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[GaryPassamonte]

Here are two of my favorites. A Warren CdV of Ross Barnes and an 1866 CdV of the Lowells team. The Lowells displays the sharpest image I have ever seen on a CdV. My scan doesn't do it justice.

Brad- Where is that 1876 Chicago composite taken from?

[joeadcock]

Nice Gary

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Here are two of my favorites. A Warren CdV of Ross Barnes and an 1866 CdV of the Lowells team. The Lowells displays the sharpest image I have ever seen on a CdV. My scan doesn't do it justice.

[DixieBaseball]

Along with the Perdue I posted earlier in this thread, this Hickman can join Hub as the only example that has been encapsulated by SGC or PSA. (1 of 1)

I am still looking for a 2nd known example of either Hickman or Perdue...

[midmo]

I don't have too many crazy rare cards, but these would probably be my toughest to replace. 1924 Diaz Cigarettes Burleigh Grimes & 1910 Orange Borders Bill Bergen.

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[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Here are two of my favorites. A Warren CdV of Ross Barnes and an 1866 CdV of the Lowells team. The Lowells displays the sharpest image I have ever seen on a CdV. My scan doesn't do it justice.

Beauties, Gary!

I'd love to have a Ross Barnes! He's a very underappreciated player from the very early years of the game.

[GaryPassamonte]

Kevin- Ross Barnes was the the first "superstar" of professional baseball. From 1871-1876, he dominated the game and his omission from the HOF is a travesty.

[oldjudge]

He suffers from the Dave Orr problem--a great career cut short. Not sure how the rule applies to early players, but he does not have the requisite number of playing years required for the HOF. BTW, the first superstar would be Jim Creighton.

[triwak]

Yeah, Barnes probably SHOULD be in the Hall. Pretty much led the National Association in BA for it's entire 5-year run. I believe the HOF still lumps the early pioneers (guys that did not have 10 years in the majors, e.g. Candy Cummings & George Wright) with the executives. The pre-integration vet's committee, obviously.

Speaking of the Wrights, here's another rarity.

[spec]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Kevin- Ross Barnes was the the first "superstar" of professional baseball. From 1871-1876, he dominated the game and his omission from the HOF is a travesty.

Beyond the brevity of Barnes' career (6 extraordinary seasons over a 9-year span), his Hall of Fame chances have been diminished by the fact that his production decline coincides with the abolishment of the "fair-foul" hit (a bunt that rolled foul after first hitting the ground in fair territory) of which he was a master. In fact, illness robbed him of his exceptional skills, much as it did Hall of Famer Elmer Flick three decades later.

[bigfanNY]

I think this is the only one known I just got it and was shown in Feb Pickups. But I think it deserves the extra exposure a VERY rare Baseball card that was unknown for 94 years and purchased from the estate of original owner.

[old-baseball]

1 of 1 (Best of my knowledge)


1 of 1 (Best of my knowledge)


1 of 2 (Best of my knowledge)


T205 condition / Broadleaf Rarity

[GaryPassamonte]

Jay- First superstar of "professional" baseball.

Spec- The fair-foul rule was available to every player and was the rule of the day. We can only fairly compare players using the rules that were available when they played. The fair-foul argument gets old. Baseball has undergone a ton of rule changes through the years. Apples to apples. Yes, I agree illness was a major factor in Barnes' decline.

The early players whose careers started prior to professional baseball in 1871 should not be held to the "ten year rule" standard. For example, Barnes played 5 years for the Rockford Forest Cities from 1866-1870. The Forest Cities were one of the better teams in the country during those years, yet his service with them counts for nothing. The "pioneer" category was originally intended for players and this should hold true today. There needs to be an avenue created to consider players such as Barnes for HOF induction. Maybe a special committee such as the one that elected a number of Negro League players a few years ago to consider the true baseball "pioneers."

Just a footnote. Look at the career of Sandy Koufax. Barnes career is like Koufax's in reverse. Both were dominant for a 5-6 yaer period.