Super rare UZIT cards of the T206 "Exclusive 12" (460-only series)

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by deadballfreaK

Damn. I had the Crandall UZIT years ago and traded it for very little. No idea it was that rare.

Ken, this is interesting because this would mean that there are at least 2 Crandall UZIT known now. Unless I'm mistaken the Crandall UZIT was "unconfirmed" until a few months back when a new collector had one in an old time family collection. Unless, your card made it's way to that collection and it's the same card. I'm working on a Crandall back run, so I follow this card somewhat.

[deadballfreaK]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Ken, this is interesting because this would mean that there are at least 2 Crandall UZIT known now. Unless I'm mistaken the Crandall UZIT was "unconfirmed" until a few months back when a new collector had one in an old time family collection. Unless, your card made it's way to that collection and it's the same card. I'm working on a Crandall back run, so I follow this card somewhat.

I couldn't say where it went. I can say it wasn't in great condition Maybe a 1.5 to 2. I don't know if anybody will believe this, but when I went to the Nationals? in Detroit about 1977-78 I had 2 or 3 T206s. I bought a lot of lower grade T206s for 25 cents apiece. Fair-VG range 100 for $25. In that lot were 4 UZITs and one DRUM. Nobody really cared about backs then. I traded one to a buddy of mine I think for a back that I didn't have. Hope it was at least a Carolina Bright. No idea what player I traded. I was a beginning collector and had no idea UZITs were rare. Hell I had 4 out of a 100. That left me with a Crandall portrait, Schlei portrait and Schlei batting. Seemed odd I had two Schleis and 3 Giants. I traded or sold the Crandall for peanuts somewhere along the line. Sold the Schlei batting for about $350 on ebay at least 10 years ago. Still have the Schlei portrait and my lone Drum of Ira Thomas. Now that I know better I have never acquired another.

[ethicsprof]

great story about the good ole times of the late seventies.
glad to hear that you still have the thomas drum.
great thread, Ted.
how'd you come up with all the uzits and red hindus?!
you've got quite the bank account.
all the best,buddy
barry

[Batjac1]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Ken, this is interesting because this would mean that there are at least 2 Crandall UZIT known now. Unless I'm mistaken the Crandall UZIT was "unconfirmed" until a few months back when a new collector had one in an old time family collection. Unless, your card made it's way to that collection and it's the same card. I'm working on a Crandall back run, so I follow this card somewhat.

I have the Crandall Uzit from my grandfathers collection. I am positive it was not the same one. I have had this card since about 1968. This will probably be the only one I will sell. Looking at REA II in the fall.

It has not yet been graded.