Picked up a raw T206 at a card show today...

[Eric72]

...which I had never done before. Ever. As some of you here on this board know, Pre-War material is new to me...so this was a big deal for me personally.

Anyway, to make a long story short, the card is pictured below. Please let me know if it is a fake that Ray Charles could have spotted...or altered in some way (trimmed, bleached, etc.)





It was inexpensive, so I won't be heartbroken if the verdict comes back that I should have left it on the dealer's table and kept walking.

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Best Regards,

Eric

[ullmandds]

Looks good to me! Nice! Funny as they used to only come that way...raw!

[chaddurbin]

nice card. touch it, rub it, smell it.

[bunst]

Yes indeed, that's a good one. Congrats!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

nice card. touch it, rub it, smell it.

Then stop.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Then stop.

Scott,

Thanks for the advice...it is much appreciated. After giving the Dummy Taylor a sniff to make sure the card was not chemically altered, I put it away...in a soft sleeve and hard plastic top loader.

Best Regards,

Eric

[novakjr]

How is that you managed to post a card of a deaf guy, yet still managed to make a joke about a blind guy?

Anyways, it looks good.

[Eric72]

Gentlemen,

Thank you very much for the feedback. I truly appreciate it.

Best,

Eric

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by novakjr

How is that you managed to post a card of a deaf guy, yet still managed to make a joke about a blind guy?

Anyways, it looks good.

David,

I laughed out loud when I saw this...and the picture...thank you

Best,

Eric

[Matthew H]

Look at the surface and edges with a loupe. If you don't have one, get one they're cheap.

Over time, you will notice the difference between a factory edge and a razored/filed one. Also, look at your graded cards with a loupe.

Congrats on your first time getting to touch one of your cards!

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

Look at the surface and edges with a loupe. If you don't have one, get one they're cheap.

Over time, you will notice the difference between a factory edge and a razored/filed one. Also, look at your graded cards with a loupe.

Congrats on your first time getting to touch one of your cards!

Matt,

Many thanks for the advice. I have a 16X that I took with me today. I was primarily looking to authenticate the card through looking at the printing process...chromolithography, if I am not mistaken.

As for the surface and edges, what should I be looking for?

Best,

Eric

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Eric72

David,

I laughed out loud when I saw this...and the picture...thank you

Best,

Eric

No problem Eric.

[AndyG09]

Eric,

Not only does it look good, Dummy Taylor is a nice minor leaguer to own. Congrats on your purchase!

Best,

Andy