Cutting up a multi-signed HOF item for individual resale: sinful or savvy?

[cjedmonton]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

I think it decides on the name of the players of the condition they are in. How is it signed, pen or pencil?

All are in pen, with most probably in the 7-8 range. I know it's hard to give an opinion without the list of names, but again, all are pre-1960 inductees. I hope to finalize a sale in the next day or two, which would shed a lot more light on my dilemma.

[cjedmonton]

Okay, the deal's done.

1951 Baseball Writers Banquet Program w/ 12 HOFers:

1. Charlie Gehringer
2. Ed Walsh
3. Fred Clarke
4. George Sisler
5. Hugh Duffy
6. Jimmie Foxx
7. Kid Nichols
8. Mel Ott
9. Mickey Cochrane
10. Pie Traynor
11. Rogers Hornsby
12. Tris Speaker

Full PSA/DNA. $1,750 delivered.

Scans to follow. Preserve or hack?

[HRBAKER]

If the signatures are so close that it has to be hacked up to the point that the resultant "cuts" aren't able to be matted and framed attractively then it's a loser to cut IMO. Would have to see a scan.

[ATP]

Agreed, would love to see a scan of it.

[yanks12025]

I'd leave it be.

[travrosty]

easier to sell piece signatures, if its not baseball's equivalent of declaration of independence, it's not a sin. it's yours to do with what you want. it'snot like cutting up a jersey or a bat , which was meant to be intact. signatures get cut up all the time. i would take a picture of them all together though, and when you sell, include that picture of the full item in case someone asks to show it wasn't a "cut" made to order so to speak.

[Exhibitman]

Depends. I've purchased multiple-signed sheets from various events just for one or two signatures on them with a plan to eventually cut them out and have them mounted with nice images.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by travrosty

easier to sell piece signatures, if its not baseball's equivalent of declaration of independence, it's not a sin. it's yours to do with what you want. it'snot like cutting up a jersey or a bat , which was meant to be intact. signatures get cut up all the time. i would take a picture of them all together though, and when you sell, include that picture of the full item in case someone asks to show it wasn't a "cut" made to order so to speak.

+1!