Is the winner known? (T215 Pirate Cigarettes set)

[Kawika]

I was present when Mastro had their live auction in which the Pirates set was sold. In keeping with the spirit of respecting the winner's anonymnity I will just say that I have never witnessed a fellow so possessed of coolness as he bid on the lot. He looked like he was just ordering a refill on his drink, not spending nearly a million dollars on baseball cards.

[vintagecpa]

It would be pretty unique to own such a large set in which pretty much every card is the only example known. I wonder if the Owner was ever able to add the 97th card to the set? Fascinating set.

[sb1]

He still needs the last one.

[Fred]

Ok, I admit it, it wasn't me that won that lot.

Soooo... if that's a 97 card set and the lot had 96 cards then that means someone has something someone else would really like to have to "complete" the set.

For something like this I would guess the odds that another uncataloged card (for this set) is out there somewhere.

[brass_rat]

Okay, I admit that the wording of my question invited strictly literal responses...

I should have added -- if this person is known, then who is it? I don't know a lot of people in this hobby personally, but I was hoping to obtain scans of a couple specific cards in the set. (I realize that some collectors would be willing to do this and others wouldn't...but it never hurts to ask.)

So if anybody could help me contact this person or give me a name, I'd appreciate it.

Have a good one,
Steve

[benchod]

You may be able to get the scans you want from the old catalogue

[novakjr]

Steve,
If that person really wishes to remain anonymous, it would make more sense to offer up your email address, and then maybe someone who knows the winner can pass on that information to them. Or at least act as the middle man with the scans, so that said winner can still remain anonymous.

[sb1]

Steve,

PM and I'll see if he can help with scans