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Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte
With all the fanfare about high card prices, not much has happened with the prices of 19th century cards. Are they being left behind? Is it the "grading" aspect, with most 19th century cards being in lower grades? Is it a lack of interest in the early history of the game?
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Personally I think it is lack of knowledge on the 19th century players. The general public, and to a large degree I think even those on this board, do not know the 19th century players, at least not in the same way we know the early 20th century players. I would say most people could give some detailed information on Cobb, Mathewson, Ruth, Wagner, or Young but I don't think nearly as many could give you detailed info on Anson, Ward, Ewing, or Wright.
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Current Wantlist:
E92 Nadja - Bescher, Chance, Cobb, Donovan, Doolan, Dougherty, Doyle (with bat), Lobert, Mathewson, Miller (fielding), Tinker, Wagner (throwing), Zimmerman
E/T Young Backrun - Need E90-1
E92 Red Crofts - Anyone especially Barry and Shean
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