Modern Vintage Cards

[TanksAndSpartans]

That makes sense - maybe we need another discussion... something like rookie cards that are "debatable"..... In the pre war thread we saw some nice options for Red Grange and Ken Strong, but I don't recall seeing other options for Don Hutson or Mel Hein......

[jefferyepayne]

Some cards definitely don't have good alternatives before Topps AA. Others depend upon your definition of a "card". I personally consider anything made of cardboard to be relevant but others don't agree.

Hutson has a 1936 Wheaties box cut that is very popular (and expensive!)

Hein has a 1933 Diamond Matchbook cover that is also worth some $$$ and is very nice.

jeff

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Jeff - can you show the Hutson either here or in the pre war thread? The matchbooks had a lot of card-like characteristics. I would say the player bios are above average esp. for the time period which you wouldn't expect for that medium.

[jefferyepayne]

My bad. It's a 1935 Wheaties of Don Hutson, not 1936.

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[Publius]

Very nice Jeff. Do you have any more information on this set?

Originally Posted by jefferyepayne

My bad. It's a 1935 Wheaties of Don Hutson, not 1936.

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[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by Publius

Very nice Jeff. Do you have any more information on this set?

As eluded to above, Joe and I recently wrote an article on '30s Wheaties cards for Gridiron Greats Magazine. Please check it out and give us some feedback.

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