Graded Spalding Cut out Pictures/Revisited

[JLange]

As far as collecting goes, I generally draw the line at items removed from a book, magazine, or newspaper that are clearly just part of the article/story. That said, if the author or editor intended for these items to be removed, as is the case with many of the paper items in the hobby, then I am perfectly fine with them being cut out and even slapped, even if that meant destroying the rest of the item. Anything at all with dotted lines and instructions to cutout to collect or save for one's scrapbook would be fine by me. These spalding pages don't fit the bill in my book.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by JLange

As far as collecting goes, I generally draw the line at items removed from a book, magazine, or newspaper that are clearly just part of the article/story. That said, if the author or editor intended for these items to be removed, as is the case with many of the paper items in the hobby, then I am perfectly fine with them being cut out and even slapped, even if that meant destroying the rest of the item. Anything at all with dotted lines and instructions to cutout to collect or save for one's scrapbook would be fine by me. These spalding pages don't fit the bill in my book.

Jason, since all of our cards were meant to be played with by kids, and some [tattoos, transfers and stickers] were meant to be peeled or licked and stuck on things that would annoy parents and deface school property, I tend not to get too worried about manufacturers' intent. I certainly don't think anyone making a baseball card in 1933 expected them to be stored away in archival materials and cherished like holy relics.

Let's face it, we're all a bit eccentric about this thing of ours.

[JLange]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Jason, since all of our cards were meant to be played with by kids, and some [tattoos, transfers and stickers] were meant to be peeled or licked and stuck on things that would annoy parents and deface school property, I tend not to get too worried about manufacturers' intent. I certainly don't think anyone making a baseball card in 1933 expected them to be stored away in archival materials and cherished like holy relics.

Let's face it, we're all a bit eccentric about this thing of ours.

Good point. I've been known to bend my own rules for collecting now and then. Especially if I really want the item, I'll find a way to make it work!