What's the rarest card you own?

[clydepepper]

Here's mine:

1904 Allegheny Card Co- CHRISTY MATHEWSON PSA-5.jpg

because, every now and then I like to show off.

[Exhibitman]

Will a 1 of 1 do?



This series of 10 cards was issued in a horizontal strip. It uses the same images as the ca. 1925 4-on-1 Exhibit cards with boxers and baseball players. The stock is much thinner than Exhibit stock. I have only seen the Cobb once: this one. Uncatalogued until I catalogued it.

Here's the Al Simmons from the same strip issue:

[aloondilana]

1929 Rogers Peet Hornsby (1 of 2 copies. Highest)

[brianp-beme]

Surprise, I may have the least desirable rarest card. My R308 Type 2 (large size) self-developing Tattoo Orbit of Pepper Martin is, as far as I know, one of a kind. The only other player I have ever seen for Type 2 is Jimmy Foxx.

Brian (the other two Tattoo Orbit Martins shown for size comparison)

[glchen]

I'll show this card since there are others from this set currently on the front page auction going on.

Edit: Actually, I stand corrected. Card is from a different set than the front page auction.

[Big Red Machine]

Here is an uncataloged 1968-70 Shillitos Johnny Bench.

[realbigfatdog]

My 1911 Baseball Bats Hal Chase. Pop 2.

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[mrreality68]

Not sure how rare this one is but it is not a One of One

[BuzzD]

This Ganzel has never been graded and I provided photo to the Old Cardboard gallery on W600

[BabyRuth]

33 Briggs Ruth Total pop 7 between PSA, SGC
21 W516-2-3 Ruth Total pop 6 between PSA, SGC

[z28jd]

One of these cards from my Dots Miller collection has to be the winner unless I'm forgetting something

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by glchen

I'll show this card since there are others from this set currently on the front page auction going on.

Edit: Actually, I stand corrected. Card is from a different set than the front page auction.

Phenomenal!!! I love coming to this site and seeing things I've never seen before. Tremendous card, Gary!

[Leon]

Wonderful cards shown already....Type card collectors have a small advantage...

The Ruth is about the same height as the Collins...scans and all...

[Exhibitman]

Here's one of the prize-winning cards from the 1968 Atlantic Oil set. With only a few $100 prizes, there were only a handful made and I have never seen another one.



This Ruth is rare, but not as rare as the other cards shown in this amazing thread. I just love the way it looks...and it really bugs the guy who sold it to me when I post it.



REA sold a 1.5 for $4,680 in April.

[dplath]

I believe it’s these two for me:




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[sycks22]

Nice looking Breisch

[hcv123]

1968 Clemente test disc is the only 1 graded and the only 1 I have ever seen. The Wagner is 1 of 2 graded Marten's examples (I suppose more may exist raw).

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by hcv123

1968 Clemente test disc is the only 1 graded and the only 1 I have ever seen. The Wagner is 1 of 2 graded Marten's examples (I suppose more may exist raw).

I'm not a big "disc guy" by any means but that's a cool Clemente! haha. Is the back blank? If not I'd love to see it!

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Will a 1 of 1 do?



This series of 10 cards was issued in a horizontal strip. It uses the same images as the ca. 1925 4-on-1 Exhibit cards with boxers and baseball players. The stock is much thinner than Exhibit stock. I have only seen the Cobb once: this one. Uncatalogued until I catalogued it.

Here's the Al Simmons from the same strip issue:

Is that pic definitely of Cobb? For some reason my first thought was it didn't look like him.

[Brian Van Horn]

I know this is a contradiction in terms, but I have too many to list. I'm not bragging. I'm simply a type collector in part of my collection. Still, here is one:

[mouschi]

I think this is the highest graded copy (out of 2 or 3 total?) - Regardless, I'm super happy/excited/grateful to have it!

[VintageBen]

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[bn2cardz]

1920s wunc john mcgraw King of Clubs SGC20 (yes it is mislabeled as king of spades)

[atx840]

[nat]

I have quite a few Japanese cards that are unique or have known pops in the single digits, if you want to count those (a couple examples below). If not, PSA has graded only five copies of this type I Carey. (Type II much more common; I don't know how many SGC has graded.)

[cmcclelland]

One pre-war and one modern

[Casey2296]

I'll go with this E100 Type 2 Weaver. 1/1
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[MikeGarcia]

...error card from 1947 ; I've never heard tell of another in lo these many years... rare , I guess...

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[Rhotchkiss]

Some amazing cards on this thread. I have numerous cards that are 1 of 1, especially if you consider front-back combos. Here are a few of them plus a few other super rare ones that are fund to look at

[Casey2296]

Love those M131 Newsboys Ryan, fantastic cards.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

Is that pic definitely of Cobb? For some reason my first thought was it didn't look like him.

[the-illini]

Couple of very rare postcards; the Williams is one of two I believe

[joejo20]

Here are the rarest cards I own in My Lou Criger collection

[Leon]

the rarest Ruth....one that was never made! W626

[Griffins]

Only example known, and pre dates the find.

[ramram]

Not sure if this qualifies but they were produced and given out to dedicate the opening game in KC in 1886.

Rob M

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[Yoda]

I guess it would be my N403 1888 Yum Yum Tom Deasley SGC 5. Scanner I can understand coming in '22.

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Here's one of the prize-winning cards from the 1968 Atlantic Oil set. With only a few $100 prizes, there were only a handful made and I have never seen another one.



This Ruth is rare, but not as rare as the other cards shown in this amazing thread. I just love the way it looks...and it really bugs the guy who sold it to me when I post it.

Actually I own one of the

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Actually I own one of the

Actually I own one of the Jean-donat Ruth cards and they are very very scarce. Only 6 of these cards have been graded. 1 by CSG graded a 1.5, 2 by PSA graded a 1 and a 1.5 and three by SGC graded a A, a 1.5 and your 6. You have the best one and they are not readily available. Nice card.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I guess it would be my N403 1888 Yum Yum Tom Deasley SGC 5. Scanner I can understand coming in '22.

Nice card John!

Here's John's N403 Deasley.

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[doug.goodman]

Blum's Ruth

[the-illini]

Here is another incredibly tough Yum Yum

[sb1]

Probably the highest value one-of-ones I own.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Blum's Ruth

"He once trod the ways of glory."

Sic transit gloria mundi indeed.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

1920s wunc john mcgraw King of Clubs SGC20 (yes it is mislabeled as king of spades)

here's a companion piece:

[Joe Hunter]

Probably this one. 1975 Hostess panel unpublished George Brett rookie

[Bpm0014]

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

[joejo20]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

I was thinking the same thing. It is very striking


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[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Is it just me or is the detail on that Titus T206 proof much more detailed than found on a regular one??

That Titus is an amazing card. Nearly all of the cards from the find of T3 and T206 proofs have superior colors and detail.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Actually I own one of the Jean-donat Ruth cards and they are very very scarce. Only 6 of these cards have been graded. 1 by CSG graded a 1.5, 2 by PSA graded a 1 and a 1.5 and three by SGC graded a A, a 1.5 and your 6. You have the best one and they are not readily available. Nice card.

Thanks; that's why I bought it years ago. Would swap for a 1933 Goudey Ruth, if anyone is interested