It's amazing how cheap 1911 sporting life's have gotten!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by e107collector

Leon,

Your Blue Matty is a very nice looking card. It looks like it should be graded higher than a three, based on the scan. Just my opinion.

Tony

Hey Tony
I know. I bought it from my auction partner Scott before we were associated. It has a barely perceptible wrinkle next to his head but otherwise it really does look like a better conditioned card than the grade would indicate. And my astute partner got a good price from me for it. I think I paid about $625 for it......which was steep back then. Regardless of the number on the slab I buy the card and it warranted a bit higher price (to me).

[smtjoy]

A cool set, one of my favorite Cobbs-

[GregMitch34]

The blue backgrounds with the bit of green at bottom are the best. if anyone has any graded examples to sell let me know.

[ullmandds]

I've always liked the portrait images of m116...I actually prefer the johnson to it's t206 portrait counterpart.

I think the way they were distributed contributes to so many high grade examples out there...and certainly dilutes the desirability as they are pretty easy to find in tip top shape.

[esd10]

i really like the m116's i think they are nicer than the t206's in my opinion

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by esd10

i really like the m116's i think they are nicer than the t206's in my opinion

Careful! You may be struck down by lightning for posting such heresy here.

[chaddurbin]

they've always been on the cheap side. they vary in sizes so much from the factory the difference between a trimmed and 8 is so subjective.