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12-16-2005, 07:47 PM
Posted By: <b>Bob S</b><p>I'm asking a lot of questions tonight. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Back in the late 90's, I bought a considerable number of Cuban BB cards from our own member, Scott Gaynor.<br /><br />I was wondering if there is any source material for identifying manufacturers, year(s) of issue, value, etc., for these items.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Bob
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12-16-2005, 07:56 PM
Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Polars?
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12-16-2005, 08:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Bob S</b><p>Hi Hal,<br /><br />I'm not sure. Most are blank backed, and I'm sorry, but I don't know what Cuban Polars are.<br /><br />Bob
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12-16-2005, 08:07 PM
Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1126062773/last-1134786693/Cuban+%26quot%3BPolar%26quot%3B+Cards" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1126062773/last-1134786693/Cuban+%26quot%3BPolar%26quot%3B+Cards</a>
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12-16-2005, 08:41 PM
Posted By: <b>Andy Baran</b><p>Can you describe the cards: size, stock, colors, players, etc?<br /><br />Scans would make identification very easy
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12-16-2005, 08:53 PM
Posted By: <b>Bob S</b><p>Andy and Hal.<br /><br />I don't think any of them have the Polar imprint. They are in storage away from my home, so I'll have to go get them and when I do I'll post design characteristics, written info, etc. I may attempt to scan some, as well (long story as to why that is a problem for me)<br /><br />My guess is that most predate the 50's, but that's an uneducated gues. <br /><br />Thanks again, and if you know of reference sources, or know anybody who does, please post and I'll check back under my original post from time to time.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Bob
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12-16-2005, 09:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Andy Baran</b><p>Here you go:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cubanbaseballcards.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.cubanbaseballcards.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cubanball.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.cubanball.com/</a>
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12-16-2005, 09:10 PM
Posted By: <b>Ryan Christoff</b><p>Wow, I just looked at that first link that Andy posted and that site is AMAZING!!! Best site on the web? Perhaps.<br /><br />In all seriousness, though, the website in the 2nd link has quite a few errors but good info for what you're looking for as well.<br /><br />If you have scans or can describe the cards I can probably identify most or all of what you have. What's your ebay handle? I keep pretty good records on Cuban cards that sell on ebay, so I might be able to tell you what you bought, how much you paid, and when you bought it. <br /><br />I'm in the process of writing an Encyclopedia of Latin American baseball cards that would have been exactly the referece you're looking for. I know this does you no good to hear about now, but it's more motivation for me to get it finished. <br /><br />-Ryan<br /><br />
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12-16-2005, 09:12 PM
Posted By: <b>Bob S</b><p>Thanks, Andy and Ryan. Andy, that's just what I was looking for. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>