March Pickups

[Exhibitman]

If you think about it, Printed In CSA is actually pretty amusing. A fake card printed in a non-existent country. Seems like the counterfeiters decided to have some fun.

[DJCollector1]

Due to "life issues", my pickups have been virtually non-existent for months.

Perusing Ebay, I came across this one, and for the grade and price, the eye appeal really floored me.
Not having any Frank Robinson cards, I had to have it.

Worked out a deal, and extremely happy with it.

The colors are great in hand, and the clarity is very strong for '57s, which can have a multitude of problems.
That said, it does have a slight wrinkle on the front only, which you can barely see at the exact right angle and light.




This is just a cell phone snap, so excuse the cell phone and back lighting reflections, but you should get the idea.

Happy to own this one now and add it in to my collection.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If you think about it, Printed In CSA is actually pretty amusing. A fake card printed in a non-existent country. Seems like the counterfeiters decided to have some fun.

It made me think of the "Confederate States of America" which the rebel army put on some of their equipment.

[DeanH3]

Over paid for it, but what else is new for me?

[rugbymarine]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

Over paid for it, but what else is new for me?

That right there is a card worth overpaying for!

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

That right there is a card worth overpaying for!

Thank you!

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

That right there is a card worth overpaying for!

No kidding. Dead centered, what a nice card.

[DeanH3]

Thanks Jarrod. It's a keeper for sure.

[JollyElm]

Legend says that when US Grant accepted Lee's sword at Appomattox Court House, he gave him a pack of unopened baseball cards to help ease his loss.

[Mutton Chop Yaz]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Legend says that when US Grant accepted Lee's sword at Appomattox Court House, he gave him a pack of unopened baseball cards to help ease his loss.

I enjoyed this.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Mutton Chop Yaz

I enjoyed this.

Cool. I was fully expecting someone to jump in with, "Lee never actually surrendered his sword, blah, blah, blah...", so your reply was better.

[cornhusker]

Printed in CSA would date the card to around the 1860's. So, the conversation should probably be moved over to the pre-WW2 chat group . When I started collecting cards I picked up one of the fleer checklists mixed in a large lot. Not knowing how scarce it was, I gave it to my daughter with some junk cards to sell at a yard sale. She was thrilled to get $10 for the goofy looking thing. Of course I had to pick one up later in life for a bit more $. Just one of a handful of oops moments. She had a blast selling those cards though.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

It made me think of the "Confederate States of America" which the rebel army put on some of their equipment.

That's what I meant. A 1963 card printed in the Confederate States of America, e.g., a fake card from a non-existent place.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

That's what I meant. A 1963 card printed in the Confederate States of America, e.g., a fake card from a non-existent place.

I kind of thought that's what you meant, but you didn't spell it out so I wasn't sure. Plus, I figured some people wouldn't know what CSA stood for. Anyway, here are photos of one of the fakes.