Why did this T205 (PSA 1) common sell for over $100??

[ronniehatesjazz]

What do you guys think? I don't see a rare back or anything on this. Is this really just a PSA 1 common that went for that price? What am I missing on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-500-Danny-Murphy-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-1911-T205-Tobacco-GOLD-PSA-Graded-RARE-/292229319703?hash=item440a398c17%3Ag%3AszEAAOSwOTV ZoybL&nma=true&si=cHHGZ5OcfFHztD4HLl4XYb25FyU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[clydepepper]

What do you guys think? I don't see a rare back or anything on this. Is this really just a PSA 1 common that went for that price? What am I missing on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-500-Danny-Murphy-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-1911-T205-Tobacco-GOLD-PSA-Graded-RARE-/292229319703?hash=item440a398c17%3Ag%3AszEAAOSwOTV ZoybL&nma=true&si=cHHGZ5OcfFHztD4HLl4XYb25FyU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I hate to keep quoting P.T. Barnum...

At least this appears to been an original T205.

This same seller has some real nice graded reprints and has stickers with $200 for the T206 Wagner and $100 for the Leaf Ruth.

These reprints are graded '10' by a mysterious grading service (probably the seller himself) and the item titles use 'rp' only to indicate it is a reprint.

I hate to keep quoting P.T. Barnum...
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[ronniehatesjazz]

I saw the reprints... it does look like he's honest about them at least. Still don't understand how the T205 card went for anything north of $20.

[T206Collector]

This beauty is a reasonable $115. Seems to me the "All Gold $1,500" sticker might've done it's job as an "anchor" of sorts....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1911-T205-Murphy-Philadelphia-Athletics-PSA-5/202090496867?hash=item2f0d884363:g:~3QAAOSwEH9ZaCt n

[tschock]

[SIZE="3"]I hate to keep quoting P.T. Barnum...


Actually, it appears that there might be 4 suckers born every minute, as there were 4 different IDs that bid north of $100 on this. The mind boggles...

[Pat R]

I don't follow the T205's and I only have a couple but there is usually an
explanation for a card that brings a premium. Looking at the rest of the Murphy
T205's on ebay I didn't see any with this white line between first
and second on them is this a variation?
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[sterlingfox]

I'm pretty sure that white line is the result of the gold border around the diamond simply being off-register.

[Pat R]

I'm pretty sure that white line is the result of the gold border around the diamond simply being off-register.

It was just a guess on my part but if it's a shift I would think the gold border should be over the black lines on the left side.

[T205 GB]

who ever bought that card took a hit.

[ronniehatesjazz]

It was just a guess on my part but if it's a shift I would think the gold border should be over the black lines on the left side.

I think it's a shift too but good eye and you may be correct!

[nat]

If that was a thing people here would know about it.

[swarmee]

Just because it's not publicized doesn't mean people don't know about it. Remember last year when the T206 Polar Bear back with IE in series was missing went for like $600?
And then three or four different guys said, "Oh, yeah, we've been picking those up for cheap, but now the secret's out!"

[Leon]

What do you guys think? I don't see a rare back or anything on this. Is this really just a PSA 1 common that went for that price? What am I missing on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-500-Danny-Murphy-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-1911-T205-Tobacco-GOLD-PSA-Graded-RARE-/292229319703?hash=item440a398c17%3Ag%3AszEAAOSwOTV ZoybL&nma=true&si=cHHGZ5OcfFHztD4HLl4XYb25FyU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


I wish my cards that look like that, brought that much :(....

[Econteachert205]

Possibilities:

1. Stupidity
2. Shenanigans
3. Errant bidding (11.34 bids as 111.34)
4. Us t 205 collectors now have much more valuable collections (lol I wish)

I took a hard look at the idea of a variation. I see none. The color shift to that degree is common in 05s and commands no premium unless very pronounced.

[T206Collector]

Doesn’t look like a color shift to me. One side of the Baseball diamond has an extra white line. A shift would be universal on all sides.

[Econteachert205]

Search the card on google images. They all look like that, it's a shift in the gold diamond border. Nothing special.

[ronniehatesjazz]

I was a little intrigued by this and looked around at Murphy cards this past week. It seemed to me that a great of chunk of the cards I’ve seen have the white line. I’d guess around 40% or so. Still have no clue how the seller got such a price for a common PSA 1.

[Billy5858]

I did some researching
The POP on this card is only 7
This is one of the rare crappy variations
of the card
Also a vintage OG PSA holder
:D

[CW]

who ever bought that card took a hit.

from a bong?

:p

[Billy5858]

from a bong?

:p


;)

[ronniehatesjazz]

Possibilities:

1. Stupidity
2. Shenanigans
3. Errant bidding (11.34 bids as 111.34)
4. Us t 205 collectors now have much more valuable collections (lol I wish)

I took a hard look at the idea of a variation. I see none. The color shift to that degree is common in 05s and commands no premium unless very pronounced.

I vote shenanigans. If only because I love that word lol.

[MikeGarcia]

Actually, it appears that there might be 4 suckers born every minute, as there were 4 different IDs that bid north of $100 on this. The mind boggles...



..the "40" feedback guy has never bid on a baseball card in his chart ?? He stopped at $110 allowing the winner to steal it for $111..

..

[Paul S]

Ex-Met. Went on to have a career year with the Nationals;)