Most Significant Hobby Find

[ErikV]

All,

Sorry, it was never my intention when I created this poll to have
people argue as to the definition of vintage, to exclude any
significant find, or the like. While I originally intended the poll to
include vintage (WW I era) card finds, I was not even aware of the
1952 Topps Rosen find. I tried to think of as many of the most
noteworthy finds, but never intended to exclude any one find in
particular. In any case, it's been a good conversation with a good
amount of feedback.

Now back to baseball card talk....

ErikV

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by ErikV

All,

Sorry, it was never my intention when I created this poll to have
people argue as to the definition of vintage, to exclude any
significant find, or the like. While I originally intended the poll to
include vintage (WW I era) card finds, I was not even aware of the
1952 Topps Rosen find. I tried to think of as many of the most
noteworthy finds, but never intended to exclude any one find in
particular. In any case, it's been a good conversation with a good
amount of feedback.

Now back to baseball card talk....

ErikV

Erik

Apology not necessary......Rosen's original 1952 Topps find in itself is an amazing discovery; however, just as significant are his some of his subsequent finds of vintage cards.

Listed here are the ones I'm aware of......

Back in 1982 Rosen and I were set-up at opposite tables at a Show in Kenilworth (NJ). He told me of an original Tobacco card collection he had then acquired. It included 100-
T3's....100's of T205's and T206's....plus M116's in their original packages. I think it was his first vintage card find.

1986....Rosen traveled to Boston for his famous 1952 Topps Hi #'s (including Semi-Hi #'s) find.

1988....he had another find of approx. 1500 original T-cards. This one included mint T3's....800 cards of T206's....plus about 250 - T205's, and 250 - T207's.

1989....Rosen traveled to Florida to acquire an original find of 4 unopened (24-count) boxes of 2nd series 1949 LEAF BB cards (Single Prints)....a total of 576 cards. It was an
amazing find, considering the scarcity of these Single Print cards at that time.

1990....he acquired an original collection of several 100's of 1932 U.S. Caramel cards (both BB and the Presidents issues).


TED Z
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[sbfinley]

After all this time I assumed this thread was in response to the 16 Just So Tobacco cards that walked into the Flair Polos Show last month, but I’m really only active on the auto side of the board. Peter, my brother in-law, called me just after they came by his table asking what a ball park figure would be for the set as he’s more of a 50s-70s dealer. Really I hadn’t a clue and just quoted “A lot”. I wish I were there to see the look on some faces as they came out, as I understand the majority didn’t realize the significance of the set until told. Luckily he (my brother in-law) was able to snap a couple photos when the young couple that previously owned them stopped by his setup. From what I understand someone made a call to KO and within a half hour he brokered a deal for the Young and Ewing. One more Hall of Famer was moved rather quickly as well. Only then did the major auction house on site sniff out what the commotion was about and supposedly the rest consigned to the next auction. Love stories like this as it keeps the magic of those dealer shows alive and well. Somebody here have an estimate (since Peter was pretty much the first on hand to see the cards he’s considering making a run at one) as to what one of the commons might hammer at?