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Selchow & Righter are best known as the original makers of Scrabble. But during their 100+ year existence they put out a number of different board games. They did not issue very many sports-themed games. Other than this baseball game I am only aware of a couple horse racing games and an auto racing game. Home Team Baseball was first issued in 1918. The artwork underwent a few revisions during the next 45 years or so but the basic game format remained the same. In the 1950's the original circular wooden player tokens were replaced with more life-like plastic players. The game design received a major overhaul in 1964. I believe that was the final incarnation of the game but it continued to be sold well into the 70's. |
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The game parts are in VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT condition. All the parts have been accounted for. The game looks like it was hardly played with. All the wooden tokens are included in the original wax paper bag. The instructions show only light handling. No stains or writing. The box bottom is slightly caved in but the spinners still work as designed. There is some very faint foxing visible if you look closely at the white areas. I would grade the game 6-7 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below). |
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The game box is in VERY GOOD condition. The lid has suffered some light crushing, light tanning and there are some faint water stains. No splits. I would grade it a 5 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below). |
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CONDITION GUIDE:
MINT
(10): I will only give this grade
to brand new, unused items. NEAR MINT (9):
Shows virtually no use. Seldom if ever played.
Perhaps some very light handling creases to the
instructions
or other minor flaws with the game parts. Boxes will have
only
the slightest hint of shelf wear. EXCELLENT (7-8):
The game has seen some use but it was obviously well taken care of.
Game parts
might have
some light handling creases or other signs of
careful use. Board might have just a hint of color loss or
dented
corners. Boxes will have light rubbing to the artwork or
perhaps
some minor dishing or a very light stain. VERY GOOD (5-6):
The game was not especially well cared for but it still has
faired pretty well. Game
parts will show obvious use but nothing will be torn, badly
stained or have any serious damage. Box may have
some
rubbing, light staining, dishing, 1 or 2 neatly split corners,
minor writing and/or a few pieces of tape. No major
structural
damage and artwork will still be generally attractive. GOOD (3-4):
Obviously no care was taken with the game but it is still playable as
is. Game parts show
considerable use but the game is complete with all parts in
usable
condition. Box may have staining, writing, split
corners,
dishing and/or other structural damage but it will be intact and still
usable. POOR
(1-2):
Only suitable to fill a space in your collection.
Game will be missing
parts (these will be noted). Box will have serious damage and
may
be missing aprons or badly torn.