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01-11-2004, 06:58 AM
Posted By: <b>Tom B. </b><p>I don't know if this is the correct forum, and let me know if it's not, but I'm a frequent reader/collector who would appreciate any insights that might help in my decision.<BR><BR>At a non-card antique show this weekend I came across a dealer with the above-mentioned card (ungraded). The card measures fine, with a very-slight bashed bottom edge, a minor one-eighth inch tear along the top edge, not-too-rounded corners, no creases and well-centered, and slight uniform paper loss across the entire back of the card which doesn't detract from the readability of the text: "Card is 1 of 120...". <BR><BR>I feel that the card would grade a GOOD, though maybe less because of the back damage, which I may have overstated. The guy is asking $750 for the card and he's offering it to me for $615. SCD has it for $695 in VG, so it may be a tad high at $615. I'm not sure how the card would be priced in a sportscard show, and I can pretty much count on it being there tomorrow, so I was wondering whether I should go for it. I know that you'd have to see the card, and that personal preferences on condition vary among collectors, but does anyone have an opinion on whether it's a good deal (reasonably priced) or not (way out of whack)? As far as Babe Ruth cards, how do the caramel varieties fare in terms of desirability in the market? <BR><BR>Thanks!! in advance for your thoughts/considerations/advice. Keep up the good threads.