From Fox News: Karl Kissner picked up a soot-covered cardboard box that had been
under a wooden dollhouse in his grandfather's attic. Taking a look
inside, he saw hundreds of baseball cards bundled with twine. They were
smaller than the ones he was used to seeing.
But some of the names were familiar: Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Honus Wagner.
Then he put the box on a dresser and went back to digging through the attic.
It wasn't until two weeks later that he learned that his family had
come across what experts say is one of the biggest, most exciting finds
in the history of sports card collecting, a discovery worth perhaps
millions.
The cards are from an extremely rare series issued around 1910. Up to
now, the few known to exist were in so-so condition at best, with faded
images and worn edges. But the ones from the attic in the town of
Defiance are nearly pristine, untouched for more than a century. The
colors are vibrant, the borders crisp and white.
"It's like finding the Mona Lisa in the attic," Kissner said.
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