Rare T206 Tinker on E-bay???

[Anthony S.]

I have a feeling he won't get his asking price.

[Tsaiko]

What the....? Isn't that Cubs lettering way too dark for the uniform? The Chicago underneath is about the right shade for the uniform, but the Cubs?? No way.

How or why anyone would want to make this stuff up, is baffling to say the least, but you've got to know that an ungraded example, like this, isn't going to get any bids.

Everything else about the card looks authentic and I would consider this a real misprint, if it wasn't so unreal. If this can't get an A for authentic, it at least deserves an A for creativity.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I asked if he would take 30k and his response was that I have no knowledge.


Thanks for the offer but I am more so looking for someone who has knowledge of this set and can offer some information. Thanks


- obuckeyenut

[buymycards]

This looks like the rare "fountain pen" version. Seriously, how can anyone mistake this for a legit misprint? You would think he could provide a decent scan for a $60k item. Wonder why it isn't graded? This seems to be an experience seller who would know that an "authentic" grade would greatly improve the value.

Let's see - not graded, poor scan? Haven't we been through this before?

Rick

[docpatlv]

I think he just put a high price to attract attention. From his description, he seems to just want info regarding possibility of legit variation vs. selling. Similar to how some auction houses put items up on e-bay at ridiculous prices for purposes of advertising their own auctions, rather than sell at the listed price. Maybe he's scamming, maybe not, but you would think if he "created" this variation, he would have started it out priced more reasonably. JMHO

Mike

[Piratedogcardshows]

No way that was done by a press.It looks like a 7 year old just playing with his cards with a pen.

[cfc1909]

Just for comparison

Tinker_3.jpg

[Tim Kindler]

obuckeyenut must really be Jim Tressel looking to earn some money that he'll need to pay some NCAA fines!

[Tsaiko]

Yep, that doesn't even match the darker uniform lettering, like I thought it might.

The Chicago underneath seems to match waay better, which would be rare enough, so why bother doctoring a card that is already rare, unless you're totally clueless?

Oh well, my imagination was sparked for a few seconds anyway.