1955 Topps Cello Ripped Open

[mechanicalman]

I honestly hope it was real. No reason to root against a fellow hobbyist.

But it seems highly implausible that the Clemente was the last card. Wouldn't you have seen that through the cello? Can't imagine it would have sold for $2k if that was the case.

[jfkheat]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I honestly hope it was real. No reason to root against a fellow hobbyist.

But it seems highly implausible that the Clemente was the last card. Wouldn't you have seen that through the cello? Can't imagine it would have sold for $2k if that was the case.

The Clemente was the next to last card.
James

[jason.1969]

Right, sorry to mislead. I should have said it was the last card where there was any suspense at all...i.e., the last card that didn't already show through the cello.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by jfkheat

The Clemente was the next to last card.

Right, and that makes it even more unbelievable. It couldn't have been the last card, because we knew the last card before the pack was opened. By having the Clemente as the next to last card, he built up the drama to very end.

[glchen]

Well, I think there's writing on the back of the Clemente card, and the fact that the ripper shows the back scan makes me think it was his idea of an April Fool's joke to say he pulled it as part of the pack.

[FourStrikes]

Originally Posted by glchen

Well, I think there's writing on the back of the Clemente card, and the fact that the ripper shows the back scan makes me think it was his idea of an April Fool's joke to say he pulled it as part of the pack.

yup.

[hammer]

Good pick up that looks like someone printed a couple of letters on the back.

[Bliggity]

Nvmd, beat me to it.