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From: rehrauer@apollo.hp.com (Steve Rehrauer)
Subject: Re: George Washington commemorative half-dollar coin
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:57:52 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Chelmsford, MA

In article <1993Jan22.160928.17418@ads.com> charleen@ADS.COM (Charleen Bunjiovianna) writes:
>Proof, 90% silver, issued in 1982.  In presentation case.  $20.
>
>Reply to this account, or call 408-733-7633.  SF Bay Area only,
>please.  I live (and unearth various things) in Sunnyvale.

I hate to disappoint, but the value of this commemorative is far less
than $20.  I've seen them advertised recently in COIN WORLD for as little
as $5 each.  (This may not've been in the presentation case at that price,
but other ads from a variety of mail order sources have been specific on
the point, and ask for no more than $7-$8.)  Caveat emptor.

-- 
"Look, Max: 'Cheese in a pressurized can'! |   Steve rehrauer@apollo.hp.com
 Even WE wouldn't eat THAT!"               | H.P. Systems Technology Division
   -- Freelance Police                     |    Massachusetts Language Lab
From: lim@toadflax.cs.ucdavis.edu (Lloyd Lim)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: COINS: need advice
Date: 25 Jan 93 05:50:41 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of California, Davis

In article <1jp7a6$u1@agate.berkeley.edu> templin@grayling.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Fred Templin) writes:
>
>I've come across a Barber Half that appears to be just
>a slight rub away from mint state. I say "appears" because
>the thing is covered with gunk of some sort. (It looks like
>some kind of glue or varnish.)

Could it be shellac?  Collectors used to put it on to preserve their
coins.  I don't know how to get it off, but acetone probably would
work.  You can buy acetone (NOT nail polish remover) cheaply at your
local hardware store.  Acetone is flammable so use it in a well-ventilated
area.

Several collectors have recommended it to me.  It lifts off a lot of
stuff without affecting the metal or toning.  Therefore, acetone falls
into the neutral cleaning solvent category.  As long as you don't rub
the coin, this method is not considered "cleaning" in the bad sense.

Disclaimer:  Although I have a gallon of acetone in my garage, I haven't
used it on my coins yet because I'm lazy.  However, I have used it to
remove unwanted glue and varnish from other things.

+++
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Lim Unlimited                America Online: LimUnltd
330 W. Iris Ave.             AppleLink: LimUnltd
Stockton, CA  95210-3738     CompuServe: 72647,660
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: BFFN@MUSICT.MCGILL.CA (BFFN)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: RE: Ud 92-93 high hockey
Date: 25 Jan 93 22:16:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: VM1.25JAN93.18664233.0131
Organization: McGill University

In article <202310cf7@ofa123.fidonet.org> Larry.E..Files@f117.n207.z1.fidonet.org writes:
>Well Gang....
>
>Just got my letter from UpperDeck on whats going to be in the High Series
>Hockey.
>
>The 200 card series will have the lastest traded players and hottest rookies.
>The exclusive insert set for the HOBBY will be the "Gordie Howe Selects. Like
>the Ted Williams, Jerry West selects, it will be a 20 card set. The top
>rookies, and NHL stars like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Joe Juneau, Teemu
>Selanne and his insights on why these and the others in the set are the best
>in hockey today.
>
>The Hockey Heroes insert set is Gordie Howe. There are 6 new Ameri/Can Rookie
>Team Hologram cards and the World Junior Chanmpionship cards will return with
>the top potential draft picks for 1993. The World Jr. Champ cards will be a
>full-bleed design, UV coated, and foil stamped.
>.
STILL MORE INSERTS

I read in the last issue of the Hockey News that there will also be
a 20 card insert set called "Calder Candidates" in the American packs
and another 20 card insert card featuring NHL cards who have played
in the World Junior Championships in the past.  The "World Junior
Grads" are in the Canadian packs.

This is in addition to the 35 cards of players from this year's World
Juniors and the 30 card Young Guns subset in the basic 200 card high
series.  Aaaarrrrrggggghhhh.  76 more insert cards (77 if there is a
SP3).

