1894 Alpha Photo Engraving

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Posted By: Preece1

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the March pick-up thread or the Fort Washington thread so I started a new one. I met Dan McKee on Saturday at the Fort Washington show to pick up the Alphas. Up until Saturday, I had seen the graded Alphas only in scan form and not in person. They are some of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. Dan McKee is a super guy and made this transaction very easy.

Here are the hall of famers

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Posted By: Kevin Cummings

Patrick:

So, is Steve Brodie chopped liver?

Not a HOFer for sure, but pretty darn good.

Kevin

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Posted By: Preece1

Not a hall of famer, but still batted .303 lifetime. I am surprised his name is never mentioned when talking about the nineteenth century players passed over for the hall.

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Posted By: Kevin Cummings

As far as I know it's Brodie's only individual issue.

I'm glad to have found his image on an 1887 Canton team cabinet (along with 19th century first baseman Jake Virtue).

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Posted By: Brett

Those are neat. I've never seen those before.

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Posted By: Hal Lewis

Never heard of 'em.

Are you sure they are not from 1994?

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Posted By: Preece1

Not only is it Brodie's only card, but for most of the commons in the set, it appears that these are their only cards

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Posted By: Preece1

But they are definitely not as valuable or as important as an SGC88 for a 1951 Puerto Rican set

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Posted By: Hal Lewis

SGC mislabelled the Gibson card.

It is actually from 1851.

It makes just as much sense for them to have printed the card before he was born as it does for them to have printed it after he died.

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Posted By: Preece1

The dismantling of the Alphas has begun (see B/S/T).

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Posted By: dan mckee

Great cards Patrick! I wish I could afford one.

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Posted By: Preece1

He charged me so much for the group that I have to sell a couple just to feed my family. That heartless bastard