What are these and what are they worth? (Kinda-sorta a "find")

[T206.org]

Thanks!

[Leon]

H801-7 Old Mill cabinets....Burdick sort of missed the mark on the ACC # on them. In vg'ish they go for 3k-4k on average.....(the quarter would be extra)

[T206.org]

Thank you, Leon!

A gentleman came to me with a collection of 100 cards or so, that he's looking to sell, and these really stood out. I don't know the story behind the collection just yet, but there are these 2, 7 T3's, and then a bunch of T205 and T206 (with at least 4 or 5 P460 F42's).

Expect to see more on this soon.

Cheers

[T206.org]

Oh, a couple of T209-2 (Shaughnessy and Clark) and a T216 Kotton Bender too.

[T206.org]

Just got the story by email:
"Back in the late 80's my dad who was a surveyor was doing some work for a guy on an estate. The man who died was in his late 90's and only had power put in his home about 5 years before he died. Every one assumed the man was dirt poor, he was also a hoarder, with magazines stacked to the ceiling in several rooms in his old two story home. When the man who inherited the estate (his nephew I believe) went to clean the house out he found these cards. He knew I was a collector and offered them to my dad. He said let me let my son look at the cards and tell you what they are worth, I did and when my dad told him he said he didn't care just give him ______. He then told my dad he had found old stock certificates and cash hidden all over the house and the value was already in excess of 5 million dollars so the cards should go to someone who would appreciate them. Thats how I ended up with them."

I just started organizing all of the scans and there are more T206 P460 Factory 42's than I thought too!

Cobb Red
Leach Hands on Knees
Wiltse Portrait Cap
McQuillan Batting
Murphy Batting
Willis Holding Bat
Wagner Bat Right Shoulder
Willets
Chase Trophy
Joss Pitching
Jennings Hands in Air

Condition is all over the place with these, from P to EX.
Updates coming as I have them...

[T206.org]

Rough Summary

2 H801-7
7 T3 (1 Ad, 6 Checklist)
2 T209-2
2 T210 (1 Series 1 & 1 Series 7)
1 T216 (Kotton)
53 T206
39 T205
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106 Cards

[Leon]

Great stuff Trae. Can't wait to hear more about them and what else might be there. Thanks for sharing.

[Jaybird]

Nice one, Trae. Keep the info coming. I love hearing about the finds! The details stir the imagination. Thanks for posting.

[T206.org]

Cheers, guys!

He said he has "a lot of 30's through 70's stuff too".

I told him that most of the collectors I know might go for any 30's and 40's cards in addition to the T's he's already sent scans of, so we'll see what happens.

[Tsaiko]

Great story. This, IMO, is what collecting is all about.

I hope you're able to uncover more to this story and will keep everybody updated.

This is the reason why I can never be totally detached from the hobby and will forever keep net54 on my google reader.

[joeadcock]

Trae

Being a Floridian all my life and never having running into a "find" here in Florida, great to here of this find in good ol Sunshine state.

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by joeadcock

Trae

Being a Floridian all my life and never having running into a "find" here in Florida, great to here of this find in good ol Sunshine state.

I too have been in Florida (Orlando Area) my whole life and even owned a card store for 12 years and never once had a pre-war "find" like this.

[teetwoohsix]

Awesome Trae !!!

Thanks for sharing the story, I also look forward to hearing more about this !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

[DixieBaseball]

Great Old Mill Cab's ! These type of finds seem to come up less and less, but it is so good to hear the story when one does... I wonder how mature the "find" market really is ?

Trae - Keep the updates coming !

JJ

[Leon]

Originally Posted by NashvilleBaseball

Great Old Mill Cab's ! These type of finds seem to come up less and less, but it is so good to hear the story when one does... I wonder how mature the "find" market really is ?

Trae - Keep the updates coming !

JJ

I still say there are a ton of finds waiting to happen. I think for the next 25 yrs or so (arbitrary number) there will be a fair amount of finds every year. Of course each year there will be a few less but still... My feeling has always been there is more than we think there is, of these types of situations.

[canjond]

Originally Posted by Leon

I still say there are a ton of finds waiting to happen. I think for the next 25 yrs or so (arbitrary number) there will be a fair amount of finds every year. Of course each year there will be a few less but still... My feeling has always been there is more than we think there is, of these types of situations.

Totally agreed. For those that read the other forum, too - there was just a small 1914 CJ find yesterday which included a Cobb and a Matty. The cards were tucked inside a letter thatw as purchased at a flea market.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by canjond

Totally agreed. For those that read the other forum, too - there was just a small 1914 CJ find yesterday which included a Cobb and a Matty. The cards were tucked inside a letter thatw as purchased at a flea market.

I think it was an estate sale, but yes, very cool find!

[canjond]

Jeff - you're right... my bad.

[4815162342]

Awesome find Trae!

[ls7plus]

I've got a friend who has done hundreds of estate sales, but he's never come up with anything like that! Great find--pumps lots of energy and excitement into the hobby amongst veteran collectors!

Best wishes,

Larry

[T206.org]

Thanks, everyone!

Here's my latest update - got to see everything in-person today, we're packing most of it up for grading, and some of the "worst" raw stuff is in the B/S/T.

I've been contacted privately for a few items, but I'll be posting everything else leftover for sale when it comes back from SGC and PSA.

[seablaster]

Wow. What a haul.

I'll be looking for these on the BST earnestly.

[Ease]

Great find and thanx for sharing! Is that a no stats t205 Hoblitzell?

[T206.org]

Thanks again, guys! Excited to see what these come back as grading-wise.

Eric, the Hobby is a Name Correct, No Cin.

[ullmandds]

trae....great looking lot...any caramels? Or all t cards?

pete

[T206.org]

Thanks, Pete - all Ts in this one.

[benchod]

Congrats on the find Trae
Are the Old Mill cabs going to be auctioned or sold privately?

[T206.org]

Thanks, Craig.

Those are likely going to be solid privately to the highest offer. A few have already expressed interest. Please email me (link in signature) privately and I'll add you to the list of people I'll contact when they're back from SGC.