1933 Matchbook - will PSA grade this?

FavreFan1971

clarke Hinkle

First one I have ever seen.

ping4u43

Have No idea if they will grade. It is part of a 95 Cover Set. Hinkle is priced at $400.00 EX-Mt & $180.00 VG.

jimq112

Saw that this morning, pretty rare matchbook. I've been looking for arnie herber forever to pair up with a signed 3x5.

SGC does slab those matchbooks for sure and they look good that way.


stolen scan from ebay

rbdjr1

I own these unused mint examples. I was told they are factory samples (salesman's samples). They have no flints or staple holes. (I bought them from a Canadian Seller on fee-bay a while back. BTW, he has a few left if any one wants them! PM me and I'll put u in touch with him!)

I asked PSA twice if they would grade these. The first response was they would not grade 'em because of staples. I then told PSA these do not have staples or "staple holes". I explained they were unused factory specimens, but PSA still refused to grade them.

For all I know, these may be the only mint examples that exist?

The Diamond Match Company (NYC) issued collectible matchbooks in the 1930's and I think, into the 40's.

Considering all the cr@p PSA is willing to grade these days , one would think grading collectible items from 1930's NFL Hockey Players of the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers would be appropriate?

rd





note the serial number of the Connolly card is hand written.

rbdjr1

<< <i>Saw that this morning, pretty rare matchbook. I've been looking for arnie herber forever to pair up with a signed 3x5.

SGC does slab those matchbooks for sure and they look good that way.


stolen scan from ebay

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Nice to know that SCG will grade them! Thanks for the heads up!

rd

rbdjr1

Just a heads-up, here is what is available (...on fee-bay!) from this Canadian Seller I mentioned:

rd

Bill Cook - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $90.00 (NY Rangers)
Lorne Chabot - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $90.00 (Chicago Blackhawks)
Bun Cook - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $80.00 (NY Rangers)
Frank Boucher - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $75.00 (NY Rangers)
Lloyd Klein - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $40.00 (NY Americans)
Art Somers - Hockey Matchcover Factory Sample $40.00 (NY Rangers)