Jim Thorpe Collection..... Thoughts?

[slidekellyslide]

Here is the link to the H&S auction. They sold a little higher than I remember. The backs on theirs had scrapbook and glue on them and they still sold for $700. Yours are in better shape even though they have a pinhole. I'd say your set is worth at least that same $700. I also didn't realize that the Thorpe wedding shot above was a RPPC. I'd say that's worth more just because it's a postcard and not a regular photo. I'll amend my assessment of the collection and say it's closer to $1500.

http://nov15.hugginsandscott.com/cgi....pl?lotno=1462

[BeanTown]

Brian, you probably should sell these to Dan since he was the under bidder on the H&S auction and he likes yours better with the pin hole on it and writing on the back, compared to the scrap book remains. that auction wasn't too long ago, and I don't think I've seen any since.

[khkco4bls]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Brian, you probably should sell these to Dan since he was the under bidder on the H&S auction and he likes yours better with the pin hole on it and writing on the back, compared to the scrap book remains. that auction wasn't too long ago, and I don't think I've seen any since.

I second that..

[bbcard1]

Wonderful lot.

While The First All Americans is much more compressive, The Eephus Podcast did a nice piece on Thorpe.

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/eeph...horpe-42166134

[clydepepper]

Great Stuff! I have always wanted a Jim Thorpe card: Bought a fake Sporting News card in 2014 - and now realize I'll probably never get a real one.

His 1955 All-American football card is the only non-Baseball card I would ever consider buying...it's a beauty.

Thanks for sharing...always interested in seeing Native-American sports memorabilia.


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