Graded Spalding Cut out Pictures/Revisited

[bgar3]

Apparently grading them gives them credibility and value to some people. i personally do not get it, and hate that, in some cases, books are being destroyed. but, as someone once said, "concerning taste no arguing is". I can't wait to see a xerox copy of the Nolan Ryan news photo, in a limited edition card 1 of 1, hand made, encased in plastic with a number on it. WOW.
By the way, Leon your New Orleans team photo came from a book not a magazine, THE BOOK OF BASEBALL, by Patten and Mcspadden, 1911, pages 115-116.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bgar3

By the way, Leon your New Orleans team photo came from a book not a magazine, THE BOOK OF BASEBALL, by Patten and Mcspadden, 1911, pages 115-116.

Thanks, I appreciate the correction. I would hope the page I have came from a book that was not worth saving otherwise. Even though I don't have a problem with correctly grading them I do generally take issue with cutting up any historical items (unless they are already ruined).

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by bgar3

Apparently grading them gives them credibility and value to some people. i personally do not get it, and hate that, in some cases, books are being destroyed. but, as someone once said, "concerning taste no arguing is". I can't wait to see a xerox copy of the Nolan Ryan news photo, in a limited edition card 1 of 1, hand made, encased in plastic with a number on it. WOW.
By the way, Leon your New Orleans team photo came from a book not a magazine, THE BOOK OF BASEBALL, by Patten and Mcspadden, 1911, pages 115-116.

Bruce

I concur entirely with your post. It particularly irks me when well-known sellers who know better refer to this New Orleans photo as coming from a "folio", implying it was meant to be removed from the book. Complete crap.

Max

[Leon]

Originally Posted by baseballart

Bruce

I concur entirely with your post. It particularly irks me when well-known sellers who know better refer to this New Orleans photo as coming from a "folio", implying it was meant to be removed from the book. Complete crap.

Max

For the record, I bought it from a very experienced hobbyist/dealer and he told me it came from a folio. I never knew it came from a book until this thread.

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by Leon

For the record, I bought it from a very experienced hobbyist/dealer and he told me it came from a folio. I never knew it came from a book until this thread.

Leon

I would think that your seller has some explaining to do

Max

[Leon]

Originally Posted by baseballart

Leon

I would think that your seller has some explaining to do

Max

Well, I bought it in a group so probably won't go back to him. As of yesterday, and I am sure today too, he still has at least one, if not more, of these same types (not exact same pic but from the same book) listed on ebay as coming from a portfolio. I consider it a learning experience as I do everything else. If I ever sell it I will make sure I list it as coming from the book it did. That book is quite an expensive book, I noticed, as I was doing some more research yesterday. Live and learn. And yes, of course, he should say where they really came from if he knows.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, I bought it in a group so probably won't go back to him. As of yesterday, and I am sure today too, he still has at least one, if not more, of these same types (not exact same pic but from the same book) listed on ebay as coming from a portfolio. I consider it a learning experience as I do everything else. If I ever sell it I will make sure I list it as coming from the book it did. That book is quite an expensive book, I noticed, as I was doing some more research yesterday. Live and learn. And yes, of course, he should say where they really came from if he knows.

It may have been removed from a book, but it looks frameworthy...I'd frame it up if I were you Leon.