Gary Ng
McGill University
bffn@musicb.mcgill.ca
>.
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: rinewalt@gamma.is.tcu.edu (Dick Rinewalt)
Subject: Barbie Info
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Texas Christian University
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 02:15:00 GMT

In article <1993Jan25.175202@graphics.ap.mchp.sni.de>, monika@graphics.ap.mchp.sni.de (Monika Kreuz  SNI AP 153 ) writes...
>I would like to get Informationen about Barbie, too. 
> 
>I collect these only occasionally and would be interested about anything, e.g. worth of old and new Barbie-Dolls.
>Can anyone eventually post a catalog or something like this.
>Which is your criterion to choose the dolls, what must I consider.
> 
A very good Barbie catalog is
    Paul David "Exclusively Barbie"
    292 West Water St.
    Chillocothe, OH  45601-2431
One year (6 issues) is $19.95 in the US, $23.95 Canada, $29.95 others
He has dolls & clothes from the mid 1970s to present. It is a good price
guide plus he offers tidbits on what new department store limited Barbies
are coming out and which ones might be the most collectable. Note: This
publication is black & white with mediocre publication qualities - it
looks like it was produced with a xerox machine.

I highly recommend "Barbie Bazaar." It is sort of the Barbie Bible and I
consider it priceless. It is a slick publication with first rate articles
and lots of color photos. U.S. subscription for one year (6 issues) is $26.
You have to write to ask about foreign rates
    Barbie Bazaar
    5617 Sixth Avenue
    Kenosha, WI  53140
If you can only afford one, I recommend this one because it also has a
good classified section where you can get price ideas (for example, a
1988 Happy Holidays Barbie - $325. Luckily, my mother-in-law got me one
at K-Mart for $25 when it came out!)

My criteria is that I only buy the department store limited ones.
They are the ones that will probably go up in value most.
However, now there are so many of them that I don't get all of them.

Happy Dolling,
Ruth Ann Rinewalt
From: kopfj@bert.Tymnet.COM (John Kopf, X6305)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: Roman coins
Date: 27 Jan 93 20:40:14 GMT
Reply-To: kopfj@bert.Tymnet.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems

Visit a coin show -- there are usually one or more dealers who specialize in -
or at least have some - ancient coins.  If no specialists, you'll have to wander
around and look for trays of coins that are "not round" (Ancients were all hand-made
by stamping between a punch and anvil - not reliable for uniformity).  The dealer can
give you some idea of the value.

IF it appears they have some value, you may want to invest (or borrow) the book
Roman Coins by David Sears, which will help you ascribe the individual coins (a coin
which has been identified is more valuable than one where the buyer has to do it
himself).

Roman coins are not all that uncommon, especially the bronze coins.  There are
some rare ones, and collectors thereof, but they frequently specialize in the
bigger coins (the popular one is approx. 1.5 inches in Diameter.)  Silver are
worth more, and gold...

hope this helps.

JK
Xref: sparky rec.collecting:10379 rec.collecting.cards:752
From: davros@draco.unm.edu (Seymour Butt)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting,rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Classic / Upper Deck Hugh Singles Cheap
Date: 26 Jan 1993 23:17:07 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
NNTP-Posting-Host: draco.unm.edu


--    I opened six boxes of classic four sport
       and have tons of singles except shaq,manon
       i would like to sell the singles as a monster
       box.  Would anybody be interested in purchasing
       it.

--    Also i have a monster box full of upper deck singles
      no rookies and the ttrade in card
      but lots of stars and i can throw in some jordans and
      larry johnsons if anybody is interested.


      Let me know we can figure out the costt.


 -ketan-

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                                       -- Davros, "Resurrection of the Daleks".
From: achin1@sales.GBA.NYU.EDU (Collector)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Cards:True Crime II
Date: 21 Jan 93 22:36:29 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business


Following the highly controversial True Crime I cards,
True Crime II is available.  I'm selling the wax boxes
at $32 postpaid and sets(#111-220--continue's from True Crime I)
for $15 postpaid.
Special cards which may be found in the wax boxes are:
The Rodney King Beatings #A-D and a hologram card of the electric chair.

Please e-mail if interested.
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: Postmarks to Cuba
From: lcornel@eis.calstate.edu (Louis Cornelio)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 21:15:44 GMT
Organization: Calif State Univ/Electronic Information Services

>
>Hmmmm...Aren't we still embargoed with Cuba?  (Meaning possesion
>of stamps from that country is deemed illegal here in the US?)
 
Posession isn't illegal; but buying or selling them is. No comment on what I
think about that!
 
