N300/Mayo Cut plug Questions here??

[kamikidEFFL]

Hey guys not big into the pre 19th century stuff but i absolutely love the mayo cut plug cards. I know that there is only 40 something odd cards in this set and figure maybe be a really nice set to try and build. I have a few questions.

1.How difficult are we talking to do the set
2.What cards are rarest
3.Whats the avg cost per card in say A-2 grade.

I would really appreciate it any help. Thanks

Posted here instead of B/S/T section

[RCMcKenzie]

There are 48 to the set..

www.oldcardboard.com/n/n300/n300list.asp

There are no significant rarities, but the Anson and Delahanty cards can be pricey. You could pick up a low grade common for under $200 if you waited for a no reserve auction. The cards are harder to find in higher grade and the prices go up quite a bit above a grade of 3. The biggest obstacle to putting a set together would be the cost.

[slipk1068]

I don't own any and know little/nothing about the set, but I always thought the Hugh Duffy card was a pretty baseball card.

[uffda51]

I have a complete "collector-grade" set, completed between 2000-2004. Condition is the tough part and prices vary widely as a result, as the previous posters have said. But it is a small fraction of the size of N172 or T206, and with no impossible cards. So it is still do-able.

http://imageevent.com/uffda51/1895n3...ugtobaccocards

[mcap100176]

Bruce - great set.

I am a few cards short and want to do some upgrades.

http://s345.photobucket.com/user/mca...t%20Plug%20set

Grading will also be all over the place.

Here's my PSA 3 Ryan with a crease that goes to the back:
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...rombaggers.jpg


Here's the SGC 2 that I just won and like more:
http://www.baggersauctions.com/DTL.j...94B7C8C8618627

Talk to Don of Don's Cards, he bought a lot a few years ago and not sure where he is selling them off. He is a Net54 member - never had any problem with any transaction.

[Zach Wheat]

Nice set Bruce.

Actually Don H. was at the National. He indicated he had most of the cards for sale and included HOF'ers and some commons. I am not sure how many he sold.

Such a tough condition sensitive set. I have seen most of the cards for sale at one time or another and at a base set of 48 cards, not unreasonable to complete. Good luck

Z Wheat

[Zach Wheat]

Here is a thread on N300's and toughest cards:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=172568

Z Wheat

[kamikidEFFL]

guys thanks for all the insight i think i may just try and attempt this set. Doesn't seem like anything is crazy expensive in a low grade so. I do have one question though...Reprints any tips??? i really prefer buying graded but are there ways to discover if it is a reprint

[Donscards]

About 2 years ago, I purchased a major find of 82 Mayos---I had them all graded by SGC--There are some tough variations--Also I find the Delahanty card to be one of the most desired cards--I had 3 of them all sold now--I have around 20 left--with around 10 HOF's---I post them on Net 54 every now and then---I still have Cap Anson SGC 20----most of my cards now are SGC 20 to SGC 40----It is a great set and tough to find in nice condition due to black borders and thickness of card.--Good Luck, Don

[Zach Wheat]

Don,

What were the variations you had & sold?

Re: the other question - I do not imagine reprints would be overly difficult to spot due to the black border & the wear around the edges. I sure there are some.

Z Wheat

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Don,

What were the variations you had & sold?

Re: the other question - I do not imagine reprints would be overly difficult to spot due to the black border & the wear around the edges. I sure there are some.

Z Wheat

Z. Wheat--The varitations I had and sold were Dan Brouthers (Balt. & Louisville shirts)---Ewing (Cinn & Clev. shirts)--Glasscock Louisville & Pitt. shirts---Haddock (Phil & no team shirt)--Pfeffer (2nd base and retired--tough one) Russie correct name and mispelled---that is what I remember I still have a Russie mispelled----Don

[smtjoy]

Nice thread with some great info. Very cool set, was lucky enough to pick this one up a while ago-

[kamikidEFFL]

thanks guys for all the comments i think i may do this set. I am enjoying doing my 34 goudey set but really like to have 2 to work on at once. Best of luck to me on this one