Let's Talk E90-1

[tbob]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Boston team collectors of this set certainly have a tough time finding their guys. A number of the scarce cards
that were printed in the last (1910) series represent the two Boston teams:

Boston AL......

Hall (horiz.)
Karger
Speaker
Stahl

Boston NL......

B. Brown (horiz.)
Graham
Richie
Shean
Bill Sweeney


A wild theory of mine suggests that Ramly (Worcester, MA) had the rights to these players in 1909; therefore,
the American Caramel Co. could not portray these Boston players in their early series.


TED Z

Ted you may be on to something there.
The two horizontal cards seem to be tough because collectors really like horizontal cards but all the others are just plain tough, especially Dave Shean and Tris Speaker. Why the McLean seems to be on everyone's want list is another story. That was my 3rd toughest card behind the above two. Others say it is THE toughest. I know a couple of E90-1 collectors who have settled for putting the E92 Dockman McLean (same pose etc.) in their sets until they can find the E90-1 one.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Nice cards everyone!

Here are my two. Not quite one par with some of those already posted, but I love them just the same.


Thanks,

AndyH


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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tbob

Ted you may be on to something there.
The two horizontal cards seem to be tough because collectors really like horizontal cards but all the others are just plain tough, especially Dave Shean and Tris Speaker. Why the McLean seems to be on everyone's want list is another story. That was my 3rd toughest card behind the above two. Others say it is THE toughest. I know a couple of E90-1 collectors who have settled for putting the E92 Dockman McLean (same pose etc.) in their sets until they can find the E90-1 one.

Thanks for bringing up McLean....he was printed in the last series (1910) and his E90 card is indeed very tough. Expanding on my Ramly / American Caramel theory,
further comparison of the Ramly set roster indicates that they may have controlled the rights to several Cincinatti players......

Karger
Larry McLean
Mike Mitchell

And, as you well know these 3 guys are all very tough E90 cards; and, were printed in the last series (short-printed that is).


TED Z