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08-12-2008, 10:45 PM
Posted By: <b>josh</b><p>For Chanukah last year my girlfriend surprised me with a graded card holder frame. It has been sitting in my garage and now I want put it to use. I already have two of them in my home with my high end cards. What I want to do is buy 50 of the lowest grade cards with a lot of color or ones that really present themselves well. I don't care about the player or grade. This will be put in my office at work and I don't want to put anything of high value there. So far I was considering buying t206 or t205. I do not want to spend a lot of money on this. I think it will look good but I am having trouble deciding on 50 graded beater cards to put in it. What other issues would you suggest? Pre War only.......... Thanks in advance! <br /><br />Josh
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08-12-2008, 11:38 PM
Posted By: <b>Anthony N.</b><p>Cracker Jacks, N162, E95.<br /> If pre war means pre WW2, add in Sport Kings, '33, '34, '36 Goudey. Diamond Stars, Delongs, '41 Playball<br /><br />If you're branching beyond baseball I'd vote for T218- lots of color, lots of different athletes.
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08-12-2008, 11:40 PM
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>If this is to be viewed by folks in your office, I would pick 50 different types to give the viewer an interesting look at the different kinds and styles of cards of the Pre-War era.
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08-13-2008, 06:30 AM
Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>I wish I got usefull Channukah presents like that!<br /><br />If it's just for color, then you want to go with cards that have big bold color - maybe '33 Goudeys and perhaps make a pattern with the background color. If people are going to be looking closer then you have more options.
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08-13-2008, 07:11 AM
Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p>Unless you're a die hard [insert set here] fan, I'd do like Cycleback suggested, and go with a variety of issues.<br /><br />I'd also try to find a specific focus, too. That could be a particular team, a particular designation (ie. all Tobacco cards), locally born players, or some other theme that interests you (crazy feats?).<br /><br />Then I'd just build the collection, and whether that meant 50 different issues, 25 different issues, or 42 different issues, would be up to you.<br /><br />Be sure to let us know what you decide. It'll be interesting to see the finished 'piece'.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Richard.
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08-13-2008, 07:18 AM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>I'd go re-prints of a bunch of famous, big time cards. I bet your co-workers would like to see what a Babe Ruth rookie looks like.
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08-13-2008, 08:52 AM
Posted By: <b>Alan U</b><p>I like the idea above of 50 different types, maybe organized chronologically and possibly even carry it into the 50's-60's so some co-workers might recognize cards they had as a kid.<br /><br />
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08-13-2008, 11:46 AM
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>To fill in spaces and save on budget, you could also stick in a few other-sport and non-sport cards-- football, boxing, actors, etc. Would serve to give some card history context and popular culture timeline to the display-- Mickey Mouse, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Johnson, Teddy Roosevelt, Horrors of War.
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08-13-2008, 12:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>I am not so focused on my co workers seeing them. I own my own business and have an office that has it's own private entrance but on a floor with other offices. I do have a cleaning crew that comes in and when I have my employees sometime pick up their paychecks from me. It is mostly me in there, but I basically am having them there for myself and for decoration. Sometimes I am out in the field and only get to my office a few days a week. In case of theft which I doubt will happen, I don't want to have expensive cards. I like the idea of different sports as well..... Thanks guys!
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08-13-2008, 12:08 PM
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>I expect at least one Mickey Mouse card in this display. Preferably one where he's playing a banjo.
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08-13-2008, 01:12 PM
Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Josh -<br /><br />In your office, also make sure you have a picture of you & your girlfriend lighting the Menorah. <img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"><br /><br />