Why doesn't the Kashin R316 set get more love?

[shepbuckman]

I just got a lot of 12 of these back from SGC grading... no major stars but I do have the Waner brothers in there. Grades run from 1-4.5. Considering selling but they don't seem too prevelant on ebay. If anyone is working on this set, let me know- happy to send pics and make a bundle deal!

Paul Waner SGC 1
Lloyd Waner SGC 1
Harvey Hendrick SCG 4
Freddie Fitzsimmons SGC 1
Willis Hudlin SGC 4.5
Douglas McWeeny SGC 3.5
Del Bissonette SGC 2
Lu Blue SGC 3
Fred Schulte SGC 2
Oscar Melillo SGC 3.5
Harold Ruel SCG 2
Ralph Kress SGC 4

[dougscats]

I agree that the size detracts from their popularity, but the paper stock is the biggest factor as to why they’re not more popular, in my opinion.
They’re not cardboard cards.

[Herpolsheimer]

Who wants B&W when you can have color? I soaked a group out of an album I picked up years ago and now have them listed on eBay. $2000 off for any net54 deal.

[Baseball Bob]

I think another factor in the discussion here is the difficulty of actually obtaining the cards, especially NM or better copies. It has been very frustrating to me, as I am sure it is to many collectors like me who enjoy instant gratification, to wait for many weeks or even months for a key card to come up for sale or auction. It has taken me four years to assemble a complete set in nice condition. Other popular sets all you need is $$$ and you can collect it all in fairly short order. The three very tough short prints (Hadley, Haines and Seibold) deter many from getting a complete set.

[packs]

Whatever the reasons may be, I still think the Kashin Ruth is one of his most underrated cards, especially when it comes to image. He's got some real stinkers that sell for a ton (like that horrible holding bird e120).