Could I just get your thoughts on this particular card?

80scollector

Pulled from a retail pack of 2010 Allen & Ginter, as you see it! A local hobby shop owner told me it could have a potential value and that he has never seen anything quite like this card. I should be sending it in for authentication very soon! What are your thoughts, because when I pulled it, I honestly couldn't beleive I was lucky enough to pull a card this awesome looking!


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hammered

What about it needs authentication?

80scollector

<< <i>What about it needs authentication? >>

The entire card, there's not many like this out there, if at all. I've seen only one that was completely cut in half.

Nathaniel1960

bobbyw8469

I've gotten one just like it....Allen & Ginter.......I kept it, but I don't think it is worth much. Just attributed it their sorry quality control.

80scollector

<< <i>I've gotten one just like it....Allen & Ginter.......I kept it, but I don't think it is worth much. Just attributed it their sorry quality control. >>



Could you post a pic of it?

Nascar360

Fun to get but easy to duplicate, just ask the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken FF guy. I don't think it would command any extra value unless it was in a sealed pack.
Just my 2 cents.

Maverick11

You have struck it rich. If you are over the age of 14 you can now retire and in a few years you can buy a new card, house and yacht. Congrats.

OAKESY25

what am i missing? is it just the first name missing from the front or something else?

80scollector

More like what is the card missing, it's entire freakin corner! Straight out of the pack!

thedutymon

<< <i>More like what is the card missing, it's entire freakin corner! Straight out of the pack! >>




Afternoon,

So that means that Barfvader is a Multi-Millionaire!!!!!!!

Hey Barf you can retire!!!

YeeHah

Neil

jacksoncoupage

Didn't you have the card on ebay for a few hundred a while back?

twiley

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<< <i>More like what is the card missing, it's entire freakin corner! Straight out of the pack! >>




Afternoon,

So that means that Barfvader is a Multi-Millionaire!!!!!!!

Hey Barf you can retire!!!

YeeHah

Neil >>

80scollector

<< <i>Didn't you have the card on ebay for a few hundred a while back? >>



It was on Ebay for $1,000 buy it now. That's what I want for it. I beleive I might be able to get that once the card is slabbed.

mariotown

I wouldn't bother sending it in. It will likely get one of the following:

1) PSA 1 due to the piece missing and crimping from the packaging process
2) PSA Authentic - although I doubt this since it seems to be reserved for old cards and proofs
3) Returned ungraded with a note that it is a Factory Misprint

Any one of those seems highly likely with #1 being what I'm leaning toward.

I would regard this as a factory damaged card and I bet PSA would too.
Kevin

Huncrelan

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<< <i>Didn't you have the card on ebay for a few hundred a while back? >>



It was on Ebay for $1,000 buy it now. That's what I want for it. I beleive I might be able to get that once the card is slabbed. >>



If you pull that off, I have a 1996 SPX factory sealed pack with no cards inside that I will consign with you...

mexpo75

$1000!!! I just sold my 52 Bowman Mantle WAY to cheap.

80scollector

I think I'm just going to get it authenticated with beckett. They have to authenticate the card, right? blue label

ThoseBackPages

LOL!

Huncrelan

<< <i>I think I'm just going to get it authenticated with beckett. They have to authenticate the card, right? blue label >>



I don't want to be disrespectful, I think most people would advise you to save your money on that grading ideal. If you want to know the true value put it up for auction, start it at .99 and you will get full value and save your grading fees.

Paul

jacksoncoupage

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<< <i>Didn't you have the card on ebay for a few hundred a while back? >>



It was on Ebay for $1,000 buy it now. That's what I want for it. I beleive I might be able to get that once the card is slabbed. >>



Ahh, okay. I see you're having a little fun here.

BunchOBull

You do realize this is just a card that was crimped and cut during the pack sealing process? That design is the same as what is seen on the ends of a sealed pack.

80scollector

<< <i>You do realize this is just a card that was crimped and cut during the pack sealing process? That design is the same as what is seen on the ends of a sealed pack. >>



Yes, well aware of that. But also, people love strange items and this for sure, is a strange item.

hhmag70

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<< <i>You do realize this is just a card that was crimped and cut during the pack sealing process? That design is the same as what is seen on the ends of a sealed pack. >>



Yes, well aware of that. But also, people love strange items and this for sure, is a strange item. >>




Midget hookers are strange, that card is just a miscut.

Huncrelan

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<< <i>Didn't you have the card on ebay for a few hundred a while back? >>



It was on Ebay for $1,000 buy it now. That's what I want for it. I beleive I might be able to get that once the card is slabbed. >>



Ahh, okay. I see you're having a little fun here. >>



I hope you are right, other wise I see diaster on the horizon.

Paul

MULLINS5

The only way that card is worth that kind of money is if somebody paid $1 for it with a bill containing the same kind of error.

mexpo75

I'd pay $1000 for a midget hooker before that card. And for $1000 I'd want a full size one.

swartz1

relist it for $2000.00

jivan

would you consider 1500.00 with a 3rd party out of state check???

Brick

<< <i>I'd pay $1000 for a midget hooker before that card. And for $1000 I'd want a full size one. >>



A full size midget hooker?

zep33

I think those are authentic tank tracks from a PZIV used in WWII

great pull!!!

