Beaters (Let's see them)

[JTysver]

Beaters tell a story.
Back when one was young, they didn't care about condition. They just wanted the card. You would trade a beeater Mays for 50 nm cards.
The reasons for owning a beater are multiple.

A) often its a filler in trying to complete a set
B) for its own charm
C) its a cheap way to own a hard to buy card
D) I collect a beater typeset- punch holes, tears, scuffs, markings etc. are all different types.
E) They're funny or entertaining
D) There is a story to each beater (how did it get that way?)
E) I know someone who uses them in a rotisserie game
F) A cheap way to build a second set
E) other reasons- add your own here

I doubt anyone would turn down a beater T206 Wagner.

[mrvster]

Your Matty is actually A BEAUTY!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by mrvster

Your Matty is actually A BEAUTY!

Thanks johnny... I agree she is a beauty! While I am still not a fan of beater cards I understand that sometimes having a card with a hole is better than a hole in my collection.

I never used to believe in this philosophy but over the years I have come to realize that some cards are a lot more scarce than I ever imagined.


And it is situations like this where I will make exceptions and and beaters to my collection.

But the Matty is an exception. The only reason it remains in my collection is because it was my "first!"

[Bocabirdman]

My humble contribution to this parade of well-loved cardboard......


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Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

My humble contribution to this parade of well-loved cardboard......





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Mike, though Mr. Waddell is well-loved now, it appears that at one time in the past he was very well-hated.

[xplainer]

This one shows some possible trimming.

[xplainer]

I also wanted to add this card. I pulled this from a wax pack in 1972. 9 years old then.

Anyway, after December 31 happened, it came off the wall (see the tape) and into a cigar box, with marbles and such. It remains my favorite card from my childhood.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by xplainer

This one shows some possible trimming.

Not sure that is trimming, could be the first Die-Cut prototype.

EDIT: I think I could pretty much post my entire pre-war collection in this thread.

[Bruinsfan94]

Originally Posted by xplainer

This one shows some possible trimming.

Not sure, I'd give PRO a shot, maybe KSA.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by JTysver

Beaters tell a story.
Back when one was young, they didn't care about condition. They just wanted the card. You would trade a beeater Mays for 50 nm cards.
The reasons for owning a beater are multiple.

A) often its a filler in trying to complete a set
B) for its own charm
C) its a cheap way to own a hard to buy card
D) I collect a beater typeset- punch holes, tears, scuffs, markings etc. are all different types.
E) They're funny or entertaining
D) There is a story to each beater (how did it get that way?)
E) I know someone who uses them in a rotisserie game
F) A cheap way to build a second set
E) other reasons- add your own here

I doubt anyone would turn down a beater T206 Wagner.

For the price such a Wagner would cost...YES. I would turn it down...

same goes with the '52 Mantle - WAY overpriced* ! imo

* = times when 'whatever the market demands' just does not make sense.
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