Players who are more known for a card than their career.

[williamcohon]

I think arguing that Honus Wagner fits this category because his t206 is better known to the man on the street than his career, misinterprets the sense of the question. To me, the question means who was not a famous player, but has a famous card?

Some cards of obscure players have become well-known within the hobby. I know Ten Million was mentioned, from the t212 set. But I think Frank Miller may fit even better.

Miller played seven seasons of minor league ball, but had, when the dust settled, a thoroughly forgettable career. He also had a t212 card. Lately, a wealthy descendant has been buying up all of the cards, creating a scarcity and a stir.

Anyone working on the t212 set thinks of the Miller card as a major acquisition. But in 1911, nobody ever pulled Miller out of a pack of Obak cigarettes and celebrated.

The rare R328 card to which you refer is Fred Lindstrom

Only two examples have surfaced.


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List
bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

[Bilko G]

Originally Posted by williamcohon

I think arguing that Honus Wagner fits this category because his t206 is better known to the man on the street than his career, misinterprets the sense of the question. To me, the question means who was not a famous player, but has a famous card?

No the question is "Players who are more known for a card then their careers" and Wagner DOES fit that question perfectly.

Case in point, i was on the phone with my 74 year old mother a few hours ago and asked her of she knew who Honus Wagner was. Exact question to her "Do you know who Honus Wagner is" after about a 5 second pause she said "Isn't he the guy on that rare baseball card?". That was her exact answer. She knew exactly who he was because of his T206 Baseball card. She didn't say nothing about him being a great Baseball player or the first group of members of the HOF. About a minute later as we talked about the card she even asked me "If this was the one that Wayne Gretzky owned"

[vargha]

Don Mossi (at least to card collectors)

[k-dog]

This guy seems to come up a lot on the PSA forums....

[Bill Stone]

Guy Titman ----Richmond T210 ---his name shows up on this board on a regular basis.

[quinnsryche]

I completely disagree with the Christy Mathewson referrence. That card is more famous than the player? Not a chance. I would bet many on this board have never even heard of this card (especially me) but most baseball fans know who Matty is.
Just my .02

[Mark]

On the Wagner question, I think it depends on where you live. If you polled people in the Pittsburgh area asking who Honus Wagner was, most would tell you that he was a great player for the Pirates 100 years ago, when the Bucs were really good. Outside of Western Pa., it might be a different story.

[whaler]

Originally Posted by williamcohon

I think arguing that Honus Wagner fits this category because his t206 is better known to the man on the street than his career, misinterprets the sense of the question. To me, the question means who was not a famous player, but has a famous card?

Some cards of obscure players have become well-known within the hobby. I know Ten Million was mentioned, from the t212 set. But I think Frank Miller may fit even better.

Miller played seven seasons of minor league ball, but had, when the dust settled, a thoroughly forgettable career. He also had a t212 card. Lately, a wealthy descendant has been buying up all of the cards, creating a scarcity and a stir.

Anyone working on the t212 set thinks of the Miller card as a major acquisition. But in 1911, nobody ever pulled Miller out of a pack of Obak cigarettes and celebrated.

William,
While I will not argue the premise of your post as it relates to the subject of the thread (although you did fail to mention 5+ years in the majors), I do take exception to you claiming to know anything about my financial status. In my 11.7 years of collecting, I have averaged 4.03 cards per year at an average cost of $150.97 per card. If that is the new benchmark of wealth, this has to be the wealthiest group anywhere on the web.

[sycks22]

How about T206 Demmitt