I found a few cards in my basement.

[vintagesportscollector]

Very interesting. Congrats. Would love to hear more about this find. How were they stored? How long do you think they were there? How is it they went unfound for so long? Who do you think they belonged to?

Do you have any experience with card collecting or this set? You seem to have some experience given the way you listed the cards, knew to scan the backs and fronts, and knew to highlight the green Cobb (in front of a T222 Fatima – is that a reprint or real?) and the Young. Best of Luck! Very cool find.

[steve B]

And who's on the Fatima card?

And what other cards were there?

pretty cool find.

Steve B

[iwantitiwinit]

You found those in ur basement in card sleeves? Got to believe someone is going to be looking for those.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

You found those in ur basement in card sleeves? Got to believe someone is going to be looking for those.

That all depends on if any have a blue Old Mill or green Sweet Caporal back.

[jb217676]

How did you just find these cards in your basement, I don't understand.

[emd023]

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

Edit 2: Asking if you knew who Wagner is was a JOKE. Yes, i know you know who Wagner is...

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

Congrats to your father.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by emd023

Hi Everyone. I am at work, so I am sorry for the short response. I will try ro answer everyones questions when I get home. The cards were like this when I found them. According to my father, my grandfather was in posession of a Wagner card. You guys know who he is right? Again, ill provide more detail later today!

Edit: just to clarify, my father said he had the card but gave it away to a friend a long time ago. Also, I will make sure to take pictures of the backs later today.

No, no I don't. Who is he?

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by jb217676

How did you just find these cards in your basement, I don't understand.

Something seems a little fishy to me as well. And lack of knowledge of the set in particular.

If one knows they're t206 how do they not know that they're worth a decent chunk of change?

[Leon]

I could be wrong but if you knew the story it is more believable. I think he is checking on them for a relative. That is really all I can say about it but if he wants to come back and explain more he can. I do think they are real and are close to him. It's not a random troll situation, I don't think. Like I say, I wish him the best. And btw, if he comes back I see no reason he can't only have his user id out here. He picked up the phone when I called .

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Something seems a little fishy to me as well. And lack of knowledge of the set in particular.

If one knows they're t206 how do they not know that they're worth a decent chunk of change?

[RedsFan1941]

I think Love For The Game Auctions specializes in major finds like this. You might contact them if you decide to sell.

R0nnie L3hman

[TCMA]

Yep, fishy.

[emd023]

Originally Posted by TCMA

Yep, fishy.

Woah, woah, what is fishy? What can I do to prove they are real?

[emd023]

Ok, it seems my last post has made everyone skeptical of whether or not these are real. Once I get home and provide more detail it will clear everything up. If I can do something to prove they are real I will. Thanks

[ramram]

Originally Posted by emd023

Ok, it seems my last post has made everyone skeptical of whether or not these are real. Once I get home and provide more detail it will clear everything up. If I can do something to prove they are real I will. Thanks

We are looking forward to it. Just be aware that everybody on here is very skeptical of a great find like this until proven otherwise. You will have EVERYBODY'S attention and you will get great information as well as being flooded with offers through private messaging after you have been vetted. You will also have a few knuckleheads that will beat you over the head no matter what comes of this so have some thick skin when they chime in. If these are on the up and up, you've come to the right place as there are more experts on this board than you will find anywhere else. If they are stolen or if this is a scam, you will get grilled.

Rob M.

[Cat]

Simple suggestion:

With your first card sleeve in the picture, the lower right hand card sleeve is empty. Write "emd023" on it with a sharpie, slap the entire page on top of your local newspaper just under the date. Take that picture and post it. That will take care of many concerns. The only thing left is: do you legally own them.

#justryingtohelparoundhere

[emd023]

Originally Posted by Cat

Simple suggestion:

With your first card sleeve in the picture, the lower right hand card sleeve is empty. Write "emd023" on it with a sharpie, slap the entire page on top of your local newspaper just under the date. Take that picture and post it. That will take care of many concerns. The only thing left is: do you legally own them.

#justryingtohelparoundhere

Done. Will post when I get home.

