Worst condition card in your collection

[Georj]

Thinking about the torn in half Honus Wagner that was auctioned not too long ago, I started thinking does anyone have a half of card in there collection? I would like to see the card with the least amount of cardboard still attached in people's collections. I have a couple that were auctioned off on ebay in 2021 that I can start off with. These are not yet in two pieces but are close.

[AMPduppp]

Here's 3/4ths of a Wags

Here is mine

[yanks87]

rough leafs.

[Jstottlemire1]

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This Ruth no paper loss or anything but some issues.

[hharm3]

The back is keeping it in one piece.

[Zach Wheat]

R302-1. I have had this for a long time....

[Jcosta19]

Apparently part of a Wagner is a common theme.
This one was lost by CSG/UPS for nearly 4 months and amazingly found a couple weeks ago.20221024_164746.jpg

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[Vintagedeputy]

Sporting Life M116.

This remnant was stuck to the front of another card and fell off on my hand.

[Exhibitman]

It stinks but the card is from a rare strip set, so I take what I find.

Honorable mention:



Trimmed and skinned but I own it...

[brianp-beme]

Definitely not the worst condition cards in my collection, but probably the most fun. Here are my E125 American Caramel of Heinie Wagner and Enameline College Doll, both missing their heads.

The advantage of having headless cards is that, with a bit of scanning fun, I can create my own special Honus Wagner cards, the one shown utilizing the headless Enameline card.

Brian (die-cut T206 Honus head surprisingly not mine)

[CobbSpikedMe]

Here's one of the worst in my collection. I love it and will never part with it. I'll upgrade it for my set one day but will not get rid of this one.



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[BuzzD]

My E-106 Sweeney is worst

[Kzoo]

Somehow the majority of Babe's face missed a crease.

[Aplyon86]

If anyone has a beat up Chance to fill out the trio, let me know!

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[scooter729]

My Hornsby Lections card - did I "win" this contest???

[BobbyStrawberry]

Love this thread! Great cards, everyone

[JollyElm]

Here's a trio of all-time greats from my childhood collection. They always bring a huge smile to my face...

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[GeoPoto]

I guess Poor sums it up.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1666947488

[mrreality68]

Here is mine

There are some in nice condition but most of these have condition issues but I am proud to have it in my collection

[pete zouras]

with the m116 fleck someone posted.

[Georj]

I think Scott's the winner so far

[Wa_Jo]

Greetings. My first post but here’s my “worst” but best card.

[steve B]

I have a few that are pretty bad. Mostly not scanned.
But I did scan this one, so I'll call it "worst card postwar edition" Prewar to follow eventually...

[campyfan39]

[fkm_bky]

Bill

[brianp-beme]

I have worse cards, but this will have to do for now.

Brian

[G1911]

Take your pick. The Donovan is in 4 pieces taped together. The Mitchell doesn't have 4 pieces worth left....

[jethrod3]

It's gotta be this Jackie Robinson card (I'd posted this in another thread but no one has provided feedback yet about what issue this is---I've not seen it before).

[G1911]

Forgot I had these. Someone sent me both of these alongside some T cards I bought a couple years ago. At what point is it no longer a card?

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by G1911

Forgot I had these. Someone sent me both of these alongside some T cards I bought a couple years ago. At what point is it no longer a card?

In my opinion, nice almost complete T205 cards, though I would like a little more face on the right one.

I think the below T205 examples I have hanging around no longer really qualify. And despite what all of you might think, I don't have pieces like this for every vintage set. I imagine that it just seems like I do.

Brian (large scans provided to make these seem more substantial)

PS. Can anyone tell me which Wilhelm variation I have?

[G1911]

It turns out my Foxen is NOT the worst T205 out there! Wilhelm and Wolter will be tough to beat…

[Bocabirdman]

Another Chance to show off my Waddell...

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[Leon]

Nice cards in this thread. Not sure I can keep with those but here's a pretty nice one..

[LuckyLarry]

[rholmes]

A couple of trimmed Red Stockings Cigar cards

[mrreality68]

some interesting looking "worst condition" cards but they are all pretty to us

keep them coming

[TUM301]

Here`s a couple candidates for worse condition....
F1829D37-B280-4D92-94F1-10D2D19BA38C by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
The Babe doing what he does best, take care of the kids by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
September, 28`th 1920, Jackson Type 1 Photo by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[GrayGhost]

Not a super name like many on this thread, but he wants to be here.

currently resides in my wallet just because

[Leon]

I think the doodling brings it down to a 1, unless I would get a grader that thinks that is a normal back

[jchcollins]

I don’t even really collect prewar, but this is a holdover from my OBC days 20 or so years ago.




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[ValKehl]

This is probably the worst condition card in my collection, but hey, it's a WaJo!

[JustinD]

I can't find them at the time, but my worst are a work of childhood genius.

In the early eighties I could obviously not afford vintage because I was currently amassing wealth at the rate of a couple dollars per week as my allowance. I really wanted some older cards of star players and decided that I could create some. I cut the little vintage cards from the full set of 1982 Topps Kmart cards and then had my first Mantle and Clemente. Still have them somewhere.

[nineunder71]

Maybe not the worst, but this one bothers me the worst

I hate trimmed cards

[brianp-beme]

Look away, my fellow Net54'ers, at least those who cannot stand a good trim and back sandblasted.

All is not shame...no matter the mistreatment, the Piedmont name cannot be tamed.

Brian

[G1911]

Now that's my kind of Cobb.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Look away, my fellow Net54'ers, at least those who cannot stand a good trim and back sandblasted.

All is not shame...no matter the mistreatment, the Piedmont name cannot be tamed.

Brian

Love that one!

[Bigdaddy]

Probably the worst best card in my collection. Or is that the best worst card??

[lowpopper]

This is the winner

Originally Posted by scooter729

My Hornsby Lections card - did I "win" this contest???

[brianp-beme]

I would vote for Larry's T213-2 of Walter Johnson.

Brian