Find of a Lifetime? - Page 7

Moneychrome20 · 08-14-2023, 08:00 PM

Always a hater or three in these threads get off blowout and go work for psa dna

Great find

RandAlThor · 08-15-2023, 07:37 PM

I just looked and the page for Honus Wagner has also been removed.

rats60 · 08-15-2023, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RandAlThor

I just looked and the page for Honus Wagner has also been removed.

Is there one player per page or are there players on the front and back?

Richm · 08-15-2023, 09:21 PM

Holy crap what a find thats all I can say, with the missing pages I wonder if they were signed as well and had been removed and sold at a earlier date

RandAlThor · 08-15-2023, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rats60

Is there one player per page or are there players on the front and back?

There are players on the front and back

salas1991 · 08-16-2023, 08:44 AM

This kind of find (and major congrats, of course!) makes me wonder how many hidden gems like this might be in all those old dusty and musty collections of 70-80-100 year old books that anyone who's ever been to antique shops has probably seen sitting around in various booths. You just never know!

JayEvans813 · 08-16-2023, 08:54 AM

This is absolutely sick. What a find

Onepocketj · 08-16-2023, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by salas1991

This kind of find (and major congrats, of course!) makes me wonder how many hidden gems like this might be in all those old dusty and musty collections of 70-80-100 year old books that anyone who's ever been to antique shops has probably seen sitting around in various booths. You just never know!

Was thinking the same. How many attics were cleaned out for relatives and items like this were just thrown in random book lots at estate sales.

njsportscardguy · 08-16-2023, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Was thinking the same. How many attics were cleaned out for relatives and items like this were just thrown in random book lots at estate sales.

Or, WORSE; simply, tossed in the trash...without ever crackin' the cover of the book & realizing what they might have on their hands!

TDK39 · 08-17-2023, 10:40 AM

I'll give you $250...you can more than triple your profit.

Awesome find my broski!

Imagine what this would be worth if it did have the pages signed of Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb?!?!?!

RandAlThor · 08-20-2023, 01:22 PM

Well it seems the consensus is that these signatures are legit. My next question is does it matter who I use to get them authenticated? Right now it's between PSA and BAS, will either one effect the value of the autos? Thanks again.

89Giants · 08-20-2023, 02:00 PM

Either PSA or BAS for the autos. If slabbing the pages do PSA imo

sirmeathead · 08-20-2023, 03:55 PM

This is amazing. I have a similar book for football that I didn't realise was signed until I went to frame it in a shadow box. So much history here!

trmpetyjo · 08-20-2023, 04:08 PM

PSA , and you're going to want you to get your story out there. A news piece, Beckett magazine, get the story out there. Find of a lifetime at a garage sale or whatever. The more publicity the more buzz. It's a very rare piece and would bring a nice press at one of the large auction houses if you decided to sell it. But it will definitely bring higher numbers the more publicity has.

I'm curious to see what they charge you to authenticate it. I'm sure it will cost a pretty penny but worth it. If it were me I would definitely keep it intact and not break it up.

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RandAlThor · 08-20-2023, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trmpetyjo

PSA , and you're going to want you to get your story out there. A news piece, Beckett magazine, get the story out there. Find of a lifetime at a garage sale or whatever. The more publicity the more buzz. It's a very rare piece and would bring a nice press at one of the large auction houses if you decided to sell it. But it will definitely bring higher numbers the more publicity has.

I'm curious to see what they charge you to authenticate it. I'm sure it will cost a pretty penny but worth it. If it were me I would definitely keep it intact and not break it up.

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Yep, I have no intention of breaking this up, but I’m also leaning towards having a COA for each signature which will probably be expensive but better longterm.

Dukefett · 08-20-2023, 05:50 PM

Wow amazing stuff!

aggie4ever · 08-20-2023, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RandAlThor

Well it seems the consensus is that these signatures are legit. My next question is does it matter who I use to get them authenticated? Right now it's between PSA and BAS, will either one effect the value of the autos? Thanks again.

I would go with whichever you can do in person at a local show. And just do one LOA for the entire item for now.

