Stamp on Back of an E92 card - Jefferson Burdick?

[rookiemistake]

Recently, I became curious about the stamp that is on the back of one of my cards. After some research, I found a website that has already done research on the topic. I just want to get members thoughts and or opinion/s on my assumption.

The website claims that Jefferson Burdick (who wrote the American Card Catalog (ACC)) himself would stamp some of his cards with his stamp. Website show 3 different stamps (on back of cards).

I compared the back of my card to the examples given and found one stamp to be very similar. The first example on the website is similar to my card. Any thoughts about the assumption that this card was one of Jefferson cards?

Thank you.

[Leon]

I think it's his stamp. As to adding value, it's already an expensive card so not too much, imo.

[Snapolit1]

Kind of ironic that the great fathers of the hobby randomly marked the back of cards with their ID with crude stamping devices, and now the ideal in the hobby is to have a pristine card that looks like no human being ever touched it.

[autograf]

I'm with Leon.....his stamp....probably won't add a ton of value to it but it is very cool. There are some different stamps he used and then there's also stamps from the Metropolitan Museum of Art where they sold off some of his duplicates that can be found.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Definitely Jeff's stamp. I do think you could ask a premium for the card just because of the stamp, but not too much. As a percentage of the total cost it would be minimal, but I would ask a premium. There are collectors out there that actively collect back stamps and a Burdick is one of the premiere stamps to own. It might take a little longer to sell it as you would need to find buyers that collect back stamps.



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[Jobu]

I've got two T206, shown in this thread:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...37#post1910037

It would be nice to add yours to that thread too - looks good to me.

As for a premium, I think the size of the premium is inversely related to the price of the card.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I've got two T206, shown in this thread:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...37#post1910037

It would be nice to add yours to that thread too - looks good to me.

As for a premium, I think the size of the premium is inversely related to the price of the card.

Agreed. Though there could be a small premium, if it's a 6k? card, you might be looking at a few more dollars. Then too, some might not even want that on their card. I am sticking with my original thought....On the card in question, it's about the same value. I can see other points though...
I have yet to pick up a stamped card of his but might in the future. They aren't too rare. Jefferson was quite active in stamping cards, apparently.

Shown many times (but for newer members), the only real pic of Jefferson Burdick I have seen on the market. And I have only seen a handful, or so, of pictures of him at all....

Probably not worth a lot but, I couldn't believe it when I saw this pop up on eBay (in 2020) from a good hobby friend and forum member. I had to snag it. Another friend told me he was going to buy it but it was a little high for him. If it's the only one, what's the right price?

[T206Collector]

Signed by Leifield, stamped by Burdick. My never-confirmable theory is that Leifield traded his T201 to co-hobby pioneer/collector John D. Wagner, who was known to send his prewar cards to players for autographs through the mail circa 1960.

[frankbmd]

My father worked with Jeff Burdick at Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse for a while in the late 30s.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

My father worked with Jeff Burdick at Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse for a while in the late 30s.

Wow. Any thoughts from your father about him you can share?

[Exhibitman]

Burdick's E80 Jack Johnson:



What I would like to see is a TPG provenance on these Burdick cards. I think that would really boost the value.