Would this turn you away...?

BuffJake · 02-16-2021, 05:55 PM

Hi all,

I'd like some opinions... as a collector, how do you feel about a cut auto displayed in this way? The auto originates from a gateway stamps autographed cover signed by Junior in 1989... it's 100% authentic and is a nice rookie pen signature. However, I'm not sure if the setup and display format, positioning of the cut in the slab etc. would turn off other collectors and fans. I personally don't mind it a ton as I have been looking for a pen autograph of Griffey for a while and the HoF plaque lists his career accomplishments but it's always nice to have some other opinions.

Thanks!

monkeymcgee · 02-16-2021, 05:57 PM

I'd prefer the cut to be above or below the plaque, but if there was a size issue with the slab I think that's where it had to go.

fulltritty · 02-16-2021, 05:58 PM

I'd rather have the signature down the bottom covering up the Hall of Fame Cooperstown than the top of the plaque.

3124508 on COMC · 02-16-2021, 05:58 PM

Just buy a Gateway cachet.

soey10 · 02-16-2021, 05:59 PM

I think the placement at the bottom would have been better, it just looks out of place

LCM1223 · 02-16-2021, 06:02 PM

BuffJake · 02-16-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

Okay, I've got one resounding YES

gmarutiak · 02-16-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

I'd rather have the signature down the bottom covering up the Hall of Fame Cooperstown than the top of the plaque.

Agreed.

BuffJake · 02-16-2021, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by soey10

I think the placement at the bottom would have been better, it just looks out of place

I agree on that aspect. The auto is nice and bold but the placement sure is funky.

mjohnatgt · 02-16-2021, 06:43 PM

I would actually make a window in the card instead of the paragraphs on the plaque, then insert the auto there.

phildow · 02-16-2021, 07:18 PM

I'd love to pull any Griffey auto, but I pulled something that heinous I would be pretty disappointed.

Tom Oates · 02-16-2021, 09:23 PM

Fugly

Skipscards · 02-16-2021, 11:24 PM

On a long deceased player, maybe. On Ken Griffey Jr? Nope.

ThoseBackPages · 02-16-2021, 11:27 PM

i would. plenty of KGJ autos out there

ucLAkers · 02-16-2021, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

This about sums it up....

Chris P · 02-16-2021, 11:38 PM

Yeah in my opinion that is super ugly and I would never want this for my PC

bounty37h · 02-17-2021, 10:12 AM

Thats awful

Shadowsonic2004 · 02-17-2021, 12:10 PM

If I was looking for a Griffey rookie pen and the price was right on it. I wouldn't really care since it's the auto that I really wanted. If the price was comparable to other rookie pens then I'd probably pass. Not sure why they'd pick covering his head over the bottom words.

whitmm · 02-17-2021, 01:55 PM

Is the cut auto just glued to the top of the post card? Looks just slightly better than those Super Break The Bar cards.

LCM1223 · 02-17-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

Is the cut auto just glued to the top of the post card? Looks just slightly better than those Super Break The Bar cards.

whitmm · 02-17-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

I'm really not trying to be. I'm just trying to understand the thinking behind it. But it looks like they had a cut auto that they weren't sure what to do with because of the size. And the first thing I thought of was that thread with all of the relics just glued to random shiny pieces of cardboard.

Personally, I'd prefer just the cut auto in the slab. Or centered on a black background.

BuffJake · 02-17-2021, 05:56 PM

I've can crack it out, then I have someone I know that can create a window into the postcard and mount it nicely. I did a mock up and it looks a lot better than being placed at the top. Cracking it out wouldn't be a probelm since I know it's real and it wouldn't leave my PC.

BuffJake · 02-17-2021, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by whitmm

I'm really not trying to be. I'm just trying to understand the thinking behind it. But it looks like they had a cut auto that they weren't sure what to do with because of the size. And the first thing I thought of was that thread with all of the relics just glued to random shiny pieces of cardboard.

