List of known Red HINDU's....can you add any new ones ?

FUBAR · #1 04-21-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicago206

If I bought that card (and I dont have that type of money), the very first thing I would do is to try to have it honestly analyzed for authenticity.

If I were thinking of spending that kind of money, I would make every effort to assure its authenticity BEFORE i drop the cash... Penny wise and pound foolish. I think everyone here would agree it is better to find out before and save yourself the money then to find out after and lose your investment.

Chicago206 · #2 04-21-2010, 01:41 PM

Verify before you buy it? Good idea, and im sure REA wouldnt mind you taking the card for a few weeks prior to auction. Who do I ask for when I call them with this minor request?

Jim VB · #3 04-21-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicago206

Verify before you buy it? Good idea, and im sure REA wouldnt mind you taking the card for a few weeks prior to auction. Who do I ask for when I call them with this minor request?

Most major auction houses will let you inspect items before and during the auction, if you're a known buyer. At REA ask for Rob.

I agree that verifying (beyond the fact that it's already graded) would be a challenge. They're not going to let you send it in to a grading company, but they might let you black light it. They would certainly let you loupe it.

Vol · #4 04-21-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim VB

Most major auction houses will let you inspect items before and during the auction, if you're a known buyer. At REA ask for Rob.

I agree that verifying (beyond the fact that it's already graded) would be a challenge. They're not going to let you send it in to a grading company, but they might let you black light it. They would certainly let you loupe it.

Does SGC/PSA black light most all of the cards that they grade?

Jim VB · #5 04-21-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VOLnVEGAS

Does SGC/PSA black light most all of the cards that they grade?

I'm sure they'd prefer not to say. But since you used the key word "most," I am going to guess absolutely not. I know they spend more time on the more valuable cards, but I bet most cards get nothing more than a minute. From a cost point of view, they can't. Not with bulk specials working out to $5 or less per card.

Keep in mind that the rebacking of these T206 cards as Red Hindu's occurred over 10 years ago. I'm sure they'd take a longer look today at anything that didn't seem to match up. There's a lot more research and knowledge out there today than there was back then.

tedzan · #6 04-21-2010, 02:21 PM

Well stated Jim......
"Keep in mind that the rebacking of these T206 cards as Red Hindu's occurred over 10 years ago. I'm sure
they'd take a longer look today at anything that didn't seem to match up. There's a lot more research and
knowledge out there today than there was back then. "

Thanks to Net54, nowadays most of us are aware of the legit T206 f/b combos and the ones that are fakes.

P.S.
Sorry to be picky regarding those age-old axioms......but, not quite the same. It's usually the person with
experience and indept knowledge that will be "dragged" down by the idiot, who will resort to name calling,
when the facts confuse him.

TED Z

Potomac Yank · #7 04-21-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FUBAR

If I were thinking of spending that kind of money, I would make every effort to assure its authenticity BEFORE i drop the cash... Penny wise and pound foolish. I think everyone here would agree it is better to find out before and save yourself the money then to find out after and lose your investment.

However, If you're a Collector, the approach may vary.
It all depends on your knowledge, and experience ... you might take a shot at something, from a gut feeling.

If there's an attempt at deception ... and I've been there ... you can beat it ... If you know the subject matter.

Ted, would you like me to post what you call diatribe on the board ... and let the people decide for themselves?
First you tell them that their answer doesn't count unless you see the card, now you tell them what to think.

Folks, believe in whatever you want to believe in ... Theories will be theories, and Facts will always be facts.

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