1968 Topps uncut sheet with Nolan Ryan RC
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Has anyone seen anything like this? Seems reasonably priced too.
Autographed with COA from PSA.
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Wow, hide this before that guy that cuts up the Star cards from basketball sees it... BGS will grade a cut card in some cases so this is a scary listing to me.
Note that the COA is numbered "SAMPLE".
Pretty cool piece, but I'd prefer if he hadn't signed it.
I agree with swish54 and believe that the piece (if it's real) has been devalued having Ryan's signature on it.
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I could live with a small autograph on one card, but the large autograph ruins it for me.
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A very neat piece, but yeah same here - I'd prefer it to not be signed. Side note: A friend of mine took a psa authenticated signed Ryan rookie and had Ryan sign again - on the case! Wild, huh?
I thought you all were crazy, then I clicked on the link, and yes, I agree. The autograph definitely detracts from the item.
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i was picturing in my mind the only way that an autograph could detract from the sheet...click...yep!....sheez..I agree
He does have some other cool stuff.
I guess I am in the minority. I love the autograph.
What is a proof sheet? Are they generally as good quality as the final printed cards?
I was thinking the same thing Donato.
The minute I saw it, I was disappointed by the sig but also, they allowed the framer to "clip" a bit too much off the card also.
So, not a fan.
That's a good question.
I've seen proof sheets with both sides printed and some with blank backs.
It's the final chance for the printer to check the product for defects/mistakes in the process - one could "proof" for anything and everything - misspellings, reverse negatives etc.
I would say the key thing they would be looking for is the "alignment" of the printing plates dealing with different colors to insure a "good registration" - everyone has had - at some time - a card that looks like there's a ghost image a mm away from the main image.
Now individual proofs can be anything from "color separations" to mylar laminates to match print proofs - these would be proofs of "individual" cards - their portraits (usually photos) - and in this phase they could address individual errors in the production of that particular card.
Color separation by mylar color sheets:
Match print proof - these are top quality photo proofs used in selection of the pics to go on cards - this is from the 73T card.
Besides sheets, they do proofs in small batches - not sure how these were specifically used in the selection/quality assurance process?
can't find my favorite - a 3 card proof with the 52T Mantle (reprint set)?
And just for fun - here's a 69T wrapper proof:
And last from my new room - you can see some proof sheets on the wall - the 76T (no Eck tho) and the other is a 83T with Ryno.
I'm not an expert on this stuff - so I will not want what I've said to stand up in court - but it's close.
You get Jim Fregosi on the sheet too. Spooky.
Judging from Lou Johnsons' expression, he's not cool with having such
a large auto dominating the sheet.
My first thoughts were the same as most here. Sometimes bigger isn't always better. Maybe a nice, small, blue sharpie autograph under Ryan's image would've been OK.
As the OP mentioned, it is not ridiculously overpriced, so it has that going for it.