If you ever decide to sell, the auction house you go with will get the bigger autos individually authenticated, or at least they should.

I would just go with the cheapest, safest method (in-person) for now to ensure all the autographs pass authentication.

LovelyLlamas · 08-20-2023, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dashcol

Uhhhhhh…..

This is a huge one too! Maybe not as big as Gehrig, but still an amazing auto!

Amazing to see. As I was born/raised in Woonsocket it is the most iconic one to me.

RandAlThor · 08-23-2023, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie4ever

I would go with whichever you can do in person at a local show. And just do one LOA for the entire item for now.

If you ever decide to sell, the auction house you go with will get the bigger autos individually authenticated, or at least they should.

I would just go with the cheapest, safest method (in-person) for now to ensure all the autographs pass authentication.

Yeah, I think going to a show somewhat close to me where I can get the autographs authenticated is my best bet.

sportzkid · 08-23-2023, 09:02 PM

If you are looking to sell this book as is please PM me Thanks!

RandAlThor · 08-27-2023, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sportzkid

If you are looking to sell this book as is please PM me Thanks!

I plan on holding onto this for a long time.

08-16-2023, 08:54 AM	#157
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08-20-2023, 02:00 PM	#162
89Giants Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 819	Either PSA or BAS for the autos. If slabbing the pages do PSA imo __________________ Collecting Barry Bonds and SF Giants Tradelist: http://samstradingpost.com/trader/bonds25.aspx

08-23-2023, 09:02 PM	#170
sportzkid Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,526 lucky975	If you are looking to sell this book as is please PM me Thanks! __________________ Creator and Owner of Lucky's Loot Buyback Product Check it out at Luckysportscards.com Follow me on ebay (lucky975) and check out ebay store LUCKY'S SCM Always Looking for Auto RC's of Good Players and Top Prospects! METS! Star Player Autos!

08-14-2023, 08:00 PM	#151
Moneychrome20 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 1,808	Always a hater or three in these threads get off blowout and go work for psa dna Great find

08-15-2023, 07:37 PM	#152
RandAlThor Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri Posts: 419	I just looked and the page for Honus Wagner has also been removed.

08-15-2023, 09:21 PM	#154
Richm Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Tennessee Posts: 79 Tnsportscardcollector Ebucs1604	Holy crap what a find thats all I can say, with the missing pages I wonder if they were signed as well and had been removed and sold at a earlier date

08-16-2023, 08:44 AM	#156
salas1991 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 1,321	This kind of find (and major congrats, of course!) makes me wonder how many hidden gems like this might be in all those old dusty and musty collections of 70-80-100 year old books that anyone who's ever been to antique shops has probably seen sitting around in various booths. You just never know!

08-17-2023, 10:40 AM	#160
TDK39 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Missouri Posts: 95 TDK39	I'll give you $250...you can more than triple your profit. Awesome find my broski! Imagine what this would be worth if it did have the pages signed of Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb?!?!?!

08-20-2023, 01:22 PM	#161
RandAlThor Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri Posts: 419	Well it seems the consensus is that these signatures are legit. My next question is does it matter who I use to get them authenticated? Right now it's between PSA and BAS, will either one effect the value of the autos? Thanks again.

08-20-2023, 03:55 PM	#163
sirmeathead Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Australia Posts: 9	This is amazing. I have a similar book for football that I didn't realise was signed until I went to frame it in a shadow box. So much history here!

08-20-2023, 04:08 PM	#164
trmpetyjo Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,568	PSA , and you're going to want you to get your story out there. A news piece, Beckett magazine, get the story out there. Find of a lifetime at a garage sale or whatever. The more publicity the more buzz. It's a very rare piece and would bring a nice press at one of the large auction houses if you decided to sell it. But it will definitely bring higher numbers the more publicity has. I'm curious to see what they charge you to authenticate it. I'm sure it will cost a pretty penny but worth it. If it were me I would definitely keep it intact and not break it up. Sent from my BE2028 using Tapatalk

08-20-2023, 05:50 PM	#166
Dukefett Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: San Diego Posts: 370 dukefett	Wow amazing stuff!