I was wondering if anyone had any information on the following notebook covers:
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As a poor collector of T3s I was happy to score some ornate oversized cardboard of two of the greatest players of the day, but I know next to nothing about notebook covers in the first place. The only thing I could find is that TJ Schwartz is selling slabbed versions of these guys for enormous sums of money but I'm not sure if that is any real reflection of their value. Should I separate them and get them slabbed?

Dan

Dan:

I think you got a great deal on that piece. I would try submitting it to Beckett intact and I believe they can encapsulate it for you as is without separating it. I think the value will be that much more if you are able to keep it intact.

As you can tell the spine has been repaired (note that the tape is over the word "Play" on the Cobb side). If the tape could be removed without damaging the piece that's what I would do first and then have Beckett slab the covers back to back.

Very nice item!!

Kenny Larkland called, He wants his books back.

A cross between a T3 and a T205. Nice pu. Never seen that pose of the Peach.

Would be terrific if they could remain as partners.

is beckett the new gai? they seem to be slabbing almost anything that would fit their oversized holder...don't know if it's a good idea since they're relatively new to the pre-war game.

Quan, I understand what you mean with these 'oddball' items. But, in Beckett's defense., About five years ago, I had several prewar cards slabbed by BVG. They were graded accurately too -as a few were crossed over to SGC.

The Vintage Beckett Grading Team headed by Andy Broome & Mark Anderson is very knowledgeable about the vintage card market and are willing to do the necessary research in order to be on the cutting edge when it comes to encapsulating challenging issues that may have never been encapsulated before. As mentioned previously in this thread, their grading standards are as stringent as any grading company in the business (not a GAI strongpoint) and their new oversize holder does open up many doors for larger items to be graded that could never be encapsulated before. I view the way Beckett looks at new items as a refreshing change from the old PSA policy of "if it is not catalogued, we do not grade it".

I was 99% certain this notebook cover was based on 1907 stats and printed in 1908. But Beckett decided on this label to be safe because, unlike most cards, these types of items could run for several years.

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I got these guys in the mail the other day and am very happy with them... but I'm not sure what to do with them. Keep them together? Try to separate them and get them slabbed? Would the value of a slabbed one make up for the cost of getting it slabbed (do you think I'd be able to sell it for at least what I paid for it if I have to?).


Dan

Keep them together is my suggestiion though I don't think it would hurt them much to separate them. Slab them? What a waste. If you are happy with them, why are you worrying about getting your money back? They are great items, I think you stole them for that cost. Dan.

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