Broad Leaf 460 Found by a Net54 Member!

[frankbmd]

Erick,

Who rescued you from Leon’s back yard?

[clydepepper]

Not being a back collector or even being sure what soaking entails, I'm guessing that this 'poster' had cards on each side covering any backs and each card would have to be 'soaked' in order to remove it and to discover the back.

If that's a correct assumption on my part, then how did Erick know they were Factory 460's prior to purchasing and soaking them?

Again, please forgive my ignorance in this field.

The article contained a good explanation (for me anyway) by Erick as to why he pursues T206 backs. So, if I gain nothing else from this thread, there is that...and thanks.

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Not being a back collector or even being sure what soaking entails, I'm guessing that this 'poster' had cards on each side covering any backs and each card would have to be 'soaked' in order to remove it and to discover the back.

If that's a correct assumption on my part, then how did Erick know they were Factory 460's prior to purchasing and soaking them?

I didn't know... I simply hit the lottery. I was simply curious and took a chance.

[ullmandds]

congrats erik!

[joshuanip]

Congrats Erick,


I’m not a back collector so how hard is that back and curious what value ballpark did you unearth. Great story and congrats!

[CW]

Originally Posted by joshuanip

Congrats Erick,


I’m not a back collector so how hard is that back and curious what value ballpark did you unearth. Great story and congrats!

I'm no expert either so I can't speak to value, but based on this excellent resource site (http://t206resource.com/), the BL 460 is #4 on the scarcity list for T206 backs (#3 if you don't count Ty Cobb back).

http://t206resource.com/Back%20Rankings%20List.html

Searching through previous auction results through google for broad leaf 460 T206s, you'll get an idea that even a common can go for some good coin. For example here's a Kid Elberfeld PSA 1 from REA with a write up to shed some light on the difficulty.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...leaf-460-back/

[iowadoc77]

Incredible find. Cool to see that this stuff is still out there, sometimes even hiding in plain sight!

[Orioles1954]

I was the writer for this auction lot and am thrilled for your find! There was no way to determine the backs so this was definitely a shot in the dark that worked.

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I was the writer for this auction lot and am thrilled for your find! There was no way to determine the backs so this was definitely a shot in the dark that worked.

can you answer the question that popped up in this thread around post number 9?

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=250715

[Jobu]

Congrats €r!©k! I have always wanted to try a lot like that, and briefly considered the one you bought, but I never end up pulling the trigger.