I found a few cards in my basement.

[emd023]

Hello. I found a T206 collection in my basement and came here to share them with you. I have no idea how much they are worth or what I am going to do with them. Just looking for some information. I will take photos of the backs tomorrow. Thanks!

Link to photos

Edit: As you can see there are 10 pics of the front and 11 pics of the back. When I took the photos of the fronts I guess I missed one of the pages (the one with Doyle). I was able to get a pic of the back (pic #11) but at the time I took the pics of the backs I didnt know I had missed a pic of the front. I dont have the cards with me so I wont be able to get a pic of the front tonght. Sorry!

Abbaticchio, Pittsburg
Abbott, Toledo X2
Absetin, Pittsburg
Adkins, Baltimore
Alperman, Brooklyn
Anderson, Providence X2
Arellanes, Boston Amer X2
Arnot, Providence X2
Atz, Chicago Amer X2
Barry, Phila Amer
Beck, Boston Natl
Beckley, Kansas City X2
Bender, Phila Amer
Bergen, Brooklyn
Bescher, Cincinnati X2
Blackburne, Providence
Bliss, St. Louis Natl
Bowerman, Boston Natl
Brain, Buffalo
M. Brown, Chicago Natl
Burchell, Buffalo
Burns, Chicago Amer
Butler, Rochester X2
Camnitz, Pittsburgh
Campbell, Cincinnati
Carr, Indianapolis
Carrigan, Boston Amer
Casey, Montreal X2
Cassidy, Baltimore
Chappelle, Rochester
Chase, NY Amer X2
Clark, Columbus
Clymer, Columbus
Collins, Phila Amer
Congalton, Columbus
Cravath, Minneapolis X2
Cross, Indianapolis
M. Davis, Phila Amer X2
Delehanty, Louisville X2
Debbau, Baltimore
Donovan, Detroit
Dougherty, Chicago Amer
Downey, Cincinnati
Doyle, NY Natl
Dubuc, Cincinnati
Cobb, Detroit
Dormer, Kansas City
Easterly, Cleveland
Egan, Cincinnati
Elberfield, NY Amer
Ellam, Nashville
Engle, NY Amer
Fiene, Chicago Amer
Flannagan, Buffalo
Fletcher, NY Natl
Genzel, Rochester
Gasper, Cincinnati
Grimshaw, Toronto X2
Groom, Washington
Guiheen, Portsmouth
Hall, Baltimore
Hallman, Kansas City
Hannifan, Jersey City
Hayden, Indianapolis
Hinchman, Toledo
Hoblitzell, Cincinnati
Hoffman, Providence
Hoffman, St. Louis Amer
Howard, Chicago Natl
Howell, St Louis Amer
Hulswitt, St Louis Natl
Hunter, Brooklyn
Kelley, Toronto
Knight, NY Amer X2
Krause, Phila Amer
Kroh, Chicago Natl
Kruger, Columbus
LaFitte, Macon
Lavender, Providence X2
Leach, Pittsburg X2
Livingstone, Phila Amer
McBride, Washington X2
McElveen, Brooklyn
McGlynn, Milwaukee
Malarkey, Buffalo
Maloney, Rochester
Marshall, Brooklyn
Mathewson, NY Natl X2
Merritt, Jersey City
Milan, Washington
Miller, Pittsburg
Mitchell, Cincinnati
Moeller, Jersey City X2
Moran, Providence X2
Moran, Chicago Natl
Murray, NY Natl
Myers, NY Natl
O'Brien, St. Paul
Oberlin, Minneapolis
O'Neil, Minneapolis
Otey, Norfolk
Perring, Cleveland
Persons, Montgomery X2
Phelan, Providence X2
Phelps, St. Louis Natl
Pickering, Minneapolis
Poland, Baltimore
Powers, Phila Amer
Quillen, Minneapolis
Randall, Milwaukee
Raymond, NY Natl
Rhoades, Cleveland
Rhodes, St Louis Natl
Ritter, Kansas City
Rudolph, Toronto X2
Schaefer, Washington
Shannon, Kansas City
Shaughnessy, Roanoke
Shaw, Providence
Sheckard, Chicago Natl
Shipke, Washington
Speaker, Boston Amer
Smith, Shreveport
Spade, Cincinnati
Stanage, Detroit X2
Sweeney, Boston Natl
Strang, Baltimore
Tannehill, Washington
Thielman, Louisville
Thomas, Phila Amer
Titus, Phila Natl
Unglaus, Washington
Warhop, NY Amer
White, Buffalo
Wilson, Pittsburg X2
Young, Cleveland

