Grandpa's Tobacco Cards

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Batjac1

Hell, this fun, I might just keep them! I appreciate the advise guys.

I hope you do keep them and join in our collecting reindeer games while becoming a vintage collector. It's a ton of fun with a lot of great people.

[Batjac1]

Originally Posted by Leon

I hope you do keep them and join in our collecting reindeer games while becoming a vintage collector. It's a ton of fun with a lot of great people.

That thought has crossed my mind more than I anticipated. I do have a sentimental attachment to them and the more I work with the cards compiling the spreadsheet, the more I am beginning to appreciate them.

Gramps loved his baseball. He was in the NY Yankees farm system in 1917 until his father died and he had to come home and support his mother and sisters. That was common knowledge in the family, but I haven't been able to document it. He fielded balls for the pros at the Polo Grounds and/or Ebbetts during practice, I cant remember which. That's where he got scouted.

You know, maybe I will keep the cards. He was a great guy: c.1924 below:

[ullmandds]

Welcome...great looking cards so far...unbeatable provenance and sentimental value! Keep the ones you like...sell some if u desire to fund new ones...just enjoy this awesome hobby of ours!!!

[Big Six]

I would give the B/S/T a shot first...I would personally be gunning for some of your T205s...good luck!!!

[nebboy]

Sounds like making up a T205 set with such a great start my be a great start into this hobby for you. Then you maybe can trade off some of your other cards here (net54) to help build your set.

Another T205 guy is always welcome!

[Batjac1]

Thanks John - that is what I am leaning towards right now. I bet they would look amazing as a set if displayed right.

Doug

[wazoo]

Collecting is the best, trust me! I joined this board last June, and have learned so much since then. You will too, and will also meet some great people. I say continue the set!