Most Valuable Cards in the hobby

[g_vezina_c55]

T206 plank
Ty cobb with ty cobb back

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[Mikehealer]

I would think N172 Anson in uniform would crack the top 3 or 4.

[Eric72]

1887 Four Base Hits King Kelly
L1 Helmar Leathers Ty Cobb
T206 Eddie Plank
T206 Joe Doyle, Hands above Head, N.Y. Nat'l
T207 Louis Lowdermilk, Red Cross back
1916 Boston Store Babe Ruth

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by Eric72

L1 Helmar Leathers Ty Cobb

No way.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...%23127-Ty-Cobb

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

No way.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...%23127-Ty-Cobb

Jake,

Sorry. I had the one pictured here in mind when posting.



I remember seeing this picture in an SMR before the auction took place and thinking that I would never be able to join the fray in bidding for it. Having looked a bit more deeply into things, I wish that I had made the commitment two years ago and gone after this. In retrospect, $26,400 seems like a bargain...to me, at least.

Thanks for weighing in on the list I provided. I mean that sincerely. Pre-war material is fairly new to me, and I do look to this board for guidance.

Best Regards,

Eric

[ctownboy]

Eric,

Back in the early 1990's, I had just gotten into collecting pre-war baseball items and had the time to go around looking for them (I was in college). Anyway, I was at an advertising show (I always found good things there but often didn't have the money to buy them) and I asked a dealer if he had any baseball items.

He said I had just missed a great piece. He then described the vertical Helmar advertising piece with the L-1 Leather, S-81 silk and the T-3 card. I think he said he was asking $6,000 for it but sold it for $4,000 dollars. More than I had at the time but a great piece I would like to own now....

David

[btkpath]

I would consider the SGC 98 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson card to be pretty special and would command some pretty nice coin!

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Eric72

T207 Louis Lowdermilk, Red Cross back

I don't think $21,150 comes anywhere close to cracking the top 10 most valuable cards...

Cheers,
Blair

[oldjudge]

Good point Leon. I'm thinking of making up some shirts to wear that say "Tall, Dark and Handsome" :-)

[Leon]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Good point Leon. I'm thinking of making up some shirts to wear that say "Tall, Dark and Handsome" :-)

I was merely stating what the card says, Jay. I look forward to seeing you wearing that shirt at the next National .

[ullmandds]

Blair...i think Eric meant that..."it should" be one of the most valuable!

[oldjudge]

Be sure to look for someone taller, more swarthy, and better looking than you remember.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Blair...i think Eric meant that..."it should" be one of the most valuable!

Now that makes more sense .

Cheers,
Blair

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Blair...i think Eric meant that..."it should" be one of the most valuable!

Pete,

Thanks for the support. Candidly, when I saw the hammer price (after posting..again, I ordinarily put a bit more thought and effort into things) I was stunned. This card is unique, yes?

Best Regards,

Eric