My Full Target List for the National
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Card hunting in the wild.
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Budget MLB HOF Rookie Cards!
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My nonbaseball graded cards!
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@The_Cincinnati_Kid
@The_Cincinnati_Kid 7 сағат бұрын
Wow! Beautiful Aaron Billy! Great story. Really happy for you!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 6 сағат бұрын
@The_Cincinnati_Kid Thanks, my friend. I'm beyond excited as you can surely tell!
@Andys_Attic
@Andys_Attic 8 сағат бұрын
Like given! Wow! Tom got some great eye appeal treats for sure! Thanks for sharing, love that you share in the excitement as well. Beautiful cards! enjoyed 👍👍until next time, have a great night and remainder of the National Billy✌out
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 8 сағат бұрын
@@Andys_Attic Rhanks Andy! Tom cleaned up for sure! I love seeing great people pick up amazing cards. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@marcamy
@marcamy 9 сағат бұрын
Congrats...That one is on my long list as well...If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the card?
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 9 сағат бұрын
@marcamy I paid 2200 of my money, but I traded up out of another card and picked up an extra 100 through the other card.
@memphis370z
@memphis370z 17 сағат бұрын
Congrats! That 2 is phenomenal looking!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 17 сағат бұрын
@memphis370z Thank you. I agree. I never thought I'd own one, let alone one this sharp. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@vintagecardssteve8582
@vintagecardssteve8582 19 сағат бұрын
Ohh man. The 55 Bowman Mantle is such a beautiful card. That swing and the bleacher/stadium background looks fantastic. Enjoyed and thanks for sharing with us Billy.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 18 сағат бұрын
Yessir Steve! Tom killed it. Thanks for watching, my friend.
@user-id8vv4lw2l
@user-id8vv4lw2l 19 сағат бұрын
Awesome card- congratulations! It was great to meet you yesterday and to talk military with you! Greg from Ohio
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 18 сағат бұрын
Hey Graig! It was great meeting you too! I wish we would have been able to chat longer. I hope you crushed it at the show! Be safe, my friend.
@danielbernier6095
@danielbernier6095 20 сағат бұрын
Thanks for sharing Toms great pickups.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 17 сағат бұрын
Thanks, Dan. He definitely killed it.
@Hodges1455
@Hodges1455 20 сағат бұрын
Gave a video like. Enjoyed as always, thanks for sharing
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 20 сағат бұрын
@Hodges1455 Thanks, my friend. It was a great day.
@RobCashCards
@RobCashCards 21 сағат бұрын
Wow! Tom has an unbelievable skill for finding cards with high eye appeal! Beautiful pickups! Thanks for sharing!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 20 сағат бұрын
@RobCashCards I agree, Rob! We both have a similar preference for sure.
@BoosSportsCards
@BoosSportsCards 21 сағат бұрын
Tom put together an amazing collection in a matter of hours! Nice work Tom!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 21 сағат бұрын
@BoosSportsCards Yes, he did, and we had a blast doing it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@mackeymintle66
@mackeymintle66 22 сағат бұрын
Fun challenge, but yeah, too many people clogging the floor to wheel and deal probably. Nice meeting you at the Legion! Slowly finding and subscribing to everyone 🎉❤ Looking fwd to Strongsville already! -Greg
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 22 сағат бұрын
Awesome, thank you. It was great meeting you as well! I hope I'm able to make Strongsville work this year, fingers crossed. Thanks again, my friend.
@SammyThunder
@SammyThunder Күн бұрын
It was great hanging out with you and getting to chat with you Billy. I hope you enjoy the remainder of The National!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks, Dammy, but the pleasure was all mine! Good luck to you as well, Sammy.
@tonyleebrick9050
@tonyleebrick9050 Күн бұрын
Nice pickups Billy!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks, Tony. Tom killed it without a doubt. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@SEMOBrianT
@SEMOBrianT Күн бұрын
Outstanding Tom…..Congratulations
@jamestodd6101
@jamestodd6101 Күн бұрын
Hi Billy, was great meeting you today. Thanks for showing me your awesome 54 Aaron pickup. Love the 56 Mantle.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@jamestodd6101 Thanks, James! It was great meeting you too. Once again, I apologize that our time was short. I hope you had an amazing National!
@vintageonvintage817
@vintageonvintage817 Күн бұрын
Tom crushed it! Glad to see you having a great time at the National!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
Yes, he has Steve! I hope we are together at either a Natiinal or Strongsville show in the future! Thanks for watching, my friend.
@RipFan8
@RipFan8 Күн бұрын
Hi Bill. Really nice Musial piece with a sweet auto. It was simply a wonderful past 3 days spending it with you, Tom and Rocket Rick. I had a blast. Talk soon my good buddy.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@@RipFan8 Thanks Stephen. I'm so glad we got to hang out! I hope to spend more time with Mike as well. You have definitely increased my enjoyment of this whole experience. Thank you my friend. I can't waitntobget caught up with all the videos from the National and see all of your amazing pick-ups again! You have killed it my friend!
