How many Joe Jackson cards do you own?

[Rhotchkiss]

The only mainstream sets Joe Jackson was in are e90-1 (and those are tougher to find), 1914-15 Cracker Jack, and M101-4/5+; and the 1917 sets but those are all so rare that you can’t call them mainstream. Even though he played in the majors in 1910 and beyond (and some a bit before that), he is not in t205, t206, t207, D304, T3, e93, e94, e98, e105, t201, e103, M116, t213-6, etc. Besides CJs, very little was made from 1913-15 and little was made from 1917–1919.

Thus, not very many issues were made over the course of his (shortened) career, he is in few of the mainstream issues of his time, and what Joe Jackson items exist are pretty darn expensive - because they are desirable. For all those reasons, it’s tough to collect Joe Jackson.

I agree he is not one of the most “collected” players, vintage or modern, not by a long shot. But he is one of the most coveted, and thanks to those who don’t want him, making it less people us collectors have to deal with.

[oldjudge]

My only Jackson, a unique Ware’s back.

[MVSNYC]

Fun to dream about what if (images courtesy of Wonka)...

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

My only Jackson, a unique Ware’s back.

that is a Great only 1 to have Jackson card

[Peter_Spaeth]

Anyone own an H813-2 or M101-2 sorry if I missed those.

[mrreality68]

The Pinkerton Joe Jackson, The Boston Garter Joe Jackson, the Texas Tommy Joe Jackson, and the Felix Mendelssohn Joe Jackson are cards I would love to have but those are like Unicorns

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

The Pinkerton Joe Jackson, The Boston Garter Joe Jackson, the Texas Tommy Joe Jackson, and the Felix Mendelssohn Joe Jackson are cards I would love to have but those are like Unicorns

The E270 Tin Top of him is also unicornish.

Brian (not mine, absolutely not, too unicorny)

[mordecaibrown1]

Joe Jackson were hard to come by, sought after and expensive in the early 80's to the early 90's. I remember paying more for a Jacksons than most other cards, Goudey Ruth, E Wagner, E Cobb, even 52 Mantle similar price in a 7 to a CJ Jackson in a 4 back in the 80's

[Johnny T]

I have 2...Didn't see any 40 Play Ball cards...dream card for me is the E90-1...maybe one day

JT

[Johnny T]

Just have 2...but glad I have them...dream card would be the E90-1

[babraham]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

The Pinkerton Joe Jackson, The Boston Garter Joe Jackson, the Texas Tommy Joe Jackson, and the Felix Mendelssohn Joe Jackson are cards I would love to have but those are like Unicorns

Yeah, you rarely ever see those come up for sale...
Unicorns for sure.