What's the real deal with these Cuban cards?

[ElCabron]

That is indeed what it says.

[mannybb24]

Wait a minute, are you calling them liars? You know Cabron is bad word in Cuba right? You don't want to known as Cabron.

[ElCabron]

Ha!

[T206DK]

very interesting discussion about these cards. I am not an expert on Cuban cards, just a modest collector. I don't think I would be confident in paying for these. I bet someone who read this thread is bidding on them though.
Does anyone think the availability of Cuban cards will increase once Castro is long gone ? I just wonder sometimes what the market would be like if Cubans had internet access and more freedom

[mannybb24]

There's only one bid for all 4 individual cards and the amateur lot and they happen to be the same guy.
Also the bids were placed two days ago, one day before this thread exploded on here.

I'd be very surprised if someone who has read this thread will end up actually placing a bid on any of the cards, there's just too many holes in the story.

Steve

[aljurgela]

Not sure Steve.... I am on the fence... the other ones that I have seen SEEM and FEEL real .... the same reflective metallic look of the Aguilitas and Nacionales, which seems to be a stretch to replicate in the modern day world of "card fraud"...

They could be a homage to Almendares players of a few years before.... but....

The whole "COULD" and "MAYBE" thing will certainly compress things, but what if they are real? Will be interesting to see what happens in these auctions at the very least....

Al

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

Not sure Steve.... I am on the fence... the other ones that I have seen SEEM and FEEL real .... the same reflective metallic look of the Aguilitas and Nacionales, which seems to be a stretch to replicate in the modern day world of "card fraud"...

They could be a homage to Almendares players of a few years before.... but....

The whole "COULD" and "MAYBE" thing will certainly compress things, but what if they are real? Will be interesting to see what happens in these auctions at the very least....

Al

Never underestimate the lengths a scammer will go to make a few bucks.

http://filmphotographyproject.com/co...gelatin-prints

That said, I am not rendering an opinion on these cards as I don't believe I have ever even touched a Cuban card.

[mannybb24]

You should bid on them Al if you think they might be good, you're the only one on here that has actually seen them in person so that can only help you in your decision.

[Scocs]

End the stupid embargo now! I can go to a store and buy a shirt made in Vietnam and we lost a f****n war to them!

Maybe Net54 can do what 60 years of American government couldn't...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Scocs

End the stupid embargo now! I can go to a store and buy a shirt made in Vietnam and we lost a f****n war to them!

If only we could lose a war to Cuba...

[Kenny Cole]

Todd,

Here's a scan of Cueto with a La Moda back that I picked up years ago. For some reason, they are almost always found trimmed. I don't have a real good grasp on their frequency vis a vis the regular billiken back, but I would guesstimate that they show up at a rate of about 10% or less of the normal back. Ryan can correct me if I'm way off.