009, 07:52 PM)
A day late GRRRRRRRRRR!!! ...but I still got my weekly fix! Thank you!
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Wow man just WOW! Do you want the auto you pick up to be on card or would a signature from a check/index card/etc. suffice? Perhaps you could have a card made for yourself with a nice sig. from a secondary source? Thanks for sharing this incredible collection!

Posted by: Packers247 Jun 30 2009, 09:25 AM

that is the sweetest old school collection i have ever seen in my life, jsut fantastic!

Posted by: labguy42 Jul 4 2009, 12:43 PM

not much this week:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 11 2009, 05:50 PM

another week of finds:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 18 2009, 12:39 PM

Another week:
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Posted by: RGBII Jul 18 2009, 12:50 PM

Haven't been in here for a while.

Amazing additions to a remarkable collection.

Congratulations & Collect Hard!,
RGBII



Posted by: road_runner_1964 Jul 18 2009, 01:50 PM

As RGBII states remarkable....do you need some meds....nice to see weekly acquisitions. I just wish I could do that with 264s...laugh.gif

Posted by: jaderock Jul 18 2009, 03:53 PM

Nice haul...I enjoy those oddball postcards and stuff more than the cards sometimes!

Posted by: labguy42 Jul 18 2009, 03:55 PM

"Nice haul...I enjoy those oddball postcards and stuff more than the cards sometimes! "

I do as well.
Thanks

Posted by: busyb85 Jul 18 2009, 04:11 PM

Amazing pickups!! smile.gif

Posted by: 69madman69 Jul 19 2009, 11:40 PM

Hey bro I talked to My buddy Joey a couple weeks ago about finding a nicely priced Thorpe auto through his contact at Memory Lane (Andy M.). Well the day I asked him Andy got jumped by some guys when he was heading to do a LARGE vintage transaction. It looks to have been a set-up all the way. He had a large amount of cash taken from him and is in the hospital so it may take him some time to get on that request. I will keep you updated if I find out anything else. Nice adds by the way and sorry for the Hijack! blowup.gif tomcat.gif blowup.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 1 2009, 02:32 PM

Some new 1st day covers I needed:
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Posted by: jaderock Aug 1 2009, 03:00 PM

sweet stuff

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 16 2009, 03:20 PM

More stuff:
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Posted by: Merv3278 Aug 16 2009, 03:56 PM

Wow, very sick updates. Its amazing how you put together a great collection of an all-time great like this. Great stuff.

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 16 2009, 04:11 PM

Thank you. I NEED to get an auto one of these years.

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 29 2009, 10:46 AM

Another week:
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 11 2009, 05:58 PM

Next week should be AWESOME!!!
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 19 2009, 04:14 PM

Big week:

1st set of pictures with 2 new 1st day covers and tools of the trade card #/5, which I needed. Also Playoff prime #/10
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2nd picture is the card that started all the insanity for me. I had to pick up another:

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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Sep 19 2009, 04:33 PM

Just love this stuff, Tom. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: labguy42 Sep 26 2009, 01:09 PM

Needed the 1st day cover and Triple Game used:
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Posted by: Gadsden86 Sep 26 2009, 01:14 PM

Awsome PC.

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 3 2009, 12:02 PM

Another different 1st day cover:
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Posted by: labguy42 Oct 17 2009, 09:38 AM

5 more 1st day covers I needed and a cool 1950's bank bag:
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Posted by: jaderock Oct 19 2009, 07:47 PM

What the HECK???? Jim Thorpe National Bank??? How many branches did it have? Now you need an old passbook or other items related to the bank...that bank bag is an interesting addition!!!!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Oct 20 2009, 07:54 AM

Jim Thorpe National Bank, that is awesome....laugh.gif

Peter, I don't know if your Brunells stuff can compare to that...tongue.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 20 2009, 04:17 PM

road runner1964:

As Chris Berman would say "Come on Man" Everyone knows the Brunell collection is beyond compare.