-Louis
Newsgroups: rec.collecting




	Hi, 
     I just saw the new 1993 STARTING LINEUP BASEBALL figure at our local
     Target store. Does anyone know who the hot figures this year are sup-
     posed to be. I saw a Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr, Juan Guzeman,
     and an Erik Karros for $5.99 ea. Any information would be greatly
     appreciated.




				qThanks 

					Steve.
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: medwards@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Matt Edwards)
Subject: CARDS:  Ribbit's auction 01/27/93
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:07:25 GMT


Ribbits auction update 01/27/93:
 
*Please email bids to medwards@qualcomm.com.
*bids ONCE, TWICE, SOLD
*taking bids until 2/1/93
 
BTW - I'm using a friends account to do this.
 
============================================================================
 
Basketball                          Hi Bid         Who
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1987-88 Fleer Set W/Stickers        $220.00        gordon   GOING ONCE
 
1988-89 Fleer set W/stickers        $135.00        j.j.     GOING ONCE
Note:  The Pippen isn't centered TB.
 
1989 Hoops (1st series)               37.00        limaj    SOLD
 
1986-87 Fleer Larry Bird Card (NM)    17.00        h0jhelp  GOING ONCE
 
============================================================================
 
Baseball Cards                    Hi Bid        Who
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1989 upper deck factory set       $82.00        atari       GOING ONCE
 
1989 Griffey RC (mt)               30.00        dave        GOING ONCE
 
============================================================================
 
Football Card 'monster box' lot of 1500-2000 (?) cards from 1977-1981.
1981 are VG-NM, older ones are not in as good condition.  There is no
Montana Rookie (I looked) but other than that I have no idea what's
in here.
 
'box lot'                          31.00        comenj      GOING ONCE
From: dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: Please put posts in appropriate newsgroup
Date: 23 Jan 93 03:28:47 GMT
Organization: CWI, Amsterdam

In article <1993Jan22.172033.8072@hou.amoco.com> zgjm03@hou.amoco.com writes:
 > 
 > I keep seeing this kinda post but speaking for myself and I assume others
 > rec.collecting.cards is not available to me yet......

Although I am glad to be rid of all those card collectors I agree with the
above message.  You always need to allow some time to let new groups trickle
through the whole tree.  It can take a bit of time (months is not unheard
of, albeit extreme) but do not stand on the feet of those people after a
few days only.
-- 
dik t. winter, cwi, kruislaan 413, 1098 sj  amsterdam, nederland
home: bovenover 215, 1025 jn  amsterdam, nederland; e-mail: dik@cwi.nl
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: byau@jarthur.claremont.edu (Ben Yau)
Subject: Re: Dolls and Toys
Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 18:37:20 GMT


I was wondering if anyone knew the going price of the 
recalled, talking Barbie Dolls ("Math is Hard") .

I was looking to buy one as a joke for my friend for Christmas.  No can do.
I tease her about being like Barbie because she is from the valley and has
nice long hair.  

It would have been perfect for her because she is a math major as well.
Anyway, if anyone has one they'd like to sell as well, please email me.  Or 
perhaps if they know where I could get one and how much it would cost.


Thanks!

Ben
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From: herbison@manage.enet.dec.com (B.J.)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: Further Split: Stamps, Coins, misc, other.
Date: 22 Jan 93 16:37:27 GMT
Reply-To: herbison@erlang.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Littleton, MA


In article <1993Jan18.034032.2939@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>, naraht@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (Randolph J. Finder) writes:

>Now that the rec.collecting.cards group has been successfully been split
>off, the next logical step is to form seperate "stamps" ,"coins" , "misc"
>and possible other groups.

    I feel a need to question your assumption -- it doesn't appear to me
    that rec.collecting.cards `has been successfully been split off'.
    Over half of the new articles I see are still about cards. Let's
    wait for those articles to vanish and then let's see how easy/hard
    it is to read this group.

						B.J.
Xref: sparky rec.collecting:10330 rec.collecting.cards:663
From: gajarsky@pilot.njin.net (Bob Gajarsky - Hobokenite)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting,rec.collecting.cards
Subject: Re: Minor League Cards For Sale:
Date: 26 Jan 93 01:18:52 GMT
Followup-To: rec.collecting
Organization: Somewhere in Hoboken


In the "I usually don't reply to posts" department - ESPECIALLY when
 the prices in question might be near book, or be something that
 can greatly fluctuate.  However, this is an exception...

