Great Finds Thread

[Econteachert205]

I'd say my 05 graham cubs qualifies

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Ge...item2ed9825df3

[Exhibitman]

This was sold as a cdv of John Heenan with a crappy camera phone picture, and went for under $100. The archaic copyright notice at the bottom caught my eye. I won it, did some research, and was able to determine it is one of the first commercially issued boxing cards. Issued pre-1870 by Charles DeForest Fredricks as part of his commercially produced "Specialite" series of famous people and sold through his gallery in New York City. His work is featured in a number of museum collections, including the Smithsonian.



This was a 'find': showed up at a local show:



I don't know that I'd call this a 'find' because it wasn't cheap but the Exhibit coupon on the back of the card together with the "Not to be used in exhibit machines" legend answered a significant question many Exhibit collectors had regarding the postcard backed cards from the 1920s:

[Tao_Moko]

Just won this at auction for $90 plus hammer. Notice the Ganley back. Now I'm down to only needing the EPDG to complete my run. If anyone has that card, I am interested.

[Bpm0014]

What am I missing on the Ganley? And why was it such a great deal? I think the scan is too small.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

What am I missing on the Ganley? And why was it such a great deal? I think the scan is too small.

http://www.sterlingsportsauctions.co...entoryid=17237

Ganley with a P350 back is tough. The P350 back isn't that hard for most subjects, it is actually rather common, but on some it is very difficult.

[nickedson]

Great thread. My greatest find came in 1979 when I walked in our collectible's store and the guy tells me he has a box of old postcards and pins for me for $400. That was quite a bit of money for a young sportswriter back then, but I did a quick look and agreed to make the purchase. I got 53 Rose Company postcards, with 51 different. Also had 3 A.C. Dietsche postcards sets - 2 Tigers and 1 Cubs. Several different old Wolverine Tigers postcards, some University of Michigan football postcards. 17 Buster Brown Detroit Tigers pins, including 2 Cobbs and 47 P-3 pins in nice shape. I'd love to make that kind of find today.

[packs]

I purchased this signed Grover Alexander baseball for $80 and later sold it to a board member:

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

What am I missing on the Ganley? And why was it such a great deal? I think the scan is too small.

THose look like the 2002 Topps 206 cards which were placed into special holders and then randomly inserted into those packs

Rich