Can I see any and all Walter Johnson cards??

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>I haven't scanned it in yet...will tomorrow...but with the event of my first Walter Johnson T206 I'd love to see everyone's Johnson cards, whatever they are. Thanks!

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Posted By: <b>Denny</b><p>Dave, Are you back from NC already?<br /><br />Denny

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Thats next week Denny....only part of the deal I made with the wife is I'd be back in time to watch the Super Bowl

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Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/littletreasures/allcardstypeset/websize/1920%20W516-1%20Johnson.jpg"><br><br>"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Interesting....are the W516's supposed to be the likeness of the player or are they more like the e91's where they are more general drawings of ballplayers? maybe just me...but that hardly looks like Johson?? Interesting though

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>How about a pinback?<br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/nudan92/Vintage%20Baseball%20Memorabilia/walterSmall.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>(btw, I would love to see an m101-4... which is quickly becoming my favorite Big Train card)<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/T200WashingtonA.jpg"><br /><br /><br />and not exactly a card, but....<br /><img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/10001/johnsonfelt.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Nice...just how big is that? quarter size? <br /><br />Anybody's opinion on where they would rank Johnson among prices fetched with Cobb and Mathewson? Lower of the 3?

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Posted By: <b>Joe Jones</b><p>How about another pin!<br /><br /><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/joejo20/pins/small/img340.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>jay wolt</b><p>Would say Johnson's prices are in line w/ Matty.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/31381270.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Zach Rice</b><p>Here are my three Walter Johnsons:<br /><br /><img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/mzm55cards/Johnsons.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/mzm55cards/johnson21.jpg"><br /><br />E220, T206, and W461.

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Posted By: <b>Andrew</b><p>&lt;Interesting....are the W516's supposed to be the likeness of the player or are they more like the e91's where they are more general drawings of ballplayers? maybe just me...but that hardly looks like Johson?? Interesting though&gt;____________________<br /><br />Dan, that's soooo Walter, just look at his expression, his hip rotation. Okay, maybe not. I do like your theory. IMO, the W516 looks more like Johnson, than the W514 does Ruth or the W512 does Cobb.<br /><br />"Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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Posted By: <b>Steve f</b><p>That Exhibit's a favorite. The cop next to the water cooler scanning for bottle throwers no doubt.<br /><br />In this T202, It's a bit of a stretch, but I believe that's Honus that is tagged out by Jack Knight. <br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169961513.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Here's my cards, two T206 and 1/3 of a triple folder. Wish it was all.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169962272.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169962337.JPG"> <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169962371.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Brad</b><p>Not eazy to find!<br /><img src="http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117/johnsonv117.jpg"><br /><br /><a href="http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117</a>

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Posted By: <b>Jerry</b><p>Different Variation, Joe's has green Pennants and mine has Brown Pennants...Wonder if one is scarcer than the other.<br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169965363.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>I traded this one away a few months ago. Even though it enabled me to get something I really wanted, it still hurts.<br />JimB<br /><br /><img src="http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/4238/t206johnsonpsa9po9.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>Jerry, my Johnson blanket also has the brown pennants.

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>Here are 2 T204 Johnson cards, one with a Ramly back the other with a TTT back. Sorry about the other cards, not smart enough to know how to crop em out.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.auctionhawk.com/upload/sb1/3523144-2936147-scan0005.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Steve M.</b><p>A little help for Scott (Though I do know he just loves to show off that e107 <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> )<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169995536.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>If it was my card, I might have it as part of all of my scans going forward. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>I think that most of the Johnson cards are posted. I have a W514 I'll try to dig down to, in a day or so...<br /><br />Here's a photo of 3 M113s, that is Johnson on the right. M113, Baseball Magazine premiums. Johnson's "arm" is from about 1913, and is behind the M113/4s of Cobb, Jackson, Ruth, Wagner and the 1919 White Sox team, when ranked by catalog value.<br /><br /> <img src="http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/greatwake/M113s-1.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Tom Hufford</b><p>The reason that the W516 card doesn't look like Walter Johnson is because it isn't him. It is Yancey Wyatt "Doc" Ayers, who was with the Senators 1913-1919, and the Tigers 1919-21. Doc lived in the same town where I grew up, and he always seemed to be in the barber shop when I went on Saturday afternoons. I have a copy of this same photo, identified as Ayers, that was used in a contemporary newspaper, but can't put my hands on it at the moment.<br /><br />As far as I know, this is the only card that Ayers is pictured on (he is on a pin - Mrs. Kolb's bread? - 1922 Toledo). I've always wondered why he didn't make it into the Cracker Jack or Sporting News sets of the 1914-15 era.

