What should I do with this card?

[CobbSpikedMe]

Is it possibly printer's scrap? Maybe it was hand cut long ago. It could have been from a sheet that was discarded due to the bad coloring and then that sheet was cut up by someone and taken home.

Thanks

AndyH

[E93]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Is it possibly printer's scrap? Maybe it was hand cut long ago. It could have been from a sheet that was discarded due to the bad coloring and then that sheet was cut up by someone and taken home.

Thanks

AndyH

I was thinking the same thing. If you want it slabbed, just ask the grading company to label it as "missing color" and "trimmed". If you are going to the National you can ask them in person when you submit it. Otherwise call on the phone.
JimB

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by E93

I was thinking the same thing. If you want it slabbed, just ask the grading company to label it as "missing color" and "trimmed". If you are going to the National you can ask them in person when you submit it. Otherwise call on the phone.
JimB

I, too, thought it was scrap that was hand cut. If that is the case, and given the fact that it is oversized, would you trim it down to size with a more precision (straighter) cut? After all, the grading company is going to label it "Trimmed" either way so you might as well have a straighter cut.

[FrankWakefield]

OPTIONS: (a non-exhaustive list)

1- Keep the card as an object lesson on why one should forgo graded cards; and from now on don't collect graded cards.

2- Send the thing back and ask for a refund if you're unhappy with it; then refrain from buying ungraded cards.

3- Keep the card and be unhappy with it; let it serve as a perpetual reminder to you to never, ever again buy an ungraded card, because you don't care for ungraded cards.



The card has a non-factory, uneven cut. I can't imagine that it is printer's scrap, that's just wishful thinking.


If it was mine, I'd think I paid too much for it, and that it is just fine as it is... paying to have it graded would be overspending some more, and a waste of money. I could well see what it is without it being in a slab, as can you. I don't see back up there in the prior posts where someone says they have no clue as to what it is, but if it were slabbed then they'd know.

[t206blogcom]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

I can't imagine that it is printer's scrap, that's just wishful thinking.

+1

[glynparson]

seem to be hand cut. i know i had a number a few years ago when you really got no to very little premium and all seemed to be hand cut a long time ago.

[steve B]

I'd keep it as-is. I wouldn't bother with slabbing, unless they would slab as missing color or wrong color. I don't see that happening anytime soon.

I definetly wouldn't trim it more to even out the handcut edge. That edge is part of its appeal to an error collector.

Steve B

[drumback]

No, I wouldn't trim it again. I'm probably just going to keep it for now, without grading. Thanks everyone for your input.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by E93

I was thinking the same thing. If you want it slabbed, just ask the grading company to label it as "missing color" and "trimmed". If you are going to the National you can ask them in person when you submit it. Otherwise call on the phone.
JimB

I asked SGC if they would label my card as a color variation (The card on the right)


I got this email back from SGC (Bob Luce):
" Unfortunately, we can not note your T206 Bob Groom as a color variation on our label. To reduce potential liabilities, we have decided to only label 100% indisputable color variations. We will leave any subtle variations to be sorted out by seller and buyer in the marketplace."

I, too, believe the card could come back as altered because of a bad top. So I have decided to keep it raw.