1902 C96 Views Of The World

[NiceDocter]

Option #2. Very few graded because the grading costs way more than the card is worth.

[Verdugoat]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Option #2. Very few graded because the grading costs way more than the card is worth.

OK so you think there are a decent amount of raw out there?

It's just hard for me to wrap my mind around such significant buildings in 1902 cards not having any collectability but I guess that's the hobby

[NiceDocter]

They are very collectible just not very valuable. Most non sports of that era of birds, animals, flags, cars, buildings, scenery etc don’t sell for more than a few dollars a card if in decent condition. They are usually purchased as sets or in large miscellaneous lots. Check eBay and auction house reports…..

[Verdugoat]

I have searched on ebay and there is only 1 card available for sale from what I can find. That is why I thought they were rare. Finding info on the set is so scarce that this thread now shows as the top result in Google.

[NiceDocter]

Here is a link to where a complete set sold for "best offer" which means less than the asking price of $215 United States dollars..... 50 card set for $200 or less. They are not highly sought after and fall into the non sports abyss of "should be worth more but arent" . I agree they are cool looking and if you like them go after them. Cards like this I usually buy in piles at about $1 per card. A set usually would command a better premium just to have it complete. Non sports is an area where you can pick up old and fairly rare cards at bargain prices. Theres a few exceptions to this but these aint it. However, if you promote the Taj Mahal rookie card enough, who knows? https://www.ebay.com/itm/40411582784...Bk9SR7jC67jOYg

[Verdugoat]

Oh I know what that one sold for. Once I discovered the set after a late night PSA registry search and realized that I couldn't find others I made a goal to buy all the ones in decent shape I cand find. I've wasted way more on way less rare and cool stuff. I didn't really factor how cheap they were once I realized I couldn't find any. Many people have found gems at yard sales for pennies.

This is definitely not my wheelhouse so this could just be cards I enjoy for myself. The people I have shown at shows think they are really cool and I could've sold for more than I paid. I've only found one other person that was familiar with the set albeit a somewhat small sample size in the big scheme of things.. As I said earlier its hard for me to wrap my head around such significant places loved by many being so cheap. While the idea of a "rookie card" for a building seems dumb, as you said it just takes one idiot tell a lot of people and who knows.

I appreciate the responses.