I agree with Drduet (Post #18). Many truly rare cards have been locked in private collections for decades and simply do not circulate in the hobby. There are several that I question the existence of myself, but until the original source of research can be identified, both Beckett & Krause / FW are right in keeping the listings intact. Additionally, there are hundreds, if not thousands of longtime collectors that do not monitor this board, or other online boards, for a variety of reasons. Not to say that there are not errors in the various checklisting resources. It is a good idea for advanced specialists to compare notes, and isolate the questionable items, as your initial post sought to do, but keeping in mind that there are many 'one of a kind', or 'less than fives' in the hobby. Monitoring larger auctions or Ebay, which only goes back a dozen years will provide incomplete research.... Regarding scans, I do not do scans, but I'll happily provide you with color copies of the above cards (They will be marked as coming from my collection to prevent misuse of the image), provided that you mail a check to the charity of my choice (The Association of Professional Ball Players of America) in the amount of $100. The APBPA helps hundreds of ballplayers annually and at least someone will truly benefit from this query. You can email me privately and we can exchange mailing info.