Posted by: tyrodsports Oct 21 2009, 06:05 AM

Ebay called, and said you are no longer allowed to hog all of the Thorpe cards...please oblige

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 24 2009, 12:34 PM

Washbrook's ice cream card?
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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Oct 24 2009, 12:38 PM

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As Chris Berman would say "Come on Man"  Everyone knows the Brunell collection is beyond compare.
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Posted by: labguy42 Oct 31 2009, 04:37 PM

Slow week:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 7 2009, 01:24 PM

Not much this week, but needed it 2009 base card;
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 14 2009, 01:21 PM

Biggest week in a long time. 2 1/1's and the leaf is #/10 The Donruss Classic triples is with Jim Brown, and Doak Walker 1/1 from the 2009 Cleveland Convention. Also picked up some old photos:

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Posted by: WHyFLy Nov 14 2009, 01:53 PM

Wow... what a collection ohmy.gif ohmy.gif

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Isn't it though....sweet additions.

Posted by: hockeyfan1208 Nov 15 2009, 11:07 PM

Well I'm going to be honest, there's not much I can say that hasn't been said somewhere on this thread before. just wow! this pc is pure insanity!

Posted by: captkirk42 Nov 15 2009, 11:26 PM

Cool photos. They look like proofs or something, with those marks around his head. Any photographers know what that is all about?

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 21 2009, 12:11 PM


A pretty unique old glass printing plate, another leaf certified #/10 and a 2004 leaf certified #/5 that I needed:


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Posted by: captkirk42 Nov 21 2009, 01:25 PM

Nice adds.

Now that printing plate is the type that I think is worth collecting, not these modern things they call printing plates just to slap a 1/1 label on it.

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 21 2009, 01:27 PM

I agree about the printing plate. I saw it and thought it was very unique and would make a nice addition to the pc.
Thanks

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 28 2009, 01:41 PM

Big week. Quad with Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, and Walter Payton. 2004 Leaf #1/1
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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 5 2009, 02:53 PM

Another 1/1 and a novelty item. 1/1 is from Cleveland Convention so not pack pulled:


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Posted by: metsfan2427 Dec 5 2009, 03:47 PM

very nice add. sick patch

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 12 2009, 12:47 PM

Another classic triple. Also the leaf limited is #/10 that I needed:
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Posted by: Nine Dec 23 2009, 07:10 AM

The Fabric of the Game 1/1 is BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on picking up that monster card!

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 24 2009, 10:20 AM

2 post cards I didn't have and a 1992 olympic card I needed. No major finds, but always nice to add things you don't have:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 16 2010, 01:44 PM

Some new stuff:
The "15" is a 1/1 from the 2009 Cleveland Convention
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Posted by: tyrodsports Jan 18 2010, 04:26 AM

This is easily of my favorite collections to watch grow...please keep collecting!

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Jan 18 2010, 09:51 PM

Just a beautiful collection....

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 30 2010, 04:17 PM

My collection may be complete with the last picture:
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The acrylic painting was part of Thorpe's personal collection and previously sold in a Sports Immortals auction by Guernsey Auction House:
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Old Poster by Iroquios Beer:
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This could complete my collection: I will need to have it authenticated
Front:
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Back with AUTO:
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Posted by: Nine Feb 2 2010, 05:31 AM

That check is an unbelievable pickup! Congratulations on getting it! That's really an amazing looking piece.

Posted by: labguy42 Feb 7 2010, 10:02 AM

Another 1/1 from leaf limited special thanks to cardcrazee2 from sportscardforum.com:
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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 14 2010, 11:40 AM

Great week as I needed them all. Playoff Tools of Trade #/10, the triple is a 1/1 Donruss Personal Edition stamp:


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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 20 2010, 02:16 PM

A sketch by artist Stephen Burkett + others:
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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 28 2010, 12:06 PM

National Treasures #/10:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 6 2010, 02:28 PM

Another 1/1 from Playoff Prime Cuts and a 1950's bank bag one of my favorite pieces:

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Posted by: Nine Mar 6 2010, 03:12 PM

Wow! The bank bag is very cool! What a unique pickup. Seeing it makes me think of old western movies with bank robberies. I also really like the card next to it. I can't quite make out where it's from...

