Minor League Cards -How tough are they? [Archive]

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08-10-2007, 10:04 AM

Posted By: Dan BrettaWhat would you guys consider to be the rarest minor league (postwar) cards?

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08-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Posted By: AnthonyMy vote goes with '49 Bowman PCL.

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08-10-2007, 02:55 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaI know those are rare, but are they really rarer than say 1951-52 Sioux City Soos team issued cards? I'm sure they are in much higher demand, but how often do the 49 Bowman PCL cards show up?

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08-10-2007, 02:56 PM

Posted By: barrysloate49 Bowman PCL are really tough, but I bet there is some obscure regional that is even tougher. I'm just not sure which one, though.

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08-10-2007, 02:58 PM

Posted By: barrysloateHey- the clock needs to be fixed. It says 10:50 AM. Just a first day glitch.

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08-10-2007, 02:59 PM

Posted By: Marc S.but the 1972 Puerto Rican winter league set is pretty tough, and has some really key players included, including Schmidt's first card, Satchell Paige and some other Negro League HOFers.

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08-10-2007, 03:02 PM

Posted By: boxingcardmanthat issue has to be right up there...

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08-10-2007, 03:03 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaAdam, I think Globe also printed the Sioux City cards as well.

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08-10-2007, 03:08 PM

Posted By: barrysloateWhoa- cool margins. Are we sliding to the right or did I have too many beers today?

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08-10-2007, 03:34 PM

Posted By: Andy CookThe 1949-51 Hages Dairy PCL cards are very tough and the checklists in SCD aren't complete. Andy

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08-10-2007, 03:56 PM

Posted By: John EMy Milwaukee Brewers Grand Studio postcards are pretty darn tough. The '44 set has the Stengel, which I've only seen once.

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08-10-2007, 04:02 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaIn 1956 the Lincoln Chiefs put out a card of Dick Stuart which is the only card they ever issued and I know of only 6 cards...2 belong to me, 1 belongs to whoever notified SCD of its existence and I think Mark B has 3(?) of them which all came from Stuart's estate. <img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Nebraska%20Baseball%20Memorabila/DickStuartCardSmall.jpg">

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08-10-2007, 06:40 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisOnly 36 cards.....but, if you try to put it together card by card.....it will take you many, many years. Particularly if you are looking for factory-cut cards. Here is a typical example of a hand-cut PCL card. TED Z <img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/astorey.jpg">

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08-10-2007, 07:24 PM

Posted By: Randy TrierweilerOmaha Cardinals are tough to find. Didn't find a single one at the National. Do you guys recognize Robert? <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1186709050.JPG">

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08-10-2007, 07:49 PM

Posted By: MARK BOWERSYEP DAN, I HAVE 3 STUARTS. TWO OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRADE. I NEED ONE PURETA, 2 HOMESTEAD AND A NUMBER OF SOMMER AND KAUFMANN, 2 1945 CENTENNIAL FLOUR BLUE TINT, 6 1947 SIGNAL OIL INCLUDING THE IMPOSSIBLE WILLIAMS AND TWO SEATTLE AND SACRAMENTO AND ABOUT 8 1950 SUNBEAM STOCKTON PORTS. I ALSO HAVE GLOBES AVAILABLE FOR TRADE FOR OTHER GLOBES OR NEEDS. I HOPE THIS RESPONSE IS ACCEPTABLE IN THIS FORUM. IF NOT SOMEBODY SET ME STRAIGHT. THANKS A LOT. MARK

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08-10-2007, 07:53 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaYour response is perfectly acceptable Mark, and glad you made it over to the new forum. I'm sure a lot of people here would love to see some of your minor league cards. I can't remember who it was, but a few years ago someone was interested in purchasing one of my Stuart cards, but I was holding the extra in case I run into another Lincoln collector with something to trade..hopefully you'll get something you need out of one of your Stuart cards.

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08-11-2007, 09:05 AM

Posted By: ChadThere are a lot of teams they made cards for that I've never seen. I've seen plenty of Sioux City, but Miami, San Diego etc. are like ghosts. --Chad

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08-11-2007, 10:04 AM

Posted By: dstudebaNot extremely common <img src="http://baseballcardresource.com/img/49Sunbeam/49Sunbeam_Grace_A.jpg"> <img src="http://www.baseballcardresource.com/img/55OldHomestead/55OldHome_McKee_A.jpg">

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08-11-2007, 10:56 PM

Posted By: boxingcardman<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1186808145.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1186808159.JPG">

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08-11-2007, 11:01 PM

Posted By: PaulRandy, Thanks for posting the image of the Gibson. I've been looking for one for years. If you ever want to let it go, ... Paul

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08-13-2007, 12:05 PM

Posted By: mkbowHere's a group of minor leaguers with a couple of Hall of Famers. <img src="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x141/mkbow/4minorcards.jpg">

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08-13-2007, 05:36 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaWhat issue is that Stengel card? How tough is it to come by?

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08-13-2007, 06:09 PM

Posted By: PaulThe Stengel is a Signal Oil, from 1948 or 1949 (I forget which). Lombardi and Billy Martin are also in the set. They pop up occasionally on ebay. I haven't followed them closely, but I think you shouldn't have difficulty finding Stengel for under a hundred dollars. But it could take a few months.

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08-13-2007, 10:08 PM

Posted By: markDan, the Stengel is from the beautiful 1948 Signal Oil set of 24 Oakland Oaks. I dont currently have a dupe but shouldn't be too hard to locate a nice copy. If you want I will see what I can find out here. A couple of shows coming up. Mark

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08-21-2007, 07:21 PM

Posted By: AndrewSome of the early to mid '70s issues aren't exactly easy to find. <img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/host/websize/Rickey%20ML.jpg"> "Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong