1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth in Heritage

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Don't they grade "on the curve," though, according to the issue? I thought fragile cards like T-205s, subject to easy chipping, or cards like these released under treacherous circumstances, were granted leniency when it came to the numbers. No?

No.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

No.

Right. The seemingly "generous" grades on T205 cards really aren't that at all. All cards of that vintage which have border wear/edge chipping are graded the same.

It just shows up more on the T205 set because of the gold borders. White bordered cards experience the same exact "chipping", but it's not as visible.
The white inner layer underneath the surface just doesn't show up as visibly against white borders as it does with gold (or black, in the case of 1971 Topps).

[MJRaider]

I was fortunate to see this in person earlier this month in Baltimore. Hopefully the new buyer will keep it on loan at the museum.

[Jewish-collector]

Here's the back story:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ng-back-story/

[bcbgcbrcb]

Who cares, 1 or 3, at least I get a second chance at this one. Now all I have to do is get everyone who lives in my condominium complex to agree to take out a second mortgage on their unit and forward the proceeds to me. Then I think I have a real shot at it vs. Mr. Wonderful.

Who knows, maybe one day, it will be worth even more than the MJ/Kobe patch auto card. Those are truly rare, you know.