Three Favorite Prewar Cards Under $500 [Archive]

glchen

06-21-2013, 10:13 PM

What are your three favorite prewar cards in your collection with a value under $500 (approx. current value)? I'll start with mine.

shammus

06-21-2013, 10:48 PM

Nice cards, Gary. That proves that you can get top tier HOFers for affordable prices every now and again. I have a w590 Ruth in an AUT as well that was ALSO under $500 that would qualify for this thread :)

atx840

06-21-2013, 11:02 PM

Nice thread.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8652750301_6207089eb0_z.jpghttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/8832992912_f52d21428c_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8672986271_6e6fcbc040_z.jpg

itjclarke

06-22-2013, 12:47 AM

I'll add pics later when I get to a computer, but loved the topic.

Off the top of my head-

Tie- T202 Speaker Wood (PSA-7 OC) & T202 Tinker Evers Chance (raw, VG)
104053104054

T206 Mathewson dark cap (SGC40)
104055
1933 Goudey Dizzy Dean (raw, VG+)

104056

Rob D.

06-22-2013, 04:00 AM

Nice thread.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8652750301_6207089eb0_z.jpghttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/8832992912_f52d21428c_z.jpg

Those have got to be $8,000 cards. :D:o:):confused::p;):rolleyes::cool:

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

rainier2004

06-22-2013, 05:12 AM

Here are my 3, posted the first 2 a few times...$500!...hell these 3 don't even add up to $100! Nice topic.
1959T Musial - Card Ive owned the longest, first pre-1985 card ever purchased.
1957T Kaline - My Dad bought is 25 years ago at my urging for 50 cents b/c I knew he loved Kaline...it was a Christmas gift last year.
1915 CJ Peck - First CJ bought and received.

Post #997!

ScottFandango

06-22-2013, 06:44 AM

Nice sentimental choices!

GregMitch34

06-22-2013, 07:24 AM

Not 3 most fave but will do for now...

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103963&stc=1&d=1371907376

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103961&stc=1&d=1371907376

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103962&stc=1&d=1371907376

Sean

06-22-2013, 09:12 AM

I have no idea about this card, so I'm just asking: Is that Babe Ruth really less than $500?

GregMitch34

06-22-2013, 09:19 AM

Yes, a steal at maybe $400 (at least at the moment)

Bestdj777

06-22-2013, 09:36 AM

If this were three favorites under $50, I'd feel much better about posting. I love the B18 blankets (the blue one is my favorite, but I don't have a picture of it alone) and the waxed up beater I got for a couple dollars.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0603_zps70ad3b0c.jpg
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0574_zpse110f09d.jpg
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/IMG_0544_zpscb4763ec.jpg?t=1371828778

06-22-2013, 10:47 AM

Diggin' the trios and like the idea of this thread!

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/cw2112/cool-cardboard/9071/1910-t212-obak-jack-killilayhttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/cw2112/cool-cardboard/3900/1909-11-t206-christy-mathewson-portraithttp://www.collectorfocus.com/images/show/cw2112/cool-cardboard/3902/1909-e92-nadja-rebel-oakes

Mikehealer

06-22-2013, 11:04 AM

http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/billdahlen/websize/N300%20Dahlen.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/johnnyeverscards/johnnyeverscardssinglescans/websize/E98%20Evers%20Orange%202.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/mhgt/hoft206/johnnyeverscards/johnnyeverscardssinglescans/websize/E145-2%20Evers.jpg

DeanH3

06-22-2013, 11:18 AM

Hornsby is very undervalued in my opinion. I hope to add more of his cards in time. My one and only Rajah.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/E121HornsbySGC2_zpsc044799d.jpg

WillowGrove

06-22-2013, 11:21 AM

Good thread.

The Ducky Medwick - bought with my dad at a show in 1980 in Providence, RI as part of my birthday present.

The Dean -purchased with dad at the Roosevelt Hotel in about 1977.

Dad's not around anymore but the memories will always be!

Oh and the Terry I always just loved. There is no WAY you can win a staring contest against Bill.

peter

Wynn0013

06-22-2013, 12:52 PM

Wynn0013

06-22-2013, 12:54 PM

Hornsby is very undervalued in my opinion. I hope to add more of his cards in time. My one and only Rajah.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/DHack3/BB%20Cards/E121HornsbySGC2_zpsc044799d.jpg

Agree, and it hurts me as a Cubs fan to say so. Great card!

LKeeler

06-22-2013, 02:53 PM

I really am attracted to the 1929 Kashin Publications set which features numerous Hall of Famers in action photos. They have lots of eye appeal, and are extremely affordable. My Mel Ott is perhaps the favorite prewar sub $500 card that I own.

Tyler

06-22-2013, 06:32 PM

milkit1

06-22-2013, 06:42 PM

104076

104077

104078

104079

pcoz

06-22-2013, 07:22 PM

Here's a few....

h2oya311

06-23-2013, 07:09 AM

my three favorite pre-war < $500:

square5000

06-24-2013, 01:03 PM

This is right down my alley! 99% of my cards are worth under $500, maybe even under $300.

<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8162130289_ccf8b7655b_z.jpg" width="320" height="537" alt="Weaver_Obak_front"></a><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7774989796_65e032e7ba_z.jpg" width="360" height="600" alt="Keefe"></a><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7448809014_a5c2d10efe_z.jpg" width="319" height="548" alt="Wolf_n172"></a>

bcbgcbrcb

06-24-2013, 01:46 PM

Nice stuff, Derek.

06-24-2013, 06:50 PM

Cool Obak Weaver, Peter, and any card with a "Wolf" on it is OK in my book! ;) :)

rhettyeakley

06-24-2013, 07:13 PM

Is it me or does "Chicken" Wolf look like he is on a picnic AND trying to seduce you! (great image quality on that one despite the trim-job)

Bosox Blair

06-25-2013, 12:58 AM

Here's a few:

x2drich2000

06-25-2013, 10:49 AM

Here are my 3 in no particular order

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=209&pictureid=6994
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=249&pictureid=7461
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=172&pictureid=7460http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=172&pictureid=7459

DJ