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Andy BaranThe T206 Cobb is not scarce by pre-war standards either. The Leaf Paige is harder to find than most other cards in the set (which I think is due to popularity as much as true population variances), and it is certainly more difficult than a 52 Topps Mantle, but it is hardly a scarce card. At one time (before the internet became so popular) I would agree that the Paige was a tough card to find. I don't believe this is the case any longer. I guess that scarce is a relative term. Paige may be the most scarce card from the Leaf set (and therefore making it the most scarce card from a "major" card set), but there are many more post war cards that are far more scarce than the Paige. In general terms, I don't consider it a scarce card. Just my opinion.
By the way, I'm not trying to knock the Leaf Paige in any way. It is an awesome card, and I have owned one in the past (sold last year). I believe that the Paige should be more valuable than the 52 Topps Mantle in every grade, but that is simply not the case in reality. I just felt that calling that card scarce on a vintage baseball forum that discusses truly scarce cards was a bit of mis-information.
I don't go to many shows these days, and it is possible that Levi has sold his inventory of Leaf Paige's, but I have seen multiple Leaf Paige's in varying grades (at the same time) at his table in the past.