Ed Delahanty Photo - what did I miss?

[h2oya311]

Manny - I'm not too worried about the date stamp. I too have many photos w/ date stamps much later than the actual photo was taken (and printed). I guess I'm trying to figure out why it sold for over $4k.

Anything w/ Big Ed is a "Big Deal", but I just want to get other member's opinions on the hammer price, the subject (is it even Delahanty?), and its importance.

Perhaps the notation on back asking that the photo be returned to the Delahanty family is of interest... what made this photo worth over $4k?

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

(is it even Delahanty?),

Absolutely IS Delahanty

[slidekellyslide]

It is definitely Delahanty and it is from 1898.

[Bicem]

Complete steal in my opinion. Wish I had seen it.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Complete steal in my opinion. Wish I had seen it.

Sorry Jeff. It wasn't a postcard! 😀

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Absolutely IS Delahanty

Ok. Now that we have established that it IS Big Ed (which I had already surmised) is that the only reason for the Big price tag? Or is it because Leon and the winner set their snipes too high? Or was this a steal at $4,400?

I am legitimately trying to understand. Image clarity? Historical relevance?

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Ok. Now that we have established that it IS Big Ed (which I had already surmised) is that the only reason for the Big price tag? Or is it because Leon and the winner set their snipes too high? Or was this a steal at $4,400?

I am legitimately trying to understand. Image clarity? Historical relevance?

It was a steal. A cabinet card of Delahanty in a full body batting pose in uniform is about as good as it gets. Only thing that would have been better (other than condition) is if the studio had been identified.

Wish that I had seen it.

[Bicem]

What would an n173 of Big Ed go for these days?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bicem

What would an n173 of Big Ed go for these days?

I would think it would go for more than a regular cabinet as it's part of a set. Everyone thinks everything is a steal until it comes back up for auction. Then, not so much....Reminds me of a Chickering I once bought.

[Bicem]

I think it would go for more as well, but curious as to what ballpark price one would bring. Would think this cabinet would at least be 60-70% of an n173.

(I'd personally rather have the more unique cabinet but that's just me)