Old Judge Book Scarcities

[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…

[oldjudge]

I’d say it is possible but not likely. Realizing the card or cards haven’t shown up for over 130 years, the odds for them showing up now isn’t good. That makes the appearance of the Coughlin all the more remarkable.

[sreader3]

I think there is an uncatalogued Dave Rowe portrait with the Denver team variation in the Denver Public Library collection which I brought to Jay and Joe’s attention several years ago. Almost certainly the only example of that variation. So previously unknown things do occasionally turn up, although—thanks to Jay and Joe’s exhaustive research—not that often.