PWCC Black Swamp crossover

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Barry, I dont know much about E98's (was never into them and never owned a single one). All I am going off of is the PSA Registry -- picture attached below - which shows 8 E98 Red Cobbs, not designated BSF, graded PSA 9.

The statement has been made (twice) that one reason to cross a PSA 9 in a BSF flip to a PSA 9 in a non-BSF flip, with a new cert, is maybe because the owner felt the card would be more valuable disassociated from the BSF. My real point is that there are at least 7 other, PSA 9, Red, E98 Cobbs, in non-BSF flips. Thus, I dont see that as viable/realistic. Especially when, apparently, everyone that knows about these cards knows that almost all high grade E98 Cobbs are BSF. But I don't know.

I was joking that a lower grade E98 Red Cobb should be more valuable/have a premium, because, based on the pop report, they appear much more scarce than PSA 9s.

I really don't follow this stuff either Ryan, but it sounds like some collectors want the BSF designation removed. Perhaps that's a stigma against the card? I just don't know.

[Rhotchkiss]

Thanks all. I learned a lot from this thread, sincerely. Sounds like the current PSA was one of those held back by the family of the BSF and graded and sold later. If I ever pick up a PSA E98 Cobb (and I will likely go SGC, and E94, or maybe E93, first), I would like it in a BSF flip for the provenance, but that’s just me.

Happy Labor Day.

[LincolnVT]

Yup, all of the high grade E98 cards are from the BSF. Pretty cool in my opinion. Not many HOF pre-war cards out there that are pack fresh and have such a great story behind them. I'd love another one.