Cobb
 

I`ll second that, beautiful vibrant Cobb there Matt. Enjoy it sir.

My new cards

This has been #1 on my wantlist for nearly a decade...I cannot believe its in my hands. My life is complete...

How about a fancy description of this life-altering card? (What is it? I don't collect 19th C.)

And this is a big deal to me. This card has been #1 on my want list for nearly a decade. I actually have lists, goals and all that outlined on my computer and it was always at the top, black in color as I didn’t have one. I believe this is where our hobby started, I believe this card was issued in 1869 and I believe I will never sell it. It is nowhere near the most valuable card I own but it is the center of my collection and joins my w601 Detroit, 14 Matty and 796 Cobb/Wagner and my favorite cards.

There are 26 of these graded, most look pretty rough and I couldn’t afford a nice one so this was perfect…it also came in 5 spots below my max bid making the whole thing better. It’s advertised as the rarer CdV smaller version which is untrue as the larger trade card has fewer examples, especially those in black ink opposed to red. I found 20 different examples and their images online and these are the numbers:

7 of the larger, trade card variation and all 7 have the p/s ad back.
1 of the larger cards is black ink
6 of the larger cards is in red ink

13 of the smaller, cdv variation with 5 different variations of these
4 w/ the Chadwick’s back like mine
2 w/ a p/s back similar to the chadwicks using text and not pictures
4 w/o any advertising and shows the lineup on the back; 2 of these have text on the front along a side panel while the other two have the text along the bottom panel
1 w/ Red Stockings etc. on the back and no ads
2 where I couldn’t see the back

I wonder what the September 13, 1869 date written on both sides is for though. A quick internet search shows the team was traveling from the end of the season on the eastern side of the country (NY specifically) to the start of the their California tour and first game in Missouri. on the 15th of that month.

But this is in no way a Peck & Snyder card, it has nothing to do with the sporting goods store. This card advertises Chadwick’s reference book produced in 1869. There are several theories out there but this is the first BB card IMO. This concludes a HUGE Spring for me, biggest acquisition period I have ever had including the Betz, a CJ Cobb, a pile of 796s plus some other goodies totaling 19 cards.

CONGRATS Steve!!!! I know how long you have been after that one! I am very happy to see that you finally got it.

Isn't that considered the first baseball card ever? Or no? Sorry, not my genre....

.............. and another GREAT trade :) .............. this time with one of my oldest (collecting wise, not sure age wise :p) T206 friends, Doug D. ....

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................. and a Sov.150 portrait to boot ;)

Fun, fun, Scott :rolleyes:

Congrats Steven!!!

Nice!

I've been posting new Helmar cards lately but this is a original Helmar cigarette box from a century ago, still with hinge attached, and cheap on ebay. Great storage for vintage tobacco cards or Helmar t206 art cards....

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1495755586

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Congrats!!

What is a 796? I am unfamiliar with that term.

Tom C

I think it is the PC796 postcards?

1910 Sepia 796 PCs...

That is fantastic Steven! Congrats man!

Wow.
 

Wow Steven. Can't beat checking #1 off the list!!!

Thanks guys, I really do appreciate it.

So I have learned some things from another member how about the card including the fact it is a 1869 card which I did know, but all of these Cincinnati cards are Peck & Snyder cards, Chadwick's was the editor and p/s was the publisher. I did not know that...

I took the card to work today and showed the couple people I wanted to see and others kept coming up and asking about it. I was surprised how many were interested in it and they were really interested in it and would carefully examine the card. Of course there was the "How much did this cost" questions...

Nice card Brian. Never seen that one before, which may not be saying a whole lot 😆

Awesome! Congrats man!

Love the Chief Meyers piece.

Glenn love the caramels "Elam Vanglider" what a cool name!

Love the Oxford Hornsby Brian!

Great eye candy on this page for me! Forgot about that Hugh Jennings up at top of page too! nice stuff.

Thank you, Dan.

Colorized Baseball Photos
 

Just saw this article yesterday, a series of colorized baseball photos, which includes the one from your helmar pickup.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ston-Reds.html

Thank you, Erick.

Love that Hornsby; he doesn't get enough love in the hobby.

The mail cannot come fast enough.

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/...w.jpg~original

Oh wow! Congrats!!!

Thank you, Matt. Just resetting my jaw after seeing your Wagner.

Nice pickup guys! Tip Top Wagner a great card to own along with the mascot from the same series. The Peck and Snyder Red Stocking card is another big card worthy of a HOF collection Steven. If you ever get tired of the PC796 (postcard) shaking hands card then send it my way, please!

Congrats to all as May was a very good month for many folks.

Congrats on that Wagner Matt!! Great addition to an already great collection.

Great Wagner Matt!!

