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A T206 "Find" & purchase! (HOFer scans added Post 36 & 37 on 12-19)
FINALLY--I can say I own some PreWar tobacco cards! As you can tell by my avatar, my collection consists of cards from my boyhood days (late '40's) on up to modern, although I did own a small OJ collection which I sold several yrs ago.
Up until now, I am probably the oldest Board member (almost 70) to NOT have had any PreWar in my possession to post about! I just secured a collection of 136 T206's after over 2 mos of negotiation and received them Tues. The cards have never been in hobby circulation. They originally belonged to a Minor Lg pitcher by the name of Roy Mellinger, who played for the Cedar Rapids Rabbits in the Central Association from 1914-1917. Around 1970 the cards were 'willed to" & put away by the person I bought them from. I've spent the last 2 days going thru them and here are some of the facts you might be interested in: (1) 135 cards are either Piedmont or Sweet Cap 150--1 card is Pied 350! (2) Vast majority are P150 Fac 25--2nd most are SC150-Fac 25--and 12 are SC Fac 30--4 cards are SC 150 Fac 649 OverPrints (3) 16 teams represented---No SL's & no exotic backs. (4) There are 20 diff HOFers represented on a total of 26 all different cards and all 136 cards are different--no dupes! I want to give a big THANK YOU to T-Rex Ted Z, who I prevailed upon for advice & value assessment, which he graciously gave w/ his time & helpful EMs, before I decided to take the plunge & buy! Here are the 8 Detroit cards that were included---They are typical of the overall condition of the collection---I welcome any comments or questions and am excited to finally be able to post about something I HAVE rather than something I wanted!
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I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it. Last edited by GoldenAge50s; 03-14-2014 at 03:30 PM. Reason: To note scans added & to correct Roy, not Ray |
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Nice!!!
BTW Joe P. is 76. |
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Steve
---but Joe has PreWar cards doesn't he?
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You are indeed corrrect. I misread your post. My bad.
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Nice haul-the colors look really sharp.
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Steve--
One of my cards is Jacklitsch--and his first name is Jack?? Barry-- I have several that are not as nice, but the 8 Detroit cards are pretty typical. What you can't see in scans, of course, are the small crease in a given card. I would say most will graded in the 3 -4 range.
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FRED...
YOUR DONE!!!LOL...THE MONSTER HAS YOU.....NICE JOB AND TED IS A LIVING LEGEND!!!!... BTW...ANY "FREAKS"???OR PRINTER SCRAP?? PEACE JOHNNY |
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It's nice to see a new collection circulate into the hobby. The colors really look bright and sharp and the cards look nice and crisp too!
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Nice start, and welcome to insanity .....
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I do have pre ww1, but like yourself, I re- started collecting the cards that I use to flip when I was 10 years old, the 1941 Play Ball. Thanks for the try Steve, but I'm 78 , and I started collecting again when I turned 50 ... which should be encouraging to older collectors because I haven't done badly, even with a late start. And no, I am not a whale. I owe it to digging, reseaching, knowing the territory, and taking a some time insane shot when you feel it merits it. Allow your insanity to grow ... Go for it Fred! |
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Wow, that's quite a big toe you dipped into the vintage waters for the first time. 136 cards. Assuming very few dupes, you suddenly have more than 25% of set. The provenance adds to the experience, as well. And very nice condition, I might add. Congrats.
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Thanks guys!---I was very happy I could swing the deal!
Anthony-- They are all diff--no dupes!
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The ones you showed look pretty high grade- are they all that nice? Great score!
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Good job -looks nice...
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Very nice Fred. I take it you are friends with KNH from over on the memorabilia board? He's shown some nice photos from the Mellinger collection recently.
edited to add: and a nice bonus for you Fred is that it's reasonable to think this collection was put together when the cards were first distributed and have never been in hobby circulation.
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Johnny---
No weird cards --maybe 2-3 w/ a very slight OC color registration, but no noticeable transfers or scrap! Dan--- Yes, I've known Kary for a few yrs from EBay & another Board I frequent, where he asked some advice about the collection a few months ago & we progressed from there. Like most cyber-friends, we have never met. I bought the cards sight unseen thru trust & confidence in his scans & descriptions & him as a person!
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Very nice group of cards-- and you are right, teddy zzzzzzzzz is is the man to talk to-- :d
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That's a great find, congrats on the new addition to your collection.
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WOW! What a bunch of very nice comments!
TO: Leon, Dave H, Barry A, Trae, JoAnn, Jason, Clayton, Ricky, Dick, Johnny and my elder, Joe P----THANK YOU for the kind words of encouragement! Trae--I'll try to get the HOFer's scanned & posted! In my mind, I'm at the age where I should be SELLING my collection, not adding to it! At least that's what I try to tell myself! BUT, I find it very hard to get rid of my original purchase '50's cards & sets that I have managed to save since the day I bought them in wax! I must be truthful here: My purpose in buying this collection was in hope of reselling for a small profit, not to start a set of T206, but I am in no rush to do so! So, assuming I plan to sell, here is my question to ALL of you: to GRADE or NOT to GRADE? (SGC will be my ONLY grading choice) I welcome input & answers from EVERYONE on this! Thanks again for enjoying the cards! Fred Young
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Great cards...cards that nice should be graded to realize their greatest potential value if you plan to sell. If I had those cards I'd start a binder and go for the set!!!
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You have to grade all the HOFers, and every common that will at least grade VG or better. You will add value to the selling price if you do so.
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