New York Times Leaf Article

[LincolnVT]

Regardless, it’s a pretty cool set with some great cards.

[Exhibitman]

The first American Musial was the 1946 Sears postcard.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The first American Musial was the 1946 Sears postcard.

I've seen mentions of it over the years but I don't think anyone has ever posted an image?

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

Regardless, it’s a pretty cool set with some great cards.

Wow !! Is that Jackie yours ??? Full-sized example with great centering !! Must be worth like 100k Usd.

I've seen some high-grade examples that are a bit "short" and it always scares me considering that Gary Moser used to love chopping these up (and maybe still does !!)

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

Regardless, it’s a pretty cool set with some great cards.

That's a beautiful copy! Someone did a really nice job cleaning/conserving that one! Looks great.

[LincolnVT]

Originally Posted by Snowman

That's a beautiful copy! Someone did a really nice job cleaning/conserving that one! Looks great.

Haha! It’s really sharp and nice to look at. Thanks. Nicer than most 7s, some 8s and even a 9 or 2 in my opinion. Tough condition card…like many in the set.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

Haha! It’s really sharp and nice to look at. Thanks. Nicer than most 7s, some 8s and even a 9 or 2 in my opinion. Tough condition card…like many in the set.

I'd say it's nicer than most 8s and 9s. It's certainly nicer than every 8 or 9 with a cert number that starts with a 1 or 0, which probably accounts for 90% of the 8s and 9s out there. Almost all of which would probably regrade as 6s, 7s, or trimmed today.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by Snowman

That's a beautiful copy! Someone did a really nice job cleaning/conserving that one! Looks great.

The scan is just very bright and so it looks that way. Here is a better one on the PSA website:

https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.ne...4TLa6KqgaA.jpg

If you zoom in then you can see the oxidation, especially the top border.

It looks good.

[BigfootIsReal]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

The scan is just very bright and so it looks that way. Here is a better one on the PSA website:

https://d1htnxwo4o0jhw.cloudfront.ne...4TLa6KqgaA.jpg

If you zoom in then you can see the oxidation, especially the top border.

It looks good.

I might regret it, but I would trade straight across for my BB Portrait in a 5.5

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by BigfootIsReal

I might regret it, but I would trade straight across for my BB Portrait in a 5.5

That's very generous of you!

[BigfootIsReal]

Originally Posted by calvindog

That's very generous of you!

I think so too. A Rook for a second year card

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by BigfootIsReal

I think so too. A Rook for a second year card

Wait. I thought you sold that card on the BST?