Posted by: jaderock Mar 6 2010, 04:33 PM

In the newspapers, there's a values.com ad with Thorpe on it... his value was "Excellence!"

http://www.values.com/values/96-Excellence

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 13 2010, 02:19 PM

Some old photos, a 1/1 sketch by jay pagan, and another 1st day cover I needed:
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Posted by: captkirk42 Mar 13 2010, 04:46 PM

Wow very Cool First Day Cover. Looks like the Ripley's Believe it or Not Art work. Congrats on the new pick ups.

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Mar 13 2010, 06:49 PM

Just some awesome stuff...

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 27 2010, 02:27 PM

Just a few things:
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Posted by: tyrodsports Mar 27 2010, 07:18 PM

I am sure they already contacted you, but someone is selling a Thorpe piece in the Marketplace area.

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 3 2010, 11:13 AM

Just a few:
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Posted by: jaderock Apr 3 2010, 12:54 PM

A Congo stamp?? How odd

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 10 2010, 12:02 PM


Few adds, but nothing I didn't have:
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Posted by: cardcrazed Apr 10 2010, 12:04 PM

very nice additions! Congrats!

Justin

Posted by: jaderock Apr 10 2010, 01:54 PM

How many different 1st day issue postcards exist and how many do you have in your collection...would be cool to see them all in ONE picture! smile.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Apr 17 2010, 11:07 AM

Some new cool stuff:
Christmas ball and check out the hand drawn sketch by one of our own Ty4orce (thank you sooo much it is awesome)
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Posted by: labguy42 May 1 2010, 07:58 PM

Couple weeks of stuff:
3 Jim Brown/ Jim Thorpe cards #/75 2 of them are from one of my competitors in buying Thorpe cards:
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Posted by: labguy42 May 8 2010, 02:35 PM

Some novelty cards (not pack pulled), willie mays/ thorpe #/25, a new bank bag:

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Posted by: labguy42 May 18 2010, 05:22 PM

A few pictures:
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Posted by: edgerrin32 May 18 2010, 06:00 PM

Wow I have never looked at all the stuff in here. All I can say is just WOW!! I have a new name for you! Instead of "labguy42" we will change it to "labexperimentguy42" laugh.gif laugh.gif tongue.gif Because you are sick man!! Very nice collection!!


By the way what does you name stand for??

Posted by: cardcrazed May 20 2010, 09:56 AM

pretty cool updates! keep em coming!

Justin

Posted by: labguy42 May 28 2010, 05:41 PM

More photos, another cool different bank bag, etc:
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Posted by: tyrodsports May 28 2010, 07:47 PM

Tom,

Check this Ebay lot out, its an estate auction from someone who went to Carlisle while Thorpe was there...very cool...Thought of you right when I seen it...got a little change laying around?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Jim-Thorpe-Photo-LOT-1907-Carlisle-Indian-School-/300426231229?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item45f2cc7dbd

Posted by: labguy42 May 28 2010, 08:00 PM

I did see that. If it was all pictures, autographs, and writings by Thorpe, it would possible be worth the asking price. Not that I could afford it, but that would be a 1 of kind collection.

Posted by: Beavers98 May 28 2010, 08:56 PM

That is an impressive and very cool collection!!!

Posted by: labguy42 May 29 2010, 01:35 PM

More pictures and some olympic pins:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jun 22 2010, 06:03 AM

nothing big, but needed 3 of them: 1976 playboy press, team timeline with willie mays and tobacco classics (novelty card)


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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 3 2010, 03:31 PM

Another one of my favorite cards 2002 donruss classics:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 22 2010, 06:39 PM

Some oddball and game used:
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Posted by: edgerrin32 Jul 22 2010, 07:05 PM

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Posted by: cardcrazed Jul 22 2010, 10:03 PM

very nice update! That fabric of the game is probably my favorite! keep em coming!

Justin

Posted by: jaderock Jul 24 2010, 06:21 PM

Tom,

Did you see these? 44 LOTS!!!

http://www.vintageauthentics.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/Search?sort_order=LotNumA&merchant_rn=57735959&GO_SEARCH=YES&status=O&textsearch=thorpe

Posted by: labguy42 Jul 24 2010, 06:40 PM

No I have not. I will have to check them out.

Thank you for the heads-up

Posted by: road_runner_1964 Jul 24 2010, 10:03 PM

Wicked stuff as usual, Tom.

Good eye, Peter.

