Satchel Paige Cards?

[egri]

Originally Posted by juangris311

I don't own a ton of vintage baseball cards but I do have a stash of 1953 Topps Satchel Paige. The SGC's are probably going to be crossed over to PSA at some point. The artwork and card design of the Satch 53 can't be beat.

Nice cards Jon. That card has grown on me over the years. For my project, I can remember a few years ago seeing signed ones go for $800-1,100, occasionally as high as $1,200-1,400, and I just never pulled the trigger. Now, one just sold in the last REA for $3,500.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by juangris311

I hope that assessment is correct. It just sold for $211.50 to someone outbidding 9 other bidders.

[juangris311]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

The odds of a Satchel Paige card, previously unknown for 70 years, just now showing up are way less than 1%. There is a reason you couldn't find anything on the internet. Buyer will probably return it.

I completely agree. But that less than 1% chance is fun to consider.

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

The photo is from 1948-49, and I'm pretty sure 2.5" x 3.5" cards weren't standard until 1957.

Yeah, the card size with those images doesn't feel right.

Originally Posted by egri

Nice cards Jon. That card has grown on me over the years. For my project, I can remember a few years ago seeing signed ones go for $800-1,100, occasionally as high as $1,200-1,400, and I just never pulled the trigger. Now, one just sold in the last REA for $3,500.

Thank you, sir. I was watching that same REA signed card but couldn't stretch that high. Beautiful card. Maybe some day.

[71buc]

The Biden Satchel?

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[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Fantasy item.

Should we just call all such fantasy cards designed to look old "Helmars" from now on? They seem to have defined these types of cards.

[Exhibitman]

Nope. there are a bunch of others that sell regularly on eBay: Banty Red, Aceo, etc. Can't even really call them Broders anymore since there are more post-Broder cards than Broders.

[scmavl]

Just got this back from PSA. I don't know how the centering and overall eye appeal didn't at least earn it a 2.5, but there you go.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Just got this back from PSA. I don't know how the centering and overall eye appeal didn't at least earn it a 2.5, but there you go.

That's unreal. Spider crease?

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by scmavl

Just got this back from PSA. I don't know how the centering and overall eye appeal didn't at least earn it a 2.5, but there you go.

What an outstanding example. I am confident most collectors would be very proud to have that “2” in their collection.


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[scmavl]

Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly

What an outstanding example. I am confident most collectors would be very proud to have that “2” in their collection.

Thanks Matthew, this collector definitely is.

And Howard, there is a wrinkle running over his name. I bought the card raw from an old fellow in a parking lot, and I would hardly have noticed it if I hadn't brought my magnifying glass with me! Still, just great eye appeal and it's for my PC so the grade isn't all that important.

[Mutton Chop Yaz]

Beautiful Bowman, Jarrod.

Here's my Exhibits 1948 team card, inspired by this thread. Just back from SGC.

[scmavl]

Love seeing Doby and Satchel in there. Great looking card, Lucas!

[packs]

My only Satch. Would still like to get this crossed over but will probably have to wait a while: