Opinions on CJ WAJO

[ullmandds]

I was at an antique/flea market at the state fairgrounds today and was relatively excited to pick up a handful of arm and hammer bird cards just like the ones my mom gave to me that she collected as a child in the 40's for a buck each.

Then I saw this! It was in a unlocked display box with a bunch of lew alcindor cards and to the left was a bunch of old boxing photos local to mn. My heart started beating faster. The guy said it came out of a scrapbook...and he showed me some of the other items from the same scrapbook...a large ad for a college baseball game...but it was period 1915 or so...and a bunch of old basketball game photos as well. His asking price was very reasonable for what it is. I made an offer...he countered. I could tell it was real but was concerned it may be trimmed.

But it came from a scrapbook...so not likely trimmed I thought.

sure it has a little back damage...but the front is suh-weet!!!!

What do you guys think?

[nsaddict]

You were the right person at the right time to the fairgrounds, congrats

[Stonepony]

Sweeeeeet!!! Let us know how that back soaks off!

[Duluth Eskimo]

U lucky dog. I skipped the show due to kid obligations. Early bird gets the worm I guess. Anything else of note there? Jason

[ullmandds]

Frank...oh Frank!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

U lucky dog. I skipped the show due to kid obligations. Early bird gets the worm I guess. Anything else of note there? Jason

not much...those lew alcindor cards ...there was a nice early real photo pc of a female baseball player...some 1910ish boxing cards.

[ullmandds]

1st scan is before bath. And thats a hair on the after back scan at the top! I'd add it was a short bath...an hour or so.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

Sweeeeeet!!! Let us know how that back soaks off!

she behaved real nice!

[Mikehealer]

Very nice Pete.

[yanksfan09]

awesome find!

[the 'stache]

Congratulations, Pete! Beautiful card.

[swarmee]

First thing I expected was that the scrapbook fragment was covering "REPRINT". Who else? ;-)

[atx840]

Congrats Pete, beautiful card.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

love to see raw CJ's out in the wild.... Give us play by play on how you soaked.

[WillowGrove]

Way to go Pete!

[ullmandds]

Thanks guys I appreciate the kind words. Today was a mighty fine day here in St. Paul... Sunny and in the 80s... perfect droptop weather!! And this strike of luck... This stuff never happens to me!!!

I soaked the card in somewhat hot water in a rectangular glass Tupperware. The small piece of paper came off in seconds. When the water cooled I refilled with hot water and after about an hour it looked to me like the bigger piece of paper was starting to release. I filled a little syringe with water and gently blew the water over the paper and it just flew off.

I removed the card and Pressed in between some coffee filters to remove water. I then placed in between some more coffee filters in a screw down for one hour. After one hour I changed the coffee filters and re-placed in screw down.

After 24 hours I will take it out and see if it is dry . If not I will place in new coffee filters and return to screw down Until dry.

[ullmandds]

Frank taught me this.

[4815162342]

Dang, Pete, awesome find! When I look for cards out in the wild, all I ever find is '88 Donruss.

[kevinlenane]

I get 87 Fleeer. Factory Set! Gem mint ten!