You bet your life we want your Lajoies

[nolemmings]

Beckett slabs these, right?

Yes, but you'll never get anything more than an authentic on that. I can say with certainty that it has not been trimmed, but still, look how uneven the edges appear. And the discoloration does not look natural; rather it looks like someone deliberately applied a heating element to it to get it to look brown. Finally, there appears to be bread loss near Nap's right ear. No disrespect, but it looks like a crummy example.

[Section103]

I heard a rumor that Lajoie doesn't appear on any waffles because he didnt want children associated with anything from Belgium.

[nolemmings]

I heard a rumor that Lajoie doesn't appear on any waffles because he didnt want children associated with anything from Belgium.

You're right. It started with his own natural aversion toward Brussels sprouts.

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Yes, but you'll never get anything more than an authentic on that. I can say with certainty that it has not been trimmed, but still, look how uneven the edges appear. And the discoloration does not look natural; rather it looks like someone deliberately applied a heating element to it to get it to look brown. Finally, there appears to be bread loss near Nap's right ear. No disrespect, but it looks like a crummy example.

"a crummy example."


awesome.

[scooter729]

I can't top the current comments, but just wanted to compliment all of you for an AWESOME thread...

[Rob D.]

All of these posts and attempts at humor have drawn yet more attention to this thread. While you were thinking up puns and plays on words, I was buying three previously unknown prewar cards of Lajoie from five different sellers. Total expenditure: a gazillion dollars.

Keep up the good work, guys.

[JasonL]

The first truly LOL thread in awhile...applause!

But to be honest, while I do not think the item can be slabbed safely, I would like to submit that I think it bears a much stronger resemblance to Shoeless Joe than any Lajoie, Nap or otherwise. Perhaps we have the owner of the original photo as a member, so that an accurate comparison can be made to the historical event. By the way, I do own several examples of these Shoeless Joe toasts, including the finest extant, and it will be on sale within hours!

Rob, congratulations on becoming the Penultimate collector of Nap Lajoie during the course of this thread! That is awesome. Please reserve enough time this evening to sitting in your room talking amongst yourselves as to what the best way to display the rarest of items might be...

[Brian Van Horn]

From a 1936 news clipping I picked up yesterday inside a composition book filled with boxing clippings (primarily of Joe Louis):

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

From a 1936 news clipping I picked up yesterday inside a composition book filled with boxing clippings (primarily of Joe Louis):

Ask for "ONE BILLION DOLLARS!"

[Kawika]

Rob: You can have these for nothing. Sorry they are not ultra high grade. I hope they are worthy of your distinguished collection.
I am humbled just to live on the same planet.