E107 Breisch Williams - As Complete a Set as exists

[h2oya311]

Amazing collection there, sir! Fantastic acquisition!

I feel like there was a huge collection of E107s that sold not too long ago at one of the big-boy auction houses. Was that collection the same one that Ryan just acquired, or separate?

Anyway, it will be fun to see if you can continue upgrading this collection (or to find the one missing card) to make it even more amazing than it already is!

[sb1]

Chris Sullivan's near set was broken up about a decade ago by Mastro/Legendary.

[Rhotchkiss]

Guys, I think its clear in my opening post, but to restate/clarify: I did NOT assemble this set. Instead, I acquired it from a single collector, who had assembled some of it. The bulk of the set comes from a legacy portfolio that initially came from a scrap book. The person I bought it from added to that legacy portfolio to create the the collection I posted.

I do not plan on upgrading the set, aside from the occasional HOFer or if I find a better version of a real beater. That said, I already own better quality examples of Young, Plank, Keeler, Waddell and Lajoie Type II and I will be substituting these better examples for the ones in the current set.

As a member pointed out to me, the set you see has 5 "extras", including Plank. I do not know why these extras remain but I believe they are undergrades to their better counterparts. I have no direct access to the immediate seller/former owner, so I cannot ask.

The person from whom I acquired the set is a long-time, and very accomplished and knowledgeable collector. It is my understanding that he believes this set is complete, except the Seybold Type II, which I understand he has never seen and does not know to exist, although (as Kevin mentioned) he believes it could/does exist. I have spoken with numerous people who have much more knowledge about the set than I, and none of them have ever seen a Seybold Type II; yet the general consensus is one likely exits because it keeps ending up in various checklists. ALSO, SGC shows a Whitey Alperman on its pop report, but nobody I have spoken with believes that exists, especially considering that Whitey's first season was in 1906.

I am hardly the godfather of E107. In fact, I know relatively little about the set other than what I shared. There are many here who know a ton more than me in their little finger! I love that this set has so many rookies, that the T206 portraits derived here, that the cards are so damn rare, and that it is the only set spanning 1986-1908. I also love that it is the only known "complete set" out there. Its a super important set and I could not pass on the chance to own it AND to ensure (at least for now) that it stays intact and is not broken up card by card.

[Leon]

Congrats Ryan and thanks for sharing ..
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[sb1]

Ryan,

The dupes are font/text variations. Most of those shown are minor, others in the set are much more pronounced. Compare the spacing of the Player/Position/Team. These font changes were almost certainly made when the team changes were made in 1904.

[ejharrington]

E107 is my favorite set ever. Congratulations!

[phlflyer1]

Ryan,

Congrats on the pickup and thanks so much for sharing the images with the board... so many of which I've never seen before!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Leon

Congrats Ryan and thanks for sharing ..
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+1 agreed

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Ryan, to possess this set you obviously have a measure of affluence, yet the humility and honesty you reveal in your responses is refreshing!

Like so many, I'm grateful for your sharing pictures of these items. I admit I've never seen more than 20 or so of these cards pictured. Thanks for including this community, folks who obviously share your passion for early baseball cards. Nice to drift away in thoughts of simpler times and players with unique personalities; a welcome break from the ubiquitous talk about the pandemic! Very glad I finally joined this forum!

Best, Joe

[Carter08]

This set is no joke. Glad I learned something today. Now how can I bill this time though?

[joejo20]

I love that clean looking Criger! I guess those other HOF guys are pretty nice too Thanks for sharing your collection with us. Joe

[terjung]

Just catching up to this...

Ryan,
Congratulations! That is an amazing set! I'm thrilled for you! I too have never seen a Type 2 Seybold and must admit that yours is the first Type 2 Doyle I've ever seen. The more you study this set, the more nuances you learn about. It is a fantastic set and I've never seen one complete before this. Congrats again!