@tonyleebrick9050
@tonyleebrick9050 Күн бұрын
Hey Billy! It was awesome for this Tennessee guy getting to meet you this weekend. Keep the content coming. I really enjoyed the conversation with you about our common passion of baseball cards.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@tonyleebrick9050 I did too man it was a great time hanging out with you guys. The TnT Boys! Thanks again for introducing yourselves. You guys are awesome, and I'm glad we got to hang out! I hope you made it back safely!
@Redneckclector
@Redneckclector Күн бұрын
It was a great time. Glad we finally got to meet in person.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@Redneckclector I'm so glad I met you! Thanks for introducing yourself. I'm glad we got to hang out! I'll let you know next next time I pass through your way or am heading to a Saint Louis show.
@doug_sports_collector
@doug_sports_collector Күн бұрын
Nice Musial pickup!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@doug_sports_collector Thanks, Doug! I'm happy to have it!
@Hodges1455
@Hodges1455 Күн бұрын
Gave a video like. The meet and greet was a blast. Glad I got a chance to talk to you. Was the only day I was at the show. Hope you have a great rest of the show
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@Hodges1455 Thanks again, my friend!
@Hodges1455
@Hodges1455 Күн бұрын
Gave a video like. Fun to hear how your big card transpired. Congrats on the Henry Aaron rookie!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
Thanks, my friend! It was awesome meeting you last night. Enjoy the rest of the show!
@ken-pr2df
@ken-pr2df Күн бұрын
Awesome Stan Musial picture and auto!! Great to add to your collection!! You found your amazing treasure card yesterday so you can spend the rest of the National enjoying and hanging out with fellow KZbinrs!! Thanks for sharing your video and analysis of the National!!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
Thanks, Ken. It was definitely an unexpected bonus pick-up!
@The_Cincinnati_Kid
@The_Cincinnati_Kid Күн бұрын
I don’t say this word much but that Musial auto on the large ‘58 AS is SWEET! Thanks for sharing also about the floor and parking. I’ll admit the parking is the thing I’m concerned about the most.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
Thanks, my friend. It was definitely an amazing bonus pickup! Parking has definitely been a mess at this one. I don't have another National to compare it to, though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@mikethesportshistorycollec1947
@mikethesportshistorycollec1947 Күн бұрын
Really nice Stan Musial. It would look great framed and matted on the wall. Best of luck on Friday!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@mikethesportshistorycollec1947 Thanks a lot. It's definitely a nice unexpected bonus pickup!
@RobCashCards
@RobCashCards Күн бұрын
Wow! You’ve added another great item to your collection. The Stan is a beautiful piece. Congrats!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@RobCashCards Thanks, Rob! I owe this one to The Drew a Vintage Legacy! I'm always happy to add another autograph of the great Stan the Man!
@brad8671
@brad8671 Күн бұрын
Beautiful Stan Auto!!!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@brad8671 Thanks, Brad!
@jon-eriksuermann9844
@jon-eriksuermann9844 2 күн бұрын
That is awesome
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards Күн бұрын
@jon-eriksuermann9844 Thanks, Jon. It was a nice bonus pickup for the day.
@godisgreat8462
@godisgreat8462 2 күн бұрын
Awesome my friend
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, sir!
@lanceoverstreet1200
@lanceoverstreet1200 2 күн бұрын
Awesome card, congratulations on the pickup!!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@lanceoverstreet1200 Thanks a lot, Lance! It couldn't have gone any better! Thanks for watching and commenting.
@RipFan8
@RipFan8 2 күн бұрын
Hi Bill. That is without doubt, the best card story, I think I have ever heard. I couldn't be any happier for you. That card is spectacular in person, and you hit a grand slam, with it. Congratulation my good friend, you made my National this year. Thanks for letting me enjoy it with you. A special card for a special guy, talk soon my friend.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@RipFan8 Thanks a lot, Stephen, that's awesome. I'm glad I got to share my happiness with so many great people. Sharing our love of the hobby with so many amazing people has made the National for me, my friend. I'm happy you were there too. You haven't done so bad yourself! See you tomorrow for day 3. Thanks for sharing in my joy, and thanks for the t-shirt!
@jon-eriksuermann9844
@jon-eriksuermann9844 2 күн бұрын
Congrats!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@jon-eriksuermann9844 Thanks Jon!
@jon-eriksuermann9844
@jon-eriksuermann9844 2 күн бұрын
@@billyballgamesportscards I saw on Mike’s channel they have slab cases special for the national. If you have a picture from getting the card you could have a custom card made of it, put it in a mag pro, and put the mag pro in the national slab case.
@diamondgems45
@diamondgems45 2 күн бұрын
Great Aaron, but as a Gibson collector is sad you had to send him away.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
I'm with. Another really nice one will come my way, I'm sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@michaelp6080
@michaelp6080 2 күн бұрын
Beautiful 2! That's why I try to buy the card not the grade. Congrats!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@michaelp6080 Me too, Michael! Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@SplendidSports
@SplendidSports 2 күн бұрын
That “2” is so awesome! Congrats!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@SplendidSports Thanks, Adam!
