T206 John Titus Price Bubble

T206.org · #1 05-22-2013, 01:16 PM

These very light diagonal lines of slight paperloss on the backs of some cards.

My theory is that it had something to do with the foil or the other cardboard in the cigarette pack being pressed up against the back of the card for prolonged periods of time, so when it was finally removed, some damage had been done.

I took a photo but couldn't get it to properly highlight what I'm talking about in Photoshop. There are a couple of pieces where the paper loss flaked off more than others, but if you look at it just right there's a definite distinct diagonal pattern to it.

Anyone else know what I'm talking about and perhaps have a card that shows it well in a scan?

sb1 · #2 05-22-2013, 01:57 PM

Those diagonal lines are from old time 1950's??/60's photo albums which had a series of diagonal adhesive lines to hold the photo's in place, usually with a plastic inner sheet. Which is why the card survived in such nice shape.

HRBAKER · #3 05-22-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sb1

Those diagonal lines are from old time 1950's??/60's photo albums which had a series of diagonal adhesive lines to hold the photo's in place, usually with a plastic inner sheet.

I think that Barry S. once referred to it as "slatting" IIRC.

T206.org · #4 05-22-2013, 02:01 PM

You guys are spot on - It's so obvious now that you say it and that's totally where I've seen it before... photos! Thanks a lot for settling that one.

auggiedoggy · #5 05-26-2013, 04:55 PM

Is this a consignment? It looks familiar to me and the asking price for it was almost $500.00. Then it disappeared from eBay. Could this be it?

atx840 · #6 05-26-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zone91

O'Hara variation the Magie variation, the Mathewson white cap and maybe a Plank....

Yeah...those are alright...I guess.

auggiedoggy · #7 05-26-2013, 10:37 PM

In case somebody's keeping track, Titus sold for $410.00 tonight.

insccollectibles · #8 05-27-2013, 10:03 AM

It must be the moustache.

Leon · #9 05-27-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by auggiedoggy

In case somebody's keeping track, Titus sold for $410.00 tonight.

That is around 2.5x a regular common....nice premium on that mustache

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/T206-John-Tit...-/330924662702

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Bridwell · #10 05-22-2013, 09:43 PM

I agree with sb1. I still have a couple of photo albums from the 60's and even the 1970's where they were popular. The thin lines of adhesive tended to make stain lines on the soft paper backs of T206's and sometimes paper loss.

I've never seen one where I thought the T206 pack's foil created the damage.

auggiedoggy · #11 05-26-2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T206.org

These very light diagonal lines of slight paperloss on the backs of some cards.

My theory is that it had something to do with the foil or the other cardboard in the cigarette pack being pressed up against the back of the card for prolonged periods of time, so when it was finally removed, some damage had been done.

I took a photo but couldn't get it to properly highlight what I'm talking about in Photoshop. There are a couple of pieces where the paper loss flaked off more than others, but if you look at it just right there's a definite distinct diagonal pattern to it.

Anyone else know what I'm talking about and perhaps have a card that shows it well in a scan?

My wife calls them stretch marks. Now I can tell her they're pack lines.

p.s. If you don't hear from me in a while, you'll know why.

Zone91 · #12 05-26-2013, 12:21 PM

Here is a high grade example that finishes in about 9 hours:

T206 John Titus Philadelphia SGC 80 Piedmont Back

Ebay link:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/T206-John-Tit...-/330924662702

Post # 6

Cardboard Junkie · #13 05-26-2013, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zone91

Here is a high grade example that finishes in about 9 hours:

T206 John Titus Philadelphia SGC 80 Piedmont Back

Ebay link:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/T206-John-Tit...-/330924662702

Post # 6

That Titus is at $355.00 with 7 hours to go. Easy there Adrian, don't do anything rash...............

Dave.

Shoele$$ · #14 05-26-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

That Titus is at $355.00 with 7 hours to go. Easy there Adrian, don't do anything rash...............

Dave.

Adrian is about to attempt to break the record for highest bid on a Titus

Zone91 · #15 05-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Cardboard Junkie

Hahahaha no I am not a fan of that card the only T206 cards I still want are the O'Hara variation the Magie variation, the Mathewson white cap and maybe a Plank....I will most likely never focus on that set I will be busy for many years with the 52 Topps master set including the gray backs.

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Mick_7 · #16 05-26-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zone91

Cardboard Junkie

Hahahaha no I am not a fan of that card the only T206 cards I still want are the O'Hara variation the Magie variation, the Mathewson white cap and maybe a Plank....I will most likely never focus on that set I will be busy for many years with the 52 Topps master set including the gray backs.

Post # 8

Wow, going after all big dog T206s huh? That's certainly a who's who list of T206 stars.

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