Christy Mathewson Photo 1898

[Moonshot Moose]

Super fun local pickup.

Christy Mathewson Photo from 1898
Keystone Academy Graduates
Sadly PSA would not encapsulate as it mounted, but it was a common practice in this era.

[packs]

No comment on ID but that seems like a bogus reason not to encapsulate. PSA encapsulates N173 cabinets. What's the difference?

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by packs

No comment on ID but that seems like a bogus reason not to encapsulate. PSA encapsulates N173 cabinets. What's the difference?

That is my thought too. The president of PSA/DNA even called me to explain since they can't see the back, they couldn't. I even sent them an exemplary copy in the Keystone Colleges archive, and the photographer on the mount is from Factoryville as well.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Moonshot Moose

That is my thought too. The president of PSA/DNA even called me to explain since they can't see the back, they couldn't. I even sent them an exemplary copy in the Keystone Colleges archive, and the photographer on the mount is from Factoryville as well.

PSA encapsulates mounted photos all the time.

It clearly is authentic and original.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by drcy

PSA encapsulates mounted photos all the time.

It clearly is authentic and original.

I’ll take drcy’s opinion over PSA’s, any day of the week.

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by drcy

PSA encapsulates mounted photos all the time.

It clearly is authentic and original.

I kept asking what else can I show them to prove it to them. I was like; I sent you the other known copy in a college archive. They stated it had to be unmounted. I was like, umm, ok, so ruin it? I even had a renowned photo expert Gary Albright check it out. Even though he doesn't authenticate photos, he said, "you have a matte collodion photograph which usually dates from 1895-1905. So, that fits. And the mount looks appropriate as well."

Sadly I got this at the end.

Line # Cert # Item Primary Subject Result/Grade
1 Vintage Photograph Christy Mathewson Inconclusive/Unable to Render Opinion

[JeremyW]

That's one of the coolest pickups that I've seen in a while! I wouldn't worry about what PSA says or does about that one. Congrats!

[bgar3]

Really nice photo. With clear evidence of who it is, why do you care about a grade?

[perezfan]

+1 to each of the last two posts!

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by JeremyW

That's one of the coolest pickups that I've seen in a while! I wouldn't worry about what PSA says or does about that one. Congrats!

Thanks! I just mostly wanted a safe way to have it stored "encapsulated" I also was trying to get it appraised for insurance and kept getting asked for authentication.

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Really nice photo. With clear evidence of who it is, why do you care about a grade?

No need for grade more so "encapsulation and authentication" services.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by JeremyW

That's one of the coolest pickups that I've seen in a while! I wouldn't worry about what PSA says or does about that one. Congrats!

+1 Agree great pickup an amazing piece of history

[prewarsports]

I do photo authentication and appraisals all the time. I can issue you a letter for free that you can use for authentication and appraisal for insurance.

Rhys

[Kawika]

Fabulous photo. If it were mine I'd adhere it via a floating matte, dog bites be damned, and put a frame on it and to heck with PSA. Since no one else has mentioned it I will assert that the two fellows at left are Matty's brothers Christopher and Henry. The other guys I have nary a clue.

(photo not mine)

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Fabulous photo. If it were mine I'd adhere it via a floating matte, dog bites be damned, and put a frame on it and to heck with PSA. Since no one else has mentioned it I will assert that the two fellows at left are Matty's brothers Christopher and Henry. The other guys I have nary a clue.

(photo not mine)

Missed adding this In the original post

Oval cabinet photograph of the Keystone Academy class of 1898 members Earl Manchester, Carl Tiffany, Jay Bond, Ernest Sterling, and Christy Mathewson.

Manchesters' Father was the photographer.

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

I do photo authentication and appraisals all the time. I can issue you a letter for free that you can use for authentication and appraisal for insurance.

Rhys

that would be awesome!

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Moonshot Moose

Missed adding this In the original post

Oval cabinet photograph of the Keystone Academy class of 1898 members Earl Manchester, Carl Tiffany, Jay Bond, Ernest Sterling, and Christy Mathewson.

Manchesters' Father was the photographer.

So much for my assertions. Sure fooled me.

[Moonshot Moose]

Originally Posted by Kawika

So much for my assertions. Sure fooled me.

They do look close.

[Moonshot Moose]

Thoughts on framing options?