One Cy Young to have in your collection, budget of $2500 - which one and why??

[Belfast1933]

Would love advice on adding Cy Young to my HOF collection - just lost out last night on an E90-1 Young… that is my lead card but since I now have time, wonder what other collectors advice would be.

My general parameters are:

- from his playing days
- prefer as a Boston American/Red Sox (but a bit flexy there)
- rarity does not matter to much to me (ie, rare backs, etc)
- looks like him (so many cards look like anyone other than ol’ Denton!)
- cool look (like the sharp red background on the E-90-1
- low grade is fine but eye appeal and cemeteries matter a lot
- budget is up to $2500

Appreciate visuals of your faves from your collection (or your own Cy Young quest!)

Thx

Jeff

[3-2-count]

Other than the E90-1 which is a fantastic card, either one of these would be my choice and nice lower grade examples can be found within that price range if you're patient. Good luck!

Here is my pair that I chose!

[sportscardpete]

Agreed with the above, t206 portrait in a 1.5-2 range, they are timeless.

[Rhotchkiss]

I would go for a card with his most iconic image from earlier days (same as e107 and w600), which is E90-1, t206 portrait or m116.

I put e94, two t206 pitching poses, and t205, after that. Personally, I think the e92 Young cards are super ugly. The e98 is not even him, and e93 has him with a bat. I would not go for these, although they may be most affordable

[Leon]

I like a lot of the T cards and some of the E's of Cy....

[Jcosta19]

I agree with most of the above responses.
I don't have one to show but I think the M116 is probably the best value as far as great classic image and price right now.

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[Bpm0014]

Make sure you don’t get Irv Young!

[Cmount76]

E90-1 and M116 would be my top 2, hands down.

A couple of years ago, I was roaming through the White Plains Show, and a guy I deal with regularly showed me this... I loved it and had to have it.

[packs]

Just took the plunge myself:

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Cmount76

E90-1 and M116 would be my top 2, hands down.

A couple of years ago, I was roaming through the White Plains Show, and a guy I deal with regularly showed me this... I loved it and had to have it.

I’ve seen that image before… love it. What is the card? It’s hard to see the card name/series

Thx for sharing.

[Cmount76]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

I’ve seen that image before… love it. What is the card? It’s hard to see the card name/series

Thx for sharing.

1908 A.C. Williams postcard - and to me, the selling point was the caption...

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Would love advice on adding Cy Young to my HOF collection - just lost out last night on an E90-1 Young… that is my lead card but since I now have time, wonder what other collectors advice would be.

My general parameters are:

- from his playing days
- prefer as a Boston American/Red Sox (but a bit flexy there)
- rarity does not matter to much to me (ie, rare backs, etc)
- looks like him (so many cards look like anyone other than ol’ Denton!)
- cool look (like the sharp red background on the E-90-1
- low grade is fine but eye appeal and cemeteries matter a lot
- budget is up to $2500

Appreciate visuals of your faves from your collection (or your own Cy Young quest!)

Thx

Jeff

I'm just wondering, what do cemeteries have to do with it?

Steve

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Steve D

I'm just wondering, what do cemeteries have to do with it?

Steve

That was my Easter egg to see who was REALLY paying attention. Steve, for the win! (Damn autocorrect… in a work text recently I referred to our entire senior team as the “senile” team. I think Siri was messin with me)

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

That was my Easter egg to see who was REALLY paying attention. Steve, for the win! (Damn autocorrect… in a work text recently I referred to our entire senior team as the “senile” team. I think Siri was messin with me)

You should see my autocorrect. I do stand-up and some of my corrections take it in a very bad direction. I recently had to email someone named "Cyntia"; u can imagine what my autocorrect made it.

[Yoda]

I wonder when the last time a Cy Just So RC appeared on the market? Probably fetch a tad more than $2,500 today.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I wonder when the last time a Cy Just So RC appeared on the market? Probably fetch a tad more than $2,500 today.

you mean the last time "THE" just co cy young appeared on the market?

I'm partial to the e90-1 boston portrait myself...and I also have an e93 cy young in my collection.

Cant go wrong with any of the portraits either!