Wrap your "Brain" around this

[nolemmings]

I agree with you Pete. That Green-Joyce went cheap--barely half the price of an Indy Brewing JoeJax just one grade higher that sold in Goodwin four months ago. Maybe the fact that it was miscut and had a noticeable blemish kept it down but still it is a true scarcity.

The E135s and their ilk are harder to find than the m101-4s and m101-5s, which is a major reason they draw more cash. It's all a matter of preference of course, but I believe those "little" m101-4s and m101-5s have far better picture quality overall than the often grainy, washed out look of the E135s and its brethren, which also have far more bland poses for the most part.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I agree with you Pete. That Green-Joyce went cheap--barely half the price of an Indy Brewing JoeJax just one grade higher that sold in Goodwin four months ago. Maybe the fact that it was miscut and had a noticeable blemish kept it down but still it is a true scarcity.

The E135s and their ilk are harder to find than the m101-4s and m101-5s, which is a major reason they draw more cash. It's all a matter of preference of course, but I believe those "little" m101-4s and m101-5s have far better picture quality overall than the often grainy, washEd out look of the E135s and its brethren, which also have far more bland poses for the most part.

Todd, I wasn't putting down the the M101-4/5 series with my "little" comment as I really like those cards, they are simply smaller. I used to collect the M101's and had a few hundred of them before i shifted to other interests. If given a choice I'd probably choose a Collins-McCarthy/Boston Store as I actually prefer those images, the action shots of M101-4/5 are great but I find the E135 images somewhat unique and the cards tend to be tougher to find when taking the front image into account (irregardless if the card has a tough back or not).

[e107collector]

I know the Green Joyce Jackson is rare, but I think the lower price had a lot to do with the card being miscut. Just my opinion, but I feel most collectors like nice "eye appeal" on the front, and that card just didn't do it for me.

As for the Boston Store Joe Jackson, it ended at the price I figured it would've. There are only 10 examples, and this is one of the nicest one's out there. They don't come up for auction all that often, and image of Jackson on the front is unique and intriguing - in my eye.

Tony