PSA graded T206 Honus Wagner on EBay ...

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Posted By: Halleygator

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31718&item=4130647924&rd=1

Any thoughts from the experts on whether it really is "authentic" or whether PSA missed the call??

It has obviously been trimmed ... which is why they would not grade it as a "PSA 1."

And the BETTER question ... since the seller has a ZERO feedback ... is whether the seller really even has possession of this card at all.

I smell scam.

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Posted By: Elliot

Since the link now says "invalid item", I would assume that it was a scam.

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Posted By: dan mckee

I would say "hand cut" instead of trimmed. The job is so sloppy, I think of trimming as a form of doctoring a card. It looks real to me from here but your points about the seller seem very valid.

SELLER JUST BECAME "NOT REGISTERED"

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Posted By: dan mckee

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T206 Honus Wagner - Newly Discovered - PSA AUTHENTIC
Brilliant Honus Wagner PSA Card Item number: 4130647924

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T206 - HONUS WAGNER

PSA AUTHENTIC

In the annals of sports collecting, a more monumental piece does not exist than the T206 Honus Wagner. Widely known as the “Mona Lisa” of trading cards, this 1.5x2.5” piece of cardboard featuring a one-sided color lithograph of the Flying Dutchman is the cornerstone of all acquisitions. Wagner, a charter member of baseball’s Hall of Fame is regarded as one of the greatest all-around players in the history of our Great American Pastime, but it is specifically the legend of his T206 card that made Honus Wagner a household name in America. As the story goes, Wagner himself ordered the recall of his tobacco cards back in the 1910’s because he didn’t want to be associated with the American Tobacco Company. Subsequently, there are only about 50 known examples in existence, making this fresh unveiling all the more important. The T206 Honus Wagner offered here is the latest important discovery. It has remained buried in the private collection of one family since the time of its issue back in 1910. Graded “Authentic” by PSA, it exhibits creasing, rounded corners and 3 trimmed edges (the top and 2 sides). The gentleman who had originally owned the card had stored it in his wallet from the 1920’s to the 1940’s, which would explain why it has been trimmed. The reason this specimen was kept so close, his family explains, was very early on, long before other collectors and possibly even before the hobby of collecting itself, their father realized the significance of such a rare piece. Since then the Wagner has become an heirloom, a prized possession passed from generation to generation until this very moment. Discovered recently amongst a collection of over 450 T206’s, this jewel is an unknown and uncatalogued T206 Honus Wagner. The fact that it even exists today is made even more extraordinary considering that in 1980 the consignor's home was burglarized and most of their valuables stolen. Fate though saved this card as the intruders overlooked their extensive card collection and in the process left behind the most priceless item of all. Unwilling to press their good fortune any longer the family immediately moved the Wagner into their private vault for safer keeping. Now, seeing the light of day for the very first time in over two decades , this exciting new discovery will indelibly be propelled into the international spotlight, making another splash in the oceanic history of sports card collecting.



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Posted By: dan mckee

I saved the picture too! anyone can email me for it. Dan

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Posted By: david

this discrition is taken from the lelands catalog from their last auction. i believe the card was 'discovered' during the last national and has a peidmont back.

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Posted By: brian p

Not to offend any of our fellow vintage bb card collectors Down Under, but I noticed that the country this seller was registered on Ebay was Australia. He would more likely have a vintage card of Aussie Rules Football legend Shane McDermott than a Honus.

Note: I'd advise that you don't Google on Shane McDermott--I just made him up.

Brian

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Posted By: jay behrens

I love the game and am a huge Carlton Blues fan. Although they suck this year. FoxSports International is finally carrying games again, so I can get my fix on TV once again. It's all ESPN's fault I am hooked. In their early days, they used to program heavy does of Footie. Then when I finally traveled to Australia, I got to see some games live, including the most lopsided victory in history when North Melbourne beat Fitzroy 257-56.

Jay

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Posted By: hankron

Unlike Italy (if you know what I'm talking about), baseball is moderatily popular in Austrailia. And, as I've both sold to Austrailians and lived in the country when I was a kid, I will vouch for Australians as reputable.

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Posted By: hankron

And I have a photo of a 7 year old me holding a Koala Bear to vouch for my authenticity.