Lets see your favorite "Authentic" cards.

[GrayGhost]

Well, in light w similar threads, post your best looking "Authentic" card. SGC, PSA or Raw.

I'll start it w my favorite type card. A slight trim keeps this out of LOFTY STATUS. It is a GORGEOUS CARD.;)

[Tyler]

I don't seem to mind the "A" designation as much as others on this board. I understand the argument against them, but it just doesn't bother me.


<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/?action=view&amp;current=lajoiet206port.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/lajoiet206port.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/?action=view&amp;current=t200cleveland.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/t200cleveland.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/?action=view&amp;current=1910OrangeBordersChristyMathe wsonSG.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/1910OrangeBordersChristyMathewsonSG.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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[GrayGhost]

Agreed Tyler. That is why I bought the Barger, rather than a stained up one in low grade. For my investment, Id rather have a pretty card, even if it a bit small, or w/e. Your cards look really nice too.

Can't wait for more pics

[Chris Counts]

Trimmed cards don't bother me the least. Here are just a few of my favorites ...

[GrayGhost]

Great cards!!;)

[atx840]

I really want to see someones Plank on here, please :)

http://i.imgur.com/OY4fe.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/2M1Zw.jpg

[MVSNYC]

my old BL 460 PSA Auth...if the current owner would PM me, i'd be offering the farm to get it back. ;)

[bcbgcbrcb]

My favorite "Authentic" card...........

[sycks22]

Love my new Anson

[GrayGhost]

Love my new Anson

So do I:). how is it altered too btw?

[sycks22]

So do I:). how is it altered too btw?

I'm not 100% sure, but I think possibly the bottom border.

[the-illini]

A close shave on the right border for Harry made this card, notorious for having poor image quality, affordable for me. I will take OJ's like this all day...

[GasHouseGang]

Sorry...posted to wrong thread.

[Anthony S.]

Two heads are better than one.

[cfc1909]

one of my favorites in my collection

5554355544

[Jaybird]

Nice card, Jim. Another Southern Leaguer:

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/jasonleemiller/1910-1920/T206PersonsBlank1.jpg

[Runscott]

One of the first cards I sought out at the beginning of the 2nd round of collecting. I had a 1915 beauty the last time around, but even trimmed, couldn't pass this one up:

[Tim Kindler]

Certainly not the best looking Authentic in my collection, but DEFINATELY my favorite!! My only Blue Background Old Put Back E98!

[pcoz]

Tim, great card!!

[terjung]

Clip on bottom left corner for the Wagner and tape on the back of the Plank...

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/terjung1/e107/websize/E107%20Wagner%20SGC%20A.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/terjung1/e107/websize/E107%20Plank%20SGC%20A.jpg

[atx840]

http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/terjung1/e107/websize/E107%20Wagner%20SGC%20A.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfolderssv/terjung1/e107/websize/E107%20Plank%20SGC%20A.jpg

Now we're talking :)

I'm hoping the t206 Plank shows up.

[irishdenny]

I really Like this Card... Kinda makes Ty look a bit Angelic :)

[HBroll]

my W511 Maroon Ruth

[Tim Kindler]

Likewise Pete! Love the Lajoie! The green color really pops on that one!
Tim

[leaflover]

I was a bit disappointed when it came back from PSA.
Still a "keeper"!!

[DixieBaseball]

"A"

Jim and Jason - Nice SL BB's !

[Zan]

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Vintage/GreenbergDsErrorSGC.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm370/broth6/Hank%20Greenberg%20collection/Vintage/GreenbergMpandCo.jpg

[richieb315]

Hack

[soxinseven]

Cicotte

[sycks22]

Top 3/4 of this Ruth are nice.

[Ladder7]

This thread stings
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/E135JoeJacksonPSAA.jpg

[glchen]

It's a huge beater, but I'll probably never be able to do better than this.

[wonkaticket]

http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/huge/Auth.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/piojohn3/net54shared/giant/auth%202.jpg

[atx840]

Thank you John! The dream card :D

[iggyman]

Best I can do (no creases, appears to have been torn and glued back together............Oh, the horror.....turn away now!)

Lovely Day...

<img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/demmitt.jpg">

[iggyman]

A few more odds and ends...

<img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1482.jpg"><img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1483.jpg">
<img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1484.jpg"><img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1485.jpg">
<img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1480.jpg"><img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1481.jpg">
<img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1486.jpg"><img src="http://img4.sellersourcebook.com/users/113197/picture2_1487.jpg">

Lovely Day...

[zljones]

High end purchases for me = buying AUTH to Poor

[vintagerookies51]

It's a huge beater, but I'll probably never be able to do better than this.

Awesome card!! That's the one that was previously in a GAI holder, right?

[glchen]

Awesome card!! That's the one that was previously in a GAI holder, right?

Yep, managed to get it crossed over, thank goodness. And the beautiful SGC holder makes the card look the best it possibly could.

[bijoem]

Imagine it is 1903.

The very first season for the New York Yankees - and you have a ticket to every game.

The very first World Series!
and you have a ticket to watch Cy Young take it to Honus Wagner & Company as the Red Sox were on their way to being crowned the very first World Series Champs.


