The First Baseball Card?

[sports-rings]

An 1863 Harry Wright Card is Coming To The REA Spring 2013 Auction.



You can read about the card here: http://sportscollectingnews.com/excl19.htm

[Piratedogcardshows]

Very interesting story.Im sure whoever got it for the 80 grand will make a nice profit with the sale.

[GaryPassamonte]

It is a cricket ticket (card).

[jhs5120]

A very nice piece and I hope it brings a record amount, but I agree. It is hardly a baseball card.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Size is similar to a CDV, even though it is not one, I would look at it as a 19th Century baseball collectible in a very similar light.

[Jlighter]

I think the argument can definitely be made for it being a baseball card.

Harry Wright is most well known for baseball.

This was a ticket to a baseball game.

W600s and E107s with players in Street Clothes are baseball cards.(Obviously these are baseball players in a baseball set)

Saying that I personally believe that this is NOT a baseball card. I think the Atlantic CDV is more of a baseball card then this is.

[bn2cardz]

Why does it matter if something is designated as a "card" or not?
It has a baseball icon on it and it is a good size for displaying. It has a nice image that predates most baseball collectibles. Does it really matter if it is called a card or not? Does it change it's importance in the hobby?

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Why does it matter if something is designated as a "card" or not?
It has a baseball icon on it and it is a good size for displaying. It has a nice image that predates most baseball collectibles. Does it really matter if it is called a card or not? Does it change it's importance in the hobby?

That nasty five letter word- MONEY.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Why does it matter if something is designated as a "card" or not?
It has a baseball icon on it and it is a good size for displaying. It has a nice image that predates most baseball collectibles. Does it really matter if it is called a card or not? Does it change it's importance in the hobby?

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

That nasty five letter word- MONEY.

I guess that is my confusion. Why would it bring more money? Why do people care if it is called a "card" or not.

[GaryPassamonte]

Greater minds than mine have tried to solve that conundrum.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I guess that is my confusion. Why would it bring more money? Why do people care if it is called a "card" or not.

Would you rather have something called the first baseball card or a cricket ticket. Just doesn't have the same effect. Definitely a big difference in owning one over another. It's like asking why are rookie cards worth more than other cards, especially for newer cards if they made the same amount.

Here is a personal example. I like Carlton Fisk, his rookie card has a tiny picture with two other players in the 72 Topps set. Why is that better than his solo 1973 card with a trophy on it or his 74 Topps, which has a great action shot and is my favorite looking card of him. There is a big % difference in price, but they are all easy to find cards. People like firsts and being the first baseball card ever is a huge first.

[triwak]

However one refers to it... THIS would be my holy grail!!!