Can someone explain "paper stock" to me..

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Posted By: Goudey Guy

for your explanation. Also to the others for your responses. I knew that they had to be media of some sort, but wasn't sure of the companies who have graded this stuff. I don't have any issues with anyone cutting out pictures and selling them as pictures, but posting them under the vintage card section, and putting a deceiving "paper stock" name to them, is fraudulent. I haven't been burned by one of these auctions, but rather curious about their origins. As some very nice vintage baseball cards were removed from the sides of candy boxes and other mediums, I wanted to get more technical information. It seems the main seller of these pieces is looking stretch the boudaries of our hobby, which to me, is a real problem, especially for those just starting out. I have an infinate care for beginners in our hobby. They are not to be taken lightly, cheated, or treated as less. New collectors will always be the foundation for the stability and future of our hobby.