ALERT....huge, huge BB card collection theft
 

A long-time friend of mine (and perhaps some of you), Don Flewelling, arrived home 2 weeks ago to find his house
broken into. The better part of his BB card collection was stolen. It includes vintage BB & post-war cards that Don
has collected over the past 40 years.

100+ Old Judge's

521-card T206 set....in Ex (or better) condition....includes Plank (ungraded), the four Cobb's are ungraded.
............70 - T206's are Graded....Chase (pink) is PSA 5, Keeler (bat) is PSA 6 (68 others range from PSA 5 to PSA 7)

T201, T202, T205* and T207** sets

*......The T205 set is missing Ty Cobb....otherwise complete.

**....The T207 set is missing Lowdermilk and Miller....otherwise complete.

1920's Strip (W-type) card sets....including W514 Joe Jackson (a perfect cut on its left side, the right side is jagged).
Note......
All above T-cards and W-cards are in the miniature size top-loader plastics.


1933, '34, '35, '36 Goudey sets in Near Mint condition

Near Mint, near complete Master set of 1952 Topps (500+ cards)

Mint 1955 Topps set

Don's HOFer's and Rookie cards from 1951 - 1970's collection (100's of cards) from his 1948 Bowman Stan Musial to his
1967 Topps Tom Seaver would grade "8" or "9" or possibly "10"....had they been graded.

Including 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson, 1949 Bowman Leroy Paige, 1951 Bowman Mays, 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson,
1953 Bowman Berra, 1954 Bowman Ted Williams, 1954 Topps Aaron, 1955 Topps Koufax, etc., etc.

All Mantle cards from 1951 - 1969, including......

1951 Bowman's (2 cards....one is O/C)
1952 Berk-Ross with writing on front
1952 Topps Mantle has a minute pinhole
1954 Red Heart
1964 Topps Stand-Ups


Please be on the look-out for this large (or parts of this) collection. If you come across any leads,
please email me at......

tedzan11@comcast.net


Note......I will not accept PM's


TED Z

Wow
 

That's really unfortunate! Wonder if he had home owner's insurance? If so, hope they cover it. Can't believe someone would do something like that...Thanks for the info and i will definately be on the look oout. In fact, I copied and pasted this onto my desk top for future reference.

In case you haven't already......
 

I would alert all the major auction houses as well as any card stores within 100 miles. Perhaps the hobby publications as well. I'll keep an ear and an eye out. So sorry to hear - it is many of our worst nightmares! I would start looking close to home (unfortunately) - who knew about the collection AND knew he was away? Any "new" members in the family? Friends? Neighbors?

-Howard Chasser