has anyone seen this game before?

[TLFox1231]

I loved this game growing up. It is copy righted oct. 31, 1911. It was my grandfather's, and probably the best baseball game I have ever played. The detail is amazing, there is a bit of wear by home plate and some rust by second base. The markers are all made of metal and have rusted. The only "cleaning" we have done to it, was to use a damp cloth to wipe away the dust. Also the main spinner is able to come off, so we put some wd-40 on it. Only enough to have it spin smoothly.

I have looked on line for a month with no luck finding any information about it. Has anyone seen a game like this? Does anyone know an expert to contact on this subject? Any advice/information is greatly appreciated!

TLFox1231

[perezfan]

This is a beauty. Someone else in this forum has the same game and has posted it before. Can't recall who. Dr. Mark Cooper or Butch & Co (also in this forum) can likely provide more details such as rarity, value, etc. Though it's a rare one, it does turn up infrequently. Great post!

[mjkm90]

I think our buddy Brock picked one up.

[jcmtiger]

Page 84 of Baseball Games by mark Cooper, 1995.

$600.00 - $1000.00. Might be less because of down economic times. Also included brochure with endorsements of ballplayers - I would think price includes the brochure.

Joe

[cincicards]

Game discs

disc-front.jpg


disc-back.jpg

[TLFox1231]

Thanks!

No discs or brochure, but still very happy with your information. will keep it safe

[sayhey24]

Here's my game that I think Mark referred to earlier -- it's not a great photo, but it does show the discs for both teams (Giants and Athletics).

Greg
http://www.baseballbasement.com

[Fuddjcal]

That game is just sick! I would have loved to spin that dial with Gramps!

[Butch7999]

Terrific piece, TL, we're envious. There are two versions of the game, essentially identical, but one measuring about 18" square, the other about 13" square. The patent, obviously, reads "1911," and that's accurate, but period advertising and the players included among the markers suggest the game actually hit the market closer to 1914. It's nearly identical to Auto-Play Baseball Game, an even scarcer number from the same era.

The price range jcm quotes is way high, though (as are the figures in almost every "price guide" for any collectible). One did sell for over $900. at Hunt fifteen years ago, pre-eBay, but the dozen or so other auctions for the game that we've tracked over the past eight or ten years have averaged a little under $200. Condition and completeness, of course, play a big role in price -- minty examples with the player markers (and/or box) easily go for over $300., while a well-used board all by itself can be had for around $50.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Here's my game that I think Mark referred to earlier -- it's not a great photo, but it does show the discs for both teams (Giants and Athletics).

Greg
http://www.baseballbasement.com

Greg,
Yes- it was indeed yours that I was referencing. I couldn't recall, as it had been a while since you posted it. Plus, I actually replied from my cell just as a flight attendant was shutting me down, pre-flight. I should have recalled that it was yours, but was rushing to get the post in before they confiscated my phone

Great game... and under-valued IMO (assuming the prices quoted above are correct).