1920 W516-1 W516 #12 Jess barnes - PSA A Hand Cut Strip, New York Giants

Description: FOR SALE: 1920 W516-1 #12 JESS BARNES - PSA AThis hi-value, low-population card displays, as seen in scans. Despite some light paper wear, the card is solid and clean with a nice cut. See below article on why these hand-cut cards are typically graded Authentic.Visit my store and combine with other rare W strip cards, including those seen in last scan, or any item. I do combine shipping on all items. A Collector’s Guide to Pre-War Strip Cards Within vintage collecting circles, “strip cards” (as they are known) have long been thought of as the forgotten step-child in the hobby.The cards were initially either sold or provided to customers in various retail stores in the 1920’s. The cards were issued in a long strip (hence the name) and either cut or distributed in partial uncut strips.The anonymity of the cards (most have no known issuer) and a lack of a printed back has led to strip cards to an underestimated level of popularity compared to some of the more well-known candy or tobacco issues.In addition, from a grading perspective, the cards remain a challenge, since the cards were meant to be hand-cut. While some cards have surfaced in uncut sheets, those that have been cut get somewhat different treatment from the card graders. PSA for example with label a strip card as only ‘Authentic’ with no numeric grade if the card has been cut within the pre-dotted line, despite the overall condition.Yet, despite the obvious flaws, these cards offer baseball card collectors a more reasonable way to collect some of the biggest names from yesteryear.

Price: 65 USD

Location: Jupiter, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-02T19:19:56.000Z

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