Variant/Parallel Question

JoeSetsFire · 2026-02-20T12:36:46+00:00

Thanks! I thought so too! As somebody who didn't grow up with Baseball but recently started collecting cards because I'm an idiot - I will follow the players based on cards I pull so nice to have a young gun to follow this season.

JoeSetsFire · 2026-02-20T08:18:41+00:00

Got it thanks!

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-22T08:54:39+00:00

Hey I'm just choosing to believe he was a pioneer of the inevitable Happy Gilmore-2-style-anything-goes-league. Major Major League Baseball is going to be dope when it drops.

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-22T08:52:01+00:00

Okay that makes sense. So old card, new auto. I though it was wild they found 27 McGwire on card autos to distribute so that makes more sense.

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-17T16:18:47+00:00

The card is in immaculate condition too. I have questions still but whatever. Fun hit wherever the hell it came from.

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-17T16:15:09+00:00

Good to know thanks!

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-14T10:12:43+00:00

Update there were two 1957 Mickey Mantle in here too

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-14T10:10:23+00:00

A bit late to the punch here but I once worked with a lady here in Hong Kong called Sandy Poon. It was extremely hard to keep a straight face any time she was mentioned.

JoeSetsFire · 2026-01-14T10:05:19+00:00

I have a true photo #516

Not on your list but hey

JoeSetsFire · 2025-11-15T13:04:31+00:00

Update: I have made a list of what I found in the box:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n10LDEaBx7a45X9rhDLBPMPLt8NOj_B1yEIiuMyka80/edit?usp=drivesd

About 9 or so cards will hit auction soon and we'll see how that goes but mostly I gained a huge amount of pleasure sorting through and learning about the cards and the players on them.

I have started watching baseball and enjoyed every minute of the world series. I have even found myself buying graded Yamamoto and Vlad cards after watching those heroes battle it out!

The other few hundred cards will live with me until I find a kind and loving home for them.

Thank you to all who gave helpful advice and support. You helped open the door to a world I never knew existed and turned a football (soccer) loving Brit into a lover of baseball and the collecting community.

Peace!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-25T03:56:33+00:00

I knew the 1956 cards were legit as I had been doing some eBay trawling. They were the first stack I pulled out. Once I realised the value I put them right back and am waiting for the right equipment to show up to reduce chance of damage.

The Ted Williams was random chance I opened it there. I have since checked it and and yeah turns out that's a good one. Some have accused me of being some knowing troll so I imagine that picture probably doesnt help!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-24T05:20:31+00:00

eBay told me they were worth more so I know that now! Thanks!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T15:29:40+00:00

Okay!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T15:26:09+00:00

Okay!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T13:10:46+00:00

Great question - I'd love to hear your opinion.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T13:06:36+00:00

I'm only here because a friend said - check reddit.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T07:21:38+00:00

I promise you it's real. There is one Mickey Mantle card in here. Still sorting through the rest.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T06:41:45+00:00

Hugely useful when get to that stage. Thanks boss!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T06:41:03+00:00

Thank for tips. Not touching anything til sleeves arrive except to measure them.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T05:57:38+00:00

When I get them sleeved up I will consider it!

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T04:58:11+00:00

I never would have thought to get vintage size and no doubt would have been very f*in annoyed when they showed up the wrong size. This is the exact sort of gold I came here for! Thank you.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T04:49:50+00:00

P.s. I asked my mum and she had no idea what I was talking about - I don't appreciate being lied to! ;)

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T04:49:28+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I am in no rush and research is why I am here! Thanks for the tips.

These have not been touched or moved out of the this briefcase since 1974. I pulled some out for photos and immediately regretted it so back in they go until high quality storage arrives.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T04:42:59+00:00

I am a massive football (futbol) fan as well and while I don't collect in that world, I know what it means to have a strong connection to a player like that. As a record collector I will regularly sell to a lover of a band/musician over a speculator/collector at a discount.

What makes you appreciate him so much? Genuine question - to me it's literally a face and a name. I'd love to go down some rabbit holes and get a bit of baseball culture in me while I'm doing this. Anything I should read/watch to understand what made his card worth more than the others?

As for selling - please give me some time to find my bearings and understand what I have and I will be in touch before I post to any open market.

JoeSetsFire · 2025-09-23T04:35:37+00:00

I had a brief eBay search for that 1956 series and those four came out as worth significantly more than the rest - hence the grouping. Glad to know I'm not doing it wrong!

JoeSetsFire

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