Personally, I'd prefer just the cut auto in the slab. Or centered on a black background.

I understand. I think it's funky too! You can't beat a Junior auto though. Thinking about breaking it out and doing something custom with it or changing it's orientation.

SaveMeTheGum · 02-17-2021, 08:53 PM

I don't know what's worse, the placement of that cut, or the fat Ken Griffey Jr face on the plaque..

Skeely · 02-17-2021, 10:32 PM

I dont love it personally but if youre saying you dont mind and the price isnt crazy then i dont see why you shouldnt buy it. And if its not leaving your pc then crack it out and do whatever the hell you want with it like you mentioned above. My vote is if the price is right you should definitely buy it before its too late.

02-16-2021, 05:55 PM	#1
BuffJake Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 308 broncdenve_0	Would this turn you away...? Hi all, I'd like some opinions... as a collector, how do you feel about a cut auto displayed in this way? The auto originates from a gateway stamps autographed cover signed by Junior in 1989... it's 100% authentic and is a nice rookie pen signature. However, I'm not sure if the setup and display format, positioning of the cut in the slab etc. would turn off other collectors and fans. I personally don't mind it a ton as I have been looking for a pen autograph of Griffey for a while and the HoF plaque lists his career accomplishments but it's always nice to have some other opinions. Thanks!

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02-16-2021, 05:57 PM	#2
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	I'd prefer the cut to be above or below the plaque, but if there was a size issue with the slab I think that's where it had to go.

02-16-2021, 05:58 PM	#3
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 75,815	I'd rather have the signature down the bottom covering up the Hall of Fame Cooperstown than the top of the plaque.

02-16-2021, 05:59 PM	#5
soey10 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,583 Soey	I think the placement at the bottom would have been better, it just looks out of place

02-16-2021, 06:43 PM	#10
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,500 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	I would actually make a window in the card instead of the paragraphs on the plaque, then insert the auto there.

02-16-2021, 07:18 PM	#11
phildow Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: MI, USA Posts: 306 philcc04	I'd love to pull any Griffey auto, but I pulled something that heinous I would be pretty disappointed.

02-16-2021, 09:23 PM	#12
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,942 OATES	Fugly

02-16-2021, 11:38 PM	#16
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,501	Yeah in my opinion that is super ugly and I would never want this for my PC

02-17-2021, 10:12 AM	#17
bounty37h Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,427	Thats awful __________________ Looking for UNC and Reds cards/autos/memorabilia. Go Heels Go Reds

02-17-2021, 12:10 PM	#18
Shadowsonic2004 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 3,590 Shadowsonic2004	If I was looking for a Griffey rookie pen and the price was right on it. I wouldn't really care since it's the auto that I really wanted. If the price was comparable to other rookie pens then I'd probably pass. Not sure why they'd pick covering his head over the bottom words.

02-17-2021, 01:55 PM	#19
whitmm Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Wisc Posts: 11,373	Is the cut auto just glued to the top of the post card? Looks just slightly better than those Super Break The Bar cards.

02-17-2021, 05:56 PM	#22
BuffJake Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 308 broncdenve_0	I've can crack it out, then I have someone I know that can create a window into the postcard and mount it nicely. I did a mock up and it looks a lot better than being placed at the top. Cracking it out wouldn't be a probelm since I know it's real and it wouldn't leave my PC. Last edited by BuffJake; 02-17-2021 at 07:52 PM.

02-17-2021, 08:53 PM	#24
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,195 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	I don't know what's worse, the placement of that cut, or the fat Ken Griffey Jr face on the plaque.. __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

02-17-2021, 10:32 PM	#25
Skeely Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 1,553	I dont love it personally but if youre saying you dont mind and the price isnt crazy then i dont see why you shouldnt buy it. And if its not leaving your pc then crack it out and do whatever the hell you want with it like you mentioned above. My vote is if the price is right you should definitely buy it before its too late.