1927 Middy Bread

[bcbgcbrcb]

I believe the scale is very similar but not identical to the 1926 Kut-Outs Yankees/Giants. Another very tough issue to find but a bit easier than Middy Bread. As Derek knows, that's another set with a couple of HOF rookies in Combs & Lazzeri as well as a very early Gehrig.

[terjung]

The thing I'm trying to determine is if there is definitive proof that the images from the reprints were done at a different scale than the authentic Middy Bread cards. I have a set of the reprints (for fun and for scale reference). What I don't have is an authentic Middy Bread card with a scale in it. (I'd far rather something other than just the SGC holders being used as the scale.)

Why didn't you put a quarter in those scans, Leon?!?

[jefferyepayne]

Anyone have any pricing data on these cards? I've checked VCP and there are a couple of sales of commons from 2015 that went for $400 (ish). Card Ladder has lots more that went for $20-$30 but I suspect they are from the reprint set as that seems way way too low for cards from this set.

What do you all think HOFers would go for if they came up at auction these days?

jeff

[jefferyepayne]

Does anyone have any thoughts?

jeff

[bcbgcbrcb]

Jeff:

This is probably one of those issues where they are too rare for their own good. I’ve never heard of anyone looking to put this set together, just finding a single example for a type collection is nearly impossible. I think most HOF’ers would be in the $1-2K range. Of course, condition could play a big part in going higher or lower. Commons probably still a few hundred, maybe not a huge difference from several years ago.

[jefferyepayne]

Thanks Phil!!! I appreciate your insights.

jeff

[darwinbulldog]

I see REA pulled the Middy Bread card from their auction. Maybe CSG isn't so great at distinguishing the reprints from the originals.