Question on these auctions - Allen & Ginter

[JamesGallo]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I believe these were actually cut from an Allen & Ginter advertising poster. If you look at the Mulvey you can see a thin gold border around it. The A & G poster has the 50 card set displayed against a gold background. That's my guess.

And these are on heavy card stock with a blank back. It also appears they have a black line around them. There was a near set with some doubles and some other cards that were cut out of things probably notebook covers and what not (non Sport).

James G

[drc]

The cutouts are collectible and uncommon, just worth a lot less than the regular cards. The front graphics are as good as on the regular cards, it's just that they aren't real trading cards. As the complete albums and posters now have such high value, the cutouts were cut out many years ago, most in the 1800s. No one would cut apart an album or poster today. The cutouts are sometimes mistaken for proofs, due to the blank backs and handcut edges.

I don't know, and don't quote me on this, but PSA and/or SGC might holder the poster or album cut out cards-- as cutouts, of course. You'd have to ask them. Even more likely Beckett would.

[JamesGallo]

Originally Posted by drc

I don't know, and don't quote me on this, but PSA and/or SGC might holder the poster or album cut out cards-- as cutouts, of course. You'd have to ask them. Even more likely Beckett would.

SGC will not as I asked, Beckett seems to holder just about anything, no clue on PSA.

James G

[drc]

I believe it's Beckett's working philosophy that if they can identify it and it fits, they'll put it in a holder. I don't have a problem with that.