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Old 12-10-2017, 03:03 PM   #31838
Home Free
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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Ahoy! White Whales dead ahead!

Seems like everyone needs the same players or certain teams. In recent weeks, I found several things I'd been seeking for years. In the spirit of Christmas, I freely share them with you. If someone here makes a claim, why didn't you share them yourself?

WorthPoint allows you to see nearly everything sold on eBay over the last half-dozen years or so. I found and customized a Braves issue of Bob Didier in the early 70s blue-and-white that Aaron wore when he broke Ruth's record. Seen Didier in B&W before, but never in color. Had a pro remove the autograph.
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I'd always been annoyed as a young collector that Chuck Harrison, in his year with the Braves, was not on a Topps card, and only this year (thanks to WorthPoint) did ever see a photo of him in ATL uniform (as opposed to Richmond). Had a pro colorize it and made a custom 68 (at last).
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Found this Leon Wagner at the same time as Harrison,and found out the hard way how much it costs to have a pro colorize an image like this. Never seen a Reds Wagner in color, so here's the next closest thing.
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Good fortune allowed me to cross paths with Bruce at ABC Unlimited, who primarily sells autographed cards but also is aware of rarely seen players. He had Brace(?) photos of two guys I'd been seeking in color, Bob Taylor (Giants '70) and Vern Geishert (Angels '69).
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If anyone else had been seeking these, Merry Christmas!

Last edited by Home Free; 12-10-2017 at 03:10 PM. Reason: Edit
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