Here are the final prices of the “authentic” cards from the last night’s Andy Madec auction:
1) 1909-11 T-206 Ty Cobb Portrait Green PSA Authentic: $920.03
2) 1909 T-206 Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder PSA Authentic:*$904.75
3) 1911 T-205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson PSA Authentic: $611.00
4) 1909 E-102 Set of 25 Christy Mathewson PSA Authentic: $377.18
5) 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #160 PSA Authentic: $995.23
6) 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig #61 PSA Authentic: $1,205.55
7) 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson (R) #79 PSA Authentic: $904.75
8) 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 PSA Authentic:*$2,139.68
9) 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312 PSA Authentic: $458.25
10) 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA Authentic: $672.10
I’ve picked up a few “A” cards in recent years and typically paid prices that are representative of cards ranging from poor to very good, depending on the eye appeal. Since I primarily collect ungraded cards, I’ve simply accepted the fact that my collection has more trimmed cards in it than I can identify. The results from Andy Madec’s auction didn’t surprise me at all. It’s my belief that a vast number of trimmed or alterned cards have made it into holders, and that trimmed or altered cards will gain more acceptance with time ...
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