Christie's Photos

[Forever Young]

1927 opening day

[scooter729]

Would love to hear more from the experts regarding the comments about photos on mounts - is this considered a no-no for photos?

Can I assume it's better for a photo to be standalone and just on the photo paper, and not on a cardboard mount?

Thanks for edumacating me on the topic!

[Snapolit1]

Only a handful of photos were PSA certified Type 1s. While people may bitch a lot about card grading, I believe Henry Yee does all the PSA photo work. If I am wrong someone will correct me. Which leads me to assume that the PSA/Yee stamp of approval is worth Real money in many sales. Which leads me to wonder why someone would hold these photos for many years and when he goes to sell them not submit to Yee at $50 a pop for the thumbs up.
I know people will respond with stuff like "just enjoy the photo.... why is it all about grading all the time ....." and I get that. But if the difference between a PSA and no PSA cert is literally thousands of dollars, what kind of sane person would leave that on the table.
Some of you guys may think you are smart enough to deal with these photos from a scan and form a strong opinion of Type 1 vs 2. I'm not. Saying it's an "original" photo doesn't tell the buyer a whole lot.

[Bicem]

Agreed Steve, there was a lot of risk in this auction and I think a lot of the prices reflected that. I was the under-bidder on the 1909 Philadelphia team photo with Jackson for example. Would have loved to have it and would have gone much higher with a PSA letter. Being framed and unable to see the back I just couldn't put any more money at risk.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Would love to hear more from the experts regarding the comments about photos on mounts - is this considered a no-no for photos?

Can I assume it's better for a photo to be standalone and just on the photo paper, and not on a cardboard mount?

Thanks for edumacating me on the topic!

If the mount is original, the mounted photo should be worth more.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by drcy

If the mount is original, the mounted photo should be worth more.

With all due respect, Not all photos on mounts are on original mounts number 1. Number 2, a later printed photo or even a non first gen can always be mounted later as well. To make an a broad statement like this is not true.
Example: Items can be mounted later on vintage mounts(take an old mount from player ding dong and replace it with player popular and Ch Ching!
If you are concerned about whether something will pass psa as part of your investment, for example , then I would not take this all encompassing advice.

[drcy]

I said original mount, as in the mount is original to the photo. And I was comparing the otherwise same photo, except mounted vs. unmounted.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by drcy

I said original mount, as in the mount is original to the photo. And I was comparing the otherwise same photo, except mounted vs. unmounted.

Ok. If one can determine the mount is original to the original photo than we agree!!!