"Discovery" of the year for 2013

[E93]

Thanks for the props guys. For me, a big part of what made this so exciting is that it is really the first baseball card set in the traditional sense.
JimB

[atx840]

Definitely a great discovery and achievement Jim....beautiful cards.

The 42+ Red Hindu find, for me not so much the # but that a few examples finally confirmed. As well as two Cobbs + two T210 Jacksons...great discovery.

[tbob]

I have to go with Brian's discovery of the Frank Smith M116 card with the Boston caption. One of one, as far as I know and both interesting and shocking. Had it been a T206 instead of an M116, a greatly undervalued and unappreciated set, collectors would be in a tizzy.

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Bob for bringing it up...I am quite partial to the M116 Smith Boston discovery. However the Derby Cigars scorecard discovery is quite intriquing, and would be interesting to know what is on the backside. How did I miss the Derby thread? Just found the link: http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ighlight=Derby

Brian

[Runscott]

Jim's feat was so noteworthy that I think we should have a thread for 2nd-best discovery. I know Jim is an incredibly humble guy, but this was a great thing for the hobby - putting together the first set. Who knows, perhaps no one was able to do it, even back when the cards came out?

[t206fix]

Originally Posted by Runscott

- putting together the first set. Who knows, perhaps no one was able to do it, even back when the cards came out?

My grandpa did - they are in his attic

[wonkaticket]

Jay's 1887 N172 Ewing is quite a game changer as well.....

[slidekellyslide]

Quick question that I didn't see asked in the original thread about the Derby "cards", but who, how and why did those cards get designated as "Derby Cigar" cards?