1923 W515-1 W515 ART NEHF Hand Cut Strip - PSA A VG

Description: FOR SALE: 1923 W515-1 ART NEHF - PSA AThis solid, low-population card displays very nice, with an excellent cut and very nice centering. There are no creases and the surfaces are clean. Card presents in the VG range. See below article on why these hand-cut cards are typically graded Authentic.Visit my store and combine with other rare W strip cards, 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: 75 USD

Location: Jupiter, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-02T18:28:50.000Z

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