Any Post Card experts here?

[danmckee]

I believe this is a modern back and not 1930s. I think these backs were done in the late 1950s and 1960s. Dan.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1932-George-...item4cfd4096f5

[slidekellyslide]

uh...definitely not 1930s. I realize this is a 1932 image, but wtf was SGC thinking slabbing that like that? My opinion is that was made in the 1960s or 70s. I would say with 99.9% certainty that this was made by Jim Rowe in the 70s. SGC should slab it as such too. $125?? with 6 days to go?? It's a $5-$10 postcard.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I have seen this specific postcard circulate and sell every few months, or at least it appears that way. Once the new owner realizes that it is not from 1932, they probably sell it off and move on.

[danmckee]

I thought so, yea, this is a mistake. SGC should consult a post card expert before slabbing something they know nothing about. I am no post card expert and knew this was bogus. unreal.

[danmckee]

I have a revelation! maybe SGC should buy it and get it off of the market? fix a mistake they made? Should only set them back a few hundred.

[Bicem]

SGC is pretty worthless when it comes to grading postcards. Not as bad as PSA, but still not very good.

[slidekellyslide]

I have no relationship with anyone at SGC, but perhaps someone could point out that auction and this thread to someone over there and they can get it off the market. Apparently the only reason it's staying in that bogus slab is because no one wants to lose money on it.

[jb217676]

I noticed that one too. The Kodak stamp box on the back means it's at least from the 1950's. SGC got this one wrong.

[tedzan]

Dan

I have one of these. It's buried somewhere in one of my numerous junk-piles. If I find it, I will post it.

Anyway, I acquired it in small Antique shop in Pennsy approx. 15 years ago for $10. I asked the owner why was it only $10 ?

He said he that it was most likely issued circa 1950's (or 1960's).


Happy New Year to you and your Dad.

TED Z

[slidekellyslide]

I am still trying to find any proof at all that these Burke/Brace Kodak backed postcards were ever issued in the 1950s. I don't think Rowe started making them until the 1960s.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I have seen this specific postcard circulate and sell every few months, or at least it appears that way. Once the new owner realizes that it is not from 1932, they probably sell it off and move on.

How does anyone see that reverse and still drop $100+ on that postcard? Slabbed by SGC as 1932, that's how.