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 13 2010, 06:41 PM

Some pictures and a really nice Hawaii Covention card #/3:

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Posted by: thesobons Aug 13 2010, 07:03 PM

WOW! Not sure how I have missed this in the past.

Great stuff.

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 29 2010, 06:45 PM

A 1/1 Donruss Special Edition Stamped card top left ++ a bunch of pickups from a competitor of Thorpe cards (thinned out some of his duplicates). 2nd picture a few more pickups:

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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 4 2010, 11:36 AM

2 Weeks and 2 triples. Also a cool ESSO sport stamp and booklet:

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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 18 2010, 02:19 PM

More stuff: 1/1 black printing plate etc

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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 25 2010, 11:12 AM

2 that I needed: Big pickup on the Triple this is the Prime version #/10

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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Sep 27 2010, 10:22 AM

That Indian Headgear mini is awesome. This PC is just plain beautiful.

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 9 2010, 11:05 AM

2 1/1's from 2009 Cleveland convention and from 2010 Baltimore convention. A cool 1983 full Hostess Twinkies box:
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Posted by: labguy42 Oct 16 2010, 01:37 PM

Another 1/1 from the 2010 Baltimore National Convention

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Posted by: labguy42 Oct 22 2010, 05:34 PM

MASSIVE Acquisition. Bought out some extras from competition:
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Posted by: jaderock Oct 22 2010, 05:45 PM

Pure awesomeness!!! Keep on jadeROCKing!

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 7 2010, 11:23 AM

Sticker book with all stickers intact, 1922 zeenut reprint card, coffee mug, 1989-2010 goal line art empty boxes (missing 1993), etc:

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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 14 2010, 08:34 AM

1/1 Panini "Blackbox" handout from 2010 National:
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Posted by: Nine Nov 14 2010, 08:43 AM

Very cool 2010 National handout card!

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 21 2010, 09:30 AM

That is 88 different 1984 1st day covers
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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Nov 25 2010, 11:15 AM

QUOTE(labguy42 @ Nov 14 2010, 08:34 AM)
1/1 Panini "Blackbox" handout from 2010 National:
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This is just plain filthy nasty....

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 27 2010, 04:17 PM

Old check from Jim Thorpe national bank has a picture of him in the center.
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Posted by: Cool_Hand_Flash Nov 27 2010, 07:33 PM

Blown away by the recent adds man... awesome... just plain awesome cool.gif

Posted by: edgerrin32 Nov 27 2010, 09:31 PM

WOW sick adds since I last seen. Just blown away by some of them. cool.gif

Posted by: ronaldinho0003 Nov 27 2010, 10:18 PM

I don't think I've ever checked this out before. I'm speechless. Incredible PC!

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 4 2010, 03:14 PM

More stuff:
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Posted by: jaderock Dec 4 2010, 04:30 PM

Can you write me a check on that Jim Thorpe Bank blank!

Alot of stamp related items of him out there!!


Posted by: RGBII Dec 4 2010, 04:42 PM

An amazing collection, to say the least.

Congratulations on amassing this incredible
collection of this incredible athlete.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: captkirk42 Dec 4 2010, 06:01 PM

Nice adds that Seagram's lithograph (or whatever it is) is very nice.

Posted by: edgerrin32 Dec 4 2010, 06:14 PM

Very nice adds!!! cool.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 11 2010, 01:44 PM

All from 1 deal except the truck and card with penny in it:

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Posted by: edgerrin32 Dec 12 2010, 10:27 PM

WOW, sick add! I think you have enough of the jacket pieces to make a whole jacket! laugh.gif tongue.gif If that is jacket pieces?

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 23 2010, 08:13 AM

1/1 sketch card and another mirror:
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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Dec 23 2010, 08:17 AM

Great stuff. Seen a nice triple with Thorpe at a new LCS I have found in my new work area. Not sure of $, but it is TCI Sports Fan, in Dayton, Ohio. Stopping by there on the way home today.

Posted by: aceecards Dec 23 2010, 08:52 AM

sick sick sick!

loving all those relic cards

Posted by: edgerrin32 Dec 23 2010, 09:06 AM

That mirror piece is pretty cool! cool.gif

Posted by: jaderock Dec 23 2010, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(labguy42 @ Dec 11 2010, 11:44 AM)
All from 1 deal except the truck and card with penny in it:

You must be buying out your competition!!

