Hunt/Casterline Pro Football Hall of Fame Card Collection

[TanksAndSpartans]

I stumbled on this in SCD this week:

http://www.profootballhof.com/hunt-c...ibit-to-open-/

There's two videos on the page along with the write up. I suspect every HOF rookie isn't the highest graded though - the Nagurski PSA 9 came to mind right away as one I don't think they have. The other thing I wondered is whether or not the collection is all mainstream - sounded like it. And if Joe Horrigan doesn't know a lot about football cards - I wonder if he scratched his head at all when they told him Namath was the most valuable and not Baugh or someone like that

[rjackson44]

very cool

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by TanksAndSpartans

I stumbled on this in SCD this week:

http://www.profootballhof.com/hunt-c...ibit-to-open-/

There's two videos on the page along with the write up. I suspect every HOF rookie isn't the highest graded though - the Nagurski PSA 9 came to mind right away as one I don't think they have. The other thing I wondered is whether or not the collection is all mainstream - sounded like it. And if Joe Horrigan doesn't know a lot about football cards - I wonder if he scratched his head at all when they told him Namath was the most valuable and not Baugh or someone like that

I saw this. Impressive collection but definitely some inaccuracies in the article. There is no way that Namath is worth more than the PSA 9 Nags. Period. End of Story. Horrigan seems to have taken what they told him at face value without checking facts.

jeff

[robertcasterline]

As one of the owners, I feel its only correct to respond.

Lets see the collection before throwing out your opinion.
The Nagurski 9 was never sold at auction, Therefore it is impossible to confirm an actual sale price.
In the last 6 months, Other football cards have privately sold for over 300K. Including a 1965 Namath PSA 9.
The true documented most valuable football card as of now is the 1957 Unitas.
It accurately sold at a recognized auction for 151K.

I am not sure what you mean by mainstream?
It is the All time Highest graded complete rookie card set along with thousands of other high graded rare cards.

Lets face it, The Nagurski is a great card. We have two Psa 8s in the collection, But it will never be a baseball Wagner. Time will really only tell if it ever shows up at auction. Then we would really know for sure.

Robert Casterline

[Stevew]

It's undoubtedly a tremendous collection. I have the #4 Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame set and am in awe of your Cowboys set - which does have every Cowboys Hall of Famer in the highest grade available - let alone the rest of the collection.

I'm personally looking forward to going to see the display at the Hall of Fame and wanted to say thank you for putting a portion of the collection on public display.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Originally Posted by robertcasterline

As one of the owners, I feel its only correct to respond.

Lets see the collection before throwing out your opinion.

This seems like an unnecessarily unfriendly reply to a thread that was sharing information on your collection. Which opinion offended you so much that you saw the need to join the board? I apologize if my post didn't stroke your ego enough, but I don't think I've ever been anything but friendly and encouraging towards other collectors - at least until now.

The website says:

Hunt and Casterline built an amazing assemblage of these rookie cards that includes the highest graded card available for each member of the Hall of Fame.

If the PSA 9 Nagurski isn’t in the collection, then the collection doesn’t contain the highest graded of every rookie card. That's not an opinion. It's an observation that there is a factual misstatement. Where do you even see an opinion on the collection in this thread other than complimentary ones?

By mainstream I meant some collectors aren’t all that excited by the hobby defined rookie cards. For example 1955 cards of Don Hutson and Benny Friedman aren’t exactly period pieces. I was wondering if there are items in the collection like those displayed in this thread:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=201392

Ultimately everyone should collect what makes them happy, regardless of the opinion of others, but for some collectors it isn’t about most expensive, for some it is. Good luck on getting the Nagurski - I hope you can pick it up for less than 151K - like you said there's no way to confirm the prior sale prices....

[robertcasterline]

John

A small miss statement doesn't mean you need to pick apart the whole collection.
Yes, Joe from HOF meant highest rated set. Not every highest graded card.
Thank you for bringing that to our attention.
We are only missing a few.

Just go see it, Then comment.

Complete 1935 Chicle set-High grade.
Complete Mayo set
Complete psa 8 including checklist 1957 set.

My last post, So I will let you get the last word.

[robertcasterline]

steve w

Thanks for complement.
It was really a major commitment that we are proud to share with fans.

Robert

[clamendo]

Yes


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[clamendo]

What about this Benny? 1935 Tough to get enough border to get a numerical grade.




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[clamendo]

I had most of them in my hand at one time and they were all the same, mostly the Ad Backs. No on cared about Benny Friedman 15 years ago like they do now.

Usually people will counterfeit something that is single-sided (blank back) or something that has wide appeal and easy to sell. People were counterfeiting Pete Rose Rookies.

Plus PSA graded them all like Robert's collection.




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[robertcasterline]

The information is amazing.
Thanks again for welcoming me into the discussion.

Any info on 1930 Rogers Peet football cards? I am searching for one for collection.
I would love to see images.


Robert

[revmoran]

That set has eluded me as well, but I do have two scans - and I was able to buy a wire photo used on the Ken Strong card.



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[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by robertcasterline

The information is amazing.
Thanks again for welcoming me into the discussion.

Any info on 1930 Rogers Peet football cards? I am searching for one for collection.
I would love to see images.
Robert

I'm missing the Grange but have the others. Let me know if these scans don't work as I'm having trouble with Google Photos.







The Strong is one of my top 10 favorite cards!

jeff

[jefferyepayne]

Good point about the Friedman Wheaties, Carl! How could I forget about that item?

Here is my Friedman.



And the exceedingly rare Thorpe!



jeff

[clamendo]

Nice photoshop


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[clamendo]

Here's th album and the grange


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