E102 set

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jas3232

Curious to learn more about the E102 (1/25) set which I was just bought 16 cards from an estate. Why are they not listed in the Becket Encyclopedia and what is the speculation on who issued these. Any info you can share is greatly appreciated.

The Beckett catalog should list the E102's. They are one of the standard pre-war caramel issues. Maybe Rich will chime in since he edited it for many years. Congrats on your pick up too. The E101's and E102's don't get a lot of respect but they are neat little sets. Also, one of the remaining mysteries in the hobby is; who distributed them? I feel like we will find out in the future, just as we have for some other recent discoveries ie...W555 and Nadja, to mention a few. best regards

ps...and since I sold my Cobby here is my lone E102, with the famously huge bottom border .

[matthew]

Originally Posted by Leon

ps...and since I sold my Cobby here is my lone E102, with the famously huge bottom border .

Where is the quarter?

[jas3232]

I have the Schmidt, Wagner throwing, Miller fielding, Doyle throwing.

[FrankWakefield]

Wagner fielding is the least encountered, in my estimation. But I like Mathew's question better...

[ullmandds]

how about some scans?! personally I think the miller fielding and the wagner fielding are equally difficult...nice pickup!

[ethicsprof]

my lone e102 type is evers.
i got it from the very first auction offered by the nice fellow who often puts quarters in his posts.
it's a beaut.
all the best in your most admirable quest,
barry

by the way, it's always great seeing vintage scholar, steve m., back on board!!!

[FrankWakefield]

Here's about half of mine...



and upon reflection, the good doctor is probably right about Miller fielding being Wagner fielding's equal in difficulty.

[SteveMitchell]

Barry Arnold wrote in #9:

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

...
by the way, it's always great seeing vintage scholar, steve m., back on board!!!

Thank you for the grade promotion. My teachers will be pleased to learn I'm a "vintage scholar". Really, I'm just fairly good at cutting-and-pasting - a necessary job in old hobby periodicals.

[jas3232]

I'll put them up as soon as I get them back (16 of 29) from SGC (good decision I hope vs. PSA) I'm guessing anywhere in the 4-5 range on grades but I'm certainly no expert. Can't wait to share them with you all and thanks for your input. I was hoping to complete a set now but after seeing the Cobb rookie at 14k. OUCH!!! not gonna happen.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Originally Posted by jas3232

I'll put them up as soon as I get them back (16 of 29) from SGC (good decision I hope vs. PSA) I'm guessing anywhere in the 4-5 range on grades but I'm certainly no expert. Can't wait to share them with you all and thanks for your input. I was hoping to complete a set now but after seeing the Cobb rookie at 14k. OUCH!!! not gonna happen.

You can get a SGC50 E102 Cobb for a fraction of a grade higher price, last year one sold for just over 2k and others in the 2-3k so don't give up !

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...x?lotid=114293

As for the difference in condition of E101 and E102 here is a good example. I have seen more E106 Benders than E101,but again only in a three year span.

[jas3232]

Sorry I'm new to this what's a quarter?

[Jaybird]

25% of a dollar







Leon usually pictures them next to his photos/scans

[Leon]

yes, for years I have used quarters in my scans so others can tell the size of the cards being shown......

[FrankWakefield]

In fact, Leon so often uses a quarter in his scan (for size perception, he claims) that when there isn't a quarter, some of us suspect he's pirated the image...

[ChiefBenderForever]

Are E101 a little more scarce or are they both about the same ?

[brianp-beme]

In my opinion the E102 cards are more commonly found than E101's, but not by a huge amount.

Brian