Seems People Have Forgotten This is Pre-War
 

I love that all these new people have found the site, but please be reminded that this section is for pre-war baseball (pre WWII, not Viet Nam). There are other areas for post war, and basketball, and non-sports.

Some threads that go into topics that transcend pre-war, like the skyrocketing prices of cards, generally, I think have been accepted. But lately I see lots of threads about 1950s cards and freshly graded Jordan’s on the main page. Can we be mindful to put the right topics in the right parts of the site.

Thanks

Since you asked so politely.......

excellent reminder ron

+1

The front page is never more than 25% pre-war threads. The majority is usually made up of death notices, complaining (ebay, PSA, Deans, scammers, AH rules and ethics, TPG wait times, HOF voting - the list goes on and on), as well as post-war cards, modern card values and paid advertisements.

My point is that while I 100% agree with you, this is not a new phenomenon either.

Picked up an n172 Burns to go with my n173 Dogs Head Burns. Thought I'd add some vintage cards to this thread.

You're correct. Probably 80% of topics on the prewar page belong in the watercooler section. Tpg and auction house complaints would consume it.

After checking, I was wrong. It's about 50%.

I like the vibe of both the pre-war and post-war forums, I like them separate since they have different energy on each forum. If we're talking about cards specifically pre-war belongs here, post-war belongs there. I agree wholeheartedly that we should all be telling more stories about baseball and collecting whether it's pre or post war.

here hear (couldnt bother to look up which version is appropriate)!

Generally, when you make a non-T206 pre-war post lately on the forum it gets about 300-400 views and quickly disappears from the front page with little community input. There is nothing wrong with T206 but that seems to be the life blood of this forum if I'm being honest.

The threads that stick around tend to be the ones that have the most controversy, calling out bad dealers, scams, etc.

+1.

My general feeling is the further away from pre-war the more OT something is on the front page. If the subject has to do with WWII or before, even tangentially, it can usually stay. A 1952 Topps question should go in the post war section but it's not that far away from Pre War so many times they can stay. And an occasional off topic, by a frequent poster, is mostly ok. It would be nice if more members started good Pre-war card threads but it is what it is. :)

Pre WWII baseball cards and threads are most appreciated.

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Ok, Ryan, so let's see some pre-war cards, man! ;)

Pre war
 

Yup

Ok, let’s do it

Doing my best to keep this forum squeaky old. Here are links to threads I started within the last 12 months that either were specifically preWW2 related (the 1943 MP & Co. thread, if not prewar, is at least World War 2 concurrent), or encouraged posting of prewar cards and newbie cards alike. Feel free to bump any of interest...you will be doing your part to make this board swing like Glenn Miller, or perhaps help get its ragtime back on.

Brian


https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=296074

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=294815

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=293822

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=293568

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=290633

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=280478

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=279215

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=286840

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=285158

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=286108

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=286222

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=283808

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=282983

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=282858

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=282805

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=280680

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=279479

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=279694

https://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=278804

As I count them, at least pertaining to what us Pre-War guys do, there are far fewer than 50% OT.

Hey Leon, I know that "every thread needs a card", but I have a question...is there any rhyme or reason to the cards you choose? Do you have a playlist? Is it completely random? Do you see a thread (pun intended) with the card and the topic? Inquiring minds want to know. :). (Am I the only inquiring mind? :confused: )

Posting some pre war
 

Here we go with some pre war

My bad. 49.7%

Lighten up guys. There's so much going on in the hobby today that some of the off topic stuff pertains to all.

Ryan-Your blue Cobbie got me drooling...

Show me 49.7% that have no ancillary interest crossover to Pre-War? I count less than a handful that have none....

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Calm down. When on the front page last night I used my fingers and toes. I guess if you count auction site issues, tpg complaints, etc. as ancillary then you're right. I'm wrong, you're right. Feel better?

I won't let you post a gorgeous Jackson without anyone commenting! Amazing card.

For cards sake. This was an ebay auction recently. I had a hard time not bidding. Any of you pick it up?

Was it graded? comparing to a similar card in hand and the bleachers aren’t as defined as my card. Also the face in my card I’d smooth, note the “dot” pattern on the face...

It was not graded. I'll find the ended listing and update this post. I have an example and agree about not being 100% and why I didn't bid.https://www.ebay.com/itm/363237618964

it's a losing fight! There is only so much left to discuss in the vintage world...and the old and the new have become intermingled.

Mr. Johnson would like to come to the pre-war party.

Very nice. Glad he came to the party

Johnny says no thanks to the party...he's pretty messed up as it is.

Brian

Where's Peter Chao when You need'em? (:

He did provide plenty of vintage inquiries to ponder.

Brian

And let's go with a Blue theme...
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Props for a lot of good content Brian.

How about a red theme?

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By all means Dean, great cards. Let's see some pre war member green theme cards, or are we going to talk about some dodo spending 5 mil on a Mantle?

Love the twist this has taken- red, white, and blue

Thanks Phil!

Ryan - Now that's a trio that deserves a salute!

