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Posted By: Robert {Bigb13}

I know you guys must have seen this item listed oh I would say at least three times on ebay. I would like to ask your opinion on it. Is it a rare blank back proof card or just a blank back card? And what would you pay for it? Rob

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8739070042&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

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Posted By: scott ingold

ASA ??? Just that would keep me away.

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Posted By: Robert

Does'nt ASA stand for

A Scam Artist

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Posted By: Brian McQueen

I've seen this card listed a few times. The majority of the e95/e96 blank backs you see are all cut from the notebook or from advertising pieces and are not actually considered a part of the set or "proofs" from the set. These "notebooks" were issued in the 1912-13 range and I believe there is one intact still around. In terms of value, these generally go for around what the card in the actual set would go for...give or take a few dollars depending on the player.

Hope this helps.

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Posted By: Robert {Bigb13}

So in this shape what should it go for. Rob

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Posted By: Brian McQueen

I wouldn't think it would go for any more than what a normal e96 Lajoie in this grade would go for. Unless there's been some boost in caramel pricing (in addition to what we've already seen) that I'm not familiar with, I don't think this card is worth nearly what it is being offered for. In addition, like some of the other guys were saying, the holder is a big concern as I would be concerned about whether or not the card is trimmed or even authentic. Assuming the card was legit however, factoring in that damage on the front, I don't think it would exceed $150 but that's just one man's opinion.

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Posted By: joseph

I would say that it is real proof, not cut from a notebook. To a Proof collector this card would be well worth the price. This card was graded by ASA. I know you all know that Alan Hager ran the company and since disgraced himself in the card industry. Being a Proof collector and knowing Mr. Hager before he turned a new leaf in his life, I believe that Alan Hager knew more about Proofs than any other person. Since the people at ASA routinely gave important cards to Alan for his grade. That means to me that this is real. Alan had a great interest in Proofs and he shared it with me in his better days. So for what it is worth -- I say it is real.

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Posted By: Robert {Bigb13}

So what do you think it is worth? Rob

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Posted By: fkw

Ive owned a few of the 1913 Notebook cards, including the complete notebook. If I had that Lajoie id list it for $85-$100.

Frank

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Posted By: bigfish

i agree with frank. the card is worth far less than the bin.

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Posted By: Robert {Bigb13}

I think I offered him 200 or 250. And I think that was a fair offer. He came back at me calling me a vulture and getting very nasty with me. Do you guys think that was a fair offer? Rob

 

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Posted By: Brian McQueen

I think that offer would have been more fair to him than to you. I had said that this card shouldn't go for more than $150 but I don't think it would even sell for that much with all the damage on the front. If SGC were to reslab it that might make a bit of a difference however.

Also, keep in mind that only a specialized collector would be interested in something like this. I sort of like collecting the oddball cards from various caramel sets but wouldn't pay $150 for this card.

Also, one other thing...I believe most if not all of the blank-backed e95s and e96s that have been found have been classified as Notebook cards and not proofs. There are maybe one or two exceptions such as the Cobb that was cut off a scorecard. Someone else may correct me on this but I don't believe a "proof" for either of these sets really exists. This Lajoie, in effect, is simply a glorified "strip card".

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Posted By: barrysloate

It's also overgraded. SGC would give it a 10 at best, and because it was handcut more likely an AUT.