Contesting REA Lot#132

[jerrys]

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These Rose Co. postcards with Springfield (Mass) players pictured on them brought some speculation when they first appeared in March
of 2004. Numerous spontaneous theories were expressed on this Board at the time. After a short-term interest the topic vanished as did any mention of them thereafter.

Nine years later eight of the thirteen of these postcards are being offered in the current REA Auction - Lot#132. These postcards have been born again with a greatly revised history and fantasy! The lot description claims these postcards are "exceedingly rare PC760 Rose Postcards". Why do they not appear in sports card price guides? Why are they not authenticated? Obviously because they are not real!

All ACC designated cards are 100% factory made. None were made outside the factory. Simply because a group of baseball players attached their pictures on Rose Co. blank postcards does not automatically associate those postcards with an ACC designation. Hence implying that Springfield player postcards are "Rose Co. Postcards" and have a legitimate connection to the Burdick PC760 Series is not true.

I was unable to convince REA.

Setting a precedent by honoring homemade cards attached with an ACC designation is disastrous for the hobby. Guaranteed that the balance of this group will be in an auction soon. Perhaps others will show up. This sham should end - sell the cards for what they are - homemade postcards using Rose Co. blanks - without any reference to an ACC designation.

Mistakes are made by everyone - just needs correction.

PS The rest of the auction is great.