Good buy or Bad buy- Round 2

[vintagehofrookies]

how much did you pay for it?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by vintagehofrookies

how much did you pay for it?

It was a little under $200. I think it's real but have never seen one before. I took a chance.

[fkw]

Never seen it either, tape looks very old

Good buy!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by fkw

Never seen it either, tape looks very old

Good buy!

I had a gut feeling it's good. Also, I put 2 and 2 together on it. The seller was from NY as well as the card (good sign). I did research on the radio station and it checked out (good sign). The back is blank, so if this was a cut off of a pamphlet (my initial thought) it would most likely have writing/text on the back of it (good sign). The borders look very evenly cut and it has the "look" of a premium type card (good sign). The tape does look old and aged (good sign). The seller has over 1500 perfect feedback. (good sign) ALL of those things together gave me a good feeling, though I am still not 100% on it. If anyone has seen another like it I would be interested in hearing about it as I would love to know more. Just because it could be uniquely known doesn't scare me. I am of those that believe there is still a ton of stuff to be discovered in our hobby. It shipped to me yesterday so we shall see. regards

[barrysloate]

A plate from a book would be blank backed. I would check the left edge closely to see if it is uniform or a tad ragged. I've never seen it before so can't say if it is good or bad...but I also think the old tape is at least a good sign.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

A plate from a book would be blank backed. I would check the left edge closely to see if it is uniform or a tad ragged. I've never seen it before so can't say if it is good or bad...but I also think the old tape is at least a good sign.

Good point...though I don't remember seeing too many 3 x 5 book plates, it could be one. I knew it was a risk, but a calculated one.

[rhettyeakley]

My opinion was it was good and that is why I bid up to $175 or so and cost Leon a bit of coin! Neat item, I would have liked to have won it as I've never seen another. I figured I'd either win it fairly cheaply or Leon would see it and I'd get outbid! Good Buy!
-Rhett

[E93]

Originally Posted by Leon

It was a little under $200. I think it's real but have never seen one before. I took a chance.

Reprints of those are a dime a dozen.
JimB

P.S. Good buy.

[dstudeba]

Thanks redblackred, that was interesting.

[MooseWithFleas]

Good buy or bad buy?


T206 Ungraded Hal Chase - Dark Cap - Polar Bear Back for 25.50.

Link

Looks to be a P/G, so is it a good or bad buy?