What's the rarest card you own?

[clydepepper]

Here's mine:

1904 Allegheny Card Co- CHRISTY MATHEWSON PSA-5.jpg

because, every now and then I like to show off.

[Exhibitman]

Will a 1 of 1 do?



This series of 10 cards was issued in a horizontal strip. It uses the same images as the ca. 1925 4-on-1 Exhibit cards with boxers and baseball players. The stock is much thinner than Exhibit stock. I have only seen the Cobb once: this one. Uncatalogued until I catalogued it.

Here's the Al Simmons from the same strip issue:

[aloondilana]

1929 Rogers Peet Hornsby (1 of 2 copies. Highest)

[brianp-beme]

Surprise, I may have the least desirable rarest card. My R308 Type 2 (large size) self-developing Tattoo Orbit of Pepper Martin is, as far as I know, one of a kind. The only other player I have ever seen for Type 2 is Jimmy Foxx.

Brian (the other two Tattoo Orbit Martins shown for size comparison)

[glchen]

I'll show this card since there are others from this set currently on the front page auction going on.

Edit: Actually, I stand corrected. Card is from a different set than the front page auction.

[Big Red Machine]

Here is an uncataloged 1968-70 Shillitos Johnny Bench.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by glchen

I'll show this card since there are others from this set currently on the front page auction going on.

Edit: Actually, I stand corrected. Card is from a different set than the front page auction.

Phenomenal!!! I love coming to this site and seeing things I've never seen before. Tremendous card, Gary!

[benge610]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Surprise, I may have the least desirable rarest card. My R308 Type 2 (large size) self-developing Tattoo Orbit of Pepper Martin is, as far as I know, one of a kind. The only other player I have ever seen for Type 2 is Jimmy Foxx.

Brian (the other two Tattoo Orbit Martins shown for size comparison)

Brian,
I may be able to joust ya;
on the, "least desirable"; lol.

'Wickey' McAvoy, an 18 yr-old catcher from Rochester, NY; after his team had a series with the Baltimores; is signed by Connie Mack's A's, as a back-up catcher. Subsequently is sent to Baltimore for seasoning. While there, McAvoy catches a young pitcher named Ruth; undoubtedly is reporting analysis of this young pitcher back to Philly. When Mack begins negotiations with Dunn of Baltimore, Mr. Mack feels $10K is a bit steep for his liking; prolly thinking negotiations will follow. The rest is history as Boston came a calling. My guess is that after the passing of Powers and ATC pulling his card from the 350 run; someone from the A's office acquired this card from the printer (nameplate removed, no shadow); inserted it into the ol' typewriter
(anyone remember those? lol) and gave Wickey his own 'card'; this was a big deal to some back then, having your own baseball card. I am still digging on this backstory but wanted to share what I have.





Ben
(Lover of all baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards!)

[Brian Van Horn]

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[Bobmc]

Since a few collectors have previously posted Post-War items, I thought I'd post this fairly rare, desirable card of Pete Rose. But, Pete is not the reason for it being in my humble collection. I enjoy collecting unique '50s and '60s White Sox memorabilia; and this bad boy includes 3 Chisox Topps Rookie All-Star Team selections.
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[Brian Van Horn]

Saving a place for 1915 W-Uncs.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Will a 1 of 1 do?



This series of 10 cards was issued in a horizontal strip. It uses the same images as the ca. 1925 4-on-1 Exhibit cards with boxers and baseball players. The stock is much thinner than Exhibit stock. I have only seen the Cobb once: this one. Uncatalogued until I catalogued it.

Here's the Al Simmons from the same strip issue:

Is that pic definitely of Cobb? For some reason my first thought was it didn't look like him.

[Brian Van Horn]

I know this is a contradiction in terms, but I have too many to list. I'm not bragging. I'm simply a type collector in part of my collection. Still, here is one:

[mouschi]

I think this is the highest graded copy (out of 2 or 3 total?) - Regardless, I'm super happy/excited/grateful to have it!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Is that pic definitely of Cobb? For some reason my first thought was it didn't look like him.

[the-illini]

Couple of very rare postcards; the Williams is one of two I believe

[joejo20]

Here are the rarest cards I own in My Lou Criger collection

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Will a 1 of 1 do?



This series of 10 cards was issued in a horizontal strip. It uses the same images as the ca. 1925 4-on-1 Exhibit cards with boxers and baseball players. The stock is much thinner than Exhibit stock. I have only seen the Cobb once: this one. Uncatalogued until I catalogued it.

Here's the Al Simmons from the same strip issue:

These 3 blank-back Senators' cards appear to be from the same strip card issue as Adam's cards.

