Has anyone seen these new Helmar cards?

[quinnsryche]

I don't know how to link but, go to ebay and just type "Helmar" under baseball cards and someone is auctioning off cards that look like '33 and '35 Goudeys as well a postcard and cabinet card size types. They are not trying to fool anyone (the descriptions are well worded) but are selling them as "artwork". They are even disressed to look like older cards. I think they are really cool looking but some are fetching pretty high prices. Take a look, see what you think and then post an opinion (and maybe someone could post some scans or links if you are able).
Thanks!

[thxforthebp]

I saw the cards. They do look pretty nice but at prices like that it is totally insane!!

[peterose4hof]

I just stumbled across a listing for one of these and started looking at the sellers other auctions. They are pretty neat looking, but frankly, I am shocked at the prices realized for these "cards".
$228.61 for a Ty Cobb
$113.61 Mathewson
$177.50 Hank Aaron
$165.52 Joe Jackson
etc

Here is the link to the sellers listings. http://shop.ebay.com/sirraffles/m.html

Is anyone here buying these? If so, I would be interested to know why you consider these to be so valuable. Much appreciated!

[iggyman]

Nice artwork by somebody who is very talented, and for the time being also a successful entrepreneur. I only "wish" those Helmar cards would not show-up in the prewar baseball card section. They really don't belong there!

But alas, I gave up wishing for stuff when as a teenager, every night I would wish that the pretty blond girl next door would acknowledge my existence. It never happened and left me a bitter man when it comes to wishes.

Lovely Day...

[D. Bergin]

I've liked a lot of the Helmar product that has come out the last 10 years or so, especially that series of larger silks they put out.

I guess the realized prices are no stranger then the prices of Stephen Strasburg and Brian Heyward cards that have come out the past year or so.

Manufactured rarity is manufactured rarity.........whether it's a Helmar Ty Cobb or a SuperDuperTitaniumChromeRefractor Strasburg.

[D. Bergin]

Well, I guess we now know where that Cap Anson Bowling Lane lock came from:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Helmar-lg-brass-...item1c1648a883