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SetBuilder · 08-17-2019, 05:42 PM

PSA Cert# 25932807

Card: 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinets, Honus Wagner.

Alterations: Bleached.

Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards.

Blue boxes show the stains removed on the front of the card.

This cabinet card received extensive treatment to remove surface stains known as “foxing.” These stains appear on the surface as reddish-brown spots scattered all along the borders. Foxing is thought by experts to be caused by a combination of fungal growth due to improper storage, and the reaction of said fungus with various substances in the paper pulp. The removal of these stains requires professional intervention with specialized chemicals. It is unclear what kind of treatment this cabinet card received, and if that treatment would be considered safe by professional conservators. All in all, this card resulted in a monetary loss for the card doctor.

Sold by Heritage Auctions (as an SGC 30/2) on May 14, 2016 for $5,975 to an unknown buyer.

Description: "Graded SGC 30 Good 2. The back is clean. The front shows light creases and pattern soiling. The four outer tips have trivial amounts of wear." (HA mentions the foxing as "pattern soiling.”)

Then sold by PWCC (as a PSA 2) on November 8, 2016 for $5,677.88.

Description: "The offered '2' represents one of the finest examples in the hobby and boasts eye appeal greater than the technical grade suggests. Very well framed with outstanding edges and corners for the grade. The color and clarity are fantastic for a card being well over 100 years old. Several faint creases throughout the card and faint wisps of surface wear are all that prevent a higher assessment. (Absolutely no mention of soiling or staining.)

Loss: $297.12

Links:
Before: https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515
After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1379014

Fronts:

Backs:

Close-up of stains:

08-17-2019, 05:42 PM	#5301
SetBuilder Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paradise Posts: 376	1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet, Honus Wagner PSA Cert# 25932807 Card: 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinets, Honus Wagner. Alterations: Bleached. Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards. Blue boxes show the stains removed on the front of the card. This cabinet card received extensive treatment to remove surface stains known as “foxing.” These stains appear on the surface as reddish-brown spots scattered all along the borders. Foxing is thought by experts to be caused by a combination of fungal growth due to improper storage, and the reaction of said fungus with various substances in the paper pulp. The removal of these stains requires professional intervention with specialized chemicals. It is unclear what kind of treatment this cabinet card received, and if that treatment would be considered safe by professional conservators. All in all, this card resulted in a monetary loss for the card doctor. Sold by Heritage Auctions (as an SGC 30/2) on May 14, 2016 for $5,975 to an unknown buyer. Description: "Graded SGC 30 Good 2. The back is clean. The front shows light creases and pattern soiling. The four outer tips have trivial amounts of wear." (HA mentions the foxing as "pattern soiling.”) Then sold by PWCC (as a PSA 2) on November 8, 2016 for $5,677.88. Description: "The offered '2' represents one of the finest examples in the hobby and boasts eye appeal greater than the technical grade suggests. Very well framed with outstanding edges and corners for the grade. The color and clarity are fantastic for a card being well over 100 years old. Several faint creases throughout the card and faint wisps of surface wear are all that prevent a higher assessment. (Absolutely no mention of soiling or staining.) Loss: $297.12 Links: Before: https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515 After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1379014 Fronts: Backs: Close-up of stains: