Heritage Sports Signature Sale Closes TONIGHT – October 1st, 2009!

[rhettyeakley]

Marshall, In all fairness to your friend, where would he ever in a million years think that that card had the chance of getting six figures? Lets compare this (allegedly shortprinted) card to another (known) shortprint the Buttercream Babe Ruth, which didn't even sell for six figures the last time it sold--(SGC Auth $55,813).

Things going for Buttercream Ruth...
-It's freaking Babe Ruth
-Known to be a short print
-somewhat popular set (cultish following for funkiness factor)
-fairly cool looking card
-on many collectors' want lists

Things going for Earl Smith card...
-funky green color

Things going against Smith card...
-It's Earl Smith
-Not known to be a short print (could be but may not be)
-Incredibly unpopular set
-Ugly card
-Nobody cares

Something seriously funny going on with this card in the auction--who REALLY bid on the thing? I think someone may be trying to falsify the appearance of there being major interest so they can sell a $150 or so oddity for a mint

-Rhett