The holy Grail of your collection

[Bicem]

exactly, don't get hung up on the rookie card term (if there's even really such a thing for pre-war cards), it's simply a great looking auto'd card of a baseball legend.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Bicem

exactly, don't get hung up on the rookie card term (if there's even really such a thing for pre-war cards), it's simply a great looking auto'd card of a baseball legend.

+1, well said.

[Big Six]

Knowing how contentious defining "pre-war rookies" can be, let's not lose sight of what a great card/auto HOF Auto Rookies has added to his collection. I can't imagine how excited he must have been to get the card, admire it for a few minutes then scan it so he could share it with all of us. Considering his collecting goals, the quality of the acquisition and the hefty sum of money he likely paid, I'd like to think we could allow him at least a few hours to bask in some hearty "congratulations" and "nice pick-up" rather than launching right in to the "hey, that's not his rookie." We're all better than that...

Enjoy the Gehrig...GREAT card the likes of which I doubt I'll ever be able to add to my collection...Matt

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Big Six

Knowing how contentious defining "pre-war rookies" can be, let's not lose sight of what a great card/auto HOF Auto Rookies has added to his collection. I can't imagine how excited he must have been to get the card, admire it for a few minutes then scan it so he could share it with all of us. Considering his collecting goals, the quality of the acquisition and the hefty sum of money he likely paid, I'd like to think we could allow him at least a few hours to bask in some hearty "congratulations" and "nice pick-up" rather than launching right in to the "hey, that's not his rookie." We're all better than that...

Enjoy the Gehrig...GREAT card the likes of which I doubt I'll ever be able to add to my collection...Matt

Thank you very much for the kind words Matt, it means a lot. I almost fainted, I never thought in my wildest dreams I would ever be able to aquire such a card (Gehrig signed card in general), nor did I think I would be able to get it so quickly in my life (I'm only 25). I have hit a huge part of my collecting goal for toughest cards to obtain. Now setting my eyes on a Ruth (which won't happen anytime soon).

[T206Collector]

That is a terrific signed card -- extremely rare; and extremely valuable. From one auto'ed pre-war card collector to another -- that is an amazing card!!!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

That is a terrific signed card -- extremely rare; and extremely valuable. From one auto'ed pre-war card collector to another -- that is an amazing card!!!

Thanks Paul, sorry I couldn't tell you in emails, just didn't want to take a risk of someone else scooping it up lol.

[ullmandds]

Here we go again! I'm not looking to start trouble... I am not belittling his Lou Gehrig card... it is a wonderful card no doubt... but it is not his rookie card nor is any other card from the 30's.

[g_vezina_c55]

Any new holy grail cards added in your collection ?