The Backstory:
Somewhere around 2004 a nearly complete set of Indianapolis Brewing cards appeared on ebay, auctioned card by card. All had severe damage but they were real, and this back has always been very tough. In fact, there had been very few in the market for several years before this, and I know because I was very into M101 backs at the time (I still am, LOL.)
I bought several on ebay and asked the seller about the circumstances. As I remember, he said that many years ago the original owner had lent them to a friend to look at, and when they were returned they were left outside and damaged by rain, which of course was a terrible financial disaster for the owners' family...
A good percentage of all the Indy Brewing M101s that have appeared in the last two decades are from this damaged group. Based on sales records in VCP, these guys are still surprisingly collectible. In general the backs aren’t as bad as the fronts, so not-too-picky back collectors enjoy having them. In recent years commons slabbed SGC 1 have been going for $75-90 and the HOFers $125-170.
Over the years I've upgraded most of mine, so I thought, let's see who else might enjoy these. I have priced them lower, and if you buy a group I’ll discount them significantly. Please look carefully at the scans front and back - some are worse than others.
(I also have a Sisler and a Stengel - and if you think you might be interested, I would consider offers. LMK and I'll send scans.)
Shipping is included. pp/ff or check. Commitment to buy supersedes negotiations. the usual stuff - thanks for looking-
Scans:
https://imageevent.com/apspr/m1014in...ingforsale?n=0
FYI, they sold for just over $700 total-
14 Joe Benz White Sox p
15 Bob Bescher Cardinals lf
23 Art Butler Cardinals ss
36 Charles Comiskey White Sox HOF
76 Bob Harmon Pirates p
82 Hugh High Yankees Cf
84 Harry Hooper Red Sox HOF
85 Ivan Howard Indians 3b
109 Sherwood Magee Braves Lf
130 Ed Murphy White Sox Rf
134 Oliver O'Mara Dodgers SS
147 Clarence Rowland White Sox Mgr
150 Reb Russell White Sox p
193 Ivy Wingo Reds C