Pretty Impressive Price for a Trimmed Card

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Posted By: Paul

This is a real nice postcard of Elmer Flick. But I was surprised by the price since the seller described it as trimmed. I know these are quite rare, but was anyone else surprised by the price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380026592439&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Not surprised - and I'm happy for the winner as he is a poster here.

These are the types of "cards" that one must try and bid on when it is available as you may never see it again.

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Posted By: Brian C.

It's actually very high for a trimmed and creased card from that particular issue. For example, a beautiful untrimmed Lajoie from the same seller and from the same series sold for $380 a few weeks ago. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260212112730 .

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Posted By: boxingcardman

I thought this was a thread about the PSA 8 Wagner

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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Posted By: Rob D.

Thanks for the kind words, Dan.

Not that I'm any kind of authority on this issue (though I do know a little), but in my experience the Lajoie from this set turns up more often than Flick. Plus, the Lajoie that sold recently was an example that did not have the ad on the postcard, another variable that made the Flick pretty desirable (at least to me and one other bidder).

And this is purely a personal opinion, but slight trimming on a postcard rarely bothers me as much as when it's done to a card. I don't have a logical explanation why, but I'm willing to tolerate it more on a PC.

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Posted By: Phil Garry

I think the price on the Flick P/C was fair for what it is.

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Posted By: dan mckee

I agree with Dan, when it is rare and you are collecting it, who cares about the condition. Are you guys true collectors? Don't answer that. Adam, ur killing me again!!!! That was great! I will take all trimmed, creased written on, and sent through the coffee pot Washington Times cards anyone has to offer. Dan.