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HankronHere's my opinion on this Magie card.
A card, especially one like this, cannot be authenticated by an online image. The only way propor judgement can be made on the card is by in person examination-- meaning, after the winner has paid, physically received and inspected the card. This means that the bidder in an online auction is partially dependant on the honesty and competance of the seller. The selling of a 'naked' T206 Magie or T206 Honus Wagner is as much about the 'authenticity' of the seller as it is about the card description and images. The question the bidder should ask is, 'What do I know about this seller's honesty and competency?' If you have significant questions or lack of knowledge about the seller, perhaps you should wait until another day to bid on a card like this. Pesonally, I can count on the fingers on my hand the number of people I would blindly buy an au natural Magie or Wagner from.
Anyone who knows me know that I have a distate for trading card graders. However, this auction is begging for a reputable third party grader--, if not as a final decission on authenticity, as as a reputable third part opinion to facilitate a safe sale. The grading would serve both the seller and the buyer.