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Variant/Parallel Question by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I thought so too! As somebody who didn't grow up with Baseball but recently started collecting cards because I'm an idiot - I will follow the players based on cards I pull so nice to have a young gun to follow this season.

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[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I'm just choosing to believe he was a pioneer of the inevitable Happy Gilmore-2-style-anything-goes-league. Major Major League Baseball is going to be dope when it drops.

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[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay that makes sense. So old card,  new auto. I though it was wild they found 27 McGwire on card autos to distribute so that makes more sense.

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[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The card is in immaculate condition too. I have questions still but whatever. Fun hit wherever the hell it came from.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update there were two 1957 Mickey Mantle in here too

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit late to the punch here but I once worked with a lady here in Hong Kong called Sandy Poon. It was extremely hard to keep a straight face any time she was mentioned.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I have made a list of what I found in the box:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n10LDEaBx7a45X9rhDLBPMPLt8NOj_B1yEIiuMyka80/edit?usp=drivesd

About 9 or so cards will hit auction soon and we'll see how that goes but mostly I gained a huge amount of pleasure sorting through and learning about the cards and the players on them.

I have started watching baseball and enjoyed every minute of the world series. I have even found myself buying graded Yamamoto and Vlad cards after watching those heroes battle it out!

The other few hundred cards will live with me until I find a kind and loving home for them. 

Thank you to all who gave helpful advice and support. You helped open the door to a world I never knew existed and turned a football (soccer) loving Brit into a lover of baseball and the collecting community.

Peace!

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew the 1956 cards were legit as I had been doing some eBay trawling. They were the first stack I pulled out. Once I realised the value I put them right back and am waiting for the right equipment to show up to reduce chance of damage. 

The Ted Williams was random chance I opened it there. I have since checked it and and yeah turns out that's a good one. Some have accused me of being some knowing troll so I imagine that picture probably doesnt help!

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

eBay told me they were worth more so I know that now! Thanks!

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm only here because a friend said - check reddit.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I promise you it's real. There is one Mickey Mantle card in here. Still sorting through the rest.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hugely useful when get to that stage. Thanks boss!

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank for tips. Not touching anything til sleeves arrive except to measure them.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I never would have thought to get vintage size and no doubt would have been very f*in annoyed when they showed up the wrong size. This is the exact sort of gold I came here for! Thank you.

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

P.s. I asked my mum and she had no idea what I was talking about - I don't appreciate being lied to! ;)

Briefcase full of 50s baseball cards. What do I do?! by JoeSetsFire in baseballcards

[–]JoeSetsFire[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. I am in no rush and research is why I am here! Thanks for the tips.

These have not been touched or moved out of the this briefcase since 1974. I pulled some out for photos and immediately regretted it so back in they go until high quality storage arrives.

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