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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

About 20 years ago, I saw my first Obak in an antique shop just west of Keene, New Hampshire. It was a Buck Weaver in Excellent to Near Mint for $90.00.

I was familar with the Black Sox scandal, and I knew who Buck Weaver was, but he wasn't a catcher so I resisted the temptation. It was also the first Obak that I had seen, so I was hesitant to buy it for that reason as well.

I had second thoughts about the card, and I went back several weeks later. Of course, the card was gone.

I have often thought about that card. I also wished I had purchased a near mint Chief Meyers T215 with a Red Cross back that Lew Lipset had in his Four Base Hits Catalog.

Patrick