Powered by       FREE INSURED USPS PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING TO U.S. BASED BUYERS IF "BUY IT NOW" OPTION IS USED TO PURCHASE THIS CARD     1934-36 Batter Up ED BRANDT Autographed Card - JSA Authenticated and BVG Encapsulated (Slabbed)     Item:  1934-36 Batter Up ED BRANDT Autograph Card #:  2 Condition*:  Authentic - MK (See Scan for Condition) Description:  Up for sale is an autographed 1934-36 Batter Up card of ED BRANDT (02/17/1905 - 11/01/1944).  This card has been signed on the front, and features a gorgeous fountain pen signature of ED BRANDT .  This is one great looking signed card!  The card is missing the die-cut backing that allowed the card to stood up, and it appears that the Mr. Brandt's year of passing was noted in pencil by a former owner's hand, but the signed image of ED BRANDT on the front is full and outstanding!  The autograph has been certified authentic by the staff of James Spence Authentication (JSA), one of the most well respected authenticators in the hobby, and has been encapsulated by Beckett Vintage Grading - BVG .  The BVG Certification # is 6187863, and the JSA Certification # is B77972 .   ======================================================================= James Spence Authentication is one of eBay's approved authentication services.  James Spence's opinion is so highly regarded that leading card companies and hobby auction houses use JSA to authenticate their autographed items!   =======================================================================   Certified authentic signed items of ED BRANDT are beyond scarce, but to find an autographed 1934-36 Batter Up card of his is without peer!  ED BRANDT was a great pitcher for some very bad teams (he was #10 in the MVP voting in 1931 on a Braves team that finished seventh out of 8 teams in the NL).  Tragically, he was killed after being hit by a car near his lodge in Spokane Washington in 1944.  Most signed items of "Big Ed" that have survived were team signed items, and very few single signed items of his ever reach the market.  A signed copy of his 1933 Goudey card recently sold for almost $2500 (feel free to look for the auction in your favorite search engine), and that was for a autograph without third party authenticiation!  This card is holdered by Beckett, and it's signature is certified authentic by James Spence, an unbeatable combination!  I am starting the bidding at less than half the price of the completed auction in order to ensure that as many collectors as possible have a chance to bid and to hopefully own this great card.   A truly scarce signed card for ED BRANDT collectors, Boston Braves fans, or for anyone working on a collection of 1934-36 Batter Up Autographed cards!    ======================================================================= Please check out my other Autographed cards that I am currently offering for sale including former All-Stars, deceased players, and other tough to find certified signatures.  Over the next several months I will be listing thousands of autographed cards from autographed sets from the 1930's all the way to the 1990's.  If you have been looking to start an autographed set, or are looking for key singles for ones you are trying to complete, you will want to check in weekly for my newest listings (both store items and auctions).  Don't miss out!       Please check out my other cards for sale!  Save on shipping costs with multiple purchases!         Shipping Details, Payment Methods, and Auction Terms     Shipping Details (US Buyers):   Each additional item purchased - $.50 per auction/item All cards are mailed in new holders/sleeves/bags, in new bubble envelopes NO SASES ALLOWED Express and Priority Mail delivery is available at exact USPS rates + $.75 (for holder, envelope, etc.)     Payment Methods and related service times:   Paypal payments will ship within 48 hours of receipt (Monday – Saturday)   Credit Card payments accepted through Paypal only.  Cash is no longer accepted (Please check eBay’s Safe Payment’s Policy for details) PAYPAL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE FROM NORTH AMERICAN BASED VERIFIED ACCOUNTS AND VERIFIED ADDRESSES ONLY!!! PAYMENTS FROM NON-VERIFIED ACCOUNTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY REFUNDED OR REFUSED BY PAYPAL, AND ALTERNATE METHODS OF PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.   PLEASE CHECK YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT STATUS BEFORE BIDDING!!! ITEMS WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED TO THE VERIFIED ADDRESS FOR THE ACCOUNT. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!     Auction Terms:   * Please note: all conditions given are my evaluation of the card based on my 15 years of hobby experience on “both sides of the table”. I am not a professional grader though, and cannot guarantee that my opinion of the grade will be the same as theirs. To help minimize the potential for problems, the highest grade I will give for non-graded cards is NrMt-Mint, even if the card is actually Mint or Gem Mint in quality.  Payment must be received within 7 days from the end of auction/store purchase unless prior arrangements are made via email (multiple items ending different days, etc.). After the 7th day, items may be relisted, and an Unpaid Item notice will be filed with eBay.  I reserve the right to cancel bids from members with little or questionable feedback. Please use the “Ask the Seller a question” feature to contact me to prevent misunderstandings.  Any dust, marks, or lines that may appear on the image are on the scanner or card holder, not on the card. Also note that images may be watermarked to prevent image theft (actual items are not affected). Please use the “Ask the Seller a question” feature to request more detailed images of any item. Please note:  I do not send second chance offers through eBay, nor will I end an item early to sell off eBay.  If you receive any such offer for any item I sell, it is a "spoof" email and should be forwarded to eBay.    Please contact me through eBay if you receive these offers.

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