Printing Errors.. Why aren't they all valuable?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Slow down, Leon. Huge difference between your monster-Young-ghost printers-scrappy-color-form-Southern-Leaguery-thingamawhosee and a spec of dust that makes R look like P. I wouldn't fret about losing your return on that investment any time soon.

Paul- may I use your definition in the future? I think it's probably the best I have seen yet . Ya never really know with cards like this, what they will fetch when you go to sell them, but I am sure there would be some interest. I am not sure to what level/value though. I contacted a few focused 206 collectors before I went wild and won it, and asked what they thought the least value was......then I went way above that and won it (as everyone remembers, on ebay). I love my little 206 collection though it makes no rhyme nor reason.

[barrysloate]

Regardless of what Leon's printer's scrap may be worth in the future, it is unquestionably a dramatic, visually dazzling card. Not only does it have multiple overlaying advertising backs, but also boasts a Cy Young portrait thrown into the mix! Can it get better than that?

And how can anyone compare that to the Murray variation where you almost need a loupe to see it. They aren't even in the same ballpark.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Paul- may I use your definition in the future? I think it's probably the best I have seen yet.

Absolutely. That card is art and a disaster and no T206 printer's variation could ever come close. In fact, people who collect T206 printer's variations should take one look at your card and go back to collecting regular stuff out of shame.

Variation Collector #1: "Look, someone left the red ink off my Tubby Spencer!"

Leon: "Oh, yeah, someone put everything cool about T206 cards onto my card. If you squint, you can even see the Virgin Mary in Cy Young's silhouette on the back of this Southern Leaguer."

Variation Collector #1: "Damn, my card sucks. I quit."

[T206Collector]

For back collectors we have El Principe De Gales, Piedmont and Brown Old Mill...
For HOF collectors we have Cy Young....
For SL collectors we have Mullaney...
For portrait collectors we have Young portrait...
For action poses we have Mullaney...
For printer's variation collectors we have a reverse Ghost Image...
For multi-back collectors we have 4 different Piedmonts on the back....

It is the complete T206 card.

[teetwoohsix]

Leon,I doubt you ever have to worry about getting your money back on that card-it is for sure a one of a kind-what T206 collector wouldn't want that card????

I love that card-makes me drool,,,,,,,,

[Rob D.]

As much as I understand why Leon likes that card so much, I'm a bit surprised he didn't try to trade it for other high-end T-206s even before he got it in hand.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

As much as I understand why Leon likes that card so much, I'm a bit surprised he didn't try to trade it for other high-end T-206s even before he got it in hand.

Yes, there sort of seems to be a rash of mixed signals in some poster's actions. I am not saying this card will never be sold or traded but it certainly wasn't bought for that reason. It was bought because I like print errors and I felt this one exemplified that better than any I have seen. It's sort of fun to talk about too!! But you guys make me blush with some of the comments. I see a ton of great cards on the board and it certainly keeps it interesting for this collector. (not meaning to talk in 3rd person....) take care

[JP]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yes, there sort of seems to be a rash of mixed signals in some poster's actions.

Hopefully I've cleared that up for you. Sometimes I forget it is hard for people to tell when something is said in jest when it is only available in the written form.

[quinnsryche]

I know people don't like to talk prices about their's or other's cards, BUT, approx. what ballpark price would Leon expect to get for that card if he was to offer it. Sheer curiosity only and feel free not to answer if it makes you too uncomfortable.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

I know people don't like to talk prices about their's or other's cards, BUT, approx. what ballpark price would Leon expect to get for that card if he was to offer it. Sheer curiosity only and feel free not to answer if it makes you too uncomfortable.

I can help a little with the history. Good, bad or indifferent the ebayer put it out there for about 40k at first. Then he put it on ebay with a reserve. We talked a lot about it on the board as the owner had come onto the board to tell how he got it by accident, for practically nothing, in a stack of T206's about 30 yrs ago. (this is all from memory so if I am off a bit please don't kill me). I put a snipe in of about 10.5k and got it for about $9.7k. I had asked a few collectors before then what they thought the least it would get in auction if I had to sell it. They said they would pay at least 5k for it so I was comfortable getting it for 2x of that. IN today's market I will guess 5k-9k....but I could be wrong. Others might have more of an idea. I always welcome other thoughts. You won't hurt my feelings and you won't see it for sale on the BST tomorrow . best regards