1925 DC Thomson Adventure & Vanguard Dixie Dean Rookie

[Spartan833]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151664183106...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I saw this 1925 Dixie Dean out of the Adventure and Vanguard comics and am wondering why this card is selling for so much? Is it really that rare? Is it due to the condition, which looks pretty good, but not amazing by any means.

I understand that this is the only issue of Dixie Dean in 1925 that isn't a team photo, which pretty much makes this his only rookie card. Any knowledge on this topic is appreciated.

[aljurgela]

I wish I would have seen that one!

Al

[esehombre]

Bill,

I dont have a whole of experience with these but did buy one a few years ago (I think it was a PSA 2). It was the first time I had seen it so i jumped on it.

This price seems very much in line to me for all of the reasons you mentioned and quite honestly the one pictured is the nicest one i have seen. Dixie Dean needs no introduction and from my experience this is a pretty rare card.

[Spartan833]

Thanks Noel,

I appreciate your time. I haven't seen many, so I imagine they are reasonably rare. It is definitely worth having in the collection since it is Dean's only true RC. I was fortunate enough to pick one up for a really good price about a month ago. I have it on my site but I am thinking it may just go into the collection.

[esehombre]

No problem Bill--I enjoyed looking at your site, very informative. Congrats on the nice pickup and yes that one is a keeper!