Have you ever shared with us your "mancave" orhow yuo display your collections...would love to see photos of them like Richard's Allen & Ginter collections!

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 23 2010, 04:15 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have anything displayed all just sitting in boxes. I know boring

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 1 2011, 11:02 AM

Pretty cool oddball item bulletin board set with Thorpe:

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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 8 2011, 02:26 PM

More stuff including another 1/1 "15" cutout:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 15 2011, 02:10 PM

Nothing major. MAJOR UPDATES are in the Red Grange area

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Posted by: edgerrin32 Jan 15 2011, 02:32 PM

Some nice new adds!! Another 1/1 is always sweet! cool.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 22 2011, 03:14 PM

Another 1/1 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts Career Hits cut "176"
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Posted by: aceecards Jan 22 2011, 03:17 PM

is that a cut sig a few posts up?

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 22 2011, 03:36 PM

aceecards:
unfortunatley NO. It is a computer generated signature card.

Posted by: edgerrin32 Jan 22 2011, 06:03 PM

Very nice on the new 1/1 add! cool.gif


Those printed auto cards are pretty cool, but kinda costly IMO for what you are getting. I have seen a bunch of them. They are kinda like the NSA 1/1 cards.

Posted by: labguy42 Jan 30 2011, 02:15 PM

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Posted by: edgerrin32 Jan 30 2011, 02:29 PM

Sweet GU!!!! cool.gif

Posted by: sportscollectoroz Jan 30 2011, 02:59 PM

Do you happen to have the complete Masterpieces "rainbow" set or is that something currently in the works?

Oz

Posted by: labguy42 Feb 5 2011, 02:26 PM

Deckle edged card (custom card), 2 1/1 Computer autographed cards, base of #/100

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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 12 2011, 02:35 PM

3 A&G minis 2 with the regular backs (I needed) and 1 with an A&G back, new Century Collection Souvenir Stamps and GU, Jim Brown on 1 side and Thorpe on the other:
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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 18 2011, 09:02 PM

Leaf Limited #/20 base and Diamond Kings with Willie Mays #/25:



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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 5 2011, 09:34 AM

A bunch more novelty items:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 5 2011, 09:50 AM

Actually needed the triple #/500:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 12 2011, 12:28 PM

Base #/50 and another Jim Brown Jim Thorpe double jersey card #/75:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 20 2011, 10:49 AM

Basically some base stuff #/25, #/49, #/50 and some Colgan Chips reprint cards:
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Posted by: RGBII Mar 20 2011, 11:45 AM

As I have posted in the past . . .

Remarkable collection.

I've always wanted to ask (even though I think
I can predict the answer).

Out of the three, Grange, Nagurski and Thorpe,
do you hold one collection in higher esteem than
the others?

Thank you, once again, for sharing this amazing
compilation.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: labguy42 Mar 26 2011, 02:41 PM

More novelty cards:


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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 8 2011, 04:59 PM

Pretty cool commemorative picture, stamp and coin:
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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 17 2011, 01:12 PM

Really nice promo from 2003:

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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 22 2011, 06:14 AM

Old Tiara bottle with Jim Thorpe, Babe Ruth and John L. Sullivan:
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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 30 2011, 05:08 PM

2 HUGE!!!!!! Pickups for my PC. Needed them both. 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts "OF" #/3 and Prime cuts quad with "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, Jackie Robinson, and Lou Gehrig #/25:

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Posted by: labguy42 May 8 2011, 01:31 PM

Decent 1/1 Sketch card:
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Posted by: RGBII May 8 2011, 02:06 PM

Wow!

The Prime Cuts are killer,
more amazing cards in an already
remarkable collection.

Congratulations.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: beanschat May 8 2011, 04:14 PM

Incredible collection! No wonder I can't find some of the Classics cards!! LOL

Posted by: edgerrin32 May 8 2011, 05:16 PM

Very nice adds as of lately!! cool.gif

Posted by: labguy42 May 22 2011, 01:18 PM

Another cool bank bag, an art card and a nice selection of jersey cards:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jun 3 2011, 06:18 PM

Top 2 Thorpe's are #/10 Needed the blue card:


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Posted by: labguy42 Jun 3 2011, 06:18 PM

Top 2 Thorpe's are #/10 Needed the blue card:


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Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 4 2011, 08:37 AM

awesome updates! keep em coming!

