Never seen one like it. Anyone have a clue as to how this even happened? It was pulled from a pack years ago exactly as you see it. I slabbed it to show that it hasn't been tampered with. Surface has the same gloss across the entire card. Very strange.
All of that info is in the Gehrig thread on BO. Also has a mod and others that were in the break that recall the card being pulled. Still doesn't clarify where Topps got the swatch which could prove to be a rather daunting task.
There is a current thread about the Gehrig. Several people that were in the break, when it was pulled, remember the card. Unfortunately the original thread from the break no longer has pics due to how old it is.
Can I go back and touch on the Lou Gehrig Triple Threads Tag Patch. I own the card. I saw it pulled in a break on BO. I bought it from the original owner who owned it since it was pulled and has never listed it on ebay. It is 100% unaltered. The #3 /3 has the rest of his last name on the patch...
I don't feel like reading this entire thread but why in the world would someone ship every card in a one-touch? So you pay over a $1 per holder just to ship it in or you could pay $1 for 25 toploaders. I can't wrap my head around that. Maybe the op explained it but I don't get it. And I buy my...
Here is another to add to the block bidder list: millionairemarketerGave me the old "my kid bid on this" excuse and then proceeded to berate me when I called him on it.