Does anyone actually have any interest in something like this?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The bats, jerseys, etc. that have thus far been more equivalent to a T206 Cobb than a T206 Wagner. And as much as I love T206 cards, if you want to cut up a T206 Red Portrait Cobb, be my guest.

I think the turning point is "historical significance" and there is just no evidence to me that this Cobb-used bat has much historical significance.

There are far more T206 Cobb's than there are Cobb game used bats. I may be totally wrong here so please don't unleash the Spanish Inquisition on me, but there may even be more T206 Wagner's than certified Ty Cobb gamers.

[barrysloate]

T206 Collector- you are splitting hairs here. It's not about whether a bat collector would trade his best bat for a Wagner. It's about having respect for rare collectibles, and recognizing it's tacky and inappropriate to destroy them to make a few bucks. That's really the last I can say about it. I'm pooped!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

There are far more T206 Cobb's than there are Cobb game used bats. I may be totally wrong here so please don't unleash the Spanish Inquisition on me, but there may even be more T206 Wagner's than certified Ty Cobb gamers.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise....

And I'm not splitting hairs. You can't equate the T206 Wagner with a game-used Cobb bat. If you could then why hasn't Upper Deck cut one up yet? It would be much easier -- you could use a scissors.

[slidekellyslide]

Historical significance is in the eye of the beholder. A game used Ty Cobb bat is coveted by those that collect game used bats, there really is no difference in cutting up a Cobb gamer, T206 Wagner, Action Comics #1, the upside down airplane stamp...or any other "holy grail" type collectible. It is abhorrent behavior to destroy an item like that.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Historical significance is in the eye of the beholder.

Exactly.

[mark evans]

I have no interest in the card but am not offended by it. I accept that there exist historically significant items that should be preserved, but a baseball bat doesn't rise to that level for me. Mark