Smuggo

It's Cinco de Mayo not April Fools.
Man, what a windfall, a damaged card.
Most people would complain, at least you are seeing the glass half full.

brendanb438

Dont feed the troll.

80scollector

<< <i>Dont feed the troll. >>



I'm sorry I was just asking for your thoughts on my card, didn't know I was a troll now.

80scollector

What are others thinking? Could you imagine pulling something like THIS!?

Barfvader

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<< <i>More like what is the card missing, it's entire freakin corner! Straight out of the pack! >>




Afternoon,

So that means that Barfvader is a Multi-Millionaire!!!!!!!

Hey Barf you can retire!!!

YeeHah

Neil >>




Happy days indeed.

These must be worth a bazillion.

scashaggy

I remember when I was a kid, I pulled a card from a pack similar to that one. I thought it was cool and that I had something rare. Later I realized that I just had a damaged card.

In 2011, it is probably accurate to call that card rare due to better QC than the 80's. Unfortunately, it's the bad kind of rare and is worth less than the 'common' undamaged card.


You could get the same effect you have there if you just cut off the corner of a card with a pair of pinking shears.

DonnieD

I've pulled a couple similar cards from A&G products. Both of these were the 2nd mini in a pack and came like this out of the pack. You can't really tell from this photo but they also have the seam marks. Anyone interested can have them both for $10.

jeffcbay

I feel like I'm being Punk'd.

80scollector

<< <i>I've pulled a couple similar cards from A&G products. Both of these were the 2nd mini in a pack and came like this out of the pack. You can't really tell from this photo but they also have the seam marks. Anyone interested can have them both for $10.

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I think you're trying to make it seem like my card isn't as rare as I beleive it to be. You see, our edges are completely different. I beleive you just cut them cards yourself.

fkw

I dont collect anything newer than 1960, yet have now seen 4-5 of these cards including the Reynolds cut in 1/2 one (the best one).

They are damaged cards and worth LESS than if not damaged. You CAN NOT put a premium on something that can easily be replicated, ie a vintage purple ink back stamp on a vintage card, or this type of poor quality control packaging damage on a modern card.

All you need is a zigzag scissors, and rig up 2 plates to crimp it and you can make any card have the same defect..

Piggs

Maybe you cut your card yourself. It's time to end this nonsense, how many hints do you need that your card isn't worth squat.

gumbyfan

That card is just as valuable as this one.



Actually, probably less.

80scollector

<< <i>Maybe you cut your card yourself. It's time to end this nonsense, how many hints do you need that your card isn't worth squat. >>



Nope, pulled straight from the pack. I'm only asking for what people think about my card, is all.

handyman

2x normal book value sounds fair.
Great pull!!!!!!!!!!

twiley

Unfortunately cards are opposite to coins when it comes to factory/mint errors like the OP's card. Now if that card was a coin. It would bring in insane money.

The only examples card errors are worth more then the corrected versions are for example the Blackless cards in the 1982 Topps baseball set. Or the Horny C3-PO in the 1977 Star Wars set. Just 2 examples. There are many more.

When a card comes miss cut or damaged from the factory they are considered worthless (unlike with coins) by the card collecting community (except for barfvader). The opposites of card vs coins in this area has always intrigued me.

hammered

80scollector

<< <i>Unfortunately cards are opposite to coins when it comes to factory/mint errors like the OP's card. Now if that card was a coin. It would bring in insane money.

The only examples card errors are worth more then the corrected versions are for example the Blackless cards in the 1982 Topps baseball set. Or the Horny C3-PO in the 1977 Star Wars set. Just 2 examples. There are many more.

When a card comes miss cut or damaged from the factory they are considered worthless (unlike with coins) by the card collecting community (except for barfvader). The opposites of card vs coins in this area has always intrigued me. >>



Considered worthless by the card collecting community? Really? So we're just going to throw this awesome looking card in the trash and think nothing more about it huh? Ok I don't think so. This is one of my favorite baseball cards!

scashaggy

Unfortunately, 'favorite' and valuable are not synonyms.

Neither are rare and valuable.

I could cut off the corner of ANY card, and it would be the same as you have there.

Think about it. So I could damage a card and it would be worth more as a result?

gameusedhoop

Pack of A & G ~ $2
Common card ~ 10 cents
Severely damaged card (regardless of cause) to 99.9% of buyers...worthless trash
Value to you...priceless
If it makes you happy, keep it, frame it, build an alter for it, whatever.

You should go hang out by the place where they print them, the dumpster is probably full of stuff like that. Parker Brothers used to be just down the street here, as kids we had thousands of Monopoly houses and game pieces that were mis-struck, mis-molded etc., they were all over the ground by the dumpster. They all ended up back in the trash in later months, but were fun to have and discuss as kids.

80scollector

Ok, ok I understand why people may think my card is worthless... that's fine with me, people have their opinions but I'm not accepting no less than $1,000 for it and it may be more once it gets slabbed. Is there anyone out there that thinks what I am thinking and just knows that this card is a badass pull? I mean c'mon just look at it, and it's a mini!