A HUGE mailday (part 2 - the significance part)

[hairyangryfella]

I'm pretty much done and dusted with ebay, but still might B/S/T on the forums.

I wanted to get one last 'big' card before I was done, and I most certainly did. The most expensive single card I have ever bought.....


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I have wanted one of these for a long time. I didn't necessarily mind the condition as long as the centering was good. It's not superb, but it's bearable...



And this is significant to me because when you think about it, this card is 50 years old. 50 years! They wouldn't have had toploaders or magnetics or anything back then, so to be in such good condition after 50 years is amazing.



Here he is...



No chance of Beckett ruining/damaging this one...




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[CardCookie13]

Holy s*** that is awesome! Congrats mate what an awesome card!

 

[The Villain]

holy smokes thats sweet

well done mate

jono

 

[Cobretti]

hahaha yer that is one card I have always wanted.

However being a fleer collector it takes one from the set, then I need the rest.....

 

[Verse1]

Madness!
I didn't know what to expect when i clicked the view the thread, that is one special piece of cardboard right there

 

[supertoad]

Congratulations mate. I grew up lovin Big Wilt. And not cos of his basketball career, i thought he was the man on the Conan movie haha. Well done you rich guy I'm jealous.

 

[xlukex]

Nice work g! Glad your still kickin

 

[hairyangryfella]

Thanks chaps

Congratulations mate. I grew up lovin Big Wilt. And not cos of his basketball career, i thought he was the man on the Conan movie haha. Well done you rich guy I'm jealous.

I'm not rich... in fact I've kinda screwed my finances with this one. Bad timing with Christmas and the Mrs quitting her job and everything... interest here I come!

Nice work g! Glad your still kickin

Still kicking, but not on ebay anymore and almost done with the rest of the hobby as well... just wanted to knock this big bastard off

 

[Rogerbid23]

Thats a crazy and amazing mailday, stroke me up in the morning in the warehouse!!

 

[nino_013]

No chance of Beckett ruining/damaging this one...

Congrats mate thats a HUGE pick up. Beautiful card with such a high grade considering its age.
Heard that PSA are more experienced in grading older/vintage cards... is that true? (plus they look better in their slabs)

 

[theflyinggerco]

One of the best maildays I've ever seen.

An iconic card from an iconic set. It's a great card to own regardless of condition, so it being a PSA 8 with pretty good centering makes it outstanding. If this is the last thing you get, you've gone out with quite a bang.

 

[KB.]

Pretty huge way to end your ebay buying day. Amazing card.

 

[Matt26]

WOW....that is an epic card!

 

[backinthemixer]

amazing condition !! and u got it before xmas. One of the best presents imaginable! one day i shall hold it if u take it out of yr banks vault fr just a few moments haha.

 

[kingjack]

Sick pickup G.

 

[Ersk]

WOW! Sick card! Great pick up. Nice one to end the collection of with.

 

[tcorbal]

Nice Wilt mate and a fantastic grade!! it's one of THE all time greats of basketball trading cards!! Good Work

 

[skip20]

Those old school cards are all about grading - and that one is a beauty - wouldn't be too many better ones around than that! Unfortunately ebay is a necessary evil sometimes!

 

[drsma1]

con·nois·seur

noun
1. a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste: a connoisseur of modern art.
2. a discerning judge of the best in any field: a connoisseur of horses.


Love it mate....classic card.

 

[Quicksilver]

And BOOM well done!!