Buyer beware on these

[Jantz]

This new Ebay seller is listing these T206s as "rare wet sheet transfers" and this is not only misleading, but incorrect.

In the description they say the wet sheet transfers "happened" at the factory. These transfers did not happen while sheets were being stacked in the printing factory 100+ years ago.

I don't want to mention any names, but the seller's initials are tcgrarefinds

This seller should stick to selling cards that they are more familiar with like Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh cards. Note their feedback.

I know most of the board members here know their stuff. I just didn't want any of our newer T206 collectors getting taken by this seller.

Below is an example of one of the cards this seller is auctioning.

Jantz Morey

[steve B]

Interesting remnants of the paperloss seen on the backs. Whatever paper got stuch to the fronts came off fairly well leaving only traces and the ink.

That's not really hard to duplicate. Back in the 70's there was a brief "craft" fad for transparencies you could hang in the window. I did it with a couple then new commons and it was harder than other stuff only because the cardboard was thicker.

Put packing tape or a wide clear sticker over the printed or drawn item (Using a non water based ink if you're drawing it. ) Rub it down so there's no bubbles, then soak in water and once it's good and wet wipe away the paper leaving the ink stuck to the tape. Put a bit of a frame around it I used popsicle sticks-and hang in the window like a suncatcher.

They don't last. The adhesive on the tape gets gummy like it always does and attracts dust and eventually they're too ugly to keep.

Steve B

[Jantz]

Hi Steve

Part of the reason why I started this thread was because these cards and some others were posted up in a thread. I think maybe here on Net54. For the life of me though, I can't find the thread at the moment. If I recall correctly, it was briefly discussed that these transfers occurred after factory.

Most of the cards had damage because they were stuck together for so long.

Now they are showing up on Ebay. Imagine that.

[steve B]

Yep, what a surprise.

They are interesting as atypical damage related to paperloss and being stuck together. But for sure not at the prices they're at.

Steve B

[PMSeevers]

So how does one identify a true wet sheet transfer that occurred at the factory?

[t206blogcom]

Originally Posted by PMSeevers

So how does one identify a true wet sheet transfer that occurred at the factory?

How do we definitively know WSTs happened at the factory?