What set is the most under appreciated and why?

[BobC]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Has not really thought of the S74 silks much. Had some years back but never really kept my interest so I sold them. You are right about the selection of players, the variety of ad backs and even the materials in some cases.

I still vote for the 1916 m101 4/5 but the S74 is not a bad choice.

The T3’s that Ryan mentioned would be a close 2nd for me. The details on those images are sharp and the player choices are really good to. I just give the edge to the m101 4/5’s for the reasons I mentioned but also it seems like a bridge year/set from the early players like Wagner to the newer players like Ruth

I like the M101-4s and 5s as well. Great images and player selection, and the variety of backs is fantastic.

There are quite a few sets that are underappreciated and that aren't talked about much, even on this forum. Actually, in many cases it is kind of a nice thing that some sets are not that frequently talked about and followed. Gives many of us collectors some things to still go out and collect that are not getting hit with so much demand (and cost), and go against the usual collecting interests of the masses. I enjoy collecting things that others do not necessarily go for, like the T206 and Goudey sets. Seems like virtually everyone collects those sets, and always talks about them.

Many great, seemingly undervalued and underappreciated sets already listed. Here's a few more I don't think have been mentioned yet.


1889 N526 Diamond S/Number 7 Cigars
1906 WG3 Fan Craze
1909 E97 C.A. Briggs Co.
1909-13 M101-2 Sporting News Supplements
1909 W555
1910 E103 Williams Caramel Company
1913 WG5 National Game Cards
1913 WG6 Tom Barker Game Cards
1915 Postaco Stamps
1915 PM1 Ornate Pins
1916 BF2 Ferguson Bakery Felt Pennants
1921-30 Major League Die-Cuts
1924 WG7 Walter Mails Game Cards
1927 Rinkydink Stamps
1927 W560
1927 F50 - Yuengling's, Harrington's, Sweetman's, Etc.
1933 E285 Rittenhouse Candy
1933 R337 Eclipse Import
1934-46 Various Diamond Matchbook Sets
1935 Schutter-Johnson
1936 S&S Game Cards
1937 R342 Goudey Thum Movies
1938 Goudey Big League Baseball Movies
1938 Our National Game Pins


There are many other underappreciated and typically unmentioned great sets out there.