$50 Burning A Hole in My Pocket

[RCMcKenzie]

The card in my avatar is Padney Gillespie, one of the original NY Giants. They were called the Giants because the NY team was literally taller than other teams. I don't remember what I paid, but it was around $150.

[EvilKing00]

Easy.......t 205 mcgraw

[ZenPop]

That's a cool Gillespie, RC! I also like your suggestion of doing a thread based on what people can buy for $50 every once in a while... an annual thread, perhaps... or monthly?... I could only participate every once in while, but I'd love to see what people come up with.

I'm definitely going to revisit that T205 McGraw, Steve... I just checked and there are some there I can handle at a future date. Thanks!

[yanksfan09]

I'm guessing you may only want a Matty from his playing days but there are some cheap 1940 playball Mathewsons that can be found on the bay.... some for under $50.... If it were me and if I didn't have a Matty yet I'd probably save up to buy a lower grade presentable T206 or T205 or some other issue from his playing days that could be had under $200. But for the price the 1940 playball wouldn't be a bad option....

[ZenPop]

Thanks Erick... Just looked that up and you're right... pretty cool!

I'm definitely going to nab that T206 some day... it'll be a beater, but I'll love it just the same...

[Sean]

John, try a T206 Mike Donlin. The fielding and sitting cards in particular.

Donlin was a great player, but wasn't around long enough to make the HOF.

[kmac32]

1922 E121-120 cards are fairly affordable as a type card.

[ZenPop]

Thanks, Sean! Sounds good... (nice looking card, too!)

The 1922 E121-120 are a cool looking set... Don't think I've seen those before.

Cheers!

[kmac32]

[U]John, are you looking for a graded card or raw? I collect E121-80 and E121-120 new York Yankees and Giants from 1921 and 1922. I call it my 1921 World Series Set. Just picked up upgrades for John Rawlings of the Giants and Joe Bush of the Yankees. Mine are SGC graded cards and the whole set looks awesome. A full set of 1922 E121-120 Giants are fairly reasonable to collect without breaking the bank. There was just a huge group of E121-120 cards that just finished on eBay a few nights ago.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Easy.......t 205 mcgraw

Steve P loves his T205's

Glad you found something John. Hope it included a Bugs Raymond. IMO, this is a work of art. Could easily be had for less than $50. Sad story too how hard McGraw tried to control Bugs and couldn't do it.

[EvilKing00]

hey zen - one just sold in the BST section for $45

[ZenPop]

Doesn't really matter to me, Ken. Probably raw... but if I found a graded card that would be fine, too... I LOVE the idea of collecting players from a single World Series! I'd just have to choose carefully... I'm guessing some years would be much more expensive than others... ha!

Love the Raymond card (but Everybody Loves Raymond, right, Slip?)

Anything under selling for less than $50 give me a glimmer of hope, Steve!

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

Steve P loves his T205's

Glad you found something John. Hope it included a Bugs Raymond. IMO, this is a work of art. Could easily be had for less than $50. Sad story too how hard McGraw tried to control Bugs and couldn't do it.

Wow, Steve... I didn't know that story... Just read about it after your post.

He first pitched for the Waterloo Microbes (is there a better name in sports history?)... Died as a result of a baseball bat? (Fractured skull)... wow.

[ZenPop]

Found this cool article published in The Day (Connecticut paper) back in 1909 (?)... It's all pretty interesting (including quotes from McGraw)... but I've highlighted the relevant portion...

[slipk1068]

Great article John thanks.

"The Glory of Their Times" is a MUST read for anyone into early 20th century baseball history, but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season"

It is about the 1908 season when The Giants, Cubs, and Pirates all finished a game apart for the NL pennant race. Of course, poor Fred Merkle (UNFAIRLY!!!) became the scapegoat to Giants fans. It is 100% written using only newspaper articles of the day. I read it about 15 years ago, so I am due to read it again.

It is a very tough read at the beginning because of the way sportswriters used the English language back then, but if you can get through the beginning of the book and stay with it, it is an AMAZING read. It is like you are living through the 1908 season beginning in spring training till the season ends.

[ZenPop]

Wow, Slip... I have Glory Of Their Times and am just about to start it... but consider me sold on The Unforgettable Season. I WILL read that one... sounds awesome! THANKS!

Have you read Hoopla by Harry Stein? Awesome book about the Black Sox scandal and newspaper writers, etc.... I always thought "Eight Men Out" borrowed from that book... Check it out!

[tschock]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

...but a great book about the 1908 pennant race which is a must read for any Giant, Cub, or Pirate fan is "The Unforgettable Season" ....

I haven't read that one, but I really enjoyed "Crazy '08" by Cait Murphy.

[kmac32]

Here you go John. All E121-80 and E121-120 New York Giants

[ZenPop]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Here you go John. All E121-80 and E121-120 New York Giants

That is awesome, Ken... That's a hell of a thing to see! Well done!