1914 Cracker Jack~~PRATT vs CADY~~

[T_Hamilton]

In my opinion the Cady is more rare, although the Pratt carries the stigma of this elusive unicorn. Also think there are some other cards that are very rare as well according to the pop reports but do not sell for near the premium that Pratty or Cady do.

[CrackaJackKid]

Personally, I'd rather have a Cady then a Pratt any day. It blows my mind some of the prices that Pratt fetches. I guess them guys going after master sets.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

Personally, I'd rather have a Cady then a Pratt any day. It blows my mind some of the prices that Pratt fetches. I guess them guys going after master sets.

Speaking of which, wouldn't you rather have a Jackson than a Mathewson?

[CW]

I'm going with whatever rainier2004 thinks.



If the Cady is tougher than Pratt or at least equally as difficult to find, why is there such a huge price disparity between the two? I'm surprised the prices haven't adjusted over time as collectors have realized that Cady is just as tough as Pratt (ie. either prices for Pratt cards come down to Cady levels or Cady cards go up).

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by CW

I'm going with whatever rainier2004 thinks.



If the Cady is tougher than Pratt or at least equally as difficult to find, why is there such a huge price disparity between the two? I'm surprised the prices haven't adjusted over time as collectors have realized that Cady is just as tough as Pratt (ie. either prices for Pratt cards come down to Cady levels or Cady cards go up).

That made me laugh!

Pratt is the unicorn also needed for the master set which seems to be a tad more popular these days. I know 5 guys w/ complete sets which means they have both cards. The Pratt has been attempted to cross and upgrade more IMO than the Cady...Pratt is THE unicorn.

[CrackaJackKid]

Here's my top ten by how often I see them come up for sale.

1.Hick Cady
2.Donnie Bush
3.Matty/Magee
4.Bresnahan No#
5.Peckinpaugh
6.Pratt
7.Keating
8.Beals Becker
9.Nixey Callahan/Alexander
10.Rebel Oakes/Daubert/Barger

I'm sure no one will agree but this is just my opinion by how often I see them.

[Leon]

I used to have a Bressy no # and at the time he didn't seem that tough...

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

Here's my top ten by how often I see them come up for sale.

1.Hick Cady
2.Donnie Bush
3.Matty/Magee
4.Bresnahan No#
5.Peckinpaugh
6.Pratt
7.Keating
8.Beals Becker
9.Nixey Callahan/Alexander
10.Rebel Oakes/Daubert/Barger

I'm sure no one will agree but this is just my opinion by how often I see them.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by Sean

Speaking of which, wouldn't you rather have a Jackson that a Mathewson?

Matty>JJ

Can't beat the Horizontal pitching pose.

[swarmee]

Then you also have the age-old question of whether the "rarer" card gets submitted to graders more often than the more common cards. For those with raw sets, do most of them include both Cady and Pratt, or only one?

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Then you also have the age-old question of whether the "rarer" card gets submitted to graders more often than the more common cards. For those with raw sets, do most of them include both Cady and Pratt, or only one?

A couple of guys I have seen their raw collection with Pratt in it, not Cady.

[Leon]

That is interesting, actually. Pratt has the reputation. And others are close in proximity, in scarcity, but don't get the money either. What a money grab for set collectors ....

Originally Posted by CrackaJackKid

A couple of guys I have seen their raw collection with Pratt in it, not Cady.