T206 Fred Tenney Price Spike.

[wazoo]

I am very happy to hear that, I really appreciate the old, unique stuff. I enjoy finding the error cards what make the set even more interesting. Back then they did not have the best quality control, nowadays, it's the complete opposite. Cards with two names, cards with no names, extreme miscuts, ghost images, etc., I love it all. In a sense I have started my own "Error Crusade" by purchasing cards like listed above. Although some say these mistakes take away from the value, I feel the complete opposite. These mistakes really add to the value if anything, in my opinion. I cannot wait to see the display of your collection, and I would enjoy sharing my cards with you as well. Best regards.
~Wazoo

[Runscott]

Back when we photographed with film, my brother once took a picture of the Astrodome after a baseball game, and then a picture of Joe Morgan - the film didn't advance, so he had a more faint 'ghost' image of Morgan over the vivid Astrodome image, and the result was very cool-looking.

With cards, I considered a ghost to be remnants of a player's image somewhere else on the card, generally off to the side by a good amount. Some are more dramatic than others, but the ones like the Tenney, to me just seem to be bad registration - interesting, but personally of no interest. On printer scrap, as Johnny said - it could be a completely different ball-player. It might look 'ghostly', or it might look like junk, but it's got big $$$ potential.

The red in this Schlei, if just off by 1/16", would simply look like horrible registration; however, pushed this far to the side, really does look like a ghost hanging over his shoulder:

[Pat R]

Johnny, I am aslo looking forward to seeing your collection just from some of
your previous scans must be an amazing collection.

Scott, love the Bender/Delehanty and the Wiltse.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Johnny, I am aslo looking forward to seeing your collection just from some of
your previous scans must be an amazing collection.

Scott, love the Bender/Delehanty and the Wiltse.

I don't know why I keep calling him Schlei.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I don't know why I keep calling him Schlei.

Same pose same hat the cards are very similar.

[wazoo]

Oh what I would do to obtain that Wiltse.....such an amazing looking card! By the way, I love the Mordecai Brown card, so cool. Thanks for sharing guys.

[mrvster]

Thanks guys!!

Wazoo!!keep up the good work....your exactly right....these "errors" were thought to detract from the value years ago, and ironically, they, imho make them much more valuable..... the "chase" cards of yester-year if u will.....a really cool way to collect this set...you get it!! each scrap is almost like a "snow flake" and unique in their own way.....some of these scraps are "one of a kinds" and very few if any of certain examples exist.......now that rare and cool!! even the factory cut errors are ultra cool...

Erick summers collects the name at tops, such a cool niche....and thats actually what i was trying to acquire in the beginning of my obsession with these DAMN things!!LOL

Chris, Pat, Scott , Johnny D and all the rest, thanks so much!!


I can't wait to have my cards on display....it will happen, but i can't give the time frame.........

there are a few collectors out there who know what i have been trying to do, eventually make my collection so unique and rare, i might have to trade it all for wagz(my dream card since ive been ten years old, couldve purchased when i was 11, and have been kicking myself ever since)


Anyway, thanks everyone for your support in my endeavor and i'm enjoying my collection over these many years has just been almost a large part of my life....

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Pat R

Johnny, I am aslo looking forward to seeing your collection just from some of
your previous scans must be an amazing collection.

Scott, love the Bender/Delehanty and the Wiltse.

Johnny has one of the coolest collections I've ever seen (hey Johnny ),,,, you will be blown away.

Sincerely, Clayton

[mrvster]

Wazoo-

Looks like your slagle has a slight registration problem.....u can see it around his hat(please excuse my blindnessLOL)....cool little card, but not much premuim on it.....if you keep searching, you will find hidden gemz....if u ever have any questions on any cards , be happy to check out any you need trust me, like budda , "seek and you shall find!"
we are all glad you joined the board


Clayton!

I have to say, Clayton has got to be one of the coolest collectors on this board.....he is in my "elite " groups of collectors i keep by my side
Don't ever leave this board Clayton, your one of our finest

Thanks for all the compliments.....i have been dying to show the many other collectors my cards, but waiting for the right forum....most collectors on the board have seen most of my cards thru posts, but i want to get them together collectivelly for all to see which should happen in the next few months....

my true goal is to one day trade it all for my card i have been waiting for for over 30 years

peace

johnny

[wazoo]

That's what I'll do, keep seeking. Thank you for the answer. That's what I thought it was myself, but I'm happy I consulted an expert.

[z28jd]

I like the Wagner best in the group above because you can see the two sets of hands on the bat pretty good. Ghost probably wasn't a proper term to use for the Tenney, but as Johnny said, you can see the double image right next to him, especially around the hairline. I personally say ghost for something like this and ghost overprint if it's something much more pronounced or a different player altogether. Whatever you want to call it, I still like them. The Stahl is awesome too because it looks like a blurry scan but that is just the card, nothing wrong with the scan