My white whale...1954 Wilson Franks Williams

jjworm · September 17, 2015 2:41AM

A card I have thought about for 15 years. Simple, eloquent, classic. Not a high grade, but it presents very well.

I just picked it up in the PWCC auction. 2 surface creases but I hardly notice them.

Dpeck100 · September 17, 2015 2:42AM

That is a great baseball card!

vintagefun · September 17, 2015 2:55AM

Very cool card. What a great pic.

Congrats!
Jim

mattyc_collection · September 17, 2015 2:59AM

Gorgeous card. I was itching to go for it. Fantastic pickup, CONGRATULATIONS!

Dragnet · September 17, 2015 3:02AM

kudos to you, thats a beautiful card.

mattyc_collection · September 17, 2015 3:13AM

What's so special about that example you have is its square top/cut. Many have a sloping cut, which for some collectors hurts the overall eye appeal. I personally would prefer a square copy with unobtrusive creases and corner wear over a sharp-cornered copy with the usual tilted cut. Just one of the idiosyncrasies of cards that make them so interesting. Again, major props. The floating pack of franks has always also added a certain Warhol-ian charm to the card, a quality which few baseball cards can claim

vandweller · September 17, 2015 3:14AM

Didn't really know about this set before. I like how stark and simple it is. And then a randomly floating pack of weiners. I love it.

IndianaJones · September 17, 2015 3:18AM

Honestly, you have good taste in rare cardboard, and that's not a bunch a blubber. A white whale of the first rank. Indeed, your card presents very nicely---every single entity printed on the front of the card is clean, unmarred, and crisply registered, which is vital for a great-looking Wilson Franks Williams. Thanks for sharing your good fortune, and the fact you had wanted one for fifteen years. I think that's very significant. Sincerest of congratulations on catching Ted Williams's greatest card. I don't think you'll ever get tired of gazing at that baby. Well done. ---Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)

MarsAttacks · September 17, 2015 3:39AM

Great card! Congratulations on an awesome pickup!

flatfoot816 · September 17, 2015 4:14AM

great card of Teddy Ballgame !!!

and truly awesome eye appeal. Congrats on a fantastic addition to your collection

SDSportsFan · September 17, 2015 6:41AM

Great pickup

I was watching that card, and wanted to bid on it, but just couldn't spend that much at the moment.

I did pick up Brent's '48 Leaf Williams PSA 3 in the same auction.

Steve

Dnice · September 17, 2015 6:45AM

A must have for any real fan of Ted Williams cards. Way to go!

JeffMayer · September 17, 2015 6:46AM

A wonderful item!

DanBessette · September 17, 2015 7:27AM

That is truly a beautiful card, and the eye appeal of your copy is out of sight!

captainthreeputt · September 17, 2015 7:44AM

That is the most beautiful card for its grade!

congrats

jjworm · September 17, 2015 7:51AM

Thanks everyone! i really appreciate your comments. It means a lot to me as you guys are the only ones I know who would appreciate this unique card.

judgebuck · September 17, 2015 8:30AM

This is a card that is still on my want list. What a great pickup!! Congratulations!! Great image of The Kid and great looking card. His most desirable card.