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Ray PiskadloThey had ten display cases, each containing cards from his collection. Off the top of my head, the cases had the following:
1. Four Old Judge Cabinet cards, including a Comiskey. GORGEOUS!!!
2. The Honus Wagner T206 card by itself... great shape, looked like a solid 3 at least.
3. About 20 T206 HOF cards including a Plank.
4. 1933? Delong
5. 1935? Goudey Premiums
6. 1939 Play Ball
7. 1940 Play Ball
8. 1951 Bowman
9. 1957 Topps
10. don't remember, but it was from the 30's i believe.
They had a decent write up about Burdick's life next to the cards, but outside of the first three cases, there were no cards of note. It was fun to see my girlfriend's eyes light up when she read what the Wagner was worth. I know someone on the Board was lucky enough to see most of the collection a few years back. It's a shame the MET doesn't display more or at least show more of the rare/key cards. I don't even think they know what they have locked up.