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12-11-2005, 04:45 PM
Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p>Howdy all, just picked these up at a local auction. Wanted to get your opinion. I read in one place that apparently the backs say 'reprint'. The part Im having a hard time with is deciding whether someone rubbed the word 'reprint' off the cards or if the slight rub marks are simply indicative of being in a book or something for a while. (mightve been held in place like people do with stamps).<br /><br />Any ideas?<br />FRONTS<br /><img src="http://portfolio.iu.edu/riastein/fronts.jpg"><br /><br />A FEW OF THE BACKS BLOWN UP<br /><img src="http://portfolio.iu.edu/riastein/backs.jpg"><br /><br /><br /><br />Richard<br /><br /><br />
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12-11-2005, 05:30 PM
Posted By: <b>jamie</b><p>the reprint set also included more players- i think it totalled 64 (with jokers) whereas the original had around 50. dont know if this helps you or not
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12-11-2005, 05:42 PM
Posted By: <b>DKern</b><p>The rubbings on the back of your two scanned cards are exactly where it says "reprint" on the reprint set.
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12-11-2005, 05:45 PM
Posted By: <b>Richard</b><p>Thats pretty much what I wanted to know (as to the rubbing).... not real worried about it, only spent $20. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Wouldve been a nice steal, but oh well... these cards arent really my area of expertise which is why i wanted to come to you fine folks...<br /><br />When it comes to pre-wwii, the only thing Ive spent any time in is Diamond Matchbooks (I just love them)... <br /><br />Thanks again for the help <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />-Richard
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12-11-2005, 06:08 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br /><br />The color of the back looks different also. Below is a scan of the front and back of the Grove card that I sold on eBay several weeks ago.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bandkgreen.net/lefty_grove/1927_w560_eBay.jpg"><br /><br />
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12-11-2005, 06:47 PM
Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>the color on the backs and card stock is the giveaway
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12-11-2005, 07:03 PM
Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>Brad has it right, the backs of authentic cards are a gray color while the fronts are a cream color. Cards are found in 3 variations, a red ink, a black ink, or a scarcer red & black ink.<br /><br />Frank