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Old 12-05-2007, 08:27 PM
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Posted By: leon

I just added a few more "Big Heads" to my collection (this is the other set I am sort of going for) and am somewhat intrigued at how they are so ugly and elementary, they are rather cool (to me at least).


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Old 12-05-2007, 08:48 PM
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Posted By: Dan Koteles

Johnston looks like McGraw
Cadore -laJoie
Schang-Wagner
Grom-Marquard...........yes they are ugly, but that is you...the oddball stuff all day long. Glad you are happy !

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Old 12-06-2007, 04:45 AM
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Posted By: Phil Garry

Here are my 3 Big Heads:








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Old 12-06-2007, 05:07 AM
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Posted By: Steve

Lovable or laughable, they had set the standard for many strips to come.

My pathetic example

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Old 12-06-2007, 07:54 AM
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Posted By: Paul S

Much to my surprise, in a depraved sort of way I find myself becoming attracted to these cards.

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Old 12-06-2007, 10:24 AM
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Posted By: nbrazil

i think i just found a set even uglier than the 1943 MP&Co set.

No offense, though.

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Old 12-06-2007, 03:33 PM
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Posted By: Paul S

Now it makes sense why I'm attracted to the Big Heads -- it was me who started that MP&Co. thread!

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Old 12-06-2007, 05:09 PM
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Posted By: boxingcardman

There is an analogous boxing set (W529-7) with the same muted tones, printed names, etc., but it doesn't have disproportionate heads on the fighters.

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Old 12-07-2007, 02:26 AM
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Posted By: Dan Kravitz

I was able to complete the set minus one. They are the cadillac of strip cards. Super cool and have interesting child like images. Super rare to come by in VG-EX condition. Also Cobb and Ruth are seldomly seen. Good luck with the set. I showed these before, but here are a few of mine that I sold earlier this year...




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Old 12-07-2007, 07:13 AM
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Posted By: dan mckee

I think I may have a few of these extra Leon, write me later, Dan.

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Old 12-07-2007, 07:15 AM
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Posted By: Joe Jones

"the cadillac of strip cards"

Great Line

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Old 12-08-2007, 11:53 AM
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Posted By: S Gross

W529-7, 8/10, missing Beckett & Leonard.

Adam's right, I never noticed it before, some similarities, especially the font ........... Dempsey's head is kinda' big






...................... Like that Dundee card

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Posted By: boxingcardman

The pastel colors on the type 7s are just like the big heads.

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Old 12-08-2007, 12:25 PM
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Posted By: Darren

Those cards are hideous yet i find it difficult to look away.

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Old 12-08-2007, 01:04 PM
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Posted By: leon

I am right there with you.....They are so freakin' ugly I love 'em......

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Posted By: Anthony S.

How much do W-Unc Big Heads usually go for? I'm finding myself sucked in by their sheer primitiveness.

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Old 12-09-2007, 06:09 PM
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Posted By: Jim Clarke

Every collection should have some

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Old 12-10-2007, 02:07 AM
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Posted By: fkw

Anthony,

A VG/Ex Ruth sold for $11,750 in REA's 2007 auction, so you can get an idea of what they can bring. They are the most valuable of the cartoon strip cards if not all strip cards.

In the same auction, a group of 16 different (no Ruth or Cobb) sold for $5,875, for an average price of $367 ea.

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Posted By: Martin Neal

Believe it or not, this card is one of my favorites. Just take a look at my avatar. I really like that little sketch that someone added years ago.




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Old 12-11-2007, 05:33 AM
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Posted By: Steve

Martin, Special card there. The sketch may be a different player... Can you make out the text above?

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Posted By: fkw

Looks like Ping Bodie

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Old 12-11-2007, 12:20 PM
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Posted By: S Gross

Thanks, Adam, I misread your book, my post are the w529-6.

But, now, I gotta' hunt down those 7's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


















(of which, I have none )

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leon are these expensive
cuz i might buy some

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