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>Hey Dave - where in NC are you heading?<br /><br /><img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/1922W575-1JohnsonfMedium.jpg"> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/File0776LargeMedium.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Chris Mc</b><p>No longer mine and I'm sorry I sold it.<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1169999389.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/zouraspm/scan01hj67.jpg"><br />oxford confectionary

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Well here is my Johnson I got from Trae that I'm so proud of...ugly but great!<br /><br />We are going up towards Asheville...and over to Boone...if anyone knows somewhere around either area to find a hidden treasure for pre-war cards let me know! lol. <br /><br /><img src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/asphaltman76/johnson.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>nice card - looks better than a 1 to me. cant help with any suggestions in asheville/boone for digging up cards - Im on the other side of the state.

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Thanks...its really not too bad with creases..but there is the two areas of small paper loss that kill it. It may have gotten an SGC 20, not sure.

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>didnt even notice the paperloss until you mentioned it - it doesnt jump right out at you. If the paperloss was on the reverse, it would definitly get a 20 - Im not sure how they would treat such a small spot on the front.

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Yup there is the small spot by Johnson..and then there is a gray dot..not sure what that is..above is head to the left in the yellow....but all in all very happy with it for an affordable Johnson

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Posted By: <b>martindl</b><p>Not a card, but my favorite Walter Johnson item<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170004365.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Besides the T206 portrait, this is one of my favorites of the "Big Train".<br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/t201wjohnson.jpg"><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Dylan</b><p>Jim- What did you want bad enough to trade in that beauty?

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Posted By: <b>daryle</b><p>Had this..sold it a couple of years ago. Ball was real leather and still attatched with original thin string. Neat item. Have T206 Portrait, T3 and W515-2 but not scanned at present time<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o313/wolfie70/1924-25johnsonpin.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>

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Posted By: <b>Brian Weisner</b><p><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/hogan6g/17061023.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/hogan6g/17061025.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/hogan6g/17061019.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q257/hogan6g/17061013.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>I found him... he was in a bunch with Stengel, Weaver, and a bunch of others, among them 2 interesting players, Vean Gregg and Benny Kauff...<br /><br />I used to hate the strip cards. Really disliked them. But they have a bit of charm, after you get used to them. And they're issued at a time where it really helps to collect them if you're after certain HOFers' cards from their playing days. And now I actually like them. Aren't W514s wonderful, with all of those Black Sox!!<br /><br />Anyway, here's Walter.<br /><br /><img src="http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j106/greatwake/JohnsonW514.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Griffin's</b><p>Got to have at least 1 Cracker Jack here!<br /><br /><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/crackerjacks/CJ057.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Steve f</b><p>I too love the 514's Frank. Well, most poses.<br /><br />Griff. That CJ is a charmer. Of the several shots, Big Train had a deceptively ho-humm windup. Does anyone know if there is footage of his pitching?

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Posted By: <b>Joann</b><p>Steve,<br /><br />Ken Burns "Baseball" has quite a bit of footage - most of it during warm ups in foul territory. It's really kind of amazing. He kind of had this sidearm delivery that almost looked laid back. But between the length of his arm and the casual whip-action he gave the ball, you can just see how fast the thing must have been moving and why he was a great pitcher.<br /><br />The WJ pitching scenes are among my favorite in the Baseball series. I watch the first 3, maybe 4 segments ("innings") over and over. Lots of vintage card images, especially in the Before 1900 segment.<br /><br />Joann

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Posted By: <b>John S</b><p><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170012296.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Rhett Yeakley</b><p>Here is my Johnson...<br />-Rhett<br /><img src="http://www.geocities.com/rhettmatthew_37/johnsonwg7.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>jim</b><p>Great photograph quality piece.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170031781.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Dylan,<br />It was a complex three way deal involving several cards in all directions, but it enabled me to pick up a T205 Matty PSA 8 and E98 Cy Young PSA 8 among other things. That Matty card in particular has always been one of my favorites and when the opportunity came to pick up such a nice one, I jumped on it. Though it was not a straight Johnson for Matty trade (it was more complex than that), I basically asked myself if the two cards were on the table and I had a choice of which one I would rather have, the answer for me was the T205 Matty. I love that Johnson, but not as much as the Matty.<br /><br /><img src="http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6245/t205mattypsa8jp1.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Scott,<br />Those T204 Johnsons are sick. You should give me one. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />JimB<br /><br /><br />edited to add scan.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Jim, good choice. The T205 Matty is an incredible card, period. That along with the T205 Cobb are two of my favorite all-time cards.

