Card Company Cut Signature Disasters

[T206Collector]

I should start keeping a library of these things. Other than Gehrig (phew!), the other three are terrible, with the Comiskey being particularly egregious.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15644758718...mis&media=COPY

And the Sisler is so ridiculous in so many ways -- not only is it a last name cut; but it was carved from a 2011 SP Legendary Cuts. So cut by Upper Deck and then again here. And they didn't even bother to eliminate the partial SP cover with 3/3 in the corner. Really, kind of cute.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I always wondered what eodore Willia would have to say about all this.

[butchie_t]

I see things like this and I just want to smack the person that figured this to be a good idea right into oblivion.

Maybe a bit harsh, whatever.



Butch

[Smanzari]

If Topps gave this half an ounce of actual thought, they could have fit the whole name in there -- same with the Collins. I'm sure just about everyone would have been ok with them "stacking" the first/last names in the Windows.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Smanzari

If Topps gave this half an ounce of actual thought, they could have fit the whole name in there -- same with the Collins. I'm sure just about everyone would have been ok with them "stacking" the first/last names in the Windows.

I've seen a few 'stacked' sigs where they cut it into two pieces of paper and they tend to look horrible.

In general, it should not be that hard for the card companies to put out some sort of offer sheet where they are looking for cut autos of a certain size and are paying XX amount. Doesn't have to be out there for the world even, just major dealers. Have others find the cuts that would fit nicely. The cost of the cuts don't seem like they would be a huge factor in the company profit margins, and nicely done cuts get way more attention and sell for a premium, so that would be a positive.

And it goes without saying I don't want the card companies cutting up anything of real historical significance.

[Smanzari]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I've seen a few 'stacked' sigs where they cut it into two pieces of paper and they tend to look horrible.

In general, it should not be that hard for the card companies to put out some sort of offer sheet where they are looking for cut autos of a certain size and are paying XX amount. Doesn't have to be out there for the world even, just major dealers. Have others find the cuts that would fit nicely. The cost of the cuts don't seem like they would be a huge factor in the company profit margins, and nicely done cuts get way more attention and sell for a premium, so that would be a positive.

And it goes without saying I don't want the card companies cutting up anything of real historical significance.

I hear ya and would prefer not as well, but would be much better than what is presented above IMO

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

And the Sisler is so ridiculous in so many ways -- not only is it a last name cut; but it was carved from a 2011 SP Legendary Cuts. So cut by Upper Deck and then again here. And they didn't even bother to eliminate the partial SP cover with 3/3 in the corner. Really, kind of cute.

I am mainly a set builder, but do have two player collections. Cut auto cards annoy me, particularly from unlicensed companies, like Tristar. But there is an issue called Historic Autographs that absolutely infuriates me. Here are images of the one HA I bought.



Two things to note:

1. The flip indicates it is a 20/20, but this serial designation does not appear on the item at all. Which means it was slabbed right off the production line.
2. It isn't even a card. If you look at the upper corners you will see that it is an envelope the cut signature was inserted into.

I get that cutting up a Paul Blair item isn't the same level of egregious as some of the examples up thread. But this came from a set issue that included Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. When I saw this abomination, I went to my player collection want lists and purged all cut auto cards permanently. I am quite sure no one will notice, but I refuse to participate in such nonsense.

[Beercan collector]

Sure wish card companies would abandon this nonsense ,
Chopping up uniforms , disintegrating bats , Destroying documents