[realbigfatdog]

My 1911 Baseball Bats Hal Chase. Pop 2.

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[mrreality68]

Not sure how rare this one is but it is not a One of One

[BuzzD]

This Ganzel has never been graded and I provided photo to the Old Cardboard gallery on W600

[BabyRuth]

33 Briggs Ruth Total pop 7 between PSA, SGC
21 W516-2-3 Ruth Total pop 6 between PSA, SGC

[z28jd]

One of these cards from my Dots Miller collection has to be the winner unless I'm forgetting something

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by z28jd

One of these cards from my Dots Miller collection has to be the winner unless I'm forgetting something

It's hilarious how the company must've thought, "Man, everyone uses the same darn picture of him holding the bat. Wait, I got it!! Have the art department leave his hands where they are, but airbrush out the bat and throw a mitt on his hand, so he looks like he's in the field. Oh, make him holding a ball, too. Problem solved!! It's just like having a different picture. Now, let's drink some scotch!!"

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

33 Briggs Ruth Total pop 7 between PSA, SGC
21 W516-2-3 Ruth Total pop 6 between PSA, SGC

I think that Briggs uses the same image as the 1932 Sanella.

[egri]

Probably this one:

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I don't know how many of these are out there, but there can't be very many. 1953 was Newsom's last season, and he died in 1962. I picked this up from Jim Stinson a few years ago.

[dplath]

I believe it’s these two for me:




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[sycks22]

Nice looking Breisch

[hcv123]

1968 Clemente test disc is the only 1 graded and the only 1 I have ever seen. The Wagner is 1 of 2 graded Marten's examples (I suppose more may exist raw).

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by hcv123

1968 Clemente test disc is the only 1 graded and the only 1 I have ever seen. The Wagner is 1 of 2 graded Marten's examples (I suppose more may exist raw).

I'm not a big "disc guy" by any means but that's a cool Clemente! haha. Is the back blank? If not I'd love to see it!

[VintageBen]

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[bn2cardz]

1920s wunc john mcgraw King of Clubs SGC20 (yes it is mislabeled as king of spades)

[atx840]

[nat]

I have quite a few Japanese cards that are unique or have known pops in the single digits, if you want to count those (a couple examples below). If not, PSA has graded only five copies of this type I Carey. (Type II much more common; I don't know how many SGC has graded.)

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

1920s wunc john mcgraw King of Clubs SGC20 (yes it is mislabeled as king of spades)

here's a companion piece:

[Joe Hunter]

Probably this one. 1975 Hostess panel unpublished George Brett rookie

[Bpm0014]

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

[joejo20]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

I was thinking the same thing. It is very striking


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[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

That Titus is an amazing card. Nearly all of the cards from the find of T3 and T206 proofs have superior colors and detail.

[tod41]

Originally Posted by Joe Hunter

Probably this one. 1975 Hostess panel unpublished George Brett rookie

Love this.

[vthobby]

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Oops.....wrong thread......sorry......



Mike

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

here's a companion piece:

Didn't you own this McGraw at one point from the same lot?

[Seven]

Some incredible cards on here. Cards I couldn't even dream of. Fantastic job, all around gentlemen, it's been a treat to read through this thread. In the spirit of sticking to the section, I have little to offer in terms of Pre-War. Post War would be my Berk Ross Mantle. Really have to start working on the Pre-War aspect of my collection!

[shagrotn77]

One of these:

[pherbener]

1906 Ullman Matty and Blank Back Beast rookie

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Didn't you own this McGraw at one point from the same lot?

Wow, that's an old scan. Yeah, I did. I once had all of the ballplayers from the set (there' a Speaker and a Bob Meusel too).

[MattyC]

Fascinating thread. That 1960 logo variation is an eye opener. Learn something everyday, or at least try to! I would imagine those Korean cards haunt many the player collector.

My rarest card (thanks to Joe T, who hunted this one down for me) is a signed 1952 Bowman Mantle. There are only 19 signed, as compared to 3400 graded unsigned in the PSA pop report. It is the second rarest of all signed basic issue Topps/Bowman Mantle cards, behind the 1952 Topps, of which there are 14 examples in the pop data.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

1920s wunc john mcgraw King of Clubs SGC20 (yes it is mislabeled as king of spades)

Cool tough McGraw. I have a non-tinted version.

Brian

[mrreality68]

Keep These coming alot of amazing and Truly Rare cards.

Never realized there could be so many 1 of 1's and a "test Card" wow.

[cmcclelland]

One pre-war and one modern