Why is the Smoky Joe Wood M116 so in demand....

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Posted By: mark t

There are 8 examples -- 1 graded psa 5, 2 graded psa 6, 3 graded psa 7, 1 graded psa 8, 1 graded psa 9. I have a m116 Heinie Beckendorf with a total population of 3 and i bought it for $35. I know Wood was a great player but he is not in the Hall of Fame? I guess its the look of the card that makes it worth what its worth. If i'm asking dumb questions please forgive me, i am just learning about vintage cards and it seems there is plenty of baseball fans out there that are very knowledgeable, thanks.

p.s. Could these cards this guy is selling be proofs? He claims they are store displays but looks more like what proofs would resemble. or they could be fakes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Display-copy-of-1911-M-116-Sporting-Life-Frank-Chance_W0QQitemZ180015799433QQihZ008QQcategoryZ868 41QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Display-copy-of-1911-M-116-Sporting-Life-Eddie-Collins_W0QQitemZ180015799898QQihZ008QQcategoryZ86 841QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Display-copy-of-1911-M-116-Sporting-Life-Davis_W0QQitemZ180015798963QQihZ008QQcategoryZ8684 1QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Display-copy-of-1911-M-116-Sporting-Life-McQuillan_W0QQitemZ180015797940QQihZ008QQcategoryZ 86841QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted By: jay behrens

Wood is one of the toughest cards in the set to find. He also has a something of a cult following. In the 80s, he was a popular card to buy because many believed that he was going to be inducted into the HOF.

Pop reports are not a good indicator of rarity since the rarities and HOFers get slabbed much more often than common cards.

Jay

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Posted By: Paul Stratton

It's a 300 series card that doesn't come up that often. There aren't enough of them to satisfy the demand. It's Wood's best card imo and he should be in the HOF.

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Posted By: Bob

I am just laying in wait for the next one to come around and I pray it is a vg condition one so all the Registry freaks will leave it alone. That's the trouble with collecting this set, although the cards are very tough (many), the distribution has caused the remaining cards to be in high condition and so when you spot a Criss or Davidson or Perring or other tough back card you need, it's likely to be in a PSA 8 or 9 holder.

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

I will snipe you gramps!

just because I can!!!!!!

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Posted By: Anonymous

Brian, are you off your meds again?
PS-The water/lemon juice/syrup/cayenne pepper thing isn't working, but it goes great with pizza and pork rinds.

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Posted By: leon

I wonder what my fellow workers think when all of the sudden I start lauging out loud at my desk? nice one....btw, hot pork rinds rock.....

and back to topic.....Smokey has a sort of cult following and all of his cards demand a premium...the M116 more than most others relative to other cards in the particular series....

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Posted By: Jeff P

Wood's Cracker Jack card is also kinda similar to the M116. They don't come up too often and when they do the demand is always high.

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

are those pork rinds kosher??? How do you do that?


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Even about cards!

this guy knows.He just lost 50 pounds!

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I know he lost 50 pounds. He gave them to me. I'm keeping them until he wants them back.

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What does all this have to do with Smokey Joe Wood, you ask? "Not a thing," said the Queen of Hearts.

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Posted By: Paul

The card is way overrated and overpriced and all of you should stay away from the next one that's available for sale.

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Posted By: Brian C Daniels

DO NOT EAT LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Posted By: Richard Masson

and those two tablespoons of maple syrup in my beer was quite tasty!