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Old 09-29-2006, 04:56 PM
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Default Reproduction Old Judge Cards?

Posted By: Gilbert Maines

I am not sure that greed and gullibility are actually what is in play here.
I think this auction, like all auctions, have elements of risk vs. rewards.

Certainly the seller's apparent lack of knowledge and experience are sources of risk.
Additionally, scans which do not provide the detail necessary to make determinations
regarding the cards are additional sources. And as you point out,
there are many elements of risk here.

Some can be explained more easily than others. However, if you want to estimate the
potential value if the cards are genuine, sum the estimated price for
authentic OJs of Ward, Clarkson, Radbourn, and Thompson.
Note that the other cards are (both) nominal dupes.

So what you have are two dupes and four HOFers. As you point out,
not a typical random distribution. But this distribution is not portrayed as random.
These cards are hand selected for framing. And yes, the frame is not period.
But it not necessarilly of last weeks vintage, either, and could have needed replacing.

I chose to stay away from this offering. But cmonnow and oldoriole
(two knowledgable OJ collectors), as well as others, explored this potential.

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