Photos in Legendary's Auction

[Matt]

So, at the moment, someone is paying $125 + BP for a photo that might have been printed 10 years ago...

[sporteq]

A lot of the photos are re-strikes.. NOT worth buying!!

Best of luck!!

aL

[D. Bergin]

That first one is definitely a later restrike.

Whatever scanning process they are using is not helping their cause either.

[Ladder7]

Typical of this cartel. Sorry, thinkin out loud again.

[D. Bergin]

This auction is loaded with re-strikes. Which is fine if you at least give hint of this in the auctions.

Looks like they decided they didn't have time to do this and threw everything up against a wall with a general template for a description and let the chips fall where they may.

I guess because it's from "The Sporting News Archives" we're supposed to think all of the photos they list are extra special. I especially like the Dummy Hoy with the 1994 print date on the back.

Mind you, there's plenty of legitimate, vintage material mixed in there to. I just find it odd for them to mix vintage photographs with later restrikes without so much of a notation in the descriptions as to which is which.

The rushed, washed out scans don't help either.

I don't think it's an attempt to deceive either. I think they are inundated with so many photos, they thought this was the quickest, most efficient way to list as many as possible. Unfortunately for them, the number of obvious later generation photos in the grouping will probably keep the prices of the legitimate vintage shots down to a reasonable level for those with a discerning eye as to the difference. It may also lead to a lot of people seeking refunds after the auctions are over because they weren't sure what they were bidding on.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

It may also lead to a lot of people seeking refunds after the auctions are over because they weren't sure what they were bidding on.

Which will not be honored as per their T & C.

I believe both PSA & BVG do have a service which would have handled the photo ID for them if they really were just undermanned.

[perezfan]

The descriptions seem very arbitrary and incomplete. At least this time, they indicated the size of most of the photos. But there are tons in there that will garner big bucks, and are definitely not Type 1.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Matt

I believe both PSA & BVG do have a service which would have handled the photo ID for them if they really were just undermanned.

My guess is it takes time and effort to prepare a photo for submission to a grading company.