Hall of Famer Cards

[KMayUSA6060]

The way I'm doing my HoF collection...

Pre-War: Any playing-days card (or postcard/etc. if they don't have an actual card)
Post-War: HoFer's last card
Modern: HoFer's RC

[KMayUSA6060]

Resurrecting this thread as I continue to build the plan for my Hall of Fame collection, and it also might help fellow Hall of Fame collectors formulate their collection goals.

I'm looking to make a list of the damn-near impossible Hall of Famers due to rarity and/or cost ($5k+). Guys like Burkett & Dreyfuss, although rare, are semi-obtainable (I think...). Here is the list I have so far...

Frank Selee
Al Spalding
George Wright
Pete Hill
Pop Lloyd
Oscar Charleston
Biz Mackey
Josh Gibson
Cristobal Torriente
Jose Mendez
Andy Cooper

Does anyone else have anyone they'd like to add to the list? What are some non-mainstream options for some of these guys or any other difficult Hall of Famers? Looking forward to the board's input.

[packs]

Does Landis appear on anything resembling a card?

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by packs

Does Landis appear on anything resembling a card?

That's a good question. I have his 1960 Fleer, but I might upgrade to his M114, I believe produced in 1943? I wouldn't consider that a card, but it is catalogued. Otherwise, I've only seen a booklet of his from his involvement days.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Ed Delahanty perhaps?

[molenick]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Resurrecting this thread as I continue to build the plan for my Hall of Fame collection, and it also might help fellow Hall of Fame collectors formulate their collection goals.

I'm looking to make a list of the damn-near impossible Hall of Famers due to rarity and/or cost ($5k+). Guys like Burkett & Dreyfuss, although rare, are semi-obtainable (I think...). Here is the list I have so far...

Frank Selee
Al Spalding
Harry Wright
George Wright
Pete Hill
Pop Lloyd
Oscar Charleston
Biz Mackey
Josh Gibson
Cristobal Torriente
Jose Mendez
Andy Cooper

Does anyone else have anyone they'd like to add to the list? What are some non-mainstream options for some of these guys or any other difficult Hall of Famers? Looking forward to the board's input.

Harry Wright appears on several N172 poses and while they can be expensive, so are many other HOFers in that set. But it is a major set and it's not like you need to find an 1860s or 1870s cdv or cabinet like you would for Spalding or George Wright. Harry was not an active player at the time but he was an active manager, which I think should count as being active.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by molenick

Harry Wright appears on several N172 poses and while they can be expensive, so are many other HOFers in that set. But it is a major set and it's not like you need to find an 1860s or 1870s cdv or cabinet like you would for Spalding or George Wright. Harry was not an active player at the time but he was an active manager, which I think should count as being active.

That's very fair. I guess you could remove Harry Wright from the list.

[h2oya311]

Great thread. Here are a few early cards of Landis:

1910s Indianapolis Star Mounted Cabinet:


1929 Men of America Booklet (I’ve seen/owned a few that are SGC graded):


I’ve also seen a handful of 1920s postcards with Landis. And I once owned a Connecticut team postcard from 1914. But I’m content with these two for my collection.

Landis is very doable. There are plenty of booklets that find their way on eBay each year, if you’re looking for one.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Resurrecting this thread as I continue to build the plan for my Hall of Fame collection, and it also might help fellow Hall of Fame collectors formulate their collection goals.

I'm looking to make a list of the damn-near impossible Hall of Famers due to rarity and/or cost ($5k+). Guys like Burkett & Dreyfuss, although rare, are semi-obtainable (I think...). Here is the list I have so far...

Frank Selee
Al Spalding
George Wright
Pete Hill
Pop Lloyd
Oscar Charleston
Biz Mackey
Josh Gibson
Cristobal Torriente
Jose Mendez
Andy Cooper

Does anyone else have anyone they'd like to add to the list? What are some non-mainstream options for some of these guys or any other difficult Hall of Famers? Looking forward to the board's input.

Most of them would be possible through the Billiken set though it's one that's rare and expensive.

Gibson you're out of luck I believe as the only real card of his is his 1950-1951 Toleteros

[Peter_Spaeth]

Even the Toleteros was issued several years after his death, so in a sense is not a real card.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Even the Toleteros was issued several years after his death, so in a sense is not a real card.

Very true, Peter. I meant "real" in terms of a card issued by a company. I suppose his Harrison Studio's photo could qualify, but we're talking a boatload of money for that.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Seven

Very true, Peter. I meant "real" in terms of a card issued by a company. I suppose his Harrison Studio's photo could qualify, but we're talking a boatload of money for that.

As if the Toleteros is cheap LOL. STILL after about a decade kicking myself for not manning up on one in a LOTG auction. That ship has sailed, relegating me to a 1974 Laughlin lol.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

As if the Toleteros is cheap LOL. STILL after about a decade kicking myself for not manning up on one in a LOTG auction. That ship has sailed, relegating me to a 1974 Laughlin lol.

Haha another true statement. I was looking on PSA's site I saw a PSA 4 went for a little over 9K in 2012, a 3 just sold for 42K in REA's spring auction of this year!

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by Seven

Very true, Peter. I meant "real" in terms of a card issued by a company. I suppose his Harrison Studio's photo could qualify, but we're talking a boatload of money for that.

I’ve only ever seen the signed copy of this PC. Are there multiples on market?

[Seven]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I’ve only ever seen the signed copy of this PC. Are there multiples on market?

I've only seen the signed as well. If we count the team PC's to fit the bill, because they feature Gibson, then I think there are three total out there! But Yes as far as we all know the solo is a one of one, but they're all priceless.

It's tragic really. Not only from the sense that he would've made a hell of a Major Leaguer had the color barrier not existed, But also from a collecting standpoint, there's virtually no cards of him. We at least have a couple of Oscar Charleston to work with, because of his time in the Cuban league.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I’ve only ever seen the signed copy of this PC. Are there multiples on market?

I agree with James. AFAIK, there is one copy (which is signed) of Josh Gibson’s 1931 Harrison Studios solo Real Photo Postcard and three copies of the 1931 Harrison Studio RPPC of the 1931 Homestead Grays which features both Josh Gibson and Oscar Charleston.

Here is his 1931 Team RPPC.