19th century " Holy Grail "

[E93]

I think requiring some minimum quantity of know examples or collectibility for "Holy Grail" status is counterintuitive to the title.
JimB

[Leon]

Upon further reflection I have to agree that the qualifier of the Holy Grail having a sufficient quantity to be collectible is a bit ironic, at least. So if we are saying "What is your Holy Grail of 19th Century cards, regardless of rarity", which is probably the better way of saying it, then mine becomes the Just So Cy Young. That is the card I would take over any other one, not only from the 19th Century, but any baseball card; period. regards

[Wesley]

If we are not responding to the question, then my pick is the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card.

[chiprop]

There you go, Wes! Baltimore Ruth or t210 Jax is the holy grail for me. Stand up against the '52 Mantle. It's not even his rookie card, and there may be 2,000 examples.

[Baseball Rarities]

If we are throwing out the original rules, then one more vote for the 1914 Baltimore News of Ruth.

[whycough]

I would like to mention the 187 N-172 Hoss Radbourn portrait. 19th century is not my bag, but I'd love one.

[Epps]

I vote T210 Jackson