Old Judge Book Scarcities

[pete zouras]

I know since the book has been published there are some cards listed as scarce that the authors no longer regard as being so. My question is are there cards not on the list that the authors now think of as being scarce? Thanks

[Angyale]

getting someone to post their birthdate and SS number here.

Angysle

[oldjudge]

I have no problem answering this, although I would be interested in knowing what cards listed as scarce I no longer consider as being scarce.
Since the book was published a card of Roscoe Coughlin has been discovered. This was a possibility that we discussed in the book. The copy is unique and he is now the scarcest non-California League player, and obviously as scarce as any California League player in the set.
Taylor Schafer has moved into the highest scarcity category. I have not seen one of his cards come to market in decades.
On the scarcity list for HOFers Deacon White is now at the top, eclipsing both Bid McPhee and Ed Delahanty, and not by a small margin.
Off the top of my head those are the major changes. At one point Joe and I redid the complete scarcity list for shits and grins. However, we'll save that for the second edition (LOL, don't hold your breath).

[bigfanNY]

First Cute Grandbaby / Avatar.
Second you say you have no problem answering the question and say you have an updated list of scarcity. Could you please post the list? I don't think it will hurt book sales of volume 2 one bit. And it might get one or two collectors to share their examples. And maybe interest a few to start on a team or player Old Judge collection.
Jonathan

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

i have no problem answering this, although i would be interested in knowing what cards listed as scarce i no longer consider as being scarce.
Since the book was published a card of roscoe coughlin has been discovered. This was a possibility that we discussed in the book. The copy is unique and he is now the scarcest non-california league player, and obviously as scarce as any california league player in the set.
Taylor schafer has moved into the highest scarcity category. I have not seen one of his cards come to market in decades.
On the scarcity list for hofers deacon white is now at the top, eclipsing both bid mcphee and ed delahanty, and not by a small margin.
Off the top of my head those are the major changes. At one point joe and i redid the complete scarcity list for shits and grins. However, we'll save that for the second edition (lol, don't hold your breath).

love reading your comments ,,

[oldjudge]

Jon--I don't think that is appropriate at this time, but I would be happy to try to answer any questions that people may have.

[judsonhamlin]

Since the Coughlin find goes some way to show there are no absolutes, is it realistic to think another new subject - a Cal League player or other ‘should’ve been included’ player - might crop up? I’m looking at you, Pop Snyder…