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Shoot the Goose
07-10-2012, 08:29 PM
This was just too good of a story to pass on.


Rare baseball cards found in Ohio attic could be worth millions


DEFIANCE, Ohio – Karl Kissner picked up a soot-covered cardboard box that had been under a wooden dollhouse in his grandfather's attic. Taking a look inside, he saw hundreds of baseball cards bundled with twine. They were smaller than the ones he was used to seeing. But some of the names were familiar: Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Honus Wagner.

The cards are from an extremely rare series issued around 1910. Up to now, the few known to exist were in so-so condition at best, with faded images and worn edges. But the ones from the attic in the town of Defiance are nearly pristine, untouched for more than a century. The colors are vibrant, the borders crisp and white. "It's like finding the Mona Lisa in the attic," Kissner said.

"Every future find will ultimately be compared to this," said Joe Orlando, president of Professional Sports Authenticator.
The best of the bunch -- 37 cards -- are expected to bring a total of $500,000 when they are sold at auction in August during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore. There are about 700 cards in all that could be worth up to $3 million, experts say. They include such legends as Christy Mathewson and Connie Mack.

(full article at link)
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/10/baseball-cards-found-in-ohio-attic-could-be-worth-millions/#ixzz20GzYDmvw



There are some pictures at the link. What a find.

roadmaster
07-10-2012, 08:33 PM
Cool, nice find.

Trinnity
07-11-2012, 04:19 AM
Wow, just wow!!!

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