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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Anonymous
Is this really a rare card? |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Tim Newcomb
You've asked the $1526 question (high bid on this card as of now). |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: TBob
does scarcity in a major set count for as much as perceived and legendary status. Ward Miller is much, much tougher than Lowdermilk but the prices would never show it. Then you have the example of the rare "scarce" card, Mike Donlin vs. the tough "scarce" card, Louis Lowdermilk, in the T207 set. Based on collector demand, Donlin should be much pricier than Lowdermilk, about 5 times as much, but the opposite is true. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Andrew
What's the brief synopsis as to why the Lowdermilk carries a premium? I read previous posts that confirm it is a tough card and possible key to the set, but other cards that don't have similar premium maybe even tougher. Thoughts? Anonymous as I've been receiving too much spam mail after joining various boards so I'm trying to find the source, I'll register in due time. Thanks. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Bill Cornell
Andrew- |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: scott brockelman
bill, |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Bill Cornell
Right - Plank's a (very) tough card, but the broken plate story doesn't hold water. More likely, Gettysburg Eddie shared Wagner's sentiment: he wanted to get paid for the use of his image. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Andrew
Thanks Bill, I will create a logon. I read the last few replies: so why does the Lowdermilk have a premium? I know it's not due to a broken plate. Thanks guys, great site. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Bill Cornell
It's scarce because it's one of roughly 50 T207's that only appear with a Broadleaf, Cycle, or Anonymous back. Lew Lipset's encyclopedia has much more info - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=641&item=4130780209&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: scott brockelman
andrew, |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: prewarsports
I read a recent biography of Honus Wagner which had a first hand account of the T206 story a few years back. Supposedly the American Tobacco company paid all players $10 each through an agent, and the agent also got $10 for signing each player. Wagner refused, but he knew the agent and Wagner sent him a check for $10 to make sure he wasn't losing money by him not signing a contract with the tobacco company. This agent did not cash the check and displayed it for years and told the story to thousands of people. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: warshawlaw
in the 1970s when it was repeated (without evidentiary support) in various publications. Collectors like me read everything we could find on cards, memorized the lore as fact, and the Lowdermilk became one of those "look out for this one" cards. It is only with ebay and modern computer tracking and communication capabilities that these canonized card legends are being explored. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: dan mckee
I agree, lowdermilk is common, I am buying all of them at $200 each, please write me. Dan. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Andrew
Just purchased the Encyclopedia of BBcards, don't know if I paid too much, over retail, etc., doesn't really matter. For those of you who followed the 1977 Jackson Orioles proof (I know, it's from 1977), it was at $2700 with 15 seconds to go, I placed a $6k bid, then was sniped hard by a hobby big hitter with 15 seconds to go. At least it ended up in the hands of someone I respect. I'm debating the Lowdermilk. Slowly venturing into pre war, so the book will be a big help. Will probably focus on Worldwide Gum since I'm currently an OPC collector. |
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T207 Lowdermilk
Posted By: Jimmy Scott Elkins
I remember in the early 80's reading a big article on proof cards in a trade magazine. I always wanted the Jackson and 67 Maris Yankees Proof back then myself! I have since given up on these new cards, since I started collected vintage cards - I did own a 67 Maris Proof around 5 years ago, but sold it in a major auction to buy t and e cards! As for the Lowdermilk - everyone is right - not as scarce as others in the set and the price. However, it, like the Wagner etc., were popularized early on in Hobby publications. I remember in the 2nd grade reading about the Famous T206 Wagner and Plank and T207 Lowdermilk cards in Hobby books - seemed like the "BIG THREE" rarest and most valuable cards in the world according to early publications. |
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