Justin

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 11 2011, 01:17 PM

HUGE!!!! Addition: 2006 Leaf Limited 2 color Prime Jersey card #/2 and 2 novelty items:


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Posted by: labguy42 Jun 18 2011, 01:02 PM

2 more novelty cards:
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Posted by: captkirk42 Jun 18 2011, 02:00 PM

Very cool additions to a super fantastic collection.

Do you know anything about the set that those novelty "minis"? are from?

Posted by: faulkrules Jun 18 2011, 08:24 PM

Have you seen the Thorpe stuff that is going to be in 2011 Timeless Treasures FB?? Better start saving up!!! XD

http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/a-panini-peek-shocker-legendary-timeless-treasures-brand-finally-coming-to-football/

Posted by: edgerrin32 Jun 18 2011, 08:39 PM

Sweet stuff!! cool.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 25 2011, 01:25 PM

Nice Medallion with chain and collectible plate from 1977:

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Posted by: captkirk42 Jun 25 2011, 02:04 PM

very cool additions.

Is the back of the medallion interesting? or just blank?

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 25 2011, 02:13 PM

Medallion just has some bio info about Thorpe.

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 25 2011, 02:47 PM

Forgot this. Jim Thorpe Kessler Whiskey Decanter:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 2 2011, 01:46 PM

Another novelty card and 1970's Collectible clock with Bobby Jones, Babe Ruth, and Vince Lombardi Coins:
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Posted by: otis0220 Jul 2 2011, 03:02 PM

Some cool stuff.

Posted by: labguy42 Jul 15 2011, 08:21 PM

Nice combo with Willie Mays #/25, leaf limited #/25, etc


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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 30 2011, 11:04 AM

Donruss Classics #/10 and Leaf #/50:
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Posted by: Cool_Hand_Flash Jul 31 2011, 04:21 PM

Really cool adds smile.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 11 2011, 07:44 PM

More stuff including Helmar leather:
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Posted by: labguy42 Aug 20 2011, 10:05 AM

2 new "art" cards:
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Posted by: labguy42 Aug 26 2011, 08:18 PM

Lots of new stuff 2 new 1/1 art cards, 20 different 1st day covers (now have over 100 different), 45 rpm record, ink blotter:
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 3 2011, 03:19 PM

1st day cover, novelty items and All-American CDS:


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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 10 2011, 02:40 PM

I know they are base and another novelty card, but I did not have 2 of them. The Playoff Prime Cuts is #/5 needed it and I needed the novelty art card. The other 2 are numbered of 25:
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 17 2011, 02:06 PM

Some biggies:
Leaf certified Cyan printing plate 1/1, 3 1/1 sketch cards, National treasures base #/5 (needed):
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 24 2011, 02:18 PM

Another nice week with one of my favorite cards:
2003 Donruss Timeless Triples with Red Grange, Jim Thorpe and Doak Walker. Only thing that would make this card better would be if the Doak Walker was Bronko Nagurski




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Posted by: edgerrin32 Sep 24 2011, 02:32 PM

Nice score one the 1/1 plate!!

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 7 2011, 06:26 PM

Nothing major, but needed the Black and White Sporting news card:
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Posted by: Cool_Hand_Flash Oct 8 2011, 10:54 AM

Really, really sweet 1/1 sketches! ohmy.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Oct 15 2011, 01:48 PM

2 nice game used cards both #/25, another audio book, a 1st day cover I needed, and a card from the Baseball Hall of Fame that I have never seen:
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Posted by: labguy42 Oct 28 2011, 07:47 PM

2 golf balls etc.
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Posted by: jaderock Oct 28 2011, 08:02 PM

Thorpe has nice balls! tongue.gif

What's your preference? Cards or other collectibles?

