N172s in the DEC 2004 Mastro Auction

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Posted By: Judge Dred

There are quite a few nice N172s in this Mastro auction. I have got to figure that most people that collect these probably salivate when you see these beauties. I finally figured out where the Delahanty, Connor, Sunday and Keefe cards came from. I'm pretty sure that they are from the Oregon Find. The description indicates the dime size area of discoloration and the tape mark at the top of the card (on the back). This is consistent with a lot (I'm guessing most) of cards from that lot. The marks on the back of the cards are very light and they don't detract from the beauty of these cards. It's pretty neat to find these cards hitting the hobby through different hobby channels. It'll be interesting to see how many different ways these Oregon Find cards find their way into collectors hands. This "Find" is arguably one of the best finds of this issue. The distinctive backs (small dime size discoloration center of the back and a small tape stain on the top of the back) make them easy to identify. To own a card from this "Find" is a novelty in itself.