Show a Scarce Pre-WWII Type Card

[Leon]

I always like collecting type cards. Here are a few....

[RCMcKenzie]

Here's one...

[Snapolit1]

Stupid question . . .what constitutes a type card? Text on back?

[Exhibitman]

It's like obscenity, Steve: I can't explain it but I know it when I see it.

[Snapolit1]

Sometimes I need to look at it many times to even form an opinion.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

It's like obscenity, Steve: I can't explain it but I know it when I see it.

[Eggoman]

I've posted these before and talking with Leon about them is what got me hooked on NET54!

Here goes!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Sometimes I need to look at it many times to even form an opinion.

It's from a strip set of mixed subjects also including Speaker, McGraw and Bob Meusel.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Stupid question . . .what constitutes a type card? Text on back?

No question is stupid unless I ask it!! Type card is a subjective term. For me, those cards are scarce, a full set is not usually known (maybe 1-2 sets at most), and could be pertaining to back, front or both. That said, cards such as Gypsy Queen (especially large ones), and any other sets that are really rare could classify as a type card for someone. I am not sure there is a definition that is widely accepted. Here is a D382. I consider it a type card especially with the Trophy Sticker.

[luciobar1980]

I can sort of imagine, but what is meant by a Type card?

[Kawika]

Couple of uncommon Red Murray cards.

[gabrinus]

Nice ones David...like that J=K especially...Jerry

[Seiklis]

Phew Service Candy just does not show

[Leon]

I see some familiar cards in this thread.
Connie smoking a stogie

[nolemmings]

Here are a couple types seldom seen:

[bigfanNY]

Over the years I have met a very few " Type Collectors " The first one I met had a goal of collecting one card or "Type " from every baseball set before 1920. He was very different from most of the other collectors who collected sets of cards. He sold or traded all his doubles in pursuit of his goal.
Another subset of the true Type collector were the collectors who kept Type albums. I knew quite a few collectors that did this but very few that identified themselves as type collectors.

[Brian Van Horn]

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[danmckee]

WT Cobb

[x2drich2000]

Damn Dan. btw, is that unique or are there other known Cobbs?

[ALR-bishop]

asphaltman, Dave Fast, posted a 1923 Fleer card earlier. The W515s are not hard to find but finding them with a Fleer back is pretty tough. And I think it is still unknown if all the W515s can be found with a Fleer back.

[BabyRuth]

A toughie

[pete zouras]

Pinkerton

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Originally Posted by danmckee

WT Cobb

Hey Dan, that’s one of the sweetest Cobbs I’ve ever seen! Thank you for showing it, just friggen awesome!

[MikeGarcia]

Goudey "Wide Pens Premiums" R-314 Type 3 Alex Hooks ; the rest of the Master Set is the same photo but with a thin white border ; it's known as the "Type 2"....pm me if you wish to see that one, no problem.


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[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by danmckee

WT Cobb

I don't think I have ever seen that Washington Times Cobb before. Man, were Ty's eyes ever intense!

Brian

[Leon]

scarcely seen T216

[ValKehl]

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[gabrinus]

Nice one Val!!!....Jerry