David: That is an amazing CJ Mathewson. I cannot believe how nice it looks. I am stunned.
I have added a few Carter cards to my collection. I view them as a compliment to my respective set. One thing that I have learned is that Carter's cards have a "pack fresh" appearance to them. They have such nice eye appeal that often the technical grade does not do them justice. An example is the Mathewson card.
Another example is his 1933 Delong set. This was his first set that he put together. I always loved this set but often the cards in my grade range have poor eye appeal. When it went up for auction in Mastro, I lost out on it. However, when it went up for auction in the recent Legendary auction, I was determined not to loss a second time.
I ended up paying a premium for this set based on the techincal grade. However, the eye appeal of the set is several grade levels above the technical grade. In addition, I have Lionel Carter's first set. This set is the pride of my collection. Not because of value but because of its signifiance to Lionel Carter.
