Buy/Sell/Trade - December 2004

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Posted By: Jason

First, thanks to Rob (ramram) for his kind words. 2nd I have no problem with someone stating the truth, which Joe did about the $2,850. I am not a specialist in post 1870's cards so I pay scant attention to cards dating after that period. I could have sworn that the Bennett went for $3500 but it is one of those things that you only half remember if it's not your main collecting area. Yes, I should have checked before stating it on the ad but I assure everyone it was not done to mislead.

So, I have no problem with the truth but I am slightly disappointed with the motive if it was just aired to keep the price low for a prospective bidder.

I respect Joe and know he is a very experienced collector but what he states about the prowess of Manning is immaterial. This is a very rare card from a very rare set and yes, stars command a premium but this is not just any common player card. If you want to amass the Tomlinson’s set you need this card and although I may be corrected, I have not ever seen another Tomlinson’s Manning card for sale. I also never stated that Manning was on the team composite card either. His picture was taken by Tomlinson at the same time as all the other Detroit players but was left off the final composition. He was still a Detroit player and was still important enough to have had an individual cabinet made of him.

Regarding how much I paid for the card - it was my good fortune that I spotted it after the seller promoted the card poorly and inserted it into a less than visible category. People are envious of the deal now but the prospective bidders could have had the card then but didn’t see it. Just because it went for the stated amount then, does not mean that it is the actual market value. I got it well below its true value and it’s as simple as that. I am sorry if that value is beyond certain collector’s reaches or expectations but the informed market will determine where it goes.