Walter Johnson L1 Leather

[clydepepper]

Great acquisition Hank.

Though I'm certainly no expert, I would agree with the majority of comments and say leave it be.

One word of caution: Keep it out of direct sunlight. I know that sounds very common sense, but lots of us become even more leathery with that type of exposure.


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[perezfan]

Congrats Hank... Such a tough item, and the WaJo image is stellar!

I would keep it original as well. The condition flaws mentioned are just a part of its history and charm.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Congrats Hank... Such a tough item, and the WaJo image is stellar! I would keep it original as well. The condition flaws mentioned are just a part of its history and charm.

Thanks, Mark, that sure is the consensus here. And I'm leaning heavily that way right now myself, but do want to learn what the possible options might be. Looking at that gorgeous example from REA, I would be sorely tempted if a qualified expert told me that mine could look something like that with no effect whatsoever on the image itself. That's the only condition under which I would even consider it. I do appreciate and value highly your opinion and that of the other serious guys here.

[ValKehl]

Congrats on your great pickup. I'n very happy for you. But, I wish I had known about this auction!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Congrats on your great pickup. I'n very happy for you. But, I wish I had known about this auction!

You must have opted out of the emails that are sent from the forum. An email about their auction was sent to all members who haven't opted out of those type emails.
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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Leon

You must have opted out of the emails that are sent from the forum. An email about their auction was sent to all members who haven't opted out of those type emails.
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I didn't get it either, Leon, where do I go to opt in on those? The bids in this auction were so ridiculously low I'm guessing very few forum guys got any notice about it. I was the fortunate recipient of a tip from a very thoughtful member.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I didn't get it either, Leon, where do I go to opt in on those? The bids in this auction were so ridiculously low I'm guessing very few forum guys got any notice about it. I was the fortunate recipient of a tip from a very thoughtful member.

I would never opt anyone out without them telling me. So at some point you in fact opted out and haven't been receiving them. I just opted you back in. I am the only one that does that (the other mods can but don't). I know people don't like marketing emails but the ones sent from here are spot on, on topic.

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[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Leon

You must have opted out of the emails that are sent from the forum. An email about their auction was sent to all members who haven't opted out of those type emails.
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Leon, I don't believe that I have opted out from receiving emails sent from the forum. I just now searched my email history, and I didn't find an email pertaining to Grant Zahajko Auctions. In fact, I've never heard of this auction house, until now.

Hank, today, someone at the NSCC told me how much you won the L1 WaJo for - you did very well, my friend! I take consolation in knowing there is no better place for this item than in your collection. BTW, I too, would keep this L1 ln its original condition.

[GeoPoto]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Leon, I don't believe that I have opted out from receiving emails sent from the forum. I just now searched my email history, and I didn't find an email pertaining to Grant Zahajko Auctions. In fact, I've never heard of this auction house, until now.

FWIW, I am on this list: didn't opt out, didn't get, never heard.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Hank, today, someone at the NSCC told me how much you won the L1 WaJo for - you did very well, my friend! I take consolation in knowing there is no better place for this item than in your collection. BTW, I too, would keep this L1 ln its original condition.

Thanks, Val, I just got lucky, as we sometimes do. After being alerted to the auction by a tip from a very nice Net54 member, I was surprised to even be able to register with such short notice. And then my bids were strictly of the bottom-feeding variety, expecting that once the live auction got underway, they would be quickly overwhelmed and that would be that. When I saw the results, I wished I had bid on a lot more! My friend Joe G, who really knows game-used stuff, said that some of the tough early Padres material went ridiculously low, a fraction of their market value in some cases. It was a very strange auction in a number of respects, not least being how it was possible that so few people were aware of it in the first place.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Congrats on your great pickup. I'n very happy for you. But, I wish I had known about this auction!

Wow nice Leather.

Make me want to talk to my wife about us going out and getting Some Leather

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Wow nice Leather. Make me want to talk to my wife about us going out and getting Some Leather

Might make her appreciate the hobby more.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Might make her appreciate the hobby more.

Ride Em Cowboy Eh Ha

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Congrats on your great pickup. I'n very happy for you. But, I wish I had known about this auction!

Thanks, Val, and there isn't the slightest doubt in my mind that you mean it. This was a bolt of lightning for me, straight out of the blue, and I know you've had a few of those in your time. It's all meant to be.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Great acquisition Hank. Though I'm certainly no expert, I would agree with the majority of comments and say leave it be. One word of caution: Keep it out of direct sunlight. I know that sounds very common sense, but lots of us become even more leathery with that type of exposure.
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Ha! Thanks, Robbie, I've learned over the years, sometimes the hard way, to beware the elements when it comes to my stuff: sunlight, moisture of any kind, even air are the enemies of preservation. Funny how the things we need to survive are not kind to our collectibles.