Harry Greb

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by TanksAndSpartans

Thanks Everyone! Dave, was counting on you to post something on the more obscure side and you came through.



I agree - it's a pretty quick read, a lot of emphasis on 1919, obviously I guess as that was the point, but also a lot of emphasis on the Dempsey rivalry. I think it was more for the reader who already knew the highlights of Greb's career and that wasn't me.

I've started a thread after each Toledo book (Murderer's Row, Greb) and I just ordered a third.

If you are looking for another fabulous boxing read, I strongly recommend Tris Dixon's new book "Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing." The book just came out last week, and I am about halfway finished. This is the best book I have read on any subject in quite a while.

Everyone who is a boxing fan knows the sad end for guys like Muhammad Ali, Jerry Quarry, Wilfred Benitez, etc.,and many fans also know the sad tales of old time guys like Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast, but Dixon looks at the history of brain damaged fighters. So many of the fighters he discusses in the book, I never knew what happened to them after their career ended and how much they struggled.

Dixon also talked with trainers, managers, neurologists for the book.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/19...KIKX0DER&psc=1

[TanksAndSpartans]

Jerry, nice display! I really like the books and cards together.

Eddie, thanks for the rec.

[docsdrillers]

If you got to my store on ebay you can read the description of this set i discovered years ago that possibly is unpublished.

So if you wanted to see a rare card of Harry Greb then this may be the one.

I'm going to list the entire set individually with the hopes that PSA sees that this is a legit set and maybe convince them to grade it.

I'm relatively new to collecting boxing cards but am 61 and have been collecting anything and everything for most of my life.

At this point as Adam mentioned to me these cards are purely Speculative and or desirable for Type collectors.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by docsdrillers

If you got to my store on ebay you can read the description of this set i discovered years ago that possibly is unpublished.

So if you wanted to see a rare card of Harry Greb then this may be the one.

I'm going to list the entire set individually with the hopes that PSA sees that this is a legit set and maybe convince them to grade it.

I'm relatively new to collecting boxing cards but am 61 and have been collecting anything and everything for most of my life.

At this point as Adam mentioned to me these cards are purely Speculative and or desirable for Type collectors.

Wow, never seen that card. Awesome looking set, especially if it's from the era.

Love your eclectic listings on Ebay.

[docsdrillers]

Thanks..i realize my pricing may be crazy but i tried to compare to cards from the same era of those boxers and of course took rarity into account.

How can one price cards that maybe only a handful were made and even fewer survived..not to mention the exceptional condition.
Those backboards preserved the cards well and they soak off easily in cold water.

Awesome looking cards..

[docsdrillers]

I love the cool graphics on these cards so thought i'd share Harry Greb's card.

The cutouts measure; 3 3/8 x 6 1/2 ".