I love "Marked" vintage cards

[zoidberg]

In my early days of collecting I got these three with a "PB White" stamp.
Not knowing much, I thought they were just part of the Piedmont advertisement.

PB, if you're still alive I have your cards!!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I also kind of like old cards with markings...particularly if it looks like a kid was writing on it. Reminds me of the true origins of these cards and I like to imagine kids holding their cards, listening to their favorite players playing on the radio or reading about them in the newspaper. Very nostalgic.

But I have my limits. Here's a w517 Ruth card (not my card, image from ebay) that has kid writing, but it references 1983. Even though it appears a kid wrote on it, it's likely this card was written on during the 80's...so to me now it appears less desirable. If he had written 1933 instead of 1983, I would consider it much more desirable because I never would have known it was "modern" writing. It's funny how our mental perspective of cards can change their perceived value.

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[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Here's another post dated script (also not my card, image from ebay).

Not sure when it was written on, but likely 1939 or later.

Again, I mentally dislike knowing the card was written on AFTER Ruth was done playing.

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[pete zouras]

especially if it's from the period

[ValKehl]

A V100 with a "Buck" Barker back stamp:

[drcy]

Similarly, postcards with letters on the back are better than blank ones.

[ValKehl]

I would very much like to obtain an example of this W575-1 card of Sam Rice that has a clean back.

[Chuck9788]

Originally Posted by zoidberg

In my early days of collecting I got these three with a "PB White" stamp.

PB, if you're still alive I have your cards!!

I wonder if this man (link below) was the PB White (1907-1995) that you are looking for?

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107044117/p-b-white

[edhans]

Up to 25 W516-1 "Becker" backs. I still have not laid eyes on a Ring or Kauf. I would probably pay just to view one of those.

[T206Collector]

Signed by Leifield, stamped by Burdick:

[brianp-beme]

Just because this is right up my collecting alley, here are some more Zeenuts (their blank backs were evidently perfect for releasing the artist within).

Brian

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by edhans

Up to 25 W516-1 "Becker" backs. I still have not laid eyes on a Ring or Kauf. I would probably pay just to view one of those.

Wow Ed, 25 now! That's impressive. Here is my grouping of the Becker/Prize backs. I love these things. And I have yet to see a Ring or Kauf as well. I'm secretly hoping to find one of them before you do so I can shock you one day.



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