Posted By:
Chris CountsZach,
Your exhibits are really amazing. I'm a big fan of what I call "perfectly imperfect cards," and yours certainly qualify. No doubt you picked them up for only a fraction of what they would have costed you without the writing. I recently picked up a group of Salutation exhibits with similar writing on the back. Like yours, the penmanship is remarkably neat ... people sure had better handwriting back then. I've seen other cards like yours as well, but what sets yours apart is the quality of the writing. Just consider the following passage ...
"The batting crown of the American League rested for many seasons on Ty's noble brow and his blazing speed scorched the baselines ..."
"He cavorts around the field as crude as a hippo ..."
Just think, the author who penned these comentaries in all likelihood watched these players in person. These cards are like a time machine ...
While some card enthusiasts would no doubt cringe at the site of such devalued cards, I am in awe of them. The subject of "What constitutes a true collector?" pops up on this forum from time to time. As far as I am concerned, anyone who appreciates such perfectly imperfect cards as these is definitely a true collector. Great stuff ...