What would you do?

Archive · #1 02-10-2005, 04:11 PM

Posted By: warshawlaw

As noted in the Verkman string, I got a strip of 10 W551 cards, representing the whole set. Six or seven are high grade (nominally nm) if I cut them down. Three are lower grade. I have been pursuing the set in high grade and already have a key in SGC 86. The $$ into it are not that great, BTW, approx $12 a card, so it isn't an uncut strip of T206's we are dealing with.

Do I cut down the strip and have 6-7 sharp graded high grade cards or do I keep the strip intact?

Archive · #2 02-10-2005, 05:56 PM

Posted By: Hal Lewis

Cut

Archive · #3 02-10-2005, 06:05 PM

Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Leave them as is. Much more interesting that way.

Archive · #4 02-10-2005, 06:10 PM

Posted By: J Levine

Leave as a strip...it would look interesting when displayed next to your completed high grade set.

-Joshua

Archive · #5 02-10-2005, 06:10 PM

Posted By: Judge Dred

How difficult is it to find the strips like the one you have? I'm really not into these cards so I don't know how difficult it is to find the entire strips. If it's a fairly difficult find then I'd keep it together. If they are easy to find then have at it.

Archive · #6 02-10-2005, 06:13 PM

Posted By: Hal Lewis

cut

Archive · #7 02-10-2005, 07:18 PM

Posted By: leon

for the money I would probably cut....but know that I would sell it as a whole 'cause I couldn't stand to see it cut....I vote "don't"....later

Archive · #8 02-10-2005, 07:24 PM

Posted By: Jeff McKee

I would only cut it if I were not able to upgrade any of the others over time. This may be the only sheet you may ever own or see. Jeff

Archive · #9 02-10-2005, 07:31 PM

Posted By: pete

I would never cut it...you'd be stupid! Strips are increasing in popularity and value and they're becoming more scarce. It's much more interesting and valuable as a strip. Don't listen to Hal.

Archive · #10 02-10-2005, 09:54 PM

Posted By: jay behrens

Strip cards are one of thelast bastions of cheap vintage cards. Once people start moving there bargins, they are going to be looking for strips too. Many are already being cut up to produce high grade single. Strips are becoming harder to find all the time. Long term, you are far better off keeping it in tact, especially since it is the complete set.

If you really feel the need for greed, then sut them up.

Jay

Suppose you are an idiot...then suppose you are the President. Oh, wait. I'm repeating myself.

Archive · #11 02-10-2005, 10:30 PM

Posted By: Bill Cornell

Once people start moving there bargins, they are going to be looking for strips too.

Um, Jay... many cards have increased in price over the past few years, but there are still a few mortal locks and one of them is that strip cards will never be anything but unpopular.

Bill

Archive · #12 02-10-2005, 10:36 PM

Posted By: Julie

Archive · #13 02-10-2005, 10:46 PM

Posted By: Ben

but there are still a few mortal locks and one of them is that strip cards will never be anything but unpopular.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one Bill, I think the 20's strip sets that look great and are difficult to find, yet they still fly under the radar. I think it's because we associate them with the "red headed stepchildren" strip sets, such as W512 or W515.

Some of the sets I'm talking about:

W503 - how many of these have you seen? they look great!
W517 - nice big 3" x 4" cards, fully stocked with stars and HOFers and colour variations.
W553 - Again, you dont often see these cards, but they have a cool looking ornate frame and nice crisp photos.
W574 - I donno if I'm alone on this one, but I think these are neat. Sorta squarish looking, simple design, but the photo quality is as clear as day. Same goes for W590.

The 20's caramels have already picked up alot in the past year, and I think the sharper looking strip sets will follow suit.

Archive · #14 02-11-2005, 03:43 AM

Posted By: Hal Lewis

cut

Archive · #15 02-11-2005, 10:17 PM

Posted By: Dan Koteles

do you mean cut em up and throw them in the garbage ?

Archive · #16 02-11-2005, 11:39 PM

Posted By: Joe P.

I once felt the same way about the T207 set, way back when.

I found them unattractive, unappealing and unwanted.

Now, I still see them as unatrractive and unappealing, but I want the challenge of the set.

Ugly, can be beautiful! ....

Archive · #17 02-12-2005, 11:30 AM

Posted By: Tim Mayer

i would frame it and put it on my wall, as many times cards get put into a vault rarely to be seen,

i love it when I find uncut sheets and I am always looking for good deals on them, even in bad condition as they look so good on the wall.

Cutting the cards up would be the easy way out, and I think you will regret it if you cut them up.

Tim