[buymycards]

So, what is that Fatima card? Can you please show a scan of the front?

Thanks

[Rookiemonster]

Can't wait to see your extremely valuable jeter autographed ball .

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by buymycards

So, what is that Fatima card? Can you please show a scan of the front?

Thanks

He does have a scan of the Fatima card, the last scan in the album. It's Vic Saier. (See link below.) You have to click "Load 5 more pictures" at the bottom in order to see all of the pictures, which a lot of people are apparently not doing.

http://i.imgur.com/Qmjy1ey.jpg

[TheNightmanCometh]

Posters are talking like pics were posted, but I don't see any. Am I missing something?

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Posters are talking like pics were posted, but I don't see any. Am I missing something?

Link to photos in first post.

[baztacula]

Certainly a nice little find but nothing earth-shattering. No rarities or pristine HOFers. I don't know why everybody was so skeptical.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by baztacula

Certainly a nice little find but nothing earth-shattering. No rarities or pristine HOFers. I don't know why everybody was so skeptical.

I think the skepticism was because they were found in the basement. Everyone knows that most legitimate finds are located on the ground level, not the basement or attic. Those two levels are usually where damaged reprints are found.

Brian

By the way, nice little discovery...all old cards are cool, especially ones that you didn't know existed.

[baztacula]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I think the skepticism was because they were found in the basement. Everyone knows that most legitimate finds are located on the ground level, not the basement or attic. Those two levels are usually where damaged reprints are found.

Brian

By the way, nice little discovery...all old cards are cool, especially ones that you didn't know existed.

Yeah but didn't he say that they were in those pages when he found them? Obviously, they were put in those pages somewhat recently. So the cards may have been in a basement for a short time. Furthermore, not every basement is a nightmare. Mine kinda is but some people have finished basements that aren't prone to flooding and such.

If he posted a bunch of fuzzy pictures of Drum backs or Honus Wagners or ridiculous "ghost images", I'd get the snarky responses to his posts. But his cards are, for the most part, heavily creased commons with a few poor condition HOFers, all with rather common backs.

[JollyElm]

You could never make such a find out here in California. Finding a house with a basement in this state is a million times tougher than finding a T206 Wagner in a dollar box at a garage sale.

[iowadoc77]

I think this is a really cool find. I can't imagine finding a stash of cards anywhere. The feeling would be exhilarating and as you surveyed what you found it would just be fun. Congrats on the find! It certainly isn't a stash of Ty Cobbs, but it beats the only find I have ever made, a 1954 Topps Granny Hamner when we were cleaning out my grandparents house for an estate sale.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

You could never make such a find out here in California. Finding a house with a basement in this state is a million times tougher than finding a T206 Wagner in a dollar box at a garage sale.

One of 3 boxes that survived two earthquakes and a mudslide (SoCal). Was in my bedroom closet for the San Fernando quake (1971). In 1974, on my 21st birthday, I moved to San Francisco. Before I left I put the boxes on a basement shelf, wrote my name on them, and told my mother not to move them. (She was there for the second quake and mudslide). And there they stayed until I picked them up about 10 years ago and brought them back to NY, along with herself. No Wagner in there, but plenty of those cards are now in the hands - or have passed through the hands - of many Net54 members...Ts, Es. Topps, Bowman...etc.

[Jewish-collector]

Sometimes you gotta say "WTF"

[Leon]

Being on this board a long time gives one a fair amount of skepticism on finds like this. This one turned out good and I hope the OP starts collecting, actually.

Originally Posted by baztacula

Certainly a nice little find but nothing earth-shattering. No rarities or pristine HOFers. I don't know why everybody was so skeptical.

[Yoda]

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the experts sat down and had a good look at the E98 Black Swamp find. I am sure a holy s**t was among the many comments made.

[ramram]

Anything more from the OP? Anything more known about the Doyle?

[Joshchisox08]

I'm always willing to accept donations of Cobb cards..... =)

Just saying OP

[FourStrikes]

see post #89.

Originally Posted by ramram

Anything more from the OP? Anything more known about the Doyle?