T212 Obaks

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

These are attractive cards. What about availability and supply? I ask because in searching for some on ebay, it is the same tired sellers with their overpriced BINs card after card...

[Leon]

They are around, especially the 1910s and 1911s. The 1909s are more scarce and take more time. This seems to be a big issue concerning pre-war vs post war. If it were a post war card/set you could probably find 5 of each on the bay right now. Not so much on the pre-war. Pre-war is a marathon, not a sprint. Obak sets are doable.....Auction houses are where most are found, I would say. Our BST has some many times too.

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

These are attractive cards. What about availability and supply? I ask because in searching for some on ebay, it is the same tired sellers with their overpriced BINs card after card...

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

They are around, especially the 1910s and 1911s. The 1909s are more scarce and take more time. This seems to be a big issue concerning pre-war vs post war. If it were a post war card/set you could probably find 5 of each on the bay right now. Not so much on the pre-war. Pre-war is a marathon, not a sprint. Obak sets are doable.....Auction houses are where most are found, I would say. Our BST has some many times too.

Thanks for the info, Leon. I have been doing some reading on the 212s (including old threads from this site). I had been thinking of going after the T206 SLs, but I am starting to think the Obaks might be more interesting to me personally. And you are correct on the difference between post war and pre war collecting. If I am going to really give it a go, I will have to adjust and change some habits.

[KMayUSA6060]

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

[clydepepper]

Sometimes given too much credit for 'discovering' Walter Johnson, Cliff Blankenship WAS, in fact, the first player born in my hometown of Columbus, GA to make it to the Majors.

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[Jobu]

Nice former card Denny! There are a few Obaks out there with black layer back ghosts on them that I think are really cool (if you happen to have one please send me a PM!).

I agree with Leon's comments and will add that you should look beyond eBay and the BST and make sure that you check the smaller auction houses if you are looking to pick up singles, they show up pretty frequently.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

There used to be a website that listed the Obak players who played in the majors. I can't find the link. According to this Net54 thread from 2002 there is an article in VCBC that lists them. I think it might be issue 12. I will check my copy later and report back.

[Kawika]

If it weren't for Obaks British Columbia baseball would get virtually no love (unless you want to include Vancouver Popcorn cards). To that end here are the 1910 & 1911 Vancouver Beavers and the 1911 Victoria Bees. LINK

[Michael Peich]

David--Isn't that an original photo for a Victoria player?! Great image.

Cheers,
Mike

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Kawika

If it weren't for Obaks British Columbia baseball would get virtually no love (unless you want to include Vancouver Popcorn cards). To that end here are the 1910 & 1911 Vancouver Beavers and the 1911 Victoria Bees. LINK

Great looking cards. Thanks for sharing.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

Ask and ye shall receive. Following is an article from the Sept/Oct 1997 issue of the late and lamented Vintage & Classic Baseball Collector (VCBC).

Originally Posted by Michael Peich

David--Isn't that an original photo for a Victoria player?! Great image.

Cheers,
Mike

Original from the waist up. Cap and jersey by Ebbets Field Flannels. Pants from Salvation Armani, kung fu shoes from Fan Tan Alley.

[brianp-beme]

Thanks for posting the great Obak article by Jeff (who I haven't heard from or about in years). It was published during the time frame when I was finishing up the Obak sets and was a wonderful source of knowledge, and gives some nice write-ups of some of the prominent players. I had forgotten about this article...I am going to print it out right now.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

How many players in the T212 Obak set made it to the Majors?

The short form answer is that around 40% of the players depicted in the Obak sets appeared in the majors. Of course the long form answer involves a list of names, which maybe somebody can provide or offer the link.

Brian