tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post3473785937809215951..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: A Slippery SlopeBobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-24348882312612510862016-02-06T11:13:42.116-05:002016-02-06T11:13:42.116-05:00That's a killer Kiner. Nice pickup!That's a killer Kiner. Nice pickup!Bruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11679353172784074071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-49661435801917698372016-02-06T07:54:53.394-05:002016-02-06T07:54:53.394-05:00Wow. $10 for a 53T HOF? Great find. You're ...Wow. $10 for a 53T HOF? Great find. You're absolutely correct about it being a slippery slope. I'm on this 56T kick... and I can't stop searching for deals.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-45288500918776047752016-02-05T08:20:30.660-05:002016-02-05T08:20:30.660-05:00Thanks William. The seller had a ton of Pirates so...Thanks William. The seller had a ton of Pirates so I was able to make a significant purchase without having to worry about shipping charges. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-69479426600005112562016-02-05T08:19:58.051-05:002016-02-05T08:19:58.051-05:00Stop polluting my mind with cards to chase. I have...Stop polluting my mind with cards to chase. I have too many.....BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-48224518850412528242016-02-04T23:42:32.710-05:002016-02-04T23:42:32.710-05:00I think the 53s are pretty uniform throughout, but...I think the 53s are pretty uniform throughout, but 58 topps has some fun parallels to chase - white lettering vs. yellow lettering... 56s have gray backs and white backs... don't worry, we'll never run out of things to collect.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-2649963021699784612016-02-04T23:11:09.404-05:002016-02-04T23:11:09.404-05:00I love that Kiner. I have one myself. You got a ...I love that Kiner. I have one myself. You got a great deal on yours!!William Regenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802296646537948234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-78444103838720565772016-02-04T08:34:54.977-05:002016-02-04T08:34:54.977-05:00You mean no acetate parallel of this Kiner exists?...You mean no acetate parallel of this Kiner exists? BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-28320825637582005292016-02-04T08:33:23.945-05:002016-02-04T08:33:23.945-05:00Yankees vintage is probably not the easiest to col...Yankees vintage is probably not the easiest to collect......I bet you could find some cool Giants. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-17336996703159585512016-02-04T08:32:36.121-05:002016-02-04T08:32:36.121-05:00Condition is not a big issue with me either. I hav...Condition is not a big issue with me either. I have no intentions of selling the cards so as long as the card is on hand I'm happy. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-64086866492788984752016-02-04T08:31:26.089-05:002016-02-04T08:31:26.089-05:00Thanks Brady! The Pirates have a rich history, but...Thanks Brady! The Pirates have a rich history, but Clemente is the only guy post war that demands the ultra premium prices. I think my next big purchase might be a nice Stargell rookie. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-36676609259685726472016-02-04T08:30:00.385-05:002016-02-04T08:30:00.385-05:00I figured that I've opened a can of worms. It ...I figured that I've opened a can of worms. It will be just about finding the right balance with my purchases. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-62730190567421379852016-02-04T08:29:06.181-05:002016-02-04T08:29:06.181-05:00Kiner has always been a bargain eventhough he is a...Kiner has always been a bargain eventhough he is a hall of famer. You can find nice autos for $10-20 range. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-90991604274924421662016-02-04T08:28:05.141-05:002016-02-04T08:28:05.141-05:00Blogging helps put collecting in better perspectiv...Blogging helps put collecting in better perspective. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-23870426137456465512016-02-04T08:26:55.864-05:002016-02-04T08:26:55.864-05:00You really helped me out big time. Once I received...You really helped me out big time. Once I received a binders worth of cards from you I started doing my homework and look at me now :)BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-32390475901947387942016-02-04T08:26:15.311-05:002016-02-04T08:26:15.311-05:00I guess there is a reason that card companies cont...I guess there is a reason that card companies continue to make throwback sets. The allure of something old still draws a lot of people. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-86608999665665731542016-02-04T08:24:01.715-05:002016-02-04T08:24:01.715-05:00I've received several tobacco cards in trade, ...I've received several tobacco cards in trade, but have never purchased one myself. I probably should change that. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-26895576528899552762016-02-04T08:23:22.683-05:002016-02-04T08:23:22.683-05:00You have helped me quite a bit over the couple of ...You have helped me quite a bit over the couple of years we've traded. Clemente, Maz rookie and a Cobra rookie! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-15383880725807047592016-02-04T08:22:37.942-05:002016-02-04T08:22:37.942-05:00It was an extreme closeup for sure. It was an extreme closeup for sure. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-52470835108249011352016-02-04T08:22:17.230-05:002016-02-04T08:22:17.230-05:00email sentemail sentBobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-17733388957615319992016-02-04T08:08:21.240-05:002016-02-04T08:08:21.240-05:00I've enjoyed that aspect for sure.I've enjoyed that aspect for sure. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-70841735687318596422016-02-04T07:41:55.119-05:002016-02-04T07:41:55.119-05:00One of the great things about vintage is that ther...One of the great things about vintage is that there aren't a ton of different kinds, different brands, different parallels. It makes it easier to have a comprehensive collection Kevin Papoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043961407774793471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-62374457328413036452016-02-04T05:58:30.690-05:002016-02-04T05:58:30.690-05:00Great stuff. Wiwhed I could get myself more into v...Great stuff. Wiwhed I could get myself more into vintage. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949460127063264497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-89476683453851678252016-02-04T01:07:14.379-05:002016-02-04T01:07:14.379-05:00Vintage has always been a love for me. When I firs...Vintage has always been a love for me. When I first started, it was all about condition. <br />I've since evolved to let that go, and I've learned to appreciate cards that are "well loved" as well. Stealing Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818879297909675392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-43647323505730481182016-02-03T23:12:41.726-05:002016-02-03T23:12:41.726-05:00It is a slippery slope-but is a good ride. The his...It is a slippery slope-but is a good ride. The history of your favorite team gets ya-now I am trying to complete as many of the early Bowman team sets as possible, or course the three Redbirds-Schoendienst, Slaughter, and Musial make it likely that I will not complete all of the sets. Enjoy the ride-and what a sweet vintage card.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723730037880660613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-46325400284657755472016-02-03T22:04:29.924-05:002016-02-03T22:04:29.924-05:00What a wonderful card! Just remember once you star...What a wonderful card! Just remember once you start to go down the vintage card path, you can never go back. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com