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jay behrensThere are a number of copies of the Declaration of Independence in private hands. I think there are something close to 12 copies known to exist. The last one being found when a painting was removed from it frame and the DoC being hidden behind the frame backing.
The beauty of jersey or bat is in its entirety. The same as the beauty of painting or sculpture is in its entirety. How interested would you be in owning a 1 inch piece of a Leroy Nieman painting if UD started chopping them up and putting them into cards?
That little 1 inch piece of an original Nieman is worthless and meaningless without the context of the rest of the painting. The same goes for a 1 inch piece of jersey. Without the context of the entire jersey, that swatch is meaningless and worthless. You are taking UD's word that the swatch is what they claim. I seem to remember one of card companies getting busted for cutting up jerseys and claiming they were game used, when they actually weren't.
Cobb, I bet you have a lot of issues with collector of paintings and sculptures since these people tend to hide them and never let them see the light of day after they have purchased them. Guess we should start cutting them up too so we can all enjoy the great art that is being hidden away.
I can't enjoy these great works of art the same as I can't enjoy most historically significant baseball items, but I would much rather see them in the hands of someone that will keep them in tact, rather than be destroyed in the name of the all mighty dollar.
As had been pointed out, UD and the other card companies do not care about you or sports history, in the least. All they care about is getting you to part with your money and making their stock holders happy.
Jay
I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.