Holy Grails of Mediocrity

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by novakjr

This thread from 2 years ago was along similar lines. Probably a few good ones listed there..

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=138482

I am surprised that thread didn't have the t206 Titus mentioned or Art Whitney and his dog. Or the one that never even really played baseball - Willie Breslin.

[Sean]

Well, since you mentioned it, here is my only post-1965 card:

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[Sean]

Here's another variation rarity:

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[frankbmd]

Demmitt and O'Hara didn't do squat in St. Louis and were almost included in Post #1, but I didn't want this to be another mundane T206 thread.

Mediocre was Demmitt's middle name, I believe.

Thanks Sean

PS - If this thread gets started in the right direction, I will not do a "Zone" response to every scan. I promise.

[jp1216]

Originally Posted by Sean

Well, since you mentioned it, here is my only post-1965 card:

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Now that is a card! My only 'modern' obsession. Only dozens and dozens of versions. My Website

[PowderedH2O]

How about the 1969 Brian (Bryon) Piccolo football card? It is his rookie card, but Piccolo's career was certainly nothing remarkable. His death was tragic, and was the topic of Brian's Song. But, the value of his rookie card from the 1969 set is comparable to that of Hall of Famer Larry Csonka. Certainly that seems a bit out of whack.

[frankbmd]

David's thread not withstanding, the intent here is to showcase cards whose value exceeds by multiples of 10, 100 or 1000 that of the comparable common card.

Scans are encouraged, but the focus here is not eyebrows, mustaches, afros or guys named Willie who didn't play baseball.

A community collection of scans of the treasured cards of mediocre players is what I'm shooting for.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

David's thread not withstanding, the intent here is to showcase cards whose value exceeds by multiples of 10, 100 or 1000 that of the comparable common card.

Scans are encouraged, but the focus here is not eyebrows, mustaches, afros or guys named Willie who didn't play baseball.

A community collection of scans of the treasured cards of mediocre players is what I'm shooting for.

That wasn't the intent of that thread. Just kinda where it wound up going..

[ullmandds]

how about the Upper Deck Michael Jordan Jordan card from the early 90's...91' I think. Sure he is one of the best Bsketball players of all time...but did nothing on the baseball field?

Or the t210 mascot card...

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

how about the Upper Deck Michael Jordan Jordan card from the early 90's...91' I think. Sure he is one of the best Bsketball players of all time...but did nothing on the baseball field?

Or the t210 mascot card...

I don't know if the Jordan would count. For one, it's value was really just part of the insert craze. Secondly, It was Jordan, they could've made a card of him eating sardines while wearing a tinfoil hat, and it would've been worth $5.. Why not just add the Tom Selleck "Mr. Baseball" card while we're at it.. Or the SuperPro card from 1990 ProSet football. Heck, even those Santa cards got a little out of hand.

[cardaholic]

1977 Topps FB Vince Papale


BV is $20 rather than $.20, because they made a movie about him.

[bn2cardz]

Another modern one is the 2012 Schumaker topps card with the squirrel:

The one above sold for $86 on April 17th on ebay, whereas an autographed Schumaker's card that shows his entire body with no Squirrel recently sold for $8.99 and a non autographed one sold for a dollar

[Tcards-Please]

Kaiser Wilhelm played off and on over 18 yrs with 5 different teams.

Win-loss record 56-105
Earned run average 3.44
Strikeouts 444

[sylbry]

1991 Donruss Andy Hawkins error. Should say "no hit's White Sox" instead of "pitcher." This is the only graded example.

Here is a brief write up on the card from Junkwaxgems.com

http://junkwaxgems.wordpress.com/tag...hawkins-error/

[cyseymour]

Please forgive me for indulging myself:

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Scans are encouraged, but the focus here is not eyebrows, mustaches, afros or guys named Willie who didn't play baseball.

Though Willie didn't play ML baseball he still fits your description.
I don't own the card but this card commands a premium... unless you think $1300 for a psa 2 isn't a premium over others in the set?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I am surprised that thread didn't have the t206 Titus mentioned or Art Whitney and his dog. Or the one that never even really played baseball - Willie Breslin.

Titus isn't worth that much in comparison, and stop insinuating it is until after I have one for my collection

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Titus isn't worth that much in comparison, and stop insinuating it is until after I have one for my collection

I was referencing the other thread that was in the quote. That thread's question was "players who are probably more known for a card than their career".

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I was referencing the other thread that was in the quote. That thread's question was "players who are probably more known for a card than their career".

Damn. Even the 'smiley face' doesn't work around here.