Hobby Myths Most Accept as True

[Orioles1954]

Hello there,

I thought it would be fun to start a thread about myths that most people in the hobby automatically accept as true. These can be large or small myths. Would like to read some of your perspectives.

I'll lead off. For years, it has been assumed that the 1933 Tattoo Orbit Andrews, Blaeholder and Hadley cards are shortprints. This originates from a "find" of a couple thousand cards in the 1970s where there supposedly weren't more than 25 of each of those found. Since then, the legend has circulated that these cards were somehow shortprinted. Not true. Those who have focused on that set know how available they are, and as such are often the first crossed off the wantlist. One of those "shortprints" is on ebay right now. Any others?

James

[brianp-beme]

Myth: T206 American Beauty cards are narrower because a 'thinner' cigarette pack.

Brian

[usernamealreadytaken]

Myth...Coupon and Cobb backs are T206's...

[iggyman]

T201 Dougherty/Lord is tough to find and perhaps even a short print. Now that is funny!

Lovely Day....

[Rob D.]

Myth: Back in the day, no one cared about the value of their cards.

Memorabilia myth: The 1963 All-Star Game press pin was overproduced and therefore easier to obtain than other All-Star press pins from the era.

[Abravefan11]

Myth: There are two versions of the Ritchey T206. One with Doves and one without Doves.

[sreader3]

Here's my entry:

1. There is a qualitative difference between PSA/SGC cards graded "MINT" and "GEM MINT".

2. The T206 Wagner is among the rarest baseball cards.

3. Black Old Mill Southern Overprints.

[kcohen]

That completing a set is an achievement.

[Blunder19]

The holy grail, the t206 Wagner PSA 8 is not trimmed.

[timber63401]

That Mickey Mantle ever hit a ball 565 feet.