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Shown this a few times around these parts, but besides the ones I have, I still haven't seen another one (and when I finally do, it'll spiral me into a nasty,
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1991 Leaf Gold Rookies Mussina numbered variation (276 instead of BC12)
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no need for words! 'nuff said!!
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Rarest Topps cards??
1951 Topps Current All Stars Roberts, Stanky and Konstanty |
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George, I'm lovin" your Mascot Dog Food card of "The Boy Wonder."
All 2-card panels of the 1953-54 Briggs Meats cards are quite scarce, and I've never seen another panel signed by both players: |
Adam, I really admire your Pocket Television Theatre Jackie Robinson flip book.
Most of all, I love your 1959 Morrell Meats Sandy Koufax. That baby looks super; the colors are radiant. I devoted chapter 6 to this card, A Boy's Quest to Get the One Card He Wanted, in my book NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. Adam, that Sandy really fits this thread to a T. Congratulations, sir.:) --- Brian Powell |
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Where do you all find these rarities?
I have been to the National 20 times, and I have never found anyone who sells or collects things as rare as these. Most dealers (while very nice) look at me like I have something wrong with me… or have no idea what I’m talking about. |
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Pretty sure my Briggs Mays was one that Fred helped me find. Here’s one that Howard helped me find. Just 2 ever graded. |
Auctions and private deals. The well of rarities at shows has run dry.
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Steve Werely, a great guy, RIP, used to have a table full of scarce to rare items on his table at all the Nationals. Miss him a lot
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The Gibson in the first post was from a member here.
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Time for another sweet yet rare Mays. Alaga Syrup postcard from 1954. Only 1 known. I think this is another one that Fred helped me find.
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1960 Venezuelan topps tattoos
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Couple tattoos that are the only ones known to exist for these players
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More venezuelan tattoos
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So you ended up with the Musial was wondering who bought it.
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Yes...u keeping your 2?
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Nice tats!
Here’s another rare Mays. PSA pop 17 in total. Mine is super rough, but sometimes that’s all you can find. |
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There are 10 SSP prize winning cards in the 1968 Atlantic Oil set. Here are a pair of them:
A $100 winner is an SSP on 11: https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...A%203%20MK.jpg A $1 winner is probably the most commonly found: https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...c%20Wilson.jpg I have never seen another Davis, the NL $100 winner, or the $2500 winner cards. 1949 Hages are difficult too and the Negro League players command a big premium: https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...s%20Wilson.jpg |
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How about a couple of HOF salesman samples. There can't be more than 1 or 2 of these in the wild.
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Time for another postcard. 1953-55 Howard Photo Service Mays with the 7-Up back. PSA Pop 11.
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Here’s one for Adam: 1955 Exhibits Mays, with and without the Mutoscope back. With is pop 1 and without is pop 2.
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Those are a pair of beauties, Nicolo. Here's a proof of the card:
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibi...ys%20proof.jpg Different card stock, different size and cut than regular issue. |
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Just when I thought I finally had something on Adam, he pulls out the proof!
Time for another: 1955 Robert Gould All-Stars Mays. PSA Pop 15. |
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I guess everyone else is giving up on this thread!
Keeping it rolling with some more of my man Mays. PSA shows just 1 of these 1957 Knickerbocker Beer Mays/Hodges. I’m pretty sure I have 2, and maybe a 3rd that is raw. If memory serves, Larry might have sold these to me on eBay. |
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To be exactly correct your proof is not a proof of Raulus's PC backs. The PC backs are Made in U.S.A. and your proof is Printed in U.S.A. |
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So glad to have found this one...only 2 have ever been graded across PSA, SGC or Beckett.
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Here are two more toughies from my Tom Seaver collection. These are apparently from signings Seaver did at a car dealership just before and after his trade to the Reds. (The two cards are the same size even though the scans are different sizes).
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1960 Post Cereal Killebrew hand cut from Grape Nuts.
Killer's total graded pop is 15 w/ no autos. Given the general scarcity, this may be the only autographed one. But who really knows. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2e57c45bf1.jpg Sent from my SM-S721U1 using Tapatalk |
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Here’s another fun one. 1958 Hires Root Beer Test set with tab for my man Mays. Pop 3. Picked this one up at auction a few years ago, and luckily the competition decided to bounce before bidding it up too high, as I was expecting to pay a multiple of where it landed.
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Maybe I should start a posting contest with Raulus - rare Mays cards vs. rare Seaver cards. I suspect Mays has more. Anyhow, here are all three candy lids of Seaver.
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I guess it’s time to respond with my own candy lids. I will note that the 73 lids are pushing the limits on rare, although some around here argue that any issue that has more than about 3 copies known doesn’t qualify as rare. For Mays, the 72 is pop 7, and the 73 is pop 59.
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I agree the 1973 candy lids aren't really scarce. I just wanted to include the complete run of candy lids.
Here are a couple more Seavers from the Willie Mays era -- a 1968 Topps unissued proof of Seaver pitching left-handed (missing a color pass), and a watch and photo/card that I believe are also from 1968. |
That Mays with tab is a very special card
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1967 Seaver team issue:
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1960 Los Angeles Examiner, issued for one day:
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A few 1962 Salada coins
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Dick Williams name on right
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Here are a couple more Seavers -- 1982 Rawlings and 1985 Chicago Renaissance Society. The Rawlings is an actual card with stats on back, not the more commonly seen clothing hang tag.
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Since I already shared the 59 Bazooka complete box, it’s time for 1960. This time, pop 1, although I suppose you could argue I’m a flap short of a truly complete box. Picked this one up raw on eBay for a screaming deal a few years ago.
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