E90-1 Jackson found

[bcbgcbrcb]

What a unique "1-of-a-kind" item. Why not leave it intact for a new owner to enjoy that way. It should not always be about the money.

[joeadcock]

Chris
I live just north of Tampa, Florida. But I was raised in Miami. One of the other posters on this thread lives somewhat north of me in Florida also.

Probably alot of members on this Forum go out hunting Garage Sales, etc. My job/family(wanting to spend with them) has kept me from this. One of my good friends can recite that dream I have(I have said it to him many times), of finding a scrapbook full of attached cards(pre 1920).

As Phil stated, I would probably keep it together and look at it every once inawhile. Would think of some one long ago placing the cards in the book, not realizing what he had in his hands(years later, would be so valuable).

Frank

[jmk59]

So many cards now are in graded holders or safe deposit boxes or generally in the sort of artificial environment of modern collecting. They are scattered about and often handled as individuals, even as an individual card may make its way in and out of various set collections.

Seeing a scrapbook with attached cards is one of the few opportunities left to see cards as they historically were. Scrapbooks are a reflection of a time in someone's life a hundred years ago - the cards are captured in a historical environment, so to speak. It's the cards as they actually were back then, before they were parted out, soaked off, slabbed, bid on, mailed to many individual destinations and cycled repeatedly through the stream of commerce as individual cards.

Not sure what I'm saying here. I guess seeing cards in a scrapbook as opposed to individual collections, PSA holders, and auction sites is like seeing an animal in the wild as opposed to in a zoo.

Or maybe I just need some coffee this morning. I think it'd be nice to keep them in a scrapbook for awhile, but it doesn't make much sense so ... that won't happen.

J

[Exhibitman]

Any time you are fortunate enough to stumble onto an untouched vintage collection you get to see a time capsule of how cards were collected 100 years ago. What did they save, how they organized them, what did they consider important, which products did they use, etc.

[CW]

Very cool find! Thanks for posting the link, Chris.

I am also amazed that they wouldn't at least remove the Jackson and
the other key cards like the Cobb mentioned, have them graded, and
auction them separately or with the group. The George Davis also
looks to be particularly nice.

I agree about preserving the way these cards were collected and feel the
majority of the album should be kept intact. However, judging from those
pictures, the album pages look very brittle. I'm not sure how often a collector
could carefully look through that album before it would start to fall apart.
Some things, sadly, are just not meant to last forever...

[barrysloate]

If the auction house removes the Jackson and it has even a tiny spot of paper loss, the card will grade a 2. Why would they want to take that risk? They already have a wonderful lot which holds the possibility that the Jackson may grade say EX-MT. Why not let the bidders determine the risk/reward factor regarding the card? I don't think REA should remove it from the album.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

If the auction house removes the Jackson and it has even a tiny spot of paper loss, the card will grade a 2. Why would they want to take that risk? They already have a wonderful lot which holds the possibility that the Jackson may grade say EX-MT. Why not let the bidders determine the risk/reward factor regarding the card? I don't think REA should remove it from the album.

I agree 100%. It should be left and auctioned in it's current condition found....

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by jmk59

Seeing a scrapbook with attached cards is one of the few opportunities left to see cards as they historically were. Scrapbooks are a reflection of a time in someone's life a hundred years ago - the cards are captured in a historical environment, so to speak. It's the cards as they actually were back then, before they were parted out, soaked off, slabbed, bid on, mailed to many individual destinations and cycled repeatedly through the stream of commerce as individual cards . . . I guess seeing cards in a scrapbook as opposed to individual collections, PSA holders, and auction sites is like seeing an animal in the wild as opposed to in a zoo.

You nailed it, Joann.

[Bridwell]

Great find. Thanks for posting and great comments in this thread.

I would think REA, or any other auction house, should disclose if any card has been altered by soaking it and then removing glue residue. From REA's point of view, its much safer to sell the scrapbook as is. Removing the cards and having them graded risks damaging them, but also brings in the issue of whether soaking/cleaning is considered an alteration and should be listed. I'm glad to see REA handle the find as they have.

[chaddurbin]

agreed with everyone that rob did the right thing...we all know some other auction houses wouldn't have. ultimately the cards will be soaked and graded...be sure to save the scans now.

[Bilko G]

This is a great story and seeing the cards in that scrapbook all together like that is a real cool piece of hobby history and reminds me of my scrap booking days as a child. I would collect cards and important sports related newspaper pictures and articles in that exact same way. Only thing is, is that my cards and newspapers articles that i collected in a similar way, were from the late 70s and early 80s, not from the early 1900's.