My First 1933 Goudey (Finally), and Some More Pickups
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- If you want to get right to the '33 Goudey Charlie Grimm pickup, skip to 9:29.
Grimm had a great career in baseball -- a stellar defensive first baseman who racked up 2,299 hits and a .290 batting average, he also managed 3 Chicago Cubs pennant winners and was Hank Aaron's first NL manager. I hope to add a few more notable player-manager cards over time.
Also, check out the latest Bargain Hunters video, Episode 5, Vada Pinson on @vintageonvintage817:
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I've been a long time collector and really enjoyed this video. Charlie Grimm was my Great-Uncle - AKA, my grandfather's brother. He's long forgotten by most but he really did have one of the longest and most varied careers in baseball history. He started out as a peanut vendor at Sportsman Park (home of the St. Louis Cardinals) and got the opportunity to throw and shag balls with the players before the game and somehow or another parlayed that into a tryout and spot on the roster. Shortly thereafter At 17 years of age he was facing the likes of Walter Johnson - struck out on 3 pitches with the bat on his shoulder and says he didn't see any of them they were so fast. He had a long playing career and eventually player/manager in 1932. He had 3 managing stints with the Cubs and 1 with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves in the 1950's. He was also a broadcaster, Part Owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (Triple AAA at that time) with Bill Veeck, Executive, and Scout - all in all his career spanned well over 50 years. On top of all of that he was known for being a comedian and entertainer. He played banjo as a part of a team band that would entertain the fans before the game. He would often perform skits and comedy during parties, meetings, and public events. He is the manager with the dejected look holding his head up with his hand in the Norman Rockwell painting "The Dugout". His autobiography is "Jolly Cholly's Story" if you ever want to read more and also get a great feel for the history and fun of the game during the times that he was active. I have my grandfather's copy that he signed with a personal note. He is definitely in the Hall of Fame for characters of the game
Brad, thank you so much for this wonderful comment. I really enjoyed seeing it in my inbox today and enjoyed reading it even more. Your great uncle certainly had an amazing career and life in baseball, and it's been a pleasure to learn more about him and his contributions to the game.
Great job getting that Pinson! The 1962 cards are always a challenge
Thanks, Sammy! I was a bit surprised on the find myself.
Hi John, I enjoyed the latest installment of Bargain Hunters. You and Steve both picked up fantastic cards.
Nice Grimm pickup. I like that it has a story with the ticket that strengthens the connection. I think adding to the story by getting the autographs is a great idea.
Thanks for sharing.
HI Terry, I'm glad you liked the Pinson episode. Those are very fun to do with Steve. Along with the seller's story with Grimm, I really enjoyed getting to learn more about Grimm's story. Underrated to the point of nearly forgotten outside of longtime Cubs fans. I think the angle of him being Hank Aaron's first manager as a Braves rookie is also very interesting.
Vada Pinson is a very underrated player and his cards are undervalued! The 70 Pitching Leaders is a great card to own, regardless of price! The Charlie Grimm 33 Goudey is epic! I only have one 33 Goudey as of now, but I hope to add a few in the future! The Player/Manager idea for a collecting emphasis is a great one! Congratulations and thank you for sharing!
I know, right?! Four HoFers for $2? Absolutely! And I think this player-manager idea can help give me some focus and discipline. It's a long-term goal, but it's still a list that right now runs 10 cards. At the start of this year I liked the thought of not feeling "boxed in" by too many goals. Maybe because of that I was fortunate and able to add a nice range of vintage cards up through The National. But now I'm ready to re-establish some parameters around what I add moving forward. Thanks for the comment, Rick!
Very nice Goudey pickup. That Pinson card for your challenge is amazing.
Thanks, Peter -- I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
I love the Vada Pinson card, I've been picking up a few of his cards lately. The Charlie Grimm card is awesome.
Hey John! The Goudey is nice, but you know I love the Pinson. You got a great deal on it. Have a wonderful day, my friend!
Yeah, I do really like that Pinson. Those edges are tight. Thanks for the comment, Rob!
Great Goudey! Welcome to the next fun phase of goal cards.
Thanks, Aaron -- I have a list of nine more player-manger cards I'd love to add over time (and years). With the Grimm, 10 seems like a nice round number!
Pinson was great. I'd like to see him in the Hall eventually .
Awesome pickups
Love the story behind the cards
Good luck on the Koufax!!😊
Thanks, James!
Hey John,
That 62 Pinson is a beauty, hunting for Sandy is going to be fun!
I was just looking at my version of that 1970 pitching leaders with the four Hall of Famers on it, what a fantastic grab for $2.
That Grimm Goudy is an amazing pickup, wow is that beautiful! Can’t wait to see how that one grades.
Congratulations my friend!
Hey, Steve, thanks! Ungraded cards are perfectly awesome, but I think it's gonna be hard for me to keep the Grimm raw for a long time!
That is a great looking 33!
Well done 👍 🎉
Many thanks!
Hi John Wow awesome pickup in the Charlie Grimm card. So, I have none of the Goudeys, but I am like you in that I am hoping to find one I want to add to my collection. You are so right about the importance of that set and your fist 33 Goudey is beautiful. I did catch the bargain hunter's episode, and your Vada Pinson card is sweet. Loving that you guys are doing that contest/video premise and looking forward to the Koufax episode. BTW Tom Seaver is the greatest pitcher of all time :) but Koufax aint bad. Although you lost me when you said something about "really bad Mets teams". Hmmm They had Dave Kingman in the late 70s btw.... Just saying :) Anyway thanks for the video. It was a lot of fun to watch.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, and I'm glad you liked the video. There are probably a half-dozen other '33 Goudeys I'd really like to add some day; who knows, maybe I can pick up another or two over the next year. About the Mets, I will say they had Kiner's Korner back in the day, and as a 7, 8, 9-year-old kid in the early '80s, it was cool to watch a long postgame show with players in the studio on a late Sunday afternoon.
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