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02-26-2013, 05:05 AM
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The First Baseball Card?
An 1863 Harry Wright Card is Coming To The REA Spring 2013 Auction.
You can read about the card here: http://sportscollectingnews.com/excl19.htm Last edited by sports-rings; 02-26-2013 at 05:05 AM. 
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02-26-2013, 05:24 AM
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Very interesting story.Im sure whoever got it for the 80 grand will make a nice profit with the sale.
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02-26-2013, 06:19 AM
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It is a cricket ticket (card).
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02-26-2013, 09:30 AM
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I think the argument can definitely be made for it being a baseball card.
Harry Wright is most well known for baseball. This was a ticket to a baseball game. W600s and E107s with players in Street Clothes are baseball cards.(Obviously these are baseball players in a baseball set) Saying that I personally believe that this is NOT a baseball card. I think the Atlantic CDV is more of a baseball card then this is.
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02-26-2013, 10:09 AM
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Why does it matter if something is designated as a "card" or not?
It has a baseball icon on it and it is a good size for displaying. It has a nice image that predates most baseball collectibles. Does it really matter if it is called a card or not? Does it change it's importance in the hobby? Last edited by bn2cardz; 02-26-2013 at 10:10 AM.
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02-26-2013, 10:31 AM
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Last edited by GaryPassamonte; 02-26-2013 at 10:32 AM.
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02-26-2013, 10:38 AM
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02-26-2013, 10:41 AM
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Greater minds than mine have tried to solve that conundrum.
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02-26-2013, 10:44 AM
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Here is a personal example. I like Carlton Fisk, his rookie card has a tiny picture with two other players in the 72 Topps set. Why is that better than his solo 1973 card with a trophy on it or his 74 Topps, which has a great action shot and is my favorite looking card of him. There is a big % difference in price, but they are all easy to find cards. People like firsts and being the first baseball card ever is a huge first.
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