Are some cards too rare for their own good?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

As someone that deals with Japanese cards, I run into this all the time. I find issues that are extremely rare like this 1934 tour of Japan Series A set that includes Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Connie Mack, Lefty Gomez, Earl Whitehill, Charlie Berry and Japanese players Masao Date (HOFer) and Nobuo Kura. There are only three Series A sets known (including this one). One of the three resides in the Japan Hall of Fame so it will never be available to collectors. The only other set envelope known also resides in the Japan Hall of Fame. This set was sold to a collector in April and is not available.

Wow, those are cool...I'd not seen or heard of them before.

[prestigecollectibles]

Here is a Babe Ruth card from a different set issued in 1934. Only about three copies of this card are known to exist.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

Here is a Babe Ruth card from a different set issued in 1934. Only about three copies of this card are known to exist.

Thats awesome

[kamikidEFFL]

Great topic. I wish I had something to add but I don't. But def enjoy reading

[Sean]

Originally Posted by kamikidEFFL

Great topic. I wish I had something to add but I don't. But def enjoy reading

Jesse, I know just how you feel. I collect T206, which may be valuable but are certainly not rare. But it's fun to see these cards that I've never even heard of before.

[MMarvelli]

I can not believe how reasonable this was not too long ago...

H-unc Father & Sons Newsome, Skeeter (F+B cropped).jpg

I probably couldnt recoup what I spent for this many years ago.

T216-Virginia Extra Bescher, Bob (F+B).jpg

Being rare only counts if someone wants it. I tend to be a knucklehead who wants what not many other people want but somehow they still arent that reasonable.

[buymycards]

Hi Mark and Leon, I am envious of your VE's. Mark, yours is marked "thin paper". Are all VE's on thin paper or are there also cardboard versions? Leon, would you mind checking yours and let me know if they are thick or thin?

Thank you both for posting them.

Rick

[Leon]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Hi Mark and Leon, I am envious of your VE's. Mark, yours is marked "thin paper". Are all VE's on thin paper or are there also cardboard versions? Leon, would you mind checking yours and let me know if they are thick or thin?

Thank you both for posting them.

Rick

All I have and have ever seen (maybe 15-20) have been on thin paper. I believe that is the only way they came.

and here are 3 cards I still can't find much on. I call them Reds team issue but they are real cards on real stock......anyone seen any?