Lets talk Tango Eggs...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I think they're viewed similarly to the way they always have been viewed. Kind of as a novelty set that a lot of people are not aware of...an almost impossible set to complete due to a few near impossible cards. A disproportionate number of certain players as compared to others. So mostly I said that type collectors have to have and maybe certain people going for runs as well as the novelty of the small handful of Ty cobbs out there.

you forgot the Black Sox collectors.

[sacentaur]

My first, I would like to purchase some more of these.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

you forgot the Black Sox collectors.

...and those collectors who like to put all the Eggs in one basket.


Brian (my basket is empty, as I have been 0 for about 25 when bidding, not too aggressively, for one as a type over the decades)

[Griffins]

I haven't picked one up in a decade. I believe 2 different Cobb poses have surfaced, both in rough shape, and a Plank that was most of a full card. PSA has graded 20 different, one of the Cobbs was in too rough shape and they wouldn't slab it but SGC did. So to the best of my knowledge 21 are known to exist.
I have 15 different, including 1 pre find (Oakes), there is another set on the registry with 16 different, with Plank being the only pre find card, from what I can tell. We each have 2 the other doesn't have.
On a lot of the cards, especially Weaver and Jennings, the prices are lower than 20-25 years ago. I think there was a lot of demand from type collectors in the decade after the find, but that seems to have tapered off. The super rare ones still command a high price, but those seem to be sitting deep in collections and I haven't seen anything major come up since REA's sale in 2018.
Since Leon says every thread needs a card......

[sacentaur]

Very nice grouping!

[puckpaul]

i know there were a lot of them relatively, but they were in such nice shape, bought one after the find….Jennings. Beautiful condition, and there aren’t THAT many of them. (Sorry the picture is so big, i have no idea how to manipulate images for posting anymore.)

[sacentaur]

Paul, I really like the Jennings card (a beauty).

I know it’s listed as one of the most common Tangos, but he was quite a character and a HOF’er.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by sacentaur

Paul, I really like the Jennings card (a beauty).

I know it’s listed as one of the most common Tangos, but he was quite a character and a HOF’er.

Yee Haw!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Griffins

I have 15 different, including 1 pre find (Oakes), there is another set on the registry with 16 different, with Plank being the only pre find card, from what I can tell. We each have 2 the other doesn't have.

Since Leon says every thread needs a card......

Impressive collection! That Oakes card, besides being a great image (across the various sets it is in), your example is also appears to be very attractive and colorful, and evidently a lot less common than ones unearthed in the big find. So congrats on the wonderful double whammy!

Brian

[tulsaboy]

I thought it was interesting that there are 21 different cards known, which isn't many, but as of last night you could buy 5 different ones on ebay. That seemed like a fairly high percentage for such a hard to find set. I learned something new this week about a different set. Thanks to everyone for sharing!
kevin

[ullmandds]

Tango eggs were the first "Black Swamp Find" of sorts for vintage cards...imho. Cards that were quite rare and not widely known until the "find!" Now these cards were more widely available...many in high grade. The set has a stigma...like BSF cards...atleast to me they do.

[Griffins]

Originally Posted by tulsaboy

I thought it was interesting that there are 21 different cards known, which isn't many, but as of last night you could buy 5 different ones on ebay. That seemed like a fairly high percentage for such a hard to find set. I learned something new this week about a different set. Thanks to everyone for sharing!
kevin

If you look at the. pops from the letter in the first post there are tiers of scarcity.
Bescher and Jennings are relatively plentiful, Meyers, Dooin and McQuillan only slightly less so. Collins, Weaver, Murphy and Chase aren't tough and can be found, but they've dried up a bit. Those 9 can be put together with a bit of patience, and they are all found in high grade more often than not.

Zimmerman, Bridwell, Bresnahan and Crawford are really tough. Schaeffer, Cobb, Cobb, Morgan, Plank, Felsch, Evers and Oakes are essentially impossible, with 1 or 2 copies known.

I"d love to see even 1-2 more of the set found, but seems increasingly unlikely.

Does anyone have a spreadsheet of what backs each of these can be found with? I"m toying with a back run of a few of them

[tulsaboy]

Thanks for clarifying that for me, Anthony. That makes sense, as the examples available on ebay seem for the most part to be repeats of 2 or 3 players.
Really neat set.
kevin

[Leon]

Very nice group, Anthony.

And I agree, on your view of where they are at today, in the hobby. I still need to get a type but have been in no big hurry. Of course, I had one in my first collection...but the few that are so common, are so common, I haven't felt the need to nab one yet.

Originally Posted by Griffins

I haven't picked one up in a decade. I believe 2 different Cobb poses have surfaced, both in rough shape, and a Plank that was most of a full card. PSA has graded 20 different, one of the Cobbs was in too rough shape and they wouldn't slab it but SGC did. So to the best of my knowledge 21 are known to exist.
I have 15 different, including 1 pre find (Oakes), there is another set on the registry with 16 different, with Plank being the only pre find card, from what I can tell. We each have 2 the other doesn't have.
On a lot of the cards, especially Weaver and Jennings, the prices are lower than 20-25 years ago. I think there was a lot of demand from type collectors in the decade after the find, but that seems to have tapered off. The super rare ones still command a high price, but those seem to be sitting deep in collections and I haven't seen anything major come up since REA's sale in 2018.
Since Leon says every thread needs a card......