Black Swamp Find E98 set break

[T206Collector]

The Black Swamp Find made a significant appearance in the April 19 Heritage Auction, which ended last night. For those folks wondering whether the provenance of that collection still carries any cachet, consider the following:

A PSA 1.5 Jennings Red, horribly off-center, and with an actual tear in the border, sold for $1,560, because it was the only version of Jennings found in Black Swamp six years ago:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

The same auction also featured a very clean PSA 5 Jennings Red, well-centered, with no tears, and it it sold for just a tic above at $1,680:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...ription-071515

Collectors are plainly paying for the provenance. Which one would you rather have?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I can't imagine why on earth you would want the clearly inferior card. Who cares where it was found, or who owned it previously.

[jhs5120]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I can't imagine why on earth you would want the clearly inferior card. Who cares where it was found, or who owned it previously.

The one on the left has a “pack fresh” look to it, the one on the right is centered. Its all about preference, “clearly inferior card” is subjective. Some collectors may think you’re talking about the right card, some might think you’re talking about the left.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by jhs5120

The one on the left has a “pack fresh” look to it, the one on the right is centered. Its all about preference, “clearly inferior card” is subjective. Some collectors may think you’re talking about the right card, some might think you’re talking about the left.

the one on the left has a TEAR in it. To me that leaves subjectivity behind and becomes pretty objective.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I can't imagine why on earth you would want the clearly inferior card. Who cares where it was found, or who owned it previously.

I agree...BUT...if one is looking to put together a BSF set...this is the only option!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I agree...BUT...if one is looking to put together a BSF set...this is the only option!

Kind of my point though. Why would one care about a BSF set? It's an artificial distinction.

[ullmandds]

Because people like shit that has been in the public Eye like this find was...so they can brag to their friends.

When I bought the Red Cross T207 Loudermilk I loved telling everyone it was on the antiques roadshow!!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Because people like shit that has been in the public Eye like this find was...so they can brag to their friends.

When I bought the Red Cross T207 Loudermilk I loved telling everyone it was on the antiques roadshow!!

Same with me. When I picked up some Lajoie Game Cards a few years back that the seller indicated he had found while dumpster diving, I came on Net54 and showed them off too.

Brian

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Because people like shit that has been in the public Eye like this find was...so they can brag to their friends.

When I bought the Red Cross T207 Loudermilk I loved telling everyone it was on the antiques roadshow!!

This is exactly right. Any designation on a TPG is a trophy of sorts for many

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

This is exactly right. Any designation on a TPG is a trophy of sorts for many

I think it has to be a famous find — one that captures the imagination and attention of the hobby.