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[Econteachert205]

Here is my 05 Speaker. I'm not interested in selling him unless it is to the original poster as I did make the claim I would sell it. But for an ugly card it's a beauty. A tiny bit of paper loss on back and off the front but no creases and sharp picture.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Here is my 05 Speaker. I'm not interested in selling him unless it is to the original poster as I did make the claim I would sell it. But for an ugly card it's a beauty. A tiny bit of paper loss on back and off the front but no creases and sharp picture.

This example shows how different we all are in what we like. I think this is a beautiful card and way nicer than his ugly T206.

[clydepepper]

First of all, let me set something straight:

Frank - I don't sleep with my cards, only my dog.


Nat - an alternative choice could be Game Cards:

1913 National Game has player's photo on front, a beautiful design and even a patent date on the back.

1914 Polo Grounds also has the player's photo on the front, another nice design and a photo of the Polo Grounds on the back.


Raw Hall-of-Famers are easily affordable from each set....$140 could even land you two cards.


A third Game Card choice is the Napoleon Lajoie game card - also attainable in nice condition in your price range.

It should be noted that, while others on this board do not say so, they do not seem to consider GAME CARDS as actual cards. IMO


The previously mentioned Sanella Margarine Babe Ruth is one I have previously owned, though getting one for less than $140 is becoming more of a challenge.


Good Luck in whatever choice you make,
Raymond

[nat]

I started this thread months ago, looking for advice about the card that would be my one big pick-up. (Well, big for me at any rate.) It took a long time and losing a few auctions to settle on a card. This one cost more than the $140 I mentioned when posting the thread, but I managed to scrape together some more cash in the intervening months. It's an N28 John Clarkson. I realize that there are more historically important players out there, but after a while what I realized was that I really wanted a 19th c. hall of famer.

I was a little nervous about buying it raw, but as far as I can tell it looks good. I don't have any other N28s to compare it to, but under 60x magnification the printing looks a lot like a T206 and nothing at all like 1987 Topps. Single-color dots, unevenly shaped. Under a black light the front is barely visible and the back reacts only a tiny amount.

The stuff on the front of the card isn't a scratch, it's a little residue of some kind. I'm not up for soaking this card though, so it's going to stay there.

[sterlingfox]

Great choice! Probably cost you double your original budget, though.

[Stampsfan]

Congrats. Beautiful card, and I always loved the colors in that set.

Glad to hear you took your time and made a choice you can appreciate.

[Eric72]

An absolutely beautiful pickup. Congrats!

Is that your first 19th Century card?