Images of cards rarely seen!

[Vintagecatcher]

You know a card is truly rare when you can't find an image of it online.

I recently was reviewing the checklist for the 1912 zeenut set, and I realized there were 3 cards of players, who were catchers, which I don't recall ever seeing an image of anywhere.

Clarence Brooks (LA)
Ralph Kreitz
John L. Sullivan

Anyone have images of any of these players?

Lets see lists of other cards that fit this criteria.

Patrick

[brass_rat]

D303 Mothers' Bread -- Rube Bressler and Nap Lajoie

I think Bressler exists, but I'm not completely convinced that Lajoie does.

Here's a thread I ping periodically:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=250083

[Casey2296]

Great idea for a thread, as a self admitted rare card collector with rabbit hole issues I look forward to the member posts.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by brass_rat

D303 Mothers' Bread -- Rube Bressler and Nap Lajoie

I think Bressler exists, but I'm not completely convinced that Lajoie does.

Here's a thread I ping periodically:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=250083

Not sure if this is evidence or its just a mismatched front and back: https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/215880/cid/13682415/1916-Mother's-Bread-(D303)-NNO-Nap-Lajoie

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

You know a card is truly rare when you can't find an image of it online.

I recently was reviewing the checklist for the1912 zeenut set, and I realized there were 3 cards of players, who were catchers, which I don't recall ever seeing an image of anywhere.

Clarence Brooks (LA)
Ralph Kreitz
John L. Sullivan.

Anyone have images of any of these players?

Lets see lists of other cards that fit this criteria.

Patrick

Here's an image of the Brooks (not my card).

1912 Zeenut Brooks LA.jpg

[Vintagecatcher]

Thanks Pat for posting the cool Clarence Brooks card.

Here is Clarence Brooks other card from 1912...his 1912 HRK card.


Patrick

[felada]

Peck and Snyder James creighton.

[puckpaul]

This Kalamazoo Bats of Mets player Al Mays is one of three known per REA. They say fewer than 10 Mets K Bats have ever been found.

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Not sure if this is evidence or its just a mismatched front and back: https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/215880/cid/13682415/1916-Mother's-Bread-(D303)-NNO-Nap-Lajoie

Thanks -- I'm pretty sure that's just mismatched fronts/backs. I appreciate you checking though!

[Golfcollector]

[pete zouras]

duffy

[packs]

I've always wondered what the Kid Madden leaning against a rock Old Judge looked like. I assume not nearly as exciting as I'm picturing it.

[Rhotchkiss]

Here are a couple items not rarely seen -- a Harpers Whiskey Wagner and an E92(ish) Wagner with an incorrect Menagerie back, made even more rare with a sideways view (feel free to please correct).

[G1911]

Not mine, but these are really cool mysteries and I believe the only 2 known like this still.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by packs

I've always wondered what the Kid Madden leaning against a rock Old Judge looked like. I assume not nearly as exciting as I'm picturing it.

Not mine, but the card has been on my wantlist. It's somewhat tough, but I've seen about 7-8 copies of it throughout the years. One was vastly overpriced on Ebay for years

[packs]

Let down as expected.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by G1911

Not mine, but these are really cool mysteries and I believe the only 2 known like this still.

Very cool E94 scrap.

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Here are a couple items not rarely seen -- a Harpers Whiskey Wagner and an E92(ish) Wagner with an incorrect Menagerie back, made even more rare with a sideways view (feel free to please correct).

Fantastic Wagner's Ryan. Love that Menagerie back

Wagner prices sure seem to be on the move this year.

[shagrotn77]

I've never been able to find an image of a 1932 Notre Dame Ed "Moose" Krause postcard.

[Vintagecatcher]

For years SCD's Big Book has listed a Steve O'Neill B18 (Red Pennant) as 62B.

i have never see one of these either.

A prominant auction company listed one in a lot of B14s years ago. I emailed them for an image, and my email was ignored.


Would love to see this variation as well.

Patrick

[Brian Van Horn]

Last one added out of chronological order.

[puckpaul]

The only image online of this piece is with half of it cut off, so here is a whole one of this gorgeous supplement of Big Ed.