>aa718@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Taras Lawriw) writes:

>1989 Star
>---------
>Phil Plaintier $13.50	>Pedro Munoz   $6.00	>Wes Chamberlain $4.50
>Scott Cooper  $10.00	>Luis Mersedes $7.00

>1991 Impel
>----------
>Juan Guzman $7.00	>Jose Offerman $5.00	>Reggie Jefferson $4.50

{tons of stuff deleted at ripoff prices}

these prices would be reasonable if they were ONE TENTH of the price
 listed here.  in the january beckett, the cards mentioned are
 priced at: plantier - 3.50, munoz 1.50, chamberlain 1.50,
 cooper 1.25, mercedes .95

i probably would have let this go, even with the massive ripoffs,
 except for the following line:
>all these cards on in mint condition....well below book price and 
>i have plenty more stars and commons just send me your want lists

well below book price?  ha.  more like several times MORE expensive than book
 price.

- bob gaj
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: cartoon@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (michael.n.cartoon)
Subject: Re: MATCHBOOKS, PLEASE!!
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 21:44:33 GMT

When my wife threw me out of the house 10 months ago I had a big box of
matchbooks that my dad and grandfather collected in the '40s and '50s
in the NY area. Is there a market for these?
Mike Cartoon
cartoon@cbnewsm.cb.att.com
From: bultman@dgw.rws.nl (G.W.Bultman)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: rec.collecting archived anywhere?
Date: 26 Jan 1993 03:58:18 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Hi,

Does anyone keep an archive of the rec.collecting newsgroup?

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From: marc.gratton@synapse.org (Marc Gratton) 
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: WANTED: SCHEDULES
Date: 24 Jan 93 22:32:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: SYNAPSE BBS - GATINEAU, QUEBEC - 819-561-4321
Reply-To: marc.gratton@synapse.org (Marc Gratton) 

I'm looking for pocket game schedules. Any Year, Any Sport, and from any
Country.



If you or someone you know has or collects some drop me a BUZZZZZZ.



TTYL ALL!

Marc "The Collecting Frog" Gratton
From: mag@wam.umd.edu (Michael)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Topps 92 Gold winners and non-winners
Date: 26 Jan 93 20:42:55 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park


     What's the Beckett value of mint Topps '92 gold cards both winner
& non-winner? I know it's like 5-10X or something...I have a Jose Canseco
winner card and a Frank Thomas non-winner card, plus about 25 other
winner cards...

     Also, what's the deal with Ryan Klesko cards? Value, etc.
     Finally, which rookie cards (baseball) are the best to speculate
     on this year?

Mike
mag@wam.umd.edu
From: mumac@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Mark A. Clark)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: *** WANTED: 1991 Hallmark ornament - USS Enterprise 25th Anniv. ***
Date: 26 Jan 93 19:25:47 GMT
Organization: Educational Computing Network
NNTP-Posting-Host: uxa.ecn.bgu.edu

Sorry!  In my previous post, I said 1992 ornament.  It is a 1991
ornament.  My mistake.  (typing error).

   I am looking for the above item.  If you have one you would like to
>sell (preferably $200 or less), let me know.

Thanks!

-- 
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    mumac@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: medwards@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Matt Edwards)
Subject: CARDS:  Ribbit's auction 1/25/93
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:52:57 GMT


Ribbits auction update 01/25/93:
 
*Please email bids to medwards@qualcomm.com.
*bids ONCE, TWICE, SOLD
*taking bids until 2/1/93
 
BTW - I'm using a friends account to do this.
 
============================================================================
 
Basketball                          Hi Bid         Who
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
1987-88 Fleer Set W/Stickers        $190.00        dempsey  GOING ONCE
 
1988-89 Fleer set W/stickers        $105.00        j.j.     GOING ONCE
Note:  The Pippen isn't centered TB.
 
1989-90 Fleer set w/stickers        $ 36.00        dempsey  SOLD
 
1989 Hoops (1st series)               37.00        jose     GOING ONCE
 
1990-91 Fleer set w/stickers           7.00        wcwang   SOLD
 
1986-87 Fleer Larry Bird Card (NM)    15.00        h0jhelp  GOING ONCE
 
============================================================================
 
Baseball Cards                    Hi Bid        Who
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
1988 Topps 'big' sets 1-3 &       $15.00        mark        GOING ONCE
1989 Topps 'big' set 1
 
1989 upper deck factory set       $80.00        eaeg        GOING ONCE
 
* I also have one extra Griffey RC if anyone is interested.
 
