S74-2 silks info needed

[Silverskulls]

Thanks so much, Rick and Bob! This info and insight is really fantastic

-Justin

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Silverskulls

Thanks so much, Rick and Bob! This info and insight is really fantastic

-Justin

Sorry I did not specifically mention that the Master List was only for the S74-1 white version silks. Rick is correct, there was no attempt to even try doing a Master List of the S74-2 colored silks. With all the different material colors for the S74-2 silks, even beginning to try putting a Master List together involving the material colors would be an insane idea.

There are probably a lot more of both types of silks out there than most are aware of, and the chances of the current Master List of S74-1 white silks being a true, final indication of exactly what ink/color/brand combos are or aren't in existence pretty small, at least not without inclusion of a lot more silks in the population sample IMO. But it a great indicator and very good start to get there.

Speaking of which, one thing to mention to other collectors based on such observations has to do with the S74-1 white silks printed with blue ink. I've often seen dealers and Ebay sellers remark that the blue ink S74-1 silks they are selling are rare, and therefore worth a markup or premium. The truth be told, such dealers/sellers are most likely either ignorant, or trying to rip you off. In looking at various players in the S74-1 white silk set, it would appear that not every player had silks of them printed in all three ink colors; blue, brown and red/rust. And it would also seem that there were more players that never had their silks printed using the blue ink, than there were with those not printed using either of the other two ink colors. So, it appears some dealers/sellers would use that fact to then try and argue that apparently ALL white version silks printed with blue ink are somehow rarer, and thus charge you more for them. Don't ever be fooled!

[BobC]

"Interestingly enough, I was able to track down a blue ink S74-1 Chase. I found it on ebay. I had it graded shortly after it arrived to me."



Great Chase pick-up. Nice blue ink silk!

However, did you notice the complete grading screw-up? That is an Old Mill backed Chase silk, so why the heck does the flip say it is a Turkey Red backed silk? How does someone miss something so obvious? And just another reason/example why grading of the silks seems unnecessary to a lot of silk collectors.