T206 ed walsh blue old mill sgc 30!

[bcornell]

This has been mentioned before, but some non-sport Old Mill cards have blue ink like the kind this T206 has. Take a look at the border around Walsh's portrait. That ink is also blue (not black), i.e., it's not just the back that's different.

If a typical hobby pattern holds, another one of these may appear. Many 'one-of-a-kind' items turn out not to be unique. We've seen this many times before. I'd be just as skeptical as some of the posters here if I hadn't held the card in my hand. But, I did, and I'm confident it's legitimate.


Bill

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bcornell

This has been mentioned before, but some non-sport Old Mill cards have blue ink like the kind this T206 has. Take a look at the border around Walsh's portrait. That ink is also blue (not black), i.e., it's not just the back that's different.

If a typical hobby pattern holds, another one of these may appear. Many 'one-of-a-kind' items turn out not to be unique. We've seen this many times before. I'd be just as skeptical as some of the posters here if I hadn't held the card in my hand. But, I did, and I'm confident it's legitimate.


Bill

Good points, Bill. Maybe Chris will provide us with a blow-up of the front borders of a 'normal' Walsh vs this one.

[caramelcard]

Hey Bill,

Which non sport Old Mills have the same color ink? In person, this looks like the same color as T42 Old Mills?

Rob

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by caramelcard

Hey Bill,

Which non sport Old Mills have the same color ink? In person, this looks like the same color as T42 Old Mills?

Rob

Hey Rob -

Right, the T42 (Series 2) "Bird Series" has the Old Mill blue backs. We were trying to find one at the National to compare to the T206, but couldn't locate one. Those don't sell for $30K each, in case anyone's wondering.


Bill

[caramelcard]

Here's a link for others to see.

http://www1.coe.neu.edu/~dan/T42/backs.html

Rob

[atx840]

Hopefully scans of the blue OM will be available next week.

Creepy Walsh....with an unknown name on top....only example I got.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by atx840

Hopefully scans of the blue OM will be available next week.

Creepy Walsh....with an unknown name on top....only example I got.

Chris,

If I were to take a guess at your "unknown name" Walsh, my guess would be Lumley, Brooklyn is the name on the top.

The two o's in Brooklyn stand out to me. After looking at the team checklist for Brooklyn I think the first letter of the player's name is an "L". That narrows it down to Lennox or Lumley. Just from what I see in your scan my money is on Lumley.


Jantz

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by Jantz

Chris,

If I were to take a guess at your "unknown name" Walsh, my guess would be Lumley, Brooklyn is the name on the top.

The two o's in Brooklyn stand out to me. After looking at the team checklist for Brooklyn I think the first letter of the player's name is an "L". That narrows it down to Lennox or Lumley. Just from what I see in your scan my money is on Lumley.


Jantz

I think you nailed that one Jantz. Good eye.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcornell

Hey Rob -

Right, the T42 (Series 2) "Bird Series" has the Old Mill blue backs. We were trying to find one at the National to compare to the T206, but couldn't locate one. Those don't sell for $30K each, in case anyone's wondering.


Bill

How about 25k, Bill?