Top 5 pickups in 2023 -- Let's see em!

[johnkeller]

Yoan is my guy too! Incredible card! Why are you reslabbing to CGC vs. PSA or others?

[LittleJimmies]

Originally Posted by johnkeller

Yoan is my guy too! Incredible card! Why are you reslabbing to CGC vs. PSA or others?

Especially for a card like this where resale value isn't a priority, visual clarity is the most important thing to me. BGS slabs are horrible, PSA is ok at best when they aren't all scuffed and scratched (which is never), CGC is crystal clear.

[Chris P]

This is tough for me because I added a ton of cool cards this year for all sports. but for baseball I'll start with

Honorable Mentions

Just a card I always wanted



A sweet early 00's patch card of Nolan Ryan


Love letter patches



Ohtani Finest Blue


Ohtani Rookie Cup Black


Ohtani Red Bowman Chrome Sapphire to 5


Love the patch on this


Another cool patch of a legend


Love this for the uniqueness of being a patch from a A's jersey Dimaggio used as a coach



Love Ginter X Silver Ink Autos and this is of my favorite player


Another Sweet Letter Patch


Mookie doesn't have a ton of autos, this is a rookie year auto numbered to 15. Love the gold ink


Such an awesome legendary Yankees Combo


Another Sweet Yankees Legends Combo


Ok NOW the Top 5

#5 This beats out the Ruth/Maris Combo for me because the Ruth is a jersey card where on the UD card it's a pants card


#4 Not just any letter patch, an Ohtani Game Used Letter Patch


#3 I LOVE Fleer Brilliants Gold Parallel. I've wanted a Griffey forever. When I saw this come up for auction, I knew I was going to win it



#2 Another card I've wanted for a while. This year I got it


#1 Definitely the best baseball card I added to the PC

[NYBBFAN]

Dang Chris! Your honorable mentions were baller enough.

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by NYBBFAN

Dang Chris! Your honorable mentions were baller enough.

Haha thanks!

[towerymt]

[oplum29]

there's a bunch, but i narrowed it down to my top 5, all baseball cards:

5: Joe DiMaggio/Charlie Keller 1941 Double Play



4: 1995 Andruw Jones Bowman's Best refractor rookie (one of the most iconic baseball cards of the 1990s)



3: 1998 Griffey Jr. Bowman Chrome International Refractor (wanted this card since i was a little kid)



2: 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Griffey Jr. (at one point, this card was valued at $2,500 )



1: 1910 Caramel E93 Eddie Plank

[towerymt]

Originally Posted by oplum29

there's a bunch, but i narrowed it down to my top 5, all baseball cards:

4: 1995 Andruw Jones Bowman's Best refractor rookie (one of the most iconic baseball cards of the 1990s)

Awesome pull in 1995!

[cbeauch87]

Some of you guys are in a much different tax bracket than I am. Incredible stuff

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

Some of you guys are in a much different tax bracket than I am. Incredible stuff

I emptied my 401(k) to buy cards in 2023. I heard that was a good move.

[chris_ac]

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[ThoseBackPages]

that FIND THE REGGIE is awesome!

[dream34]

Some AMAZING Cards in this thread. Like seeing all the older cards popping up. Also, 1st MVP this year & Acuna Sapphire Representing!!

Originally Posted by dream34

Originally Posted by Nostalgia

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Originally Posted by Chris P

#1 Definitely the best baseball card I added to the PC

[tkraft24]

I have too many favorite pickups so I combined them into one image at least

[mustardoutcard]

Hey REGGIE206 why does it look like both players are wearing different jerseys.

It seems that the Ichiro Mariners word is darker and I can not see the compass like on Julios jersey.

dboll20 is that 1954 Bowman 66 Williams the one that was pulled after he signed with Topps.

[dream34]

Originally Posted by mustardoutcard

Hey REGGIE206 why does it look like both players are wearing different jerseys.

It seems that the Ichiro Mariners word is darker and I can not see the compass like on Julios jersey.

dboll20 is that 1954 Bowman 66 Williams the one that was pulled after he signed with Topps.

If I'm not mistaken Ichiro is wearing his 2001 All-Star Game Jersey in that picture.

[green4407]

Well this won't wow anyone like these crazy pickups above, but they're my favorites. Cost me about $30 total, with the CC being the bulk of that cost.

I couldn't narrow it to 5 so you get 7.

1. Abeyta - His only pro card
2. Sabathia - His first pro card, and earliest (only 1998 card he had)
3. Scholtens - His MLB RC
4. Smith - His first year pro card
5. Shelley - His first year pro card
6. Hollins - His MLB RC
7. Dye - His MLB RC

[ThoseBackPages]

was a fun year!

will go with these (for today) for my favorite five additions this year

[oplum29]

Originally Posted by towerymt

Awesome pull in 1995!

i could never buy it in 1995, but i can in 2023. and i believe if Jones makes it to the HOF, you'll see a revival of this card.

[The Accountant]

Just one here




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[dashcol]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

was a fun year!

will go with these (for today) for my favorite five additions this year

Awesome TBP!!!

Why is the Mantle a 1? Even with the crease, seems like it should be a two. Beautiful card I will never have in my collection, but is a top 5 for me to have.

[SleepyWill]

Someone of you have too much money

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by dashcol

Awesome TBP!!!

Why is the Mantle a 1? Even with the crease, seems like it should be a two. Beautiful card I will never have in my collection, but is a top 5 for me to have.

Thank You Kindly. its graded accurately, has some corner bunting and other nicks and bruises haha

[TheWrightStuff]

Only two bigger cards in 2023. One of the last Mantles I need to finish off my Mantle collection and the Cobb WS ball to go into my Great American Treasures set.