Show me your GC Alexander items in your collection

[upstateNYmilb]

I've recently gained a desire to want to acquire some Grover Cleveland Alexander pieces. I am from Syracuse, NY, and I like to collect players or pieces that have a local connection. Well, Old Pete played for my hometown Syracuse Stars in 1910. He won 29 games that season, and didn't allow a run in the final 52 innings he pitched. I've been looking at cards of his, there's not all that many to choose from, and they seem to be out of my price range. But anyway, I'd still love to see what others have! Photo credit: National Baseball Hall of Famehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201203/91bb922e8d39c8ef05442903a06074e1.jpg

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[Casey2296]

The 1922 E121-120 is still relatively affordable, the 1940 play ball even more so. I love the story of him striking out Lazzeri in the 1926 WS. One of the most undervalued players considering he is one of the greatest lifetime pitchers. Maybe it's because half his photos look like he is balancing a stove top jiffy pop popcorn bag on his head.

[t206fanatic]

He looks to be about 16 years old in this image

[DeanH3]

That's one nice CJ.

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=244&pictureid=29248

[familytoad]

Here's the pose caught on this card when someone hollered out
"Who needs a beer?"

[clydepepper]

429199

[itjclarke]

429201
429202
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[brianp-beme]

Here is one, a blank backed W503, that is infrequently seen.

Brian

[BabyRuth]

W517

[T206Jim]

Link to Alexander rookie image used for S81 Silks. A couple of other Alexanders are in the collection.

https://chapmandeadballcollection.com/portfolio/grover-alexander-1911/

[upstateNYmilb]

Link to Alexander rookie image used for S81 Silks. A couple of other Alexanders are in the collection.



https://chapmandeadballcollection.com/portfolio/grover-alexander-1911/Thanks for the link, very cool!

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[x2drich2000]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50560259798_2e24d7a194_b.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50560259553_9bf4dfbd9c_b.jpg

[ahumes13]

Here is one, a blank backed W503, that is infrequently seen.

Brian

Whoa, that is an awesome card Brian!

Posting a few of my favorites, but was going to suggest the E253 that Brian L posted as a cool, fairly inexpensive GC card to go after- one of my favorite card images!

Here's a few others that haven't been posted.

Andy

[therajah]

429266

[BumBum]

What a timely thread! I just got this back from SGC this week. The package took a long journey to get here and I was afraid it was lost. My vintage collection focuses on Cubs notable players and hall of famers, so this was a necessary addition. It is my only one of him, and there aren’t many available in the Chicago variety (even this one, the card says Chicago but the uniform is Philly).

Edit: I have zero idea why this image is appearing sideways. Oh well.

429287

[Bobsbats]

429302

[Luke]

One of my favorite players to collect

[HOF Auto Rookies]

My one and only

429326

[nebboy]

I really like this artwork on this card but I know not everyone would agree

[obcmac]

https://photos.imageevent.com/obcmac/itemsforsale/large/img221.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/obcmac/itemsforsale/large/img225.jpg

[the-illini]

Grover in photos from 1911 through 1939

[brianp-beme]

I really like this artwork on this card but I know not everyone would agree

I always thought that many of the players in the W515 set, including Alexander, could have been arch villains in 1930's era comic books.

Brian

[upstateNYmilb]

Grover in photos from 1911 through 1939Thank you for sharing! Anyone know the context of the last photo?

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[the-illini]

Thank you for sharing! Anyone know the context of the last photo?

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Kind of sad story. Alexander struggled with alcoholism and epilepsy post retirement and had trouble making ends meet. He is shown here working in a carnival telling stories about his career.

[HRBAKER]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/s172/hrbaker/Scan_20200809_Copy_(152).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://app.photobucket.com/u/hrbaker/p/050d2cf5-963b-41db-b579-46398179e4eb) https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/.highres/alex%20001_zpsjmqc4skq.jpg (https://app.photobucket.com/u/hrbaker/a/d2e2e0f1-d387-41c3-bbc7-11400acd9b42/p/dcc1e2ab-fd32-4978-a2ae-6902a89e756e)

[Bridwell]

One of the greatest players ever!

[ValKehl]

Luke, any idea why your very nice 1924 Diaz card received an "A" grade instead of a numerical grade?

Mac, I'm really liking your rare blue-green HAJ back, despite the card's condition.

therajah, that is one heck-of-a nice Wm. Paterson card!

[doug.goodman]

The three m114 Baseball Magazine supplements that I am aware of...

[Luke]

Luke, any idea why your very nice 1924 Diaz card received an "A" grade instead of a numerical grade?



Val, I think it is trimmed slightly across the top edge.

[joejo20]

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/s172/hrbaker/Scan_20200809_Copy_(152).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://app.photobucket.com/u/hrbaker/p/050d2cf5-963b-41db-b579-46398179e4eb) https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Decorated%20images/.highres/alex%20001_zpsjmqc4skq.jpg (https://app.photobucket.com/u/hrbaker/a/d2e2e0f1-d387-41c3-bbc7-11400acd9b42/p/dcc1e2ab-fd32-4978-a2ae-6902a89e756e)


That how to pitch by Grover is nice!!


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[Jstottlemire1]

Love the image and centering. 474717

[mrreality68]

Love the image and centering. 474717

nice pickup

Congrats

Never thought of collecting his cards but he has some nice looking cards.

