Post an obscure card that interests you and explain why

[gonefishin]

Many thanks to James for posting the article from the paper regarding the Cooper card I posted. Interesting indeed because it is the exact photo. I think my only recourse is off to PSA for auto authentication and card identification.

[Exhibitman]

Diamond Dust Punchboard cards. Basically, they were issued inside gambling devices as tickets. The trick is that there is only one punchboard that actually has the cards in it. The myriad other DDPBs do not have cards. The cards were accordion folded into the slots and punched out with a metal rod. Of the 37 total cards slabbed by PSA and SGC, only three have gotten numerical grades because it was routine to trim off the borders.

The Averill is the nicest known card:



Joe D is typical of the trimmed cards:



The images are drawn from the Salutations Exhibit cards.

[Brian Van Horn]

Self-explanatory.

[brianp-beme]

Another card that I believe is a fantasy piece, but just strange that it has different artwork that I have not seen in any other examples except for a Hoyt card (no saved image). I have had this card for at least a dozen years. Here is a link to a previous thread about it, which itself contains a link to a thread about ten years previous. One more chained link and I will have created a fence.

https://net54baseball.com/showthread...ighlight=adams

Brian

[Neal]

The image on the Howard Photo Mays is Willie's best imo. The first time I had seen one of these I was hooked

[Exhibitman]

Beer coasters are fun

[DaveW]

Here are a few rare ones from the 1969 Rawlings promo set. I remember getting these at a sporting goods store in Canoga Park CA when my mom took me to get new cleats for Pop Warner football. There are a few known cards of Brooks Robinson and Reggie Jackson as well as these three. I find it odd that something that was issued in my lifetime is so little known.

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[oldjudge]

1886 Hancock Clothing Phil Tomney. In the mid-1990s the first and only three cards from this set were discovered. The three cards represent three different players making each a unique specimen. The three players are from the Syracuse Stars, an International League team from the period. These cards represent the first minor league card set and the first card set of any kind to put player information on the back. Along with Goodwin’s N167s they can also be called the first baseball card set of any kind. They are also arguably the rarest type cards in existence.

[Exhibitman]

I've never seen the Rawlings cards before; very interesting.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

1886 Hancock Clothing Phil Tomney. In the mid-1990s the first and only three cards from this set were discovered. The three cards represent three different players making each a unique specimen. The three players are from the Syracuse Stars, an International League team from the period. These cards represent the first minor league card set and the first card set of any kind to put player information on the back. Along with Goodwin’s N167s they can also be called the first baseball card set of any kind. They are also arguably the rarest type cards in existence.

Amazing Tomney card there. If you don't mind me asking you who are the other two players with a card?

[brian1961]

As I pondered the OP, my mind went back to this elegant card / photo.

This is an obscure 1952 Chicago White Sox team issue photo. It is printed on nice cardstock. Gorgeous color, with several fondly remembered stars of the resurgent White Sox--Minnie Minoso, Nellie Fox, Bill Pierce, and Eddie Robinson. I love the background scenery, the lush grass and particularly the familiar slanted Comiskey Park openings. All in all, saturated with ambiance.

I do recall in the late 1960s during August - September, WGN Channel 9 announcer Jack Brickhouse would tell his viewers that the official team photo of the Chicago Cubs was now available. Just send a dollar or two to WGN, etc. Back in 1952, I believe Channel 9 broadcast the White Sox games as well. That's my theory as to the original issuer, at least.

Anyways, I was at a show in the early 1970s when I came across this beautiful relic. I did not deliberate much more then a few seconds. I've kept it in a special notebook having large acetate pages ever since I bought it. Sorry about the glare in the center; we did the best we could.

Thanks for listening. --- Brian Powell

[sflayank]

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