1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Photo 12” x 19.5”

[rand1com]

Admittedly, I am not a photo expert but I obtained this 12” x 19.5” photo of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers. I think this might be classified as a Type I photo but looking for photo experts opinions on here. Condition is Poor as the pics show but still a rare Dodger photo dating to Jackie’s rookie season. I believe these were given to players, company officials, etc. in a very limited quantity. Any additional info appreciated. Will PSA authenticate oversized photos this size?

Thanks

[doug.goodman]

While I understand that there are people who would say it's in poor condition, I think it's in fantastic condition. Congrats on the pickup.

[Lucas00]

Most definitely type 1. Psa will give you a certificate letter. This is a rare photo. I see your listing, I honestly would think it should've sold pretty fast at that price.

2005 sale (though it was signed by the team)
https://lelands.com/bids/1947-brookl...obinson-rookie

[doug.goodman]

It's for sale?

[bigfanNY]

https://ebay.us/m/s0rG4X

Ebay listing ....

[Lucas00]

I will never understand how collectors will fork over hundreds of thousands for a high grade rookie, yet pieces like this don't instantly sell. It must just be lack of knowledge of rare items.

The post war oddball world is very strange. I think people are just scared of the unknown. If there aren't 100 comps available in the last month peoples brains just crumble. Kudos to pre war guys with figuring out rare is good. Obviously I'm being dramatic but post war oddball collectors really do have a very long way to go.

Can you imagine an item like this of Wagner or Cobb or ruth? It wouldn't be $1500, it would be $150,000.

[rand1com]

Thanks to all for the info.

I am a buyer/seller primarily but I buy things like this that I personally like if they don’t sell.

The photo is fragile and I was not certain PSA would certify this large photo so I was going to just sell it but now I will submit it for authentication and if it gets the Type I designation then determine whether to keep or sell it.

I doubt if many of these are still around despite the condition of this one.

I thought the notation on the reverse was interesting as well.

Again, thanks for your thoughts.

This forum is amazing!

[Snapolit1]

Memorabilia very different from cards. I guess the comps is it.
I have a telegram Jackie sent to someone in Montreal on the birth of his son …. Very cool ….. floated to an AH and was little interest. If I listed it here for $700 probably would sit.

Thinking of donating it to the Jackie Robinson museum in NYC.

QUOTE=Lucas00;2536814]I will never understand how collectors will fork over hundreds of thousands for a high grade rookie, yet pieces like this don't instantly sell. It must just be lack of knowledge of rare items.

The post war oddball world is very strange. I think people are just scared of the unknown. If there aren't 100 comps available in the last month peoples brains just crumble. Kudos to pre war guys with figuring out rare is good. Obviously I'm being dramatic but post war oddball collectors really do have a very long way to go.

Can you imagine an item like this of Wagner or Cobb or ruth? It wouldn't be $1500, it would be $150,000.[/QUOTE]

[balltrash]

I believe this may actually fall into the Type III category rather than Type I. The imprinted text and studio mark would have had to have been added to the original negative prior to printing for this to be Type I.

Type III still signified a great piece (meaning it dates to the period) but would not carry the same value as Type I.

[rand1com]

I believe the stamp may have been on the original negative since so few were distributed and I doubt there were any additional prints made but as previously stated I am not an expert.

At any rate, it is headed to PSA so we will see what Henry Yee has to say about it.

I will post the result here whenever it is returned. Not sure of turn times on photos but I did not pay the $150 additional for 10 day service so whenever is whenever.

[gonefishin]

Great photo and yes, PSA will authenticate and encapsulate. Here are a couple of type Is that I have recently submitted. Hope this helps.

Sorry, I have the Browns also but it is failing to upload.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by rand1com

I believe the stamp may have been on the original negative since so few were distributed and I doubt there were any additional prints made but as previously stated I am not an expert.

At any rate, it is headed to PSA so we will see what Henry Yee has to say about it.

I will post the result here whenever it is returned. Not sure of turn times on photos but I did not pay the $150 additional for 10 day service so whenever is whenever.

It saddens me that we send items to an opinion seller so they they can tell us we have cool old stuff, when we already know we have cool old stuff. I doubt a specific employee will look at a specific item, but I suppose there is a chance.

It's too big for a slab, so there is a bright side.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by balltrash

I believe this may actually fall into the Type III category rather than Type I. The imprinted text and studio mark would have had to have been added to the original negative prior to printing for this to be Type I.

Type III still signified a great piece (meaning it dates to the period) but would not carry the same value as Type I.

The text at the bottom is common to see on type 1 team photos. The seal, I've never seen before but I've also never really seen original photos this big. So it's hard to say, but I'm 90% sure it's a type 1. Close up photos of the players faces and overall clarity would help me decide the last 10%.