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Baseballcrazy62 09-17-2017 04:36 PM

Bought this today and looking for your thoughts ...
 
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Had a win win today at an estate sale. My wife was excited I bought her this chest ( no bad jokes please) and to my surprise this is what I found when I opened it up. Any suggestions on how to remove the cards? I believe I can take the paper out with the cards still attached. Are there any of these that shouldn't be soaked? Any other ideas from the crew?

swarmee 09-17-2017 04:51 PM

Yes, cards from that era can be soaked. But I'd question removing them. They look pretty great as an "Easter Egg" and would only be worth about $100 off the lid. I'd leave them intact and have a great story to tell to neighbors and friends and it will help the trunk resale value when you go to sell.

Looks like about 6 T205s and 2 T206s. Now if one of those was Cobb or something. Then yes, it would have to come out. Who are all the players and the condition they display as? Picture is too small for me to make them out.

RedsFan1941 09-17-2017 05:03 PM

I agree. If you're going to use the trunk, maybe get a piece of plexiglass cut to fit over the bottom and protect the cards.

EvilKing00 09-17-2017 05:44 PM

So the question id ask myself is if i removed them how would the backs look? If one of the t205's has a hindu or drum back now your talkin 1500-2500 Based on condition.

Id remove it, very carefully

conor912 09-17-2017 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilKing00 (Post 1702022)
So the question id ask myself is if i removed them how would the backs look? If one of the t205's has a hindu or drum back now your talkin 1500-2500 Based on condition.

Id remove it, very carefully

Not likely, but certainly possible. I guess the way to look at is, if you get them off and the backs are common and/or trashed, you can always just glue the cards back where you found them and you'll be right back where you started. Cool find!

trdcrdkid 09-17-2017 07:50 PM

You have 2 T205s of Jimmy Collins, a HOFer worth around $100 each I n decent condition but probably less here. The T205 McAllister would be worth a bit of a premium over a common, but not as much as Collins. Neither of those come with any of the rare backs, FYI. Donlin is the only intact T206, a common. You've also got a bunch of T68 Indian Life in the 60s and a T59 Flag, worth maybe a couple of bucks apiece. I'd be inclined to keep it as is, but if you did try to soak the cards off, most of the value would come from the Collinses.

BruceinGa 09-17-2017 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1702066)
You have 2 T205s of Jimmy Collins, a HOFer worth around $100 each I n decent condition but probably less here. The T205 McAllister would be worth a bit of a premium over a common, but not as much as Collins. Neither of those come with any of the rare backs, FYI. Donlin is the only intact T206, a common. You've also got a bunch of T68 Indian Life in the 60s and a T59 Flag, worth maybe a couple of bucks apiece. I'd be inclined to keep it as is, but if you did try to soak the cards off, most of the value would come from the Collinses.

I just love the knowledge found here!

conor912 09-17-2017 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by trdcrdkid (Post 1702066)
You have 2 T205s of Jimmy Collins, a HOFer worth around $100 each I n decent condition but probably less here. The T205 McAllister would be worth a bit of a premium over a common, but not as much as Collins. Neither of those come with any of the rare backs, FYI. Donlin is the only intact T206, a common. You've also got a bunch of T68 Indian Life in the 60s and a T59 Flag, worth maybe a couple of bucks apiece. I'd be inclined to keep it as is, but if you did try to soak the cards off, most of the value would come from the Collinses.

....and there you have it. Maybe you should look for a cheap lot of tobacco cards with trashed backs and fill in the entire thing...that would look sweet.

oldjudge 09-17-2017 09:38 PM

Looks like you have the infamous puppy stew Indian life card.

trdcrdkid 09-17-2017 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge (Post 1702096)
Looks like you have the infamous puppy stew Indian life card.

Oh yeah, "Puppy Stew". That was my first T68 many years ago, and still probably my favorite.

Leon 09-22-2017 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge (Post 1702096)
Looks like you have the infamous puppy stew Indian life card.

Not quite PETA friendly...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1910-Hassan-...-/350288150227


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Baseballcrazy62 10-28-2017 06:27 PM

Quick follow up on this purchase. I removed the Donlin and believe it or not it has a Broadleaf 460 back. Pretty good day!!

asoriano 10-28-2017 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62 (Post 1714791)
Quick follow up on this purchase. I removed the Donlin and believe it or not it has a Broadleaf 460 back. Pretty good day!!

Wow!! Any pics?

Baseballcrazy62 10-28-2017 06:49 PM

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Here you go.

Baseballcrazy62 10-28-2017 06:51 PM

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Here is the back. I can't find any other Broadleaf backs for him. Any thoughts?

RedsFan1941 10-28-2017 07:14 PM

"I'm tellin' you doc, it was a milllion-to-one shot."

edited to add that T206resource.com has the Donlin/bat with a Broadleaf 460 back possible but not confirmed. Very nice!

http://t206resource.com/Broad%20Leaf...Checklist.html

edjs 10-28-2017 07:28 PM

Holy cow, that's awesome!

brob28 10-28-2017 07:29 PM

OMG that is so incredible, it pays to take a chance - congratulations!

How did you remove it? Did you soak the whole top of the chest? forget it just re-read the OP

ullmandds 10-28-2017 08:04 PM

holy cow!!!!! what good fortune! congratulations...that's huge!

Baseballcrazy62 10-28-2017 08:14 PM

Someone sent me a PM and I mistakingly deleted. Please resend.

Thanks!!

pherbener 10-28-2017 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62 (Post 1714791)
Quick follow up on this purchase. I removed the Donlin and believe it or not it has a Broadleaf 460 back. Pretty good day!!

That is so cool! Congrats!! I wonder if our T206 sheet experts will have anything to say about this.

T206Collector 10-28-2017 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1714816)
holy cow!!!!! what good fortune! congratulations...that's huge!

+++++1

KMayUSA6060 10-28-2017 10:15 PM

I would say to go play the lottery, but you basically just did. Way to "scratch & reveal" an unlikely jackpot! And a hobby first to boot.

Leon 10-29-2017 06:28 AM

Congrats. If you don't keep it you should consider auctioning it. That way you might get more than you think. Those T206 guys are kind of crazy. :) Great find.

Tao_Moko 10-29-2017 08:38 AM

Wow
 
A one card shot at an unconfirmed BL460! You had a better chance at getting hit by lightning. Congratulations.

RealToppsaholic 10-29-2017 09:32 AM

+1 ... Exactly

swarmee 10-29-2017 11:01 AM

But then it also means you should remove the rest of the cards. If there was one, there might be more.

jb67 10-29-2017 01:47 PM

A big congrats!!!! Pretty cool find.

whelenfan 10-30-2017 08:59 AM

have you removed the other cards? How did they come out? Congrats on the broadleaf!


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