~To Cut or Not to Cut??????????--Jim Thorpe Autograph~

George_Calfas · Sep 5, 2013

So I speared a Whale for my Baseball Autograph collection, while these can be had I just could not see paying the going rate for one. This item fell into my lap so based on price I just could not pass it up......however, it is bulky and I am not sure it is ideal. It is on a 1951 Air Force football program (@69MetsFan) which holds little to no value, no me. The seller provided me with the back story as to how he met Jim and when it was signed, again does that really matter to me or another owner down the line?

So the question, do I cut it, send it back to PSA/DNA to be slabbed or off to [MENTION=1948]Leaf[/MENTION] for Executive Cut treatment or do I just leave it as is.

200lbhockeyplayer · Sep 5, 2013

I would probably leave it as is simply because it can display as a "complete" item when framed.

You can always cut it down in the future, but you can't ever get it back complete once it's cut.

All of that said...great pick-up and a cool, clean signature with a nice date inscription.

ChasHawk · Sep 5, 2013

Very nice George!

I would keep it as is simply because I despise the way cut autos look when there is color/designs/pictures behind the sig.

As a whole piece it looks great, but I don't think it would as a cut.

RStadlerASU22 · Sep 5, 2013

Would keep as is, if you find something down the road that is more appealing to you, move this one. But if you get that cut there would be too many backgrounds IMO to look clean

Ryan

A_Pharis · Sep 5, 2013

Keep it as is and have it framed behind some UV acrylic. UV (museum) glass is expensive, but acrylic isn't so rough. I hate cutting up full items.

MojoDan · Sep 5, 2013

Not a chance I'd cut that up if that was in my collection. Congrats!

byronscott4ever · Sep 5, 2013

I say cut since he wasn't playing in the game.

alexs64 · Sep 5, 2013

I am going to have to go with the Do Not Cut group. The full piece looks nice and it would display well in a larger frame. It would also give you the option to show it off better in a frame whole, as most slabbed items usually go into a box or a safe or something else.

metallicalex777 · Sep 5, 2013

Outstanding piece George! I think it is up to where you want it in your collection as to cut or not. Knowing you have a Ruth and Dean cut and slabbed, I would personally get it cut and slabbed as well. I would also be choosy on what year to use Leaf's service depending on what the border looked like for each year. Might also look great in a blue PSA slab to match your Ruth and Dean as well

MaineMule · Sep 5, 2013

I would not cut it. Had it been an obvious cut, like a scrap of paper or something not considered memorabilia, then I would cut it. I think the program looks very cool and should certainly hold value (and it will appeal to football collectors if you ever sell it).

Congrats on the pick-up.

deaconblues63 · Sep 5, 2013

It's a wonderful piece and it will display beautifully. I wouldn't dream of cutting it.

Lancemountain · Sep 5, 2013

Leaf it! Would look great in an executive cut bordered card

George_Calfas · Sep 5, 2013

FWIW here is the auction with pics from the rest of the game program.

Jim Thorpe Autograph on Armed Forces Football Program 1951 | eBay

Keyser Soze · Sep 5, 2013

Nice item, George. I'd leave it as is

RStadlerASU22 · Sep 5, 2013

George_Calfas said:
FWIW here is the auction with pics from the rest of the game program.

Jim Thorpe Autograph on Armed Forces Football Program 1951 | eBay

Funny I checked the listing out n my wife is from that town of Delano. It's a small town n sometimes you never know where your gonna get your items from. I am always surprised at his many transactions and users on here, eBay etc are from MN

Ryan

A_Pharis · Sep 5, 2013

wow! Great price!

George_Calfas · Sep 5, 2013

A_Pharis said:
wow! Great price!

I almost turned myself into the police. Seller initially listed it as auction w/reserve and it stopped at this price. I assume the price stayed low due to the display aspect. Again, when compared to cuts and other signed pieces this was a DEAL.

clarkzac · Sep 5, 2013

I guess I'm torn on this one. While the program looks great and would display nicely, is this piece for a baseball collection or football collection? One suggestion I have is make a cut card from it, but possible have somebody, such as our own [MENTION=2209]200lbhockeyplayer[/MENTION] make a custom card for it, then send it off to be slabbed by PSA

dano7 · Sep 5, 2013

Love it as it is, George. If you ever decide to move it, let me know, as I was born in 1951!
DANNY

Musial Collector · Sep 5, 2013

My vote is to give it to [MENTION=2209]200lbhockeyplayer[/MENTION] to make you a nice cut and then get it PSA or JSA slabbed.

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