Slight OT - why is vintage (pre 1950ish) Basketball so cheap

[bigfanNY]

I think it is ironic that so many of the pictures of items posted in this thread about pre 1950 basketball items are from 1950 and later. Say the words vintage basketball and the majority of people think Dr.J or Wilt or Cousey or even Miken. Now Miken played about half his pro career before 1950 and half after. But there are many more Miken items post 1950 than before 1950. So addressing the OP very few people have interest in the Amateur and pro leauges not associated with the NBA. So that is why demand is so thin. Combined with how few items survived and it is difficult to build a broad based hobby like that around baseball. Fact is Baseball cards have been a pursuit of Boys ( of all ages) since the 1880's basketball cards could not get a steady hold until 1986.

Below are 2 type 1 photos of 1926 Clevland Rosenblum's
Stars Joe Lapchick and Pete Barry. More famous for their exploits as Original Celtics.

[Exhibitman]

Part of the issue is that the collegiate game was so important before and right after WWII, far more than the pros. Not a lot of stuff to commemorate those teams and players. My father was a huge fan as a teenager and was thrilled years ago to meet St. Johns and NIT legend Harry Boykoff at a car wash here in L.A. When he told me the name I had to look him up.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Part of the issue is that the collegiate game was so important before and right after WWII, far more than the pros. Not a lot of stuff to commemorate those teams and players. My father was a huge fan as a teenager and was thrilled years ago to meet St. Johns and NIT legend Harry Boykoff at a car wash here in L.A. When he told me the name I had to look him up.

Also played for the Celtics. I remember getting him TTM in the 1990's.

[jad22]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Also played for the Celtics. I remember getting him TTM in the 1990's.

Boykoff on a 1950-51 Celtics over.