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Posted By: leon

OK I was forced to go into my secret, monitored room and break into my jewelers safe. I am now fondling and smelling the Childs card (see mom, no plastic)...It certainly looks and smells "period". I believe that the Just So cards were cards and issued with some sort of tobacco product. My guess, and this is only a guess based on a few facts, is that they were issued in some sort of tin. I had my Mckean validated by SGC and I know of at least 1 other graded example. There might be more but I am not sure and haven't personally seen any others in slabs. I have heard a few theories about the cards and their "authenticity". I guess if EVERY ONE of the experts that have looked at them made a mistake then there could be an issue of their originality. I have heard a theory that they could be old but not necessarily the year that is presumed. I believe the year of mfg is in accordance with when the players played for the Spiders. I also believe that in time a Just SO tobacco container of some sort will be found. Just my guess but I am an optimist. If I do find something ya'll will know.....I will be the balding, fat, Jewish (can I say that?) guy in the street doing cartwheels and somersaults...and that won't be pretty ....till then this is the card I got, to upgrade, from Tik at the Nationals....then sold the Mckean.....best regards