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Vintage postcard featuring Petrified Forest National Park

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AI Estimated Value

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$5-15

AI estimate as of September 4, 2026 · verify with a professional before acting

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AI Item Analysis

This item is a standard rectangular paper postcard viewed from the reverse side, resting on a dark wood-grain surface. The cardstock is off-white with black printed typography and a black printed barcode. The upper left corner displays the text "AZ-23" followed by "PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK Arizona" and the descriptive caption "Petrified logs in the Long Logs section of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona." with the photo credit "Photo by Mitch Adams". Running vertically along the right-center is publisher information reading "PUBLISHED, SEAICH CORP., BOX 65613, SALT LAKE CITY-UTAH 84113" alongside the notation "Printed in Italy". In the upper right corner, there is a printed UPC barcode with the numbers "7 15728 11111 1". The physical condition appears generally clean and unwritten upon, suggesting uncirculated or well-preserved storage. The paper stock and printing style are consistent with late 20th-century mass-produced souvenir postcards. The identification of this piece relies entirely on the clearly legible printed text visible on the reverse side of the card, noting that no physical testing or authentication of the underlying photographic paper or publisher has been performed.

AI Appraisal Report

Based on what I can see in the provided image, this item appears to be a standard mass-produced souvenir postcard published by Seaich Corp. featuring a view of Petrified Forest National Park by photographer Mitch Adams. The reverse side displays clean off-white cardstock, legible typography, and a printed UPC barcode. I can't verify from a photo alone the exact paper stock age, printing process intricacies, or potential publisher variations without physical handling. Postcards of this late 20th-century type generally trade in low-cost collector markets, typically ranging from $5 to $15 depending on current buyer demand for regional ephemera and National Park memorabilia. Condition heavily influences this baseline; because the card appears uncirculated and well-preserved, it sits at the higher end of its modest value range. However, this valuation relies on the assumption that the printed attributions and markings are as they appear. An in-person physical inspection by a paper ephemera specialist would be needed to confirm the exact era of production and printing method. If this item turns out to be a modern reproduction, digital reprint, or modern replica rather than a period-appropriate printing, the market value would drop to nominal bulk ephemera levels of under $2.

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