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Old 10-02-2013, 06:47 PM
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Default 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?
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Old 10-02-2013, 07:27 PM
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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.
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What kind of monstrosity is that? The old lefthander got sliced in pieces as he was rounding third, heading home.

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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.
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Default Odd card

It's odd to see a card where they've chopped off his face.
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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.
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Default Ok, now it fits

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

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The whole thing is just creepy.
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Default 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.
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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.
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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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