“Blue Chip” Cards

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Keeping in mind that this is the prewar (WWII) part of the forum, regarding blue chips, just take a look at the 25 highest priced lots in the REA auction ending tmrw: Cobb, Wagner, Young, Johnson, Mathewson, t206 and t205 rarities, and 1914 CJ HOFers. Enough said….

Regarding post WWII vintage, I have no doubt that Mantle, Mays, Robinson, Aaron, key 1952 topps cards, etc fit into the blue chip discussion as well. I just don’t play in that playground much and don’t know if the fact that these cards tend to be more available/common compared to cards from before 1940 makes a difference.

Call me crazy, but isn’t this auction exclusively for pre-war items?

For pre-war items to be at the top of the list when they are the only ones on the list, well, the probability of such a result does seem to be strong.

[LincolnVT]

People are quick to use top tier “HOF” members as a reference to cover a swath of the great names…IMO, a few well known issues / cards featuring Joe Jackson are / should be considered at the blue chip level…despite his unfortunate HOF status.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by raulus

Call me crazy, but isn’t this auction exclusively for pre-war items?

For pre-war items to be at the top of the list when they are the only ones on the list, well, the probability of such a result does seem to be strong.

I am referring to the players and the specific prewar sets, not prewar in general. I feel that was pretty obvious

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I am referring to the players and the specific prewar sets, not prewar in general. I feel that was pretty obvious

Apparently I was oblivious to just how obvious it was.

[Rhotchkiss]

Apparently.

[tedzan]

First TOPPS Mantle (greenish BLUE) ............................................ last TOPPS Mantle (with very rare BLUE background)

------



My favorite 19th Century card





Star card of my "complete" SWEET CAPORAL Factory #30 set (468 cards)





My favorite T206 with a very rare back

.



A unique T206 John McGraw





I could not find a BLUE card of Babe Ruth, so I improvised........





Stan the Man (1949 BOWMAN and 1949 LEAF)

------



And finally....there is BLUE....and there is no BLUE



I thought this thread needed some humor


TED Z

T206 Reference
.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by tedzan

First TOPPS Mantle (greenish BLUE) ............................................ last TOPPS Mantle (with very rare BLUE background)


I thought this thread needed some humor


TED Z

T206 Reference
.

Bluish humor...I didn't know you were Bluish.

[LincolnVT]

Nice card Todd!

[pokerplyr80]

Here are a few of mine

[LOUCARDFAN]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

Nice card Todd!

Thank you!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Koufax32fan]

I was waiting for one of these