Lionel Carter

[Jay Wolt]

As a Lionel Carter collector, I have paid premiums to purchase cards I need.
Have about 50 different issues.

[rc4157]

I have just one card from Lionel Carter's collection, but it is special to me because it was once owned by an individual who represented our hobby with class and dignity. Mine is graded "authentic" but that doesn't lessen it's value to me. I believe it finished off my T-206 Reds search, I have no idea if I paid a premium for it but it certainly wasn't off the charts.
RC

[terjung]

Why was that one graded authentic? Was it deemed to have been trimmed?

[ethicsprof]

i have several from the carter collection and a few Nagy's and paid some premium but not exorbitant and was pleased to do so.
i respect the provenance greatly.

best,

barry

[Abravefan11]

I picked up an Al Mattern Lionel Carter T206 for my collection an was willing to pay a premium for it but was fortunate to get it at a good market price.

I like the idea of having one of his cards in my collection. It definitely adds to the history for me.

[GRock]

I bought a few to have in a set I'm building, and I think it's really neat to have something once owned by a great person that enjoyed his collection.

[tbob]

I too have purchased caramel and tobacco cards for the pedigree, Carter and Nagy, plus they were really nice looking cards. I have refused to upgrade them because the fact they once belonged to these hobby pioneers makes them special.
I have noticed several of Carter and Nagy's cards which have been graded "authentic" but I believe that was due to old time collectors innocently trimming them up for various aesthetic purposes, not with an intent to deceive anyone or be fraudulent.