HoF PC Project (1910s/1920s)

[KMayUSA6060]

I am trying to acquire 1 card for each person in the Hall of Fame (if possible). I have broken down the members by era (Pre-War, Post War, Modern), and have different requirements for each era.

Pre War: Any playing days card.
Post War: Their last card.
Modern: Their rookie card.

I am not looking to complete this project in one post, but want to see what's available and buy a little here and a little there.

The following are a list of players/backs I currently need from the 1910s/1920s. I am looking for lower grade examples, with minimal to no paper loss, no writing/marks (stamps, especially date, might be ok), but creasing/wear is ok. I prefer the HoFers to be graded by SGC, but would consider other companies (raw is least preferred).

George Kelly (1922 American Cararmel - E120 or E121)
Ross Youngs (1922 American Cararmel - E120 or E121)
Harry Hooper (M101, 1921 American Caramel - E121)
Dave Bancroft (1921 American Caramel - E121, 1922 American Caramel - E120, E121, E122)
Jesse Haines (1922 American Caramel - E121, E120 or '33 Goudey)
Stan Coveleski (1922 American Caramel - E120, E121 or 1922 W575-1)
Goose Goslin (1922 American Caramel - E120, W573, '33 Goudey)
Eppa Rixey (1916 M101-5, 1921 American Caramel, 1922 American Caramel, 1922 W575-1, '33 Goudey)
Sam Rice (1922 American Caramel, 1922 W575-1, '33 Goudey)
Edd Roush
Max Carey (1922 American Caramel)
Ray Schalk (1916 M101-5, 1921 American Caramel, 1922 American Caramel
Gabby Hartnett (1922 American Caramel, '33 Goudey)
Grover Cleveland Alexander (1922 American Caramel, 1922 W575-1)


Please PM or email me at kmayusa6060@gmail.com.

[sterlingfox]

This is almost exactly the goal I had when I first got back into collecting 2.5 years ago.

I've since decided to stick exclusively to prewar and 19th century, and am down to only Plank in the prewar category (Wagner too if I don't count the coaching days cards).

I've also expanded my goals since then by quite a bit (complete sets, master sets, all HOFers from other sets, type cards, T205/206 backs, etc). It's a slippery slope...

Best of luck!

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by sterlingfox

This is almost exactly the goal I had when I first got back into collecting 2.5 years ago.

I've since decided to stick exclusively to prewar and 19th century, and am down to only Plank in the prewar category (Wagner too if I don't count the coaching days cards).

I've also expanded my goals since then by quite a bit (complete sets, master sets, all HOFers from other sets, type cards, T205/206 backs, etc). It's a slippery slope...

Best of luck!

Is it ever... Haha. That's excellent though! The Wagner coaching card, even though it is a period-correct card, would not work for me because he went in as a player, not a manager. I have the Post-War and current Modern HoFers completed, so I'm down to strictly Pre-War players now (although a '51 Berk Ross DiMaggio is on my list).

[sterlingfox]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Is it ever... Haha. That's excellent though! The Wagner coaching card, even though it is a period-correct card, would not work for me because he went in as a player, not a manager. I have the Post-War and current Modern HoFers completed, so I'm down to strictly Pre-War players now (although a '51 Berk Ross DiMaggio is on my list).

As for Wagner, that's true - was just hoping to get away with spending under $1000 on him lol. I just officially added him back to my list. Now it's Plank and Wagner... and Shoeless Joe Jackson too (not a HOFer, but I added lots of non HOFers to my list, like the Black Sox players, Moe Berg, etc). My T202 McBride/Milan/Schaeffer on First card with Shoeless Joe supposedly in the center panel is not an official playing days card either.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by sterlingfox

As for Wagner, that's true - was just hoping to get away with spending under $1000 on him lol. I just officially added him back to my list. Now it's Plank and Wagner... and Shoeless Joe Jackson too (not a HOFer, but I added lots of non HOFers to my list, like the Black Sox players, Moe Berg, etc). My T202 McBride/Milan/Schaeffer on First card with Shoeless Joe supposedly in the center panel is not an official playing days card either.

I don't blame you. Plank/Wagner/Shoeless Joe are BEARS, but the Black Sox, Moe Berg, etc., are all very cool cards with unique stories. My Moe Berg sits with my 1934(?) Sky Birds Doolittle.

[oldjudge]

The is a postcard with Jim O'Rourke in REA from when he managed the Bridgeport, CT team.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

The is a postcard with Jim O'Rourke in REA from when he managed the Bridgeport, CT team.

I appreciate the heads up!