1889 Spalding Guide on Ebay

[barrysloate]

Did anyone follow the 1889 Spalding Guide that sold on ebay last night? It was in superb condition and you don't see early ones like that too often, but over $1000! That is truly remarkable (could someone provide the link-thank you).

[bcbgcbrcb]

Barry:

I was watching that one all week and placed what I thought was a ridiculously high snipe of $999.99 because I really wanted it. I guess someone else wanted it more than me though.......... Go figure

[base_ball]

Yea, and it went so low because it was mis-categorized.

Well, at least we can rest assured that--at that price--the buyer won't tear out pages, slab 'em, and try to sell 'em. Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180352411109

[barrysloate]

Phil- that was a really high snipe. But I have to say you almost never see one from the 1880's in that condition. Even the spine was completely intact. Someone else realized how great it was too. I'm sure you're disappointed.

[prewarsports]

I have never seen a finer example of an 1880's Baseball Guide in 15-20 years. I still think the price is too high, but you cant argue with the logic of buying the nicest of ANYTHING in the world of antiques. Also, most of these from this era have no illustrations aside from that of either Reach or Spalding in the front and this one has several beautiful illustrations.

Rhys

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

I have never seen a finer example of an 1880's Baseball Guide in 15-20 years. I still think the price is too high, but you cant argue with the logic of buying the nicest of ANYTHING in the world of antiques. Also, most of these from this era have no illustrations aside from that of either Reach or Spalding in the front and this one has several beautiful illustrations.

Rhys

Yep...I was told that the first Spalding guides to have photos was from 1894, but obviously that is wrong as there are plenty in that 1889 guide...including the Joseph Hall cabinet.