Sliding Billy Hamilton

Cowboys, Phillies, Beaneaters, HOFer Sliding Billy Hamilton. Record holder for runs in a season(198). I was and will be the greatest base stealer of all time.

[Sliding Billy Hamilton @TheSlidingBilly]

@DrunkPhilsFans There were fights all the time at the ball park back when I played for the Phillies

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@BaseballHarmony @nut_history I think Barnes was probably better at his peak, which was in the 70s, but Anson had the better career.

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@myjunkwax Going to a game that Ed Walsh pitched for the White Sox in 1908 was really great!

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@JessicaDBrand @OldHossRadbourn It wasn't that awful offensively aside from 1888, at least in the days I was playing.

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@JessicaDBrand Who needs power? More exciting to put balls in play and run the bases, not to mention much more strategically exciting.

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@DodgerDoggo It looks trimmed at first glance but it isn't, it's a diamond cut. I lined it up with a few that are 100% not trimmed and they were the same size. I'd have given it an 8 if it wasn't for that issue.

[Sliding Billy Hamilton @TheSlidingBilly]

Doing an inventory now for those roughly 480 T206s plus other things I bought. None are graded, I will give them what I think is a fair grade and make most available prior to grading. If you want to see my inventory when I'm done reply or DM me.

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@DodgerDoggo Two of the prettiest ones I found so far are Brooklyn!
Tim Jordan Portrait which I gave a 6 to, and a Pryor McElven which I gave a 7 too. In almost 300 cards that's the only 7 I have handed out I only a few other 6s, so I am a hard grader. Give me a minute and I'll show you P.M.

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@brett_kaufmann I did just find a Pryor McElven which isn't trimmed that I gave a 7 to. The first 7 I've handed out. The same batch had a 6 Moose McCormick. Note: My grades aren't official, but I am a pretty tough grader in general.

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So what is a common trimmed T206 worth that is otherwise in excellent shape? No stains, paper loss, etc.

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@brett_kaufmann I'm putting my trimmed into two piles, ones which are otherwise very nice, and ones are flawed.
For the really pretty trimmed ones I might ask for a little more than that, the so so ones I like your idea of 15-25.

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Can borders be this thin or is this card no good?

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@Drewhoff I have some, I'll have a full list soon

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So who wants dibs on the trimmed T206s? Most of them are in otherwise great condition and they will display great.

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@TheFrizz87 I have a stack of dozens!

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@Drewhoff @breakoutcards_ @CardsStory I need to be able to say Ed meet Billy...

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Do note: I plan to get it graded and what not, I still think it's probably a 7.

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So the Roberto Clemente card is real, I looked at it zoomed in and checked the print style, as well as did a flashlight test, both passed. What would someone give for it ungraded?

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@Drewhoff @Sda55L Looks like they have SOME value at least....

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@Drewhoff @Sda55L That's not that much worse than a 1. I'm valuing the 1s at $40. What do you typically pay for 1s and 2s?

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@Sda55L @Drewhoff What would you say it's worth?