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Pirates / Forbes Field piece ?

70sToppsGuy70sToppsGuy Posts: 90
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Several years ago, I bought a large collection of cards and a few items of memorabilia. Included was this 4"x3" piece of slate, which measures about a half inch thick. As you can see, it has a Pirates logo centered in the middle, and then was covered by a clear lacquer. The guy who sold it to me said it was a piece of Forbes Field. Didn't think much about it, as it wasnt one of the items I was buying the collection for.

In any event, I came across it today. I'm not familiar with collectibles like this, so I was wondering if there is some way to authenticate it, or does some one know if it is legit ? And is this thing even worth anything ?

Thanks in advance ...

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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    IDK How to authenticate it, but it would be cool if clemente played during the period it was taken.
  • mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭
    They moved out of Forbes in the middle of the 1970 season. I'm not sure if that logo is that old. I could be wrong, but I associate that logo more in the mid 70s.
    "I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>They moved out of Forbes in the middle of the 1970 season. I'm not sure if that logo is that old. I could be wrong, but I associate that logo more in the mid 70s. >>



    mlb.com says it was used from 1966-1987.
  • mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>They moved out of Forbes in the middle of the 1970 season. I'm not sure if that logo is that old. I could be wrong, but I associate that logo more in the mid 70s. >>



    mlb.com says it was used from 1966-1987. >>



    I stand corrected. Good info there.
    "I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    impossible to authenticate unfortunately......

    worth little to nothing...

    IMF
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