T207 Scarcity Question

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by topcat61

That is one hell of a card! I recognized the handwriting right away as Buck's. It's a card of a storied player owned by a hobby pioneer, just fantastic. It's too bad the grading companies wont grade it.

Thanks, was definitely pleased with the combo, because I never thought I would have a T207 Cycle back, or ever get the Hoff. To have Buck's writing on the back makes it a killer card in my eyes too.

I believe that the grading companies would encapsulate it, perhaps as authentic, or with a qualifier, just don't think they would label it with a 'Buck Barker' annotation. I don't plan on ever letting their plasticky fingers get near it.

Brian

[topcat61]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Thanks, was definitely pleased with the combo, because I never thought I would have a T207 Cycle back, or ever get the Hoff. To have Buck's writing on the back makes it a killer card in my eyes too.

I believe that the grading companies would encapsulate it, perhaps as authentic, or with a qualifier, just don't think they would label it with a 'Buck Barker' annotation. I don't plan on ever letting their plasticky fingers get near it.

Brian

I own one of Barker's cards too -his handwriting and style is unmistakable -and had some pretty odd experiences with the grading company (SGC) but they wont identify them as being his. What I was told by the grader was that they don't do Graphology (the analysis of the physical characteristics and patterns of handwriting), which is kind of a head scratcher.

Honestly, I can only speak for myself when it comes to grading -I think its a business and a fraud and I wouldn't trust that that a card like that would be safe. There are too many "what ifs". Anyway, it's an awesome card, thanks for sharing.

[frohme]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Thanks, was definitely pleased with the combo, because I never thought I would have a T207 Cycle back, or ever get the Hoff. To have Buck's writing on the back makes it a killer card in my eyes too.

I believe that the grading companies would encapsulate it, perhaps as authentic, or with a qualifier, just don't think they would label it with a 'Buck Barker' annotation. I don't plan on ever letting their plasticky fingers get near it.

Brian

Cool card, Brian!

FWIW, I tried to get one (T207 Hageman) encapsulated w/the 'Buck Barker' annotation. They saw fit to leave all the letters out except for a capital "A".