1919 Joe Jackson

Leon · #1 06-13-2019, 12:06 PM

I was at a party several years ago, maybe 7?, and was casually speaking with another collector when one of our party said he had that uniquely known 1917 set. I said, "it figures".

ps...I like it when 16 yrs old threads get linked to. Time flies..

cubman1941 · #2 06-13-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

I was at a party several years ago, maybe 7?, and was casually speaking with another collector when one of our party said he had that uniquely known 1917 set. I said, "it figures".

ps...I like it when 16 yrs old threads get linked to. Time flies..

Yes, it is great when that happens. I have passed the info on to the fellow but haven't heard back and don't figure I will since I told him it was most likely a repo.

Hankphenom · #3 06-13-2019, 01:15 PM

It has that faux-aged yellowing and unnatural staining common to the negro league and other fakes seen in recent years. Clever of them to rip a chunk out to add credibility when they know that would diminish its appeal very little to a potential buyer who thought it was real.

cubman1941 · #4 06-13-2019, 01:44 PM

People will do all sorts of things to make others think something is the real McCoy.

quinnsryche · #5 06-13-2019, 04:27 PM

I know the guy who bought the original set (back in the 80's) and saw it in person. I believe he sold it many years later but to whom I don't know. That said, that card is a repro. All the original cards were in beautiful condition and I would bet it is still a complete set even today.

cubman1941 · #6 06-13-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by quinnsryche

I know the guy who bought the original set (back in the 80's) and saw it in person. I believe he sold it many years later but to whom I don't know. That said, that card is a repro. All the original cards were in beautiful condition and I would bet it is still a complete set even today.

Thanks. Appreciate the info.

Leon · #7 06-14-2019, 09:04 AM

Btw, coincidentally I believe it was the same guy I bought my Horner Composite from who sold that set back then, to it's current owner. I believe that was the tie in over a few cocktails that night. It must have been 10 (more than the 7 I said previously) or more years ago now...
What a great set that is. And I still love my Horner which sits in back of me every day in my office. This photo doesn't do any justice to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

I know the guy who bought the original set (back in the 80's) and saw it in person. I believe he sold it many years later but to whom I don't know. That said, that card is a repro. All the original cards were in beautiful condition and I would bet it is still a complete set even today.

cubman1941 · #8 06-14-2019, 04:23 PM

Leon,
That Horner Composite is awesome. Thanks for sharing as i have never seen one before.
Jim

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