Helmar Boston Garter Cobb and others...

[novakjr]

At that extent(aside from print runs), what "really" separates them from the Klector/Miller Press/Monarch Corona or the modern Zeenut things? Or even those crayon drawings that have been discussed in the forums?

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by novakjr

At that extent(aside from print runs), what "really" separates them from the Klector/Miller Press/Monarch Corona or the modern Zeenut things?

I have never held one of those issues in my hand bf so this is a guess but I would say quality. Also they have now developed an "inertia" based on past sales.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

I have never held one of those issues in my hand bf so this is a guess but I would say quality. Also they have now developed an "inertia" based on past sales.

that's a good point.. I guess the track record as far as demand speaks volumes about how they should be viewed..

[Runscott]

If the Helmar guys had simply created a set of Boston Garter cards, no distressing them, and sold that way, they might perform sale-wise, similarly to other vintage-wanabe issues. However, as Adam pointed out, they do fill in some missing niches. Could be that the Helmar guys read our board about fantasy cards we'd like to see, and gave them to us.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

If the Helmar guys had simply created a set of Boston Garter cards, no distressing them, and sold that way, they might perform sale-wise, similarly to other vintage-wanabe issues. However, as Adam pointed out, they do fill in some missing niches. Could be that the Helmar guys read our board about fantasy cards we'd like to see, and gave them to us.

I sure would love to get an Old Judge Hugh "One Arm" Daily card in case anyone is listening. Maybe an Ed Beecher OJ, so I have all the 1887 Pittsburgh Alleghenys players in the same set. I have his Buchner card but I know it gets shunned when I'm not around

[Eric72]

I voted, "like," with the following caveat:

If I were at a show, saw one that appealed to me, and the price was an amount I was willing to part with...I would buy it.

For reasons already mentioned in this thread, I am not entirely comfortable with the manner in which they have been listed for sale. Please pardon my pet peeve on this; however, I do appreciate accuracy throughout the entire listing.

As an aside...I occasionally think back to a similar situation from many years ago. I was at a show and a dealer had something in his case that I had only ever seen in a movie. It was the fantasy card of Roy Hobbs which was depicted in the movie, "The Natural."

Unless I am much mistaken, that card has little or no value; however, I do wish I had picked it up....just for its appeal to me.

Best Regards,

Eric

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Eric72

As an aside...I occasionally think back to a similar situation from many years ago. I was at a show and a dealer had something in his case that I had only ever seen in a movie. It was the fantasy card of Roy Hobbs which was depicted in the movie, "The Natural."

Unless I am much mistaken, that card has little or no value; however, I do wish I had picked it up....just for its appeal to me.

Best Regards,

Eric

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