t207 Donnelly

Bridwell · #1 12-23-2011, 06:15 PM

I would estimate there are at least 20 complete sets (or near complete) safely tucked away by collectors. That takes 20 of each of the rare series cards "out of play" as it were. So anyone doing a set now is going to have trouble finding all of the rare series cards.

tonyo · #2 12-24-2011, 07:06 AM

I counted the number of times cards were mentioned as "difficult" in this thread:

Mike Donlin 4
Irving Lewis (emblem on sleeve) 4
Charley Bauman 2
Irving Lewis (no emblem) 2
George Mogridge 2
Barney Pelty 2
Victor Saier 2
J.F. Bushelman 2
Edward Donnely 1
Tom Downey 1
Ward Miller (Chicago) 1
George Tyler 1
G. Harris White 1

And the number of times cards were mentioned as "not as difficult as perceived"

Joseph Benz 3
Don Carlos Ragan 2
William J. Sweeney 2
Edward Donnely 1
Charles Herzog 1
Louis Lowdermilk 1
Ward Miller (Chicago) 1
Arthur Rasmussen 1
Morris Rath 1
George Weaver 1

tonyo · #3 12-24-2011, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyo

I counted the number of times cards were mentioned as "difficult" in this thread:

G. Harris White 1

Oddly, in the 2011 SCD White is valued even lower thn most Recruit class cards.

I understand the validity(lack of) everyone places on SCD $$values, but I still use it pretty religiously as a general relative guide, checklist, and set card identifier ----

Just thought that price point was really out-of-place.

tbob · #4 12-25-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyo

Oddly, in the 2011 SCD White is valued even lower thn most Recruit class cards.

I understand the validity(lack of) everyone places on SCD $$values, but I still use it pretty religiously as a general relative guide, checklist, and set card identifier ----

Just thought that price point was really out-of-place.

Tony, you are absolutely correct. Merry Christmas and happy collecting!

frohme · #5 12-25-2011, 08:03 PM

Like Donlin for Rob, I picked up White pretty early on... thankfully. Hardly have seen another in ~3yrs outside of the near sets or the set-breaks. IIRC, about a year ago, there was a eBay run of most of the cards from a set break, most of the cards, range of grades as well. White (w/Cycle back) went for a pretty penny, I believe.

Others have also had the same experience - that price point is out of place.
--
Mike

marcdelpercio · #6 12-25-2011, 10:31 PM

I would also rank White as one of the least frequently seen. The price guides are pretty irrelevant for this set as the majority of the Broadleaf/Cycle cards are priced the same, despite many vastly different levels of scarcity and value. I have followed the set pretty closely for several years. For what it's worth, my top 5 toughest would be, in no particular order:

Donlin
Pelty
Mogridge
Downey
Kuhn

Close behind would be:

White
McCarthy
Birmingham
Hartley
Donnelly

I have not seen more than 2-3 of most of these for sale individually over the span of at least the past 5 years. Many of the others mentioned above are really pretty close to that same level.

frohme · #7 12-26-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcdelpercio

... The price guides are pretty irrelevant for this set as the majority of the Broadleaf/Cycle cards are priced the same, despite many vastly different levels of scarcity and value. ...

Totally agreed, Marc - I threw the price guide out the day I started actively going after the set, rather than just the Pirates. I think it was the raw Donlin that went for almost $400 on eBay back in late '06 or '07. I had just joined the old board if I recall... I was blown out of the water on that one and started reading up on the set - the rest continues to be a learning experience.

It is a set where your experience is your best guide. While it can mislead you, its more likely to be right than any guide - all it takes is a little/enough time in under your belt. VCP helps, but at this point there's really not enough data to draw firm conclusions on the really tough cards.

My cents # 3 & 4.
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Mike

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