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Posted By: davidcycleback

It should be noted that size is just one of many qualities that determines value. A 3x4" 1877 Boston Bostons photo will be much more expensive than a 11x14" 1985 Lou Pinella photo, even though the Bostons is smaller. But, as I noted earlier, all other things equivalent (size, subject, image quality, condition, fame of photographer, etc), the larger will be more expensive.

The collector should also consider the rarity of the size. George Burke's original photos are usually postcard size and 8x10". Not only do the larger than 8x10" sizes have extra eye appeal but they are much rarer. The jumbo sizes are somewhat like a rare variation to a baseball card.

With 1800s and early 1900s baseball photos, big panoramas, mamoth photos are all rare. In fact, in the 1860s-70s cabinets are scarce, as the CDV was the common size.