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Posted By: Jim VB

Anyone who has been paying attention for the last couple of years knows that I have been chasing cards from one particular set. These cards rarely, if ever hit the auction market (last time was in 2005.)

Recently some were listed in an auction.

As you might expect, I got a couple of emails from friends alerting me to this auction, just in case I had missed it. I also got a few more emails from 2-3 board members who I know less well, or had only had one or two conversations with.


But I also got 3-4 emails from people I did not know at all, people who rarely, if ever post here, but apparently, read the board and had mentally filed away my want list. One even refered to himself as a "lurker."


To my friends I say: "What? Do you think I'm so stupid that I'd wait this long and then miss them? Give me a break?"

But to all of the others I offer a sincere and heartfelt "Thank You!" To me, that's what makes this board great. Despite all the time we fight with each other, disagree with each other, ridicule each other, we are all here for the same reason. Vintage cards.


Thank you!

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Jim, congrats on you picking that lot up, what a relief and joy it must be.

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Posted By: leon

That is very cool. I too have gotten emails from folks that never post and want to help with something. I have picked up some things I really chreish that way. That and the collective wisdom of the board never ceases to amaze me. Congrats on the pick up.....

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Posted By: Rob D.

Had I known you collected those, Jim, I never would have run up the bidding.

Sorry.

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Posted By: leon

I hope those aren't what I am thinking of? That was a monster....

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I saw them, but figured there was no way you missed them. Someday I'd like to pick up the Clarence Mitchell from that set.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Jim, I'm completely ignorant on pricing when it comes to that issue. Due to the rarity, however, I assumed you did ok. If not, we'll hunt Rob D down and at the very least make him take a course in freshman physics -- twice!

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Posted By: Jim VB

Jeff,

There is no "pricing info" because the set and/or the individual cards never come up for sale (except for the cheap version of the Hubbell.)

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Posted By: Rob D.

On second thought, I plead not guilty. If only Jim would have posted once in awhile that he was interested in those ...

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Jim, for curiosity sake how many times have you seen the Clarence Mitchell from that set?

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Posted By: Rawn Hill

Many times I have gotten notified that Carrigan items were up for sale, I appreciate all those that have helped with my addiction.

Rawn

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Posted By: Jim VB

Counting the one my Dad left me and the one in last night's lot... that would be two.



I'll talk to you by email after the cards come in.

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

Is it some great deep dark secret as to what issue you're refering to? Does anyone who divulges it go on double secret probation?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Sorry, it's the 1932 N.Y. Giant Schedule Post Cards lot that was in Lipset last night.

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Posted By: Jim VB

Kenneth,

Jeff nailed it, but my point was less the issue, and more the good nature of the board. To get 9-10 emails and most from people I don't know well (or at all) was great. Sometimes unsolicited, private emails are very pleasant.




Jeff,

There's a response for you over on the BST.

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Posted By: mark s.

jim-
must add that this is also a testament to the board members' opinion of you...
it's always far more satisfying to help out the good guys.
congrats on your score!

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

Thanks Jeff.

Yes Jim, I got it. The thread's title kind of gave it away. I was just curious as to what issue everyone was referring.

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Posted By: Jeff Prizner

Congrats Jim!

So why that particular issue?

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Posted By: barry arnold

congrats on the acquisition,JimVB
and i echo resoundingly your positive regard for this board.

best,

barry

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Posted By: Jim VB

Mark,


"a testament to the board members' opinion of you... "


Well... I did get only one "death wish" email this week, so maybe I'm doing OK.



Jeff,

My Dad collected these as a 16 year old kid in NYC in 1932. At the time they were passed to me, I was much more into collecting 1950's and 1960's Topps. I asked around a little bit and a few experts told me I had a complete set at 18 cards.

Fast forward many years. I never looked at them. They were finally cataloged by SCD somewhere in the early 2000's. Late 2005 I noticed them in the book and realized they listed 22 cards which meant I was missing 4. Been looking ever since.

Because they were as "regional" as you can get, (Giants were probably the number 3 team in NYC.), and because they were a write-in promotion and never really "distributed" anywhere, there aren't very many around.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Jim,

I saw those myself, but figured that you would have been all over them before I could email you!

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Posted By: Michael Steele

Congrats Jim! Always a great feeling to find something after looking for so long. One quick and maybe stupid question. Lew says this was a near complete set at 22 with Walker missing. Is a complete set now at 23 and do you have them all?

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Posted By: Jim VB

The lot from Lew includes 2 different versions of the Hubbell card. No one knows why for sure, but there are two different Hubbells. One is on thick postcard stock, like all the others in the set. One is on thin paper stock. The thin version is also printed with reverse side oriented opposite of the thick cards. (The schedule appears behind the feet vs. behind the players heads on the thick ones.)


Lew has guessed that they (the Giants) printed, or reprinted, Hubbell as some sort of promotion.

The thin Hubbell is very common. There are usually one or two on Ebay at any given time. Depending upon condition, I have paid anywhere from $20-$75 for this card ( I have a few.)

The thick Hubbell and all of the other players are very rare.

Edited to answer the actual question you asked - I already have a Walker, so yes, I'm now done. I still think of the set as 22, not 23. The thin Hubbell is "different".

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Posted By: Jeff Prizner

Very cool story, congrats again!

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Posted By: Michael Steele

Thank you for the clarification. I thought it had something to do with the 2 Hubbell cards. Great set, nicely done.