M116 Question
 

I have a few M116 with blank backs which were hand cut and am looking for information on them. I tried looking online but not much help.

WE have discussed those types quite a bit. Usually they were cut from some kind of ad, is the belief, though I don't think it has been confirmed. There are also a few blank back, multiple card strips of them too.

http://luckeycards.com/pm116johnsonscrap.jpg

Beautiful Card

A posting by another Brian in the linked thread might be of interest.

Brian


http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...light=sporting

Thanks Brian. Does anyone know how does one price these blanks?

I would shoot shammus a pm, he will probably have the best idea of value.

Start out listing them somewhere in between "OMG" and "are you BLEEBING serious". If somebody bites great, if not accept any reasonable offer.:) Error cards go in and out of being cool and there really is a very small audience for them. It is a very loyal audience but a small one.

Hi Robert and all,

I've seen a few different "versions" of m116s that show up with blank backs -

1.) Black and White Proofs - only a couple of these are known
2.) Large number of Proofs with no captions, black backs and obviously handcut off a sheet. Paper stock appears to be the same as normal cards.
3.) Ad pieces on thicker stock that has been cut up.

Does the paper stock look thicker at all to you? If you look at the 3rd scan I have posted below, the quality of the paper stock is both thicker and maybe a little "rougher" as these came off of advertising panels. Judging by your scans, I'd say your cards fall into the 3rd category since they both have color and appear to have some jagged cuts.

Here are some scans of cards I have owned/still own from all 3 categories for you to compare yours to....

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