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Posted By: <b>Jonathan Cadien</b><p>I am new to the preWWII card game, and I wanted some opinions on my first purchase. I bought the following card for about $450; I know its altered in some way, but I bought it because of the great presentation. Would love some opinions!<br /><br />Pictures:<br />[img]<img src="http://i1.ebayimg.com/06/i/08/71/d8/1c_3.JPG">[/img]<br /><br />[img]<img src="http://i16.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/6d/7e/d7_3.JPG">[/img]

Opinions needed.....1887 Allen & Ginter Tim Keefe SGC
 

Posted By: <b>Judge Dred (Fred)</b><p>It's probably trimmed. If you're happy with it then that's all that matters. It's probably real if GAI encapsulated it.

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Posted By: <b>Jonathan Cadien</b><p>I got it off ebay, with several other vintage dealers bidding close to what I bid; normally I wouldn't even think of buying a altered card for any where close to $400, but this card presents like a 6 or 7 which makes it worthwhile to me. In terms of value, I was told I got it at about market. Not sure though.

Opinions needed.....1887 Allen & Ginter Tim Keefe SGC
 

Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>That is a beautiful card. Congrats.<br />JimB

Opinions needed.....1887 Allen & Ginter Tim Keefe SGC
 

Posted By: <b>Griffin's</b><p>If you call Global and talk to Mike Baker he can tell you why it graded how it did- he told me they have notes on every card they have graded, and should be able to tell you if it was trimmed, recolored, etc.<br />Beautiful card no matter what, and it looks so much better in a black matte than it would flopping around in a plastic baggie holder.

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Posted By: <b>Keith O'Leary</b><p><P>I think it presents very nicely, its a 19th century HOFer, its a card from a landmark set, the back is damage free. I think you could probably get your 400 out of it any time you want, in the meantime, enjoy owning it <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>.</P><P> </P><P> </P>

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Posted By: <b>joe brennan</b><p>Nice pick up. Congrads.<br><br>People said it was a million dollar wound. But the government must keep that money, cause I ain't never seen a penny of it.