When top condition is not a good thing?

[ullmandds]

There are numerous vintage cards out there that are old and some obscure that can be found in very high numbers in top condition. Some sets that come to mind, M116 sporting life, tAngo eggs, wasn't there a mellow mint find yielding lots of high-grade cards? Those Spaulding cards of the mid-20s sports champions, those Colgan square cards... and now suddenly e98's.

All of these other sets are not terribly desirable... I think because so many high-grade examples are available. So now take a set like your e98... which was about as hot as can be the last few years... and all of a sudden there are a huge percentage of high-grade cards.

I believe there are far fewer collectors of high-grade cards then midgrade. it's funny viewing certain type collectors cards where most cards are in similar condition and then you'll see a near mt Tango eggs card surrounded by good/very good other cards.

What will become of e98?

I wonder if Bruce Dors kind Will be upgrading????

are too many high-grade cards undesirable in the hobby?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

There are numerous vintage cards out there that are old and some obscure that can be found in very high numbers in top condition. Some sets that come to mind, M116 sporting life, tAngo eggs, wasn't there a mellow mint find yielding lots of high-grade cards? Those Spaulding cards of the mid-20s sports champions, those Colgan square cards... and now suddenly e98's.

All of these other sets are not terribly desirable... I think because so many high-grade examples are available. So now take a set like your e98... which was about as hot as can be the last few years... and all of a sudden there are a huge percentage of high-grade cards.

What will become of e98?

are too many high-grade cards undesirable in the hobby?

First of all it is definitely NOT the square Colgans that have many high grade ones in the hobby. I am not sure I have seen more than 1-2 that are above a 4-5 grade and I have handled quite a few relative to their population. The round ones have a ton in high grade.

There are a lot of high grade collectors (not me) so the high grade E98s will have homes to go to. At what price is to be determined AND for the right price I might even add one to my collection.
I am still suspect of a lot of high grade cards, especially T206 and many 1950s (registry type) cards. The smaller the border the more suspect I am, but that is just me being suspicious. I am sure everything is ok .

[ullmandds]

Well I could be wrong... but I kind a remember Alan Hager dumping tons of those square Colgans onto the market in high-grade condition way back when?

Leon maybe you weren't in the hobby back then? Or maybe they were re-holdered as altered?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Well I could be wrong... but I kind a remember Alan Hager dumping tons of those square Colgans onto the market in high-grade condition way back when?

Leon maybe you weren't in the hobby back then? Or maybe they were re-holdered as altered?

Well, I have been addicted for the last 17 yrs, and on the internet and scouring almost that whole time, and haven't seen any, that's all I know. I probably got back in the hobby (after my kid days) right after his find. I watch for those Square Colgan's closely. Show me 3 above a 5? I can show you a ton of the round ones that are very high grade though. Maybe I am wrong but I would like to see it and will gladly say "yeap, I was wrong"....won't be the first or last time.

[Jaybird]

Here's one



I remember reading an old post where Jon Canfield talked about buying a bunch of Colgan Squares from an old Hager auction back in the 90's

Maybe he can help.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Here's one

Thanks. I said 3. You failed.

BTW, I could easily show 40 of the round ones that are above a 5. I sort of thought this is what Peter was thinking....but I guess not.