1866 Baseball Cards

[slidekellyslide]

I'd rather see them go to your local museum than the Hall of Fame where I think they'd truly be buried in the basement. I do think you should contact SABR though and see if there is someone who can take up enough interest to dig into who this team was and write an article.

[Kudbegud]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I'd rather see them go to your local museum than the Hall of Fame where I think they'd truly be buried in the basement. I do think you should contact SABR though and see if there is someone who can take up enough interest to dig into who this team was and write an article.

The Historical Society will be first, then SABR and maybe the home town paper next. Their responses will guide my next steps.
I am in debt to the forum for their freely given advice. Thank you all.

[Kudbegud]

All the backs of the cards have been posted on the Photobucket page.
http://s1236.photobucket.com/albums/...eball%20Cards/

[barrysloate]

Kudbegud- I think you've received more advice than you expected, and probably have too many options to digest. Why don't you take some time and come up with the one that suits you best. I think there is no shame in auctioning them off and putting some money in your pocket. But you have several other choices too. As you can see from the board reaction they are special and they are valuable, so you are sitting in the catbird seat. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[whitehse]

I am glad you made it over here with your CDV's. I knew you would get much more knowledge on this board than on the CU boards. These guys are the experts and if I ever had something in my hand like this that I had no clear ideas on I certainly would go to Net54 for the knowledge and professionalism.

On a side note I live in Illinois and have been to the the area that these cards came from. While it was mentioned previously I want to restate that I just feel that donating these to a museum in the area they originated from might not be the best of ideas. I see these items as being pushed aside and their importance not being appreciated as much as our hobby would. I love the SABR idea as well as offering them to the Hall of Fame but in the end it is your decision and whatever you decide I can assure you everyone will understand.

My one closing thought is that, again as mentioned before, you have had allot of input by some hobby heavyweights. I have seen snippets of these collectors collections when they post items on this and other boards. I can tell you that selling to these collectors would be like selling to the Hall of Fame!! You can be assured that they will be well cared for and very much appreciated, much more than a local museum would appreciate them in my opinion.

Good luck in your journey and I look forward to seeing how this all ends!! This board has a long history of helping people who have incredible items that were handed down to them understand their importance and helped to provide direction on next steps to take. DO a search on these boards for "skydash" (I believe thats the name) That was one of the coolest threads I have seen on these boards.

once again, good luck to you.