Posted by: labguy42 Nov 5 2011, 01:43 PM

Stamp sheet:
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Posted by: labguy42 Nov 24 2011, 09:32 AM

Mario Demarco artwork etc:

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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 4 2011, 09:52 PM

1991 Homers card needed and 2 more art sketch cards

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Posted by: Cool_Hand_Flash Dec 4 2011, 10:34 PM

Those sketches are so cool..

Posted by: labguy42 Dec 9 2011, 05:33 PM

Some more stuff:
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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 16 2011, 12:30 PM

Donruss Classics #/10 Panini Gold Standard #/25:
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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 22 2011, 03:27 PM

Another Panini Gold Standard #/25


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Posted by: labguy42 Dec 29 2011, 12:27 PM

Gunther Beer Advertisement and some more Panini Gold Standard. I have been wanting a Gunther Beer display for awhile, but they were too much or not in good shape.:

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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 7 2012, 11:28 AM

Nice lot of the HOF Coke cans and a new version of the Thorpe bank bag:

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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 13 2012, 08:23 AM

Novelty $1.00 bill, a bunch of GU, and 1963 Press Pin for the 1963 HOF Induction. Has names of Red Grange, Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski on it + others.

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Posted by: labguy42 Jan 21 2012, 04:52 PM

Struck Gold 2011 Panini Gold Standard with 14K gold #/10. All other game used are #/25 or less:


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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 4 2012, 10:51 AM

Tools of the trade #/10, Ted Williams uncut card:
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Posted by: RGBII Feb 4 2012, 10:57 AM

Unbelievable collection (once again).

The bank bags are too cool. I'm going to have
to resend my letters to the folks at Beckett
concerning your phenomenal collections.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

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Posted by: labguy42 Feb 25 2012, 11:42 AM

Another week of buys:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 10 2012, 07:33 AM

More art cards and Helmar leather:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 18 2012, 08:36 AM

2004 Design 1/1 card given out at 2006 National Convention and a photo negative:
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Posted by: labguy42 Mar 25 2012, 10:42 AM

Heidi Powell artwork on ball":
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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 5 2012, 04:56 PM

Panini black box #1/1, art cards:
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Posted by: labguy42 Apr 18 2012, 04:42 PM

More junk:
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Posted by: jaderock Apr 18 2012, 05:43 PM

If that's junk then I want it smile.gif

Posted by: tyrodsports Apr 20 2012, 09:14 AM

More cool stuff

Posted by: labguy42 May 1 2012, 05:45 PM

Some BIG stuff coming by end of week I hope:
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Posted by: labguy42 May 13 2012, 02:20 PM

All the Prime Cuts with Game Used are #/5:
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Posted by: labguy42 May 27 2012, 01:16 PM

Bunch of novelty cards:
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Posted by: dielonthug May 27 2012, 01:35 PM

do those cards say "bread for energy"? lol

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 18 2012, 06:11 PM

Always looking for more:
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Posted by: ISLP55 Jun 18 2012, 11:21 PM

I just found this post and "WOW"!!!! You have a "Sic" collection. I like the mini Indian Headdress card. Thanks for allowing us to see what few will ever be able to enjoy. It took me a good hour and half to drool over the pictures. JP

Posted by: labguy42 Jun 23 2012, 04:36 PM

REALLY like the 1950's Actor card
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 7 2012, 03:30 PM

More stuff, novelty cards, belt buckle, 2 1/1's Playoff Prime Cuts:
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Posted by: labguy42 Jul 14 2012, 07:34 AM

Slowly buying out one of my competitors:

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Posted by: jaderock Jul 14 2012, 03:48 PM

Always nice when the competition gives up! smile.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 5 2012, 02:42 PM

Some more nice stuff with Babe Ruth/ Thorpe #/3:
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Posted by: Iplayfootball_90 Aug 5 2012, 03:46 PM

This collection is amazing!

Posted by: labguy42 Aug 25 2012, 11:08 AM

Another belt buckle etc:
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Posted by: labguy42 Sep 2 2012, 02:24 PM

New favorite card:
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Posted by: road_runner_1964 Sep 2 2012, 07:18 PM

Tom....haven't seen your updates in a while, very nice indeed. Glad to see you have outlasted the competition....still looking for my 264/ competitor... tongue.gif

Posted by: labguy42 Sep 21 2012, 08:20 AM

all the game used are #/25:

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