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Originally Posted by orly57
I guess people arent viewing them as "oddball" anymore. Perhaps collectors are taking notice that post cards are (often) rare and gorgeous images of players during their playing days. Almost like, um, a baseball card!!! I personally dont need a Topps logo or a Piedmont back to tell me what is or isnt oddball.
The bottom-line is that it is acknowledged as the rookie card of the great Lou Gehrig. There are about 35 known total specimens. If a psa 3 of that card sells for what a '52 mantle psa 5 sells for (181 graded by psa alone), is that really so outlandish? I am not a T206 guy, but isnt the pop on this 25 exhibits gehrig right around the Honus Wagner population?
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One HUGE +1 there. There are a number of key Exhibits, with the best photo images through the 20's and 30's. Realistic assessment will replace unfounded bias over time--they are great baseball cards, pure and simple!
Regards,
Larry