Lesser Versions of Major Cards

[packs]

Let's have a thread dedicated to those cards that appear to be more than they are. Cards that feature the famous images of their far more expensive counterparts.

I will start with my much beloved and cherished 1934 World Wide Gum of Mr. Babe Ruth. It may not be the almighty Goudey, but it looks like one:

[Seven]

Mickey Mantle's 52 Berk Ross Card, is the exact same pose as his 51 Bowman RC. One of my favorite cards that I own, thanks to this forum of course!

[brianp-beme]

Here is the W573 of Ty Cobb, a black and white blank backed strip-tease version of his more widely collected sepia toned E120 American Caramel card. And bonus...the W573 even maintains the incorrect spelling of his last name as seen on the E120 card, thankfully.

Brian (I am going to claim that the back scan was enlarged to emphasize the smudge on back, rather than admit incompetence when it comes to scan sizing)

[packs]

Nice cards guys

[ullmandds]

Ultra scarce...and under appreciated! I mean how many pre war soda cards are there????

[packs]

Here's another Ruth, my Kashin. People don't really like Kashins for one reason or the other but boy will they pay up for the Worch Cigar featuring the same image:

[itjclarke]

I used to actively seek these types of cards. Here are a few...
M116 Eddie Plank SGC 80.jpgM116 Hans Wagner Blue enhanced.jpg

At the time I bought the Gehrig, I was psyched that I landed the same image as his rookie for about $300 as compared to maybe $3000. Looking back, wish I'd gotten both.
1927 Exhibits Lou Gehrig.jpg1910 Tip Top Bread D322 Honus Wagner.jpg

[Bocabirdman]

You guys keep MAKING me show off the 3 Stooges

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[scooter729]

I suppose this can count as a poor man's Aaron rookie??

[packs]

That's the spirit!

[tedzan]

Why spend 1000's of $$$$ on a T206 Demmitt (St Louis) when you can get the same image for only about $100 - 200 by buying his T213-2 version.


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