Rare strips sold last night 1923 Fleer and W9316

[bigfanNY]

So last night an uncut strip of 10 1921 W9316's sold at Heritage, along with 2 1923 Fleer Backed W515-1's. A Miller Huggins SGC 3 and a Rabbit Maranville SGC 4. Definitely some rare Strip cards that didn't seem to sell that well. Given all the recent hype over a small pile of strip cards found recently I thought it might have drawn out some type collectors.
I won the Maranville and was Underbidder for the other 2 lots. I had family over so did not notice my alarms or outbid emails. So I was lucky to get one. Probably all I needed anyway. But a 23 Fleer HOF'er has been on my wantlist for more than a few decades happy to scratch it off.

[EddieP]

Wow congratulations!

[Schlesinj]

I had no idea Fleer went back that far, learned something new. Congrats.

[ValKehl]

Jonathan, I thought the two 1923 Fleers would go for more. If I didn't already have a type example (a common, Dutch Reuther), I would have gone hard after one of these.

[tkd]

Those are great cards. I like the early Fleer cards. Been looking for a Fleer Babe Ruth for years. Hopefully one comes available for me to purchase.

[rhettyeakley]

I made a video on the 1923 Fleer set a while back. It is actually part of a multi-subject set of 120 different sports and non-sports subjects.

If you are so inclined to watch it…
https://youtu.be/75QrIq4rI3U?si=87ONxgV52lAXbOQY

[bigfanNY]

Val I hope your type is a Senator.. I saw the 4 or 5 Fleer examples that have popped up since these were discussed at legnth here in 2012 but didn't chase them. I appreciated them for their rarity but have held out for a Hall of Famer. Long wait and happy to have one in my collection.
I watched the Youtube video, I might have included more W515-1 information including a checklist but taking the time to spread vintage card knowledge is great. Thank you for that.
It has been a strange year. I spent double my collecting budget. I had to sell a few items in order to accomplish this but I end the year with a slightly smaller more focused collection that I find myself spending time with.
I hope everyone here at net54 has enjoyed our hobby this yearvas well.
Merry Christmas...

[paul]

Nice video Rhett. I had no idea the 1923 Fleers were in the ACC.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by paul

Nice video Rhett. I had no idea the 1923 Fleers were in the ACC.

Yeah they are actually E241

Thanks for watching!

[ALR-bishop]

My main focus is Topps, Bowman and Fleer post war but after doing Fleer 59 to 2007 I decided to try the 1923 set. Only have about 15 of the 60 in the checklist, although I am not sure all 60 have been positively confirmed with Fleer backs

[brianp-beme]

Nice post that hits home doubly for this collector.

Just because no one else will talk about them, W9316 is one of my pet ugly cards I have collected. It is just fun to think that someone thought the artwork was fit to print. I have not seen an intact strip of 10 before...thanks. Here is the complete set and some color and squiggle background variations:

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And the E241 Fleer cards (thanks Rhett, I had no idea either that this set has an ACC designation) always remind me of one of my hobby mess-ups. About 15 years ago I sent a group lot of W515 cards to an auction house, and the lot ended up selling for a modest amount. All fine and dandy...they are strip cards, and especially back then they did not bring in lots of money.

But sadly, after the auction, I realized that I had accidentally sent in my decent shape Carl Mays card with the Fleer back. You see, the auction house, like me, totally missed the fact that it was included in the lot, and no pictures of the backs were taken. The lucky winner got a nice surprise.

Fortunately a few years later I was able to obtain a Willie Kamm example, so for this type collector the sting is no longer so stingy. But I can't help remembering this every time these cards pop up.

Brian