PSA's Misleading Photo Flip

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I know that. My point is that since it is not the actual production photo it should not be labeled with any card data. This item has no involvement in the Topps process.

It's the same image which a lot of photo collectors seek out and put a premium on, see nothing wrong with putting that on the flip.

[bigfanNY]

Originally Posted by Bicem

It's the same image which a lot of photo collectors seek out and put a premium on, see nothing wrong with putting that on the flip.

I agree with this. It looks to me like the exact photo used for the card??. If so it seems to me that the flip is fine. Are you saying that the photo and the card dont match up,? Not an expert but a number of small details seem to match.. The flip says it is the image used for the 68 Topps test card. Which it seems to be. The flip doesn't attribute the photo to Topps it just says they used the same image for the card. I have seen many photos listed as " used for 19xx Topps, Bowman Goudey" most are easily recognized. And many enjoy having a Type 1 photo displayed along with a favorite card. So I am not sure I understand the breech of ethics.
Jonathan

[Bicem]

I think he's saying it's misleading because it's not the actual one of a kind photo that was used in production of that card?

It's only an identical image photo, which again, I personally think deserves to be called out on the flip or letter.

[Exhibitman]

I get your point but I don't think it should be mentioned at all.

[midmo]

I think listing the card(s) it was used for is a little weird but not a huge deal. Mainly because I have images that were used on several different cards. Who decides what they list?

The proof vs original art definitely seems like a mistake to me.

[the-illini]

count me in the pro group regarding listing the card on the flip - here is one of my favorites