E104-1 Nadja values all over the map: Why?

[GregMitch34]

Recently got interested in an E104-1 Nadja (you know, Philly Athletics 1910) which I had never looked into before at all. Amazed by how hard to judge value, and not just due to the different types: with and without blank banks, with and without "World's Champions" added. Price guides and actual sales prices even bigger disparity than usual. The World's Champs seem most valuable, but then again, maybe not. Anyone "expert" on this issue?

[sportscardpete]

In terms of value and rarity -

nadja backed >>> world champ > blank

I think the reason why they range widely in value is because so few people collect them, and if one slips under the cracks it will go for a really small price. Also - they seem to go for a lot more in Goodwin Auctions than in ebay.

I've been collecting them for a few years now - have about 30 amongst the 3 series. Most of them are blanked back but I do have a few nadja and world champ. The nadja ones rarely come up - and when I have seen one I have paid aggressively.

It's a great set (actually, all of the sub-series are great).

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

In terms of value and rarity -

nadja backed >>> world champ > blank

I think the reason why they range widely in value is because so few people collect them, and if one slips under the cracks it will go for a really small price. Also - they seem to go for a lot more in Goodwin Auctions than in ebay.

I've been collecting them for a few years now - have about 30 amongst the 3 series. Most of them are blanked back but I do have a few nadja and world champ. The nadja ones rarely come up - and when I have seen one I have paid aggressively.

It's a great set (actually, all of the sub-series are great).

+1....love the set.

[scooter729]

My only E104-1 - great tough set!

[philliesphan]

to the E104-I's, but I think that is because I like the Phillies more than the A's.

I've always liked this particularly E104-I, though. Would be better if it was Nadja-backed, but all E104s are exceptionally tough in anything above low-to-medium grade

[GregMitch34]

What's the ranking of scarcity for the e104-1s? World Champion's blank back, Non-World Champ Nadja back, non-World Champ blank back? Or no?

[MMarvelli]

All three E104 sets are beautiful in their artwork, in my opinion. Here is my Nadja backed Type 1


E104-1 Morgan 150dpi F+B.jpg