Now that its over ...

[Bestdj777]

I bid on these and the Dan Dees. The Dan Dees looked okay to me at first. Once I saw these cards, it raised some flags. I could see someone gluing Dan Dees to a poster when they came out, but couldn't figure out why there would be two sets from two different eras glued. I asked the seller for pictures and they were very accommodating. They don't look like photocopies. But, from what I could see I couldn't reach the conclusion they were real. I ended up notifying the seller who agreed I could retract my bids--didn't want to buy and return later, wasting both our time. Seller seemed genuinely clueless about the authenticity and indicated that he found them during a construction project. I tend to believe him given his willingness to provide photos, etc. But I don't believe they are real.

[SMPEP]

Very good point about the two different eras.

I can believe someone in 1954 took cards straight from the pack and glued them on a poster board. I find it much harder to believe they also happened to have perfectly conditioned bread cards to put on the poster board too.

For your sake, I hope you did not win!

Cheers,
Patrick

[drcy]

A plethora of worn, stained cards, all with razor sharp corners and edges-- say no more. Doesn't happpen.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by SMPEP

Very good point about the two different eras.

I can believe someone in 1954 took cards straight from the pack and glued them on a poster board. I find it much harder to believe they also happened to have perfectly conditioned bread cards to put on the poster board too.

For your sake, I hope you did not win!

Cheers,
Patrick

Thanks. I did not win it, fortunately. I thought the Dan Dees looked great, and could actually see a kid gluing them down as he collected them. It would have made a good display for a kid. Once I saw the other piece I started doubting things. Fortunately, I retracted my bids (he added the no returns after I'd bid). He did not seem dishonest just not knowledgeable.