opinions on m116 blank back

[milkit1]

Well crap. I guess I can put it in an empty sgc case and grade it myself for my framed cubs set . It seems weird that no full poster exists. Is it possible that these aren't from posters?

Btw nice card Leon. I wonder why it doesn't hve a name?

[milkit1]

I wonder if maybe they came from salesman sample sheets? maybe sporting life made sample sheets to give to different distriubtors I.e. Newspapers, advertisers etc. ?

[Smokey Joe]

Yes, quite possible it did not come from an ad.
Since M116 cards were produced just 2 years, i am sure there are ad pieces out there but need to be found. I would guess, those who had an ad piece have no reason to keep it, after 1912 there was no reason to promote the cards.

Just like the Philly find years ago when some MINT cards were found still in the envelope. Who would of ever thought...Philly find article below.

http://www.psacard.com/articles/arti...tml?artid=3759

[tbob]

Sean- I seem to remember a group of 4 or 5 M116s on ebay a few years back which were blue backs (1 was a Chance and 1 was a Chase as I recall), and they were sold separately but the winning bidder won all 4 or 5 then put them together and they fit like a glove, indicating they had been cut from the same sheet. Maybe someone will see this post and chime in, like the guy who bought them.
TBob

[milkit1]

man, do be a part of that find! Well the blank back mystery continues....