auto racing cards

[Peter_Spaeth]

I know zero about ticket stubs, but this 1965 Jim Clark caught my eye. Is the price insane?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276322298027

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I know zero about ticket stubs, but this 1965 Jim Clark caught my eye. Is the price insane?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276322298027

Yes, that price is insane, IMO. I realize that the ticket is graded, but Indy tickets after, say, World War II don't sell for a lot of money. You should be able to get a ticket from the 1965 race for well under $100. Indy tickets from the '60s usually sell in the $25-75 range.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If it's on ebay, it's overpriced lol.

[Kzoo]

I picked up these t36's of Oldfield, De Palma and Chevrolet this weekend at the Detroit show. They're all low grade, but I was happy to find them and it looks like any t36's graded 4 or higher are 'high grade' according to the PSA pop report.

[Exhibitman]

That Oldfield was quite a character.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

That Oldfield was quite a character.

The first driver ever to break the magical mile a minute mark (60 miles per hour), Oldfield shattered the belief that the human body could not withstand such a speed. He also became the first driver synonymous with racing to the extent that the mere mention of his name meant speed.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/art...arney-oldfield


And, of course, Oldfield has a boxing connection with his 1910 match race against heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. That match race earned Oldfield a suspension from the AAA race sanctioning body for racing against a negro.

https://www.boxing247.com/weblog/archives/110354

https://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/b...s-jack-johnson

[Exhibitman]

Oldfield was a frequent visitor to the Jeffries Barn in Burbank CA for the fights. Here is a picture of a group of ringside celebrities with Oldfield:

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

I picked up these t36's of Oldfield, De Palma and Chevrolet this weekend at the Detroit show. They're all low grade, but I was happy to find them and it looks like any t36's graded 4 or higher are 'high grade' according to the PSA pop report.

Great pickups, Matt. I am at 11/25 on a basic T36 driver set. They have really escalated in price over the past several years. I kick myself for not putting together a set when good/very good examples could be had for $25-30 each.