WTB 1935 Chicle Ernie Smith
 

Ok fellas back down to needing 1935 Ernie Smith to complete the Chicle Set, looking in the 1.5-2.5 range SGC preferred.

Thanks Tucker

Did you go after this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Nationa...p2047675.l2557

Seems like it went high and I definitely think the PSA 3 went high in the set builders LOTG auction - must be a lot of people quietly working on sets or maybe Packers collectors are to blame. Ernie was a starting lineman in the Packers 36 title game win and kicked a field goal in the 39 championship victory.

Went after both!!!
 

I enter after both lost by $.50 on the bay !! Lotg 1.5 was pretty rough , went higher then I. Wanted to go with premium

Dez you still working on this set ??

This is a hard card to get. It always sells for a premium so when one comes up, you might need to stretch a little bit to snag it. Chicles are continuing to increase in value so the longer you wait the more its gonna cost unless the market corrects at some point.

I think I told somebody this a year or two ago :)

jeff

Thanks Jeff !!
 

That's not funny Jeff !!! Lol. , yes u did and I listened I had to stop and. Get money for the nags which I did then I traded a couple chicles away for Beecher I have always wanted , but now I'm one away and you aren't kidding its a hard one to come by, Jeff if you or anybody you know have one please let me know
Thanks Tucker

Just messing with you, Tucker! :)

I always keep my eyes open for that Ernie Smith for you but haven't run into another one recently.

jeff

Yeah, Jeff's PSA 4 Ernie was really reasonably priced and a nice card - I had not been working on the set for long and was distracted asking about some of the other cards (Rockne), the day I realized the Smith was the right card to buy, he had already sold it.

I'm still working on the set - I always post my new Chicles in the pickup thread - I got the MacMurdo in the set builders auction - always nice to get a high number.

I was the underbidder on a beautiful Hinkle that sold in last LOTG auction and the eBay auction for a Dutch Clark. The Clark miss was my fault, with so few bids, I was lazy to check VCP and threw a snipe out thinking for sure I'd win.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-NATIONA...p2047675.l2557

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/193..._-LOT4557.aspx

With all my bidding people up, maybe I'm the one keeping the prices high :)

Sent a PM lead on that Ernie Smith

I think I have an extra PSA 6 Hinkle if you're interested. I have a raw Dutch Clark that's pretty decent as well.

jeff

Thanks Jeff - I still have all the images you sent me a long time back - I'll look them over.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the lead paw paw

I was the underbidder on this one:

http://sterlingsportsauctions.com/Lo...ie-Smith-PSA-3

Anyone else bid or win?

I saw that and was hoping you all were going after it. I didn't bid but was rooting for you guys! No clue who won it.

jeff

Finally!!!
 

I won the Ernie Smith at the Sterling Auction!! Beautiful card and price was fair I thought?? Been 4 long years now to complete this incredible set, I have about 10 of the 36 to get crossed over to SGC holders and I will be putting the set on the SGC registry!! Thanks to everyone that has helped along the way, Jeff Payne, MSB Sportscards, Ray Novak, Iowa doc It has been a helluva rie and a lot of fun to put together, kinda bitter sweet but I am kicking around maybe trying to put together the Premium Set, I have 2 so far?? But we shall see, I also have some upgrading to do on the 1935 set to get it where I want it, but I am please with the accomplishment!!

Thanks again fellas

Congrats Tucker!!!! Glad you won it. I agree it was a beautiful card. Had I won, I was 100% planning to send it in for review since it was under graded to me. But that's also why I stopped bidding - part of me felt I was setting myself up to be disappointed when the review was rejected.

In terms of valuation, to me the card was a PSA 4 stuck in a PSA 3 holder and as such you got a good deal. Maybe I can't call myself a true/pure collector for getting hung up on the grade, but knowing you got it - I won't kick myself for the loss :)

thanks Dez
 

I agree I think it is undergraded as well?? I am hoping SGC will give it a 50 but we shall see?? Just happy with the completion of the set and will be upgrading a few over the next couple months!!

Dez good luck on your set, and if anyone is looking to swap PSA for SGC let me know, like I said I think I have 10 or 11 that need to be crossed over

Congrats tuckr1: Glad you did win it it after all. I didnt want you to miss that one.

Congrats tuckr1!!!!!!!!!!!

The premium set would be a great one to focus on next.

jeff

Just missed another one tonight. So close.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Nationa...item56737880a7

I saw that one too
 

I saw that one too Dez!!! darn things are elusive!!! Good luck with your set

Chicle
 

Tucker
Congrats to you! Let us know when you get the crossovers done. That was the crappy part for me. Had a heck of a time with my Isola. PSA 5(and its associated price to a SGC A). And most were downgraded a grade or half grade. You may consider cracking them out before sending.
Congrats and enjoy. It is a classic set!

Thanks
 

Thanks Iowa doc for the advice on cracking them out, I'll probably do that

Yes, you NEED to crack them out. The grading companies love taking shots at each other at your expense.

jeff

SGC hates PSA
 

And I am sure the feeling is mutual and the same for BVG.
I thought SGC was much more strict than PSA, but now I think it was just the games the play. Cost me a lot on my crossovers. Crack Ernie out! Let him breathe a bit before he is forever encased!
Eric