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Bridwell 10-02-2013 06:47 PM

An awful "Obak" card
 
Take a look at this weird card:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-TRISTAR...-/261299592445.

They cut a card in half and slabbed it with an Obak label. Does anybody else think this is awful?

Eric72 10-02-2013 07:27 PM

Worst. Trimming. Ever.

Keeping the card intact and stamping it somehow (think Topps Heritage Buyback cards) would sure look quite a bit better, IMO.

I agree...this is awful. Not a reflection on the seller, of course.

timn1 10-03-2013 12:21 AM

Wtf?
 
What kind of monstrosity is that? :eek: The old lefthander got sliced in pieces as he was rounding third, heading home.

RCMcKenzie 10-03-2013 12:27 AM

I guess I would rather that they chop up a 60's Topps card than a vintage bat or jersey. I don't understand who is buying the "pieces of the game" stuff.

Bridwell 10-03-2013 05:49 AM

Odd card
 
It's odd to see a card where they've chopped off his face.

freakhappy 10-03-2013 10:45 AM

This has sort of thing has been happening for a while now. It's their version of a "cut signature"...and I have to agree that it looks tacky and unattractive.

brianp-beme 10-06-2013 12:19 PM

Ok, now it fits
 
At least it now fits the plastic holder. Who needs to see Mr. Nuxhall's face again, anyways?

Brian

DHogan 10-06-2013 06:21 PM

The whole thing is just creepy.

Bridwell 10-07-2013 09:19 PM

Obak
 
I only collect pre-war so I hadn't seen these newer issues. Apparently there are other hack jobs available for collectors. I can't imagine a marketing genius convincing the executives that this type of insert would stimulate sales.

dabigyankeeman 10-08-2013 06:50 AM

There are a lot of cards like this floating around. I would never buy one, most of them look really bad, but its another way of getting a cut autograph i guess. I prefer just a cut auto on a plain piece of paper over these stupid looking things.

I actually do have a few of these, but they were given to me free by a dealer friend, thats the only way i would ever obtain any.

Leon 10-08-2013 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakhappy (Post 1191400)
This has sort of thing has been happening for a while now. It's their version of a "cut signature"...and I have to agree that it looks tacky and unattractive.

Count me in as one who thinks this kind of cut sig card looks yucky. At least put it with something from the same era....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-TRI-STA...p2047675.l2557


and added that I guess they are popular as there are currently 845 similar (not exact) type cards on ebay...though some don't have signatures...


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40





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