One of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen

Archive · #1 10-27-2005, 07:55 PM

Posted By: Dennis W.

This card just ended on ebay. Unfortunately too rich for my blood right now. I've never seen another. An awesome card. Does anyone have any insight to this issue?

Archive · #2 10-27-2005, 08:40 PM

Posted By: joe maples

Dennis, have never seen it. What was the item #, I would like to look at thelisting.

Joe

Archive · #3 10-27-2005, 08:44 PM

Posted By: Dennis W.

Here's the link. Also curious if a board member got it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Baseball-Trade-Card-National-League-Tobacco-Am-Eagle_W0QQitemZ7190357272QQcategoryZ802QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

Archive · #4 10-28-2005, 07:41 PM

Posted By: identify7

If this style of portrayal even attempted to depict an identified player, I think they would draw more serious bidding.

Although this auction seems to have been rather successful for the seller.

Archive · #5 10-28-2005, 09:24 PM

Posted By: Rob (NYC)

I bid on that, but I didn't think it would go that high.

Archive · #6 10-28-2005, 10:29 PM

Posted By: tbob

I noticed Lew Lipset was bidding on it. I wonder how much the card would have gone for if posted in the prewar category.

Archive · #7 10-30-2005, 01:28 PM

Posted By: barrysloate

The National League Chew has always been considered among the finest and rarest baseball trade cards, perhaps second only to the Darktown Battery trade card. The N.L Chew is scarce, it has exceptional graphics, and is one of the few that portrays a serious ballplayer. The majority of baseball trade cards depict comic scenes, exaggerated head sizes, or other types of caricature. The National League Chew is a gem among trade card collectors; I have only owned a single copy myself.

Archive · #8 10-30-2005, 02:07 PM

Posted By: Dennis W.

Thanks Barry, Is the Darktown card you spoke of the one that depictes the mechanical bank? I don't suppose you have an image of it do you? Thanks

Archive · #9 10-30-2005, 02:41 PM

Posted By: barrysloate

Yes, it is the color one that depicts the bank. I don't have a picture of it, but REA had one a couple of years back in one of their auctions. I forget which one.

Archive · #10 10-31-2005, 09:26 AM

Posted By: Bruce Babcock

I have only seen a couple of National League Chew pieces and was never successful in winning one. I settled for this guy. No truth to the rumor that the guy in the left background is Candy Cummings (!)

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