Rare Find Today At LCS

bwalter1 · 11-29-2017, 11:49 PM

These past few months I have been helping out my LCS to rearrange and get items accessible better to customers along with sorting and so on. I am amazed each day at some of the stuff that I find that has been forgotten about. The majority of the items are vintage, with odd ball and non sport sprinkled in. I continue to find items that I never knew existed like Presidential cards from the 50s, Deckle Edge cards (I found today) and so on.

I have talked with the owner and some of these items are not going to sell in the shop as there is not enough room to show them but also most customers do not collect them. So he has decided to have me sell them on ebay. He does not really mess with a computer and he definitely does not want to list them himself so I get to.

Today I ran across what was probably my coolest find so far. I was digging through boxes and found an autographed 1954 Bowman Ted Williams. The cards is not in the best condition and the signature is a bit faded but still a nice card. I showed him and we moved it to our PSA pile. He then said "Have you seen the Harry Agganis card?" I had no idea who the person was so he told me the story behind it. It is a 1955 Topps RC of him that is autographed. Come to find out it is really his only card as he died at 26. I looked and looked and was not able to find any type of price or really much besides an old post on a forums that says it is pretty rare to have it on the card. I will grab a pic tomorrow of it.

MOONBASE1 · 11-30-2017, 03:09 AM

Sounds like a fun project to work on. Digging through the piles not knowing what may turn up. Keep us informed on the unusual finds.

bobthewondercat · 11-30-2017, 03:46 AM

Autographed Agganis with cert and provenance is a very valuable item.

Kollectornet · 11-30-2017, 06:00 AM

Pretty awesome. Can't wait to see the pic.

NickM · 11-30-2017, 11:12 AM

A signed 1955 Agganis should be sold by a major auction house.

chromerookies · 12-01-2017, 03:27 PM

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A signed 1955 Agganis should be sold by a major auction house.

This. To max out the value sent it to Goldin auctions or Robert Edwards. It's easily worth thousands.

Whodey14 · 11-30-2017, 11:54 AM

I couldn't find another example of a 55 Agganis signed being sold. I would say that it should be subbed to PSA with a minimum grade of 5 or so with a request for an authentic red label if selling. The minimum grade is just my preference but a PSA red label would be a must if selling.

Should sell very well!

bwalter1 · 11-30-2017, 12:47 PM

I am on my way to the shop now. I will post the pics of the Ted and Agganis. I also have another item I walk by at the shop everyday that I take for granted but I have a feeling everyone here will really like it.

tedwilliamsfan · 11-30-2017, 01:42 PM

Thanks for posting these cards. I like to see what people have tucked away that is really rare. Looking forward to seeing the Ted Williams and the other item you mentioned.

Whodey14 · 11-30-2017, 01:41 PM

It really saddens me that it is inscribed. Being so rare it will still get interest but that definitely changes the market.

SetBuilder · 08-07-2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

It really saddens me that it is inscribed. Being so rare it will still get interest but that definitely changes the market.

I'll never understand this mentality.

Whodey14 · 08-07-2019, 12:42 PM

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I'll never understand this mentality.

So youd pay the same for one with signed "To Joe" as you would one without that personalization?

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SetBuilder · 08-07-2019, 12:43 PM

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So youd pay the same for one with signed "To Joe" as you would one without that personalization?

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For some rare names, I'd pay more.

smanzari · 08-07-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

So youd pay the same for one with signed "To Joe" as you would one without that personalization?

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Autos were different then, pretty sure personalization was preferred by auto seekers and Agganis has literally no autos out there due to his untimely death, so in this case yes- I would pay the same (if I needed one) and I'm sure others would too. (I actually collect Auto'd baseballs, and prefer ones I get in person or through signings to be personalized)

T206Collector · 08-07-2019, 12:53 PM

I collect autographs from the Doc Steen collection, for a number of reasons including the provenance. I have turned down signed M101-2s and M114s without the Steen provenance. Here are two of my faves...

Whodey14 · 08-07-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

Autos were different then, pretty sure personalization was preferred by auto seekers and Agganis has literally no autos out there due to his untimely death, so in this case yes- I would pay the same (if I needed one) and I'm sure others would too. (I actually collect Auto'd baseballs, and prefer ones I get in person or through signings to be personalized)

I understand given the rarity that you have to take what is available. That said if this wasnt personalized I'm sure it would bring a premium.

The only case of a personalized autograph helping is the aforementioned provenance attached to a particular known autograph seeker/collector/historian. At least in my opinion.

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jduds · 02-09-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

It really saddens me that it is inscribed. Being so rare it will still get interest but that definitely changes the market.

This is the case in modern books as well, but there is a growing shift toward a preference for inscriptions due to lower risk of counterfeits. Pretty much any single signed Michael Crichton is fake (subject of a major FBI bust), but the inscribed ones have a decent shot at being real (the major counterfeiter never inscribed any).

danimal875 · 02-09-2021, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

It really saddens me that it is inscribed. Being so rare it will still get interest but that definitely changes the market.

This makes me sick to my stomach. What in the world saddens you it was inscribed???! I’d rather have an inscription anyway, it shows the player had a real interaction. I’ve sat through countless lines with superstars busily signing their name not even looking at the people that they idolize. This is the exact opposite of that. Yuck.

smapdi · 11-30-2017, 02:11 PM

Agganis autos are scarce enough that the inscription won't hurt it. I like it. And I wonder who "Dink" is.

bwalter1 · 11-30-2017, 02:15 PM

I have no idea why those others are so big. I am only putting the one picture of the bat ATM. Let's see if anybody can figure out what it is. (No cheating from people have that been in the shop lol)

afrobandit · 11-30-2017, 02:29 PM

Maris, easy

bwalter1 · 11-30-2017, 02:37 PM

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Maris, easy

Yep he Is on part of it but there is more to it

lecreccio · 11-30-2017, 02:45 PM

The Nolan Ryan auto?

