T206 Hustler brand.... a myth put to rest?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Burdick didn't remove it from the 1967 edition.

My mistake. After re-reading the opening in the book, the last edition was 1960. It wasn't listed in the 1960 edition but was in the 1953 edition. regards

[egbeachley]

I meant that he had died by then, someone else would have removed it, But since he died in 1963, not so sure

[teetwoohsix]

That index card is awesome!! And it really makes you wonder if Walt had actually seen one for him to include it on that index card,as a back to obtain.Right along side of the Ty Cobb back!! Thanks Leon !!

Sincerely,Clayton

[cfc1909]

I am pretty sure Burdick knew that the Hustler brand existed and thought he would one day find one with a baseball player on the front and added it to his list.
I think there may have also been reports of somebody somewhere having
one, but it has never been confirmed.

Only Hustler I have has a flag of Turkey on the front.

Hustler.jpg

[tbob]

I expect to see one on ebay any day courtesy of rawoysterman now that a scan of a back has appeared

[T206DK]

ha ha , no doubt Tbob....that guy lives for the monthly pickup thread here so he can get new material to copy.

Are hustler backed cards rare??? I seen a few in an antique shop a while back and they all had flags and such on them. I think they were about $2 each and in great shape. Or do they need ball players on them?????

[egbeachley]

Hustler backed T59's aren't exactly common, though they certainly aren't rare. I have about 50-100 of them. They usually get $2 - $5 in VGEx condition.

[fkw]

Anyone want to buy a T206 Hustler??

Looks like this guy has one

http://portasite.com/?cat=184