Showing off a few 1954 Dan Dees (They are Dandy!)

[frankhardy]

I got these over the weekend locally. I have a total of 16 with 12 of them already on the way to PSA. I have never seen Dan Dees this nice. The backs are clean, as well. For those that don't know, these are VERY TOUGH to get in high grade.

These are a sampling.

[4815162342]

Blazers! How much did you pay for them?

[hcv123]

Was there a Mantle?

[frankhardy]

No Mantle. Wouldn't that be nice to have Mantle like that!

I paid $500 for a small lot of things. About $400 of it was for 16 Dan Dees with most NM or better. There was one VG-EX (technically, but looks NM), another EX (technically, but looks NM).

The seller was strictly going by SCD book value and took a percentage. I don't think he knew much about them at all. If he did, he would have gotten them graded. The more I research these cards the more amazed and excited I get about this find. I took a little risk because I didn't know all that much about them either. I just knew that they were condition rarities, but I didn't know how rare or how much they would bring in high grade.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by frankhardy

No Mantle. Wouldn't that be nice to have Mantle like that!

I paid $500 for a small lot of things. About $400 of it was for 16 Dan Dees with most NM or better. There was one VG-EX (technically, but looks NM), another EX (technically, but looks NM).

The seller was strictly going by SCD book value and took a percentage. I don't think he knew much about them at all. If he did, he would have gotten them graded. The more I research these cards the more amazed and excited I get about this find. I took a little risk because I didn't know all that much about them either. I just knew that they were condition rarities, but I didn't know how rare or how much they would bring in high grade.

Judging by those pictures, I think you're going to do very well.

[Rob D.]

More than 20 years ago I put together a set of Dan-Dees. As is usually the case with collecting, it was more about the journey than the destination. The story: http://www.48tribe.com/dandeepotatochipsset.htm

[HRBAKER]

Shane,
Those are beauts! Congrats!
Jeff

[ALR-bishop]

Very nice Shane

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

More than 20 years ago I put together a set of Dan-Dees. As is usually the case with collecting, it was more about the journey than the destination. The story: http://www.48tribe.com/dandeepotatochipsset.htm

I like your site Rob!

[mintacular]

I enjoyed reading Rob's Dan Dee article as well

[frankhardy]

I got my grades in. I sent 12 Dan Dees to PSA. I sent the 2 best ones (Bob Lemon and George Strickland at the top of this thread; along with a nice 1955 Topps Johnny Podres) on a 5 day submission. I sent the remaining 10 dan dees on the $6 vintage special. The interesting thing is that the $6 special just popped this afternoon after only 3 business days! The 5 day special has yet to pop (should pop today).

I was hoping for a 9 on either a Rosen or the Roberts, but I knew it was a long shot. Having said that, it breaks down almost exactly what I thought except I thought that the Roberts was at least an 8. Now, I'm just waiting for the 2 best ones to pop (Lemon and Strickland at the top of this thread). Hopefully, there will be 9.

Drum roll please..........






1 1 17418913 NEAR MINT 7 1955 TOPPS 66 RON JACKSON Card US
2 1 17418914 NEAR MINT 7 1955 TOPPS 105 CHUCK DIERING Card US
3 1 17418915 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1955 TOPPS 49 J.W. PORTER Card US
4 1 17418916 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS AL ROSEN Card US
4 2 17418917 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS AL ROSEN Card US
4 3 17418918 NEAR MINT 7 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS AL ROSEN Card US
4 4 17418919 NEAR MINT 7 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS AL ROSEN Card US
5 1 17418920 NEAR MINT 7 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS BOB LEMON Card US
5 2 17418921 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS BOB LEMON Card US
6 1 17418922 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS DALE MITCHELL Card US
7 1 17418923 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS GEORGE STRICKLAND Card US
8 1 17418924 NEAR MINT 7 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS CURTIS ROBERTS Card US
9 1 17418925 NEAR MINT 7 1954 DAN-DEE POTATO CHIPS LUKE EASTER Card US

[wake.up.the.echoes]

not too bad for a $400-$500 investment + grading fees. congrats.