Rarity

[Rob D.]

Frank,

I never get tired of seeing that Aaron.

[tbob]

JimB- thanks.
Jon- fair question. I don't think so though. The Chance and Kling have the typical light paper feel (like the b&w E97s proofs) which is different from the notebook cover cards I have felt which feel "heavier." Whether or not it is a "proof" I guess we'll never know but the trio of cards, Chance, Kling and Davis Cleveland pegs this group at 1913 as 1912 was the only year Davis played for Cleveland, 1912 was the last year Kling played for Boston NL, and Chance was hired after the 1912 season ended to manage NY in 1913. It makes sense that a set was contemplated for 1913 but never issued. The 3 players in existence are all in the E95/E96 set and use the same photos.

[Brian Van Horn]

One more:

[birdman42]

I love all these "What is it?" posts. There's so much we don't know.

Bill

[Leon]

Brian- Those Kut Outs are neat. I have only seen a handful in my short career. As for these Middy's which they remind me of, I have seen only a few....if that many.

[Jacklitsch]

My Stevens Cabinet. Four Base Hits not mine.

[bmarlowe1]

Thanks Gary, Barry and mzm55 for the info on Johnny Ryan.

[Andy Baran]

I sold off my baseball card collection a few years ago to focus on boxing cards. This is a Newboy Cabinet of John L. Sullivan. It's the only one known to exist. I like to consider this the boxing equivalent of discovering a Newsboy Cap Anson. The N566 Anson doesn't exist (to the best of our knowledge), but imagine the hobby buzz if one was discovered........

[ksfarmboy]

My only rare mainstream card.

[paul]

Far from vintage, but definitely rare.

[Exhibitman]

[uffda51]

Wow, Barry. From a dumpster to ebay. Proof that it's still possible to find great stuff.