Need interesting insight on 1939 Play Ball

[barrysloate]

Frank- I was thinking the same exact thing.

[rhettyeakley]

Dean, why would you be asking us about pricing on your items, just do what it seems like you do on all the items you have on your website--just find out what things typically sell for and then multiply it by 5-10.

I went to your site to see what it would cost to fill in a few odds and ends for some 70's sets and I am so glad I found a place that will sell a 1980 Topps Vida Blue in NM for merely $4.50 or a 1977 Topps Craig Nettles in NM for $6.00.

[ChiefBenderForever]

It's all about unique visitors ! When you have that you can charge much more, unlike the ununique visitors on this site ! Anyways Dean good luck with the sale, I mean break, I mean collecting. As far as your wondering if this is the step child of playballs I would say no. I think they are all very appealing to collectors. Especially since one setcame out in 1939 ! The beauty of this set is it caught Ted Williams first three seasons. I do think the 41's are slightly more popular because of the color and also because it was one of the most exciting years ever in baseball. Williams .406 and Dimaggio 56 game hit streak and the last set due to the war, what more can you ask for. I like all three sets.

[Dean's Cards]

Johnny - My Man! THANK YOU! It took to page 3 for someone to talk about Play Ball Cards.

The 1939s are a great set - but they continued to evolve for the next two years. They stopped printing them during the war due to rationing of ink and paper. It would have been interesting to see how the issue would have continued to evolve if there had been no war.

[Kawika]

. . if Japan had won the war.

[Ladder7]

Dean, I see many millions in your future!

David, those are some dramatic images. Is the red one a "Sacrifice".

[Rich Klein]

You have the right to ask for help on any item; and you will find within reason, that the board here is very helpful when there is a good reason to be helpful.

However; since you are curious about 1939 Play Ball; instead of asking for help; you should have noted what YOU found interesting about the grouping of cards you bought; and then posted on the site. How was the centering? Did the paper hold up well? What did you think of the images? Any interesting stories about the players (A hint: A person who was a player in the Old Judge set was still a major league manager and was in the Play Ball set)

And I do agree with the pricing comment. Are you planning to be the next Larry Fritsch or Rob Veres? And even Rob is far more reasonably priced than you. I take the 1968 Topps Gil Hodges as an example:

Rob, who has been in the card business for almost 30 years; priced on the Beckett Marketplace NM copies of the Hodges for $8.56 and EX copies at $5.04 (Rob is a pretty good grader and I trust his judgement on conditions)

Dean's price for the same card: NM $36; Excellent $10. HMMMMM

Dude; at the prices you are charging and the profit you are making on each card; find freelancers like myself and others on this board. Pay us for the descriptions and you'll still have plenty of money left over even with a 25 percent discount on the cards.

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by Dean's Cards

Johnny - My Man! THANK YOU! It took to page 3 for someone to talk about Play Ball Cards.

The 1939s are a great set - but they continued to evolve for the next two years. They stopped printing them during the war due to rationing of ink and paper. It would have been interesting to see how the issue would have continued to evolve if there had been no war.

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Deano, if you feel that the 1939 Play Ball is a great set, why is it that you needed some insight from us for your pre sale newsletter?

Was it similar to the situation of the phantom 1964 WS tickets?

Deano, your story's might sell where you come from, but around here ... they don't cut bait.

Sure Deano sure.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Here is my insight. The card is not for sale lol.

[Robextend]

That is some pretty darn good insight Peter!! I will spare the board a post of my SGC 50 Chuck Klein!!