HOF Set Registry
MartinDihigo
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I'd like to apologize in advance if this is being posted in the wrong category. I wanted to let the HOF set registry participants know about the 1st CubanBaseballCards.com auction that just opened.
There are cards of Martin Dihigo and Raymond Dandridge, both of which are missing from many HOF collections. I had several set registry participants express in these players at the National.
Since it's the first auction there are only 30 lots just to get things going. Future ones will be bigger and likely feature cards of Lloyd and/or Charleston, who are both very tough and missing from all but a few HOF collections.
Again, sorry if this is the wrong category. Feel free to move it wherever it belongs. I just thought HOF collectors who don't have cards these two Negro Leaguers would like to know about it.
Oh yeah, the link:
Cuban Baseball Card Auction
-Ryan Christoff
There are cards of Martin Dihigo and Raymond Dandridge, both of which are missing from many HOF collections. I had several set registry participants express in these players at the National.
Since it's the first auction there are only 30 lots just to get things going. Future ones will be bigger and likely feature cards of Lloyd and/or Charleston, who are both very tough and missing from all but a few HOF collections.
Again, sorry if this is the wrong category. Feel free to move it wherever it belongs. I just thought HOF collectors who don't have cards these two Negro Leaguers would like to know about it.
Oh yeah, the link:
Cuban Baseball Card Auction
-Ryan Christoff
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I have never seen an autographed card of either player. Dihigo died in 1971 in Cuba. Unfortunately, most of the Dihigo autographs you will see are forgeries.
Dandridge on the other hand is a relatively easy autograph, although I have never seen his signature on a card. Other than a Perez-Steele card or HOF plaque card or something like that. Certainly nothing during his playing career.
I wouldn't hold my breath for autographed cards of these two that were issued during their playing careers. If I ever run across one I'll let you know, but it's highly unlikely. Be very suspicious if you ever do find one as it was not a common practice to have players sign cards in Cuba. They had special autograph books produced specifically for that purpose.
There was one issue from the 1949-50 season that is commonly referred to as "Coca-Cola" that was issued for the purpose of having players sign the cards and that is the only one I can think of. They are exhibit-sized cards and can often be found signed.
In fact, Dandridge is in this set although there is only one known example and it is in a collection in Cuba. It's also unsigned.
-Ryan