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05-01-2008, 01:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Bernie</b><p>Does anyone know if these E254 Colgan Chips were ever reprinted ?? I have someone who wants to sell me eight (Wagner, Cobb, Baker, Hooper, Steinfeldt, Chase, Waddell and Flick.) for $1000. I think it would be a very good deal if they're real. I'm going to meet up with him this week to take a look at them, but really don't know what to look for to determine if they're authentic or reprints. Any help/info would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_wagner_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_cobb_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_baker_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_hooperchip-1.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_colgan_back2.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_colgan_back.jpg"><br />
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05-01-2008, 01:05 PM
Posted By: <b>Anthony S.</b><p>They're Colgan's Chips. Released around 1910.<br /><br />I don't collect them, so I can't hazard a guess whether those three are the real deal or copies.
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05-01-2008, 01:08 PM
Posted By: <b>Darren</b><p>E254's<br /><br />Post a scan of the back (chips vs tin tops)
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05-03-2008, 07:03 PM
Posted By: <b>Bernie</b><p>Back scans added...
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05-09-2008, 11:54 AM
Posted By: <b>Bernie</b><p>What is the value of these in their current condition ??<br /><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_wagner_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_cobb_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_baker_chip.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_hooperchip-1.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_colgan_back2.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh14/jeter62375/th_colgan_back.jpg"><br />
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05-13-2008, 02:10 PM
Posted By: <b>Bernie</b><p>Does anyone know if these E254 Colgan Chips were ever reprinted ?? I have someone who wants to sell me eight (Wagner, Cobb, Baker, Hooper, Steinfeldt, Chase, Waddell and Flick.) for $1000. I think it would be a very good deal if they're real. I'm going to meet up with him this week to take a look at them, but really don't know what to look for to determine if they're authentic or reprints. Any help/info would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />
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05-13-2008, 02:21 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>At this point in the internet and technology age it's best to know that everything has been reprinted or faked. The best thing to do would be to have a real one in hand when comparing.....other than that you need to know what to look for and I would recommend looking at our "detecting counterfeits" tab and go from there....good luck<br /><br />edited typo...and yes, anytime someone mysteriously has ONLY all of the biggest stars it's a red flag...no one ever finds a Bunk Congalton (sp?) card in the attic.....wonder why?
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05-13-2008, 02:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>I'm always wary of any batch of vintage cards that are 1) in great shape ... 2) feature only stars ... and 3) come from a set that looks easy to reprint ... plus, if the guy wants $1,000 for them, he knows they're worth a lot. So why hasn't he had them graded?
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05-13-2008, 02:34 PM
Posted By: <b>bigfish387t</b><p>a buddy of mine forwarded me this offer. I think they might be reprints but most of all I don't think it is a great deal for the lot. Take a look at them in person and maybe I am wrong. Color looks faded and the condition looks alittle off. Good luck. Bring a friend along with you just in case. I remember a friend of mine was buying a collection of 50's cards at some guys house in Mass. He went to the house and got bundled for all his money. Just be careful.
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05-13-2008, 03:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Well if someone does find a Bunk Congalton (Omaha) in their attic and wants to sell it cheap let me know. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>
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05-13-2008, 03:52 PM
Posted By: <b>Mark L</b><p>bigfish<br />Maybe a good strategy is to carry only monopoly money to the first meeting.<br />
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05-13-2008, 06:54 PM
Posted By: <b>Bernie</b><p>If I meet up with him it'll be somewhere neutral (public). <br />I do appreciate the advice though, thanks.
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05-14-2008, 08:24 PM
Posted By: <b>bigfish</b><p>That is a great idea......