Oh No! Not another T206 Question!

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by tedzan

*snip* Tell me Steve..why is most everyone here so quick to dismiss "printing
flaws" ?

First Ted, Not all are skeptics here. Just some of us.

Sometime ago, there was crafty fellow here that was able to pass of various altered items from TPGs. It's items like those that cause us to think "guilty til proven innocent". Sadly, this attitude has become the norm in today's hobby out of necessity.

I hope I didn't come off as accusatory. You certainly know more about this kinda stuff. I am merely looking to learn. Steve

[Runscott]

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[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

First Ted, Not all are skeptics here. Just some of us.

Sometime ago, there was crafty fellow here that was able to pass of various altered items from TPGs. It's items like those that cause us to think "guilty til proven innocent". Sadly, this attitude has become the norm in today's hobby out of necessity.

I hope I didn't come off as accusatory. You certainly know more about this kinda stuff. I am merely looking to learn. Steve

Steve, good ole buddy

No, problem....your question was as good as any other here. I'm beginning to think that I've been in this hobby too long.
It is not a fun hobby when a certain type of "paranoia" sets in. Was it trimmed.....was it soaked.....or, whatever type of
alteration has a card been subjected to ?

Sometimes, I yearn for those days (circa 1980) when an Ex raw T206 common sold for $5. Or, a T206 red Cobb could be
acquired for $15.
There was really none of this "paranoia" in this hobby going on. Certainly, not to the extent that is prevalent nowadays.

Best regards, Steve

TED Z

[Bridwell]

A few years ago I bought a bunch of T206's that were glued to an old calendar from 1910. Since some were in poor shape anyways, I tried some different chemicals to soak them off of the backboard and remove the glue residue. One card with a yellow-orange background turned pink similar to the samples you guys are showing in your scans. The one I had, the colors of the player and his uniform weren't affected, only the background color.

I've also seen some cards where they had been glued in an album and the glue had affected the color right through the card to the front.

[Runscott]

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