Diamond matchbooks

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks to everyone for the posts.

Jeff - I really like that Grange - I can always count on you for some nice scans.

That is really good news about SGC - I wasn't expecting to see one in a holder. Props to SGC.

After I posted of course, I actually surprised myself and found these in my Becket catalog right on my own shelf. Does anyone know if Jefferson R. Burdick collected and/or cataloged these with one of his numbers?

Carl, if you can get those scanned onto the SGC registry, that would be really nice to see. I heard 33 is the toughest set especially Arnie Herber
and Cal Hubbard. Was that your experience?

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Thanks to everyone for the posts.

After I posted of course, I actually surprised myself and found these in my Becket catalog right on my own shelf. Does anyone know if Jefferson R. Burdick collected and/or cataloged these with one of his numbers?

Yes he did (of course!). They are listed under the designation "U" in the ACC.

jeff

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Jeff. I'd like to pick up an ACC at some point. The newer guides like Becket - do they still mention his designations? Mine (2012-2013 Football Card Price Guide) didn't as far as I can find.

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Thanks Jeff. I'd like to pick up an ACC at some point. The newer guides like Becket - do they still mention his designations? Mine (2012-2013 Football Card Price Guide) didn't as far as I can find.

Not the guides I have.

jeff

[Myachelydra]

Hey John,

Do you subscribe to Gridiron Greats? Carl, Mike Bonner, and Mike Hatley have done some nice research on the the sets and presented it in GG's.

Congrats Carl on completing the '33 set...quite an accomplishment!

[Exhibitman]

The football matchcovers were listed in the ACC:

U5: silver (90), orange or green background
U6: (164) all or part in four colors
U7: (56) 2 types, 3 colors
U8: Traditional rivals 1933 (12) 1934 (11)

[TanksAndSpartans]

This continues to be a really informative thread. Glad to see the new posts.

Originally Posted by Myachelydra

Do you subscribe to Gridiron Greats? Carl, Mike Bonner, and Mike Hatley have done some nice research on the the sets and presented it in GG's.

John, glad you chimed in - you have the most matchbooks on your site that I've seen in one place (Also reminds me I need to follow up with you on something else). I've been a GG subscriber for about 6 months - but I did pick up the 4 Chicle related issues via backorder - I remember there was an article title - something like "Yes, I collect matchbooks" and at the time I just glanced over it. Now I can't find it. Do you remember the issue? If not, I'll go back and take a look.

On a side note, I started the thread around the time I was researching a player who's matchbook appears here: https://msbsportscards.com/msbsports...chbooks?page=2. The Chicle set has Clark, Presnell, and Caddel, but it turns out the missing backfield mate is no slouch. He may or may not have briefly held the all-time rushing record. I posted on this site to find out, but didn't get much of a response: http://www.pfraforum.org/index.php?showtopic=3588

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

On a side note, I started the thread around the time I was researching a player who's matchbook appears here: https://msbsportscards.com/msbsports...chbooks?page=2. The Chicle set has Clark, Presnell, and Caddel, but it turns out the missing backfield mate is no slouch. He may or may not have briefly held the all-time rushing record. I posted on this site to find out, but didn't get much of a response: http://www.pfraforum.org/index.php?showtopic=3588

Hi John,

If I recall correctly, it was thought in the late '30s that Ace Gutowsky broke the all time rushing records but it was later determined that he didn't have as many official yards as was thought and never did hold the record.

jeff