Looking for Advice - 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106

[Sean]

Originally Posted by conor912

Before you even talk dollars with this guy, you need to sort out the grading situation. If I were you, I wouldnt shell out one dollar for it until psa or sgc looks at it. Tell the dealer to send it to one of them. He should understand completely. If he pushes back, that is where you exit stage left.

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A high dollar card like that should be sent to PSA, SGC, or Beckett. If the dealer refuses, pass on the card.

[brianp-beme]

Wasn't NASA one of those grading companies that graded cut-out pictures from magazines/schedules, etc...?

Brian

[Griffins]

Brian- it was. There were lots of threads about Nasa and Roy Huff on the old board. Some were pretty funny.
Definitely not a legit company, it seemed to be set up just to grade cutouts.
I wouldn't touch this one until it was crossed to PSA or SGC, if it even can be.

[dmking]

thanks guys thats helpful - I am going to get some pictures today.

I have let the dealer know about NASA and the opinion of the company.

Dave

[CaramelMan]

i would say its a fake....

stay away....

noway would anyone send that valuable card to low end TPA....

RUN AWAY while you can!

if real, it would have been crossed YEARS AGO

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by caramelman

i would say its a fake....


Noway would anyone send that valuable card to low end tpa....


If real, it would have been crossed years ago

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[dmking]

More information - there was a huge auction about 9 yrs ago in Texas. He purchased the card along with many other Goudey cards at this auction.

From my understanding the bar had a ton of cards - I believe an Honus Wagner as well. I have attached pictures.

[dmking]

As you can see from the pics above - they were taped to a bar. These were two examples