How rare would a stack of 1921 Herpolsheimer's be? Including Babe. Just wondering :)

[Atari]

Originally Posted by swarmee

You're the kind of guy who calls the bet in a poker game, let's everyone else reveal their cards, and says: "Damn. I only have two pair. Sixes and sixes." GLWS.

Apologies there. Back in office again so I can reply.... obviously the backs were the most important - to see that they are indeed herps! So in order to better authenticate that I was posting in real time, in possession, etc. I wanted to wait for someone to ask for the backs so I could print the page (of them asking) & display them in the manner that I did.

The list I was initially reluctant to include in the first post as I said because there is some value in the "mystery" in not knowing which previous 1-of-1's have become 1-of-2's, which new 1-of-1's are out there, etc. Something I was considering to save for an auction house catalog to reveal. At the end of the day, only one company will get to do that anyway, so not that big of a loss, and better to get the list out there early so people can consider what may be coming to market soon/eventually.

I guess we'll save the rest of that mystery for the conditions of each card -- which can eventually be seen exclusively on the graders registry of whoever we wind up working with. Sadly, the Ruth isn't the best card in the deck, but thankfully far from the worst.

Cheers!

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Atari

I wanted to wait for someone to ask for the backs so I could print the page (of them asking) & display them in the manner that I did.

Those kind of behaviors just set off my scammer goosebumps, nearly as much as "I don't have time," "Selling as reprint," and "God bless."
It's good that you have the real thing, with a back story, and are going to help your uncle derive the best resale value for the collection. Maybe you're not used to posting on collecting message boards, but you set off a bunch of the flags, maybe not meaning to, maybe because you were relishing the reveal too much.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Those kind of behaviors just set off my scammer goosebumps, nearly as much as "I don't have time," "Selling as reprint," and "God bless."
It's good that you have the real thing, with a back story, and are going to help your uncle derive the best resale value for the collection. Maybe you're not used to posting on collecting message boards, but you set off a bunch of the flags, maybe not meaning to, maybe because you were relishing the reveal too much.

Not the best presentation.

[Atari]

Originally Posted by xplainer

Not the best presentation.

He says, 5 pages later.

Maybe you're right... instead of 1700 views over 5 pages of threads in just 8 hours we could have done better.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Atari

He says, 5 pages later.

Maybe you're right... instead of 1700 views over 5 pages of threads in just 8 hours we could have done better.

Who's "we"? Just curious.

[Atari]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Who's "we"? Just curious.

Me, Babe Ruth, and his 38 friends from the band-aid can? I guess I write"we" occasionally here as I am assisting another party (my uncle) help spread the word that this collection exists and the cards from it may be for sale.... soon.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Atari

Me, Babe Ruth, and his 38 friends from the band-aid can? I guess I write"we" occasionally here as I am assisting another party (my uncle) help spread the word that this collection exists and the cards from it may be for sale.... soon.

Got it, thanks.

[Seven]

Always amazed at some of the finds that pop up on the boards. Absolutely incredible! I'm sorry for the loss of your uncle. I hope you have been able to find some closure.

[Yoda]

Put them on the B/T/S thread raw. They look good to me and you will save a bundle on grading fees.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by Atari

He says, 5 pages later.

Maybe you're right... instead of 1700 views over 5 pages of threads in just 8 hours we could have done better.

Posted after reading the thread all the way through.
Seems that is the correct way to do it.

[Atari]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Those kind of behaviors just set off my scammer goosebumps, nearly as much as "I don't have time," "Selling as reprint," and "God bless."
It's good that you have the real thing, with a back story, and are going to help your uncle derive the best resale value for the collection. Maybe you're not used to posting on collecting message boards, but you set off a bunch of the flags, maybe not meaning to, maybe because you were relishing the reveal too much.

Sorry again.. it's a game-changing reveal (at least for the E121's and Herpolsheimer's specifically). I only began to learn about how rare these possibly were in the past 24-36 hours myself. At little exciting when you start to realize what you have. Sure it's not one of the many Ruth RC's out there - but very rare in its own right and pretty awesome considering the lot as a whole.

Too bad about the other one. I've wasn't able to find it. Is it one of those from the lot where they all had the pencil marks on them? If so, I guess this 1921 Herpolsheimer Ruth has the fact that it has never been altered going for it - even if it winds up in slightly lower condition.