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>Some definate beautiful Johnson's throughout the thread...Mine isn't "beautiful"...but every once in a while somebody has to take the fat girl to the dance and enjoy it...right? LOL<br /><br /><br />Edited because I wrote Matty instead of Johnson for some reason!

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Here is another cool postcard you do not see everyday..<br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170038345.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Steve f</b><p>Great Matty!.. I like how the artist notched the collar to accomodate the sig.

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Posted By: <b>Robert S</b><p><img src="http://www.vintageball.com/files/Johnson_Griffith.jpg"><br />

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>This one's for Joe D.<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170109166.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>Scot</b><p><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170137123.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1170137160.JPG">

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>JC, you only own that PC because I was a cheap ass! I will post my killer Walters tonight and will add a new type piece to you nut case type collectors that have made my life miserable.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>and the big train looks quite fit in that one <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br />Dan - I remember JC winning that one! Unfortunately - I remember other postcards as well that JC outbid me on.<br /><br />Its all good though. All part of the enjoyment of this hobby. I think <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br />edit to say: can't wait to see your post later.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I have to sadly agree! JC won that fair and square and I placed a snipe that I thought would take it. Damn I hate when things are right and nice. I can't even get mad at him for this one. bummer! It was a heck of a rush on that auction and I enjoyed every second of it!!! Touche JC, you got me on that one. Dan.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p><img src=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bandache1/walter001.jpg><img src=http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bandache1/walter002.jpg>

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I hear there may be a Washington Times Walter Johnson but I have yet to see it. Blink Blink.

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Macpherson</b><p>Not bad Dan, but can't you show us some graded cards-without creases.<br /><br />OK, my real response--WOW!

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>You got me Bruce! I don't own a graded Walter, oh wait a minute, I think I have the 1973 Kelloggs Old Timers Walter graded.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Way too many cool cards for one person to have.<br /><br />WOW! WOW! and WOW!<br /><br /><br />thanks for posting those.<br /><br /><br /><br />edit to say: Wow!<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Dan, very impressive. I don't think I've ever seen the W590 before. Is it particularly tough within the set?

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Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>How 'bout another shot of that m101-6 Big Train that I completely botched my bidding on a few years ago? I never grow tired of that one. I think my scan is on a computer that got stolen or is in some other place I cannot find.

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Posted By: <b>E, Daniel</b><p>Can I ask how long ago you picked up the Darby Chocs, if it was privately or in an auction, and how many are known? <br /><br />Mouth hanging open.<br /><br />Daniel<br /><br /><br />Ps. Have you just been waiting, saving up this comet for a w.johnson thread, to go POW!?<br />If so, what a wonderful sense of patience theatre and timing!!!!!

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>That's funny stuff Dan.. Just getting caught up on the reading here. Dan, you have pounded me on items as well in the past.. I do not think I'm a nut-case for type cards .. But then again, It takes one to know one!!!! You know, you and I come out of the same mold which they broke years ago. I have to admit that you have the BEST Walter Johnson collection in the world. Those were amazing cards. By the way, you won the last encounter on the Baltimore News card..... <br /><br />JC <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Hey don't get me wrong JC, I know you aren't as nuts as I am! I am close to being committed over cardboard! I lost the Balto News boy on ebay, did u and I really finish 2nd and 3rd?? I think we can fix that for the future. Lets go get'em!

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Yes the W590 is a toughie. The Darby was purchased in a Mastro lot with 6 other Darby Chocolates. All were the only ones known of each player, 2 were restored the Cobb and M. Brown I believe. Joe in New York bought most of the others from me and I sold the Brown on ebay. Dan

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>A beautiful assembly of cards, Dan. Thanks for showing them.<br /><br />One of the best aspects for me is that not a one is in a slab!!! Beautiful. Wonderful to see that there are still card collectors out there amongst the folks who're "investing" in slabs.<br /><br />Thanks! Frank.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Great post Frank, but the investor slab cult members didn't see it.