Uncut 1955 Dodgers Golden Stamp Book - To cut or not to cut?

psa9oc · 03-04-2021, 05:32 PM

I recently picked up an uncut 1955 Dodgers Golden Stamp Book that includes a Jackie and Koufax (rookie year), among other stars. The entire book is in pretty awesome shape.

I am currently debating whether I should keep the book as is in its uncut form or attempt to perforate the stamps and send in the stars to get graded. IMO, perforating it would be turning a neat vintage Dodgers team piece into individualized player pieces. Either form this is an awesome piece to me and would be for my PC since I am a Dodgers collector, but at the same time I am interested in maximizing value and like the idea of displaying the slabbed stamps with other cards. Perforating also obviously introduces some risk of damaging the stamps, would need to do the non-stars first.

Does anyone have any feedback on the pros/cons of perforating it? Any idea of the value uncut vs individual stamps? Does anyone have any experience perforating them?

I appreciate any help on this one!

For context here are some recent sales of the individuals:
Jackie: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Golden...S&LH_Auction=1
Koufax: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Golden...gEQhZ&LH_BIN=1

Photos of my book:

psa9oc · 03-04-2021, 05:42 PM

Found this on PSA's site too:
"The 1955 Golden Stamps collection consists of 128 pieces, each one measuring 2” x 2-5/8”. The entire collection is actually comprised of four distinct sets – Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Braves, and New York Giants – each with 32 stamps that honor a player or manager. Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, and Jackie Robinson anchor the full series. All of these unnumbered stamps were designed to be placed in a 32-page, approximately 8-3/8” by 10-15/16” album that features black-and-white drawings of players with their batting averages and life stories. The team's history and other information are also printed in the album. The most coveted versions of the 1955 Golden Stamps issue are albums that are accompanied by a complete run of unaffixed stamps."

Nymets6986a · 03-04-2021, 09:41 PM

Personally I would leave it. I would be way to nervous to try & think it's pretty cool as it is

WillStady · 03-04-2021, 10:39 PM

I’d agree with leaving intact, likely way fewer exist intact than separated. Can always hunt separately for the singles you want to grade.

BlowoutBuzz · 03-04-2021, 10:52 PM

do NOT cut this ...

JrFinest · 03-04-2021, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlowoutBuzz

do NOT cut this ...

Agreed 100%

psa9oc · 03-05-2021, 12:48 AM

I appreciate all the feedback

Realizing leaving it in tact is the way to go, and what I’ll do.

MOONBASE1 · 03-05-2021, 02:01 AM

Sacrilegious if you cut it. Leave it be.

03-04-2021, 05:32 PM	#1
psa9oc Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 121	Uncut 1955 Dodgers Golden Stamp Book - To cut or not to cut? I recently picked up an uncut 1955 Dodgers Golden Stamp Book that includes a Jackie and Koufax (rookie year), among other stars. The entire book is in pretty awesome shape. I am currently debating whether I should keep the book as is in its uncut form or attempt to perforate the stamps and send in the stars to get graded. IMO, perforating it would be turning a neat vintage Dodgers team piece into individualized player pieces. Either form this is an awesome piece to me and would be for my PC since I am a Dodgers collector, but at the same time I am interested in maximizing value and like the idea of displaying the slabbed stamps with other cards. Perforating also obviously introduces some risk of damaging the stamps, would need to do the non-stars first. Does anyone have any feedback on the pros/cons of perforating it? Any idea of the value uncut vs individual stamps? Does anyone have any experience perforating them? I appreciate any help on this one! For context here are some recent sales of the individuals: Jackie: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Golden...S&LH_Auction=1 Koufax: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Golden...gEQhZ&LH_BIN=1 Photos of my book:

03-04-2021, 10:52 PM	#5
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 13,791	do NOT cut this ... __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM.

03-04-2021, 05:42 PM	#2
psa9oc Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 121	Found this on PSA's site too: "The 1955 Golden Stamps collection consists of 128 pieces, each one measuring 2” x 2-5/8”. The entire collection is actually comprised of four distinct sets – Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Braves, and New York Giants – each with 32 stamps that honor a player or manager. Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, and Jackie Robinson anchor the full series. All of these unnumbered stamps were designed to be placed in a 32-page, approximately 8-3/8” by 10-15/16” album that features black-and-white drawings of players with their batting averages and life stories. The team's history and other information are also printed in the album. The most coveted versions of the 1955 Golden Stamps issue are albums that are accompanied by a complete run of unaffixed stamps."

03-04-2021, 09:41 PM	#3
Nymets6986a Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 4,904 Fmco16	Personally I would leave it. I would be way to nervous to try & think it's pretty cool as it is

03-04-2021, 10:39 PM	#4
WillStady Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 20 cardpadre	I’d agree with leaving intact, likely way fewer exist intact than separated. Can always hunt separately for the singles you want to grade.

03-05-2021, 12:48 AM	#7
psa9oc Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 121	I appreciate all the feedback Realizing leaving it in tact is the way to go, and what I’ll do.

03-05-2021, 02:01 AM	#8
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Sacrilegious if you cut it. Leave it be.