Pedigree cards

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by rats60

I believe that there should be a premium. Knowing the pedigree of a card and that it hasn’t been altered should add value.

I've had quite a few Lionel Carter's that were altered like this E90 Demmitt.
He was an avid collector & would get a "filler" for his set & try to upgrade it later

[timn1]

OK, I admit I added the personalization on the flip, but it really was from Leon's collection! And now it's mine!!!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by timn1

OK, I admit I added the personalization on the flip, but it really was from Leon's collection! And now it's mine!!!

That's pretty cool. I might pay $.30 cents for the quarter that he uses in his photos.

[MINES_MINT]

When I think of the concept of pedigree in collectibles, the first thing that comes to mind is comic books. Established historical pedigrees in comics are quite popular among collectors and in some cases can increase market value significantly.

Pedigree comics tend to have a personalized mark repeated throughout the collection (typically handwritten or stamped on the cover) that signifies who the owner was. A good example of this in cards would be those from Jefferson Burdick's collection with the personalized stamps on the reverse.

I personally enjoy pedigree cards given their history and lineage and I feel that the cards with personalized marks are especially great since they represent a physical interaction between the collector and the collectible itself. But without a mark of provenance, I can understand why other collectors may look at an unmarked card as just another card in a holder and not want to pay a premium for its pedigree.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Mark

That's pretty cool. I might pay $.30 cents for the quarter that he uses in his photos.

I'll take the bid to dollar.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by timn1

OK, I admit I added the personalization on the flip, but it really was from Leon's collection! And now it's mine!!!

That's funny. Always like that haircut is why I had that one for my type.