[trdcrdkid]

You've got a few thousand dollars worth of cards there, assuming that the backs are not totally destroyed. The green Cobb is the most valuable, followed by the Young and the Mathewsons.

Any idea who collected these? Were they in the plastic pages when you found them, or did you put them there?

[AddieJoss]

Could you post pics of the backs...you will get a lot more info that way.

Cory

[BeanTown]

Great find in your basement! I would sell individually on EBay or consign them to an EBay dealer like PWCC (member of this board). If you sell as a group you will get wholesale pricing most likely as that person would break it up. The only thing I would find in my basement is unopened wax from the 80s and a bunch of auction catalogs!

[emd023]

Originally Posted by AddieJoss

Could you post pics of the backs...you will get a lot more info that way.

Cory

Will take photos of the backs tomorrow. Just curious, why?

[Sean]

A rare back will greatly increase the value of the card.

By the way, I didn't see a scan of the Doyle. Is there one and I missed it?

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by emd023

Will take photos of the backs tomorrow. Just curious, why?

Certain backs can increase the value of a card significantly. Conversely, major back damage makes a card less valuable.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Sean

By the way, I didn't see a scan of the Doyle. Is there one and I missed it?

That would be crazy! Too crazy, if it was that Doyle, N.Y. Natl.

[Billy5858]

If you got a "Joe Doyle" NY Natl with a Red Hindu
back. You can quit your job. Post both side of
The card....,, we are curious

[vintagesportscollector]

Very interesting. Congrats. Would love to hear more about this find. How were they stored? How long do you think they were there? How is it they went unfound for so long? Who do you think they belonged to?

Do you have any experience with card collecting or this set? You seem to have some experience given the way you listed the cards, knew to scan the backs and fronts, and knew to highlight the green Cobb (in front of a T222 Fatima – is that a reprint or real?) and the Young. Best of Luck! Very cool find.

[steve B]

And who's on the Fatima card?

And what other cards were there?

pretty cool find.

Steve B

[iwantitiwinit]

You found those in ur basement in card sleeves? Got to believe someone is going to be looking for those.

[RedsFan1941]

I think Love For The Game Auctions specializes in major finds like this. You might contact them if you decide to sell.

R0nnie L3hman

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

You found those in ur basement in card sleeves? Got to believe someone is going to be looking for those.

That all depends on if any have a blue Old Mill or green Sweet Caporal back.

[jb217676]

How did you just find these cards in your basement, I don't understand.

[emd023]

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

Edit 2: Asking if you knew who Wagner is was a JOKE. Yes, i know you know who Wagner is...

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

Congrats to your father.

[111gecko]

Why do I get the feeling this thread/story is going to be _________.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Yeah nothing to see here..

[Republicaninmass]

A dover reprint

[Vintagecatcher]

Thank goodness the cards were found in the basement, because if he had said "in the attic" I would be skeptical.

Patrick

[sycks22]

Something doesn't quite add up here

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Thank goodness the cards were found in the basement, because if he had said "in the attic" I would be skeptical.

Patrick

...but the key words " grandfather " and " Wagner" were in there.....

..

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

+1

" You know who Wagner is, right? "

Here we go everyone......

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

+1

" You know who Wagner is, right? "

Here we go everyone......

