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Posted By: <b>Nickinvegas</b><p>Hello All,<BR><BR>I have a question about the rarity of a Famous & Barr back on a M101. Is it really that rare? As most of you know I collect Latin Player cards(Marsans is one of my favorites).<BR><BR>I thought I would have no problem getting this card with a bid of 2X SCD book value. No such luck!<BR><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2771195236&category=31 719&rd=1" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2771195236&category=31 719&rd=1</a><BR><BR>Am I missing something here?<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Nick

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Posted By: <b>jay berhens</b><p>Could have more to do with the player. Latin players, like Jewish players are a popular group to colelct, adn for Deadball Era players, he's at the top of the list.<BR><BR>Jay

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Posted By: <b>Hankron</b><p>Cuban players are especially popular

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>In my opinion the Famous and Barr backs are not that rare. I think at any given time a Marsans card can fly high due to the Cuban nature. Of the twenty 22-23 different m101/4-5 backs I would rate it as number 3-4 easiest. good luck if you go for it.....regards

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Posted By: <b>Jay Miller</b><p>I agree with Leon.

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Posted By: <b>Todd</b><p>I do not believe F&B backs are all that rare for m101-5; however, m101-4 appears to be a different story. Unfortunately for you, Nick, Marsans is only in m101-5, so you could be competing against Latin/Cuban player collectors AND set collectors. Still, I've seen Marsans go for less than $60 at least twice in the past year in approximately the same condition, although I don't recall whether those were F&B backs (again, not that rare anyway).<BR><BR>This auction is interesting--strong money bid by 3 players with less than 5 feedback. I've been watching this and others from the seller, and I'm very curious about bidder t196h's bidding practices--he with a 1 feedback seems to be pushing alot of people's reserves on these cards, but other than Marsans, he never seems to top them. Hmmmmmmmmmm. <BR>

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Posted By: <b>Nickinvegas</b><p>Todd,<BR>I thought something was fishy with these paticular auctions too. The low feedback bidders are a little strange. Nevertheless, I think the card's price has exceeded it's value. Which doesn't always stop me from buying! <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><BR><BR>I have a few cards from Marsans(cuban and T207)and I have also noted the inconistencies in his sale prices.I have seen his T207(in like condition)sell for $80 and $300 in seperate auctions. I have not convinced Leon to sell me his Texas Tommy Marsans, but I am working on it!<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Nick

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Posted By: <b>Nick Martinez</b><p>Seems "Jimfays" auctions are the favorite of "T196H",he has bid on 26 of his auctions only winning one. <BR><BR><a href="http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws1/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidItems&userid=t196h&sort=3&pag e=1&rows=25&completed=1&all=1" target=_new>http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws1/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidItems&userid=t196h&sort=3&pag e=1&rows=25&completed=1&all=1</a><BR><BR>Very interesting...<BR><BR>If only I could inspire that kind of loyalty in my bidders!<BR><BR>Nick

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Posted By: <b>runscott</b><p>Doesn't seem like something most people would need to brag about, but I guess that depends on how long he was "untidy" before finding a solution to his problem.

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Posted By: <b>luis m.perez</b><p>Helo,my name is LUIS and i have 14 nacionales cigars cards from the cuban baseball ,it are in good condition and i want to sell it ,are you interest in this lote.saludos....LM

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Posted By: <b>Ryan Christoff</b><p>Hello again Luis!<BR><BR>I might be able to provide further details for those interested. Your cards are called "1923-24 Nacionales" and from what I remember, you have the following available:<BR><BR>27,22,23,48,25,15,56,47,36,52,30 ,57,29,53<BR><BR>C15 - amateur player<BR>C22 - Isidro Fabre<BR>C23 - Eugenio Morin<BR>C25 - Joseito Rodriguez<BR>C27 - J. Gutierrez (photo is Cheo Ramos)<BR>C29 - Jose Maria Fernandez<BR>C30 - Cheo Ramos<BR>C36 - ARMANDO MARSANS<BR>C47 - Rogelio Crespo<BR>C48 - Jacinto Calvo <BR>C52 - Pedro Dibut<BR>C53 - Valentin Gonzalez<BR>C56 - Bienvenido Jimenez<BR>C57 - Bartolo Portuondo<BR><BR>I hope all is well with you.<BR><BR>-Ryan Christoff

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Posted By: <b>Tom L.</b><p>Actually, of the limited number of M101s that I have, more than half are F & Bs (all purchased at different times and from different people). For what that's worth . . .