Poll: What is your opinion on the value of T206 WST (Wet Sheet Transfers)?

[Ladder7]

Same value as a stock card. These could be a simple means for an unscrupulous fellow to cash in.

Of course it has occured by the apprentice stacking sheets after the print run. Some of the factories were hot and humid places. But also, I've seen this same effect with other carelessly stored, antique vintage ephemera.

Im certain where the temperature and humidity vary throughout the year in addition to being sandwiched, the conditions facilitated the formation of these anomalies.

Plastic surface of a 15 pocket page and back of a c1900 photo after prolonged storage:

[ullmandds]

Ive got to agree w/steve here...way too easy to "create" these...like adding a stamp to a card?!

There are definitely some freaks...like leons...like jamies...that should command premiums...

[brob28]

Great poll Eric. While I find some of them interesting I'm not interested in paying a premium for them.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Same value as a stock card. These could be a simple means for an unscrupulous fellow to cash in.

Of course it has occured by the apprentice stacking sheets after the print run. Some of the factories were hot and humid places. But also, I've seen this same effect with other carelessly stored, antique vintage ephemera.

Im certain where the temperature and humidity vary throughout the year in addition to being sandwiched, the conditions facilitated the formation of these anomalies.

Plastic surface of a 15 pocket page and back of a c1900 photo after prolonged storage:

Steve F,

The evidence you present is quite compelling.



Thank you very much for posting this picture...It is truly appreciated - and, in my humble opinion - adds great value to this discussion.

Could T206 WST cards held by many of us be nothing more than byproducts of poor storage...well after the original printing? An interesting question, to be sure.

As always, I welcome the opinions of everyone here.

Best Regards,

Eric

[ullmandds]

I would think it wouldnt be too hard to simulate this? Maybe stack a few beater t206's and put them in a sauna...or use a steamer on them and see if it bleeds.

If i had some id try it! Anyone have a sauna at home?

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I would think it wouldnt be too hard to simulate this? Maybe stack a few beater t206's and put them in a sauna...or use a steamer on them and see if it bleeds.

I think recreating storage transfers would be really difficult. Even if we were lucky enough to get the right amounts of temperature, pressure, light and moisture, the most important ingredient I think is time.

Honestly I couldn't bring myself to sacrifice the cards to find out if it's possible.

[Exhibitman]

Depends. The 'best' WST is the ghost image of the card front black ink on the back. Those get big bux and always have. It goes downhill from there. Some print haze from a color on the back I don't think has much value