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[Theoldprofessor]

While it's true that most Salutations are easy to find (though not quite as easy if you care about unmarked backs), there are a few that are quite difficult.

Of course, you'd never guess what they are by looking at SMR prices. Excluding Williams, DiMaggio and the like, whose cards are always costly because they're legendary HOFers, SMR somehow would have us believe that Jimmie Foxx is a difficult card, as is Glenn Russell. Not so -- they're even easy to find on eBay. But I've seen two Rizzos in years of looking, and the same number of Hartnetts and Averills. SMR has been wrong about all of these cards for years.

But the set is still entertaining to chase, and vey rewarding to complete.

[Exhibitman]

SMR is wrong about a lot of stuff.

Rizzo was definitely the toughest card in the set. I got plain lucky on that one--a non-collector posted a group of saluations on ebay and I made an offer for an immediate purchase that the seller took.

Hugh Mulcahy was a toughie too. He was actually the last card in the set for me.

Hartnett was pretty tough too.

Lombardi's waist-up portrait is tough.

And let's not forget Gehrig, which is both tough and desirable.

[JasonD08]

I am missing only Gehrig. How tough is he in EX or better? I have looked for several years and found none. I just finished a master 1947 set with color variations that I know about. Is there any experts on the 1947s who would have a master list with all color variations?

Jason

[smtjoy]

Great set Gary, those are awesome!!

On the Salutations I am down to Hartnett, Klein and Lombardi, and throw the smr out on this set not even close for the sp's. Just had to trade heavy in their favor to land a low grade Gehrig, have never seen an ex+ one for sale. My 47-66 set is just the basic version but I know two collectors who have bought color 47-66 variations from me and are looking for them so I would guess they are a few working on a master set. Have not heard of a checklist of them yet.

[glchen]

The recently ended Old Judge auction had a large lot of Salutations for sale, including an EX Gehrig, however w/ writing on the back (not sure if in pencil) here: Link.

[JasonD08]

Both of those exhibit lots were good buys. I didnt see them due to late additions. I think the 39-46 was a steal at under $4k. Any guesses on what a solid EX-EXMT 1947-66 complete set would fetch? My guess on the 39-46 would be $8K.

[Theoldprofessor]

Bought it ungraded for $500 about ten years ago.

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