question about T206 printing marks

[usernamealreadytaken]

The fact that Leon's example is a blank back makes the piece quite intriguing. (Not seeing the back of the Miller card...) I would be a bit more skeptical of an otherwise normal card with such "marks." It seems too easy for someone to turn a $15 common into a $150+ peculiarity by adding some kind of mark and pass off as a printer's mark(s).

No allegation here, but in an era where a portion of a letter missing or a shade difference in color has collectors clamoring for a card, you can never be too cautious.

[J.McMurry]

The back of the Miller is a Piedmont 350.

I'm interested in hearing all input about the card,as I too have a strange feeling about the mark,but dont have near the knowledge as most on the board.

The card is a topps buyback card and I posted a full view in the september pickup thread.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by usernamealreadytaken

The fact that Leon's example is a blank back makes the piece quite intriguing. (Not seeing the back of the Miller card...) I would be a bit more skeptical of an otherwise normal card with such "marks." It seems too easy for someone to turn a $15 common into a $150+ peculiarity by adding some kind of mark and pass off as a printer's mark(s).

No allegation here, but in an era where a portion of a letter missing or a shade difference in color has collectors clamoring for a card, you can never be too cautious.

Good point about being a bit skeptical. That being said I don't think the mark on the example shown in the first post really adds any value to the card. Maybe about $1.48? And of course mine is a true proof whereas about 99.5% of cards with printer marks are not.

Jim- I guess anything is for sale for a price . take care now

[andybecker]

Originally Posted by Leon

Good point about being a bit skeptical. That being said I don't think the mark on the example shown in the first post really adds any value to the card. Maybe about $1.48? And of course mine is a true proof whereas about 99.5% of cards with printer marks are not.

i agree with leon.


anyone have another t206 proof to show?

[martyogelvie]

excuse my bad eyes or dirty monitor but is there a piece of a printer mark on the opposite side of the Miller card??

[onlychild]

I think what makes Leon's card even cooler is, that in true proof form, it has shading and color differences that was apparently not used in the final production.

Seems to me, much of the gray is missing and yellows (or stronger yellows) were added..as seen in the background. Any other color variations, red perhaps?

Kevin

[Leon]

Originally Posted by onlychild

I think what makes Leon's card even cooler is, that in true proof form, it has shading and color differences that was apparently not used in the final production.

Seems to me, much of the gray is missing and yellows (or stronger yellows) were added..as seen in the background. Any other color variations, red perhaps?

Kevin

Good points too, Kevin. We have talked about that proof quite a bit but there are numerous minute differences. His haircut is different, the background shading, many of the uniform wrinkles are different and I think there are some others too. regards

[Matthew H]

Leon's proof looks more like Matty than the standard white cap version. Pretty cool.

[barrysloate]

That Matty proof is a monster. Don't sell it Leon.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

That Matty proof is a monster. Don't sell it Leon.

And one good thing about the Matty proof....there won't be a hoard of them found making it a bit less special.