T214 Victory & T215 Red Cross Tobacco Cards

[gabrinus]

No Scott, I have never been there....unless my brain is failing me......Jerry

[tiger8mush]

nice cards! unfortunately every time I find one for sale I like at auction, it quickly jumps out of my price range. one day ...

[brass_rat]

This is one of my favorites because it has a nice clean back. Definitely fun cards to look at.

Thank you to everyone who has shared thus far.

Cheers,
Steve

PS - I hope the attachments upload properly...I'm trying to do this from my phone. I think they are appearing way too small...

[baztacula]

I'm sorta interested in a Red Cross (Type 1) but only if it's a Detroit Tiger. So if anybody has one to sell, let me know. SGC preferred.

[RCMcKenzie]

Nice cards, Steve. Glad you got 'em. I was about to start a thread saying, "Who in the world outbid me on these?", but it was already here.

[trdcrdkid]

I was another of the bidders on those T215s on eBay. I was the high bidder for a while until they went above $80, and I was thinking I might put in some higher bids, but I forgot to do it before the auctions ended. When I saw what they went for, my eyes popped. Congrats on the cards, Steve -- I'm glad they went to a board member.

Unfortunately, I don't have a T214 (one of my white whales as a type collector), but I do have a couple of T215s, both Type 2. I've had the Schulte for over 20 years, and it's in one of the album pages I've posted pictures of. The Byrne I got maybe 10-15 years ago on eBay. It has better eye appeal in person than in the scan; the creases aren't as noticeable.

[brass_rat]

Thanks, Rob and Ed...I'm glad that I'm at least able to provide some closure.

Rob, that is a very nice Ames!

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Nice cards, Steve. Glad you got 'em. I was about to start a thread saying, "Who in the world outbid me on these?", but it was already here.

[ullmandds]

A few of mine...I love these sets...and someday I hope to own a t214...maybe even a t215 pirate.

[buymycards]

This is a Type 1. 2 similar condition Type 2's closed on eBay this afternoon for over $300 each. They had writing, heavy wear, and a hole punched in the card.

I bid on them, but I didn't think they would go for more than $150 each and I was at work when the auctions closed, so I was blown out of the water.

It is surprising how many of these cards, both Type I and Type 2, have a hole punched in the card, and 2 numbers on the back, with a line through one of the numbers.

I wonder if these cards could be redeemed for something, such as tobacco or cigarettes?

I haven't been able to get a T214 yet, but it is on my want list, along with a Type 2 Red Cross.

Rick

[brass_rat]

Hey Rick (and others),

I'm the knucklehead that bought the two horrible condition cards on ebay today. I honestly thought they would cost me maybe $130 each. Had it not been for one other person on each, they would have been $200. But I had a couple of beers last night and put in a higher snipe than I otherwise would have. (Don't drink and snipe?)

So I'm the idiot that overpaid, but I like them. I have one other with a hole punch and writing...I thought they belonged together.

Cheers,
Steve

[Mikehealer]

Nice cards Scott and Jerry. Victory's are my favorite issue. I've sold most of my Baseball cards, but I still have one T214 left and easily my favorite Tinker pose.

[buymycards]

Hi Steve, congratulations on your pick ups. These are pretty scarce and they are pretty cool, so I really don't feel that you overpaid.

I might have to start drinking a couple of beers while I am bidding. Maybe that is why I don't win anything! Or it could be that I am too cheap.

Rick

[Pat R]

Sean, That Willets is a fantastic 1.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Sean, That Willets is a fantastic 1.

I don't have it in hand, but as I recall it has a small pinhole. But it does present well.

[brass_rat]

Thanks, Rick. I appreciate the kind words, but I know I overpaid when I saw the price and thought, "wow, it'll be embarrassing if anybody notices that."

Haha, just my luck, somebody did.

Best,
Steve

[edjs]

Originally Posted by brass_rat

Thanks, Rick. I appreciate the kind words, but I know I overpaid when I saw the price and thought, "wow, it'll be embarrassing if anybody notices that."

Haha, just my luck, somebody did.

Best,
Steve

Steve,

I dropped out of the first one at $80 (I was set to go $150, but then it started popping and I just moved to the second), and the second at $231 ( I was thinking, criminy, what's going on with this? Oh just stop!). Glad I wasn't the guy that bid you all the way up, but I sure did want one of those. For what it is worth, I figured they could hit $400, I just didn't have the funds to go as high as you. I have seen worse go for more. Enjoy them!

[sb1]

Originally Posted by gabrinus

No Scott, I have never been there....unless my brain is failing me......Jerry

Mine too, I just remember buying a small group of cards from a collector from Arkansas that was at the show and I am nearly certain his name was Jerry as well.