Net54baseball Contest (9/27/17) - Immediate- $37.77

[Leon]

Here will be a fun little contest and we'll see how long it takes to answer. In the current thread on the Sotheby's Copeland sale (great read btw) there is a glaring error. First one to post what it is wins. Good luck to all!!
There is 1 answer that will be obvious when pointed out.
ps....had to add a crazy picture for the heck of it.

**Also, the prize is going to change periodically and whomever guesses correct will win the prize at that time.

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[KMayUSA6060]

Is it the measurement of the Wagner? It's stated as 1 7/16" by 2 5/8", which would be the standard T206 measurement. However, that Wagner was trimmed so it technically shouldn't measure properly.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Is it the measurement of the Wagner? It's stated as 1 7/16" by 2 5/8", which would be the standard T206 measurement. However, that Wagner was trimmed so it technically shouldn't measure properly.

Well, that is not the glaring mistake looked for. It is more obvious. Thanks for guessing. Also, the prize is going to change periodically and whomever guesses correct will win the prize at that time.

[darwinbulldog]

T206 Honus Wagner is described as "the rarest and most coveted card in existence."

[Leon]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

T206 Honus Wagner is described as "the rarest and most coveted card in existence."

debateable but not it..(could arguably be the most coveted)....what I am looking for is definitive....and was shown to me this morning....

[clydepepper]

is it 'Nodgrass' error? - I do not recall hearing of that one before.



Got it...I think...


Post 1990 Tobacco Baseball Issues, lots 184-238.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

is it 'Nodgrass' error? - I do not recall hearing of that one before.

No not that.....I think this is going to be difficult and possibly impossible upon further review. But we will see....

[t206wagner]

The Wagner was not the first card graded by PSA?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by t206wagner

The Wagner was not the first card graded by PSA?

Not the correct answer. I thought about closing the contest but went ahead and opened it back up.....

[sterlingfox]

"This included the Wagner, which Copeland bought from Mastro in 1988 for $110,000..."

This happened in 1987, not 1988.

[sam majors]

Wasn't Lelands around then? They could have handled it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sterlingfox

"This included the Wagner, which Copeland bought from Mastro in 1988 for $110,000..."

This happened in 1987, not 1988.

Not the correct answer......however, the answer does have to do with a card!!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

is it 'Nodgrass' error? - I do not recall hearing of that one before.



Got it...I think...


Post 1990 Tobacco Baseball Issues, lots 184-238.

Not the answer(s).....

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sam majors

Wasn't Lelands around then? They could have handled it.

not the answer....

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not the answer(s).....

...more glaring than that, huh?


I here bye label myself as stupid ...in this instance.

[nat]

It says that the T206 set has 520 cards, missing only 3 (which were sold individually), when the set actually has 524 cards?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by nat

It says that the T206 set has 520 cards, missing only 3 (which were sold individually), when the set actually has 524 cards?

sorry, not the answer looked for.....

I will give a hint in a little while if no one gets it. It really is a good one....

[frankbmd]

Wagner circa 1910

wouldn't 1909 be more accurate for the 150 series?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Wagner circa 1910

wouldn't 1909 be more accurate for the 150 series?

maybe but not the glaring answer I am looking for....

[darwinbulldog]

You can't get much more circa 1910 than 1909.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

maybe but not the glaring answer I am looking for....

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

You can't get much more circa 1910 than 1909.

Well, it was glaring to me.

[edjs]

Is it the full set of 520 cards missing only the "big 3?' By the time of this auction, the Doyle error I guess was collector knowledge.

[edjs]

Ooops, I missed Nat's answer, carry on.

[ValKehl]

Leon, I doubt this is the "glaring error" you are looking for, but the T213 Coupon cards with the "16 for 10 cts." back were issued in 1919, not 1914 as stated by Sotheby's. Do I receive a consolation prize?

[x2drich2000]

How about the T213-2 cobb "a vertical printer's crease is common"? I don't recall seeing many coupons with a vertical crease like the e105s

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Leon, I doubt this is the "glaring error" you are looking for, but the T213 Coupon cards with the "16 for 10 cts." back were issued in 1919, not 1914 as stated by Sotheby's. Do I receive a consolation prize?

Yup, a Mike Mamula autographed 8 x 10

[ValKehl]

Leon, I believe I now see the "glaring error." The pics of many of the cards are identified by an incorrect ACC number!

Whoops, my bad! These are lot numbers, not ACC numbers. A perfect example of an old man's brain freeze!

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Yup, a Mike Mamula autographed 8 x 10

Scott, this is too funny!! Hope Joe D. reads your post!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Yup, a Mike Mamula autographed 8 x 10

Actually, only a picture of his brother.

None of the answers are correct so far so maybe it isn't that glaring? But it could be chatter fodder when found out.

[ullmandds]

lorillard cards from 1886?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

lorillard cards from 1886?

not what I am looking for....
..hint, this could be nefarious....

[edjs]

How about 1888 Kalamazoo Bats, not 1887?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by edjs

How about 1888 Kalamazoo Bats, not 1887?

Not it...and the more hints I give the lower the prize ...

[sfmays24]

Under Order of Sale

Post 1990 Tobacco Baseball Issues, Lots 184-238

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by sfmays24

Under Order of Sale

Post 1990 Tobacco Baseball Issues, Lots 184-238

that's gotta be it

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sfmays24

Under Order of Sale

Post 1990 Tobacco Baseball Issues, Lots 184-238

Not it... and instead of always posting in this thread it will be monitored and updated. If the winner isn't declared the contest is going. And of course if someone guesses the same as someone else the first guess wins.

remember the last hint......

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not it...and the more hints I give the lower the prize ...

With the glare seemingly decreasing, the prize should increase with each incorrect guess.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

With the glare seemingly decreasing, the prize should increase with each incorrect guess.

It has to do with a famous card.....

[ullmandds]

bb card collecting is the most popular hobby in the world????

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

bb card collecting is the most popular hobby in the world????

who said anything about popular?

[t206wagner]

Mastro sold the card in 1987 not 1988.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by t206wagner

Mastro sold the card in 1987 not 1988.

Close but no banana. Your id is quite close too....

[frankbmd]

I know the answer, but am waiting for the prize to drop to $0.77.

[x2drich2000]

On the Wagner, the description lists Pittsburgh, but the card is Pittsburg?

[fduran27]

is it the comment that states he did not approve of smoking and that is why the cards were pulled? From what i understand, he did not want to have children have to buy tobacco products to get his card.

[CTDean]

T206 Wagner has a yellow background on the cover

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I know the answer, but am waiting for the prize to drop to $0.77.

right! trying to get into leon's head as to what is obvious...is not obvious at all!

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

right! trying to get into leon's head as to what is obvious...is not obvious at all!

Pete, can't get into Leon's head. The door is not big enough. (Hi, Leon)

[nat]

If repeat guesses aren't allowed ignore this, but we're not making much progress even when we know which listing it's about. T206 museum says that there are three Piedmont Wagners, not two? I mean, that's not a glaring mistake, but apparently neither is whatever Leon noticed.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Is it the measurement of the Wagner? It's stated as 1 7/16" by 2 5/8", which would be the standard T206 measurement. However, that Wagner was trimmed so it technically shouldn't measure properly.

If you are referring to the Gretzky/McNall T206 Honus Wagner, it's always been my understanding that the card measures correctly, Mastro used a knife to cut off the excess sides of an oversized T206 Wagner to greatly improve the condition and to bring it to the same size as a normal T206.