============================================================================
 
Football Cards                         Hi Bid    Who
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Random cards from Topps 1977-1981      $30.00    dave
 
I'd really like to sell these as one lot.  There are about 1500-2000 (?)
cards in the box.  I know I don't have the Montana rookie but haven't
looked at anything else, so other than that I have no idea (truly!)
what's in this box.  The 1981's are vg-nm condition.  The others get
worse as the years get older.
 
If you are looking for something specific, let me know and I'll see if
I have it.  Please include year and card number and I'll get back
with you on the cards condition, etc.
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: tolvanen@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Martti Tolvanen)
Subject: Re: STAMPS: Source for stock book?
Keywords: Stamps Philately supplies
Organization: University of Helsinki
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 10:19:52 GMT

In <20JAN199315314364@accvio.intel.com> dmills@accvio.intel.com (Dave Mills) writes:

>I'd watch out on ordering stockbooks.  I have never found on that really
>holds up.  I assume you're referring to the type with black pages and clear
>plastic strips, behid which you place the stamps.  They're very nice looking,
>but tend to fall apart over time (SHORT time).  As a result, I don't have
>any brand suggestions.  See if you can check one out visually first, make
>sure it lies flat when open, and that the binding seems good.

Also beware clear strips that have a visible glue streak at the bottom.
My experience is that this type of strips breaks in 10 years or less.

The brand that I buy regularly and that has been lasting for more than
20 years in stock books I've seen is Leuchtturm (Lighthouse). Another
good brand has a small elephant in a circle, embossed in gold in the top
right hand corner of the cover, but I don't know the name or whether
it's still available anywhere.

-- 
Martti Tolvanen, Dept. Biochem., Univ. Helsinki, Finland
tolvanen@cc.helsinki.fi
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: wingfiel@lonestar.utsa.edu (Kevin J. Wingfield)
Subject: Hard Rock Cafe
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:37:52 GMT






        hello,
            anybody that lives in the locations that have a Hard Rock
            Cafe, would you be willing to get me a guitar pin
            that i pay for the cost and the S-n-H.
            I wold definetly like the drum set from London, and the
            guitar from New York, and the city that has Eddie Van Halens
            guitar.  Also anybody in Honolulu, my guitar pin that i got
            there when i was there broke could you see if you could get me
Newsgroups: rec.collecting,nj.forsale
From: eddie@acpy01.att.com (Eddie Adamko (CXNIXPT1))
Subject: 1981 Topps auction (mini 3 lots)
Organization: AT&T IMS - Piscataway, NJ (USA)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 19:30:46 GMT


Below is a mini auction: All cards are ExMt. I pay postage over $10.00:


1981 Topps:
----------

LOT #1  	Beckett High $23.50	MB: $9.00
------------------------------------------------------------
261	Rickey Henderson
347	Harold Baines (RC)
400	Reggie Jackson
500	Jim Rice


LOT #2		Beckett High $17.00	MB: $8.00
------------------------------------------------------------
515	Robin Yount
572	Jack Morris
620	Dennis Eckersley
700	George Brett                             HB:        
------------------------------------------------------------



LOT #3		Beckett High $xx.xx	MB: $4.00
------------------------------------------------------------
661	Orioles Team Checklist (unmarked)
664	Chicago White Sox Team ( "    " )
668	Milwaukee Brewers ""   ( "    " )
675	Atlanta Braves	"      ( "    " )
678	Houston Astros Team    ( "    " )
682	Phillies   Team	       ( "    " )
684	St. Louis  Team	       ( "    " )        HB:
------------------------------------------------------------



Thanks Eddie-
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Are YOU in a foreign country??
From: (STAMPS!!)
Date: 24 Jan 93 18:13:14 -0600
Followup-To: rec.collecting
Distribution: world

I like collecting stamps.  My goal is to collect one stamp, which has never
been used, from every country.  If you are in a foreign land, please e-mail
to me, and I'll let you know if you can be of any help.  Thanks!!  Please
e-mail at-->BHADDEN@nic.gac.edu
Newsgroups: rec.collecting