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03-25-2009, 11:52 AM
Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>I saw a Christy Mathewson card in a shop today that had the same front image as an E98 and had a blank back. The card appeared to be a strip card or cut from a box, was not color but sepia or black and white. Does anyone know what it may be? The shops owner didn't know anything about it.<br><br>Sorry I don't have a scan.
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03-25-2009, 12:05 PM
Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>Sounds like it might be one of those notebook covers. Did it look hand cut?<br><br>I am sure someone can confirm it, but that would be my first guess.<br><br>James G<br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.
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03-25-2009, 12:07 PM
Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p><br>Could have been a 1910 E-UNC candy card...which were cut from boxes. I don't know if they have been found in sepia color though...think only red or blue toned.
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03-25-2009, 12:10 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>Yes, it looked hand cut.<br><br>Dave, I looked up the 1910 E-UNC and that looks like it. I need to look at it again and get a better idea of the color.<br>
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03-25-2009, 12:18 PM
Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p><br>Well if that is what is it and the shop owner didn't know anything about it, what was he asking for it? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">
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03-25-2009, 12:39 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>I just stopped back by and the Mathewson is definitely red and he then pulled out a red Cobb as well.
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03-25-2009, 12:46 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>how much was he asking?
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03-25-2009, 12:52 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>He didn't know what they were or what they were worth. He was asking for my opinion. We didn't discuss value as I didn't know what they were either at the time.<br><br>I will go back tomorrow and see what he wants for them.
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03-25-2009, 01:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Please provide name of the shop and the address ASAP! <img src="/images/wink.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="wink.gif">
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03-25-2009, 01:56 PM
Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Tim- I recommend you buy them if the cost is not exorbitant, you can easily flip them for a tidy profit and buy cards you want with the cash, that is if you didn't want to keep them.
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03-25-2009, 02:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>Does it look like this?<br><br><img src="http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/70363.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br>This one with basepath sold 11/19/08 for $2K to Wonka<br><br><img src="http://images.vintagecardprices.com/vcpimages/card_profiles/1569/2286394.JPG" alt="[linked image]">
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03-25-2009, 02:58 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>It looks like the Mathewson you posted but it doesn't have the base path. There is a small spot of paper loss just above the name on the lower right edge.<br><br>The Cobb looks sharp but the borders weren't cut even.<br><br>Both cards are red.<br><br>I tried to take a couple of pictures with my phone but many variables led to two blurry pictures.
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03-25-2009, 04:46 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Tim, I definitely know someone who would buy the Cobb from you. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">
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03-26-2009, 12:04 AM
Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Tim,<br><br>Very cool as the owner of the only two Matty's I know of glad to hear theres another. As for price there so tough to come by and so few change hands price is all over the place.<br><br>I will say that with the basepath is harder but both are really tough. I would say that I paid a little over 1k for the Blue non-basepath and 2k for the basepath version in red.<br><br>Keep us posted, love to see them.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>John
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04-24-2009, 02:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim Cathey</b><p>After a month of trying I was able to make a deal today on the Mathewson but no such luck on the Cobb.<br><br><img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/abravefan11/Z%20Posted%20Scans/Mathewson-1.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br>
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04-24-2009, 02:22 PM
Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Tim, congrats cool to see there's another!
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04-24-2009, 02:23 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>Congrats Tim!<br><br>and keep trying on the Cobb!
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04-24-2009, 03:13 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Tim, great card. Congratulations!
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04-24-2009, 09:00 PM
Posted By: <b>Tim Cathey</b><p>Thanks for the kind words from everyone.<br><br>The word "Rare" is thrown around a lot in the hobby but this card coupled with the chase made it a truly special addition to my collection.