My take on Michael O'Keeffe's book, "The Card"

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Posted By: Boccabella

Yes, I think it's safe to say the book is not aimed at those who've heard the stories about the long-term history of the card. If it were, the print run could probably have been about 250. Most people outside of the hobby or casual collectors know nothing about it's possible origin, etc. Many don't even know what makes any Wagner so desirable.

When the card sold earlier this year, despite a lot of publicity there was no mention of its possible background. That states quite clearly that the story is not common knowledge beyond this board or long-time T206 collectors. This is a very, very small world.

The same goes for some well-publicized game-used items later found to not quite be what they were purported to be. The authors touch on that as well.

The book is a bit disjointed and there are plenty of unanswered questions. The Cobb/Edwards card gets too much play. But if there is a substantial, important and glaring error with regard to the premise, maybe someone else can shed some light on what that is. Better yet, fill in the blanks.