Here is one of my favorite "Authentic" cards
a ticket to all of the American League action in 1903....


http://www.internetville.com/LTS/1903pass.jpg

[wonkaticket]

Joe so cool!

[joeadcock]

:)

[Cat]

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3048/1893justsoburkettfront.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/1893justsoburkettfront.jpg/)

[ZernialFan]

My favorite Authentic: T213-2 Coupon Kid Elberfeld "Chattanooga Variation"

[sycks22]

New E94 Wagner.

[kkkkandp]

...but there are plenty more where these came from! :)

[murcerfan]

one from the vault.

[Theoldprofessor]

The genuises at PSA figured out that strip cards are hand cut. Thus Tris gets an A because, well he's badly cut, I guess.

But then why does Prince Hal deserve a grade of 2(MC)? If it's miscut, shouldn't it get an A too?

[glchen]

Grading strip cards (i.e., and other hand cut cards) is all about minimum size requirements by PSA (and also by SGC). If the cards are cut too close to the inside border like the first card you have, it will never receive anything other than Authentic. If the card does meet the size requirements and does not break into the inside border, then it would receive miscut by PSA due to poor centering which you got on your second. For PSA, in addition to size requirements, the card must still be cut somewhat properly like a "square" card. For example, in the first card below, the card is cut badly. That is why even though it met minimum size, it still got an Authentic. However, the same card is in the second holder after I cleaned up the trimming with some nice scissors. (and I still own the card). SGC tends to be a "little" more lenient with this even though they care about size requirements also. If the card still has good eye appeal, they may still give it a number grade even if the border of the card breaks through the inside border. For an example, see this listing on a Big Head Ruth that slightly breaks into the border on the top left corner. Link (http://www.goodwinandco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=21318) (I don't own that card.)

Note that for the cards above, there is no predefined outside border. Since there is no outside border, the cards can vary side to side or up and down. However, for the card below, there is an outside border on three of the sides (except the top). If there is an outside border, the cut must also typically show the outside border in addition to meeting the minimium size requirements. If there is no outside border, then the card just needs to meet the minimium size requirements, not break into the inside border and be somewhat "square."

[freakhappy]

The one on the right of course. I thought this one was better than a ragged, beat up Matty that would have cost me the same amount. So I went with the more presentable one.

<a href="http://s840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/cavelyon/?action=view&amp;current=mathewson.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/cavelyon/mathewson.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[Exhibitman]

I don't have many "A" cards because I usually crack them out of the holders but I have a few:

This is now in an SGC "A" holder for light trimming at the bottom. Pre-1870 John C. Heenan CDV by Fredricks. Issued as part of his commercially produced "Specialite" series of famous persons.

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/1862%20Heenan%20CDV.jpg

Uncut N310 Mayo:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/rareboxingcards/websize/N310%20uncut%20Slavin-Hall.jpg

[tedzan]

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/batwagner.jpg .... http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/e90wagnerfranknagy.jpg

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/amcgrawtinkerupp.jpg


TED Z

[gnaz01]

Some of my Favorites :)

[bcbgcbrcb]

Greg:

That's quite a collection of E125's, most collectors would be happy to have one HOF'er from that series.

[gnaz01]

Greg:

That's quite a collection of E125's, most collectors would be happy to have one HOF'er from that series.

Thanks Phil, I love them. I have a few others as well, but not scanned in my computer.

Greg

[Theoldprofessor]

Thanks for telling me about PSA's rules for strip cards. Greatly appreciated.

Old Old Professor

[Robextend]

Just got this in the mail today, most of my "A" cards are in bad shape, but this one is pretty cool.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5032/tolstoioverall.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/tolstoioverall.jpg/)

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/brisT5.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/n300tmcc.jpg

[Abravefan11]

A tiny spot of color added to an otherwise clean back.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mvhBzuu753I/Syg-ATfORvI/AAAAAAAAEaI/LLok_d9-YS4/s612/N300%2520Hugh%2520Duffy.jpg

[Andy Baran]

I don't own this one anymore

[Blunder19]

Nice cards everyone!

Heres mine
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/newcobbfront.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/newcobbback.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/50.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/50BlankBack.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/266.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg309/blunder19/266B.jpg
The 2 Slers now sit in SGC A holders with the label "blank back"

[Mikehealer]

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3048/1893justsoburkettfront.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/1893justsoburkettfront.jpg/)

Now that's a nice card.

[joeadcock]

Now that's a nice card.

Agreed

[Cat]

Thanks guys!

[frankbmd]

That's one handsome dude.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Great cards. Howard, nice W511.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm25/gbmartin34/Card%20Collection/1933WorldWideGum80.jpg

[jerrys]

56028

[willworkforT206]

This is one of only two Authentic cards that I own. My first Lenox back. (It's black.)

Steve

[ullmandds]

I don't have many A's...but this is definitely my newest favorite!!!

[Jaybird]

Nice one, Pete! Congrats

[HBroll]

Thanks Greg. Great WWG Ruth. I like the swinging pose the best. The "Canadian" Ruth's are getting harder to find.

[ValKehl]

Someone has applied some brown coloring to cover a few scratches in the brown background, which enabled me to acquire this nice looking card at a relatively low price.
Val