Thx, fellas. It is thanks to a fellow board member who took me under his wing when I joined years ago. Then again, as grateful as I am for that gentleman's time and friendship and expertise, the flipside is how much loot has been spent on cards thanks to him, LOL!

WOW! That IS an acquisition to write about! Congratulations!

Jlange, there are others pictured with that article also used by Helmar, including--at auction this week--that Foxx/Mack photo. The Babe Herman was auctioned on cabinet last week....But article very vague on sourcing and why showing these now, and don't know if Helmar owner bought rights to them or he commissioned, or what.... I bought the Averill/Harder/Johnson card last weej and Grover Cleveland Alexander, not pictured, recently from them, probably same source.

Jay, I hold you directly responsible for this purchase, LOL; never heard of the mascot card until your post— looked it up and dug it so much had to grab one. Thanks for putting me onto it.

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...top-top-mascot

Fantastic Wagner Matt. Congrats!!

Wanted to add - Went back and re-visited this thread. WOW what a month. Congrats to everyone on some great acquisitions. Really too many to single out. A great month indeed.

I agree Dean, the Wagners came strong at the start and finish. Great month of watching you guys get great cards! And one pretty nice pick up myself.

Always a fan of the Mascot.. Nice pick up...I saw that one but just can't' collect everything.....with me doing a few sets now the type cards sometimes take a back seat.

Happy to have finally picked up a T210 Tesreau. He might have been HOF worthy if his career did not end so abruptly. He won the ERA title the first year it was a official stat in 1912.

The Robertson is not so bad either:D

Sick card. I checked out the auction you purchased it from. I think you got it for a steal! Congrats!!

T206 Tinker, bat off, blank back.

Only two more backs to go before I have completed the back run. Whose got my Sweet Caporal 350, fact 25??

Thanks to all board members who helped me along the way.

Got this in the mail today
 

Great cabinet from 1885. Also have the original woodcut of the photo from Harpers Weekly Oct 1885.

Rhotchkiss check out the Ultimate trade up thread I believe Eyecollect vintage still has the Killian 350/25 for sale.

I just got this last week after taking a chance on a new ebay seller:

Thanks and I would have to agree that I was happy with the price. It was the lowest sale I could find...5 notches below my max and I have been the underbidder on 3 other over the 6 years or so.

Brad - WHAT AN AMAZING PIECE! That thing is a beauty, was that a private deal? If you ever get bored of that PLEASE let me know.

Wow Ryan, that's quite the back run you're completing.

Love the Wagner!

W.o.w. That is incredible. I feel lucky just to have gotten to see a scan. Nice!

Man, you guys are a tough crowd to follow this month. :)

This showed up today. Been wanting a DiMaggio piece for a while. The $15 off $75 ebay coupon really motivated me.

https://www.collectorfocus.com/image...s-joe-dimaggio

Brad:

That is a sweet picture! Very nice!

Kevin

Another elusive Red Sun, top-graded.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1496233978

And for fun, another Helmar

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1496234109

The other Babe

Picked up he last two D311s I needed, thanks Brian M. Having put the set together card by card I can honestly say these were the two toughest to find. Several years of looking, now the set can be put to bed.

Thanks guys! It's a great piece, hard to find both Anson & Kelly together. It was one of those I tossed out a bid that I didn't think had a chance to win and I won. lol.

So wasn't on a list of anything I was really looking for at the time but thought it was amazing so gave it a shot. I like how it can be tied to the Harpers Weekly woodcut as well.

Right on, tbob, that is a great accomplishment! That is one tough set.

For my type and 1924 Senators collections:

This 1931 Blum's Bulletin is complete, but it's too large for my scanner:

Third Party Grading Error Bookends :
 

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/204295...EDWICK_NEW.JPG


...they got the grades right but that's the ONLY thing they got right....now if I can just find another one in a BGS holder I'll have hit the trifecta ...

..( for the members who are not all that familiar with the 3 x 5-ish black and white premiums/photocards of the thirties , this "Joe (not "Ducky"; JOE !!) Medwick" is actually a 1934 Wheaties premium from Gold Medal Foods; R313A in the book.

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Congrats TBob, that is definitely quite an accomplishment!

Congrats Brad, great cabinet. I assume you know the story behind the "Anson in Uniform" N172 (the most valuable 19th century card having been created from this cabinet).

I third that...such a cool, elusive set. I like it almost as much as its big B/W D310 brother. Congrats TBob!

Brian

I usually avoid Authentic, but this card intrigued me:

I love the Blum's, and they fit on my scanner, so here is the top...
Insert smiley face here.

Thanks Doug - much appreciated!

My first Old Judge for my Cubs Collection.

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...pssyrqu9mn.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/e...pshhuujcdv.jpg