Whodey14 · 11-30-2017, 02:43 PM

Mickey Mantle is also on the bat. 115 being their combined total in 1961.

bwalter1 · 11-30-2017, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

Mickey Mantle is also on the bat. 115 being their combined total in 1961.

Yep from I believe 85? Nice to have #42 on it to symbolize Jackie too

11-29-2017, 11:49 PM	#1
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,098	Rare Find Today At LCS These past few months I have been helping out my LCS to rearrange and get items accessible better to customers along with sorting and so on. I am amazed each day at some of the stuff that I find that has been forgotten about. The majority of the items are vintage, with odd ball and non sport sprinkled in. I continue to find items that I never knew existed like Presidential cards from the 50s, Deckle Edge cards (I found today) and so on. I have talked with the owner and some of these items are not going to sell in the shop as there is not enough room to show them but also most customers do not collect them. So he has decided to have me sell them on ebay. He does not really mess with a computer and he definitely does not want to list them himself so I get to. Today I ran across what was probably my coolest find so far. I was digging through boxes and found an autographed 1954 Bowman Ted Williams. The cards is not in the best condition and the signature is a bit faded but still a nice card. I showed him and we moved it to our PSA pile. He then said "Have you seen the Harry Agganis card?" I had no idea who the person was so he told me the story behind it. It is a 1955 Topps RC of him that is autographed. Come to find out it is really his only card as he died at 26. I looked and looked and was not able to find any type of price or really much besides an old post on a forums that says it is pretty rare to have it on the card. I will grab a pic tomorrow of it. __________________ http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/bwalter22/library/ Currently working on 2017 Topps Heritage Blue Refractor /68 set. Pm me if you have any for sale/trade Last edited by bwalter1; 11-30-2017 at 07:44 PM.

11-30-2017, 03:46 AM	#3
bobthewondercat Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Reno / Tahoe Posts: 2,399 adam-benjamin bobthewondercat	Autographed Agganis with cert and provenance is a very valuable item. __________________ No Big Whoop

11-30-2017, 11:12 AM	#5
NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,353	A signed 1955 Agganis should be sold by a major auction house. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant." Last edited by NickM; 11-30-2017 at 11:13 AM. Reason: Autocorrect is evil

11-30-2017, 11:54 AM	#7
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	I couldn't find another example of a 55 Agganis signed being sold. I would say that it should be subbed to PSA with a minimum grade of 5 or so with a request for an authentic red label if selling. The minimum grade is just my preference but a PSA red label would be a must if selling. Should sell very well! __________________ thesportcardking on IG

11-30-2017, 12:47 PM	#8
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,098	I am on my way to the shop now. I will post the pics of the Ted and Agganis. I also have another item I walk by at the shop everyday that I take for granted but I have a feeling everyone here will really like it. __________________ http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/bwalter22/library/ Currently working on 2017 Topps Heritage Blue Refractor /68 set. Pm me if you have any for sale/trade

11-30-2017, 03:09 AM	#2
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Sounds like a fun project to work on. Digging through the piles not knowing what may turn up. Keep us informed on the unusual finds.

11-30-2017, 06:00 AM	#4
Kollectornet Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga by way of Baltimore Posts: 1,175 Kollectornet Kollectornet	Pretty awesome. Can't wait to see the pic. __________________ The "Crazed" Harry Douglas Collector. Looking for rare and low numbered Harry Douglas cards. Collect all Baltimore and Atlanta teams cards.

11-30-2017, 01:42 PM	#9
tedwilliamsfan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,528 jimihendrixfan	Thanks for posting these cards. I like to see what people have tucked away that is really rare. Looking forward to seeing the Ted Williams and the other item you mentioned. __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, 1950's Willie Mays PSA, and Pokemon cards.

11-30-2017, 01:41 PM	#10
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	It really saddens me that it is inscribed. Being so rare it will still get interest but that definitely changes the market. __________________ thesportcardking on IG

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T206Collector Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 117 t-206collector	Doc Steen I collect autographs from the Doc Steen collection, for a number of reasons including the provenance. I have turned down signed M101-2s and M114s without the Steen provenance. Here are two of my faves... __________________ Signed Pre-War Card Galleries www.t206collector.com

11-30-2017, 02:11 PM	#19
smapdi Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,766 piledriver1	Agganis autos are scarce enough that the inscription won't hurt it. I like it. And I wonder who "Dink" is.

11-30-2017, 02:15 PM	#20
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,098	I have no idea why those others are so big. I am only putting the one picture of the bat ATM. Let's see if anybody can figure out what it is. (No cheating from people have that been in the shop lol) __________________ http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/bwalter22/library/ Currently working on 2017 Topps Heritage Blue Refractor /68 set. Pm me if you have any for sale/trade Last edited by bwalter1; 11-30-2017 at 07:45 PM.

11-30-2017, 02:29 PM	#21
afrobandit Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,955 afrobandit	Maris, easy

11-30-2017, 02:45 PM	#23
lecreccio Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,988 sirsellsalot2010 lecreccio	The Nolan Ryan auto?

11-30-2017, 02:43 PM	#24
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	Mickey Mantle is also on the bat. 115 being their combined total in 1961. __________________ thesportcardking on IG