Something to think about

[darwinbulldog]

This and a Tom Barker, but I guess I never took a picture of that one.

[scooter729]

This is a hard to find card that I don't believe has been shared yet on this nice thread....

[luda]

474728

[deadballera]

here is one

[Exhibitman]

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/dropins/websize/1920%20W516-1%20Alexander.jpg

[jingram058]

Well, I don't have any of his cards. Just about everyone else, but not him. Really don't know why that is. I humbly offer this link to his biopic from 1952 instead, with Ronald Reagan as 'Ol Pete, and a whole raft of ballplayers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE8bQPAjIU

[phlflyer1]

1915 Postaco Stamp

[nolemmings]

from ACC set D350 (either D350-1 or D350-2, take your pick)
https://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/mym101s/hofers/huge/alexanderstdbis.jpg

[upstateNYmilb]

Awesome pieces! Thanks for all of the replies! My original post was 9 months ago, glad someone bumped it up today

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[Big Red Machine]

Here is my only Alexander.

[Jstottlemire1]

nice pickup

Congrats

Never thought of collecting his cards but he has some nice looking cards.

Something to think about

Thank you, he doesn’t have many cards I was happy to add this one. He really flies under the radar of all time greats and doesn’t get a lot of hobby love.

[Jstottlemire1]

from ACC set D350 (either D350-1 or D350-2, take your pick)
https://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/mym101s/hofers/huge/alexanderstdbis.jpg

This is a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[ValKehl]

from ACC set D350 (either D350-1 or D350-2, take your pick)

D350-1, because chronological makes the most sense.

[nolemmings]

Thanks Jstottlemire1. I like the card alot.

Val, I mis-posted. I meant to say it is either a D350-1-1 or a D350-1-2, but got a a little too cute for my own good. You are right, chronologically, it makes sense to call it a D350-1, which came from 1916 and reflects this card's origin. I meant to point out that Standard Biscuit issued both the m101-4 and m101-5 sets, and Alexander is identical in each--even the card number--so it is impossible to say which set gave us this one. That's why the sets really require further delineation than given by the ACC, and I call them mD350-1-1 and D350-1-2 (at least when I'm paying attention).

[abothebear]

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5f27b7_80e964443dc647d2be23b337a0dc66a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1480,h_937,al_c,q_90/5f27b7_80e964443dc647d2be23b337a0dc66a7~mv2.webp

[J-Yo]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210821/10b78139c28639f0bc3aa7d858b31fb4.jpg
Just got this in an auction last weekend. Finished reading Wicked Curve (recommended) and realized how hard it was to get his signature. Sorry to the person I sniped in the closing 3 seconds


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[nebboy]

Last few low end pick ups were Grover/Cubs cards - nelsons and American caramel.

[Jacklitsch]

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[Bliggity]

Both shown already, but here are my E121 pair . . . one a little nicer than the other :) My only GCAs.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51393957563_cf4f178740.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mivt3B)https://live.staticflickr.com/818/40961777491_a3c22ec325.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25pDPmX)

[bcbgcbrcb]

You’re sure right, Brian. Never seen that one before, your’s wins the rarity award so far. Great card!

[phlflyer1]

BF2 Ferguson Bakery Pennant

[upstateNYmilb]

Love all of these GC items! Happy to say that I just purchased my first GC Alexander card, W516-1, (hopefully it's authentic). Any opinions would be appreciated. Even though it's in extremely rough condition, I'll probably send to SGC, just go get slabbed. Thanks guyshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210828/72c6c1548c4dab6477f2dda95349cb23.jpg

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[phlflyer1]

Fatima advertisement

[upstateNYmilb]

.The Sporting News is really nice!

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[brianp-beme]

Looks good to me...and you got the preferred (in my opinion) version of W516 where the team name is not reversed on the uniform.

Brian


Love all of these GC items! Happy to say that I just purchased my first GC Alexander card, W516-1, (hopefully it's authentic). Any opinions would be appreciated. Even though it's in extremely rough condition, I'll probably send to SGC, just go get slabbed. Thanks guyshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210828/72c6c1548c4dab6477f2dda95349cb23.jpg

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[obcmac]

Good pairing with my Henry Johnson...

[ValKehl]

Here's a card of Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander that hasn't yet been shown in this thread. And, it so happens that I currently have this card up for auction on eBay, along with a couple of other cards from this 1948 Topps set (shameless plug!).

[Leon]

W575-1...
excuse the other cards...

https://luckeycards.com/pw575group1.jpg

[Chuck9788]

W517

https://vintagecardprices.com/pics/315/1_57052.jpg

Super card. It's GC's final season and you can clearly see in his eyes the tremendous wear and tear of the long pitching career added with WWI PTSD and many seizures.

[yanksfan09]

Mine....

[GoCubsGo32]

Some of my candid snapshots of Grover...

https://i.imgur.com/2b7B8WY.jpg?1


https://i.imgur.com/kb3vl4N.jpg?1

[doug.goodman]

Blum's Bulletin
Police Gazette Supplement
Notebook cover
Police Gazette page
Baseball Monthly

[Luke]

Wow that Fleischmann Alexander is unbelievable.

[yanksfan09]

Wow that Fleischmann Alexander is unbelievable.

Thanks, that's probably my favorite! mislabeled on flip