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Rare baseball cards found in Defiance, Ohio worth ~$3M

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WebFire

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Jul 10, 2012 4:14 PM
That's crazy. Maybe someday my 1980s cards will be worth something. Then again, probably not.
Jul 10, 2012 4:14pm
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Jul 10, 2012 4:14 PM
I don't love baseball cards, but that would be awesome.
Jul 10, 2012 4:14pm
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Jul 10, 2012 4:22 PM
A Gem Mint Honus Wagner from 1910? HOLY. SHIT.
Jul 10, 2012 4:22pm
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Jul 10, 2012 4:25 PM
justincredible;1222693 wrote:A Gem Mint Honus Wagner from 1910? HOLY. SHIT.

Long time since I collected, but wasn't his valuable cards tobacco cards and he wanted the pulled off the shelf because he was anti tobacco?

I mean, I am sure these are worth a bunch too
Jul 10, 2012 4:25pm
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Jul 10, 2012 4:32 PM
wes_mantooth;1222696 wrote:Long time since I collected, but wasn't his valuable cards tobacco cards and he wanted the pulled off the shelf because he was anti tobacco?

I mean, I am sure these are worth a bunch too
this is true.
Jul 10, 2012 4:32pm
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Jul 10, 2012 4:32 PM
Interesting article, thanks for sharing.

I hope all works out for the best, these cards are an almost irreplaceable part of American history.
Jul 10, 2012 4:32pm
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Jul 10, 2012 5:37 PM
Almost as cool as my 3 Billy Ripken Fuck Face cards.
Jul 10, 2012 5:37pm
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Jul 10, 2012 5:53 PM
Its cool they were found in Ohio too!

Justin- I don't remember when you said you were heading up to Cooperstown (maybe for Lark's induction?) but they have a very cool area of old cards. The comment about Wagner pulling his cards b/c of being tied to tobacco is correct according to the display.
Jul 10, 2012 5:53pm
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Jul 10, 2012 6:40 PM
WebFire;1222685 wrote:That's crazy. Maybe someday my 1980s cards will be worth something. Then again, probably not.
Unfortunately, due to the saturation of cards during that decade, you're prolly right. :(
Jul 10, 2012 6:40pm
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Jul 10, 2012 6:53 PM
vball10set;1222787 wrote:Unfortunately, due to the saturation of cards during that decade, you're prolly right. :(
They were worth more when I was a kid then they are now.
Jul 10, 2012 6:53pm
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Jul 10, 2012 8:13 PM
Apple;1222753 wrote:Its cool they were found in Ohio too!

Justin- I don't remember when you said you were heading up to Cooperstown (maybe for Lark's induction?) but they have a very cool area of old cards. The comment about Wagner pulling his cards b/c of being tied to tobacco is correct according to the display.

My county, nonetheless.
Jul 10, 2012 8:13pm
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Jul 10, 2012 9:50 PM
Prayers go out to the family.
Jul 10, 2012 9:50pm
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Nick Mangold

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Jul 11, 2012 9:02 AM
Apple;1222753 wrote:Its cool they were found in Ohio too!

Justin- I don't remember when you said you were heading up to Cooperstown (maybe for Lark's induction?) but they have a very cool area of old cards. The comment about Wagner pulling his cards b/c of being tied to tobacco is correct according to the display.
Yeah, next weekend. I'll have to look for that section of the museum.
Jul 11, 2012 9:02am
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Jul 11, 2012 9:53 AM
Justin, I have been to Cooperstown and for any baseball fan the trip is absolutely amazing.

A culinary trip you have to make while there is to a BBQ place named Brooks BBQ in Oneonta (about 15-20 minute drive outside of Cooperstown).

You will NOT regret it, amazing BBQ.

http://www.brooksbbq.com/
Jul 11, 2012 9:53am
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Jul 11, 2012 9:58 AM
Too cool!
Jul 11, 2012 9:58am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:34 AM
wes_mantooth;1222696 wrote:Long time since I collected, but wasn't his valuable cards tobacco cards and he wanted the pulled off the shelf because he was anti tobacco?

I mean, I am sure these are worth a bunch too
I think that is how it goes, that is what I had heard too. I cannot remember if it was because he was anti tobacco or because they didnt pay him for the rights to put his card in a pack of smokes.

They say this one they found is in pristine condition, the only one known to man.

Now let the money squabbling begin in the family.
Jul 11, 2012 10:34am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:41 AM
thavoice;1223313 wrote:Now let the money squabbling begin in the family.
The Hench family is evenly dividing the cards and the money among the 20 cousins named in their aunt's will. All but a few have decided to sell their share.
Lol, it sounds simple enough, but I bet you are right. The money should be easy enough to split, but how do you decide who gets the cards they want if they want cards?
Jul 11, 2012 10:41am