@ken-pr2df
@ken-pr2df 2 күн бұрын
Congratulations Billy on your awesome 1954 Topps Aaron rookie card!! What a tremendous treasure!! I am so excited for you!! That was quite the amazing story to find this grail card!! This is a memory you will never forget!!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@ken-pr2df Thank you, Ken. I couldn't agree more.
@billysikes1374
@billysikes1374 2 күн бұрын
I've been wanting a Gibson and the 67 Seaver rookie, great pickups Billy, sorry I haven't been tuning in, my whole world is s--t right now
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@billysikes1374 Thanks, Billy! Don't sweat it, man. Real life happens, and I completely understand. I hope everything works it's way out. I owned a Gibby for about 45 minutes.
@billysikes1374
@billysikes1374 2 күн бұрын
@@billyballgamesportscards I've never had that Gibson, I have a gorgeous 61 Topps though, pack fresh looking, People don't realize how good he was, Him and Seaver was my dad's guys, that's why I collect them both, and Mantle was my dad's #1 guy
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@billysikes1374 All three of those guys were amazing, and as with a whole lot of Cardinals, Gibson is very underrated.
@blixcards
@blixcards 2 күн бұрын
YES!!!!!! Brother, I am so happy for you! Absolutely epic tale, 2 equally epic cards and what a HUGE Blessing! You'll always have that memory and story to go along with it. What a card, congratulations, Billy!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@blixcards Thanks, man. As you can tell, I'm beyond excited!
@blixcards
@blixcards 2 күн бұрын
@@billyballgamesportscards Yes indeed! So happy for you buddy, what a story...
@jimsholle4277
@jimsholle4277 2 күн бұрын
Hi Billy, Fantastic! Hank Aaron looks better then a 2. Extreme eye appeal. Thank you for showing this beauty, it`s really a piece of American History.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@jimsholle4277 Thanks, Jim. I love it!
@JohnClowes724
@JohnClowes724 2 күн бұрын
that is a NICE 2
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, John! I couldn't be happier. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@peterb4871
@peterb4871 2 күн бұрын
Congratulations for picking up the card you really wanted most.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, Peter. It couldn't have worked out any better.
@AdamJUlrey
@AdamJUlrey 2 күн бұрын
Amen brother
@briankane759
@briankane759 2 күн бұрын
You made a great call! You can still get that Gibson in the future easier than the Aaron. Fantastic.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, Brian. I agree. I would never be able to find another Aaron 2 that looks this nice.
@TuckersVintageBaseball
@TuckersVintageBaseball 2 күн бұрын
Coooop! Used to be my superintendent! Happy collecting!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
He's a great guy, Tucker, and we've had a blast. I haven't seen him at all today, though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@TuckersVintageBaseball
@TuckersVintageBaseball 2 күн бұрын
@@billyballgamesportscards Also, congratulations on the 54 Hank. Welcome to the Hank club 👊🏻
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
@TuckersVintageBaseball Thanks Tucker!
@AdamJUlrey
@AdamJUlrey 2 күн бұрын
Do I own a percentage hehe
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Yes! In a 64 Aaron and a 60 Kaline! 🤣 Thanks again, my friend.
@danielbernier6095
@danielbernier6095 2 күн бұрын
Great day one aquisitions. You can say you once owned a nice 59 Gibson rookie and now own a nice looking 54 Aaron rookie. You lucked out paying on a beautiful 2 rather than a nice 4. Congrats.
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, Dan. It came together perfectly and I couldn't be happier.
@AdamJUlrey
@AdamJUlrey 2 күн бұрын
That’s all of a 3-4 SGC man it’s beautiful really awesome
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
I would think it should comfortably be a 3. needless to say, I am very happy!
@AdamJUlrey
@AdamJUlrey 2 күн бұрын
Dude that is beautiful and so happy for you glad you got what you wanted
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, Adam. So am I and you played a part in it!
@BringingTheHeat-VBC
@BringingTheHeat-VBC 2 күн бұрын
Thata Boy Billy B!!!! Someone must have been watching Orlando's and my Hobby Paloozi, LOLO. Definitely a WINNER!!! Give me the surface wrinkle I can't see all day. That card is notorious for it's O/C and annoying print line. GEM MINT 2 is right. You deserve it! So happy for you. Nice to see you and Tom/Coop? together. That's the "Mr mahomeimes" guy? Chris's friend, Right?
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, man. I'm over the moon! Yes, Tom and Coop are part of our crew. We all rode in together.
@BringingTheHeat-VBC
@BringingTheHeat-VBC 2 күн бұрын
@@billyballgamesportscards Tell Tom "Mike Petty" says hi!. Love that kid! Met him in Strongsville
@Bostnfn
@Bostnfn 2 күн бұрын
duuuuude, Thats an amazing card, and an even better story!!!
@billyballgamesportscards
@billyballgamesportscards 2 күн бұрын
Thanks, my friend. To me, the story of how I got this card is just as awesome as the card itself! Thanks for watching and commenting.