1902-11 Sporting Life Cabinets

[jerrys]

Here is a preview of an update of the 1902-11 Sporting Life Cabinets. It includes the latest information on this set and a new complete distribution chart that includes of all players on the updated W600 checklist. This chart provides access to the first year of every cabinet in the set. Access may be made by made by player, date, or team.
If the "ALL' is selected from the chart, players cabinets may be compared.
Cabinets issued by date - read across left to right
Cabinets issued by team - read column top to bottom

This article is included in the June issue of the Beckett Vintage Collector.

[Leon]

Nicely done!!

[Baseball Rarities]

Jerry, that is incredible. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You are definitely the W600 Sporting Life expert.

[bobbvc]

Jerry- Very much appreciated!

[rhettyeakley]

What an amazing amount of work, the hobby is a better place when this type of work is undertaken. Great job!

[oaks1912]

Very well done. W-600 is one of those unique series where a comprehensive 'photo checklist' would be a wonderful project , similar to the Goodwin and Company book. And much like Old Judge, a complete, master set, of W-600 could probably never be assembled, not even with Warren Buffett's checkbook.

[paul]

Absolutely wonderful work! Quick question -- I know John McGraw's first pose was issued listing him as an infielder and also issued listing him as a manager. Were both issued in 1902, or is it impossible to tell?

[Epps]

Phenomenal work. I did see that Eddie Cicotte is listed as being distributed, but is it confirmed that he has a W600. I've never even heard of one.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Epps

Phenomenal work. I did see that Eddie Cicotte is listed as being distributed, but is it confirmed that he has a W600. I've never even heard of one.

On his list, Jerry has Cicotte designated as "NC" which means that no cabinet is known to exist at this time.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

On his list, Jerry has Cicotte designated as "NC" which means that no cabinet is known to exist at this time.

Helmar is already working on it ?!?!

[sb1]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

On his list, Jerry has Cicotte designated as "NC" which means that no cabinet is known to exist at this time.

There are a few confirmed which are marked as NC and probably even more that are still waiting to be uncovered, that is probably the only part that should have been omitted as it will constantly change. As they become discovered they will be touted as being unconfirmed and are no rarer than the ones that are one of one, or already known.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by oaks1912

And much like Old Judge, a complete, master set, of W-600 could probably never be assembled, not even with Warren Buffett's checkbook.

No one will ever complete a "set." Just as with Old Judge Cabinets, there are many, many players listed in their listings who were made available to the public, but no examples have ever been seen.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by jerrys

Here is a preview of an update of the 1902-11 Sporting Life Cabinets. It includes the latest information on this set and a new complete distribution chart that includes of all players on the updated W600 checklist. This chart provides access to the first year of every cabinet in the set. Access may be made by made by player, date, or team.
If the "ALL' is selected from the chart, players cabinets may be compared.
Cabinets issued by date - read across left to right
Cabinets issued by team - read column top to bottom

http://bcc.anaclubs.org/w600-1.htm

Great info Jerry! I just have one minor issue with the inaugural release date of the W600 Mathewson. Based on Kevin Struss' extensive research, it seems clear that the Sporting Life periodical first offered the Mathewson W600 in their January 31, 1903 publication (with a Type 2 mount). That said, just curious how you came with a 1902 release date for Matty?

Regards,
JoeT.

[pbspelly]

I didn't get a chance to see the preview. Would you mind telling me if it lists a Billy Sullivan Sporting Life cabinet as verified? I have never seen one

[RedsFan1941]

hoping this thread will start a discussion about if the W600 market is definitely flattening

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by pbspelly

I didn't get a chance to see the preview. Would you mind telling me if it lists a Billy Sullivan Sporting Life cabinet as verified? I have never seen one

I am 99% sure that Sullivan has never been verified to exist.