T206 - Hard to Find SL'ers?

[Jason Carota]

Are there any Southern League players that tend to be more difficult to come across than others?

[T206DK]

LOL, I doubt you'll get many to answer that question here. I've been collecting T206's for well over 15 years now. In my experience Greminger, Cranston, Reagan, Ellam, and Breitenstein all used to be tougher to find than most others.

[Gradedcardman]

I would agree with Dave on that. I bought a collection of about 300 and bought 2 lots from the beantown find and those guys were not anywhere to be seen.

[tjb1952tjb]

Ed Foster is a tough SL'er. I sold a really beautiful PSA 4 w/ Old Mill reverse some time ago.......been regretting it ever since.

[wonkaticket]

I agree with Foster...here are my two.

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/ebay/websize/black%20old%20mill.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/ebay/websize/Foster.jpg

Also I think a nice Hooker is hard to find.

I should probally add a rim shot sound effect to that line but the card is tougher I think to find in good shape.

Cheers,

John

[bbcard1]

Maybe because of multiple effects, but I had a hard time finding Shag.

[pgellis]

In no particular order:

Foster, Ellam, Bay, Breitenstein, Carey.........

I also think that Shaughnessy is tough, but not because it is any rarer than others, but rather that it may be the most popular and sought after SLer.........some collectors may have even hoarded Shag over the years.

[docpatlv]

Hey John,

Sometimes you just have to settle for low-budget Hookers....





















http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr248/docpatadc/T206Hooker.jpg

[T206DK]

In no particular order:

Foster, Ellam, Bay, Breitenstein, Carey.........

I also think that Shaughnessy is tough, but not because it is any rarer than others, but rather that it may be the most popular and sought after SLer.........some collectors may have even hoarded Shag over the years.

I think you are right about the "hoarding" aspect for the Shaughnessey card. I consider myself a "hoarder" of Lundgren Chicago cards, and I remember back in 2007 talking to a board member about how he owned many Shag cards and bought them whenever he saw them for sale.

[matthew]

In no particular order:

Foster, Ellam, Bay, Breitenstein, Carey....

Agree with all of these. I must have gotten lucky with Foster. I've seen it on several lists, but it was one of the first SLers I got.

I'd add one to the list -- Dutch Jordan.

[Jason Carota]

Thanks for all the responses. I hope to add quite a few SL'ers to my set by the end of 2011, so I figured I would tackle a couple of tough ones early on.

Thanks again!

[Buythatcard]

Speaking of SL's. I just came across a few that I am selling on eBay.

Check it out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ed-Reagan-1909-11-T206-Southern-League-/310314855338?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item484034ebaa

[Jason Carota]

Thanks, but I picked up Reagan a couple of days ago.