N300 Mayo's Cut Plug Set

[scooter729]

A great set - good luck on the quest!

This Duffy is the only scan I have here on my computer at work. I have 4 commons which came from my only vintage baseball 'find', when someone I knew discovered them behind a wall that was getting ripped down during a gut renovation on an old Victorian house. I kept hoping for more calls as the renovation continued, but alas, that was the only card-related find. Two were in decent shape (PSA 3-4), two were beaters.

[bbcard1]

I have a generously creased (one major crease but not across the face) Anson that I think I paid $300 for, but I suspect is a good value in the rearview.

[scotgreb]

[smtjoy]

Good luck, very cool set-

[triwak]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I have 4 commons which came from my only vintage baseball 'find', when someone I knew discovered them behind a wall that was getting ripped down during a gut renovation on an old Victorian house. I kept hoping for more calls as the renovation , ha, but alas, that was the only card-related find.

Scott, my Duffy (below) was reported to have been found under EXACTLY the same circumstances!! I believe the old house renovation was somewhere in Maine. Wonder if this was from the same "find?" Or, perhaps from the same "story??" I sincerely hope it was true, as I've always loved this card because of it - my very first triple figure $$$ card, haha!

My other two beater HOFers came from two entirely different sellers, but from their almost identical damage (exact same severe trims, and pinholes in the same place), I'm of the belief that they hail from the same old-time collection - which I find cool. Great set!!

[Kenny Cole]

A few of mine. Great set!!!

[Luke]

This is one of my favorite sets. I've contemplated working on it before, and if I had enough $, I definitely would.

[kevinlenane]

I collect this set too - and even though it's expensive I think it's undervalued given the low population. There aren't really high grade cards in the n300 set so the best I can manage is basically anything above "A" which a lot of the time means it's been touched up/colored. At some point - before the advent of grading - it seems as if this was a normal practice for Mayos during the glory days when your local dealer told you what condition a card was. Even with all that I'm not above buying a touched up version of one of the biggies where a 2 can get into the thousands.

[Leon]

As long as a touched up version is sold and bought as such, it is a great way to collect and save a lot of money on what an untouched one would be. I agree this set seems undervalued. I have always liked the Anson and think it's one of his best cards.

Originally Posted by kevinlenane

I collect this set too - and even though it's expensive I think it's undervalued given the low population. There aren't really high grade cards in the n300 set so the best I can manage is basically anything above "A" which a lot of the time means it's been touched up/colored. At some point - before the advent of grading - it seems as if this was a normal practice for Mayos during the glory days when your local dealer told you what condition a card was. Even with all that I'm not above buying a touched up version of one of the biggies where a 2 can get into the thousands.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by kevinlenane

I collect this set too - and even though it's expensive I think it's undervalued given the low population. There aren't really high grade cards in the n300 set so the best I can manage is basically anything above "A" which a lot of the time means it's been touched up/colored. At some point - before the advent of grading - it seems as if this was a normal practice for Mayos during the glory days when your local dealer told you what condition a card was. Even with all that I'm not above buying a touched up version of one of the biggies where a 2 can get into the thousands.

Kevin,

I agree with you. The N300 May's are one of the few sets I don't mind buying in "A" as it usually means someone darkened the edges. It is an accomplishment adding a nice Authentic card to your set. Also agree that it is difficult finding higher grade cards and the set is undervalued.

Z