Signed T206 Marquards

[calvindog]

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by calvindog

That is amazing!!!


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[asoriano]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Too funny!

[7nohitter]

Now that is a riot! I wonder what the letter to him was like....was it Dr. Steen?

Dear Marquard,

I have followed your storied career and am insisting upon 15 signed cards,

Sincerely,

Steen

[boneheadandrube]

[T206Collector]

Awesome card! Thanks for sharing!

[Howe’s Hunter]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I often thought Paul should acquire this, then frame it with 14 signed Marquards around it, and a blank spot for number 15.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by StuckInOmaha

I often thought Paul should acquire this, then frame it with 14 signed Marquards around it, and a blank spot for number 15.

It would fit into my collection perfectly, for sure. The problem is one of valuation. Even if Jeff was interested in selling or trading it, Marquard signed index cards are a dime a dozen. I'm certain I couldn't offer anything close to what it's worth to him.

[dstudeba]

Originally Posted by calvindog

That is a beautiful piece.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by dstudeba

That is a beautiful piece.

+1. A dime a dozen, though.

[T206Collector]

Yeah, there are 31 signed index cards of Marquard on ebay now, starting at $19.99. This beauty can be had for $29.99:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUBE-MARQUAR...item4d02c9c556

The question is really how much does that amazing inscription add to the value of an otherwise $30 autographed index card? At that point you're paying for content more than signature. The value of content is extremely subjective.

When I bought this Snodgrass collection, the letter wasn't much more than a throw-in. But, because of the content, and reference to a signed "Cigarette Photo card", it is more or less priceless to me. That's my subjective value.

[gregr2]

That letter is amazing!! I agree with your sentiments regarding the value of it.

[btcarfagno]

Could he possibly mean "index cards" and not T206 type of cards?

Tom C

[MVSNYC]

Sorry for the bad scan...and it's not a signed T206 card, but another Snodgrass letter. Great baseball content here. Got this piece from Sir Jay Wolt.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Could he possibly mean "index cards" and not T206 type of cards?

Tom C

Yes, I think that is quite the possibility. But, when you line it up with a stack of signed Marquard T206s the tobacco card inference is inescapable.

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Awesome!

As a boy, around 1975, I sent him a postcard and an index card to autograph. He not only autographed both, but he sent me another postcard and index card both autographed.