1914 - 15 Cracker Jack Find

[Boccabella]

Love of the Game has landed one of the year's top finds:

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...igned-auction/.

[rjackson44]

just registered thanks rich ,,

[Jantz]

I really enjoy seeing threads like this one.

Nice find and consigned with a good guy.

Thanks for posting the link.

[mechanicalman]

That Matty - my goodness!

[Donscards]

Verkman and rea had quite a few crackerjacks I their past auction last month. I won 14 crackerjacks in Verkmans auction and will be bidding In Love of the Game auctions. We do love our Crackerjacks.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

That Matty - my goodness!

Great 1914 Mathewson. I wish that I could afford it.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

That Matty looks no good to me. I don't recommend anyone bidding on it. As a matter of fact just forget you ever saw it.

:-)

[edjs]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

That Matty looks no good to me. I don't recommend anyone bidding on it. As a matter of fact just forget you ever saw it.

:-)

Matty? What Matty? I didn't see any Matty. I'm sure it doesn't exist.

[Rookiemonster]

I'm sorry but this entire little Oliver story sounds fake . I think little Oliver died from a diabetic over dose from 140 cracker jacks boxes that we know of. That being said the cards look awesome . But the cards were probably purchased from a little old lady for 10 bucks because she didn't know what she had . I feel like with all theses recent "finds" you see people getting over excited more for the story behind the
"Find" . I'm sorry but they add a nice story about fake ass Oliver and it's makes news and a splash then in turns in to scramble for the cards.


I don't think it would have been revived as well if you said yeah some old lady
Didn't know what she had and we ripped her of .

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

It's possible, but I know Al @ LOTG and he's a stand up guy and straight shooter so I know he wouldn't perpetrate a fake back story. Regardless anytime you have newly found cards that are otherwise fairly scarce like the CJ's are you're gonna get lots of interest...little Oliver or no little Oliver. haha

[aloondilana]

Whoever wins Matty is gonna pay for it.
I am coming out of the gate at 20k

[Sean]

I paid $15k for a Matty PSA 1 last spring, so I'm guessing that this one clears $30.

[aloondilana]

I agree Sean, I know 20k ain't gonna do it. It very easily could push 40k

[Mdmtx]

I will bid 18k then. I can be a big shot baller for an hour.

Mark

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Mdmtx

I will bid 18k then. I can be a big shot baller for an hour.

Mark

That's what I do when a Wagner comes up for auction.

[Rookiemonster]

AJ your right that some interest within the hobby will
Be there . But getting more press is what this is all about and
Drawing in others . I'm not saying the auction house was like hey make up a
Story about these cards but rather the seller did .

[Donscards]

AJ. These cracker jacks are great. I hope to get at least five. I hope you don't take them all. Have fun. Don

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Don don't worry about me I won't be a bidder. Especially on that horrible looking Matty. Nasty card. Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Very excited though that you've got the CJ bug. You building a set or just looking to pick up some additional for your business?

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Don don't worry about me I won't be a bidder. Especially on that horrible looking Matty. Nasty card. Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Very excited though that you've got the CJ bug. You building a set or just looking to pick up some additional for your business?

AJ. Yes I do love the CJs. I am looking to get more, I have picked up 25 more since I saw u at the National. Hope to pick up a few more in this auction.

[sycks22]

Couldn't have found a better guy in Al to auction off these beauties. The Matty and Shoeless Joe look amazing.

[The-Cardfather]

Originally Posted by aloondilana

Whoever wins Matty is gonna pay for it.
I am coming out of the gate at 20k

Originally Posted by Sean

I paid $15k for a Matty PSA 1 last spring, so I'm guessing that this one clears $30.

Originally Posted by aloondilana

I agree Sean, I know 20k ain't gonna do it. It very easily could push 40k

Wow........

You guys are talking about spending $20 - $40K the way I would talk about spending $20 - $40 dollars. $40K would be roughly half my annual salary!

It must be nice to have that kind of money.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

Wow........

You guys are talking about spending $20 - $40K the way I would talk about spending $20 - $40 dollars. $40K would be roughly half my annual salary!

It must be nice to have that kind of money.

$40k is more than half my annual salary. I just have f...ed up priorities.

Also, I keep telling my girlfriend that it's an investment.

[Joshwesley]

Lol
That's awesome! I think?

Originally Posted by Sean

$40k is more than half my annual salary. I just have f...ed up priorities.

Also, I keep telling my girlfriend that it's an investment.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Sean

$40k is more than half my annual salary. I just have f...ed up priorities.

Also, I keep telling my girlfriend that it's an investment.

If you collect and buy the right cards they can be an investment. But don't tell anyone that. It's a secret.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

Wow........

You guys are talking about spending $20 - $40K the way I would talk about spending $20 - $40 dollars. $40K would be roughly half my annual salary!

It must be nice to have that kind of money.

..would you like Leon's phone number ?; if you can catch him sober , he'll verify that it indeed is...

..

[sniffy5]

The 1914's I've seen from this find are extremely suspiciously bright and free of caramel stains. I have the 1914 CJ set, and have had at least two of every card at one time or another (except JJ), and almost all of them have stains. I definitely believe the Matty, JJ and Johnson were soaked. I've had a few soaked CJ's, and that is exactly what they look like when they are soaked. Of course, I'd still buy them!

[wilsonjc08]

Incredible offering. I hope to land at least a couple of the commons!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

..would you like Leon's phone number ?; if you can catch him sober , he'll verify that it indeed is...

..

PM apology accepted.....

As for the CJ find, I think it's awesome!!! I look forward to the auction....

[spaidly]

Drool.

[Yoda]

I have noticed, of course, that Al has integrated these fantastic CJ's into his upcoming auction, the preview for which has been up a couple of days with bidding starting tonight at 11pm. The whole auction looks terrific, not just the CJ's, but I wonder is it standard practice for LFTG Auctions to leave out descriptions so close to kick-off? Regardless of the quality of the material, an auction without descriptions is going to be problematic

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I have noticed, of course, that Al has integrated these fantastic CJ's into his upcoming auction, the preview for which has been up a couple of days with bidding starting tonight at 11pm. The whole auction looks terrific, not just the CJ's, but I wonder is it standard practice for LFTG Auctions to leave out descriptions so close to kick-off? Regardless of the quality of the material, an auction without descriptions is going to be problematic

+1

was thinking the same thing yesterday when browsing the auction.

[Al C.risafulli]

Hi Folks:

Just a quick note about this. Not to worry, the detailed descriptions that you've come to expect from LOTG will ALL be visible when the auction launches. We had a lot of demand for a preview this time around (which we typically don't do for more than an hour or so), but the descriptions were not all complete. So we suppressed them all while we worked on them, but opened up the scans and photos for all to see.

The auction should be live within an hour or so, and then you'll be able to read all the descriptions.

Best,
-Al

[Jobu]

Post deleted b/c apparently I don't know how to use the internet!

Good luck with the sale Al.