Alteration Debate: 1997 UD Griffey Patch Card

[todeen]

He finally uploaded a picture of the start of his journey. $36k + (24 × $300 auto fee). $300 was what TriStar requested for their May signing.

Like I said, I got over it long ago when they started destroying historical memorabilia. Adding a signature to a card doesn't bother me. But 50% of people were arguing this card has such historical significance to the hobby that it should be retained in its original state. Do others on this board have that same feeling?

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[nat]

Originally Posted by todeen

But 50% of people were arguing this card has such historical significance to the hobby that it should be retained in its original state.

I'd never heard of this card before, so I have doubts about its historical significance. But then again, this is a pre-war message board (even if it's the modern side of it), so I'm probably not in the right demographic here.

Originally Posted by todeen

Do others on this board have that same feeling?

No. I can't imagine objecting to an autographed card. Assuming we could be certain it's genuine, an autographed Wagner (a card with indisputably more historical significance) would be awesome.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by nat

I'd never heard of this card before, so I have doubts about its historical significance. But then again, this is a pre-war message board (even if it's the modern side of it), so I'm probably not in the right demographic here.







No. I can't imagine objecting to an autographed card. Assuming we could be certain it's genuine, an autographed Wagner (a card with indisputably more historical significance) would be awesome.

It's the first year they introduced the relic card, so for collectors who chase after the relic/auto/#'d cards this is a big deal. To Griffey collectors this is peg 1 on the patch card database.

In baseball, it was a three card set with Gwynn and Rey Ordonez. So Griffey obviously carries the weight.

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[Elberson]

I think they look awesome signed. Collecting is all about having fun and what makes you all warm and happy inside.

[bigfanNY]

And now that he has 24 of them signed. Did he have Mr. Griffey number them? If not anyone can buy one or 2 and have them signed and ruin his player number run..( on the other hand big Griffey fan with the funds I am sure he likes the display) But if enough get signed eventually the unsigned versions will outpace the signed ones.
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