Joe Tinker t206 variation?

[gabrinus]

Here is something Tbob texted me a couple of weeks ago...Jerry

[Rhotchkiss]

I am aware of the Tinker and have read about it in the past, but I have never seen one. I would agree that it’s more of a variation than a printing error or anomaly, which would make it more like Doyle/Magie than Nodress, etc. But until/unless a huge swell of support develops and is supported by TPGs and auction houses, which I doubt will happen, the Tinker variation will not be considered #525.

The Schulte Proof/variation is awesome!

Here is the Mathewson proof listed above; it certainly has increased in value!

[brass_rat]

The first link in the post to the PDF doesn't work for me, but here are some Net54 threads on the subject:

2011:
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=135053

2013:
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=176468

REA example in 2012:
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=21868

REA example in 2013:
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=27434

Steve

[parkerj33]

Thanks for the input. Clearly i missed this, but i'm surprised it didn't cause a bigger stir. It certainly seems like a legit card (3 copies) all graded now....and doesn't appear to be a proof of any kind. Its not a stray printers mark, its clearly a previous version (like schulte proof) that has "Chicago" not completely blanked out. So clearly it was an early version that was a mistake and corrected. How is this any diff than Doyle? There's maybe 10-15 doyles right? I might guess there are 10 of these out there hiding in plain sight.

[steve B]

I think the Tinker should be listed as a separate card.

But I have doubts it actually will be.

If it is.... Well, there's a whole bunch of stuff that would also qualify.

Like - Tinker also exists with the "Chicago" sort of visible, as well as the ones where it's not there at all.

Some 350 series come without the bright red. The one I always think of is Dygert, where the effect is lipstick or none... And both are far too common for it to be anything but deliberate.

[gabrinus]

Thanks for the links Steve...those were cool old threads...Jerry

[MVSNYC]

Jerry, wild vintage Proof Price List!

Ryan, I never get ties of seeing that Matty Proof!