[nolemmings]

Probably from 1915:

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by G1911

Not mine, but these are really cool mysteries and I believe the only 2 known like this still.

Here are a couple of articles written by the owner of one of these mystery E94 cards, with links provided by the owner of the other one.

https://prewarcards.com/2021/07/18/b...y-of-intrigue/

https://prewarcards.com/2021/09/01/t...crap-surfaces/

Brian

[conor912]

Pretty rare…

[here2havefun]

I don't collect pre-war, so I can't compete with y'all strictly in terms of rarity. But this is pretty darn rare for post-war. 11 total copies graded, across PSA and SGC.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

You know a card is truly rare when you can't find an image of it online.

I recently was reviewing the checklist for the 1912 zeenut set, and I realized there were 3 cards of players, who were catchers, which I don't recall ever seeing an image of anywhere.

Clarence Brooks (LA)
Ralph Kreitz
John L. Sullivan

Anyone have images of any of these players?

Lets see lists of other cards that fit this criteria.

Patrick

This is Ralph Krietz in the Oakland jersey.

[Leon]

Love the seldom seen cards.
I think there is a list of these somewhere,but It's been a while since I saw it.

[sflayank]

Only 1 known

[Lucas00]

Doubt there's a bunch of these floating around

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Leon

Love the seldom seen cards.
I think there is a list of these somewhere,but It's been a while since I saw it.

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There's also a Pete Reiser and Bernie Bierman

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[tlwise12]

Been looking for this card forever! Haven't seen an image.

1937-38 Zeenut #45 Moose Clabaugh

[YankeeCollector]

Super rare William Patterson Babe Ruth

[packs]

I still have no idea who issued this Dominican Winter League card but both Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal played in the league the same season and may even have pre-rookie cards of their own:

[brianp-beme]

You don't get to see a card with this much front damage normally.

Brian

[ChasingPaper]

What set are these from?

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

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There's also a Pete Reiser and Bernie Bierman

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[MikeGarcia]

[glchen]

Originally Posted by YankeeCollector

Super rare William Patterson Babe Ruth

Wow, I love that card, Jim!

[YankeeCollector]

Originally Posted by glchen

Wow, I love that card, Jim!

Thank you Gary. Its my favorite.

[brian1961]

I agree with Gary, Jim, that's a honey of a Ruth. Congratulations. The Babe is looking right into our eyes---nice. Thanks for sharing the image with us! --- Brian Powell

[jcmtiger]

I might be wrong, but this card is seldom seen. Condition not that great.

[Schlesinj]

Just back from PSA. 1 of 1 Mitchel Blake. I think a copy is listed with SGC too.

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[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

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..The coach Bernie Bierman is the same 5 x 7 as the other 6 already shown in the thread ; the Pete Reiser is a bit shorter -- I don't know if it came that that way originally or if it was trimmed a bit by the previous owner.? The complete set of these Wheaties-sponsored Jack Armstrong Radio Program premiums is just 8 ; five hot-name baseball players , two midwest football heroes , and Patty Berg , one of the best all-around female athletes of that pre-war era ( she really was ). 1940 or 1941 is an educated guess --- I've been looking for a mailing envelope for many years.

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I have only seen a picture of this card from the Metropolitan Mueseum of Art, which is Type 1 of the "0" numbered cards which is the top picture. The Type 2 "0" numbered series is mine. I don't remember seeing at least one of these for sale recently.

[brunswickreeves]

1910 W-UNC Honus Wagner original right facing orientation in color (3 total issues like this including T206). Only 7 total graded copies.

[TheBig6]

Here is mine a Nap Lajoie 1913-1915 Blank Back Pinkerton seldom seen

[CobbSpikedMe]

Don't see this card very often. It's not mine, but I randomly have an image of it saved. It's an unaltered black and white e93 Cobb. Sorry for the blurry image, it's the only image I have ever seen of this card.




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[Leon]

Not too exciting but this is from the BST recently. I haven't seen too many B18s with this kind of overspray. I always like weird stuff LOL....

[bbcard1]

If you're looking for something truly rare, I have a photo somewhere around here from back when my collection was well organized. I can't find it.