Sir Shill gets amazing prices :)

[rjackson44]

i agree with leon they are really nice looking ,prices are crazy .but to each his own,,,ill be honest ive been outbid on the garters i really like them and the artwork is amazing

[autograf]

I'll confess I bought some of the L1 looking Leathers for $20-$40 range. They are FANTASTIC pieces of artwork and not meant to deceive I don't think. I don't feel like I was shilled but I didn't bid that much on them. They are about 80% the size of a true L1 leather and about 4x as thick. I've not seen or touched any of the 33 Goudey-like cards but his choice of subjects is brilliant. Tons of Negro Leaguers, House of David guys and guys who couldn't have been in 33 Goudey......Clemente, Mantle, Maris, 19th century guys, etc. At the end of the day, when you add it up, he's pocketing $6-$10K per month off doing these. Pretty good numbers. Will they ever hold up for RESALE? Doubt it. But, as someone said above, for the player collectors, they are fantastic pieces of artwork. I'd be nervous paying $250 for a Boston Garter-like card, that's for sure. But.....to someone who collects $5-$50K Boston Garters, picking up another one for that collection for $250 is probably chump change (maybe in more ways than one, huh?). The seller is a very nice guy who has come on here a number of times defending himself. I also know the original poster as a very nice guy who has strong feelings about stuff. The seller does a great job of ensuring people know they are not period pieces.....with the bidding percentages Leon describes, I don't see a lot of shilling........my personal opinion........

[bn2cardz]

I don't own any, but do like the artwork.

I do think it is funny that collectors will pay more for the cards produced than the original art:

Babe ruth card: $324

Babe Ruth original art: $224.72

[tbob]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I don't own any, but do like the artwork.

I do think it is funny that collectors will pay more for the cards produced than the original art:

Babe ruth card: $324

Babe Ruth original art: $224.72

+1. That truly is bizarre.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

They are indeed gorgeous cards that as depict the "what if" factor. Loved seeing some of the Joe Jackson/Cobb T202's, and the Goudey's are great, loved the Josh Gibson pieces, and some more of the obscure players. But would I buy any? Probably not. If so, maybe for around the $20 range.

[dabigyankeeman]

I really like a lot of the Goudey-sized Helmar cards, but i would never buy one at the insane prices they are getting.

$10-$15 max, and even going to $15 would bother me.