1933 Diamond Matchbooks

[wrestlingcardking]

Wow, I had not seen that one before. Thanks for sharing. My want list is now longer, LOL.

[wrestlingcardking]

I had a few free grades so I got these done............

1 1 24576177 VERY GOOD 3 1936 Diamond Matchbooks Bronko Nagurski Card
2 1 24576178 VERY GOOD 3 1938 Dixie Lids Bronko Nagurski Large Card
3 1 24576179 VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT+ 4.5 1938 Dixie Lids Bronko Nagurski Large Card
Total Items: 3
Date Received: 7/8/2015
Date Shipped: N/A
Order Status: OK

[wrestlingcardking]

I got this back today and I am very happy to have this slabbed

[revmoran]

I don't think PSA knows how to grade those - that's a really nice example and in the range of possibilities it's far more than a 3 - the centering is great, the striker is clean, the staple was removed with no damage - that's a beauty!

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by revmoran

I don't think PSA knows how to grade those - that's a really nice example and in the range of possibilities it's far more than a 3 - the centering is great, the striker is clean, the staple was removed with no damage - that's a beauty!

+1

That is a beauty!

jeff

[wrestlingcardking]

Originally Posted by revmoran

I don't think PSA knows how to grade those - that's a really nice example and in the range of possibilities it's far more than a 3 - the centering is great, the striker is clean, the staple was removed with no damage - that's a beauty!

Thanks! I have another matchbook and it is not as nice as the one that I had graded. I want to find the 1933 and if I am really lucky a 1934 one too.

[TanksAndSpartans]

wrestlingcardking,

Are you interested in Nagurski because he wrestled? Another less heralded player from the 30s who wrestled only during the offseason came to mind for me - Father Lumpkin. He doesn't have any football cards, but he does appear in several of these matchbook sets.

Wrestling: http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?b...wrestler=13862

Football: http://www.pro-football-reference.co...L/LumpFa20.htm

[wrestlingcardking]

Originally Posted by DezHood

wrestlingcardking,

Are you interested in Nagurski because he wrestled? Another less heralded player from the 30s who wrestled only during the offseason came to mind for me - Father Lumpkin. He doesn't have any football cards, but he does appear in several of these matchbook sets.

Wrestling: http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?b...wrestler=13862

Football: http://www.pro-football-reference.co...L/LumpFa20.htm

Not too many days where I learn something new and that is why sharing on the forum is a great idea. Yes, I thought it would be fun to slab some Bronko items. I, of course, have Bronko's 1955 Parkhurst wrestling card and his Dixie Lids both large and small because they talk about his wrestling career on them. You are on the right track with me!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Back in my Baseball HOF Rookies collecting days, I was always on the lookout for a Cal Hubbard matchbook from the 1930's (not sure exactly which year it was issued or if there was more than one) but they always seemed to be exceedingly expensive ($1,000+). Was that a particularly tough one to come by?

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Larry - yeah they still don't fit that well. Since I often see them flattened out, I was wondering what collectors thought about keeping the striker folded back.

Thanks Jeff - I found some six pocket BCW folders on Amazon and they look about right. I know you're not big into matchbook collecting, do you or anyone have an image of how they look in the 6 pocket binders? The matchbooks seem to come up raw more often than graded and I wouldn't think fakes are a huge issue, so I am leaning towards picking up a few raw - not really going after the set, but more thinking of companion pieces for players who weren't included in the Chicle set since I like the 30s.

Phil, I took a quick look at John Spano's GG article from several years back and it does mention: "1933 Diamond Cal Hubbard - Only member of both Baseball and Football HOF, $800-$1000 not quite as rare as ’33 Herber......". I vaguely recall someone posted an image of one recently - I wouldn't be surprised if the price has gone up....

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Thanks Larry - yeah they still don't fit that well. Since I often see them flattened out, I was wondering what collectors thought about keeping the striker folded back.

Thanks Jeff - I found some six pocket BCW folders on Amazon and they look about right. I know you're not big into matchbook collecting, do you or anyone have an image of how they look in the 6 pocket binders? The matchbooks seem to come up raw more often than graded and I wouldn't think fakes are a huge issue, so I am leaning towards picking up a few raw - not really going after the set, but more thinking of companion pieces for players who weren't included in the Chicle set since I like the 30s.

Phil, I took a quick look at John Spano's GG article from several years back and it does mention: "1933 Diamond Cal Hubbard - Only member of both Baseball and Football HOF, $800-$1000 not quite as rare as ’33 Herber......". I vaguely recall someone posted an image of one recently - I wouldn't be surprised if the price has gone up....

I have some raw matchbooks and they are in 6 pocket binders and fit really well. I'll try to take a picture for you tonight.

There was a 1933 Cal Hubbard Diamond Matchbook that came up on ebay in a lot that closed last week. Anybody snag it? If so, they got a decent price even though it was pretty beat up.

jeff