Too funny!! I got caught up in this until that post!!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by pherbener

Too funny!! I got caught up in this until that post!!

+1

[Sean1125]

This looks like it is the same list provided to me in a scam I fell for about 4 or 5 years ago. I sent Western Union money to someone with this list and never heard back. I actually believe I made a post about it on the forums a long time ago. I am not 100% sure, but I am relatively sure...

Name @ bottom of post.

[TCMA]

Yep, fishy.

[emd023]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

+1

" You know who Wagner is, right? "

Here we go everyone......

This was a joke. Lol.

[emd023]

Originally Posted by TCMA

Yep, fishy.

Woah, woah, what is fishy? What can I do to prove they are real?

[emd023]

Ok, it seems my last post has made everyone skeptical of whether or not these are real. Once I get home and provide more detail it will clear everything up. If I can do something to prove they are real I will. Thanks

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by vintagecatcher

thank goodness the cards were found in the basement, because if he had said "in the attic" i would be skeptical.

Patrick

lol :d

[ramram]

Originally Posted by emd023

Ok, it seems my last post has made everyone skeptical of whether or not these are real. Once I get home and provide more detail it will clear everything up. If I can do something to prove they are real I will. Thanks

We are looking forward to it. Just be aware that everybody on here is very skeptical of a great find like this until proven otherwise. You will have EVERYBODY'S attention and you will get great information as well as being flooded with offers through private messaging after you have been vetted. You will also have a few knuckleheads that will beat you over the head no matter what comes of this so have some thick skin when they chime in. If these are on the up and up, you've come to the right place as there are more experts on this board than you will find anywhere else. If they are stolen or if this is a scam, you will get grilled.

Rob M.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

No, no I don't. Who is he?

[Cat]

Simple suggestion:

With your first card sleeve in the picture, the lower right hand card sleeve is empty. Write "emd023" on it with a sharpie, slap the entire page on top of your local newspaper just under the date. Take that picture and post it. That will take care of many concerns. The only thing left is: do you legally own them.

#justryingtohelparoundhere

[buymycards]

So, what is that Fatima card? Can you please show a scan of the front?

Thanks

[Rookiemonster]

Can't wait to see your extremely valuable jeter autographed ball .

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by buymycards

So, what is that Fatima card? Can you please show a scan of the front?

Thanks

He does have a scan of the Fatima card, the last scan in the album. It's Vic Saier. (See link below.) You have to click "Load 5 more pictures" at the bottom in order to see all of the pictures, which a lot of people are apparently not doing.

http://i.imgur.com/Qmjy1ey.jpg

[emd023]

I snapped more pics at lunch today. Ill post them when I get home and shut you skeptics up.

[emd023]

Originally Posted by Cat

Simple suggestion:

With your first card sleeve in the picture, the lower right hand card sleeve is empty. Write "emd023" on it with a sharpie, slap the entire page on top of your local newspaper just under the date. Take that picture and post it. That will take care of many concerns. The only thing left is: do you legally own them.

#justryingtohelparoundhere

Done. Will post when I get home.

[iowadoc77]

That Tris Speaker looks "Certified High End"
Just sayin...

[Bpm0014]

I call BS on this...

[Sean1125]

http://net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=138450

[Jobu]

When you take that picture for proof, just make sure that it doesn't look anything like this one:

[Jobu]

Seriously though, it would be fun if this checks out. To the OP, people come on this board frequently (not to mention Ebay, Craigslist, etc) and try to scam collectors so we have a knee-jerk reaction to big finds by new people. Here's hoping that you have something good!

[Leon]

(edited due to good info given.)

[vintagetoppsguy]

Thanks, Leon!

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

No, no I don't. Who is he?

+this was hilarious.

I'm showing the yellow card for this thread. Sounds like big ranch no cattle.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by Jobu

When you take that picture for proof, just make sure that it doesn't look anything like this one:

Ha-ha that is a great comment.