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Sean 01-05-2022 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by spec (Post 2182209)
Congratulations, Ryan! Your E107 acquisition admits you to a rather exclusive fraternity, one that includes some of the most dedicated collectors in the hobby's history (Chris Sullivan, Lew Lipset, Scott Brockelman, the late Don McPherson among others, plus at least three people currently working on the set).
If, indeed, Bill Haber's E107s form the nucleus, your set has an incredible pedigree. As I recall, Bill told me he acquired the bulk of his E107s from a pioneer collector whose name I can no longer remember. And, it was my understanding that another hobby legend purchased the set after Haber's premature passing.
Bill Haber was much more than a Topps employee and baseball card collector. He was a founding member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and a peerless biographical researcher. Without Ancestry or the Internet he tracked down birth and death data for dozens of early ballplayers, filling blanks in the MacMillan Baseball Encyclopedia (an earlier generation's Baseball Reference). He focused his card collection on E107, Colgan's Chips (E254 and E270), T210 and T209 because many of the players he "found" or was pursuing were included in those sets.
So, know that your E107 set has long been treasured. Please treat it accordingly.
B0b Rich@rds0n
Great background on the set. :cool:

alaskapaul3 01-05-2022 08:49 AM
Wow
 
Jaw-dropping collection! Congratulations!

Paul

Dead-Ball-Hitter 01-05-2022 09:13 AM
Ryan, to possess this set you obviously have a measure of affluence, yet the humility and honesty you reveal in your responses is refreshing!

Like so many, I'm grateful for your sharing pictures of these items. I admit I've never seen more than 20 or so of these cards pictured. Thanks for including this community, folks who obviously share your passion for early baseball cards. Nice to drift away in thoughts of simpler times and players with unique personalities; a welcome break from the ubiquitous talk about the pandemic! Very glad I finally joined this forum!

Best, Joe

Carter08 01-05-2022 09:45 AM
This set is no joke. Glad I learned something today. Now how can I bill this time though? :)

joejo20 01-05-2022 10:45 AM
I love that clean looking Criger! I guess those other HOF guys are pretty nice too :) Thanks for sharing your collection with us. Joe

terjung 01-05-2022 08:49 PM
Just catching up to this...

Ryan,
Congratulations! That is an amazing set! I'm thrilled for you! I too have never seen a Type 2 Seybold and must admit that yours is the first Type 2 Doyle I've ever seen. The more you study this set, the more nuances you learn about. It is a fantastic set and I've never seen one complete before this. Congrats again!

brianp-beme 01-06-2022 01:03 AM
I went through the images of the cards again and counted 73 player photos that I did not remember having seen before, including a few of the Hall of Famers, because these cards just don't make an appearance often.

E107 cards have a certain allure due to their scarcity, but as a collector I have always wished they were more commonplace, say along the scarcity lines of cards from the T207 set.

Thanks again Ryan for posting these incredible cards.

Brian

Mutton Chop Yaz 01-06-2022 07:34 AM
Truly fantastic. Congratulations, and thank you for posting these images.

scmavl 01-06-2022 08:00 AM
Just unreal. Thank you for sharing this.

trambo 01-07-2022 06:59 PM
Great set, Ryan! Awesome to see! Congrats!

ElCabron 01-07-2022 10:06 PM
Really love these. Thanks for posting, and congrats! Did these come from Richard? If not, is this more complete than his? The thing I love about these is that they are so rare, only a handful of people can even attempt to complete a set. I'm sure some people on this board like me realize what an accomplishment it is to amass a grouping like you have. But the majority of the hobby has no idea how impressive this is. Thanks for sharing with us!

Rhotchkiss 01-09-2022 11:28 AM
It did not come from Richard. Sincere thanks or the kind words

Meanwhile, I have decided to upgrade the Young, Plank, Keeler, Waddell and Lajoie Type II with better-looking examples that I already own. Other than the Young, these, together with my E107 Wagner (which is now an extra) have been consigned to Heritage.

The E107 Wagner will be in Heritage's Platinum Auction and the balance will be in the March Auction

Thanks for all the positive feedback!!! I am really overwhelmed by the reception the set is getting. I think its deserved, but its great to see the Board feels that way too.

soxinseven 01-11-2022 01:47 PM
Amazing set Ryan! Incredible to actually see them all together. I enjoyed reading the comments from Scott and Chris as I remember when they were both putting the set together. Congrats!

atx840 01-21-2023 04:43 PM
What a set, amazing Ryan.

oldjudge 01-21-2023 07:44 PM
Congratulations Ryan! Now that you have knocked off T206 and E107 you should start on their grandpappy--N172. That might prove a little tougher.

Rhotchkiss 01-21-2023 08:52 PM
Thanks Chris and Jay.

Jay, I am not that nuts! N172, T210, and W600 are three sets I won’t even ever attempt. Plus, truth be told, aside from smaller sets like D304, I don’t have the patience to assemble anything. Rather, I cheat and try get a complete set or near complete set and fill in the blanks. Back runs are about the limit if the pains I will go to in assemblage

oldjudge 01-21-2023 09:11 PM
I did T210 once, but I started off with a big group from Scott. I almost got T211 but ended up one card short and got to within a few cards on T209. You could probably buy a big group of Old Judges (450+) but you could never fill in the missing cards unless there is a big find.

alywa 01-22-2023 04:11 PM
My goodness... So happy this thread popped back up. What an amazing thing, incredible to see.

michael3322 01-23-2023 06:29 AM
Absolutely incredible set.

Is there a library for museum that would be interested in borrowing them for an exhibit? One almost feels like they are worthy of such attention, spaced out as individual cards, with a brief bio of each of the players.

mrreality68 01-23-2023 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss (Post 2306650)
Thanks Chris and Jay.

Jay, I am not that nuts! N172, T210, and W600 are three sets I won’t even ever attempt. Plus, truth be told, aside from smaller sets like D304, I don’t have the patience to assemble anything. Rather, I cheat and try get a complete set or near complete set and fill in the blanks. Back runs are about the limit if the pains I will go to in assemblage
You always liked a challenge Ryan. Select 1 of those three and go for it and share your adventure with us


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