OBak Sets: Difficulty Level

[brianp-beme]

The main reason why I came up with my Obak collecting strategy I mentioned in the previous post was because I found the 1910 and 1911 cards so visually attractive that I wanted to have all of the different fronts available, while staying within some kind of budget and not get too crazy or cup of noodle dependent.

Here are some examples of the artistry (and quite often outrageously colorful backgrounds) that drew me into these sets. The first three scans feature a players that can be found in all three sets that also have different artwork for each card, and the following three scans happen to be 1910 cards, both unique artwork subjects and ones that share artwork with the 1911 issue.

In my prejudiced eye even low condition examples maintain their beauty.

Brian

[Jerry G]

That's some great information, Brian! Thanks for sharing.

I have been leaning towards the Obaks for a couple years. I have about 80 of which almost all are 1910 or 1911. Armed with your research, I now need to re-evaluate my focus on this cool set.

If I remember correctly, the Hetling with the windmill in the background is the Obak that first caught my eye and started the journey. If you're ever in the St. Louis area, stop by for a cup of noodles.

[Kawika]

[brianp-beme]

In case Jerry or any others that have full frontal aspirations, here is the list of 74 cards that are in both the 1910 and 1911 sets and have identical fronts.

I have them grouped by team, because I have grouped them by team, and there can be no question that they are grouped in this manner, because, as you can see, they are grouped by team.

Brian (there's no 'I' in team, but suspiciously there is one in my name)


Los Angeles - PCL

Agnew
Bernard
Criger
Daley
Delhi
Delmas
Dillon
Howard
H.Smith
Thorsen
Tozer

Oakland - PCL

Christian
Cutshaw
Mitze
Wares
Wolverton

Portland - PCL

McCredie
Rapps
J.Ryan
Seaton
Steen

Sacramento - PCL

Baum
Danzig
Fitzgerald
Hiester
Hunt
LaLonge
Nourse
Shinn
Van Buren

San Francisco - PCL

Berry
Browning
Henley
McArdle
Melchoir
Miller
Mohler
Shaw
Sutor
Tennant
Vitt

Vernon - PCL

Brackenridge
R.Brashear
D.Brown
Burrell
Carlisle
Hitt
Hogan
Willett

Seattle - NWL

Raymond
Seaton
Shea
Zackert

Spokane - NWL

Bonner
Cartwright
Cooney
Holm
Kippert
Nordyke
Ostdiek

Tacoma - NWL

Annis
Bassey
Coleman
Hall
Rockenfield
Schmutz
Warren

Vancouver - NWL

Brinker
Erickson
James
Jensen
Lewis
Scharnweber
Swain