Picked up my first Tolstoi...I think it's a wet sheet transfer (not sure)

[vintagetoppsguy]

I picked up my first T206 Tolstoi last week on eBay. The auction was a $140 BIN with a Best Offer option. I have never owned a Tolstoi and I thought that the BIN was a good price (I could be wrong - but either way I am happy with it), so I went ahead and bought it. The card arrived today and it appears to be a wet sheet transfer (from what I've read on these boards), but I am not sure.

The image on the card is a lot clearer than the scan shows. Above Schulte's hat, I can make out the words "Base Ball Series" written backwards, and the word "Tolstoi" running through Shculte's head also written backwards. Is this indeed a wet sheet transfer? If so, does it add any value to the card? Thanks!

[ullmandds]

yup...i'd call that a wet sheet transfer. i wouldn't pay extra for it...but someone might? I'd say you overpaid a little...but a nice card nonetheless...enjoy it!

[Jantz]

Wet sheet transfer for sure. Also called an offset transfer.

Sharp card with a low population.

You got a nice one for your first Tolstoi!

Jantz

[ethicsprof]

great card.
congrats!
i'm still amazed at how frequently the tolstoi are 'wet transfers.'
i'd say two-thirds of my tolstoi's are this way and i never sought them out.

best,
barry

[T206Collector]

The Schulte's are a real nice T206 and are slightly harder to acquire than many of their peers, so kudos for the pick-up!

I would add that while I don't think you necessarily overpaid too much (or even at all), when a seller offers a BIN with best offer option, it means he thought his BIN was too high and is willing to accept less. But I suspect the best you would have done here is somewhere north of $100 - perhaps $125 or so.

Congrats on the pick-up!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

when a seller offers a BIN with best offer option, it means he thought his BIN was too high and is willing to accept less.

Not necessarily; it may also mean that the BIN is there for someone who is desperate for the card but the best offer is there to see what kind of offers it draws.