Any Pre-war experts?

Sean1125 · June 24, 2011 7:36AM

I'm going to need some help just bought some tobacco cards that will hopefully be here Monday.... Please pm me with an email and/or phone number

stown · June 24, 2011 7:52AM

If you have limited knowledge of pre-war cards, I suggest you ask for advice prior to making the purchase.

Good luck.

Probstein123 · June 24, 2011 7:54AM

been a dealer since 1981...

try me anytime at 973 594 8222...

Sean1125 · June 24, 2011 8:02AM

PM sent Rick..

Stown, there was enough there that I knew about (Goudeys/Early Topps) that I knew the purchase was worth it, but there is over 100 tobacco cards that I don't know anything about. The highlight probably being a t205 Cobb gold border.

gecko109 · June 24, 2011 8:08AM

<< <i>PM sent Rick..

Stown, there was enough there that I knew about (Goudeys/Early Topps) that I knew the purchase was worth it, but there is over 100 tobacco cards that I don't know anything about. The highlight probably being a t205 Cobb gold border. >>

Would you say that the card is in "mint" condition?

Sean1125 · June 24, 2011 8:09AM

Smartass

A person who, on a regular bases, annoys the hell out of people with their sarcastic-attitude.

fkw · June 24, 2011 8:24AM

There are many here that are very knowledgeable with 19th Century-WWII cards.

What kind of tobacco cards are they, baseball? if so there are dozens of different types T200-T231 and T3, T4, etc. If you want to be serious, collect and study all the info you can find, the Lew Lipset Encyclopedia of baseball cards is a good start, plus read all you can on Net54 and other site like this one too. Also old auction catalogs are great too (I have over 100). Vintage cards are actually fairly easy to gain knowledge on, but it wont happen overnight.

Ive been collecting only Pre1960 (non Topps cards, mainly PreWar), for over 30 years now. I am also a type card collector so know basically a little bit to alot about every single type of card made.

what cards did you pick up?

Sean1125 · June 24, 2011 8:29AM

fkw you do not have PM's turned on.

Edited to add...

There are over 100 T206 cards

fkw · June 24, 2011 8:38AM

edited to add: My email is................. frank@centuryoldcards.com
feel free to ask questions or advice on anything from 1863-ca1960 (no Topps, Bowman)
I see you posted that there are 100 T206 cards. T206 cards are very common and very well known, there should be no problem at all find all the info you need on them. If there are other oddball "T" cards it may be a different story

PS for example...........the T205 Cobb is highly reprinted, the reprints will have the image part cropped slightly so the end of the "Tigers" and the base and basepath etc. is covered by the gold border. The authentic cards have a gold leaf like paint for the border and will often discolor (tarnish) over time and also the border will flake and show white along the edges even on higher grade examples. Also all T205, T206, etc cards are lithographed, a far different way of printing than found today, and on reprints.

Just a clip of the Little Thing you will learn over time, best thing to do is ask a lot of questions (usually before you buy). Good luck, if Raw, hope the cards you got are authentic and unaltered. Many counterfeits or doctored reprints look "old" to a newbie...

Frank (fkw on many sites)

example of a reprint and authentic T205 Cobb...

Sean1125 · June 24, 2011 8:41AM

Edited because you put your email in the post lol...

thenavarro · June 24, 2011 9:56AM

Sean,

You can also get some help over on the Net54 Vintage board as well. It's a board designed primarily for pre-war cards. I like the posting atmosphere over here better, but there are some very knowledgeable hobbyists over there as well.

Mike

benderbroeth · June 24, 2011 12:20PM

<< <i>Sean,

You can also get some help over on the Net54 Vintage board as well. It's a board designed primarily for pre-war cards. I like the posting atmosphere over here better, but there are some very knowledgeable hobbyists over there as well.

Mike >>

that is exactly what i was going to say.

Smuggo · June 25, 2011 1:41AM

MOST folks on Net54 are very helpful and quite a few are very knowledgeable. There can be some rancor occasionally and it usually centers around TPG and authenticators but if you were to go there seeking help there are many people willing to help. Been a regular poster there for years. Good luck with your buy.

Any Pre-war experts?

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