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Old 07-04-2005, 06:19 PM
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Default Toughest Sets of the 19th and 20th century

Posted By: bruce dorskind



Whilst the Hancock Clothing ads appeared on an obscure E Bay
ad five years ago- few collectors are even aware and if I am correct
Jay owns all three cards.

The Pacific Coast League Old Judges are incredibly tough- I have only
owned one in 30 years in the hobby

Of sets that are bit more mainstream, I venture to say that I know
of no one who owns more than 3 Four Base Hits( 12 different known)
or 5 Just So's (about 10 or 11 known)

For the 20th century my vote would be for the 1912 Boston Garters-
no one has more than 7 of the cards and at least two have never
been seen except in an ad.

Also would like to see some one with a complete set of Fireside, Baltimore
News or Plows Candy

If you really want to go crazy-there are about 4 1956 Bowman test cards
that survived- that would be a real coup as a complete set.

Bruce

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