Last Day of Summer (of slabs)

So it looks like the Summer of Slabs will actually be the September of Slabs, since my payout from 4 Sharp Corners won't get here for another couple of weeks, and eBay requires any sports card purchased for $250+ to be sent to them for authentication even if PSA previously authenticated the card. 

I do have a couple recent purchases purchases to show & tell for the final SOS post (and #700 overall!) 

This Larry Doby counts as a Chicago White Sox card, so I only need the team photo to complete my second 1956 team set. It's kind of fascinating to me that I've only got one team set complete.. yet I only need 44 (non-checklist) cards across the entire set. 

I'd had my eye on an early '50s Bowman Doby issue, either '50 or '51 (they look the same) .. but the prices must have soared since the last time I looked. Neither card is in my price range any longer. 

Doby is one of several notable New Jerseyans to be recognized with an esteemed highway stop. I couldn't find a photo of the Larry Doby service area off the NJ Turnpike, so here's a more significant honor:

I also picked up a BGS slabbed single, this Charlie McAvoy Young Guns rookie card:

The photo is blurry because my scanner cant handle the chunky BGS holders. 

I'd been shopping for a McAvoy RC ever since he debuted with the Bruins, and now that he's entering his late 20s and no longer a Norris trophy candidate, the card has come down to a reasonable price (about $50.) I still like Chaaah-lee though. He'll probably be named the B's captain now that Brad Marchand has kissed Boston goodbye. And he's my third favorite McAvoy, after Will: 

...and my wife 😁

Hope you all have an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. Thanks for reading!



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p.s. WE GOT MICAH!?!!!