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calvindog 01-08-2012 06:54 PM

Does anyone know what this is? Whitman something or other?
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAL-CHASE-19...#ht_500wt_1413

I'm assuming it's just a cut out picture from a magazine or book?

Rob D. 01-08-2012 07:02 PM

I don't know, but I've got a pile of catalytic converters sitting in my garage, so I'll be in contact with the seller tomorrow. I can ask him if you want.

ullmandds 01-08-2012 07:05 PM

I'm pretty sure those were cut out of magazines and encapsulated in one's own personal slab to give the illusion of having value.

calvindog 01-08-2012 07:14 PM

Rob -- I'll take 3.

Wait. What's a catalytic converter?

kmac32 01-08-2012 07:25 PM

Need to ask for a scan of the back of the card. LOL

bcbgcbrcb 01-08-2012 07:30 PM

Jeff:

Baseball guide/magazine cut-out

39special 01-08-2012 07:57 PM

Never heard of VSA grading

Jay Wolt 01-08-2012 08:03 PM

Interesting marketing technique. Seller states in the description that he's "asking only $129.95"
But the auction starts at $159.95 w/ a $400.00 Buy It Now.
How much is this Whitman guide (or magazine) worth, when a small tid bit can bring in this type of coin?

frankbmd 01-08-2012 08:04 PM

Very Special Authenticators
 
Vsa

ctownboy 01-08-2012 09:03 PM

This seller is one of those jokers from three or four years ago that made a lot of money with these cut-outs.

He was also a shady seller of burl wood and info booklets on where to find gold on public land. Go to www.toolhaus.org and look at his feedback.

David

pgellis 01-09-2012 08:53 AM

"LOCAL CARD CLUBS AND SHOPS WHO HAVE SEEN THE CARD HAVE SAID THE CARD IS VIRTUALLY PRICELESS DUE TO THE SCARCITY"

Really? This guy says he is in Medway, Maine. Just take a look at where Medway, Maine is and tell me that there is actually a "local card shop" within 500 miles of Medway. Just about as remote a place in the U.S. that you can be.

calvindog 01-09-2012 08:35 PM

The card has a BIN now of $1400 -- and increase of about 1000% since yesterday. See? It's already become more valuable in just one day.

CW 01-09-2012 08:58 PM

$1400??? That's VIRTUALLY PRICELESS!!

I am tempted to message them and ask if they've ever had the paper fibers tested to see if they're "from the era". Gotta check up on the forensics, y'know.... ;)

novakjr 01-09-2012 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgellis (Post 954410)
"LOCAL CARD CLUBS AND SHOPS WHO HAVE SEEN THE CARD HAVE SAID THE CARD IS VIRTUALLY PRICELESS DUE TO THE SCARCITY"

Really? This guy says he is in Medway, Maine. Just take a look at where Medway, Maine is and tell me that there is actually a "local card shop" within 500 miles of Medway. Just about as remote a place in the U.S. that you can be.

"Virtually Priceless"? Yes! But not due to scarcity.:D


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