Ryan, if you don't roll out your 131's I'm going to report you to the pre war gendarmes.

I'll try Red, White, and Blue
 

No match for Wagner

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Slight change, black-blue-red

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Agree
 

Nice cards everybody...Ryan, agree 100 percent...Jerry

19th Century......
 

Hey Ryan....good buddy....here are some pre-war classic beauties......plus some early seldom seen 19th Century scorecards.


From my favorite card set in my collection......

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And, how's about this for going deep into rare 19th Century stuff...... 1871 Troy Haymakers

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https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...makersyork.jpg


https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...pperflynnb.jpg


TED Z

T206 Reference
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Great cards and other memorabilia (and Hi Ted). Phil, you asked for some M131 newboys,,,,

Very nice Ryan.

Great looking M131s, Ryan.


and a seldom seen premium card of 2 of the greatest.
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Every year, more stuff becomes old!

To a kid collecting today, 2015 Topps is “old”. :)

So, these problematic posters aren’t wrong, they’re just early!

yah! i can't believe the cards from my childhood...late 70's...has become old...and "valuable!"

I'm here to trade Gregg Jefferies rookie cards and chew gum, but I'm all out of gum...

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That made me genuinely Laugh Out Loud

... now back to pre-war

It’s like the first time you turn on an oldies station and hear a song off an album you bought when it came out.

Also, if you still listen to radio, you’re probably old. :)

Blues
 

A couple of my favorite blues

Here are 3 potential definitions of prewar, from most expansive to most restrictive with example cards from each decade:

PreWW2 - represented by cards from 7 different decades: 1941 Play Ball (beats US involvement in WW2), 1933 Goudey, 1921 E121 National Caramel, 1911 D310 Pacific Coast Biscuit, 1903 E107 Breisch-Williams, 1895 N300 Mayo Cut Plug, and 1887 N172 Old Judge.

PreWW1 - just the D310, E107, N300 and Old Judge.

Pre-Spanish American War of 1898 - represented only by the Old Judge card.


Brian

�� Now playing, the Bancroft Trio, featuring Dave, his brother George, and his other brother George �� (Just kidding, they're all Dave.)

Nice Newsboy's Steve.

Yup. I remember going through the same thing with my cards from the late 60's to early 70's. My nephew asked me if I had cards from my youth, and I said "Yeah", and brought them out. Then he showed me a price guide, and I was shocked.
I distinctly recall thinking at the time "These things can't have a price tag attached. They're not old... everyone must still have theirs."
That was the late 80's, and I got hooked again right away.

Here are 5 from my collection... picked these just because the colors look so purdy...

One fact correct out of four
 

This reminded me of the card below, which near as I can tell features 1B "Long George" "High Pockets" Kelly. Not "M". Not Kelley. And not Pitcher. They got his team correct, so one out of four. Decent day at the plate, but not very good fact presentation.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1613043262

I believe that this card falls under all pre wars.

Speaking of not pre-war, what happened to all of the Soccer card content? The forum disappeared and seems to be merged into the testing area with all the posts missing???

The hockey guys wanted their own space so the soccer forum's content is in the hockey section, before the hockey started. And the soccer forum is in with testing forum as it had fewer threads than the other sections. It was just a numbers thing to combine the least used forums to be able to create a dedicated one for hockey....which isn't being used that much. It's hard to please everyone :)

https://luckeycards.com/hockey.jpg

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Ryan and Steven, seeing your fantastic M131s, right after I returned home from getting my 2nd Covid-19 vaccination, has made my day. It has also caused me to regret that I have never managed to acquire one of these for my type collection.

George, here's a few variations to compliment your nice W514 card of Sam Rice:

How about the first five!

https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=10109
https://www.net54baseball.com/pictur...ictureid=26965
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Dean, challenge accepted (BTW- awesome cards)

Thanks Ryan! You definitely stepped it up with that grouping. Holy smokes!! Just incredible.

19th Century......
 

Original 1869 Harper's Weekly wood cut
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TED Z

T206 Reference
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here's a version.

It's like a secret handshake for the vintage club.:p

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Nice group Pete

This thread has delivered with some great cards. I can't compete with the Ruth, Cobb, and Wagner cards. I will put my Weed up against any body else with some, I mean one.:D

Wouldn't be a pre-war party without a little Weed available for some of the partygoers.

Damn it!! I don't have a Ruth to play in the first five show and tell..... :(

Can't compete with the big boys here but let's see if we can scrabble together some respectable friends to invite.
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George, Ted, Joe
 

Challenge: Show your Outfield, Infield, or Battery

My Outfield

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Here is my Original 5 HOF...I apologize that the T207 Walter Johnson is not up to my normal standards.

Brian

Can you imagine being a little kid, and the only knowledge you have of what your hero looks like is taken from the Kabuki-like image on your favorite baseball card...

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...and then Dad finally takes you to your first baseball game ever, and this is what the guy standing on the mound actually looks like???

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My '33 Goudey-only infield

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and here's my battery

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