What Is The Autograph Card Holy Grail

[MacDice]

Readng the Addie Ross autgraphed thread got me thinking what is the Holy Grail of signed cards? I would have to vote for the 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie. A certain signed Gehrig card that a fellow Net54er has and post often is a close second IMO. What does every one else think?

[atx840]

T206 Ty Cobb portrait both red & green.

[bender07]

Signed T206 Wagner would be pretty sweet (Honus not Heinie).

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by bender07

Signed T206 Wagner would be pretty sweet (Honus not Heinie).

Well in regards to ones that exists, I would say the Lajoie for sure is number one because I don't know if he has a signed T206 (which I would rather have), and the signed 1895 Mayo Cut Plug Hugh Duffy (earliest card signed on front) or 1887 Old Judge Connie Mack (signed on back, earliest signed card in existence), or the signed T206's of Johnson, Young, and Mathewson IMO.

There are plenty of Ruth signed Goudey's around, as well as Gehrig's surprisingly, but there are about 3 known T206 Mathewson's to be signed, I don't know about the authenticity, but that would be my number one without a doubt. He died in 1925, but unlike Joss, has a decent amount of autographs, but only a few on cards.

I am the owner of the Gehrig, and I'm flattered you view my card as that, but I honestly don't think it's even in the top 25 for "Holy Grail" of signed cards. It's extremely rare, but my gosh, I'd rather have any of the above, those are amazing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Well in regards to ones that exists, I would say the Lajoie for sure is number one because I don't know if he has a signed T206 (which I would rather have), and the signed 1895 Mayo Cut Plug Hugh Duffy (earliest card signed on front) or 1887 Old Judge Connie Mack (signed on back, earliest signed card in existence), or the signed T206's of Johnson, Young, and Mathewson IMO.

There are plenty of Ruth signed Goudey's around, as well as Gehrig's surprisingly, but there are about 3 known T206 Mathewson's to be signed, I don't know about the authenticity, but that would be my number one without a doubt. He died in 1925, but unlike Joss, has a decent amount of autographs, but only a few on cards.

I am the owner of the Gehrig, and I'm flattered you view my card as that, but I honestly don't think it's even in the top 25 for "Holy Grail" of signed cards. It's extremely rare, but my gosh, I'd rather have any of the above, those are amazing.

Just wondering if anyone has a picture of any of these Matty signed T206 cards that you mentioned? WOW!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Just wondering if anyone has a picture of any of these Matty signed T206 cards that you mentioned? WOW!

Here's one courtesy of Paul's site, don't know about authenticity. I know of a collector who had one, have been trying to locate a scan, but no luck.

[theshleps]

I own the Duffy mentioned and used to own the T206 Young but traded it for the Duffy. I'd love the T206 Johnson but would be surprised if a Matty existed. I used to have Matty's wife on a T206 but gave it to Paul.
I am sure there are quite a few cards that only one signed example exists. My GC Alexander on Paul's site has to be the only one. I say a T-206 McGraw that PSA turned down but I think is real. The T-206 Bresnahan. I persoannly would love a Cobb and a Wagner from their playing days

[CW]

I would also vote for the autographed Goudey Lajoie, originally sold in the Sotheby's Halper sale. It was mentioned in this thread, where a couple photos were posted. Aaroncc shared this scan....