New Jersey Find -May (strip cards)

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by glchen

Neat find, but definitely not worth 6 figures. The 5 Ruth's aren't worth $5000 either although I think the W519 Ruth probably went around $1000. It looks like just collect probably purchased the collection or took it on consignment. Here's the W551 Ruth that sold recently: Link

They sold three of the Ruths for $942.50 total. They also sold ten of the HOF card including a Cobb, plus four commons and they didn't do so well, getting about $400 total

[Jobu]

Torres might not count his eggs before they are hatched, no matter how many chickens are going to come out. He rents that apartment and may have to answer to a landlord who might be unhappy that he ripped it apart (and who I would think is also the legal owner of those cards).

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Torres might not count his eggs before they are hatched, no matter how many chickens are going to come out. He rents that apartment and may have to answer to a landlord who might be unhappy that he ripped it apart (and who I would think is also the legal owner of those cards).

+1 How does a renter think that the cards are theirs?

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by bnorth

+1 How does a renter think that the cards are theirs?

You're probably right, he's going to have to refund the money and pay for the wall. Hope the cell phone was worth it.

[Boccabella]

You can see pictures of the cards here: http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...riday-edition/

[Just_Collect]

http://www.justcollect.com/blog/the-...all-collection

The story behind the cards was interesting but everything was low grade from the collection. One of the coolest facts from the story is that one of the companies that produced the cards, the Decalco Litho Co., was right next door in Hoboken in the early 1920's! I currently live in Hoboken which makes this collection even more fun for us. We are going to donate a few of the cards produced by the Decalco Litho Co. to the Hoboken Historical Museum (which is right across the street from me!).


Regards,
Leighton
www.justcollect.com

[mrmopar]

I was thinking the same thing about this being an apartment, but then again that might mean something different on the East Coast or in certain cases. Here in the West, you'd typically rent an apartment and thus wouldn't own anything you within the structure you didn't bring with you when you moved in.